Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-11


the Commons, when it was laid over three
days.
The Globe of the 29th says: SAN idea
prevails that, on the subject of the Test
Act, Ministers have gone much further
than is approved of in a certain high quar-
ter, and, in fact, that the toryism of Lord
Eldon is in much higher repute at Court
than the liberalism of the Duke Of Wei
hngton, Mr.. Peel, and some of the Blsh-
ops.
The Duke of Wellington took the OPP
portunity to express his opinion on the
Catholic Question. He assured the House,
that no peer in the House was more decl-
dedly against further concession than blm-
self.
Sir Frances Burdett put off his motion
upon the Catholic Question to the 9Th of
May.
The Marquis of Carmarthen was mar
ned, on the 26th April, to Lady Heryey,
sister of the Warehouses of Wellesley,
and grand daughter of Charles Carroll
of Carollton.
Russia and the Affairs of the East
Up to the 18th April the cold continued
to be so extremely severe in the Russian
Capital, that was supposed the naviga-
ton of the Neya would not be open before
the first week in May. This is the real
cause of the APPARENT tardidness of Rus
STA in commencing active operations.
-s5Jss-
Fincaalc. M1u.--A circumstance has lately
taken place in this county, eyidencing degree OF
depravitv seldom equaled among US. A woman
by the name Of Betsy Saunders, whose husband
has been dead for several years. and who had here
tofore sustained respectable character, was taken
sick, and becoming troublesome TO the talmy al
whose house she was staying, was sent by drec-
ton ofthe Oversecrs ofthe Poor 10 the Poor-house
IF this county. terbeing there for some length
of time, perhaps a week, an lntoerlbe stencil
was experienced In the room M winch she lodged,
Withoutits being aScertained from whence 1t pro-
Ceedcd. Ityvas cOncludodt to remove her INTO an
other room. which was accordingly done, and her
trunk quite q large oue) taken IN with her. The
disagreeabe smell which had attracted attention
in the room which She had lately left continued
TO prevail in that to which she had been removed.
Pains were taken 20 ascertain what produced il,
and as 1t was found to arise from something IN the
trunk, the family ~ charge of the institution, de-
tCrmincd 20 examine ITS contents: when the W0-
man found that this was TO be done. she arose from
her bed unlocked her trunk, and took out some
thing wrapped up In dress, which she requested
a black woman, who was present. TO throw into
the creek. near the House. The black woman
Al o.. u f-., s-..ar -IrsIfr
but curiosity inducing her TO open the bundle in
which 1t was enyeloped, she discovered the re-
mains of avoung infant, nearly destroyed by the
worms. She Immediately communicated the fact
md IL has since been ascertaned that the child was
born about two days before the removal OF the mo-
Their 10 the poor-housc, and had been concealed IN
the trunk about ten days. Betsy Saunders died
! last Monday-thus preventing any further inquiry
/ whether she had committed int3nticide,-NTrOr
go
Public Dinner at Ncwark A dinner
was given at Newark on the 30th ult by
the friends Of domestic industry, to the
Hon. MIR. MALLARY and CoNDIcT, mem
bers of the Committee on Manufactures
IN the House of Representatives. The
latter gentleman was unable to attend.
His exceIency, the Governor of New
Jersey, was present, as was also the Hon.
Mr.. Martindale. At 1 O'Clock, about a
hundred gentlemen sat down to an excel
lently provided table, at Britain's Hotel.
After the remoyalof the cloth, the following
toasts were drank. Messrs NIaIlary & Mar
tindale severally rose on being toasted,
and acknowledged the compliment, and
congratulated the citizens of Newark on
the fourishing condition Of the industry
Of their town.
TOASTS.
]. The President of the United States
! =. Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures
May these great interests mutually assist, sustain
and protect each other:
/ /. Internal Improvement-The golden chan
that binds the Union.
/ A. Our distinguished guest, Chairman of th,
| Committee on Manufactures in the House of Rep
/ resenta,ives-The able and Jealous supporter o
/ domestic industry and "The American System.
/ .. Our representatives in Congress-, presen
and absent-Thcir united and jealous exertlon
/ IN promoting the cause of domestic industry, anC
| sustaining q wise and vlrtuous Administration
merit the just applause Of their constituents.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By the Hon. Rollin c. Mallary-Newark :
distinguished for the industry, enterprise, and
elegant taste Of its citizens and for their hosp-
! tahty to strangers
( By the Hon. Henry c. Mmtindale-Th,
/ American System: system of difusive benevo
! lence and general bene6cence, including in it.
comprehensive embrace the mutilarious Interests
of the Union.
The Hon Lewis Condict being absent. com
municated the following 5entimeut-The indus
try and virtue Of the citizens of Newark, which
have enriched and adorned this beautiful town
/ By such contributions to the wealth and honor
Of the nation, they establish the highest claim "a
nrntectian from Tie Gnramment