The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-18
ing to Capt M. L. Ware, Of Wilmington,
VT.

ing W Adpt. NJ. IL w diS, VI bii1hiAoton,
VT.
-Mahies.-This country has again suffered
from an earthquake. In the village Tito,
sixty houses were destroyed, and great ma
ny others nearly so. Many lives were lost.
At Polenza, not house escaped damage
the cathedral, hospitals, episcopal palace,
and other public buildings, are nearly in ru-
ms.
Russia. -. .etters from St. Petersburgh
speak Of the general tranquility which pre-
walls in that city, and the rest Of Russia
The capital is filled with ilustrious stran-
gers sent thither to congratulate the Empe-
ror on his accession to the throne. His ma
jcsty is seen driving through the streets i'll
company with the empress; and without any
attendants or guards. This augurs we'll
for the repose of Europe, but we fear it is
the deccitful calm which precedes the
storm.
Slight Duilding.-As an evidence of the
frail and unsubstantial manner in which
houses are erected in the city of New York,
the New-York Mercantile Advertiser mem
+
cuped, since the lst Of May. one of block
of new three story brick houses, which rent
at high price, in attempting to drive nail
into his wall to hang his hat upon, actually
drove brick into his neighbours parlonr !
The Session of Congress now draws TO-
wards close, one week only remaining for
tic despatch of the mass Of business lying
on the tables of both Houses. During the
last week, both Houses have been laboriously
and successfully employed; many bills, OF
great Importance to individuals, having pass
cd one or the other House, and some OF them
both Houses. The present Congress Will
have deserved great credit, IN orr opinion,
il ii may be said, after the termination OF the
session, that overy bill of a private nature
(by which is meant bills for the relief OF i'll
eliyiduals) has been acted upon Fhc num-
Der of those bills which have passed the
| House of Representatives within a few days,
is so great, however, and the remaining space
| of the Session SO brief, some apprehension is
expressed that they cannot be all acted upon
! by the Senate. This will be regretted, but
! perhaps inevitable. The subject which has
at this session, occupied most OF the time o
the House OF Representatives in Debate, il
seems to be thought, viii not be reproduced
by the committee OF four-and twenty meW
bers, to which it is committed. The Con
sttution, therefore, will remain intact fol
this ycar.-The bill for the relief of the sur
viving officers, &c. of the Revolutionary ar
my, will lie over, by the consent OF 1t!
i friends, till the next session; when, howeV'
er, we understand they confidently expect
to succeed The Massachusetts, Claim i
one of the subjects which for want OF time
will also lie over to the next session. lh'
bill of the Senate respecting discriminating du
ties on imports, was on Saturday, ordered t
lie on the table: such vote in that body
taken by Yeas and Nays, is equivalent to
vote of rejection.
The Judiciary Bill yet hangs in snspens
iii the House Of Representatives. If the bill
is lost, it will be by a difference among it
frientls--a large majority Of the House ben
kown to be in favor Of passing some bill o
, the subject.
There arc many bills Of considerable con
| sequence yet on the tables Of both Houses
but much may be done within the six bnsl
ness days before them, with the tispostio
which now appears to prevale both hodle
, .NdHonal Intei.
: In the fragments of Mr.. Pinkney's speec
, on the Missouri question, annexed to Whc;
toms Life of that orator Is this passage.