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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-18

At recent company training of the militia, il
the borough Of Northampton, Lehigh county. Penn
Captain Miller proposed to his company to volun
teer their services TO assist the Greeks to achiev,
their independence. The Captain and thirty fivt
OF his men agreed to march as soon as they should
be called on.
.Nizo York, May l4-The ship Six Brothers. Capt Lee
sailed from this port Saturday. with cargo of provisions
&c for the Greeks collected here and by the Greek Com
mee in Albany.
1t is mentioned in some of the Southern papers
that the health of Mr.. Crawford, late secretary 81
the trcasury,is nearly restored and that Georgia
will invite him to represent her in the senate o.
the United States.
Mr.. COOPER the author of the Spy will publish in the
ensuing fall another novel, entitled Tie Red Ro1er Of IN.
Seas.
1t is stated in the Philadelphia Sentinel that the
Government have surrendered the large bond ex.
acted from Lppincott's g. Co. before their teas in
the Custom House Stores were given up, and their
property has been fully restored them.
Honest Of such rare occurrence
among the Notaries of Paris (who also conveyan
and consgners Of money during the arrangement
affairs that pass through their hands) that Of them hay
ing recent occasion gone off with S000i the body
so shocked that they Immediately made up the to the
party injured.
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FOR SALE,

A FARM, of about s. acres situated in Millcreek
Hundred, Newcastle county, Del, about three
miles from Staunton, and eight from Whining
ton, OF which about ten acres are wood land, and
the residue arabic, well set with orchard grass
and clover. The Buildings are, good stone
dwelling house, 81 by "a feet. two stories high,
sith three rooms on The first floor, and four on
the second, with good cellar under the whole
Ia frame Barn, celared under, SO by 80 feet
Stone ,Toincrs shop and Gorncrib, 25 BY II
feet, and a stone Smokc-housc, all Of which are
nearly new and in good order. The quality o
the land is well adapted for farming or grazing,
and has been we'll lined; it is in good neigh
bourhood, near several places ofpublic worship,
is in good neighboulhood for Mills, and within
two miles of good Limestone quarry. There is
likewise, Young thrifty Apple Orchard, and =
Peach Orchard, and the land is well watered
with good springs. For further particulars en-
qure of JosGPu BnINGnrnsr, Wilmington, or on
the Fam, OF JOHN FERRIS.
l2th Mo. %, 1926 15-4t,
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FOR RENT.

A Farm Of about or 800 acres, principally
marsh on the Delaware, about 5 miles below Port
Penn, known BY the mime of Long Island.
Another Farm Of about 200 acres arabic land,
near Tie village ofst. Georges, now occupied by
Andrew Price.
Another Farm, of about Is acres arabic land,
near the village ofst' Georges, now occupied by
James Welde
Another Farm, of about so acres arabic land,
near Mount Pleasant, now unoccupied.
Another Farm, OF about $50 acres, on Christi
ana Creek, near hrstiana Village.
Two Dwelling Houses, and about II or Is a.
crcs in lots in the Village fist. Georges.
Apply to JOHN NIVIN,
Christina.
Dec. z, 1876. l1-t25m.
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

Ran away from the subscriber, on Saturday, tho
18th inst, an indentcd boy to the Coachmaking
business, named JOHN HAIL. he vert in com
pany with boy bound 10 Thomas Moore. He
is about l9 years Of age, about five feet sixinches
high, thick SCI; speaks quick when spoken to-;
has rather a down look; light hair and light com
plcYon--had on when he went way, suit o
blue clothes, fur hat, and boots.
Whoever Will secure the boy in any Jail, SO
that | can get hin again, Shall receive the above
reward together with reasonable charges if
brought home. All persons are cautioned
against harLorng said boy, at their peril.
PETER A. HUMPHREYS.
Wilmington, Del. Jan 25-l9 Al.
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slo2,eeo
1885 Prizes.
20825 Blanks.
1920 Tickets.
Tickets s4-Hdires S2-Quarters ST..

In this Scheme, composed of so numbers by
ternary combination, with nine drawn ballots,
there will be 81 prizes with of the drawn num-
bers on them; 1886, with two of the drawn
numbers on; and HAYS each with one of the
drawn Numbers on; the residue of the tickets
having none Of the drawn numbers On them, be-
ing blanks.
To determine the fate of the 81, 200 tickets
the 60 numbers, from to 50 inclusive, will he
placed in wheel on the day Of drawing, and
nine Of them be drawn out: and that ticket
having on it the lst, ID and Sd drawn numbers,
as combination, will be entitled TO the prize Of
$4,000
That having on it the Ath, 5th, and 9th, to
5000
That having omit, the 9TH, 9Th, and 9th, to
1896
Those 5 having on them the 5th, 9TH and 9th
5th, 8th and 9th; 9th, 9TH and 9Th; 9th, 9TH and
9th, 9th, Sth and 9th, each 1000
Those ~ having on them, the 4th, 9th and 7th
4th, 9th and 3th; 4tl, 9Th and 9th; 4th, 9TH and
Sth eth, 9TH and 9th. 5th, 9th and 7th; 5th, 9th
and 9ti; 5th, 9th and 9th; 5th, 7th and 9Th, 4th,
9Th and 9th each 500,
Those 20 having on them the I'd, 9TH and 9th
I'd, 9Th and @th; Sd, 4th and .ith; Sd, 4th and
9th; Sd, 4th and 1th, Sd, 4th and 9Th; Sd, 4th
and 9th; 3D., 5th and 9th; Sd, 5th and 7th Sd,
5th and 6th, Cd, 18th and 9th; Sd, 9th and 7thi
81, 9th and 8th Sd, 9th and 9th; Sd, 9TH and
9Th; Sd, 7th and 9Th; Sd, 9Th and 9th; 4th, 5th
and 7th; 4th, 5th and 9th; 18th, 5th and 9th;
each 200
All Others with three ofthe drawn numbers on
them, being 46, each 100
Those l02 tickets having two ofthe drawn mum
bers on them, and those the 1st and ID, or
the Sd and 4th, each so
Those lo2 tickets, having two of the drawn
numbers on them, and those two the 5th and 9th
OF the 9TH and 8th, each 90
All others with two Of the drawn numbers on
them, being 1862, each s
And all tickets having any one Of the drawn
numbers on them, being LAS, each 4
No ticket which shall have drawn prize Of
superior denomination can be entitled to an infe-
rior prize.
Prizes payable forty days after the drawing,
and subject to the usual deduction of fifteen per
cent.
YATES & MINTYRE, Managers.
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JOHN SEBO,
CABINET & SOFA M AKER,
Corner of Bread and Market streets,
WILMIsGToS, (Del.)

WILMIsGTos, CDel)
Respectfully informs his friends and the public
that he carries on the above business in all its va
rious branches.
AS he is determined to employ only the first
rate workmen, and make use of the best mate
rails, he has no doubt of giving satisfaction to
those who may favor him with their custom.
Heintends keeping stock of ready made FUR
NITURE on hand, with which the public can be
supplied at any time.
N. b. ] S. would also inform the public, that
he has procured an elegant IlEARsE, with the
necessary equipments, such as are used in Phila-
delphia.
Sept. 21.-4t.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Painter, Giazier and Paper Hanger
jamin Fredd, No. l42 King Street.
Iron and Coal Herchant--Thomas Garrett
Ir, SO, Shiply-st
Master Brickiayer, and Lime Merchants
Is. w. Brackin, old Lime stand, No.
west Broad-st.
Ianner.-Benjamin Webb, Queen, between
Tatnell and Orange-sts.
Stone Cutters, Albert & James Reblnsoh'
No. 1893, market st.
Lottery and E.rchange O6ice.-Robertson
& Little, 28, market street.
James c. Allen Teacher No. los, Orange-st'
above the Hay Scales.
Thomas c. Alrichs, Fancy Hardware, ! ~
and Sheet Iron Manufacturer, corhci :"
market and second streets.
Jacob Alrichs, Machine Maker, corner u
shipley and broad streets.
Iron Foundry-Mahlon Belts, secona-ss
near the Black Horse tavern
lMorocc. Observation-Disclosures @ ~
95 market st.
nueyancer-Benjamin Ferris, at the w
ncr of West and Third streets.
]. p. Fairlamb, Notary Public, Surveyor =.
Land, Conveyancer, Regulator OF oli..'a
&c. No. King street.
Patent Hay and Gram TaNes n;Nc
Joshua Johnson & son, MAKERS 'A
Greek Mills.
Notary Public and Conpegancer,'- - Sec
Hendrickson, corner of French anu
ond streets, No. As. :.
Livery Sa5le-Kept by Huson eway's'
Shiplcy st. above Queen. no
China, 1lass and Qucensg9are Sfofe'--D
vid Smyth, Is market st.
Drurpist g CAemist.--Joseph Bringhu's"
IS market st.
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Soap and Candle Mandatory

THE Subscriber takes this opportunity to in
form the public, that the establishment hereto
fore conducted by James Ran Esq, together
with the accounts connected with the business
of that establishment from the first Of January,
1926 have passed into his hands; and that he
will continue the business in all its branches, at
the Oh Stand, corner of 'ratnall and Gu en-strs.
near the Friend Meeting House, where he will
manufacture, and furnish at Philadelphia prices,
.NuH and D,pt CANDIES, Futier's, Yeilow and
Bfotca S0lP, Of the best quality.
ENOCil ROBERTS.
NB. The highest price given for Tallow,
Butchers Fat, and Fat Of every description.
Wilmington, Nov. IS, 1926. S--6m-
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YOUNG LADIES'
BOARDING SCHOOL,
No, 119, Market Street. Wihmiagton

W. TT, HIEThtE 9EFttE WAHitHgE0N
At this Seminary, which is now open for the
reception Of pupils, all the useful, and most of
the ornamental branches of education are taught
with unremitted diligence; and every attention
paid TO the health, manners, and morals of the
young ladies.
The terms of board and tuition, per quarter
$50, paid in advance. Extra charges for music
and other ornamental branches.
w. SIIERER.
Refren9s.-Rev f, w. Gilbert, Hon. lizard
Hall, Hon. Louis M'Lane, Wilmington.- Rev.
DIR. Wilson, Rev. DR.. Jancway, MIR. William
Janvier merchant, James Thompson, Esq. Pro
fessor of Languages, University of Pa. Phila
Wilmington, Nov. I'd, 1896. O.
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Grocery Stores.

Joseph Mcndtnhall & Co. corner Of Ein,
and Second streets. o
Joseph G. Gilpin, as, market st.
James & Samuel Brown, High st.
Clement & Gordon, corIHr Of Market .n5
Kennel. '-
Peter Horn, corner king and front SITS.
John Rice, Brandywine, south of bridge
Samuel Stroud, corner of front and orange.
George Williamson, 10, high st.
George Winslow, 179 market st.
John Wright. corner of Front and Marke,
Perry Steward, Market st. opp. Academy
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For Sale.

The time ofa BLACK 10Y, IS years of age,
who has eleven years 10 serve, from the l2th of
March next: likewise the time of a BLACK
GlRL, II wears Of age, who has years to serve
from the Goth July next. For terms apply Ell
ther to
ELIZABETH CRAWFORD,
ROa'T: CRAWFORD,
ANDREW WALKER,
lMiicreek Hundred.
Jan IS, 1927 l9-4tp.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-01
The Museum
OF
Foreign Literature and Science,
Is JUST PUBLISHED Ut
E. LITTHLL,

No. SO, cHESNuT-sT., PHILADELPHIA.
The subscription is Sc year, payable in adj
vance. 1t will be sent to any part of the United
States, by mail, upon payment Of five dollars
on account, being received by the publisher.
No. l3--New Series--Jls.
CONTENTS.
Portrait of Columbus.
Britton's cathedral antiquities. The cliffs of
Dover Malcolm's history Of India. The Lover
to his faithless mistress. Roscoe's German Nov
elsts glance over selby's ornithology. A
dream ofyouth. The martyr student. Memoirs
of Madame de Genlis The Greek and the Turk.
man. Todd's life of Milton. The cross in the
wilderness. system Of phrenology. Memoir
of Charles Mills.
Miscellaneous Selections.
Literary Intelligence.
New British Publications
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Delaware State Lottery,

SIXTH CLASS,
For the benefit of Newark College, Mddletown
Academy, and Emmanuel Church.
go No. Lotiery.--9 drapn Ballots.
To be drawn at Del, on the 14th day
OF March, 1927.
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New Publications.

Just published and tor sale AZ, =, .. .,rest.
Book and Hat Store, No. - Marke' '.s ard
The ATLANTIC Souvenir; Chr,ssh'sJ Cn:'hsJ with
New Year's present, for 1927, emoei,I,' l,th Pre-
nine elegant engravings, ttgetner Wv"
sentation Plate, and an engraved s9Fs'
Nov 9. 1925
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AGENTS.

The following gentlemen will receive ouo-
scriptions, and money due for the Whining
tonian. We would particularly request our
friends who find it nconvenient to make
payment to us, to call on any OF the gen.
temen whose names are below, who viii
give receipts for the whole amount, or part,
of their respective bills.
Newark, Mr. I. Benneson.
Red Lion, Mr.. Robt Rhodes
SMYRNA, Mr.. Jacob Pennington, p. Nj.
Dover, Mr.. Aug. NJ. schce, 2. NJ.
Camden, Mr.. j. G. Hardcaste.
Milford, Mr.. Jno. Wallace.
Philadelphia, Mr.. II. ]. Pepper, No. 40,
Chesnut-strect
The Wilmingtonan is 81 per annum to
distant Subscribers if paid in advance; 50 SO
if paid within the year, and SS. it not paid
till the expiration of the year.
tJ@No subscribers paper will be discon.
tinued, unless two weeks previous notice be
given and all arfearages paid IN.
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GENERAL REGISTER
Dry Good Merchants

Shalkiy Somers, As. Market-street.
Buzby & Bassett, 60, market ST
IN patterson, 80 market Street.
w 3. Iomlinson, No. Sc, arket Street
John K. Brinckle, corner of arket & o..
streets. sea
William M'Caulley, Brandywine, north "a.
of the Bridge. - que
John M'Lear, So market st.
Allan Thomson, 43 market st.
John w. Tatum, 80 market st,
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Job Printing,

In all it's variety, executed at the Office o
the WILMINGToNIAN. No. 81, Market-St.
ON moderate terms. Orders will meet with
prompt attention.
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Boot and Shoe Manufactures

John Matthews, Market-st, opposite the
Market house, N. Castle.
Theophilus Jones, 81 market st.
Val. M'Neal & son, 90 and 100 market ST,
William M'Neal, ITO king st.
James Simpson, l9 west front st.
William White, 80 market st.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-01

.4necdote-When Sir Richard Steele was
fitting up his great room in York buildings,
for public orations, he happened at that time
to be pretty much behind in the payment Of
his workmen, and coming one day among
them to see how they went forward, he or.
dered one of them to get up into the rostrum
and make a speech that he might observe
how it could BE heard. The fellow mount
| ed, and scratching his pate, told him he knew
not what to say, for in truth he was no orator.
OH said the knight, mo matter for that: say
any thing that comes uppermost.' why
here, Sir Richard,' says the man, we have
been working for you these twelve months,
and cannot get one penny Of money; pray
sir, when do you mean to pay lis" Very
we'll, very we'll, said Sir Richard 'prav
come down; / have heard enough; cannot
say but you speak very distinctly; but | do
not much admire the subject
Industry and fccommodation.-A cobler
OF Black Rock, advises "barefooted people
and those with old buks on their trotters,
to present their cases briefly to him for ex-
animation, and they will be e-shod, repair
ed, re-soled, -vamped, re-quartered, or re-
lifted, at their liking" and, Gas "a stitch i,
time saves nlne,' he will, with proper mott
fcation, rise any time of night to repair {
rip"
.fhroftabie zoife.-Ve are informed tina
there is a farmer in the town of b, il
Hampden county, Conn. who keeps "a COWS
and makes great quantities of bntter ant
cheese, with no other help than his wife
He has no children, and hires no laborer ex
cept in the time of hay making; during tina
busy season his wife brings the "a COWS fron
the pasture. milks them all herself, make
the cheese, takes care one or two tons G
cheese on the shelves, and does the cooking
washing and other work of the family.
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Jan IS, 1927.
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COMMUNICATIONS and private nass,s.,
spiehuiu galleries., massive colu INNS rna,.s ~
iceht arches and stupendous domes al, l,asaa' gnu
ca oy a species OF cement which .esnsa "'
nave improved, and which has 20, ns "
"aeriued the solsticial rains" was rsn;s lars
ea OF the description of the Abiu, Abvss;n.us
Princes palace" s'siiah
Then follow some speculations nno, =,
character Of the Mexicans. and rebs".,h bsa the
upon their politics. The city of M.o's M.v;oo ois
represented as being as populous N,Io as MOI is
York. though covering little more than eTr hs,e
its space. A nat
The letter concludes with this des,.,.
tion Of facubaya: e''p'
"Iacubaya is pleasant little village dis
.ahe not quite tour miles from Mexico and
beautifully situated at the base of one of ,ha
picturesque porphyritc mountains which
surround the valley ofMcxico. The Bshon,s
palace, in which a room is getting up for H.
accommodation Of the Congress, is a snlend;S
building having attached to it one Of tha
finest gardens in the country from which
have already gathered most of the tronin., !
fruit i'll perfection. r'e9'
Those fruits which flourish with ne ~
gr:: apples. pears, peaches. apricots, &c arc
infinitely finer than they have them here
ihe same remark applies in favor Of all our
vegetables. They only excel us in yar.tv
and in having them, with little trouble =,
all season. Tacubaya is chiefly remark able
tor its mills; they grind there more than the
half the wheat raised in the whole country
The oldest mills in Mexico are situated
there, known by the name of the Kings
mills. ihey were erected in the sixteenth
century.
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FOREIGN 1NTELLLGENCE.
FROM ENGLAND.

The packet ship Britannia, at New-Yorle from
Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 10th NAV.
brings regular sdTices to the time of her sailing
The Act Of Abaieaaion Of the Emperor Don Pc.
dro, is published in the London papers in which
he transfers the Kingdom of Portugal to his dear
daughter Maria de Gloria, 4. being incompati-
Bile with the interests of the Empire Of Brazil,
ard with those Of the Kingdom ofPouugal, that
be should continue to be the King of Portugal. .
A London paper Of the l4th, says-The three
vacant ribands ofthe Carter were, on Thursday
last, bestowed on the Marquis of Exeter and the
Dukes Of Deyonshirc and Leeds
The Earl Of Liverpool still continues to gather
strength.
The Gazette ofFriday contains the nomination
Of the Duke Of Leeds, Lord Plunkett, and Sir S
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kaptaln y neard my relation with
great attention, and with a little inclination
of doubt, till was nearly ended; but when
came to describe the visage of the appar-
tion, he fell into such choaking fit of laugh
ter, that tancied he would have died in an
agony Of mirth. At length he became
camer, and while he wiped tears Of mern-
ment from his eyes, he told me he believed
my vision of Lucifer was nothing else than
alarge Cobra de Capello, which had be.
longed to the mate who killed himself aboard
the ship. The mate added he, was the
last person who occupied the state room,
for being disposed to be solitary, he volun-
secred to reside in the Marvel as you have
done. This serpent he bought Of some Jug
glers in India, who used to exhibit several
of the kind to the sailors and it became his
favourite pet, as he was always inclined to
singularity of habits and hkings. Its visits
TO you, | dare say, were only the continuance
of custom he had taught it of warming it.
self in his bed, when it was chilly; and had
you received it kindly, instead Of staring ii
out Of countenance, you would have found il
very amusing companion.
But cried /, in astonishment, .the Cobra
aeCapello is most poisonous serpent
SO it Isl replied my friend; but the In
dian snake charmers take out their flank
before they learn them to dance, and thi
had doubtlessly undergone that operations
What you took for rage and menace, was on
ly one of the tricks Of dancing it had bee
taught by its first masters, and it was exhib
iting its accomplishments before you to in
duce you to take it into bed, when you threy
the lanthorn at it. ! have seen it do tn
same thing twenty times by my poor mate
bedside, when it wanted him to let it cree
in between the blankets.
This explanation was sufficient, and
could have laughed rs loudly as my com
panion at my own terrors, had no, the hor
ror with which the supposed dabolical sci
pent had inspired me, still dwelt in my mind
--evcn now when see snake, fes
some slight renewal Of my fears, though
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to refuse an innocent gaiety, is unnatural.
and almost a reflection upon the Being who
alike gave US the galety. and the capablIitv
OF enjoying It. a Young man should be
sensible, solid and good humourcd; the la
dy also should be sensible and coed hu
incurred, and | would rather me Should be
"lId' 50 It IS termed, than totally lcsti-
tute OF NIEac'ty. If it be 1tue that the an
pearancc Of man always conveys Tie IDEA Of
strength and graudcur, it is equally true
that woman is AWAY associ4rel with beau
". hi, is natural idea, and the belief OF
ITS truth viii not by any means supersetIc
another and a more important truth, thai
) 'F''|< ufo:tc IS h0pqu1cs4 lc/o'c.
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TIE LADIES' GARLAND.

fades, without being conscious herself Of gra-
Qua! decay, and, like the tulip, become, more
lovely IN Consequence of disease engendered at
the root, Such has been the fate OF myriad, Of
the ia!:eat and best Of creation; and such was
the destiny Of Lucy Gray
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GUIANA ENEZ DE LA CRUZ

&ttNN iNf.Z DE. LA CRUZ
Juana Insz De La Cruz, was born in Noye,n.
ber io1l, few leagues from the city Of Mexi
co Her father, Spaniard. had sought wealth
by an establishment, in America, where he mar
RED a lady OF the country, bnt of Spanish eA
traction. Juana, the fruit Of this union, dis
played IN early childhood passion for letters.
and an extraordinary facility in the composition
OF Spanish verse. AT eight years of age, She
was placed by her parents with an uncle, who
resided IN Mexico, and caused her TO receive
learned education Her talents having attract
ed notice and distinction, She was patronise,l
by the lady Of the viceroy, the Marquis de-
Mancera, and, at the age of seventeen, was re
ceived into his family.
a Spanish encomast Of Juana relates cur
GUS anccdotc respecting her, communicated II,
hlin, as he dtilrms. by the yiceroy Her patrons.
filled with admiration and establishment, by the
powers and attanments Of their young profegec
determined to prove the extent and soliditv oe
her erueition. For this purpose they invited
forty OF the most eminent literary characters of
the country, who assembled to examine ,juana
IN the different branches oi learning and science
Questions, arguments, and problems were &C
cord'nsly proposed to her, by the several pro,
tessors, in philosophy, mathematics, history.
theology and poetry, TO all Of which she an
swered with equal readiness and skill, acquit.
ting herself to the entire satisfaction Of her
Judges. To this account, it is ADDED. that she
received the praise. extorted on this occasion
by her requirements, with the most perfect
modesty, neither did She, at any period Of hcs
life. discover the smallest tendency to prc-,r,p-
ton or vanity. though honoured with the It'll, OF
the tenth nFHse; a pious humility WAS her distin-
gushing characteristic. She lived fortv-lour
years. twenty seven Of which she passed in the
convent Of St. Geronimo. (wh-re She took the
veil.J in the exercise OF the most exemplary viz
tues
That enthusiasm by which genius is charac-
terised necessarily led to devotion in circum-
stances like those in which Jnana was placed
In the feryor OF her zeal, she wrote in her blood