Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-01

From Suri,an.-The Rebecca, Capt. Barr,
at Salem, from Surinam, 18th alt. informs that
in consequence Of the disturbance in Holland
and the embargo at Paramaribo, the planters hav-
ing their store houses full Of sugar. and no op'
portunity of shipping the same by Dutch vessels
for Europe. most of them have ceased cutting
and grinding their canes. preferrins TO let them
remain in the ground until opportunities ofier oI
shipping BY Dutch vessels. The Dutch King has
given permission for four American vessels to
load with colonial produce tor the mother coun'
try, and it was understood no other PERMISSION
would be granted; the consequence Is, that mo-
lasses has become exceedingly scarce and high;
other colonial produce also very high. and none
in the market. Most of the seamen belonging
to Dutch merchant ships in port, have volunteer
ed, in consequence Of a request from the Gos-
ernor Of Paramarlbo, and were in garrison at Fort
Amsterdam. and all the citizens were compel.
led to do military duty at Fort Zelanda, as they
were in momentary expectation Of visit from
the English or French
Justification Of the Scriptures "A Rev. gen
teman in England, named Curtis, has recently
made some appalling disclosures in relation to
the careless and iniquitous manner in which the
Universities editions of the Holy Bible, pub
bdhe" '"S P''hNS's wv PNN w. W. w WV
world Mr.. Curtis has exposed some enormous
errors, aud variations from the original text, as
given in King James time Six hundred mis-
takes have been found in one book, and eight
hundred in another: many OF them most import
ant, and all of them inexcusable. Some of the
grosser ones, which would seem to have been
concerted aud intentional, have been rife for for
ty years. The true sense OF Holy Writ, II Is
contende,, has been greatly warped by these err
rors; and measures are being taken to have them
recti6ed, in all future EDITIONS OF the Scriptures
published in England. 1t Is stated that the
churches in America had long since adopted one
of the editions in question:; as standard: If so,
it is of the last Importance, we should conceive,
to import one of the corrected copies, now pre-.
pairing. at the earliest period. The writer very
Justly remarks, and with much sorrOwful feeling,
that such perversons Of the Sacred Word have
given rise to more scofftrs and inhdels, than
could have been otherwise produced by any one
cause. Philadelphia Gazette.
Ireland We saw from the tone of the Kings
speech that Ireland would engross much OF The
attention Of Parliament; and that measures would
be proposed, and carried, clothing the King with
to resist this generous and free hearted peo
pie in their struggle for Liberty. Like Gagged
Lions these chafed and afflicted sons of Erin, are
destined, vet longer fear, 10 feel the speaI OF
their keepers, with no power to resist the hand
that pun,s 1t, or break the instrument in pieces.
Surely there must b. something radically wrong
in the relations which Ireland bears to the Union,
else all tn, suffering could not exist. The oP-
pressor's hand must press heavily upon them;
and the cup Of thrir sufrrings must De indeed
copious and bitter. or the cries that ill Ireland.
and excite the sympa,hies Of the world, would
not be ute ed.
Why IS It thai England wM no., when she
kno.s how Ireland suffers, and when The sym
pathics Of all men are with this oppressed peo-
ple-why is it, we ask, that Eng land wiR not be
lust? Surely she owes Ireland debt which she
can never pay. Jewel, mure bright than those
that glitter in the mnnarch's Crown, have been
extracted from Ireland and made TO she'd ra-
dance over the British name. that never can he
eclipsed. and thai no tread of the oPPressor's foot
can ever detace or tarnish From whence came
Burke. and Sheridan. and Grattan, and yelling.
ton? Were they nut Irish borns Did they not
spring from this fated Isle? Is it grateful thus
TO reach out one hand and receive such endear-
ing benefits as these, aud with the other strike
into the dust the compatrio's uf those brilliant
statesmen and warriors? Let the civilized world
answer
The enforcement bill against Ireland is passed.
We are happy to from the las. 'es@u"'s ina,
pass into the gloom Of ireland.
Phil Com. Herald.
A New Drink "A correspondent sends US
the following extract Of letter:
"By the way, do the people g. down East
know that an excellent drink can be made OF the
Birch trees? You msy,if YOU please. communi.
cate it to some newspaper. Its made like vine"
The next best thing to telling that sap OF Birch
trees makes an excellent drink. Is to let US know
the process of making it-though, to be sure,
they are 'cu,e enough "down East to ind any
thing out.
The above is from the New York American.
The editor Of that paper may look up south for
the information he seeks. Having in our time
been engaged in the dls'lation and use OF the
oil of birch. we can speak Of the matter