The Swan, in majesty and grace, But roused,-no Falcon in the chase The Linnet, in simplicity; In tenderness the Dove: Oh! had he never stooped to shame, How had Devotion lov'd to name, Peace to the dead!-In Scotia's choir OBITUARY. Died 3d Aug. at Philadelphia, Henry Ewing, aged 23. At Richmond, Va. cæt. 23, Joseph T. Lisle, eldest son of John Lisle of Philadelphia. These two individuals were classmates, and equally distinguished for the gentleness of their manners and their high sense of moral obligation. "God gives his favourites early graves." 18th. At Burlington, N. J. Bloomfield MIlvaine, of Philadelphia, Attorney at Law. With manners singularly attractive, an openness and candour of disposition calculated to win the esteem of even a casual acquaintance-to those with whom he was connected by the ties of professional interest or personal regard, his death is peculiarly an object of regret. As a young man, his career was that of a diligent and persevering student; as a lawyer, his path was that of strict adherence to honourable precept; and his success such as high intellectual endowments and indefatigable industry always secure. Under the same roof with a dying parent, whose sufferings excited in his bosom the most anxious solicitude in the midst of his own, he sank quietly to rest a few hours before, in the order of Providence, that being was summoned to whom he owed his existence.-The members of the Bar of Philadelphia and those of the Law Academy, united in the usual testimonials of respect for his memory. Joseph MIlvaine, father of the individual just named, died on the same day, as just intimated. He had long been regarded as one of the most eloquent and efficient lawyers, at the bar of New Jersey. For many years he had borne the office of District Attorney for that state, and, at the period of his demise, he was a Senator in the Congress of the United States. For the Port Folio. ABSTRACT OF PRINCIPAL OCCURRENCES. August, 1826. Maine. The amount of bills in circulation, in June 1825, returned by the banks, was $1,029,272; in January 1826, $657,581; and, omitting those of the Kennebunk bank, in June 1826, $552,252. The Kennebunk bank has been embarrassed in consequence of the directors having borrowed from it more than they were able to pay. New Hampshire.-A heavy rain having loosened the soil on one of the mountains, a mas descended with rapidity, accumulating as it rolled, and carrying with it hundreds of trees and other obstructions, and spreading in width as it moved. It needed only to have been mixed with a molten mass, to have resembled the lava of a volcano. It ran half a mile to the valley, where it formed an almost perpendicular embankment, about 12 or 14 feet high. It paused near the bank of the river. If it had continued it would have dammed it up to a considerable height, and probably caused great destruction when the water broke the barrier. No person or building was injured. Massachusetts.-There are 44 places of public worship in Boston, including 5 missionary chapels, one school house. The Unitarians have 12, the Trinitarians 25, the Univer salists 3, Catholics 2, Christians 2. The attempt to raise a fund by voluntary subscription in Boston, for Mr. Jefferson, entirely failed. It appears from the returns from 128 towns in this state, that the amount paid for public instruction is $163,929, and the number of scholars 71,159. The amount of private tuition fees in the same towns is $158,809, and the number of scholars in private schools 18,143. The sum paid for public instruction is about $2,30 for each scholar. A Gymnasium for ladies has been established in Boston. The New York Times suggests that "if this kind of education becomes general, it will be necessary that the militia should be more strictly disciplined, and strengthened by numbers and. frequent drilling. Rhode Island.-The circulation of the banks in May 1825, was $1,021,599; which was reduced to $832,021 in May, 1826. Connecticut.-The Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, at Hartford, contains 115 scholars. The males devote part of the day to the acquisition of trades. Those who enter under legislative patronage, are generally sent for the term of four years. New York. Very great excite ment prevails in New York in consequence of various Bills of Indictment having been found by the grand jury against several individuals. who have always occupied a high standing in the commercial world, and who appear to have subjected themselves to responsibilities, unpleasant at the least, in conse quence of their situations as Directors, &c. The evils arising from the facility with which charters were obtained for companies merely for the purpose of speculating on the credulity of the citizens generally, begin now to develop themselves. A few individuals have drawn ample sums from the pockets of the community, while the widow and the orphan have been bereaved of their support. Some idea of the increase of travelling may be formed from the fact that the steam boat Constitution from Albany, brought one day to New York, 450 passengers, and the Thistle from Brunswick, (Philadelphia line) brought 500. The passage money would amount to about $2.000. Pennsylvania -Mr. Koch, in the neighbourhood of Greensburgh has a horse, still serviceable, between 30 and 40 years age. Three years ago the site on which the village of Erie stands was a wilderness and the path of the Indian, the only path for the adventurous traveller. Now it has upwards of 1000 inhabitants, and the roads leading to Buffalo, Cleaveland and Pittsburgh, the three points of intercourse, equal to any in the western part of the Union. From these three places there are twenty-seven arrivals of stages at Erie, every week, all of which remain there for the night. From Buffalo there are fourteen arrivals; from Cleaveland, ten: and from Pittsburgh, three: three years ago there were only three arrivals altogether; once a week from Cleaveland in a one-horse wagon, and once from Pittsburgh in a hack. Now there is not a vehicle, for the conveyance of travellers, enters Erie, but post-coaches, with teams equal, if not superior, to any in Pennsylvania. In addition to these there are three steam-boats, and from two to ten schooners which enter and clear out every week. Ohio. They exhibit, at Cincinnati, a collection of bones of some non-descript animal, one of which is said to be 20 feet long, 3 feet wide, and weighing upwards of 1200 lbs. The ribs are said to be 9 feet long, and the other bones of the same proportion. Louisiana-Mr Loiseau, of New Orleans, has discovered a remedy for drunkenness, which he considers a disease. TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS. We beg leave to call the attention of our patrons to the embellishment of the present number. Wilson's Ornithology is now very scarce, and the price of it is so high that few can afford to purchase it. We propose to select from it, from time to time, the most striking descriptions and to accompany them with coloured engravings, according to the specimen exhibited in this number. It is necessary, however, to add, that the expense will require an augmentation of our subscription list, to effect which we ask the assistance of those who are friendly to the undertaking. |