The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-09-21
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The packek-ships Florida and Leeds, both
arrived out on the 31st July Mr.. Gallatin
was passenger in the former. He was en-
gagged to dine with the Mayor Of Liverpool,
and would then proceed for London.
The Liverpool papers Of Aug. /, contain
the account of the death of Messrs. Adams
and Jefferson.
At late meeting of the propretors OF E.
India Stock, Col. Stanhope stated that "a
bove one million of guineas per month were
expended in the Burmese War
A young lady. near York. while running
down stars with a pair Of scissors in her
hand, unfortunately fell, and the points of
the scissors entered her heart and killed
her
BY law of the late Emperor of Russia,
slaves are forbidden to be sold. To evadc
the law, person advertises to lend for as
sistance, his cook, for fifty years, for such
sum. Such advertisements are very n,uner-
GUS in the Russian journals
NJ. Rogers, a member Of the corporation
of Brokers in Paris, lately absconded with
1.600. 900 francs, and the board, anxious to
preserve its high character and credit, has
resolved to pay all his engagements.
On the 14th July the great tower of the
Hotel de Vile de Vile, at Lcmberg, in Gal
icia, which was built in 1921 fell, and buri-
cd several persons in its ruins
! = Cheah Living.-With an income Of 1900
francs. peron lives in Paris in the hand
somest style. Formerly, house rent cost as
much.
The Court Of assizes Of the Department des
Landes recently sentenced man to have his
right hand cut off, and to be guillotined, upon
conviction of his having assassnated his own ia
ther.
The Prince of Orange presided on the 18th
July, in the lodge ofthe masons, ['Esperance, ]
of which he is member The assembly was
remarkably numerous.
Among the persons employed in the works of
the new canal of the Sans de Gand. are many wo-
men, called Potoses, who have come from Liege
and Maestricht. They are seen during the whole
day carrying loads Of earth upon their backs, and
at the same time knitting.
| A fine, fat, frisky Alligator, is now rum
ming at large in Bartram's Botanic Garden,
near Gray's Ferry on the Schuylkill. He is
tied by long rope to a stake, and displays
beautiful set Of teeth.
1t is said that a plaster Of gum galbanum,
applied to the chest will cure the whooping
cough.
A leopard was landed at N. York on Sat-
urday week, from REQ Janeiro, sent by the
officers of the Cyane.
A satvrical work entitled "Horace in N.
York" is about to be published in that city,
and, it is said, comes from the pen of one OF
the most distinguished literary characters
of the place.
The ship of the line now building at Ports
mouth will be called the Alabama, and the
frigatc the Santee.
The President of the United States is a
bont to return to the seat. Of Government.
1t is understood that he will spend a few days
in Boston, prior to his departure.
1t is stated in the Boston Centinel, on the
information of gentleman acquainted With, wit!
| General Bolivar, that his age is about ri
ty-two, and that he has never beer
cd. ..re are about
According to Mr.. Hardyed States. Com
six thousand Jews IN the 1T them at about
mon calculations rep
three thousand. IA. man is to be tried
AT Petersb4Pon the editor of the lntelli-
for imposlRcount Of marriage which nev-
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