Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-06-11
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aers,aud. (says the hna"'e. ''e' "'s ~
'i.ss, ninety students M the on'Vers"y 'na'
he, appear to be very attentive |" we" Su-
me, a apd ,hat some improvements ne IN COT
hes, -, which must ensure a still greater
s.a Of orosperiiy TO this admirable inst'tu;
ton.
s,o,m-The National Journal of
sa.s-We were visited by severe thun-
s,,,o IN Sunday evening, which, although
~ verv short duration, was productive OF grea'
m;srh;ef. The wrecks OF the popiars "nien
ine Pennsylvania Avenue. are encountered III
.vs,y stem and the old oak, which, since the
forest occupied the site oil our CITY, mas rema,n-
ed a solitary lingerer in me west ron' Oh 'ne
c.n;,oI was struck and riven by lightning.
W. ave heard of frame buildings prostrsied, OF
hin COWS broken down. and trees uprosed,
h., fortunately, OF no injury to any human BE-
49,: Eorp few moments, during the extreme
.;e,ence Of the gust, we had serious apprehen'
s;ons If evil much more dirasfrous, and more
.,.n.ve than any of which we have yet
ho.ra The eust has been followed by 4 sue
CON of thunder showers, which have mont
tened the parcted ground, cooled the stmos'
,bere and vanished the epidemic langour which
the remarkable heat of,he preceding fe" days
had infused into our citizens
British Colonial Irade.-The Bos-
ton Daily Advertiser contains the following ex'
tract of a letter FROM a gentleman in ST. Johns,
n r. dated May 18th $50 The Ian packet
brought US an important intimation. respecting
our srade-it is the intention of our ministers
70 take off the tonnage duty upon American
vessels and TO permit them 10 bring coastwlse
60 the free ports in this quarter, all such pro-
ductions free from duty, as arc now brought
down the river ST. Lawrence, or other river.
Ill i'll en-
sicles are to be neutrahned and exported in our
ships upon the same conditions and privileges
as colonial productions. This Will materially
If not entirely nj er the American trade and
exports TO Nedtral Islands for the supply ofthe
British Islands in the West lndIes. BrI-
fish ships will call here on their way
to the West Indies, to take In gene
raj cargo of our and your productions,
thus throwing the long voyages into itish
bottoms and relieving the planters by arems-
sion OF the duties which now attaches upon A
mercan articles imported from neutral port
This will be the result If nothing is done to-
counteract the measure (and hope there will
noD BY your government. We shall in thai
case feel an additional obligatian to J @ A.
for throwing such good and unexpected thing
in our way, for il all comes from him. The
news comes from our Province Agents in Lon.
don, and have no doubt of lis correctness"
North Carolina State Benk.--At a
meeting OF the Directors OF this In .ti'uion on
Thursday last, at Raleigh, the Register informs
us that the Committee apponted for the pur-
pose of examining the returns of the bushes,
of the Institution for the last half year, repor-
ted that the apparent profits would authorize
Dividend OF two and half per cent but the
Board after matureiy considering the sts5jec,
and taking into view he present peculiar cir
cunstances of the Bank, resolved il to be mex
pedient to declare any Dividend at all for the
last six months. At the meeting of the Stock
holders this day, the important question will
be dec ded whether the business of the above
Institution, as bank, shall Immediately cease.
u its concerns be placed m the hands Of Assign
ees for settlement; or whether the transactions
oil The Bank shall continue TO be conducted as
at present, closing its affairs gradually Afford
ing, in the mean time, some indulgence to its
debtors, rs we'll as occasional accommodations
10 customers, and producing some profit though
ihconsiderable, TO the Stockholders.
Another Bank Fdilre.-Annher
New York country bank, called the Middle Dir
tric1 Bank has stopped payment. Ii was esiab.
iished, we believe, al Poughkeepsie.
Bank of Augusta.-This Bank has
declared dividend for the last siI months at
the rate OF s per cent per annum.
Mr.. Ctdy.-The Hon. Henry CLAW
has been elected a member ofthe Board of
Trustees oftbe Pennsylvania University. This
puts the stamp upon the calumnies 90 recent.
ly Illuminated against him IN relation to this In.
stitIiion.
Conviction for Forgery.-Selden
Breynard, a broker, was convicted last week
m Boston, for forgery and has been sentenced
totem days solitary confinement, aud four years
hard labor ia the State prson.-He appeared
TO DO unmovethy the sentence Of the Court
and Immediately afler gave bail in the sum OF
$1,000 10 enteEand prosecute his appenl AT the
Supreme Court IN November Hext, when he
was arrested on civil process, and committed
TO Jail.
Fofgery.-An extensive Forgery has
been committed in New York by Druggist
IN this city. by the name of Parneie, hy means
oil which he has succeeded iu passing off his
own No'es, with forged endorsement, Of the
name OF near relative, for n large amount
Inc party guilty Of this offence has gone If.
and 40 clue Is yet found to the route he has
taken.
Nicely of the Lac.-The Criminal
s'n" Va EShBfHnu IS so severe, that Court and
Jury are very often glad TO let the prisoner es.
cape upon technicaliles, niceties. or bubbles
An instance of this is given in a London paper
now before us. where it is stated that Henry
hephurne was indicted for stealing penknife
The article, when produced, appeared to he
an instrument containing pair of Nail scissors
and knife blade. MIR. Sergeant Arabin left it
to the ;jury 10 ifthis was a knife or not. The
Jury said they did not know which to call il.
knife or pair OF sessors and, therefore,
giving the prisoner the benefit of the doubt, re.
turned verdict of Not Guilty.
Charity rithom ostentation.-An
unknown individual recently enclosed one thou.
Wand dollars in note signed Charity, to the
treasurer Of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum,
Philadelphia, in aid ofits funds.