The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-18


ton, Del, to take measures for calling Conven-
tien to amend the Constitution Of the State
Delaware contains $1,000 inhabitants, Of whom
9 800 are slaves, and 5000 free blacks. There
are 800 Shareholders, who, with their families
and others interested in the continuance
Of slavery, amount to 1000 persons, leaving
"a 900 whites unconnected with the institution
Of slavery.
James McHenry Boyd, Esq., Of Baltimore,
formerly Secretary Of Legation with Honorable
Lewis MeLsne, Minister TO England, acciGen-
tally shot himself with pistol, on the 9TH last
in Philadelphia Mr.. b. had been married only
that morning, TO a daughter Of MAJOR Hall, Of
Baltimore county. Mr.. B. died the Sth.
The Packst-ship Stephen Whitney, belonging
to Messrs. Grinnsll, Minturn, 4 Co, Of New
Y srk, was wrecked on the 10Th ult. on the coast
Of Ireland, four miles frsm Cape Clear. Ninety
two, out Of one hundred and ten, human beings
On board we're lost.
Den Narcesso Payer Romano, ssys the New
York Herald, has been appointed by the Govern
ment Of Guatemala, Minister Pienipstentiary to
tho United States. He 10 shortly expected in
this country, and will be accompanied by Den
Jsss Victor Zavala as Secretary.
Official notice is given by the Treasury De-
psrtment, that the holders Of the certificates of
the Peruvian Indemnity, will receive the second
instalment representation Of their certificates
to the Fifth Auditor Of the Treasury.
Ole Bull, gay the German papers, ha, not been
heard Of for more than eighteen months. 1t is
conjectured he has gene TO Australia to try and
procure the liberation Of a convict to whom he
was attached.
Pedro Alcantara Herrau was presented to the
nj h. tu.N Nf.s.
Tertiary and Envoy Extraordinary Of the Re-
public Of New-Grenada
The New Y ork relief society sent by the pack
st-ship Ashburton on the 7th inst, one thou
sand barrels Of corn meal for the destitute in
Ireland.
The Hsytian msn-of-war barque Constitu-
ton, was destroyed in the hsrbor of Port-au-
Prince, by the explosion Of her magazine. The
number Of victims was known to exceed fifty.
Mr.. F. X. Collins has contracted with Gov
eminent to run a semi-monthly line of Steam
ers from New York to Liverpool. The vessels
are to be built Immediately.
We regret to learn that the venerable Am
brose Spencer is very sick and not expected to
recover He is nearly 80 years Of age.
Norfolk, Virginia, contains a population of
$4,000, being an increase of 1900 in the last
seven years.
A letter from Com Perry confirms the death
Of Lieut.. Col. s. L. Watson, of the Marine
Corps, at Vera Cruz, On the 18th ult
Eight thousand eight hundred and seventy
three immigrants arrived at New Ysrk during
the month Of November.
Colonel Bankhsad 10 Governor of Vera Cruz,
General p. F, Smith Of the City Of Mexico, and
Colonel wynkoop Of JalaPa.
MAISr.-The people Of this State have decid-
cd to elect hereafter their Governor and Legis-
lsture, by plurality, instead Of a majority,
vste.
DARrs, GA destructive FIRE occurred
lately in this town, by which sl2,6OO worth Of
property was lost.
A Far Orucr.-A writer in the New York
Evening Post, sffirms the yearly income Of the
County Clerk in that city to be, $4,000.
Mr.. Clay's VISIT to Washington, in this month,
Is a. counsel in some important eases in the
Supreme Court.
The "Covington Iron Works" Of Baltimore
has suspended payment. One thousand hands
are thrown out Of employment in consequence
EARrHaUAKE.--A severe shock OF an EARTH
quake was felt at Port au Prince, on the 25th
Of October last.
In New Jersey majority Of the towns have
voted against granting licenses to sell spirits.
A man named Miller, committed forgeries
in Boston to the amount Of $4,000.
A wholesale house in Philadelphia, name not
given, has stopped The failure is for 100000.
Geni. Ksarney and Com. Stockton have set
tied their difficulties smieably.
The amount Of specie in the New York city
Banks and Sub-trsssury, 10 about Ss,OOO,OOo.
The Lewistown Bank, LewistOwn Penn, has
failed.