carried to the credit of the United States, " One hundred and four thousand three hundred and sixty-four of the above dollars were received after March, 1780,— although credited at $40 for $1, many of them did not fetch $1 for $100, while twenty-seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-five dollars of them are returned without deducting any thing from the above account." The book is a specimen of business accuracy which few great men could equal. It is highly honorable to its author, and withal quite a curiosity.

OLD IRONSIDES.-A history of this gallant ship is a desideratum at the present moment. We have not the materials ourselves for that purpose, but we can furnish a brief outline of her successful enterprises during the last war. At the time of the declaration of war, she was lying in Chesapeake Bay, and soon after sailed for NewYork. Off that port she was chased three days by an English squadron of four frigates and a 64 gun ship, and escaped only by the skilful and accomplished seamanship of Captain Hull.

The wind during the whole time was very light, and the boats of the whole hostile squadron were towing the frigate Shannon towards her, but Capt. Hull kedged his ship forward faster than the enemy were able to advance, by towing, and thus eluded their grasp. Before the war had ended, the Constitution had captured two frigates, a corvette and a sloop-of-war, from the enemy, made upwards of nine hunhundred prisoners, and destroyed property to the amount of a million and a half of dollars.

She arrived in Boston harbour each time, to announce the glorious result of her cruise, and each time was welcomed to her native place by huzzas and salutes.

In 1804, the Constitution was one of the squadron that made some most daring attacks on the batteries of the town of Tripoli, which mounted one hundred and fifteen pieces of heavy cannon. She repeatedly, and for hours, engaged their forts within musket-shot, and her bold movements, and destructive fire, essentially assisted in obtaining the release of three hundred of our countrymen, who were held in bondage by the Bashaw.

On the arrival of the Constitution at Boston, after the destruction of the Java, Com. Bainbridge landed at Long-wharf, from the frigate, amidst the acclamations of our citizens, and the roaring of cannon. All the way from the end of the pier to the old Exchange Coffee House, was decorated with flags. In State-street, they were strung across from the opposite buildings. The tops of the houses were covered with spectators, and an immense crowd filled the streets, so as to render it difficult for the military escort to march. Captains Hull and Stewart were received, also, with equal demonstrations of gratitude and respect.

The manœuvre of kedging a ship at sea was an ingenious and novel experiment. It was first suggested by Commodore Morris, who was at the time the First Lieutenant of the ship. On the arrival of Captain Hull, he inserted a card on the Exchange Coffee House Books, requesting the citizens to transfer a great part of the credit ascribed to him, to Lieutenant Morris, and the other officers, for their efforts in enabling him to escape.

Three times "Old Ironsides" eluded the enemy's grasp, in a skilful and masterly manner. The first time, as above mentioned-the second time, from three heavy frigates, off the Cape de Verd Islands, after her capture of the Cyane and Levant, and the third time, from the English ships Juno and Tonedos, off Cape Ann, on her return from that cruise into port. Well may such a ship be a favorite.

Paris contains sixty-five public and one hundred and twenty-four enclosed fountains; if the city was six times larger than it is, the canal of L'Ourcq would furnish a supply.

The boats carrying goods upon the Seine, are supposed to be one thousand five hundred in number.

The highest streets are D'Eufer and De l'Estrapade.

The greatest mortality prevails in March and April, the least in July and August.

The greatest number of births is in March and January. The births of males are more numerous than those of the other sex.

The average deaths in the hospitals are one in seven.

The number of persons drowned annually varies from two hundred and seventy to three hundred and ten, and half of these are suicides.

All burials are conducted by Undertakers, and the expense of burying one of the lowest class of inhabitants is about seven dollars and seventy-five cents. Scarcely one-fourth of the population is buried at the expense of their families or friends.

On an average every man, woman, and child consumes per annum one hundred and twenty-five bottles of wine, and fourteen bottles of brandy! besides what is drank outside the walls in the tippling shops established there.

Each person consumes, on the same calculation, eleven dollars worth of bread annually.

The commerce of Paris is immense. It exports of itself fifty millions francs per annum. The annual profit on the watches and clocks made in Paris is three and a half millions of francs.

Forty thousand horses are brought to, and sold every year in Paris. The average value of each horse is about thirty-five dollars.

The annual consumption of paper, is three hundred and fifty-six thousand

reams.

The taxes are heavy. Mr. Cooper, the novelist, undertook, at the instance of La Fayette, to vindicate the cheapness of republican institutions. He found in Paris sufficient for his purpose by way of contrast. The indirect taxes are about four millions and a half per annum. Every person in Paris pays, at least, about twenty-two dollars and fifty cents per annum in the shape of taxes.

The travel to and from Paris is immense. Twenty thousand people go and come every week by the diligences and mail-poste.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.

COMMODORE BAINBRIDGE.

We extract from the National Intelligencer the following sketch of the life and services of this distinguished officer, whose death has deprived the country of one of its best citizens, and the naval service of one of its brightest ornaments.

Commodore Bainbridge was in his sixtieth year, and might have been spared to us for many years to come, but for distressing complaints contracted in the service, which finally terminated his valuable life. He was a native of Princeton in NewJersey, and was born on the seventh day of May, 1774. At an early age he was apprenticed to the sea service, and behaved so well that he rose to the command of a merchant ship at nineteen years of age.

From that time (1793) to 1798, he commanded merchant ships in the trade from Philadelphia to Europe; during which period, in the small ship Hope, with four small carriage guns and nine men, he had an engagement with a British schooner of eight guns and thirty-five men, and commanded by a sailing master in the navy, and compelled her to strike her colours, though, the two countries not being at war, he could not take possession of her. In July, 1798, he unexpectedly, and without any application on his part, received from the Executive, an offer of command in the rank of lieutenant in the Navy. We shall not pretend to recapitulate his subsequent services. His capture, by the grounding of the frigate Philadelphia, under his command, in the harbor of Tripoli, his long imprisonment, his fortitude and courage under it, are matters of history, and need not here be dwelt upon. Let one anecdote suffice as illustrative of the character of the deceased hero. Whilst he was in captivity, and the American General Eaton was advancing upon Tripoli, the Pacha sent word to Capt. Bainbridge, in no doubtful terms, that he had the means, which in case of extremity he should use, of injuring the Americans in the most tender point, by putting his prisoners to death, &c.; thus oping to intimidate the Captain, and induce him to write either to the Commodore or to Mr. Eaton. Capt. Bainbridge's reply was, that he and his officers were in the power of the Pacha, and that he might do with them as he pleased; that the United States had many other officers and seamen, and that consequently, they should be no loss to the country. It may readily be conceived that after this reply he was importuned no further.

The event of his life, however, which has most familiarized our readers to his name, was his gallant achievement of the capture of the frigate Java, on the 29th December, 1812, being the third of those victories which established the character of the American Navy. The action was a severe one, and among our wounded was the Commodore himself. The generosity of the victor to the vanquished covered him with as much glory as his valor in battle; and for his honorable courtesy on that occasion, the gratitude of the prisoners was expressed in the most feeling

manner.

Since the conclusion of war, Commodore Bainbridge had commanded with great popularity at several naval stations, and for several years filled the situation of a Commissioner of the Navy Board. Every where beloved and esteemed, he was no less so here than elsewhere. He commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him, and formed friendships which nothing but relentless death could have severed.

The name of Bainbridge, now added to those of Decatur, Perry, Macdonough, and Lawrence, will long be held in grateful and affectionate remembrance, not merely by their surviving associates in the perils and glories of the service they adorned and elevated, but by the whole country, of which they were true citizens and faithful

servants.

John H. Turney's Stereotype and Print.

Paris contains sixty-five public and one hundred and twenty-four enclosed fountains; if the city was six times larger than it is, the canal of L'Ourcq would furnish a supply.

The boats carrying goods upon the Seine, are supposed to be one thousand five hundred in number.

The highest streets are D'Eufer and De l'Estrapade.

The greatest mortality prevails in March and April, the least in July and August.

The greatest number of births is in March and January. The births of males are more numerous than those of the other sex.

The average deaths in the hospitals are one in seven.

The number of persons drowned annually varies from two hundred and seventy to three hundred and ten, and half of these are suicides.

All burials are conducted by Undertakers, and the expense of burying one of the lowest class of inhabitants is about seven dollars and seventy-five cents. Scarcely one-fourth of the population is buried at the expense of their families or friends.

On an average every man, woman, and child consumes per annum one hundred and twenty-five bottles of wine, and fourteen bottles of brandy! besides what is drank outside the walls in the tippling shops established there.

Each person consumes, on the same calculation, eleven dollars worth of bread annually.

The commerce of Paris is immense. It exports of itself fifty millions francs per annum. The annual profit on the watches and clocks made in Paris is three and a half millions of francs.

Forty thousand horses are brought to, and sold every year in Paris. The average value of each horse is about thirty-five dollars.

The annual consumption of paper, is three hundred and fifty-six thousand

reams.

The taxes are heavy. Mr. Cooper, the novelist, undertook, at the instance of La Fayette, to vindicate the cheapness of republican institutions. He found in Paris sufficient for his purpose by way of contrast. The indirect taxes are about four millions and a half per annum. Every person in Paris pays, at least, about twenty-two dollars and fifty cents per annum in the shape of taxes.

The travel to and from Paris is immense. Twenty thousand people go and come every week by the diligences and mail-poste.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.

COMMODORE BAINBRIDGE.

We extract from the National Intelligencer the following sketch of the life and services of this distinguished officer, whose death has deprived the country of one of its best citizens, and the naval service of one of its brightest ornaments.

Commodore Bainbridge was in his sixtieth year, and might have been spared to us for many years to come, but for distressing complaints contracted in the service, which finally terminated his valuable life. He was a native of Princeton in NewJersey, and was born on the seventh day of May, 1774. At an early age he was apprenticed to the sea service, and behaved so well that he rose to the command of a merchant ship at nineteen years of age.

From that time (1793) to 1798, he commanded merchant ships in the trade from Philadelphia to Europe; during which period, in the small ship Hope, with four small carriage guns and nine men, he had an engagement with a British schooner of eight guns and thirty-five men, and commanded by a sailing master in the navy, and compelled her to strike her colours, though, the two countries not being at war, he could not take possession of her. In July, 1798, he unexpectedly, and without any application on his part, received from the Executive, an offer of command in the rank of lieutenant in the Navy. We shall not pretend to recapitulate his subsequent services. His capture, by the grounding of the frigate Philadelphia, under his command, in the harbor of Tripoli, his long imprisonment, his fortitude and courage under it, are matters of history, and need not here be dwelt upon. Let one anecdote suffice as illustrative of the character of the deceased hero. Whilst he was in captivity, and the American General Eaton was advancing upon Tripoli, the Pacha sent word to Capt. Bainbridge, in no doubtful terms, that he had the means, which in case of extremity he should use, of injuring the Americans in the most tender point, by putting his prisoners to death, &c. ; thus oping to intimidate the Captain, and induce him to write either to the Commodore or to Mr. Eaton. Capt. Bainbridge's reply was, that he and his officers were in the power of the Pacha, and that he might do with them as he pleased; that the United States had many other officers and seamen, and that consequently, they should be no loss to the country. It may readily be conceived that after this reply he was importuned no further.

The event of his life, however, which has most familiarized our readers to his name, was his gallant achievement of the capture of the frigate Java, on the 29th December, 1812, being the third of those victories which established the character of the American Navy. The action was a severe one, and among our wounded was the Commodore himself. The generosity of the victor to the vanquished covered him with as much glory as his valor in battle; and for his honorable courtesy on that occasion, the gratitude of the prisoners was expressed in the most feeling

manner.

Since the conclusion of war, Commodore Bainbridge had commanded with great popularity at several naval stations, and for several years filled the situation of a Commissioner of the Navy Board. Every where beloved and esteemed, he was no less so here than elsewhere. He commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him, and formed friendships which nothing but relentless death could have severed.

The name of Bainbridge, now added to those of Decatur, Perry, Macdonough, and Lawrence, will long be held in grateful and affectionate remembrance, not merely by their surviving associates in the perils and glories of the service they adorned and elevated, but by the whole country, of which they were true citizens and faithful

servants.

John H. Turney's Stereotype and Print.