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tli6 formal inlrodaclion to the British
monarch by the Russian Ambassador, of
prince Uustavus, son and heir of the de
posed king of Sweden, The interfer
ence of the Russian court in the af
fairs of Spain, could not we think, mate
rially affect the course of them within,
but it might have important consequen
ces without her limits, Bernadette has
reason to look with some suspicion at the
“ gracious reception” of the “ legiti
mate” heir of the Sweedish crown in
the palace of Pall Mall, under the auspi
ces of a Russian Ambassador. The
London Morning Chronicle states that
the character of the elections in Spain is
such as to warrant the best hopes with
respect to the issue of the Revolution.
The motto of the Spanish Cortes may be
—Nullum uumeu ubest, si sit Prudentia.
[JYat. Gu2.
THE AUTHOR OF WAVERLY.
The curiosity of the literary world
has been greatly excited in attempting to
discover the mysterious Author of R’u-
vcrly, the Antiquary, Ivanhoc, and those
novels which have followed, and still
continue to follow, each other in rapid
succession. The unequivocal traces of
genius which run throughout the whole
—the accurate deleniation of character
—the glowing efforts of fancy—the skill
in description, in scenery, in habits and
manners, combine to render them the
curiosities of the age, and their appear
ance has driven from the field almost e-
verv competitor in that popular and in
teresting department of literature. It
was not surprising that the magical influ
ence of those novels should have set the
world on tiptoe to discover the Author;
and ft om the deleniation of Scottish cha
racter, joined to the many specimens of
fine poetry, a simultaneous opinion pre
vailed that Walter Scott was the ingeni
ous and industrious parent. This opini
on was strengthened from the circum
stance that Walter Scott had some inter
course with the bookseller who publish
ed them ; yet he has not remained pas
sive under the charge, nor has he pub
licly disavowed their authorship—he
has simply confined himself to assuran
ces that lie did not write them. This
has led to another report that his bro
ther, Mr. Paymaster Scott, now station
ed in Canada, is the writer of these no
vels, and some attempts have been made
to identify him with these admired works.
The fact is, that neither Walter Scott
nor Paymaster Scott are entitled to the
credit of being their author. Accident,
and a variety of corroborating circum
stances, has put us in possession of the
Writer's name, & of which we do not en
tertain a shadow of doubt. The real
author of these novels is Dr. GREEN
FIELD, formerly a distinguished Pro-
lessor in the University of Edinburgh,
and first minister of the high church in
that city. He was a violent aristocrat,
and is a man of such consummate talents
that the late Lord Melville (Henry Dun-
das) employed him to secure partizans to
Pitt's Administration.
Such was his influence, that he was
looked up to by the party as the pivot
upon which all Scottish politics turned.
"While thus filling a most important stati
on, he committed a crime by which his
life became forfeited; but, the council
fearing the effect which his execution
Would have upon the political objects
then agitating, advised him to make his
escape—which he did. These are facts
which the people of Edinburgh general
Jy know.
The family of Dr. Greenfield, con
sisting of a wife, two sons, and a daugh
ter, adopted lUrs. Greenfield’s maiden
name, 4. went to reside in some part of
Eugtanil. The elilest son had been ap
pointed an officer in the army, was kit
led in a duel, and the particulars of
whicn, wiiti some trilling variations, are
to tie touud in tnc Antiquary. About
ten years ago Dr. Greenfield was living
in a retired manner at a place called
Somerstown, near London, and he now
resiues near the metropolis. Rut, the
strongest proof we have of his connecti
on with these novels is, (our informant
assures us) his seeing the manuscript
of the Antiquary in tlie band writing of
Dr. Greenheld, in possession of Ogle,
the bookseller, who stated that he had
been offered its publication from Green
field himself, who acknowledged to him
that lie was the author, and intended to
pursue the subject through a series of
novels. The bookseller, knowing Dr.
Greenfield, (though under an assumed
name (and fearing the consequences of
having any intercourse with him, de
clined the publication. Our informant,
who is a man of extensive acquaintance,
was familiarly known to Dr. Greenfield
and Ida family, and well acquainted with
his histoiy, his capacity and his labors,
and pledges himself that Greenfield is
the author of Wavcrly, hanhoe, and all
the rest of these novols so much admir
ed and so generally read.
The only person in England on whom
the authorship has been fixed, is Walter
Scott—he denies it—why should he de
ny that he was the author of those admi
rable performances if he really was so ?
But it has entirely escaped public recol
lection, that the talents of Walter Scott
are of a very different order. He has
indeed a very pretty and admired turn
^fpr poetry, and has acquired fame and
mbpey by his works; but lie does not
possess that fertility of invention, that
vigorous talent which to truth gives the
appearance of fiction, and of fiction to
truth, so happily displayed in all the
Doctor's novels. He wants also that
fertility of mind and copious industry re
quisite forgiving them with such rapidi
ty to the world. Greenfield is repre
sented to us as a Hercules in literature.
We have only to read “ Paul's letters to
his kinsfolk," which are known to be
Scolt's to he convinced that lie never
coul.l produce such works. Scott, how-
ever, tuay ho acquainted with the author,
and unite in the propriety of concealing
us name from the world, and at the same
time negotiating for their publication, and
‘his policy has had the effect of divert
ing the public attention from the real
uutlior. W e expect to hear more on
tins subject.—Acai- York Adv.
f .. A m™?ern grekk marriage.
f rom ir,1 hams' Travels in llaiy, Greece, t,*.
\\ e went to the wedding of a Greek
holy, daughter of the first physician. As
lie ceremony was curious, 1 shall «t-
tempt to describe it to you. Cloves
and nutmegs wrapped up in a small pur-
cel, were left at the house of the Con
sul where we lived, and this is the mode
of invitation to a wedding at Patras.—
1 he poorer class leave only cloves, nut
megs being dear. When we arrived at
the door of the court yard, we found the
physician’s janissary in waiting in a rich
robe of scarlet ; his pistols, of embossed
silver, stuck in his silk girdle, were op
posed to a vest of blue velvet, trimmed
with gold lnce ; his turban, short petti
coat and trowsers, were of the purest
white, ami his gaiters were of scarlet vel
vet embroidered with gold ; his dress,
indeed, might have suited a prince. E-
verv farthing which these servants re
ceive in wages is laid out on clothes, and
they try to preserve them well.
I’he court before the house was miser
able and dirty, and the house itself had
a very mean appearance. We ascend
ed by a broad ladder, and found the mo
ther of the bride, with some other ladies,
standing in the entry, but they did not
seem to take any part in the ceremony
of receiving the visitors. On entering
the room where the marriage ceremony
was performed, we found the father of
the lady , a fine looking old man, dressed
in rich robes, with acylendar cap of fur,
like a large muff, seated on hi* divan or
sofa, which wa» about nine feet broad,
and went all round the room, provided
with cushions on the back. To this we
were conducted, and found ourselves
raised about 18 inches from the fioor.—
W e squatted down like the Greeks, with
oar legs under us, when a handsome ana
elegant attendant in robes of blue am!
purple stepped forward, and presented
each of us with a long pipe, which we
smoked. The room was wretchedly
furnished ; a few coarse wooden chairs,
all different in fashion and size, a wood
en clock, a press, three or four luirbe-
rou* pictures of the Virgin and Child,
and the Apostles, the faces and crowns
of glory done in raised till, and the dra
pery with paint. Shortly after our arri
val, seven or eight priests with long
beards entered, dressed in black; a
small ricketty table being then brought
to the middle of the room, the robes of
the priests wrapped up iu bundles, were
laid upon it, and opened by the priests.
The dresses were different, but all
highly ornamented with flowers and’ em
broidery. When their ordinary dress
was concealed by their canonicals, these
ecclesiastics looked pretty well.
A large'book was put upon the table,
with some wiue in a tumbler, nnd a roll
of bread. Then entered the bridegroom,
a man about 50, in a pelisse ot’jiale blue
and white loose Dutch looking breech
es ; his turban as white as snow, and
whiskers of a tremeudous size ! Next
appeared the lady, about 30 years of
age, short and rather pretty. Her hair,
which‘was hardly to be discovered thro’
the profusion of golden and gilded orna
ments, hung dowu behind, mixed with
threads of gold, as low as her haunches
Across her forehead was a band, on
which were fixed various gold coins.—
She wore a dark purple pelisse, edged
with fur, under which was a short vest
of white silk, richly embroidered ; t
zone of silk, with richly embossed clasps
like small saucers, encircled tlie lower
part of her waist and hung down upon
her loins. She looked very shy and
modest. Every eye was fixed upon her.
Behind her stood her mother holding
her up ; the good old lady’s hair was dy
ed red, the favorite color of hair in
Greece.
The ceremony as nearly as I can re
collect, Was as follows :....One of the
uriests took up some frankincense,
which was lighted in a censer ; he then
wafted the smoke among his brethren.
Two wax candles, lighted, were given to
the bride and bridegroom by another
priest, which they kissed ; they also
kissed his hand ; the candles were then
put down, and the same priest read
prayers. The rings were then produc
ed it placed upon the book, with which
the priest advanced and asked the yes-
peclive parties if they desired to be mar
ried. Upon receiving their answer in the
affirmative, he touches their heads three
times with their rings, which were de
livered to the person who gave away tlie
bride. This person (tlie Austrian Con-
1) put them on the linger of each,
changing them three times alternately
from the bride and bridegroom. Then
the description of the marriage of Cana
was read in a chauuting tone. Doth seem
ed much affected, and 1 thought the poor
bride w ould faint.
Matrimonial crowns were placed upon
their heads, and a more whimsical and
ridiculous sight 1 never saw. The
crowns were of a conical from, composed
of the merest tinsel, gold leaf, and spun
glass. They were changed from one
head to the other three times : the rings
were taken off by tlie priest, and again
replaced. While six of"the priests were
singing the service, the seventh took up
the roll of bread, &c. cut out two small
pieces, which he put into the wine. 1 he
sacrament was then administered, and
prayers and chuunting recommenced.—
While this was going on, the bride and
the table in the slowest possible manner,
looking like condemned criminals and
fully as melancholy ns if they had been
going to be hanged. At that time smoke
from the frankincense was wafted in great
profusion among the spectators. When
the ceremony was finished, the father
kissed his son and daughter, ns likewise
did most of their friends. The bride and
bridegroom marched off with their pre
cious crowns upon their head. They
lived together at the lady’s father’s for
eight days, at the expiration of which the
lady went to her husband’s house in full
procession. While walking amidst a
multitude of women and children, site
was supported by two females.—On her
head was a prodigious cushion or pad,
stuck full of trumpery flower* made of
paper ; her checks, eye-brows and lips
were daubed over with gold leaf ; and
her hair, interwoven with skeins of
brown silk, hung down behind and be
fore. She walked very slowly, and, a
boy carried a mirror before her, in
which she was obliged to look occasional
ly, ns a symbol of the regard thenceforth
due even to her external carriage nnd
conduct.
RECORDER.
M1LLEDGEVILLE, Tuesday, Al-oust 2!*.
fty* Tlie prediction of Lord Liverpool in
tlie British House of Lords, that this Repub
lie having gained so much by her neutral
position during the wars in Europe, by which
she made extraordinary advances in Agricul
ture, Navigation and Commerce, will now
retrogadeani retrace her stepsfor Iurnty years
to route, until she stands in the. situation she.
then occupied, is rather we hope the offspring
of his lordship's fanry, or perhaps of his wish
es, than what is likely to he realized. In
deed, there cannot we think be n doubt en
tertained of the fallacy of this ominous pro
phecy. The peculiar situation of the. Uni
ted States, so different from that of the po
pulous kingdoms of the old world, gives an
impulse to industry ami enterprise of which
European politicians have no idea. The
vast extent of uncultivated fertile lands, inde
pendent of superior excellence in the con
struction and administration of our govern
ment, must ensure to us the rapid increase of
population—consequently of agriculture, mid
its handmaids navigation and commerce.
The loss of the carrying trade of Europe,
by the return of peace, unquestionably has
affected our navigation and commerce. But
the great and general injury sustained by
our citizens, was produced by wild specula
tions, and still more by a foolish extra vaganco
in furniture, dress, and a style of living be
yond their income. These indeed have been
prolific causes of bankruptcy and individual
suffering. They are transitory, however, and
the evil in due. time will Work its own cure.
The effect on the March of our Republic to
greatness, may lie felt, but cannot lie perma
nent, nor much retard its progress. The fa
cility of procuring subsistence, and the cer
tainty of enjoying the fruits of labour under
the protection of a free government, are ac
knowledged to be best calcinated for promo
ting the increase of the human family. A-
griculture and not manufactures, is the basis
of our prosperity—as the good of the whole,
and not the aggrandizement of a few, is the
object of our government. In this country,
thank Heaven, there are no half-starved ma
nufacturers, nor a host of paupers literally in
a state of starvation. All who choose to
work can find employment of some kind
sufficient nt least to furnish abundance of food
and clothing. Our citizens are not like the
subjects of Britain overwhelmed with taxa
tion. We have no kings, nor lords, nor sine
cure officers to waste in parade and debau
chery the product of the people's labour.—
Thus happily situated, our country must and
will prosper, notwithstanding the temporary
embarrassments that now affect us. These
will be removed by economy and industry
nnd profiting by experience, may we no
hope that our citizens in future will be more
prudent and frugal, and will imitate rather
the republican simplicity of their ancestors
than the prodigality of modern times ?
(£7* Circulars have been sent by tlie Cham
ber of Commerce of Philadelphia, to the
merchants in other towns, in which they
state, that “ being impressed with a belief
that the contemplated revision and alteration
of the system of duties, at the next session
of the National Legislature, is one of the
most important measures which can be the
subject of deliberation by the general go
vernment—and alarmed at the efforts which
were made during tlie last sessiun of Con
gress to establish a new tariff’ founded on
principles which they conceive to bchighly
injurious both to the Commercial and Agri
cultural interests of the Union—they consider
it incumbent on them to take the most early
and effectual measures to prevent the propo
sed alteration.” A meeting has been held
at Richmond (Va.) where it was determined
to act in concert with the chamber of com
mcrcc in Philadelphia ; another meeting at
Fredericksburg was held on the 12th instant,
and attended by the most intelligent agri
culturists and merchants in that part of the
Arrator) who is considered the best farmer
in Virginia, and onu of the ablest politicians
in America. “This distinguished man (says
a writer in the Fredericksburg Herald) hav
ing understood the object of the meeting a
very short time before it was to take place,
had prepared a powerful remonstrance to
Congress, again** the adoption of the new
tariff’, which lie submitted to the inspection
of some of his friends, who waited upon him
the evening before the assembly convened.
This masterly performance was next day
presented and explained by that venerable
patriot himself, and unanimously approved
and adopted, und by order, directed to be
printed for immediate circulation, it might
be deemed presumptuous, for any who were
present, to give a summary, or offer to a-
hridge a state paper, coining from the hand
of John Taylor, of Caroline, replete with the
acuteness of a casuist, and the energy of u
republican. It may, however, be said, that
in tlie argument of tins memorial the author
maintains that the proposed tariff, if not
dangerous to the stability nnd integrity of
the union, is at any rule ruinous to the re
venue ; in its principle, unjust; and, iu its
effects, impoverishing and oppressive.”
That the proposed tariff, if adopted, will
do incalculable injury to the agricultural part
of the community—that its operation will
ensure fortunes to the manufacturers at the
expence of all otherclasses of society, uppears
to admit of little doubt At the. last session
of Congress, it will be remembered, they
bad a majority in the House of Representa
tives, and lost their bill by one vote only in
tlie Senate. At the approaching session,
stimulated by the prospect of success,their
exertions will be redoubled. Although every
part of the couutry should feel a deep inter
est in this subject, there is nunc so much af
fected by it as the Southern States. Let us
tlitm raise our voices in remonstrance against
the unjust and Oppressive measure, that our
silence may not he mistaken for acquiescence.
Meetings of our citizens should be held in
every section of the state, to express an opi
nion Oil this momentous question. The tna-
nufaclurere will again loud the tables ofCou-
ress with their petitions—let them he op
posed by energetic remonstrances.
We have, been at some pains to as
certain the true stale of the Not in Cotton in
this neighborhood, und find, that in some
fields, there is not one boll in fifty rotten,
while in others it is nearly as bad as we have
ever seen it. On the whole, we think tlie
crop will be a good one. Where tlie land
lias been long cultivated, and is much ex
hausted, the disease appears to lie most pre
valent.
D ..„ 0 T _, . country. Among them was Col. John Tay-
bridegrooui were led three times round | (, jr of Caroline, (the wrl! known author of
Speech of Lon! Liverpool in the House of Lords.
oh the British Eoueiqn Trade.
Lord Liverpool said be should net de
ceive the House, if when their table was load
ed with petitions from tiie mercantile, the
agricultural, and the manufacturing interest,
lie stioulu declare tiiai the interest of liie fo
reign trade was alone important. He there
fore felt it right, in justice to lnmsbd'te. those
with whom he acted, to slate why ne hud
not proposed some more general enquiry.—
It was as material to decide whatthey would
not do us what they would do : for it was
quite certain that the country would never
settle into tranquility whilst the minds of
men were kept afloat; as they Were ut pre
sent upon this subject. He was most anxious
to trauquilize the public mind upon it ; und
iu order to do so, lie vvus ready to lay every
document officially before the House or a
Committee, if a committee should be tho’l
necessary, which might be requisite. First,
however, he must cuil upon the House to
consider what the internal' state of the Coun
try vvus ; and iu doing so, they would be a-
ble to see whether the distress had grown
out of a diminution of our internal consump
tion or not.—The Noble Lord thou made a
comparison between the numbers of pounds
of tea, coffee, tobacco, malt, and of gallons of
British spirits, which had been consumed in
tue present year, and the average number of
those consumed in tile three precedingyearsl
In all these commodities, except the last, lie
sta.c.d that there was an increase of con
sumption, and t.iat the diminution in the
latter had been compensated by more than a
proportional increase in the consumption of
foreign spirits. He would first take the ar
ticle often, which, next to bread, was an ar
ticle of most general use. The fairest way
would he to take the average consumption of
the Just three years, and compare it with the
quantity consumed this year. Taking then
the years lit 17, 18, and 19, he found the a-
veruge consumption to lie 21,650,870 lbs.—
The consumption from the 5th of April,
1819, to the 5th of April 1820, was 2 2,332,-
117 lbs. making no inconsiderable increase
in the present year. In the article of coffee,
he found that the average consumption for
the last three years was 7,523,583 lbs. Til
consumption of the year ending 5th April,
1820, was 7,358,856 lbs. making a small di
munition as compared with the average of
the previous three years. The average con
sumption of tobacco during the last 3 years,
was 11,967,711 lbs.; that of the year end
ing the 5th April, was 11,175,917 lbs. leaving
a deficiency of 791,791 Ihs. tins year. The
average consumption of malt during the same
period was 22,130,273 Ihs. that of last year
23,971,387 Ihs. giving an increase of con
sumption last year of 1,8 11,100 Ills. The a-
verage consumption of English, Scotch, and
Irish spirit* during tlie last three years, tak-
_ the official value, was 5,173,753/. ; that
of last year was 4,801,937/. being u diminu
tion of more than 800,000/. But the forego
ing diminution was more than compensa
ted by the extra importation ol’ foreign spi
rits last year. From these accounts, in which
there could be no fallacy, it was clear, lie
said, no diminution of the articles of domes
tic consumption had taken place, hut, on the
contrary, an increase. Hetiad followed this
calculation in the common articles of life, to
which no regular return had been made out
—in butter, in salt, in bricks, iu tiles, &c. and
had found the result to he the same. This
was satisfactory, because it showed that
whatever might he tlie inlluence of local dis
tress, there was the same general consump
tion as there was before it bad fallen upon
tlie country. lie next adverted to the state
of the foreign trade, as regarded British ma
nufacture and produce. He now came to
another part of the question, uuincly, our
foreign trade, nnd particularly that In British
manufactures. Here he admitted there, was
a considerable falling off. The declared vul-
ue of British nml Irish manufactures export
ed in 1818, was 48,503,766/. In 1819 it was
37,939,506/. leaving a defiency of 11,594,134/.
Hut it should be recollected, however, that
the. proceeding year was one of great trading
effort; it would therefore be better to take
the average of the years 1816,’17, and 10.
The average export trade of those three years
was 45,101,756/.; leaving a deficiency of
7,3116,000/ as compared with last year. This
was doubtless a very gruat falling off; but
before they entered into any enquiry into
the cause of it, It was material to look to
what the trade of tlie country was antece
dent to the last war, nnd uIho at the periods
of that war, when we were in the most
flourishing state. In the year 1792, one of
our greatest years of trade before the war,
our exports amounted iu value to 24,905,200/
—In tlie following years tlicy were as fol
low*
1 ffOfl - - - - f25,000,000
1807 - - - - 27,000,000
1808 .... SS, 100,000
1809 - : - - 26,000,000
1810 - 1 - - 35,000,000
1811 - - - - 54,940,000
These were the years of tlie war in which
our commerce had risen to its greatest ex
tent. It was true that tlie average he' hud
taken was deficient near 11,000,000/. during
the lust year, but still our exports were near
ly as great now as they were during the most
nourishing years of the war. It next liecamc
necessary to inquire in what branch of our
trade a falli g off’ had Liken place; some
decrease in our European trade had un
doubtedly taken place, but not to any con
siderable extent. That deficiency did not,
on Htiy average of three years, exceed 1,200,
000/—One article on which our exports had
diminished was the refined sugar. Since the
ports of the Brazils had been opened to other
porters in common with us they supplied
themselves with that article. A falling off
had also taken place last year In our contin
ental trade to tile amount of 600,000/.; hut
with Ireland our trade was increasing. The
Noble Marquis had allmh-d to our relations
with India, hut if he would consider the real
causes of our distress, he would find them to
be the glut of the India market und tin- ful
tiug off of our trade with America. The
Noble Lord proceeded to detail the falling
off which had taken place in our exports to
America, of cottons, glass, w oollens, cutlery,
hardware, tee. making, upon an average of
three years, a deficiency of 3,I00,0U0/. annu
ally. ' The Noble Marquis admitted that
distress was not wholly confined to this couu
try. He (Lord Liverpool) went further.—
lie said that, it pervaded the whole of Eu
rope, nor did it stop there; it extended it
self, and was no where more severely felt
than it was at present in the United Stales
of America; and lie would therefore ask
those who ascribed the present stagnation of
our trade to the effects of taxation, tythes
and poor-rates, which lie was free to confess
must produce some effect, to compare the
national debt of America with its revenue,
and then to pause before they ascribed our
distress to such causes as those to which he
had alluded—The cause of the suffering now
felt in America was quite evident ; there wtis
no mystery in it; every one might see it, it
was this—that whilst Europe had been u1
war for 20 years, out of the last 25 years A-
merica had only been at war for two years
—Hence she felt the effects of tlie war; but
how did she feel them ? Why, she became
the principal neutral power during the great
er part of that period; nay, at one time she
was the only neutral power—She supplied
this country with articles from the continent
which it could procure no where else, and
thus had increased iu wealth, in agriculture,
in navigation, in commerce, and in every o
ther national resource, more than any other
nation had ever done in the same period.—
She had made in those twenty years a pro
gress that under other circumstune.es she
could not have made in 50, no, nor in 80
years. Now however wiien the arts of peace
Ind begun once more to flourish in Europe,
America felt the effect, not of her former
distress, hut of her former prosperity. Sli
was now retrograding, and must retrace tlie
immense strides which she had made in die
last twenty years, until she stood in die situ
ilion which she then occupied.
Me aur Mur.-Tt is annotfered In the pa
pers, that the Governor of Canada has lately
visited and inspected She posts of Chambly,
St. Johns, and the Isleaux Nolg. At the
latter place we learn the British are expend
ing large sums of money in erecting exten
sive and strong fortresses. It Is difficult to
comprehend the policy uf this measuiw, or
to see the utility of such fortifications either
in peace or war. As the Canadas, ** well aa
the mother country, manifest a perfectly pa
cific disposition towards the U. States, the
English regiments quartered hi Canada are
probablyemployed on those workamerely to
Iceep them out of idleness.—Alh. 3tatuman.
(O’ On Friday next, at ten o'clock, the draw
ing of the Land Lottery will commence.
Married, on the 9th Inst, at Basklnerldge,
Ncw-Jersey, Mr. James Camak, one of the edi
tors of the Georgia Journal, to Miss Har.r.R 8.
Finley, daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Finley,
formerly President of Franklin College.
Died, in this place an Thursday night last,
Mr. Ezra Evans, (formerly, of Philadelphia) a
very industrious and worthy man. He was in-
,erred the following day with masonic honors,
tlie brethren of the two lodges in tbo place at-
tending hi* funeral.
In England, on the 9th June, at hi* home
Spring grove,near Hounslow, the Right Hon. Sir
Josr.eii Banks,G. C. B. fee. be. Ac. The loss to
science, hv the demise of this excellent men anil
liberal pstron will be long Mid severely felt.—
Sir Joseph had lieen for a long time laboring
imiler n most distressing illness ; tor some years
he had been deprived of the use of his lower ex
tremities, and rendered so feeble as to be lifted
from his room to his carriage. He possessed a
princely fortune, of which ne assigned u largo
portion to the encouragement of science, par
ticularly natural history, private and public
charities, and domestic hospitality.
aMAUfc&geVillfe Theatre.
FOB THE BENEFIT OF
Mr. Dalton and Mr. Kenyon,
And the Last Night of (heir Performance.
On FRIDAY EVENING, Sept. 1st,
H ilt be performed, the popular Comedy of
JOHN BULL,
OR,
A FREEMAN'S FIRESIDE.
Iu tlie course of the evening, Mr. Dai.t n will
sing the following Comic Songs, via :
he adventures of Ihr. POKER, L. L. T>.—And
HODGE und hit IvJt'E, or a cheap way to drtst
jashionabty.
The Entertainments to conclude with the
Farce of
RAISING the WIND.
IT Tickets to be had at the Bur of the Bell
Tavern.—Particulars in future bills. Aug 2i>
AUCTION.
Oh THURSDAY next, at 11 o'clock, in front of
the store of Mr. Thomas Ihtey, will be sold,
Itl barrels Northern Gin,
10 ditto Whiskey,
2 ditto Sugar,
1000 It)?. Iron,
A Tierces Rice,
6 Boxes Soap,
3 Bids Malaga Wine,
A UbU. N. E. Rum,
2 Do. Apple Brandy.
ALSO,
One lmlf of the Boat WASP, new lying at fen
Boat-Vard.
M. HOPPER, Auct’r,
August 29.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE OM HARO,
50 Bbta. Pickled Herrings,
A MB
10 Hhds. Molasses, v
>V hick they will sell unusually low.
BUTLER Up HOPPER.
August 29. 2b—fit.
FOR TUE SOVTIIPKN RF.COHDE*.
TO IMOGEN.
Oh' '(was foolish and simple, to strive to deceive
' me,
By harshness of language, or foreign address
But oil! '(was more toolish by far, girl, believe
me—
Your emotions (like mine) to strive to suppress
Forknow, that nsoinelhing,description defying,
(A refnieincut of feeling, only known to the
soul,)
lietruy’d every sentiment, tho’ your letter
belying.
Seem'd fill’d with expressions, all within your
control.
Fair Lady ! I boost not, tlie skill nnd tlie power,
The “ grey goose quill" to wield, in a manner
like tirce ;
Yet I sometimes do walk, round Purnassus
bower,
And weave wreaths of fancy, by the shade of
some tree.
Anil oft by the river, ns noiseless It flows,
Thro’ where nature her varied beauties display,
In fancy 1 paint, while my cheek warmly glows,
The moments spent with you—now puss'd
far axvny.
On your letter I gaz'd with despair and witli
sorrow,
While the tear of utleetion bedewed my sad
cheek,
I strove, tho' in vain, from it* solace to borrow,
I felt—oil I felt—more than life cun ere speak;
While lamenting that n soul so superior as thine,
Could accuse inc of sneering ut a letter from
thee—
1 pronounc'd these sad words, us your form so
divine,
Seem'd flitting before ir.e, to hear the decree:
a 'Till fortune shall cast me on liie’3 struggling
wave,
And taislieurt which now flutters, shall cease
to heut more,
Till health, honor, und love, and the joys they
all give, 4
Shull have vanish’d end fled to eternity’s shore
My days in resounding thy name 1 11 employ,
Aud when cruel ljde, trom this world mi
shall sever,
The last words I’ll repeat, as my soul mouuts
ou Idgb,
Will be, farewell 1—oh ! Imogen—farewell
forever!" JGV’EMS,
JUST RECEIVED,
ADD FOR SALE BY Tim SVRSCKIBEIl,
20 pieces COTTON BAGGING,
20 casks NAILS, (assorted)
10 dozen COTTON CARDS,
6 boxes CLARET WINE,
1000 lbs. CORDAGE, /assorted.)
August S.9 29—A D. LYMAN, Jun.
MILLKDGEVILLE READING Booitf
TTTT1LL be regularly supplied with from ten
vv to fifteen Magas ints at distinguished ex
cellence, and upwards of piety -Vescjpapers.
The Room is cuol, will be conveniently arrang
ed, and suitable refreshments will be kepi in
readiness. Gentlemen desirous of promoting
this establishment, will please leave their names
at either of I lie Printing-offices, tlie Post-office,
Soda-water-room, or at the Book store of Mes'rs
Ginn Ik Curtis. 29—2 August 29.
REMOVAL.
S ANFORD fc MOUGHON, have removed
their Store to the house lately* occiqiied by
Mr. Du Bourg, at the north-west corner outlie
public square, near Mr. Bruen’t Tavern, Where
they intend thi* fall laying in a fresh and gene
ral supply of Goods, in addition to their present
stock.
Miliedgevilie, August 25 lb 2t
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
I.L be sold pursuant to an order of the
honorable the Inferior court of Pulaski
county, on the first Tuesday in November next,
ut Hartford, in said county, one hundred'aud
twenty-seven and an half acres of Land, the
same whereon Needham Bryan lived at the
time of his death : ulso.oue hundred one and a
quarter ucres adjoiuing the foregoing, told as
the property of said Needham Bryan. Terms
made knowu on tlie day of sate.
THU S W. HARRIS, Adm’r.
August 24 2v—Ids
At 10 o’clock on Wednesday night, an ex
traordinary meteor appeared in the eastern
quarter of the iiemispherfe. A train of li.Alt
burst forth us if shooting out from a centre
first to the north and then to the south, ap
parently about a yard on each side. It quick
ly extended itself both north and south, un
til it formed a parallel line of about forty or
fifty feet in length, having the appearance of
a long pole, and remained stationary near
two minutes, when it very gradually disap-
i peared. It. was seen in the direction of the
milky way.”—Phil. F. Journal.
PORTLAND, ALABAMA.
F Il 1Y Choice LOT8 will be offered at pub
lic sale in the town of PORTLAND, o®
the fifteenth of September nest.
We think it useless to comment on if* weR
knnwii natural advantage?.
T he terms of sale, are, one fourth on the pur
chase, and the remaining three fourths, in three
uiinuai payment*.
JAMES XV. ERNEST,) rf
JAMES SAFFOLD, l *5
JOHN COX, > 1
pascal hafrison, J <3
Portland, July 31, lbiSO 29—2t
A 1 TER the expiration of nine months, ap-
nl .cation will be made to the honoraM*
the lifferior court of burke county, while rnttiug
for ordinal y purposes, for leave to Mil nil the
real estate of Jesse Waruucb, late of Uiulte
county, deceased.
BENJAMIN WARNACH, Ouard'n
for the minor heirs ol Jesse tParnacA,
August 11, 1H2Q M1)w
The, bUB.SCKlBh.ti
R ESPEC1FLLLY informs his friends end.
the public,.that his professional business
Will be conducted the butance of the season by
Mr. John Smyth. NEW GINS made and old'
ones repaired at the shortest notice.
AUGUSTUS J. BROWA*
Miliedgevilie, August 22. 1 2§—