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AMIHKIOAIV IDMGORA7. ’Jlic most perfect (uirerimctit would be that which, emanating directly from the People, Governs least—Costs least—Dispenses Justice to all, and confers Privileges oajfone.—PENTIUM. VOL. I.i DR. WJI. GREEN - EDITOR. JaiiJkW wild . I PUBLISHED WEEKLY, IN THE REAR OF J. BARNES* BOOKSTORE. COTTON AVENUE, MACON, GA. AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, ECT- in advance. «CU Rates of Advertising, &c* One square, of 100 words, or less, in small type, 75 cents for the first insertioi., and 50 cents for each subsequent inser tion. All Advertisements containing more than 100 and less tha -200 words, will be charged as two squares. To Yearly Advertisers, a liberal deduction will be made. N. 11. Sales of LAND, by Administrators, Executors °r Guardians, are required, by law, to be held on the first Tuesday in the month, between the hours of 10 in the fore* noon, and 3 in the afternoon, at the Court-House in the Coun ty in which the property is situated. Notice of these must be given in a public Gazette, SIXTY DAYS, previous to the day of sale. Sales of PERSONAL PROPERTY, must be advertised in the same manner, FORTY DAYS previous to the day of sale. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate, must be pub* fished FORTY Days. Notice that application will be made to tl»e Court of Ordi tary, for leave to sell LAND, must be published FOUR months. Sales of NEGROES, must be made at public auction, on the first Tuesday of the momli, between tlie legal hours of sale, at the place of public sales in the county where the let ters testamentary, of Administration or Guardianship, shall have been granted, SIXTY DAYS notice being previously given in one of the public gazettes of this State, and at the door of the Court-House, where such sales are to be held. Notice for leave to sell NEGROES, must be published for FOUR MON THS, before any order absolute shall be made thereon by the Court. All business of this nature, will receive prompt attention, at he Office of the AMERICAN DEMOCRAT. REMITTANCES BY MAIL.—“A Postmaster may en close money in a letter to the publisher of a newspaper, to pay the subscription of a third person, and frank the letter, if written by himself.” Amos Kendall , P. M. G. COMMUNICATIONS addressed to the Editor Post Paid. NEW EATING HOUSeT (ADJOINING THE BOWLING SALOON,) It. S. JV£ li’CO.7l It If CO. (PROPRIETORS.) F|3HE fiicililies afforded by ilie Central Rail Road X ol adaily conimunicujton with the seaboard, have induced the subscribers to open an EATING ES TABLISH MENT, tube conducted on a plan hither to unknown in the interior. Their SPLENDID SALOON is now opened (on Mulberry street, in the building next below the Cen. tral Hotel.) Having become Agents for W. Bransbv & Sons, of Savannah, long and favorably known as OYSTGR GATHERERS, the subscribers are enabled to offer superior inducements in their line. They wII receive daily supplies by the Rail Road, and will he prepared to furnish OYSTERS in the shell, Do. by the bushel, keg or gallon, Do. pickled FISH of all kinds that can be obtained in Savannah or vicinity. CRABS and SHRIMPS, together with a constant supply of every description of sea food and game in their eason. Epicures and all lovers of the ‘‘good things of this life,” are invited to call, partake, and juJge for them selves. PARTIES and CLUES furnished at the shortest notice. . { tils srrr-tl fit all hoars. £>- This room is separaie and distinct from the Bowling Saloon. 1 O F.I.WLIFS. Every delicacvfet the season can be procured in any quantity, as above. B. S. NEWCOMB &. CO. Nov. 8, 1843, 25 HOWARD’S m HOTEL. BROADWAY. CORNER MAIDEN LANE, .1 etc Fork. November 8,1843. 25 SALT & IRON. QHfl SA.O KS Liverpool Salt, s£UI\J 20 Tons Swedes Iron. For sale by CHAS. CAMPBELL & CO. Ang. 23, 1813, 15_ GROCERIES. r|3HE subscribers continue to keep on hand at the A old stand, opposite the Washington Hall, a good assortmei>tofGroceries, Bagging, Salt, Iron, Ate., w hich they will sell low for cash. C. CAMPBELL & CO. Macon, June 7, 1943. 4 ts SUGAR, COFF.SE, &.O. Ofk HHDS. P. R and St. Croix Sugar, &\J 200 bags Rio and Laquirn Coffee, 30 Hlids Cuba Molasses. Willi a general assortment of Groceries and Sta pi Dry Goods. For sale by CIIAS CAMPBELL &. CO. Mug. 23, 1813. 15 CLOTHS AND CASSIMERERS. SUPER. West of England Black, Blue, Brown and Invisible Green Cloths, French and American low priced do. Plain and Fancy BenverCloths, Super Wool Dyed, Black & Blue Blk. Cassimeres. Colored and Fancy»do. every variety, Also, A few pieces of Girnffee Cloth for Hunting coats. SAMUEL J. RAY, &, Cos. Novembers, 1843. 25 BONNETS. THE subscriber has just received a fresh supply of fine and fashionable Florence, Tuscan, and Straw Bonnets. Also, a few DRESS PATTERNS, rich M<>uslin de Lane; an assortment of Elastic and Half long- Mitts; Rich and Fashionable Dress Silks at reduced prices; Also one piece Turkey Satin. r G. L. WARREN, One door above Geo. A. Kimberly’s Hat Store. Macon, Nov. 1, 1343. 24-ts WILLIAM L. CL AR K t WHOLESALE DEALER IN STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, NO. 37 LIBERTY STREET, (.Near lYaa-tau.) NEW-YORH. Oct. 18, 1343. 22 ts. KIMBERLY’S fcrllat Store: <£B CONSISTING OF GENTLEMENS' LEGHORN BAN AM A, MANILLA, AND PALM LEAF HATS; AM of which, will be sold a« low as the lowest. - May 21. 3 DEMOCRATIC BANNER - PIU f™ADE ;LOOT ;NODEBT s SEPARATION PROM BANKS, ECONOMY, RETRENCHMENT, AND A STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION.--./. C. C.U.MMOLY. Prom the Pennsylvanian. The subjoined article, which is very spiritedly arid graphically written, is to be taken as a glance into futurity, and as a sketch, not of what has happened, but of that which, in the writer’s opinion is likely to occur. It is an anticipation of war and glory, for the sake of the Key to the Mexican Gulf, and whether the reader has the same expectations or not he will at least derive gratification from the vivid manner in which our corres pondent foreshadows a naval row with all the appliances of recent invention— with steam and Paixhan guns ; “ Cuming events cast their shadows be fore.” A GREAT BATTLE OFF THE IIA VANNA Far above the parapets ot the Aloro Castle, like a pyramid of clouds, towered the white swelling sails of a man of-war of the largest class. From her peak streamed forth in ample folds, a well known ilag, upon whose azure field spar kled the stars of a Constellation, increas ing every day in lustre. The dark hull of this gigantic warrior passed out of the bay, and majestically bowed to the swell which now heaved in from the broad ocean against her bright cleaving bow, which scattered aside the opposing fluid into jets of milk white foam and spray. Every thing about this magnificent craft, was trimmed with nautical precis ion. Her bright sides bristled with a triple array of heavy artillery. As if by magic, the lower, and lighter sails aloft, were furled to the yards—and like a gladiator stipped for the fight, this grim warrior was prepared to battle with her country’s foes or oceans’s storms. Upon the quarter deck of that ship stood the veteran Commander, calm and collected. For a moment he cast a hasty glance aloft, then gave a brief but stern order to an officer near him, and again was calm and absorbed in meditation. “ What’s the report, sir ?” he said sharply to the officer who had returned. ‘ Is our squadron in sight ?’ ‘ Yes, sir, hull down, but coming on with a spanking breeze.’ Almost within hail, a fleet of men-of war were slowly approaching under easy sail. The leading vessel, a seventy-four, carried the Admiral’s flag, whilst the cross of Saint George waved over the taflrail. The American lay broad-side on to the British cruiser, her mainsaiL hove to the mast. The same manoeuvre® was performed by the British man-of-war and those two ocean cavaliers, at the dis tance of some hundred fathoms apart, as if in knigfitly courtesy, gracefully salut ed as they rose and fell upon the waves. A boat dropped from the quartre of each vessel at the same moment. For an in slant the glittering oars were held aloft, at the words “ let fall,” “ give way !” they both sprung from the respective ships, with a speed that quickly brought them together. “ What ship is that, sir?” said the Bri tish officer, slightly touching his hat. “ The United States Ship of the Line Pennsylvanian,” replied the American. “ And htjr Commander ?” ‘ Commodore Charles Stewart. What ship is that sir ?’ “ Her Britannic Majesty’s Ship Belle rophon.” “ Her Commander ?” “ Admiral Sir George Brooke.” “ And permit me to ask,” continued the American Lieutenant, “ where are you bound and for what purpose ?” In a clear, firm voice, the prompt re ply was, “To the Havannah, to take possession of the Island of Cuba.” “ I am directed by the orders of Com modore Stewart, to repeat to you, for the information of the Admiral, that such a movement cannot be permitted .” “ Nother else, sir 7” “ Nothing.” The two officers civilly bowed to each other, seated themselves in the stern sheets of their respective boats and whirl-* ed off to the ships. Upon the quarter deck of the Pennsylvania, the old com modore was quietly seated upon a gun ; as the officer advanced, he drily enquir ed if he had obeyed orders. “ Yes, sir.” “ Then beat to quarters”—and the lively tones of the fife and drum were quickly heard sounding that inspiring call. A thousand active, hardy looking fellows in a moment stood to their takle and stations. The ship was ready for action. In the meantime, signals had been passing from the British Admiral’s ship to his squadran. Soon after, a barge dashed alongside of the American ship, and an officer of gallant bearing mounted the companion ladder, to whom was paid the highest millitary honors, and con ducted to the presence of the old tar, who received his distinguished visiter with that gentlemanly courtesy for which he is remarkable. The following conversation took place: “ I have the honor to address commo dore Stewart, J belive ?” “ My name is Charles Stewart, sir,'* re plied he smiling; “ and I have the honor MACON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1843. to command the Home Squadron of the United States Navy.” After a pause of a few moments, the Admiral, for such was the rank of the of ficer with the star upon his breast, said, “ I am informed, sir, that it is your inten tion to interrupt the passage of Her Bri tannic Majesty’s fleet into that harbor,” pointing towards the Havanna ; “am 1 rightly informed, sir ?” “If for the purpose of taking posses sion of the Island, —you are rightly in formed.” “ You certainly, sir,” responded the Admiral with much warmffi, •* can have no such instructions from your govern ment. It was thought there was a per fect understandingbetween Her Majesty’s Ministers, and the late Secretary of State at Washington, upon this subject. It is far from the wish of Her Majesty’s Gov ernment to enter into any hostile collision with the United States, with whom it is the well known and expressed wish of Her Majesty to remain upon most friend ly and pacific terms. Any interference upon your part in a matter of such deep and lively interest to Great Britain would certainly involve the two nations in a war ; I may add, nothing could be more unlooked for and nothing more unwar rantable. “ Now look ye‘ Sir George,” said the Commodore, mildly and respectfully, but with a peculiar air of determination not to be misunderstood “ whether I have positive orders or not, is immaterial to you ; I shall act in this instance without regard to consequences, and for the good of my country. I shall be plain, expiicit, and frank with you—our diplomacy will be brief. So fimg as the confederacy of the States exists, Cuba rrilist not pass into the hands of Great Britain, or any other scheming, enterprising mercantile power. “ Havanna is the Key to the Gulf, into which pours through the channel of the Mississippi, the wealth of all the Western and Southern States, nor can my country be insensible to the danger to her peace and union, which must instantly follow from that timid policy which would per mit this Island and her vast military for tification to become a point, d’appui for a British crusade against her Southern domestic institutions. At all events, I am prepared to assume the responsibility of my present position,"and to sacrifice, if necessary, in maintaining it, my own life and the lives of all those whom I now have the honor to command. While that flag waves over the head of Charles JStewart, your avowed movement will Ue resisted to the hastand mildly turn ing to his chief executive officer, he ob served in low tones, “ I think my coun try will applaud the act, and should I fall, do justice to my memory.” For a moment, the Admiral gazed at the imperturbable features of the veteran tar, and said—J “ Are you resolved, Commodore Ste wart ? “ Admiral Sir George Brooke,” said the Commodore advancing close to him, but with solemnity and respect, said in the most impressive manner—“ Do you see yon distant More Castle ? its founda tions are not more firm than my determi nation.” “ Very well, sir,” was the prompt re ply. “ I shall return to my vessel, and shall be under the unpleasant necessity of blowing you out of water, for you see I am ten to one.” “ Blow away, sir, but before you make the experiment, be pleased to cast your eyes to windward”—for by this time the Home Squadron were within camion shot, bearing down under a crowd of canvass. “ What ships are those, sir?” said the Admiral, addressing one of the officers of the Pennsylvania, and whose face was glowing with delight at the prospect of a row which he had not tasted since the year 1814. “ Those ships, sir?” “ Yes, sir, those to windward.” *• Oh 1 I beg pardon sir, only the Con stitution, Macedonian, United States, Java, Brandywine, Yorktown, German town, and Steamers Princeton and Mis sissippi.” The Admiral then turned round to the American commander, rais ing his has above his head, he said, — “ Commodore Stewart, farewell !” “ Farewell, sir was the reply, and the Admiral departed, every military honor being yaid to him that was due to his ran k. A cutter came along side, into which I sprung, freighted with despatches, and orders to hasten with all possible speed for a southern port in the United States. As we passed the British trans ports, we observed that they were crowd ed with troops. We passed through the American line ; every thing was prepar ed for battle—the crews were at their stations. The question involuntarily occurred, how many of these gallant fel lows, whose hearts throb withenthusiasm will be laid low ere sunset ? We could observe the Pennsylvania still hove to—occasionally a bright mus ket or cutlass gleamed in the sun—and a flag now fluttered from the pinnacle of each of her towering masts. The squad ron was advancing in line of battle whilst the Princeton and Mississippi were ho vering like hawks upon the flanks. The British fleet had filled away for the har bor, which lay directly on a line with the American flag ship. Whilst gazing from the stern of our receding bark, with intense interest upon the manoeuvres of the two fleets, a cloud of smoke rolled from the side of the Bellerophon, and ere the roar of the artillery reached us, we could see the splinters and crippled spars flying into the air from the decks of the Pennsylvania—but to return to that ter rible salute. Again and again, did volumes of smoke and flame pour from the sides of the Bellerophon. At that moment the dark hull of the Pennsy vania passed between two large ships; and the sea and air shook with a tremendous concussion. Every vessel was now en gaged in close combat—all were envelo ped in a dun canopy of sulphurous smoke —above which we could see the stars and stripes still waving proudly. Occa casionally a heavy explosion burst upon the ear. “There goes Stockton,s biff gun; I pity the fellow that got that bill; and thre's another!” “Hurra!” said the skipper, and our little crew waved their hats, and stretch od over the bulwarks, as if to jump into the sea to aid iheir countrymen. ■ Long aftor this scene had sunk below the horizon, we could hear the battle like a gathering tropical storm. What was the result, vve cannot say, duty compel led us from the glorious scene. Wheth er the Commodore was blown out of wa ter or not, time only will disclose. If it should be so, we know what the people of the U. States will feel for the memory of the gallant old fellow; and if he lives, and returns triumphant, we do not think there will be much trouble about can vassing for the next Ptesidency of these United States. Newspapers of the Romans, An eminent critic, who believed in the unsurpassable greatness of antiquity, but could not help admitting the wonderful progress of the moderns, said the latter were dwarfs mounted on the shoulders of giants. Their elevation, according to this, could not be owing to their own statute. While we cannot admit tlffc correctness of the figure, yet we must al so express our astonishment at the evi dences of refinement which have recent ly come to light, since the antiquarians have discovered a clue to the hierogly phics of the Egyptians, and the laborers of Italy have dug up Herculaneum and Pompeii. Much has come to light to convince us; that many peculiarities of our social condition have had close parallels among the ancients, and that many things we consider the result of modern civilization, existed at least two thousand years ago. Humanity, with its fears and hopes, its love, its pride and ambition, its virtues and its vices, has preserved its identity in every age. And as we can trace al most every modern invention back to an idea of early origin, we may almost con clude with the wise man of old, there is nothing new under the sun. The print ins press as it now exists is an exception, and so is gunpowder. These two have revolutionized the world, and next to the bible have produced the greatest changes in modern times. Yet we must not con clude that the ancients had uo ideaol the principles which led to the discovery.— The Greek fire is supposed to have been as dangerous and as fatal as our modern invention, and that the Romans had newspapers is very certain. They were not printed, for they had no types, but they were written and they were publish ed, with the difference, that the readers had to go after the paper, instead of hav ing the papers sent to their readers, tho’ the rich, however had copies made for their own use. The bulletins which are placed before our publishing offices, for the benefit of the passers by and those who have not money to purchase the newspapers, very much resemble in cha racter the journals of the ancients. It is well known, that in addition to the splendid libraries of Cicero, which were the resort ofhis learned andpolite friends, he afforded them the amusement ot a newspaper. Those who visited Tuscu lum, found there a daily written Ga zette, to use a modern phrase, which re corded “the chief occurrences of public notice or general interest.” Births, deaths and marriages, were all inserted, and even fashionable arrivals and depar tures were announced in its columns. When Julius Caesar came to his first Consulate, he established a daily gov ernment gazette called Acta Diurna, containing the acts of the Senate and People. But, it had other remarkable characteristics. This publication con tained the report of law cases, proceed ings of meetings, recitals of punishment inflicted, and an account of the numer ous trials for divorces so prevalent among the Romans. Petronius, who was at one time a friend of the Emperor Nero, but through the intrigues and slanders which were employed against him at court, lost bus favor and finally commit ted suicide; he left behind him some cu rious works which illustrated the man ners of his own and preceding times. — We are indebted to him for a specimen of the news which the Roman uewspapers contained, and really it is often of such a character, that we can almost imagine they were edited by “ penny alines.— For example: “On the 26th of July, 30 boys and 40 girls were born on the es tate of Trimatchis. At the same time, a slave was put to death for uttering dis respectful • words against his master.— The same day a fire broke out in the Pompey Gardens, which commenced in the steward’s apartments.” Juvenal,, whose satire&have let us in to much of me prevailing tastes and hab its-»f the Romans, says the women of his time wer£'very fond of disastrous news; earthquakes & deluges were par ticularly interesting, and they were a valuable staple in the compositions of newspapers. We could not on any account he so ungallant as to say that the female read ers of newspapers, in our day, have any such tastes ! It is true we have been sadly rated at the counter of the publi cation office, by an old lady, for not ha ving more murders, when the truth was, we were shocked and disgusted that we had to record so many ! But we pre sume the taste is not general among the ladies. The freedom of the Roman news papers declined with the freedom of the country. Despots and corrupt officials became afraid of the consequences of the publicity of their conduct. Even the mild Augustus decreed that every libel ler should be put to death, and finally the Acta became the mere creature of the court. We just now compared our modem bulletins with the classic journals, but we omitted to mention that the ancients had a system of bulletins distinct from the newspaper. White walls were ex pressly prepared, in certain parts of the city on which persons wrote their adver tisements, in red chalk.—This was e quivalent to our modern practice of post ing hand-bills. It would rather be a cu rious advertisement to read, in our times, which should run thus : • “Julius Proculus will have an auction of his superfluous goods to pay his debts.” We conceal our motives in having auctions, under less frank avowals. The practice of rcjtorting for these pa pers is established. One of Cicero’s most famous orations was taken down from his lips by a short hand writer. We see the leading principles of news paper publications prevailed at a very early day. Had the art of printing been known, we should have been better ac quainted with antiquity. We have to grope in the dark for much of the history of the classical ages. Our own reports of the times we live in will be full and satisfactory to poster-' ity. They will have the advantage of saving their time and money in the adap tion of many an old plan to their own necessities. In knowing what has been dohe, they will have a constantly in creasing advantage over those who have preceded them. It is this circumstance which produces a conviction in so many minds, that the world will improve as it grows older.— True Sun. Dispute overall Uhburied Corpse. Ever since the appointment of the Rev. T. Chamberlain, of Christ Church, to the curacy of St. Thomas, in this city, we have from time to time, received noti ces of his sayings and doings, and noti ces of discreditable scenes occurring in the course of the ministerial duty of the curate; and on Friday last the curate raised a dispute over the dead body of a child brought for interment, which end ed in riot and blows, mutetouseda high state of excitement and isßfoutiou thro’ the parish. The curate intimated that he would not bury the child, when it lnjm|l ea( i in the cradle, renewed this refuser at his rooms at Christ Church ; resting his re fusal on the ground that it had not been baptized for the pardon of sin ! Alter a long remonstrance by the father, who, having four little ones buried in the par ish churchyard, naturally desired that the kindred dust should have one reposi tory, the curate said that if he buried it, it would be in a way the fatho? would not like. The father urged that the child had been baptized by the senior Wesley an minister, the Rev. M. AYilson, who was ordained by Dr. Collfc, a presbyter of the Church of Eugland. On the mor- ning of Friday, the sexton intimated to the mother that a grave was dug in a corner of the churchyard ; in the after noon the funeral procession entered the church yard ; the curate, also, attended by three policemen, was on the spot, and pointing to the grave, said—“ There is a grave ; I mean to bury your child as a castaway.” After a brief dialogue, the excited and bereaved mother seized upon the curate, and a most painful spectacle ensued.— The clergyman desirous to escape, and calling for the police, the mother de manded the interment of the child; the father calling fo'r a spade, and declaring he would bury his child by the other children himself. A large crowd gath ers, and for nearly threehoursthe church yard is a scene of excitement, disorder itnd tumult. Iu the end the child was buried by the side of its relatives, aud by another clergyman. i NO. 28. Bee Duelists. m ' Man has arrogated to himseif a superi ority of mtellectual endowments, which elevate him high above all other classes of created intelligences. How far the claim is warranted depends, in a great degree, on our knowledge of the econo my—domestic as well as political—of the inferior animals of creations. Acts are sometimes performed by thisexalted crea ture, exhibiting less intellectuality than is displayed by the “worm we tread up on.” Personal accountability for offence or insult is held right and proper, as a conservative principal in society, calcu lated to preserve dignity and honor, where none had ever existed, and prob ably never will. Good results may have been anticipated from this cut-throat code of honor; but none have been realized. One human being after another has been hurried into an awful and mysterious eternity—widows and orphans have had cause to regret that “blood-stained honor” demanded so great a sacrifice at his/tora orless shrine—hut evil, and that contin ually, has followed. Man, however, is not the only creature assuming to pos sess dignity and honor! The wise, fru gal, and industrious bee—that culls sweets from every flower—has a high and chivalrous sense of honor; and hes itates not to challenge to mortal combat the fellow who dares to look saucily at him, or who brushes against his aristo cratic coat, as may be seen by perusing the annexed paragraph, from a small but interesting volume published by the Harpers, entitled “Natural History of In sects.” And after reading this, may \\e not say with Knowles, “Man, that is above them all, doth ape them all!” Spectator. “On those fine spring days in which the sun is beautiful and warm, duels may often be seen to take place between two inhabitants of the same hive. In some cases, the quarrel appears to have begun within, and the combatants may be seen coming out of the gates eager “for blows.” Sometimes a bee peacea bly settled on the outside of the hive, or walking about, is rudely jostled by ano ther, and then the attack commences, each endeavoring to obtain the most ad vantageous position. They turn, pirou ette, throttle each other; and such is their bitter earnestness, that Reaumur has been enabled to come near enough to observe them with a lens without causing a sep aration. After rolling about in the dust, the victor, watching the time when its enemy uncovers his body, by elongating it, in the attempt to sting, thrusts its weap on between the scales, and the next in stant its antagonist stretches out its quiv ering wings and expires. A bee cannot be killed so suddenly, except by crush ing, as by the sting of another bee.— Sometimes the stronger insect produces the death of the vanquished by squeez ing its chest. After this feat has been done, the victorious bee constantly re mains, says Reaumur, near his victim, standing on his four front legs, and nib bing the two posterior ones together.— Sometimes the enemy is killed in the hive ; then the victor always carries the corpse out of the city, and leaves.— These, combats are strictly duels, not more than two being concerned in them; and this is even the case when armies of bees meet in combat.” Expensive Head-dress. Some of our readers may be curious to know the composition and estimated value of the crown of Victoria, Queen of England. The crown itself weighs about three pounds, and is composed hoops of silver, enclosing a cap of blue velvet. These hoops are studded with precious stones; ana upon the crown is a ball set also with precious stones, and surmounted with brilliants in the form of a Maltese cross. The rim is flower ed with Maltese crosses and the Jleurs delis. In the centre of the large Mal tese cross, is a splendid sapphire, and in the front is the immense ruby once worn by Edward the Black Prince. Numer ous other precious stones, rubies, pearls, and emer dds are intermingled with these gems down to the rim,-which is formed of ermine. The following is ted value: 20 diamonds around the circle, £ 1500 st, each £30,000 2 large centre diamonds £2OOO each 4,000 51 smaller diamonds, at the angle of the former 100 4 crosses, each composed of 25 diamonds 12,000 4 large diamonds on the tops of the crosses 40,000 18 diamonds contained in the fleurs delis 10,000 18 do smaller do do ' 1 1 ‘ 2,000 Pearls, diamonds, &c on the arches & crosses 10,000 141 diamorfds on the mound 1 * ‘ 500 26 do on the upper cross 1 1 * 3,000 2 circle* of pearl about the riiu * ' £112,400 Or half a million of dollars in round numbers.— We take the above from an instructive article on the commercial value of gems in Hunt’s Merchants Magazine. The New Bedford Regisicr iutimates] that Ex-Governor King of Rhode Island is now in prison, charged with the crime of felony; wilh plundering an institu tion, whose property had been confuted to his care. Some say that money is the root of all evil, others say that rum is the thing, and others lay it to idleness. We think tho root of ail evil lies m cheating the printer.