Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1: The advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific,; Mechanical and Other Improvements — John Shaqi
Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1: The advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific,; Mechanical and Other ImprovementsVarious
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Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1: The advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific,; Mechanical and Other Improvements
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Science -- Periodicals; Technology -- Periodicals
Gold is imported from St. Petersburgh to London, at the rate of
$500,000 per month.--The mining business in Russia is increasing.
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The Boston Common Council charge $600 per annum for the licenses of
the Howard and National Theatres, with the condition that spirituous
liquors shall not be sold, and no female admitted unless in company
with a male.
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LATEST NEWS:
[Illustration: Latest News]
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
The steamship Cambria arrived at Boston on Friday, the 18th inst.,
thirteen days from Liverpool. From the news by this arrival, we select
the following brief items:--not very interesting, but better than
none.
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The man Henry, who lately attempted to shoot the King of France, has
been tried and condemned to work in the galleys for life.--During his
trial, he expressed a wish to be condemned to death, but the request
was not granted.
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The Bank of England has reduced its rate of interest to 3 per cent.,
whereby greater facilities are given to trade to counteract the
depression likely to proceed from other causes.
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The British ship America recently arrived from the coast of Mexico and
Peru, liberally laden with specie, the amount whereof is stated at
_six millions of dollars_, which, in silver, would make nearly two
hundred and fifty tons.
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The Queen of Spain, Isabella, has decided to marry her cousin, the
Duke de Cadiz; thus putting to rest a subject which has long agitated
the circles of royalty in Europe.
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Late news from the east furnishes the report that robberies and
piracies are of hourly occurrence in the immediate vicinity of Hong
Kong. An ordinance had been promulgated in China for the relief of
debtors.
* * * * *
The Cambria brought 133 passengers, among whom were Hon. Washington
Irving, our late minister to Spain, and the celebrated "Cruikshanks,"
the caricaturist.
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THE MEXICAN WAR.
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