The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-19 00:00:00

CANADIAN EMIGRANTS.

We have been favoured with two letters from Canada,
descriptive of the present condition of the people who
emigrated from the Island of Lewis, in this county.
One gentleman writes—" The poor people who came
from Uig, in Lewis, settled on a fruitful hill, or swell
of land, near a river, about thirty miles from Sher-
brooke. I went to visit them last weak. They had
just fourpence among them when they came here, and
of coarse they had to struggle through hardship the
first winter. Now they have cows and oxen ; pigs and
fowls ; more potatoes and grain than they can use ;
their own sugar; and they have discovered an herb
on the river side that makes a most excellent substitute
for tea. The table was spread for me, and all on it
was their own conquest, except the salt and tea. I
told them that next visit they must allow me to enjoy
their native tea, so as to be indebted to trade for salt
alone. The young people are branching off on new
clearings ; and if there were as many more, as to af-
ford a Gaelic minister and schoolmaster, they would
really be a very happy community." The second let-
ter, which is dated from the " Scotch Settlement,
Bury," gives an equally favourable account of the poor
islanders --" The Lewis people that emigrated to this
country are stil in being, from the child to the grey-
headed. They are coming on well. You can hardly
believe their success as to crops. Some of them raise
upwards of 600 bushels of potatoes and 200 Scotch
pecks of grain. The whole of them have their own
cows and oxen. Same of them will have upwards of
twenty acres ready for crops next spring. We heard
severe aceaunts of the coldness of this country, but I
was working without my coat throughout the winter,
and the climate is exceedingly healthy."
On the general subject of emigration to the New
World, one of our Canadian Correspondents makes
some observations of a moral, or rather religious na-
ture, which we are tempted to transcribe :
" Families earning a tolerable subsistence at home do
well to keep there in the land of schools, bibles, and
churches. In a new country society is dislocated, and
it takes a long time to build up the public mind, the
feelings, principles, and habits, to anything like the
staid consistency, order, propriety, and comfort of au
old country. Around you, a thousand people in a
parish are professedly of the same sentiments, and
subordinate, in their outward habits, to the same rules,
and the same sense of propriety. In a new country men
act out their principles, without the advantage of your
public standard of decency and respectability to
smooth and control them. Teetotallers and drunk-
ards ; Sabbath keepers and Sabbath-breakers, even
Sabbath-workers ; Trinitarians and Socinians ; Chris-
tians and Universalists ; ranting, ignorant fana-
tics, and scoffing infidels, arc mixed up in one mass ;
they trust each to his own understanding and are un-
teachable ; and their mixed location, side by side, with
their divers opinions, snake it difficult to maintain ade-
quate religious institutions in any one district ; or to in-
duce such a conformity of general opinions and outward
habits, as a Christian parent who can provide for his
family at home could desire. The habits and principles
of individuals should be formed for life ere they seek
such neighbourhood. At the same time, if the sources of
subsistence and the profitable subjects of industry fail at
home, it is fortunate that we have the alternative of
emigrating, under the protection of Britain, to all the
climates of the world. In emigrating, however, there
are certain privations and sufferings of heart and
habit, which none but emigrants can know, and
which are apt to embitter the outward enjoyment
and inward independence of their new condition,
with all but the most abject. The characters to emi-
grate should be such as went to David in the cave of
Adullam, every one that is in distress, and every one
that is in debt, and every one that is discontented.' If
they persevere in frugal industry poor labourers cannot
fail, in a few years, to find themselves respectable
master mechanics, or independent yeor►sen farmers, with
land, oxen, and crops. I had originally a great prefe-
rence for Upper Canada, and used in Scotland to re-
commend all emigrants to proceed South-West till they
attained a good climate. I have now, however, gone
to the west end of Upper Canada ; the most southerly
part of it is but 43 degrees, and I live in 45}—no
great difference, besides that the superior healthiness,
nearness, and cheapness of the district render it, in my
opinion, decidedly preferable. I only retain sufficient
and to keep my carriage-horses, and family cows ; but
f I farmed, I think I should cheerfully depend on rear-
ng cattle, sheep, and pigs."—lnvenzess Courier.

ALARMING ACCIDENT TO
BARON PARKE.

We learn with regret that on Saturday morning,
about ten, as Baron Parke was proceeding on
horseback to Westminster Hall, his horse took
fright in Hyde-park, near Grosvenor-gate, and
the Learned Judge fell with great violence on his
head. According to the account we have re-
ceived his skull was fractured, and he was other-
wise severely injured. A policeman of the A
division lifted him up, and had him conveyed in
a cab to his residence in Park-street, where he
lies in a dangerous state.

Since writing the above,. we have made in-
quiries at Baron Parke's residence, and are glad
to find that the account of the accident is greatly
exaggerated. The left side of his head was
bruised, his left arm was also much i*rod, and
the fall was so Violent that he lay for some
minutes insensible. No bones, however, were
broken, and his medical attendants consider him
out of danger.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, SOMERSET-
HOUSE.—The following gentlemen have been appointed
Examiners for medical degrees for the ensuing year,
commencing July 1 :—ln Anatomy and Physic/loay, Mr.
F, Kiernan and Professor kiharpty ; in Chemistry, Pro-
fessor Daniell ; in Botany, Rev. Professor Henslow ; in
Materia Medica and Pharmacy, Dr. Pereira ; in Medi-
cine, Dr. Billing and Dr. Tweedie ; in Surgery, Mr.
Bacot and Sir Stephen Hanamick ; in Physiology and
Comparative Anatomy, Dr. Roget in Pro-
fessor Ferguson; in Forensic Medicine, Professor Daniell,
Dr. Ferguson, and Dr. Poreira,Htledical Gazette.
Wednesday Mr. Nathaniel Alexander was
elected, without opposition, for the county of Antrim. He
was put in nomination by Mr. Macartney, of Lissarinure
Castle, and Major Rowan.

GRAND FETE OF THE DUKE OF
ORLEANS AT ST. OMERS.
On Wednesday last this br;iiiant fete took place in
the ancient and foitificd town of St. Orners. His
Royal Highness having issued his tickets to the chief
military and civil officers of the province, and his invi-
tations having extended to the inhabitants of the port of
Dover, throuvh the French Consul, several of the offi-
cers in garrison there, as well as our resident gentry,
were present. The ball took place at the lintel de
Ville, which was most brilliantly illuminatni for the oc-
casion. At eight o'clock, the time fixed for the ball to
commence, the hall was lined with military, and the
servants of the Duke in state livery. Each lady on en-
tering was presented with a splendid bouquet. The
Duke of Orleans and the Prince de Joinville were pre-
sent ; and, by their urbanity of manner and
polite attention, won the esteem and admiration
of all. The Princes joined in several of the quad-
rilles, and his Royal Highness the Duke of Orleans
took a prominent part in the festivities of the even-
in;, encouraging the dancing, mingling with the
crowd, and conversing familiarly with his numerous
guests. At the entrance to the supper-room his Royal
Highness received the ladies, who partook of refresh-
ments previously to the gentlemen. The tables were
covered with every' delicacy—salmon from London,
soups, poultry, fruit, champagne in abundance, &c.
During the supper, the Duke of Orleans and the Prince
de Joinville remained with the ladies, paying the most
polite attention to them. As it by magic, the tables
were changed, the ladies returned to the ball room ;
and the officers of the 54th Regiment (each escorted by
a French officer), and the rest of the gentlemen en suite,
partook of the sumptuous repast, the officers vying with
each other in paying attention to their English guests.
Dancing was then resumed, and continued with great
spirit until three o'clock.
The company could not have been less than 2,000
persons, including 400 officers. Those of the Chasseurs
d'Afrique were the most numerous. The various cos-
tomes presented a scene that has seldom or ever been
surpassed.
The French Consul, Mr. Morris, Samuel Metcalf
Latham, Esq., in his costume as Belgian Consul, our
worshipful the Mayor of Dover, and Mr. William H.
Payn, solicitor and Town-councilor, were graciously
received by his Royal Highness the Duke of Orleans
at the entrance to the bail-room ; and the Consul re-
turned thanks to his Royal Highness in the names of
the inhabitants of Dover, more particularly of those
present, for his very kind and flattering incitation ; to
which the Prince replied by expressing the pleasure he
felt at receiving their visit.
The hotels were crowded, but private apartments
were procured after some inquiry. We cannot allow
this opportunity to pass without remarking upon the
kind feelings which prompted the French Prince to
invite the attendance of a company of English to
partake in the amusements and sociality of French
society. When we reflect on the late ebullition of
irritated feeling against this nation, and contrast it
with the politeness, respect, and cordiality which the
French officers evinced in welcoming their English
rivals in arms, the reflection is truly gratifying. It ap-
peared as if they not only considered them entitled to
respect, as fellow-soldiers, but honoured them as the
representatives (as in fact they were) of a nation en-
titled to be received with all the consideration of equals
i❑ arts, as well as military glory.
The Duke of Orleans, previous to the review, an-
nounced to the officers of the camp, that he hoped to
see some British officers present at it ; and that he
was quite sure it could only be necessary to name this
circumstance to them to insure the foreign officers a
cordial reception, and the utmost attention and civility
being shown them. The intimation was well received ;
and although, unfortunately, the opportunity was not
afforded them of acting according to his Royal High-
ness's wishes, no occasion was lost by them, during the
stay of the British officers at St. Omers, of showing
them every attention within their power ; as frequent
dinner and breakfast invitations were sent them.
The Duke of Orleans was dressed in a military
uniform blue coat and red trowsers, with a star aid
red:ribbaad. He is a tall, handsome, and elegantly-
formed person ; his manners and address appear to win
all hearts, and it is quite evident that the French are
proud of their Prince—and with good reason. His
cheerfulness and politeness exhibited itself in a variety
of ways ; such as in his affability to his aides-de•camp
and officers, and his cordiality to every one•—greeting
them with almost fraternal feeling—seeking out his ac-
quaintances—a conversation with one,—a kind word to
all. During the gallopades his good humour evinced
itself by signalling to the musicians to keep quicker
time, Plus vile, plus rile ; and, suiting the action to
the word, the poor musicians and their leader could
scarcely keep pace with the animation of the Heir
Presumptive to the throne. The dancers i❑ endea-
vouring to keep time were well nigh dropping,
and one English officer fell in the chase, drag-
ging his lady, but was soon rescued by French
help. To Miss Court, daughter of our worthy Alder-
man, his Royal Highness came up, and good-humour-
edly inquired for whom she was looking ; and on her
replying for her sister, " Oh," said he, " go and
fetch her," and immediately went in search. A nether
time he despatched an aide-de-camp, who was keeping
guard at the sortee of the supper-room, upon a mes-
sage, and remarked, "Oh ! I'll keep this post and ac-
cordingly acted the sentinel, until ainther volunteer
aide-de-camp offered to take the place, when the Prince
good-humouredly remarked, " Oh, will you ? then I'll
quit." The Prince de Joinville wore a beard and mous-
tache, and was dressed in a naval unilorn. He joined
equally with his brother in encouraging the dancers, and
danced repeatedly in the quadrilles with perfect :ree-
dom and politeness of manner.
The preparations and fittings-up for the Fete, toge-
ther with the ornaments, cost 20,000 francs ; and the
proceeds of their sale, after it was over, and with 2,000
francs besides, were liberally given by the Duke to the
poor of St. Omers.—Dover Chronicle.

SPECIAL RAILWAY COMMITTEE

MEETING.

A meeting of the Committee of the Devon and Corn-
wall Railway was held on Wednesday last, the 14. h
instant, at Truro; present Sir R. H. Vivian, Batt.,
M. P., in the Chair, Sir C. Lemon, Bart., M.P. ; Messrs.
E. W. W. Pendarves, M.P., J. E. Vivian, M. P., Michael
Williams, Treffry, Enys, Paynter, W. M. Tweedy,
Reynolds, R. R. Broad, El and Bond (Secretary), with
Captain Moorsom, the engineer, and Mr. Smith, solicitor.
The especial object of the meeting was to receive the Re-
port of Captain Moorsom, the engineer employed to sur-
ver the contemplated line of railway through Devon and
Cornwall. After the ordinary preliminaries, Captain
Moorsom was requested to read the document in question.
The Report, which is of considerable length, and goes
greatly into detail, sets out by stating the several argu-
ments in favour of and against different lines for a rail.
way between Exeter, Plymouth, and Falmouth. Cap'.
Moorsom thinks that the neighbourhood of Lidford is
probably the most westerly point to which a Devon and
Cornwall trunk line could be carried with advantage.

The route which Capt. Moorsom lays down as the most
preferable, starts from Falmouth, goes near Chncewater
to Truro, along the vale of Ladock to St. Austell, by
Lanivet, a little to the north of Bodmin, by Blisland,
within three miles of Camelford, to Alternun and Leunces-
ton ; from thence along the valley of the Lyd to Lidford,
and parallel with the Tavistock and Okehamptoe 'road to
Okehampton, and, crossing that road at Zeal, takes the
course of the Hollaeomb and Spreyton waters into the
vale of the Creedy, and, passing within a mile of Credi-
ton, joins the Bristol and Exeter Railway two miles on the
London side of Exeter. The Cornish line may be said to
commence at Lidford, at which point a southerly Vine di-
verges to Tavistock and Plymouth.
The total length of the passenger line from Falmouth
to Exeter, as described by him to be the most favourable,
is somewhat more than 10,:si relies. Capt. Moorsom does
not advert to the features of any extension line towards
Penzance, because he did not understand that point to come
within his present instructions, but he had, notwith-
standing, examined the Country, and it is probable that
at some future time, when the main project is more ad-
vanced, an advantageous connection with the existing
Redruth and Hayle line might be effected, as it is evident
that a very considerable local traffic exists throughout the
district over which a line would run. Capt. Moorsom
next proceeds to consider the manner in which the line
may be most advantageously graded, formed, and worked.
He urges the importance of keeping the cost of construc-
tioneso as low as possible, which may be best done by not
endeavouringtocef. Theciuorm
the railwayti otheoretically l perfectresult in
s
the
flrstins
involved, not in the absolute returns of traffic, but in a
comparison of the gross outlay with those returns. As
applied to nevon and Cornwall, if a railway were com-
pleted and set to work between Falmouth and Exeter,
upon a total outlay of 1,000,0001 , the returns, under or-
dinary management, would produce a net revenue as high
as any of the first-class railways (except, perhaps, the
Grand Junction) now ae work ; but if the outlay were
made to double that sum, it seems equally improbable that
the fair interest of money would for many years accrue to
the proprietors. It is clear, therefore, that to be a success-
ful line to the proprietors, the Devon and Cornwall Rai:-
way must be a cheap line.
The Report then goes into the question of the speed
required upon the railway, and shows that the loss of time
in the present roads through Cornwall, has not hitherto
been deemed such as to call for any new roads on that ac-
count, and arguing upon this fact assumes then that a
speed of nearly double the rate of the present stage coach
travelling would be sufficient, and recommends that the
mail and any other fast train should not exceed eo miles
Per hour, and that the mixed trains should not exceed
from IC to 17 miles including stoppages in both cases.
Thus the total time consumed in the journey between
Falmouth and Exeter, would be less than 5i hours by
the fast trains, and se sea hours by the slower trains,
and the mean tinsel of fast-running trains would he 9.3
miles per hour; while, for any extraordinary Government
despatches, the journey might be made in four hours or
si
less. For these counties, ticeaeL of their united traffic,
Capt. Nloorsom thinla both high grades and single lie,
furnished with proper signals, and managed with
proper
skill and foresight, may with perfect safety be adopted,
without involving any serious impediment to their
working properties. He adopts a quarter of a mile as the
minimum radius of curvature along the
general line, with
a maximum grade of one in sixty, He shows,
from pre-
bens experience of daily work performed on the London
and Birmingham, the Manchester and Leeds, and the Bir-
mingham and Gloucester Railways, that trains such as the
traffic of these counties requires, and travelling at the

ftNiNG E 1 ITION.

. , Iv.
above-Ettedsreeds upon these gradientf:Nke_fikilp within
the capability of the locomotive powe of 1,44,,p0e elitte-7", -:-
end that the inccease of expenditure - ft/ c,oraeqn6 111-
rit.,t exceed 2,400/. per annum beyo itrlat" it_ wotkldibe if t
the radii ay were made as theoretic
,ly'ri'errect as those of ''?t.
i
the first class. Thus the annual ex' snditnre for the cal- .7.-
culatA traffic will be about 91,000/. iTen'.total amount
whici will be expended in order to op thiel:rallway to the -'
\43
public is 1,331,839/ This sum ineludekifir, conOsting
of fences and drains, earthwork, masonriel( to ahel>;, and
perinamot a ar, with contingencies and manage-
ment on the same ; and also, stations, land, and
compeasation, working- stock, and Parliamentary and
other preliminary expenses. Out of the above
sum the works would amount to 1,135,162/. The
portion from Lidford to Tavistock to 51,3801. in ad-
dition, lie supposes that a single line of railway will, in
the first init ince, be constructed for the entire distance,
but that land is taken and bridges constructed with refe-
rence to a douli:e line being eventually made, and that, in
the meantime, passing places are made at each sta:im, and
also sidings not exceeding int,' yids of live miles hie w eel'
the stations. lie 1. elieves that any le- retical Cornislirnal
who exaoiles hio estirtoit.s will concur in opinion that he
I.at put the rates too Ugh. In p, lit of time the railway
might he executed in two years, but I has put double that
time owing to monetary considerations.

In conclusion, Claptan M orsom says--I may refer
YOU to tl.e sections to show you that there is no work in
the whole li e which is not within the compass of ordinary
design, and of ordinary execution, while the matelial
throu,hout is incomparably the best that I have seen and
examined anywhere. And under the fact thus shown that
you can have the advantages of railway communication
attended with prospects of fair reinunernion to those who
embark in it,—under the presumption that your manage-
ment wili he characterised by foresight and prudence, I can
only remind you to show your own confidence in the under-
taking before you call upon strangers, by subscribing a
large proportion of the requisite capital, to which I shall
(under such proviso) contribute my mite, in the firm belief
that in so doing I make a fair and substantial investment.

The Comn ittec were unanimous in their opinion as to
the able and clear manner in which the Report was drawn
up, accompanied as it was by the various plan!, sections,
at,d references, exhibiting altogether the applichility cf
the present locomotive power to the construction of a
railway through this county.
The Sub-Committee were then requested to prepare a
Report for the next county treetirg, to Le co, vened as
early as possible after the present. Purl amentary session.
The meetiog then adjourned. We would merely add that
the Committee, most of whom have given the subject their
unwearie3 attention, and are, tile,eforc, w(11 capable cf
forming a correct opinion, we, e very much gratified with
Captain Moorsom's statements, and apoeale.-1 deeply im-
pressed with the conviction that the railway va; both ne.
cessary and practicable. We trust that this wll also be
the conviction of the counties at larcre when the Reports
arc sent forth to the world.—West Briton.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Hampshire Tel,graph.)
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 17.—The Polyphemus, ste.ttn-
vessel will arrive here to-morrow from Woolwich, on
her way to the Mediterranean, whither she will proceed
on M,nday. The Cockatrice may be soon expected
here, on her way to South America.
The Goluptehick, (the Russian brig that was so long
lying in Portsmouth harbour), has been again cap-
tured on the coast of Arica, by the Saracen, wider the
name of tile Auguste, within three miles of the spot she
was taken at before.
The Pique, 36, Captain Edmund Boxer, has been
surveyed at Chatham, and found fit for seroice. She
has had new masts, and is otherwise refitting with every
practicable dispatch, and may be expected at Spithead
about the sth May.
The Emerald has gone to Teignmouth to convey the
wives and families of some shipwrights to Chatham, now
employed in that yard.
The Mercury arrived to-day, with about 20 volun-
teers for the Indus, late of the Asia's crew.
The l3onetta will call at Spithead on her way down
Channel.
The Fair Rosamond was commissiooe I on Thurslay
by Lieut. A. G. Bultnan.
The ship Prince Rupert, for New Zealand, is ex-
pected hourly at Spithead, to embark Mr. Commis-
sioner Spain and family.
The ship Bucephalus, Captain Futcher, arrived on
Wednesday ; she left Calcutta, oa the 2d Jaeuary ;
Sandheads,sth January ; arrived at the Cape on the 13th
February, and left on the 23d. The Seringapatam
sailed from Calcutta on the same day as this ship.
The Westmoreland is taken up as a convict ship, to
embark felons for Van Diemen's Land. She will be in
charge of John Gibson, Esq., Surgeon, R.N.
Sailed this morning for Hobart Town with male con-
victs, the Asia, under the charge of Dr. Stewart,
In Harbour—Queen, Victory, Excellent, Royal
George, Rapid, Fair Rosamond, and Echo steam tug.
At Spithead—lndus, Vernon, Pelican, Nautilus, and
Gipsy.

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
PROMOTIONS.—MateS.--W. Hamilton (of the Mel.
ville), and Pitman, (of the Blenheim), to the rank
of Lieutenant,—the former appointed to the Melville,
and the latter to the Druid.
Acting Master—James Jeffery (not William Jef-
fry), of the Racehorse, to be master of the Pilot,
vacant by the death of the former master of that sloop.
APPOlNTMENTS.—Captain—Michael Seymour, to
th' llritannia, vice Drake.
Lieutenants—Cheesman H. Binsted (Ist of tb•
Queen) to command the Spitfire stcarnpacket ; Michael
de Coureq, to command the Charybdts, vice Tinling,
promoted ; Augustus Charles May, to command the
Skipjack ; Henry Wright to the Dee.
Master—G. B. Hoffmcister, to the Indus.
Second piaster—Joshua Whiting (acting), to Fair
Rosamond ; James Drysdale, to the Indus ; N. C.
Pettigrew, to Spitfire.
Clerks—Mr: E. C. Davison, to bo Clerk in Charge
of the Sheerwater surveying steamer, fitting at Wool-
wich for the North Sea ; and E. S. F. Cheesman,
Clerk hi Charge to Fair Rosamond ; Wm. Essell, to
the Cornwallis.
Surgeon—Dr. Nisbet, to the Cornwallis.
Assistant-Surgeons—J. Campbel, to the Victory ;
C. T. S. Kevern, to Haslar Hospital, vice Blake, to
the Cornwallis ; Henry Johnson, to the Caledonia.
Mates—H. D. Bianckley, from the Excellent to the
Salamander ; A. P. Green, John Cashman, Samuel
Fowell, Henry S. Hillyar, Dennys Lane, and Thomas
Anson to the Cornwallis ; Charles Fegen, front the
Surveying Service, b the Monarch ; C. K. Jackson,
to the Queea ; James A. Paynter, to the Veroon, from
Excellent.
Mitlsbipman—C. C. Maddicott, to the Cornwallis.
Coast Guard—Lieutenant Knapman (1812) to be
Chief Officer.
Royal Marines—Lieut. A. J. B. Hambly snot C. 0-
Hamley), to the Cornwallis.
The following Midshipmen passed for Lieutenants at
the Naval College, on Tuesday :—Mr. J. F. Herbert,
of the Excellent ; Gaussen, late Asia ; Alcock,
late Helaine ; T. G. Sanders, of the Caledonia ; and.
David Aird, of the Beason ; for Naval Instructor,
Mr. A. Gerrard.
The following candidates for Marine Commissions
have been ex'.mined at the Naval College this week,
and declared eligible :—Mr. Samuel B. Ellis, J. J.
Harvey, and Thomas Forrest.
Pixuount, APRIL 16.—The Driver steamer, ar-
ri;ed from the eastward last Saturday, having on board
Mr. Bradshaw, Master of the Ocean, and a party of
men,
torig. wanh(ni
nhaavvigeatseince
the
proceeded Geyser, in
newiiol e
rto Pembroke,
herste t
Wool-
wich ; Mr. Henderson, Assistant Master-Attendant
in this Dock-yard has charge of the Driver. Captain
Uniacke, Lieutenants A. J. B. Hambly, George
Elliott, and a party of Marines, embarked on board
the Cornwallis, 72, Capt. Peter Richards. on Saturday.
and 40 boys were discharged from tie San Josef into
the Cornwallis, the same day.— Our gallant Port Ad-
miral Sir Graham Moore, struck his flag on Saturday,
and has gone on leave ; Rear-Admiral Warren carries
on the duty until his return. The Burhampooter
arrived on Saturday from the eastward bound to Port
Philip. The Adventure transport sailed on
Deptford, with stores ; and the CamelligSuhtenday
r, w
forith
stores for Pembroke and Holyhead.—The Stag, 46,
Captain T. B. Sulivan, was towed into harbour on Mon-
day, by the Carron steamer, she is dismantled,
be '
paid off some time next week. La Belle Alliance
transport, Lieut. Denston, agent, arrived on Monday,
from the eastward, on her way to China, with stor
e
In Hamoaza—Caledonia, San Josef, Cornwallis, Stag,
stors.
Acorn, and Soudan, Avon, and Carron stearners.—lta
the Sound—Impregnable, and Belleisle, La Belle Aut.
ante, and Burhampooter.

LIGHTHOUSE ON THE LITTLE Ross.—Th
ship-owners Cumberland
havcoast,
gandbea,2,listo
anxiousthos c con-
nected
t b
with e Kirkcudbright,
base 3 lighthouse erected on the Little Ross, a small
island about six miles south-west of Kirkcudbright • but
all their applications to the Commissioners of the,
Northern Lights proved unavailing. The applicants.
shi m
however, have at length been successful, and great praise
is due to Alexander Murray, Esq., 111.13., and also to the
different members of the county and towns in Cumberland,
for their unwearied exertions in bringing about what was
so much desired by the friends of humanity. A short
time .go, the whole of the buildings were contracted for.
The time of laying the foundation stone is looked forward
t 3 with lively interest ; and the completion of the works
will he bailed with unmingled satisfaction.—Dumfries
Courier,

SPA IN.—The intelligence from Madrid, of the
Bth inst. is totally degitute of interest. The Duke of
Victory,
served by the Kings of Spain, went the round of the sta.
agreeably to an ancient usage, religiously ob..
tions on that day, accompanied by a brilliant staff. The
Bourse remained closed on account of the.fast.
SPINNING Al ACH INE.—There has been lately
invated at Dinan, in the Cotes du Nord, a spinning ma.
l'in
power loom.w
hlch I
combinesmaltlhein compass, me
advantageseoxftreahand and
ly
simple,.
and of low price. Two women may keep in motion six-
t'
teen
spindles,
producing thread as strong and even as those
of the best manufactories..
is
<, Talking of law," says Pompey, c, L
maKes me
tick of what de mortal Cato, who lib more dan a tousand
year ago, cay. Hint suy, Dc law is like a
group
glass window
dat give Ight nough to light us poor
errin mortals in de
dai k passages of dis life ; but it would puzzle de debit
himself to see trop it."—Supplement York Herald.

RN ING EDITION

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURN

FROM THE DAILY PAPERS OF SATURDAY.
( From the Morning Chronicle.)
We regret to perceive by an account from Canterbury, in
another column, that four officers of the 13th and 14th Light
Dragoons, at present stationed at Canterbury, are implicated
in proceedings which may ultimately prove very injurious to
them. They are described as Captain Byng Doherty, Cap-
tain John Allgood, Captain
.Edmund Doherty, and Captain
John Goddard. Captain is a title often given by courtesy to
subaltern officers, and we presume that, in the cast of at
least two of these officers, the title has been erroneously
given. On looking into the new Annual Army
List for 1841, published by Mr. Murray, we find
a Henry Edward Doherty, and Charles Edmund Do-
herty, Captains of the 14th, but the only Goddard
is a John Hesketh Goddard, a Cornet by purchase
n the 14th, on the 26th July. 1839 ; and the only Allgood, a
Lancelot J. H. Allgood, Cornet by purchase in the 13th, on
the 22d May, 1840. They are all, no doubt, young men,
particularly the two cornets. The necessity for the interfe-
rence of the police at first does not appear to be very clearly
made out, for the officers are not described as having acme any
mischief, either to person or property, but to have been merely
a little noisy, which in young men returning from dinner at
midnight is natural enough. But the worst part of the busi-
ness was the language held by one of the officers, Cornet All-
good, to two privates of the 13th—" Go down to the Prince of
Orange, and tell your comrades that their officers are
taken to the station shouse." The message was not de-
livered in vain. A body of soldiers released the officers
from the station-house by force, breaking in the doors, and
using violence to the police. This was a serious con-
clusion, as the young men will experience to their cost, for
they are held to bail to the sessions, and it is not likely that the
mil.tary authorities will overlook an offence which strikes at
the root of all discipline. How can these officers maintain
their authority over soldiers whom they have invited to violate
the laws on their account? We confess we are sorry for
these young men who, step by step, have been led to acts of
culpable indiscretion, which must prove ultimately most ruinous
to them. The only thing that can be said for them is, that the
officer who sent for the soldiers must be a mere boy, and it is
difficult to put an old head on a young pair of shoulders.