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patent together (to deal frankly with you) and by divers and mighty states generall And there is less ground Lres signed and sealed by our said lords the states gen- in the express demand of my government since all the eral directed to several persons both English and Dutch world knows that about three years agone some English inhabiting the towns and villages on Long Island (which ffrigotts being upon the coast of Africa upon a pretendwithout doubt have been produced before you by those ed commission they did demand certain places under inhabitants) by which they are declared and acknow- the government of our said lords the states generall as ledged to be their subjects with express command that Cape Vert; River of Gambo and all other places in they continue ffaithful unto them under penalty of in- Guinea to them belonging upon which our said lords curring their utmost displeasure wch makes it appear the states generall by virtue of the articles of peace more clear then the sun at noon at noon day That yor having made appear the said attempts to his majtee of first foundation viz That the right and title of his majes- England they received a favorable answer His said maty of Great Brittain to these parts of America is unques- tie disallowing all such acts of hostility as might have tionable is absolutely to be denyed, moreover its with been done and besides gave order that restitution should out dispute and acknowledged by all the world that our be made to the East India Company of whatsoever had predecessors by virtue of the commission and patent of been pillaged in the said river of Gambo and likewise the said lords, the states generall have without controul restored them to their trade which makes us think it neand peaceably (The contrary never coming to our know- cessary that a more express order should appear unto ledge) enjoyed ffort Orange about 48 or 50 years and us as a sufficient warrant for us towards my lords the ye ffresh water river about 36 years Touching the seco high and mighty states generall since by virtue of our ond subject of your Lre vizt his matie hath commanded said commission, wee do in these provinces represent me in his name to require a surrender of all such fforts them as belonging to them and not to the King of Great towns or places of strength which are possessed by the Brittain except his said majtee upon better grounds Dutch under yor command we shall answer that we make it appear to our said lords the states generall are so confident of the discretion and equity of his ma. against which they may defend themselves as they shall tie of Great Brittain that in case his majestie were in- think fitt To conclude we cannot but declare unto you formed of the truth wch is that the Dutch came not in though the governor and comrs of his majesty bath dito these provinces by any violence but by virtue of vers time quarrelled with us about the bounds of the commission from my lords the states generall ffirst of all jurisdiction of the high and mighty the states general in the year 1614, 1615 and 1616 up the North River in those places yet they never questioned their jurisdicnear ffort Orange whereto hinder the invasions and mastion it self on the contrary in the year 1650 at Hartford sacres commonly committed by the Salvages they built and ye last year at Boston they treated with us upon a little ffort and after in the year 1622 and even to this this subject which is a sufficient prooff that his majtee present time by virtue of Commission and grant to ye hath never been well informed of the equity of our governor of the West India company and moreover in cause insomuch as we cannot imagine in regard of the the year one thousand six hundred and fifty six a grant articles of peace between the crown of England and the to ye Honb. the Burgomaste of Amsterdam of the South states general (under whom there are so many subjects River insomuch that by virtue of the above said commis- in America as well as Europe) that his said majtee of sion from the high and mighty states generall given to Great Brittain would give a commission to molest and the persons interested as aforesaid and others these pro- damage the subjects of my said lords the states generall vinces have been governed and consequently enjoyed especially such as ever since 50, 40 and the last 36 as also in regard of their first discovery unintetrupted yeares have quietly enjoyed their lands countreys fforts possession and purchase of the lands of the princes and inheritances and less that his subjects would atnatives of the country and other private persons (though tempt any acts of hostillity or violence against them, gentiles) Wee make no doubt that if his said matie of and in case you will act by force of arms Wee protest Great Britain were well informed of these passages he and declare in the name of our said lords the states gen. would be too indicious to grant such an order principal. erall before God and man that you will act an unjust ly in a time when there is so strait a friendship and con- violence and a breach of the articles of peace so solemnfederacy between our said lords and superiors to trouble ly sworn agreed upon and ratified by his matic of Engus with demanding and summons of the places and for- land and my lords the states general And ye rather for tresses wch were put into our hands with order to main that to prevent the shedding of blood in the month of tain them in the name of the said lords the states gene- February last wee treated with Capt. John Scott (who rall as was made appear to your deputyes under the reported he had a commission from his said matie) touchnames and seal of the said high and mighty states gen-ing ye limits of Long Island and concluded for the space erall dated 28th July 1646 Besides what hath been men- of a year that in the mean time the business might be tioned there is little probability that his said matie of treated on between ye King of Great Brittain and my England (in regard the articles of peace are printed and lords the high and mighty states general and again at were recommended to us to observe seriously and exact present for ye hindrance and prevention of all differby a Lre written to us by our said lords the states gen- ences and the spilling of innocent blood not only in erall and to cause them to be observed religiously in these parts but also in Europe Wee offer unto you a this country) would give order touching so dangerous a treaty by our deputies Mr Cornelius Van Ruyven Secredesign being also so apparent that none other then my tary and receiver of New Holland Cornelius Steenwick said lords the states generall have any right to these Burgmaster Mr Samuel Megapolensi Doctor of Physic provinces and consequently ought to command and and Mr James Codisseau heretofore Sheriffe as touching maintain their subjects and in their absence we the the threats in your conclusion we have nothing to angovernor generall are obliged to maintain their rights swer only that we fear nothing but what God who is as and to repell and take revenge of all threatenings injus- just as mercifull shall lay upon us all things being in his tice attempts or any force whatsoever that shall be com- gracious disposal and we may as well be preserved by mitted agt their faithful subjects and inhabitants It be. him with small forces as by a great army which makes ing a very considerable thing to affront so mighty a state us to wish you all happynesse and prosperity and realthough it were not against an ally and confederate commend you to his protection My Lords your thrice Consequently if his said matie (as its' fitt) were well humble and affectionate servant and ffriend signed informed of all that could be spoken upon ye subject

P. STUYVESANT he would not approve of what expressions were men- At the ffort at Amsterdam 20 Sept. New Stile 1664. tioned in your Lre which are That you are commanded Coll. Nicoll's Warrant to Capt. Hide to prosecute the by his matie to demand in his name such places and

Dutch. ffortresses as are in the posssession of the Dutch under Whereas the Governor and Councill of the Dutch my government which as it appears by my commission plantation upon the Manhatoes in Hudson River, have before mentioned was given me hy my lords the high

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in answer to a summons returned their resolutions to new ones to be chosen by themselves provided that maintain the right and title of the states general and such new chosen magistrates shall take the oath of alleWest India Company of Holland to their fforts towns gience to his majesty of England before they enter upand plantations in those parts of America I do therefore on their office (i7) All Differences of contracts and in prosecution of his majeste'e service recommend to Bargains made before this day by any in this country Capt Hugh Hides commander in chief of the squadron shall be determined after the manner of the Dutch (18) to prosecute (with the advice of the captains under his if it do appeare that ye West India company of Amstercommand) lis maties. claim and interest by all ways and dam do really owe any sums of money to any personis means as they shall tinke most expedient for the speedy here it is agreed that recognicon and other duties payareducing of the Dutch under his majesties obedience ble by Shipps going for the Netherlands be continued and for their so doing this shall be my warrant.

for six months longer (19) The officers military and so!- . Given under my hand the 24th August, 1664. diers shall march out wiíh their arms Drums Beating

RICHARD NICOLLS and Colours flying and lighted matches and if any of Aboard his Majesty's ship the Guyny. them will plant they shall have 50 acres of Land set out

for them if any of them will serve any as servants they These following articles were consented to by the shall continue with all safety and become free Denizons persons here under subscribed at the Governors Bowry afterward (20) If at any time hereafter the King of August 27th old Stile 1664 (1) Wee consent that the Great Brittain and the states of the Netherlands doe States General of the West India company shall freely agree that this place and country be delivered into ye enjoy all ffarmes and houses (except such as are in the hands of the said states whensoever his majesty will send fforts and that within six months they shall have free bis commands to redeliver it, it shall immediately be liberty to Transport all such arms and ammunition as done (21) That the towns of Manhacans shall choose now do belong to them or Else they shall be paid for Deputyes shall have free voices in all publique affairs, as them (2) All publique houses shall continue for the much as any other Deputyes (22) Those who have any uses which now they are for(3) all people shall still con- propriety in any houses in the ffort of Aurania (shall it tinue free Denizons & enjoy their Lands Houses goods, they please) Slight the fortifications there and then enShipps wheresoever they are within this country and joy all their houses as all people do where there is no dispose of them as they please (4) If any inhabitant fort (23) If there be any solders that will goe into Holhave a minde to remove himself he shall have a year and land and if the company of West India in Amsterdam or Six weeks from this day to remove himself Wife children any private persons here will transport them into Holservants goods&to dispose of his lands here (5) Itany of land then they shall have a safe passport from Coll Richi. ficer of state or public minister of state have a minde to ard Nicolls Deputy Governor under his Royal Highness go for England they shall be transported fraught free in and the other Com’rs to defend the Shipps that shall ħis maj'tee ffrigotts when there ffrigotts shall return transport such soldiers and all the goods in them from thither (6) It is consented that any people may freely any surprizal or acts of hostility to be done by any of come from the Netherlands and plant in this country and his majestys ships or subjects That the copies of the that Dutch vessels may freely come hither and any of the Kings grant to his Royall Highness and the copy of his Dutch may freely return home or send any sort of mer. Royall Highness his commission to Coll Richard Nicolls chandise home in vessels of their own country (7) All testified by two com’rs more and Mr. Winthrop to be Shipps from the Netherlands or any other place and true copies shall be delivered to the Hon'ble Mr. Stuygoods therein shall be rec'd here and sent hence after vesant the present governor on monday next by eight of the manner wch formerly they were before our coming the clock in the morning at the old milne and these artihither for six months next ensuing (8) The Dutch here cles consented to and signed by Coll Richard Nicolls shall enjoy the liberty of their consciences in Divine Dep Governor'to his Royall Highness and that within worship and Church Discipline (9) No Dutchman here two hours after the ffort and Towne called New Amor Dutch Shipp here shall upon any occasion be prestt sterdam upon the isle of Manhatoes shall be delivered to serve in warr, against any nation whatsoever (10) into ye hands of the sd Coll Richard Nicolls by ye ser." That the Townsmen of the Manhatoes shall not have vice of such as shall be by him thereunto Deputed by any soldier quartered upon them without being satisfi- his hand and seale ed and paid for them by their officers and that at this John Dedecker,

Robert Carr, present if the ffort be not capable of lodging all the sol. Nich. Verleit

Geo Carlwright diers then the Burgomaster by his officers shall appoint Sam: Megalensis

Juhn Winthrop some houses capable to receive them (11) The Dutch Cornelius Steenwick

Sam. Willys here shall enjoy their own customs concerning their in- Oleffe Slerens, Van Korllant Thomas Clark heritances (12) All publique writings and Records James Cousseau

John Pincheon wch concerne the Inhabitants of any people or the I do consent to these articles reglem't of the church or poore or orphane shall be

RICHARD NICOLLS. carefully kept by those in whose hands now they are and such writings as particularly concern the States A copie of Governor Stuyvesants consent to the artigeneral may at any time be sent to them (13) No cles under his hand and the publique se ale Judgement that hath passed any Judicature here shall

10 All people Health be called in question but if any conceive that he hath These are to Certify that we the Governor gen’all not had Justice done him if he apply himself to the States and councell of the New Netherlands do consent to the general the other party shall be bound to answer for the articles of the 6th instant agreed upon by the Commissupposed injury (14) If any Dutch living here shall at sioner appointed by us viz: Mr John Decker councelle any time desire to travail or Traffique into England or Captain Nicholas Verlatt Commissary concerning matany place or plantation in obedience to his maj'tee of ters of Traffique Mr. Samuel Megapolensis Doctor of England or wth ye Indians he shall have (upon his re- Physick Mr. Cornelius Stenwick Burgomaster, Olaffe quest to the Governor) A certificate that he is a frec Stevans van Kortlant old Burgomaster and Mr James Denizon of this place and liberty to do soe (15) If it Cosseau old Sheriffe of our parts And the Commissiondoe appear that there is publique engagement of Debts ers appointed by the hono'ble Colonell Richard Nicolls by the Town of the Manhatoes and a way agreed on commander in cheife of his maj'tie of England's ffrigotts for the satisfying of that engagement it is agreed that and forces now beseiging this Towne and Garrison that ye same way proposed shall goe on and that ye engage is to say Sr Robert Carr Knight Geo Cartwright John ments shall be satisfyed (16) All inferiour cívill officers Winthrop Samuel Willys Thomas Clark and John 1 and magistrates shall continue as now they are (if they | Pincheon on the other part and we have hereby ratify,

please) till the customary time of new election and then led and confirmed them and do acknowledge this to bę

our act and deed and shall do all things therein con- hay, and at another half way up a lofty mountain, the tained Dated at the ffort of Amsterdam in New Neth- upper part of which was so steep that the rocks seemed erlands. September 8th 1664

ready to fall at every instant upon our heads, while the

P. STUYVESANT lower part presented such an awful depth that it was I certifie the same

far from pleasant to look down. Along the canal we CORNELIUS VAN Rujyen Sec'r

saw a great number of houses that have been lately erec

ted, and many others in various stages of completion. Colonell Nicolls his answer consenting to the Treaty of The town of Mauch Chunk is situated at the confluSurrender.

ence of the Mauch Chunk Creek and the Lehigh River. I Colonell Richard Nicolls commander in cheif of all | The Indian name of Mauch Chunk signifies the Little his maj’ties fforces now beleagnering the town on the Bear. The town is very flourishing, being at the head Manbatans do accept of the proposall made by the of the Lehigh Canal, and the termination of the Mauch governor and his councill there residing to treate of an chunk Rail Roail. It contains now about 1500 souls, accommodation by articles of surrender of the said town and is fast increasing in population. Nine years ago it and fforts thereunto belonging under bis maj’ties obe- was a solitary valley. At the upper end of the town, dience to prevent the effusion of blood and to improve the chute of the Railway extends from the side of a moun: the good of the inbabitants and whereas the governor tain to the bed of the river, a distance of about 750 feet, and councell are pleased to nominate and appoint John descending about 34 feet in the hundred. From the De Decker Councellor of State Nicholas Varlett Com- Rail-road the cars are brought into a covered place, and missary concerning matters of Traffique Saml Megapo- a stout rope being attached to one it is sent down to the lensis Doctor of Physick Cornelius Stenwick Burgo- river, where it is emptied. The rope passes round a master Offle Stevan Vankortland old burgomaster and large drum, and as a loaded car is let down one track, James Cossau old Sheriffe of this city to agree and con- it draws up an empty one on the other. The cars cor.clude with me or my Deputies upon further articles tain each about one and a half tons of coal, and weigh of promising they will faithfully fulfill whatsoever shall be themselves 1600 pounds. In descending from the mines by their forenamed commissioners promised or agreed fourteen cars are attached to each other, and under the upon in the Treaty on their partes I doe therefore on guidance of one man, who sits about the middle, they my part nominate and appoint Sir Robert Carr Kn't come down, by their own gravity, with astonishing ease Coll Gcorge Cartwright Mr. John Winthrop Governor and rapidity. When they are approaching, a noise reof his maj’ties Colony of Connecticutt Mr. Samuel Wil. sembling the rushing of wind is heard, and all of a sudleys one of the cheif councill of the said colony Capt. den they dart round the curved road and pass the specThomas Clarck and Captain John Pincheon commission tator rapidly that he cannot count them. The direcer from the Court Gen’all of the Colony of the Massa- tor sits upon the top of a car, holding the check rope, chusetts To be my sufficient Deputys to treat and con- and gazes upon the stranger with as much sang froid as clude upon the articles of surrender of the aforenamed as if he were in a rocking chair. Two sets of cars, 14 place promising that I will faithfully fulfill whatsoever in each, descend at the same time within a mile or two they shall so treat and conclude upon In testimony of each other; behind these follow three passenger wawhereof I have hereunto sétt my hand and seale at the gons, each containing four mules. The animals seem Camp before the Manhatans this 26th day of August old quite unconcerned; they looked at us as they passed & Stile 1664

RICHARD NICOLLS. went on eating The manner in which the cars are Tis desired and agreed upon by the Commissioners now drawn up is a little different from that formerly in on both parts above mentioned that their meeting upon use. The mules were then placed before, and drew ye premises shall be to-morrow morning being the 27th the cars after them; but now the mules are placed on of this month of August old stile precisely at 8 o'clock each side of the set of cars, and are attached to a swinin ye morning at a place called the governors Bowry gle tree which is fastened to the front of the eighth car; upon ye Manhattans

thus they push seven and pull seven.

On the arrival of the cars, the visitors set out in a MAUCH CHUNK RAIL WAY.

comfortable pleasure wagon, drawn by two horses and From a correspondent who has just visited the Rail arrive at the mines in an hour and a half. The road up way and Coal Mines at Mauch Chunk, we have receiv. the mountain is highly romantic. We were permitted ed the following letter dated

to remain at the mines until the arrival of the empty “Mauca CHUNK, June 25. cars, which afforded plenty of time to satisfy our curiosi. “After leaving Philadelphia we passed through a ty. There were only four persons in the wagon, on most delightful country, well cultivated, and presenting our return, so that it was not heavy enough to descend to the view beautiful scenery at every turn of the road with its usual rapidity. When we were ready to return, Allentown we found to be a thriving spot

, with many the driver gave the wagon a slight push and leaped in. good buildings in it. When about 17 miles beyond it, For the first hundred feet our motion was slow, but we we came to the Lehigh Water Gap, and traversed the soon found that we were flying. We passed over eight road leading in many places along the banks of the Le miles in the space of thirty-five minutes; one mile of high Canal. The water Gap, as it is termed, is a most this we travelled in two and a half minutes, though a singular place, for it seems as if the mountains had, by gentleman from the town who was a passenger with us, common consent, parted asunder to give place to the assured us that he had repeatedly, wlien the wagon was river. On reaching the Gap, we found ourselves sur-full

, run this mile in less than two minutes. We passed rounded by steep and lofty mountains, at the foot of it, however, at the rate of twenty-four miles per hour which we ran along a road so narrow that the horn of by our own watches. It seemed all the way as if a strong the driver was incessantly giving notice of the approach North Wester was blowing directly in our faces, but in of the stage. At the Gap we first saw the Lehigh Ca- reality there was no air stirring; for the leaves on the nal, which follows the route of the river through the trees hung perfectly motionless, and besides the wind ravine. This canal is sixty feet wide at the top of the seemed to blow directly in our faces at every turn of banks, from forty to forty-five at the surface of the wa- the road. These turns were so frequent, that at no ter, and thirty-five at the bottom. The water had just time could we sce a greater distance ahead than one been let into the whole line, and the first boats started hundred yards. this morning from Mauch Chunk laden with the Lehigh

The construction of the rail road is exactly similar to Coal. A more picturesque route than that from Allen. that laid on the Deep Cut of the Baltimore and Obio town to Mauch Chunk cannot well be imagined. At Rail road for the removal of the earth. The rails are one time we were in the bottom of a delightful valley, about 20 feet long, 5 inches high and 4 wide. They are rendered more so by the fragrance of the new mown set in cross pieces and wedged. The iron facing is up:

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on the inner edge of the fail, and is about one inch and a-half wide, and one quarter of an inch thick. The road is now getting a little out of repair, and we were shown one part, about two rods in length, where the rails were laid in an iron socket, which was let into a stone, thus doing away with cross pieces altogether. This method was only tried this spring, and is found to be so solid, and to answer the purpose so well, that it is thought the whole road will be laid in this manner when the present rails are worn out.

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The first semi-annual "Exhibition of fruits, flowers and plants," of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, took place at the Masonic Hall (Chesnut-street) on the 6th. day of June, 1829.

On reaching the summit of the mountain, we were not a little surprised at the extent of the Coal Mines. The coal is found at the distance of 12 feet below the surface, and lies in one solid black body. The extent of the mines is unknown: coal has been found in the valley immediately below the mines now worked, which is 900 feet below the summit. The coal region extends a distance of nine miles, by two in breadth, but no idea can be formed of its depth. The manner in which the mines were discovered is thus related. About 9 years ago a hunter was crossing the mountain, when he pas-phia are adapted to a great variety of vegetable producsed a tree that had been blown down. On looking into the aperture he beheld a black substance, which he soon discovered to be coal of an excellent quality. Within that short space of time all the improvement has taken place; previously no sound was to be heard, save the howl of the wolf and the scream of the wild eagle."

VOLUNTEE

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MILITIA OF PHILADELPHIA. Mr. Editor, Sir-Probably it would not be uninteresting to many of our citizens to know the actual state of the Volunteer Military force, of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. I here subjoin you a list of the companies of horse, foot, artillery, &c. which I believe to be as correct as can be obtained. Horse.-First City Troop Second City Troop Third, Washington Cavalry

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The establishment of this Society has been too recent to present an exhibition of productions of its own. In placing before the public a rich display of individual taste, skill and liberality, the society designed to offer the most agreeable inducements to the cultivation of horticultural science, and the most convincing proof of the success which will attend a cordial and combined effort in the cause. The climate and soil of Philadeltions. The habits of the community are congenial to the pure and primitive employment which consists in the cultivation of them. Sufficient experiment has been made to give zest and relish to the pursuit. and to afford a certainty during its progress and in its result of a rich return in health and innocent enjoyment. The advantages of our position are scarcely to be surpassed. They combine a prolific soil, abundant and salubrious waters, fertile meadows and extensive pastures; and they produce fruits and flowers of peculiar excellence and countless variety. Our country has been recently pronounced in a foreign journal to be "rich beyond all others in stores of botanical wealth." These uncommon gifts of nature emphatically require and deserve the fostering care of art. Private and individual enterprize has advanced them to an extent equally creditable to the parties and beneficial to the public.-But it is far short of what may be expected from united exertions, in which numbers may contribute their respective shares of knowledge and experience to the general stock; and each shall strive in generous emulation to excel his brethren in the warmth of his zeal, and the merit of the productions which nature shall have yielded to his hand. To inspire this zeal, to multiply the sources of information and bring them within reach, and to afford the means of obtaining the most effectual mutual assistance in the prosecution of the same interesting object, the Horticultural Society of Pennsylvania has been formed.

If gardening be an art (and who can doubt it that sees the improvement of which almost every plant is susceptible?) it must derive advantage from study and experience. The Society now established proposes to collect principles of instruction from every region, and specimens of the fertility of the earth from every zone, to introduce among ourselves the native productions of distant countries, and to adopt them as our own; to explore the inmost recesses of nature; to bring to light and usefulness, her concealed treasures; to try their fitness for particular soils; to multiply the rare plants, and to substitute those of higher merit for such as accident may have brought into general use. Inimmediate prospect, the society cherish the hope of possessing a garden in which they may unite and cultivate the productions of every section of the globe. There the farmer will behold the assembled variety of grains and grasses-and the gardener the widely extended family of fruits and flowers. The physician will gather new gifts for his Materia Medica, and even the chemist will delight in a living laboratory.-There instruction will be afforded to the enquiring gratification of the curious; refreshment to the feeble and delicate; amusement to the gay; and pure and healthful exercise and recreation to all.

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The (London) Gardener's Magazine for 1828-page

The recent exhibition collected together for a single day the fragrant and smiling offspring of the earth, in their richest odours and their gaudiest hues,-and then restored them to the possession of their public-spirited and generous proprietors. It afforded, however, a short and limited representation of what is hoped for in the continuing and extended charms of the Botanical Garden.

They who witnessed this exhibition,-and where was the beauty, and the fashion, and the taste, and the science, that did not regale itself amidst the brilliant display?-enjoyed the opportunity of comparing together a greater variety of plants than has at any time before been assembled among us in a single view. They have been able to judge of the effect of particular cultivation, and to decide on its merits compared with that pursued elsewhere.—They can point out deficiencies which may be supplied, and suggest peculiar and striking excellencies, that they may be cherished and diffused.

It would be difficult to enumerate the objects that decorated the hall with a charm surpassing the effect of the most consummate art. However beautiful and delicious in themselves, description would be languid and a repetition of their thousand names would be but tedious and unsatisfactory. The visiter was alike impressed with the vivid and variegated hues which every where delighted and refreshed the eye; and with the multitude of fresh and fragrant odours which were wafted on every breeze. Nor was any perfume predominant: but each was melted into such sweet union with the rest, as to form a combined fragrance not less delicious than its own.

Among the foremost candidates for admiration, it would be inhospitable not to notice some of those which have journeyed far to become inhabitants themselves, and to multiply their successive generations in a country distant from their own. Those that are omitted are scarcely less deserving of attention and praise.

The Aster Muscosa would have diffused a musky scent as powerful as that which is imparted by the animal of Tonquin of Thibet, had it not been tempered with a combination of perfumes, with the pungent fragrance of the Orange and the Lemon, and the delicate sweetness of countless roses of various colors.

Great varieties of the Magnolia appeared in all their splendor; especially the Macrophylla of the south, with its flowers four feet in circumference; and leaves proportionably large.

There were also Pelargoniums (geraniums) of immense variety, splendid in foliage and flower.

Pæonias from China, rare and of delightful fragrance; and multitudes of bouquets formed of the most uncommon and beautiful flowers.

Carnations were displayed of various colours; some of these presented by Dr. Miller, were near twelve inches in circumference.

Lilium Longiflora, from seed presented to one of the contributors by the London Horticultural Society. The Double White Pomegranate. The rare and beautiful Ruellia Persisfolia. The magnificent and curious Strelitzia Regina, queen of flowers, from the Cape of Good Hope.

A new Euphorbia, with bright Scarlet bracteas or floral leaves, presented to the Bartram collection by Mr. Poinsett, United States Minister to Mexico. Curiosity was also gratified with a close and minute examination of several of the trees and plants from whose prolific branches some of the greatest luxuries are derived.

The green and the Bohea Tea, from China. The Coffee Tree of Arabia, bending under the pressure of its berries, in their various advances towards maturity, from the green to the reddish hue.

Sugar Cane, from the West Indies.

Ficus Elastica, or Indian rubber tree (the Caoutchouc of commerce,) with its splendid foliage.

Olea Europea, producing the olive fruit. Splendid specimens of the Sago Palm. Piper Nigrum, or Black Pepper of the East Indies. Carolinea Princeps, or Cream Nut Tree, from Guinea. Testudinaria-Elephantipis, or Hottenton bread, supposed to be upwards of one hundred years old.

In a word the spacious hall was redolent with sweets, and sparkling with beauty; wherever the attention was directed, a rich fragrance courted its continuance, while some new object perpetually invited it to wander from shrub to shrub-from flower to flower.

Nor were the humble productions of our own country unworthily represented by specimens of the finest strawberries, indigenous potatoe, and other esculent vegetables.

This brilliant exhibition owes its merit to the individual patronage and contributions of gentlemen amateurs and professional cultivators.

Of the former were George Pepper, Esquire; Dr. Miller; Peter A. Browne, Esquire; Henry Pratt, Esquire; Joshua Longstreth, Esq.; Mr. Pierpoint; Samuel Wetherill, Esq.

Of the latter, Robert Carr, Esq.; Mr. D'Arras; Mr. Parker; Messrs D. and C. Landreth; Thomas Hibbert; Mr. M'Arran; Daniel Maupay.

Extract of a letter from Lebanon, dated June 17, 1829. "We have been visited this afternoon about 5 o'clock, with a most terrific storm, accompanied with heavy rain, and some little hail.

"The brick meeting house at the edge of the wood near the Union Canal Company's basin, is blown down. Part of Philip Huber's house in Lebanon, and the roof of several houses are carried away. A number of large trees in the vicinity of this place are blown down.

"Report says that the roofs of 3 or 4 barns in the neighbourhood are blown off, and that Mr. Stever's brick house 14 miles from this place was blown down." METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

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