Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26

ment of S2O.OOO to the Mediterranean, and won.
,lers that the Government should risk so large
a sum in so small vessel as the Shark, across
the Atlantic, at an Indictment season. we re-
ore, that we cannot find reasons TO satisfy our
ouerist: perhaps our prudent Government, nave
decided that it Is safer to take the Ilsk OF Inc
winds and waves, than the liability to damages
resulting from protested bills OF exchange.
Norfolk Herald
Obs.o,aes. day the Prelates and Iheo.
loeians OF the Catholic Provincial Council, now
in session in this city, together with several oher
nrie,ts. celebrated the solemn Office for the re-
pose of the souls of the Right Rev Doctors Fen
wick. of Cincinnati and DE Neker, of New or'
leans. The Righ, Rev. Doctor Rosau celeorat
ed the High Mass. attended by tee proper ON
GERS. Alter the Gospel. he Right Rev. DOC Tor
Purcell, Bishop OF Ciur 'nnas "scended the pu''
nit. and preached Funera; Grafton, in "h'eh he
ably norrrayed, in accurate and pathetic ian
puaoe. the virtues aud services o. the deceased
oreates. the former Of wnum fel! 4 victim I" me
cholera, after wears of lahorcu- and successful
eyertion-tbe latter was taken aSay IN thr boom
of youth and the midst of his acors by yellow Re.
YER After the Mass, Doctor Rosatl performed
the usual obsequIes. Ball.. Gas,
Bishop Fenwick left Boston on Wednesday
last. TO Join the Roman Catholic National Coun
Gil in Baltimore. On the morning OF his dePar.
ture. he gave his mission to the twenty hfh pfies'
in the Diocese of New England, where. few
years since. there existed only the Church OF the
Holy Cross in Boston He was accompanied b'
a Young lady of one o' the oldest and most re
So c,able families in B"ston-po'ess'ng every at.
tsinment that could charm. hut renouDcing all to
become Sister Of Charity. -Pe1nsylransan.
READING, PA October 23.-On Wednes.
day last, large flock OF Wild geese passed over
this place, SO low that they might have been
reached with a good fowling piece, pursuing
their course to the South On Sunday. we are
informed, the mountains in Schuyikil county
were covered with Snow These circums'an'
ces ma, be looked upon as precursors OF an
early winer.
Codifcofion in England-It is not in politics
merely-con6ning the word to the forms and
system Of government-that England is now 10
6uenced by the example of these United States.
Among our extracts to day, from late London
papers, is one setting forth the Commission re.
Gently isssed by the King to certain gentlemen
learned in the law, for the purpose OF dlgestln2
into one statute or code, all the provisions, whe.
Their of statute or common law, relating to crimes
and their punishment. This step-a great one
in a country Of precedents, and where long usage
has such reverence-we ascribe. unhesitaungiy,
more TO the example Of the revision and codt'
cation effected In the State OF New York, by
Messrs. Duer, Butler and Spencer. than even to
the writings Of Jeremy Benthan, or the real ex-
pediency Of the measure itself -New FORK .7n1
On Saturday last, the deputy postmaster in
this village, a young man Of very respectable
family, was arrested and committed to prison,
charged with having puroined $500 from let
ter The particulars are these: Lemuel S. Ellis.
worth. Esq. the postmaster at Tioga Point, sent
check on a distant institution 10 be cashed at
the Broom County Bank in this village. On
Monday of last week the Cashier Of the Bank
enclosed the money in letter and deposited it
in the post-office, directed to Tioga Point. The
letter not reaching its place Of destination, Mr.
Ellsworth common ced an examination Of the diff.
ferent post offices between the two villages,
which resulted 10 fixing his suspicious on the
above mentioned individual. He was charged
with the cridie, and, after some hesitation, con.
fessed his guilt, and delivered up the money -
This is the sixth time the u. 8. mail has been rob.
bed within few weeks, BY postmasters and their
deputies, in different sections of the country.
GBroon,e (4N. r. Com.
Gale on Lake Ene.-By an extra from the
Office of the Buffalo Patriot. we are put in posses.
sion Of the following partculars.-On Thursday
last, at about eleven o'clock A. NJ, strong
breeze sprung up from the west. and SOON hauled
to the north ward and westward, followed imme'
diatsly By a heavy storm Of rain, increasing to the
greatest gale ever experienced on the Lake: and
continuing With unabated fury until o'clock
Yesterday morning, blowing down chimnles and
sweeping Of roofs Of buildings. The hne block
Of brick stores Of Bennett, Macy Williams,