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ABORIGINAL REDAAINs IN ST DomiNGo.—We learn
from St. Domingo that Sir Robert Schiomburgk, her
Majesty's Consul, has discovered some very interesting re-
mains of the aborigines who formerly inhabited that island,
among which there is a granite ring 2,270 feet in circum-
ference, and 21 feet in breadth. In the middle of this circle
lies an idol nearly six feet in length, formed likewise out of
granite. During all his travels in Guiana Sir Robert never
met with such a monument, which bespeaks a much greater
advancement than the races possess who at present inhabit
that vast territory, or who inhabited the istutd of St. Do-
mingo when Columbus landed there. Our correspondent in-
forms us that Sir Robert made this discovery during one of
the journeys which, under the command of her Majesty's
Government, he has already undertaken, in order to make
himself acquainted with the capabilities and population of the
Dominican Republic. R• is row preparing for a journey to
the most interesting district of the Republic—the province
of Cibao—comprising also the classical ground where Colum-
bus landed.

ADVANCZ IN AGRICULTURAL WAGEB.—At the
hirings which are now taking place in Northumberland, ad-
vanced wages are the order of the day. At Hexam, on
Tuesday last, there was a good attendance of servants, the
demand for whom was good, the wages for men being Bf. to
10/. 11 s., and for women from 61. to 81. for the summer half-
year. At Richmond, on Saturday last, both men and
women obtained higher wages than last year. At Alnwick
the inquiry for women servants especially was eager, at
wages running from 61. to 81. for the half-year; and to-
wards the close of the day some difficulty was experienced in
procuring them even at those wages. There was not so
great a demand for young men, nor were the conditions of
their engagements proportionably so good. At Newcastle
hiring, on Tuesday last, the men realised for the year from
13/. to 16/. 10s. ; and the women for the last year from 51. to
5/. 108., and in some cases 61.—Newcastle Courast.
PoNTEFRACT.—CAUTION.—A few days ago, a per-
son styling himself the Count Shemberg, was in this
locality, stating he came to this country to the Great Ex-
hibition, and had taken a house, No. 3, Grosvenor-square,
London, at a rental of 1504 for a few weeks; that he could
not endure the excitement, and determined to make a tour
of the provinces, and visit a few towns of antiquity. Among
the rest " Old Pomfret" was honoured, and he took up his
residence for a week at the Elephant Hotel. He lived in
first-rate style, doing justice to mine host's old hock and port,
many years in bottle, and luxuriating among the very finest
Havannahs. He took equestrian and walking exercise daily,
to the astonishment of many who had never seen a " real
foreign Count." He palmed himself on a gentleman in the
neighbourhood, by whom he was introduced to a few fami-
lies. One or two parties had the honour of his company to
dinner. He daily received calls, and posted letters to no.
blemen, and got a friend to write to Baron Rothschild, di-
recting him to forward 250/. At length circumstances arose
which created suspicion that the " Count" was a counterfeit,
and mine host, ever cautious, placed a watch over him ; but
nevertheless de'" Count" escaped, leaving his bill unpaid.
However, mine host is invited, with one or two others, to
partake of the " Count's" hospitality during the Exhibition,
at No. 3, Grosvenor-square.—Leeds Mercury.
POPULATION OF BRIGHTON AND PORTIMOUTII.--• At the late census, the population of Brighton amounted to
65.000; that of Portsmouth amounted to 68,000. Brighton
had increased is the last ten years 21,0,)0; Portsmouth, in
the same period, 15,'00. Brighton collects about 50,00 1.
per ann;ini for poor rates, and Portsmouth about the same
sum. Brighton pays ,bout 2,000/. per annum county rate,
Portsmouth pays 3,000/. per annum borough rate, both be-
ing nearly for the same purposes. Brighton makes about
three rates a year, 9d. in the pound; Portsmouth wi!l be now
about four a year, at Is. in the pound. The difference in
the poundage between Brighton and Portsmouth being
made up by the net rateable value of the former, which is
more than double that of the latter. A considerable por-
tion of the increase in Brighton may be attributed to the
facility of railway travelling to that place. Cheap weekly
trips, like those to Brighton and :-.outbaropton, at ss. and
3s. yid to and from these places, must cause attractions, as
persons residing in these localties having friends in London,
can be visited by theta as cheaply as though they were re-
eding within a few bailee, rortotaeuth Guardian,