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EDUCATION FOR JEWS. nder the immediate Patronage ofDR. BERNAYS, Rabbi of Hamburg, DOCTOR SAMUEL ENOCH,. of HAMBURG, begs to inform *English Facilities of his oersi,l,ion, that he has Established, in his Native City, au ACA DEMY for the Educa tion- and Instruction of_ Jewish Youth. The Establishment will be conducted on the most approved principles, and the utmost attention will be paid to the moral and intellectual im provement, as well as to the health and comfort of the Pupils. Religion, as founded upon, and connected With, a minute know ledge of the Bible, History, Geography, Arithmetic, Ma ema tics, Geometry, the different branches of Natural Ph• osophy, the Gerinan, French, English, and Italian Languau s, Compo sition, Writing, Drawing. &c. will be Taught, fo ich purpose able and experienced Assistant Teachers have .en retained ; and the whole course of Instruction will be wit a constant view to qualify the Pupil, when leaving this Schor , to enter imine-. diately noon either Professional Studies or commercial pursuits. The Academy to Open at Easter next. Terms : 40 Guineas per Annum for Board and Lodgings. and Instruction. Latin and Greek charged extra. For further particulars direct, Dr. SAMUEL Exocta; Hamburg,. WRITING ELEGANT AND EXPEDITIOUS PENMANSHIP. R. M‘LOUGHLIN,•TEACHER OF THE ART OF WRITING ANO STENOGRAPHY, •MoSt respectfully informs the Lite rary and Mercantile Town of Liverpool, and the Pablic gene rally, that he commenced on TUESDAY: the 2 / ultimo, at Mr. Owtoi's, Baker, 106, Dale-street, givincr ectures and Instructions to the Art of Writing, in all its rious characters and proportions, upon communicative mat/ atical principles, hitherto unknown, and by which any,per n of moderate ca pacity may learn as much in a few hours as he could possibly do in years by the common and tedious irnitatice system which is practised in schools generally. Teachers engaged in the Intruction of Youth, as also Can didates for Ptfolic Schools and Situations should, without delay qualify themselves in every•hranch of his most useful and essen tial accomplishment, Which Mr. M`Loughlin will engage to effect in two or three days only. Terms for the whole Course—Two Guineas. Ladies are in,trut:t.-- 1 - , n a 0i,,0t graceful and fash;onable style of ors 'a?' Lessons. '1 hey a E ., instructed to make Pens: Terms, A‘),.l but if in Claases o. lr or - upw girds, lOs 6(1 each. The same Terms for young Gentlemen in mer cantile or other offices. Pers'ons who cannot write are taught a neat hand in ten or twelve Lessons, for One Guinea. The delightful Art of Short Hand taught in Five Lessons, for 109 6d. The leautiful Art of Large Hand, without paint ing, taught in two or three Lessons: Every Teacher should be well acquainted with. this System, as it embraces the elegant and ornamentalart orflourishing and striking capitals by com mand of hand, which it would otherwise be in vain to attempt. Hours of attendance from Seven in the Mot ning until Ten in the Evening. Note.—All terms, according to agreement, paid in advance, without exception. Mr. M'Louglin has published a short, comprehensive, and very easy Treatise on Short Hand, price 2s. 6d. He also has published a Treatise on the Beauties of Penmanship, embracing all the rules, laws and proportions of the art, which were never vet sufficiently- ,fflustrated by any writer on the subject. This Book is embellished with a plate and diagrams, representing the varied combinallions of the characters whiCh they illustrate. Price ha To be haul at his Writing Rooms only. This Book should be in the hands of every Teacher, without exception. It should also be in the hands of Committees super intending Public Seminaries, to enable them to examine the respective Candidates. Mr. M'Lon ,, hlin, anxious to make known the merits of his System of Writing as much as possible, is well aware that no medium is better calculated to extend a knowledge of the same than its general introduction into seminaries and schools of general education, by which method ( which he has practised for many years) he has had the pleasure of imparting this de sirable.acquisition to a very large number of young Gentlemen attending the principal Colleges and Academies in this country, and also to Youths attending Boarding Schools and other Semi naries of Education, as may be seen by acknowledgments and extremely flattering testimonials from each institution, a few of which he has thought proper to affix at the end of his publi cation. Therefore, Mr. MlLotighlin most respectfully intimate s that it is his intention to continue the same cour s e, (which has proved so beneficial to those several institutions which he has bad the honour of visiting.) and intends constantly to reside in this town, giving public and private instructions as a Teacher of Penmanship, &c. IROFESSOR SWEDOU lI'S HYGEIAN HERB PILLS, for the effectual extirpation of every spedies and symptom of th e SYPHILITIC DISEASE, and disorders arising from improper treatment. Prepared and sold by the' sole Pr ietor, at No. 54, SEEL-STREET, LINT POOL. In boxes at 2a. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each Warranted not to contain COPAIBA, CUBEBS, or any deleterious ingredient. ** With each Box is given a Treatise on Venereal and Syphilitic Diseases, with observations on seminal weakness, &e. &c.,•colitaining hints worth. km:wing by those who are, or have been sufferers to - this dreadful and"devastating malady. Dr. DAVI ESON continues to direct his attention to th os e die, orders arising from the too free and indiscriminate indulgence of the passions, which not only occasion a numerous train of nervous affections, but also entails on its votaries all the ener vating imbecilities of old age. In that distressing state of de bility and delicielk.y, whether the consequence of baneful ha bits, excessive drinking, or any other cause by Which the powers of are constitution become enfeebled;-he offers a firm, safe, and speedy restoration to sound and vigorous health. It is a melancholy fact that thousands fall victims to the ve nereat disease, owing to the unskilfulness of illiterate men, who, by the use of that deadly poison, Mercury, - riiin the constitution, and when the great Doctor Swedour became Professor at Ley den University, he conferred an invaluable benefit upon man kind by the discovery of his grand Panacea, for the cure ofthis deplorable complaint. Never did a dkcoverY excite a greater sens'ation, it was sought after with avidity, and used with the undeviating. success in the most minute and intricate cases of the delicate complaint, for the cure of which they have been so icing celefirated. The fame of these Pills throughout Germany; caused their speedy introduction into almost every country. The certainty with which they were continually administered can be attested by many thousands. In fact, durini , the long conti nental war they were the inseparable companion and safeguard of the soldier, in all cases where the slightest suspicion of infec t ion was entertained. What medicine can be more appropriate than that which has given such general satisfaction ? The Hyge ian fler6 Pills root out every particle of insidious poison, puri fying-in their progress the whole mass of fluids. They not only remove the disease, but renovate by their action the different functions of the body expelling the groser humours, and in a Manner so mild and imperceptible as to convince the most s'cepticat of their astonishing and tine quailed powers. The neither contain mercury nor any other mineral, and may be taken without the slightest suspicion of discovery—they require no restraint of diet, loss of time, or hindrance of business, but effect . a complete cure, without the least exposure to the patient. At any period when the slightest satspieion may exist, it will be well to have recourse to the H ygeiarf Herb Pills, for when taken before the disease has made its appearance it acts as a certain preventive, by moving the complaint effectually and secretly. The deplorable state in which many persons have been when visiting the proprietor, from the use 6f mercury, renders it im peratively necessary to caution the public against that dangerous mineral . when injudiciously administered. ' These Pills should form a portion of all Medicine Chests, by sea and land, and ought never to be omitred by any person going A long age orjonrney, their properties are su c h th at ne i t h er . vov heat nor cold will injure their quality, or prevent the due effects on the constitution. „.. Dr. Davicson will attend daily at his residence, from Fight in the morning until Ten at night, (on Sundays from Nina till Two,) where he gives advice to all applicants taking any of his preparations, vvimit4u:r A PEE: • Letters (post-paid) enclosing a remittance, answered by re urn, and Medicines punctually transmitted to any address either by initials or name. No. 54, SEEL-STREET, LIVERPOOL. At Devizes, on Monday last, Mr. Mayo put and actually car ried a motion at the theeting of the charity trustees, that "411 the charity trusts for tlif education of children in the creed of the church of England be taken from the clergy of the estab lished church, and put under the control of the British Dissent ing School Committee." Who will deny that this is excessively liberal ?—Wiltsliire Herald. RULES FOR WALKING IN FROST.--l. Take short quick steps of all times, and in. all situations.--2. If descending any inclined road, take care to put down the toe first.-3. If ascending, plant the ties! tirinly.-4. Iu all cases keep the body in rather a stoop ing position, with the knee joints playing loosely. If you attempt the stately. ten to one but you insecure your length upon the ground. Better to toddle awkweldly home, than br carried on a . .shulter with a leg or arm broken. WONDERFUL, IF Tni:E.—As Mr. Michael Kennedy was dri . ytti`g . along the road ftoindbis city to. eLester-le-street, on Thurs day last, a tremendous shower Of hail came on. A friend who* was with him suddenly felt a most excruciating pain in his left cheek, and on examination Mr. K. observed that one of the hailstones had penetrated the flesh. He fortunately had the presence of mind to call at the first house on the road, and, by the aid of a bodkin, the pellet of ice was extracted, and his friend instantly'relieve{l. [This is worthy of brother Jonathan. —Ed. Durham . Chronicle.i THE PEERAGE.--During the present year, 1838, the following noblemen, who areanioors, will become Of age, and will be en titled to 'take their seats in the House of Lords, viz.—Lord itivilev. Lord Gifford, Lord Silchester, Lord Lyttleton, and Lord Ward. In addition to these the following peers of par liament are minors, namely, the Marquis-of Bath, aged seven years;' Earl Nelson. aged 15 years; Earl of Pomfret, aged 14 years; Earl of D-irnlev, aged 11 years; Lord Onward, aged five years; Lord Dover, aged 13 years; Lord Ribblesdale aged 10 years; and Lord Templeman. aged 17 years. The present number of peers of parliament is 434, but as there are thirteen minors, it follows that 421 only can at present exercise their high functions in the House of Lords. One remarkable cir cumstance attending the peerage is, that nearly all the eldest sons of whig noblemen are conservatives. We may mention, among many others, the Earl of Darlington, heir to the duke dom of Cleveland; the Earl of Wilton, heir to the marquisate of Westminster; and the Marquis of Blandfo r d, h e i r t o t h e dukedom of Marlborough. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE. A deeper and more extensive knowledge may be acquired at a German university; hut no where can their be found combined, such a noble moral train ing. such an admirable formation of character in habits of self government, self-respect, and submission to authority; such an elevation of moral and even religious tone, coupled with mental energy and active pursuit of knowledge, as exist at Cambridge and Oxford. This education of character is the pre-eminent and best characteristic of our English universities. In their influence the moral worth, the elevated sentiments, and gentlemanly feeling of the English gentry, and, as com pared with those of other countries, of the English clergy are principally due. For this they are most justly rewarded with the affection and gratitude of the nation, which they thus benefit. It would be but a mock and most deplorable reform which would impair or destroy this social importance ofour universities. --British and Foreign Review. Wit I.:C K.—The mast of a ship and several planks, with a cabin door, was thrown on our sands in the course of Wednesday and the preceding day. From an examinatio❑ of the spar it would seem to be a schooner's mainmast. his clear to whatever class of vessel it belonged, it bad lain no time in the water, as it was quite fresh t ovured with ?rease. Several fir planks have also t, p about Johuthaven, which would go the len.4tb`•4"77s .• tlt that the unfortunate ship must , have 4 dud tifl. ' r e , v e:. , ween that place and the MontrostNess. es V 4 ri" !" ts` ra Ho the 'eastwards of that place. several ;;;, trs• t . - : g: ba..6 cast ashore on Monday and Tuesday i tv 1'At. ; ,,,, , . ,• , . :Art have just been informed that thebody ::',(Z a .s4a4piti... : ..91r-krnwil out on the sands, having every ....... (t riesafc,l4 - ke , Afee'iftly drowned, but these are far, we afieesfET,_9ll,l tier of lamentable casualties of which . 496trilisi) 'etefe •. consequence of the late terrible storm. 1 w „}-IMon 'd.' • Emptrial Vartiairant. HOUSE OF LORDS.-THURSDAY. The Lord Chancellor took his seat at seven minutes past five o'clock. A very comical scene—a scene that has never occurred be fore—took place, which was, that a circle was formed after the Lord Chancellor took his seat, on the tory side of the house, composed of Loid Shaftesbury, Lord Ashborner, Lord Aber deen, Lord Bereford, the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Ellenbo. rough, Lord Stranzford, and Lord Redesdale, in the c.nt re of which was Lord Brougham. The circle of Noble individuals continued in conversation for rather more than a quarter of an hour. Of course we did not hear or cannot state what was said, but Lord Broughatn was evidently the spokesman on the occa sion, and kept his audience listening with the most earnest at tention to what he stated. The noble and learned Lord then withdrew from those by whom he had been thus surrounded, left the tory side of the house, and took his usual seat. The MARQUIS OF LANSDOWNE then went to the noble and learned Lord, and these two noble lords continued in conversa tion nearly five minutes, during the-whole of which time no bu , - siness was done. CANADA.-MR. ROEBUCK. Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from J. A. ROehuck, Esq., formerly member for Rath, and now agent—as he had been for some years—of the House of Assembly of Lower Ca nada. The petition set forth the circums'ances which proved his agency—a correspondence with the Colonial Office, in which he was recognised in the capacity of agent; but it did not set forth that he had been al-eady heard in that capacity by the House of Commons. The prayer of the petition was, that in accordance with the established usage of that right honourable house he might be heard at the bar against the passing of the Canada bill. The only question was, in what state of the pro ceedings Mr. Roebuck should be heard? Mr. Roebuck wished it to be distinctly undeistood that he did not by his present ap plication wish to throw any vexatious opposition or delay in the way of the bill, or with the desire of postponing the second reading. LORD LA NS DO WNE apprehended that there could not Ire the least objection on the part of the Government to bear Mr; Roe-. buck, be&ause, as he applied in the character of representative of the Muse of Assembly, they were bound—on every princi pl° of jo st ice—to hear their agent on a bill which so materially affettett•nocir interests—the only question was as to time. Lord ABER D E R N said th a t f or hi s - part h e h a d no objection to. hear Mr. Roebuck, but he should like tri know idwhat capacity it was he claimed to be heard at the bar of their Lordship's house. If he appeared - as the a-gent of the House of Assembly, he should decidedly say that the house ought not to hear him. LOrd Baounna M.—Perhaps the best way would be to let him be heard, without stating that he was to be heard as agent. After some further conversation the motion stoodover till to-morrow. BURNING OF THE CAROLINE STEAMER Lord ELLENBOROL Gut begged to ask the noble Lord whether her Majesty's government had received any information rela tive to the unfortunate occurrence which had taken place in Canada ? The Marquis of LANSDOWNE replied in the negative. The house then adjourned at a few minutes before six. HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY Lord Gt,ENELG moved the second reading of Lower Canada government hill, which led to a good deal of discussion, as our notico of the debate in another article will show. The bill was ultimately read the second time. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FIUDAY. In the Commons, after the presentation of numerous peti tions, from different members, Mr. LABOI7CHuRE gave notic that on Monday next, he should move the appointment of a select committee on the act of par liament " regulating the coal trade of the port of London." The CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER (in answer to inquiry) stated that on Tuesday next he intended to proceed with the education (Highlands of Scotland) bill. Sir H. INGI.IS asked in what relation Mr. Fox, our am bassador in the United States, was - placed as regarded that government, and whether any official account had been received of the affair of the Caroline steamer? . • Lord PArmultSTON answered that he had that day received despatches from Mr. Fox, dated January 5, announcing that on the 2d January he had a letter from gir F. Head, relating the particulars of the affair of the Caroline, and what had taken place at Navy Island; that Mr. Nox immediately put himself to communication with Mr. Forsyth, the United States' secre tary for foreign affairs; that ou the sth Mr. Forsyth forwarded a note to Mr. Fox, assuring him "that all the constitutional power - vested in the executive would be exerted to maintain the supremacy of the'laws, and to prevent inroads and'aggressions upon neighbourinv, states." Mr. Fox added that the President had, on the 5111 January, fore arded a Message to congtess ask ing for additional powers—the propriety of which demand was admitted. Indeed, all the communications were of the most satisfactory character, evincing no violation of the friendly spirit that had bef,re existed between the two countries. Lord J. RUSSELL observed that the government had re ceived no official account regarding the Caroline affair, except that already mentioned as coming from our diplomatic agent, Mr. Fox. H e added, that, according to dispatches f rom Si r Francis Head, of December 28, and Sir J. Colborne, of Janu ary 2, the future operations against Navy Island would be car ried on by Sir J. Colburue—a communication that was loudly cbeefed. Mr. PLL'MTRE inquired whether it was intended to grant a charter to the New Zealand Association, for the purpose of establishing a colony in New Zealand? Sir G. GREY answered that the negotiation on the subject was . stiU pending. : 1 / 4 1'LEAN renewedhis inquiry regarding certain Portuguese prisoners, whose case he had formerly mentioned. Lord PA I..MERSTON answered that he had forwarded a copy of the petition to Lord Howard, at Lisbon, and that he pro posed to lay on the table ; on a future day, his lordship's answer and other papers relating thereto. The house then went into committee on the Sheriffs' Courts .(Scotland) Bill, in which ►'he Lo ; d Advocate introduced many amendments. There was considerable desultory discussion on them, and some divisions on clauses objected to. The bill was afterwards reported. The report of the committee on controverted election fees was taken into further consideration. Mr. G. F. YouNet:cloyed the second reading of the Ships' Mortgages Bill. Mr. Alderman Tulost`tsoN moved, as an amendment, that it be read a second time that day six months: Mr. YOUNG eventually withdrew the bill, shortly after which the house adjourned. MIDDLESEX COUNTY COURT. BRIDGP.T MACARTHY v. MRS. REBECCA CREPIN. Mrs. Rebecca Crepin, the defendant in this case was one of fortune's shuttlecocks"—when sh o o bt a i ne d a good servant (most rare occurrence), she inevitably spoil e d h e r by kindness, and it would seem that an ordinary one turned out equally awkWard to her own feelings; so that there were no bounds to domestic strifes and troubles, and the observation of my Lord Bolingbroke became thoroughly verified, "That no indepen dent person requires a servant, or can bear with one." Bridget Macarthy knew better—she had profited by the lite rature of the day, and, armed with " Dean Swift's Advice to Servants," she had made her way to Holyhead, and from thence to London, in the certain hope of realising a fortune by servi tude, as a maid of " Ali work." being fully persuaded that a strict adherence was to be made to the rules laid down by the facetious dean. Mr. Donors—And pray what did you leave yuur situation for, and what amotint do you claim ? Bridget Macarthy—And why did I leave now? and wasn't the door shut In me own-face ? and didn't I 'say before I took me lave in the door, says 1, maybe you'll pay me the month's warning ? and that's jest £l.-2s. 3d. And then, as , to the bit of a cha-rac-ter, mav'be I want none of the likes on ye, me ciar lint ; and that's Bridget meself. Mr. Dticots—Then you claim £l. 2s. 3d. in default of a month's warning? B ridvet-:—Sur r e'now and you're pretty enough to Le a "Prince Ragin" (regent); may the new moon do you good, my lord— you've just guessed it. Oh—rie och hone ----! Mr. bunnts—Well now Mrs. Rebecca Crepin, just tell the gentleme❑ of the jurylwhy you discharged this poor Irish girl without giving her notice? Mrs. ILehecca—Discharge her, sir ! Why, I was in constant terror—first from thieves—then from fire—then from poison— from nasty habits in cooking, and— Bridget Macarthy—Och, you " past-summer-time-looking stranger!" now, and didn't I Mr. Dußois—Silence, my good woman ! Bridget Macarthy—And kape it verself, my lord, for I was born in that same alley that Lary AVTwolter was born in, next to the house of me hone kintry man Dane Swift (Hooey's-alley, Dublin), and its me-hone self has followed Jonathan's advice. Mrs. Rebecca Crepin—lndeed, sir, did she ; nev er was t h e letter of advice more strictly followed out—l never could get an answer when I called. Bridget.—" Sure, and that was in regard of calling me by .th.e. wrong nancej and masters themselves allow that, if a ser vant comes when he is called, - it is sufficient." Mrs. Rebecca.—Why, you insolent creature, you wasted more candles than ever I saw wasted before! Bridget.—Powers now ! and no honest 'oman 'ver took more pains to put out the lights; arrah, now ma vournin, and what did Jonathan say—" There are several ways of putting out can dles—you may run them against the wainscot, which puts the snuff out immediately; or you may lay it on the ground and tread the snuff out with your foot; or you may hold it upside down until it is choaked with its own grease, or cram it into the socket of the candlestick; you may spit - on your finger and thumb, and pinch the snuff tilt it goes out." Mr. Dt'Bols.—Your's a cleanly creature! Bridget.—Ah, but, my lord, there's many other ways of putting out a light—there's running it against a looking-glass, and there's letting it burn out, and there's— Mr. Dußois —You have said quite enough to convince the jury of your valuable qualities, Mrs. Brid ge t, an d now b e ki n d enough to inform them who was presept when you agreed for a month's warning. Bridget.—Mesilf, me lord, and missis. (Laughter.) Mrs. Rebecca Crepin.—Yes, and more's the pity. Oh sir' Mr. Dubois, and gentlemen of the jury, you cannot conceive how ill servants behave—they get altogether above their places, and become so troublesome and so captious, that they are past all bearing. Here's a letter, sir, that I found on my drawing room stairs. " Sunday Nite. " Every thing's all rite Bridget—and I shall come along wid Norak as we said—but if you thinks old Mrs. Crepin won't git no better, nor yet go to Dorkin as you ses—then I sharn't come—l'm a goin to sell my kitchen-stuff to night and that put to the candle ends and the bottles as Nlisstis thinks I sent hack agin—jest pays my Tuscan bonnet—don't ou go for to put up with no nonsense from the old ',man—keep up a sperritt—and stick up for yer rites.—l ham, ures "to command •" MARY ANN." This epistle remained unexplained. A Juryman.—Admirahle, truly! What with a little interpre tation of " Dean Swift's Advice," and the new (angled notions of the age, servitude is fast aFproximating to mastership, and insolence takes precedence a common sense. Mi. Deßots.—Exactly so; the case is in your hands, gen tlemen. ..... The jury returned a verdict f,r the defendant. and Bridget, inistakiur• its effect, bobb'd a Derr3•nape curtsey to the court, and departed. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ROB MAiL GIG.-011 Tuesday eveninir week, as the mail gig' was returning from Settle to Skipton, it was stopped by two men when within about two miles from the latter place. The driver immediately discharged the contents of a pistol at one of them, who, he supposed, fell down wounded. and the other ran away. As soon as the driver at rived at Skipton he informed the postmaster there of the cir cumstance, who immediately despatched the constable to the place; but, after making diligent search, they returned without finding any wounded person, A reward is Offered for the ap prehension, and conviction of the offenders—Blackburn stan dard. NEWS FROM CANADA. The Ramona steamer arrived at Falmouth on Thursday, and lauded the letter-bags from the American ship Montreal, con taining New York papers to th e •Io t h ult. inclusive, two days later than those brought by the Roscoe. These journals communicate the debates in congress down to the evening of the Bth ult., and we are happy to see that though the irritating affair of the Caroline had been formally made known by a message from the government, these debates gene rally preserved their previous reasonable and pacific tone. The message of the President describes the event in strong terms of censure, but admits that a preliminary inquiry is necessary to demanding satisfaction from the British government. In the course of the debate that followed the delivery of Mr. Van Buren's message, the following just and candid observations were offered by two representatives, which may be taken as characteristic of the prevailing feeling of the members of the United States government and legislative body : " Mr. Bronson, .whilst he vindicated the administration, con tended that those who live in glass houses should not be too ready to throw stones. This might, pKobably, be the situation of our own people. It might turn out that the people now con gregated on Navy Island were exclusively, or nearly so, citizens of the state of New York: and it might turn out that this very steam-boat Caroline was carrying arms, ammunition, and men to them. This was some reason why we should nut pull the string too tight." " Mr. Rhett could not yet make up his mind whether this act of cutting out the boat was right or wrong, until be should have the full facts before him. There had been a constant .com niunication between the Canadian shore and the United States shore; and our means of communication bad been this very boat. If she was supplying the people on Navy Island with men and munitions of war, he was inclined to believe that ill'Nab's troops had done what any other men would hare done under the same circumstances. We had none to blame but ourselves. A rebel chief, a fugitive from his country, had crossed the frontier, and in open day, by violent and inflammatory speeches, had insti gated American citizens to take up arms. This individual, a traitor in the view of the British authorities, had been permitted openly to recruit men in the public streets of Buffalo. Was this all ? No. A body of men, .99 out of • 100 of whom were Americans, had gone over upon a neutral island, and established themselves in an hostile attitude, and in open defiance of the British government and of the laWs of nations. If be had been in the situation of Colonel M'Nab, and had reason to believe that the - boat was engaged in such a proceeding, he believed he should have dope the same, and so he supposed would any other man, of any intrepidity. Gentlemen- ought not to forget the ground taken by General .Jackson with the Spanish auth or itie s at Pensacola, and maint a i ne d so ably by that gentleman from Massachusetti, then Secretary of State. Then we held, that if the Spanish officers received refugees from the American lines, and suffered them to= remain, and to have protection within Spanish fortresses, we had a right to seize upon them by the strong hand. Were we not now in a similar situation ? 'Had not we received, cherished, encouraged refugees from Canada, and suffered them to muster men and a-ms within our own territory ? He insisted that this nation was in the wrong. Our owa4ieople, without any authority or permission from their own government, had plunged into this Canadian contest : on them rested the responsibility, and not on Congress or the adminis tration." Accounts from Buffalo of the date of January 4, state that three steamers had been cut out of the ice for the purpose of con veying the pirates from Navy Island up the lakes to Fort Mal den, in the county of Essex, where Dr. Dunconibe is said to be at the head of a considerable body of rebels. Fort Malden is situated upon the extreme west bank of the planted and set tled country, separated from the was t e I n d ian t err it ory o f t h e states by the Strait of Detroit, which unites Lake Erie with Lake Huron. It is about 251) miles west of Toronto in the di rect line, probably 300 miles by any practicable road. This remoteness from the seat of government and from the civilized country, and its proximity to the desert over which the States assert their ownership, is no doubt its recommendation as an asylum for the rebel and pirate banditti; but that they were driven to such an asylum is proof of their despair, and of the extremity of their circumstances. The pirates will have to tra vel the whole extent of Lake Erie (240 miles) before reaching Malden. Sir Francis Head will be less active and energetical than he has hitherto shown himself, if he does not adopt means to intercept them. It appears by the Montreal papers of the Ist ult., that M. M. Girouard and A.B. Papineau (not the chief rebel of that name) concerned in the rebellion of Grand Brule, .have surrendered themselves to justice, probably in despair of escaping the pur suit instituted against them and the other fugitive traitors by Sir John Colborne. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JANUARY 8. CANADA. The following message, in writing, was received from'the President of the United States by the hands of his Private Secretary, Abraham Van Buren, Esq.:— "To the Senateand House of Representatives, United States. "In the highly excited state of feeling on the northern fron tier, occasioned by the disturbances in Canada, it was to be ap prehended that causes of complaint might arise on the line di viding the United States from her Britannic Majesty's domi nions. Every precaution was, therefore, taken on our part, au thorised by the existing law, and as the troops of the provinces were embodied on the Canadian side, it was hoped that no serious violation of the rights of the United States would be permitted to occur. I regret, however, to inform you that an outrage of the Most aggravated character has been committed, accompa nied by a hostile, though temporary, invasion of our territory, producing the strongest feelings of resentment on the part of our citizens ip the neighbourhood, and on the whole borderline, and that the excitement previousl) existing has been alarmingly increased. To guard against the possible recurrence of any similar act, 1 have thought it indispensable to call out a portion of the militia, to be posted on that frontier. The document herewith presented to Congress shows the character of the out rage committed, the measures taken in consequence of its occurrence, and the necessity for resorting to them. It will also he seen that the subjeci•was immediately brought to the notice of the British minister accredited to this country, and the proper steps taken on our part to obtain the fullest inforina- lion of all the circumstances leading to and attendant upon the transactious preparatory to a demand for reparation. I ask such appropriation as the circumstances in which our country is thus unexpectedly placerequire. ' , Washington, Jan. 8, 1838. "M. VAN BUItEN. The message was accompanied by the documents from the district officers of New York. and affidavits from the citizens in the steamer Caroline. Mr. Poinsett's letter to General Scott is also one of the documents, and also his letter to the governors of New York and Vermont, calling for troops. Mr. Poiusett's letter to General Scott gives him full authority and command over the troops. The president transfers all his powers, and for the rest tells General Scott to act upon his own discretion. The letters to the governors, for calling outtroops, requests Governor Marcy and Governor Jenison to raise troops far from the frou tier, in order to have them as little excited as possible. Mr. Forsyth's letter to Mr. Fox, complains of the attack made open the Caroline, and says the government will call upon the British government for redress. Accompanying his letter he sent au account of the attack made by the British soldiers upon the steamer Caroline. The Speaker laid before the house a message from the Pre sident of the United States, transmitting a report from the Se cretary of State, in answer to a resolution of that body of the sth inst., requesting . the President to communicate any addi tional inforrnation in his possession endangering the amicable arrangements between this government and that of Great Bri- Loin. The following are the documents above alluded to:— MR. FORSYTH TO MR. FOX. Department of State, Washington, Jan. 5, 1838. Sir,—By the direction of the President of the United States, I have the honour to communicate to you a copy of the evidence furnished to this department of au extraordinary outrage com mitted from her Britannic Majesty's province of Upper Canada on the persons and property of citizens of the United States within the jurisdiction of the State of New York. The destruc of the property, and assassination of citizens of the United States on the soil of New York at the moment when, as is well known to you, the President was anxiously endeavouring to allay the excitement, and earnestly seeking to prevent unfor tunate occurrences on the frontier of Canada, has produced upon his mind the most painful emotions of surprise and regret. It will necessarily form the subject of a demand for redress upon her Majesty's government. This communication is made to you under the expectation that through your instrumentality, an early explanation may be obtained from the authorities of Upper Canada of all the circumstances of the transaction ; and that by your advice to such authorities such decisive precautions may be used as will render the perpetration of similar acts here after impossible. Not doubting the disposition of the govern ment of Upper Canada to do its duty in punishing the aggressors and pre renting future outrage, the President, notwithstanding, has deemed it necessary to order a sufficient force on the fron tier to repel any attempt of a like character, and to make known to you that if it should occur, he cannot be answerable for the effects of the indignation of the neighbouring. people of the United States. I take this occasion to renew to you the assurance of my dis inguished consideration. _ _ JOHN FORSYTH. To Henry S. Fox, Esq., &c, MR. POINSETT TO GENERAL SCOTT. Departtnent of War, Jan, 5, 1838. Sir,—You will repair, without delay, to the Canada frontier of the United States, and assume the military command there. Herewith you will receive duplicate letters to the Governors of the States of New York and Vermont, requesting them to call into the service of the United States such a militia force as you may deem necessary for the defence of the frontier of the United States. This power has been confided to you in the full persuasion that you will use it discreetly, and extend the call only so far as circumstances may seem to require. It is important that the troops called into the service should be, if possible, exempt from that state of excitement which the late violation of our territory has created, and you will there fore impress upon the governors of these border states the pro priety of selecting troops from a portion of the state distant from the theatre of action. The executive possesses no legal authority to employ the mi litary force to restrain persons within our juridiction, and who ought to be under our control, from violating the laws by mak ing incursions into the territory of neighbouring cud friendly nations, with hostile intent. I can give you, therefore, no in structions on that subject ; hut request that you will use your influence to prevent such excesses, and to preserve the charac ter of this government for good faith and a proper regard for the rights of friendly powers. The militia will be called into the service for three months, unless sooner discharged; and in your requisitions vou will de signate the number of men, and take care that the officers do not exceed a due proportion. It is deemed important that the administrative branch of the service should be conduCted, wherever practicable, by officers of the regular army. The disposition of the force, with regard to the points to be occupied, ►s confided to your discretion, military skill, and in timate knowledge of the country; and the amount of that force must depend upon the character and duration of the contest now going on in Canada, and the disposition manifested by the people and the publ►c authorities of that colony. The President indulges a hope, that outrages similar to that which lately occurred at Schlosser will not be repeated; and that you will be able to maintain the peace of that frontier without being called upon to use the force which has been con fided to you. Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, (Signed) J. R. POINSETT. Bvt. Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, Washington city. THE uvEßpooL STANDARD MR. POINSETT TO GOVERNOR MARCY Department of War, Jan. 5, 183;3. Sir,—The territory of the United States having been violated by a party of armed men from the Canada shore, and appre hensions being entertained, from the highly excited fe e li ngs o f m both parties, that similar outr ages ay 'lead to an•invasion of our soil, the President has thought proper to exercise the autho rity vested in him by law, and call out such a militia force as may be deemed necessary to protect the frontiers of the United States. I am, in consequ.nee, instructed by the President to request you will call into the service of the United States, and place under the command of Brevet Major General Scott, such mili tia force as he may require to be emplo3ed on the Canada fron tier, for the purpose herein set forth. Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. H. POINSETT. Isis Excellency W. L. Marcy, Governor of New York, Albany, N. Y. (Satne to his Excellency Silas It Jennison, Governor of Vermont, Mont pelier, Vermont.) Another message was also received from the President of the United States, transmitting the following.— _ ___ To THE PRESIDENT OP. THE: UNITED STATES. Department of State, Washington, Jan, 8, 1838. The Secretary of State, to whom have been referred certain resolutions of the House of Representatives, dated the sth in stant, the second of which requests the President of the United States to communicate to that body copies of all instructions to the officers of the government of the United States, and all cor respondence with them, with the governors of any of the states, and with the government and officers of Mexico and of Great Britain, concerning the preservation of the neutrality of the United States in the civil wars and insurrections in Mexico, and in any of the British provinces north of the United States since the year 1829 ; and particularly of a letter from the late Presidentof the United States to the Secretary of the territory of Arkansas, dated on or about the 10th of December, 1830, has the honour to report to the President the accompanying papers, embracing all the instructions and correspondence requested by the resolution above cited, not already published, with the exception of the letter from the late President of the United States to the Secretary of the Territory of Arkansas, said to be dated abut the 10th of December, 1830. The files of this de partment have been carefully examined, but no letter has been found from the late President to the Secretary of Arkansas. Respectfully submitted, JOEN FORSYTH. (From Ilse Albany Argus-) Montreal papers to the Ist inst. state, that Messrs. Girouard and A. B. Papineau, members of the Assembly, implicated in the proceedings of the county of the Two Mountains, have given themselves up—the former to Mr. Simpson, of Coteau de Lac, and the latter to Mr. Belanger, of St. Martin, both magis trates. The Montreal Gazette labours through a column of strictures to show that Governor Marcy's decision in the case of M'Kenzie was not well taken, and that ha ought to have com plied with Governor Head's requisition. (From the New York American, Jan. 9.) More excitement is visible here to-day than at any former period; but the opinion prevails that no interruption will take place in the amicable relations between the United States and Great Britain. It is said that the British Minister has ex pressed his entire satisfaction at the course so far taken by our government. (From the New Fork Journal of Commerce, Jan. 10. j By intelligence received, up to January 4, from Buffalo, we learn that three steam-boats had been cut out of the ice at Buf falo to convey Gen. Van Renesselaer's force at Navy Island up Lake Erie, to join Dr. Duncoralie at Fort Malden, 12 miles below Detroit. A gentleman direct from Detroit, according to the Rochester Democrat of Wednesday, confirms the report that Dr. Duncuinbe is at Fort Malden with a large patriot furce. (From the Evening Edition of the _New York Morning Herald, January 10.) Two mails are now due from Buffalo and Rochester; and, as the river is most probably now open as far as Albany, we have every reason to anticipate the arrival of a boat this evening, with the news ofsomething decisive at Navy Island. In the interim we give such rumours as are afloat on the sub ject, which our readers must take for what they are wurth. Private letters state that the Canadian militia so long as sembled at Chippewa, have become discontented and ',returned to their homes. And further, that two steam-boats are pre paring to take the Patriots from the islands and convey them to some point up the lake. It is an ascertained fact, that no one has yet been killed on Navy Island, or at the British encampment at Chippewa. The only loss of life positively known is that of Mr. Durfee, at Schlosser. We receive the Lower Canada papers, but they contain nothing, of interest. The only item worthy of notice is the fol lowing : "The question as to whether Lord GosfolTl's declaration of martial law be legal or illegal was argued before a full court at chambers on the 28th of December. The Hon. James Stuart, late Attorney General, and that eminent barrister, Mr. William Walker, contended for its illegality." The judges had not pronounced on the validity of the pro clamation at the last dates. On their decision depends the right of the state prisoners to demand the writ of habeas corpus. (Front the Montreal Gazette.) MONTREAL, DEC. 30.—We learn from the Halifax papers that his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor had recently re ceived despatches from the Colonial-office, authorising his Ex cellency to dissolve the present Executive and Legislative Councils of Nova Scotia, in consequence of the intention of the imperial government to separate these bodies in future, and to keep them independent and distinct, by a new organisation of the provincial constitution. His Excellency had communicated the despatch to the members of the old Council. Ile then called them together, and having expressed his grateful acknowledg ments to them for the able and impartial assistance which he had at all times received from them, he declared the board dissolved in the Queen's name. It is said that a new Legisla tive Council is to be provisionally appointed; but we have not vet learned in what manner or by what authority that body is to be finally constituted; though we should imagine that an act of the Imperial Parliament would be the best and soundest principle upon which they could be organised. (From the New York Morning Herald, Jan. 9,) (From a Correspondent Moreau, No. V.) At.BANY, JAN. 6.—1 have had a long conversation with a gentleman of ills city just from Buffalo. He left on Wednesday evening. On Tuesday he was at Navy Island. They have felled the trees so that the tops are riverwards, rendering a landing almost impossible. A deep ditch has been (lug a short distance from the hank. About the centre of the island is the encampment regularly laid out. They have a large number of tents made of hoards and linen. There are full 1400 men regularly enrolled. Major Graham, a Canadian, is a very efficient officer, and great confidence is placed in him. They have 31 pie ces o f cannon, an d are we ll supplied with ammunition.. The men are in the highest spirits. A gre a t n um b er of Ameri cans sent d own from Buffalo to protect our frontier, made a mistake and went over to the island. Pork, beef, flour, &c., are sent down every day to Schlosser from Buffalo, and landed on the beach. The Navy Island boat, a large scow, manned by armed pat r i o t s , comes over an d t a k es i t qu i et l y away, For the past week my informant tells me the weather h as been quite warm—there-is no ice in the canal, or in the harbour of Buffalo. The young men of the city are organized into a city guard. Th e y p a t ro l th e s t ree t s n i g htly an d d a il y . Th e excitement is subsiding rapidly. Five Mohawk Indians were captured and brought to town on Tuesday for trying to excite the Seneccas to rebellion. On Grand Island there are 500 men stationed to prevent any landing of the royalists on our territory. Dr. Duncombe, it is well ascertained, is at Detroit, Waiting the movement of M'Kenzie. If the royalists did not attack the patriots before Saturday, Van Renessalaer had now avowed . his intention o f ma ki ng a di ssent upon t h e ma i n l an d, a b ove Chip pewa about 50 miles. They have boats in readiness, and are increasing th e num b er o f th em . Colonel Woodruff, of Salina, had arrived at the Island with 130 dollars in money fortbe army, and offered his services if they would give him a certain com mand. Straw and provisions continued to arrive every hourat Scholosser for the patriots. Our United States Marshall has made a formal demand on the Upper Canada government, for the cannon, United States property, within its territories. Governor Head was still at Toronto, malgre the reports to the contrary. At Erie there was one company of regulars that was ready whenever M'Kenzie landed to join him says my in formant. The captain had so professed bis determination to him. Mrs. M'Keuzie was still on the island. No royalist ventures to show his face at Buffalo now. It would not be safe to do so. (From the Second Edition of the Morning Herald.) By the New York packet ship Montreal, at Portsmouth, we have the New York papers of Jan. 10. General Scott passed through the city of New York on the Bth, on his way to the frontier. There was no later news fiotn Navy Island, except a rumour from Albany that the people on the island had embarked on board two steam-boats—destination not known, but supposed to some point on the Canada shore of Lake Erie. This was not much believed at New York. The better opinion was that the Navy Islands would disband, and that if they had left the island at all it was for Detroit, or some other point on the American side, remote from Buffalo, where they would not be liable to arrest or other molestation. Two hundred regulars left New York for Buffalo on the evening of the 19th, to act under General Scutt. (Private Correspondence of the Morning Herald.) NEW YOll K, JAN la—General Scott will reach Buffalo in a few.days; and if the camp of vagabond s a t N avy I s l an d i s not dispersed by the tithe of his arrival, I doubt much if they will keep together '24 hours longer. With the supplies cut off from both sides, they will be compelled either to invade Canada forth with or disband. As tranquility is restored in the lower pro vince, the regular troops are returning to Upper Canada. SPORTS ON THE ICE IN THE NORTH. —The Scotch papers are filled with accounts of "curling matches" played in different parts of the country. One paper published in Dumfries records no fewer than 14 separate meetings held in the neighbourhood of that town within a week. As this game, although exten sively practised in Scotland, is not known in England, a brief description of it may not be out of place at the present mo ment :—lnto large stones, of an hemispherical form, usually of granite, and weighing from 501bs to 601bs, are fixed in wooden or iron handles, and the object is to slide these stones along the ice, from one mark, called a tee, to another. The part of the ice, on which this is done, is called the rink, and is chosen as smooth and level as possible, the length being about 35 or 40 yards. Each side may consist of any number of players, but the usual number is eight, every player using two of the stones. The best player, who is termed the leader, commences the game by endeavouring to place a stone as near a possible to the tee or mark, round which concentric circles are usually drawn in the manner of the " bull's eye" or a target, for the conve nience of measuring the relative distances. The leader of the opposite party, who throws next, attempts either to displace the stone of his antagonist, or to settle his own close to the mark. The parties play alternately, the object being the same with all— namely, to strike off the stones of their opponents, to guard those of their partners, or to place their own close to the mark. When all the stones are played, that nearest the tee is termed the winner, and counts one, and if the second, third, &c., be long to the same side, they also count one each; but if to the opposite party, they go for nothing. The number played for generally exceeds 20, although this, of course, rests entirely with parties making the match. About five or six yards from the tee, at each end, a line is drawn across the course; this is called the hoyscore, and no account is taken of the stones which do not pass this score. Means are taken to prevent the player f rom slipping down while discharging the stones. Krum this biief description, it will be seen seen that the sport is one of a manly character ; in fact, to be a proficient in it, it is neces sary to possess considerable bodily strength, as well as much skill. It has long been the favourite winter game in Scotland, • and a number of clubs have been instituted for the sole purpose of cultivating it. In Lanarkshire, almost every parish can reckon such a club, and, as is the case with cricket-playing in England, challenges are given and accepted by rival clubs. In tins case, a number of rinks (sometimes as many As 20) are constructed at once, thus enabling as ninny as 200 to enjov the sport simultaneously. The game, however, can be played by two persons. The prize of victory is usually a silver medal, and many a parish " curler" is as proud of this proof o f his prowess as ever was a Waterloo veteran of hi s di s ti ngu i s hi ng badge. _ " Sports like these, With sweet succession, teach e'en toil to please." COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MONEY MARKET. (Front the Sunday Times.) CITY, SATURDA Y,—The resumption of specie payments by the banks of the United States is a subject in which the mer cantile interests of Great Britain ale much interested, as having an intermediate connexion with the restoration of the trade and commerce with America. According to the accounts received, however, to the Bth ult. it appears that the rumoured intention of the United States Bank to commence the resumption of its notes in specie has proved unfounded. It is, however, now said that in three months the desired object will be accomplished ; but if the letters we have received are worthy of credit, there will not be a general return to specie payments until the Ist of January, 1839. In some of the letters which reached the City yesterday, it is stated that many of the banks were curtailing their issues, and increasing their stock of specie, previously to a return to specie payments. The resumption, however, must be simultaneous to be effectual, and this can hardly be expected to occur till the period we have already alluded to. In several of the States a strong feeling prevailed for the resumption of specie payments In the State Legislature of Philadelphia, a notice had been under discussion for compelling the Bank to resume, or in default, to render it illegal to declare any dividends. This would be the most effectual mode of bringing the managers and shareholders in the several establishments to the resumption of their notes in specie. The Pheenix Bank had in fact commenced the liquidation of its notes in gold and silver, but its circulation previously was inconsiderable. The Banks of the city and state of New York were rapidly increasing the amount of the precious metals in their possession, and in this they will be aided by the reduced rate of exchange, and the constant influx of specie from South America. Some imports of gold and silver had been made from England. The Exchange, it was expected, would fall as low as 8 prem. which would give an ample return for an exten sive importation of the precious metals from Europe. The Americans are still very limited buyers of foreign manufactures. Their exportations of cotton, up to the Bth ult. had been 194,000 bales, or 80,000 bales less than were shipped off up to the cor responding period of the previous year. The financial affairs of the treasury at Washington are not in a very flourishing condition. The amount of treasury notes issued under the act passed in the Special Session of Congress, was 2,992,989 dollars, but o f thi s amount 786 , 520 dollars had been paid into the treasury for duties. The treasury notes were at a discount of 1 to 1j per cent. The navigation of the river being still impeded by the float ing masses of ice, the trade and commerce of London is conse quently extremely limited. The principal public sales of pro duce which have recently attracted notice, have been in Colonial Wools, East India Indigo, and Furs imported by the Hudson's Bay Company and private individuals. It is satisfactory to be enabled to state that the demand for the two first description of goods shows, that in the manufacturing departments for Woollen goods a good trade is expected. The rise in the prices of colonial wool is averaged at about fourpence per lb. and on indigo at from threepence to sixpence per lb. The greater proportion of the wools put up were purchased with great briskness, but the importers of indigo are holding for advanced prices, and not much more than one-third of the . quantity declared for sale ex clianved hands. The valuable importations by the Hudson's Company were in general sold at excellent prices, one article only having been refused by the trade, viz. Musluash, of which a large quantity was put up, but refused. The I'ea trade is in a very healthy state, and it has perhaps escaped better than any other department of commerce the serious effects which were experienced during the late crisis, by mostly every branch of trade. The Grain markets are influenced by the same causes which have checked transactions in other departments of industry. The arrivals are very trifling, and the quantity of business which has been done this week, is too small to warrant any variation being made in the quotations. The intelligence received from the United States to the 6th ult. is rather more favourable for the shipment of foreign Grain from hence. Wheats and Flour had risen, though not to any extent. The varied complexion which the news received from Canada for some days past has borne, has proved a fruitful source of speculation in the. British Securities. The hope and fear of the dealers have been alternately excited—first, by the report of the repulse of Sir F. B. Head; next, by an expected collision with America in consequence of the capture and destruction of the Caroline, and the loss of some of her crew ; and subsequently by the positive news of the defeat of the royalists before Navy Island. The effect upon the prices of Consols has been to ren der rapid variations very common; but on the lowest point of depression there was a rally up to yesterday afternoon of about 2to 4per cent. We state with some confidence that the quan tity of business which has been done this week has been greater than fOr some weeks past. The total depression has been ra ther above 1 per cent, viz., from 92i to 914, but the prices ralied yesterday afternoon to 93, and finally closed, for Money and Time, at 91,1 E l. But sales of Money Stock have been con siderable, and these have increased th e genera l g l oom. O p i n i ons are much divided as to the result of the affairs in Canada. It is, however, admitted that the capture of the alleged American steam-boat , and the expected difference with the Republican Executive, are alone grounds at present for serious apprehen sions. The rebels with all the aid given by American subjects, cannot hold out, and a speedy revival of confidence in the funds is therefore calculated upon. The fall in the prices of Reduced Annuities have been from 924 ; to 92, and in the Three•and-a- Half per Cent. Reduced from 1001 to 100. The previous rates realised again yesterday within about I per cent. A continued advance took place up to the middle of the week in Exchequer Bills, when the premium was as high as 64, but it has since de clined to 56. and was yesterday at 58. India Bonds declined from 61 to 58 premium. East India Stock fell on Thursday 2 per cent., but recovered from 2631 to 2641. The price of Bank of England Stock has been reduced from 2061 to 2051 The Foreign Bond Market has been dull for some days past, and the prices up to yesterday rallied but to a limited extent; there has not been, in fact, much disposition shewn to speculate in Foreign Bonds this week. The price of Portuguese has only fluctuated to the amount of about 1 per cent., of Spanish to about a per cent., of Brazillian to. 21 per cent., and in Dutch stock to about 1 per cent. The last prices quoted of Brazilian Bonds was 754, of Portuguese Five per Cents 27i 5 ,,, the Three per Cents 11, and of Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent 54 A rise has takenAflaca in the French Five per Cents from 109 f. to 109 f. 50c. ; Exchange 25f. 55c. In the price of Belgic Bonds there has been an improvement from 1014 to 1024, in Mexican front 251 to 27, and in Colombian front 241 to 24 . 4 25. The Share Market has been subject to frequent fluctuations this week, but the last prices yesterday were about the averages obtained since our last report. The Birmingham and Derby were quoted at 17 or 3 dis., the Bristol and Exeter at 4 or 6 dis.. the Great Western at 82 or 17 pin., the Blackwall at 33 1 or 31 pm., the Brighton at 821 or 31- pm., the Greenwich at lg. 17 or 31 to 3 dis., the Southampton at 39 or I t dis., the Croy don at 21 or 1 pm., the Manchester and Leeds at 26 or 6 pm., the North Midland at 254 or 4 pm.. and the York and North Midland at 111 or Ohs. Canada Bank Shares have improved to 19 or I dis., but Colonial Bank have fallen again to 251 or 4 . Pm., HALF-PAST TWELVE.—The intelligence from Upper Canada is not of much importance. No accounts are reported against the rebels at Navy Island. though it is said that the rebels had left the place to proceed towards Toronto—time story is not credited. A warm debate followed the reading of this communi cation in the House of Assembly. Many members defended the capture of the Caroline, as she had been engaged in a breach of neutrality. A general expression was given to the desire to maintain amicable relations with England. The discussion of the probability of a war was put an end to, by a motion for the adoption of the "previous question," which was agreed to. At the date of the present account, the reply of Mr. Fox had not been sent to the American government. ONE O'CLOCK.—In the Funds but little alteration has oc curred this morning. Consols for Money and Account are at 91 Exchequer Bills realise 58, and India Bonds 56 pm. The Three-and-a-Half per Cents Reduced are at 100-1. I h the Foreign Market Brazil Stock quoted at 751: Portuguese New, remains at 271 ; and Spanish Consols are heavy at 89i; Dutch Two-and-a-Half. Cents command 53i Shares are pretty steady; Great Western at 17, the Brighton at 31, and the. Birmingham at 74 pm. In the others there is no variation. THE NEW POOR LAW. HIGHLY GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL TO JOHN WALTER, ESQ., __ _ _ LATE M. P. Fort BERKSHIRE. The Hampshire Advert i ser of Saturday f urn i s h es us w i t h an account of an extremelygratifying and not less deserved tribute of esteem and approbation to John Walter. Esq., by the poor of the parish of Droxford. We kn ow o f no manwhn has dis played more active zeal and talent in Opposition to the barba rous and attrocrous system of parochial relief (!) elected by the new poor law, than Mr. Walter; and if his absence from parliament is to be regretted for one reason more than another, it is because it deprives the poor o f a powerful, humane, and in defatigable advocate in the councils of the nation. If our space would warrant us in pursuing such a course, we should very gladly copy the whole of the account of the interest i ng oc currence furnished by the paper which we have already quoted; but we must content ourselves with an abridgement. Mr. Walter, late M.P. for Berkshire, it is well known dis tinguished himself by his advocacy of the just rights of the poor, and contended, with unflinching, perseverance, in the new poor law committee, on the side of humanity, against the array of whig and radical economists, by whom the poor are considered as only parts of the machinery of production, which should be subject to the governing laws of capital, and when useless or worn out, rejected and thrown aside with indiffer ence as to what becomes of them. Mr. Walter's exertions were attended with great pecuniary expense and injury to his health ; but he has the consolation of k sowing that his labours are justly appreciated by the wise and the good, and that the poor. whose cause he advocated, feel the deepest gratitude for his efforts on their behalf. The poor of the Droxford Union, anxious to mark their sense of his services to them, determined to subscribe the humble sum of one penny each family, in or der to purchase a testimonial, which they might present to Walter as a proof of the sincerity of their feeling towards him. A richly bound Bible was the appropriate testimonial chosen, and on 'Monday last a very numerous meeting was held at the Schoolhouse of Soberton parish, at which the ceremony of pre sentation took place. The Rev. Mr. Brock, Rector of Bishop's . Waltham, pre sided, and opened the business of the occasion, in a neat speech, in which he eulogised the benevolent and humane exertions of Mr. Walter in behalf of the poor who had that day provided a suitable acknowledgment. He was followed by the Rev. S. Butler, who, as the chosen representative of the contributors, presented the testimonial. In the course ofaver canvass yahlespee h c a n d , the rev. gentleman stated, that though no general been instituted, yet the number of subscribers had amounted to near 5(X); and even in those parishes where the law was said to have worked well for the interests of the poor, and where persons of influence hold strong opinions as to the excellence of the act, the same ardour and willingness had been manifested on the part of the poor to contribute their halfpence. The re v . gentleman concluded by presenting the Bible, which bor e t h e following simple, but highly gratifying inscription— " Presented To JOHN WALTER, ESQ., By the Poor of the Parish of Droxford, In acknowledgment of his humane efforts in their behalf." Mr. Walter replied, in a very feeling and powerful speech, thanking his poor friends for the valuable token of their esteem and approbation. The meeting, was subsequently addr esse d by the Rev. E. Dewdney, Mr. Gale, and the chairman, and then separated. THE SHIPPING INTEREST.—If may interest some of ourcom mereial readers io be made acquainted with the system pursued in France in navigating their vessels. In that country the merchant and the s hipowner are di stinct part i es. The remune ration of the crew is not a fixed monthly sum, but is contingent on freight. After all expenses are paid, victuals included, the ftieght is thus divided:—The ships takes two-thirds, and the crew one third is appointed in the following manner - h e captain receives two shares, the mate one share and a half, and each of the sailors one share. By this plan the captain of vessel of 150 tons makes an annual income of about £l5O. This system identifies the crew with the interests of the employers, constituting in fact a quasi partnership, and to it, in a great measure, may be ascribed the prosperous condition of the French mercantile marine.—Jersey paper. FEBRUARY 6, 1438 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ( From the Manchester Guardian.) MANCHESTEIt.—FRIDAy EVENING.—The rumoured 'decla rations for the Chester Cup. noticed on Tuesday, are correct, viz., Master of the Rolls, Drone, and Ludford. To these we may now add Dick and Abraham Newland. How many more may be found as having paid at Weatherby's, a day or two will show. The limited number that have paid leaves the field a large one to speculate upon ; and there can be little doubt that a lull tide of business will follow for some weeks. On Wed nesday, the Irish horse Fusileer, was backed in a spirited man ner, at 30 to I, and under. Part of the money was laid out for his noble owner, Lord Miltown. In the same hour, Heron shut back, even to the tempting odds of 100 to 1. This price was, however, accepted in a good and influential quarter; the gentletnan taking up nearly one thousand at the figure. Nothing has transpired since to show the reason of this move; if be has not paid forfeit, and is " all right," the layers will have pretty considerably the worst of it. Yesterday there was a show in favour of Parolles, followed up this morning, when 20 to 1 was booked with much zest, and to even a good stake. Birdlime was also up a point; and our quotation was taken. Mersey was also backed at 100 to 7; and Mr. Bowe s ' s h orse a t 20 t o I. Nothing h as b een d one on the Derby to require quotations; and the following will be found the horses most in the market a$ he present day for THE CHESTER CUP, P.P. 8 to 1 against Mr. Mostvn's Birdlime. (t) 10 to 1 .. General irates's Sylvan 11 to 1 .. Mr. Robinson's Whalley. 12 to 1 .• Mr. Fairlic's Zohrab. 14 to 1 .. Mr. Fowler's Mersey. (t) 14 to 1 .. Mr. Price's Wentworth. (t) 14 to 1 .. Mr. Clarke's Magician. 16 to 1 .. Mr. Houldsworth's Combat, 20 to 1 .. Lord Derby's Parolles. (t) 20 to 1 .. Mr. Bowes's Lord Stafford. (t) 20 to 1 .. Lord Milltown's Fusileer. (t) ENTRIES FOR THE LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE. LORD VISCOUNT MOLYNEUX, UMPIRE. Tuesday, Feb. 20.— T0 start at Twelve o'clock. FIRST RACE. A sweepstakes of 10 pounds each, with 25 added; four years old, Ilst ; five, list 71b; six and aged 12st. Gentlemen riders, over a country not exceeding five miles; the second horse to receive back his stake; the ground to be shown to the riders on the morning of the race. Mr. Mascall's b in Miss Julia Wriggles. Mr. M`Donough's ch h Sir William. Mr. Chawner's ch h The Duke. Mr. Kelly's b g Irishman. Mr. O'Moore's b h Scamp. SECOND RACE. A sweepstake of five pounds each, with 20 added. Weights as before; over a country not exceeding three miles; gentle. men riders; the last horse to pay five pounds to the second. Mr. Holland's ch us by Paul Potter. Mr. Jones's br g Dancing Master. Mr. Devme's b g Sir Thomas Lawrence. Mr. Edward Littledale's b in The Countess. Mr. Jones's br g Lafitte. THIRD RACE. A hurdle sweepstakes of 5 pounds each, with 15 added; four years old, lost 71b; five, list 61b; six and aged, 12st; heat* once round; gentlemen riders. Capt. Tuthill's b g Mazeppa. Mr. Kelly's b g Irishman. Mr. M‘Donough's ch g The Disowned. Mr. Norbury's b in Countess. The coursing match is fixed for Wednesday and Thursday. the `2lst and 22d of February, and the dogs to be named on or before the 7th. LIVERPOOL MECHANICS' INSTITUTION. LECTURES ON PHYSIOLOGY. On Wednesday evening, Dr. Epps, of London, commenced a course of eight lectures on this important science. The theatre was more numerously attended than it has been since the open ing night. The Doctor is a man of infinite humour, and kept his audience in a roar throughout the lecture. If we look around us at nature, we find that there is such an endless variety of objects, that it is almost impossible for any mind to contemplate them, and at the same time to perceive the operation of the infinite mind which called them into existence. But, however, we do find, when we come to contemplate more minutely the various bodies by which we are surrounded, this most important truth made known to us, that there are certain • grand features by which all the objects in creation are linked together as one great whole, and that the 'finger of the Almigh ty has marked out these features with that beautiful regularity and order which no one can properly appreciate who has not -studied them with the closest attention. In passing upwards in the scale of the animal creation, we observe, that the snore in telligent the being, the more complicated his structure, until, at length, we arrive at the most intelligent and the most compli cated of all created beings—man. Mau, considered as an ani mal, is nothing more than au assemblage of a number of organs or parts, which have certain duties or functions to perform. The utility of the bones or the skeleton of the human body is to protect the internal parts and to give to the human frame the property of motion. In the earlier periods of our existence there is no bone; we are nothing but a mass of membrane or skin, and this skin gradually undergoes change until it becomes converted by a variety of processes into the parts of which our body is composed. The skull of a very young being is very soft and delicate. A. children progress in life, the bones, which are at first little better than gristle, become hardened. Let us consider what does bone consist of? If you take a bone and soak it in murtatio acid diluted with water, the earthy matters of the bone are dis solved, whilst its cartilaginous structure remains behind. Chil dren which have not the proper portion of earthy matter in their bones are said to be rickety. This arises from want of proper food, treatment, and exercise of the limbs. Crooked legs ate frequently occasioned by the same causes. In old men there is too great an amount of earthy matter; the cartilaginous mat ter becomes abstracted, and that is the reason why old persons are so liable to fractures of bones from falls which would not injure a young person. It is a very curious fact, in connexion with this part of the subject, that the bones of prize-fighters, in consequence of their system of training, are firmer and more capable of bearing blows than those of persons under the ordin ary system of diet. This shows the necessity of attending to the diet of children, in order to induce a proper firmness of bone. The skull is to be viewed as "the palace of the soul," because it contains within it the brain. The brain is one of the softest, if not the softest, portion of the human body, and we have to i i s t tahbeo seat a w t i o t t h t u h s e f r o e r a m s o o n r i e n g t than u fi lt l es or of 7 t o h eymeaarns: it A i s s n t b e e . c b a ra rr in y cessary that it should be well p ro t ecte d aga i nst the numerous perils to which ma n is subject. How does the Creator take care of this valuable jewel ? A skull is rounded in the form of an arch in every direction, and this rounded form is one pf the modes which the Creator has adopted for the purpose of enab ling the skull to resist the injuries to which the brain would otherwise be exposed. It is a well-known fact, that, if you wish to give to a fortified tower the greatest strength, it is made round; in like manner, the walls of a dock are constructed round, in or der to turn off the fury of the waves. Very often the bullet which enters the forehead of a man comes out behind without doing a vital injury, in consequence of the bones of the skull having turned the ball round. The same has happened with respect to the ribs. But not only is the skull made in that form which of all others will enable it to sustain the greatest hardship, but it is also made of eight distinct bones, beautifully dovetailed into each other, by which a far greater degree of strength is given to it. In old persons all these bones become united, and that is the reason why a blow on the head is so much oftener attended with fatal consequences to an old man than to a young man. The centre of the arch of the skull is stronger than any other part; and to prevent the sides from bursting out by pressure from above, the side bones lap over in such a manner us to form a sort of withers. The next point in importance is what is called the spinal cord, or what is called by butchers the pith, which passes down a groove in the centre of the spine or backbone. The spinal cord is divided into three distinct columns, from which proceed the nerves which affect the muscles of our feet and hands, our sense of feeling, and enable us to breathe. Performing such impor tant functions, it is clear that the injury of this soft cord would be attended with danger, and that, next to the brain, its safety is of the greatest importance. Accordingly we find that our Creator has enclosed it in the series of vertebrae or bones, con stituting our spine, which vertebrae are constructed in such a manner, and of such a size, that we may bend or twist the spine to a considerable degree without doing any injury to the spinal cord itself. The nerves proceed from small holes in these vertebrm. The first of the vertebrae receives the bone of the skull, and is so constructed as to allow us to nod the head in any direction, and there are certain projections in it to prevent the skull from sliding off. The same mitebral bone does not allow us to turn our heads. This operation is accomplished by means of the second of the vertebrae, which turns in a socket, being the only one of the vertebrae bones possessed of that faculty. There are ligaments on each side of this bone to pre vent it from being easily dislocated. Some persons are in the habit of lifting children up by the chin, on pretence of showing them London, or on some such foolish plea, and in some cases the vertebral bone has been dislodged, and death ensued. When. a person in hunting falls from the back of his horse, he is said to break his neck ; it is from the circumstance of these ligaments being stretched so as to admit of the upper vertebral bone being lifted off the pivot, and many lives might be spared if a surgeon were at hand to replace the bones. We should be very careful in treating children thus. We were never made to be played with, or to go jumping over hedge and ditch after a poor crea ture like a hare, as it is no common thing to see fifty or sixty persons do. What scientific amusement ! If the creature hunted were a lion it would be another thing. Let us suppose wthoautitdhreescpeiinvaelicnoirudmhia)idng, slipping,nothingtu take off the shocks whi c h it or a thousand other incon veniences of th e same nature to which flesh is heir. flow dis agreeable life would be under such circumstances. When one ship approaches another some soft substance is interposed to break the shock. The same thing is done to prevent the un pleasant collision of two railway carriages. The Creator has actually interposed a cushion between every one of the verte brae, which is the intervertebral substance which is put between each bone, which by its softness and utility takes off the shock, What is still more curious. these gradually shelve to a centre, and in the centre is a drop of liquid—and liquids are the most incompressible substances. When wo lie down at night, the spinal cord becomes distended in consequence of our bodies being taken off it. It is a well-known fact that a man is taller in the morning than he is at night. A trial hinging upon the height of an individual was once gained on this principle. In order to make the young man of the required height, he was caused to keep in bed for three days, until he was required in court. The effect of this was, that upon being taken into court he was found to be of the right height and no more. Persons who are a long time confined to their beds become, - in like manner, taller, hence the vulgar notion that corpses grow, Dr. Harrison, of London, has been eminently successful in curing persons with distorted spines by a course of treatment founded upon the patient lying upon his back. SLEEP.—The hours of retiring to re s t s h ou ld b e ear l y and regular. It has been said that if a man ta k es t h e proper quan titv of sleep it is of little consequence at what time it is taken ; and some persons in high life, acting upon this false maxim, often rise at three in the afternoon, and go to bed at four in the morning; and, consequently, rarely see the sun for months together. Few plans more effective than this for shortening lif e can be imagined. Theatres, concerts, and late evening parties, are to be eschewed. Attendance at them is, on many accounts, highly destructive to the aged. The vitiated air, the sudden and great change of temperature to which it exposes them, act upon them with a vastly greater power than upon the younger and more vigorous. Even young persons should not go into company every night; the excitement and late boursto which they expose themselves by so doing soon change their youth into the appearance of old age • for no constitution can long endure su c h t reatment. A London season in high life, constantly spent in company, is generally sufficient to under mine the health of young ladies on first coming out, if they are not very careful. They should, therefore, make a point of . having. two or three days of rest and quietness in each week. Music and dancing are very well in their way; but, when in dulged in to success, are highly injurious both to mind and body.---Curtin on Health.