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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-23

coaches make gentlemen come to London on
every small occasion, which otherwise they
would not do but upon urgent necessity; nay,
the convenience of the passage makes their
wives often come up, who rather than come
such journeys on horse back, would stay at home
Here, when they have conc to town, they must
presently be in the mode, get fine clothes, go to
plays, and treats, and by these means get SUCH
habit of idleness and love Of pleasure, that they
are uneasy ever after"
Feuer and .fgue.-Take two ounces OF
Peruvian bark, of powdered cloves. and
of cream of tartar; mix them together; d.
vide the composition into IL equal doses.
and take one dose every morning, noon, ana
night, till the complaint is checked; then one
every morning till the whole is taken. Each
dose may be taken in glass OF any kind OF
spirituous liquor mixed i'll water.-Emfori-
I'M,
! Pciocity If Sund A paper by DIR. Gregory
was read at a late meeting of the Cambridge fhl-
losophical Society, containing an account OF some
experiments made, in order to determine the Ve-
loctv with which sound is transmitted through
the atmosphere. Some of the results OF these
experiments are the following;
That wind greatly affects sound in point OF IN
tensify, and that it affects it in point OF voocl-
with that of the sound, the sum of their separate
velocities gives the apparent velocity ot sound;
when the direction of the wind opposes that OF
the sound, the HDcrence of the separate veloci.
ties must be taken; that in the case OF echoes.
the velocity of the refecied sound is the same
as that of the direct sound, and that, therefore,
distances may frequently be measured by means
of echoes; finally, that an augmentation ot tenn
perature occasions an augmentation OF the volo-
city OF sound, and rice perSa.
"7Hey ny"-"They say" tells us that which
is not true at least three quarters of the time
lie is about the worst authority you can produce
to support the crcdibility Of your statement
Scarcely was there ever suspicious report put
in circulation but this Mr.. THEY Say was the au-
thor oft, and he always escapes responsibility
and detection, because, living just no where
lie can never be found. Who SAID that Mr.. r.
the merchant, was supposed to be in failing
condition. WHY "Ihcy say so. On what au-
thority do YOU affirm, that neighbor r. has been
seen in bad company WHY "They say so. Is
it fact that Miss g.. is not circumspect as she
should bc' WHY "rhcy say 50. Plague on
this Mr. They SGg,-tlc is half brother 20 that
MIR Nobody who always does all the mischief,
and lives no where, but in the inventive brain Of
those who, nneserving respect themselves, are
dcsrous to pull down others to their own level
We always suspect the trHN 9f q rfpNt Gt
comcs froaHe a1thritg If "IHey say"
Pomh is so much the seducnG notion of
Ne4poltan, that if he cannot hire boy 70
walk after his wife 70 church, he will put on
his sword and follow her himself. to give
her an air of grandeur. An Englishman
would rob on the highway, or sell himself
tor slave, with as much good will, as fol
low his vile 70 church IN that manner.
.jnFe.oafS IetterS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-23
E.rfactJrOm The Journal If Voyage TO
(QH{1n
CANTON.

Al night there was great display of fire
work, on the river and several large junks
were most brilliantly illuminated with a
large number ot lamps, arranged with such
taste and fancy, a, to produce very fine ef-
lect as they passed down the stream. This
we were told was Il peace Offering to the
De7R.
he following evening was much ANUS
ed. with party ot gamblers, under the
windows OF our factory, who pursued their
game VITA philosophical gravity, expressing
ty their couhtenances, neither exultation at
winning nor regret at losing their money!
50 much are the Chinese addicted to this
vice, that am Informed man seldom goes
abroad without a pack or a pair Of cards in
his pocket. Both of these instruments of
gaming are very different from those of Eu-
rope; their cards being much more nnmcr-
Gus and the games more complicated. They
sometimes play at chess also. This spirit
OF gaming is so universal, that almost in ey-
ry bye corner, groups are to be found play
ing cards or throwing dice.
In the evening party of us went through
the Uongs OF Qunqua, Youqua and Ponki-
qua, security merchants, which were splen-
didly decorated and illuminated with varle-
gated lamps, artificial flowers, and varie-
ty of other ornaments in honor of the Devil,
or QHi, as he is called by the Chinese. Eu
rop"ans and Americans go by the name OF
fangiti. or Strange Devil. to which they
not unfre9uently add the term of QuiSi, that
means rogue, rascal, knave, or any thing
bad.
The Sun shines no Sabbath day" in
China. tn the Chinese all days are alike.
and Europeans as we'll as our own country
men, seem to slide into the same custom with
great deal of facility, They transact busi~
ness on that day just the same as through
the week.
The first and the few succeeding days OF
the new year are the only holidays, as tar
as can learn, observed by the Chinese -
Az this time the poorest peasant makes
point of having new suit of clothes for HIM
self and his family, while they pay visits to
their friend and relations, interchanglng cl-
Whites and compliments and make and re-
ceive presents.
The fever and ague and dysentery gener-
ally prevail here about the latter part of Oc-
tober These diseases together with the
cholera morbus and bilious chollc, constitute
the principal complaints Of the seamen at
Whampoa. They may be readily account
ed for bv the immense tracts OF marsh, COW
cred with rice and paddy, which bound the
river. extending back several miles, ana
overhown almost every high tide.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-23

cur Holy Head and High Priest. the ,r.,.
christian Lawgiver.-It had no existerSrs S.as ~
the pure and earliest age of his Church. ~. a..
was gradually introduced as suners,;t;n, W,
aapostacy spread over the Christian w.a,s aaa
Il IS further our belief, and it has been .u' m.:
tormly that of the Society, that the mr;s.N uaa-
ot the Gospel is to be without money ~"
without price: that as the gift is frss .na .,
exercise OF it is to be free also: that N. .ne S
fice is to be filled by these only VIII ~, 1
themselves called of God through thr no,' ..el
OF the holy Spirit, who in their preach;sa
as wen as in their circumspect lives and
conversation, are giving proof of this call all
forged maintenance of an established min
istry Is, III our apprehension, violation os
those great privileges, which God, in b;s
,nhn'te wisdom and goodness, designed 70
ocstow upon the human race, when he sent
ms Son to redeem the world, and bv ,hs
power OF the Holy Spirit, to lead and guido
mankind into all Truth
WHIST thus setting forth the grounds os
tn's testimony, we gratefully remember IN.
kindness with which our religious scrunl.s
are often regarded by those who have to SIN
port and enforce the laws by which we ar.
affected. arc
Dear rriehds-hs we have been permitted
at this time untedly to partake of the m,rN
cies OF our Heavenly Father, and to feel Mr
confidence in Him to be renewed, in the b,.
llef that lie is watching over us as relipioua
Society for good, may we all 80 live in his
Tear, that we may availingly pray for his
blessing; SO acknowledge Him in all onr
ways, that He may direct our paths whilst
here, and finally grant US an admission into
hls heavenly kingdom through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
In the love of the Gospel we cordially bid
you farewell. 'N
Signed in and on behalf of the MEETING h,,
JOSIAH FORSTER,
Clerk 20 the Meeting this Year.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-23

0foOea6ie Cog, Shur, or Beuel Gearing
We have examined an Improvement in
spur or beyel gearing for mills and other
machinery, recently invented by Mr.. Charles
Neer, an ingenious and Industrious mechanic
of this village, for which he has obtained "a
patent. The improvement consists in, the
introduction of side plates OF cast iron for the
rim of the wheel, instead of seguents of
wood, and in the manner OF fitting in and Sc
curing the cogs. For the purpose of fixing
the cogs between the plates thsre are bars
across the insice of the plates Increasing in
width towards the verge, so as TO leave
grooves of equal width across the plates fol-
the cogs. The bars hayc each groove
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-23

running throughout their length except
about one fourth OF an inch at the verge. to
render the castings as light as possible
There is small bar across each OF the spa
ces made for the cogs little nearer the in
terror edge of the rim than the verge. a
small grove made across the edge OF the
cegs embraces these bars which keeps the
cogs ia their proper length. The arms are
fastened to the rim by extending them
across the side plate on one side Of the rim
and boiling them by screw bolts passing
through the rim, assisted by as many more
as may be necessary, are made TO tasten the
side plates together The cogs, are when
first made of sufficient length inside the rim
to admit of their being brought outward Sc.
veral wearings. In case cog is broken or
unfit for use, its place can be supplied with
another, with little, or no interruption to
the mill. as these cogs are of the same width
and can be put in ard fastened. This i'm
provement combines the strength of cast
iron wheels, (and by fax more durable with
the stiffness in running, which is found in
wooden ones. There is a wheel now finish
ed at the shop of Petit and Neer, which ma
chinists and mill wrights are invited to call
and examine. Two Of these wheels will
in few days be put in operation in mill
at Glens's Falls. We hesitate not to pro-
nonncc the above very important improve
ment, and deserving the patronage OF the
public Itatevord Recorder.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-23

SnermaceH Candirs. The present gene
ration, SAYS the Nantucket Journal, see TINS
article before them in such quantities. ana
the manufacture passing on before theii
eyes, in so many directions aud on 50 oroau
a scale, that it may not be unamusIng to tea
a short story, such as we had it from the
most authentic source, of the manner ln
which the manufacture became general
The family of Rotch introduced the manu-,
tacture here. 1t had previous been carried
on in Rhode Island. They kept the arr
profoundly and mysteriously secret Even
their workmen when they saw the hom"h-
nv form or heard the humping at the oo'-
tom of the kettle, knew not what SflrE C'''
trolled or agitated the mass of srermaceu'
This family, always in the m0ney-sct'i'S
way, equally intelligent, Industrious ana H'''
Greet, filled his Golfers, while their neiShDof'
looked on with astonishment to see the heaa
matter of the whale, come from their worhs'
an elegant Sperm Candle. It wasn't to d.
endured. The Fo!gers were always an "a
telligent family. (Dr. Franslin's grana,'s'
ther was Folgcr.) The late Walter ~
ger, 4 man OF uncommon perspicacity' az
termned 10 detect the secret, coninencen
his experiments on the Spermaceti whste
eve could not sec him, nor did he aclAd""
his object until he had completed sdccSss-
full operation. He called on Thomas jI""
kins, merchant, ard proposed to cnnnellsS
the manufacture. Jenkins doubted whe'',
err Folger had sufficient know ~ledge OF the an
when he very l-isurely drew candle tt'"t
his pocket and silenced all doubt. aehoe
forth the mystery was disclosed. and sew. ,'.
al small factories erected. Look now AZ "
vast quantities of this article Annually SNIP
ped from this place.
Boeton Aug 1l.--As reports ofill healh o. .no
President of the United States have been ssa"
in some of the papers, we mention w'.' p'ilf haalf1
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-23
From Sb. iona Rqryiurton's Sketchcy.

From Sir iona RGrrinStoH'S SkftchcS.
"a few wears since. the present Sir john
Burke, OF Glmsk, bart. travelled with his
new married lady and establishment 10
Rome, not solely for his pleasure, but as an
Irish Catholic, to pay his respects to tn"
pope. kiss his holincss's toe, and purrhlse
antiquities The late Sir Francis Gould,
then at Paris, requested Sir John (beforc
me. that, as he fancied he felt himself in a
declining state OF health, and unable to travel
SO far as Rome, he (Sir John) would take the
praper steps through Cardinal G0nsalvi, to
procure him, from his holiness, a bull of plea
AIRY sbsolutoh; and, il possible. an Indulgence
also; adding that Sir John might h;Hf to The
cardinal that he intended to bequcath good
deal Of his property amongst the clergy
Sir John undertook the matter, proceeded to
Rome, saw the cardinal, and, a far as the
absoIution went, succeeded. He was him
self at the same time created Marches de
Bourke Of the Holy Roman Empire and a
bull was duly made out for Sir Francis
Gonld, at a very considerable expense. Sir
John received also couple of blessed can
dies six feet long, to burn whilst the bull
was being read. Its express terms aud
conditions, however, were, provided the
penitent, Sir Francis Gould, should not a.
gain voluntarily commit the sane sins now
forgiven, (Which list mclu6ed nearly all the
sins the cardinal could think cf!;) in the
other case, the forgiveness w00l be void.
and the two sets OF sins CONT Slap apon the
soul Of Sir Francis at once, no doubt with
compound interest; and which nothing but
severe penancc, some hundred full masses,
and great deal Of mass money, woald ever
be able 20 bring him through. Sir Joan hav-
ing brought home the bull, magnifcently
enclosed, and sewed up in silk bag sealed
officially by the cardinal, Informed Sir Fran.
els Gas we were all dining together at
Horpke's FIoteD that he had that day un-
packed his luggage, mad the pope's bull per-
fectly safe, and would hand it to him in
stantly. Sir Francis asked him it's exact
pun port. Il have had two others said he,
but they are null, for | sinncd again. and 50
can't depend upon them Sir John inform
ed him OF the purport, so far as his Latin
went, when Sir Francis calmly said. MY
dear Bonrke, don't give me the bull ye. a.
while; its operation, ! hnd is only retros-
pective, and does not affect sins committed
after its delivery; why did you not bring me
one that would answer always" Such a one
would cost damned deal more" replied
Sir John. well, then said Sir Francis
send it to me in about ten DAYS or fort.
night--no sooner: it will answer then prett,
well. as an about taking away beautifu
young creature, my landlady's daughter
next week, and should have that sin to all
swer for if you gave me the bun before
had her clean out of Parisl' He kept hi
wore took off the girl, then got the absoi1s
non, I'D i very short time, poor fellow
Was al 'ded by death, an opportunity .
trying ITS e;,S;i.ecy."
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Lost at sea and never found.
WHAT A SATYRIsT SHOULD BE.
The satire should be like the porcupne,
That shoots sharp qtlils out in each angry line,
And wourd the blushlng cheek and fiery eye,
OF Tim that hears and readeth guilty.
"Have you dined1" said lounger to his
friend, ii have. upon ms honor" replied he
Then, replied the first, if you have dined
uton yeur honor, fear you have made
scanty meal!"
HEALTH.--Thosc who husband their
health to the prejudice cftheir duty, deserve
it not,
lnvectives against marriage are refiec.
zion upon the laws and order of society, and
1pon mans own ancestors.
WEALTH.
The consideration Of the small addition
often made by wealth to the happiness of
she possessor. may check this desire, and
vent that Instability which sometimes at
tends it.
EMPLOYMENT.
Men may find matter sufficient to busy
sheir heads and employ their hands with va
rcty, delight and satisfaction, if they will
not boldly quarrel with their own constitu-
tons, ana throw away the blessings then
hands al e filled with, because they are no
big enough to grasp every thing.
He that has taken view of the presen
age, has seen as much as if he began witf
she world, and gone to the end or 1t, for
things in all ages are of kind and of a col
cur.
WIT.
Wit, without knowledge, is a sort o
cream, which gathers in night to the top
and by skilful hand may be SOON whipped
into jro'h, but once scummed away, wha
appears underneath is only fit to be thrown
20 the hogs.
In the year 1872, when throughout Great Brit
ain only six stage.coaches were constantly going
pamphlet was written for their suppression
and among the many grave reasons given agains
Their continuance, it is stated, 'fthese stage
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
SNOW.

1t is fourteen years since the last snow
fell in Lisbon. DR.. II. was in his chase when
it began; the driver leapcd oH-'syou may
get home how YOU can, said he, ''as for my
part must make the best use | can Of the
little time this world will last-and away he
ran into the next church.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-23
IRISH EPITAPH
WHAT A SATYRIsT sHOIN.D BE.

Here lies the body of John Mound,
Lost at sea and never found.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-02-16

AN ACT concerning the selection OF certain
lands heretofore granted by conipoct. 10 the
State Of Missouri, Tor Scminarres OF Learning.
BE Il ehactcd BY The Senate nHd House Of Re
preseatnfitts ofHe United States Of 1BeIica in
Congress assembled, That ii shall be the duty OF
the President OF the United States, as soon
AS may be, 10 cause to be selected, from any OF
the public lands oftic United States in Misson-
II, the sale OF which is authorized by law, and
in quantities not less than a section, according
10 the divisional lines OF the public surveys. the
several townships Of land heretofore secured by
compact 10 the State of Missouri, for the pufpo-
ses OF a seminary or seminarIes, OF learning in
that State, and TO cause one descriptive list of
such selections 10 be filed with the Governor OF
Missouri, IN the Office of the Secretary of that
State and another like list 10 be filed IN the Ge-
neral Land Office Of The United States and the
lands 80 selected shall, immediately tlereupon,
vest in the State OF Missouri, according to, and
in satisfaction oil, the aforementioned compact
with the United States.
Approved 9th Jan. 1872
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-02-16
VIRGINIA. -L.lG1sLArURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Monday, FEB. 6.-Mr. Craig moved to take
up the resolution for the election OF Governor
on Saturday-agreed TO.
Mr.. Irvine opposed electing a Goveror at this
session. He said that the Constitution required
the Governor TO be annually elected. Were
this the only clause, he should be disposed to
give il a more liberal construction. but the Con-
s~titution further provided, that in case Of the
death, resignation, or disability of the Governor,
the Lieut.. Governor should succeed. He there
fore clearly thought that it was incompetent TO
elect a Governor but once a year, and that the
present case was provided for.
MIR. Smyth Of Wythe, said there was nothing
in the objection. There were preoedents for the
course now proposed in the election of Nr.
Monroe, tosupply apart of the term Of Judge
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-02-16
conNUslcArrD.
To Tie Peoph Of RcdEord CannkA.

Seven years have elapsed SINCE a Society was
formed in Bedford, whose sole object WAS 10
disseminate the Holy Scriptures amongst those
of tue County who were destitute of them, and
those nations TO whom their saving influence bad
not extended Several measures have been a
dopted to carry this object into effect, Which.
however, yet remains unattained. The motives
of this Society have by some been misunder-
stood, and by others misreptesentcd but G
nough has been accomplished to render further
efforts desirable and pleasing. They attach 50
much importance to a possession OF, and an ae-
quaintance with the Bible, as to induce them 10
use every eXertion 10 ascertain who are destitute
aud TO supply them.
In accordance with this intention, they have
requested the Commissioners OF Bedford that,
whilst taking a list of property, they would en-.
quire ofcYcry one whether he possessed the Iii
bic, and report all deficiencies to TINS Society.
In adopting this plan they would not be under
stood as looking upon their citizens as h%ealhens
or inhdcls, or IN any way as undertaking them:
but they know that circumstances may, and IN
many instances really have occurred 10 render
families unable to acquire this valuable treasure.
The Commissioners have felt some dclicacy
on this subject, anticipating the delicate feelings
of their countymen and IN some cases they
have met with a %repnlsc. But this Society be-
ing convinced that this has arisen from u mis-.
taken view of THEN motives, do earnestly invite
their countymGn, and not the needy only. but
also the wealthy, whose example may have its
influence on those who are deferred by a false
delicacy, to a cooperation inthis work, d afford
to the commissioner the desired Information
The object they declare is specific and PLAN.
and no sinister motive, no s~ectarian plan, no
earthly considerations have led them TO make
this appeal, but exclusively the good and oter-
nal happiness of their fellow beings. The 5ac-
cess with which this plan has been accompanied
in other parts ofthe United States. has induced
this Society 10 adopt il, and most sincerely do
they hope that their e~yertions may be crowned
with a like success.
They moreover solicit their fellow citizens to
make themselves further acquainted with this
subject, which may III some measure be effected
by attending the annual meeting Of this Society
which will be held at Liberty on the 3D. Monday
in May next and they would particularly re-
quest the attendance Of Ministers Of the Gospel
ofevery name, that they seeing the good works
ot.this Society may give it their influence, and
thereby more than ever elorify that God whose
best eff to men is the Bible.
BY TIE COMMITTEE
Appointed by the Board.