The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-03-29

sire TO be reunited with Alexander, that I
hopes are beginning TO be entertained |
that her valuable life would be preserv-
ed. 1t was reported in st. Petersburg
that the Emperor would shortly under
take a journey 10 Moscow, and the
southern provinces, where his presence
would certainly tend, in these critical
moments, TO make the minds of the |
people easy. His presence, his truly
dignified appearance, and his eloquence,
would be able materially to direct pub
lie opinion, which is more decisive than
any where else in favor Of the Greeks.
All the private letters from ST. Pc
tersburg agree in representing Kew as
the centre Of Russian Carbonarism, and
the BIBLE Societies as one of the most
powerful means of cooperation among
them.
The -Pacha of Egypts old enemies. the
Wahabites, are making head against him.
They have defeated his great army near Mec-
| CO, and taken that city, whereby they have
got possession OF Mahomet's tomb.
Mr., Somerville, who was appointed by
President Adams Charge d'Afairs 10 swc-
den, and went TO France in the frigate Bran
DIVINE. died at Paris, and was buried at La
Grange, Jan. 10.
man was found frozen to death in his OBJ
scure chamber in Paris. He was a miserable
looking wretch, who fed on bread and water.
! NO less than 10000 francs in gold and notes
were found in belt which he wore around
! nd
| in his mattrass aud concealed in other parts of
his garnet. His relations humanely sent cart
to carry him to Potters' Field, but when they
discovered his wealth they countermanded
the cart and sent hearse, and attended as
p1ourners His only friend was a dog who
slept IN closet, and in attempting to crawl
into the quarters Of bis dog to keep himself
warm, he perished. He was 20 years old, and
was called Geoffroy.
A violent outrage was committed last week
al townsend, Mlddlescx county, on a boy
named James Baldwin, by one of his uncIes-
man OF ungoverned temper.-The boy liv-
oil with his grandmother, The uncle told
HIM y the grey jacket went through the
entry again, he would put a ball through it ~
and he fulfilled his threat, though he fortunate
, ly missed the boy. As the boy was going to
he'd between and 9 o'clock, being near the
door of the room where his uncle was, the
humane relative fred his gun second time,
the ball of which entered the leg of his victim
and shattered the bones. The lad exclaimed.
you have broke my leg" and the uncle re.
Piled, sis it no worse?" The unfortunate
child is considered as dangerously wounded.
! The perpetrator of the offence is in Concord
gaol.
} son Of Mr.. Shaw, of Rochester. N. Y.
about II years of age, while engae ed in pick
| ing slaves from the drift wood which had
lodged against the lower bridge, on the 10th
\ INST. was swept over the falls. 1t was an
awful scene.--Fhe poor boy employed a briei
! moment, like some strong swimmer in his
= agony in attempting TO reach the shore, but
the current was too impetuous, and Hpon ap.
IpFoachlng the precipice, he raised his implor-
ng arms and breast erect, and in au agony of
despair, was precipitated into an abyss from
i whose bourne no traveller returns" His
pody was found the next day. The fall is
: Ninety seren feet perpendicular.
Sudden DeaM. Mr.. Uriel Smith, while
apparently in good health, and attending
town meeting at Francistown, N. II. sudden
" fell down dead in the pew where he sat.
The moderator was just about to declare an
unanimous vote for him as Town Clerk.
r RObbery.-Mr. Henry Kretzinger, of West
Manchester, Penn. was attacked in the road
on the 18th inst. Knocked down and wounded
IN several places on his head, with a sword :
he laid about four hours before be was suffi-
GENTLY recovered to walk home. The robber
obtained only ttcenty fire cents, and plug OF
} tobacco.
S@rglcal.-The operation of opening the
wndpipe to remove a fragment of coal, was
performed few days since on young child
Of Mr.. Hannum, of Southampton, by Drs.
Flint and Mather, Of Northampton, assisted
by DIR. Jones, of S. The child is likely to re-
) cover.
Early Spring.--Eight or nine bushels of
green peas were exposed for sale in the
Charleston, IS. c. market, on the 18th of
4 March; and Tomato plants several inches in
length were shewn.
The Secretary of this Commonwealth has
given notice that, by resolve of the legsla-
ture, leach town is entitled to printed copy
Of the Report of the Commissioners appoint
ed 10 survey Canal Route from Boston to
Connecticut river. The clerks of those towns
which have not yet received copy, are re-.
quested TO call for the same, or send a written
order to the Secretary"
| An OK was recently raised at Caen, France,
remarkable for the varieties of the color Of
his hair, resembling that of tiger, aud of cx-
traordinary dimensions, being feet 8 inches
high, and weighed 1000 pounds.
The Rev. Lyman Beecher, d. d. late of
LItchheld, Conn. was installed Pastor of the
iianover-Street Church in Boston on Wed
nesday last. &.
| Ky ~ -
The Worcester Mechanic Association
will meet at Mr.. Hayes's Hotel, on Wednes.
day evening, April 5, at o'clock, precisely,
II being the regular Quarterly Meeting. A
Fine will be imposed on those members who