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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-08-19

DEDICATION. The Brick Meeting House
recently erected, near the Court House in this
town, will be solemnly dedicated to the worship
and service of Almighty God, on Thursday, the
10th instant, the services to commence at IL
o'clock, A. M. 1t is expected that the sermon
will be preached by Rev Dr. Bancroft, the
senior pastor, and that other services will be
performed by Rev. Mr.. Hill, his colleague.
The style and appearance of this ediice are
highly credltable to the taste of its founders,
and to the skill of the principal architects, Mr..
Elias Carter and Col. Peter Kendall, both of
this place. The plan of the building is rs by
% feet. The walls are 81 feet in height, and
the tower is surmounted by cupola of beauti-
tui proportions and of chastc ornaments, the
top of which is 1875 feet from the floor of the
house. The floor is divided into 1O4 conven-
lent pews. The gallery is wholly appropriated
to the singers and free seats.
This house is built by the Second Congrepa-
tlonal Parish, who found their former place of
worship too limited as to room, besides being
located upon back street, which makes it diff
cult OF access at some seasons of the year
Inc building has been undertaken and COM
pleted with great unanimity upon the part of
the parish and without any accident to the
workmen.
This society seeded from the first parish in
this town, in the year 1855, upon account of a
difference of religious sentiments. Their pas.
tor: DIR. Bancroft, was ordained Feb. |, 1856.
Public worship was held by them in the Court
House until Jan. l, 1899, when their meeting
house was dedicated. The sermon upon that
occasion was preached by Rev. Mr.. Adams of
Lunenburg.
The parish received an act of incorporation
from the Legislature Nov 1857 1t contains
the names of sIxty-three persons, eight of
whom are now living in this town.
The cost of the new house is about $40, 1000
exclusive of the lot upon which it stands, which
cost $4,000. The increase of the parish in num-
bers and wealth, it was thought, would Justify
this investment in a permanent edifce, sufi-
cienty spacious to accommodate the growing
population of the place. 1t is expected con-
siderable proportion of this sum will be reim-
bursed from the sales of the pews, which will |
be offered at public auction on Friday of this
week, at 10 o'clock.-C Communicated
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-08-19
WORCESTER LYCEUM.

The citizens of Worcester who are in favor
! OF taking measures to organize LYcEUM for
Mutual Instruction, and other objects usually
connected with such associations, are requested
to meet at the Masonic Hall, on Fridag euen-
ing ne1t, at O'Clock. Aug 10.
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Leicester .AcGde0a9y.

VIE annual public examination of the Stu
DAY, August 49, The examination will com
mence at 9 o'clock, A. NJ, and will be followed
at u o'clock, by Declarations from several of
the Students
The friends of the Institution are respectfully
invited to De present ON the occasion.
JOHN NELSON, Secretary. !.
Leicester Aup 49,
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August 10.
School an Orford.

u ME Fall Term of the School in Oxford
Il will commence on Monday, the 31st inst,
under the direction of Mr.. RICHARD STONE,
who will instruct in the various branches usu.
ally taught in High Schools. Lady of tai
ents and responsibility is employed to take
charge of the Female Department.
Terms of tuition, So per,quarter Refer
to Rev. +. NEwHALL, Rev. L. MAYNARD, DIR.
D. PIERCE, P. BUTLER, A. CUTLER.
Oxford, Aug 49, 20
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-08-19

MUTUAL INSTRUCTION. We would call the
attention Of our readers to a notice in this days
paper, of meeting at the Masonic Hall, on
Friday evening, the 2ist inst, for the purpose
of considering the subject of forming an associ-
alton for mutual instruction. We hope to see
this meeting fully attended. We have hereto
fore expressed our opinion Of Lyceums, and
wish that one might be established in this town
on broad basis. We are satisfied the same
beneficial results would grow out of it which
have from those in successful operation in
Europe and many places in this country. We
consider it unnecessary to enter into the details
of the subject on the present occasion our end
will be answered, if the few suggestions we are
about to make, influence our men of wealth, of
leisure, and of science; our numerous and re-
spectacle mechanics; and every class of our cit
liens, to engage in the enterprise with zeal
which shrinks not at opposition, and determine
ton to persevere till the object is accomplished.
Perfection in an art or science, is the study
OF mans life hence the superficial knowledge
which many persons have of their profession
or occupation. We make our acquaintance
with the business we pursue answer our pur-
pose SO did some of our ancestors the practice
Of putting a stone in one end of the bag to
balance the grain when they went to mill but
we are not to infer from this, that our mode is
the best one, or we in possession of all the
knowledge ON the subject which can be useful
to us. IL is no uncommon occurrence for in.
genious mechanics to spend months and wears
and a great portion Of their substance in per.
iccting machinery, which they honestly consid.
or they are the original inventors, and brincino
il into use, which was known to the ancients
and long since laid aside. The utility OF
these machines are lost to the present genera.
ton from the circumstance that operative
mechanics are not in the habit of reading, OF
on terms Of intimacy with scientific men who
read but do not understand from their want Of
apractical knowledge. The mutual advantage in
bringing these two classes of men together, and
an unreserved interchange ofopinion on subjects
OF this character must be obvious to the most
superficial observer; and We would enjoin il on
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SELECT SCHOOL.

"a NHE subscriber proposes to open a school
a In Koyalston, to commence the last Mon
day In August. Instruction will be given in
the several branches usually taught in Acade-
mes. W Tuition at 25 cts. per week Board
week, including room and washing.
FRANKLIN JONES.
August 10. 4w23
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NOTICE.

EDRlNCETONE English and Classical School
IA viii be opened on the first Monday in
September next. WARREN GODDARD, Esq.
of Boston graduate of Harvard University,
formerly Preceptor of Sandwich Academy, and
who sustains high reputation as gentleman,
scholar, and instructor, will take the charge of
the School. A convenient building is provided
for the present. with the expectation that, in a
few years, handsome and permanent one will
be erected. The situation is peculiarly pleas
ant and healthy, and being retired. is free from
the temptation to vice and irregularity to which
youth are exposed in more populous places. A
stage from Boston to Albany passes through
the town three times a week, and from Keene,
IN. H. to Providence, (R. ~ once q week.
Gentlemen in Boston and other large towns
will find it an eligible situation for their chill
dren.
Mr.. Goddard will board, instruct, and super
intend the private studies and the moral con-
duct of scholars for 1913 per quarter.
Board in respectable families, from 81, SO to
81 per week.
Tuition Common English branches, Sd
per quarter the higher branches of Mathemat-
les, Natural Philosophy, and the Classics, S.
per quarter.
o. For knowledge of the character and
qualifications of Mr. Goddard, apply to Hon.
l.. Shaw, Rev. S. Barrett, or Theophilus Par
sons, Esq, Boston; Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, Sand
witch, or the Trustees
JOHN BROOKS,
SAMUEL CLARK,
CHARLES RUSSELL,
ALPHONSO BROOKS, Trustees.
CHANDLER SMITH,
CHARLES MIRICK,
CALEB DANA,
Princeton, July % IawtSIaftD1amtM
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DIED:

In this town Aug. ii, Mr.. Clark Goulding,
aged 6l.-Aug Is, Mr. Peter Foster, aged 81
In Gardner, Aug. I, Mary Gilbert, eldest
daughter of MIR. Luke and Mrs. Clarissa Saw.
in, aged 9 Printers IN Vermont arc re-
queSted 10 insert this death,
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SUDDEN DEATH. We learn that on the 9TH
inst, while William Hull of Mibury, was wait
ing upon customer in the store of his brother,
Jabez Hull, and in the act of counting some
change, he fell upon the floor and expired al
most instantly. We understand that no cause
can be assigned for the death
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M.9R ~:

In st. john, IN. b. Aug 9, Mr.. James
Crawford, Jr., to Miss Ann, daughter of Mr.
John Clarke, all of st, John.
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our citizens, not to suffer the present favorable
opportunity to establish a Lyceum, which may
DC the means of improving our moral and men,
tai condition, to pass unimproved.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-08-19
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SIXTH DIVISION OF THE MILITIA.

Head Quarters, RoyaLstOn, .4ug 10, 1929.
! The troops of the 9th Division will be parad-
ed for military review and inspection of arms,
at the times, and in the order following, to wit !:
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The battalions of Artillery will parade by
companies with the Regiments of Infantry in
which they are located.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-08-19
SEMI-ANNUAL SALE.
NOTICE

81 S hereby given, that the partnership hereto
IL fore existing between JAMES CoNANr, JR,
and JoHE CoNANT, under the firm of ]. g. ].
CONANT, is, by mutual consent, this day dis.
solved. All debts due said firm are to be re-
ceived by the said John Conant, and all de-
mands against said firm are to be presented to
him for settlement.
JAMES CONANT, JR.
JOHN CONANT.
Oakham, August ~, 1922 $50
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-22
Gbe Constitutional 1pbtg.
MONDAY NOTHING. DEC. Fl. Isaa.
THE CONVENTION.

The proceedings of Saturday were mos, painfully
exciting to the friends OF equal rights.
The proposition submitted by Mr.. I.eiuh on FRIDAY
md which will be found in the proceedings of that
day, published by to-day. after spirited but brief
discussion by MIR Leigh and Mr.. Cooke, and after
several attempts to amend had failed, was ncgatived
by a vote OF 80 ayes, and &c noes.
a very strenuous effort was made by Mr. Dod-
bridge, to amend the resolution of Mr.. Gordon fix
ing the present ratios Of Representations by adding
clause for apportionnent in 1871, upon the ba-
sis of the white population in the House of Delegates
and Federal numbers III the Senate, and every ten
years thereafter. which FIR. Jolnsons motion
was amended, TO read and every twenty years there
etler
Mr.. Scott made an Intellectual attempt to change
the proposition, give the basis OF white popu-
saion to the Senate, and Fedora! numbers to the II
Of Delegatcs--ayes Al, noes SO.
Mr. Scott also offered an amendment To fix the liza .
sis of the House of Delegates the free vhie popu
lation and taxation combined-nycs 45, noes 81.
The proposition Of Mr.. Doddridgr, rs amended,
Yns lost by vote Of ayes 48, noes 49,
Fhe proposition Of Dir. Gordon was then adopted
ayes SIS, noes Al.
The Convention sat till late hour It was after
sunset when II adjourned.
At a moment when it supposed that the vote
on Mr.. Doddridge's amendment about 10 be ia
Ken, Mr.. Leigh and said that he had fact to
stnte 10 the Convention. A gentleman of uDdouht-
ed veracity had told him that morning, that some
gentlemen from the Valley had determined 10 accent
Mr.. Gordons proposition ssi'hos. any provision for
future apporionment if they could get nothing bet
ter MIR. Leigh's object undoubtedly to induce
al who were opposed to Mr. Doddrdge's Amend
trent, to hold their ground This annunciation cans
ed n very considerable excitement in some of the
delegation from the Valley, who disclaiu,ed any
knowledge of the fact, and Dir. Powell said he could
not believe in the accuracy of the information.
Afterwards when the vote was about to be taken
hlr. Cooke aud Mr. Henderson both supported the
correctness of the information given to MIR. Leigh
and declared their determination for Mr..
Gordons amendment, that they had always n-ef;r-
red it to mixed basis in the Senate but had waiv-
ed their preference, in Difference TO the wishes of
their friends. We shall give fuller report of the
proceedings Tomorrow.
We cannot say thai opinions are changed, but
we now have doubts whether Constitution will not
be submitted to the consideration of the people,
we presume that those who voted in opposition to
Mr. Gordon's amendment will against any
Constitution, which does contain provision for
future apportionment or future amendment. There
seems to be very settled determination in the Con-
Vention to reject both of these propositions and then
the question occurs, will seven members from the
east vote against the Constitution the final qucs-
ton? We believe they wll--we think we could
Ifame them.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-22

flour has Sc cone in very freely lately. On Sat
orday: oyer 2oGo oois. were inspected The inspec-
siderable is shipping, the quantity stored is heavy
The price of canal flour on Saturday, was 81 6e5 -
We perceive that Richmond flour continues to sus-
markets. '' 81
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-22

" We published on Saturday corrected report
tculary call the attention of our readers as the re
cent report OF 1t published by us was so INCORRECT as
to do great njustice to that gentleman This expla
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-22

FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA.
TFIHE annual meeting Of the Stockholders for
4 the election Of Directors of the Bank and Of
the Offices OF Discount and Deposit, will be held On
Wednesday The 9th dav oC Ianurrr next
VA. NEKLRYTS. Cashies.
d.. -2avIUHo
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-22
From the Mem York Commercial .4dyeriisey Orr -
EINE DAYS LATER FROM LONDON -

From the .NeU York Commercial .4dvertisey Dcc. ~
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM LONDON.
The Packet ship Hudson, Capt. Chaplin is below,
from London. The pilot boat Gazette, belonging
to the morning papers, has just come up, bringing
London papers to the evening ofthe 18th November
We have b en- politely furnished with their perusa
Ihe only items of interest which we find are the fol-
lowing, which we copy from the London Times:
LoadoH Times Oifce-.N5y. 10.
nay past 6 A. III
The Paris journals of Wednesday have lust been
received !. copy the following from the second
COTTON oftde 3iessager des Charnbres
ORsowA, Oct %.
1t IS report Cd that Russian corps of two thousand
men, winch was quietly cantoned at Vrazza, conf
ding IN the treaty. has been surprised and srlrroun-
dcd by horde % Turks, probably bnonEing 10 Tho
corps offhc Pacfra of Scutari. The Russians who
we're too few in number TO make any resistance, pro-
posed to capilate to which the Turks pretended to
accede hut the Russians had scarcely laid down their
arms, when the Turks fell upon them and massacred
them to man.
Genes, Oct. II.
For some days past q report, which seems impro-
babe, has been spread here, that by order of tho
Sultan, Athens has been evacuated by the Turks and
given up to the Greeks
London, .NoU. LITTLE average Of Grain dccli
ned this day--Wheat SIS I'd. Barley. 3ls DUTY
on Wheat 29s Cd. Barley IS 10. Copsols left Of
this day at 911 0fa.
Liverpool, Nor. l2- Orr Gotten market contin-
ues lively. The sales 70 day. are about 4,cnO bags.
at steady prices.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-22

Execution u Pirates.-Capt J'hurbcr of che
Experiment, at Providence, states that on the I2th
Of November, seven Pirates shot 1t St. Johns,
Porto Rico. Two of them were Frenchmen. three
Spaniords, one Greek, one American, named Samuel
Campbell, belonging 20 Philadelphia, who il is said
has respectable connexions. They we're , hardened
set Of villains. and marched n the place frxccutict,
with the utmost unccnccrn, smoking rig..s and 90
hibtng entire indae- emo % .b. II I,te
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along the verge of heaven, till at length they
burst over head in tremendous explosions
The sturdy oak IS shattered and dispoiled OF
its foliage; rocks aregent into shivers and the
grazing herds are struck into a hfeless group.
Even man IS not exempted from danger In tie
midst of this appalling scene. For hundreds
in every age have fallen victims either to Tie
direct stroke of the lightning, or to the concuS-
sions and conhagratlons with which 1t has
been attended. In tropical countries, the phe,
nomena Of thunder storms are more dreadful
and appalling, than in our temperate climate;
The thunder frequently continues Tor days and
weeks in almost one incessant roar the rams
are poured down in torrents and the ilashes
of lightning follow each other In so rapid sue
cession, that the whole atmosphere and the
surrounding hills seem to be in blaze. In
some instances, the most dreadful effects have
been produced by the bursting of an elec'rl-
cal cloud. In l772, a bright cloud was obser-
we'd at midnight to cover a mountain IN the IS
land of Java it emitted globes Of fire SO lu-
mnous, that the night became as clear as day.
Its effects were astonishing. Every thing was
destroyed for leagues round, houses were
demolished plantations buried in The earth ;S'
214O people lost their lives, besides l5OO head
of cattle, and vast number of horses and 9th
er animals"
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DREADFUL EXPLOSION.

Our city was greatly alarmed last evening
by the appalling intelligence ofthe destruction
ofthe Steam Frigate Fulton, at the Navy Yard,
BROOKLYN, and the killing and woundlng oil
great number of men, by the explosion OF the
powder magazine. We have collected the
particulars Of this terrible catastrophe chiefly
from the Daily Avertiser and Gazette-haylng
also made visit to the melancholy spot, to
collect such additional facts as have transpir-
ed since those papers were put to press
The Fulton has ever since the war, been oc-
cupied as receiving ship, and was moored
within two hundred yards OF the shore. The
magazine was in the bow of the ship, and con-
tanned at the time of the explosion, but three
barrels of damaged powder. The explosion
was not louder than that produced by the dis
charge of single cannon; and many persons
in the Navy Yard supposed the report to have
proceeded from such a source, until they saw
the emmense column of smoke arising from
the vessel Others about the yard saw
the masts rising into the air before the explos-
with fragments of the vessel Ii is not little
remarkable, that Midshipman who was, at
the time of the accident, asleep on board of
the frigate L. Safes, within two hundred yards
of the frigate, was not at all disturbed by the
report of the explosion, and was not aware of
the occurrence, until he was told of it after he
awoke
The Fulton is complete wreck: the bow
being destroyed nearly to the water, and the
whole OF this immense vessel, whose sides
were more than four feet thick, and all other
parts of corresponding Strengths now lying
and entire heap OF ruins, burst ssunder IN all
parts, and aground at the spot where she was
moored. Although she was but 200 yarcs
from the Navy Yard. and many vessels near
her, not one ofthem received the least damage;
nor was the bridge which led from the shore
to the Fulton, at all injured. The sentinel
upon the bridge received no wound whatever,
, and continued to perform his duty after the ac-
cident, as unconcerned as though nothing had
happened. The sentinel on board the ship was
less fortunate, and escaped with merely, "a
slight accident on such occasions) broker
leg. There were attached to the Fulton, BY
? the roll of the ship, 143 persons and, at the
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PHENOMENA OF NATURE.

THUNDER SToRM.-In that season of the year
when II ature is arrayed in her most bautiful
attire ,and the whole terrestrial landscape tends
to inspire the mind with cheerfulness-sud-
denly sable cloud emerges from the horizon
the sky assumes baleful aspect-a dismal
gloom envelopes the face of nature-the light
nings flash from one end of the horizon 10 an
other-the thunders roll with awful majesty
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ware Aourishino. and popuious villages.


Such was probably the cause OF the
Earthquake which destroyed the city
Catania in 1893.
The interior parts OF our Earth contain
some bitumnous substances, which VIII
remain in an inert, or sluggish state. until
acted upon by water, or by other substan-
ces Of different qualities. AS soon as these
bodies come in contact, kind OF cheml-
cal process is commenced; heat Is dlsen-
gagged; fire is kindied an eruption takes
Mace the earth caves i'll with terrific
noise like the distant rumbling of thunder
Flames of sulphur, and fire burst FORTH
and all that may have once pleased the
eve or caused the heart o f man to be JOY
fnl is in moment buried in ruin and
desoation.
Volcanos, or burning mountains which
emit fame, ashes, cinders, stones, liquid
sulphur and other combustaDle matter,
had their origin from Earthquakes. Ihero
are many Of them dispersed IN all the
quarters of the world. Those In Europe
are, however the most celebrated, oeine
The most wonderful Etna is IN Sclcliy
Vesuvius in Naples; and Ehcla in Iceland
and were it not owing to these vents TO
subterraneous fires, the effects of Earth
) quakes would. in all probability, be NOR
: frequent and more dreadful 5.
! Remarks. We thank our correspondent
for his learned communication, on the cause
Of Earthquakes In the present Number, w
: shall give description of a Thunder storm
: The design Of this department, is to increas
9 a taste for reading, and as there are man
o simple, yet useful science, which are perfect
y in the power Of our people, and would the
h devote their leisure hours, to the acquisition
them, it would not only be time redeemed
n perhaps from evil, but it would be an addition
tv al source of satisfaction and pleasure, amid
= all The pursuits Of life. In nothing, save I'll
81 Bible, can we see SO much Of the adoreab
CREAroR. as in the works and wonders
nature, the more we learn Of the attributes
; " Deity, as unfolded i'll the volumes of create
~ and providence, the more we shall reveren'
IL his character and word, and the better we shs
De be qualified, to occupy all the stations
by which he may place u.s.
nd Wih these remarks we submit the folio
IDS ing DESCRIPTION of the thunderstorm to o
his readers and shall wait in expectation a COZ
It munication, on the nature and causes of Il
m awful phenomena, Thunder and Lightning