_A species of limestone_ has been discovered in working the canal through the state of New York, and since in many parts of the country, so well adapted for water cement as to supercede the necessity of importing, as heretofore done, at great expense the principal ingredient of hydraulic mortar.
_Charleston, January 27._--We have seen a specimen of white marble, recently discovered in Spartenburg district, about five miles from Broad river. It is acknowledged to be very superior; and its grain is said to surpass that of the Italian marble.
At Charleston, (S. C.) on the 8th instant, Mrs. STARR BARRETT, aged one hundred and twenty years--a Jewess, born in one of the Barbary states in the year 1699, but since the year 1780 a resident of Charleston.
On the 1st ult. near Annapolis, (Md.) THOMAS LANE, aged 107 years--born within 5 miles of the place on which he died. Until a few months past was able to do considerable business on his farm.
At Newport, (R. I.) on the 29th ult. WILLIAM ELLERY, Esq. in the 93d year of his age. _He was one of the signers of the declaration of independence._
On Saturday last at his residence, in Chester County, the Rev. DAVID JONES, A. M. Senior Pastor of the Great Valley Baptist Church, at the advanced age of 84 years.
At Boston, on Friday last, Don JUAN STAUGHTON, his Catholic Majesty's Consul in that town for above thirty years, aged 75.
At Chacewater (England) aged 21, ELIZABETH, daughter of Joseph Ralp; her height was only two feet ten inches; she was not at all deformed, but rather well proportioned; she was never known to laugh or cry, or utter any sound whatever, though it was evident she both saw and heard; her weight never exceeded twenty pounds.
On Saturday, the 29th of January, at their late residence in Wantage, County of Sussex, New Jersey, GEORGE BACKSTER, Esq. and his wife JANE, in the 64th year of their ages--were married 42 years. The wife survived her husband but 15 hours.
At Nazareth, (Penn.) on the 2d ult, in the 76th year of his age, Dr. JOSEPH OTTO.
At Ringwood, (England,) CHRISTOPHER COBB, aged 102, who lived in the reigns of three kings.
At Richmond, (Va.) on Tuesday, the 8th inst. ROBERT COWLEY, a man of colour, aged 125 years. For many years he had been a faithful servant to the commonwealth of Virginia, by acting as door keeper to the Capitol, which office was given him by the executive, as a reward for his revolutionary services, in which situation he gave universal satisfaction.