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It will be recollected that Capt Parson.
was killed at Waterloo, N. Y. by the burst
ing of a cannon, at the reception of Lafayette
At that place. On hearing of the death ol
Capt. Parsons, and being informed of the par
tlcular circumstances of the case, he remit
ied to the widow the sum of seven hundred
dollars.-Such acts of benevolcnce reflect
additional lustre OH name always indentih
cd with patriotism and honor.


The great ship Baron de Benfrew, at Que
beck, remained on the stocks until Saturda,
the Goth of June, at ten o'clock, when she
spontaneously began to move, and launched
herself very handsomely.


The Baltimore Chroncal of Saturday
says, I'VE are happy to learn that the Sec
retary of the Navy has despatched an eff
clent force to scour the coast of North Car
DINA, in search of the pratical vessel sup
posed to have been committing depredations
on our commercc.-This prompt movement
looks well, and we trust success may attend
the expedition.''


n late Buenos Ayrcs paper contains an ar
.o 'ice strongly recommending to the wealthy
Stizens OF that country to send their sons to
harvard University in the United States, for
| education.


a carter was last week fined S25 for driv
ing his horse furously through the streets,
IN New Yoik, and being unable to pay the
shcrccment was committed to Jail for nine
ty days!!


Among the items of expense for the city
VI boston, in the estimates for the present
year. we notice 7s,5oo dollars for public


Inc Ny. American Of Saturday, contains
lour columns of advertisements of public "a
hao1ssenents, o1s for the 4th of July.


ne ex-Empress, Iturbide, has taken the
nouse sc lately purchased by Mr.. Joseph Col
10Y, no rs Broad street, New York, late the
'esuehce of Charles Wilkes, Esq. which
vas previously prepared for her reception.