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 The Kentucky Sentinel. myss " Thomas P. Moore, now Minister COlOmhia, will, ut the next August election, be candidate Or Coagress in the District composed of the counties of Washington, Mercer, and Lincoln. Mr. Kincaia is the present incumbent

 It now ascersained shat aau, whose name is un- known, jumped from the William Peacock, when her boiler burst near ButEalo, and was drowned. This makes thirteen who have lost their lives by this acc- dent.

 A tortoise, Testudo Ferox, measuring eigh, fee, from the bill to the end of the tai l-2 between the ends of the two forward Rippers, was recently ,a- ken by Captain Ames, Of . 6shing smack, tn Long Island Sound, of New-LondOn. He weighed l,O5O pounds.

 We learn from the Boston Gazetie that letter has been received by gentleman of that city, dated Gib raltar, August 8, which mentions that Commodore Porter had arrived there on his way to Alsiers and there learned the event which had taken place at AIgiers. He was to sail the next day to MahOn. What would be his next dessiDatiOn was not known.

 UnhGppy epsat.-A corOasr's inquest held to- day, says the Washington Telegraph Of Friday on the body of Mr. William Sutherland, who was sho, dend las, night, between and 10 o'clock, within shor, distance Of his own house, M of his neighbors Mir William Berry. Alter an investigation that continued for six hours, tn the coursA or which time nearly 20 witnesses were examined, the jury returned verdict of wfu murder against ihe perpesrator of the deed, who is now tn custody. N-

 We understand that tho Rt. Hon. c. R. Vaughan had an audience ofthe President on Tuesdayat which he delivered to the President credentials En. voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten,iary oi King William W. of Great Britain and Ireland, and letter from his Sovereign announcing tho death oi George lv.-Teiegnaah.

 We understand that the Hon. George Hay, District Judge of the United States for the district of Vir- ginia, died on Saturday last, at Richmond. His f,- neral took place on Sunday. He has been long in public life, and was eminent lawyer and magis. trate. He son-iA-law of the venerable Ex- died about the same timc.l .., About $23O,0OO worth of Georgia gold is said to have been received in Augusta, within the las, nine months. Report says, Mr. Templeton Reid is coinng and stamping. at his min. in Gainesville, Ga. not less than $70O of this gold per day.

 We informed Ghas Mr. Grimke, on whom the Degree ot L. l.. D. conferred ut the late Com mencement of Yale College, has declined receiving it.

 On Monday, the Both Sept, Charles Carroll, of Car. rolton. the only surviving sgner of the Declaration o( Independence, completed his ninety fourth year. The anniversary of his bir.h-day always collects around him his relatives and friends who are within the reach of his domestic circle He continues t is sa,d in the uninterrupted enjoyment of excellsu, health and spirits.

 NOUet Correspondsnce.-A singular correspondence has been commenced in Boston, between "the living who are yet Wsve" and Ihe unborn of the third gene. ration yet to come. The circumstances are as fol- lows: At the late Centennial celebration tn Boston William Sullivan, Chiet Marshal, wrote letter 10 h,, successor, which he incoscd together with his TRUx CHEoN, in roll of parchment and sealing it securely he directe it in the following manner:

 The CHIEF MARSHAL of the

 Centennial Celebration, l7th Sepseml,er, l83O To the CHIEF MARSHAL fI7sh

 September, i93O

 The package was delivered to the Mayor, with a request that he would cause it to be preserved, and transmitted directed. Mr. Sullivan has also sug- gested to the proper authorities. hat an Iron or Tin Chest should be procured, aud placed in safe and secure situation, in which many memorials of the day should be deposited be procured including every thing that may be of interest those who shall live indeed, whs. we live only in the memory" We presume Gen. Sullivan does not anticipate an answer immediately y-Specs.

 Philadelphia paper says, yesterday afternoon a IA fpnun nk an nvl sssnl