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Athens, July 27, 1830.
Mr. H'itde’s Speech.—By tho mail arrived hero on
iumlov evening, we received Mr. IVilde’a Speech on
ilie hill In removo the Indian! west of the Mirsissippi.
jl „ i 0o long for publication entire, but we will give
jouie extracts from it as early ae practicable.
Vi’e are icquceted to atale that the pamphlet edition
tf ihia f|icech contain! acveral typographical niiatekra,
«l.i.di it waa impoaaiblc by pcraotial inapeclion to cor
nel, as it coulJ not be put to preaa in Washington un
til aficr ihc returnof Mr. Wilde to hia borne. The fol-
lotving are the principal errora:
p n ;c 8, line 17, fur “ veata,” read rest*.
Page ID, line 15, eliould read “the effect of usage on
Page 20, lincs31 and40, itiBteodof“Chickaivagaa,"
read Ciiiekamagaa.
P.,g« 22, line -I fiom the bottom of the page, after
” to i,pelted,” inaert ua.
Tiiercfttcnce in page 31, to Kent'e Cotnmentariei,
thoultj be Vol. 4.
Pj^c 50, line 10, inalead of" surrounded," read sur-
r mdered.
Page 53, line* 22 and 23, tho passage should read
t’ria: ’* IVliitc citiaens and their descendants. What
r ty the advocates of prrpetiml allegiance 7 Can these
non ahake off their citizenship by entciing the Chero
kee hunting grounds 7”
Page 59, lines 16 and 18, omit the word "slso.”
r.ige 59, line 20, for “ also," read likewise.
Page 03, 2J line from the bottom, for “ more," read
r.crc.
In appendix A. lino 15, for "kind,” read Reverend
Historian.
The Cheroheu.—The Cherokee Plienis confirms the
report which we mentioned in our last, that the Presi
dent of the United Siotos had invited the Southern In-
dun rhieCi to ti inter view with lini. That paperaaye,
14 we understand upon good authority, that the Presi
dent has sent a notification to the Cherokeea, to meet
him at Nashville, Tennessee, next month, then and
there to enter into a treaty.” t> e further loam by
travellers from the west, that the Cherokeea, in coun-
|J, have determined not to accept the invitation. They
will try to carry their case before the Supremo Court,
upon whicbtliey rely, with a strong confidence, to bn
sustained in their pretensions to independence. 'We
have no doubt of the result, should the (pieation be
brought up before that tiibunal. But is the caae at all
oug-izable by the Supreme Court 7 \V e know nothing
U which the Cherokeea ran complain, other than that
the laws of the state have been extended over them.—
This su.clyianot a subject within tho jurisdiction of the
fjiiprcmc Court, if the Indiana reside within the limits of
the slate, and that they do we preaume n ill not be dis
puted. The Indiana, if inhabitants of Georgia .marl bo
teibject to her la w s. Georgia is not only supreme over
her citizens, but also absolute Has the white citizen
any appeal from her laws7 Nune. Then neither has
the Indian. If the Indian dues not like her laws, he
eon remove without hot jurisdiction; but if he remains
aim is absolute over all, and tho redskin must submit
cs well as the white.
Wc learn that the gold region of the Cherokee terri
tory is again overrun by buntore of the precious metal.
It ie supposed that two thousand paraona are there from
the state of Tennessee alane, with, we regret to say,
many citizens of our own atate. IVe expect some ae-
ritns examples will have to be marie before they rleaiit.
We state d.in our paper of the Ctli inat. that tho com
manding officer of the U. S. troops’ in the Cherokee
ration had written to the war department to ltarn how
far he waa called upon or warranted in protecting the
?mlinn gold-diggers. The message of President Rosa,
Much we subjoin, furnishes the answer. The jurisdic
tion of the atate is admitted by the general government
it the most ample terms, end en arrangement entered
fiTlttfor mutual assistance between the general govern
ment and the civil aulhotkllea of the state.
To the Commitlco and Council, in General Council
convened.
Friends and Fellow Citizens,—Tho consti
tuted authorities of Georgia having assumed
the power to exerciso sovereign jurisdiction
over a lares portion of our Territory, and our
Political Father, the Chief Magistrate of tho
United States, having declared that ho pos
sesses no power to oppose or interfere tvitli
Georgia in this rentier, our relatione with the
United States mo plured in a utrange dilem
ma. Tho grave aspect uf this picture calls
fur your calm ami serious reflcciiuns. I have
therefore deemed it mv incumbent duty, on
this extraordinary occasion, to convene the
General Council of tho Cherokee Nation.
The prayers of our memorials bufore the
Congress of the United Stamps have not been
answered. But it is gratifying to know that
numerous aimilar petitions from vnrtoii.s sec
tions' of lira United Stales have bees present
ed in favour of our cause by a large portion
of the most respectable class of the communi
ty. and that our rights have been ably viudi-
ented in Congress by some of tha most distin
guished statesmen. But notwithstanding the
unanswerable arguments which have been ad
vanced, under these appeal*, there seent* to
linve been a Settled determination, by a small
majority in Congress, to make further efforts
to bring about a removal of all the Indiana eaat
of the Mississippi, beyond that great river, by
making the question a general one, and acting
upon the principles of policy and expediency
— the respective claims and rights of each
. •• > V _ • at,^ XT-:* i
between tho Uniled Slates and aoy of tho In
dian tribes.”
It is much lo be regretted that we find in
the report* of some of the acting Agents of
the General Government and other designing
end interested individuals, that our true mo
tives, disposition and condition hnvo been
grossly porverted and misrepresented.—
This ntny in part be attributed to a want of
correct and full information upon tho points of
which they pretend to speak, and in some re
spects to on inclination to deceive the public
willi the view of effecting certain political
ends.
The fee simple title to our soil has lipen
vainly asserted lo he in the people of Georgia;
and (hat slate baa arrogated to herself the
power to exercise sovereign jurisdiction over
us, snd by legislative enactments, has declar
ed nil our laws, ordinances, orders, regulations
and usages lo be mill and void, ond pcretnpin-
ily demands submission io her proscrip: ivn
and oppressive laws, under the tK* fc t degra
ding circumstances. She has pointed lo Iter
jails, penitentiary and gallows for practising
obedience to our own laws; and independent
of nil our treaties with the Uniled plates, and
the sets of Congress which have been passed
for tho protection of our individual and nation
al rights, tho Chief Magistrate of the Union
has warned us against any hope of interfer
ence, on his part, with Georgia, in the exer
cise of this power,—yet, he says, that such
power as the laws give him for our protection,
shall he exoruted for our benefit, and this w ill
not fail to be exercised in keeping out intru
ders; beyond this he cannot go. An officer
commanding a detachment of U. S. Troops,
who hns been ordered into the nation, as it is
said, for the purpose of removing intruders,
has communicated to the Cherokees at tho
Gold mines the following notice :
“ That an arrangement has been entered in
to, hy which there will bo mutual assistance
between Iho United Slates’Troops and tho
civil authority of Georgia in all civil proces
ses, tho jurisdiction of Georgia having been
extended over Iho chartered limits, and all
the natives nro hereby advised to return to
their homes and submit to the proclamation of
the Slate authority.”
(Signed) E. TRAINER, Lint. Com.
11 P. S. They cannot he supported any
longer in any thing inconsistent with the laws
of the State."
Thus you will see that tho rights and liber
ties of the Cherokee people are most grievous
ly assailed.
Our delegation were authorized, if it should
become nocesssry, to consult and employ
counsel to defend our cause before the Su
preme Court of tho United States, in which
tribunal, as the conservatory of the Constitu
tion, Treaties and laws of the Union, we can
quire* that we should givo ono in opposition
to it. It was expected, that the small, thinly
populated and poor counties would-be opposed
to the measure; we had no reason to suppose
they would willingly give up their unduo in
fluence, or yield without a struggle their ill-
gotten power. But wo want right and justice
to .prevail; and purely, if tho larger counlies
are wilting to reduce the number of their re-
prcscntnlipn, lf«e smaller counties ought not
to object to doing 'he same thing. The fol
lowing tons! was drunk at Irwinton, Wilkinson
county : it is a real burster:
“ ISy Robert Hatcher: The wealthy, intel
ligent and populous counties of Georgia : A
restless and oppressive set of Devils, both
Troupers and Clarbites : If you aro tools of
the Editors, when you meet to nominate your
candidate for the next Legislature, be sure to
nominate wise rascals enough to form all
South ofiVlillcdgeville into one Senatorial Dis
trict.”—-Uncon Telegraph.
yet hope for justice, and to which wo should
fearlessly and firmly appeal.—I would, there
fore, recommend the expediency of passing a
law, authorizing some person to assert the
rights of tho Cherokee nation in all Courts of
law and equity in the United Staton; also to
nddress the President of the United States
frankly, openly and respectfully, on tho sub
ject of our unhappy situation, and request his
parental interference in all points as far ns tho
treaties and laws of the United States ac
knowledge and socuro to us our rights; until
the controversy at isauo with Georgia he do
cided by the Supreme Court of the United
States.
1 would further submit for your considera
tion tho necessity of adopting some suilablo
and proper regulations for the observance of
our citizons in working tho Gold mines of tho
nation and other valuable mineral*, such as
the public inlores! mid the peace and good or
der of society may seem to require.
Confiding in the Hupei intending cure of a
kind Providence, wo should not despair, even
should we for a season be plunged into the
cells of Georgia’s prisons—means for our de
liverance may yet ba round. Let us not for
get the circumstance reluted in Holy' writ, of
the ssfo passage of tho children of Isrcal
through tho chrystal walla of tho Red Sea;
and the fate of their wicked pursuers; Inf our
faith in the unsearchable mysteries of nn Om
nipotent and all-wise Being he unshaken, for in
the appearance of impossibilities there is still
hope. JOHN ROSS,
,Y«to Eehola, C. A". July, 1830.
Reduction.—IVe subjoin three article*, extract* fiom
other papers, on this interesting subject; the first sn
editors) article from the Macon Tel-graph, the second
a commnnieation front the Georgia Journal, and the last
an editorial paragraph from the Augusta Chronicle.
Tha two first are in favor, and the last opposed to it.
The Chronicle is tha only paper, as far as our know-
ledge extends, which is opposed to reduction. The
editor's reasons ire to be forthcoming by and bye. IVe
fed carious lo ste them, tor w* cannot corijrctorr what
they are. The communication to which he refers,-wc
mty publish neat week. One thing rejoices us, tho
subject is now receiving that attention which its im
portance demands. If the people will only lake the
trouble to read and examine for themselres, the most
simple mind will he able to make up an opinion for it
self, without the aid or dictation of a neighborhood de
magogue.
Reduction.—We aro pleased to sun this
question receiving the attention it deserves.
In some of the counties, we learn, at the com
ing election, it w.ill he made the criterion of
the fitness of the candidates. We wish it were
so in all, and that no mno opposed lo the men-
tribe under existing treaties with the United J sure could be elected. Wc believe all the
Slates were viewed only as a secondary con- Editors in the stato out of Milteilgerille have
aide ration—consequently, an act has been expressed themselves in favour of Reduction,
passed, “ To provide for sn exchange of lands
Tvith this Indians residing in any of the states
or territories, and for their removal west of lbs
Aver Mississippi." The House of Represen
tatives, however, by a very large majority,
adopted this amendment which haa been ac
cepted by the Senate, u Provided that nothing
in thus set shall be construed as authorizing or
directing the violation of any existing treaty
and we trust these alao will not oppose it.
The following toast drank at Mtlledgevillc on
the celebration of tho 4th merits a universal
response :
“ Ry R. M. Orme; A radical reform in our
Legislature: Fewer members, fewer laws,
and a firm devotion to principle alone.”
Whilst wc record the above sentiment in
favor of the question, justice to bofh -tides re-
Pram the Georgia Journal.
MeasRs. Editors,—>1 would not otirude
the following httsly observations on the public
attention, were I not convinced that the sub
ject is one of vital importance to the Interests
of the State, and no ono well qualified to han
dle it ably, *eem« concerned with it.
REASONS yon “ REDUCTION”
1. It will tare at least 825,000 per annum
for the State Treasury, Tho Stale lux is nn-
ntmlly shout $133,000. Half of this stfm is
retained in the county treasuries—the other
half reduced by 15 per centum, for collecting,
will leave but $50,000 fur the Slate treasury,
The pay of the members to out Legislature is
now over $50,000. Subtract the 50,000, tho
pny of the members, and we have but say $0,-
000 annually,-to pay the salaries of our go.
vernor, slate house officers, judges, printing
the laws, &c. and ten thousand other items of
expense which need not be named! When
the proceeds of all our fractions, which have
kept the Stale front bankruptcy for many
years, are realized, we shall be compelled to
resort to a direct tax, because the regular out
goes are more. Mian the regular incomes. Lei
half the number--bo reduced, and half the sum
fftr thelir support' will of course be saved in (he
Treasury.
2. Business will be done more expeditiously.
—Now a few only do the business, while ma
ny are strolling about the streets, riding round
tho country, and altending to their own per
sonal concerns. ——’scoal, stuffed with straw,
would be of much more service than some of
those who go annually to frame lows foe us.
New York with more than a million souls,
has but 32 Senators, and about half as many
Representatives as we have.
3. The interests of each section of the State
will be. as strictly guarded as now. No plan
that can be devised will bear equally on every
section. If you base tho right of representa
tion on territory merely, the State is now une
qually represented: Putnam, which has an
area of but 360 miles, sends five legislators;
but Ware, with an area of 2.915 miles, ought
to send 40 1-2. If you base tko right on tho
countios with, their population, then as Putnam,
with a population of 15,673, sends five legis
lators, Dooly with 772 souls, ought to send a
little more than one-fourth of a member!I
Therefore it is now unequal, and I think a ba
sis for the representation ran bo fixed on, in
which each section shall bo as well represent
ed 09 wow, nnd yet ono half or a large portion
of the members curtailed.
The amount of taxes from 35 counties in
in 1S27, was less than (he pay which their re
presentatives received by $9,944 75!! Is it
right to take the money which Baldwin and
other counties with a dense population, pay in
to the Treasury, nnd defray the expenses of
members front such counties which do not
bring in hntf as much ah their members draw
out 1 Certainly not. Did I wish to represent
one of those counties, I would tell my consti
tuents, thnt thAytmu'st .either.support me or I
would do it pufafjny’ private funds. Take
this illustratiofrW shew the inequality and in
justice of the present basis of representation :
A. and B. are planters: A. owns 50 slaves,
snd can afford to hire an overseer; hut B. hav
ing only two, cannot aflord it, yet he must
havo one, and A’s property must be taxed to
pay hia wagea I I* this just 1 Yet this ia but
o just illustration of the case of those counties
who wish to be represented in the Legislature,
but who will pot supply funds to defray expen
ses.
In some future number a plan for “ reduc
tion” may he suggested; but lest I should fail
to write in time, I now invite the attention of
my fellow citizens to this subject.
We need not expect that those who aro re
ceiving the puLlic monies and fattening on our
hard earnings will vote themselves out of
place. Many uf them will not concern them
selves with jt only to oppose reduction, be
cause it will reduce them to mere ordinary
citizens as before. The people must lako up
this subject. Let us say on our tickets at aur
next election, that our Legislature is too uu-
wieldy, that tho expenses nro too great,—that
the $25,000 paid awsv on useless members
would be better to educate the poor and im
proVo our roads and rivers. When the Che,
rokee territory i* acquired, enough for 14
Counties, we shall need a building as large as
St. Peters, nt Rome, to contain our law-mv
kers. Another appropriation to enlarge the
Stato House will be requisite; yes and two
Kpcakers w ill ho required, for one canuot bo
heard in so vast nn apartment!
Depend on it, fi-IIotv citizens, unless we
arise in the majesty of our strength nnd reduce
the number of our Icgislatora the evil in n few
years will be incurable. If you are unwilling,
with the amojint* which may be saved yearly,
to cdu.-ate the'poor and improve tiie country,
(he state tnx may be reduced one half; but if
wo go on io our present course, so toon at the
avail i of our public lauda arc expendod, we
must pay each double we now do lo support
covermuent. You would be shocked to con
trast tha amount which it requires to keep in
motion the heavy wheels of our government
with that small sum which turns those where
the legislators are fewer in number.
I throw out these plain unvarnished remarks
in haste. If they shall provoke opposition, k
shall be glad, for I reaily wish the merits of
the question held up to public view.
A PLANTER.
Our correspondent “ Amet” discusses a
subject of interest, and one which should call
forth the close attention and careful scrutiny
of tho people, at the present time. At some
future period, and under more auspicious cir
cumstances, the object he advocates may be
politic and expedient; but at the present mo
ment, wo doubt that it is either, so far as the
true interest and permanent welfare of the
State aro concerned. It is a party measure,,
got up for party purposes, and, if approved by
the pcoplo, will, like almost every other for
year* past, he managed to auhserve the imme
diate interests of a party, instead of the stable
and permanent ones of the State. This, how-
ever, is not tho only evil to be apprehended
from it, as wo shall endeavor to shew, when
room and leisure will permit.—The measure
looks well ol a first glace, but is. exceedingly
complicated and delusive in its nature; and it
is easy to dress any political object, even the
Tariff itself, in the outward garb of apparent
patriotism and public good. The evils com
plained of undoubtedly exist, and are to he re
gretted. But in a government like ours,whose
territorial affitirs are so extensive, nnd have
been so long unsettled, and must continue so
for some time to come; and whose population
is so generally unequal and migratory; it is
easy to perceive, that such evils arc the neces
sary result of circumstances which cannot at
present bo controlled; and that it is therefore
better, till a more suitable time shall arrive,
" to bear the evils that we have, than rush on
others” of for greater magnitude and number.
—Augusta Chronicle.
Tho President of the United States, accompanied by
bis private Secrelery (Msj. A. J. Doncleon,) ecd the
lediee of his family, arrived at the Hermitage on the
evoninp oftheCth inst. in company with some forty or
fifty of hia friends and neighbors, whose anxiety to seo
their beloved fetliw citizen could not be reetrained, and
some of whom went twenty miles in advance to meet
him. He hae been invited to a public dinner at Nash
ville, but declined accepting, os hot been his uni
form custom during his tour. It is therefore pitiful for
the Auguste Courier to pretend to ahrd Crocodile tears
for •' the went of t decant reception of the Presidonl at
different places on hie route.” It was well known that
the President hud resolved not to accept any invita
tions to public dinners, or the probability ia that he
woulJ have been invited to one in every town end vil
lage through which lie pissed.
We should like Mr. Starrs to toll us Iho difference
between Iwtedle-dum and tweedle-dee.—When the
Georgian* wish to remove the Cherokees to the west,
" where a considerable party of their brethren have
preceded them,” they are cruel and unmerciful, and
every whipster that can write a newspaper paragraph
nr apeak a sentence of bad grimmer, is entitled to
abuse us; but when New York not only desires but
actually does tho very same thing with tier Indians, it
piaaca (or “ a measure of policy and necessity,” and til
is right. Wo can tell these northern gcntlomen, that
iuch vile hypocrisy ia considered pitiful and contempt
ible in Georgia. The following paragraph with the
noiae which we have beard about the Indian bill, will
show the truth of the above:
Removal if the Indium.—Onondaga, [M. F.) June 30.
—Major Eli Savage passed through out village en
Thursday lait, having under hie conduct upwards of
200 Indiana of the Oneida tribe, on their wayto Green
bey, where a considerable party of their brethren had
preceded them a year since. A large portion of the
Onondaga nation awaited their arrival here to give
them a farewell. The departure of theee eneient lords
of the soil from their wigwame and the graves of their
fathers, ia calculated to excite a melancholy interest.
The measure, however, is one of policy, ae well ae ne
cessity, and no observer of the present miserable and
degraded condition of iho remnants of the Six Nations,
spattered through the western section of this State,
will dfcny that their circumstance must be greatly im
proved by their change of country. We understand
that there remain about 500 of the Oneida tribe,parties
of whom will doubtleea follow their emigrating friends,
till perhaps, the wholo tribe is re-united upon the
shores of the Michigan.
tcilitrefit Lady and Gentleman who superb
conduct the rxhibilion. they will not (til derit' '
highest satirfailion, and a gratification far bevond
value of the price of admission. ,0 ““
Choice of Colors.—Ae we ere on the eve of the C
meneement holidays, we copy the following hint,
the choice of colors for the benefit of our fair rea j (
“ The greatest beauty in female drees is that »| j c
moat simple, and at the tame lime gracefully l( j a ,
to exhibit the natural beauty of the female form, i
simplicity should be observed even in color— a
sion of tawdry and glaring colors bespeak a taste!
and vulgar mind, even if the wearer were a Duel,,
Color should always be adapted to complexion. !. a(
with delicate rosy complexions beer white and h
blue better than dark colors, while, on the contra
sallow hues of complexion will not bear these col
near them, and imperatively require dark quiet col
lo give them beauty. Yellow is the most trying a
dangerous of all, and can only bo worn by the ri,
toned, healthy looking brunette.”
COMMUNICATED.
Mr. Show,—l was pleased to observe in your paper
advertisoinent of the Athens Musical Society, infor
ing the public that they would give a public Concert
Commencement next. I have myself frequently |,
the pleasure of witnessing their performances m »
vale, end can unhesitatingly speak in the highest ten
ol their proficiency, both as lo talent, and cxocuiio
And by calling tho attention of the lovers of the ",
vine art” to the public exhibition of those qualific
lions, which is to take plat * at Commencement nel
in calling on them for their countenance and patro
age, I feel, that 1 only incur a pledge w hich is but jui
ly due to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the aocicty, a,
which will, I am satisfied, be more than redeemed, l
them, on that interesting occasion. As sn amateur
might slop here,but as a friend to Christianity—to n,
country, (am bound to lend, to the cause, the funh,
aid uf mv feeble abilities, bv simply observing ti,
however delightful their performances—however wo
thy of patronage their skill in the art of inijaic. V(
there is one ci cumstance combined with the jnlciidr
conceit, which ought, and will address itself i„ i|,
hearts of an enlightened community—it is the f.irt thi
all the neat proceeds w ilt go to the sdvanceipent of
cause, Ilian which there exists none more ennoblio
and animating in its nature, viz: (lie distribution of th
word of Cod among the dustitulc of onr ow n state.
tVhal, I would ask, can be more worthy the connidt
ration nnd the patronage of this comm unity! Triiai
individuale, of the first riepeetsbility, givingthrir time
and their talents, not for the idle gratification of thei
own amusement ur vanity, nor for the grstifientim
alone of the taatc ofolhers, but fur the purpose of rou
sing hy the “concord-of sivcct sounds” the higher an,
more glorious feelings of our nature, for directing 01
the soft wings of love snd harmony, tho soul, fro:;
“ nature up to nature’s God!” AN AMATEUR.
COMMUNICATED.
Mr. Editor,-In several of the stele papers I have sort
suggea'.ioneof new candidates for Congressat the ensu
ing election. “ I will also shew you my opinion." There
ere one or two of the old lieket I cannot support from
conaiderations of consistency. 6cc. but sir if the pcoplo
of Georgia shall, at this particular period and under the
present particular circumstances, abandon tho obi tick
et, it does seem to me that we should act ineoneisti nt.
They hive just achieved for us a victory which war
nearest onr hearts, snd should we now turn them out ?
It would be saying that although you have done whet
we wished you, yet you do not deserve our support.
Our members hove done their duly.then let them Imvc
the reword. SOCRATES THE YOUNGF.ll.
FCmXHGN.
By to advertisement in this day’s paper it will be
seen that the citixone of Athene, are now favoured with
the opportunity of witneseing the powers of that won
derful invention the SOLAR MICROSCOPE. Tho
one heretofoie exhibited in this etstc by Mr. Rand,
magnified but three millione-the powers of this has been
extended to eight millions,-all whic'h is promised inthc
advertisement, will we have no doubt be realised,—and
the lovers of nature richly rewarded by viewing
through such an astonishing medium tho works of
Providence. We subjoin the Allowing remarks from
one of the Charleston papers as an evidence of the
opinion there entertained.
Grand Solar Microscope.—I have been higldy grati
fied, and very richly repaid for a visit to this wonderful
} induction of art; the Solar Microscope, now exhibiting
or e short time et the Museum, corner of Merkel end
Meeting-streets. I hail been previously delighted with
the incomparable Panorama if Mexico; charmed with
the perfection of that inimitable painting of David,
whose master spirit lies succeeded in the picture of
Cain meditating the murder of Mel, in obtaining for his
pencil, the highest possible attainment of which the
•rt of painting is capable; bull was more than de
lighted end charmed—ney, I was lost for s few mo
menta in the all absorbing processes that sro develo
ped by each aucceeding and astonishing experiment,
which continue to interest more and more as they re-
gnltrly progress and are exhibited by the Microscope.
Description is by far ton deficient, to do justice lo these
illustrations ol the fundamental laws of nature; itie es
sential to see the processes, in order Inunderstsnd (he
S rncipl* effects, which the decomposition of light pro-
ucet, in its attraction end repulsion of the molecules
or particles conatituting the basis of various salts, all
which processes are minutely end regularly represent
ed hy en enlargement of each molecule, eight millions
of tirnrs above its natural size—the circulation of the
Mood in insects end the process of crystallization in
■uhstances invisible to the naked eye, ere rendered at
plain as tho streams that issue from a fountain and at
ford both instruction and astonishment.
Those of our fellow Citizens who have not witneeted
this wenderful exhibition, will do well to avail them
selves of the present favorable opportunity lor behold
ing the almost incredible pow era of this grrslty improved
Microseope; where, (r-n p- ’ite attention efthejn-
Eight days later.—By tho ship James ('rop
ier, nnd other arrivals nt Norfolk and Peters
burg, We have London dnlcs to tho 31 nt May.
and Liverpool to the 2d Juno, both inclusive.
The state of the King’s health wa9 such a*
to render his demise nt nn early day almost
certain. Imprudent indulgence in opposition
to the judicious advico of Iris physicians has
been followed by an aggravation of his disease,
and'his appetite having failed him, he wns
aupported on Port Wine nnd Water. Such is
the state of exhnustion to which he is reduced,
that it has been thought necessary to adopt
measures for relieving him from the tionhle of
affixing his sign mnnunl to official documents.
A form of prayer for his recovery lias also
been drawn up, to be rend in all the establish
ed Churcltcs in the Kingdom.
Prince Leopold hns declined the acceptance
of the “ Kingly Crown” proffered to him.
The principal reason assigned for this unex
pected act, is the dissatisfaction of the Greeks
at the orrangemsnts made by the allies fur
their government, and that he does not con*
ceivo it consistent with his character and feel
ings to be forced on an unwilling people. The
London Times hints that the prince is influen
ced by considerations of a domesticnature.—
George IV. dangerously ill; tho probability
that the life and reign of William IV. will not
be protracted; and the prospect of a Regency,
in which Prince Leopold, the uncle of tho
Princess Victoriu, may be a prominent mem
ber, these circumstnnces in one scale, and tho
barren sceptre of Greece in another, the only
matter of surprise is thot Leopold should so
long have hesitated in choosing. The Liver- ,
pool Journal, however, in the following re
marks, we think comes nearer the mark—
“ The advantage likely to result from such an
event, is too trivial and indistinct to operate
with any great power on a mind capable of
contemplaling the grandeur and dangers of o
throne. It is very probable that his prudential-
habits havj coincided with his timidity, to ex
aggerate the difficulties of the undertaking;
and it would appear that Capo D’Istrias has'
labored invidious^ to deter him from the en
terprise. The limits assigned to Greece could'
not have been the real cause, for the prince
had nothing to fear from Turkey, while pro
tected by the high contracting powers. There
is still much mystery about the case, and Lord
Holland promises to bring the conduct of go
vernment before the publio. A political storm
ia brewing.”
Tho expedition against Algiers sailed front
Toulon on the 25th May. The 20th ItaJ
been fixed on as the day of sailing, but a thick
fog coming on prevented the vessels from
going out. While the fleet was getting under
way, the streets were deserted, the whole po
pulation having betaken themselves' to the
heights around tho town to witness the depar
ture of the armament.
A letter fiom Mahon of the 14lh May, say*
dial an American frigate coming from Algiers
with -'to families of the Consuls of the United