Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-18

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Several fish of this species, on being opened have
been found TO confirm two three behring's; and one
lad swallowed nine Tho dcvourcd behring's appear
cd in as perfect, and unligcs,cd, aud undecomposed
state those taken la the nets.--Werf,rd Paper.
WArER PROOF CLoTu-ln former paper we
published an account OF patent process for making
leather water proof. and the same advantageous re-
suit may DO obnincd in the of woollen cloth at
still smaller cost. saturated solution OF water,
sugar Of lead, aud alum, being prepared, the cloth
should bs immersed in the fund for u few hours; on
withdrawing it, and allowing to dry will be found
mpervious to rain. The cloth should afterwards be
. hot pressed.
The last English papers mention that now loco
motive engine called the Wildfre, and built at Mr..
Robert Stephenson's foundry, at New Castle, on the
principle OF the Rocket, but with larger cylinders
and wheels, had just been placed upon the Liverpool
and Manchester Railway, and .Gew thirty miles an
hour.
Anew steam coach has also been tried ut London
The experiment is thus described
.Novei Expedition Of Steam Omnibus.-Ye sterday
afternoon, between flisce and four o'clock, inn
nense number of persons assembled in Osnaburg st.
Regents park, and the new-road, TO witness the
hibition Of newly invented steam Omnibus which
proceeded from Mcssrs. Braithwaites mandatory,
in Albany street, Regents park. The steam apar
atus is in tho front, in machine, something similar
to light cart. guided by two men and an engineer;
and the Omnibus is attached to it, with boy to at
tend on passengers, in the usual manner. The ON
nibus was Glled with passengers. The velocity with
which it proceeded along the road was surprising;
passing every other vehicle that attempted to COM
pete with it. There were several gentlemen on
horseback, and they compelled to keep their
horses on the full gallop to keep up with it.. From,
the appearance, there cannot be any doubt of
its answering in every respect; and there is great
advantageb by the machine containing plentiful sup
ply of Goals and water. From the speed with which
1t proceeded passengers could at any time leave Pad
dngton and reach the Bank in quarter of an hour.
Bells London Messenger of Jan. 81, says-"Since
last paper, both the counties and the populous
towns appear to hare risen, like levy en- for
depressed condition of all kinds of produce and man
uiactures. We scarcely recollect the people of
England unanm GUS in the single point of deman-
ding relief from taxation, and so sturdy in their ap
peals to the government for redress. All parties
lave coalesced this question, and radicals and to-
RES wings and nondescripts, have blended together
in harmonious mass, for the purpose of storming
the treasury, and eXtorting concession from
the ministers 10 the universal necessities of the peo-
ple"
PlRACY-An American Captain, of the ship Eleanor,
Dickinson arrived at Haye reports that ON the 18Th Oct last
armed with guns and having Of about 60 of all
Sses i h &
sal they fred into him. and the seeing the mpossby
then launched boat, manned by dressed Unlocking
fellows armed with pistols and poinard They boarded the
money threatening blow out his brains if he did
yobey The captan after hesaton directed the cabin
boy hfs chest which full of dollars The
pirates content with this pundered thing nhctng
severe cuts on the crew and captain Having ransacked the
small satisfaction of the unfortunate crew, whom
they had bestowed their attention The pra,ca gallo. has
her very short and painted whe the hull painted
green wit h white sreaks.-French Paper.
Clare las, Tuesday, but tho most extraordinary in the
days towards the wind up, when the buck,
ansouse, residences of the late Bishop Oshaushnessy
where sunptuous repast laid for the members of the
Tbe noble animal dashed head foemos, into the ~eryoon
carrying his wide spreading aners the double window
frane all the being shvefed 10 atoms in the leap Ia
Dishes glasses and decaners. in glorious discs,
and ns'an, all became total wreck Tine author OF
couchug before his enemies and looking with surprise the
destruction he had effected.
SfsouLAR MSnnIAeL Hon LFr-The following specimen
of audacous and disgusting scandal appears late numbe
Of the London Age under The above head
Hui hui hu-O for forty horse power Of laughing! All I'D
inbus in state of guaw from cad of the town TO the
ether And why--why! can scarcely write with sufficient
composehe Solicitor General John Hope has married his
eoOk-Aye, married his cook!hs COOK, nan-and declares
marriage Of FIVE standing or all men. in the world
Hope the prn st consequential naughty personication
y" ,sSss Ii. eJS There mos:
such thing Gods revenge against ra,ingHad Hope
his % % lid se ~oS no
himself yoke his fortunes to this Della Of the dshcou
Hope walking into drawing Of the ssulery
sitting down to dinner instead Of sweating over at the
kitchen CRATE There is great doubt among the here
whether she be visited and Hope family them
selves in much difficulty the subject On the whole
the Beacon f such an accident happened a wing
,tted tory, his Ho ho no! ho hel
laughing 1t is really too good
We are indebted a Richmond merchant, for tho folown.
Commercial Circulate.
LwERPoor, 30h January, 1880
The Tobacco Market during this month has been Ian
guild than Of Deccnber prices general been the
same, cases particularly Of leaf lower The de
mand reta the sales $50 hhds Wis 23C
Virginia leaf 270siemmed about 60 bids Kentucky leaf
The trade per IN buying spaIngy; and
have taken abou, 800 hhds of leaf and semed Ireland
has taken 100 hhds leaf and 80 scmed Export 100 hhds
at AID Sid. Jobbers, resell small profits, have pu
about 100 hhds leaf and semnied II probable tn
the present duness be owing the severity OF the wealth
tho stoppage Of transport the canals being fozen but
the still continued supplies from America aud the reported
good crop there doubt determine the trade keep low IN
stock.
The long prevalence Of eascy winds having kept sup
plies Of Cotton the market felt dnnution Of stock
and prices advanced materially but the arrival Of several
Roe the sensitive Of holders and been follow
cd by decline OF I'd to I'D per h. Future prices will deren1
on the quantity Of Cotton whichmay After tho 1uctun
ons experienced dufng years. very little enaciy
may be expected amongst the importers.