The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-02-06 00:00:00

EDUCATION FOlt JEWS nder t immediate Patronage of DR. BEItIV.4I - S, Rabbi of .• • narl i nfrg. DOCTOR SAMUEL EN9OH, of ll;o:nt7r.r;, begs to inform English Families of his persitasi , o. that he has stablished, in his Native City. an ACADEMY 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. Mathema tics, GeOmetry. the diff,rent branches of Natural Philosophy, the German, French, English, and Italian tanguages, Compo sition, Writing, Dress &c. will be Taught, for which purpose able and experienced Assistant Teachers have .been retained ; and the whole course of Instruction will be with a constant view to qualify the Pupil, when leaving this School, to enter imme diately upon 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. •SAstuar. ENOCH, Hamburg. . WRITING. ELEGANT AND EXPEDITIOUS PENMANSHIP. InR. M`LOUGHLIN, TEACHER OF THE ART OP WRITING AND STENOGRAPHY, most respectfully informs the Lite rare and Mercantile Town of Liverpool, and the Public gene raliy, that he commenced on TUESDAY, the 2&h ultimo, at Mr. Ows , i's, Baker, 106, Dale-street, giving Lectures and Instructions to the Art of Writing. in all its various characters and proportions, upon cammunicatire mathematical principles, hitherto unknown, and by which any person of moderate ca pacity may learn as much in a few hours as he could possibly do in years by the common and tedious imitatice system which is practised in schools generally. Teachers engaged in the Intruction of Youth, as also Can didates for Public Schools and Situations should, without delay qualify themselves in every branch of his most useful and essen tial accomplishment, which Mr. M‘Loughlin will engage to effect in two or three das only. - Terms for the whole Course—Two Guineas. Ladies are instructed in a most graceful and fashionable style of Writing in Six or Seven Lessons. They are also instructed to make Pens. Terms, 155.; hut if in Classes of fouror upwards, lOs 6d. each. The same Terms fur young Gentlemen in mer cantile or other offices: Persons who cannot write are taught a neat hand in ten or twelve Lessons, for One Guinea. The delightful Art of Short Hand taught iu Five Lessons, for 10s 6d. The beautiful 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 ornamental art of flourishing and striking capitals by com mand of band, which it would otherwise be in vain to attempt. flours of attendance from Seven in the Morning until Ten in the Evening. _ _ _ Nate.—All terms, according to agreement, paid in advance, without exception. Mr. M'Louglin has published a short, comprehensive, and very easy Treatise on Short Eland, 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 illustrated by any writer on the subject. This Boole is embellished with a plate and diagrams. representing the varied combinations of t)e characters which they illustrate. Price ss, To be had at his Writing Rooms only. This Book should be in the hands of every Teacher, without exception. It should also he in the hands of Committees super inten.linLT Public Seminaries, to enable them to examine the respective Candidates. Mr. M'Loughlin, anxious to make known the mirrits 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 foemany years) he has had the pleasure of imparting this de sirable acquisition to a very large number of young Gentlemen attending the prin c ip a l C o ll eges an d Academies in this country, and also to Youths att.'nding 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. M`L.ughlin most respectfully intimates that it is his intention to continue the same course, (which has proved so beneficial to those several institutions which he has had the honour of visiting.) and intends constantly to reside in this town, giving public and private instructions as a Teacher of Penmanship, &c. PROFESSOR SWEI) 0 U R'S HYGEIAN HERB a PILLS. for the effectual extirpation of every species and symptom of the SYPHILITIC DISEASE, and the disorders arising from improper treatment. Prepared and sold by the sole Proprietor, at No. 54, SEEL-STREET, LIVERPOOL. In boxes at 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each. Warranted not to contain COPATBA, CUBEBS, or any deleterious ingredient. *** With each Box 13 given a Treatise on Venereal and Syphilitic Diseases, with observations on seminal weakness, Btc., containing hints worth knowing by those who are, or have been sufferers to this dreadful and devastating malady. • Dr. DAVIESON continues to direct his attention to those dis 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 deficiency - , whether the consegnence of baneful ha bits, excessive drinking, or any other cause by which the rowers of the 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 nereal disease, owing to the unskilfulness of illiterate men, who, by the use of that de,dly poison. Mercury, ruin the constitution, sod when the great Doctor Swedour became Professor at Ley den University, he conferred an invaluable to-n—gt "non man kind hr the discovery of his grand Panacea, for the cure at this oeotoranie complaint. Never did a discovery excite a (Treater sensation, it was sought after with avidity, and used with the tiodeviating success in the most minute and intricate cases of the delicate complaint, for the cure of which they have been so long cgebrated. The fame of these Pills throughout Germany, caused their speerlvintroduct ion into almost every country. Ttie certainty with which they were continually administered can be attested by many thousands. In f►ct, during the long conti nental war they were the inseparable companion and safeguard of the soldier. in all cases whgre the slightest suspicion of infec t ion was entertained. What'mediciue can be more appropriate than that which has given such general satisfaction ? The Hyge ian Herb 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 grocer humours, and in a scanner so mild aria imperceptible as to convince the most sceptical of their astonishing and une qualled powers. The neither contai❑ 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 suspicion may exist, it will be well to have recourse to the Flygeian Herb Pills, for when taken before the disease has ►wade 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 of mercury, renders it im peratively necessary to caul ion the public against that dangerous mineral when injudiciously administered. These l'ills should form a p►rtion of all Medicine Chests, by sea and land, and ought never to be omitted by any person going a long voyage or journey, their properties are such that neither heat nor cold will injure their quality, or prevent the due effects on the constitution. Dr. Davieson will attend daily at his residence, from Eight in the morning until Ten at night, (on S u nd a y s f rom Ni na t ill Two,) where he gives advice to all applicants taking any of his preparations, WITHOUT A FEE. Letters (post-paid) enclosing' a remittance, answered by re . - urn, and Medicines punctually transinittedl to any address ether by initial. , or name. No. 54, SEEL-STREET, LIVERPOOL. At Devizes, on Monday last, Mr. Mayo put and actually car ried a motion at the meeting of the charity trustees, that "kill the charity trusts for the education of children in the creed of the church of England be taken from the clerizy of the estab lished church, and put tinder the control of the British Dissent iug School Committee." Who will deny that this is excessively liberal ?—Wiltsltire Herald. RULES FOE WALKING IN FlloST.-1. Take short quick steps of alt times, and in ad situations.-2. If descending any inclined road, take care to put down the toe first.-3. If ascending, Want the heel firinly.-1. In all cases keep the hodwiu rather h stoop iog position, with the knee joints playing loosely. If you attempt the stately. ten to one but you measure your length upon the ground. Better to toddle awkwardly home, than be carried on a shutter with a leg or arm broken. WONDERFUL, IF Tuts.—As Mr. Michael Kennedy was dri ving along the road from this city to Ctester-le-street, on Thurs day last, a tremendous shower of hail Caine on. A friend who was with him suddenly felt a no:st Fun uciating 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 relieved.—[This is worthy of brother Jonathan. Ed. Durham Chronicle.l Tua PE&RAGE.—During the present year, 18.38, the following, noblemen, who are minors, wilt become of age, and will be en titled to take their seats in the House of Lords, viz.—Lord Audlev. Lord' Gifford, Lord Silchester. Lord Lyttleton, and Lord Ward. Iu 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 Dirnley, aged 11 years; Lord Granard, ag?d five years; Lord Dover, aged 13 years; Lord Itibblesdale 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 sous of whip 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 Blandford, heir to the dukedom of Marlborough. OXFORD AND CAMI3RtDGE.—A deeper and inure 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 rental 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. To their influence the moral worth, the elevated sentiments, ant 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 ef ou r universities. —British and Foreign Review. Wit KC 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 examination of the spar it world seem to be a schooner's mainmast. It is clear to whatever class of vessel it belonged, it had lain no time in the water, as it was quite fresh and covered with grease. Several fir planks have also been picked up about Johnshaven, which would go the length of establishing that the unfortunate ship must have foundered samewere between that place and the Mont roseNPRL At Arbrnath also and to the eastwards of that place, severe{ pieces of wreck had been cast ashore on Monday and Teesclay last. Whilst writing, we have just been informed that the body of a seaman has been thrown out on the sands, having every appearaney of being recently drowned, but these are far, we are afraid. from the number of lamentable casualties of which we shall yet hear as the consequence of the late terrible storm. —Mom tr ust Standard, i'mperiat Vadiamcnt. 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 Lord Shaftesbury, Lord Ashhurner, Lord Aber deen, Lord Beresford, the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Ellenbo rough, Lord Strangford, and Lord Redesdale, in the c.n!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 Brougham 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 MsnQuis 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 dune. CANADA.—MR. ROEB UCK . Lord BROUGHAM presented a 'petition from J. A. Roebuck; Esq., formerly member for Bath, 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 hi s 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 be 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 understood 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. Loon LANSDOWNE apprehended that there could not be the l eas t objection on the part of the Government to hear Mr. Roe buck, because, as he applied in the character of representative of the House of Assembly, they were bound—on every princi ple of justice—to hear their agent on a bill which so materially affected'their interests—the only question was as to time. Lord ABERDEEN said that for his part he had no objection to hear Mr. Roebuck, but he should like to know in what capacity it was he claimed to be heard at the bar of their Lordship's house. If he appeared as the agent of the House of Assembly, he should decidedly say that the house ought not to hear him. Lord BROUGHAM.—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 stood over tii to-morrow. .13IIRNING OF THE CAROLINE STEAMER Lord ELLENnortouGn 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 LANSDOWNii replied in the negative. The house then adjournectat a few minutes before six. HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY. Lord GLENIELG moved the second reading of Lower Canada gcverument - bill, which led to a good deal of discussion, as our untie() of the debate in another article will show. The bill was ultimately read the second time. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY. In the Commons, after the presentation of numerous peti tions, from different members, Mr.• LABOUCH E 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 R. INGcts 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 PA LNIERSTON 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 Sir F. Head, relating the particulars of the affair of the Caroline, and what had taken place at Navy Island; that \l r. No x immediately put himself in communication with Mr. Forsyth, the United States' secre tary for foreign affairs ; that on the sth Mr. Forsyth forssarded a note to Mr. Fox, assuring him " that all the constitutional' power vested iu the executive would be exerted to maintain the supremacy of the laws, and to prevent inroads and aggressions upon neighbouring stares:' Mr. Fox added that the President had, on the sth January, furs added a message to congress 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 before existed between the two countries. Lord J. Russio.r. observed that the government had re ceived no official account regarding the Caroline affair, except that already mentioned as coining from our diplomatic agent, Mr. Fox. He. added that, according to dispatches from Sir 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. Colbur.ge—a communication that was loudly cheered. Mr. Pbrxrran inquired whether it was intended to grant a charter to the New Zealand Association, for the purpose of establishing a colon,/ in New Zealand? Sir G. GP.' E Y answered that the negotiation on the subjec Mr. M `LEAN renewed his inquiry regarding certain Portuguese prisoners. whose case he had formerly mentioned. Lord Pa LtnEasroN answered that he had forwarded a copy of the petition to. Lord Howard, at Lisbon, and that be pro posed to lay on the table, on a future day, his lordship's answer and other papers relating thereto. then went into committee on .the Shet as' Courts (Scotland) Bill, in winch the L or 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 ou controverted election fees was taken into further consideration. Mr. G. F. YouNG moved the second reading of the Ships' Mortgages Bill. Mr. Alderman THOMPSON moved, as au amendment, that it he read a second time that day six mon►hs. Mr. YocNG eventually withdrew the bill, shortly after which the house adjourned. MIDDLESEX COUNTY COURT. BRIDGV.T MACARTHY V . MRS. REBECCA CREPIN. Mrs. Rebecca Crepin, the defendant in this case, was one of o fortune's " shuttleccks"—when s h e o b ta i ned a good servant (most rare occurrence), she inevitably spoiled her by kindness, and it would seem that an ordinary one turned tint equally awkward to her own feeling,s; s o tha t' there were no bounds to domestic strifes and troubles, and the observation of my Lord Bolingbroke became .thoro ug hl y verified, " That no indepen dent person requires a servant, or can bear with one." Bridget illacarthy knew better—she had profited by the lite rature of the day, and, armed with "Dean Swift's Advice to Servants," ,he had made her way to Holyhead, and from thence to Loudon, in the certain hope of realising a fortune by servi tude, as a amid of " All work." being fully persuaded that a strict adherence was to be made to the rules laid down by the facetious dean. 111 r. Dußois —And pray what did you leave yuur situation for, and what amount do vou claim ? Bridget Maearthy—And why did I leave now? and wasn't the door shut in use own face ? and didn't I say before I took me lave in the door, says 1, tuay he you'll pay me the month's warning ? and that's j , •st £ l. 2 s . 3d. A n d th en , as t o th e bi t o f a cha-rac = ter, matt be I want none of the likes on ye, me ciar lint ; and that's Bridget tneself. Mr. Duttos—Then you claim £l. 2s. 3d. in default of a month's warning? Bridget—Sure now and you're pretty enough to Lea "Prince li ag i n " (regent); may the new moon do you good, my lord— you've just : !uessed it. Oh—rie och hnne --! . Mr. Dusots—Weil now Mrs. Rebecca Crepin. just tell the gentletnen of the jury:why you discharged this poor Irish girl without_givit4; her notice? liebecca—Discharge her, sir ! Why, I was in constant terror—first from thieves—then from fire—then from poison— from nasty habits in cooking, and— Midget Macarthv—OcU, you "past-summer-time-looking stranger now, and didn't I Mr. DUBOIS —Silence, my good woman ! Bridget Macarthv—And kape it yerself. my lord, for I was born in that same alley that Lary Al"l'wolter was horn in, next to the house of me hone kiutri,inan Dane Swift ( Dublin), and it's me-hone self has followed Jonathan's advice. Mrs. liebecea Crepin —lndeed, sir, did she; nev er was t h e letter 'fie - advice - more strictly f o ll owe d out—l never could get an answer when I called. Bridget--" Sore, and that was in regard of calling me by the wrong mitre; and toasters themselves allow that, if a ser vant comes when he is called, it is sufficient." Mrs. Rebecea.—Wby, you insolent creature, you wasted more candles than ever I saw wasted before! Bridget.—Powets now ! and no honest 'oman 'ver took more pains to put out the lights; arrah, no , / ma vournin, and what did Jonathan say—" There are several was of putting out can dies--you may run them against the wainscot, which puts the snuff out immediately; or you may lay it on the around and tread the snuff out with your foot; o r you may hold it upside down uptil it is chocked ssith its own grease, or cram it into the socket of the candlestick; you may spit on your linger and thumb, and pinch the snuff till it goes out." Mir. Drsots.—L'our's a cleanly creature! Bridget.—Ah, but, my lord7there 7 s — inany other ways of putting oat a light—there's running it against a looking-glass, and there's letting it burn out, and there's— Mr. Denots —You have said quite enough to convince the jury.of your valuable qualities, Mts. Bridget, and now be kind enough to inform them who was present when you agreed for a month's warning. Bridget.—Mesilf, me lord, and missis. (Laughter.) Mrs. Rebecca Crepin.—Yes. and mire's the pity. Oh sir' Mr. Dubois, and gentlemen of the jury, you cannot conceive ether above their places, how ill servants behave—they get allog and become so troublesome and so captiou s , that they are p as t all bearing. Here's a letter, sir, that 1 found ou my drawing room stairs. " Sunday Nite. " Every thing's all rite Bridget —and 1 shall come along wid Norah as we said—but if you thinks hid M rs . C rep i n won ' t git no better, nor Yet go to Dorkin as you sea—then I sharn't come—l'in a goin to sell toy kitchen-stuff to night and that put to the candle ends and the bottles as Missus thinks I sent hack mil t h e old 'oman—keep up a sperr i tt—and akin—jest pays m y Tuscan bonnet- T rion't %ou go for to p ut up • with no nonsense l't stick up fur yer rites.-1 ham, urea "to command "MARY ANN." This epistle remained unexplained A Jurvman.—Admirable, truly ! What with a little interpre tation of " Dean Swift's Advice," and the new fangled noti m i s of the age. se'rvitude is fast at:pro:Omitting to inastetship, and insolence takes precedence of common seine. Mt. Dcaots.—Exactly so; the case is iu your hands, gen . - tleiren. ,: he ... T jury returned it verdict for the defendant. and Bridget, mistakinv v itit effect, bubb'd a Derryrraue curtsey to the court, and departed. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ROB A MAIL GIG.-013 Tuesday evenini , week, as the mail gig WuS return iriLT fro m Settle to Skipton, it tr4s stopped be two Men when within about two miles from the l a tt er place . The driver immediately iiischarged the contents of a pistol at one of them, w ho, he sippi, , ,d, 1,11 down wounded, and the other ran away. As soon as the driver arrived at Skipton he informed the.postmaster there'of the cir cumstance, whip immediately despatched the constable to the place; but, after making diligent search, thee returned with o ut finding any wounded person, A reward is offered for the ap prehension and conviction of the oirenders-131ack1urn .1 . 1a14- dard. rHE LIVERM)OI.. STANDARD. NEWS FROM CANADA. The Ramona steamer arrived at Falmouth on Thursday, and landed the letier-bags from the American ship Montreal, con taining New York papers to the 10th 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 he 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 alight, probably, be the situation of our own people. It might turn out that the people now con gregated on Navy Island were exciusirely, 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 not 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 lie should have the toll facts before him. There had been a constant com munication between the Canadian shore and the United States shore; and not means of communication had been this very boat. It' she was supplying the people on Navy Island with men and munitions of war, he was inclined to believe that /IP Nab's troops had dune what any other m en wou ld have d one un d er the same circumstances. We had none to blame but o urse l ves . A rebel chief, a fugitive from hi s country, h a d crosse d t h e front i er , an d in open day, by violent and inflammatory speeches, bad insti gated American citizens to take up arths 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 P 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 he 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 done 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 authorities at Pensacola, and maintained so ably by that gentleman from - Massachusetts. then Secretary of State. Then we held, that if the Spanish officers received refugees from the American and suffered them'to remain, and to have protection within Spanish fortresses, we had a right to seize upon them by - the stroisg hand. Were w e n o t n o w i n a s i m il ar s i tuat i on ? Had not we received, cherished, encouraged refugees. from -Canada, and suffered them to muster men and a-ins within our own territory ? He insisted that this nation was in the wrong. Our own people, 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 to key to Fort Mal den, in the county of Essex, where Dr. Duncombe 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 waste Indian territory of the states by the Strait of Detroit, which unites Lake Erie with Lake Huron. It is about 250 miles west of Toronto in the di• reel line, probably 3;10 miles by any practicable road. This remoteness from the seat of government and from the civilized cottony, and its proximity to the desert over which the St a t es assert their owner s hip, i s no d ou bt its recommendation as an asyloan 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 Bruit% 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 Senate and 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 iorehended that causes of complaint might arise on the line di ;,iding 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 in the neighbourhood, and on the whole borderline, nod that the excitement previously 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 occurreuce, and the necessity for resorting to them. It will • also be seen that the subject: was initnediately brought to the notice of the Uritish minister accredited to this country, and the proper steps taken on our part to ()main th e fullest infortna ti<.. ~r oil thc ~trcomstances leading to and transactions preparatory to a demand for reparation. 1 such appropriation as the circumstances in which our country is thus unexpectedly placerequire. 'Washington, Jan. 8, 1838. " M. VAN BUREN. 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. Poinsett's letter to General Scott gives hint full authority and command over the troops. The president transfers all his powers, and for the rest tells Genet al Scott to act upon his own discretion. The letters to the governors, for calling uultroops, requests Governor Marcy and Governor Jenison to raise troops far front the fron tier, in order to hare them as little excited as possible. MI. Forsyth's letter to Mr. Fox, complains of the attack made moon the Caroline, and says the government will call upon the British government for redress. Accompanying his letter he sent an account of the attack made by the British soldiers upon the. steamer Caroline. '['he Speaker tail 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 stb inst., requesting the President to co mmunicate any addi tional inform a ti o n in his possession endangering the amicable arrangements between this go.rernment and that of Great Bri tain. The following are the documents above alluded to: — sr a. FORSYTH TO MR. FOX. Department of State, Washington, Jan. 5, 1838. Sir,—By th e di rec ti on o f th e P res id en t o f t h e U n i te d States, I have the honour to communicate to you a copy of the evidence furnished to this department of an 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, an d earnestiv seeking to prevent unfor tunate occurrences on th e f ront i er of Canada, has produced upon his mind the m os t p a i n f ul emotions of surprise and regret. It will necessarily form the subj ect o f a d eman d f or redress upon her Majesty's government. This communication is made to you under the expectation that through your insttumentality,, an early explanation may be obtained from the adthorities of Upper Canada of all the circumstances of the transaction; and that by your advice to such authoritiessuch 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 venting 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 he 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 dia nguished consideration. JOHN FORSYTH. To Henry S. Fox, Esq., &c. MR. POINSETT TO GENERAL SCOTT Department of War, Jan. 5, 1838.' Sir,—You will repai , ., without delay, to the Canada frontier of the United States, and a.ssume the military commarmi there. Herewith you will receive duplicate letters to the Governors of the States of New York and Vermont, - reqttestiog 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 whieli 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 p o rtio n o f th e 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 he under our control, from violating the laws by lug incursions into the territory of neighbouring and friendly nations, with hostile intent. I can give )ou, therefore, n o i n . structions on that subject ; hut requrst that you will use your influence to prevent such excesses. and to preserve the charac ter of this government fur 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 you will de signate the number of men, and take care that the officers donut exceed a due proportion. It is deemed important that the administrative branch of the service should be conducted, wherever practicable, by offi cers of the regular army. The disposition of the force, with regard to the poi nts to b e occupied, is confided to your discretion, military skill, and in timate knowledge of the country; and the amount of that force muAt depend upon the character and duration of the contest now going on in Canada, and the disposition manifested by the people and the public authorities of that colony. The President indulges a hope, that outrages similar to that which lately occu►red at Schlosser will not be repealed; and that vou will be able to maintain the peace of that frontier without being called upon to use the force which has been con fided to )ou. Very respectfully, sour most obedient servant, (Signe , l) J. lt. Polisswri. But. Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, Washington city. AIR. POINSRTT To c;oVERNOR MARCY. Denariment. of War. Jan. 5, 1838. Sir,—The territory of the United States having been violated by a party of armed men from the Canada shore, and appre- Iwnsions heintx entertained. front the highly excited feelings of both parties, Ihat similar outrag es inay lead to an i n v as i on o f our soil, the President has thotrAt proper to exercise the autho rity ves , ed in hint by law, and call out such a militia fore e may be deemed necessary to protect the frontiers of the United States. I urn, in consequence, instructed by the President to request you will call into the service of the IJnited States, and piaci, under the command of Brevet Major General Scott, such mili tia force as he nea t/ require to be employed on the Canada fron tier, fur the purpose herein set forth.. Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. B. PotrisErr. His Excellency W. L. Marcy. Governor of New Y or k, Albany, N. Y. • (Same to his Excellency Silas It. Jennison, Governor of Vermont, Montpelier, Vermont.) Another message was also received from the President of the United States, transmitting the following.— TO THE PRESIDENT OF 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 covernors 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, 18.30, 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 I.e dated alv•ut the 10th of December, 1830. The files of this de partment have been carefuliy examined, but no letter has been found from the late President to the Secretary of Arkansas. Respectfully submitted, _ JOHN FORSYTH. (From The 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 Lar, 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 iu the case of M'Keuzie was not well taken, and that he 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 hi - s entire satisfaction at the course so far taken by our government. (From the New York Journal .of Commerce, Jan. 10. j By intelligence received, up to January 4, from, Buffalo, we learn that three steam-boots 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. Duncombe at Fort Malden, 12 miles below Detroit. A gentleman direct from Detroit, according to the Rochester Donocrat of Wednesday, confirmsthe report that D r . D uncom b e is at Fort Malden with a large patriot force. (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 of something 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 worth. Private letters state that, the Canadian militia so long as sembled at Chippewa, have become discontented and e turn ed to their homes. And further, that two steam-boats are pre paring to take the Patriots from the islands and convey theta 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 Gosford'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 [or its illegality." The judges had not pronounced on the validity of the pro clamation at the last dates. O❑ their decision depends the right of the state prisoners to demand the writ of habeas corpus. (From the Montreal Gazette.) ALONTRCA E., 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 inpresent Executive and & l egislative Councils of Nova Scotia, 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. He 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, be declared the board dissA%ed in the Queen's name, It is said that a new Legisla tive Council is to he provisionally appointed; but we have not yet 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. (Franz the New York 'Mining Herald, Jan. 9,) • (From a Correspondent Moreau, No. V.) ALBANY, lAN. 6.-4 have had a long conversation with a - g e,,,ternan Crf this City just from nuirato. - - 1-re left on evening. On Tuesday he was at Navy Island. They have felled the trees so that the tops are riyerwards, rendering a lauding almost impossible. A deep ditch has been dug a short distance from the bank. About the centre of the island is the encampment regularly laid out. They have a large number of tents Made of boards a nd li nen . 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 pieces of cannon, and are well supplied with ammunition. The men are in the highest spirits. A great number of Ameri cans sent down from Buffalo to protect our frontier, made a mistake and went over to the island. Pork. beef, flour, Sze.. are sent down every day to Schlosser from Buffalo, and landed on the beach. The Navy Island boat, a large scow, manned by armed patriots, comes over and takes it quietly away, Fur the past week my informant tells me the weather has 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. They patrol the streets nightly and daily. The 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 S(X) men stationed to prevent any landing of the :oyaiists 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 of making a dissent upon the main land, above Chip pewa about 50 miles. They have boats in readiness, and are increasing the number of them. Colonel Woodruff, of Salina, had arrived at the Island with 130 dollars in money for the army, and offered his services if they would give hitn a certain com mand. Straw and provisions continued to arrive every !worst 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 bad so professed his determination to 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 float 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 touch 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 194 to act under General Scott. (Private Correspondence of the Morning Herald.) NEW YOH K, JAN W.—General Scott will reach Buffalo in a few days; and if the camp of vagabonds at Navy Island is not dispersed by the time of his arrival, I .doubt much if they will keep together ft hours longer. With the supplies cut off frotw both sides, they will be compelled either to invade Canada forth. with or disband. As tranquility is restored in the lower pro. vine; 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 its different parts of the country. One paper published in Drimflies records no fewer than 14 separate meetings held in the neighbourhood of that intro 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 went :—lnto large stones, of an hemispherical form, usually of granite, and weighing from 50ibs to 601bs, are fixed in wooden or iron handles, and the object is-to slide these stones along the lee, from one mark, calk(' 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 41) Nards. Each side may consist of any number of players, but. the 11811,1 i 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 t e e or mark, round which concentric circles are usually drawn in the manner ofthe •' bull's eye" or a t arget, f or t h e 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. Th e parties play alternately, the object being the same with all— namely, to strike id 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 acne each; but if to the opposite party, they go for nothing. Tne number played for generally exceeds 20, although this, or course, rests entirely with parties Making the match. About five or six yards front the tee, at each end, a line is drawn across the course; this is called the kr/score, and no account is t a k en o f t h e s t ones which do not pass this score. Means are taken to prevent the player from slipping down while discharging the stones. From this brief 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 4auarkshire, almost every parish can reckon such a club, and, as is the case with erieket-plan ing iii England, challenges are given and accepted by rival clubs. In this case, a number of rinks (sometimes as many as 21)) ale constructed at once, thus enabling as many as 200 to enjoy the sport simultaneously. The game, however, can be played by two pi.rs , ins. The prize of victory is usually a silver medal, and Many a parish " curler" is as proud of this proof of 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. (Frm the Sunday Times.) CITY, SATUUDA v.—The resumption of specie payments by the banks of the United States is a subject in which the mer cantile interests of Great Britain ate much interested, as having an intermediate coanexion with the restoration of the trade and commerce with America. According to the accounts received, however, to the Si h 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 he etri;ctual, and this can hardly be expected to occur till the period we have already alluded to. In several of the States a strung feeling prevailed for the resumption of specie payments In the State Legislature of Philadelphia, a notice haul been under_discussion for compelling the Bank to resume, or in default, to render it iilegal to &dare any dividends. This would be the most effectual eode of bringing the managers and shareholders in the several establishments to this resumption of their notes in specie. The Phoenix Bank had in fact commenced be 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 andsilver had been made from England. The Exchange, it was expected, would fail as low as 8 prem. wh i ch would give au couple return for an exten sive importation of the precious metals from Europe. The Americans are still very limited heyers of foreign manufactures. Their exportations of cotton, up to the Bth u:t. had beet) 191,000 bales, or 80,000 bales Ir.s 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, hut of this amount 786,520 dollars had been pail into the treasury for duties. The treasury notes were at a discount of 1 to Ia 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 sal,s of pro once 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 slate 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 nut much more than one-third of the quantity declared for sale ex changed 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. Musquash, of which a large quantity was put up, but refused. The Tea 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 t rani e. The-Grain markets are influenced by the same causes which have checked transactions in other departments of industry. The arrivals are verytiifling, and thequantity 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 woich 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 Ito 4per cent. We state with some confidence that the quan tity of business which has been done this week bas been greater than for souse weeks past. The total depression has been ra ther above 1 per cent, viz., from 92i to 911, but the prices relied yesterday afternoon to 9i, and finally closed, for Money and 'Time, at 91i 1 3. But sales of Money Stock have been con siderable, and these have increased the general gloom. Opinions 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 rile 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 toi92, and in the Three-and-a- Half per Cent. Reduced from 1004 to IW. The previous rates realised again yesterday within about / 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 fur some days past, and the lit ices up to yesterday rallied but to a limited extent; there has not been, iu fact, much disposition shown to speculate in Foreign Bonds this week. The price of Portuguese has only fluctuated to the amount of about I per cent., of Spanish to about 1 per cent., of Brazilliau to 21 per cent., and in Dutch Stock to about A per cent. The last prices quoted .f Brazilian Bonds was 751, of Portuguese Five per Cents 271, the Three per Cents ISL and of Dutch Two-awl-a-Half per Cent 54 A rise ha, taketirptaca in the French Five per Cents from 1091. to 109 f. 50c. ; Exchange 251 55c. In the price of Belgic Bonds there has been an improvement from 1014 to 102/, in Mexican from 25' to 27. and in Colombian front 24A- to 24,1 25. The Market has been subject t o frequent fluctuations this week, but the last prices yesterday were about the averages obtained since oor l as t re p ort . The 'Birmingham and Derby were quoted at 17 or 3 dis., the Bristol and Exeter at 4 or 6 tne Great Western at 82 or 17 pm., the Blackwall at 331 or 31 pin., the Briahtots at 821 or 31 pm., the Greenwich at 161 17 or 31 to 3 dis., the Southampton at 39 or I t die., the Croy don at 21 or 1 pm., the Manchester and Leeds at. 26 or 6 pm., the North Midland at '251 or I pm., and the York and North Midland at 114 or a dis. Canada Bank Shares have improved to 19 or 1 dis., bui Colonial Bank have fallen again to 251 or 1 pin., HALF-PAST TWEIVE.—The intelligence from Upper Canada is not of touch 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—the story is nut credited. A warm debate f‘illowed the reading of this communi cation in the House of Assembly. Many members def en d e d the a y ss ir h e eh i a o as had been bweenetgaged in a b reac h of given to th e d es i re to captureneutrality. the a Caroline, general expression 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'CLocrt.—ln the Funds but little alteration has oc curred this morning. Consols for Money and Account are at 91 Exchequer Bills realise 58, an d I nd ia Bends 56 pm. The Th ree -and-a-Half per Cents Reduced are at 11101 lh the Foreign Market Brazil Stock quot e d a t 751: l'Ortuguese New. remains at 271; and Spanish C onsols are heavy at 89k; Dutch Two-and - a - Half. Cents command 53h Shares are pretty steady; Great Western at 17, the Brighton at 31,, and the Birmingham at 74 put. In the others there is no variation. THE NEW POOR LAW,* HIGHLY GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL To JOHN WALTER, ESQ, LATE M. P. FOlt BEIiKSHIRE. The Hampshire Advertiser of Saturday furnishes us with an account of an extremely gratifying and not less deserved tribute John Walter. Esq., by the poor of esteem and approbation t o of the parish of Droxford. We know of no man who has dis played more active zeal and taleat in opposition to the barba rous and attrocious system of ,parochial relief (!) erected by the new poor law, than Mr. Walter; and if his absence front parliament is to be regretted for one reason mote than another, it is because It deprives the poor of a powerful, humane, and in defati,ahle advocate in th e counc i ls of the nation. Hour space would" warrant us in pursuing such a course, we should very .gladly copy the whole of the account of the interesting 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 now 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 1a , .%s of capital, and when useless or worn out, rejected and thrown aside with indiffer ence as to wliat becomei - of them.- M i-:' Walter's exertions were attended with great pecuniary es;pcuse and injury to his health : but he has the consolation of k sewing 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 servir.es to them, determined to subscribe the bumble sum of one penny each family, in or der to purchase a testimonial, which they. .might present to el r. Walter as a proof of the sincerity of their feeling towards hint. A richly bound Bible was the approdriate 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 Hey. Mr. Brock, Rector of Bishop's Waltham, pr e _ s ided, and opened the busin ess of the occasion, in affect 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. 1-le was followed by the Rev. S. Butler. who, as the chosen representative of the contributors, presented the testimonial. In the course of a very able speech, the rev. gentleman stated, that though no general canvass lied been instituted, Net the number of subscribers had -amoonted to near 500; 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 bold strong opinions as to the excellenc e of the act, the saute ardour and willingness had been inanifem e d on the part of the poor Co contribute their halfpence. The rev. gentleman concluded by presenting the Bible, which bore the • following simple, but highly gratifying inscription— " Presented To JOHN WALTER, EsQ.. By the Poor of the Parish of Droxforil, In acknowledgment of his humane effurts 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 addressed by the Rev. E. Dewduey, Mr. Cile, and the rhaitu►an, anti then separated. THE SHIPPING INTEREST.-1I may interest some ofourcom mercial readers to be 'mule acquainted With the system pursued in France in navigating their vessvls, an that country the merchant and the shipowner are distinct parties. The leonine tation of the crew is not a fixed 'mtini lily sum, but is contingent on frei g ht. After all expenses are paid, victuals included, the frieght is thus divided•:—The ships takes two-thirds, and the crew one third is appointed in the following Manner :—The captain receives two shares, the mate one share and a half, and each of the sailors one share. By this plan the captain of a vessel of 150 tons makes an annual income of about i;150. 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 couditiuu of the French mercantile marine.—Jersey paper. Fl• BRIJ ARY 6, 1S38• 8P G TELL IGENCE. ( Prom the Manchester Guardian.)' ANC:FIE:STEIL—FR[OA Y, EVENING.—The rumoured decla. rations for the Chester Cup. noticed on Tuesday, are correct, riz., 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 full tide of business will follow for some weeks. On Wed nesday. the [rish horse Fusileer, was backed in a spirited man ner, at 30 to I, an:l under. Part of the money was laid out for his noble owner, Lord Miltown. In the same hour, Heron shot back, even to the tempting odds of 1(k) to I. This price was, however, accepted in a good and influential quarter; the gentleman taking up nearly one thousand at the figure. Nothing has transpired since to show the reason of this move; if he has not paid forfeit, and is 6‘ 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 I was booked with much zest, end to even a good stake. - Birdlime was also up a point; and our quotation, was taken. Mersey was also backed at IW to 7; and Mr. Bowes's horse at 20 to L Nothing has been done on the Derby to require quotations; and the following will be found the horses most in the market at he present day for THE CHESTER CUP. P.P. 8 to I agaiii,t Mr. Mostvres Birdlime. (t) 10 to 1 .. General Yates's Sylvan 11 to I .. Mr. Robinson's Whalley. 12 to 1 . • Mr. Fairlic's Zohrab. ,• 14 to 1 .. Mr. Fowler's Mersey (t) IA to 1 .. Mr. Price's Wentworth. (t) 14 to 1 .. Mr. Clarke's Magician. 16 to 1 .. Mr. Houldsworth's Combat, 20 to I .. Lord Derby's Parolles. (t) 20 to 1 .. Mr. B‘iwes's Lord Stafford. (t) 20 to I .. Lord Milltown's Fusileer; (t) ENTRIES FOR TUE. LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE. LORD VISCOUNT MOLYNELE, UMPIRE. Tuesday, Feb. 20.— T0 start at 7'reelee o'clock. FIRST RACE. A sweepstakes of 10 pounds each, with 25 added; four years old, list ; five, list 71b; six and aged l2st. Gentlemen riders, over a country nut 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 m Miss Julia Wriggles. Mr. M'Donough's ch h Sir William. Mr. Chawner's ch h The Duke. • Mr. Kelly's b g Mr. O'Moore's b h Scamp. SECOND RACE. A sweepstake of five pounds each, with 20 added. Weights as before; over a country nut exceeding three miles; gentle.. men riders; the last horse to pay five pounds to the second. Mr. Hodand's ch nt 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 hr g Latitte. THIRD RACE. A hurdle sweepstakes of 5 pounds each, with 15 added; four years old, lOst 71b; five, list Gib; six and aged, 12st; heats once round ; gentlemen riders. Capt. Tuthill's b g Mazeppa. Mr. Kelly's b g Irishman. Mr. M`Donough's e.h g The Disowned. Mr. Norbury's b ul Cuuutess. The coursing match is fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, the 21st 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 fur 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 du 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 iv 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 true can properly appreciate who has not studied them with the closest attention. In passing upwards in etbe scale of the animal creation, we observe, that the more in telligent the being, the inure complicated his structure, until, at length, we arrive at the most intelligent and the most compli cated of all created beings—man. Man, considered as an ani mal, is nothing inure than an 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 infernal parts and to give to the human frame the property of eiorion. 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. As children progress in life, th e 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 muriatic 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 loud, treatment, and exercise of the limbs. Crooked legs are frequently occasioned by the same causes, in old men there is too peat 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, ifl 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 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 carry it about with us for more than 60 or 70 years. As the brain is the seat of the reasoning faculties of the man, it is ne cessary that it should be well protected against the numerous perils to which man is subject. Bow does the Creator take care of this valuable jewel ? A skull is rounded in the form of au arch in every direction, and this rounded form is one of 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 conies out behind without doing is vital injury, in consequence of the b o n es o f t h e s k u ll h av i ng turned the ali round. The same has happened with respect to the ribs. But not only is the skull made in that form which of all others wilt 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 p ersons a ll th ese b ones b ecome un i ted, and that is the,reason why a blow on the head is so much oftener attended with fatal consequences to an old roan titan to a young man. The centre of the arch of the skull is stronger than any other part; and to prevent the sides femn 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 calledtho 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 poweed flow small holes in these vertebim. The first of the vertebrae receives the bone of the skull, and is so constructed as to allow us to nod the head itt any direction, and there are certain projectiousin it to prevent the skull from sliding off. The same vertebral bone does not allow us to turn our heads. This operation is accomplished by means of the second of the vertebrae, which turns iu a socket. being the only one of the vertehim bones possessed' of that faculty. There are ligaments on edcb 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 o n some such f oo li s h plea, and in some cases the vertebral bone has been dislodged, and death ensued. When a person in hunting falls from the track 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 it 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, ‘ivin 2aastit scientific amusement is no co m m on thi ng to see fitty or sixty ailer thin ! g. e t t h u e su spp(e creature )s hunted were a i that the spinal cord had nothing to take off the shocks which'it would receive in jumping, slipping, or a thousand other incon veniences Of the 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 brze, 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 we 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 mourning 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 bell for three days, until he was required fu 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, talter, hence the vulgar notion that corpses grow- Dr. Harrison, of Loudon, has been eminently successful in curing persons with distorted spines by a course of treatment founded upon the patient lying upon his back. StAmp.—The hours of retiring to rest should be early and regular. It has been said that 11 a man takes the proper quan tity of sleep it is of little consequence at what nine 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 ,„„min,;; and, consequently, - rarely see the sun for months together. Few plans snore effective than this for shortening life can be imagined. Theatres, concerts, and late evening parties, are to be eschewed. Attendance at them is, on many ac counts, highly destructive to the aged. The vitiated air, the sudden and great change of temperature to which it exposes them, act upon thew with a vastly greater power than upon the younger and more vigorous. Et,en young !lessons should not go into company every night; the excit yuient and late hours to which they expose themselves by so doing soon cha nge their lout!) into the a pp earance of old age; for no constitution can long endur.. such treatment. A London season in high life, constantly spent in rompituy, is generally sufficient to under mine the health of young ladies on first coming nut, if they are not very careful. They should, therefore, make a point. of having two or three clays of rest and quietness in earl s w ee k. Music and dan c i ng are very well in their way; but, when in dulged in to success, are highly injurious both to wind body.—Curtis on Health.