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classes of religionists. He gave nothing more.

Kossuth has resigned the seat in-the Hungarian
Diet to which ho had been elected. His friends wished to
have his letter of resignation read to the House, but this
proceeding was opposed by the Ministerial party, and re-
jected by a large majority.
0. I. Devlin and F. B. M'Namill, prominent
citizens of Montreal, who were supposed to be connected
with Fenian sympathisers, have been arrested. _ .

Mr. Hines, from Little Rock, Arkansas, is at
Washington to rake his place in Congress. Be must wait
till the Constitution is approved and till his credentials
have passed the committee on elections.

John Gray, the last revolutionary soldier, has
died in Ohio.

It is not an easy matter for Dickens to escape
giving offence, and it is asserted that Mr. Bryant, annoyed
by his card being returned to him, when he called on the
author at his hotel, with the reply that Mr. Dickens saw
no ono he did not know, was so affronted that ho declined
to preside at the Press Dinner.
Commodore James Lanman has been promoted
Rear-Admiral in the active list of the United States Navy,
and Alexander. Spalding has been appointed collector of
internal revenue in the eighth district of New York.
Dr. John P. Batchelder, who died in New York
on the Bth April, in the 83d year of his age, was professor
of anatomy, surgery, and physiology in the Berkshire
medical college at Pittsfield, in 1823-4, and was for several
years thereafter a resident physician of that town.
James W. Lander, who died at Greenfield early
last month, at the age of 78, was in the United States nevi
during the last war with England, and was on the Chesa-
peake when she fought the Shannon. Ile was twice
prisoner in British hands.
On Sunday morning the 12th April, the Unitycl
States steam frigate Franklin, of 39 guns, bearing the flag
of Admiral Farragut, and commanded by Captain A. g•
Pennock, together with the steam sloop Ticonderoga, of
9 guns, commanded by Capt. R. H. Wyman, entered
Valetta from Syracuse. Immediately on arrival Lord
Clarence Paget and his staff proceeded on board the
Franklin to pay his respects to the distinguished visitor,
and the same morning Rear-Admiral Kellett and the prin-
cipal officers of the fleet went on board for a like purpose.
Next day, at 11 o'clock a.m., after the customary salutes,
Admiral Farragut landed to pay a visit of ceremony to the
Governor, Sir Patrick Grant, being received at the Custora"
house by a guard of honour furnished by the 24th Reg'"
ment, and he afterwards proceeded to Admiralty-house to
return Lord Clarence Paget's visit. In the afternoon his
Excellency Sir Patrick Grant and staff went on board the
Franklin to return the visit of Admiral Farragut. ln the
evening his Excellency the Governor placed his opera-be%
at his disposal, and Mrs. Farragut, who accompanies her
husband, accepted the offer. Several American officers
were also present. On Tuesday morning the American
Admiral visited the dockyard, where he was visited bc
Rear-Admiral Kellett, who, with the officers of the you/
showed him over the naval establishments. In the after-
noon his Excellency the Governor escorted him round the
fortifications of Valetta. In the evening Admiral and Mrs.
Farragut were entertained at dinner at the palace, and were
present afterwards at an "At Home," given by Lady Grant;
Throughout all these visits and entertainments Admira;
Farragut was accompanied by Mr. Winthrop,
the Unite,.
States' Consul, and nothing can exceed the good feell
which has prevailed in the intercourse between the Engsu,,
and American officers. This morning(Wednesday) there .
to be a display of the small-arm men and field-pieces of the
squadron on the Floriana parade-ground, and in the after-
noon, on the same ground, there will be a review of the
troops in garrison. In the evening the Admiral and Mr
.
Farragut will dine with Lord and Lady Clarence Fagt
at Admiralty-house, when Lady Clarence will also holds,.
reception. It is expected that Admiral Farragut Will next
proceed for Lisbon, calling at Malaga and Gibraltar.
The Halifax Express says that a large steamer
is now being built at St. Catherine's, Ontario,
to trade
between that port and Halifax.
The United States war ships Franklin, Sicalara!
and Frolic arrived at Lisbon on Wednesday evening, with Admiral Farragut.
The ship Herald, from Manila, given up 350
missing, has arrived at Boston, and saved $300,000 to the
underwriters.
Women's rights triumph in New Bedford, East
rh
Massachusetts. In the First Congregational paw
women vote and act on standing church committees.
A new invention for raising water was exhibitri
in Boston on Thursday afternoon, April 16. It is cabers
the " Caloric water elevator," and consists of two cyliade_
of 1,000 gallons capacity, the upper used as an air cha.'„;„
ber and the lower for water, and where steam is attain
able will be without competition in the world for its Puv
pose, discharging its contents in one minute's time.
The Monthly Report of the Director of the -I!e'st
reftu of Statistics for the month of February last has Jute
been issued. The following are the aggregate stateree°
of the tables included in the report :—The total of foreite
commodities imported into the United States during ,ot
months of September, October, November, and Decer°l7e,
1867, are $109,185,866. Of this amount the total lani,s-
ing duties was $99,906,254, and total free of duty '1;0
$9,279,612. The amount entered for consumption use
se
$66,413,716, and the amount entered for wareholieu
was $12,772,150. The total of commodities WD;ifecl
were the growth, produce, and manufacture of the Viii"
States, exported during the months of September, Octope°'
November, and December, 1867, corrected to FebruarTio;
1868, in declared quantities and values, $133,800,690. .tocl
value for foreign commodities re-exported from the VPrt,oh,
States during the before-named months, corrected to x_ss
6, 1868, was $6,857,594. Of this the amount dutible 471.
$1,149,122, and the amount free of duty was s2,7°S,„' of
The amount from warehouse was $3,929,911 ; the va',-,61,
commodities remaining in warehouse, November 30, lu„,
was $39,104,541. Reported since publication of last, '-of
port, $82,154. Warehoused during December 186d;ber
direct importations, $8,186,695 ; transferred iron 0, ere
districts, $1,175,009. Total, $19,123,079. Of this tsuoro
was withdrawn for consumption, $8,285,131; withdrtlenf
for transportation, $491,292 ; withdrawn for exporta6 049,
$980,614. Remaining in warehouse Dec. 31, $38,91 'toot
The director gives the following preliminary statenlo° the
the census of the United States in 1866, as returned too 881,
Bureau of Statistics :—Six New England States, 3,tir'ddie
a gain of $305,598 on the census of 1860 ; in five .'"",,,1t,,te0,
States, 9,221,223, a gain of 963,055 ; 13 Southern to,
9,568,709, a loss of 690,308 ; 13 Western and Pacific ,"a2,/,
11,869,440, a gain of 2,336,387 ; nine territories, 405,u. to,
gain of 146,050. The total population of the United 5,T860.
34,505,882, shows an aggregate gain over the census °,,:abet
In regard the cotton crop, the report gives the lilted'
of States growing cotton as thirteen, and one tell' 0,6;
The number of internal revenue divisions reportet,,,o
number of acres sown in cotton, 5,489,525 ; est'hafeS•
yield in bales of 400 pounds each, 1,917,385 tlO
The following is a statement of the foreign trade 10 ely
United States in 1867 : —Number of American vesr,,y,os');
tered, 8,808 ; tonnage, new measurement, 3,"„r 0'
Number cleared, 8,041 ; tonnage, 9,419,502. IsTan'ijaeall
foreign vessels entered, 17,410 ; tonnage, old measure To
To'
4,381,673. Number cleared, 17,592 •, tonnage, 4,465,49 d oteo;
tal number of vessels entered, 26,218 ; tonnage 1115%„0,,3; 01'
surement, 7,773,725. Total number cleared, 25,,,6 the
tonnage, 7,884,992. A table is also given which 611°epor
value of the commerce of the United States in then 18.90 f
tions carried by foreign and American vessels freo o
to 1867. Total imports in gold values at foreign L'2 ,296;
exportation, carried in American vessels, s3,oll,7°;perli
carried in foreign vessels, $2,311,102,317. Total evoite'
of domestic produce, mostly currency value in theater,
States, carried in American vessels, $3,004,850,19'r,'hafr
rind in foreign vessels, $2,268,698,385 ; foreign In°,o6,sele'
dise, mixed values, carried in American
$219,635,413 ; carried in foreign vessels, $175,11t1

Births. .„ Stir
Onoz—On the Ist inst., at Berrylands, Surbiton-111g0..,
rey, the wife of Septimus J. Du Croz, Esq., of
GRANT—On the 30th ult., at Balavil, Ross-shire, his
of Major James Augustus Grant, C. 8., Staff of ;:000•
cellency the Commander-in-Chief, Abyssinia, bosh
STIRLING—On the. 30th ult., at The Lodge, der If•4'
Haunts, the wife of Charles Stirling, Coratuaaue"
of a daughter.
Marriages.
, g Orrela'
LEMPRIERE—VIZARD —OR the 30th ult., at Borg', t-
Percy Reid Lempriere, late Captain Royal Artilleillolb
Ella, sixth daughter of William Vizard, Esq., °f
tl}°
ie
and Lincoln's-inn-fields. 11111
WATSON —l-funarris—On the 30th ult, at St. j°loll el
Baptist's, Kentish-town, Alfred Watson,to go
Park, Sydenham, and Cannon-street,
eldest daughter of Henry Huggins, Esq''—

House, Highgato-rise. -
Deaths. , 'lt 119
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COLE - On the 27th ult., at Berkley Villa, Forest--1) f 4
Cole, Into of Tiinberham, SusseE, aged 61. ad, '•.--*
JOHNSON -On the 28th ult., at 102, Clondeslercrurasic6.f
lington, Jas. Johnson, Esq., late of Kingston, J3' late
ves'
REEVES-On the 30th ult., Captain Peter J. pee " 0
the Adelaide-road, St. John's,wood. via,
SMITH- On ho 30th ult., Mr. William Smith' lot
IS qi Market, Suffolk, aged 75. ii°olo
TIIEOBALD-On the 30th ult., the Rev. John •
of Donley Hall, Ipswich, aged 56 of 1, .
56.
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