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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30
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FROM FRANCE,


The packet ship Howard, captain IIoldrcgc,
arrived at Ncw-York on Saturday evening from
llayre, bringing dates to the 2nd July inclusive.
We select from the slips forwarded by our cor
respondents of the New-Yoril Mercantile and
uaAette, such articles as have not been anicipat-
10y the Belsidcra at this port. But. .lhuer.
letter ii I'm Marseillcs of June Esd, reports
Uat the forts Of Alglers had commenced firing
oh the French squadron The French govern
Meht has declared war against Agicrs Part Of
tie crew of the irigatefa Guerrere, built at Mar
&lles tor the Patha Of Egypt, had arrived back
az Mat port, and the remainder had left Ale KAN
dNaon the 2lst ult 1t was rumorcd that Rear
hai'ral dc Rgny had signiicd to the Pacha of
Egypt, that he was instructed to oppose the de-
Iarture OF the Egyptian feet for the Morea. =
measures had been taken TO secure Alexandria
rom the supposed designs Of Cochrane. The
ea'ofs OF the journal du Commerce had been
slnmoned before the Correctional Police of Par
y, for an alledged attack on Royal Dignity
Inc Aagsburgh Gazette gives letters from Vi
,Nha' stating that propositions had been made
W the allied Sovereigns to the Porte, refusal
(which would be followed by all the Diplomat
Ncorps quitting Constantinope. A Frankfort
paper says, that the Turkish Squadron had gone
"Cahdla. it may be remembered that the advi-
US US ny the Belvdera, state it to have been seen
vi Modon, right opposite direction. The
telslah Court is said to be disinchned to peace
WIN Russia whose forces do not seem to make
.eyIapd progress, from the want of subsistence,
a'la from the badness of the roads, which does
NV allow of its transportation. Accounts are
.Seceved from the army of Georgia to the mid
s;e ;"e oi may, The imperial troops continued to
invest IL, Erivan; some skrmishng had taken place.
M me perslans had commenced the concentration
VI .lelr forces beyond the Araxc, the waters OF
SMch were still very high and the passages diff
aenIt. " The principal body of Russian troops
t0h'inued the progressive movement en- echeions
"Sards the frontiers. The Russian feet from
Sorstadt is the strongest that has left that port
~ aM'ce the war with Sweden. The coronation OF
MMcholas as king of Poland, will take place at
W., mMsaw IN September, when Diet will be con-
,oAeu. An article from Lisbon states that the
s suerllias of San Gregorio, though only 200 in
ppulioer, had committed serious excesses on the
..oruguese territory. Letters from various pla-
w.. w. iepresent these in an alarming point of view
ra me iate change Of ministry in Portugal, had
Sstusea the reinstatement of several persons
ue uienuy 10 the constitution of 1922. A letter OF
d., d. iith June from Elvas announces that the
ev.sg evumguese refugees in Spain are carrying on
r,,ay klhd OF intrigue to create, ifpossble, re-
cou.. ou IN mat fortress Various parts of France
vhsl hn1ed to suffer from rains and inundations, Of
v;nua Sn.sn Italy and Sicily partook The grain and
1lIIlss were considered damaged. The courts ol
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30
FOR the JtiiMin.gtonian.

Mr.. Editor-In your last paper ma our
friend @. has quoted the passage from wh'c,l
i, ;s to nrove that have changed my ground;
and pitiful business he has maze ol ~
stated the pump would only haze to INT oy at
mosph eric pressure about four feet, &c. and
t,,;s i what he calls arguing tor its eSpeaiehcy
Now th..ss almost any other person "ouio
s,v that this. and the whole tenor OF my ar
1,,..,o,t hos been to show that it has been done
{ from necessity. He also informs the puone
that the Watering Committee may De clever
on general TOPICS" and he even allows ,nen' mem
a consid srable share of knowledge IN 'nlhss
pertaining to their several vocations; but mt
.hau have never applied to the
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30
8.760 Prizes.
5000 Blanks.
24,s6o Tickets.

Tichers So; Haydo. 81; Quarter do. so cts.
In this Scheme formed by the ternary permu-
tation of so numbers, and the drawing of four
ballots there will be "a prizes with three of the
drawn numbers on them; 936 with two of them
on; and 1900 with one, only, of them on.
To determine the fate of the tickets in the
scheme, the so numbers, from / to 80 inclusive,
will be placed in the wheel on the day of the
drawing, and four of them be drawn out; and
that ticket having on il the 1st, Cd and Sd drawn
numbers in the order in which drawn, will be en-
titled to the prize of $4,000
That having on it the 1st, Sd and I'd, in this
order, to 1900
That having on it the I'd, 1st and Sd, in thi.
s' That having on it the I'd, Sd and LIST, in til.
order, to 1,400
That having on it the Sd, 1st and Cd, in thi,
order, to 1880
That having on it the Sd, Cd and lst, in this
That ~ having on it the I'd, Sd and 4th. in th.
That having on it the ID, 4th and Sd, in hi.
order. to 400
S' That II having on it the Sd. Cd and 4th, in This
order, to 364
The other three tickets having the same num-
bers on them in any other order, each $50
The tickets having on them the 1st, I'd and
4th drawn, in any order, each $50
All others with three of the drawn numbers
on them (being g. each l0o
The 156 tickets having the lst and I'd drawn
numbers on them, each 20
The 156 tickets having the Sd and 4th drawn
numbers on them, each 10
All others with two of the drawn numbers on
(being 624) each
And all these tickets having one, only, ofthc
drawn numbers on (being 7s00), each
No ticket which shall have drawn a prize of
superior denopinaton can be entitled to an infe.
(rior prize.
Prizes payable 40 days after the drawing, and
subject to the usual deduction of Is per cent
]. Il. YATES,
A. M'INTYRE, i3
Managers,
Wilmington, Aug. 19, 1927,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

II viii be seen ~ our paper, to-day that we
have introduced into its columns hohtical
hcaa; under whicl. we propose to give weekly
a cwalticles, relative to thcpresidcntial ques-
ton; such as the results of Elections in the Sc
vcral states, interesting letters, and other doc
unrnts, throwing light upon the merits and
dement's Of public men, &c. Tic question
may be asked, how \ thiss why do you Dc
part from your neutral course We hall an
swer bv sayng---thc public, and particularly
our au5@fibrtS, prTAND that We should do
il sand being alive to our own interest, as eve
~ niah should be, We tttvc thought proper 70
comply We shall no. however, strictly speak
ing, depart from oal neutral course Such ar
ticles as MAY be Inserted, relative to the pres
ilcntal question, shall appear without COM
mcnt neither shall any partakc Of that abu-
siye character 50 much III vogue at present.
We shall publish for the qualification Of our
subscribers, and not for ourselves; and cur Sc
lcctons shall be, as far as NC are able TO make
them, impaitial--that is, we viii not publish
more in tAlo our Of one candidate than OF the O.
tlci'
The time has arrived when public c%cite-
mcnt calls loudly for information upon tAe
great question now before the people. nc
mercury of party feeling points the tcmpcra-
ture Of the political atmosphere At .feper hfat;
and for the Wilmingtonian to keep herjectly
coLp at such timc is a thing out of the ques-
tion--It must part;,ke a fttie of the nature OF
the times, TO exist. But while VIC open our
paper to clear, temperate, and candid dis-
cussion Of the matter, let it be explicitly un-
derstood, that we take no part in tive WI
not appear in the listsas the avo~c'l champion
Of either party
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

The complete works of Napoleon have
recently appeared at Paris, containing three
pieces written BY him at tho respective
ages of 90. 81, and 23, a selection of his re-
ports to the directory, during his campaigns
in Italy and Egypt; all his proclamations as
General In Chief. Consul and Emperor; the
history of the "Hundrcd Days." his opinions
on war, religion, the clergy, the nobility,
history. morality, the revolutions in France
and England; curious anecdotes, conhden-
tal letters and other productions.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

We are requested to correct mistake
which occurred in the "Times,'' and some
other papers of New-York, in relation tothe
return OF the Hon. fleman Allen. late MIN
ister Of the United Slater to Chill. Mr.. a.
has not been re called, as therein stated; but
returns to the United States by his own par
ticular request, made to the Government
and granted. Those papers which have in
advertetlly committed this error IN phrasel-
opy will be doing Justice to the Minister by
correcting it.--.A. I. Com. .fdp.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30
TEE WTLMIrsc
DELAWARE ADVERTISER.
Thursday, Aug. 80, 1927.

Gi'rhc Wilmington Society for the Suppress
sion Of lntcmperance, has just received sup
ply Of DIR. Chambers Medicine, which may be
had by applying to Thomas MCorkle, James
Watson, or at this Office.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

A gentleman on his way from Boston to
Vermont, stopped at tavern, where he met
an inquisitive ow,-where have you come
from, if may be SO bold? Not bold at all;
came from Boston. Where are you going,
if l may be so bold! am going to Vermont.
Who are you gsing to see there, i may be
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30
DIED.

On Sunday last, after short illness, at his res.
idence near Newark, Del. recently from Della.
ware county, near Chester, Penn. Mr.. JAMES
CLOUD, very much regretted by all who had
the pleasure of his acquaintance.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

A stated meeting of the ssDelaOaye .academy of
Natural Science," will be held at the Town Hall
on Saturday next the 1st of September, at two
O'Clock, when an essay will be read.
Il. A. HENDERSON, Sec,y.
Aug, 80
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

SO bold! am going to see the widow NJ.
Are you married man, if l may be so bold.
l am widower. Are you going to marry
the widow M, if may be so bold. That'a
too bOld
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

a Roman Emperor did enjoy the luxuries
OF an English washerweman. She break
fasts upon tea from the East Indies, and up-
on sugar from the West.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

We understand that Mr. James Colburn,
Of Dracut, has inYented a composition which
renders Shingles ncombustblc and much
more durable. Many buildings in his neigh
borhood have already been covered with
them. The price OF the composition and
nuttinr on is only nine cents yard; and the
SHINGLES have fine slate color.-Bos. Pal
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

The Philadelphia United States Gazette
ne Monday. savs:-..it is stated that the
whole rang of rogues which for some time
mast have been engaged in making and pass
ing counterfeit notes OF the United otates
Rank Of the denomination of twenty and one
hundred dollars, have been arrested, alter
long and careful search, by the ponce OF the
city. The bank will hereafter issue the
notes of one hundred dollars and twenty dol
lars on new plate"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

we publish to- day, under our foreign head,
a very interesting document furnished BY a
late arrival from Europe, purportins to be
treaty concluded upon between Engiand'
France, and Russia, "for the settlement OF
Greece" The Interference OF these powers
with view to put an end to the sangunaiy
strife between Turkey and Greece, has been
for some time looked for; and We had reason 20
expect, from Christian powers, an interference
which should reflect honor upon themselves,
, and be a benefit to the cause OF Christianity
but, upon pcrusal OF the proposed treaty,
the reader will perceive that the Greeks, at
Ter desperate struggle for about six years,
during which they have suffered all the mise
ries and privations that war ever entallcd up
on nation, are at last to submit TO tle VI
toman yoke, and acknowledge urkiSh
ruler. For more .han three years the en-
e,pics of Greece have been strengthened
Nv the contributions of the humane Trough
out Europe and America, whose generous
svmpatbies for their sufierings induced them
to give largely for the relief OF those VINO
were diving with hunger, and to stfensshen
the feeble exeltions OF the army to regain ina.
liberty which they had once lost and the SOIL
| of their forcGathcrs which they had been dilv-
en- from by their mcrciless invaders'-And at
time when We expected to sec the Christian
powers of Europe step in and vindicate the
rights Of the oppressed by acknowledging
their independence, we behold them advocat-
ing the cause of the oppressor, and deereemg
flat the Greeks shall acknowledge Turk
ish ruler and pay tribute to the lniidel Prmcc,
We heartily wish that the proposed treaty
may be rejected with disdain, and that Greece
NAV hold ,ut until Turkey shall be compelled,
by the sword, to accede to terms which Will
guarantee to them justice as apeoplc and iib-
erty as nation,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30
Delaware State Lottery,

For the benefit of Newark College, Middletown
Academy, and Emmanuel Church.
NINTH CLASS.
Io be drazpn on
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30
Strayed Away

From the Subscriber OH the 24th of June last, an
indentured apprentice, named MAHLON LU-
kENS, 16 years old, about five feet high, pale
complexion, and common size for his age: his
dress is not recollected. Any person who will
return said boy to me shall receive reward Of
cents, but no charges.
THOMAS A. STERRETT,
Aug. %, 1927. 49-4t. IoLacc0nist.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

By an act of the Legislature ofPennsy'yan'a,
nassed on the 11th of April last, all Banks IN
corporated by that commonwealth are proi!'o-
tied from receiving any notes OF Banks not au-
thorised bv the laws Of the state, OF lower
denomination than fpe dollars
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30
Ae,p. York, .aug. Is.


str,nr was no doubt executed yesterday. His
confession is published, and duplicates Mrs.
whippe in every stage. It is sickenlng detail
Of adultery and murder.
.qccideaf. We noticed an accident few days
ago, by which young man had ms leg 'aken non, OIL
Ife vas on board of a sloop, near the windass,
Willie she was nearing the wharf, and his leg was
caught between the wndlass and the bite ofthe tl
rone. and took it clean off below the knee. The
thing was done in an instant, and the young man
was SO astonished that he neither spoke nor
groaped. nor moved muscle of his face. A ply
sici.n made an artificial tourniquet with rope
and splintcrs, and he was placed unconplaining
in m Carriage. person ran after the carriage.
bearing the fractured limb, which he handed
through the window to the sufferer ieg, boot boot
and psntaloon, and he placed it ON his lap very.
cooliy. 1t was altogether rare exhibition OF
stoical Indifference under such shocking ca
lamity. We learn, says the Enquirer that he is
doing well.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

A new carriage has been invented at Par
is, which it is exceedingly difficult to over
turn. When any Que of the wheels meets
with an obstacle, it is raised up by itself,
and the body of the carriage remains firmly
ON the three remaining wheels. The inven-
tor (whose name is Van-Hoorek,) has OBJ
tanned patent for this useful inyention,y
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

A very difficult surgical operation was
performed at Eastport few weeks since
the reduction of a iurated hH joint, occa-
stoned by the falling of barn frame. The
Eastport Sentinel gives the annexed account
of the operation The bone had been out
of place forty-three days, and the patient,
Mr.. Loring, of Perry, young man % years
of age, was extremely reduced by long and
painful suffering. 1t was exactly one OF
those cases described by Sir Ashley Cooper
as being dislocation into the ischiatic moth,
the head of the thigh bone being easily telt
back and little above the socket-the limb
was about 4 of an inch shorter than the 9TH
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

err The operation was conducted by DR..
Hawks, assisted by DR.. Aver; and reduction
was completely effected, and without the
aid of pullies, in from IS to 90 minutes
This is the sixth case of luxatcd hip Dr.
Hawks has succeeded in reducing.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

TUX SdLE 4 I IN
ROBERTSON & LITTLE'S
PRIZE-SELLLNCl OFFICE,
No. 20, Marhet Street, Hlinington, CDeL
August 81, 1927.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

T7lfwe understand the subject OF our Cores
poutlents, "I'." and 90" we believe the form
er is under some mistake. The ednction
yai1es are those alluded to hvQ. which sever
al af the Committee were induced to believe
had been dispensed with for these are be
tween the forcing puul and the reservoir
ED1
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

Efy-tyyo bushels Of Oats. were raised,
this season, ON one acre and thirty ferches
Of |; nd. on Poplar Square, in Shrewsbury
township, York county, by Joseph Allison,
Esq. The soil in that district is generally
considered as of rather inferior quality, and
not particle of manure was employed;-
the abundance of the yield is therefore more
surprising - York Recorder.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

IN consequence ofthc appointment by the latter
OF bishops to Colombia, right exclusively claim
ed by the King Of Spain
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

nan Sc guaranteed b. such q the signing
nowers as shall judge it nsetal or possible
70 contract the obligation; the hloae VI .he
Effects of this Guarantee snail oeeone .ns
obiect of subsequent stirnlations between
the high power. -, :. ~.
Art. VII. The present treaty shaii pc ray
fled, the ratiications shall DC eAchanseu ~
,yo months, or sooner it possible.
In faith whereof. the respective pienipo-
,entiaries have signed and sealed II with
their arms 900.
Done at London, July 6. 1927.
DUDLEY.
POLIGNAC.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-09
FOREIGN 1NEsxLIaaMcE.
From the N. York American of Monday.
LATEST EEOM EIrRGpE

By the Canada and Leeds packet slips from Iccrnoo,
we nave MES OF London papers the LIST, liverpool to
'e Oh ut: and by the Henry w. from Iavre Paris pa
perS to the 27 Dec. From all these together we make
the largest extracts time and limits will; aIIow,Ie
rather as they establish, it appears the ccrtainv
idt the peace of Europe will disturbed by the
mens in Portugal
The address to the Peers of France ny the Baron de
Damas Minister OF Foreign Affairs expressly admits the
wight ct England to take the pant in the affairs nj
Portugal, and expresses the acquescence Of France in
views on tins subject Prussia and Austria are in Iite
manner, said to have in the rroceednp, r r.
ghnd and Spain herself has declared her readiness In
renew her ancient relations with existing Portuguese
government. 7
| The Liverpool Advertiser of t;,e 81 J,pr,rr H.
confidently speaks;
During tie last week the anxiety which has perv,Il
tile country ever since the delivery Of the Kings Mes
sage to Parllmcnt, has in great measure subsded and
has been succeeded By a strong and well founded ov
Pectaon. that the peace OF this country gould rot he
permanently disturbed The suspicious reserve of the
French government has been broken through By tle
speech OF the Minister of Foreign Affairs in which tho
conduct Of this country is highly appIau1cd and that "a
Spain most strongly censu ed and there is reason n
believe that the Spanish government conscious offs
own weakness, and deserted by France and tho TIo,
Aiies las consented to recognize tie constitutional
government OF Portugal and 10 afford corppensafnn
and satisfaction for the injury which il has already ne
THIS being the case, all serious danger may be
ed as past, and nothing remains for this country besides
supPressing the rebellion in PorturaI-a tas, which
WIZ be performed without much difficulty.
The condition Of England seems improving nc IN
ITS trade and manufactures. Business in fhc mark OTIS
was active and steady and as TO Tie interior Liver
pool paper of the 1st January saws
We arc happy tor learn from friend who has i,s,
returned from four through the principal maDufac.
turing districts of Yorkshire and Lancashire t,at
thelr present appearance and prospects are more
yIrg than they have been for long time past JScre
IS an active demand for goods though low prices and
the people, If earning less an formerly are at least
IN full employment. 1t is also gratifying 10 know
'hat trIlIing advance has, some instances been
I fn1 II, H..
condition That i'Ie workmen should have the adyap
tage Of it.
The Greek figatc Hcas, from New Yotk, had arrived
on Mata-all well. She proceeded Immediately TO Ma
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-09

ms, wu. Gus uade wou.u ue canned on 10y iLdiTl-
enterprise Still, our revenue must be seriously
r,,ushed articles beyond the Cape of Good Hope.
,!r n. differed from the gentleman from New York,
considered that the Seer eary of the Treasury
bound to reserve the two millions In question.
- law which that gentleman had referred TO, di-
,te! the Secretary To disburse all the money the
casury, but two nil!ions and thus lie directed
% retain that SUN. This bill proposed TO apply
m,ion TO the payment of debt due the Commissi-
u1-rs of the Sinking Fund, which was now three mill
au, and tic question was, whether they might draw
, ,'rs'one million, aud apply 10 this purpose. 1t
a question rather OF cxpediency than of power.
EaH ever the two millions reserved ia the Treasury
t-4ea required by any ex,gency of the government,
CIDER than wat? He thought not. AT any rate he
had known of any such exigeucv. since the
law authorizing this reserve passed. In his opin-
ion the nigh, be safely and advantageously ap
propriated 20 the purpose pointed out in the BILL
He though. one million sufficient for any exigency &c
which we could he exposed, and be thought Two mil
lions than needed. He should second IN,
motion To lay it on the table.
The bill was then laid on the table.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-09
Nee15eeto apU Sgsb60+
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 9, 1897.

1'eS'ee"'af Recommendations partizans on both
SIDES OF the question are making calculations of the
state OF the polls at the next Presidential election
ach Oh course leaving decided majority TO his favor.
lie. They who remember the number of calculation.
WIN "ofch Tie public was favored antecedent to the
last eiec''on and the signal Justification of all of them
WI" pace no great confidence in this cheap mode of
e'ec''ng PRESIDENT We remember one of these san
sue ar''hinehcians, gave ME-. Crawford 1877 electoral
'o'es' lS' oe'ng sufficient for choce-more recently
ahoheT has kindly distributed about the same number
10 Gen jackson for the next election With as libe
raj hand The last Western Herald reoects John Qn.
cy Adams. The following is his estimates
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-09

THERE is new Post Office established At Rr,,re;t
Courthouse by the ramc Of Lawrencevillc Virginia
II IS therefore requested by the citizens Of this place
a papers and letters addressed to them shall be sent here
instead Of PercivaIi's Post Office.
ROBERT KIRKLAND, p. NJ
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-26

We are soicitous TO fix the attention of the reader
upon an article under the signature of Wythe appear
ing in this days paper. As the destruction of the pre-
sent Chancery system is to be attempted this WINTER
is important that the subject should be understood by
the public, and the expose made by correspondent
rs clear and an able one Should the rude hands of
an unlearned Legislature, Eat fell swoop" strike
from existence the beautiful fabric which il has re-
CURED ages to erect shall find, when il is too late,
that creation difficult work than destruction.
We earnestly entrcat the public to weigh well the sug-
gestions of Wythe. II contains no paragraph unde-
serving of notce--nothing which be sighted with.
cut loss 10 the reader.-[Poi .9rena.