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whole, and 3,744 half tierces of rice, aud 1,901 hogsheads of tobacco, of which there exported to this country 49,296 bales of cotton, 6,828 whole, aud 696 half tierces of rice, 597 hogsheads of tobacco; and to Fruse 1.572 bales of cotton, 2989 whole, and 577 af tierces of rice, and 79 hogs heads of tobacco.

iivilization of the Indians.

"It appears that the ludians of this Settlement-Cattauraugus-have, within three or four years past, inclosed with good fence and cultivated, several hundred acres of land, a considerable proportion of which was in corn, potatoes, oats, &c. and generally looked well. A number of families have raised wheat, and are preparing to sow more this Fall: several have raised flax, and about twenty-five of their women have learned to spin. During the late summer, a number of the girls attended to this business under the care of the woman Friend here, and spun yarn sufficient to make near eighty yards of cloth, which was woven and divided amongst them: their women also manifest an improvement in cleanliness, both in their dress and houses.

Considerable improvement has also taken place in the mode of building: many have good houses: some have barns; and scarcely any of the old cabins are seen standing.

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They have five waggons and two carts, with which they draw much of their wood and produce; also several yoke of oxen and ploughs. Divers of them have planted fruit trees, and some of the young men have manifested ingenuity in several branches of mechanical business."

On the state of the natives at Tunesassa, they observe

"The Indians generally on this reservation have increased their stock of cattle, horses, and swine, quite equal to their means of supporting them through the winter: many of them have good crops of coru, oats, and potatoes, and several were preparing to sow wheat. But although their improvements in agriculture have not progressed much of latter time, owing in part to the interruption they have met with on account of the war, and the circumstance of some having again introduced liquor; yet there are, in other respects, visible marks of an advancement in civilized nabits many of the women, especially in winter; have paid some attention to spinnitur; they appear more cleanly in their persons and houses than they formerly did; and their manners and deportment in general have become more assimilated to the modes and practices of white people.”

AUSTRIA.

National Bank almost besieged. We learn from Vienna, under date July 21st, that in cousequence of disturbances which had taken place in the street where the national bank is held, by which several persons had been severely hurt, and two individuals had even lost their lives, au order had been issued, that all the papermoney intended to be exchanged for cash or bank shares should be transmitted, not personally but by letter.

August 8.-For these three days past there is no longer such a crowd about the Bank, because every one knows for certain the day when he can change his paper; but there is such a pressure at the Bureau has been necessary to double the guard. when the petitions are delivered. that it BELGIUM.

State of Manufactures.

merous petitions presented to the Second BRUSSELS, SEPT. 19.-Among the nuChamber, is one from the straw manufacturers and weavers of Tournay, who complain of the loss they sustain by the smuggling of English and French articles, which, if not stopped, will wholly ruin their manufactories, which are already reduced to two-thirds of the number that existed in 1812.

Mr. Gendebien brought up a Report from the Committee of Petitions: he gave an account of a petition from a great numreporter employed the very words of these ber of spinners of the city of Gheut. The great establishments, which give employworkmen, to show the importance of those showed the necessity of protecting these ment and support to 15,000 persons; he manufactories, by adopting strict and pruneighbours, who would wish to destroy dent legislative measures against envious them.

CHINA.

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Religion is preached in China by Missionaries of different corps and different nations; the Chief of the French Missions in the province of Su Tcheu, where I am at present, has made, within some months, thirty native priests and four European. Not long ago persecution deprived us of the Vicar Apostolic, sacrificed to the rage of the Governor of this province, an enemy equally to the European and Christian The Bishop Coadjutor has been

name.

FRANCE.
PARISIANA.

compelled to fly, and I believe has taken the New Testament, or other parts of the refuge in Touquin. Three native priests, sacred Scriptures. and a number of the faithful of both sexes, have finished their mortal career by a glorious martyrdom. There is still, in almost all the prisons, a numerous body of generous confessors, who suffer for the cause; and I, who have not yet merited the grace of shedding my blood, am charged with the spiritual and temporal cares of these missions, which before the persecution numbered 60,000 Christians

Almost every necessary article in Paris don, and some articles more so. Beef and sells at this moment, as dearly as in Lonmutton fetch fourteen and fifteen sous a round, that is to say, seven pence and eight (half-a-crown). Bread is almost as dear as pence; a smail fowl fetches three francs fruit is cheaper: lodgings are much dearer. in London: vegetables are cheaper, and They ask ten pounds a week for apart. Comparative estimate of the expenses of Print-ments, corresponding with such as in the ing in the Chinese manner, by wooden blocks, and moveable types-From Rev W Morrison, Chinese Translator to the East India Company, at Canton in China, under date of Feb. 10, 1816.

(Signed) J. E. ESCODECA BOISSONADE, Missionary Bishop.

What is true in respect of English writ ing aud printing, does not appear to hold true in Chinese; for in the latter, the plain written hand is exactly the same as print.

In China, a printer will cast off about 2,000 sheets a day, for one mace five caudoreeus, about one shilling.

English capital would let for five. Wine is cheaper of course in Paris than in London; but it is a more expensive beverage for the table than any of those that are commonly in use in England. Retrenchment is, in a great measure, counterbalanced by the temptations, impositions, and inconveniences that way-lay strangers. In the provinces prices are much lower, as they are in the villages of England; but cheapness here is attained by terrible sacrifices, as all the English who have tried the experiment of residing in the country of France, have found. The English are generally hated in France. Certainly in some instances the English have merited severe reprehension: they too often act like our countryman amongst the Alps, who being warued by his wiss guide not to speak above his breath in a particular pass, for fear of bringing down the impending snows, the moment he arrived at the place pulled out a pistol and fired it off.

Moveable single types, made of various materials, have been known and used in China for centuries past; but the old way, the wooden stereotype, h ́s generally been preferred. So early as the 11th century, moveable types were made of clay, hardened by burning; and about the same time, the people of Pelang, in Che keang, used lead moveable types. The Emperor Kang-he about A. D. 1690, had a large fount of type made of copper; and Kien-lung, had a fount of wooden moveable types made, which consisted of 250,000 characters. I have now before me an imperial Chinese work, printed by moveable types; but it is not equal in beauty to the best wooden block printing. Some characters appear to have beer. longer than others, aud whilst some made a strong impression, others were faiut.The characters on the head of some types Regimental Devotion and Instruction. appear cut away. The excellence of By a royal ordinance, bearing date the wooden stereotype is, that it requires, ou 24th of July, an Almoner or Chaplain is Chinese paper, no pressing, and the cha-attached to evers regin.ent in the French racters appear to the eye pleasantly laid on the surface of the paper, instead of being thrust by force half through it. For stand ard classical books, stereotype, whether me tal or wood, is preferable to moveable types.

Mr. Milne, at Malacca is there forming, a fount of Chinese types for printing mouthly tract, of a religious and mor nature, for the benefit of the (hinese co lonists on the issands of Java, Borneo, &c. It is intended there aiso, as circumstances may require, to print further editions of

The harvests around Paris are said to present an unfavourable aspect. The raiu Continues pouring in the departments of the north, nor is there any prospect of its immediate ceasing. The some quantit⋅ of read which was very lately so'd for 26 sois has risen in price to $2, and was for merly to be had for 16 or 17. No fruit of any kind is to be met with.

service. He will have the rank and pay of captain of infantry. He is not to be subsect to martial law, but to be mader the jurisdiction of the fraud Aimoner. He is

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have in his custody al the articles such vases and or: meufs, necessary for the elebration of divine worship: they are to e kept in a chest called the ie the secretary at war to provide the re ss ry unds. Be-ices his spiritual fonticus, the Almoner is to be keeper o he library ofhis regiment, and will also have the inspec

tion of the schools in the regiment established for young soldiers or soldiers' children.

National Representation.

PARIS, SEP. 10.-In execution of the Royal Ordonnance of the 5th, the 86 departments of the kingdom are to elect 256 Deputies. The population of France, according to the last documents, is 29,400,000. Each Deputy, therefore, will represent about 114,000 individuals.

The Gazette de France contains the following ridiculous article, dated Genoa, Sept. 8:"Accounts from Algiers state, that the Dey has cut off the heads of several of his subjects, whom he accused of treason. It is believed, in fact, that the English bought over some of the Algerine troops!! Though the Dey has suffered a great check, he has lost none of his pride; and he still displays the most invincible hatred to the English! He is still the idol of his people!!" &c. &c.

GERMANY.

Hamburghers invited to Hayli.

A white man, who is in the service of the pretended King of Hayti, arrived five or six weeks ago, at Hamburgh. He was the bearer of letters from Count Marmalade and Count Leepi, Minister of the Interior. These letters contained brilliant offers for such artists, manufactures, cultivators, &c. as should proceed to the dominions of his black Majesty. Some individuals allowed themselves to be seduced, and began by taking the money intended for the expenses of the voyage.

There were among them many persons who were involved in debt. A new letter requested to have a turner in wood, a dancing master, painters, carvers and gilders, and some soldiers. The painters and carvers were to decorate the palace of King Christophe. Two painters from Hamburgh, who are brothers, determined to try the voyage; these were the only Hamburghers who adopted this resolution: all the other adventurers were foreigners who had been settled in Hamburgh. An officer of the Hanseatic Legion allowed himself to be tempted by 4000 dollars annuity. A distinguished literary Character of Hamburgh was offered 10,000 dollars per annum: an university and an academy of Blacks were to be founded, but the above gentleman refused the offers. The persons who have agreed to go occupy two vessels.

Christophe has purchased in the Hanse-towns many articies of luxury, such as glasses, lustres, lamps, jewellery, &c. Bremen alone has supplied him with 21,000 dollars' worth.

State of Trade.

Frankfort, Sept. 14-We do not recollect to have seen, even at the most critical epochs of the late war, a worse fair than the preseut. The too abundant produce of the looms, or of English machinery, is not the sole cause of this decline; the want of purchasers is connected with that exhaustion of pecuniary resources which is still felt as the general consequence of war. While provisions are enormously dear, the prices of all merchandize are extremely low; money is scarce, aud discounts are at 6 per cent.

The Michaelmas Fair of Leipsic has, of late years, been more of a literary nature than any thing else: this year, it is said, that the abundance of new works will exceed every thing ever before heard of. No less than nine scientific Gazettes are published at Jena alone: one on Theology, four on political History, one on General Criticism, one on Chymistry, one on the Natural Sciences, and, to crown the whole, an Encyclopedia Gazette.

Liberty of the Public Press.

Hesse-Cassel. The Commission for the Censorship of Books, Journals, &c. lately received fresh instructions, among which are the following:

"The commission must pay particular attention to all journals and newspapers published in Germany, in order to get acquainted with them speedily: to sequestrate all those journals and newspapers whose editors show the intention of circulating dangerous ideas, of exciting discontent in the subjects with the existing political institutions, of spreading presumptuous opinions and criticisms on the actions of Princes, or the Administration of the State, or in general of maliciously influencing people's sentiments to the prejudice of the general welfare; and they are to take the necessary measures for preventing the circulation of them in our states."

A German Journalist calculates that

there are 34,000 inhabitants and 54 booksellers at Leipsic, and at Paris, 580,000 inhabitants, and 320 booksellers; which gives, at Leipsic, a bookseller to every 629 inhabitants, and, at Paris, one for every 1822 inhabitants; to this it is to be added, that Paris is the only place in France where the bookselling trade is carried on.

Luther's Bible.

In the 84th edition, which was confis cated, and is now very rare, occurred the same omission which distinguished an English edition of the sacred volume, and made one of the Commandments read thus, Thou shalt commit adultery. The

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copy of this edition, in the library of Wolfenbuttel, cost 50 dollars. Page 81.

A work, which has but lately been published on the Continent, affirms, thit by an accurate calculation, there are 18,000,000 of Jews in Europe

Vaccination. A foreigu journal contains the following details relative to the progress of Vaccination in different parts of the globe:

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Longevity: Posterity.

At Kaponas Bysnie, in Hungary, died lately, Michael Krauss, at the age of 125 years: he lived in three centuries, having been born in 1691: his last marriage was when he was 114: his descendants to the fourth generation amount to 66.

ITALY.

Antient Ceremony; difficulties. Naples, Aug. 18-The differences between the Courts of Naples and Rome are not vet adjusted. The Pope wil absolutely have the old Tribute of a White Horse

"The English Ambassador at the Court of Ispahan announces, that the presumptive Heir to the Crown, and 15 of his suite, have been vaccinated with matter brought from Europe, and that this salutary prac-revived, and the King absolutely refuses it tice is daily making progress in the town of Telieran. Dr. Scott has vaccinated forty thousand persons on the coast of Coromandel, and the operation had complete success with all the patients."

"A Society for Vaccination similar to that of London, has been formed in Jamaica, and maintains relations with the mother-society. The small-pox has yielded to the efforts of vaccination at the Cape of Good Hope; so that that frightful malady is no longer known there. This happy result is ascribed to the insulated state of the colony. At Ceylon, where the smallpox used to make horrible ravages, that disorder is become extremely rare. Denmark and Sweden, vaccination is in full vigour, and the small-pox no longer dreaded. The Committee establised at Berlin has been very successful in its labours, and since its foundation has vaccinated 19,841 persons."

HOLLAND.

Storks: second progeny.

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The Amsterdam Gazette says, that a respectable old man, a gardener at Dubbert dam, cites as a remarkable thing, that among the storks which have returned a second time this year, one of them has laid again, which, according to the testimony of the most aged persons, generally denotes a fine autumn.

HUNGARY.

as an antiquated unworthy custom, which was never permitted to be brought forward, even under the illegal Government of the family of Buonaparte. What is expected wholly to alienate the Roman Court are two Ordinances that have been lately issued in Naples; the first (which is already known) requires in future for all Papal Bulls and Decrees the King's Exequatur; and the other subjecting all Episcopal Pastoral Letters to the censure of the Council of State.

American temptations; squadron.

The Americans here use every means to

induce the Neapolitans to quit their fine
country for the banks of the Ohio. The
police has, in consequence, prohibited, un-
der severe penalties, all communication
with the American squadron, whose flag
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appears to fly with pride in our beautiful

Right hand; use of, natural.

Dr. Ziuchionelli, at Padua, has published an essay on the reasons why people use the right hand in preference to the left. He will not allow custom or imitation to be the cause, but affirms, that the left arm cannot be in violent and continued motion

without causing pain in the left side, because there is the seat of the heart and of the arterial system. Nature herself, therefore, contends the Doctor, compels men to make use of the right hand.

Venice, Aug. 14.-We receive nothing but Storm.-On the 12th July, such a dreadThe Albanian pirates ful storm fell upon the town of Worschetz, afflicting news. in Hungary, that of 2,600 buildings, of are numerous, and menacing on all points which the the town consists, none escaped of the coast. It were to be wished that a without damage: the steeple is wholly de- squadron had been sent to sea to protect Where are now the times stroyed. The storm was accompanied by our commerce. lightning, hail, and torrents of rain; and when the gallies of the Republic caused the terror which it caused had such an ef-Venice to be respected as the Queen of the fect on the minds of many people, that seven women were delivered of dead childreu. The damage is estimated at four millions and a half of florins. The storm lasted only an hour.

Adriatic-The creation of a new religious and military order destined to war against the Infidels is spoken of, but which shall however have nothing in common with the Order of Malta.

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Funeral ceremony for the late Queen. Lisbon, July 20.-The ceremony usual at the death of our Sovereigns took place this day. Three amphitheatres or cenotaphs, hung with black, were erected. One iu the place de la Memoria, the other at the Regency, and the last opposite the Cathedral. In the centre appeared an escutcheon partly covered, which announced the end of the reign of Mary the First, and the commencement of that of John the Sixth. All the Tribunals and the Senate clad in mourning assisted at the ceremony. The Attorney General rode on horseback, wearing black and crape, which descended from his hat to the ground; his horse was also caparisoned in back. it was on the whole a sad spectacle. Those who followed on foot wore long cloaks; their hats were turned downwards, and each carried a wand. The Members of the Senate closed the procession, which moved along between double files of troops. Behind followed two hundred cavalry and infantry with their arms reversed. Solemn and pathetic music disposed every mind to sadness and melancholy reflections upon the frailty of humau graudeur.

RUSSIA.

Missionary Efforts patronized.

His Imperial Majesty takes the most lively interest in the cause of Missions to the Mahomedans and Heathens, who reside in his vast empire. Having heard that M. Kattegary was going to Scotland for education as a Missionary, he desired Prince Galitzin to enquire how he might render him any assistance. A Memorial was drawn up, concluding with petition ing his Majesty to grant him assistance, by defraying his expences during the time he should reside in Scotland. It was then asked, How much would be requisite for this purpose? Six thousand rubles per year, the sum stated, was immediately granted; aud in a way which shewed how deep an interest he took in the cause,

Kattegary is a Tartar Sultan, formerly a Mahomedan, now converted to the Christian faith; and who being desirous of becoming a Missionary to his countrymen, is put under the care of the Edinburgh Missionary Society for education.

Bibles and Testaments distributed. Last year were distributed above 11,000 copies of the scriptures, in twenty different languages, to an amount of 40,000 rubies. Not fewer than five different new editions were resolved upon at the last meeting of the Petersburgh committee. Under the auspices of the Russian Bible Society, 22,000 copies of the scriptures left the press in the course of the year; about His Impe30,000 more are printed off. translated into the Russian language, and rial Majesty has proposed to have the Bible the Holy Synod has approved of the proposition, and given orders for its execution. This exceeds all that had ever been anticipated, and is of more real importance for Russia, and perhaps, for Christianity, than

that has hitherto been done; the work has already commenced with the New festament, and we hope that, in the course of the year, this portion of the scripture will be finished. This will form a new epoch for Russia, and for all the nations surrounding that vast empire.

New Exchange opened.

St. Petersburgh, July 31.-The new exchange was opened on the 27th with great solemnity. After the ceremony of consecration was performed by the Archbishop Ambrosius, a most splendid entertainment Empresses Elizabeth and Maria, the Grand was given, at which the Emperor, the Dukes Constantine and Michael, the Grand

Duchess Maria, and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Weimar, were present, with a great number of persons of distinction. SICILY.

Harvest and Vintage.

The harvest has been the most abundant witnessed for the last 24 years. The price of corn 76 fr. per sulma, which sum is still a high price to a Frenchman or German; but we were accustomed by the English to exorbitant prices so long as their armies were in Sicily and Spain. The salma was then nearly double the above price.

The culture of the vine has been very much improved latterly, and especially in the vicinity of Marsala. The wines there produced are all exported. An Englishman of the name of Woodhouse, engaged in this trade, is making thousands by it.

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