Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-25

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! Since fortnight there has been a Spanish fri
gate here, with an Ambassador on board who claims
the Spanish part of the Island This of course, has
| been refused.
What measures the Spaniards will take now. is
doubtful. a blockade is epprehendcd.
From The london FINES of January ii.
| THE MINT ROBBERY.
NO tidings have yet been heard of George Keith.
The precise number of gold blanks prepared to be
coined INTO sovereigns which he carried off was 28O4
The robbery was not committed pursuant to any
preconcertcd scheme, but upon the idea OF the mo-
ment; for these blanks did not come into his hands
IN the ordinary routine of business. The blonks are
collected IN bags of l5lb weight, containing 7Ol
pieces, and these bags technically called JOURNEYS
a man named Taylor, who attends on the moneyers
not having arrived at o'clock on Saturday morning.
Keith was desired to carry tray with eight journeys
IN II, to On old man named Arthur in another part of
the premises, to be anneaed He went to Arthur's
room with the gold, but Arthur told him he was not
then ready to receive it. as his fire was out and his
shovel had been carried up stairs, and he desired
Keith to keep them for few moments in his own
rooni that being deemed more secure, as there was
no thoroushfare in it When Arthur hadl fetched
his shovel and lit his fire, he called for Keith and
! RECEIVING no answer, ccnjectured he had gone home
70 BREAKFAST lie accordingly went to his ROOM which
was nearly in darkness Keith having turned off one
burner OF the lamp, and nearly exiting uished the OF
er and cropping about he found four journeys IN the
Tray. This quantity being which was very fire.
queniy given GOT, 30 ID -a. that any thing
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before him the quantity he had received to
the custom Of the place. Keith was observed by
fellow workman leaving the promises about quarter
past seven in the morning. He appeared to stoop
mtie, ana open the door cautiously, but from ho Epr
worked at the Mint 90 years, his conduct did not ex
cite suspicion. When he came to the rate the
porter asked him where he was going, and he an
sweIed that there would be work ready
Tor him till ~ o'clock On Towerhil he was
noticed by another workman hurryinn towards
The Minores but from his previous good character.
| no suspicion vas awakened by the circumstance II
was naturally supposed he was going home TO break
iast. -Four hours afterwards of the mowers IN
passing through Aihurs room, saw four instead of
eight journeys chalked on the wall, and said Their
was mistake. "Na, Sir, there's ma mistak Of all:
naa but four, slr,' replied Arthur, who is North
briton, and Keith was immediately called for and
was for the first time, missed. Kehs employment
was to boil the blanks acid TO clean them after
The anneaiing. He is said to be a native of Falcon
borough, IN Scotland, and has left wife and seven
Children, who are living Sweet Apple-court Bisb.
opsgate. a similar depreciation vas committed a,
The h'nt about 80 years ago
African Expedition. --Messrs Richard and John
Lander the young men who are enrarad by fbe
British Government TO explore the coast of the LONG
sought and long talked of Niger and trace that mvs
ferrous river 10 its foundaon arrived at Portsmouth
IRON tho metropolis yesterday, to embark on board
me Alert merchant brig for the Western Coast of
AFRICA. DIR. Richard Lander, who It will be recol-
ected is The only survivor OF all tho missions of dis
covery OF late years into Africa, and whose conduct
under the lancnted Captain Clapperton, has elected
scch general ana deserved applause ia about twenty
nVc years OF age, is strongly formed and looks ms
heaitby and vigorous as If he had never quilted his
native shore. Mr. Lander's brother who is To be his
sole companion in this difficult undertaking. is three
years younger than himself and is the compiIer Of
his late "Wanderings In Africa" which are or the
eve OF publication; he is rather taller than his elder
OTother, but possesses a similar robust frpmc and
sound constitution. Both young mon, we have heard
nave great resolution, and are animated but by one
principle, VIZ to endeavor to accomplish their arduous
TASK or perish IN the attempt.
[Hmpshirc Telegraph.
hT. " ConnclI says, in q late address to The peo-
pie ofIreland- VIZ pow
The arm Of monafchcol tyranny is broken The
emaclating despotism of n vile oligarchy is wearing
Always me constitutional spirit of democratic liberty
IS acquiring fresh vigor daily, &c."
Bishop Doyle, Of Ireland, observes in late publ
cation F
81 am well acquainted with the making of mali.
una the brewing Of beer; and have no hes alton in
stat'ng, That VI mating and brewing were exempted
IRON tax, and tho impost whskcy raised drunk
enness IN little time would almost disappear from
Ireland"
Bfessing Of YIonarehy.--The young Duke Of Buc.
cleugh. next year comes into clear annu1 income
OF ltO,oOOt. sterIng-about one thousand nine hun
dred and hfty-four dollars daily "Who sufferer"
The seeds of grapes have been used in France as
substitute for coffee; and 10 Is stated that they arc
preferred Tor this purpose to any Of the various art
bot Ias.A