i which, save the ordinary dedtictions for sleep .. r. - "~r’~'vII4- er-. 3 71) _t3;”so~rtir*'rroN" OF V g - !-‘ROM c.ut'rir.rt’s ’1.i-:'1-'t'i-:rts.~-_, - Ltrxnox, Aug. I5.-‘-.We have been I|t'l.h Britisli r\leti-opolis ten -days, e‘v‘ery=h’our ‘of and -'rofr'esliiiie‘iit,-lias been occupied to obtain- ing a kridwledge ol the prnriiiiient features-of the city. ‘ After uitrcli 'f'rlllgt)B‘, accorriptiiiied with nrucli pleaBure,.n'ur suri/eyelltirg the pres- ent has”lje’éli"ciJitipletcd ; and before leaving for the North, 11 proceed it) give you a, hasty . and imperfect sketch of _ ctr)‘, ob3e‘rvatrous.—- The mgr objects which. arrest the atteritioriof a stranger are triost ltifotvti to the gcrieiality of,-égders; and i'.'_is "ti hopeless task, to at- t‘eiiipt'to itiipaitititerest or nov‘elty,to what -.0‘ riiariy tourists have exatiiiiietl 23. described. Btrt to tvaste no paper in apologies :-ll. was ‘otir tvish as soon as practic-ible, to abiaiu a bii'tl’S ‘eye View of Lontlun,_and an early visit was therefore paid to St. Paul’s Church,_ m-gupyiiig a’ii"e'lcvated position in the heart ol 'the city, and rising to the height ofabotit 400 feet frotn i"s foundation. This gigantic and noble structrire stands upon Ludgate Hill, on the Northern bank of the 'I‘liarnes, at a little distance from the water, on _the‘site of an air- Cl‘ClllVCl\l.lI'ch, which was burned in the general gnflagrariori of 1666. Nine years afterwards, the present edifice was coiiiineirccd by the celebrated architect Sir Cl1rlSl0Ph_6|’ “hell. who lived to coriiplete-it, with the aid ol one master mason, in 35 years after its foundattorr was laitl. A curious, though perhaps tabul- uus arigcdote is related respecting its com- nieiicenient. Sir Christopher directed a la- bor-;-; to bringa stone to be planted as a land- tnarlt under the centre of the (W118. and 0" the ruin of the old clitirch. The worlttu_an accidentally brought a small fragnrent of a tomb stone, upon which it as the word “,6. stir-grurii”—I'sliall rise again-beiug.a part of air ancient ins_cripiiouL It was applied to the "re-tirrecaion of the building as well as of tlte body, and was accotiiitetl a good oriien, cheer- iiig thc zealous artzliitect in lirslabors. Tire modern edifice is of Poi'tltriid stone, which has been discolored by the iltllhellce 0l the weatlier, according as its'scveral parts are more or less exposed. Portions Uf.|l rctarii the original line ofthe rnaterial, while others are rendered grey and black, by the storms which have beaten against it for riiore that) a century. At a little dist:iiice,_tlie exterior as- sumes the aspect of well defined lights and shades in a picttire. Unlike most other. churches in the kingdom, St. Paul’s is built in the Grecian style ofarcliitecrtire,einbrar:iiig sever-.il orders, and fashioned alter the purest iuodels. Its situation, however, conveys an irirpressioii that its dome is much too large lot the hotly. It is entirely surrouridctl by brick b.u_l.,d,-“gs, rising nearly to the elevation of its walls, and obstructing the view at all _ points, except the opening ofstieers, converging and meeting at the )'3|’d- Tlle d°'“° '5 “ l"°"}‘"' ent object, seen froui nearly every part ol the city anti its strburbs, while the structure tipon which it stands is entirely concealed. The best coup d’tzil is from Ludgme 5“'e‘"t Pm‘ genling a view of the two towers, trpoii the western end, a part of the cupola, aiirl the tria- jestic porch foruiing the prriicrpal eiitrarice, together with the colossal figures ol apostles, saints and kings, it-lricli crown the surrirurt ol the edifice. Ii is littilt in the form ol a cross. 500 pee, f,-om east to trest,aud $18.’) lcet in the widest part.‘ 'l‘lie whole covers an area of more than two acres. _ _ Having paid our fee of atluiissiou_at the north door, we coitirrieiiced an exariiination ofthe interior, which occupietl several lrotirs. some half a dozen guides in successioti coir ducled us to every part of the'btiild_mg. In the south-western turret is a spiral flrghtol steps, mounting to the height of about seveiii_,. feet, denominated “ the geoprctncal stati- case,” for what reason our gtiide could not explain. It was pronounced to be the great- est work of the kind in Europe. In_the‘op- posite turret is the belfry. Tlie iiiaclunery or the clock and bell is on a scale corrrrrreristirate with the gigantic proportions ol the edifice.- There is in the hall a model of the minute hand of the clock, wliich measures eight or nine feet in length,arrd moves rotind a circiirri- ,-,,,.,.,,c,, of 57 (get, The poirtirous wheels and hammers resenrble the engine ofa steam boar antl the tower trenibles with tliejarririg sound gf the hen, which weighs upwards of eleven hundred, and may be heard 920 triiles. In the south side ofthe second story, there is a spacious apartment«appropriated to the Library, for the use of the clergy olficiatiiig in the Cathedral. The floor is a curiosity. It is ofBritisli oak, laid in small pannels, like a mosaic pavement, and composed of alriiost inuuinerable pieces. _ _ At the base ofthetlotne is “the wlirsperiiig gallery,” with a massive iron railing, and walk leading quite round it. _The view both above and below is extremely grand. Station- iug hiuiselfon the side opposite to its, at the distance of sonietliing tnore than a hundred feet, the giiitle gave, in whispers distinctly heard, an explanation of the lofty painted and is liable to the satire objections. It is covered with splcritlidallegories, which none but the artist himself would probably be able to tinderstand. It wa-. executed by Sir Jarries Thornhill, who lay the greater part of his Fife upon his back, in touching oil" these gor- geous ornarnents. Around the dome, at the base ofthe Cupo- la, on the outside, there is a walk guarded by an iron railing, the bars of which are nearly corrodi-d assiinder by rust. The irnriiensr pauorania of Loirtlon and its eriviroris,stre'.clr- ing on all sides below, as lar as the eye can reach, was grand and interesting beyond de- Scription. Objects so far beneath otrr leer it ere reduced to a diniiniitive size; and the belles and beaux like puppets, lrurryiug along the side walks. Tkc city including its srib ceiling, which resembles that at Chatsworth, fl": liver 3'“! "5 b‘"‘k5 relief totlie view. Through the li'e'a‘rt of the .to\i"u, for llli3J_\\'l10lc ‘distance, winds “ the sil-. -veflflranies-,” .cove'red with boats and vessels '9f"al fd'e‘scri'plions, and its six bridges betw'e'eu Vahitlizill atid‘De'ptft5i"cl fell in sight. ‘ Unin- teresting ills its banks are rendered liy 'tiub‘ro- ken i'ai’ige's'of brick i‘vall_s,the riifer atlds mtich to tliejlicture. In the distaii't_’:rr,_ a green bor- der, r'i‘t':l’i in rural s'<:'e,r,ieiy', strcttzlres ardbird the whole lroriériit. ‘ , This little circle, "visible. froru the toll 'ofSt. Paul’s, and not exceeding 10 or ‘is miles in diadieter, embraces a popri- lation of about two iiiilliorrs-'-orre fourth great- er than _that of the state ofNew York. A _ Beyond this stage in the ascent ottr guide did not accornpany us ; but ‘pointed out the way, and gave us leave to Cllll)l)‘l_() the top for another shilling. The visitaiit should rather be paid,thari pay, for climbing tip the remain- ing seventy feet on perpendictrlar ladders. since there is nothing to reward his toil, save an occasional peep frotn the dizzy emiriericc. :We however had the curiosity to ascend, and seated ourselves in the brass ball, at the foot ol'tlie cross, which is stifiicietrtly cztpacious I0 hold half a dozen persons. Only three of the niches were occupied on this occasion. Alrho’ the day below‘-was coiiiparvrtively tranquil, the wind roared about the turret, with a drill, hol- low sound, like that of a furnace. In a violent storrri, the peels of 'linnder and the beating ol the letlIp(:Sl against the dotrie must be grand antl terrific. On descending frotn this aerial height, art- other guide corrtltictetl us into the vaults of the church, where in darkness and in silence sleep the ashes ofthe honorable dead. Though the suit was bright above, a nioro than twi- light dimness reigned below ; arirl the portress liglitcd ‘her larrip at the iron gate,to direct orii footsteps among the tombs, and to enable 05 to readtlie irrscripiioiis upon ilie iiionnrnerrts. Tire sickly rays of the taper, occasionally throwing spectres tipoii the wall airtl ceiling, as we groped our way beneath 5Ul)l€l‘l'iIlleil-ll arches, and tltescpnlchral echoes of our voi- ces, added to the gloom of cetuetery. Under the centre of the dome of Sti P:iul'sis the torrib of Nelson. The paverneiit ofthe. church was taken tip to rirake room for the collin to ‘descend. A circular iroiigrate, 2 or 3 feet ht diameter, adtnits a feeble light from above. 35 _:rti'ortls a gliriipse of the stupendous dome.-— The hero rcposes beneath a noble canopy: and the simplicity of the inonrirnent over his ‘body is in perfect contrast to the allegorical "and complex decorations in other places. On one side of the sable pedestal of his vault, is inscribed “ Horatio Viscount Nelson.” The black marble sarcopliagus, surmounted with it cushion and corniiet, was designed by Car- dinalwoolscy for his own interment at \/Vriid- sor ; but a stitldeii cliange of fortune anti his fall frurii greatness deprived him of aiiticipa- red honors. In the southern aisle ofthe Crypt, under a half window in the baserrieiit, sleeps the dust of Sir Christoplrer TVren, the arcliitcct of the building ; and near him were iiiterred,berreatli the paveriient, the reinuins of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Barry, Opte, and our countryman Wcst——an etirirterit artist. Plain slabs antl t-qtrally plain inscriptions designate their tombs. Tltc epitaph of the last iireiitionetl is as follows :——“ Here he the remains of Benj. West, Esq. President of the Royal Acatieniy ofPairiting, Sculpture, and Arc|iitc.cture. H!‘ was born at Springfield, in Chester cotriity,in the state of Pennsylvania, in America. the lUtli of Octtiber, 1738, and died at London the 11th of March, 18:20.” I find no other iriouiniient to his rrreniory in the metropolis ; but perhaps this is sufficient for art artist who will live in the splendid riieiiiorials of his own genius. ' On our return frotrr the Vatilts, an liotir was passed in exarriiuing the iiionuments on the walls, in the body of ilie church. 'l‘lrey are iiutiierous, and sortie of tlreiu splendid. displaying generally more taste than those in Westrriirister Abbey. Of the nrririber most interesting to its, were those in memory of Dr. Jolinsony Sir William Jones, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Howard the philantliropist, Lord Nt‘l50n, and Sir John Moore. These are rrieir whoui the world knows——an advantage which some oftlrose, whose names are here enrolled do not enjoy. Packeiihaui died gal- lautly, and perhaps deserved his ttiarble, tho’ uril'ortunately in a bad cause; but what did either Cornwallis or Ross ever do to merit a public rrioritrrueiit ? There are others, whose —--while liundreds,whom geriiris tlisiiuguisherl enough on this topic for the present. from the top ot'St. Panl’s, we‘ next coriiuien- ced a tour ol observation more in detail. For in an open row-boat, from Varixhall to Green -wicli, a distance of seven or eight miles, and whatever was most worthy of attention upon examined. The 1‘_hanies melt in point oftnaguitude aritl beau- ty, little deserves the splendid epithets which Pope bestowed rrpori it, or the apotlioasis with always of their country, but ofan arubitious wlriclr Sir James 'l'lroruliill has honoured it. ministry. in his lrescocediugs. In its best estate at 1 Hudson aritl other American . rivers. W'heti the nrinrcdiate shores at this season are intol- erably dirty, furnishing at every step an arena ol tiitid. But iiotliwitlistairdirig these deduc- llUl:lS, the '.l‘hanics possesses the beauty of u- tility,,and is every thing to Lon-lon. On the hosoiii of this little river, corite’rr_rptible as its yratets may at first sight appear, titles no in- considerable portion of the wealth and coni- inerce ofthe worltl—certairily enough to give urbs, is about- 30 uiilcs in circurulerence, over the wliole of which, together with inuch ol tlhe ciicririrjaicerit country, our view extended. Asmara favourable day could not hate been selected,-. The urornirig had been show ry,'.i_iid the rain once compelled us to retreat, after rvalltirig two miles; but at noon the sky clear‘- ed,and the atuiosphero was purified ol smoke," except at intervals, when clouds of it were driven rapidly by the wind across‘ the towir, -\ for a niouierit intercepting the prospect. ‘g Nearly all the roots of the built-liiigs of London are covered with red tiles,wi'tli earth-‘ ern pes‘ I-ovthe chiurneys of the some color. 'I~'he' \ hole area‘ of the city,» fr. such a height, seetne covered with this novel ground work, except 'here the st-reets, in the direction or he eye,-’ X-l.(:li(.l€t.l like ravines, or green parks support to a million and a lralfof people ;— ’aiid in this point of view, it is worthy of all l.lle,ellCOllllutl|S which it has received. Our descent fmm Vauxhall to Greenwich led its under the 6 bridges across the Tliauies, within the lrriiirs ofthe city, viz: Vauxliall, Westiuirirster, W atciloo, Btacklriars, South- wark, and London. These are all stately structures, with bold stone arches, and present a pretty view froui the water, crowded as they corrstautly are with carriages, horses, and foot passengers. The. fittest of them is the War- terloo, leading from Wellington Place to the Surrey side. (As arches are majestic, but the curve appeared to me it little too tlat to form 1 perfect line of beauty. Tire Soutlrivark is ol cast iron. On one or its piers the word ‘Trin- -ity’ isiiiscr='tbt:d, probably sigrirficaiit or its tri- \ _0'¢¢i1i5,l0Il8lly. broke lire u‘iiiforiiiity a'r'_id gave‘- ‘all applicants.” ‘pie ti'r'clie’s,.'t"vlii'cli are bolrlfaiid gr,-‘ancl, 'tiioug'n inferior in :'ill’resp'ects to the one over the Dee at Eaton Hall‘. London Bridge, theplast on the Tltanics, has liineteen storrearclies. The nrinierous ‘piers so much obstruct the river, as to produce a rapid curr‘ent,.and cause the wa- ter to break at flood and ebb tides. Ourlittle skiff hurri‘e’d on and danced merrily through t_he foam ; and on her return she ‘was colit- pelled to wait an hour for the tide. Lon_dtin Bridge is going to decay, and a new one is in progress, a fe.w rods above. _, Near this point, upon the left bank of the river, is the noted reiidezvcus of fisherrueu and fish women, called Billingsgate, a visit to which is reserved till cooler weather. Here also comrnmences the place denonrinated Wappiiig,to which ships ofany bnrdeii as- ccird. every description, nrost of which were ill- shapcn and clrrtnsy craft engaged in the coal trade; fishing smacks ; Dutch galliots,light- ers, and nrud-boafs. New»York. port in the ctirirse ofour short voyage. climate. hour in the day. ver. and the heavens cloudless. Thames. the title does not rise to more exclusively to the East India Company. and and abroad. most forniitlable rrioriopoly in the world, cori- irollirig not only the civil and riiilitary move- ments in the East but the state ofthe markets, and many ofthe operationsofthe Britislt Go- verririieiit. The result is an irriportai-itprob- letn yet to be solved. well known as a great rendezvous for ships of war. A large number ofsinall vessels were lying in port, under cover. On the shore,be- tween high and low water ntark,stoorl a most curious, black, clumsy looking liirll, square at the bow and stem, with a high, straight deck, the vessel in which Captain Cook circnmnav rgated the globe. form more nearly resernhles a chapel than a ship. Otir curiosity was soiuervliat allayed by the fact that every part ofit has been charr- ged some lralfa dozen times since the days ol identity might form a sribject for the meta- physical subtlety of a Locke or :1 Stewart As the irigredient of coiisciousuess is wanting, it would probably be difficult to prove it to be the bark of the gallant Captain; though it may nicrit tlrrfepitltets which Horace applies to the sun—-allerel idem-—atiutlier and the same. At the Navy Yard. the boatnian rowed roririd the Krng’s Yacht, which was built for George the Ill, and now belongs to the Duke ofClarcnce. The present King’s Yacbtlies at Plymouth. His Majesty was however tow- ed a part ofthe way in this vessel, on his visit to Scotlairtl. It is a pretty ship of two litm- drcd and fifty tons, elegantly finished and fur- nished. Its waist is girl with a series of irri- ages in boltl rclief, antl highly gilt. Wisdorii, Temperance, Prudence, antl the whole fami- ly of irioral virtues stand in long array, with the conrrnendable precaution of writing’ the riariie over each oftheir lieatls,-peratlveriture they should not be recognized. A orinopied head rides iipou the how. The interior is splendid. The cabins are finished "with irra- hogauy, highly polislietl, wiili criirisori dam- ask curtains, sofas, crisliions, chairs, and every species of costly furniture. There is a suc- Jrist before reaching Greenwich, we passed school of400 boys, who are both theoretically actual service, which they are Collliittlletl to enter at a certain age. It is an excellent iri- this purpose, the Tlrarries has been navigated stitution, forriririg a nursery of expert seamen, and supersediiig the necessity ofthc press- gang, which is now out of use. On our way down, we passed the hull upon the strand, in which. the unfortunate victims, were wont to be coniined,after they had been torn fr. their fairiilies and l'riends,'to fight the battles, not Greenwich occupies the right batik of the loud tide, “ without ovcrllorving, full,” it is a Thames, at a point where it makes a bolt] narrow, turbid stream in comparisori with thr-. curve towards the north. The“Hospital, with its quadruple ranges of wards, 2 stories high, irietidc,u-liiclr rises about ten feet, is down, surrnouiitetl with turrets, rises with riiiicli grandeur and beauty frorri the water. Be- iieatly paved and swept, with deep piazzas a- long the wards, where the inmates can take air and exercise, without exposure to the iri- clerrieticy ofthe weatlier. The whole is eti- closed with a lrauzlsome railitig. On our approach to the wharf, several men were observed with scrapers and brtionis, wasliirrg"tl.re shore as the title receded—an iuiprovcnieut, which might be introduced to advantage farther up the river. An officer, if not an " admiral, of the blue,” acted as porter ‘at the gate, and reiirarked by way of securitig tiis obolus, that " he tlitl not thus freely admit Tire porter conducted us to the door of the hall or paintings, where we were received by auotiier veteran, who had been upwards of twenty years in the service, and still seemed fit for duty. A shilling each gained a ready atluiittance toa spacious a- partment, the lolly walls ofwhich are hung with the portraits ol_ adrnirals and other pic- tures, with here and there a bust or a statue. Tire ceiling exhibits ariottier rueuiorial of the skill and industry ofSir Jami-is Thortihill, in The shipping which we saw both on the river antl in the docks will bear no comparison with that of Liverpool or ofthe long wand which he braudislied. The Hundreds of colliers were em- ployed in unlading their cargoes; and as the oltl sailor, with a sieiitorian voice, and in heavy masses (ifcoul were shot froiu the deck ofthe vessel into the lighter, the sound re- serribledhdistaut peals ofthunrler. The simi- larity struck us the more forciply, as a sudden and heavy sliow-er coriipelled it's to make a This is but one of a hundred iiistarices we have witnessed,~to show the licklcness ofa Loirtloii On our way to Greenwich, we visited the Docks, which are on the left batik of the They are constisuctetl and entered in the same manner as those at Liverpool, but are less grand, as well as less expensive,since than one rliirtl ofthe height. The lrrdia Docks belong fortri birt a small iterii ofthe ininiense prop- _ erty owned by that association, both at home firs, who have escaped the dangers ofthe sea. It is the most extensive and Deptford, on the right bank ofthe river, is which was pointed out by the waterman, as It is without masts, and its the bold adventurer, and the question of its tween the buildings are spacious open courts, _ painting wliich: he lay eight or ten years upon» his baclt. ' ftwas-tlre last of lii's‘wo’rlts,-and is. accountedrhis master- piece. The whole area is covered with groups of splendid allegoiries, in which gods and goddesses, Nymphs and Naiads, zones and zodiacs, Brittania,Tl_iames, lsis, and a whole family of modern "(IlV|lllllle_S, mingle togetlrer, and are arrayed iii the rpost gorgeous colours. Sir James did not forget himself, but inridssuy gave the art ti coris_‘prc- nous place, stirveyirig his handy work, in a rich costume and a full bottomed wig. The celebrated Steele has given an elaborate de- scription oftliis ceiling, in which he bestows high panegyrics upon the learning and skill of the painter. , Brit we had adifft-reiit eitpositor, and the circumstances of the exhibition afforded rrs scarcely less amusement than the gallery of Tire river was covered with vessels of pictures. There were perhaps thirty ladies and gentlemen in the room, whom our veter- an arranged around him with as much form- ality aiid cerernoiiy as he once used to parade the crew ol a ship, coriiiriantling each one to keep his eye upon the ceiling, in the direction whole group stood like star-cazers, while the rueastired cadences, clraurited his explanation, taking care to skip such spots in Sir Jarries’s fresco, as went by hard names, or involved al- legories too tlcep for his corripreheiisioii.-— non, he would dwell upon the itriage with couiplaceucy, and descarit upon the skill or Sir James, with as much discrimination as It appears to rain with a peculiar did the cobbler upon the shoe of Apelles. ease. The skies, as ifiucapable of retaining vuoistrire, let drop a light shower alniostevery A perfectly clear &I. bright tiiornirrg has freqrreiitly sedticed tis abroarl, and belore walking a mile, a severe rain has driven us back or compelled uslto seek shelter. In ten rguiiiiitt-sperliaps the rain would be‘ 0- Opposite to this hall, in another range of briildings is the Chapel of the Hospital, the vestibule of which contains fotir statues of faith, hope, charity, and meckness, designed by Mr. West. On the pedestals are engraven appropriate texts of Scripture, enjoining the practice ofthese virtues. The door is of ina- hog‘ony, highly polished, and considered a’ beautiful specimen ofarcliitecttire. Over the cointnuiiion table, ripoii the wall, there is a splendid picture representing the preservation ofSt.' Paul from shipwreck on the Island of Meleta, painted by West niairy years sitrce, and retouchetl just before-his death, It is 25 feet high and 1-1» wide, forminga peculiarly appropriate ornament for a chapel, in which the audience is composed entirely of marin- Tire grounds belonging totlie Greenwiclr Hospital are both spacious and beautiful. An extensive park stretches to the south and east ofthe buildings for some distance beyond the lirll, upon which stands the Royal Observato- ry. Its sloping aritl green acclivities are sha- detl with copses oflarge forest trees,~bcneath which liuridretls of the initiates ofthe Hospit- al-—sorire with one leg or one arm, and some having lost botli,witli their cotirrteriairces worn with toil, and their locks wliitened with age——- were quietly reposing, conversing with their companions in rriisforttine, or sleeping away the troubles oflife ; while herds ofrleer were grazing around them or reclining in the same shatle. It was a rural, tranquil, and highly interesting scene, c’-ilculatetl to increase ‘our admiration of tltis noble institution, which 0- pens an asyltriii to two or three thousarrrl-riia- riiiers, who here find in the decline oflife a refngerfrorn toil, peril, and periury._ In the Park there is also a handsome build- ing for the accoiiitiiotlatiori of the “ Royal Naval Asylum ;” an institution established at Patldington Green in I801, antl lately remo vcd to this place. It is designed for the heir- ‘efit of the orphan children ofBritish oflieers, who have served in the royal navy. The es- tablishment consists of 800 boys and 200 girls, aduiittcd betweeri the ages off) aritl 12.- Swarms of them, “just let loose from school,” were playing in the grounds about the Hos- pital, and added interest to this extensive charity. We climbed the steep ascent to the Onservatory, and were well remunerated for the toil, by the wide and picturesque pros- pect ofthe winding Thames, the distant city, antl surrounding couirtry, which the etriiiiencc presents ; altlio’ our principal object was de- feated, which was to talte a peep tlrrorrgli the rnamrriotlr telescope ofHerscliel. On ringing at the door, it was ascertaitietl that no one is adriritted without an express order from the Royal Society—a regulation, ivliiclr at the niorneut appeared to us severe and illilieral, but which may be all right; for I find as strong a propensity in nrisclricvous persons in this country, to mutilate curiosities, with which they are permitted to come in contact, as is sornetimes discoverable with its. There is Cl”l“’5 "P‘“‘ P°"e'l'Y ‘"9 5”" more "‘l"l"°°“' cession ofthese apaftnicnts fr. stem to stem. 503|'C9l}’ 8 Slillller Which has "0! l0St 8 finger or a we ;a curtain that has not been deprived and the muses lovetl, sleep neglected. But ,, It ,,,e,,,,,,,,k,n0,, bmud of ,,.,,,c,,,,,e,e,s a Ufa mssej , 0,. 3,, ,,,,c,,,,,, b,,,,,,,,,. mm does show a rent, by the lrauds ofotlier barbarians Having obtained some knowledge of the and practically instructed in navigation.—— ‘hall the 50ldl0T5 0l.0llVe|‘ CT0"W"‘i“- Mimi’ outlines of London and the bearing of the They are poor children, trained up from their 4" alhhlllulls (ll-I008 has sought all 035)’ wild riiostproniirrent objects, by a bird’s eye view cradle under a system ofrigitl discipline, for to lame, by showing the world that he can _write or carve his nanre with a peii-ltriifo, ad- ding the important date of his visit, with por- lraps an ebullitiori ofhis wit. Even the sanc- tity of Westminster Abby is not proofagainst wanton dcpredatiorrs upon works oftasrc. A Life Iristirance Office was established in London some 30 years ago, riritler the title of the Equitable Assurance Company.‘ It ap- pears by a rcccntexposc ofits affairs, that this iristrtritiori has now a vested capital of no less than clwerz millions sterling, or ncarfifly mil- lions of dollars; and the society is actually erirbarrassed to detcrruiirc what dispositioti to uiakc of this prodigious fund, which every year receives an augrrieutatiori of about a million am! a halfslcrling. The Crown of France lately placed on the head of Charles X. is valued at 740,000l. stor- lrng ! or about three million three /ttmdrcd and thirty lliousontl dollar. . The heat ofthe past summer exceeded that of airy year siirce 1740; in lhatyear the mer- cury stood for two dttys at I10. .5 2.2-: ' N0'I‘lCF.. past favors and earnestly invites all those indebted to liiui on book or in any other way, previous to the first of April last, to an nume- diate settlerneut ofrheir accounts. C-llAU£\'CEY‘Kl-.1-ILER. N. B. Wanted imniediirtely, tr Jnurneyrrran at the Blacksriiitli biisirress. Oné who can come well recoinrnonded, will meet with good encoiirageiiieut. _ -Wiltori, October 13, 18%. 31 L‘, few Barrels TROY ALE, of the first 1- qnality just rec'd and for sale by , S'rtt-£:-'tr 83 JvA)tIw'.-‘ Whenever he came to a ship, a boat,or a can-_ -_for sale by 1"‘-' .' October ?r.)t\i‘, 1825. NEW TAIL ‘GOODS; STREET SLJAMES ' Have just rec’d an additiona_l and very siipé; rior assortment of GOODS, bought for Cisii, wliicli they are tleterniiiied to sell as ones? as any oftlieii-' _ ncigltbors, ivo rzxceprious. Among which : may be fotind—- Real Superfine and Fine Dliie, Black, Olive,‘ , Mixed, and ‘Drab __ v - I BROAD-CLOTHSE; _ , Blue, Black, anti Mixed _and’ Blue Ribbed V CASSIEIERES; A large _asso_r’tm‘ent of Satinett __ ‘ , Devorislrrre‘ Itersey , , [i"ei§’ risié; Drab Flrisliirig, air e_i'tcellen,t., article for Half. Gfceni Billzbsi and Green Flaunt-.,l Red: ‘Vllllé. crimson and yellow Flanhiala’ Tartan Plaid and blue Cainlilet Caroline Pl-aids and "Stripes, cheap Casslrneresliawls. 8-4 8: 11.4 Rose Q|,,,;kg‘,§ 6 4 Cashmere do‘ 4-4 Scarlet and white Merino do. Green, white. and black French Crape Green Gauze. Black 8:. white Thtile Lacif Bltre, pink, white Sc green Florence A good assortment plain black Levantine“ Black fig’d Florence and Gm de Nap Lilach and Brown do Blue, black, and drab Tabby Velvets‘ Blue and black Silk ' do Black Canton Hdkfs. Inserting Triiriiiiingsl -Flag and Bandanoe Hdkls Caurbric, Jacoriet and Book Muslins Linen Canibric antl Lawn. -Millinets Cravats. A good assortment Calicoes Furniture Chintz and Curtain Calico Black, hlrie, white and pink Gynips Prirplc and white Shawls Cotton Flagg§. Black and white silk Hose Bllt &'.col’d Canton Crapes,some at 54 62 t-% Black Nankin do Velvet Ribbons, assorted Black and col’d Cambric Cotton and Bobbiiiet Lace. Wide Bobbin rt do Daizy Buttons. Russettdo. Floss Thread and Cotton _ .\lcn's Beaver, Brick, 8!. Horseltin Gloves Ladies’ Horscskin, kid, aritl Beaver do A good assortment of Bed Tick: Cotton and worsted Hosiery -3; Russia Diaper‘ and Shirting Black and colored Bomliazette Figtircd Rattinet. Braid and Lacets -Fine brown Muslin for Hats. Ribbons Good black Boiiibazirie Drab and Olive Velvet Cord Gootl assortment dark Vesting. Apron Checks, sortie at 9d. Doriiestic Flannel. Cotton Baits at 18. Leather Mittens. Fine Shirting 25 Pieces unblcach’d Muslins 20 Pieces bleaclr’d do. some very fine Domestic Plaid, some at 12’. I-*2. cents Stisperiders. Fine Tape and Bobbin Pins, Buttons, écc. Sac. ./Ilsa-—Their usual assortment Hardware. .C Thread do. FULLING, DYING. AND CLOTH-DRESSING. THE subscriber would infortii the public that he has comrnenced the lirisiiwss of FULLING, DYING Es’. CLOTH-DRES- SING, in all its various branches, at the Fril- ling Mill owned by Isaac &Jesse Waterbury, near the Saw and Grist Mill, and near the irrain road front Starriford to New Canaan, where he intends carrying on the above biisi- ness. SILK dyed black, red, Orange. Pur- ple, &c. LINEN aritl COTTON GOODS tlyed black, Orange, Yellow, inc. All kinds of Coloring done in a manner satisfactory to those who may please favour him with their custom. He will do his work as well, and on as reasonable terms, as-any other Mill in‘ this place. He also assures the ptiblic that prop- er care will be taken to prevent mistakes of any kind, and to meet their Wishes as far as possible. All orders tliaukfully received and punctually attended to, by ' Josrzru H. Lesns. N, B. The CARDING business will be carried on throughout the season. New Canaan, Oct. 8, 189.5. 6w* 33 ' HE Conrtof Probate for the district of Norwalk hath limited six months front this date for the exhibition of claims against the estate ofloseph Stevens, late ofNew Ca- naan, dec’d. All persons iridehtcd to said estate are requested to make immediate pay- ment to WA1"rs COMSTOCK, Adrri’r. , ‘with the Will annexed. Norwalk, Oct. ll, 18°25’. 34* A Corivocationof the Clergy of the Pro- tcslant Episcopal Church ofConnecticut will be held, by appointmentoftlie Bishop, at Wootlbury, on Thursday, the 11th of Novem- her. Divine service will commence in the Church at half past to o’clock-in the morning. B. G. Noam, Sec’r~y. ctober 7th. i825. hlitltlletow my wife Dcnotuiu has left my be Laud board witliorit any just cause or provocatiiin, this is to forbid all perv‘ sons harboring, or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her coritrzicriiig. JAMES fllaan. Greenwich, October 1'2. 18:25. 54- LL Persons iudebtt-tl . for articles bouglit. at tlte vendor: of Htmnalr. Bl§fdu"f7l. dc- ceased, will call and settle tvithjlfizi,-‘ Execu- tors by the 25tli,and save cost, as the ac’ts will- be put in the Attorney’: lrauds for collection. a‘ S'l‘IiI’HEN Srrirrn, 3 F,’ ,, Jxcou S:rxr'ru. ?, “cm 5' October l7. 1825. _ 3:’, PORK ANDBEEE-‘ H.-\.\iS, LARGE supply, and of the best qttrility, *- just rec’d 8:. for sale by E. H. S'!‘P.EE'1‘. ‘ ROCK SALT.- HE subscriber thanks his Custoiriers for JUST Tet‘-’d and for Sale by lhe Subscriber a quantity of‘ the first quality of ROCK. SALT. Jomv BurtttAt.t.. CANDIE-WICK- UST rec’d a good assortint-.ut ol COT- TON YAB.-N. and CANDLE-WICK. .HLSO, COTTON BATTS of an excel- lent quality at 12- 1-2 cents per pound. L18-SWISS, Chrldreri’s red, green, 8:. black Miorocco SH-OBS, tr very good assortment, Jami-is i\:l.u..t.o.tL!. Norwalk’, Oct. 17. 1 Cotton Yarn, Cotton Batts, I82. ‘
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