who left Louisville on Tuesday, that the steamboats

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by a sepulchral urn. The pedestal is a square in its
plan, placed upon an elevation of three steps and
slightly tapering in a pyrimidal form as it rises, and
terminates with abeautiful and bold capital:-support.
ing a plinth from which rises the fluted column in all
the beauty and grace of the classic architecture of
ancient Greece. The whole is surmounted with a
chaste andbeautiful urn,and presents at once an object
of simplicity andchastened elegance, alike honorable
to the city and those engaged in its execution. It is
built of the purest white marble, in a masterly style,
by Mr. Cyrus Darling of this city, after a design by
Mr. J. H. Dakin of New York. _Its whole height is
20 feet. Upon the panncls of the pedestal the following
words are inscribed: .
’ To the memory of 1
WILLIAM Howanu ALLEN,
Lieutenant in the United States Navy,
who was Killed in the act ofboarding
‘a piratical vessel on the coast of
Cuba near Matanzas, on the
9th of November, 1822,
ET. 32.
WILLIAM H.ow.uii) ALLEN,
His remains, first buried at Matanzas.
were removed to this city by the U, States
Government, and interred under the direction
oftheACoinmon Council of this city, beneath
thisimarble, erected to his honor by the
citizens‘ of his native place.
YVILLIAM HOVVARD ALLEN,
was born in the city of Hudson, July 8th, 1790,.
appointed Midshipman in 1801, .
and aLieutenant in 1811;

Took a. conspicuous part in the engagement
between the Argus and Pelican in 1813,
and was killed while in command of the

United States Schooner Alligator.
Pride of his country's banded chivalry,
His fame the hope, his name their battle cry;
. He lived as Mothers wish their sons to live,
He died as Fathers wish their sons to die.

The President of the United States has recognized
Paul Pierre Thomasson de Lamassee as Vice Con-
sul of France at Savannah, Georgia, and Charles
Knorrc, Esq. as Vice Consul of the free city of
Hamburgh, for the City of Boston, and the State of
Massachusetts.

A public dinner, without distinction of party, was
given to Goternor Marcy, on Monday last, at Bujfalo.

Macon, Gsoitcm,‘ Aucusr 23d.—-The first bale
of New Cotton received in this place this season,
came in yesterday from the plantation oft Mi: John
Harvey, in Houston County, and was purchased at
auction by Mefssers. T. L. & J. P. Smith, at 20 1.2
cents. I - ‘ ‘ , 1 A

This bale was on its way to Savannah, by Capt‘.
Blair's Boat, in a few hours after the purchase.

Wcdo not give the above as a fair quotation of
the market price. But we can say tolthe planter,
that if his cotton was now in market, tlieprices paid
for it in Charlestonwould warrant from 14 to 15
cents here, at which price it is probable the market
will open.

Rum and Razors.—A countryman sent to his
friend in the city for a barrel of rum, for family use
«and received, in addition to the rum, :1 case of ra-
zors—-—-withthis significant remark in a letter-—'-“ One
is slow and surc——thc other quick and certain.”-
[Gazette.] I f ‘ A

Shipwreck.—-Tlie brig Pearl, Davis, hence for
Franklin, La. with a full cargo ofmcrchandize, was
driven ztsliore on Body’s Island, North Carolina, iii a
violent gale, on the night of the 24th inst. We are
informed by Mr. Birdsall, one ofthe passengers,
who had returned to this city, that thevesscl will
probably be lost. A small part of the cargo will be
saved in a damagfl ‘state. The cargo was principallv
insured in this city. Vessel owned in New Haveri.
Pusseiigers"and crew safe.-—[Jour. Com.] ‘

I~Liit'i‘i«‘onn Coiv. AUG. 31.—The splendid new
Steamboat, New England, Capt. Waterman, arrived
at the wharf last evening," at about half past six
o’clock, having performed this, her first trip from
New York to this city in twelve hours anda half.——
The Ne“ England is superior to any Boat that has
ever appeared on the river, in size, convenience, el-
egancc and speed. 0

Cincinnati, Aug. 22»-""—W'e learn by a gentleman

R€Airi_deer, and Volant, were burnt, or had been
burning for five hours, when he left there. VVe un.
derstaudthey were laying at Shippingport or Port.

Destructive Fire at T'roy.—At5 o’clock on Satur-
day evening, a fire broke out in South.strect, in the
sash and blind factory of Prescot &. Smith, originat.
ing from the furnace of the engine, which, with the
buildings occupied by Smith &. Gilbert, were laid in
ashes.
lars, on which the Troy Insurance Company had
1600. The loss of E. dz G. 10,000 dollars, and
10,000, was insured, 5000 in the Rensselaer and Sar.
atoga Company, and 5000 in the Albany Insurance
Company. A »

About 11 o’clock on Sunday evening, another fire
broke out in Franklimsqiiare, in the stables in the
rear of Dorlon’s Washington Hall ; and by 2 o’clock
the four noble brick tenements on River-sti'eet, were
laid inruins. The wind at the time was a gale from
the N. W. but by great exertions, the flames were
arrestedAat Mr. ‘E. A. Sherma-n’s building, which,
however, was considerably damaged. Dorlon’s loss
is estimated at about 5000_ dollars—insurance 2500.
The three other buildings owned by, Townsend
M’Coun,A were insured. The occupants, Silliman,
Grantldt Co. grocers and lumber merchants. lost con.
siderablc property, but were partly insured. E. &.
W. Carpenter, dry goods merchants, were insured
10,000 dollars, which probably covers their loss.
The fourth tenement was occupied by Jared G. Bacon,
draper and tailor, on the first floor—and the "upper
part by Kelly, as a boarding house. The amount
of Mr. Bacon’s loss is nearly 3000 dollars, insurance

’ 2000. Mr Kelly's furniture mostly destroyed, no

insurance. The owners of property in thevbuilding
where the fire was stayed, were Mr E. A. Sherman,
Mr. W. P. Haskin, and Messrs. T..& R. Mann, all
of whom were insured. The amount of» property
destroyed by this conflagration is estimated at 25,000.
The fire is supposed to have been communicated ‘by
incAendiaries. ' ‘
WASIIINGTON, DEPARTMENT or STATE,
31st Aug. 1833.

Notice is hereby given, that the Board of Commis.
sioners appointed by the President tocarryinto effect
the Convention between the United States and his
Majesty, the King of the two Sicilies, concluded at
Naples on the fourteenth day of October, one thou.
sand eight hundred and thirty.two, will meet in this
city on Wednesday, the eighteenth day of. Septem.

of the Act of Congress of the 2d of March, 1833, en.
titled "An Act to carry-into effect the Convention
between the United States and his Majesty, the
Kingof the two Sicilies, concluded at Naples on the
fourteenth day of October, one thousand eight hun-
dred and thirty-two.” '

By the President of the United States of America.

. A ‘PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, a Convention between the Government
ofthe United Statesof America, and his Majesty,
the King of the Kingdom of the two Sicilies, to ter-
minate the reelamations. of said government for the
depredations infiicted upon American Commerce, by
Murat, during the years 1809, 1810, 1811, and 1812,

thousand eight hundred and thirty.two; which Con-
vention is word for word as follows:
Convention between the Government of the Uni-
' ted States of America and his Majesty the
King of the Kingdom of the two Sicilies, to
terminate the reclamations of said govern.
incnt, for the depredations inflicted upon
American Commerce by Murat, during the
years 1809, 1810, 1811, and 181‘7—
The Government of the United States of America,
and His Majesty the King ofthe Kingdom of the two
Sicilies, desiring to terminate the reclamations ad.
vancéd by said Government against his said Ma-
jesty, in order that the merchants of the Uniled
States may be indemnified for. the losses inflicted
upon them by Murat, by the depredations, seizures,
confiscations and destruction of their vessels and
cargoes, during the years 1809, 1810, 1811 and

1 .1812, and his Sicilian Majesty desiring ‘thereby to
strengthen with the said government of' the United‘

States and his aforesaid Majesty the King of the
Kingdom of the two Sicilies, have, with one accord,
resolved to come to an adjustment; to effectuate
which they have respectively named and furnished
with the necessary powers, viz. the said Govern.
ment of the United States. John Nelson, Esquire, a
citizen of the said States, and their Charge d’Afl'aires
near His Majesty the King of the Kingdom of the
two Sicilies; and His Majesty His Excellency D.
Antonio Maria Statello Prince of Cassaro Marquis
of Spaccaforno Count Statcllo, &.c. &c. &c., His
said Majesty’s Minister Secretary of State for For.

laud. How they took fi_ro.,we have not learned.‘

9

eign Atfairsgcflzc. &A:c.AAwlm after the exchange of their

The loss of P. & S. is estimated at 5000 dol-

ber next, agreeably to the provision of the 3d Section.

was concluded and signed at Naples, on the four-
tcenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one ’

AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, AND‘

respective full powers found in good and due form,
have agreed to the followingarticles 2-

'€§Articlc 1st.—-—His Majesty the King of the King-
dom of the two Sicilies, with a view to satisfy the

aforesaid reclamations for the depredations, seques.
trations, confiscations, and destruction of the vessels
and cargoes of the merchants of the United States,

_(and for every expense of every kind whatsoever
incident to or growing out of the same) inflicted by

Murat during the year 1809, 1810, 1811, and 1812,

obliges himself to pay the sum of two millions one

hundred and fifteen thousand Neapolitan ducats to

the government of the United States‘; seven thou.
sand six hundred and scventy-nine diicats, part there-
of, to be applied to re-imburse the said Government
for» the expense incurred by it, in the transporta.
tion of American seamen from the Kingdom of Na.
ples, during the year 1810, and the residue to be
distributed amongst the claimants by the said Go.

ve-rnment of the United States insuch manner, and

according to such rules as it may prescribe. ’
Article 2rl.—-‘-r-The sum \of two millions one hun.
dred and fifteen thousand Neapolitan ducats agreed
on in article the 1st, shall be paid in Naples, in nine
equal instalments of two hundred and thirty.five
thousand ducats and with interest thereon, at the
rate of four per centum per annum, -to be calculated
from the date of the interchange of the ratification
of the Convention, until the whole sum shall be paid.
The first instalment shall be payable twelve months
after the exchangeof the said ratifications, and the
remaining instalments,’with the interest, successive-
ly, one year after another. The said payments shall
be madein Naples into the hands of such person as
shall be duly authorized by the Government of the
United States to receive the same. ‘
Article.-3d'.‘—-Tlfe present Convention shall be ta.
tified, and the ratifications thereof shall be exchan-
ed in this capital, in the space of eight months from
this date, or sooner if possible._ ’ A
’ In faith whereof the parties above named have re-
spectively subscribed these articles, and thereunto
affixed their seals.
Done at Naples on the fourteenth dayof October,
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
' JOHN NELSON. [L.s.]'
And whereas the said Convention has been duly
ratified on both parts, and the respective ratifica-
tions of the same were exchanged at Npples, on the
eighth day of June, one thousand eight hundrcdand
thirty-three., by Auguste Davezac, on"the part of the
United States, and the Prince of Cassaro on the part
of the King of the kingdom of the two Sicilies.
Nowtlicrefore be it known, that I, Andrew Jack.
son, President of the United States, have caused
the said Convention to be made public, to the end

that the same and every clause and article thereef~ A

may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the
United States and the citizens thereof.

In witnesswhereof I have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal of the United States“ to be af.
fixed. '~ . . ‘
Done at the City of Wasliingtoii, this t\vcnty.se.



low

venth day of August, in the year of our-_

Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
thirty.three, and of the Independence of
the United States, the fifty.eighth.
ANDREVV JACKSON.

By the President: A 0
Louis MCLANE, Secretary of State.

IMPORTANT LAw.——We republish the following law.
Its importance, however absurd it may be deemed—
and we certainly so deem it ourselves———rcquires that

as much publicity as possibleshould be given to it, as .

it goes into effect on the 29th of October next. ‘

An act to prevent persons from transacting business
under fictitious names-—passecl April 29, 1833..

A The People ofthe State of New York, represent- ,

ed in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

§ 1. No person shall hereafter transact business _
in the name of a parmer not interestedfin his firm,A_
and where the designation “ and Company” or “ &;

Co.” is used, ,it shall represent an actual partner or
partners. , '
A 2. Any person offending against the provisions
of this act, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and be punished by a fine
not exceeding one thousand dollars. A

{i 3. This act shall be published by the Secretary
of State immediately, and shall not take effect until
six months after its passage. A A

A State of New York, Secrctary’s Ofiice.

' This bill having been approved and signed by the
Governor of this State on the 29th of April, 1.833, I
do hereby certify that the same became alaw 0!! ill!‘
date; ' Joim Ai4'D1I£,'S‘e£‘.l’étal‘y.

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