It is wide enough to beat a vessel of any size against the wind.

George Manners, Esq. has been appointed British Consul for the State of Massachusetts.

Married.] At Boston, Mr. Ebenezer Fisk, merchant, of New-Orleans, to Miss Emily Willard. Mr. Thomas L. Noreroft, to Miss Catharine Chandler. Mr. Joshua Davis, 2d, to Mrs. Margaret Sullivan. Mr. Hezekiah Newton, to Miss Eliza Lewis. Mr. Peleg Haydon, to Miss Eliza Dole. Mr. John C. Burt, to Miss Elizabeth Seaver. Mr. Charles D. Reynolds, to Miss Elizabeth Pushard. At Salem, Mr. Isaac Adams, to Miss Margaret Bishop. At Charlestown, Mr. Jacob Proctor, to Miss Lucretia Tufts.

Died.] Mr. Joseph R. Wilder, aged 37. Miss Sophia Hill, daughter of Aaron Hill, Esq. 30. Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer, 86. Mrs. Mary Kennedy, 76. Miss Elizabeth Buckley, 74. Mr. Thomas Newcomb, 53. Mr. James Adams, 56.

RHODE ISLAND.

In the year 1816, the foreign arrivals at the ports of Rhode-Island were 90.

Married.] At Bristol, George F. Usher, Esq. to Miss Susan Maria Griswold. Capt. Wm. S. Barrett, of Boston, to Miss Mary H. Phillips.

CONNECTICUT.

There are, in the Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, at Hartford, about thirty scholars, from the age of ten to fifty years; and who are from the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, and Pennsylvania. The mode of instruction is something like the Lancastrian, and the progress of the pupils is encouraging.

Some damage has been done in this State by the great rains, especially on the banks of the Connecticut river.

The Rev. Eleazer Thompson Fitch, of Andover, is chosen Professor of Divinity in Yale College; and Mr. Alexander Fisher, a Tutor, is chosen adjunct Professor of Mathematics, in the same institution. Married.] At East Guilford, Mr. Barzaleel Meigs, to Miss Eliza Doud. At Killingby, Capt. William Hibbard, to Miss Arminda Phelps, both of Hebron.

Died.] At Wethersfield, Miss Elizabeth G. Talcott, aged 32. By her will she gave £1000 to the first Society in Wethersfield; $500 to Yale College; $500 to the Domestic Missionary Society; $500 for the education of young men for the ministry; her real estate, worth about. $1,500 for the education and support of orphan children, and the remainder of her

On the President's arrival at Plattsburgh, he was received by the troops stationed there, with military honours, and after reviewing them and examining the public works, he passed on to the west, accompanied by General Brown. They took Sackett's Harbour in their route, whence they embarked, and proceeded to Fort Niagara, and after having gone over the battle-ground in this quarter and inspected the state of the fortifications, proceeded on to Detroit.

A good harbour on Lake Erie has recently been discovered, half way between Erie and Buffalo, i. e. 45 miles from each. It is called Dunkirk, and is in the county of Chatauque. The bay is semi-circular, and well sheltered, with a good channel. Its convenience for navigation and trade is great.

Archibald S. Clarke, Robert W. Stoddard, and Oliver C. Comstock, Esqrs. appointed by the United States commissioners to examine the claims of the sufferers on the western frontier of this State, during the late war, are now in session at Buffalo.

The Supreme Court of the State of New-York has ordered that circuits be held in the counties of Sullivan-Thursday, 18th September next; OrangeMonday, 22d September next; DutchessLast Monday in August; Putnam-Thursday, 4th September; Greene-First Monday in September; Ulster-Monday, 29th September; Schenectady-Thursday, 4th September; Columbia-Second Monday in September; Montgomery-First Monday in September; Schoharie-Second Monday in September.

By a proclamation of His Excellency the Governor, it is ordered that until the first of October next, no person from the cities leston and Savannah shall

come into the city or county of NewYork, until after 20 days from their leaving either of the said cities; and all vessels arriving at New-York from any port in the United States south of the Delaware, shall until the first of October anchor at the quarantine ground.

The late heavy rains have done much damage in various parts of the state, particularly on the Mohawk. In Herkimer county the damage is estimated at 100,000 dollars.

The intervales on the Hudson, the Batten-Kill, Schoharie-Kill, and Hoosick,have also been very much laid waste. Bridges, mill-dams, &c. &c. have been carried away, and many crops destroyed.

A serpent, 35 or 40 feet in length, has been seen in Lake Erie. Its colour is a dark brown, nearly a black. It was seen by the crew of the schooner General Scott, and when it raised its head above the water, its neck appeared to be 10 or 12 inches in diameter.

Mrs. Margaret Milbanks, of Bethlehem, wife of Mr. Walter Milbanks, was safely delivered, not long since, of three daughters, and the mother and daughters all well.

Married.] At Wayne, Mr. Reuben Hinckley, of Seneca county, aged 85, to Widow Pinkney, late of Putnam county, aged 82.

Died.] At New-York, John Shaw, Esq. many years a respectable merchant. Mr. John Moore. Mrs. Jerusha Post. Mr. Jonathan Post, aged 77. Mr. Neil M'Lean, 67. At Rockaway, L. I. Joseph Holman, Esq. aged 53. Mr. Holman was known not only as an actor of considerable reputation, but also as a scholar and dramatic writer of much merit. The comedies Abroad and at Home; The Votary of Wealth; What a Blunder; Love gives the Alarm; and the Gazette Extraordinary, were written by Mr. Holman.

NEW-JERSEY.

The late heavy rains have done much damage in this state. In the township of Caldwell, the damage is estimated at $10,000. The banks of the Passaick have been overflowed, and in New-Brunswick, the streets were inundated. The crop of oats partly cut, and in the swarth, has been very materially injured.

Seven wagons loaded with the goods of Irish emigrants, who recently arrived at Amboy from Ireland, passed through New-Brunswick, on the 30th July, for the Western Country.

Married.] At Orange, Mr. John N. Baldwin, to Miss Jemima B. Osborn, both of Newark. At Union, Mr. Amos Day, to Mrs. Sarah Baker.

Died.] At Newark, Mr. Timothy Coe, aged 20. Mrs. Elizabeth Hinsdale. Mrs. Hinsdale in her will bequeathed $300 to benevolent uses.

PENNSYLVANIA.

A society has been organized in Philadelphia under the title of "The Philadelphia Society, Auxiliary to the American Society, for colonizing the Free People of Colour, of the United States."

Many emigrants have arrived at Philadelphia from Holland, who have proceeded on their way to the fertile region of the Mississippi. Nearly 1000 arrived in two ships.

The number of children returned by the assessors of the city and county of Philadelphia, to be schooled by the county commissioners, is 3092.

The crops as far as they have been gathered in, have been very abundant in Pennsylvania this season; and the corn and buckwheat promise plenty.

The late heavy rains inundated the town of York, and did very great damage. It is stated that, in that place, fifty-four buildings were destroyed, and the value of property swept off, is estimated at $200,000 at least.

A cow, belonging to Mr. D. Sample, near the borough of Indiana, had a calf, not long since, with two heads,-four eyes,-three ears,-six legs, four before and two behind,-and two tails. The calf is living.

A boy was lately taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital, on account of lunacy, occasioned by exposure to the sun, while swimming in the heat of the day, and remaining too long in the water.

Married.] In the Island of Madeira, in June last, Mr. Benjamin Renshaw, of Philadelphia, to Miss Francesca de Paula Guillermina de Orea Y. Luna, eldest daughter of the late Lieut. Col. Don Gonzala Maria de Orea, Knight of the Military Order of St. Jago.

Died.] In Poughkeepsie, N. Y. on the 20th July, James Hamilton, Esq. of Woodlands, in the vicinity of Philadelphia, aged 42 years.

DELAWARE.

Died.] At the Eleutherian Mills, on the Brandywine, near Wilmington, on the 8th August, Peter Samuel Du Pont De Nemours, aged 77 years. He was a member of the National Institute of France, had been a counsellor of state, was Knight of the Order of the Lys, of the Order of Vasa, and of the Legion of Honour. He was the father of the Duponts, who, seventeen years ago, brought with them from France the art of making gun-powder in all the perfection given to

it by the latest chemical discoveries, and established their mills on the Brandywine. At that time there were no improvements at the place, and now there are two powder mills, which produce powder equal to any in the world; and a cotton factory, a wool factory, and a tanning establishment, conducted according to the modern chemical process, by which a hide is tanned as thoroughly in two months as by the old way in several years. Three hundred men are employed in these establishments.

MARYLAND.

The superintendents of the Penitentiary at Baltimore, have made a report to the public, by which it appears that 301 convicts were confined therein, and employed as follows: males, Cordwaining 40; Sawing stone 36; Brick laying 2; Carpentering 7; Tailoring 2; Smithing 6; Dying 3; House working 2; Cooking and Baking 5; Invalids 3; Writing (for ass'g. keepers) 1; Turning 1; Weaving, Warping and Quilling 50; Hatting 9; Spinning Wool 1; Carding Wool 6; Jobbing 12; Gardening 1; Šick 11; in cells 4-216. Females, Spinning 43; Weaving 6; Washing 9; Sewing 3; Spooling 3; Knitting 2; Reeling 2; Making soap 2; Cooking 2; House working 1; Warping 1; in cells 1 ;-85-216-Total 301.

The Commissioners appointed by the General Assembly of the state of Maryland,and by the Common Council of Baltimore, have completed their survey of the city. The present plan of the city of Baltimore comprehends a space little less than 4 miles square. The Commissioners are to proceed to extend the streets, lanes and alleys, all of which are to be laid out, as near as may be, at right angles. Some stalks of oats have been shown in Baltimore, which were raised at PotSpring, and which measured 6 feet 8 inches in length, with heads two feet long. Great damage has been done, and some lives lost, by the great unexampled rains at Baltimore and other places in Maryland. Mills, mill-dams, bridges, have been swept away, and great quantities of hay and oats have been destroyed.

Married.] At Baltimore, Mr. William M. Davis, merchant of London, to Miss Sarah Rutter. Mr. Henry B. Swan, to Miss Elizabeth Davis. Mr. Robert Elliot to Miss Mary Coffin.

Died.] At Chestertown, E. S. Miss Mary Ann Kilden, much regretted. At Furley, the residence of Mr. Wm. L. Bowley, Mrs. Sarah Stewart, aged 78;

she was one of the oldest inhabitants of Baltimore.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Washington, which at the last session of A part of the lots of public ground in Congress were directed to be sold, were put up to the highest bidder on Thursday, and went off at an average of 47 cents per square foot, which would amount to rather more than 20,000 dollars an acre. The conditions of sale required one moiety of the purchase money to be paid down, and oblige the purchaser of each lot to erect thereon, within three years, a house 25 by 40 feet, three stories high.

The Board of Managers of the American Colonization Society are about taking stitution into effect. As preliminary to measures to carry the design of their intheir operations, they call upon their and contemplate sending a person to Sifriends to aid them by contributions, &c.

erra Leone, in Africa, to make the necessary observations, so as to justify our government in affording co-operation.

VIRGINIA.

The total amount of duties on import and tonnage, secured to the United States, in the district of Norfolk and Portsmouth, from the 1st of April to the 30th June, 1817, inclusive, was $236,994.59. Of this amount, the duties from American vessels, $82,217.88; from foreign vessels, $145,776.71. On the single article of rum, the duties amounted to $90,000. The quantity of sugar imported during the same period exceeded two millions of pounds.

A steam boat is established to run from Norfolk to Baltimore, called the Virginia. She is stated to be the longest built boat in the United States, being 60 tons larger than the Philadelphia, and is calculated to run from Baltimore to Norfolk, in 21 hours, and in less time in smooth weather.

The freshet has also done damage in this state. The bridge by which Petersburgh and Blandford were connected, has been carried away; and the cellars in the vicinity of Brick House run, were on Saturday very generally filled with water, and much damage was done to the sugar, salt, &c. deposited in them.

A new literary institution has been founded in this state, near Charlottesville, under the name of Central College. Its funds are extending rapidly. Subscriptions have been obtained to the amount of 16 to 18,000 dollars. Several gentlemen, and among them, Thomas Jefferson, have contributed each $1000. The like sum

is expected from James Madison and James Monroe.

NORTH CAROLINA.

Accounts from Fayetteville, N. C. represent the damage by the late freshet to have been very great. The water rose in Cape Fear river 50 feet in 18 hoursin two days it had risen upwards of 70 feet. The crops have suffered severely. Many small houses near the river were overflowed. The large mill of Messrs. Terry & M'Neill was inundated within three feet of the top of the building. Two lives are said to have been lost.

SOUTH CAROLINA.

The reports in regard to the prevalence of fever in Charleston, have been exaggerated, as is usual, but still it appears to have been more than commonly sickly. Strangers, however, have been most attacked, and the corporation have appropriated for their relief $3000, and appointed a committee to collect voluntary subscriptions in their behalf. It has been proposed to remove them to Haddrell's Point, where they can be well accommodated, and the commander of the harbour has tendered the barracks of that place for the purpose.

The rains have caused all the streams to inundate their banks and much of the adjacent country. The corn crops have been greatly injured, and the cotton crops nearly destroyed.

Died.] At Charleston, the Right Reverend Theodore Dehon, D. D. Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church for the Southern Diocese. He was distinguish ed for his learning and piety, and died much lamented.

GEORGIA.

The damage done by the late heavy rains to the crops of cotton in the lower lands in this state is very great; nearly the whole is destroyed. Rice crops will also suffer severely from the same cause. Report appears to have exaggerated the extent of sickness in Savannah, and the papers of that city announce that the beginning of August was quite as healthy as usual.

From Savannah were exported, from 1st of Oct. 1816, to the 1st July 1817, inclusive, to ports in Great Britain, 58,201 bales of cotton-5941 bbls. of rice358 hhds. of tobacco: to ports on the continent of Europe, 16,012 bales of cotton3070 bbls. of rice-1454 hhds. of tobacco: coastwise, 32,810 bales of cotton1768 bbls of rice-2033 hhds. of tobacco, making a total of 107,023 bales of cotton-10,779 bbls. ef rice-3845 hhds. of tobacco.

LOUISIANA.

The Mayor and Common Council of the city of New-Orleans have been taking measures to prevent the threatened invasion of a most malignant epidemic from the West Indies, which has been very destructive in those islands. They have called it the plague, remarking that a striking difference between it and the yellow fever, is, that the former attacks all alike, whether natives or foreigners, strangers or long residents.

MISSISSIPPI.

The convention which met for the pur pose of erecting this Territory into a State, have accepted the act of Congress on that subject, by a majority of 36 to 11, and have appointed a committee to draw up a constitution.

A cannon ball foundry is about being established, under the superintendence of General Jackson, on Shoal Creek, Madison County, in this Territory. Thirty thousand acres of land have been laid off for the use of the establishment.

TENNESSEE.

The Western papers state, that on the 8th of July, Governor M'Minn and Generals Jackson and Meriwether, commis+ sioners on the part of the United States, effected a treaty with the Cherokee Indians, (by way of exchange) for a small tract of country on the north side of Tennessee river, within the limits of this state, including little more than Sequatchee Valley; and all the land south of Chatahoochee river, in the state of Georgia. It is expressly stipulated in this treaty, that the census of the whole nation be taken in the month of June next, with a view to ascertain the gross number of those on the Arkansas and White rivers, including all those on the east side of the Mississippi, who, on taking the enumeration, shall express a wish to remove thither-and that after the enumeration is taken, the Cherokee nation shall cede to the United States, such portion of their country as those who reside on the Arkansas and White rivers, together with all those who may wish to remove, are justly entitled to from their numbers; for which the United States are to give to them an equal portion of land on the Arkansas and White rivers,-the bounds of which are designated in the present treaty.

Those that make their election to remove, are to be furnished with boats and supplies necessary to their removal, at the expense of the United States; each individual of the poor Indians to be furnished with a rifle gun, a blanket and ketfle, or steel trap. There will be reserves

of 640 acres allowed to heads of families, in the portion of country given up to the United States, should the individual claiming it reside thereon until his or her death, which will descend to their posterity in fee simple; but should they leave their reservations during their life time, such lands will become the property of the government. A reasonable compensation is to be made to those Indians who leave plantations, for their improvements.

KENTUCKY.

In the month of June three steam boats, carrying about 400 tons each, and laden with dry goods and groceries, arrived at Louisville from New-Orleans, in 22 days. Freight from 4 dollars to 4 dollars 50 cents per cwt.

The small-pox has prevailed to a limited extent in and about Louisville, but few have died with it; and physicians were exerting themselves to introduce vaccination.

There is a man in Port Wilson, Gallatin County, Kentucky, by the name of David Wilson. He is 78 years old, he has had four wives, and by them 42 children. His oldest child is 16 years younger than himself. His second wife had five children, at two births, in seventeen months. Mr. W. is a native of Pennsylvania, converses with ease and affability, and supports his family by labour.-He has worn a hat 20 years, which is still passably decent.

OHIO.

The number of emigrants into Ohio and the western states, for the present year, has been almost unexampled; and among them are many men of wealth, and great agricultural experience and skill.

On the 14th of July a meeting was held at Warren, Ohio, for the purpose of devising means for opening a communication between the waters of Ohio and Lake Erie, through the Mahoning and Grand rivers. A committee of five was appointed to explore the proposed route, examine the practicability of opening a communication, estimate the expense, and make a report at a meeting to be held on the 23d of September next.

Mr.J.Eicker, of Worcester,having penetrated through a rock 440 feet, has at length obtained salt water of a good quality; such that 100 gallons of water makes a bushel of excellent salt. His well is about three miles west of the town.

The rock being in many places very hard, he was upwards of two years in perforating it, the expense of which was by no means inconsiderable.

MICHIGAN TERRITORY.

The President of the United States extended his tour as far as Detroit, to which place he was accompanied by General Brown. After having viewed all that required his attention, he took his way through Ohio for the seat of Go

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Miss Edgeworth is a deservedly popular writer. She is more pleasing in her style and subjects than Miss More, more just in her delineations of life, than Miss Burney, (madame D'Arblay,) and, in every respect, immensely superior to Lady Morgan, the Porters, and a whole bevy of scribbling spinsters. She will not, indeed, bear a comparison with Madame de Stael, or even Madame de Genlis. She does not affect to come into competition with them. In Miss Edgeworth's novels we do not look for impassioned sentiment or poetic description. The little romance which appeared in her earlier compositions has nearly deserted her. The accuracy of her exhibitions of men and manners, however, if it do not

attraction.

Fortunately her reputation does not rest upon these Dramas, which are by no means calculated to increase its support. The first of them is called Love and Law. The scene is laid in Ireland. The language of the Dramatis Personæ is suf ficiently peculiar, and no doubt very faithfully imitated. But they are all vulgar people, and not well discriminated except by second-hand accounts of them. There is no kind of skill discovered either in the invention or management of the plot. The next is called the Two Guardians, and the scene is laid in London. This has not even the recommendation of fidelity to offset against all its staleness and insipidity. It is intended as a representa tion of the corruption of what is termed high life, and a negro boy, who would