sacrifice of what little property is left, from the speculation of native and foreign leeches......The rich Island of Cuba is at present quiet; but is destined, unless the king of Spain shall be speedy in its transfer to some other power, to become the property of Mexico and Colombia, by right of conquest; this would have been effected, ere now, had not the government of the United States interposed their good offices, in protracting the measure......The ladies of Paris have collected 122881 francs, for the use of the Greeks; the ladies of America, ought to do better than this, in retaliation to the wrong, done their sex, by the Turks ......The Buenos Ayrean patriots have cut off all communication between the city of Montevideo, and the country, and thus reduced the place to great distress; they intend also to make an attack on Rio 224,000..... Two thirds of the people in Spain are said to be in the most deplorable condition, both for food and raiment, and to exhibit the wretchedness of a nation, destitute of public spirit, or national and individual industry......The Duke of York is said in the last London papers, to be seriously indisposed; in the case of his death, the succession of the crown goes from the present king to a daughter of the late Duke of Kent......A considerable failure in the crops of grain is expected in Holland, and in Russia.........The number of sick in the single state of Grotinzen, (Holland) is said to be 10,000. DOMESTIC SUMMARY, Fifteen vessels have returned to Marblehead from the Labradore Grande, as soon as some pieces of artillery can be brought from Buenos-Ayres....... To the ravages of a desolating fire, spreading itself around the seraglio-in Constantinople, which from superstition the people refused their assistance in stopping, the city was scourged with a dreadful epidemic fever, which seemed to defy the power of medicine, and accordingly, carrying off, daily, some thousands of victims .......The Janisaries, it appears, though schotched are not killed; they are numerous in the provinces of Turkey, and may yet find the means of stiring up a revolution, and driving from the throne the present ruling Sultan, who though an able and gallant chief, is still revengeful, cruel and despotic......A fine Steam Boat of nearly 600 tons, is engaged as a packet vessel between London, Lisbon, Cadiz and Gibraltar; her last trip from London to Lisbon, was run in five days......white-robed messengers of the sky The population of London, in 1821, generally paid us, yankies, their was 1,274,000, having increased, first visit! but they'll come along during the previous ten years, when by-and-by......The Hon. Mr. Sara census of the inhabitants was taken gent is shortly to embark in the Fishery, with heavy freights; they have taken 1,146,000, fish, making 11 11,469 quintals......It is in contemplation to open a fine Road from the upper sources of the Kennebec river to Quebec; this will be of immense consequence to the state of Maine; and being truly a public measure, cannot fail of receiving the liberal patronage of the State legislature, if not of the general government, as it will form a fine military road, which may, in the destiny of political events, become necessary, in order to save trouble, exand delay, of traveling pence and through the woods, as our fathers had to do, in the early part of the 400 tons, was launched, a few days revolutionary war......A ship of since, at Portsmouth; and is destined as a regular packet ship for the European trade... The New-Yorkers and Philadelphians have already had a fine snow storm. In old times these the southern states. A Polytechnic,or Military, Naval and Commercial Academy, is about to be established at New-York, on a foundation, superior to that of any Institution of the kind, in this country, if not in Europe. Hornet sloop of war for the South American Congress...... The Consular office, at the Azores, or Western Islands, made vacant by the death of J. B. Dabney, Esq. has been filled by the recent appointment of Charles W. Dabney, of Massachusetts......A quantity of silk goods sent from the U. S. to Quebec, clandestinely, has been seized on their way from Montreal to that city......Benj. Hazard, Esq. of Newport, (R. I.) has been elected a Representative from that to the state legislature, thirty six times, in suc-mediately lodged in prison, and will PIRATES. The pirates and murderers of Capt. Selfridge have been brought to the city, from Halifax, by a British government vessel. They were im be tried at the next term of the District Court. Two of the crew of the pirated vessel, Murray and Hughes have also arrived, as witnesses against them. MANUFACTURES. of American Manufactures in NewIt has been agreed by the friends England, at their late meetings, in this city, to petition Congress, for the reduction of the present high duties on foreign wool, and for such other manufactures of woolen goods, as encouragement to domestic they shall deem proper. During the discussion of the interesting sub was stated, that the amount of stock invested in the woolen factories of cession, without one opposing vote. ......The price of walnut wood, at Newport, is $8 50 per cord-Oak do $7 25-Pine do. $5 25;-Why || dont the people burn Lehigh Coal; the cheapest fuel in the country? ......A new Review, under the title of "American Quarterly Review," is to be published at Philadelphia, under the auspices, and editorship, of Messrs. Carey & Lea, and R. Walsh, Esq. all of the same family of opposition printers, book sellers and authors;-but the friends of the "North American" Quarterly, have nothing to fear from its rivalshipPhiladelphia periodicals, particularly of a literary cast, being, prover-jects, brought before the meetings, it bially, short lived......The Worcester Magazine, has fallen, for want of adequate support; but it has fallen with dignity, leaving no reproaches on its own character; though reflecting disgrace on the local community whose duty it was to uphold it......The legislature of Vermont have passed a law, fixing the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Courts, permanently, at 1050 dollars......A duel has been fought, at Fort Gibson, (Miss.) between Col. Gibson, and a Mr. Allison Ross; they used muskets,loaded with buck shot, at 30 paces, but though both the parties were wounded, neither, it was expected, would suffer materially by the rencounter......Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, has arrived in Charleston, S. C. ona tour to the New-England, was fifty millions of dollars, besides the appropriation of ten millions more, for new buildings, machinery, &c. In 1816, it appears, that our manufacturing capital did not exceed 12,000,000. These statements show an immense increase of capital, devoted to purposes dustry, and would seem to claim, ou of national enterprise and insolid principals of political justice, every kind of patronage and indulgence, in the power of Congress to bestow. The large tavern-house, at Derby, Vt. occupied by W. Salsbury Esq. has been destroyed by fire. This beautiful performance will best speak for itself, although it will lose much of the force which was derived from the very eloquent manner in which it was delivered. The Rev. Dr. Prince was unable to take a part on this occasion. The venerable building, a view || ham. of which is given in the Engraving heading this article, being the fourth built by the society since its organization in 1629, was raized to the ground during the early part of the last spring, and preparations immediately made, for erecting, on the same spot, a new and more commodious Church. After the delivery of the introductory part of the address, a silver Accordingly, on the 27th April, plate was deposited under the corner stone by the venerable Peter of the present year, 1826, the corner stone of the New-Meeting- Lander, the oldest member of the House, was laid, with the usual sersociety, which had been previvice and ceremonies, which are re-thy Pickering, another member of ously read by the venerable Timopesented to have been peculiarly impressive and interesting. The Salem Gazette gives the following Record of the performances. "The Rev. Mr. Brazier made an appropriate prayer, characterised, by his peculiar felicity of thought and expression. An address was then delivered by the Rev. Mr. Up VOL. II the Society. Both Col. Pickering 22 4 To the GoD and FATHER of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, Our God and the God of our The Descendants of Higginson, PILGRIMS, Who here gathered the First American Congregational Church, Aug. 6, A. D. 1629, have laid this Corner Stone of the Fourth Edifice erected on this spot, for Christian Worship, son, Jr. Esq. a lineal descendant of the first pastor. Thirty of the direct descendants of Endicott and Higginson, and those that accompanied them, now belong to this society. ADD ESS. Delivered at the Laying of the Corner Stone of a new of the First Church in Salem. My Christian Friends and Brethren, -We have assembled here to perform a service, simple in itself, but leading to associations which are dear to the heart and sink deep into the mind. We are now to consecrate the foundation of a Christian Temple, and to place beneath this, April 27, A. D. 1326, under the its Corner-Stone, a brief inscription ministry of Rev. John Prince, LL D. and Rev. Charles W. Upham, Associate Pastors. "Heaven and earth shall but my words pass away," "shall not pass away.” On the other side the following:- Died or Rec. 1629 Francis Higginson, 1772 Asa Dunbar, 1779 John Prince, 1824 Charles W. Upham A. D. 1630 1634 to the Great Almighty Being to whom we dedicate it. In performning this service we not only follow a custom prevalent among us, but we do what is recognized to be a duty and is prompted by our feelidgs. That it is our duty, we are convinced by the consideration of a single circumstance. When the venerable building which last stood on this consecrated spot was removed, with what solicitous curiosity did we examine its foundation, in the desire of discovering some inscription placed there by men who lived four generations before us, concealed for more than a century 1635 from all even until ours should fall 1641 upon it! Our hope did not wholly 1682 leave us until the last corner had 1708 been taken away, and the disappoint1717 ment which we then suffered is still 1717 fresh in our minds. We will spare 1735 those of our remote posterity, to whose lot it may fall to remove this foundation,a similar disappointment. We will endeavour to them the gratification for which we have been seeking in vain. - 1755 1776 · 1779 Amid the large concourse attended the ceremonies, re the venerable Dr. Holyoke, in his ninety-eighth year, and Stephen Higgin secure to With these views we proceed to deposit underneath this corner-stone, where the light of the day will never reach it until it shines upon the demolished and scattered ruins of these solid walls, the plate upon which are engraved the inscription and notices which will now be read to you. [Here the inscriptions were read, and the ceremony of laying the corner-stone took place.] And it is our devout and fervent prayer that on this spot,for ages yet to come, the eternal and immutable principles of sacred truth and of religious duty may be proclaimedthat the cause of free but sober inquiry, and of pure and rational, and soul-redeeming Christianity, such Christianity as allures the convictions of the understanding as well as the feelings of the heart, may forever be cherished and defended and sorrow-stricken, may here always find peace and comfort to their souls-that a light from Heaven may break thro' the clouds which cast their gloomy shadows over this scene of our existence, and shine down upon those who may successively come up here to catch a glimpse of that better world towards which God in his mercy is calling When, after the succession, as we trust and pray, of many generations, our descendants in removing this temple, time-worn and dilayidated as it then will be, shall find this memorial of our interest in them, their minds and hearts will instant-here—that the poor and the desolate ly come back to us through the long interval perhaps of centuries; they will bless our memory for having raised the altar around which their Fathers had gathered, and spread out the roof beneath which they had been sheltered in worship; and when they reflect that four edifices of wood and one of more durable materials have risen successively, and successively sunk into ruin Here may affliction always be on the same spot, but that the Gos- soothed-here may a lasting consopel has been constantly preached lation be extended to the bereaved there, they will fully recognize the--here may a heavenly hope ever sublime truth contained in that prophetic declaration of our Saviour which we have inscribed here: "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. We now in the sight of God, and in the presence of all who are here assembled, devote the building upon the foundation of which we are standing, to the accommodation and support of a community of christianworshippers. We bid these walls to rise in the name of Higginson, Endicott, and all our honoured and pious ancestors, the Pilgrims of NewEngland, who here first consecrated a christian sanctuary, on the borders of a rude ocean and a still ruder wilderness. We bid them rise in the name of that glorious company of saints and martyrs who, in every age of the church, have toiled, and suffered, and died in the holy cause of christian truth and christian liberty. We bid them rise in the blessed name of him who is the Great Head of the Church. us. spring up in the bosoms of the desponding-here may a bright pathway from the spot where we now stand, to the world above, be forever kept open, along which, as in the dream of the Patriarch, pious spirits will be mounting upwards, and gracious influence passing down. And when the Great Shepherd shall collect into one fold in Heaven his scattered flocks, may there be a long, an innumerable and a shining train of saved and rejoicing spirits, clad in garments of light, with crowns of glory on their heads, who will look back to this spot and to the temple which is now rising, and exclaim-"Thou art blessed forever-for to us thou hast been the gate of heaven." DEDICATION. The building Committee of the above Church, with the wonted zeal and industry, belonging to their character, having completed the same, to the full satisfaction of the |