The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-06-16

ton, is thus detailed in an English paper;
LIEUT.. LAMBREcHT. On Friday night,
about half past ten o'clock, Lieut.. Lambrecht,
late of the Ceylon Regiment, who was recently
tried and acquitted at the Kensington Assizes
for having kiledsMr. Oliver Clayton, in duel,
at Battersea fields, went to the Police Station
of letter M Division, in the Southwark Bridge
road, and, addressing the inspector, described
that he was completely destitute, having neith-
er house nor home Of any kind, and without
the means of procuring the common necessa-
ries of life. He stated, that since his acquit-
tai, all his former friends had turned their backs
upon him, and that for the want of means, he
had been compelled 10 wander about the town
day and night not knowing whittier to go or
what to do; he then implored the inspector
to let him lie down and rest himself, adding,
that he was exhausted with fatigue and
want, that even the accommodation which he
sought would be an indulgence for which he
should be most grateful.
New York, June 9.
U. 8. SHIP VINcEKNEs. The United States
ship Vincennes, VIM. B. Finch, Esq Command
or, arrived at this port yesterday, last from ST.
Helena, having only been thirty days on her
voyage from that Island. She has been absent
three years and nine months, in which period
she sailed nearly 10000 miles. She visited the
Marquesas, Social, and Sandwich Islands, and
spent five months among those interesting
groups, and thence proceeded to Canton and to
Manila, and touched at Macoa and the Cape of
Good Hope. Her officers and crew are all in
good health
At every place at which Capt. Finch touch
ed, the officers and crew were received with
the utmost kindness and hospitality.
Al AZ. l. Z
quirer, thus speaks of recent change in the
apparel of the ladies of that city
"Ihe fashion of the walking dress at the
present era, is uncommonly chaste and simple.
few years ago-nay, even one year ago
hounces were elevated on founces-fowers
stood on the top of fowers-ribbons and bands
-all-all contributed to make female look
like one of those creatures whose plumage is
entirely in the hurricane state. Now all is
changed. Not founce is to be seen ; the skirt
Of the habiliment is simple, chaste, and elegant
the bust is equally free from crowded ornament;
and the Dunstable is without flower or spear
of grass. We like all this amazingly. Walk
ing dresses should be uncommonly plain"
EFFECTS OF BAD EXAMPLE. A quarrel oc
Cured in Murray Orleans co. Miss, last week,
between Mr.. Eastman and his wife, an aged
pair. From high words scuffie and pulling
of hair ensued; when their son, youth of 20
who was present, resolving to put period to
the debate in a summary way, seized the fire.
shovel from the chimney corner, and laying the
thin part of it edge-wise over his fathers head
with great violence, settled him to the floor,
injuring his head very materially, and breaking
his skull in several places. The old mans life
was at first despaired of, but we are informed
he is likely to recover. The son, who is an
onIV child 10 novu in iail
VALUE OF HEAD OF HAIR. At the late
Sussex Assizes, an action was brought by fe-
mate pauper, against the Governor of Nnfeld
poor house, and five of the overseers, for forci-
bly, cutting off her head of hair. 1t appeared
that the plaintiff had burthened the parish with
two illegitimate children, and the overseers had
recourse TO the measure complained of, to de-
spoil her Of her attractions, and " to bring down
her pride" The hair in question was stated to
have been yard long, and extremely handsome
Mr.. Justice Bayley told the Jury that the con-
duct Of the defendants was uniustiiable, and
they found verdict for the plaintiff damages
EGO. Equal to $2s8l
CoNNEcrlcuT. The Legislature rose on Sat
urGay, June 5. Among the appropriations that
have been made, are $500 dollars to erect
building for female CONFLICTS in the State Prison.
The Committee on the Tariff reported a res.
olution that the Tariff laws are constitutional,
and that the system constitutes the true and
only policy for this government.
The bill for the regulation of civil actions
was resumed. The bill provides that property
attached need not be removed the officer at
taching the same shall leave a copy of the at
tachment, together with an inventory of the
property SO attached, with the town clerk, in
such town where the property shall be attach
ed. After several unsuccessful attempts to
amend, the bill passed-ayes SO, noes IS.