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by which duelling is made a capital of. fence. General Wirrin, the former governor of Verdun, is under trial for his extortions on the British prisoners. The total number of English now in France is said to be 16.000. Lon. pap.

No. 30918, which was drawn a prize of 25,000 dollars, in the Union College Lottery, is owned by 39 individuals, of Boston, proprietors of fifty tickets or shares, purchased of Mr. Butler, of this city, by Messrs. Bridge and Renouf, and held by them.

By a late law of the Corporation, cartmen are forbid to drive or back their

carts on the foot pavement, for the pur pose of loading or unloading goods, or for any other purpose, under a penalty of five dollars.

Melancholy!--Drowned, on the 17th inst. while bathing in the Hudson river, a little below Albany, four youths, viz. John W. Brower, aged about 15 years; Isaac Rue Halenbake, about 13; Willi am Kidney, about 13; and Peter Clapper, about 16.

At a Court of Oyer and Terminer, held in the village of Troy, the following persons were convicted of the crimes set against their respective names, and received sentence accordingly, viz.

George Bryant, for having a large quantity of counterfeit money found in his possession-State-prison for life.

Benjamin Tibbits, for passing counterfeit money-State-prison for life.

Ezra Roper, for forgery-State-prison for life.

John Bedunah, for burglary-State prison for life.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

The Art of procuring pleasant Dreams, by FRANKLIN, and The Handsome and Deformed Leg, by the same author, shall receive publicity as soon as possible.

MARRIED,

On Friday the 15th inst. by the | Rev. Asa Hillyer, Dr. M'Nevin, to Mrs. Jane M. Tom, both of this city.

On the 7th inst. at Bloomingdale, by the Rev. Mr. Boroman, Mr. Wm. Holmes, merchant, to Mrs. Susan Holmes, widow of S. Holmes, deceased, both of this place.

On Wednesday last, by the Rev. Dr. Miller, Mr. James Baldwin, to Miss Sarah Swan, both of this city.

At Albany, Barent Sanders, to Miss Catalina Bleecker.

At Brook-Haven, L. I. on the 12th inst. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Thompson, to Mary H. Green, daughter of the Rev. Zachariah Green, all of that place.

At Savannah, by the Rev. Henry Holcombe, Mr. Abner Weyman, of (N. Y.) to Miss Elizabeth Holcombe, 2nd daughter of the Rev. Henry Holcombe, of that city.

DIED,

On Tuesday morning last, in the 58th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Cruger, wife of Henry Cruger, jr.

At Hudson, capt. Reuben Macy, in the 68th year of his age.

At Philadelphia, on the 13th inst: Major Dennis Hogan, formerly an officer in the British army.

At Say-Brook, (Con.) on the 13th inst. Miss Maria Hart, daughter of Samul Hart, Esq. aged 21.

In the death of this amiable young lady, society is deprived of one of its most valuable members; her parents one of the most affectionate of daugh ters, and her friends one of the most endearing of associates.

Like the sun declining behind the western hills, or the calm serenity of a summers sea, when not afbreath of air disturbs its surface, was her exit from this world of pain and sorrow to the abodes: of eternal happiness: during her confinement, she eminently displayed the christian character, by her fortitude, patience and submission; and evinced to all her friends her hopes of happiness beyond the grave.

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WEEKLY

THE

VISITOR.

FOR THE USE AND AMUSEMENT OF BOTH SEXES.

VOL. XI.]

Saturday, June 30,....1810.

THE CAVERN OF STROZZI.

In Continuation.

The government of Venice has, from time immemorial, resided in the hands of the most illustrious families. To the nobles alone belong the exercise of the sovereign power, and those officers of state by which it is supported; but in order to form a counterpoise to an authority which might degenerate into tyranny, the legislature has created a tribunal as august as terrible, whose office it is to preserve the balance between its power and aristocracy. This supreme tribunal, which is known by the name of the Council of Ten, because it is composed of that number of senators, unites the high function of protecting the republic against the attempts of ambition, to the no less important one of detecting and punishing guilt.

A religious terror, and profound mystery attend the operations of this state inquisition, which, by its omnipotent majesty, equally strikes terror into the noble doge and the humble citizen. There are none whose thoughts they do not discover, none of whose actions they

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the accusation in the mouth of the brazen lions placed in the vestibule of the palace of the Ten, I determined to inform them personally.

In the evening I quitted the cavern and the island of Strozzi, resolved to return to it as the deliverer of innocence. But in order to obtain this object in a manner as easy as infallible, I the next day endeavoured to obtain some information respecting Olympia, and after various enquiries made by myself, and through the medium of my friends, the following is what I collected of that extraordinary

woman.

grace with her enchanting talents; whether she sang at the Conservatorio, or danced at the Ridotto, or appeared at the public promenade, she was sure to attract a crowd of admirers, paying homage to her charms. Happy the young senator who obtained the honour of her hand! more happy he whom she distinguished by a look!

It is the custom among the grandees of Venice to place the young Signoras destined to the marriage state, in convents; there for the space of one or two years, they are instructed in the duties that sacred obligation imposes.

It appears at first rather singular that young ladies should be immured within the solitary cloister, in order to learn how to deport

but the astonishment ceases when

you are informed that the wisdom of the senate has banished from the convents those obscure ideas, those mysterious solemnities, those superstitious practices which characterize a religion ill understood, and that in their stead it only tolerates the exercise of a mild, beneficent, and enlightened piety.

Descended from the most illustrious houses of Venice, and reckoning among her ancestors a long series of doges and senators, Sig-themselves in the marriage state; nora Olympia Giustiniani received an education suitable to her birth, which early developed her character: a display of brilliant talents and rare attractions accompanied her earliest years, and she was cited as a model of perfection, at an age when others are scarce out of their infancy. It would have been difficult to have found a more beautiful and noble countenance, a more dignified air, or manners more ingenuous, and at the same time more commanding: she possessed the charms of Venus, and the dignity of Juno. At 11 years of age she formed the pride of her family there was no festival she did not embellish with her presence; no assembly she did not

Olympia was only fourteen years of age when she entered one of those asylums. Her absence left a void in the gaieties of public life, which none other was capable of filling. It seemed that the graces and pleasures had quitted the city to take refuge in the solitude of her who had given them birth.

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