Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-07-12

.auu tll hoNut udI-Idal lhtfe o tiOckt lul iHlih
Ielpha, they arrived at halt past o'el, ct
and rendered efficient service and reflected greal
Icredit upon themselves as Gremen. They return
led 10 their homes on Wednesday afternoon, abou
three o'clock, alter having subdued the flames
|much iatigued.
Brnke down.-We learn that the Furniur,
,Csrbelonging 10 Mr.. William Ainscow, brok'
down in Front street between Shipley anC
Orange streets, on "Wednesday morning last
No other damage sustained
For Emopr-Jamcs A. Bayari. Esq, of th
lefty, took passage for England in The steamshi
Pacific, which stied ircm New York, on Mon
aday last.
t!6ieers of Me4ianics Lodge, No. !. o. o. f.
ipf II iimingion for The present ierm.-
In. G. Il. II. Jefferson,
w. G. Saln'l ". Stewart,
III. S, Jas. CArswel,
ap. S. Ewd. Mclntire,
srreasurer, Jno. + Smith,
OFFICER or Div lslos No. 9, soys OF T.
bP. w. p. Geo Diy.
AW. p. VIM. W. Ilolingsworth,
NV. A. Geo. W. Roberts,
EW. T. Jas, ParniAh,
HW +. S. William McCuuley,
Nv. r. s. Jas RicS, Ir-
Nv. A. r. S. VIM. Long,
GC. Jacob Rice,
ia. G. Jas. Gibson,
H.. S. II. Matt,
IA. s. William Rolert Sirattcn,
II 81 Mayys College The following, aportion Q
1.-The account OF the commencement Of ST. Mary
ACollege, was in type br ouy last paper, but wa
Eunavoidably crow ded out
Amono the curiosities of ~ DIV were suml
kexecllenl drawingg ,painii4 nna writing. 4
~ En- ..ss1 az y gS'ss,ss ,
9Dod come to hand, by n Clinton. at,rac,sd " ~.
EelIen,iono Of the sporting POI bn Of The spectators
kSuppllcaion, female figure, copied by Snn Junn.
Twas considered by good Judges to be an exrsordi'
snary etiarI-he copy confined all The lininman,.
kol the original exactly, YET possessing mildness
fand wilchery of expression That will pardon The
6artist for exceeding The original Tho old Cottage
Nby Arthur q, Francis, WINS quila natural Sauary,
Ehy san juan, was excellent. Scene in the High
E,ands, by d. b. kelly-good. Landscape. by G.
HI l1amilOn-wel executed. A Cottnge by d
D. kelly-good- Newfoundland Dog, by Sen
y uan-a perfect representation of that animal
Innocence, sweet female picture, dedicated TO
EGeorge a. Baiierbury, by San Junn would have
Euone credit 10 more experienced artist. Portrait
~ NJ Reilly, brother 10 the Rev P. Reilly, by
fSap Juan was perfect likeness; so much SO that
H. iiille glrl--six or seven Years of nge-came in
hwhle notes were being iakenof The drawings, and
conserved enthusiastically: kndw who that is
( IL is my laiher--l know him-d6n't 1t look like
Ehm J" The pupil needs no higher compliment.
hMr. Reilly stated that the young man Ind had
Every limited opportunity 10 sketch him. as he had
fonly sat twice, aud thot under very uniayort bic
circumstances. Mule Team, by Francis Arthur
1-good. Another splendid effort of San Juan's
was picture OF Christ from an old painting-ihis
awas the master piece Of The collection. A Setter
i Dog in The aci Of standing bird, by J. F. Clinton
"a very good representation. A Birds Nest with
seggs in it, by John Anderson-quiie natural. A
3Castle, by Eugene Coliield--imposng. Humility.
.hy d. b kelly-admirabe A Fisherman hanging
,up his net by W. II. Aen--peifect. a Cottage,
lhy G. H. s. Hamillon-quiie rustic. Machine
lDfawing, by ID. b, Ke ly-excoent. The Old
Chapel, by w. Anderson--natural. Two Spanish
Figures, male and female, by San Juan-splendid.
here were also some excellent specimens of or
writing by C. Ii. Hamilton, San Juan
lnd others. But before we close it would not look
well 10 omit The Old Windmill, by William Kear.
personated.
Throughout the whole day the different officials
did all that lay in their power 10 accommodate the
large number OF spectators assembled Every
attention was paie TO strangers by the worthy
rnncpnl, and we doubt il single one left the
exhibition without being lavorsbly impressed with
and gentlemen connected with ST.
May College,
A MAJnn IN the NAvr.-On SnS@ay last. as
The Zephyr was on her way to Bonn.
bay Hook, genteel-looking parsonage, with a
lady on his arm, presented letter of iniroduc.
uon. Ii represented that he was Captain of
some steamboat in New Yosis. This inlroduc.
lion was intended as kndNffFee ticket. Things
passed on, and The fair nrdeFed breakfast alone
this was brought by The Steward, but The free
ticket did not work, and he was compelled TO
pay the Steward 81 90. as he was proprietor Of
that branch Of business. Al Bombay Hook he
presented his card 10 the ladies' at the light
house, on which was duly inscribed, in iegi-
BILE hand-Major J. d Sparks, Of The Navy-I
Some of the willy larks on The excursion, han
pened 10 get an inKing Of the affair, and as
matter of course. turned it 10 account, sadly to
the modification Of the Major. On the return
of the boat everybody was talking about the
Major and his lady. The murmer at length,
srew SO loud, that he could stand it no longer,
md as soon as the boat stopped al Port Penn,
re retired with three Curious cheers from the
'oat, for the additional tile in the navy.
Watering Piaces.-'rhe Ocean house All
Lewislown, at Cape lienopen, is large and L
place, filled up with lasie and I
comfort. There are also numerous other boar /
ling houses in LeiOes at which all persons CAM
'e accommodated; the fashionable and fasid-8
Gus Belle and Dandy, as well as The quiet, sol
Der gentleman and lady; and particularly the
nvaid. There is fine Fishing and Cunning,
with an abundance Of fine sali.,oater Oysters.f
The bathing Is fine; and can lfe had rough ors
'mootb, with less danger than at Cape May. 4
Cope Moy Uatering Place. is filling upE,
WIN seekers after health and pleasure. Ii hasE
Is usual attractions.