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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
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Bee Har.-A fen days since a emaGhabiv singular and
interesting exhibition OF the wonderful instructive principc
81 tie bee occurred in this uaghborh0oi. appears tina
swarm OF these agacous the property OF PERSON
living Pest ,use. [a5ou miles from the town M
rcc,ed their in search food towards the soc of
hives belonging to Mr.. RattI. gardener aud
florist, residing at Fatton, about mile distant from
Penthouse II Is supposed thar they invited i-
Their hy tae luxurious aud rich Abundance cf~ delicious
sweets that the plantations Of Nh Rattu this early
p"It OF inc season OF the year. 50 temps5 alord
especially by thu production OF bed nIignouee sovn
near the dPty OF the occupIe of tie premises appears
tnat squadron detachment these intruoers from
Prst-housF first made the appearance more rcI-
resent douinions o their which intrusion was
justly resented 90 their part by strong and rigorous oppo
ion, ami many o the depreIa killed and wou-
Ge Fhos" VINO escaped TO tell the tale Of this disastrous
invasion hastened back their con,munv and. a. it
Is veil known that the bee is easily rritaed make
Pu'ht attdch even on Suspcion oil intended njT the
Whole boy AT tsst-hGuse speedily in motion. and
war et eHterminaton declared against opp1
the ms. that tire enerv's enti.e
force dad not move towards the inhabitants FTattou at
Tie same time, bot in bodies ana ar-
we'd at different intervals until formed. near
fna mouth Of the hives. Of the size hat CONSISTING I'm
Numbers of about 701O 5000 hccs Thus consrceated
they atlr!Psty commit their unlawful ravaees uuoI
the htiu property G! Others with impumity, which could
Hct pc borne win and thereby combat proNokingIy
induced. spirited having been de ernned on
battle ensued, which, for II days, was cs
nateiy supported; cuepy retiring every evening and
%etufnnS to renew the attack in the morning. The Pest
ose invaders constantly observed the close
oil He day :" direct their flight, nsSe, pa sorl-
has rr,,-
yea obstructive 10 the inherent defenders Faton
ral thousa ads OF them being killed their homes during
Ahe fortnight OF voracou contention, pldered OF ABOUT
two hundred weight II honey of tine dem g.
datHs beng constantly employed The se,cfai days n
i - ,". sialS' HIF' h'ltu was,'u-
j.; JrlH i"s15 G.c"'su p'NImae to the apary
of a batieeorc. an as h, i ~. ." ''e -a-s
by this means DESTROYED ,naI.,. rf,,,e I...+ =
ually came within his rcach. T5ose 80
very Somnuom in this island; nose of III RI. 49,
b,indlsd with yellow st.ipes: and I - 49,.
were very weak It's known taat bees in attacking one
'',' go my always use the sting b' employ hcr PIN
So, r '', vs. "s'n g. ''enee or oiience Inc sting IS
and herf, 'a,'r", ana ias seHhted edsss;
fiction of ryouI,I , an n.y., s u'"e'" " me M
in the effort 10 escape after sfis; 'ss l' pu',
part Of the bowels are separated ron ,i I, s.@ " n''
the insect procutss the cause OF its .,yn ,' nus
fPg-L,ongL oao7
a Young lagv * iyorris;,,, -, g, ,,,..,a.iF,
husiapd aud states that she vi .y, m p ','' Io'
sunday 2Gn inst a, three oco,k p, MN ,n
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
TLRGI.NIA:

at rules holden in the clerks Office the superior crurrcf
ehamceFy for the Richmond district, the 3rd day of Apri
John e. IIoson, admr de bons with the will annex
ca OF Mathew Maben, decd, TIE said John c. RobSo1,
ana Mary his Wife in right Of the said Mary late Mar
Alabcn, Mathew Mabep, and John Alnrrn ,ljs
against
James Jamesos willis B. Wick, aud Martha e, bis - fo.
Jon" I''h''' David Mabcn, l. Pcrkinson and c. Ford
DIS
The defendants willis L. Wei. Martha his ife no,
having entered their appearance vRn security accord
.s 70 me act Of assembly and the this court ana
appearing by satisfactory evidence, that they are not m
Edo'no OF this country: il is ordered that the sa ia deu
'" GO appear here on the tenth day of the next term ami
answer TIC bill of the plaintiffs; that COPY Of This r
oer be forthwith inserted in newspaper published I'm
the cry Of Rclmond for months succes,ivelv and
posted ~ the front door Of tle Capitol in the ia it
II copy. Tesje, U.U. ". HENYNIJ, T. r.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
jRCINI4.

At rules holden in clicks Office of the superior court
o cGan,rery for The Richmond district the Bid day Of
Henry Wyche and Frederick Shelton pgf5
against
James F. Robinson Martin Puckct, Davis Robinson and
George Shelton I0s
The defendant James = Robinson no, having entered
ms appearance aud given security according act Of
assembly aud The rules ni ibis aud appea ring by
HSiact"y rvI1ercc, that he is not inhabtant this
country rs or'ord That the said defendant do appear
mere ON me tcth lay Of The ard wer bill
q" me I0u'' and hat copy of this order I've forthwith
inserted IN some newspaper Published it, the city Of Rich
Tohd Tor two months successfully and posted az the font
door OF tho Cnri'ol, n the sad c,y
q copy. Te>te
~ I'm. ". IIE.NLNti. z. c.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
PIRGLNT4:

PJRGINI.4:
At rules holden in tie clerk Office of the pctor coc,, IF
,amccfy for the Richmond district 3fd day Of April
William w. Heniug, PK
against
John iendrce, Elijah Brown, George w Walker, George
HendTee Hamilton Potts W W. Smith, Albert W Smith
S"f"h Ann smith, VIM Smith, and Robert G. Scott and
J0nn = Myers trustees under deed executed bv
the iiendfeeJ Joshua CrurIp Solomon nd Nose
allen and t'ens Chubb doing business under the firm of
Sc Vi. Allen * Co. and Nehemiah Tichcnor IN. -
The defendants John Hendec Elijah Brown Ceosgs "
walker nni = NJ A', not having entered heir appear
anee aud given security according act of assembly,
evidence, that they nina bitants of his countr i
ordered ha the said defendants do aapear here on The tenth
day tie next term aud answer the bill of the plaintiff and
that copy c this order be forthwith inserted in some
paper published in the city ofichmon for two mouts sue
cessvey and posted at the front door of the capitol in the
said city.
q Acopy. Tesre, IN. u. HE.NLVG. c. c.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
TIRGLNI4:

AT rules holden in the clerks Office suye court 6
Ghagcefy for the Richmond district, tie Bid day of Ar
Matthias Hueiin, mir
against
Henry NewmOn and Manuela his wife. and Peter Josenh
Ohevae' surviving executor Of Joseph GaIego decd,
DIS.
Inc defendants Henry Newman and Manue!a ls
WIFE, not having entered their appearance given secu-
MY according to the act OF assembly and rules Of this
cow" and IT appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not inhabitants Of This country IS ordered, tia tie
Saa defendants do appear here the day Of the neN
term and answer the bill of the plaintiff; that copy
OF this order be forthwith inserted pub
sed 10 the city Of Richmond two months success
s'vey and posted at the front door Of capol in The
said city.
Copy. Tcste,
q mn ". I:ENTNGf c. E.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
Smiths Cotton Planter x Cultivator.

TENIOS f. interested III the culture of Cotton informed
Il that is invented FOR planting and cultivating
this crop, wch promises be of great Importance. Ii
lately exhibited both in Richmond and Petersburg
and the appreciation Of ali WIZ had Opportunity Of
seeing il. Those vino associate large crops tobacco or
vih cnttou will find it vaua0ie acquisition II is
computed that hand with this machine viii plant
cultivate acres per day. 'rhey simple in their
construction that any common mechanic make them
and any farmer keep tiein in repair.
The following certificate, which nany rcspccra-
hc might have been added, will doubt per-
ieCtiy satisfactory.
Having wjtn sscd hc operation Of Mr. Smiths Patent
Cotton Planter and CuItraior We have hesitation in
saying that fully answers the purpose for which de-
SsGed it opens the itrrow, drops the seed regular
distance required, il lightly rolls opera
on. nd all muC better than could be nuc 10y hand. AZ
ter the cotton is up two small poughS then attached,
which and weeds both sides The
plant II operates ils; Il horse usually
walks. 1t is however, that the land should
FIRST listed, and free from Sumps oier obs,Iuctuns
Signed By
RICHARD FIELD, WH. n. ATKINSON,
RoRERT BolLiNG, FUs. G.. YAHCEY,
WRIGHT ROBINSON, T. SruKEs.
ALIEN. CUSNINGHAM,
PetersDuie Goth January, 1896.
l. Orders for them will received nv LEWIS W i:np
& Co. Kchmnni-JAs. B. KENDALL & Co Pctcrsburg-
and SINCLAIR & MOORE Baltimore the machines
may At any be Price Of the machine cghccn
dollars
Feb 4-wt3t
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
3DesgGGD~
From, he .Nt,o York Erening Post.

From he .NeIo York Eccning Post.
In the following lines hail the reapFcar-
of the who has heretofore sung for 50
sweey We shall always feel ourselves honored when she
degns To visit
Al the last ATTACK MsSoonghi the combined forces
of the Turks and Egyptians totally defeated and Ihra
him Pacha died PauaS of the wounds received i'll the
engagement.
Arm! arm for the battle, re Of the brave!
The tyrants advaucing--he II enslave-
Or To crimson the soil with your blood
The Pacha Of Egypt leads q tiic fight
The crescent of Mahomet CLEANS the sight
They come like tine dark rolling food.
We have tasted Of I, cednm-- up! UP the fight
For God and your Couiry S,,ike in youc might
Lor your homes and your free affairs there
Aud when We join battle, the focmau Shall know,
lns sword yc da"n drawn carries death in It's blow
For We strike with the edge Of despair.
The Greek has gone forth-aud the nag of the cross
Is waving in triumph midst Ebrahi,u's force,
Aud the banner OF Egypt lies low
The CRESCENT Is waning the standard is lost
That led to the hattie the proud Noslcm host
They have melted away like the snow
There is mourning in Esypt-thc hero has gone
An' the race of the wurrior-chieftain is run
who was first in the field and the fsht-
The Pacha has fallen-lhe flower OF his band
Are Scatterd as wind drives the wild desart sand;
They have turnd from the Christian in sht.
The spirit of freedoms awake--and the land
That has sumberd in chains shat! again take lis stand
Midst the brave and the free of the earth
The Greek who has how'd to the yoke in his shame,
snail 'eel that his letters are broken again,
And he proud of the land OF his bit:n. 7. rs.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
TIRGLNY1.

VjRGLNY1:
Aiuifs holden in the clerks Office of the superior court
Of chanCCTy '"r de Richmond district, tic 5rd day OF
Sampson A. Robinson, MI
against
joins r. Robinson assignee n Elizabeth Harrison, nd tic
saIa Elizabeth Harriscs, Charles Iarrison and Thomas
r,ss, DIS
me defendants except Elizabeth HARRISON not en-
tered their appearance & given security according to tie ac
Assembly and The rules OF this and it appearing
country II IS ordered that the said defendants do appear
mere Or The tenth day Of the and answer the bill
oi he rahtIi; and That copy this order he forthwith
inserted in some newspaper published in IN. civ f Rim
on' Tor two months succcssiye5y posed at the for,
door OF the capitol, in the said CITY,
u copy. Teste, JTra. ". ITE.NTNr;. cc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
Manchester. Vjrcjoio J,ne o., zoos

- - .Ho"chesIcr, FVginia, June "a, 1G26
Na ~ 1 hOAlAS A. AIERA, Sir, AS you aie not a
I've resident of Virginia, YOU win take notice thar ~
SMALL by Oh" Attorney the LIST day c July next between
sunrise and sunset OF day. the City Hotel in IN.
y VI uss'a' Georgia proceed TO take the dispositions
OF sundFy illnesses, be MS evidence in Tho ,it d.
e'S IN the superior Gourt of ohancery the Richmond
Gsct wherein you pitt and are defendants: bu
should the taking of said dispositions be completed On
'at day we shall continue from day To day. between sum
use ana snse of each succeeding day so occupied until
they shall be nli taken. '
LINES BR.3NDER r,19
ELI/.1BEITI his rife, and
lw UfLLL7-| F.3RRISO.N
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
WILLIAM WALLER HENINC

& as resumed the Practice of the Lnw.-.4dr5ce on
4 points OF law and equity, will be given FOR the
tomary fees, and not 0iertcSe except
applicant shall declare his her inability pay Zee; in
which! event ony advice viii be gwen Professional
services rendered, ~ihoM any re- Corcgancuig all
its branches, executed for fees with the in
rcacy Of the subject.
Richmond. March 10, 1926 "
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27

he Annual Examination of the Students in the co,Iece
OF William ana Mary will commence on Saturday The o47b
Jue and close on the Sd Of july Parents and Gnrdian
attend. 4! Arc caiiirtI -. :" |"
''''''"' q wary NoiieSe, May 80.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
College of William and Mary.

VIZ Visitors and Governors Of this Institution will
N please ecollcct that their Apunal Convoc.,;o :;
Ned for Tuesday the 4th day Of July almost super
huous TO add that the condition of the college requires The
especially committed. "
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
Isl Sea A.psnyi

~ 9fN .EN0DN.
- It's pleasant duat on the Sc
Nhen the weariet waves in deep s'eep be!
Aud the last faint light OF the sun hath fed,
And the stars ~rc mastering over head,
nd the hight hTeezc with its bcaii so bland.
q It's pleasant float anal sing,
While dripping locs, we w!iis.
2,d Sea Nlnpi.
O lis pleasant fuai ou the s-a.
When nothing sti:s is breast but We.
The warder leans, at the twilight hour
Over the wall Of his time worn tower.
Aud signs himself and mutteIS Il PRAYER.
Then listens again to tln witchins ali!
O It's picasan; To dna and sing,
While ever drippiag locks we wiring.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
WEBER'S 'oHERCN.'

In th" New Opera, under the title of Obcrou some
very fne Music The following, among other pieces,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-25
EXECUTORS SALES

by virtue Of the las, will and Testament Of BENJAMIN w
- Coleman, dec l, he will on Mon,v IN,
~ Of ohr next At - O'clock the Eagle Hotel in The
y Of Rio hmond II fair, G not atthe the fair
thereafter positively, sell very valuable tract of land a.
hsohged 10 The said Coleman containing about one ho.,
acres situated vi HIN two three miles ofhe half way he
between York and Hampton, and Lambs creek fine ,,er
course Of nayeabe and deep water, branch OF Charles som
uhes called Pocosor River The Improvements this act
are an excellent Brick Dwelling fou.e large Bafna Kt.h
en- oversee House, and quarters. The land is level
and supposed hy many persons TO lie fertile The hest ps
~ Gloucester county Back River in Ell,heth civ
county, and well apted 10 the culture Of corn wheat bar
leg and cotton At the time will he sold the undivided
nefe Of the snd Coleman about 100 acres Of the Cow
Islands IN York county, which considered by al who
acquainted with hem the hest in the lower pa of Viz
gina Tor raising stocks of cattle AID mules The land the
bait way house will he hewn by Thomas c. RUSSELL Esq of
That place, to persons desirous Of purchasing.
Terms of the sale, which will be conducted hy Mes,r Mon
cure Robinson Pcasdn cash FOR fourth of the p,ri,.e
money aud Tor the balance cfcd Of one two three and Cr
yetr' will he given payable equal inalment, for hopds
with approved security bearing interest from the day Of ale
aud deeds Of trust tie property their payment
JOHN SHEPPARD
Erecltor IF y. ". Coleman
August q. Sid.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-25
Trnsiees Sale nj VoIUoJle Reo1 E.fo

Hoy virtue ~ wn deeds oi cutd by WIN w Hon
- inc end Al ls his wife, the first heating date The to
day Of August, 1919 the second dated 18TH R0vemher e2q
anI hthremainng o Record IN the clerks office Of The ttf
Of ufurs of the city Of Richmond add by consent Of III
parties interested, Che undersigned o a.. Trustee. in
the sd deeds mentioned, will proceed the Goth d,v ~
Sspi next the pieuise AZ - O'clock sell hv ,sy n
public auction Che highest bidder al of that valuable t n
ground situated on q. and s'h streets On the cy Of Rct,ond
de'gn'ed 10 the plan of The ad city, BY the number $50 with
two pacou brick buildings and other Improvement thereon
part On The -upsnry ~ Mr.. Hegnbothan and part
y occupied by Mr.. COX. Lin. cr.
The terms of le 10y consent Of 40 pore' will he AZ fllo.
cash a 90 e S27jz %, and 20 much n addition there
~ w VIII be- sufficient 10 deiry The oxpenses of tb ale and
fa the redre, the following credits VIA ff The spo, M f9s
ull e d Nov 1870, 2of5 dollars, I The id Noy fe77
1n lyl2 folar l he 10 Nov. 1896 1870 dolars I'm ne
H Nov il On il55 dcirrs. fl the ut Nov 1880 and ON
1915 d1la ude ~ ". 1884, the purchaser Tor the credit
payments IN rive negotiable Hoie slactoriy enforced and
deed Of uust GO ihs property.
u SIEPPARP. a.
fnrrl9r -,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-25

Valuabie Estate in PotDAatan for SgIe

Puuaree Of two deeds Of trust executed the su,,rber
for the purpose Of securing the payment of certain sums Of
money therein mentioned, The first executed by Wade Mostly
aud Suslnnah his wife, the i7t day Of January 1921 and
admitted 10 record IN the county Of Powhstan on M
jOh day n the ad month; the second executed nv Wade
Moshy, The 27h day ofJsnuary tS2i aud admitted 20 70
cord e 'sd county Of Po,yltan 90 the 10Th dsv f
February 1924 will sell public suction the hivbs
bidder for ready money At the front door of the Eagle Tol
The city II Richmond Monday The 9th day Of October
next fir otherwise the fret far day thereafter, that vaIu
bic ce IN Powhatsr, which the said Wade Mosby now
resdf containing about $50 Of land more or less or "a
much thereof will be sufficient To pay the several ., ~
money intended io be secured hy the sid deeds.
r. y. NICHOLAS,1~
WIN. NEKERVfS, iru'iees.
7. s The sale will oommeuoe at ~ O'clock under the d
reetion Of Thomas Taylor.
August %. Sf-tls
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-25
IMPORTANT FROM LACJTAyRA

BALTIMORE, August give learn by the
schr. AIisanna arrived here last evening, in II
days from Laguayra that, business was completelv
at stand, and nothing bu, the necessares of life
would sell. Gen. Paez was at Valencia with 6 or
lO 600 men, aud the streets of Caracas and La
guayra, were daily patroled TO add to bis armv.-
Gen. Bermudez was at Cumana, with an eo,aI ar
my to oppose the movements of Gen. Paez A
British iTgate was lying in Laguayra to protect
the British merchants in case of need.
Bait Chr0uicIe
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LIND FOR SHE

STIE subscriber heing dc to dispose of
4 III" county OF Pntsyvania, containing 71 tcrr wing on
he branches Sandy RIVER and adjoining or bounded nv the
following nes IN The year 1876 Mclom' Curric', Pet's
Shieih AloFtons Qunter Sparkle, Beck' Mayby's Ear
ey ndbens the same tract of lini devised TO In.
her by the w'l nj In father Gideon Flournov dec Th and
wi he sold At PryiVana courthouse public auction on
he "th day OF September next, that being court Iav The
Terms shall SUIT tie purchaser. The land will he sold entire m
IN parcels 'ung the purchasers; stock If horses or e, I'll;
he received ~ payment Capt Joseph t. Dayi, will attend The
save aud iy authorised to ell thu land prenng the pur
CHASER w h' WEI" the premises, any furthc. e.cpti "A "a
dee med unnecessary. JOHN J. FIOUgNoV
PcwhAsn county, Aug as. S1,l.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-25

VIE subscriber, living heaiih. pleasant pnrt oc me
= ciiy has dete mined 20 rteeive f5o Bogs or (,{ a.
board o" The usual terms She srod p-efey them from he
ase9 10 a. She pledges heseLCto paytke sfrifgs,
ton 10 their morals and SIC ;r use e,ey
TO er thfir regular attendance nj schooE and az 5yyL
she NIL be ready to receiU them eiLer 1pten ff,ud
''soois, or during their vacation. NJ. JYISEHdu
august %. a, "rtH'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-25
MIR. CLAY AT HOME

LEXINGTON, Ky. July cs.-In addition 70
the Pu5ic Dihner, and barbecue at W hicb Mr. tYav
has been able to attend, and which have been no
hced, invitations are daily received from other
counties, but which regret he is comr,eIir1 ~
aecline accepting. or these are invitations f-,m
winchester, Frankfort, Bardstorn, &c. &c. INA,
irom Winchester is signed by Hubbard 'ravior.
Thomas r. Moore, Hay B,tiaile, John Mills
-fohn Il Woodlord, Benjamin H. Buckner, Wm'
Nj milan, Chiffon Allan, James Simp.on. Rich
ard Halves, jun. Richard French, and Isaac Gun
bingham, Esqrs.-whose Iespec,a5ty IS well
Rnown.
Their Note is highly aiTsctiona:a and commit
men,ary, and speaks the language OF the State
We have room for only the following paragraphs; 4
" That the leaders of the opposition should 70.
serve and pour out upon you, tie very bi,terest of
their revilngs, was to be expected The estina-
ton in which you are held as d statesman in The
two Americas, and in E1ropc. and the anxiety tina.
is ielt by the friends of human happiness and free
principles throughout tie world to sec YOU have an
efficient influence in the American Cabinet have
made you the chief obstacle to the SUCCESS of ,be
faction, and of course your destruction is ,bo;r
first aud main object.
" Those who dare not meet YOU on the arena OF
honorable and true ambition, where talents are
measured, and where worth and services are com
pared nave sought in vain 10 deprive You of your
wei! earned fame, by the base and deiestable arrs
OF falsehood and detraction'
The following is
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-25

The ceremonies attendant upon taking the Black
pat, were performed at the Convent in Geor.e-
town, yesterday; when the vows which are IN
separate her from the world, and TO confine her in
i"ture within the precincts of the Convent were
taken by Miss Jones, daughter of Com. Jones, of
the u. States Navy. The GFhite VeiI was talen
by Miss Jones about year since.
Nat Jour. tug I6.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-25
HALIFAX. n. 6. Ju,v os,h 1904


By the last packet act of Parliament has been
received, which introduces most important aItera
ton In the colonial Trade, and which will bear par
ucularly on your commercial interests By the
ooth clause, flour is admissible from the ware
houses OF .hese Colonies into our W. India posses
sions on The payment of Is. sg per barrel if i'm
ported direct from the States in British or Amer
lean vessel, it is liable to the full duty imposed nv
'he Act l, Geo. c. Hi, of SIS. stg. per barrel.
mus giving superiority to British shipping
OF 4s. per barrel, in the West India market
ana to ms there must be added the Discriminating
duty oil 10 per cent. making the whole difference
IN favor OF Colonial vessels As Cd per barrel.
You are already aware that in this port no dis
eliminating duties have been charged since the one
ming under the new act Halifax on this, az Won
would see sometime ago in the Albion, formed an
exception TO the other Colonies. MIR. Woodbouse.
however, the Surveyor General of Customs. who
arrived here few days ago from Jamaica. has re-
commended the same principle to be acted upon
mere; and accordingly at meeting of the Council.
summoned this morning by his Excellency. il was
resolved to charge in future the discriminating , y
OF III per cent upon all imporations from the States
diate effect.