Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24
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erpool, has put US ia possession OF En-
glish adyices OF July 2l,t, being one
day later than those published in the
Gazette on Thursday.-A Liverpool
paper of the 2lst of July, says the con.
dltions aud prospects Of the mercantile
and manufacturing classes have seldom
been so gloomy and u1promisiog as at
present;-with one solitary exception,
all appears to be stagnation and despon-
dency.
In this state Of things, Sir James
Graham, of Netherby, gentleman OF
great responsibility and talent, has put
forth a pamphlet recommending d.
rect tax upon the funds; aproject which,
although il may yet be- inevitable,
can never be resorted to without dere-
hction Of national faith end the princi-
piles Of justice.
There were rumours Of disturbances
among the labowers at Blackburn -
that the magistrates read the riot act,
but were told by the people, that "ihey
valued neither them nor the military
thew wanted work rs the means Of pro-
curing food, or supply Of food with
out work. and that one way or other
they could have iilp
The profitable office Of Kings prin-
Ter, for Scotland, has been cont.rre
on Sir Waiter Scott.
The papers announce the failure of
The Sterling Bank. 1t is said, however,
that all its notes will be paid.
Mr. Brougham is again returned from
WincheIsea, and curiously enough,
with lord Howick Earl Grey's oldest
son, an unsuccessful candidate for Nor
Cumberland. Mr.. BIS brother, Mr. j
Brougham. also BarIister, j, retur-
ned for Ire goney, along with DR.. Lush
ington.
It's calculated that in the New Par
lament, there will be majority OF a
in favour Of Catholic emancipation.
A regular communication, by means
ofsteam ne kets, is about to be opened
with Cnfhana, Lisbon. and Gibraltar,
by the GeRraI steam Navigation Com
pany. /
A ship which had arrived at Plymouth
from the Mediterranean, reported that
the American squadron were in the Ar
chipelago. On the ist of May there
were eighteen ships fwar at SMYRNA
French. Austrian, Ouch and English.
The brig Maria, of Liverpool, on her |
yeturn from Buenos Ayres, sunk in the
British Channel. and 81 persons, inciu
ding several women and children, who |
were passengers, were drowned.
Another attempt was making, with |
prospects Of success, to raise the steam |
vessel Coa,et, which was sunk with
large number of passengers, near Gree
nook. last summer.
MADRID, JUNE 22.-3 notice was pas
ted at the corners Of all the streets, IN
forming that the king had issued an or
dinance commanding all persons having
books or manuscripts on Masonry, or
other secret societies, in their possession,
"a deliver them UP within week on
main of being considered guilty of high
treason.
Paris. JuIy l2.-Several vessels, which
arrived at st. Sebastia, the al instant,
were chased by insurgent cruizers on
the cost of Galicia. Within week i've
or ak Spanish vessels have been captu-
red. two Of them from Bayonne.
Gibraltar. June 22.-A small Aige-
r;ne squadron, consisting of one sloop of
war and foar schooners, sailed from Al
p;ers last month, destination unknown.
The Liverpool Mercury OF July IL,
s.vs o0ur Cotton Market has been We
Nv fat, this week, there having been but
few buyers, a heavy import, and great
desire to sell.--The sales are but about
5000 or 6ooo bales, and prices are low
ar than last week, g to Id per 10.
The imports are 27,64O American aud
so West India"
JAMACIA.-It appears certain that
fhe trade to the Island OF Jamaica is
threatened with much Inconvenience and
loss. in consequence OF determlr alton
on The part of the Receiver General, as
vell as the officer of the customs, by
which ever, cargo entered viii be OBJ
liged to paw double duties.
On the 7th Of July the Board of Com
ni.sioners of Accounts passed resoln-
ton as follows
1.-The copies Of the several letters and
documents laid before the Board (regar-
ding the present system OF collecting
and appropriating the custom house du-
tiesN be transmitted to William Bullock,
ESQ for the information of his Grace,