American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-01-20

Ihe celebrated aeroDaut, Mr.. Grab am, with his
wife, has made most perilous ascension in bal.
loon, from Plymouth. The balloon was driven ten
miles out to sea, and when they descended to the
water, no boat was than three miles, How
ever they chung 10 the until assistance arrived,
when they were taken off-Mrs. G. quite exhaust
ed.
The Manchester Guardian says" We regret TO
state, that there is at present. every appearance OF
general turn out on the part of the persons engaged
IN cutting fustians in this town.
The subscription at Liverpool for the sufferers
at Mlramlch, amounts to about 2550t Public
meetings have been held, for promoting subscribe
tons Tor the same benevolent purpose, at Hull,
Bristol, Newcaste-on-T Tyne, Aberdeen and Gas-
gov.
The London brewers have raised the price of
their porter hive shillings barrel, which will put
into the pocket of thirteen of the most eminent
houses, the sum OF 400,000L. year. Lord Gros-
venor's income at present exceeds 250,O0OL year.
The town of Brioude, the birth place Of Lafay-
cite, has celebrated his return to France by a
grand entertainment, at which song of the popu.
arpoet de Beranger, entitled Lafayettein amprica,
was sung, and several popular toasts were drank,
among which Washington and Bolivar we're not
forgotten.
Great distress existed among the workmen be-
longing to the Union Clubs In a public meeting
held at Bradford for their relief it was stated BY
the Rev. Mr.. Heap, that he had that morning visi-
ted Is families, where he had found degree of
suffering even beyond what he had contemplated
among other eases, he had found family of five.
which for fortnight had only had the means Of
support to the extent Of SIS cd. Mr.. Maude OBJ.
served, that no less than 2755 men, women, and
children, were at present out of employment.
The last Leeds paper, says, the demand for stuff
in fha ard ~ 49,
market days, has been nearly equal to that Of five
months preceding, and though there is not yet any
material Improvement IN prices, the indications Of
an improving trade are already too clear to be at
all mistaken.
From Greece. learn from Greece, that the
Turks were still before Mlssoonghi on the 5th Of
October; but that all the defes by which thew
could retreat were occupied by the Greeks, it would
require great tor ce to effect passage in they
raised the siege. The same account states, that
lbrahim Pacha was al TrpolIzza, waiting reinforce
ments from Alexandria.
Letters from Syria state, that the Pacha Of Egypt
had sent letter TO the Hydrioles, stating that in
consequence of their attempting to destroy his fleet
before his eyes. he had destroy their island
In consequence OF this menance, great pr Preparations
tor defence were making at Hydra, where forty FIRE.
ships were equipped for service.
The Divan of late has been occupied with the
affairs OF Greece, The result of which was not TO
grant the terms to them, but to subdue them a, all
hazards, and 10 undertake another campaign. It's
asserted that some members of the Divan. who pro-
posed to grant TO the Greeks some trivial copces.
slons, have beea looked with suspicion and treat
ed as parzans oil the Greeks; all the Turkish com.
manders as well as Ibrahim Pacha, have received
orders to act with the greatest energy, and to con-
tInue the campaign notwithstanding the advanced
state OF the season.
Spain and her late Colonies, and the Pope.-H
appears from late Paris papers, that the Pope has
transmitted communication to the Court of Mad.
rid stating in substance, that unless the late Spanish
Colonies are again speedily reduced to subsection,
His Holiness WILL in defence Of the interests Of Re.
gon, be compelled to give canonical institution to
the Bishops nominated by the new authorities
BY the statement Of the Etoile, the Pope is repre-
scented to have urged {" His Catholic Majesty, 10
make effective exertions to bring back his colonies.
under his dominion. Some Of the other papers con-
tain article in the same terms but the Courier
Francois gives different and more probable ver-
sion OF the application. and adds. In such an en-
Urgency, His Holiness announces that he shall short
ly be under the necessity, for the good of the faith
full, and the interests of the Cath. Apos Roman
Church,to recognize the Bishops chosen by the diss-
dent Governments, and to give them canonical insti
tution." The Pope has also Withdrawn his consent
to the re establishment of the Inquison in Spain.
The Consultative Juna still existsthough it appears,
by the private correspondence from Madrid. that
ports were confidently circulated that it would be
suppressed Immediately.
The British frigate Maidstone, has found 700
wretehed beings on board French slave ship,
bound to Martinique.
The scarcity of money in London, is represcn.
ted as being very great, and the failure of David
son and Dowsland, stock brokers, had contributed
to augment the alarm. The Plymouth Bank, Sir
William Eford and Co., had also failed. large
amount Of Gold, and Bank of England paper, had