The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-01

nay 'oss'oiy, OF rather probably, have
queen or Regent that is decidedly favons.a
bic to the Catholic claims, in the courss ns.
dozen years. u'seoia
Caution.-Four children of citizen :.
the north part of Boston, narrowly escapsd
their lives on Friday morning last. In ron.
sequence ofthe extreme cold weather ryo,.
mer OF Goals, was placed in the room whsr.
these children slept. 1t was not char,oci
but the Goals of common zvood fire. bbon,
one O'Clock they were all taken with yoms
itng, except one, who was requested to II.
form their parents of the illness Of then
brothers. Through an all wise Providence
he was enabled to reach the chamber Of Nj
parents; and to inform them that all the
children in the chamber, were taken III
when he Immediately tainted. The parents
instantly repaired to the chamber, epened
the door, dragged them out of the chamber
and thus in the moment of danger rescued
the four children from an untimely end.
This will be warning to all persons not to
place fire in the middle of room where the
Fireplace is closed; as they in all cases will
hazard the lives of those who sleep in the
room.
A Grey Eagle was shot by sportsman on
Mason's Island at the mouth of Mystick ry.
er, near Stonington, Comm last week. He
was fired at three times before he Welded
and on being brought to the ground, it wa,
discovered that he had steel trap attached
to one of his toes, which had probably been
in that situation for considerable length Of
time, as the toe below where the trap held
was dead The Eagle measured about eight
feet from the tip of one wing to that Of the
other.
A very singular and affecting incident oc.
Cured in one of the legislative houses of n.
Sarolina. few days ago. John Stanley,
Esq. speaker OF the house of commons, a
gentleman well remembered as an able mem.
Der OF congress several years ago, and one Of
the most distinguished citizens Of his native
state, while in the discharge ofthe duties Of
the chair, and in the enjoyment of health,
was suddenly prostrated by paralytic af
fection, which deprived him of the powerof
speech or motion. He was carried to his
lodgings, where he still lies, incapable 0!
moving. General James Iredell was ap-
pointed speaker of the house protempore.
SOMETHING NEW.
notwithstanding the icy embrace Of win.
ter (says the Bedford Co. Pa. Republican,
which is congealing all around us, and the
cold teecy garment is wide spread-little
Cupid, with ne'er blanket, is playing the
most antic tricks upon his pretty game
Last week young Mr.. and Miss, of Waylu
sing township, having each received a
wound from the little archer without dan.
gerous delay, applied to justice for re-
ceipt For some reason, this antidote was
denied them; but not to be foled in this
manner, they resolved upon an expcdmentt
winch is directly opposed to the interest OF
the Esquire--this is, to marry themselves,
they each recited the marriage contract, and
assented to its VOWS in the presence OF many
witnesses. 1t %as pronounced a fair bargain,
and they are determined to abide by it.
The Montreal Herald states, that few
days since gentleman of Three Rivers,
skated from that town to Berthier, distance
OF forty five miles, in five hours. It's added
that on the 9th of January 1924, Mr.. Arll'
y Hart. son of Moses Hart. Esq. Of Three
Rivers, skated the same distance in ieAf
hours and forty three minutes.
'f''N''i5 buhS WI 1uNHpGIIiilltty S'iN { P'S'.
of talents that were never accomplished. on'
day he had given some offence to his royal moth
er, and was rcmanded to the confinement OF MS
chamber. After what the Queen thought SUI
iiclent duration for his punishment, she sent 70.
him. lie returned in a very sullen humour. "Nha'
have you been doing" said the Queen. "iiead.
ing. "--'What book ""I'hc New Testament
VERY we'll; what partl" "Wherc it is sS't
Woman, why troublest thou me-"
1ar1ng and Feathering as old as ',f
Crnsades.-During his stay in Normahd!.
Rlcharch Il. of England made some slnsu-
lar laws for regulating the conduct Of w.
Pilgrims in their passage by sea. MnfueI
was to be punished by casting into the se"; G
the deceased person with the murderer ''eH
to him. He that drew his sword IN ahse.
should in anger lose his hand. II a ~"
gave another blow, he was to be three w. w..
an ounce of silver was the penn:
ior using opprobious language. a thiel w.
to have boiling pitch and feathers put w, w,
his head, and was to be set on shore a. ''i'
first opportunity.
Upwards of To, 900 hogs have passed ln'y 1,
the Cumberland Turnpike Gate, and apua, aso
10000 have gone thesKenhawa route, ~. ra,.
Kentucky during the present season. ,.aad
culating these Hogs at E dollars rs hen
which they will no doubt nett the d'ct,, Eco
they will produce the handsome sum u onnt o