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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06
PORTUGAL.

The Journal du Harve of the Goth Of September,
the latest paper received, has letter from Lisbon
which throws some light upon the present posture
of affairs in Portugal The New York Gazette trans.
laies few of its paragraphs thus
The wal force OF Admiral Sartorius is constant
ly in sight about two miles beyond the bar, whilst
the Migueli'e Squadron remains al anchor in the
Tagus but the latter is ma king preparations sail
and we momentarily look for its departure; the
crews do not now come ashore. There is toubt
III the squadron dares put TO sea, that will hive
chance of seeing naval combat. The friends of
Sarorus say that he is resolved not to let any OPP
portunity escape of annibilating the Miguee
squadron; if he succeed, hope he will, consi-
dcring the great difference which exists in the dis
cphuc of the respective crews, il will be mortal
blow for Don Miguel; damper will then be put on
public spirit, and Don Pedro may safely reckon upon
his triumph certain.
''The telegraph on the road to Oporto is inccs-
santly in motion; nothing, however, transpres rca
tive to these communications unless it is such
mcnts as Government wishes to appear in the Ga
Zette. However matters may now stand, one thing
is certain, that up To the present time nothing i'm
portant has occurred near Oporto, and Peze da
Ragoa awaits with impatfcnce the appearance of
the Miguelite squadron at the mouth of the Douro
to attempt an attack upon the city.
GAS for Don Pedro, he has fortified Oporto and
its environs in respectable manner, and awaits
the approach of his enemies with firm foot; at the
same time ne expects the arrival of additional for
ces, which will enable him TO give up his defensive
position and act on the offensive In the time
his ranks are daily increased by descrters, who
pour into Oporto; some of them have even swan
across the Douro to join his
'Private letters from the Northern Provinces
speak of the orgh nization OF Constitutional Cue.
rilla parties which marching towards Oporto
Among Others it is said that there five parties
the smallest of which consists of 100 men, and all
commanded by old soldiers.
"Among the reports which our Gazette publish
&c, NC sca Nonls@ fgurcaS officers among the Mig
uclite guerillas.
n
where he daily holds councils with his Minister'S
The Count Montealegre is very assduous about
the person of Don Miguel, and the diplomatic COM
munications with tho Cabinet of Madrid have be-
come very frequent within the last fortnight. The
Minister of Spain is here the soul of all these
cret proceedings"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06
From the National Ipteltieeocer.


'Phe last No. of the Edinburg Review, in Ian
elaborate article "Amercans and their De.
tractors" speaking of Mrs. Trollope, says ''she
was unfortunate in her researches concerning the
distlnguishcdFp en of America, for America must
be rich indeed0 when she stopped before she reach
ed the name of DANIEL WEBSTER. The following
splendid passage is part of u discourse delivered
by him some years ago at Plymouth, in conmem-
Grafton of the FIRST settlement of New England.
"a" spirit rnShed totoords him Dhen ice fret regd
~. Wercad it, as we sure Inc spoke it-thrill.
ing"
The reviewer would hardly credit that the Amer
can whose patriotic strains produced so thrilling
an effect even across the broad Atlantic, was .he
sano individual spoken Of in the official paper Cd
our government, ae tho maker ofs'stti,p speeches
as like the hupch-back tyrant RICHARD" as eds.
filling forth his from dehascd lips" as "tbe
libellcr of our heroes as ''tho American Tory
as "devOted to the principles Of mouarcs," as ga
foul calumniator," &c. He would be 10th TO be.
licvo that Amcrieans-thoso especially most emf
nent for wisdom aud virtue--havc their Dotract.
ors at home, as well as abroad.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06
RANDOLPH1ANAl
Extract from Mr.. Randolphs speech in the House
ofRePresentatives, against General Wilkinson in

Extract from Mr.. Randolphs speech in the House
ofRePresentatives, against General Wilkinson in
1865
II own natural jealousy of military men-it
grows out OF love of country it is strengthened and
KEEP alive by the multitude of examples in history
ancient and modern, OF the fall of empires and the
revolution of states-the misery and wretchedness
brought upon the human race by the ambition and
pride OF military men. l never expect to hear of,
much less see, another Washington in character.
As an officer of peace war, his like never will
be again. am willing to give every man Just
and reasonable reward for his public services both
in pay and gratitude; but the military is so
rarely satisfied with any thing less than dEect
worship, that am Of opinion always was Of
opinion-we could not be too watchful of the az
pring ambition of military commander"
Extract from Mr.. Randolph's address TO the people
of Charlotte, in 1929.
'''rhe election of General Jackson to the presi-
dency is not to be dreaded, it can, in no event,
possibly occur-the people of the United States
have not yet become corrupted, to choose
man OF military talents to govern the national coun-
ellis, in opposition to MIR. Crawford or indeed of
any other good man in the country
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06
CAPE DE WEIRD SUFFERERS

The following gentlemen we're constituted at a
meeting at the City Hall lastevenlng, Committee
to solicit aid in behalf of hesmifering inhabitants
OF the Cape de Verd Islands who requested to
meet at the office of Messrs. Otis, Dunlop * Co
on Tuesday next, at four o'clock, p. NJ. and to re-
init the amount collected, to the Committee at Nor
folk or invest it in flour, they may deem
BEST
Mcssrs. Samuel Sublctt and f. DAVIS, for JEFF
ferson Ward.
Messrs. Asa Otis and Archibald Peasants, for
Madison Ward.
And the Rev Mr. Nichols and Mr. Charles Pal.
mer, for Monroe Ward.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06
MARRIED.

On Thursday evening last, by The Rev. Philip
Courtney, Mr.. ABRAHAM D. CARTER, to Miss ELI
zABETH W. BRYAN, all Of this city.
On tho 10th uIt. by the Rev. Nicholas
Cobbs, Doctor joins G.. DILLoN, Of Salem, to Miss
Mary, daughter Of Charles Johnston, Esq. Of Be-
tetourt Springs.
On the LIST inst, by The Rev. Philip r. Montague,
Capt EDaVND ii. MoNrAGuE, to Miss AMANpA T.,
daughter OF tie Rev. Richard Clsybrook all Of
Middlesex.
'l'is said he always shall succeed,
Who to the end doth persevere;
That this is Deyy true indeed,
Conclusive proofs presented bore.
On Wednesday evening last at Meadow Farm,
by tho Rcv Henry Keeling, DR.. BgNJANIN J. DUyAL,
TO Miss ELIzABETH M, daughter Of the late Mosby
Sheppard, all of the county Of Henrico.
"No stste s more happy--no union more sweet.
Tam the state Of tho married, when kindred hearts
meet"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06

The Conservation of Bishops HorKiNs, of Yer
mont, DoANE, of New Jersey, McILvAINE of Ohio
ana SMITH, OF Kentucky, took place Wednesday
morning, at st. Johns Chapel, in the city of New
York.
The Italian Opera at New York appears to be
very successful. The house is crowded every night
of performance.
The residue Of the estate of Madame Buonaparte :,
mother of Napoleon, is estimated 10 amount to
tJteeR millions Of dollars after all the lcpaces are
paid This immense estate is left to the eldest in
the male line of the Buonapartes, in perpetual en-
tail Joseph ic the present heir.
There wen soveEtssaa- deAIISat Cincinnati by
cholera on the 25th ult. In the list for that day
we observe that in one house the husband and wife
sickened and died at the time, after an illness
of nine hours.
Louisville, Ky. Oct. 22.--The cEslera is raging
here TO great extent There we're ten deaths and
forty cases of the cholera on board the steamboat
Express from the mouth of the Ohio She arrived
here on the Goth inst. Business is at stand
Representation of Boston-The number NJ
rateablc polls in the capital of Massachusetts is
l4,lS4, which, by the constitution of that state
entities the City of Boston to sirtv-thfee represent
tatives. meeting of the two branches of the CITY
government has recently decided TO avail them
selves of the privilege of sending the Legislature
the whole number to which they are by law
entitled.
Quere-Why is Andrew jackson like Old Hick
ry?-Answer-Becausc Old Hickory serves as a
handle TO all sorts of Tools
CoNUNDnUM following was given out at 4
late public dinner at Vicksburg:
why Is the Government paper called the Globe?
Answer. Because it lies all 'round.--Ths Natchex
Fanatics think men like bulls--they must be
eaited TO madness they in fit condition
to die.
The sword of wit it Iila the scythe of time. cuts
down friends and foes and attacks every thing
that accidently lies in its way Lord Orrery.
PlsGsmres.--Put this restriction on your plea
sures; be cautious that they injure being which
has life. Ziumergan
An Eastern Editor says that his subscribers
would make excellent wheel horses-they hold back
so we'll
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06

This r,ce was won by Goliah in three heats beat
ing Wm II. Minge's L. c., III. Maclin's Jane Shore
VIM r. Johnsons Andrew, John Minge's Eliza
Kelley and Hector Davis Dolly Dixon. Andrew
was the favoritc three TO against the field
The first heat was won by Goliah, beating Andrew
by a few feet only. The second heat was given to
j. Z. without n contest at the close of the race
Goliah and Andrew waiting on each other. The
winning horse came out in trot. This accounts
for the apparent slow running of this heat. A(ler
the second heat Andrew showed lameness, and il
was generally thought he would be drawn. AN
six, however, started for the third heat Goliai
taking the lead and keeping it throughout tho
occasionally brushed by L. C. and Jane Sherc.--
The heat was at no time doubtful, tho apparently
well contested, and won by Goliah by few lengths
The race was very interesting one, and the more
so for being wholly unexpected. No one doubted
that Andrew would win the race with ease
Time--lst heat. srn. Is.
I'd " Sm. H.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06
To rl,. Eprrons or rur Wu,a.

70 EUTTOVS OF w HII,
On looking over the enquirer of Thursday last,
met witt, an editorial paragraph, whiih distress
ed me very much, aording irresistible evidence
OF the wane Of ..!he peaerabic's" intellec,s. He
represents the opposition straining every nerve
to accomplish the defeat of the Hcro--charges
them with having "got up letters from Goveraor
Schu'tze &C., and then follows the sentence, .thcy
have enlisted all the prosttuted presses in the
country" When this my eye, almost
as one thunderstruck Can it be possible that ''ihe
old lady's" memory is entirely decayedl The
never have ventured the assertion that ALI. the
prostlnted presses in the country enlisted in
the opposition, when it is so notorious that the
leading journal of the State still holds out manuly
for the Hero SNAP
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06

Ffo.a the ". J. Cour,rr Q. E,.3uirsJ, Oct. 81.
- TIE PRosPEer--The changes which are daily
taking place III this state, exceed any thing of the
Bind ever known, apd defeat awaits our oppO-
rents which cannot fail to carry dsnay into their
ranks, and teach them III future to respect the
democracy ofthe state instead of covering them
with rod of iron through chain of local Banks.
In Oneida, where but four weeks since thes,
claimed 1000 majority, it is probable the ANTI
jackson ticket viii receive majority Of 600.
In Montgomery whore they claimed 100, they
now claim but 300. In Albany where they clulm-
cd 400, they will be defeated by more thun 300.
In Dutchess they expected 1000, and now our
friends claim small majority. In Orange here
in 1923 Jackson had 1850 majority they now claim
only AGO. and thus it is throughout the entire State
Where heretofore the Money Changers have had
thousands ofnalority, they now claim only bun-
dreds, and where they carried the counties by ro-
spectacle votes, they certain of defeat by
overwhelming niaoritics. We again say to our
friends in other States New York is safe and will
for certainty record her vote in favor Of the Con-
stitutiOn.
From the dtbaBy EucniDg Journal
IL We have cheering intelligence from Cayupa.
Our friends had splendid Convention, made a
strong ticket, and separated with fixed and united
determination to carry tho county by n triumphant
vote. The proceedings of the Convention, in an
other column, speak the language of earnest and
aroused patriotism
JeGerson.--In this county our friends have been
fortunate il making Ticket, that will unite all
the Anti-Jackson strength in the county. The nomi.
nation Of deservedly popular Anti Masonic Ticket
which receives the cordial support of the Nation
Il Republicans, puts new aspect upon the affairs
Of that county.
Overwhelming Meeting Mt Utica!--A call signed
by hundred Of no citzons Of Utica, procured
The most overwhelming meeting that was ever as
ssinoled. SAMUEL STOCKJNC. ESQ one Of
the oldest and most respectable citizens Of Utica,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06

AHother Secession in Pe0nayfrania-The Pitts
burg Statesman, an influential paper, that was
Jealous and efficient in the support Of Gov. Wolf,
has come out warmly for the ti-Jackson clcctor.
al ticket.
The Philadelphia Gazette says:--"Wc extend
y ,As editor Fl th sts5utg Statesman tue sight
hand of fellowship a split that h,aEes his
country all, he withdraws his opposition the An.
ti=Jackson Ticket, merges his private feelings aud
his long cherished attachments, in The great desire
to unite every branch Of opposition TO General
Jacksen. He has done tfc work pobly---the Facri-
hee5s one tpat denotes potrioi-naY il be ace, to
lse and successful" ~
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06

III Will be remembe red thai Gsn. Macarthur, the
iate Governor of Ohio, was "A candidate for Con
gress andtost his election by one vote only. His
opponent vas VIM. Allen; there is some probabil
lty that his right to seat will be contested. The
Chilicothe Gazette of the oath ult. says:-
''We understand that William Aliens right TO a
seat IN the Odd Congress from this District will be
contested on the grounds that there were a num-
Der OF Illegal votes cast for him-sucli as minors
Aliens and DISTINGUISHED persons; and that in one
OIL the Townships in this county, one of the Trus.
tees, who was himself candidate, sat as Judge of
the election, which is contrary to the law of this
State, regulating elections. 1T is believed thai
these grounds can be fully sustained by proof"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06

CINCINNATI. Oct. 20.-- Mad Enthusiastically
bullock come up Front street, and turn on to the
public Landing, pursued by about IS or go, mostly
boys. lie had rope attached to his horns, which
trailed after him so go feet. A, soon as he got
ON TO the landing, crowd collected Immediately,
and annoyed the poor animal with every kind of
missile they could lay their hands upon. They
thought to prevent his pursuing them by making
the rope fast TO plank but the enraged animal,
goaded TO perfect madness, turned upon his tormen-
tors, and killed one man and wounded another
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06
THE PREGNANT PREAMBLE
The B'iI OF South Carolina for ealing the Con.
ventien, sets out with the following ominnus Pro

NV whereas, the Congress ofthe u. States hath on
divers occasions, enacted laws laying duties and
imPos's tor the purpose of encouraging and pro-
teciing domestic or American manufacturers ant,
Tor other understandable purposes, which laws i'm
the opinon OF the good people OF this State, and
the Legislature thereof, unauthorized by the
constitution of The United States, and am in.
fringepent OF the rights secured to the States re-.
spcctively, and operate to the gricvous Injury and
oppression of the citizens of South Corolina-And
whereas, To the people assembled in convention it
belongs To determine the character of such acts,
as well as the nature and extent of the evil and the
mode and measure Of redress" sc. &c.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06
Sales of Chesterfield Rail Road stock hare re-
Gently been made at $40 cash.

RtTEtG .ND;GMrER 2.
IL bccomossOur duty to notice another diabolical
attempt To- fire city. At about four O'Clock
on Saturday morning last, a she'd room attached
totlc smoke-h house Of Charles Manly, ESD was
Uncovered to he ire. The citjzens pronnp.lg as
senieled, aud, with considerable sAortion STONED
the inrther progress of the flames. No FIRE had
beer used hcar the place for ~. ,,ne and, from
the circumstances of atip cni, t.pais ~ it, md
soc remnants - light wool, '.-
the bOor of the shed, at he st,o. .a4-. th. ire
originated, no don0i exists It's being iIa work
Of an IncendIaTyi Iisisa apt wa made within
hundred yords.of tt1zPldcc here the preceding
one occurred; AID nop@ri s. ne IT, could have
been selected Where tlies Jof ~" could have
proved nor destructive SIS il II bccr Tor the
timely and active excrtions Of g. so nho first
reached the spot, the loss woqid have been aimo &
incalculable
UnfOrtuDdte OccuiTepce.- We learn from cor
respondent, that, on Thursus y, 25th utimo Hon.
Restus II. Boon, Of Johnslon county. returning
home IN company with Mr.. Dcvcreux Hopkins,
young man and relative, with whom Inc had
devoted the principal par, OF the day TO squirrel
hunting, accidentally shot himself, and expired
within very few moments, apparently without
any pain This melancholy accident was OCCASION
ting. Mr.. Boon young man, just entered up.
OH the stage of life, in the 22d year Of his age
with very fattering prospects, and was much res.
pcctcd He has left widowed mother, and an
aged grand father and grand mother. sister and
three brothers, with large circle of other relatives
friends and acquaintance to bemoan his fate.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06
NEW YORK MARKFr. octaba, az osa

NGW 1OIth NAIltiSI, OctEbar I'D, n,fsgs :
The receipts of Flour have contiissted ligbt ar,a
holders now ask $G3 for common brands OF West
ern. Of Cotton there * net stock sufficient for
busiuess. Our report of Auction saics this mora,
ing couteins information Of son,e Importance. 3
Teas--Cargo OF sup New Jersey Of Providence
Il. L., terms 6 isns.- Yo,ing Hyson 40D ches
81 2 ~ l2 SS,52 halfdoat 50 q 81, do; 25 I &.
Id. boxes at 81 ID do. Il .s,n III che. at so >
50 II; 25 BIB boxes e,'Sl -, SIS. IIy ON 81 -
300 chests at SO II So, SSH eu superior az g. y
GunPoeder-50 Chests 8 sg6a S 1sO3 =. <; 80
half do. S Los; so Glib boxes Is "a; 76 1918 box
es Sl,05; In,porial, 40 Chests $i,pOaSl0l %
half chests $l0l J; fouchong. 100 halt chests 46J
cents G493; IS half chests 81 GIL cents.
Sugnr-200 hhds New Orleans offered, 100 sol
az 6q7s S. S.
WolnsSes-10 hhds. inferior at 24Ic. cash.
Sales October 80, of 542 shares u. S. Bank
Stockaut $780,
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Nov. /.
FLoUR.-The wagon price of Flour has been
steady this week at 5 80 Monday, from 1000 to
1000 bis. were sold from stores at 90 to sc; and
about 700 bis. at 6 90. Tuesday we heard of no
transactions. Yesterday 3 TO 400 bis. King Street
Flour, were sold at from to l25. We have
seldom seen our market bare of Flour, at any
season, as it is at present.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06
CnAnLEsrnN. Oct. %.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 20.
MURDER.-A murder Of a most atrocious ma.
ture, perPetrated Saturday night last on
The person OF an unfortunate man, named Josgru
WfgNAND, the keeper Of house. called tic Neptune
Hotel, at the lower end Of Vonduc Range. The
particulars, as far we learn, are these At
about O'Clock yesterday morning, black woman
servant of the deceased, raped at the door, ac-
cording to custom, to arouse tho inmate but r..
ceiying answer to her repeated calls, became
alarmed, and stated 20 an individual passing by
her fo9rs that something must have occurred 10
Mr. W., as be usually heard her calls, g. arosc--on
examination, II vas found thattae Goof oftne hoUs
~as unfastened, and the person entered, ascend, q
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06
ydolat,u if not Blasplemy-A corrosnonde,

Jdolatry, if not Blasphcmy.--A correspondent
of the Washington Globe when speaking of Gen.
Jackson, sayss's Permit me, in this way, TO express
toayou the qualification felt on Yesterday and
the day before, of seeing the most iiluStrioeS man
Of the present age, and whose virtues, believe, were
never surpassed by any mere man, in anyNother
age, who was not 0NDgR DIVINE INSPIRATION 4! ("
The above needs no comment. The people will
turn from such fulsome adulation with disgest
JaessnF' is lPre pronounced superior TO Washing
fsds n Iefa site, to Patrick Hary, TO all not III
rineiy 'nsPire& What : mockery.-PAI. Ing.
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.sgtgssaossU 1gsDsg
Saturday Ksrcsftng. .gor. q.
From the National Hisi'igencer.
pRnRA I.I.IES


subscriber in the country has requested Ms TO
give nun, privately, our candid opinion of the issue
OF the Presidential election Being neither of us
me seventh son of a seventh son, we Pretend not
!" the gun OF prophecy, any more than that of So.
''hu sight. We cannot undertake, therefore, to
p'cuct .ho result OF the contest; yet as, from
torious indications, we cannot but have formed am
opinion as To tho result in of the States, we
nave no objection to communicating it 20 our
country friend, and prefer doing publicly-as
suring him. by the way, that every opinion which
we express IN our paper is our candid opinion
never having one for our readers, and different
one for ourselves.
ms much, then, we believe, may be stated as
probable.
ihat Cen. jack That he ,cM lind hat TIE
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06

and who was, until very recently, supporter of
Jackson, came forward and took the chair. The
meeting was eloquently addressed by General Os.
trum and w. J. Bacon, Esq The best spirit is
up and abroad througho the county of Onei
ia. Freemen determined Ia be no longer
cnslaved aud plundered by Jackson and the
"'SPo'" hunters. Oneida will hereafter be
dissent hracd county.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06

~ T"ltgr ..h pubGohe, the ss mes ofG7 Of he
fl@ads Of Departments, of Bureaus, Clerks and
Other employees, receiving an aggregate of
1921 700 annually from the Treasury, who arc
meDbe4s of he Central Hickory Cuba political
association is Washington, formed for the purpose
of promoting the reelection OF Gen. Jackson, and
which, in tlat event, will exercise controlling
power in ile Government.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06

PosER.-Thc New York Courier of Monday
says:-''In reply to "Querst" will state, that
there never has been dollar in the shape of "a
bet against Granger the Anti Jackson electoral
ticket rendered to us, which we have not promptly
covered. To all such offers we are open; and at
three hours notice we can produce t,oeny thousand
dollars TO be bel upon each or other"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06

The YANKEEs.-The amount of subscriptions in
Portland for the relief of the Cape dc Verd suffer
eTs Including the value of provisions Slc27;
in Gorham, Me. $3.50; in Hallowell, 5000; Angus
to Sl7i; Bangor, S3iS. vessel laden with pro-
visions VIII sail from Portland for the Cape de Verbs
in few days. Boston has contributed altooether
from 5000 to $4,000 for the Same object Several
towns in the vicinity have done nobly. Newbury-
port has contributed 800 or 5000. Salem has given
literally, but we know not precisely the ainount.
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FAIRFIELD COURSE.

FOURTH
Colt SaoeepsfakeS-2 mile hcr,s-Sl00 eniraa-e
John NJ. Bolts f. Barbara by Gohanna
Otw y p. Hare's {. Kate Ike mon by Content
ion, 9
Peter Lyons C. by Gohanna, dis
Won very easily. Mr.. Lyons colt ran FESTIVE.
Iime--lst heat, Am. ls.--2d, In. IS.