Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-22
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NAvARIN.-The harbor Of Navarin los at
the southwest corner Of the Morea. 1t is Of a
roundish form, with an island lying across the
mouth Of il. The entrance is by the south end
Of the island, where the passage is 600 yards
wsde; the north entrance is too shallow for
large vessels. The island is two miles long,
aud a quarter of a mile broad. The basin is
six miles in circumference The port of Nava-
rim is the ancient harbor Of Pylus. In tho sew
enth year Of the Peloponnesian war, Demos
themes, the Athenian general, seized and for
tilted PyIus. A Spartan army Immediately be-
sieged him there, and part Of them passed over
to The island, then called Sphn ctcrIa, for the
purpose Of completely blockadiug him, while
tho fleet watched the entrances Of the harbor.
An Athcnian fleet, at last entering the harbor,
by both mouths, attacked the Spartan fleet
lying within, and destroyed the whole Of il. -
Tho Spartans on tie island, being cut off from
all assistance, surrendered prisoners at discre-
ton TO the Aihenians.-The late battle was
fought on the anniversary Of the great battle Of
Salamis, wherein The Grects defeated the Per-
sian fleet, on the Goth Of October, $50, B. c.
2306 years ago. May We indulge the hope
that this battle is an omen Of an equally hap
py and glorious deliverance for Greece!
A new mode Of administering medicine is
now rapidly gaining ground in Germany. In
stead Of the large doses prescribed in this coun-
try, very minute quantities are given, and as it
seems, frequently with good effect. So small a
quantity Of blue pill as the 50th part ola grain
is sometimes administered and Of sulphaie of
quininc-a medicine of which the ordinary
dose here is three or four grains.-l-2Oth part
of a grain is ordered. 1t is difficult to conceive
how so little medicine produces a sensible eff
feet; but IL it is really found to answer, tie
practice must be very beneficial in debilitatcd
persons, who are in this country frequently
sent speedily to the grave by medicine.
Mr.. Conway, who Is now performing in Amer
lea, received at the death Of Mrs. Piozzi, a
diamond breach of great value, which that
lady bequeathed him as a token of her esteem.
It 10 affirmed that Mics Smithsoa has refused
the hand Of a young Frenchman of fashion
who offered her an immensely of love and 90 900
francs per annum. The handsome English &C.
tress thought it is said, that in France there
was no reckoning either on the tenderness, or
ssSbnus Of ysaag husbands-Fsyet de Lon
dges.
A work Of an extraordinary kind has just
been committed to tho press, by q gentleman
moving in the first circles Of fashion, entitled
Herbert Milton, which is considered to be one
Of the most spirited and correct pictures Of So
ciety that has yet been given. Its hero, a
Colonel in the Guards, mingles every where
with the elite, and the various scenes through
which he passes afford a fertile fold for the
caustic pen Of the elsgaa at author.
Bologna Sausages.--All the world ure
aware that Ahese sausages are esteemed the
incest, il not the most delicate food that can
be eaten; yet they are made with assess flesh.
Xenophon. in his Anabasis, remarks that the
flesh Of the wild ass was esteemed a delicacy
by the army; and in the history Of Belisarius's
wars, we find mention of sausnges made of the
flesh Of mules that had died Of the plague.
tNorE. Aunt Hannah read the foregoing her
self,and throwing down the paper she exclaim-
ed,"oh the vile wretch that should ever publish
such an article. John! John come hither boy.
and take this vile paper to the pig-pen. b.
logna Sausages made out Of asses fesh." she
continued, "'tis strange any man should tel
such a story. Go child. get ye hence, and
contradict the story, or my friends CHAcE and
YOUNG, will lose no uncomfortable sums next
Christmas day-f for it is on that day, that they
make large sales of Bolognas." The old lady
was in a rage she took a fresh pinch Of snuff,
and left the room in a gifin ,muttering, "what
will become Of my friends Chace and Young,
if this story gains circulation - Julia laughed.
and cousin Henry hid his face in his hat, lest
the old lady should discover his immoderate
laughter.