Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-02-16

the term Of six years from the 4th day of
March next, in room of Nathan Sanford.
REPARTEE OF Mr.. burgess. 1t is said
that soon after Mr.. Burgess had deliver
ed his speech in reply to Mr.. Cambre-
leng, friend Of the latter gentleman
met him in the street, and remarked that
he had "rather meet the devil than him.
"Very true," replied MIR. Burgess, in his
peculiar manner, "you are on better terms
pih ham than you are with me-"
The Siamese youths were to leave
London for Newly ork in the packet of
the middle ofJunuary. They had tre-
mendous run in London.
The Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Journal of Commerce states that
while Col. Benton was delivering in the
Senate his Grafton on the Bank, there
were at one time only seven members
present.
A correspondent Of the Journal of
Commerce, from Wilmington, Del. Feb.
3, says, that the greater part of Fort
Delaware, was destroyed last night by
fire. 1t is not yet known how it origina-
ted, as the ice in the river prevents any
commune alton from either Newcastle,
or Delaware city.
The Standard says-"We are inform
ed by gentleman who arrived yester-
day evening from the South, that an ex-
plosion took place at eleven o'clock on
Tuesday evening, by which Fort Della
ware, on the Island known by the name
of the Pea-Patch, in the Delaware riv-
er, was utterly demolished"
"A Smprise.-It is stated in the Boston
Patriot that family in this city, who
were expecting a present from daugh-
ter recently married s. settled in Charles
ton, S. C.. received notice last week
that it was on board of packet Just ar
rived. 1t was procured from the vessel
and appeared to be a pretty stout box
On opening it they were almost petrified
at finding it contained corpse, which at
first they thought that of their daughter.
On inquiry it was ascertained that two
boxes were on board, both of which we're
marked Ii. and thus the mistake occurred.
The corpse was ascertained to be that Of a
young gentleman Of Augusta Me. who
died in Charleston on visit for his health
LATEST FROM HAvANA.-The Hitty
Tom arrived at Charleston on the Cd inst.
in IA hours from the Moro Castle to the
Charleston Light. No particular news
is brought by her. Coffee is said to be
by no means abundant, and the demand
good. Sales Of prime were made on
the 26th ult. at 8 Sd a 8. In sugar there
was little doing; SIG 8 l-2 rials were
only offered for the article for Europe.
The crop would be large.
The present Navy ofthe United States
consists Of 81 sail; carrying in all about
1880 guns. OF this force IL are ships
Of the line, l6 frigates, l6 sloops of war,
and seven schooners-a few Of which
are yet on the stocks.
Gen. .Macomb, ofthe U. S. Army, and
the French minister at Washington, ex-
clude ardent spirits from their parties OF
social intercourse; and also from their
dinner parties.
1t is announced that Thomas Campbell
has relinquished the editorship of the
New Monthly Magazine. We learn
that this distinguished poet intends short
iy to visit this country.-.N Y Com.
.4dr.
In New Jersey there are 4,648 more
males than females and the old bache-
lors allege it as an excuse for not getting
married that some must remain single.
Earl Grey, the British Premier, is a
bout sixty-seven years Of age. He is of
Northumberland family, and is son Of
Sir Charles Grey distinguished officer
in the American war, who made peer
in 1906. Farl Grey accepted office
under mr.. Fox, and was Secretary of
State for Foreign affairs in l8O6.-Since
then he has with great consistency re-
fused all office. He is known to have
been an advocate Of the rights of the
people, not less supporter of the privi-
leges of the aristocracy Of the Grown.
In the formation of his ministers he has
given appointments to son, a son-in-law,
and brother-in-law.
The THAMES TUNNEL.-The further
prosecution of the works of this under
taking is still delayed, but hopes are en-
tertained that, in the course of the en-
suing spring, the subject of the compile
ton of the Tunnel will be more actively
considered. In the year which has just
ended, about %, 900 persons have visi-
ted the works, and among them many
foreigners Of distinction.
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