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y\\W !?c ti:\nj)v to :lh! v-jur dc.:2:11s! 1 1 ? % for iU\-> purpose. Hi^tieil F. G. l.'ilERMINIKR. Kroin t!ii^ analysis, carefully and V i elaborately conducted, it appears that this water presented the following pK ysicial pro|>erties :? 1. As long as it was preserved in a closely sealed vessel, it remained limped : but when the atmosphereic air was admitted, it assumed an opaline tint and became turbid. 2. It had a smell like that bf rot ten eggs, which it gradually lost, in proportion as it became turbid ou its contact with the atmosphere. 3r4ts taste was fresh, slightly acidulous, a little nauseous and in short Analogous to that of rotten eggs. . 4. Its action on the skin was a little sensible, and slightly rough. 5. The specific gravity was near ly equal to that of distilled water, as nine hundred and ninety-nine to one thousand. The action of chemical re-agent* demonstrated that this water contains both gaseous and fixed products; of the latter, however, the quantity must necessarily be minute, on ac count of the low specific gravity of the water. These fixed substances appear to he lime, soda, a kind of bitumen and iron. The gaseous or srifbrm principles appear to be sul phurated hydrogen gas, carbonic acid, gas or fixed air, and atmos pheric air. The two former exist in consider able abundance, and the deficiency of the'fixed producU might be com pensated by adding, occasionally, to certain portions of this water, ac-, tive salts in proper quantities, such as the sulphates, muriates or carbon ates of magnesia, soda and iron.? In this way we may accomplish the object that is expected to be found in mineral waters, and furnish in the state of South Carolina a place of retreat, which would diminish the emigration during the summer, and bring ihto the state a new blanch of industry. ^ This in a summary of the most im portant observations in the analysis referred to, and I believe it to be cor rect, although the translation from another language may have-occasion ed unsuspected errors. I would now add, that 1 trust this water will command the notice of the public; for it contains too valuable gaseous principietgihat have pot as yet been frequently found together in our coun try. From previous aualysis of some of the neighboring mineral springs, I ana warranted in-saying that the waters of the Cambridge springs, in this state, and of uie Catawba springs, in North Carolina, although abundant in sulphurated hydrogen, contain no carbonic acid, and the waters of the warm spriugs in Bun comb, have neither of these gase.-. The local advantages also of this new mineral spring, will 110 doubt, have their proper effect. Edward D. Smith, Pru/issor 0/ Chcmhtry, &c. in the Uouth-Carothiu College. F ORE 10 KKW-YORK, JUNE 16. ? From {*reenock.~~by the arrival of (lie ship Prince, Aladoc, from, Greenock* we have received (be Gi ?eenock Courier to the 4th of Moy. These papers contain London dates of May 1st, one day later than were received by the ship Albion. The i^rliamentary proceedings are no later than were given in our corres pondent's letter by that arrival. The Glasgow Courier of the 4th May, contains a letter from New York** of April 9th, detailing the disaster which befel the ship Vannv,! when off the. Hook. The following tribute of respect to the commander| of onr Revenue Cutter, is extracted from the letter. " It is due to ('apt. Cahoot), of our revenue Cutter, to say, that we. are greatly indebted to liim for his more than common exer rions in not only Sitting, buTlii j[mT tecting the property. He very far exceeded the rules of 4?s duty in both respects, and we thiok jf r.ver -PW a cuso hr.s occurred, (fco far n* our know ledge cx*.? uds) whicb called for complimentary present from the mderwliters, i* owe, rind which, w e vespeotfully submit to their con sideration. _ Prices Current, London, April 3i). ?Allies, best pearl, 52 a 30s,; do. pot, 42 a 43s.; liice, Carolina, 27 a 30s.; Tallow, Russia soap, 63s.; Tar, American, 19s. 6d.; Tobacco, Maryland, fine, 12d. a l$d.; Vir ginia, fine, 8d.; ordinary and dry, 5 1-2 a 6d.; strip leaf, 7^8d.; Flour, per sack, 1st, 60 a 65s. Extract of a letter from Findlay, Dufl' 8c Co. dated "GLASGOW, MAY 1. " The sales of Cotton during the week amount only to 570 bags, and consist of 41' oidinary to fair ISeti Island at 2s. 1 l-2d. a 2s. 5d.; 5 stained do. at 20d.; 324*middling to. Jne bowed Georgia at 1? l-2d. a 18 l-2d.; 73 middliug to good New Orleans at 14 l-4d. a I6d.; 17 gt><>d Vlaranham at 17 l-4d. a 17 l-2d.; 71 inferior to good Demerara and Berbice at 15 l*2d. a 18d.; and 39 middling to good West-India at 13 l-4d. per lb. Fifty hogsheads Ken tucky Tobacco were sol<l, but the price (which is conjectured to by low) has kuot transpired. lot) barrels Montreal Pof Ashes were gold at 42s. and 50 barrels sweated New-York do. by auctiou at 34s. a 35s. 6d. per cwt. ~ : f"-"' ' 4 ?" ' * The Grain Market is still very dull. * There was some enquiry for good Mealing Oats, under the im pression that there was a bare* supply of that description; but tliere were few sales, and no improvement in Bices; for the inferior kinds, and arley, there was no inquiry. Prices Current.?Tobacco, lb. ordinary, 7 & 7 l-2d.; middling, 8 a 0d. ; good, 9d. a 9 1 2d. ; tine 10 a 10 i-2d.; strips, 10 a 12d.; Ken tucky, 4 i-fca 5 l~2d.; Cotton, lb. sea island, fine, 2s. 10da3s.; good, 2s. 7*1. * 2s. 9d.; middling, 2s. 2d. a 2s. 6d.; stained and ordiuary, Is. 0d. a 2s.; New-Orleans, Is. 2d. a Is. 8 l-2d.; bowed, 12 l-2d. a 13 1-2(1. ; 'Turpentine, Ids. a 14s. Flour, American, sour, 85s. a 87s.; ltice, American, in bond, 2Sh. a 28s.; Wheat, American, 83s. a 35s." ^ NEW-YORK, JUNE 19. Latest from Europe. By the fast sailing ship Canton, !apt. Rogers, the editors of the Mercantile 'Advertiser have received Liverpool papers to the 15th, Lon don to the 18th, and Lloyd's Lists :o the iitb May, inclusive. The Canton sailed on the 15th. Capt. Rogers spoke on the 5th inst. in lat. 42, 80 the steam ship Savannah, 1ft days out from Sav annah, for bt. Petersburg!!, all well. The Cotton market at Liverpool had been steadv for all description^ during the week preceeding the 15th day,?The sales comprised 5200 bales of Upland at 111-fta 18 Md; and I860 bales N. Orleans at 111-4 to 16 1 4d. It will he seen, how ever, that there were nuNk^rous ar rivals in the course of tlie week which carried about ?5,000 bales; and we learn, that much commerci al distress still existed. LONDON, MAY IS. "The effect of the Reports relat ing to the Bank are already apparent, both as relate! to the foreign ex changes and the prices of bullion. A. very "considerable rise 'took place yesterday in the exchange, and gold, wbfctnrns lately fbttr pounds two shilling per oz was quoted at four pound* ami sixpence. Stocks have declined a little. Consols for money and for accounts ou the 20th inst. and for the owning in July, are all the same price, 7* t-2? which shews a great opinion of a further decline. If the Hank do not take in the next Qmuium .of ..i<U4!W thpt is to say, pa. ing the last instalments for the puhlio as usual, no large loan could be contracted for except at a fery low rate."? i otirier. MAY 18. - Mr. Peel's motion for taking into consideration the Report of the Hank Committee which stood for Monday next, was postponed l>y tV.at gentle man, on Tuesday evening, to the loUowing Friday. 1 iiW J H Wt nK'iit was unnoticed in the lejorU in consequence of its haung been nn-| nounced immediately after the bal-. lot on Tuesday, and before the gal-: levy was opened. It has been stated to u*, by a pri vate friend just leturned from Paris,! that the Emperor of Russia and King of Prussia have intimated lo the King of Sweden, that lie ought] to quit the Sicedish throve: the Em peror having at onetime offered biinl in lieu thereof, a government, and t> millions of revenue. It is affirmed that Barnadotte has acted with a de-| gree of intemperance towards the King of Prussia, and that the Em perofe* lias at last returned him sever-] al letters unowned.?The Ministry at Paris, it is then stated, has sent I Gen. Hulot to Russia, to intercede! for the King of Swedeu. HOUSE OF LORDS. MAY 1^. The Marquis of Lmsdown moved] for a copy of all the communications betweeu the British and American Governments, on the subject of the execution of Arbuthnotand Aiubris ter. Lord Bathurst answered that] there were no documents on the sub ject} and after a short reply from (he Marquis at Lansdbwn, iu which he censured Government for nol having prevented the cession of the Florid as, to "the United States, and some observations from Lord Liver pool, the motion was negatived with out a divisitHU ' < . .J In the House of Lords, on the] 11 th of May, there was an interest* iug debate, on the motion offered by| the Marquis of Lansdow n, for in formation inspecting the cession the Floridas and tlie execution ol Avbuthnot and Ambrister.?The edi-j tor of the " British Statesman,}* in noticing that part of the debate w liich relates to Arbuthuot and Amhrister, says, " with respect to the execution of our unfortunate countrymen, no satisfaction AvtlLnow, it is plain, be ever received^?Our own ministers have become the defenders of Gen. Jackson. They abuse his cruelty, but contend, that, as far as ire are concerned, he had the right of act-] ing as he has done. If he has sin ned,' it is only against his own gov-] eminent. With such principles, we] shall not lohg retain that proud emi nence which has been so loudly ex tolled, autl which yve have purchas ed with so many, sacrificies. The I dignity of our character is gone, and insults will not fail to be lavished! ou those who bear them with impu nity." Thei llecla and Griper have sailed from England, on a?voyagetf dis covery to (lie arctic regiom^Si lie London papers announce, " that,\n addition to this expedition, another is about to be undertaken by land, v Inch in to prooeed in a northermti rection from ftie Uudsofi Bay Com pany's settlements. The persons lo he employed iu tlii* arduous under m e selected; and, from tin of'the North American ?very nrospect of success i* tned. It \\ ill he recollected rtiat, toany years ago, Mr. Heme, and mow recently, Mr. M'Kenzie, fell in with the sea, at two interna? diate points, a considerable cUtance from each other, between Bearing's Straits and Bafliu^i Bay.9' The tiaufc Committee have made their report to the House of Lords. In introducing the report, the editor of the Star observes, "It forms, with the Minutes of Evidence am Appendix, a folio volume of 481 pages; and is substantially the same ? m the raeasotfes which it recommends for the gradual resumption of Casl payments. Like that of the Com inons, it establishes the fact, that the Bauk is competent to tin*, resumption of I3ash Payments, and able to can eel e%*ery claim that can come agains it, if the government will once re pajTlhe debt they owe to the bank." I'AKIS, MAY 9. Tlie third and fourth numbers o the Liberal were seized yesterday In :he Chamlicr of Peers tl:e i)u!;e <le 1 roujie, in the name of the Con. iii^idc hn io|)ort yyl the firproject of Iunn upon the li l>erty of the press. Tlie report was mtleivtl to be printed. and Thuisxhi\ \> as fixed for taking the question into consideration. A Committee was then appointed to examine, the se rum! project of the law upon the same subject, relating to the punish ment that should he awarded against offences of the press, and the mode of judicial process. The thiid pro ject, concerning the journal*, u as presented bjMbe Keeper of the~8euisr \\ e hear from Marseilles, under date of the 1st instant, that the corn, vines, and fruit trees all over Pro vence promise an abundant produce. The abundant rains which fell iir April,' and the genial weather which followed, have filled witb joy (he hearts of the husbandmen and pro prietors* Intelligence from Madrid denies thfe t umours w inch have been circu lated, of disaffection prevailing a mong the troops destined lor booth America. It says they are full ot /.eal for the cause, and that their dis cipline is excellent. . The marriage ot the King is settled, according to these accounts, and will soon be an nounced. It is thought he will es pouse the priucess of Saxony. It may t>e remembered that the English papers spoke some time ago of a French, hairdresser named Courtdto,^ bodied at Loudon, leav ing property to Hi? amount of 4.800, 000 francs* An beir to this immense property bas been fouud in the per sou of a Sieur Fretin, who was liv ing in bumble circumstances at No Sont-sur Seiue. He is ahonMo pro ceed to Euglanif * to take possession of liis wealth. * L ^ m - A A UVF.lirUOL, MAY 1U. A debate of considerable interest took place Ur the House of Lords on Tuesday night in consequence of a motion made by the Marquis of Lansdown respecting (be conduct of Wen. Jackson in the&i/e wurin Ft'or tda, concerning which ?o much has been said and written, both bete and in America. His Lordship wished to know whether i.ny attempt had been made by our Ministers to obtain satisfaction of the American gtvern ineiir forHilie unjust execution of tin* two British subjects, Ambrister and Arbuthuot, w lio had been put to death by General Jackson in a man lier which set at defiance tho ac knowledged laws of nations aud the received usages of civilized war Aire. Lord Bathurst and Lord Liverpool, said that it bad been ascertained be yond all doubt that the two individ uals in question had acted not merely as neutral mei chants in supplying the Indians with materials of warfare, but had actually existed themselves as partizans in the w ar itself; a pro cedure which deprived them of the rights of British subjects, and left them no other protection than that of the people whose causc they es poused. , The Ministers agreed with the Noble Marquis in characterising the proceedings of Jackson as au un principled abuse of military power, but they very properly retaaAed, that any attempt to demand satisfac tion musty if refused, have been per* sisted in to the fearful extremity of war ; and no person could have (lie hardihood to affirm that the cbjeet, is of suliiicetit magnitude to justify so terrible a possibility. CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH SO. The relations between the Porte and Russia are not very amicable. The difficulties respecting the exe cution of the late treaties between the two Powers still subsist. NEW-Y6RK, JUNE 19. Late from India.?The ship Tea Plant, (Indiaman) Capt. Robinson, arrived this morning, in 108 days from Horobay, with a cargo of su gar, cotton, indigo, camplior, ginger, and gum Arabic. The following is an extract from the Tea Plant's log book?" May 7> at 0 A. M. saw tho Island of St. Helena, bearing JS\ W. distance, 11 leaguesj light and i-lrmly. The <h\\ afu-r ve 'ns?5i?! iht? isHnd op v\r!i ?.""irrt s??oke (!u* ]Kii!xli>h Hast Tiuliii Company ship Lady Hanks, from SjjJial ^uf a ? ' Un^ Helena, of the day we passed it?informed u* that Bonaparte w as in good health, but "kept himself quite shut up." The Tea Plant has performed hei* voyage to Bombay and :back ki 8 months, w hich we believe is unpre cedented for shortness. She sailtrl the 18th of October, and arrive.! within the Hock last evening?18th -ofJrJne. To the politeness of Capt. Robin son we are indebted for Bombay pa pers to the 1st of March. The war in India is carried on .with preat slaughter. In storm ins; the fort of Nowah, by the Brit ish troops, the garrison* which con sisted of 300 men, chiefly Arabs, (having twice refused to St.;render, and all their attempts to escape prov ing fruitless.) wete the greater part - of them put to the vswortl?486 bodies having beea buried after the assault, and 100 being prisoners, of whom 80 are prevouslv wounded. In another affair, 800 of the reh lc, ? as they were termed, were put to the swords ; ? L The strong fortress of. Faree has capitulated to the British after a long siege. The garrison consisted of 1200 men. We may now consider, snys the Bombay Courier of l?ebru *ry ^7* the whole line of coast, frc m Cape .Commorin to Jigat, as either in our possession, or under our con trol. Private accounts from Calcutta* to the 4th instant, mention that the crops of cotton this season are ex pected to prove very abundant. DO ME 8 TIC. ~ BOSTON; JUNE 10. The liill providing for the separa tion of the District of Maine from Massachusetts, and for giving the consent of the Legislature to the es tablishment of it as an independent state, on certain conditions* yester day (Missed in the Senate, yeas ?G, nays 11. Several amendment have* heen made in the bill, most of which are not important /Die nine sena tors from Maine voted iu favor of the bill. Of those who voted a ptfntt it, three are republican, the rest federalists. HALY.OWKLf* (MAINE) JUNE 12. Singular Fatality by Lightning. ?Two men were killed by lightning in VVoolwicli, on the 7th inM. Tliey had retired to bed iu the garret, con taining two beds, the head of each standing against the c.himuey, to gether with two others; the light ning struck the chimney and killed one man in e< ch bed ; the others cs->? caped unhurt! % Tl le lightning passed info the chamber below, wliere an old hidy was reading her bible, with her hand on the leaves and fingers spread open; it passed through her fingers burning,two of them, and the coi - ner? oi half a dozen leaves of the Itfble; thence it descended to tlx* lower room, where a man was sleeps ing on an iron bound chest, it stove* the chest to pieces?the man receiv ing no materal injury. There wen*, twenty-eight pleople iu the house. ALBANY, JUNE 16. The Bank of Hudson has shut up shop, ami made an assignment of its pro|>ei1y for the benefit of k* cre ditors?honorary to lie first pai<l? how much will be paid to those of a contrary charaoter is at present very uncertain. We have been told that their bills are not worth fifty per cent?sonic say not twgpty-five? amf others, that they ar^io bcttev than blank paper/ But, as there were several honorable meu in the direc tion, we are ready to believe every report to its disadvantage. Tis bail enough when a bank is obliged to stop payment and assign its property ?but, if the winding up of the con cerns of .the Hudson Btuik is ji/RicK ously managed, the holdcrj of its