Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-18

The country continued to enjoy perfect tranquil
lily.
Extract Of a letter from Com. Porter, dated
"Coxsr4xrNorLE, Feb. Is, 1882.
81 fint, it very difficult to get things from this
country to the United Sates,-the next year,
however, il l remain, and the Plague. Cholera,
and Fires will let US alone, hope l shall be
more successful. and our increasing commerce
will doubtless afford more facilities Tor sending
them.
cit is matter Of surprise to me that our ships
do not push their fortunes in the Black Sea-
Since have been here, not one has passed the
Bosphorus Il should think if nothing else could
be done, they would compete with the Greeks,
Austrians, French, and others, in the carrying
trade, in which there are an immense number OF
vessels employed, particularly in the transporta-
tiono grain, wool, &C."
The following is the reply Of WASHINGTON
Irvine declining public dinner rendered him
by a number Of highly respectable citizens OF
Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON, June 9, 1852.
GsyrtEmEx-I cannot feel otherwise than
deeply sensible Of the distinguished honor you
propose to confer on me. in giving me public
dinner on my return to Philadelphia. Associat-
ed az your city is with some Of the most agreea-
III. recoiections of my early life, aud endeared
rs il is to me. by many cherished friendships.
know of no city but that OF my birth, where the
nroff.red testimonial of esteem and kindness
would be more acceptable. have, however, so
strong and unfeigned repusnance to being the
object of public distinction Of the kind, that,
with the exception Of the first welcome to my ma
tive place, have made up my mind 70 decline
all invitations but those OF private nature.
Trusting that you will properly appreciate
these reasons, and feel assured Of my heartfelt
gratitude and perfect respect
| have the honor to be, gentlcme n, your very
obliged friend and servant,
The Horrest-is at hand. We understand
that the Mau Uheat on some farms is now ripe
for the sckle-and that on one Of the hne farms
on the north side Of James river, below US. they
will commence cutting to-morruw.-We learn,
that the Tobacco Plants are not generally as
abundant as common; ind that on some OF the
plantations, they are turning their tobacco fields
into corn.-Rich. Comp.
THE Haruest.-The Cutting of the Early
pheat commenced on some of the neighboring
Plantations Yesterday. Generally the Crop pro-
misses WE'LL In afew days we shall probably be
enabled to state for the information OF our Coun.
try Friends, the starting price of the article in
this Market.-P Petersburg Int.
Professional Enthusiasm. -On Tuesday even
ing. Conrad of Naples was performed at the Arch
Street Theatre, with Mr.. Murdoch as the hero.
The mart is an ardent and arduous one, and re-
quires passionate and violent acting Mr.. Muir.
dock filled it with degree OF spirit and power
which surprised his friends, until the latter part
of the fifth act, when, in an excited passage, his
powers wound up to the highest pitch OF passion,
gave way, and he fell, apparently iifeless to the
floor. 1t was at first thought he had ruptured
blood vessel; but. after remaining for some time
in state of insensbity. he revived, and is now
RAPIDLY convalescent The performance of the
piece was unfinished phia Inquirer.
Legal and Illegal Wagers Lord ElIenbo-
rough refused to try 40 action upon wager on
a c0ck:hght, observing it was impossible to be
engaged in ludcrous inquiries OF this sort con.
sisteutly with that which it is essential court of
justice should preserve. Camp. l4O In ano-
tber case, which was wager whether person
might be lawfully arrested for sum under Gao,
his iordship threw down the record with great
iiispleasure, saving, - | ertanly will not try
this cause. sit here to decide points OF law
that arise incidentally before me. and the decI-
sion Of which is necessary for the purposes OF JUS
tice. not to state my opinion upon any questI on
submitted me from idle curiosity. | consider
the attempt extremely indecent. Camp. 4os.
On the other hand, an action vas held to be main.
tainable on wager of "rump and dozen"
whether the defendant was older than the plain.
tiff. Mr.. Sergeant Vaughan urged. with his usual
effect, that instead of any public prejudice arising
from the thing betted, 1t was for the public oene'
fit to promote convIvality and good humor.-
Mansfield, C. j. indeed, said. "He did not Ju'
dicialy know the meaning Of rump and do.
zen;" but Keath, J.. observed, that they knew
very well, privately, that rumP and dozen
was what the witnesses stated. namely, good