Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-01-21

| Ii is the annuncistiun bv the Governor of the
Province Of Corrientes (about 500 miles up the
River from BuenOs Ayres,) Of the appointment
NJ. Louis Liotard, Frenchnan, to the high Of
flee of teaching the inhabitants to make sweet
meats, sugar candy, liqueurs. &c. at salary Of
81 500 per annum! The decree however pro.
vides - tina, it illness prevent him attending to
his profession, the salary to be stopped during
that time, aud il he should die, (which God avert
says the decree,) neither his widow nor rela-
tons are to come upon the pension list, re-
ceive one real from the Government of Corrien.
tes."-A. r. Com.
Extract Of letter received in Baltimore from
ANNAPOLIS, 18th Jan. 1885"
1.-THE hall Of the House Of Delegates was
crowded on last evening, bv brilliant assem-
blage of ladies', aud by members Of the legisla-
ture and citizens and strangers, 10 hear an ad
dress that was announced to be delivered by
Charles F. Mayer, Esq. an estimabIe and talent
ed senator from Baltimore, before the estate
Temperance Society,"" at their annual meeting.
The address occupied an hour in its delivery and
was listened to with intense interest Hackney
ed as the theme is, and familiar as all the illus.
trations Of the debasins vice Of intemperance
have become not only from the essays Of the mo
raist aud Philanthropist and the denunciations
Of the pulpit. but FROM the records Of our daily
experience, Mr.. Mayer contrived by the array
Of facts-the philosophy of his reasonins-the
beauty aud force Of his illustrations, and the ear.
nest impressiyeness Of his manner, to Impart to
his subject an interest and novelty, which was
evidenced Dy the wrapt attention Of the audience.
By an unanimous vnte Of the society, copy OF
the address was requested for publication and
l.,,. 4 E.. Al
cause Of temperance. that II may be published in
all the newspapers OF our State"
Much business Of Importance is being ma.
tured in committee for the action of the legisla-
ture, and every thing denotes busy and inte-
resting session. The disputes between the Ca.
nal and Rail Road Companies, and the appca.
ton of the latter for assistance In the cOnstruc
ton of the rail road to Washington engIoss much
Of the public interest II is difficult, at present,
even 10 speculate as to the result. As far, how.
ever, as have been able to ascertain, a kind
feeling appears to prevail as to the progress Of the
rail road"
"The resolution granting TO the Rev. Mr. Nc.
Elroy, Principal OF a Literary Seminary at Ere.
derrick, where upwards of sixty poor children are
gratuiiousiy educated, a donation OF $4,000 an.
nualiy. which yesterday passed the House Of
Delegates, was recons,dered this morning. and
after some verbal and immaterial amendments
was again passed BY large maturity. The pas.
sage Of this resolution is gratifying evidence Of
the absence Of all secfarian feeling in the House,
and reflects crcdi, upon the libetality OF the LIE.
gislature."
:" On mo,un Of our delegate Charles C.. Har-
per ESQ. the committee on the constitution was
directed Ito enquire into the expectancy OF 50
amending the constitution as to limit the dura.
ton Of every alternate session Of the legislature to
sic weeks" II is q most judciOus suggestion
and would save to the state upwards OF $4,000
every other year. Our two delegates Messrs.
jenkins and Harper are deseryedly popular on
account If their strict attention tn business, and
the courtesy, and amenity Of their manners, and
in the Senate, the interests and character Of our
citv have never been more ably and efficiently
represented, then they now are BY our Senators,
Messrs Charles F. Mayer and J. b. Morris"
Tacant Churches. the expiration of the
present month there will be four large Presbvte-
rian congregations in Philadelphia destitute Of
pastors. How they are Ia be suitably supplied,
we cannot divine. u. S. Gazette.
Life of DR.. A. Clarke 1t affords US pleasure
to state that the bios raphy Of this celebrated d.
vine will be published simultaneously IN London
and this city. Apart Of the copy was received
bv the packet ship Columbia, and was immediate.
ly put to press at the Methodist Conference Office
in Crosby street. twill be sought for with great
avidity. DIR. Clarke was not only sound
theologan, according to the tenets of the Wesley
an denomination, but he was man OF deep and va
ried learning. As biblical exposition and critic,
he ranks with the most profound, not excepting
Dr. Gill. His habit. were those of unwearied
industry, and his life and conversation bore stea
dy testimony to the purity and beauty OF the prin-
cipies which he piotessrd and taught His bio
graphy, if executed as we have reason to suppose
i will be, must prove valuable addition to this
department of religious literature.-NH Com,
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