Anecdote of Colby-The aptitude and quaintness of remark frequently made by the sons of Neptune are almost proverbial. Sleeping one night with that worthy and meritorious officer captain Colby abmiral Thornborough's cap(then midshipman, but now tain, on board the Royal Sovereign) it occurred to me, that I had drawn too large a portion. of the bed-covering from him; and as the weather was severe, I kindly enquired if he was in want of any clothes? He re was such a report,' replied the plied laconically, I want a other; but you may rest asCOAT most cursedly.' sured it was groundless. ANECDOTES. A military gentleman in Paris had invited much company to dinner. His son, six years old, came to the table, but was repulsed, and told that his beard was too short to dine with his father. The mother, as much mortified as her son, made up a little side table for him and ordered him to be well attended. A large cat, When landing some troops at Quiberon bay, and manœuvring in the best manner to effect the dissembarkation with the least possible loss, Mr. Colby was shot through his hat. Upon jocosely observing to him that he perhaps bobbede his head to avoid the danger, he facetiously remarked: is no reproach to a British of ficer to prevent the enemy from seeing through him.' It LADY'S MISCELLANY. NEW-YORK, December 8, 1810. "Be it our task, To note the passing tidings of the time.' The City Inspector reports the death of 33 persons in this city and suburbs during the last week. The President's Message, we understand was delivered on Wednesday, at 12 o'clock. An express provided by the editors of the Daily Gazette and Evening Post has brought it from Washington (a distance of 242 miles) in 24 hours. The express employed for the editors of the Mercantile and Commercial Advertisers, we are sorry to hear, after killing two horses by hard riding, fell with a third and fractured his own scull, and failed in bringing his copy. PUBLIC DINNER Yesterday a dinner was given to General Armstrong, our late Minister at the Court of St. Cloud, by the citizens of New-York, at the Washington Hotel, Nearly two hundred gentlemen partook of the entertainment, among whom were the following public characters the Vice President of the United States, and ser. eral Members of Congress; the Mayer and Recorder of the city; the United States and State District Attornies; jud" ges Livingston, Spencer, and Yate: Commodore Rogers, Colonel Williams, Major Stoddard and the principal navy, and military officers on the New-York station, the late mayor of the city (Mr. Clinton), Col. Rutgers, and many other private gentlemen of the first respecta bility were also among the guests. The "dinner was provided by Mr. Kent in a superb style, and was one of the most sumptious and splendid ever witnessed in the city. The new bain belonging to H. Davenport, at East Haven, Cona. with his farming utensils, hay, grain, dec. were burnt a few days since, it is sup posed by an incendiary. Horrid.-On the 27th of September last, at Inverness in Scotland, a young man of 19 was convicted of rape and Murder, and sentenced to be hung in chains. The judge, in his address introductory to the sentence, after expatiatting on the enormity of his crimes, and the necessity of deterring from their commission, told the wretch, 'I have therefore determined, that after your execution, you shall be hung in chains, until the fowls of the air pick the flesh off your body, and your bones bleach and whiten in the winds of heaven." Horrid-On the 9th ult. in Bertice County, N. C. Allen Beich was lung for horse-stealing. Another man Was hanged at the same time for murder. At the late sessions held at the Old Bailey (London) 17 persons, (3 of whom were women) were condemned to be hung! and 23 ordered to be transported for seven years. MARRIED, On Saturday evening last, by the Fev. Mr. Parkinson, Robert Savage, esq. late from England, to Miss Charity Haviland, of Flushing L. I. On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Broadhead, Mr. Leonard Warner, to Miss Margaret Hoghland, both of this city. On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Moore, Mr. Hyde Somarindyck, of the house of Bulkley and Somarindyck, to Miss Rebecca M. Hardenbrook, daughter of Mr. John A. Hardenbrook, all of this city. On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Lyell, Mr. Hendrick Boorrem, of the firm of Wiggins & Boorrem, to Miss Hannah R. Morrell, daughter of Mr. Abraham Mor. rell, all of this city. On Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Jones, Mr. Jacob Mott, of the firm of Williams and Mott, to Miss Mary Anderson, both of this city. Same evening by the Rev. Mr. Richard Moore, Mr. Samuel W. M'Pherson, to Miss Mary Sands, all of this city. On Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Francis D. Allen, printer, to Miss Charlotte Alstein, both of this city. "Beauty alone her lovely eyes may roll, Charms strike the sense, but merit wins the soul,' At Newburgh, on the 28th Now. by the Rev. Mr. Johnson, Mr. Wm. H. Falls, to Miss Eliza Harrison, At Albany, Mr George Webster, one of the Editors of the Albany Gazette te Miss Sarah Bush, of Sheffield Mass. At Philadelhhia, on the 28th inst. by the Rev. James P. Wilson Dr. Arnold Naedain, to Miss Mary Shees both of that city. At Philadelphia, the 22d Nov by the Rev. Bishop White, Mr. John O'Neil, to Miss Mary Blakiston, all of that city. DIED, On Friday evening last, Mrs. Sarah Van Solingen, widow of the late Dr. GVan Solingen aged 87. On Saturday last, very suddenly, Mrs. Phoebe Pearsall, relict of the late Thos Pearsall esq. of this city, having nearly compleated her 74th year. On Sunday evening last, Capt- James Hazard, aged 42 years 10 months and 13 days. On Tuesday morning Mr. Isaac M. Gomez, aged 44 years. On Thursday morning after a short ill. ness, Mr. Robert Spence, a member of St. Johns Lodge No. 6. On the 28th inst. Mrs Gates, relict of the late Gen. Horatio Gates. At Newark, on Saturday last, Col. Sa. muel Ogden, aged 64. At Newark, on the 23d inst- aged 53 years Mr. William Donaldson formerly coach maker, of this city. At Boston, Mr. Joseph Russel, esq. President of the North American Insurance Company. If Life's fair stream should bear us calmly on We turn philosophers and wisely own That man's afflictions do not blindly rise, But are decreed by heaven to make us : wise; The just correction of a faithful friend Who pities while we feel his chast'ning hand. But change our prospect, where's that patience gone! We rise in judgement 'gainst th' eternal throne, Condemn that mercy which alone could save, While on thy downy couch reposing, Smile on sweet babe, unknown to sor row, Still brightly bream the heavenly eye, And may the dawn of every morrow Shed blessings on my darling boy. NOTICE. VALUABLE Land for sale in several Country's and States, in small or And say there's refuge only in the large quantities to suit purchasers; and property of every description taken in payment, or part, and liberal credit giv en for the remainder. Also, Land warrants to locate land in the best climate and soil in America; will be sold low, and on very accommodating terms, with the Governor's recommendations and patents.; all which may be seen by Applying to Sir, T. H. BRANTINGHAM, No. 97, William Street. Free and Easy. The favor of your company is requested at Richard Ford's Large Room, No. 12, Rosevelt Street, to attend a Convivial Society, on Monday Evening next. Mr. In the Chair. 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