Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-31

found that she had not committed the acts eharg-
ed, they we're bound to acquit. In respect to
the Law, il was the duty Of the Court to give an
opinion a to its character. In the opinion of the
Court, the Law was constitutional. The Jury,
however, were at liberty, by the constitution Of
the State, in 4 case of criminal prosecution, to
decide both the lao aad the fact.
The Jury retired, and after returning several
times without being able to agree on . verdict,
finally came into Court and stated that there was
no probability Of their agreeing. The Court then
took back the papers and discharged them.
We had f1osf in this neighborhsod on Thurs
day night.
We have been presented with singular ear Of
Corn. brought originally from the Rocky Noun.
tains, and raised in garden 10 this town. Each
grain Of corn is enclosed in shock, SO as to be
capable of standing considerable severity Of wea.
Their without injury. The grains are fine and
large.
Mr.. Durant proposes to make another flight to
the region Of the stars, from Albany. The SUN
OF S400 has been subscribed, and il 500 more
shall be raised, he will prepare himself forthwith
to {" vanish into thin air."
Washington Races.-The Washington City
Races wili commence, we understand, on Tues.
day, October 8, being the week before the Balti.
more Races. In addition to the usual Fall
Purses, there will be a Race for . splendid pair
of silver pitchers. This last is q single dash Of
three miles. Entries confined to subscribers.
Baltimore Races.-1he Baltimore Races, over
the Central Course, will commence on Tuesday,
the 18th OF October next, with unusual spirit and
attraction. The races are full Of promise, and
will DISPLAY some of the finest colts in America.
The English IMf-The 98th number Of the
London Quarterly contains very long, but very
interesting and instructive article under the pre-
cedng head. 1t is indeed g the most capacious
and entertaining account Of the heroes, biped
aud quadruped, of the English raee-e courses,
which we have ever SEEM"
The Editors OF the New York Gazette have
received letter from on board the Frgate Unit
ed States. Commodore Patterson, dated Palermo
Roads, June eth. 1t is stated that Mr.. Dave.
FAC has every hope of effecting commercial trea.
" with Naples From Palermo, the United
States was to proceed to Venice, touching at
Trieste. The writer SAYS:
" We meet much attention wherever we co.
At Naples. Prince Casaro minister Of Foreign
Relations; aud his family, visited our ship. In.
deed, the ship is crowded with visitors from
morning until evening. Of all classes, from the
Prince 10 the private soldier-neyer was such in
tense curiosity before-people travel fifty and six'
ty miles to visit her. At Spezzia, officers of the
court Of Medina visited US. Our ships have For
years past been limited in their cruizes to too
few ports to be known adsantageousiv as a naval
po~er-our ships should be every where seen. as
they are SO greatly admired. Free access is per.
mitted to ali classes, at every port, which produ'
ces wonderfully happy effect; and our commo-
dore deserves credit for the course he has adopt
ed. The extreme cleanliness Of our ships OF war
excites great surprise and remark"