lor moved that a report on the state of Newfound-buried on the spot. The solution of this problem, land should be taken into consideration. He pro- however, remains with the antiquary; meantime, posed the removal of 5000 of the inhabitants, and the occurrence has given rise to much speculation a bounty of 23. per quintal on fish. The house de- among the cognoscenti of Dingwall. clined a consideration on the subject then; but it was intimated government would direct all the relief possible to be afforded. Arrests for treasonable practices continue in England. A challenge has been given in England by Miss W. to her niece, Miss N. and rejected, and the former arrested and committed to prison, because she refused to give bail. She is represented a fine woman, about 26 years of age. A gentleman of rank had offered her marriage, but suddenly changed his mind and addressed Miss N. London, July 7-Stupendous undertaking.-A wonderful experiment was tried on Monday se'nnight, at Plymouth. It had been some time in contemplation to pull up a line-of-battle ship on one of the building slips, and the Kent of 74 guns, was fixed on for the experiment. Two frigates had been previously hauled up with facility. The various apparatus being fixed, preparatory to hauling, and every precaution taken to prevent accidents and to secure the ultimate object, at 20 minutes before six o'clock the signal was given to heave the purchases. This was obeyed with the utmost They had just received in England an account of alacrity by "a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull the detention of American fishing vessels at Hali-altogether." The immense fabric began to adfax. vance on the plane about 8 or 10 inches at a time, as the purchases acted, and in the short period of forty one minutes from the time of first heaving, a body weighing upwards of one thousand nire hundred and sixty four tons, notwithstanding all its "vis inertie was conveyed, as if by magic, to its destined situation, without the slightest untoward event or failure, in a manner that amazes, while it delights the mind. In the mighty operation, we may clearly perceive what is possible to be done by the inclined plane, and wheel and axis, and the pulley, in unison with 1400 men and 14 capstans. In England 12,000 dollars have been recovered by lieut. Kent, of the army, of col. Sorrel, for crim. con. A steam-boat from London to Margate, has been destroyed by fire. It being found impossible to extinguish the fire, soon after it commenced in the hold, the deck was made as tight as possible, and the element confined below. The engine was kept in operation, and the boat run on shore, and all OR board (fifty persons) saved; but immediately after they landed the deck fell in. The first vote the Duke of Wellington has given in the house of lords has been against the catholic claims. The Morning Post says "the accouchement of the amiable princess of Cobourg is expected to take place in October next, an event that cannot fail to give the highest gratification to the nation." Prodigy in spinning.-A hank of yarn has been laid before the Irish Linen Board, which was spun by a girl only fifteen years of age, of the name of Wood; it weighs only ten grains, of course, would require 700 hanks to weigh one pound (avoirdupois) which would make a thread 2,521,440 yards, or about 1432 miles in length: 17lbs. 6oz. 34drms. of yarn, spun thus fine, would contain a thread that would measure 24,912 miles, which is equal to the circuit of the globe. Crimes and Education.—According to returns to parliament, the commitment for crimes in an average of nine years in proportion to population, are as follows:-In Manchester, one in 140; in London, one in 800; in Ireland, one in 1600 and in Scotland, one in 20,000! The quarter's account of the revenue, made up to Sunday, leaves, we understand, a deficiency, or an excess of charge beyond the income, of 3,800,000/ -from which, however, is to be deducted a sum of about 900,000l. on account of the Irish payments on bills.-Courier.) London, July 3-Last week, while some laborers were digging gravel on the side of a hill in the vicinity of Dingwall, they discovered, about eight feet from the surface, a human skeleton, of more than ordinary dimensions, inclosed in a stone coffin, which appears to have been built around it. A copper dagger was found buried in the skull, and within the coffin, alongside the skeleton, was found an earthen jar, of a singular form, which, from the rudeness of the workmanship, bears evident marks of great antiquity. The hill, in which these singu. lar relics were found, has more the appearance of a work of art than of nature, which leads many to suppose that it must have been the monument of some hero of antiquity who fell in battle, and was FRANCE. The interest on the whole debt of France is little more than that on the unfunded debt of England. In Paris, a general and another officer of high. grade, have been arrested; and a lady of distinction, visiter to madame de Montholon. It is said some of the European governments who loaned money to Bonaparte now call on Louis to pay it. 70. French funds July 2-5 per cents. 65 10-3d. 64 The count de Croix has been restored to his rights as a French citizen, it appearing he refused to sit in Bonaparte's chamber of peers. Marshal Savary, whose seizure at Trieste we noticed some time ago, has been sent from thence as a state prisoner, and is confined in one of the castles of Hungary. Where is the law under which he is thus treated? In the will of the allied kings. From Rheims we hear that the Prevotal court has tried the individuals taken up during the late troubles. Three have been condemned to 20 years in irons; two to 10 and three to 5. The other persons accused, ten in number, were acquitted. The grain harvest, as well as the vintage, promises to be very abundant in France. French funds.-The interest on the public debt of France is about 29,000,000 dollars; and the expences of the army, navy, colonies, hospitals, pensions, government, &c. about 65,000,000 dollars. The extraordinary expenditures, (pay to the allies, &c.) 48,000,000. Floating debt 60,000,000 dollars. The annual revenue is estimated at 128,000,000 dollars. The French stock, at the present prices, is said to yield an interest of about 7 per cent. The dividends are promised to be paid with punctuality. English stockholders may have their dividends paid in England for one per cent. on the divi dend. BONAPARTE. It is said in England that letters from St. Helena state that the "Corsican" is exceedingly enraged at the publication of Warden's letters-protesting | against their authenticity. SPAIN. A steam boat had been launched at Seville, Spain. The king has decreed that all new invented instruments may be imported free of duty. An amnesty in favor of all proscribed Spaniards is expected in Spain. WEST-INDIES. The act of the British parliament requiring the several colonial legislatures to pass an act for the registry of slaves, has been waved, or refused, by that of the Bahamas. The attorney general was accused of writing a letter to a member "of that infamous society called the African Institution," at London, wherein he severely reflected upon the assembly. He denied the fact, but was ordered to be arrested and brought to the bar of the house; but he armed his negroes and resisted the authority. He was afterwards arrested and impsoned, but releas "Gibraltar, June 25.-There is a report to day, that there exists an insurrection in Spain-say, at Seville, headed by the priesthood, in consequence of a tax having been levied very recently on the church property. All the troops round Cadiz have been marched by a habeas corpus, and so the matter rests at ed into the town to prevent the commotion extending." [In a contest between Ferdinand and his priests we wish the fate of the “Kilkenny cats,” that eat each other up, except the very tips of their tails.] PORTUGAL. The trials for high treason of the Portuguese conspirators, has commenced at Lisbon, present. The West-Indians are much alarmed and incensed at the late regulations of the mother country respecting their slaves, and seem to fear that a final emancipation is designed. FLORIDA. The ship Margaret, lately detained at New York on suspicion of a design to proceed to the assisIt is now said that the plot was skilfully planned. tance of McGregor, has been released, and proThe machinery of it was in great order, and its deceeded on her voyage. She was cleared out for sign to expel the family of Braganza-themselves St. Mary's. "usurpers" of the throne of Portugal. The estab- The accounts from Amelia are bad for M'Gregor lishment of a republican government was aimed at. and his party. His force is reported to be reduced to 20 men, and he himself as prepared to leave the ITALY. A report was circulated at Leghorn that troubles island. But another statement says he had 118 have broken out at Malta, and that it is to this cir-men, and was ready to repel an expected attack cumstance that is ascribed the unexpected depar- from the Spaniards and Indians. ture of the English governor from Corfu, and of Admiral Penrose, for that Island. GERMANY. The Savannah Republican says-A person who arrived in this place yesterday from Amelia, states that, an expedition sent by M'Gregor on the St. The emperor of Anstria has prohibited the im. John's river was attacked by a party of Spaniards' portation of iron and steel, and manufacture: there.and negroes, on the 22nd ult.-15 of the patriots were killed, their ears cut off, and carried to St. Augustine, for which the Spanish government gave fifty dollars a pair!! of, into any part of his dominions. The British say that the regulation will affect their "iron-working districts." RUSSIA. We noticed in our last REGISTER the port of Odessa, and Alexander's views in respect to his territories adjacent to the Black Sea. In consequence of his policy, he has declared Odessa a FREE PORT for thirty years; all foreign articles (except sprituous liquors) may be imported free of duty, declaration, and custom-house visit. The Quarantine laws to continue in force. Such articles as cannot lawfully be exported from other parts of Russia, cannot be exported from Odessa. in furtherance of Alexander's views respecting Odessa, it is understood, that the Grand Seignor intends to open the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus, to the ships of all nations, upon the payment of a. duty similar to that paid at the Sound. The latest accounts say that M'Gregor had been reinforced by the Buenos Ayrean brig Patriota, com. Taylor, with 300 men, and expected 400 more by the Morgiana from New York, and yet intended to make a dash at St. Augustine, and that all were sanguine of success. He has probably received some supplies of men; but so great a number as is mentioned is-impossible. MEXICO. We have some shreds of intelligence from gen, Mina. So far, he appears to have succeeded very well. The governor of Vera Cruz, it is said, had made up the sum of 150,000 to lend to him; but his purpose was discovered and he was obliged secretly to escape, which he did. "SPANISH" AMERICA. It seems eertain that the royalists have landed Count Romanzoff, a Russian nobleman, has at his upon Margaretta in considerable force, under Moown expence built four churches on his estates forrillo; but they have met with a most desperate redifferent sects: has sent a vessel round the world sistance and have suffered so much that all the on a voyage of discovery; and is now about to estab lish Lancasterian schools. A new ship called the Kamtschatka is fitting out in Russia for a voyage of discovery.-She is commanded by Golownin, formerly a prisoner in Japan. Some Scotch families have emigrated to Poland --some Wirtemberg families to the borders of the Black Sea. BARBARY POWERS. The Diet of Germany have resolved to memorialize the different courts of Europe on the subject of Tunisian Corsairs appearing upon the coast. They compliment the British for their first interference. It is intimated in a Bremen article that a Tunisian cruiser in the North Seas, has taken the captain's wife from an American vessel. surgeons at Laguira, &c. have been sent for to take care of the wounded. A schooner under Danish colors had arrived at Laguira from Cumana, with male and female prisoners; among the latter wa said to be a female, who was sentenced to have her arms amputated for being caught making a revolutionary flag. The Sabina frigate has arrived at Havana from Vera Cruz, with between 3 and 4 millions of dotlars in specie, with which it was probable she would proceed to Spain. Venezuela.-We have received (says the Boston Daily Advertiser) the Port-au-Prince Telegraph, of June 29, which is filled with a variety of official papers of the government of the United States of Venezuela. The first of these is a proclamation of Santiago Marino, captain general and first chief of the armies of the republic to the people of Vene-1 zuela, dated May 10, 1817, year 7. The second is an act of the government, confirming Bolivar's decreé proclaiming freedom to slaves, and enacting a penalty for its violation. land and sea.. Honor to the brave. PRESENTATION OF A SWORD TO GENERAL STRONG. From the Plattsburg Republican, of July 5. On Wednesday, 25th ult. hon. Ralph Hascal, col. The third a commission to the honorable citizen. Smith, majors Sanford and McNeil, the commitLouis Brion, appointing him admiral of the Venezue- tee appointed by his excellency the lieut. governor, lian squadron, and captain general of the armies by John Tayler, met at McNeil's ferry, to wait on gen. Strong, to present him with the sword prepared for The fourth is a military law, passed May 13 of him in pursuance of a resolution of both houses of the year 7 of the liberties of the Venezuelians, the legislature of this state. The committee left declaring every individual from 14 to 60 years of McNeil's about 10 o'clock, in an elegant carriage, age, soldiers of the republic, and requiring them and proceeded toward the city of Vergennes. At to present themselves in 24 hours to the several four miles from the city they were met by a commitmilitary commanders, who are to enrol their names, tee of the citizens, the general's aid, and a number ages, places of birth, &c. those who neglect are to of gentlemen from Burlington, in their carriages, be considered enemies of the republic, and punish- who, with an elegant troop of cavalry as an escort, ed according to its circumstances. accompanied the committee to Painter's hotel. On Next follows an act of the supreme executive their entrance into the city they were saluted by power of the United States of Venezuela, passed the firing of cannon and the ringing of bells. A May 17, of the year 7, which after a preamble ex vast concourse of people had assembled to witness pressing the desire of the republic to show its the ceremony. After the committee had been ingratitude to Great Britain and the United States troduced to general Strong, he, accompanied by his of North America, for the hospitality shown to chaplain, proceeded with his suite to the court emigrants of the republic, and for admitting her house, which stands on an elevated piece of ground ships into their ports, and respecting her flag on-and the committee, preceded by a band of muthe high seas, decrees that English or North Amesic, and escorted by the cavalry dismounted, folrican manufactures, or merchandize of any kind, lowed amidst the acclamations of the people. The imported into Venezuela under the flags of these sword was presented on the steps of the court two nations "shall pay but six per cent. and two house-the general standing in the entrance of the per cent. to the admiralty, which the merchants of lobby, received the following address from colonel other nations pay."-All produce of the country to Smith: which the vessels belongs to pay no more duty than "Sir-The legislature of the state of New-York is exacted of citizens. All arms and military stores have directed the governor to cause to be presented are free of duty, as well as the return cargoes to you a sword, as a testimony of the high sense purchased for them. This article is to extend dur- they entertain for your valor and public spirit, and ing the war. English and North American vessels for the services rendered by you during the invasion to proceed from port to port of the republic with- of Plattsburg by the British troops in September, out being charged with duty.-Citizens and subjects of these two countries who may settle in Venezuela, will be specially favored. Then follows a bulletin, dated May 12, giving an account of a battle fought by gen. Piar in Guiana, in which he claims to have routed the royalists, taken 586 prisoners, including in the number Ceruti, governor of Guiana, and 17 officers. 1814. The lieutenant governor, acting as governor, has honored us with this commission. In adverting to the events of that period, when a numerous, disciplined and well appointed army, under officers of experience and versed in the art of war, flushed with recent and astonishing victories, the conquerors of the conqueror of Europe," The next article is a decree of the executive boastful of their prowess and confident of success; government, in which it is declared that the style when such a force retires before our newly raised of the sovereign congress of Venezuela shall be and undisciplined troops, not one fourth their numThe Honorable Congress, the title of the executive ber, we have cause of gratitude to the "God of arpower shall be The respectable, that of the judiciary, mies," who so manifested his "strength in our weakThe Just. The title of high officers is honorable, ness." and these titles are to be given in all official correspondences. "Thus the respectable executive power had decreed.” The next article is as follows, "palace of the government, at Pampatar, May 12, 1817, year 7. We are not unmindful, that uninfluenced by party considerations; with no motive but love of country; no prospect of fame except at the sacrifice of your life; no interest but a sense of duty; and notwithstanding every discouragement, you, sir, volunteered in defence of a sister state. The act will be remembered by that people with gratitude. "Considering the distinguished services rendered by the inhabitants of this island, [Island of Margaritta] in the struggle which they have maintained Accept, sir, this sword; it is the gift of a free for the destruction of the enemy and for the glory people to a free man: it bears on its hilt the device of the republic, this Island shall take the name of of an Herculean mountaineer crushing in his arms New Sparta on account of the resemblance of the the British lion: It will be as a memento for your heroism which they have exhibited to that of the sons to imitate your example and to excite them to ancient republic of that name in Greece. Thus com- deeds of glory: It is given, not as a reward, but as municated by the respectable executive power for pledge which the state of New-York will redeem publication. "CASIANO BAZARES, secretary. when occasion shall present itself. a The next and last article is a decree that the flag We are directed to communicate to you the conof the Venezuelian ships of war shall bear seven sideration of his excellency the lieutenant governor stars, representing the seven provinces, but mer-and of the representatives of the people. chant vessels shall carry only the tri-coloured flag. BRAZIL. It is reported that the king is preparing to leave Brazil and return to Lisbon. We offer you our personal regard and respect." To which the general made the following reply: "To be honored, gentlemen, for any service ! may have rendered, with the approbation of a state acknowledged to be the first in wealth, in commerce and population, and in no respect inferior to any state in the union, affords a satisfaction which 1 cannot undertake to express. It is well known that the precipitate retreat of the British troops from Plattsburgh to their own territory, prevented the citizens and militia of the states of New-York and Vermont from coming to a close and severe conflict with the enemy: had it been otherwise, I am persuaded that the volunteers from Vermont, who felt no discouragement in flying to the relief your state when suddenly invarled, would have faithfully performed the duty which one member of the union always owes to another. The cloth being removed, after many excellent toasts, the following were given: The American commissioners at Ghent; the ne. gociators of an honorable peace; their talents have gained a reputation for themselves, a respect for their country abroad, and a proud recollection at home. The memory of the lamented Bayard; the able statesman, virtuous patriot and amiable man. Henry Clay; he now possesses, may he long enjoy, the respect of Europe, the honors of his country and the affections of the west. Mr. Clay then rose, and there was a burst of applause-As well as can be recollected, with much impressiveness, he addresssd the company as follows: I accept the sword, gentlemen, and request you to communicate to the lieutenant governor and the legislature of the state of New-York, the high sense That he begged leave to offer to the president I entertain of the honor they have conferred-and and gentlemen assembled, his thanks for the kind you will permit me to say that the manner in which and polite hospitality with which they have had the you, gentlemen, have executed your commission, goodness to receive him in Vincennes-a distin has added much to my gratification. You will please guished honor, as unexpected, as (they would allow to accept the assurance of my respect and esteem." him to say, with unfeigned sincerity,) it was unThe hon. Ralph Hascal made some observations merited. He placed a higher value upon it from to the citizens, complimentary of the reception the the reflection that it was bestowed by one of the committee had met with. first towns established on the western waters, and The sword presented was of exquisite workman-one, with whose name, patriotism and devotedness ship; its hilt and scabbard of gold. On the scab to the country, were always associated. He was bard was the following inscription :-"Presented happy to see so near him, yet preserved in the enby his excellency DANIEL D. TOMPKINS, governor of joyment of health, a venerable citizen of the place, the state of New-York, pursuant to a resolution of [pointing to col. Vigo] who during the revolutionary the senate and assembly of the said state, to majorgeneral SAMUEL STRONG, of the Vermont volunteers, as a memorial of the sense entertained by the state of his services, and those of his brave mountaineers, at the battle of Plattsburgh." After the presentation of the sword, the general and the delegation from New-York, with the citizens, proceeded to Painter's inn, where they partook of a dinner provided for the occasion. Mr. Clay-Treaty of Ghent, &c. Vincennes, (Ind.) June 6.—At a meeting of many of the citizens of Vincennes and its vicinity, held at Jones's hotel, on the 28th May, the honorable James Johnson was called to the chair. It being announced to the meeting, that the object for which it was convened was to notice the arrival of their distinguished fellow-citizen Henry Clay, the following resolutions were submitted and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the chairman to wait on the hon. Henry Clay, and inform him that the citizens of this borough and its vicinity are highly gratified at having among them a person, whose talents and services have so frequently and so much conduced to the honor and welfare of his country. Resolved, That they particularly invite him to partake of a dinner, to be given on the occasion, so soon as it may suit his convenience. Resolved, That the same committee also invite our worthy representative, the hon. Waller Taylor, and the hon. Stephen Ormsby, to attend the enter tainment given to their meritorious companion and friend. On Mr. Clay's return from Fort Harrison, the 4th June, a dinner was accordingly prepared at the Vincennes hotel. At three o'clock most of the gentlemen sat down at an elegant collation, in the large ball room; many being excluded, on account of the impossibility of being accommodated. Governor Posey officiated as president, and judge Johnson as vice-president. war, in which you, Mr. President, bore a gallant part, when this post was wrested from the hand of the enemy gave, as he did on all other occasions, signal proofs of his attachment and devotedness to the American cause. He had also for himself, and his late colleagues, to return his thanks for the flattering manner in which their names had been mentioned in relation to the negociation at Ghent. The history of that negociation is short. Great Britain having, in conjunction with her allies, overthrown the power. of Bonaparte, was freed from any European enemy. At liberty to apply the immense force which she had accumulated to the prosecution of the American war, she sent her commissioners to Ghent, vainly expecting to dictate the conditions of a peace. The terms which she proposed were rejected, and after much useless consumption of time, others, in the outset substantially tendered by the American commissioners, were ultimately agreed to, which compromitted the honor of neither party.The rejection of her extravagant propositions was a duty so obvious that it was impossible for any one, partaking in the smallest degree of the Ameri can feelings, to pause in the discharge of it. No skill was requisite in the management of such a negociation; and if its final result was so widely different from what was indicated in its earlier stages, that the result must be attributed to the knowledge which the enemy had acquired of the determined spirit of the people of this country and to the conviction which had been forced upon him, that they were not prepared tamely to assent to the violation of the integrity of their territory, nor to the surrender of one single national right. Since he had been gratified with a view of the delightful country traversed by the Wabash, he had been more than ever satisfied with the rejection of the conditions proposed by the British commissioners which was to subject to barbarism, and to put out of the pale of civilization and cultivation, one of the finest portions of the globe-a country to which nature has been profuse in her choicest bounties, and in which she has left noth ig for the industry of man but immediately to Herkimer, (N. Y.) July 24-Mr. Henry S. Whitstrike the plough into the richest of soils, and to ing of this village, has in his possession the followscatter the seeds and gather the fruits of agricul-ing remarkable record of Thomas Taylor, one of his ancestors, who was descended from the celebrated ture. If here you have occasionally to drain, and to Bishop Jeremy Taylor, of England: place under salutary restraints, the superabundant waters of the land, you are more than compensated by the entire relief from the labors of the axe which your beautiful prairies afford. With respect to the undeserved compliment paid to him in the toast just drank, he felt himself entirely unable to find language to do justice to his grateful feelings. He would not, therefore, attempt it, but, with the permission of the presi dent, would content himself with offering a seati ment, with which the growth and welfare of Vin cennes were intimately allied. He proposed, Prosperity to the country of the Wabash. Statistical items, scraps, &c. "Marble may tell posterity that Mr. Thomas Tay. Had 10 children by one wife, Rebecca Eunice TOTAL 90 90 70 94 56 100 90 80 99 99 951 years The white wild Sheep of the Rocky Mountains. The beautiful skin, presented by John Jacob Perhaps the annals of latter times do not record Astor, esq. to Dr. Mitchell, turns out to be one of a more singular instance of longevity than the one the rarest productions in North America. It be- before us-The united ages of the father and his longs to a species of Sheep, or possibly to an animal ten children, by one wife, amounting to almost one connecting the Sheep, Goat and Antelope, running thousand years! When compared to the ordinary wild on the Rocky Mountains. The present speci-duration of human life at the present day, the bamen is the only one ever seen in New-York, and lauce against us must give rise to the most alarmwas brought with other furs, by the way of lake Su-ing reflections. To what cause can this difference perior, from the region beyond the sources of the be attributed? To change of climate? If our cliMissouri. mate has undergone any change, it has certainly It is covered outwardly with a sort of shaggy been for the better-The air of every new country hair, and within the hair with a fine wool equalling is rendered more pure by the cultivation of the the most delicate merino.-The whole is as white earth. Has medicine lost its wonted power over the diseases incident to the human frame? Has the as milk. It appears to resemble almost exactly the fleece science of medicine declined among us? Neither the brought by captain Lewis from the Columbia ziver, one nor the other-Every encouragement has been and described by George Ord, esq. in the Journal given to the healing art, and its improvement has of the Academy of natural sciences in Philadelphia. amply repaid its encouragement. But still the The specimen of this highly interesting qua- physician, with his pestle and his mortar, has not drupted was exhibited to the Lyceum at a late been able to blunt the sharpening edge, or retard meeting, and has been since deposited in the Ca. the quickening swing of the scythe of death-Does binet of Natural History, at the New-York Institu- life then in the aggregate naturally and unavoidably diminish in duration as the world grows old? We COTTON.-Account of cotton imported into Liver- have no reason to suppose it does. But to what pool during the first 5 months of 1816 and 1817. cause, then, must it be attributed? Among many tion. Tailoring-By a statement from a "journeyman tailor," in Boston, it appears that there are 25,243 stitches in a coat, viz. basting, 782 stitches-in the edges of the coat 5,500 do.-felling the edges, faces, &c. 7,114 do.-out of sight in the pockets, &c. 1982 do.-in the collar alone 3,056 do-seams 5,359-holes, &c. 1,450 do. The coat he says was made in two days journeymen's hours. Total Making a grand total of 1332, from the first of April 1817, to the 5th of July 1817. All that passed previous to the first of April, are not taken account of. Five Arks, and ten or twelve Rafts passed by since the above was drawn off. We have no doubt of the general accuracy of the above statement, and feel thankful to the gentleman who communicated it. • The Blue Rock is about three miles below Co. lumbia. |