New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-07
. Rrvo1vrIoyAnY CLAIM IN THE ENGLISH

u.nsr or CoMMoSs-It is little curious that at
,hs very moment American citizens are petition
Wv our National Legislature for compensation
~ services during our struggle for Independence
~ y. fnd the British House of Commons legisla-
W, m c similar subject, namely, The payment
e an American Citizen for his services during the
p.yDlu,iouary War in America His services
'ss,c however, on the British side.
W., m the 2e,h May, Mr.. Jarvis brought forward
r,o,;on in the House OF Commons, that the
uo,se will. on Tuesday next, resolve itself into
n,r;ttee 10 consider the following address to
Ts, Ms;es,y, to wit: THAT an humble address
:. ~ nrrscn,cd to Her Majesty, praying that Her
MAJESTY be graciously pleased to take into consid-
s,si,op claim made by John Hopton Russell Chi
.hester. ESQ OF Lincoln's Inn, as sole executor
~ R,bert William Powell, an uncompensatcd
in,ricdn Lovslist, deceased, and that Her Maj
.,v will be graclousiy pleased to advance to
s,.h claimant tho amount of such balance due
;, The estate of the said Robert William Powell,
or losses incurred IN consequence of his adhe
,snce 10 his allegiance" Mr.. Jarvis stated that
:, the lime OF the disturbance in America in l175
=, 6 Powell resided at Charleston, South Carroll
70 snd was worth about 10000 sterling; that
no raised regiment for the crown in the district
,.heLe his ipil;ence was, and thereby rendered
,,rest service 10 his king and master. Mr.. Hume
end others made some remarks in reference to It,
The House, however, seemed to think that The
nav of Mr.. Powell should be satisfied with the
honor without asking any farther compensation,
so they rspudiated, having denied the motion
,v,hout division. So much for being loyal and
tine to the King. Evening Post.
BARK HgRscnELL STRUCK BY LIoHTHING We
have been politely furnished with letter receiv-
ed in this city from Captain Adams OF Bark
he,schcll of this port, dated Logas, May ii,
from which we learn that the Herscheil left Bahia
m the 25:h oil Feb last and arrived ON the coast
n Africa on the 9th Of April. On the passage,
oft Cape Pslmss experienced dreadful tornado
mich however was discovered in season to have
,l sails fsrled. The thunder and lightning were
terrific and struck the Bark aloit, splitting man
top gallant and royal yards all to splin;ers and
slightly splitting main top gallant mast, passing
down on deck, knocking down chief and second
mate, three seamen, cook and two passengers
At the same time eplitting the after combDgof
,he main hatch, passing into the hold, setting
Ere 10 bale containing tin ware, cutting the Tin
into all manner OF shapes also cutting some tin
cannisters TO pieces. No one was killed or very
senousy injured. Bangor Wing.
REMARKABLE EscApE.-Capt Jarvis, of the
blg Cameo, arrived at this port yesterday, ltoN
sm,rns, reports that on the I'd iDst off Cape God.
was struck by lightning, which shyered the
main topmast, tore several sails badly, passed
through the deck into the hold, and returned
back through the deck, tearing up about eigh,
fee. Of the planking, and bringing with it some
gool torn from the bales The second officer was
r.. OF &ha
stunned and fell ; his back across gasket, and
his legs upon the cross trees, in which perllous
situation he remained until the people relieved
him, and when it was found that he was not dam
serou5y hurt. Boston Transcript
A VERY OLD Man" There is now in Mad
ndn says the Casteano, "a man named Cel'or,
AGED l36 years. His habits are simple andregu-
hr He rises every day with the sun, and takes
q long walk before breakfast He has all his
teeth with the exception OF The moar teeth, and
nsary the whole of his hair, but it is quite
white. He stands very upright, and every thing
about him indicates extraordinary v!gor. He
does not SMOKE and only uses spectacles to read
end write. His appearance is that of man of
seventy"
C. A man named Fenno was accidentally shot
by friend while shooting at mark in Bangor,
Me- on The I'd inst. He died in few moments.
FATAL Academia person by the name OF
ia Hcwson fell from the Sd story window OF a
house on the Sd and was so badly injured as to
cause his death in u short time.
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MARRIED.,
On the Both July at St. Paus Church. Shnrpsbrg by the
MI Bsch Rector of ST. Bartholomew. n. ~ the Rev. +.
CLRKsoN Rector of st. Annas Church. Flshkl Landing.
NYoCATHARIsE. eldest daughter otL 7. w. Bach ESQ.
ofMspland.