The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-09-19
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

STATISTICS OF GREECE. The population of
u Eparchies of the Morea, is 100000. The
state owns one-twelfth ofthe territory, consist
ing of forests, plantations of vines and olives,
fisheries, salt works, public baths and villas.
The revenue of the Morea, not including gov-
eminent property, was, in 1915, about ST ,000,-
OO0. Northern Greece is divided into 26 Epar-
chies, with population of 100000; the war
has pressed SO heavily on this district, as to
reduce its revenue below 100000 The
Archipelago islands comprise about 100000
persons; and pay the government nearly
$20O,0O0 in taxes. They own about 800
vessels Of all sizes. The public debt in 1925,
was S6,GO0,O00. 1t is now great deal more.
What might not this highly favored region be-
come under free government, which encour-
aged commerce, agriculture and manufactures.
Paris paper
1t is not generally known that Mr. Canning
has the honor of being the first minister who
has banished the French language from our
diplomatic correspondence, and asserted, before
Europe, the dignity of his native tongue.
The Bank at ST. Adams, Vt. was broken
open on the night of the 22d inst and robbed
OF $4,000, which had accidentally been left out
of the vaults
All the American vessels in the port of Liv-
erpool, hoistcd their flags at half mast, on being
informed of the death of Mr. Canning
A respectable farmer in Otsego county, n
Y. named Kelly, who had just returned from
witnessing the execution of Strang, at Albany,
murdered one of his workmen a few DAYS since
by shooting him. This is a forcible illustration
of the utility ofpublic executions.
MADNESS. A Commission of lunacv was
held in London to inquire into the sanity of a
very wealthy old gentleman of high family.
named JOddreU. One of the facts alleged in
proof of his lunacy, was that g he would some
times begin to read newspaper and presently
throw it down, saying 1t aoGS all nonsense"
A gentleman i'll Baltimore SAYS, in 1922 he
was nearly bald and after using all the nostrums
of the day, he purchased wig, and had his
head shaved every morning for six months
and now he declares he has as good a head of
hair as any buck in the city.
A barrel of rum exploded in a grocery store
in Lockport N. Y recently, from the snuff of
candle having been accidentally thrown
where some of it had been split. It made a
heavy report, and it was with some difficulty
that the building was saved from burning.
A match Gender of Ratisbon recently rave
his daughter, as a wedding portion, 100000
crowns. The young lady had received a GOOD
education. This man was fairly entitled to be-
come match maker
Robert Woodward, of Dinwiddie, (Va1 has
been sentenced to ten gears imprisonment. for
stabbing. SO as to cause the death of. Laban
Epes They acre both drunk
SANDWICH ISLANDS. Four thousand sehol-
ars are IN course of instruction at these ISL
ands. Their progress in tearing is very rapid
and the avidIty with which they receive the
Scriptures is unparalleled.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY," The Treasur-
er OF the American Bible Society acknowledge
es the receipt of the following sums during the
months of June and July
Donations, 81. 756 or
Contributions towards debt of So
ciety's house, 900 90
In payment for Bibles, &c. 5,319 25