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it was p 'came a good The Earl of N% The bill related to considers re out all that, ampl Het feral/ which wet hat a disting earltalurnt SONDAY ag of the Affirma- verso an oath to give their 1 inconvenience of the istration of jos- I had the precluded courts who could have d a con- .uple arising whicb say, " Swear irrence, in a recent case, which 3 , to allude to, the criminal had n said of the state of the law )n the other hand, on ready to give 1 a pers conscientious s ►veered and del and cons ropositio n calculate The whol hese real would be vote Lord A ) vote f at the conces lANCELL OII t it mos Mr. ROEBIIC l that Mr. S\ to remedy ade on WAKLEY S would t 'ould it not be terrific _to acrificed, when the in- an evidence whose only id an interpretation to i? Again, as regarded bed for this Conscientious aving his recoguisances ai incur such penalties he Iles, and waived his objec led in his own estimation, nentious man, he forthwith .r he persevered in his honesty, ! The noble and learned lord .ngth in support of his proposition the second reading of his bill. BLOW opposed the bill, and said he would for the abolition of oaths to produce prejudi- DON said he scarcely knew how to vote how to vote against it. pious scruples of a most respectable certainly unfounded ; but, being ed the parties to the kind He knew of cases which stated by Loid Denman. I member of the bar had rather than take the oaths ertaining a cans6entiou 9 -•__ ~.... .0 question, how dealt with in a summary mode ; much attention could be devoted to ' He also believed that this bill if - ;we, lead to the abrogation of -ins he would not vote for _. t ,ainst it, for he believed remedy must be found for the noble and learned lord had ,ttentlon. A by LORD CAMPBELL, and objected .on to the Quakers ecedent, for he must say, Quakers were the most he Earl of GALLOWAY experience the witnesses imaginable to fence with, for they never swer to any r question ted ate inst such a sweeping charge GRAM prot Rust say that his experience con no part of the community which nth. He recommended that the ny mans to charge the hen he ,aid they never gave a rred to a select ei e then gave a c Lord 'ii bad a gr s awar amed N 1--io—place the corresi Ake that on Friday, the 15th of July, ye to bring in a bill for the regulation cir R. PEEL, the adjourned debate on ent Bill was resumed, and the house, s peeches M from Mr. FIELDEN mil Mr. LAW ‘.I-ken r. mb Duncoe's amendment was de- Eav Amend havingresole itself into committee, WAKLEY moved that the first clause, enacting the 3n of the commisson for five years, should be post- His object was to get the provisions of the mea -4 and the powers of the commissioners defined be - upon the extent of the duration of the corn Sir J. GRAI- opposed the postponement of the clause, a defence of the workhouse test, which 3rd for the first time in this bill, because provided by the 9th of George 1., al had been relaxed in consequence of the ed in 1796, and to that relaxation might abuses which the new Poor Law Act distress which prey; be attributed all the ....,Eu contended that the poor law of Elizabeth vas not deserving of the credit accorded to it for the humanity Mr. E. But the poor. was opposed to the great powers conferred 4e commissioners. He felt that as a proprietor of had duties to perform towards those whose labour ated to his wealth and comfort. He would vote for of its provi Mr. BEN ent of the clause. upported the necessity for a central board of • 0. JETLEY and Captain PECHELL supported the m. thought it was not right to call upon them rntinuance of the commission before they t would be the character of the bill itself. aid the Poor Law Bill, as a whole, ought to r the consideration of to time brought and HBULL defended himself from a charge of respect to his support of this bill, which Olt to fasten upon him by quotations be bill was first introduced by Lord nt bill was much modified in all its 1. The pr bservations in support of the original motion ARD, Mr. WAKLEY replied, and on a divi nment of the clause was negatived by a ma- Mr. E coma' advisable that the aTnittee ; in his whole ex- verse of that of Lord Abinger e had never experienced any ;r witnesses, though he had seen )unsel into stating I this, perhaps, might ported the propriety of re ' ---'"-- The bill a select commit the committee should f the administration of of the propriety c ,drew tt eq;iii, on this understand- )USE OF COMMONS.---MONDAY. mac appeared at the bar of the house with a .t from the election compromises committee, the hich was that a summons had been issued to r, Esq. to appear before the committee, which he lo on the ground that it was presided over by k, who, in allusion to an article which appeared nPacqnaner. had said in s place in parliament, attacked by the Times, and :ated, he would advise them r. Walter." Such undis .r. Roebuck he contended tear before tl mittee, it might be examined 'red at the Notting. uld attend befor that, although a mem- mission to Mr. Roe- e hon. ME nber might of the house, though not as had declined to remain as a fter his claim to be present as a party •used had been rejeuLcu. After some further conversation the matter dropped. s question from Mr. HAWES, ry tared that a runaway slave from the n Haggett, had been given up by 3 fugitive from He was, howe bbery, and upor eve tbere could be any Bence upon the subject on w than ever took place in tt wed to be tolled tor a ,t ornament on t g for comment without After a ft divided, and . jority of 228 to 45. offhire.eredktZastrjasaid, he would move for th e committee would i ve James ' Graham if the right hon. baron et officer s g hould be a pled l e n that if Mr. Mott's report was false that dis Sir J. GRAH P L 34 missed could a :Vic. R. YORKER the committee ,d's motion was defeated by a ma- ive no such pledge, for the assis ,stoners w ere not under his controul. l*nnta. moved that the chairman should report s, whtch Was agreed to, and the house resumed. other orders of th e day were then disposed of, and the ,djourned. HOUSE OF LORDS. TUESDAY. -ipal Corporations (Ireland) Bill was brought up ise of Commons, read a first time, and ordered econd time on Thursday. i o n of the Duke of RICHMOND, the sele c t corn ••,,,-,dering the subject of the ad- NrcAsum. drew the attention of the the medical charities of Ireland, which e relied upon. He complained of the n, the assistant poor law commissioner, Iners also who had assented to the re s of on l y 27 letters from medical men n t h e plea that the others were marked 1p lord conc luded by moving that the the commissioners stated ived, and that ter being informed they , they would obey the er that their lordships riptiou• e.t the Sat it would li be incorrect to i suggest persevered it fetters should still be considered con- He strongly condemned the lankuaffe used by the ig the matter before the house 0 • ensued, in the course of which it was On all hand s a d m i tte d t h a t AI r. Stanley, who had been dismissed last year for some alteration in a return made to their lord ships, had been most hardly dealt with, and a he tary to the board of con. now va, it, he might be reinstated in it. Earl of MouNzcAsnELSaid he would wit; on ; but The Du lordships adjourned "MOND would not permit bim to do so, motion he relented and it was accord- HOUSE OF COMNIONS.—TUESDAY. The Bribery at Electi ons Bill, on the motion of Lord J RUSSELL, went through committee. In reply to a question from Mr. D. BaowNE, Lord ELIOT stated that the Irish government were taking =enures to mitigate the distress prevailing in the west of Eenci, but be did no Woon, with a view to do away rs, led to a repetition of the ..ner evening by Mr. Ferrand ag vlott and Sir John Walsham, as being and misrepresentations. defended those gentlemen, and repeated ac cede to a committee to inquire into the up,,hlev union poor, which would deter- ,eferred to. more detestable things took place was no who went to dine on the sea-shore in the county of Cork Lord ELIOT Salt in Lord BARN magistrate it ax unprovoked tives which led to i that from t of the ringleaders wot Mr. finME asked port of most wanton and t a loss to discover the mo- loped, however, that ere long arthings was about to take pl 9 Mr. GLADSTON ort that a coina as not a hoax of hal said the report was not a hoax. Ulf were about to be coined, but not for the exclusive use of th kingdom. It was supposed that such a coinage might be usi ful here, but if not it was of little consequence, as the do mand for such a coin in the colonies was very great. The Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Bill was, on the motion of Lord ELIOT, read a third time and passed. Mr. Walter was then ordered to appear at the bar of the house, and the report of the election compromises commit tee being read by the clerk as the table, that gentleman pro ceeded to address the house. In refusing to appear before the committee to he examined as a witness he had no in tention to show the slightest disrespect to the house, nor had he the slightest disinclination to give the fullest explanation of everything of which he was personally cognisant respect ing the recent election for Nottingham. He thought, how ever, that as he was upon his trial, be had the constitutional right enjoyed by every British subject, to demand a trial b' an impartial tribunal. Having st course he had pursued, he professe to any order the house might make, entirely in its hands. Having been directed to withdraw, Mr. ROEBUCK moved that Mr. Walter be directed to at tend the committee at eleven o'clock this day. Sir R. INGLis thought the course pursued towards Mr. Walter was not correct, for he was thereby deprived of an impartial tribunal. He was of opinion, however, that Mr. Walter was wrong in the first instance in writing to the com mittee, and in then abandoning the high ground he had chosen by offering to submit. He would not have advised such a course of proceeding. Colonel SIBTHORP said, to whatever gaol Mr. Walter might have been sent, he would have been amongst the first to pay his respects to him. Sir G. GREY suggested the propriety of admonishing Mr. Walter. Sir R. PEEL thought it would be quite sufficient if the Speaker intimated to Mr. Walter that it was his duty to attend before the committee. A division took place. carried by a majority of 223 to ; A discussion then took plact ted his r :d himself ready to submit and he placed himself ad Mr. Roebuck's motion was Dpointm thers c Mr. WAKLI Mr. Roebuck's committee as a tyr; to inquire into private transactions Lord STANLEY intimated that Mr. Walter was call( appear, not as a criminal but as a witness, before the com mittee. Mr. Walter was then called in, and informed by the SPEAKER of the resolution the house had come to. Mr. ROEBUCK then presented a report from the election compromises committee, to the effectAhat Mr. A. B. Coch rane, one of the members for Bridport, had refused to attend and give evidence before the comtnittea ; and gave notice that he would this day move that Mr. Cochrane be ordered to attend The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER 11AL-- third reading of the new Tariff Bill. Mr. JARVIS moved a clause to the effect that a drawback of the duty on exported coal should be allowed when such coal was re-shipped on foreign or colonial stations for the use of British steam-vessels for their own consumption. This was a concession which, he contended, should out of regard to the steam navy of this coutry, the int,. of which are in a struggling and almost unprofitable condition Mr. WALLACE seconded the motion. The CHANCELLOR. of the EXCHEQUER sale. anxious to concede this point ; but he was informed I perienced officers of the customs, that it would be irr ticable to do so. The most extensive frauds would from any drawback which was to be allowed out of of dominions. moved the e granted he was Hume, orted by M The clause was sur Mr. M. Attwood, and Mr. P. M. Stewart to by Mr. Gladstone, who repeated the gr( the Government refused to concede the dr, After some further discussion, the house divide clause was negatived by a majority of 80 to 42. Mr. DUNCOMBE then moved an amendment ti on onion seed. The existing duty is eight guinea ier cwt which the tariff, in its first edition, proposed to reduce to ss. The suggestions of parties interested, hOwever, seemed to have produced their effect, for the Government subsequent- ly proposed to iscrease it—first to 10s. and then to 20s ; and, in addition to this, it was arranged that the 20s. duty should not commence until 1843. He concluded by moving, that the words postponing the period when the duty should be come into operation should be struck out; which was the more necessary, as the reduced duty on leek seed whould come into immediate operation, and the similarity of both seeds would lead to extensive frauds. Mr. GLADSTONE said that in postponing the period when -duced duty should come into operation, the government was entirely actuated by a desire to save the home grower, who was exposed to a more sweeping change than any other would take precautions against fraud. On a division the amendment of Mr. Duncom tived by a majority of 93 to 63. _ _ . lINCOI squared for rour , n moved that the duty uced from -house lings to four shillings per cwt. Mr. GLADSTONE opposed the motion, which on a division n read a third time On the question that the bill do pass, Lord J. RUSSELL was rejoiced at the success of any mea. sure based on sound commercial principles ' • but he mus say that the government had not, in the case of corn, cheese butter, and sugar, acted upon the principles which they ha( themselves broadly laid down. Sir R. PEEL said that in dealing legislatively with several conflicting interests, it was not always possible to adhere strictly to the principle laid down. The measure, however, would b.. would benefit r of by ti e country ; ;entially the cummerc trade of 1, in his opinion the kingdom The bill was then passed amidst general cheering The third reading of the British Possessions At was then moved by the Government, on which Mr. LABOUCHERE moved to continue the exemption troro duty on wheat-flour imported from Canada. Mr. GLADSTONE opposed the motion, which, after some observations from Mr. Hutt, was negatived by a majority of 160 to 83. Mr. M. GIBSON objected to the increased duty of ten per cent. on refined sugars imported into the colonies for colo- nial consumption. - Mr. GLADSTONE said, that the colonies had the remedy in their own hands as far as regarded their own consumption, for as both the imperial and colonial duties went to the co lonial revenue, they had only to take ten per cent. from their own fiscal regulations on the importation. On a division, Mr. GIBSON'S motion was defeated by a majority of 105 to 36. The further proceeding in committee upon the Poor Law Amendment Bill was postponed till Thursday next. The District Courts and Prisons Bill passed through committee. The other orders of the day having been disposed of, the house adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—NVEDNEsDAy Sir R. PEEL, in reply to Dr. Bowring, said, that the five great powers were unanimous in their view of the course which ought to be pursued by the Turkish government with respect to Syria, and were doing their utmost to induce the Porte to adopt the policy they recommended. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE drew the attention of the government to the fact that the guardians of the poor in the city of Norwich were issuing tickets of ls. and Is. 6d. each to the poor, in consequence of the scarcity of silver. Those tickets they were told to take to tradespeople, from whom the guardians would redeem them if brought in amounts of not less than 10s. value. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, he had not heard of any scarcity at Norwich ; but the Mint was actively at work in coining silver to remedy the inconvenience com plained of by the public. _ . _ . Mr. ROEBUCK presented a special report from the Election Proceedings Committee, stating that it was the opinion of the committee, that they could but discharge their duty by conducting their inquiry with closed doors. To accomplish this, they desired the sanction of the house to exclude not only strangers, but members of the house, whose presence was an obstruction to proceedings necessarily delicate and invidious in their character. Major BERESFORD condemned the system of secret in quiry which the committee were adopting, and said he wished the tribnnal which was to try him should be as open as the charges against him had been public. Colonel SIBTHORP moved, as an amendment, that the order for the appointment of the committee be discharged. Lord J. RUSSELL could not support a motion for prohibit ing the attendance of members of the house. Sir R. PEEL took the same view of the subject as Lord J. Russel, and stated that he never repented giving his vote in favour of the appointment of this committee, feeling con vinced that if inquiry bad been stifled the credit of the house would have suffered. He could not, however, consent to confer upon them any additional powers, and hoped they would not press for that which would at once convert them into a secret committee. It would be far better to trust tc the good taste and forbearance of individual a - they would refrain from attending the committe abers, that Mr. ROEBUCK, after hearing the opinions expressed from both sides of the house, would press his motion no further. Colonel SIBTBOUP, however, pressed his amendment, which was on a division negatived by a majority of 177 to 45. Mr. ROEBUCK then moved that Mr. A. B. Cochrane, one of the members for Bridport, should be ordered to attend the committee on Monday next. Mr. COC4RANE said that ever since the last election in dictments lifid been pending against him, and it would be unjust to subject him to an examination which might be made to furnish evidence against him. He also objected to give evidence, because the committee intended to examine him and his agent before they examined Mr. Warburton, which course would leave him no power to reply to any evidence given by Mr. Warburton. If the house desired him to do so he would bow to its decision, and appear before the committee, but he would give no evidence which could bring in question the reputation of any one of his con stituents. Mr. ROEBUCK said the committee bad called upon Mr. Cochrane to attend in the first instance as a matter of cour tesy to him as a member of the house. If it would be more pleasing to him, however, to have Mr. Warburton examined first, he should not only be examined first, but he should be Lich had been xamined in the presence of the hon. member. Mr. MITCHELL would attend the committee, but would tate nothing to implicate others. _ nr. Sir R. PE'. believed that there was no prec edent ror deripg a member of the house, who was unwilling to do so, to give evidence before a committee, and requested informa- tion on the subject from the Speaker The SPEAKER had not flee'' Under these circumstances • I able to find such a precedent. afterthe third reading Sir R. PEEL suggested the appointment of a committee to search for precedents ; and Lord J. RUSSELL moved an adjournment of the debate until Monday, in order to give time to the committee to do hsoalN.dlcro.nEd.uYetnedult thaesaid the delicacy with which Mr. Roebuck Sir R. PEEL said he proceedings of the committee was most praiseworthy. the hon. member to subhad* hoped to b e examinedt h a that the have offer ren deredof the appointment ortlitl committee unnecessary, but as he had not done so he would move for the committee. The committee,some further discussion, was ap pointed. ; but while the of the Sudbury dis franchisementmoved an amendment for the t p h u e r i p l o n se On the motion for B LAcK sT bill, o N E was addressing the house, an hon. member observed el::.er of extending the limits of the borough that there were not 40 members present. This proved to be the case, and the house accordingly adjourned. ATTENTION TO BUSI --- non-ball, from one or rue i urn , su r ,,erTs, passed very n ear Sir Charles Felix Smith, whose ear is particularly accustomed to that kind of fun. "Do you hear that music ?" said he to a Scotch sub in the Artillery. " Hoot toot," was the re. Ply, " I care neathing about the balls which come, by busi ness is wi' the balls which go." Rtwal Mai COLUMBIA rEAMER Second Edition of Tuesday.) ) Columbia came up the river splendid style, having made the passage from Says and twelve hours—the shortest run ever yet made by these splendid steamers. A special train to Bir mingham left Liverpool at twelve to-day with the intelligence brought by the Columbia, and will anticipate, we predict, news brou the steamer Great Western, whit} would leave New York for Bristol the same clay that the Columbia left Boston for Liverpool. s to the evening of the 15th, the 18th, and Boston to the 16th instant. The steam left Liverpool on the afternoon of the 4th instant;arrived at HalifaX at half-past nine o'clock on the morning of the IGth instant. She was detained outside of Halifax, by a thick fog, for fifteen hours ; but, notwithstanding, this is a most excellent passage, being accomplished in llt days. The notorious swindler and forger, Colonel Monroe Ed- wards, had been tried before Judge Kent, on the 14th inst., upon a charge of forging a letter of credit in the name of Alaunsell, White, and Co., of New Orleans, for 30,000 dol lars, and defrauding thereby Co., of Ne lessrs. Brown, Brothers, and York, of that amount. The learned judge en lengthy charge to the jury, explaining fully tered into a ye f the case, and detailing the particulars of the frau dulent transaction—at the close of which, after some legal exceptions had been taken by the prisoner's counsel, the On the morning of the 15th instant, at ten ourt was opened, and the jurors, having an ey had agreed upon a verdict, rendered a ver- Ls charged in the indictment. Edwards, who moment felt confident that the jury would dis _ , as pale as marble, but not a muscle of his countenance moved—taking a pinch of snuff, he resumed in a few moments the air of impudent assurance which had marked his conduct throughout the trial. It will be remembered that the Rhadamanthus, govern ment steam-ship, sailed from Portsmouth a few days be fore the Britannia left this port, with a special messenger from the foreign office carrying out despatches to Lord Ashburton. The two vessels arrived at Halifax the same day, on the morning of the 16th instant, as will be seen by a paragraph above. The special messenger for Washington who came out in her sailed in the Britannia on the same day for Boston—to proceed with the utmost expedition, with the despatches en e I trusted to his care for Lord Ashburton. _ _ jury retired o'clock, the swered that dict of guilt had up to ti] nivel of the steamer to-da tinatior tended that the Rhadamanthus should pro ceed to New York, unless in case of the non-arrival of the Cunard steamer, the measure of sending out a separate ves sel having been mote for the certainty of transmission of these important papers than from any expectation of superior s yet at this port, and until thi it was very uncertain wha It was not By the Caledonia, which sailed a middle of May, her Majesty's government were apprised of the determination of the State of Maine to send commissioners to Washington, to treat for a settlement of the disputed territory question, and the same steamer carried home a special messenger from Lord Ashburton, with de spatches laying all the facts of the case that had traiopired up to that period, before the government, and requiring im mediate and specific instructions as to how he should pro ceed. Duplicates of the answer to his lordship were put on board of the Rhadamanthus and the Britannia, and we are m this side of the Atlan- tic in ti assured by the Halifax Morning Post, who tells us that he speaks upon the best available authority, that the instruc tions of her Majesty's government have been framed with a most solicitous regard for the welfare of these colonies, and with a determination to preserve their safety, by retaining the whole of the disputed territory, if possible ; but, at all hazards, that portion of it lying north of Mar's Hill, with the entire and exclusive navigation of the St. John River and all its tributaries. The new tariff as, at the date of the last news from Washington, in committee; as we ought rather to say, that a bill of a' temporary character, extending the operation of till the Ist of August, was under the present scale of dutit consideration. By the bill of Mr. Clay, the duties will be reduced to 20 per cent., ad' valorem, on the 30th June. It has appeared to the legislature hopeless to get through the proposed new tariff before that time, and, therefore, this tem porary measure is proposed to allow more ample time for the discussion of the present measure. From the temper of the house, as evinced in a division upon an attempt to obstruct the debate upon this proposition, it appears most likely that it will be adopted. - The proposed temporary bill is as follows : Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That all laws existing and in force on the first of June, 7 ,i1 - te - en hundred and forty-two, regulating and fixing the amount and rate of duties to be levied and collected on goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the United States, and prescribing the mode of collecting the same, and all provisions relating thereto, shall continue and be in force as they existed on that day, until the Ist day of August, 1842, and no longer, anything in the act entitled " An act to modify an act of the fourteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two,_ and all other acts imposing , eight duties on imports," approved March secon( dred and thirty-three, to the contrary in , any wise notwith- standing. Provided, That nothing herein contained shall suspend the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands, any thing herein contained, and any thing contained in the pro viso to the sixth section of the act approved fourth Septem ber, eighteen hundred and forty-one, entitled " An act to appropriate the proceeds of the sales of the public lands, and to grant pre-emption rights," to the contrary notwith standing. General Jackson has addressed a letter to the Irish re peelers in America, in which he limits the propriety of all efforts tending to affect other countries to such as shall " not interfere offensively with the internal affairs of other nations." He consequently declined attending a meeting convened by the repeaters. FRE AMISTAD AFRICAI, —By the brig Wasp, Leavitt, ne, intelligence has been received itn the missionaries who accompanied the liberated Afri as to their native land, to April 20th. Rev. W. Raymond, with his fe and child, continued in good health ; but Rev. James Steele had been dangerously sick with the fever. — Mr. Steele had returned from his exploring visit down the coast, with Cinque and a few of the other Mendians, (after an absence of twenty days,) and found no location where they could advantageously establish the mission. Soon after his return he had a violent fever. which continued about three weeks. By the last accounts be was convalescing, but his physician had advised him to return, for some months, to the United States, before the rain season should com mence, to recruit his health. Mr. Raymond has taken a farm at York, near Sierra Leone, where part of the Mendi ans are occupied with study and agriculture. _ _ The legislature of Pennsylvania assembled on the 10th instant. The chief object of the extra session was to dis trict the state according to the new ratio of representation, but the governor availed himself of the occasion to address to them a message, in which, after alluding to the prostration of the public credit, he states that all the taxes paid by the people of Pennsylvania for all purposes amount to the sum of four millions of dollars, as nearly as can be ascertained. Of this vast sum only seven hundred thousand dollars is levied and paid for the use of the state. Three per cent. on the assessed value of the real and per sonal property in Pennsylvania—assessed as it necessarily is far below its value, amounts to upwards of forty-two millions of dollars ; a sum sufficient to pay off our entire national debt, and leave a surplus of five or six millions in the trea- sury. And yet such is the general apathy or aversio❑ to en ter into an examination of a subject of the kind, that there are some to be found who seem at times almost disposed to doubt the ability of Pennsylvania to pay her debts. " I can add little to the details of my former recommenda tions, or to the means of discharging these debts. It is for the legislature now to act upon them ; I will however sug gest that the state possesses a fund which might be applied to the payment of these debts, if other resources fail ; and although it may not be at present available, it may ultimately become so, at least to a considerable extent. I refer to the stock held by the commonwealth in the Bank of Philadel phia, the Philadelphia Bank, and the Farmers' and Mecha nics' Bank. . For these stocks the state paid two millions one hundred and eight thousand seven hundred dollars. What they may be ultimately worth I know not. My opinion of this invest ment has been communicated to the legislature again and again, and it would be useless to reiterate it now. But I must be allowed, before closing the subject, to express my opinion, formed on the most thorough conviction, that unless the interest of individuals be enlisted in this matter, the state will never realise a dollar from it. It seems to me, there fore, that it would be advisable to transfer these stocks to trustees, or make some other disposition of them, to satisfy the claims of the domestic creditors. If anything better can be done, it will afford me great pleasure to co-operate with you; but if not, the provision suggested might possibly save a remnant, which might be applied to the debts long due to a class of just and meritorious creditors, who are most as suredly entitled, at the hands of the legislature, to the spee diest relief which its wisdom can devise, and the means of the commonwealth will possibly afford. " DAVID R. PORTER. " Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, June 10, 1842." igland the news of a whole of the banks of have already suspended payment. The Citizens', State, Consolidated, Commercial, Canal and City are the unsound banks ; while the Louisiana, Union, Mechanics' and Traders', Carrolton and Gas Light, con tinued, at the last advices, the 4th of June, to redeem all their obligation in coin. A run for specie appears to have been made upon these banks from the moment of their opening. FROM TEXAS.—lntelligence was received at New Orleans, on the 4th instant, that President Houston had called a spe cial session of the Texan Congress, to be held on the 27th instant. This call is supposed to have been made with re ference to the proposed invasion of Mexico. It is said that orders have been issued to concentrate the troops in the eastern section of the republic. THE CROPS TAE IVIz cen tly been D:PY t 7 a 71 , ier con atrocious p#aci who is now going to Englan v_....i:A...........:....1:-.4—:-. 41,,, ........i. The follow grata - Ong c pis tog ho es- e has taken piaci between the passengers on board the Columbia M. Steam Columbia, of Liverpool Tune 28th, 1842. " SIR,—We, the undersigned passengers in the Royal Mail Steam-ship Columbia, under your command, on her present voyage from Boston and Halifax to Liverpool. are unwilling to separate without adding our testimony to your already deservedly high character as a thorough seaman, and particularly to the kind, gentlemanly, and courteous treat ment which we have all experienced from you during the present very short and pleasant passage, and which, under Divine Providence, we are satisfied is mainly attributable to your unceasing personal exertions, and to the high state of discipline preserved on board. " We feel extremely happy in being permitted to state, that the Ladies fully concur with us in the sentiments which we have expressed, respecting your kindness and attention ; and, with best wishes for your continued prosperity and happiness, We have the honour to subscribe ourselves, " Your very faithful servants, [Signed by nineteen passengers.] ' &c. &c. &c. " Capt. C. H. E. Judkins, " R. M. Steam-ship Columbia, 28th June, 1842 " LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, " The feelings of satisfaction and pleasure expressed in your letter of this date, cannot but he most gratifying to me; and allow me to remark, that it will always be my' endeavour to make the voyage not only speedy and safe, but also comforta ble and agreeable to those who may find it expedient to ho nour my ship with their company. " I have the honour to be, " Ladies and Gentlemen, yours, &c., " C. H. E. JUDKINS. " To the Passengers on board the Columbia." GREAT BRITAIN AND TEXAS (From yesterday's Morning Herald.) per 701bs The ratifications of the long-pending treaties between Great Britain and Texas were exchanged at two o'clock on Tuesday, the 28th instant, by the Earl of Aberdeen, Pleni potentiary of Great Britain, and the Hon. Ashbel Smith, Plenipotentiary of the republic of Texas. These treaties are three in number ;—a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce,—a treaty undertaking mediation by Great Britain between the republics of Mexico and Texas,—and a treaty granting reciprocal right of search for the suppression of the African slave trade. They were ne gociated in 1840, and concluded in November of that year, by Viscount Palmerston and General James Hamilton. The powers to ratify the two first have been, a considerable time in England, but their completion has been very properly de layed until the ratifications of the treaty granting the right of search could be simultaneously exchanged. By the treaty relative to Mexico Great Britain offers her mediation between Mexico and Texas, on the following con dition :—Texas to assume one million sterling of the public debt of Mexico, provided that state recognises the indepen dence of the new republic, and agrees to a satisfactory ad justment of the boundary line between the two countries. The completion of these treaties by the present Govern ment is another instance of the scrupulous adherence to, and the strict execution of, engagements entered into by Great Britain. Very strong inducements, and not a little power ful influence, have been brought to bear upon the present Administration to produce a repudiation of the act of their predecessors in thus recognising Texan independence and entering into relations with the new state; Government have however felt that the maintenance of good faith by England is so important a subject as this was an irresistable argument to perfect existing engage ments, and the treaties have been accordingly ratified. The proffered mediation of Great Britain between Mexico and Texas will, it is to be hoped, be productive of immediate peace between those countries, and of an early exchange of amicable relations. The prosperity of either is seriously retarded by the hostile position they have again assumed towards each other, and the interruption of trading facilities between Europe and Mexico can only be prolonged at the cost of English interests THE NIGER EXPEDITION Captain Walters, of the ship William Canynges, arrived at Bristol on Monday last , the 27th instant, from Cape Coast Castle (West Coast of Africa), which place he left on the 22d March, brings some interesting information respecting the Niger expedition. The following is an extract from Captain Walters's report : " The William Canynges sailed from Cape Coast Castle on the 22d March. At Cape Coast Castle were her Majesty's ship Madagascar and the steam-packet Wilberforce attached to the Niger expedition. This vessel (Wilberforce) arrived on the 20th March from the Island of Ascension, on her way to Fernando Po, whence she was to proceed, in company with the Soudan steamer, on a second attempt to ascend the Niger. With the exception of one case of dysentery, all on board the Wilberforce were in tolerable health. _ _ A ride through New Jersey, a day or two since, afforded us ocular demonstration of some of the finest fields of wheat and rye that we ever looked upon, and, should not bail and and rust intervene, there will be larger yields than were al most ever before known.—Philadelphia Ledger. In Virginia, all accounts concur in stating the wheat crop as very promising, although there has not been quite as much seeding as usual, owing to the failures of two or three years past. - The wheat harvest has already commenced on James river. For ten days past the farmers have been reaping the early May wheat. The crops turn out well. There will be a good yield.—Richmond Compiler. The prospect is flattering in Indiana, Illi no i s , an d , i n f act , w in h a e l a l t fromt e h r e op w h e a s d te h rn een sta h e at s vested , in which we h ave h ear d . Th e portion of Arkansas as early as the 19th ultimo, and some it is to have come in very fine—fully as productive as the grain-growing states. — this county the late drought apneedtscoolfd the eatthremr farmer. Rye, /Mi n . backwardyet -dly visible. have materially impaired the y p e r r o y s however, looks remarkably well. Corn is Oats and other spring grain Winter wheat looks well. There is a fine field of this g rain about half a m ile this side of Alb ia, south of the road. Tro y llihig. The Concord Statesma n sa y s th e f rost of :Monday night, June 6th, cut do wn to the ground many fields of corninthat (S. C.) Observer of the 4th in , a sta nd n o t t s , a a N ie vicinity. —We e e h G a e v o e r gnetaodwfnrequent showers for the last ten days, and s bothwhol whole look kanwdeullp.land crops have improved greatly Planters on the Cape Fear inform us that the rice in their fields is at this time remarkably forward and thrifty in appear ance—promising a great harvest. The corn in the regions hereabout looks well.—Wilmington (N. C'.) Chronicle. Ntw YORK STATE or TRADE, Ju ne 15.—The recei p ts of . produce are light, and the stocks ar e b y no means heav y . Prices are without change, and the pur chases are no more than 5,621 dollar s . suffice for daily consu mption. Of Flour the sales are 11 at 6 t o Gi c d o o t l t l o a n rs — . T A h s e he s s a . l — The o a u b n o t u e t d 2o: o barrels of pot s were so ld' at 5,25 d o llars, and 5 0 of pearls at about 600 bal es . * " The Wilberforce brought accounts from the island of Ascenion as late as March 10. At that time the island was healthy, and most of the invalids from the Niger expedition had sufficiently recovered from fever to allow of their being invalided to return to England. One death had occurred among them while in the hospital at Ascension. " The Albert remained at Ascension, undergoing a refit. " The Gold Coast has been visited lately by a swarm of locusts, which had done much damage among the corn, &c. " The Ashantee mission had been established under favour able circumstances, and the two princes, Quantamissah and Ausah, were residing with the Rev. Mr. Brooking, at Coo iaassie. " Capt. Stanley, late second West India regiment, and Lieutenant Fairholme, invalided from the Soudan, passen gers (per the William Canynges) from Cape Coast." Captain Walters deserves thanks of the public for the above valuable extract from his report. NEW YORK ONEY MARKET, June 15.--ExcuANGE.-- EDITF Standard Office, Three o'clock THE RECENT DREADFUL EARTHCIL. (From the Journal of Commerce.) FROM HAYTI.—W e are indebted to a commercial house for Port-au-Prince papers to the 26th ult., from which we derive the following particulars : PORT-AU-PRINCE.—The Chamber of Representatives, on the recommendation of the President of Hayti, has passed a law to exempt the inhabitants of the districts devastated by the recent earthquake from taxes. The Senate, at its sitting on the 23d May, concurred. CAPE HAITIEN.—News had been received at Port-au- Prince from Cape Haitien, by the return of Captain Faubert, I aid-de-camp of President Boyer, who sent him on a mission , thither. The disorders that prevailed in this unfortunate v' city in ruins, of which we have before heard so much com- ln addition to the excessive import of Wheat, stated in our plaint, have been consummated by the pillage, or rather theft circular of Tuesday last, upwards of 10,000 qrs. have arrived of the public treasure, which had been hitherto preserved, it here from abroad since that date, with a fair quantity of is said, by a guard. Letters announce the conflagration of the rest of the houses overturned, and not before burned. Flour from Canada and the East Indies, and some further The first fire consumed only a quarter of the city, and was parcels of Egyptian Beans released from quarantine ; whilst extinguished by rain. either coastwise or from Ireland the supplies on the whole ST. JAGo.—Letters from this unfortunate city confirm the sad news of the overturning of all the houses built with masonry, and of all the public edifices. About 200 persons have perished. The earthquake was perceived at the same time as at Cape Hayden. New shocks, very strong, conti nued through the night and the following days. The rest of the population removed a half league from the city. At the first moment of this strong convulsion of the earth, the ri ver Yaque *as seen to go up toward its source, and to di vide into two parts, leaving a dry passage in its bed ; then to descend with astonishing impetuosity. The excesses committed here by the. prisoners ~ taped in consequence of the fall of the prisons, are deplora ble,—also, by some country people, and by some from the city, who thought they had a right to pillage. But it ap pears that the authorities have not fulfilled their duty in en deavouring to prevent this disorder. St. Jago is described as a very flourishing city, that had just begun to acquire the prosperity due to industry. ST. DOMINGO. — The powerful shock experienced here was preceded by a terrible noise coming from the east. The fine cathedral, commenced in 1514 and finished in 1540, had re sisted every earthquake, especially those of 1684 and 1691 ; but it was considerably injured by that of the 7th inst. The sea was excessively agitated near the harbour. The injury experienced by the cathedral occasioned the fear of its fall, on which account the vicar-general Portez thought proper to take away the holy sacrament and carry it to the church St. Dominick, and afterwards to a barrack constructed in haste. A repetition of the • * - 7, of rape Haitien and St. Jago is expected To. ..-." .. . ,,,, Ni.- LIVERPOOL CORN (From Mess qr., on foreig Pease to ls. 6d EXCHANGE,—This DAY. 1 R. MAKIN Sr SONS' Circular.) ar to ss. sd. per barrel, and on colonial er qr. ; remaining unaltered Upon a are very unimportant Owing to the generally favorable accounts of the weather, ind consequent improvement in the appearance of the crops in various parts of the country, as also in anticipation of lower duties on Wheat, our millers have purchased with much caution and to a very trivial extent since Tuesday ; speculation, at the same time, having been nearly dormant, prices have shown a tendency to lean downwards. Having very few buyers at our Co.n Exchange to-day, and no impulse from other markets to enliven the trade, the transactions in Wheat being confined chiefly to serve the wants of our local millers, were very moderate in amount ; prime qualities, however, which are much less plentiful than other descriptions, were held at prices little short of our last quotations, whilst the general runs of free foreign, which form the bu 1k of the supply, were decidedly 2d. cheaper, and go of Venetian was forced off in retail at a decline of 3d. Home-made, Irish, and Foreign duty paid Flour, restricted to a slow limited demand, the two former kinds receded in value Is. per sack, and the latter 6d. per barrel below our last currency Barley, Malt, Beans, —Wheat qrs.; Oats lONIAN ISLANDS (From a correspondent of the Morning Herald.) CORFU, JUNE 14.—The parliament of these states is pro rogued, and I hand you the speech of the Lord Mali Com missioner, at the close of the session. There has been a decided opposition on the part of the legislature to the changes which Mr. Mackenzie proposed in the Constitutional Chart, the principal one being to sanction the appointment of judges for life by the crown, instead of their being sub jected to change every five years, when a new election of de puties takes place. There is no doubt that the proposal of the British government is calculated to render the judges and that justice would by judges appointed for life, but this would not suit th islanders' love of intrigue. _ _ There has been a great desire, on the part of the lonians, to participate in the benefits conferred by the new tariff on the produce of the colonial possessions of Great Britain, and petitions have been sent to the British Government, praying for a differential duty on lonian currants, wine, and olive oil ; but I regret to say, that the spirit abroad is anything but a genial one towards the protecting power, and the lonians de sire anything but a closer connection with England. They would willingly avail themselves of our favours, our money, and our protection, but, in reality, are desirous for union to Greece, to Russia, and the extreme party wish for absolute independence. There is not a more demoralised population in these parts; the young men, without pursuits or occupa tion, give themselves up to the grossest debauchery; and morality is at a very low ebb amongst the female part of the islanders. When called to account for their misdeeds, and brought before the tribunals, then they exclaim against English tyranny and oppression. The respectable minority is, however, well content with England, and only want such governors as Sir Frederick Adana and Sir Howard Douglas to be sent to them. TIPPERARY SPECIAL COMMISSIOY.-1 iscommission was opened on Tuesday. Two attempts were made to post pone the trials—one on the score of want of jurisdiction hi the court, the offences alleged having been committed in the north riding of the county ; the other on the ound of want of preparation. Neither was urged in the way of plea, but an d both were overruled. It brought forward on motion, being then three o'clock, the A.ttorney-General declined entering upon any of the minor cases ; and Wednesday morn ing was fixed for the trial of the prisoner charged with the murder of Mr. Hall. The learned Judge (Chief Ju s ti ce Pennefather), in his charge to the grand jury, drew a fright ful, but, alas! too faithful picture of the disorders which pre vail :—" In the northern district of the county of Tipperary," said his lordship, " there is hardly a crime—provided it be a crime of violence—that is not perpetrated almost with im punity—the object of the perpetrators of these crimes is, by outrage, by force and by violence, to carry out their unlawful purposes ; it is really shocking to humanity to be informed of those crimes and outrages which are almost daily, but at all events frequently, perpetrated in that part of this fine county. Life and property are not secure. No man can call his life his own when assassination pervades and stalks through the land in open day, and when the murderer hardly seeks for the advantage of the c oncealment even of darkness, when he sets about the perpetration of his deeds of guilt. Law is set at defiance—the laws of God are outraged, and the laws of the land are resisted and set at nought. Property is as insecur e as lif e . No man can be said to be master of his own property. A man cannot choose his tenants—a man cannot choose his servants in this count y , except at the peril of his o wn lif e , and those whom lie ma y thin k proper to em ploy either as tenants or as servants. All this county seems to have combined in an universal scheme to support a syatem ofoutrage—a system of violence — a system of destruction— both to the parties themselves and to those with whom they have to deal." and Pease were apparently without a the absence of country buyer much neglected, and both nominally somewhat depressed in ARRIVALS OF CORN, From the 28th to the 30th June, 1842, inclusive DESCRIPTIO Shelled Barley Indian Corn Rapeseed Oatmeal COAST- LAND. I WLS 4 I 305 203 I 11 Into Runcorn, Ireland and Coastwise • qrs.; Oatmeal,— his; Flour, sacks. - - 'TOTAL nEIGN.I 10110 10734 1 171 KPORTS.—Foreign. Wheat, qrs. ; Beans, qrs. ; Malt, qrs. ; Oats, 18 qrs ; Pease, qrs. ; Indian Corn, qrs. ; Oat meal,— loads; Flour, sacks, 17 brls.--Ireland. Wheat, 65 qrs. ; Barley, qrs.; Oats, 330 qrs. ; Beans, 383 qrs. ; Indian Corn, 120 qrs. ; Oatmeal, 570 lds. ; Flour, sacks 180 brls.-- Coastwise. Wheat, 488 qrs. ; Barley, 227 qrs.; Malt, 0 qrs. ; Oats, 51 qrs. ; Rye, qrs. ; Pease, qrs. ; Indian Corn, Flour, 113 sacks 363 barrels qrs. ; Beans, - - qrs. ; Oatmeal, 24 ld Average prices of Grain, for the week ending June 25, 1842. Wheat 635. 11d. 1 Barley 275. 6d.) Oats.. 21s : 7d. 1 Rye.. 31s. 7d 345. 4d. I Pease.. 33 Aggregate average of the six weeks. Wheat.. 635. Od. I Barley 265. 7d. I Oats.. 20s. 4d. I Rye.. 335. 3d, Beans.. 325. lid. I Pease.. 325. ad. Duty on Foreign Grain, &c. this week Wheat gs.od. I Barley 10s. - od. I I Oats . 6s. Od. Rye.. gs. 6d Beans tos.6d. I Pease.. 10 s. 6d. I Ind. Corn Os. od. Flour as. 5d Ditto from British Colonies out of Europe. Wheat.... Is. od. I Barley.. 2s. 6d. I Oats ..2s. Od. I Rye.... Is. Od Beans.. Is. 6d I Pease.. Is. 6d. I Indian Corn.. Os. I Flour.. Os. 7id s, week ending June 28, 1842. • I Oats. 1 Beans. Pease. 2406 i 3d. I Os. Od. Os. Od Liverpool Averages, Wheat. Barley. 444 525. 3d. Os. Od. 1 20s LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, 3 P.M The demand to-day has been to a very fair extent for flat times, and 3500 to 4000 bales have been sold, at yesterday's prices. The sales of the week amount to 27,450 bales. Ex porters have taken 1400 American, and 540 Surat and Ma dras : speculators 1500 American. The market closes quiet. I'h bi atveAtuc A 2► , hie.a net repayment of the money adv e part _ ted to the provisions of ,hould enter into correspondence with Mr. ay be duly considered Sutton, in order that their reasons before the bill is again brought forward THE MARQUIS OF WATERFORD.—The following is copied from the Waterford Chronicle:—We have been informed by tlemen of unquestionable authority that the Marquis aterford has intimated to his agent, Mr. George Mears, the whole of his agricultural tenantry ;. This generous and munificent act _ termined on by the noble marquis immediately after one entire ye his nuptials. Th this country than Is not a better nor a kinder landlord in Marquis of Waterford FATAL ACCIDENT.—Last week as two persons named Hurst and Goddard of Eastbourne, were driving to Lewes, market in a light cart, when near Sotherham the horse be came restive, Hurst and Goddard jumped out and escaped with a few bruises, and the horse then ran away, when a miller (named Hefter) attempted to stop the animal, in doing which he was knocked down and ran over. The poor fellow received such severe injuries that after lingering in great agony he expired on last Friday night. SINGULAR BIRTH.—On the 29th of last month, the wife of a farrier, in the Watergate, was delivered of a fine healthy male child, some of whose peculiarities have formed the talk of all the neighbouring gossips since. The boy came into the world with his head fully covered with almost jet black hair, and with two apparently full grown teeth in the front of the under jaw. A profusion of black hair also covers his shoulders ; the most remarkable fact is, that he is possessed of whiskers ; and these are not only as neat and finely curved on the cheeks as any exquisite could wish, but they are anti podes to the colour of the hair on the head, being purely white. The whiskers are nearly half an inch long, and although it might be supposed that the child has an unseemly appearance from these precocious emblems of the man, such is not the case; for from his otherwise fine features, health ful and ruddy countenance, his appearance is rather attrac- tive than otheranse.—Perth Courier BATHING EXTRAORDINARY.—At the close of the after. noon's performance at Weymouth, on Saturday last, Mr. Van Amburgh announced his intention of letting the ele phant have a bath opposite Luce's Hotel. The news - quickly spread through the,town, and some thousands of all classes had the opportunity of witnessing one of the most novel sights ever seen in that bay. The elephant was no sooner on the sands than he at once made for the water, and it was soon apparent that he was enjoying himself in his new situa tion. It was quite laughable to see so huge a beast rolling :wont in the most frolreksome manner, and every now and then diving under water; his activity as a bather was ',able for his size, and in amusing himself by thrown, ater over his body with his trunk, be created no small ,ree of merriment to the spectators. _ ,a about three-quarters of an hour, and, when driven out by Ue keeper, evinced much reluctance at quitting hi.' ing ablutions.— Wills Independent. Con-N.—An account showing the quantities of corn, grain, meal, and flour of the several sorts, (distinguishing foreign from colonial,) entered for home consumption in the United Kingdom, from the 29th April, 1812, (the date of the passing of the Act 5 Vic. cap. 14,) to sth June, 1842. Quantities charged with duty for home consumption in the United Kingdom, from the 29th April to the sth June, 1842. Foreign. Colonial. Total. qrs. bus. qrs. bus. qrs. bus. Wheat and F10ur.... 92,357 4 60,355 152,712 4 Barley Oats and Oatmeal... 9,889 6 326 2 10,216 680 3 680 3 869 1 455 7 1,325 - MK '1 r,29 9 He remained in the refresh- Beans 029 6 Maize or Ind. Corn 6,008 6 6,445 6 Total Quantities remaining in warehouse in the United Kingdom on the sth June, 1842. _ Foreipi Colonial qrs. bus. qrs. bus 5,291 6 1,100,701 1 73,974 2 373 3 91,315 - - 3,255 2,224 35,831 60,163 5 qrs. bus. Wheat and Flour 1,095,409 3 Barley 73,974 2 Oats and Oatmeal 90,941 5 Rye 3,255 Pease Beans Maize or Ind. Corn 10,627 4 10,627 4 1,367,978 3 7,889 .1 1,375,867 4 SINGULAR FACT.—In our obituary of Monday last. we noticed the death of Mr. William Whitelaw, late farmer, Clincart. As this was no ordinary individual, a short notice of him may not be deemed intrusive. His father, for up wards of` half a century, farmed the lands of Clincart, in the parish of Cathcart, belonging to the deceased Benjamin Bar ton, Esq., writer in Glasgow. Here William Whitelaw was born ; at the age of seven years he was seized with fever ; on his recovery from which he refused all kinds of food, and, incredible as it may appear, continued to subsist for up wards of thirty years of his life without partaking of one ounce of victuals, his whole nourishment being drawn from milk; and he, in the meantime, grew up a strong, athletic, buirdly farmer. At his father's death he got a renewal of the lease from Mr. Barton's family, where he continued to reside till within these few years, when he removed to another part of the country to take charge of the farm of a female relative. Some years before his death Mr. White law had gradually been enabled to partake slightly of any thin substance, such as soups, or perhaps food of even a little more solid nature, but never was allowed by nature to go any farther. He enjoyed good health beyond the most of men, was an excellent farmer, a kind, warm-hearted man, and an obliging neighbour; and we are sure there is not an agriculturist in Renfrewshire but know, and will deeply re gret the death of " Willie Whitlie."—Glasgow Argus. ATLANTIC STEAM NAVIGATION—NEW YORK AND BOSTON, LIVERPOOL AND BRISTOL.—The Great Western, steamer, which sails to-day for Liverpool or Bristol, has al ready over one hundred passengers—and the Columbia, steamer, of the Cunard line, which sails from Boston, pro bably will take only foi;ty or fifty, if so many. The last Bos ton steamers went out one third full—while the steamers and packets from this port are absolutely crowded with passengers from all parts of the country.—How is this ? What is the reason ?—lt arises principally from the locality of the ports of arrival and departure on both sides of. the Atlantic. New York and Liverpool are the only central ports of both conti nents. Bristol in England, Boston in the United States, are both out of the great line of travel. If the Cunard steamers were to come here instead of Boston they would sail full every time. They have been obliged to reduce the passage to 155 dollars—the same as that of the Western—but to the most of their passengers the additional expense to Boston still makes a sum equal to 159 dollars, which may be saved by sailing from New York.—All these singular results are produced by inseparable causes—natural and artificial. In England, Bristol never can contend with. Liverpool—nor can Boston contend with New York as the great central point on this continent. In a few months the French line of steamers will be expected at this port, and then will commence a new trade and a new movement in favour of New York. The Belgian government are already in the field—and if success ful, they will add another to the Queen. The French! go vernment have every means to create an immense line of steamers, and we have no doubt they will exert all thei „ energy —to rival the English. :Another thing—we should not be sur prised to find that the West India steamers should be taken off that line and put upon the New York route. They would make more money and be more effective if they did.—ln the meantime Atlantic steam navigation is in a state of experi ment. Many changes will yet take place before it settles into its natural. and most effective channel. Till this be done the sailing packets will make a smashing business—but Boston can never make the Cunard line thrive—that 's flat.— New York Morning Herald, June 16. PORTRAIT SILK-WEAVING:—During the past week a por trait of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent has been exhibited at the School-room, Spicer-street, Mile-end New- Town (which is temporarily occupied by the pupils who are being instructed in the art of design for silk-weaving), this being the first public exhibition of a specimen of portrait silk-weaving in England. The production is from an en graving by Cochrane, and it has occupied the promoters of the design, who have formed themselves into a committee for the improvement of the fabrication of silk, about twenty months, in consequence of the various improvements that have taken place. The portrait is composed entirely of white and black silk, which, by the arrangement of the carding in the loom, has produced the various shades so as to give the full effect of the features and the dress of her royal highness, exactly in conformity with the character of the original picture. The hat which the duchess of Kent is represented is represented to be wearing, and the splendid plume of ostrich feathers attached, are perfectly described, together with the diamond necklace, the lace lappets, and all the various ornamental parts of the dress. The words " Her Royal Highnesi§ Victoria Mary Louisa Duchess of Kent," with her signature, are also attached under the portrait. It is intendedto have it presented to her royal highness by a sub-committee in a few days, in a richly-carved gilt frame, which is surmounted by a crown on a cushion, and which has on each side a moulding representing the Star and Garter. The frame is about three feet long and twenty-seven inches wide, and will cost about £l2. Another portrait of the Duke of Wellington is nearly finished. This also will be placed in a gold frame, emblematical of the military profes sion of his grace, and will be shortly presented to him. A portrait of the Queen Dowager is in the course of manufac ture. Her Majesty is represented wearing a dress entirely of lace, the drapery and folds of which are considered to be most beautifully wrought and flung out. The portraits of the Queen Dowager and the Duke of Wellington are compo sed of only black and white silk.—Morning Herald. MISCELLANEOUS SUICIDE.—On Sunday evening, about nine o'clock, a young lad, apparently not more than seventeen years of age, threw himself into the Clyde from the spring-board, near the Dominie's Hole, and perished before any attempt could be made to prevent him from carrying his fatal resolution into effect.—Glasgow Mail. THE REV. W. H. LANGLEY.—It will probably be known to most of our readers that proceedings have been pending for some time against this rev. gentleman, who is perpetual curate of Wheatley, Oxfordshire, in the Court of Arches, for chiding and brawling in the parish church. On Monday last the court gave judgment in the cage, and suspended Mr. Langley for eight calendar months and condemned him in the costs. A young boy, who was employed in delivering letters ,at the Patrick postoffice, went amissing last Tuesday, and nothing - could be learned of him till Sabbath, when his dead body was discovered in the neighbourhood, with his bonnet drawn over his face, and the letter-bag lying beside him. Various rumours were afloat as to the cause of his death, but we have not heard how it was occasioned. One state ment was that he had been struck by lightning.—Glasgow DEATH OF SI WM. LAWRENCE YOUNG. BART —The above hon. baronet expired on Monday last, at High enden House, near Wycombe, Bucks. The deceased was born in 180 G. In 1832 be married Miss Norris, fifth daugh ter of Mr. J. Norris, by whom he leaves issue a youthful family, his eldest son, Wm. Norris Young, born in 1833, succeeds to the baronetcy. The late baronet bad repre sented the county of Buckingham in three successive parlia ments,. and by his demise a vacancy occurs in the representa tion of that county. One day last week a labouring man was employed ricking hay in his master's - field, near lvybridge, when a circum stance took place of a most awful nature. The atmosphere, which had been sunny, became clouded, and a heavy shower of rain fell. The man, however, continued his work, throw ing the hay from the ground to the top of the rick; but in a moment of passion he raised the fork high in the air and swore that God Almighty might come and rick the hay, for he would not. At that instant a flash of lightning, attracted by the iron prongs of the fork, struck him to the earth, and on being raised the unhappy man was dead.—Plymouth paper. DEATH OF SIR JOSEPH LITTLEDALE.—This venerable ex-judge expired on Sunday last, at his residence in Bedford square, in his 75th year. He was the eldest son of Henry Littledale, Esq., of Etorl House, Lancashire, by the daughter of Wilkinson, Esq. He was educated at Cambridge, where he was senior wrangler, and first Smith's prize man in 1787 ; was called to the bar in 1798 ; and filled the office of a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench from 1824 till Feb ruary, 1841, when he retired with the usual pension, and was succeeded by Mr. Justice Wightman. Sir Joseph was sworn in a privy councillor on retiring from the bench, and had been in a declining state of health since he resigned his official functions. THE LINEN DOTIES.—The National announces the ordi nance increasing the import duty on linen cloth and thread as a victory, but adds that the manufacturers must not ex aggerate its importance. The French market is supplied for one year. English thread has invaded the French ports, and, although the ordinance has appeared, the French ma nufacturers will be obliged to reduce their establishments. " Such," says the National, is the fact. "M. Guizot has been forced in his retrenchments, he has made a concession to French interests, but the fear of the elections alone dragged it from him. But this concession at a long date is bad as a measure of political economy, feeble and deceptions as a political act, and subject to all the chances of negotiation during twelve months to come." Prayer draws all the Christian graces into its focus; it draws charity, followed by her lovely train, her forbearance with faults, her forgiveness of injuries, her pity for errors, her compassion for want. It draws repentance, with her holy sorrows, her pious resolutions, her self-distrust; it at tracts faith, with her elevated eye—hope, with her grasped anchor—beneficence, with her uwn hand—zeal, looking far and wide to serve—humility, with introverted eye, looking at home. Prayer, by quickening these graces in the heart, Iva' Mb LIIcWI/1W MG, Ina 1.1.1.11 WI JUI LlLc, auu uiamissea each to its appropriate practice. Cordial prayer is mental EXTRAORDINARY AFFAlR.—During the past week one of virtue ; Christian virtue is spiritual action ; the mould into the principal topics of conversation amongst our fellow-citi which genuine prayer casts the soul is not effaced by the sew, has been the rumoured existence of a " gold mine" in suspension of the act, but retains some touches of the im- St. Peter's churchyard ; and as the story gained additional pression till the act is repeated.—Hannah More. currency by the visits of soma of the officials of St. Peter's parish to the dreary abodes of the dead at an hour when all the rest of mankind were quietly reposing in the arms of A LEAP FOIL LIFE.—One day during last week a party of g entlemen went on a nesting excursion t o the Houghs near Morpheus. we have been led to make some i nqu i r i es i nto Stains Castle, and approaching " Dunhuy," an insulated the affair, of which the following particulars are th e resu l t : peecipitious rock, well-known as a fav our it e re sort for sea- Some twelve months ago or more, fowl, one of the boldest of the party, enamoured of its rich St. P e t er ' s rece i ve d a l etter from the respected rector of person then resident in treasures, ventured to ascend its rugged and almost perpen- America, (but who formerly lived in the vicinity of Bun dicular crags, amid the vetoing cries of its reclaiming occu- bury,) intimating that in St. Peter' s churchyard, near to a pants, which " hovered about the enemy," seemingly disposed spot known to the writer was concealed a vast quantity of to enter into their dissents, in the shape of sundry pounces on his face and hands, but, heedless of al! the daring intro - gold coin, which he was very' desirous of . having exhumed. The rev gentleman of course took no notice of the commu der clambered up to the alarming height of 80 or 90 feet, when, accidentally taking hold of a piece of loose rock, which nication , supposing that it was either a hoax, or the ravings gave way with him, he lost his balance, but bad presence of when e a n a di the writer ; of the letter appeared fs'eowrddeareyds since, imination ;but great was' his surprise, be mind to make a sudden leap from the face of the rock, much con to the satisfaction of his winged neighbours, who rejoiced at • • deposited as before stated ;—a tra hisfore him, in propria personce, and again asserted his vt . ction that the gold was._ exit. He fell into the water, and, to the great joy and surprise of his friends, escaped unhurt.—Glasgow Courier. dition to that effect having existed in his family for two or death- PARENTAL AFFECTION.—On Monday morning a hay- three e g cla n r e a r t a i o t i rls eons, ct. a a and w person r sa h n i cwhh affirmedawas f o founded t u i p ie o n s a t w h e i t whilst stack was discovered to be on fire, on the borders of the repairing the churchyard. He then offered to point out the Southampton estate, Pentonville, in a small paddock rented spot where it was concealed, and to Tiny the expense of re by Mr. Wymer, a cowkeeper, to whom the property belonged. moving the flags, if he were allowed five per cent. upon what On the arrival of one of the large brigade engines, it was was found. A consultation was acco rdin g l y htld upon the determined to pull down the burning mass, and for this subject between the rector and the chancellor of the diocese; purpose a strong rope was passed round the stack, and the and as it was thought likely that the stranger, if refused, would assembled perso n s ma d e e ff or t s to carry their intention into propagate statements as might , lea w d a l s es a s k s e c a r d u y pu b l e o a u u s t p ifi e e r d son w s it t i o l effect. The rope had passed immediately beneath the nest search the churchyard, with out the P reli minary of asking of a brood of young sparrows, just able to fly, yet, almost permission , it was agreed to hu mour him. The consent of suffocated by smoke, they fluttered about in hopeless fright, the churchwardens was next obtained ; and in prospect the until, one by one, they sunk into the burning hay. The old venerable edifice of St. Peter s bird Upt wheeling round and round, calling, in nature's own the produce o f the hidden treasure. Accordingly, o n T oes . eloquence, for her young ones to follow her, until at length day last, soon after midnight, certain of the officials of the she was overpowered by the smoke and dropped also. The parish, and the stranger before alluded to, (fearless of the _poor sparrow belonged to no " Lesbia," nor was there any unhealthy visitants who are sometimes said to hold their Catalina to mourn for it—the sight, however, was truly vigils over the tabernacles which they once inhabited,) affecting. wended their way towards the churchyard; and the lucky C ON G RESSIO NAL BUSINESS. — EXPLOSIONS AND VETOES spot being fixed upon , ope rations were soon commen ce d. EXPECTED.—The state of public affairs in Congress is very After searching some time, they were o ver j oyed by the amusing. The new exchequer scheme , to establish a national borin g -ir o n comin g in contact with a hard substance, which currency, is entirely laid aside—none can pass—bank or ex- broke it, and which was at once declared to be the identical chequer. The navy and army are to be cut down, because urn in which the gold was deposited. t o the re rector; A messenger was the President's name is " Capta i n Ty ler," and he must be des patched to communicate the joyful news " headed off." The Tar iff and Distribution Bill is before and in his p resence operations were resumed, a few inches of Congress in four different shap e s — a nd as man y different soil only being supposed to se p a rate them from the object of forms—and there is every p ro b abilit y that if the Ta riff and their search. But , alas ! wh o Ca n pourtray the chagrin of Di s t r ib u ti on principles be united in the same bill, the Presi ttbthheeereas if to mock his r ter of chance, to ; substancewishedft.a which wished-for treasure, dent will put his veto on i t a t once. The action of Congress the stranger, on discoverin e, g that indeed, the is very uncertain — and the resu lt of the Sessio n a m ere mat he .brought about by the effervescence of butlpa broken four or five factions in Con g r ess , all ele Aioneering for differ- lo e.h u t gß h a e y itrhoin this time unsightly was tim esntoatn, the i morning began to dawn, and imitating the conduct of the ghost in " Hamlet," the fur ent candidates for the next Presidency—and -all opposed to ther exploration of " secrets of the prison house," was de the present respectable and moderate dynasty. We expect (erred until the following n i g h t. But even then, vain and great excitement and confusion towards the close of the ses- June 16.--CA beautiful fruitless were the united efforts of the stranger, aided by the t n h g e H p e a r t a te l fri , republic. A President rector and senior warden, cam multis aliis, to discover the s s i t ° a n te . search Was a length abandoned, and h th id e d m en ys t t r e e r a iri r s e nek th n e oWn departed , to report (if he pleases) — af iV t e h u i y a Y gs or t k hi M s, o i r n ni defying the Congress, and vetoing their measures, and a Con gress, instead of proceeding with legislation, squabbling about to his brethren on the other side of the Atlantic, the result the election of another President.—En. L. S.J of his unfortunate expedition.—Chester Courant. of partiA! LAnoEs' —The Queen of the vac !eared from Mobile on the f cotton and eight boxes or ever .re sorry to hear of the )f the great st 25th ult„ with 3 a. at 1: nerabie and respected lady is in h an of the name of Hart a British 301 hales , Irs. Fox, seat near Chertsey ;au, who was committed for himself in Ennis Jail on Wednesday night Ling his blanket round his neck. •eports from the mountait , also the seasoi the partridge to increase and multiply supply" of grouse give hia,h promise of " in the lOw land en propitiou finer breeding time for pl. ants was never known At Cambridge it has been determined to raise the price of the journals from 40. to 5d., or £1 3s. per year. This course has beets decided upon in consequence of an actual loss on the circulation of newspapers when sold at 41d. By the new turnpike act, the driver of a waggon is liable to a fine for riding on his waggon, if there be no person on foot or on horseback to guide the same. This salutary provision is designed to prevent accidents. LAST LINK IN THE GREAT CHAIN.—The last link in the railroad from Boston to Buffalo is soon to be completed. ist contract for the work between Batavia and Attica, nd the whole work is to be completed was taken on Mond, this fall. A MAN GORED TO DEATH BY A BULL. — On Saturday last a poor man named Copeland, who resided near Russels town Park, was killed by a bull. His body, when found by his wife, presented a frightful spectacle, being shockingly mangled by the infuriated animal.—Carlow Sentinel. The prorOgation of parliament, and the consequent retire ment of the court to Windsor, begins of course to be a matter of gossip, though the time depends so much on " public business" that it is impossible to speculate on it with any degree of certainty. Mr. Andrew Mercer, a literary man of much talent, and the associate of Scott, Campbell, Mungo Park, Dr. Leyden, and Dr. Alexander Murray, died at Dumfermline on the llth instant, in the 67th year of his age, in circumstances, it is believed, of great penury. A poor girl,.aged 15, who' applied to one of the Worcester parochial clergy to be admitted as a candidate for confirma tion, in reply to the inquiry what she thought she was going ttiedo, said, "To give myself wholly to God—to serve him through Jesus Christ our Lord, by the grace of the Holy Spirit." In these times of social and other isms, it is grati fying to hear a poor man's child thus express herself. most I FATAL ACCIDENT AT MOSTYN COLLIEItY.—We regret to injured, by an explosion of Marsh pit. The deceased are Win. Jones. and two cousins of the name of Davies. The name of the survivor is Peter Thomas. The remains of the poor victims were buried at Whitford, on Wednesday. The violence of the explosion was such that one of the youths, named Davies, was literally blown to atoms, his skull being cleft in twain, and his limbs twisted and torn into threads, and scattered in every direction. Monday three persons were de- !d, and a f imp in the SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE. —On Tuesday evening the shock of an earthquake was distinctly felt at Cartmel. A. considerable change had taken place in the atmosphere, the temperature of which suddenly fell 15 degrees ; the air was filled with clouds of a dark red, and rain was thought to be approaching. Between 10 and 11 o'clock at night a strange rumbling noise was heard underground, which made several houses shake, after which the noise died away, and was not repeated.—Carlisle Patriot. The Westmoreland Gazette has a similar paragraph. THE WEATHER.—Within the last few days there has, we regret to hdve to say, been such high wind, accompanied at intervals by heavy rain, as to cause serious fears for the safety of the early potato crop. The tine weather with which we have been blessed this season made the potato-stalks shoot up high and luxuriantly, filling the hearts of the peo ple with joy at the prospect of an early and plentiful crop. But these hopes, the high wind, it is feared, is calculated to blast to a considerable extent. On the sea-coast, especially, where the crops have less shelter and are more exposed than those in the island, the injury and the danger are supposed to be greater.—Dublin Evening Nail IGHT OF ALL NATIONS.—DEAL.—The apprehen sions many have entertained with respect to the practicability of floating the caisson are now happily disposed of. About twelve o'clock on Thursday night, without any extraordinary assistance from steamers, it was drawn from its position on the beach into deep water, and, we are happy to record, floated buoyantly on the waves. Owing to the prevalence of a strong south-west breeze, it was deemed advisable not to proceed to the Goodwin Sands until the weather moderates. In a day or two we have no doubt the huge iron monster will be towed to its place of destination, and a very important task will then have been achieved. The Morning Herald says, speaking of the traitor Francis, now lying under sentence of death—" Each succeeding post delivery brings us a pile of letters on the subject of the execu tion of the traitor Francis, now under sentence of death ; in none is the extreme penalty of the law advocated. There seems, indeed, to be an almost universal expectation enter tained that the life of the treasonable ruffian will be spared, but that for the remainder of his days he will be subject to some such exemplary punishment as will effectually deter others from the committal of the brutal offence of which he has been convicted." HORRIBLE DEPRANITY.—Hannah Roberts, aged 19, was committed to Flint gaol last Friday week for administering arsenic to her husband with an intent to poison him. Mr. Roberts, surgeon, Holywell, deposed that fie was called in to see Oa:. husband on the 15th instant, and that he was labour ing under the effects of poison ; she confessed to him that she bad given him poison in potatoes. Witnesses were pro duced who gave similar testimony, and who deposed selling the arsenic to the prisoner. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against her at the inquest on the body of her husband. THE WEAVER CHURCHES.—On Saturday morning, the Lord Bishop of the diocese proceeded to the consecration of the second new church built by the trustees of the river Weaver, situated upon an eminence iu the township of Cas tle Northwich. The site was given by J. J. Tollemache, M.P., for South Cheshire. The church which is a great to the town, and is seen from every part of it—will 11 of which seats are free, and intended, ornament seat 450 nersor of course, principally for the fiatmen upon the river. After' the ceremony of consecration, the bishop preached an excel lent discourse from the well-known words of our Lord and Saviour, " Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest,"—a text peculiarly appro priate. Prayers were read by the incumbent, the Rev. Mr. Wilde. CONDEMNED SERMONS.-At a Court of Aldermen on Friday, Alderman Brown brought forward the subject of the alleged exhibition made of the culprit Daniel Good, in the chapel of Newgate, on the occasion of the condemned sermon. He stated that the circumstances were very much exagger ated ; and with re i rard to the representation that the prison dress had been taken offj and the prisoner :accommodated with other clothes, said it was well known that the goal of Newgate was a prison for untried prisoners, and that no prison dress was used in Newgate. Good had, however, been permitted, after condemnation, to change the clothes in which he had been tried, and to wear the altered dress on Iris execution as well as in the chapel. He moved a resolu tion for the exclusion of all strangers from the chapel in future which was carried unanimously. A second resolution was carried for delivering of the first to each of the sheriffs upon coming into office ; and a third motion, respecting the presence of strangers within the goal during the execution of capital convicts, was referred to the goal committee. ACCIDENT AT DowLAts.—A dreadful accident occurred at these works on Wednesday, which put an end to the exist ence of two fellow beings. Two men, named Edward Burke and Frank Smith, were cleaning a culvert under one of the blast engines. The engine tenter, in ignorance of any per sons being in the culvert, tapped a boiler, the hot water and steam from which descended into it. The poor fellows, frightened at the noise of the steam, made a rush towards a ladder, by which they might ascend from the culvert. The ladder was fixed in a winch, about )5 feet deep, by the side of the engine-house. It was through this passage that the water and steam from the boiler descended to the culvert. At the foot of the ladder they were met by a stream of scald ing water, which continued to pour over them during their ascent. Burke's appearance was pitiable in the extreme, nearly all the skin having peeled off his body. Burke lin gered in the greatest agony until Friday evening, when death put a period to his sufferings. Smith survived him only until Sunday morning. LONDON EPISCOPAL WELSH CHURCH.—On Saturday a meeting of noblemen and gentlemen connected with the principality was held at the Thatched House Tavern, to re ceive the report of a provisional committee, which had been appointed some months back, with a view to building, or otherwise establishing in the English metropolis, a church or chapel, for the purpose of divine worship in the Welsh lan guage. From the report it appeared that the subscriptions amounted to nearly £2,250, which would not be sufficient to build a church. It being desirable, however, to make some provision for the spiritual wants of the Welsh residents of the metropolis, the committee suggested the propriety of en gaging a suitable building for temporary use. A negociation had been set on foot to that end with the trustees of the Episcopal Church, in Ely-place, Holborn, and there was every reason to believe that it m i g ht be had upon eligible terms. The project had been explained to the Bishop of London, whose sanctionhad been obtained, that Right Rev. Prelate suggesting that provision should be made for guar anteeing a stipend of not less than £2OO per annum, for five years certain, to the clergyman who might be appointed. Resolutions, in accordance with these suggestions, were then carried. ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE.—A daring attempt at as sassination was committed on Saturday, during the night, on the person of Mr. Turon, jeweller, residing in Chartres street, between St. Louis and Conti, under the following cir cumstances :—A man named Doeth owed Mr. Turon eighty dollars. On Thursday last, about eight o'clock, Doeth went to the shop of Mr. Turon, accompanied by a man named Schneider. " I intend to leave the city," said Doeth, "and, as I cannot pay you before my departure, my friend who is here will settle with you whenever you desire it; he has a small store in Conti-street, near Royal, and is a man of busi ness ; he is in want of a few articles, which you can sell him with the utmost confidence." Schneider then selected a watch, chain and key, and a few other articles of jewellry. "Do you live here alone ?" asked one. " Yes," was the re ply. " Have you any thing to drink ?" was the next inquiry. " I have some beer up stairs, if you wish any." Mr. Turon then went up stairs, followed by Doeth and Schneider. After they had drunk sonic beer, D. and S. began a conversation in German. Mr. Turon then asked if Schneider wished to pay for the articles he had purchased immediately. Doeth answered that Schneider wished them laid aside, and that he would call next day for the articles, and pay both accounts. They then went down stairs, and D. and S. left the h ouse together. On the following day Mr. Turon waited in vain for Schneider. On Saturday evening, while Mr. Turo n was shut ting up his shop, Doeth arrived and said to him, " I believe Schneider is about leaving, I have been at his house and found him pecking up his trunks. Did he pay you ?" "No," an swered Mr. Turon. "Well then, shut up you r s h op an d come with me to Schneider's house ; he must pay you before he goes." Mr. Turon then proceeded, accompanied by Doeth, to Schneider's dwelling in Conti -street. The door had been left half open, and Schneider was seen occupied at a large trunk in the middle of the floor. Mr. Turon went in first, and was followed by Doeth, who shut the door after him, and remained near it. " Here is Mr. Turon," said Doeth " will you pay him ?" " Certainly," answere d Schneider, " immediately." He then took his pocket book, stooped down to the candle, which was on the floor, took some notes out, and feigned to present them to Mr. Turon, who , unsuspicious, was ad vanc i ng to count them, when Schneider, by a quick movement, caught Mr. Turon by the neck, and held him with a firm grasp, while Doeth, who was behind, also seized him ; they then_ took a short rope, with a stick attached to each end of which had, no doubt, been prepared for the purpose, euct, passed it round his neck, and began to pull, against the. other, so as to strangle him. During the struggle, Mr.. Turon seized Schneider by both ears, and then begat' a des perate wrestle, its which Mr. T. would certainly have been, overcom e, had he not, lu c kil y, se i zed Schneider's little fin- . gcr between leis teeth, and bit it off. The pain of this causedi hi m to slackim his grasp for a moment, during which Mr.. 'Etzron, who was then near the door, gave it a heavy kick, not.. . . . and creed out murder. Doeth and Schneider, alarmed by the cry, opened the door and Red. Schneider was arrestecb yesterday, in his boarding-house in Toulouse-street, by Ms: Reinecke, and is now in safe custody.—New Orleans Re., Jvne 6.