NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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FOREIGN. 

 The last advices from Kurojie come down to the be- 

 nnins of April, but are not of great importance. 

 The'Slave Trade Bill has passed both houses of Gar- 

 ment and received the assent of the King. 

 The difficulties between Great Britain and Algiers 

 e been settled. 

 The occupation of Spain by Krench troops is limited 

 the first of July, unless the Allied Towers should 

 cm it necessary that the period should be prolonged. 

 Extensive preparations were g:oiiig on at Constanti- 

 )Je for another Campaign against the Greeks. 

 t is stated that Coron surrendered to the Greeks on 

 8th February. They have also succeeded in taking 

 out works of Lepanto. 

 A letter from Zante of March 22d, states that Lord 

 ron had negotiated a reconciliation between soroe of 

 contending Greek Chiefs, and had induced Thto- 

 re Colcotroni to evacuate the important fortress of 

 uplie, which was now occupied by the Patriots. 

 t was reported that the Vice Roy of Egypt had de- 

 ired himself independeut of the Porte, aud had or- 

 'ed his levies to return home. 



Advices from Madrid state that an order has at 

 gth been published, granting a general pardon to 

 the military of the constitutional armies, with an 

 eption that none of them are to reside at Madrid, 

 to inhabit the royal palaces. A civil amnesty was 

 be under consideration. 



nisler to the United States, on the part of England, 

 granting under regulation and restrictions, the right of 

 search of American and English vessels, engngcd in- 

 the slave trade. From iK-arsity, it is inferred that the 

 right of visit and search, beiug duly reslricted and re- 

 gulatpil, little or no objection will be made to the Con- 

 vention." — A'alional ^gis. 



Murdirvus RencnnI re. —The Port Gibson paper states, 

 llial about the 15th of March, Lt. Guino, of the V. S. 

 Army, shot Mr. Yerby, of Wilkinson county, through, 

 the heart, and he expired instantly. The duel was 

 fought on the banks of the Mississippi. 



Cheap Travelling. — The Rochester paper announces 

 that packet boats now daily depart east and west on 

 the Canal, and the fare is so good and cheap that no 

 one who consults economy can now afford to travel on 

 fool. 



Dreadful Occident. — Mr. Amos Boyce and M. John 

 Wright were killed in Pawtucket, on the 20th ult. by 

 the sudden caving in of earth in a well in which they 

 were at work. They were buried about an hour aiij 

 an half; and when exti-icatcd were both dead. The 

 well was sunk the depth of2S feet, in a quicksand and 

 no precaution was taken by curbing to guard against 

 c.iving-in of the earth. A very little care, probably, 

 would have effectually protected them from the cala- 

 mitous event. Mr. Wright belonged In this town. 

 [Proridtnce paper. 





UO.MESTIC. 

 Co.NCORD, April 24. Anniversary of April 19, 

 '5. — On Monday last, the Concord Artillery Com- 

 ijr, under Capt. Whiting, and the Light Infantry, 

 lerCapt. Jarvis, paraded in honor of the anniversa- 

 it being forty-nine years since the first blood was 

 U in Concord aud Lexington. 



'he day was ushered in by a salute of thirteen guns, 

 I the reveille was beat by one who had often done 

 same duty in our revolutionary army, 

 it dinner, the few remaining patriots of this town, 

 D were engaged in the battle forty-nine years ago, 

 e at the table, and their presence gave life and re- 

 y to the scenes and deeds which were thus com- 

 norated. Immediately after dinner, the corfipany 

 •chad up to the former scite of the north bridge. — 

 IS was the spot where the British detachment under 

 at. Lowrie first fired at our men, under the gallant 

 joT Butrick and Capt. Davis, of Acton Minute 

 upany, the latter of whom was there killed. When 

 companies arrived there, the Rev. Dr. Ripley made 

 m an instructive address, describing to them with 

 at minuteness the scene and circumstances as they 

 inally took place. 



'he Davis Blues, of Acton, under command of 

 't. Davis, also paraded to commemorate the anui- 

 ■iary. It will be remembered that the Acton minute 

 I wore actively engaged at the Concord battle, 

 ch cost their commander, Capt. Davis, his life. 



circumstance of a peculiar nature occurred in 

 ington in the house now owned by Mr. Priest, dur- 

 the British retreat. As Mr. James Hey wood of Ac- 

 lingeriag a little behind the main body went back 

 he house for a draught of water, he perceived a 

 sh soldier coming through the house probably for 

 li.Jsame object. They were both armed — drew up 

 pieces — fired at each other — and were both shot 

 d at the same instant, 

 must be gratifying to the surviving patriots of the 

 olution to review the plains of Concord in 1775, 

 look around the country in 1824. It speaks fa- 

 ibly to the health of Concord, that there are so ma- 

 hat still live, who actually bore arras on the 19th 

 Ipril, 1775. It has been ascertained that there are 

 ly men now living in this town, v/ho lived here 

 1, and were actors in those scenes, and then took up 

 defence, of their rights. 



"■lamplain Canal. — This canal is said to be naviga- 

 from Whitehall to the Saratoga Dam ; and is ex- 

 led to be open all the way to the Hudson in a few 



'zlrart of alc'ier^dated Washington, April30. — " A 

 vention with England was this day read in the Se- 

 :, concluded by Mr Rush, on the part of the United 

 cs, aod Mr Huskisson and Mr Carjpjng, late a Mi- 



COXGRESSIONAL. 



In Pf.xate. — Friday, April 30. Mr. Lloyd, of Ms. 

 presented a memorial from Boston, against, and Mr. 

 Mills a memorial from the same place in favor of the 

 passage of the Tariff bill. 



The Senate in committee resumed the consideration 

 of the Tariff. Mr. Kelly, of Alabama, moved to strike 

 out the highest rate of duty proposed on cotton bagging, 

 which motion, after debate was decided in the affirma- 

 tive. Yeas 28, Nays 19. 



Saturday, May 19. After passing on numerous pri- 

 vate bills, the Senate resumed the consideration of the 

 Tariff bill, but nothing of consequence was decided on. 



Monday, May 3. Mr. Jackson, from the joint com- 

 mittee on the subject, reported that the two houses may 

 have a recess on the 19th inst. 



Tlv subject of the Tariff bill was again resumed. 

 The amendment proposed by Mr. Holmes, of Me. to 

 exempt Russia duck and sheeting from the duty was 

 the question before the committee ; and after some 

 discussion was rejected. Yeas 21, Nays 26. 



Tuesday, May 4. The Tariff bill was again discus- 

 sed, but no decision of any question obtained. 



Wednesday, May 5. A motion made by Mr. Elliot 

 to strike out the proviso in the Tariff, which establishes 

 the minimum upon which the duties on cotton cloths, 

 &c. are to be calculated, was decided in the negative. 

 Yeas 23, Nays 24. 



Mr. Holmes, of Me. moved to amend the bill by 

 striking out the clause which allows fifteen per centum 

 on the duties now imposed, on all foreign distilled spir- 

 its. This motion was decided in the affirmative. Yeas 

 28. Nays 18. 



Thursday, May 6. Mr. Barbour submitted resolu- 

 tions foi the distribution of the present Tariff bill 

 throughout the United States, in order to obtain infor- 

 mation of its probable effects on the revenue, and on 

 the shipping, manufacturing, commercial and agricul- 

 tural interests of the community ; which were ordered 

 to be printed. 



A motion of Mr. Smith to limit the duty on wool to 

 25 per cent ad valorem was negatived. Y'eas 21, Nays 

 26. 



.\ motion of Mr. Mills to limit the duty on unmanu- 

 factured wool to 30 per cent ad valorem was adopted. 



A motion of Mr. Lloyd, ofMd. to strike out the pro- 

 viso that all wool, not valued at more than ten cents 

 per pound, should be charged with a duty of 15 per 

 cent was negatived. Teas 18, Nays 29. 



Amotion of .Mr. Smith to fix the duty on India silks, 

 at 25 per cent was negatived. Yeas 12, Nays 35. 



.A motion of Mr. King, of N. Y. to strike out the 

 highest r.ate of duty on woolens, leaving the duty at 30 

 per cent ad valorem until June 30, 1825, and after- 

 wards at 33 1-2 per cent ad ral. was adopted. Yeas 

 28, Nays 18. 



Several other motions for sundry alterations, exemp- 

 tions, &c. were made, and were all negatived. 



House.— Friday, April 30. On motion of .Mr. Tat- 

 nall it was ordered that the Committee on Military 

 .Affairs be instructed to inquire into and report at the 

 next Session of Congress tl,e extent to which it is ex- 

 pedient to adopt the system of defence proposed in the 

 several reports of the Board of Engineers, for the de- 

 fence of the maritime frontier ofthis country i;c. 



The report of the Committee on the claims of the 

 heirs of Leaumarchais was discussed in Committee of 

 the Whole. Mr. Tucker explained the subject ; when 

 on motion the Committee rose. With an understanding 

 that the subject should be resumed on Monday. 



Saturday, May 1, M'as occupied in attending to 

 private and local business. 



Monday, May 3. The subject of a recess being under 

 consideration, Mr. M'Lane hoped the two Houses 

 would not adjourn until the investigation was com- 

 pleted relative to the memorial of Mr. Edwards. Altf r 

 some debate, a motion to lay the report on the tab.u 

 was carrii'd. 



Mr. Hamilton, from the Military Committee reported 

 a bill to authorize the settlement of the Claims of the 

 state of Massathusetts upon the General Government 

 for services rendered by the militia of the state during 

 the late war, exhibited a report, which concluded as 

 follows : 



Your Committee recommend that, in all cases where 

 the militia of the state of Massachusetts were called out 

 in conformity with the desire of an officer of the Gen- 

 eral Government, or to repel actual invasion, or undo- 

 a well founded apprehension of invasion, during the 

 late war, the claim of the state fo.- such militia services 

 be allowed, luider the usual rules of auditing and al- 

 lowing similar claims ; provided the number of troops, 

 so called out, were not in undue proportion to the exi- 

 gency. 



Your Committee likewise recommend that the claims 

 of Massachusetts for militia services, not comprehended 

 in the above description of cases, be disallowed. This 

 report was referred to the Committee of the Whole. 



The House in committee, took into consideration a 

 remonstrance from the State of Kentucky against the 

 decisioa «f the Supreme Court of the U. S. on the sub- 

 ject of the occupying claimant laws of Kentucky. This 

 caused a protracted debate, but no decision was ob- 

 tained. 



Tuesday, May 4. A bill concerning invalid pension- 

 ers, and one relative to the Post Office department 

 were discussed without decision. 



Wednesday, May 5. Mr. Cocke offered a long reso- 

 lution, requesting the President to give a detailed re- 

 port on the system and plan of fortification, contemplat- 

 ed by him, and recommended by the board of engi- 

 neers, &C. which was laid on the table. [Accepted 

 the next day.] 



Thursday, May 6. The Post Office bill was dismis- 

 sed on the ground that the session was too far advanc- 

 ed to give it due consideration. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. We have received several 

 communications, which are too late for insertion in this 

 day's paper. They will be inserted in our next. 



PRICES CURRE^^T. 



Ashes, per ton, $112, 50 a $115; Pearl, do. $317, 50 

 a $120 ; Butter, No. I. per lb. 10 a 12 cts. ; Rye, per 

 bush. 55 a 56 cts. ; Plaister Paris, per ton, $4 ; Herd's 

 Grass, 1822, per bush. $2 a $2, 12. For other articlu 

 £te last paper. 



NEW GARDEN SEEDS. 



JUST received by the London Packet, and for sale 

 by GEO. MURDOCK, No. 14, Market-square, an 

 assortment ofG.VRDEN SEED, of the last year's 

 growth, among which are. Early and Late Cauliflower, 

 Early and Late Cabbage, Early and Late Peas, Sweet 

 Marjoram aud Thyme, ARMACK, MANGEL WURT- 

 ZEL, RUTA BAG.'V, &c. Likewise — a few cases of 

 MARASCHINO and CURACOA, a Cordial much cel- 

 ebrated in Europe — French Annisette in baskets of 2 

 bottles each — Welch's No. 1 Chocolate, Cocoa and 

 Shells — green Madeira Citron, with other Groceries 

 as usual. 



lAketcise — a few Hampers of Rich Cheshire and Loaf 

 Cheese — London Brown Stout, in whole and half Bot- 

 tles — English aud French Mustard, in kegs and jugs. 



