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JS'apoleon Bonaparte.
The London Time., in announcing ‘be
deaihot this great Captain subjoins the fol
lag : ,
*« *f*hti«* terminates in exi'e and in prison
the most extraordinary life yet known u
political history. The vicissitude* of *uch
, life, it deed, are the most valuable »*■»'=*
which history can furnish. Connected with,
and founded in, th< principles of his charac
ter, the varieties ot fortune winch Bona
parte experienced are of a nature to ilius
tiwte the most useful maxims of benevolence,
patriotism or discretion. They enibiaci
both extremes of the condition of man in
moiety, and therefore address themselves to
all ranks of human beings. But Bonaparte
was our enemy—our def a'ed enemy and
as Englishmen we must' not tarnish «ur tri
umphs over the living warrior ; by unman
ly injustice towards llie dead. The details
of his life are notorious, and we omit them.
The c* mmuniiy of which Bonaparte was m
his early days a member, and the military
education which he received, may, inde
pendently of any original biaa of character,
have laid the foundation of the greatness to
winch he attained, and o! that mischievous
application of unbridled power, through
which he fell very nearly to the level whence
lie first had started Nothing could be
more corrupt than the moral* of military
aociety among the 'French before the revo
lution—nothing more se fish or contracted
than the views (at all times) of a thorough
bred military adventurer. Bonaparte came
into active life, with a» much (but we have
no reaaon to think a larger share of) lax mo
rality and pure selfishness as others ot his
age md calling. The public crisis into
which he was thrown, gave to protound sel
fi.tineas the form of insatiable ambition.
Willi talents and enterprise beyond all com
parison greater than any against which he
had to contend, lie overthrew whatever op
posed his progress. Thus, ambition in him
w *•> more conspicuous than in others, only
became it. was more successful. He became
a Sovereign. Ilow, then, was this pupil ot
a military school prepare d to exercise the
functions of sovereignty f An officer, as
such, has no idea of divided power. —His
pairiotismis simply 1 ve of Ilia lumps and
his profession. He will obey commands, he
will issue them—but in both cases those
commands are absolute, t alk to him of de
' liberation, of debate, of freedom of action,
of speech, nay of opinion, hi* feeling is,tliat
the body to which any of these privileges
shall be”accessible, must fall into confusion
and be speedily destroyed. Whatever pre
texts may have been resorted to by Boua
pnrt* —whatever jacobin yells he niay have
joined in to assist bis own advance towards
power —every subsequent act ol Ins life as
sures us llist the military prepossessions in
which he wan educated, became those by
which be was influenced as a sla eamaii :
and we are well persuaded of his conviction,
that it w»s impossible for any country,above
all lor Krai.ce, to be governed otherwise
than by one sole authority—undivided and
unlimited. 1' rosy we confess, be no satis
faction to the French, nor any great conso
lation to the rest of Europe, to know thro’
what menus it was, or by what vicious train
ing, that Bonaparte was fitted, nay, predes
tined alnu st, to be a scourge and destroyei
of the rights of nations, instead of employ
ing a power irresistible, ami which in such
a cause none would have felt disposed to re
sist, tor lie promotion of know ledge, peace
and liberty throughout the world. In hint
ing at w hat we conceive to be the fact, how
ever, we are bound by regard for truth; our
business is not lu apologize for Bonaparte ;
bu 1 so tar . s may be done within the brief
limits ol a .ewspaper, to auaiy ze and faith
fully describe him. The tactions also w hich
he was compelli d to crush, and w hose over
throw obtained lor hull the gratitude of his
country, stilt threatened a resurrection when
the compressing force should be withdrawn.
Hence were pretexts furnished on behalf of
despotism of winch men more enlightened
ami better c slituud ihan Bonaparte might
not s. on have discovered the fallacy. Raised
to empire at home, tiis ambi.ion sought tar
ilseil Ire b alune. t ; and foreign conquest
Was at once tempting and easy. Here the
natural reflection will obtrude itself; wtiat
night n t tins exiraordmary being have ef
fected .or the happiness of mankind, and
for h s own everlasting fame and grandeur,
bad lie used but a moiety of the force ol
perseverance tn generous efforts to relieve*
the opprtssed, which lie wasted in render
ing hiinseli ihe monop list and patron of
oppression ! But he had lett himself no
resnuice. He had extinguished liberty in
France, and lud no hold upon his subjects
bm ilu-ir love ot m.luary glory. Conquest
tiler* lore succeeded to conquest until noth
in,. cauaMr of subjugation was left to be sub
dued. I 'soleiice uml rapacity in the victor
p> i.oucetl among the enslaved nations, im
patience of their miseiy and a thirst for
vengeance. Injustice undermined itsslt,
ami Bonaparte, with his unseasoned empire,
fell together, the pageant of a day.
His military administration was marked by
strict and impartial justice. He had the art,
man eminent degree, of incnn g the turn
la ion amt gaming the affections ot lustroops.
He w as steady and laillitiil in his friendships,
ami not vindictive on occasion* where it was
in his powev io be so with impunity.
Of the deceased Kmperor’s intellectual
and characteristic asm nuancy over men, all
the French, and some ol other nations be
tides ihe French, who had an opportunity
dt approaching him, eau bear witness. He
Seems to have possessed the talent, not mere
lj ot command, but when he pleased, it
Conciliation and persuasion. With regain
to bis religious sentiments, they w ere ptr
baps of the same standard as tiiose ot other
Frenchmen s ailing into manhood at a time
alien infidel writing- had so domineered
over the popu ar mind, that revested reli
gion *a> become a public laughing stock ;
and in a couutiy where the pure Christian
faith was perp.excd with suhuiiiie.-, over
loaded by mummeries, and scandalised ami
discountenanced by a general loosen, vs , i
morals. I pon ihe whoie, Bonaparte will go
down to pustenty a- a man wlv>, having
mot c good at his disposal than any other
potentate ot any funner age, had actually
applied Ins iininc.i-c means to the produc
tion of a greater share of miscliiet and mis
erv to tii- it Ilow-eu mures—one w ho, on the
basis ol French liberty, might have found, u
that ol every odit-r stale in Europe—btfi
who carried on a series ol aggressions a
g:u. »l foreign States to divert die minds ol
his own ; üb|tci» troni the sense ol their do
mestic slavery ; thus imposing on foreign
nations a necessity tor arming to shake off
b , yoke, and aflordiug to tore.gn despots a
pretext fur following tut example.
The sensation produced by the death of
Boeaparte will be a good deal confined in
•his country to its effect as a partial relief
to our finances, the expense of his custody
st St. Helena being little short 401,001/
per annum. In France the sentiment wil
be more deep and complex, and perhaps no
altogether easy to define. The practical
gonseqiience of silcli an event may be re
motely guessed at by those who have Imd
occasion to watch, in other governments.
•he difference between a living and extinct
Pretender. A pretext for suspicion and >e
verity in the administration of affairs may be
taken away by a Pretender’s death ; but
then a motive of moderation—a terror, now
and then salutary, of popular feelings being
excited in the Pretender’s favor by mibgo
vernment —is a* the same time removed
from the minds of reigning Princes. Bo
naparte's son still lives, it is true ; but how
far he may ever become an object of inter
est with any great party of the French na
tion, is a point on which we will not specu
late.
fBOM TBS LOSOON GAZETTE, Or JOLT 7.
Colonial Office, Downing street, July 4.
Captain Crokat of the 20th regiment, ar
rived, this day from St. Helena, with a des
patch, addressed to Earl Bathurst by Lieu
tenant-General Sir Hudson Lowe, K. C. B.
of which the following is a copy
St. Helena, Mai 6.
My Lord —lt falls to my duty to inform
your lordship, that Napoleon Bonaparte ex
pired at about ten minutes before six
o’clock in the evening of the sth inst.after j
as illness which bad confined Inm to his a
partments since the 17th of March last. )
He was attended during the early part of
his indisposition, from the 17th to the 31st |
of March, by his own medical assistant,
Professor Antommarchi, alone. During the
latter period, from the Ist of Aprd to the 1
sth of May, he received the.daily visits of
Dr. Arnott, of hut majesty’s 20th regiment,
generally in conjunction with Professor An
tom marc hi.
Dr. Shortt, physician to the forces, and
Dr. Mitchell, principal medical officer to
die royal navy on tile station, whose servi
ces, as well as those of many other medical :
persons on the Island had been oflered,
were called upon in consultation by Proles
snr Antommarchi on the 3d of May, but ,
lliey had not any opportunity afforded them |
ot seeing the patient.
Dr. Arnott was with him at the moment
of his decease, and saw him expire. Cap
tsm Crockat, orderly officer in attendance,
and Doctors Snortt and Mitchell saw die bo
dy immediately aft* rwards.
Dr. Arnott remained with the body dur
ing the night.
Early tins morning, at about seven o clock,
1 proceeded to the apartment where the bo
dy lay. accompanied by Bear Admiral Lam- '■
bert, naval commander in chief on tnis sia- j
tion ; the Marquis de Monchenu, comm.s- j
sioner of hi* majesty the King ot France,
charged with the same duty also on the
part of Ins majesty the Emperor of Austria;
Bngad er-General Coffin, second in com
mand oi the troops ; I hnmas H. Brooke
and Thomas Greentree, esquires, members
of council m ihe government ol tfiis Isl
and Captains Brown, Hendry, and Marryatt,
of the royal navy.
After viewing the person of Napoleon
Bonaparte, which lay with the face uncover
ed, we retired.
An opportunity was afterwards afforded,
with the concurrence of the persons who
had composed the lamily ot Napoleon Bo
naparie, to as many officers as were desir
ous. naval and military, to the honourable
the East-India Company’s officers and civil
servants, and t > various, other individuals
resident here, to enter the room in which
the body lay, and to v.ew it.
At 2 o’clock his day the body was open
ed n> the presence of the following medical
gentlemen Dr, Shortt, M. D. ; Dr. Mitch
cil, M. D.; Dr. Arnott, M. D ; Dr. Burton,
M. D. ; of his majesty’s 66t.1i regiment ;
and Matthew Livingstone, esq. surgeon in
the East India Company’s service.
Professor Antommarchi assisted at the
dissection. General Bertrand and Count
Montholon were present.
After a careful examination of the several
internal parts of the body, the whole of
the medical gentlemen present concurred in
a report on their appearance. This report
is enclosed.
1 shall cause the body to be interred with
tlie honours due to a general officer of the
highest rank.
1 have entrusted this despatch to Captain
Crokai, of his majesty’s 20th regiment,
who was the orderly officer in attendance
upon tlie person ol Napoleon Bonaparte at
the time of lus decease. He embarks on
board his majesty’s sloop Heron, which
Rear Admiral Lambert has detached from
tlie squadron under Ins command, with the
intelligence. 1 have, Sic. &c.
H. LOWE, Lieut. Gen.
To the Right Hon. Ear Batliurst, K. G. &c.
PRORQGA 11UN OF PARLIAMENT.
The Lord Chancellor, in the name of his
Majesty, read the following Speech
".My Lords, and Gentlemen,
“ We have it ill command trom his Majesty
to inform you, that the stale ot public busi
ness having enabled linn to dispense with
yuur attendance in Parliament, he has de
termined to put an end to this session.
“His Majesty, however, cannot close it
without expressing lits satisfaction at the
zeal and assiduity with which you have pro
secuted the lationons and important inquir
ies m which you have been engaged.
“ He has observed, with particular plea
sure, the facility wuh winch the restoration
*.t a m< lalhc currencj (las been effected by
me authority given tu l ie Bank ol England
to commence its payments in cash at an ear
lier period than had been determined by
i the last Parliament.
" lbs M jesty has commanded us to ac
quaint \ou, tout he continues to receive from
Foreign powers the strongest assurances of
1 .«*eir Ir.cnoij disposition towards tills coun
try.
“ Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
“Me sic comma.iueu oy lus Majesty to
return you his tnaiiks tor me provision vsuicli
you nave made tor the public service.
; "Ami Ujii the public expenditure has ai
.cauy uiiucrgoue c U Miserable reduction
wubiii the present year, ms Majesty trusts
oc sunn De cnau.ed by the continuance Oi
peace, and oi ,menial tranquility, to makt
such luruier rehucltons, as may satisfy ill.
just expectations expressed by Parliament.
“Hn* Majesty has commanded us massurt
you ot the gratification which he has derived
from the provision which you have made for
his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence.
•* jify Lords, and Gentlemen,
14 It is with the greatest satisfaction that
tis Majesty has observed the quiet and good
rder which continue to prevail 1n those
,arts of the country which were not long
since in a state ot agitation.
« His Majesty deeply laments the distress
to which the agricultural interests, in many,
parts of the kingdom, are still subject.
“It will be his Majesty’s most anxious de
sire, by a strict attention to public economy,
to do all that depends upon Iwm for ihe le
lief of the country from its present ttimcul
ties ; but you cannot fail to be sensible that
the success of all efforts for this purpose will
mainly depend upon the continuance of do
mestic tranquility ; and his Majesty confi
dently relies on your utmost exertions, in
your several counties, in enforcing obedi
ence to the laws, and in promoting harmony
and concord amongst all descriptions of his
Majesty’s subjects.”
Parliament was then prorogued to I burs
day the 20th day of September.
London, July 8.
Slaughter of the King's Stag-hounds.— ■So ne
weeks since, we mentioned, that the King s
stag-hounds had been taken to Brighton for
the purpose of washing them in the sea.
The same pack was there last summer. Since
their arrival there they have been almost
daily immersed in the sea, and, on account
of growing symptoms of hydrophobia, were
often kept in the water until they were near
ly exhausted, to render the remedy effec
i tive, and, on • one occasion, one hound was
drowned in the process of this treatment,
and one or two others had been, with dlffi
cuity recovered. But all would not do—the
, evil apprehended a few days ago, began so
unequivocally to shew itself, that it became
dangerous to enter the kennel. This mat-
I ter, of course was duly reported, and an or
der, in consequence, arrived from the Mar
quis of Cornwallis, the Master of the slag
hounds, for the whole of the pack there to
be destroyed without further delay, which
order was carried into instantaneous effect;
\ and twenty-four couple of the most valua
ble and best ttained dogs, were presently
breathless. They were despatched by the
v. liipper in and feeder —the huntsman,
t Sharp, could not witness the slaughter—his
tears evince the agony he feels at their loss
| —the voice of every dog was known to him
! he could almost hold a conversation will
I them, and every command from his bps
; would be separately, or collectively, as re
quired, obeyed; su high wa > the training
condition to which he had bro’t them. The
I efficacy of sea-water immersions, in casts
of canine madness, is thus amply proved.
M-oVing Bog.
! Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Clara
i to a friend in Athlone, dated July 4, 1821:
« Since I had the pleasure of seeing you,
I have paid a daily visit to the moving bog,
j and have to inform you, that in addition to
the destruction you witnessed, there are now
upwards of 2UO acres of cornfields, meadows,
pastures, and lw v lands covered. Its motion
since, continued ill a slow, but certain pace,
along the valley, below the ancient bridge
of Inau. It is rather singular to state, that
I from its first eruption, Tuesday, the 26th
ult. it continued immoveable, up to Satur
day the 30th, when it commenced to spread,
and raise its silt face, as described. On
reaching the lands ot ll.iheen, tiie property
of Ambro,e 0 >x. Eq. at or about the hour
of seven o’clock this morning, the entire
population of this town and neighborhood
Were again thrown into extreme confusion,
by a fresh convulsion of its leading and ter
rific front, which rolled the pasture lands
I mountain* high before it, and pressed with
! great velocity across the glen towards Wood
• field House, the seat ot Abraham Fuller,
! Esq. who has at present nearly 1001) men
j embanking before his dwelling endeavour
' ing to direct its course in the line of Bally
j boughlan.
| “Itis at this moment, three o’clock,with
; in 20 perches of Woodfield bridge, but cer
; tain it is, that ere this reaches yon, the road
and bridge will be either covered, or oyer- j
turned, then by cutting of!' the communica
tion between Clara and Moatc by Woodfield.
On the south and east sides, it has also over
run the meadows and corn fields, the owners
is cutting down the green corn for his starv
ing cattlu. Tine corn fields and meadows
near the Old Mill, over and through which
we passed with ease on Monday, are now
buried beneath huge masses of this floating
element, and the upper country is complete
ly inundated, threatening desolation to the
surrounding inhabitants.
“ Them is nd knowing where this evil may
end; the calamity, it is considered, will be
incalculable, should it get into contact with
the rivet of Ballybouhlan, of which there is
at present very little doubt.
“ It is realty indiscribable the immense
numbers that have visited this phenomenon,
are seen hourly passing and repassing.”
Pams, July 7.
Ali Pseha holds out with success. Mace
donia and Illyria may be regarded as entire
ly free. The barbary powers, will not be
suffered to navigate within forty miles to the
west of the lonian sea.
The English soldiers in the lonian Isles are
said to heartily desire the success of the
Greeks.
The French Minister of Marine has pre
sented a report to vhe King, which the lat
ter has approved of, recommending the es
tablishment of a colony in French Guy an, on
the banks of the river Amanibo.
There appears to be a misunderstanding
between the English government and the
Isiesofthe Archipelago.
The Turkish squadron destined for the
Archipelago sailed on the 19th if May. It
was composed of one ship of 86 guns, three
frigates of Id, and two brigantines of 12 guns
each. Tw o other vessels, one ot 86, and the
oilier of 26 guns were to join the squadron
in a few days.
It was proposed in one of the late sittings
of the Spanish Cortes to present to the King
a demand for the convocation of an extraor
dinary Cortes. The motion was carried by
a majority of 150 to 7. The demand pre
sented to the King has been accepted by his
Majesty, who has announced a near convo
cation. The ordinance is said to be sign
ed, and that it is about to be published.—
Constitutional.
Lxisbcrg, Va. August 21.
On Saturday last, a drove of negroes, con
sisting of about one hundred men, women
and children, passed through this town for
a southern destination.
FROM THE NEW-YORK SPECTATOR.
THE STEAM SHIP ROBERT FULTON.
Returned this morning, about 10 o’clock,
from her second excursion. We have been
favored by the owner with the following ex
tract from her Journal.
On the 23d August, at half past 5 P. M.
the Kobert-Fulton left New York on her voy
age 'of pleasure to Newport and Providence,
Rhode Island, accompanied by the elegant
Band of the Governor’s Guards, which
struck up several national airs as the vessel
left the wharf. The party consisted of la
dies and gentlemen to the number of ninety
She glided handsomely through the harbor,
passed our naval depot in tuli view of the
vessels there, and proceeded on against a
strong wind and tide. The sail to the Scyl
la and Charybdis of our conlinent was de
lightful, ar-d will probably bear comparison
with any in the world. The shores, islands
and rocks as we pased through Hurl Gate
(at half nan 6 P. M.) were lined with ladies
and gei+yemeii of the vicinity, waving their
handkerchiefs and cheering us as we passed
through. We soon left tiie superb man
s ons of this beautiful tract of country —At
a quarter past 8, arrived opposite Santl’i
Point light-house, and then lairly entered
the S und, a body of Water of vast impor
tance to the in anil commerce ot the s ates,
its course is East North East, and West
North West; —the variation is nearly half a
point, and there are twelve light-houses on
it, between N. Y. and R. I. a distance of 200
mile?. We took tea at sunset, and found
all matters well arranged for die accommo
dation of tiie party ; at a quarter before. 3
o’clock, A. M. ot the 24 h came to, to wait
for die tide; at 7A. M. got up to the long
dock at New-Haveu—two Hours and an halt
were there allowed the party to go on shore
and visit the city. Carriages were imme
diately in demand, and as the company left
the ship, the long wharf surrendered its liv
ing burthen to her cabui and deck. The
time prescribed was found sufficient to ena
ble the company to visit the churches, grave
yard, college, &c. &c. and they returned
from the city highly delighted.—New-Hav
en grave yard is considered worthy of a vis
it :it is very large—the tomb-stones of ;
white marble, and the letters on them gen
erallygilt; the epitaphs very long and te
diously minute, not only detailing the char
acters of “ the master spirits” deposited be
neath them, but ad occupations they had
been engaged. “Deacon thirty seven
years,” “ Town C'crK forty-three years,”
“ Town Treasurer t went), six years,” “Chair,
man of fifty-three political meetings,” St:.
Stc. The college, a row of churches, and a
large latvn or parade ground 1 1 front, at
tached much interest and attention. Ihe
Episcopalian Church is a tasletul piece of
arcin'ectm-e, bunt in 'he gothic style, and
is reckoned the pride of New-Haven. We
received here an addition of fifteen to our
p irty, most > f whom were ladies, and among
the rest the belle of the place. At a qu-i ter
before 9 left the wharf a.nid the cheers of i
the inhabitants. At about 12 meridian, pass- ,
ed the Steam boat Fulton, with cadets on |
board. Cneers and musick were given auu
returned. Passed New-London at halt past
2. The wind springing up from S. W.
threw m a sea and produced a slight but
healthful sea-sickness, among a few ottlie la
dies. — Passed Point Judith-light-house at the
rate of 13 miles an hour, wind, steam and
tide, all operating in our favor : soon over
hauled and passed a Providence packet. At
a quarter before 8, P. M. ranged along side
of the dock at Newport, music p aying as
we enter the harbor, and the fortified isl
ands.— Such a scene of tumult as was here
witnessed, I never saw before. The wharves
were lined with people of all ages and con
ditions who pressed forward,and immediate
ly on our landing, took complete possession
of the ship. Although it was dark, the
party principally went on shore, and with
the band, (to whom too much credit cannot
be given, for their uniform correct and ob
liging deportment throughout the voyage)
serenaded his Excellency Governor Gibbs,
and many of the principal families of the
town. After having regaled themselves on
shore, the party returned to the ship ;
where (with the utmost difficulty.) they
were enabled to get in bed again.—The tu
mutt and crowd lasted till 1 o’cuick the next
morning. At half past five the following day
started fur Newport—wind and tide ahead.
As we approach Providence the scene be
comes truly interesting. The inhabitants
hadanticipa'ed our arrival, and every hill
was crowded with the admiring assemblage.
India Point wharf qxhihuecl a spectacle sin
gular and gratifying. The beauty and fash
ion of this charming town greeted us with
cheers and welcomes. At a quarter before
eight came up to the dock and landed the
company. Here again numerous parties of
ladies and gentle nen crowded the ship.
The masts and rigging of the vessels lying
in the vicinity were crowded with speotators.
Nothing could exceed the interest and grati
fication with which all seemed to greet our
arrival; gigs, horses, carr.ages and cans
were in requisition on the occasion : and
the time allowed at this place (three hours)
proved barely sufficient tor the gratifies
tion of the curiosity of the company. At 5
P. M. she left the wharf, amid the shou -
of thousands. Arrived at Bristol against
a strong wind and tide at half past 5 P M.
where we were met with the same spirit ol
curiosity and enthusiasm that had character-,
ised our whole route. Mr. U’tVolt’s ele
ganl mansion at this place was thrown open
to the visits of the passengers, and very
much admired. Left Bristol at halt pasi 6
P. M. and arrived at Newport at 8. It was
unfortunately dark aga.n when we got here,
but the interest felt on our second arrival,
appeared to have increased rather than di
minished. I took a station at the gangway,
with a view to assist the inliabitan'x, and par
ticularly the ladies, on board tbe ship. No
tice being given that none but feu ales
could come on board at first, 1 handed in,
in the short space of twenty minutes, 374,
I found that this number did not appear to
have tinned the crowd in the feast degree,
a id by nine o’clock there must have been
on board upwards of six hundred ladies.—
|AtIOP. M. left Newport—at 10 A. M. on
the ‘2oth arrived at anil landed our passen
gers at New-Haven light. Strong wind,
and tide ahead. By 12 o’clock tuts day the
wind had increased almost to a gaie, accom
panied with a considerable sea. Divine
service, in the morning and afternoon,
was performed by the Rev. Mr. Henshaw, |
who presented us with two excellent ser- I
mons, during the day, from tiie following I
texts, Homans, 6.1 i chapter, 23d verse, and ,
Psalms 10th, and 4;h verse. It is but jus-i
tice to say, that they were finished pieces i
of composition, and appropriately adapted
to the occasion, and delivered in a most be
coming manner, and received bj aii with the )
racsl respectful attention.
I have omitted to mention that our fare
was good and abundant, and the arrange
ment* of the ship well ordered, throughout
the excursion. At IX, P. M. came to an
chor, between Hart and City Islands, to wait
for the morning title to pass through the
gate. At the next morning, got under way
and proceeded to the city—passed round
the United States ships Franklin, and Hor
net, in the North River, against a very
strong wind ami tide, and were greeted with
turee cheers trom the crews of both ves
sels. Our arrival at New-Y'ork, was at a
quarter past 9 precisely.
QjP At a .meeting of the passengers on
hoard the Steam-ship Robert Fulton, it was
unanimously Resolved, That the gratifica
tion which im have experienced from the
excursion on hoard said ship, from New-York
to Providence, and back, deserves the fa
vorable sentiments of the party, and that the
studied manner in which all the arrange
ments have been made to promote our corn
tort and convenience, merits and receives
our warmest acknowledgements.
J. SLIDELL, Chairman.
J.vo. Psck, Sec’y.
YANKEE ENTERPRIZE.
it always affords uspl. asuie to observe the
industry, and we may almost say the Instinct
of some of our North-Eastern brethren. We
mentioned some time ago the names of a
dozen vessels from Stonington, with their
captains which had gone on a whaling and
sealing voyage to tile South Seas. We now,
with equal pleasure, mention the fact of
twelve schooners loaded with fish, arriving
all in one day (August 18lh) at the istnall
port called Beverly (E-.sex county, Sfsss.)
This port is called Beverly, like lucus a non
lucendo, Beverly being a great gambler—but
the honest and enterprising folks of tins little
port, being of a race fond of labour and full
honourable enterprize.
We said "Instinct” —certainly. For the
nature of the sou and the flinty appearance
of its bosom, naturally drive the men of Ston
ington to the sea, that common highway of
nations, to seek for a livelihood ; —those of
j Beverly, in a great measure, follow the same
trade. In summing up the arrivals at the
latter port on the 18th of August, we find that
487,000 fi3h were transferred from the water
to the land. If nature has not been bountiful
to their soil, she has been bountiful u* their
spirit; and without a pun (a species of fine
writing to which we are not particularly
partial) we may quote Viroil in their
luvour :
“ Lxta et fortia surgunt,
Quippe solo Muttra subest.”
[ Charleston City Gazette,
COUNTERFEITERS.
A nest of counterfeiters were detected
i last Saturday, by the Police Officers, and
lodged in Bridewell. They had but recent,
] ly opened their establishment in a house in
! Spring-street, which was ingeniously fitted
up for the business. Among the number is
one of the sons of the notorious Mrs. Con
ner, who was sent to the State prison a few
days since for the same crime. Eight hun
dred dollars, on various Banks, done up in
one hundred dollar rools, were found in c
little brass kettle, which was concealed in
a hole dug in the cellar, and neatly paved
over'-nth stones, so as to appear uniferm
with the rest of the pavement. The offi
cers laid hold of the rogues so suddenly,
that they had no chance to escape, and in
their confusion some of them threw the
spurious money they had about them out of
the windows, into the street, and one fellow
who was more closely pursued than the
rest, as a last resort, crammed what he had
into his mouth and swallowed it. But an
emetic which was soon administered bro’t
it forth. One of their accomplices started
off only an hour or two before the rest of
the gang were seized here, Oil a tour south,
with a large assortment of counterfeit pa
per. An officer was immediately sent in
pursuit, and we hope ere this has come up
with him. Ev. Post.
Salcw, N. Y r . Aug. 23.
LOSS BY LIGHTNING.
On Friday last, about noon (luring a show
er,) the house of Daniel Shipherd, Esq. of
Argyle, was struck with lightning and very
much shattered. Many articles of funiture
also were greatly injured, and some totally
destroyed, but providently none of the
family were at all hurt. The house was on
fire and is considerably burnt; but the exer
tions of the neighbors, aided by the tain,
arrested the progress of the flames.
On Saturday afternoon the 18th in*t. the
new barn of Mr. Isaac Mead, a respectable
farmer of Pompton Plains, was struck with
lightning and totally consumed, together
with a quantity of hay and lumber stored in
tire barn. A barrack of hay, ad jacent to the
barn, was also bufcit. A barrack of grain
narrowly escaped destruction.—Mr. Mead’s
loss will probably not fall short of one thou
sand dollars.
[Aiwnrfc Centine 1.
SMORS & ROOT'S.
4S4D Packages Ladies ami
Gentlemen’* SHOES & 800 FS, di
rect from the Manufactures, for sale
unusually low tvh 'esale and "retail
it the Store of Evans & Rayker—•
Apply to
R. Malone.
September 3. 2i 19
■IUS J' RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE BY
J. & 11. Ely.
August 20. 4t 15
3S otice.
A LL persons indebted to the es
% tate of Cradook Burnell,
Esq. deceased, are requested to make
l immediate payment to the subscri
ber othewise their notes will be pla
ced iu the hands of an altorney for
collection; and all persons having
demands against said estate, are re
quested to present them legally at
tested for & settlement.
Matthias Attlis. b'.r'r.
i August 3 it its