Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-22
MONDAY, OCTOBER 90, 1882
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Extracts from late Foreign papers.

Nv information received at Lloyd's, it appears
that the following American vessels. belonging
10 or from the ports named, were seized al Ma
nI-s the end of 1909 and early in 1910, and their
c ,rgoes seouestrated and sold. namely: Amelia,
A,teI. New York; Amherst. Bradheld, Duxbu-
nv: Betsey, Fuller, Salem; Dove, Thomas. and
Beverley, Ercolc, West Sa'em; Frances, Ar
nett, and Hamilton, Brown, Salem; fortune
Martin. Philadelphia; Hound, Warren, and Kite,
Thompson, Baltimore; Maria, Cleveland. anu
Louisiana, Newhaii, Boston; Nancy, Hallman,
salem, Nancy Ann, Brown, and Oustenach.
Sheffield. Boston; Orozembo West, Baltimore;
Ronp. Lander. Salem; Rosa Maria. Gardener
Phiiadelphia; Syren, Sampson, and William,
Ferney, Newburyport; Victoria, Rich, bos'oh;
and Urana. Penn, New York.
Misunderstood that the American Government
has demanded of the Neapolitan Government IN
demnfc alton for these seizures, and we nave
much pleasure in giving publicity to the state
ment, not only for the purpose OF showing the
attention Of the American Government to The III
terests uf its citizens, but Il may be OF impor-
lance TO parties in this country. Prooaoiy' ma
nv of these vessels aud their carsoes were lnsur-
nd here. and therefore, the underwriters will be
entitled to a portion of what may be obtained
from the Neapolitan Government. II liverpool
paper.
chances 20 be the sou If poor country clergyman.
'The Bishop of London derives descent from a
scho,Inaster in Norwich. The father OF the
R,.hop of Durham was nothing more than shop
k,cper in Lon ION. The BIS ops of Win hes
fer aud Chester boes: 40 no5'er lineage than be-
longs 10 the sons Of an under,inas'er ct Harrow.
R.b,n BURGESS IS the son of that illustrlous citi
non with whose excellent fish sauce civilized men
are generally we'll acquainted; wilhelm Lord
shin of Exeter dates his a'enlage through long
line of hereditary inu.keepcrs in the town OF
Gloucester Besides these, we have the Bishop
of BRISTOL, the son Ui silversmith IN London;
N. B,shop Of Bangor. the son of sch oolmaser in
Wallmsford the Bishop of Llandah, whose Ia
ther was country clergymeh; with many others,
whom IL were super huous TO enomerate. Llncoin.
-. Asaph, Elv. Peterborough. Gloucester, all
spring from the mrddling ciassesof society - Niua
Singular Death by Suf5caiion An Inquest
was held Yesterday. at the Rose and Crown, Ebu-
ry street , P,mllco, on the body of James Luff,
AGED "a. shopnau 20 Mr. Peasant, grocer, of Ebu.
nv street The deceased, who had retired to rest
in his usual spirits, was found on Tuesday morn
inv lying in bed on his face. quite dead. Two
medical men were ofopnon that the deceased had
rolled over Oh his face, and being overcome with
sleep. could not turn again, whereby he was sui
located. Verdict, Death by Sattocation.
Lieutenant Holman, the blind traveller, has
arrived IN this country from New South Wales
In the same ship (he Straithfiedsa} came hume
Can't Sturs. of the S9h Regiment, who made a
tour of discovery in the interior Of New South
Wales.
More! d,tu of q Goperner.-ln the Van Die
mans Land Paners we have livery fidtterlng &C
count Of the first lady speculation OF England to
this colony; the ships wen, out treighted with
youns females on a matrimonial adventure from
the Mother Country. Governor Arthur had per-
sonally examined the condition and treatment
of :. these children Of the State" aud twenty
five. who had received offers of marriage. were
ordered by his Excellency to enter into the holy
estate.
We perceive. from the Repertory Of Patent
Inventions, that u patent has been obtained for
the use of amber as a transparent substance for
spec ,acles. Amber prepared in this way is said
tn be perfectly transparent and extremely beaut
fui. and the light will be most softly and gently
affected by ITS passage to the eye through such
a medium. The Turkish ladies pass whole days
in rubbing their amber rosaries. and inhaling the
delirate fragrance thence evolved. Old English
gentlemen may have the advantage of the most
pheasant spectacles, and as an aid to thinkin e.
the rubbing of amber for an hour after dinner,
AID its emitted essence passing TO the brain. may
BE- quite as useful and almost as agreeable as an
after moons nap.
The redness of the face Of Mr. Justice Ashurst
led to many Jokes at his expense. Although the
senior Judge, he was TOO indolent to take an ac-
tive share of his business, and suffered Judge Bull
Ier to take the lead IN every question that came
before the Court This assumption was noticed
BY The bar. and one of them having remarked TO
Mr.. Co~per. the Kings Counsel. how Mr.. JUS
tice Butler trespassed on Mr.. Justice Ashurst,
"Poh." says Cowper, g that's nothing, don't
you See, pointing to Judge Ashurst's face, show
he himself gires color to the tresspass
Frassr's Magazine.
Some smart lasses came in during the evening.
most of them took a smoke with the landlord and