TO CORRESPONDENTS. A biographical memoir of one of the early settlers in Cambridge, is received, and shall have place in our next Record.It is the professed design of this Journal to present, as far as possible, correct views of the early state of society, in New-Eng land, its manners, customs and habits, and of the distinguished philanthropists who participated in the glorious work of establishing civil and religious liberty. We shall therefore feel ourselves obliged to the patrons and readers of this paper, by the transmission of such historical and biographical documents, as may be in their possession, and deemed worthy of preser vation. P. P. P. has presented us with numerous hints for the improvement of our Record: They shall not be overlooked; as it is our aim and object, to give to the public, an annual volume, that shall be found entertaining, instructive and useful. CITY RECORD. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Friday, Aug. 4.-Resolved that the safety and convenience of the inhabitants require that Oliver street should be widened, and the same is laid out and widened accordingly. Monday, Aug. 7.-The Mayor having communicated a letter from the Hon. Samuel Hubbard, attorney to the Hon. James Lloyd, on the subject of the appointment of Referees out of the city, relative to damages claimed by him for injury done to his property in widening Commonstreet, and reducing Pemberton's Hill, the Board took the same into consideration, and resolved, that it adhere to its former vote on the sub ject. COMMON COUNCIL. In Common Council, on motion of Mr Curtis, it was Resolved, That the thanks of the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Couucil, be presented to DANIEL WEBSTER, esq. for the eloquent Discourse delivered by him City Council, in memory of the late in Faneuil Hall, by request of the venerable JOHN ADAMS and THOMAS JEFFERSON, and that he be informed that it is the wish of the City Council that the same should be published. A resolution was added, on motion of Mr Waters, providing that 7000 copies be printed, or otherwise procured, for the use of the citizens.-Messrs Curtis, Waters, and Lodge were appointed a committee to carry the above resolutions into effect. A communication from the proprietors of Long-wharf, asking leave to make a projection over the line fixed upon by themselves and the city authorities, in consequence of the bulging out of a part of the seawall, recently erected, from the yielding nature of the foundation, was referred to the Faneuil Hall Market Committee. Messrs. Gray, Baldwin, and Parker, were appointed a committee to consider in what form notes and certificates of city stock should be drawn up. A memorial from the inhabitants and proprietors of stores at the south part of the city, in relation to the manner in which the free bridge to South Boston should be built, and asking some indemnity for injury to their estates from it, was referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. Morey, James, Waters, Torrey and Peabody. Communication from John Frost, relative to repairs in the Mayhew Monday, Aug. 7.-Met according School, Hawkins-street, was comto adjournment,-Present the Pre-mitted in the other board, to Aldersident and thirty-three members,-men Welsh and Oliver, and Messrs. Absent Messrs Aspinwall, Clark, Basset, Dorr, and Howe joined. Faxon, Farnsworth, Hallet, Tracy, Wiley, Peabody, Meriam, Baker, Reed and S. Thaxter. The committee on the application of the New-England Society for the encouragement of manufactures and mechanic arts, for a part of the hall "on the town's ground, on the town in the New Market House, reported || dock, called Dock Square, at his that it is expedient for the City own proper cost and charge, a noble Council to encourage that Society, and complete structure or edifice, to and that they may have the use of be improved for a market, for the the Hall twice a year for an exhibi- sole use, benefit and advantage of tion and sale of manufactures. The the town--Provided that the town report was accepted. would pass a vote for that purpose, and lay the same under such proper regulations, as shall be thought necessary, and constantly support it for said use." The report of the committee on the petition of the Boston Free Bridge Corporation came down accepted in the other board, and was referred to the special committee on the memorial of the inhabitants at the south part of the city. The committee were authorized to take the advice and have the assistance of a competent builder. The Mayor, in conformity with the order of the Board of Aldermen, requesting him to lay before the City Council a statement of the obligation of the city, resulting from the donation of Peter Faneuil, Esq. in 1741, and from the vote passed by the town of Boston in reference to that donation, reported— That it appears from the record of the town of Boston, that the question concerning the expediency of establishing a market in Boston, had been for seven or eight years antecedent to 1741, a subject of great ⚫ontention and excitement among the inhabitants of the town;-that the question, "whether the town would have a market or not," was decided in May, 1733, by a majority of only 25 votes-364 voting by ballot in the affirmative, and 339 in the negative; that in June of the same year, the report of the committee on the subject of a market was rejected by a like majority, 390 to 415. That in April, 1737, the votes whereby a North and South Market had been established, were rescinded by a full vote. The market on the dock being left unaffected by that vote, the building was pulled down by a mob, and the town remained afterwards without any market, until 1740.-That in this year Peter Faneuil, Esq. offered to build The measure of establishing a market was so obnoxious, that the offer was accepted by a majority of only seren votes. In 1742 the building proposed by Mr. Faneuil was erected. This building was burnt on the night of the 14th of January, 1761, and was afterwards rebuilt by the town; and in the year 1805 was enlarged, at the expense of the town, to its present size, being more than double its ancient dimensions. From this statement of facts, it appears that the building erected by Peter Faneuil, Esq. was on the town's land-that so long as the building remained, it was supported for the use of a market, according to the terms of the original vote of the town-that after it was destroyed in 1761, the town deemed the whole subject of the land on which it was built to be under their control, and accordingly voted "that the lower part shall not be improved as a market until the further order and determination of the town." That no obligation rests upon the town in consequence of their vote above stated, accepting the donation of Peter Faneuil, Esq. which can possibly affect any use of that part of the land, covered by the building called Faneuil Hall, which was originally covered by the building erected by Peter Faneuil, Esq. The great object of Peter Faneuil, Esq. was to locate a market in the vicinity of the town dock. For this purpose his donation seems to have been made, and it seems to be due to his memory and to the generosi boring estates, &c. was laid on the table. On the recommendation of the Committee on Neck Lands, it was ordered, that the said committee convey a lot of land (flats) in the rear of the estate formerly of Isaac Vose, containing about 9000 feet, to Geo. Archbald, who applied to purchase the same at 17 cents a square foot. ty, which distinguished his original || obtained from proprietors of neighdonation, that the market established in that vicinity should be known by the name of "Faneuil Hall Market," and that the name of the building called Faneuil Hall shall continue appropriated to that building. This name was given to that building in 1742, and it appears only to be necessary that it should be declared by the City Council that the market established in the new building recently erected to the eastward of Faneuil Hall, shall be known by the name of Faneuil Hall Market, and that a vote similar to that passed in 1761 be also now passed by the City Council. In the Board of Aldermen, the letter was read, and thereupon resolved, That as soon as the new Market House, to the eastward of Faneuil Hall, shall be finished and ready for occupation, the Mayor and Aldermen be authorised and empowered to cause a market to be opened therein, to be known and called by the name of the Faneuil Hall Market. Resolved, That as soon as the said market be opened, the lower part of the building called Faneuil Hall, shall no longer be improved as a market, until the further order and determination of the City Council, and that the Mayor and Aldermen be and hereby are authorised to cause all the stalls in the lower floor of said Faneuil Hall, and all the buildings to the northward and westward of Faneuil Hall, occupied as stalls, to be taken down, and to pass such orders, limiting Faneuil Hall Market to the streets called North and South Market streets, and the building recently erected thereon, as they may deem expedient.-Sent down for concurrenceRead and concurred. An order was offered, appointing a committee to consider the expediency of removing the Old State House, and appropriating the land as a location for the statue of Washington, to see what sums could be On motion of Mr. Grosvenor, a resolution passed approving the plan of the School Committee in relation to admitting into the primary schools children over seven and under eight years, who are not qualified to enter the grammar schools. Adjourned to Monday, Sept. 4, 4 o'clock. STONE PILLARS. The Boston Style of Building is adopted in New-York, as will be seen by the following article. Great Arrival.-We announce, with much pleasure, the arrival of the sloop Miller's Daughter, Capt. Davis, with the first of the Grecian Ionic Pillars, from the Eastchester quarry, intended for the front of the Merchants' Exchange, in Wall-St. This pillar weighs 25 tons, is 27 1-2 feet long, and 3 feet 6 inches diameter at the base. The other three are of similar size, and it is calculated that they will be delivered here in three weeks. The contractors, Messrs Francis Kain, Alexander Masterton, and Robert Smith, have, in this stupendous work, encountered almost insurmountable difficulties, and were advised, by the most skilful architects and others, to abandon the undertaking; but their minds were bent on producing a work never before attempted in this country, and they have, to their distinguished credit, succeeded. When these colossal columns are raised, they will excite the admiration of every man of science, and prove a lasting monment to the memory of the enter prizing mechanics who had the bold-ister has been so much harrassed ness to undertake the Herculean Extract of a letter from a gentleman trav- 1826. the past winter, that the restoration of the censorate is seriously apprehended. Should this take place the public indignation will be very great. Probably the minister cannot long sustain the odium of such a measure. France is in a most singular state, and the result is perhaps, beyond the limits of conjecture. I have come to England at a period of great commercial distress.— Nearly 300,000 manufacturers have been thrown out of employment; about 100,000l. have been subscribed for their immediate relief; but the main question is, what can be done to raise the country from the double sum of its debt and manufactory system? Probably the condition and gloomy as at present, because the danger results from the operation of permanent causes. ORIGIN OF FASHIONS. "Napoleon," we are told in the Memoirs of the Margravine of Anspach, "detested shawls: he liked to see the shape of women, and pretended that it was the deformed who first invented them; nor could he bear to see a woman without rouge, their paleness gave him pain, and he always imagined them to be ill." "You have learned, from time to time, my progress through Italy, and my return, by way of Paris, to London. In Italy I found scarcely any thing like scientific research. The government of the country (with the exception of Tuscany) have put a decided check upon all free-prospects of England were never so dom of inquiry. New theories, and new investigations, would be regarded with jealousy, and perhaps followed with severe infliction. Medical science is cultivated with more success in Florence, where the wax preparations are far superior to any in the world. Literature, likewise, has some degree of encouragement, and I believe the Grand Duke of Tuscany is truly desirous of governing for the benefit of his subjects. But the great body of the people are abased. The elements of improvement do not seem to exist. There are none to whom the nation could look for guidance or support, if freedom were offered them. The nobles are of a low and contemptible character, without mental improvement, or elevated aims. Their whole object of pursuit is animal pleasure. The body of the people feel the nation to be oppressed they hear with great emotion of the free institutions of our country; but there is no one to whom they could trust as a leader, among the higher order, if the opportunity should be presented of struggling for the recovery of their rights. In France, the sole hope of restraint on arbitrary power, lies in the liberty of the press. The Min It is singular that Napoleon should dislike one sophistication, and like another. We think him equally wrong in objecting to shawls, and in the approbation of paint; but he was right in the general notion that fashions originate in deformity or imperfection. It is the fashion (and a very good fashion) at present to drink little or no wine at dinner; which is owing, probably, to some gentleman, high in the upper circles, who can no longer indulge himself that way. A curious book might be written on the origin and history of fashions; much secret memoir on bib and stay, and a world of edification respecting hoop-petticoats. LA GRANGE, OR COUNTRY SEAT OF THE BELOVED FAYETTE. Mr Carter, in his 82d letter, dated at Paris, in January last, gives an interesting account of a visit, which he paid to the illustrious friend of America, and benefactor of mankind, Gen. Lafayette. It is written in the best style of Mr Carter, and rendered doubly welcome, from its particularity of detail, in every thing that relates to the mansion and farm of the great philanthropist, or the domestic comforts and enjoyments of the owner, and his happy circle of children, and relations.In the perusal of this letter, some pleasing reflections may arise, that a part, at least, of the comforts and embellishments of life, which have been imparted to our revered friend, in his old age, spring from the liberal benefactions, which he received from this country, while the nation's welcome guest;' and that, like mercy, these gifts have been twice blessed- blessing him who gives, and him who receives.' warmth and generosity of their feelings, making the stranger at once at home, and treating him with the cordiality of a friend or brother.— The only uneasiness which the visitant experiences, arises from a fear, that the proverbial politeness of the French, accompanied with all the enthusiasm of feeling, will subject the family to inconveniences on his account, and lead them to do too much for his happiness. The evening glided away delightfully and almost imperceptibly, in the midst of conversation on a variety of topics, chiefly relating to our country; for the whole family talk, and seem to think of nothing else than the United States, where their feelings, their hopes, and wishes all centre. The General considers himself emphatically a citizen of the American Republic, and familiarly speaks of it precisely in the same way, as if he had been there born number of American newspapers, and educated. He receives a great reviews, and other publications, and regularly corresponds with many of his friends in every part of the Union. These various sources of information, perused with the utmost attention, added to the astonishing accuracy of his observations and recollections of circumstances connect "We reached the village of Rose at 5 o'clock in the evening; and that no unnecessary claims might be made to the hospitality of General LAFAYETTE, or his family subjected to any inconvenience, we dined at the hotel, before taking a carriage and setting out for La Grange.-ed On arriving at the Chatau, the General gave us a warm reception, and presented us to his numerous and interesting family, consisting of a son, two daughters, and twelve grand children, with a beautiful and accomplished daughter of Count Segur, together with two or three other inmates, making in all a circle of something more than twenty. Simplicity, politeness, and affability of manners, genuine kindness of heart, and unaffected hospitality characterize the whole group, from the pat- In the course of the evening, he riarch himself down to the youngest often reverted to the scenes he had of his descendants. They need on-visited, and to the friends with whom ly the American name-a claim to he had met and parted, with no exnativity in the land of Washington pectation of ever seeing them again. and Franklin-to call forth all the Many anecdotes were related, which with his tour, render him better acquainted with the condition of our country, than almost any one of its actual residents. He has visited every State in the confederacy under favorable circumstances, having been introduced to the most prominent individuals, and seen a large proportion of the whole population in each. A package of letters and papers just reached him, and gave us a detailed account of events, which were new to us, and of an interesting character. had |