The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-05

necessary to prevent smuggling.
1t is said that upwards Of 90, 600 barrels OF
-four are stored in the warehouse of Cincin-
natl, waiting for the rise of the Ohio.
The Louisiana Advertiser of the 10th ult.
copies the following from the Mobile Regis
ter of the 5th with the remark that there is
little else than truth in the article.
Defauiter.-Some ten days ago, letters
were received in this city, announcing the
suspension Of the Cashier Of the Branch OF
u. S. Bank, at Ncw-Orleans, and that on in
vestigatiou, he was found to be defaulter
for S24, 900, which was Immediately paid by
his securities. Some DAYS subsequently, let
tcrs said further deficiency was discovered
of 500. 600, and that the Cashier could not
be found The last intelligence isthat still
farther deficiency is discovered--and con-
firmcd the flight of the Cashier.
The able and energetic Pacha of Egypt
is dcvoting himself to the internal improve
ment of the provinces over which he rcigns-
Several Cotton factories are established at
Cairo and in ether parts of the Kingdom.
Manufactures of brass cannon and other i'm
| plcments of war are also established, and it
is the Pacha's endcavor that his subjects
should manufacture every thing for them
selves.
| Lord Cochranc has denied the story of his
having presented to Sir Walter Scott the
dagger Of Montezuma, which he says he had
never heard of, and also that Of Lady Coch-
rane having killed robber, She never hav-
1 ing met with one.
The amt. of the cotton crop of the United
Safes, for the year ending Oct. l, 1925, is
said to be 569 249 bales, an increase of 50,
! 091 bales Of the crop Of the proceeding year.
The total quantity of lead received from
mines belonging to the L. ). is l92,ll3,
pounds--l08, ,855 frem Fever River, S3, 239
! from Missouri. The business is yet in an
! lncipent state, and the product OF the next
year it is estimated will Weld the u. 5. about
! $4,000 pounds. The mines are leased 1T the
low rate of ten per cent oil the lead produc-
ed
| The average amount paid annually in Ken
lucky for wolves scalps, AS appears by re-
\ cent report before the Legislature Of that
state, is 1900 dollars. a bill to do away
with the bounty was rejected.
\ In an account of Il hurricane at rayal,
last Sept. it is said that "a rock weighing
! S 900 pounds, was raised Is feet perpentiic-
ularlv up cliff, and transported 60fsthoms
! over rough surface" Prodigious
\ letter from Cartliagena, dated October
18th, states that an expedition is fitting cut
at that place against Cuba, and only waits
~
/ York, and one from England and that the
troops to be embarked. will consist OF from
ten to twelve thousand men.
! Parliamentary EiiGNrfte.--When a Peer
is examined before the House of Commons
a chair is provided for him "to reposc him
self in" but when Judge is called for, the
Speaker announces to him, that there is a
chair for him to repose himself "upon." The
usage is for Peer to sit, aud then be COW
cred; but the Judge is only permitted ITO
rest his hands Oil the back OF it,
/ The following is the title of a poem; pub
lishcd by Rchlrd Harper. Hospital gate,
1923, London:-''Thc anatomie of wo-
mans tongue, divided into five parts---a me-
licine, poison, a serpent, fire and thunder"
! From the Documents furnished us, says
the Boston Patriot, We learn that the whole
number of maskets manufactured during the
year at the armorics is 29,500-i4, 800, at
4 Springfield, Mass ii, 900 at iarpcr's Ferry,
Vir. at the arsenal at Baton Rogue-Num-
/ Der of Rifles 1900. all at liarper's Ferry.
The Montreal Courant of the 18th Dec.
states that the cold was so intense on Tues
day AS to drive the mercury down to 23 de-
grccs below zero.
The Right Rev. ". Panet, Coadjutor to
the late Catholic Bishop, was installed Bish-
op of Quebec with the usual soemnitics, in
the Roman Cathedral on The Eth nit. The
Rev. Missirc Sigany, Curatc Of the parish
Of Quebec, succeeds to the Office OF Coad-
ijutor to the present bishop.
The bill TO divide the State of Georgia in
to seven Congressional Districts, was final
~ passed, in the House of Representatives
OF that State on Tuesday the 9th Dec. by a
vote OF 6l to 81. \ bill has been introduced
TO construct a canal or railway though the
States.
The u. s. ship Cyanc, capt. Elliott, bound
for the Brazls sailed from =. York on Mon
Gay week. The GA gun ship South .\meri-
ca, captain Gillendcr, sailed OH the same
day for Carthagcna.
On the 18th instant, the Grrm0n Frirnd-
~ Society Of Charleston unanimously admit
ted the duke of SAKE Wcmar rs an honora-
ry member
The constitutional assembly Of Upper Pc
ru continues its deliberations: and, by one Of
its DEGREES. has given TO the new govern
; ment the title OF "the republic of Bolivar"
i, The coin of the republic will also bear the
name of the Iiberator.
ErtrGordiaary Srizure.-Thc New York
papers contain official notices of the seizure
Z. there of eleven hundred and thirtysiX chests
and 20 half chests Hyson and Iiyson Skin
Teas imported in certain vessels into Phil
atlclpha and found in New York. on which