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Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-04-08

! Accounts from Madras to the 18th of DC.
tober, give accounts of the commencement
of hostilities against the Rajah of Kolapore
1t is announced that Capt. Franklin is
about to make another journey to the North.
ern coast of America, to complete his survey
of the coast.
A London veracious paper says d man
lately went into shop in that city, with a
dog, and asked woman, who tended, if she
would send him an ounce of tobacco if he
sent his dog for it. She answered in the
affirmative and some hours after the dog
come with the money in his mouth, and
placed his paws against the counter. The
woman ordered the boy to wait on him: but
the dog resisted all the lads attemps to get
the money. At length the woman, with
whom the bargain was made, came to the
spot, and held forth her hand, when the nav
was Immediately dropped into it.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-04-08

In Maiden, by Rev. Mr. Green, Peter T. Sprague,
of Greenfield, to Maria Theresa Hussey.
In Salem, by Rev. Mr.. Cleaveland, Peter johnson
to Hepzibah Blanchard.
In Providence, William Brown, of Worcester, to
Louisa Gladding, of Providence.
In Portsmouth, N. H. James S. Stanwood, to Do
rothy E. Randall
In Durham, N. H. Ezekiel Cutter, of Cambridge,
to Eliza L. Nudd of Durham
In Dover, Osgood Putnam to Rhoda A. Hall.
In Newmarket, John Mace to Rebecca Wedgwood
In Washington VIM. Gore Ouseley, ESQ., attach
ed to the British Legation at Washington, to Marcia
Van Ness, daughter of Gov. Van Ness, of Vermont
In Illinois, on the 10th ult. by Samuel Wyckoff,
Esq John Mckenzie to Judy Gray. Daniel Nc
kenzie to Matilda Gray. Gabriel Mckenzie to
Elizabeth Gray The three gentlemen are brothers,
and the ladies ssters and report says that the other
brother and sister are counting!
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-04-08
AUCTION SALE.

Will be sold at Auction at the Store of
Benjamin D. Brock, in Leominster, on
FRIDAY NEXT, (11th inst.)
at 8 O'Clock, A. M.
VENHE remaining Stock of Goods of said
N Store, consisting Of English and West
India Goods, Crockery and Glass Ware.
Also first rate second hand Chaise.
Machine for pressing straw Bonnets.
3 to 400 bushels Corn, Rye, and Oats.
Lot of White Oak Slaves and Heading.
1000 Hoop Poles.
3 tons best English Hay.
And many other articles. Conditions at the
sale. GEO. CHASE, Auct'r.
April 8.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-04-08
MARRIED.

In Worcester, on the 3Oth ult. by Rev. DIR. Ban
croft. Albert Brown to Mary B. Eaton.
IN Barre, by Rev, Mr.. Thompson. Levi Lincoln,
of Troy, N. Y to Ann Louisa Whiting. of Barre.
In Leicester, by Rev. Mr. Packard, Josiah Kings.
bury, Of Spencer, to Lucinda Adams, of Leicester.
In Hubbardston, Rufus Holden, OF Gardener, to
Mary Ann Warren of Hubbardston.
In Oxford, Independence Stone to Eliza Coy.
In Watham, Russell Sturgis, Esq of Boston, to
Lucy Lyman Paine, granddaughter of Theodore
In Boston, Jonathan Ward, of Salem, to Eliza
Ward. BY Rev. Mr. Parkman, Henry Andrews to
Sarah P. Hill Stephen S. Sharon to Eliza Morgan.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-04-08
FOREIGN NEWS.

pm London papers to Feb. "a, received at New
01KEEcE & TURKEY. There is no doubt
y ~ is storm and apprehension at Con-
lntnople, Smyrna, and other parts of the
llkish Territories. The sending away the
Oleets OF the Allied Powers, to whom at
y protectlon and security had been pro-
ssos is sufficient indication of change
he policy OF Turkey. Undoubtedly the
estlon OF peace or war depends entirely
onsher: The Allied Powers may desire
la,s'ntaln peace-they may negotiate and
goEiate with the hope of inducing Tur-
Y 2 sheath the sword-but the final de-
''9n rests with her. If it has been her
40 gam time for the purpose of com
'''' 9 the preparations for war, we have at
ISL II Key to the assumed forbearance and
# ration OF her tone and attitude, which
s4fed not to be at all changed by the
&. OF Navarlrl ;-though, knowing the
~ dispositions and passions of the Turks,
az been prepared to expect that it
y, De followed by the most angry Ian
~ ana most Incorporate measures.
e ss:2NDoN, FEB. 23.-Some additional in
renee from Constantinople has been fur
'as E by the Paris papers of Wednesday
Thursday. 1t coroborates the previous
UNITS, and, if true, would leave but fee
eopes of peace. The Manifesto issued
Pc Porte has arrived, and is couched in
neasured or doubtful terms. at is eyi.
says the Manifesto, "that this pre-.
Of liberty on the part of the Greeks,
~ 10 nothing less than to place in the
II OF the infdels all the countries of Eu-
and Asia, where the Greeks are mixed
Mu,ssulmen-to put by degrees the Ra-
n the place of the Ottomans, and the
mans in the place of the Rayas-to con-
Sur, Mosques into Churches, where the
- OF bells will be heard-in a word, to
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-04-08
Sherif's Sale.

WORCESTER SIS. MARCH "a, 1928.
"A TTACHED on mesne process, taken on
IM execution, and will be sold at John d.
Miles's Tavern, in Lancaster, on Thursday,
the 24th of April next, at 2 O'Clock, P. M.
ALL THE RIGHT IN EQUITY
that Jonathan Osgood has to redeem the
Farm which he now lives upon and improves
in said Lancaster.
NATHL RAND, Den. iSh'f
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-04-08
AUCTIONS.

VII be sold at Auction, on Thursday
10th APRIL NEXT, AT NOON,
nNE of the best stands for Trader in
~ the county of Worcester, consisting of good
Store, Dwelling House, Barn, and all necessary
Out Buildings, with -Four Acres of LAND, situ-
ated in the centre of Princeton, formerly occupied
BY Messrs. Peter Richardson & Co. and now by
Mr. Barnet Bullock.
RUFUS BULLOCK.
Royalston, March 18
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-04-08
RARE CHANCE.

"ILL be sold at Public Vendue on.
w SATURDAY, the Sd day of Nav next. at
o'clock, p. M. not previously disposed of,
That noted and most excellent Mill Site. with
new Saw and Grist Mills where more than 90 feet
fall may be had with abundant and lasting water
situated on saltwater River in Sterling, County
OF OF Worcesterl together with Dwelling house,
Moving Land, Wood Land, &c.-in lots
PHINEAS B. DANA.
Sterling, April /, 1928.
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Notice.
IT Of6eR>

PURCHASERS at the Sale Of the
IL Personal Estate of NATHANIEL
LOW, deceased, are notified that the term
Of credit has expired, and that all accounts
that are not paid Immediately will be left
with an Attorney for collection.
]. G. THURSTON.
March IS, 1928. 3w.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-12-13

shall make, but plain answer should be given, and
the subject explained to him far as is suitable to his
age and capacity. But great care should be taken
that they receive decetfu and eludng answers.
They easily perceive when they sighted and de-
ceived, and quickly learn the trick of neglect dssi-
ulation and fasehood which they observe others to
make of; and if by chance their curiosity leads
them to ask what they should not know, it is great
deal better to tell them plainly that it is thing that
belongs not to them to know, than to put them of
with falsehood or frivolous
If child is fond Of reasoning, should be ia
ken that his inclination is not checked, and that he Is
not nised by capous alacious ways of talking to
him; without being laughed at in ridicule, he should
gently be put into the right For after all, reason be-
ing the highest and most important faculty of our
minds, deserves the greatest and attention in cul-
tvatng it the right Improvement and exercise of it,
being the highest perfection that can attain to in
this life. LOCKE.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-12-13
EDUCATION.
Treatment of Children.

Curiosity in children is but appetite after know-
edge, which ought to be encouraged the great in
strument nature has provided remove that ignorance
they born with and which without this busy in
quisitiveness would make them dull and useless crea-
cures. To encourage this temper child should new
or be checked Gscountenanccd for any enquiries he
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-12-13
NEWSPAPERS.

NEWSPAPERS.
A late writer in the Scotsman remarks-it is al
most speruous to speak of the value Of newspapers
as mediums of commercial information. They are in
the most strict and proper sense instruments of trade
Every man, from the highest to the lowest, has
sion either to buy or SELL and will something in the
advertisements, the notices of markets, the general
information about all sorts of things, which it is his
interest to attend to. Setting apart every thing
nected with news or literature, it may be truly said
that to all classes newspaper Is useful, and to many
it is indispensable.
1t is not enough in any country, that human indus
try produces or imports every commodity which the
moral and physical wants of man call for. An appa
ratus is required TO make it universally known where,
and on what terms, such commodities to be found
to bring those who have and those who want, the buy
ers and sellers, together-and this apparatus is the
advertising press What a large show-window is to a
single retail shop the advertising press is to whole
city whole country it exhibits the contents of its
stores and warehouses at the resde Of every private
citizen. 1t supplies him with thousand facts which
he could not retain in his memory, it informs him Of
new inventions, new arrangements, new articles of
thousand accommodatons-in short, to increase his
happiness aid him in his business, of which he
might otherwise hear at all, hear when it
was too late, and at the expense of much trouble"
The borrowing IF Newspapers is very unfair and
hardly honorable practice. Suppose the principle
should be extended, and that people should take it in
to their heads to borrow the goods and wares of
tradesmen, instead of purchasing them-what pref
ty pass would things come to- How would shoe
maker stare if one would ask him for the loan of
pair of boots, saying that he only wanted to wear
them! Yet people borrow a newspaper; they only
want to read it.
! In Mr. Russell's Tour in Germany is the following
account Of the ladies of Saxony Like all their sis
tiers of Saxony the ladies are models of industry !;
whether at home abroad, knitting and needlework
know no interruption. lady, going a route, would
think little of forgetting her fan, but could not spend
half hour without her implements of female indus
try man would be quite pardonable for doubling,
on entering such drawing room, whether he had not
,strayed into school of industry. At Dresden this
is carried far, that the theatre is not protected
against sticking wires. have lady gravely Law
down her work. wipe away the tears which the sorrows
of Thekla in Walenseins death, had brought into her
eyes, and Immediately resume her knitting
covetous person is always in want
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-12-13

A covetous person is always in want.
An avaricious man is never rich~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-26

ms, trOtl!t tiesceii& ilic Potomac. and 80 Er pay
lor IT. improvement The LEFT hand of the Poio-
mac is thus Topped Off: But IL il does not pass ia
this drecton then the trade OF that river aud its
branches must improve those rivers. and also The
Potomac below Harpers Ferry (lor tho upper
Po'omac--ihrir rtgit hGltI, viii DC cut of) or it
'iiss enter t'ie hail-road nj Harper's Ferry, and
then 00fR kuiaS Ol the Potomac viii be c,lt Vl.
Il you d.sS,cel' nay frst Query IN the negative.
your dcts, II you give youryOt Tor this Ra-toAd.
inalivc.
Iut suppose it tern on; tina; dams and locks will
be the cheapest, or bestkiad Of improvement, aud
It Is therefore not material which side OF ths IL
yer the road goes, yet can we ioresee what impc-
oiinens hail-road. oo t,,e margin OF tine river,
may oppose to the dams and their abullnents-ln
deed 10 the dams for feeders TO the canal: May il
not be deSigaciy constructed TO render these
barriers almost insurinouhtable? know not. on-
iy suggest these things Tor coisiderat iUi.: wish
we dld krss more OF this matter; that at least NC
were Informed which way they Intended to go
When our Otctt citizens apply Tor road, they tell
us which may Is 10 20, that we nay Judge OF
lis pfop'e;y perhaps Foreigners, who se1ief0,ls-
~ offer TO spend their money in stale,
titled to what our - citisenS are not. One
Thing tho do know, that, however great the lure
and temptation may be that is held out 10 US it is
dangerous to trust d p0peJi cOTp0Td.i0l--a
body without S0ui-without c0sscience-wi.h mo-
ihnS bot i's interest 10 guide IT, with the destiny
Of Vrgjni0.
But, suppose they run their bridge across the Po-
tolnac, by pinnng it down TO the rocks, as rrcnts
bridge is, what then! You can't pass it without
Hseu' consent. You cannot even build theu ano-
ther kind OF Bridge Without their consent. Ma
ryland would not consent to give You an a
butnent for it, that the advantages OF the mo-
nopoty, secured to her company, and to thai
stale, shall be interiered with. Will we be
obliged to itse the knje--thc siropg -hG-id-to cut
the cords by whchwe are bound!-Bnt where is
that strong-hcnd One hand, az least, is cut oil,
and the other paralised.
l hnmbly think these things require a little
more considerations than perhaps they have hither-
to received. The Potomac Delegation, at least,
may possibly consider them worthy their attention,
before they sign and Seal the fate of their cons;i-
tuenis, perhaps forever.
JOHN CoALTER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-26

II
from the borders Of the Potomac, which, being
short, may possibly be read.
Have you abandoned the improvement Of the
Potomac and sealed the fate OF the District OF Co
l1nbia, including Alexandria, 20 say nothing Of
yourselves and your neighbours II not, have you
abandoned The improvement, by q CQpoi, before
you have asceriained that it can b. improved 81
dams and locks2 j presume not.
IT the Baltimore Rail-road, (as IL - said will
most probably be the case even if it goes TO Gov
ington) ascends the Potomac to the North York
and should happen 10 take that side of the river
where the Canal ought to 90, what then will
be the consequence
What Is Toost convention; to one, Will probably
be most convenient 10 tie other or IL may take
that SIDE by design, and NTH intention IN Put II
stop to the Canal. Maryland and Virginia
gives them the right t. gO Ulserc thcy ple0se--
they will be only io the exercise Of that right
and where is tlic pOwer 90 stop them
The Potomac Canal Company must 0ecupy ne
ground fret, II they can. But this they cannot
90. That Company cannot be formed 50 as 70 20
on efficiently, Il it can be formed at all, until This
bubble If il is one bursts il Il il not 5Hjjlc, 10
qteccy wiH be formed add If formed, it viii have
much work to 90 before tho Canal rodchos the
contested ground.
Suppose the road afcend5 tho Shcu1udoah the
extensive aud wealthy trade OF that river s. al it,
branches will cross tic Potomac a trade which
S4.gbs, b. a..Gsc snt Interest, -n1 inch, D.: -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-26
WILL EOR ~ ~

WILL be exposed public sale, on she 81 MONDAY ~
w Mssch, II lair, not the fair day Flour and
1fIst MILL situated Wsrw River, the county OF War
"ek about or miles from the Of York II was
hum about years sgo, and the'eoue Of the last year
was converted AT considerable by skiIfrl
hwrigh' from Tub Milto Uuder.bot MI 1T abou d.,
win custom --IsCeIvng much toll eau pesi
gr'ni There not mill an the Lower Couiy better
20 th' respect man Of entrpke mg ht find MFR
eel 10 supply The market Of Norfolk with meal from this mi
lbre are upwards OF 100 Of land attached 10 the mil
add on excellent range for the RAISING bog, Terms Of
a the purchase money at mons, other half AZ
bonds with good security wilt he expected. Apptv a.
Dr. WIN. Fonshse York-Tbc: Haynes, near the nli-yr a.
L. Richie, Richmond. " -
Feb 90 o. -,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-26

- virtue 81 deed Of to the
- Reuhsn Burton ON the ith day Of Apri s27 and ms,
recorded ia the county court Of the "a day
l5-7; Tor purposes therein mentioned, shall sci, 10 ~,
highest bidder at the Springfield coal pits the county -
Henrion the 25ib dayof March, the following
wH $50 acres OF land lying Ohickahomouy S,y,up benz
one bait 81 the taet of land conveyed by Dan Bnon n M
heu"e oihe sad Reuben DuOn,lvhich will more fully 49,,
peaf,by reference a. the deed recorded IN tho Office 81
county courts this land Joins the lands Joseph iolmsn a
Road, winch sail land purchased hy Reuben Hutton h.
Alex Bnehsnau nV o in the bowling contsinnr
one w!h originally ossued by Wood aIso "a
cree Of land lying the Booke Turnpike Road near The
br0oke Ssn"ohou'e. The Aforesaid formerly b.ops.
90 Wa. Young Rnhi. Wiiamson. Terms will Re Mt
known The day nf sale Acting trustees, we shsI oo
convey sut tile v.slcd ~ tie tfusi .sd
MOSBY SHEPPARD, Tsu,-
JAMES WHIrLOW. ( tee
q
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-26

usiDs suspected as tilcir ast,or, and oil Course al
being acquainted with this understanding ,shiell
his colleagues protested.
We should have followed mp Mr.. Evereu-s
Speech with Mr.. Raudolphs, if we had received
corrected copy in time for this days paper
We give place to-day TO the admirable Speech %
Mr. hiycs on the saIne subject
MARRIEDon the 2is, inst. 10y the Rev. Dudy Aiknsoa,
Wu. county.
DIED. n-sr Columbus. State OF Ms. III. 23d Jan. .,
tieurico County, Va.
ME drawing OF the 18th Clas, Dismal Swamp C.pal Lot
l. iefy wall take place at the EARLE Hosl, To-,i.ros
d hali past O'Clock, UuJsr the suPernteni,nss of
lanes RatcliagS,
John BrOchen6rougt,
John II PieGSdatS,
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WA9Is Tickets dolls Harts So Qla-ters IS els.
Office - - ''''
Oder from the eo,enf, for Tickets in ,A,r ortss e,
fottsI' enclosing cash prise fctst post paid sr ness
auth the most prompt attention. If addressed 10
- 90 AUG. LEFrWICH, Richmond, Va.
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VaIna5Ic PropeTfV for S0fe


NnHE subscriber being DESTROYS to smother state il.
~ anxious 70 sell biz nil and land thereto
20 the upper snd Of Buek"gsw county, abou, 10 miles
Ayhchhurg II srsrtatly IF The te mile
~ction Of The country The machinery and dam good
repair and - situated pspuo' neishbofbood, spd
sonus income o the mill about $50 hareis Of gram There
Gre 100 ~ land s1ched the mill n sus meadow
ind about 80 good wood tohacoo land modefaie
provemeu and gnnd r sPeet Of aiding 70 the aud adga
tagaousy.
TIE uhIefiber will sell the s5oyc property privately 70
pesru wishing pchsss, but, sheuid not be sold
Of April i he sold public aueo
premise that day u fair, II not, the fair d.,
Ttfn. fourth The pnrchFe nonsy hand, the bssn
o. ., yesff. deed 1t the properly, Wi -
rlGret Or secufy Potsession will be inmedisfr
n,d. The house V' he occupied until fall next 1s
miller may be obtained until tha time moderate
GEO DIUGTlu
ffh. 90 95-vffs
old .5pcTicaa .yuTserE Gf Flushing Long Isiaao.
Ven YsyE
% J.. MILLS 90. ehsr tor saia fsie usus ssfen.irs
- variety ~ Frur and Ornamental rrse. Fls~efiaz
Shf"bf, Rgt Grape 10 which Toy wade large
vufhie additions q New Fruits. whieh Only bssn
= nio ihf eunify within she is sesfs Al-sa
EXTENSIVE snfmeff Di Greco sss Pi41 Oder PER
P,, rsid OF ihf' tae sgsr', sl promptly ansnss5fe
II mUsh CO. .lIaRLEs ELGff.
ftt a. SIT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-26

The House of Delegates have rescinded their
Resolution for adiourning on the 25tb yesterday
They have passed through all the bills which were
before them-and the Senate viii probably com
plete ell the business which is before them, by
" Wednesday, or Thursday next.-it was expected
yesterday morning that the Select Committee
would go ON with the investigation Of the official
acts OF Chancellor Taylorblrt in the afternoon the
House discharged the Committee from the further
consideration of the subject
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-26

4 Mr.. Everett moved 20 resciud tie resolution
| liking OH the 10Th Feb for the adjournment of the
Legislature This motion gave rise 10 some con-
veisatou. III which McSsrs Belts. Finks White
OF r., Hamilton, and lives of p. Geo took part
Fhe motion prevailed without . division
NJ. hoffman, from the Committee of Enrofed
Balls. presented slilidry bills, which had been found
10 BE- correctly enrolled.
Nj. May called up the Senatc's amendment. 10
The bill concerning the laDda belon,i to the chill
dren OF Thc.. X. Mott, and on his motion an a
insiIdu,ent adopted, aud the Senale's amend
inentS them CONQUERED in.
\ message received from the Senate by Mr..
Patterson, that they had agreed to the resolution
TO eject the members OF the Board of Public Works
wan an amendment, appointing Tuesday (tliiS day.
Tor the eiecton-which was concurrcd in.
Several bills la their carly stages were acted upon
oil relating 70 the tolls on the KanaSha ri
yer was taken up, with amendment, that had
been proposed 10 1t, III reduction the tolls. The
adoption OF the amendment " rs onnosed nv A.cssrx
Watkins oil Goochand. Harvie and W hi;e of Il
and supported by Mcssrs. Mckarlani. and SMITH
al k.,-and rejected Mr.. Anderson of 3. offered
an ainendrnent which ai'cr discussion was rejected
Aer the adOpfiOu OF some less ian ,orta,l; afueud
mems the bill was ovdered-to be engrossed.
: communication ,lGs received irom the Senate
by Nlr. 12SrgAn that they insist oil their amend
ment Ia the bill concerning the Penitentiary; and
That they disagree 10 the amendment made by the
House 10 their amendment, 10 tsro bill concerning
me lands belonging TO the Children Of Thos. K.
Mott.
MIR. Miller of Botetonrt, moved to discharge the
Committee oi Courts OF Justice from the further
consideration oi the case of Chancellor Taylor.
ms motion gave rise TO debate, in which il
supported by Messrs. Finss, Gordon, Broanax,
and Ciaig, and opposed by MIR. Crump of Cumber-
land On taking tle question the House discharg-
cd the Committee without a division. eve regret
that we have it ot in our power to present brief
sketch oi the debate this occasion. Thefurther
investigation was resisted the ground that there
was not time TO enter into it, without spin
nlnS ont the Session ten days longer; and that
from all that could be expected 10 be proved,
1t was very doubtful whether any thing would
appear against Chancellor Taylor like official
misconduct In this debate the only gentle
man who demanded lurther investigation did it
as his representative: the others were satisfied
that this was not the petiod to go into enquiry
That must consume so much time; and from what
had occurred III the Committee, no one seemed TO
think that the occasOi called for an immediate en-
curry. The explanations that had been made in
The Committee, seemed 10 have satisfied some of
the members-Cthers the contrary, expressed
no opinion; but thought il the duty OF the House
not TO embark in such enquiry, upon mere
Nor and suspicion. But in our next we shall en-
NeaTor to give more detailed stateme nt.)