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About Augusta herald. (Augusta [Ga.]) 1799-1822 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1821)
"Latest from Lugland. Nzw-Yobk, July 12. The fast sailing ship Ann Mmps, Captain Watkinson, arrived at this port yesterday 28 days »rom Ltv> rprml. By this arrival the editors nf the X' •-.■York Daily Adver t -,-r have received London papers to the K th, Lloyd’s Lis’s a'.il Shipping Lists to the 9th, and Liverpool papers and Frices Cui rent to the 12th ult. all inclusive. H e return our thanks to Capt. Watkin son, for preaenting us with the latest Lon don and Liverpool papers that w ore brought by the ship. Liverpool Markets, Musi**, June 11. Our market exhibited last week such ge neral langoOr and deficiency of interest, that scarcely a single article can be selected as affording an exception to this remark, not withstanding however no material deprecia tion lias taken place, as holders of produce d i not appear dispose J to s'linulate by mak ing any great sacrifice. Cotton, interior- qualities of which can only be run off at reduced rates and to a limited exirnt. The deina id last week for all de scriptions was, however, very circumscrib ed, and the transactions much fewer than was anticipated from the good attendance of the trade, whose offers were generally be low the previous currency lor good qualities, bat accepted only in a few instances for Bow eds, tin* principal sales in which having been effected at former rates. Orleans were in fair request without any reduction. Brazils were little noticed, though holders manifest ed a yieldi g disposition and great anxiety | to sell; other descriptions offer nothing worthy of notice, and the sales limited. The 'otal transactions of the week amount to about 76(30 packages, consisting of 3900 Bo eds at 8 l 2d alO .Mil; 1070 Orleans 3d ■l2 l-8rl; 40 Aianamas 834 d ; Seals, j lul ls, 14 1 2d a 2s ; 95 stained do. 9 3 4 a I2d. Ibe import of Cotton last week was— ; from New Orleans 3299, other United States : 10497, Brazils 3141, West Indies 1185, Ku- Npr 10—totai 18132 hales, &c. Tobacco. —The demand fur this article has quite subsided, nothing having been done Cither for export or on speculation. ltice. —About 250 casks of Carolina have ; b' en sold at 15» to 15s 6d, for g iod new', ami 10sfor fine old quality, at which prices < the grocer* are ready purchasers, | Xaval Store). —The only sales in Tar are j b) second Under* at our extreme quotations, little being in first hands. 500 bills, ot lair ■ Turpentine were offered b- auction n Fri day, but bought in, and since sold at 11s 6d. per cwt. flow —No sales have been made; sweet,* J in bond, 19 a 225; sour, 31 a 325. London Market), June 8. j Colton. —The quantity sold dtirm the , week was 1640 bags only ; none ot which | w..s from (tie United states. Sugars continue to go off freely, and pri ces fully maintained. .ttirrican Stock* at London, June 9th— 3 per c n s. 71 ; new 6 per cents,Jol a 105 ; 7 per cents, 104 1 2 to 195; 5 per cents, i 101 ; —the ah ive with dividend from Ist of April last. U. S. Hank Snares 23 15 a 23, j With dividend from Ist Jail, last. Fivneh Final), June 4 Five per cents, 871. 23c.—Bank Stock, 15*371. 50. The Coronation. The long talked ot Coro anon in England, app :ir* to be at length finally fixed—ami George IV. will, in all probability, be crown- Jd in July. The 19th ot the present month, s stated in the papers, is the day appointed for the consummation of this event, which has occupied a part of the English papers for a long time past. Great preparations have been made I*:- a brilliant di .play ion this occasion.— The following is a description of the new crown, sceptre, Lc. The Crown.—His majesty will be crown ed wnlithij ancient crown of England The new crown is intended to he worn im nedi ately after that solemn form has taken place. The former has, however, received several improvements and embellishments, and fur in».>y false jewels real ours have been sub. atituled. the crown, made expressly for Ilia present majesty, presents an appearance of me unvaried ma*» of diamonds. The curve of its branches, which meet at the top to support the ball, is not so iliarjvas the old one ; it is more ex'ended and graceful, and the w hole is consequently much higher. The velvet with which it is orns neifted is unlike the old one, w hich is purple—it is a beautiful crimson colour The whole is sur mounted by a pearl oi mi nense value. Tie Sceptre. -llis majesty's sceptre with across, called the Sceptre Royal, is of solid gold ; the handle p ain but the upper part wreathed. Its length is 2 feet 9 inches ; the pommel at the bottom is enriched with ru'ne- and small diamonds, and for five inch es and a half above the handle, it is curious ly embossed and embellished with sapphires, rubies, emeralds aid diamonds. The top rises into a Jleur dr li). enrich-d with preci ous stones; above this is an amethyst, va lue LIi.OOd surmounted by a cross, wholly Covered with precious stones, with a large table diamond in the centre. The Sacred Oil. — the golden vessel which i will contain the sarred nd is in the form of an eagle with its wings extended upon a ue desial of pure gold, finely chased. The h* *1 -cr ws ill e i* nil >f the neck, for the convenience of putting in the oil. which pours through the beak into the spoon. Iho height of this is 9 inches ; the breadth from the points of the wings, 7 inch es ; the weight between 8 and 10 ounces ; and the body capable of c mtainmg 6 ounces of oil. l'lie anointing spoon is of pure gold, With 4 pearls in the broadest part of the ha idle : the bowl of the spoon li tejy chas ed ot curious antique workmanship. The Stuff —His majesty's staff is about 4 feet 7 1-2 inches in length, of solid gold, Weighing 81b. 9.>z. with a pike or font of •tec! shout 414 inches in length, and a hall end cross at the top ; the ornaments of sim ple raised gold ; three ddferent fillets or bandages of leaves, arc at equal distances ; Us diameter it 3-4 of an inch. Idle hall is of pure gold, w.ill a raised bandage of pre cious stun-s encircling it—ami a half cross upon an amethyst of immense vu ue, as a pedestal. The Spur*. —Are of pure gold, richly cm h, -scd. Ihei are tne same worn by Wil liam the Conqueror, and have nlam points it.-tealot mwels, fhcbracelets, supposed to h>vo been w. rn by W.lliam, were of pis o gold, but have been enamelled for the ( lining o casion with the Hirp.tii- Hustle, tlx diiamn-ck. and the Bose, alternately. : | The Sward.—t The Sword of State is a ve | ry large two handed swoid, with a rich scab board of crimson velvet, adorned with gold plates olkthe Hoy a I badges. - The lting.—H,n Majesty's CorJhation Ring is of plain gold, with a large ruby violet, on which is curiously enchased a plain cross, or cro-s of St. George. The Saltcellar.— ls of pure gold, and a mo del of the White Tower of London.—The four corner towers and the large centre one, separately contain salt, d here are a*o oth» er smaller saltcellars of immense value. The king’s visit to Ireland is now spoken as a matter of certainty ; he w.ll be accom panied by his royal highness the Duke of Clarence, the Duke of York, the Duke of Wellington, the Secretary of State for the Ho ne» Department, and a large train of mi bi.ity, exclusive of those in tlie king’s per soual suite. The Chester Chronicle says, “ the Hurds of Cambria are summoned to welcome their prince in the impressive and hearty manner of" the days of olden times.” The minstrels are to be under the superin tendence of J. Parry, Esq. of London. On such an occasion Wynnatay will indeed be in her glory, and the heart of every ancient Briton will leap in his bosom I”—Great pre parations are making at Wynnatay to fit up apartments in the mansion of the Marquis of Anglesea. llis majesty will enter the house under a splendid canopy of crimson velvet ; the room in which he is to sleep is also hung tvirh crimson velvet, and gold and silk lace, Sic. be. The Duke of Clarence has petitioned Par lia i.ent tounhance his income L 6ooa year. An allowance of tiie above sum had been proffered by Parliament to the Duke in ! 1818, but he then declined it, — llis expenses having -uh-iquently increased, he petitions Parliament not only for the allowance, but for the arrears yearly, which had been ten dered to him in 1818. The subject caused considerable debate in the House of Com mons. Many of the members who were willing to grant the additional allowance, did not like to pay np the arrears. Sir I. Yorke said he was reminded on tins occa sion of an old proverb, and he thought it would not he amiss to act upon it:— “ He that will not when he may, “ When he will he shall have nay.” ' The house voted to allow the arrears, by I majority of 76. The London Courier of June 9, say s— ; “Mr. Macrcady had his benefit last night, j The house was completely filled—a brilliant audience ; and what is more valuable to him, as welt as more interesting to the pub lic, liis Humid proved one of tne finest and most completely successful performances we have Witnessed.’* The tragedy con i eluded amidst universal acclamation, and was followed by Three ITeeks ufier Marriage, m j which Mr. Macreadv pliyed Sir Chants Rack'd with great applause. | At the court of com non pleas, Westminis- ' ■ ter, June 7, an action ivu3 tried to recover i damages for a breach of promise of marriage. | Ann S >phia lludd was the plaintiff, and I I tiomas Duggin defendant. Damages were j laid at HUM. It appeared that Mr. Dug’gin had paid llis addresses to the young lady, and promised her marriage, hut broke oil' Ins visi s, and refused to perform his enguge m m, as the lady had boasted of a love ali ..r i the once had with a midshipman in the navy, | and also led him to believe she was the j heirc.-s of an estate ; she had also been guil ty ot prevarication. Mr. Sergeant Vaughan, for tin defence, hoped the jury tvuuld not hsve their passions inHuenetd by the p on tiff, who was in their full view, (die plaintiff w a-silling in ihe gallery opposite the jury] with tier pi city lace and her handsome bon net. Her feelings no doubt were agonized, they might behold her pining in thought— ’ ‘. iffretion, like a worm i’ the bud Preying on her damask cheek.” There she sat in green and yellow melan choly. However, he thought from her appearance ili.it she was like y to survive the present shock ; and he dared to say, when she procured their verdict, if she got one, she was quite 'ready to exclaim, with Dry den— - "Again lstand “ The jollies! spinster in the land” [The plaintiff here thought proper to re tire.) I lie jury brought in a verdict of Z.IUO damages. [From the New'-Vora Dai y Vdvertiscr.j Synopsis of. Miscellaneous Items i mx KMil.ISt! ril'KltS. A bloody engagement took place between t the t’urks and Greeks before the town of j Ampli. Hie Turks lost 5tL(3 men, the | Greeks 860. File taller got possession of i the town. -A woman ot Species, called i ltobellina. wa >se husband had been put to ! death 9 years age by the government of ' Constantinople, has ar nedseveit vessels, and ! dressed in mao’s apparel, has embarked with her fleet. Siie took wuh her, her son, say ing to turn —‘ my son, let us die or avenge the death of y our taller. Fhe Duke do Coigny, Fcer of France, died at Fans on the 19ih id May . \l. Camille J rdon, member of Uie French Chamber ot Depu lie-died at Far .s on the 19.1 i May Hie timber duty U.II lias passed the English ! House ot Lords.- i lie government oi Itn- I gland has saved two millions by manulactur tng gunpowder lor themselves. Mr. Hunt has been sentenced to one y ear’s imprison itn ut hi the house of correction- l'he editor of the Western Luminary ha- been sentenced to eight montns imprisonment for libelling the Queen. —Many Greek vessels have arrived at the Spanish ports on the 1 . Me ueri aiieaii to pui chase arm-&c.—— l'lie star pits of Casa Yrujois uom.nau d Span ish minister to the French cunt'..—ln the environs oi Aranda de D ivio, m Spain, se veral monks were tied t ■ trees, and burnt ai vc. l'lie tower ot bamt Lite’s Church at Munster icll on the 2d of May, and near ly destroyed the churcu. A woman in England by the name ot Ehaa Hurmer, was lately tried tor wiliul.y shooting her hus band, and cleat eJ. It appeared Irom the evidence that she and her husband often i anm ed themselves by playing with pistols j and threatening to shoot each other. On | firing at tier husband she was not aware that { lie had loaded the pistol ; the bail struck turn in the head and killed him almost in stantly.—— In IBb7, England had 38,218 a cres ot land under cultivation mr raising Hops, m 1819. 51,1314, and in 182 U, 50,148. the Ki..g ot Sweden is seriously ibilis posed. A Greek woman, widow ot a per son of distinction who was beheaded at Con stantinople, accompanied oy her only son, relations and friends, all at htr expense, ha attacked lie citadel of Ampii, or Napoli dt Ivwßtar.ia, by sea, and made herself mistress of it, while three legions of cavalry advanc ed by land aid occupied the town, after hav ing defeated 'he Turks with great slaugh ter. The Greeks are said to have gained a glorious victory in the valley of Tenipe. —-Senor bon Pedro Sainze de Baronda haj been nominated Political Chief of Mad rid. Spain is fuli of troops scouring the country in pursuit of rebels to the Constitu tion. The Asiatic troops who arrive at Constantinople are said to be the most blood thirsiy. Their cruelties are unbounded. Phey murder, plunder and drug away the Greek females and commit the most cruel excesses.—B was reported at Warsaw on thg Bth of May, that Ypsdanti had fled to Malta with the' treasures he had collected from the Greeks. t he Greek pi™<es bad taken an English ship in the Archipelago, and demanded IQO.OOO "lustres for her ran som.——Six men were killed in the colliery at Silkstorte, by the breaking of a chain. Snow fell to the depth of three inches at Middleham, Yorkshire, on the 16th of May. -The walk of a deceased blind beggar, (in a charitable neighborhood) with Ins dog ands'aff, was advertised for sale in the news papers.——The English settlers who had gone out to the Cape of Good H ;pe are sick of their adventure. The only crowned head in Europe is Beroudotte of Sweden. M. f avellette has received the King’s par don, and is allowed to return to France. The Emperor of liussia had arrived at War saw on his way to St. Petersburg!). I'he grape vines in France have suffered much dainige from sham frosts and hail storms on the 28th ami 29dt of May. Fourteen hundred Moors perished m the storm that destroyed the Tunisian fleet at 1 unis. I'he Admiral was the only person that escaped, he being on shore at the time. I'he So ciety m London for promoting Christian Knowledge, held their annual meeting on the sth of May—The Society has h ;rii> it ed gratuitously within the last year 32,199 Bibles, 45,682 Testaments and Psalters, 85,391 Common Prayers, 75.550 other bound books, 827,044 small tracts, halt bound and others to the amount of 175,3i6, making a total in one year of one million, J>v<* hun dred and forty-two thousand and ninety-one. Four impressions of the Society’s family Gibie had been printed and 20,000 copies sold. A new edition of K lickerbo. kcr, price 12 shillings, and a new edition of the Sketch Book, price 16s. are advertised in the J.midoii Courier of June 6. V letter from Constantinople, dated the 19th of A pril, stairs that the Grand Vizier and the Heis Elfemli have both been displaced. Bender Ali Pasha is appointed to succeed tne former and Aclimct Erih Efl'endi, the la tor. A letter from a French im reliant at Peru, dated 24tn April, says—“ We are enviipucd with terror, tears and blood, l iierc is no safety here for any Greek : and still loss for any European. I ain almost distracted. For the last two days my eldest son lias not been seen nor heard of. Two days ago on Eastern Sunday, the venerable Patriarch of the Greek Church was dj* ;ged in the inidstof divine service, from Ins t’.m tificial chair, ami within two hours alter wards he Was hanged. All the Chiefs of the principal Greek houses have been benead ed and tneir heads exposed on the wain ot the Seraglio with his inscription, *• lYuitois to the Porte.” Both here, and ill the city, : the populace raurd r, without pity, all tne i Greeks or Franks that they meet with.” ] On the 15th of M.»y, the King was to arrive at Naples. Great preparations were niak j i>g to receive him. The churches were | filled with pit,us individuals tiering hymns of praise to the Almighty. A salute of 10l can.ton was to be fired by the Austrian ar tillery, and answered by a i eij tai man >er of gum from the forts.-—On tne 19tl»of >1 y, Captain Frederick Ft zclarence, of Ins Ma jesty’s 11th Regiment, married Cady Augus tus U lyle, daughter of the Kiri and Conn | less of Glasgow. I’heir It >y i. Highnesses the Duke of York and Clarence, Ins Grace tile Duke of M introse, Viscount Melville, atul a numerous assemblage of nobility at tended. An old gentleman in England seeing an advertisement from the Pari,h of ! May-Le-bonne fir a loan ot 29,00(1 pounds ! at 4 12 per cent for tne purpose of bin ding churches, gave the parish the sum on con dition of his receiving 5 per cent dttri ig life. l lte King of England has a coach, called the State Coach, which is used only when his M ijesty goes to open or close a Parliament. I'he coach winch nas lately undergone a thorough repair, was used by George U. and George 111. i'he who.e e soil is splendidly gilt. On the front pun net is painted Britannia seated on a Throne holding in her hand a si;df'>l liberty, attend ed lay Religion, Justice, Wisdom, Valour, j Fortitud •, and Victor', presenting her with j a garland of laurel. O i the backpannel — I Neptune issuing from Ins P.iiace, drawn by Sea Horses, a id attended bv the Wolds, the Kivvrs, Tritons, Naiads, fie. bringing - the tribute of the World to the British shore. File right door —lndustry and Ingenuity giv. i ing a Cornucopial to the Genius of England. | The pannelt on each tide nf do. —History re cording the Records of Fane, and Peace hunting the Implements of War. ( lie left door —Mars, Minerva, and Mercury support ing 'lie Imperial Crown of Great Britain. The pattneU on each ride of do. — Fite liberal Aris and Sciences protected. The boys on the roof represent the Genii of England, Scotland and Ireland, holding in their hands the Sceptre, tiie Sword of State, and the Ensigns of Knight-hood. 1 From the London Courier, June 5. Execution. Forged .Voter.—Friday morning, at ha’f "ast eleven o’clock, betore a vast assem | tilagc of persons, J. Bingley, W. Dutton, a id VV. Batkin, the manufacturers of forged notes, were executed at the front of War wick Gad. They were natives of Birming ham, and had for some yeais supplied the London and provincial markets wi.h forged notes, through the instrumentality of a third person’, who had been apprehended in Lon don by Floy tne bank officer, with forged notes in his possession. Upon his confes sion. the above parties were apprehended, and their premises searched, in which were found Id.UOOi. in amount of forged notes, with the p ates from which they were struck ; and, upon his testimony (lie having been ad mitted as evidence for the prosecution) they j were convicted at die last Warwick assizes, i —(i i Thursday night last, the three w ves , and fifteen children of the unhappy men i were allowed to visit them, a few hours pri- J or to their dissolution. The scene was heart I •ending ; the children were alt under eight | rears of age ; ami, in order to prevent their | knowing their fathers’ unhappy condition, j t w .is impressed on their mi nils that they vere indisposed and sure to die. The poor j creatures tints ignorant of tneir fathers’ fate, 1 in the ir-j.-t aretes; manner »id, •* rt father ’ i you will soon be better and, on witness ing their tears, requested their mother to send for a doctor. Mrs. Bingley fainted, and remained insensible upon the knee ot her husband for more than en hour. At the appointed time for separating them rom each other, they were obliged to be drag ged from their husbands’ arms by actual force, and the sight was truly distress.,,g. On Friday morning they were brought to the scaffold. Batkin, whose g. let had over whelmed him, hedged that he might be *i lowed to give the fatal signal to the execu tioner A handkerchief was given to him for that purpose ; but after they were all ti ed up. and the prayers were gone through, lie continued praying, and declared that he could not die. Du being requested by Ins fellow sufferers not to keep them in sus pense—continuing to hold (he haiulkeichief in (ns hand—Buigltwho was next to him, snatched it from his grasp, and exclaimed, “ we have lived like men, and let us die so, and threw the handkerchief on the ground. The drop instantly fell and in a few minutes their'sulferings were ended. MR. WEST AND NAPOLEON. During the short space ol 18t)2, when Bonaparte was first consul of the French republic, the late president of the royal academy of England was amongst the crowd whom curiosity prompted to visit the gay metropolis ot France, fits eminent tal ents, how ever, and the distinguished char acter which they had so deservedly ac quired, did not suffer him to remain long amid that crowd unnoticed. He was visited by every man ot rank, or literature, and, a inongst the rest oy those ministers wliu were most in the confidence of ttie first consul. Mr. West had determined, before his departure from England, for some pri vate reasons ot lus own, to decline any presentation at the court ol St. Cloud, to which he was given to understand he would have been a very welcome visiter. Before lie was o.ig m Paris, this determination was as-ailed by a host ot polished and fluttering remonstrances, the ministers were "sure that such a man as the English artist could not fail to meet from such a patron ot the arts as Napoleon, a distinguished reception j” and obscure hints and complimentary in sinuations, equally unavailing were follow ed by a declaration iliat the great Napoleon had condescended to express a wts i upon the subject. Mr. West, however, remain ed inflexible, alleging some slight excuse for Ins non-compliance, and evading the request as dexterously as possible. So. floatation at length became weary, and Mr. West appeared relieved from an embarrass ment wnich some personal and prudential considerations bad rendered sufficiently per plexing. Inc affair died away, and in about a week afterwards, he was surprised, while at breakfast by a visit from one of the di rectors of the Louvre. Alter some de sultory conversation, he was invited to be present at the gallery, of the institution upon th t day, to inspect some busts, which weie aboutio be erected, and to tavor the directors with his judgivient as to their relative posi tion. 1 here was no postulate motive for a refusal, and they proceeded to the gal lory, where Mr. West was soon surrounded by a croud ol artists, all ol whom appeared at tired in some official costume, which, how ever, lie was induced to attribute to ill" etiquette us the occasion.— In a short time, he was most flatteringly bui most perplex ing') 1 undeceived.—A bustle .n tbe amich.im b,-r seemed to announce some unusual occur rence. In i moment, the doors Were throw;; open, and in walked Napoleon, in his little cockade h at and simple uniform, billowed by a gorgous suit of thirteen generals, the lu ture dukes ami viceroys and monarch* of his creation! “ Where is the president of the a ts u England ? ’ was the ahrup- and im mediate interrogatory of the firs, consul. I'he preident, more dead than alive, uiadt a most disconsolate appearance, ami was instantly sain cd with— ’ Well, Mr. Wet, you would not coine to visit me, therefore l have been obliged to come and visit you j a* 1 should regret your return to Englain , without bei.ig acquainted—'There is an a - ot yours here already—ggrea favorite of mine, 1 assure you;” and th. first fine spirited sketch of death on tin poe horse was forthwith produced to its astonished author. Bonaparte inquired whether that sketch was ever to be coin ple’cd on the scale it deserved, and for whom it w as intended. On bti :g informed r was for the late king—‘Alt, said he, tile ki g of England is a good rain—a very religmu man.’ They then proceeded through tht Louvre, and when they arrived at the bus* inti-nded to be erected on that day. Bona parte paused, folded h,s arms as he is re pr.s. ntetl in his statues, and aftei appearing to contemplate one of them with peculiar thoughtfulness, he turned to the English vister—‘M- West, if I had my choice, I would sooner be the original oftha< bus. than any man I ever heard or read of.’ ‘ I was burning, (said Mr. West relating the anecdote to the writer,) to tell him that In had it at that moment in his power, by u cnficing Ins ambition, and establishing the liberties in his country, to be the very mam’ —lt vua the bust of ii'ashington. Napoleo.., no doubt, did not forget that the English artist was an American. Such were the arts by which this extraordinary individual drew a circle round him, wherever he moved which none ever entered without being fix ed as by fasclnaiion. [London .Monthly Mag. To the Editor of the London Courier. the vaccination of dogs. &r—ln your paper Saturday, -here is a paragraph from the Kentish Gazette, stating that four D g* belonging to a Nob'.- Marquis, had been i .nculated with cotv-pock matter, as an experiment to ascertain if it would be a prevention of the distemper.— Perhaps you may think the following facts deserving of being mad : - public through the medium ot the Courier :—James Dearbnn F.q. of the Orchard, Rochdale, wa-unable for several years, to rear a -ingle Dug . whether he kept them at home,or sent them out to quarter, they all died of distemper. About tour or five years ago, he begm to luve them vaccinated, and since that time not one Dog has suffered from :t. The operation has been performed when the D ip were from six weeks to two months old, and the matter has a:ways been inserted on j tne inner surface of the ear, on a part as free ; troiu ha;r as possible. It is clearly proved from the efficacy of I cow-pock inoculation in preventing small pox in the human subject, and the distemper | m Dogs, that tiie introduction of a new dis- I c ; ls0 i«to an animal will destroy the suscepti i bility of that animal to diseases to which it ; was previously liable ; and hence it bee mes I a question observing of consideration, whe- ther • practice founded on this principle, i might not be extended to the diseases of other useful animals; for instance, does the horse suffer from any disease which might be prevented by vaccination ? lam your obedient servant. A. W. EmxsrHo, June 1. Walking on Water, Mr. Kl i, ironi G -govv, exhibited on Friday, lus machine for walking upon water, in one of the new wet docks at Leiih. The novelty of the circumstance drew together* considerable crowd to witness the uncom mon scene. The apparatus consisted of* triangle of about 10 feet, formed on rods of iron, to each angle of which was affixed a case of block tin. filled with air, and com pletely water tight. These little boais or cases seemed to be about 2 feet and a half long, by about 1 foot and a half broad, and served to btuy up the machine and its su perincumbent weight. These cases, we un derstand, are filled with little hollow bails, attached by a chain, and capable of floating the machine, should any rccident happen to the outer case. From the centre of the little boats ro=e other rods, bent upwards, so as to meet in the middle, at a convenient height, and forming at this junction a small seat or saddle, like that of the common velocipede. Like that machine, likewise, it has a cush ion for the breast, and ropes or reins to guide the case at the apex of the triangle ; a.>d upon the whole the motion is produced in nearly the same manner. When in the seat, Mr. Kent's feet descended to within a few inches of the water; and to his shoe* were buckled the paddles, made of block tins likewise, and having a joint yielding in one direction, so as not to give a counter motion to the machine when moving the leg forward for a new stroke. Uis heels rested in stir rups attached to the saddle, and the motion was performed by the alternate action of the I feet. Mr. Kent started about half past two ' o'clock ; and after Various evolutions, cross | ing and re-crossing the dock several times, j and firing a fowling piece, which, with a l flailing rod, was buckled to the rod in front j ul die saddle, he proved, to the satisfaction 1 of the numerous spectators, the complete safety of his machine, and the practicability ot using it even for a considerable distance, r - * From the Denmo otic Brest, July 10. On Saturday last Mr. Dennis Sctili; the author of the letter to the captain of the sloop Norfolk, and one ofihe persons charg ed with intending to defraud the Insurers, arrived in this city from Norfolk. Itster dav two Constables went to the Farm Mouse of Mr. Hollmgshead, near liolmesburg, ano ther of the persons accused of being con cerned in the Fraud, and there inquired for Mr. Scull. They were assured that he was l not there.— They shewed their warrant | and proceeded to search the house. The 1 first latch they lifted, the door fastened on i the inside ; they burst it open and found i Mr. Scull, who is now in Jail. 1 i BUCKS COUNTY BANK. t Doylctloim, {Bucks County,) July 10. Some alarm existed, last w.tek, relative [ to the affairs oi the Farmers’ Bank of Bucks county. I'ne causes til this may be gathered from the following statement of what are believed to be facis. On Saturday, tlie 30th June, the presi dent ~i the bank was arrested in Philadel phia, and bound over to answer the charge of conspiring, with others, to destroy the sloop Norfolk at sea, with intent to defraud the insurers. On Monday, he was removed by the direc tors from the presidency, and Janie. Moon j appointed president, pro, ton. in lus room. On lutsuav the nut upon the bank w:e, very great, anti the directors (whosince Sunday had been intently engaged in an ex amination into the situation of the bank,} bought proper to close its doors and stop payment of i s notes. On Wednesday the ’ notes of the bank wire said to he at a dis count of 45 per cent, in Philadelphia. Prom this statement it is apparent that there was a reasonable ground ofapprehen fuvt, but it is confidently believed, from a nrict examination made by die directors hat the bank is not only able to pay all its , lines, but that after their payment its capi , -I stock will be nearly or quite unimpaired, lie directors have given the most solemn ssurances of its solvency to all enquirers, and from their high standing and tespottsi nility as men of wealth and character no l.iubt can be entertaind, of the correctness t the statements they have made ; the delay it payment will not, it is believed, exceed iinrly days; it will therefore he folly in the ’ • elder ot a note to take a cent less for it than die amount it cahs tor. The directots in eml as soon as practicable to publish a state nenl of their affairs for the information of he public. Bviga&t, V)vdcvs. a Kleetton will be held at the & Cntj;t-House in the city of Au gusta on tlonday the 6th dny of Au ’ sjtist next, for Lieutenant Colonel of the 10th He imeut Georgia Militia, to fill she vacancy occasioned by the removal oi Lieut. Col. George Wat kins. By order of Brig. Gen Thomas Glascock. Samuel I arver, f *lid ite-Camp. •V. n.—The whole Regiment will be entitled to vote. July 6 2 Stolen, j 4 SQUARE lire st-pm, being a Topaz ‘ -*■»- set m gold, and surrounded with bril- I 1 ‘"'f- Tllr P >N upon close inspection will , j be perceived to have been soldered near the Hinge. A negro is suspected to have taken it, and as it is particularly valuable to me loser, being the gift of a friend; a lia td.oine reward will be paid for its reco i 'ert, it left at Allens, Lottery and Exchange Office* i July 6. -NOTICE. V L. S I URGES and N. L. i. v • SrUßGhsi, Jun’r- are, eith er of them authorised to attend to the busmens of the New-York Com mission Rook-Store, during the ab t senee of the subgcrtb n . Samuel Sturges, Jlzent for -V. Y. Commission Book \ \ Store. Juae 5 10t
