The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-11
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

IMPORTANT RuMoR. Capt Thompson, of the
ship Atlantic, from Trieste and Trapani, which
latter port he left on the 24th of September,
states that it was reported at Trapani that the
British fleet had passed into the Black Sea, and
that the combined fleets of England and France
had taken possession of the forts of the Oar
danelles. Capt. Thompson, we understand, does
not place confidence in the report, but piyes it
as he received it-.E Y. .4duertiser.
Mr.. Calvin Macomber of Oakham, on the
Both ult., fell from a scaffold in his barn, and
was severely injured that he survived but
one hour.
COMMERCE OF BosToH The revenue ac-
crued at Boston during the last month, was
$500,000 1t is said that the revenue of that
port, this year, fully equals the receipts of the
last year.
Ono ELECTION. Complete returns in this
State give for members of the Assembly in
joint ballot, SIS republicans, so Jacksonians, and
3 doubtful.
NEw JERSEY. Garret D. Wall, distinguish.
ed member of the old federal party has been
elected, by the Legislature of New JERSEY.
Governor of that State. He declined SERVING.
and Peter D. Vroom. jr., one of the same polit-
ical sentiments, has been chosen in his stead.
MAGEIFYIHG GLASSES. Mr. Rand is exhib
iting in Boston an improved Microscope, which
tHC OCIo III 10 ttCeNLu feeI IN
length. Mites in figs or cheese as large as
horned cattle. A dragon fy's wing will appear
800 feet long. The dust of a moths wing will
seem to be perfect feathers, each six feet in
length.
FIRE. The dwelling house, three barns. and
other out buildings, with most of their contents.
belonging to Mr.. Solomon Dodge, in New Bos-
ton, IN. H. were destroyed by FIRE on the 9th
ult. Loss $4,000 No Insurance.
A letter from Washington, (says Philadel-
pha paper,l mentions that Louis McLane, Esq.
our Minister at London, was attacked with a
bilious fever Immediately after his arrival in
London. He was confined to his bed at the
last advices.
The woolen factory of the Messrs Catlins,
at the Lower Falls, on the Onion River, Bur
lington, (Vt) was destroyed by fire on the 18th
ult. The fire was first discovered about
o'clock in the morning, the upper part of the
building being then completely enveleped in
flames. The principal part Of the machinery,
1000 lbs. custom wool, &c, were consumed.
The whole loss is estimated at $4,000. No in
snrance.
FLORIDA. 1t appears from the message of
the Governor of Florida, to the Legislative
Council, that this territory has advanced to
that extent of population which will entitle i.
to an admission among the States Of the Union
at the ensuing census of 1890.
Felix Grundy of Nashville, formerly a mem
Der of Congress, has been elected Senator in
Congress by the Legislature of Tennessee, in
place of John H. Eaton, Secretary at War.
| The Catskill mountains were covered with
snow last Wednesday morning.
Snow fell on Saddle Mountain, (Mass) on
the Sd inst. Its white top and sides presented
singular contrast to the green fields of the
vale below.
Thursday, the 26ih inst, is designated fol
Thanksgiving in all the New England States
except Vermont, in which State, and in New
York, it will be on the Sd of December.
BosroN Custom HOUSE. MIR. Ezra Davis
late weigher and guager in the Boston Custom
! House, has been removed from that office, an,
DIR. Theodore Dexter appointed in his stead
| Messrs. Daniel Rhoades and VIM. C. Jarvis
have also been displaced, and in their room
Ephrailn M, Cunningham and John Bancho
appointed Inspectors.