The Arkansas advocate., 1832-07-18

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 .4 neao ieay 10 catch a Ihief--A Watch was stolen in the pit of the Opera, in Par 1 is; the loser complained in a loud voice. and said, z It is just nine; in few min utes my watch will strike; the second Is strong and by that means we sitaii as Eceriaih where it is, fhe thief terrified at this, cndeayored to escape, and by his agitation discovered himself
 The Wilmington Delaware Journal of Saturday, June l6, says :~-Fhe shock, of an earthquake was very sensibly felt in this town aud vicinity on Saturday after noon, about half past 0 clock. Ii con tinued for the space of nearly minute, and was accompanied by a very pcrecpti- blc motion, and a sound distinctly heard resembling distanttlunder
 Ouh age.--On tbe night ofthe 24th May, 9 or 50 persons il disguise, entered the apartments of Smith and Eligdon, leaders of Mormonism in Cayuea county. Ohio, carried them from their beds, and tarred and feati4ercd tbem.-Ohio parei'.
 4 gentleman advertses in a Charles town N. II. paper fer a.wifc Sine must have dimple on her check or 0 n her chin, and mnst Dc capable of receiving and re lilecting the passionate rays of human life without exhibiting item in her outward appearance.
 Tradition alleges, that the Indians e8- teemed the Sycamore a protection from lightning, and in thunder storms were ac- custofned 10 seek refuge under it's shade. It has also been alleged, that lightning stricken sycamore was never seen. The theory has been oyerthrown at Norfolk, where sycamore was struck some nights since.
 Eot5grarfs.-On the sd June, fourteen hundred and forty six ctnigi ants arrived at New ' ork from Europe; and on the fol- lowing day four hundred and twenty-eigtgt, The number which arrived at Quebec on the 25th 27th, and 2sth of May, was two thousand four hundred and eighty -eiaht.
 The following Prices Current was una voidably crowded out last week.
 Nfw ORLEANS, June 3.
 Renadrhs.-The weather continues warm and dusty, with evident signs of rain. Business since our last has re- niaihed dull, ard tlIc arrivals. of pro dnce from the interior, quite limited.- The large imports of Cotton and Tobac- co have altogether ceased, whilst the exports have been heavy, and the stock rapidly decreasing. The Mississippi continues falling, and was yesterday about three feet three inches below highwater mark.
 Cotton.-A better demandl has existed since our last, at reduced prices, and several sales have been effected; the transactions that have come to our knowledge are as follows, viz@50O bales Mississippi at I04 for selections, the balance at g..
 Sagar.--No change has occurred in price or demand; small sales continue to be made at cur quotations, g. d G. G. cents in the city.
 .Nolasses.--Yery few transactions occur in Uni. articleatlhe present time. The stock in market and on plantations 1 IS so limited, that cargo is with great difficulty obtained. Small sales contin- ue to be made in the city at 2ia D cents.
 f1our.-The demand for first quality, both for shipping and home consump- ton, has been limited this last week at S5 00per bbl. Some sales of sour have been effected at S2 so d S3 0O per bbl, for shipping.
 Lard has improved in price and de- mand since our last. The sales of the week have amounted 10 over 5000 kegs, principally for exportation. We now quote 12 a 5 cents per ID.
 WhiShey.-Not much has been done in this article for the last week. The arrivals are limited, and stock in mar ket moderate. Holders are steady in their demand fer an improvement on our last quotations. We quote B 34 cts. per gallon.
 Bacou remains very dull. We con- tinue to quote canvassed hams a 5; nncanvassed, , cents; hog round, 3 a 1 cents.
 P0A.-A good stock remains in mar ket, and demand limited. We have ascertnined no sales, but continue our former quotations; Clear Mess lnspec- ted, Sl4 %; Mess inspected, SIi 50; Unbranded, SI0 50; Prime inspected, S9 50; Unbranded, 10 50 9, Cargo inspected, S7 50.
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