The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-19

In Prussia large number of youc,
have cut off their thumbs, in order 6 +" ,, uleN
exemption from military duty, 'aNa
Washington Irving's works, in 10 vo,rr.
were published in Paris ON the ostb N"e' Nue.
by A. & w. Galignani. ''v
North West PaS8dge.--Some of on, -.
temporaries having stated that the eynoa sJt
ton to the North Pole, was totally abandaD
ed, we can assure our readers that Con.
Parry is re- e-cngaged to make another y"
tempt, and will sail with the expeditions' s's AZ
ly in the spring. A voyage of disco,aa.
round the world would be more Interest,"
and would certainly offer more probable y
vantages than the North passage, if accom-.
plshcd, can never effect.--Ene nan.
The legislature of Antigua met on u.
9th Dec. and passed vote of three hundrsi
guineas each to Mr.. M'Quccn. and to n.
Editor of the ;" john Bull" London. for ~.
faithful and able advecation of the rights and
interests of the Colonies before the Brjtxh
public.
The Emperor of Russia has allowed II
merchants, who have received orders Il
knighthood, either for public services =,
patriotic sacrifices, to enter into the class 4
Russian nobility, even if they continue ,hei,
! former professions.
President Boyer, Of Hayti, has ordered
number Of steamboats, TO be built in France
and England.
! A French paper states that Com. Rodgers
is much dissatisfied with the refusal cf,hc
Ottoman Porte. to admit American vessels
to the navigation of the Bosphorous, tad has
sent threatening letter to the Res Efen.
ii.
The Greek brig of war Cimoni, Captain
Miaulis, which lately visited Engand nthe
hope of obtaining the protection Of that a4y.
ernment, was wrecked on tn norm, i
the llth of November, at A lerncy se
had valuable cargo, which was PA eF.d
by the inhabitants on the coast. g. l. n
young man of great respectability, e.rtld
OFT pocket full OF spoons, silver ~ red
sabre, &c, women took whole piece oi
goods, &c. One OF the Greeks exc incd
oh that had been cast among the Turks
there should have expected death aud me-.
it; but here, among Christians, l expected
charity and protection, and have met with
plunder and abuse"
The celebrated Ironaut, Mr.. Graham,
with his wife, has made most perilous as.
censlon in balloon, from Plymouth. tn.
balloon was driven ten miles out TO sea, and
when they descended to the water no boa'
was nearer than three miles However, the
clung to the car until assistance arrived
when they we're taken off-Mrs. G.. quite cx
haustcd.
1t is said, that Mr.. J. G. Lockhart, the son
: in-law of Sir Walter Scott, some time tn
reputed editor of Black woods Magazln,
leaves the Scottish Barr for London, to b
: there editor of the Quarterly Review, and I
) hold place under government, Uice M
Stewart Rose, resigned.
Chareoak-Two Spaniards were fom
dead on Mondav last, on board the brig VI K
leo, lying i'll the harbour of NewY TX
They were suffocated in the cabin, BY tn
gas of ignited charcoal.
Duty on ardent Shirits-A memorial is i
circulation in New Jersey fer signatures
be presented to Congress, praying that a
8 additional duty may be laid on all inpore
spirits, brandy and gin, and proportions
excise on Ill domestic spirits.
A black anan, aged Is years, named 81
phen Maxwell, living in Caroline county
, Md, has been kidnapped and carried ava
I on the 2lst nlt., from his parents, and 4
thing since heard of him.
s To prevent the fraudulent packing of CT
n ton, Grand Jury in Georgia have suggc'
!, ed that every owner of gin should 81
h security for the faithful packing of cotton
: his gin and be obliged to brand the bal
n with his name and that Of the county befo
e sending them to market.
g There was fall of snow at New Orlea
i on the 9TH ult; and on Lake Ponchartra
n the rain, as it fell on board vessel, CO
+ gealed into ice from two to three inch
S thick
: The whole number of the alumni Of IA
q COLLEGE. from 1901 the time of its institute
!. t. 1923, is 4l71--of which number, 81
: are stlii living. The number It ministc
educated, is 1918, Of whom AGA were st
d living,
!, All the attempts made at Washington,
d the Executive, to effect an arpicable adju
:, ment between the hostile and friendly
r dians have failed. President Adams will
II a few days transmit to both houses his 81
= cial message respecting the Georgia cont
Il versy.
h Two negroes were executed IN Millchf
(, Vile, Geo, on the 10th ut. agreeably to 81
% tence pronounced by the Inferior Cou
d Onr of them was found guilty of burglar
n tn other of assaulting white person W
intent to murder.
Governor Lincoln, of Massachusetts,, me
tions in his message, dated 4th inst, that t
receipts from the iabors of the convicts,
!, the Mass. State Prison, have vi ldrd 500
>. beyond all expenses for the year ending 81
Sept. last.
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