Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-04
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fnedtrtcdt.-Extract from private lettcr DAT
ed New York, Nov. Esd.
"l have seen letter from Price; he says that
Kean is blint ;the last time he performed in Eng
land he was led on the stage; 1t is thought he
will never reach the United States"
"foung Kean had number on Friday, for his
benefit; he played Sir Edward Mortimer in the
Iron Chest" :. "Master Burke was re-
ceived las, night with great applause by an un-
usually crowded house. His acting and reading is
excellent, and has surprised every body" Some
folks are sanguine they shall make good thing
out Of him. The nett profits of the Theatre du-
ring the present celebration week are set down
at handsome sum. must not omit to mention
Burke leading the Orchestra from the stage. in
the Overture to Guy Mannering. The house
was in raptures aud the encore So boisterous, that
one could scarce hear himself think. So much
for the debut Of Master Burke. "-Bos. Trans.
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The trial OF George Crowinshield for mispris-
on of felony. took place at Salem on Saturday
last. The prisoner. after one hours cOnsulta-
ton, was acquitted by the jury, and discharged
without day, when the Court adjourned to Tues
day Of next week. We learn from the Salem
Register that the Solicitor General, Daniel Da-
Wis, Esq. and Asabel Huntington, Esq. County
Attorney, appeared for the Government,and Ebe
nezer Shilaber and John Walsh, Esqrs. as Coun-
sci for the defendant. The Indictment contain
ed two counts. 1st. Alleging that r. Crownin-
shield. jr. and J. ]. Knapp, jr. formed conspi-
racy to murder Capt Joseph White, and that the
defendant was acquainted with all the facts
The Cd count alleged, that the murder had been
perpetrated by Richard Crowninshield. jr. and
J. f. Knapp, rs principals, and j. J. Knapp. jr.
as accessory before the fact; and that the defend
to ,hnIo ,rI lid
not disclose it. Among the witnesses called by
liam Plummer. who testified that he had con-
versation with Palmer in gaoI. Was in the cell
under Pamer-was put in for striking man
asked Palmer If George Crowninshieid knew any
thing about the murder. or had any thing to do
with it. lie said, s.no. and don't know him"
Bosf Com. Gaz.
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The General Convention of the Associated
Methodist Churches. convened in the city OF Bal
timore. November. I'd ulti,no, and closed its >es.
si"n on the esd.
The Convention was organised by the election
of the Rev. Francis Waters, ID. ID. ot Baltimore,
President, VIM. c. Lipscomb. Of Georgetown.
ID. &. Secretary. and William S. Stockton, of
Philadelphia Assistant Secretary.
Delegates, ministerial and lay, were in atten-
dance from the following States viz.
Massachusetts. NV York. New Jersey,
Delaware. Pennsvlvsnia. Maryland. Virginia,
North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky
and Ohio.
Although difference Of opinion existed on Sc
veral important points. owing 10 the influence OF
local circumstances; We; no unprecedented mind
could have witnessed the deliberations through
out. without being fully convinced, that spirit
Deryaded the whole convention to - forpear one
another in love;-Endeavorin to keep the unity
of the spirit in the bond OF peace"
A Constitution and Book oI Discipline were
adopted. securing the important principle OF IN
equal representation in the Legislative depart
men,s of the Church to the Laity as well as the
Min,try-and yet guarding with the utmost care
the spiritual interest of the whole.
The Church. in its collective capacity, will
be known in future, by the title ofthe Methodist
Protestant Church.
The first General Conference will be held in
Georgetown, ID. c. in Nav 1884.
tGeorgeioun Col. Gas.
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