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commercial intercourse, and thereby deprived the province,
at which he was at the head, of a great means of external
wealth and revenue. In the article of tea alone he cut off
the sources of great profit to the people of Paraguay. That
plant had been cultivated with great success in that coon-
try,.tind the other South American States, particularly the
Prazils, were supplied by them ; but the non-intercourse
System caused the Brazilians to cultivate that article of
commerce, from necessity, and they have succeeded beyond
their expectations. Anotlu vonlmodity which this State
used to export in great quantities was tobacco, the pro-
duction of the province being very mild and aromatic, and
held in superior estimation in South America. It cannot
be immediately aafertained whether the retired President
will continue to exercise an influence over the policy of his
successor; but if this State be thrown open, like the other
provinces of the Southern Peninsula, important results may
follow, both as regards itself and other Republics of the
New W Herald.

It is expected that the Parliament will continue to
sit until within three or four days of Christmas, when
it will adjourn, until the 19th or 20th of February.
A cure, as astonishing, perhaps, as any ever affected
by medical skill, was last week performed by electricity, at Read-
ing, on a youth named Lull', aged 17, who, at a year and a half
old, lost the sight of one eye, to restore which Numerous inef-
fectual attempts had been made. After two or three applica-
tions of electric fluid, by Mr. Strachan, the sight has been per-
fectly restored.
THE TOR HlLL.—fillere are few eras in the corn-
pass of English
History, wore abundant in the alternate predomi-
nance of reason and superstition, gaiety and gloom, or, in a word,
in all the materials.coveted by the Romanco-writer, than the reign

of the Eighth Henry. This truth Is ably illustrated by the writer
of the Tor Hill, who has just given another proof of that talent in
the living presentment of character which has secured to his
Brambletye House, such extensive popularity. After giving a
delineation of Baronial manners, and a picture of religious seclu-
sion in England, as manifested in Glastonbury Abbey, just before
the Reformation, the Novelist changes the seen. to London, and
we are presented with Sketches of " Life " of various kinds, from
the idle Apprentices of Cheapside, the skulking Vagabonds and
singular Characters lurking in the sanctuary of Westminster, the
'fishionage Roysterers, and the Debanehees of the Court—to Car-
dinal Wolsey, the ill-starred Queen Catherine, 'and Henry the
Eighth himself, and his Mistresses. The invented Agents of the
Plot are also strongly coloured, and are worthy of companionship

with the historical, personages.
UNIVERSITY ()V GLASGOW.—The election of the
Lord Rector was alike creditable to the students, and honourable
to our illustrious townsman, Thomas Campbell, Esq. the poet.—
Never was there such a contested election, within the walls of our
ancient University ! Never was genius so eminently successful
against power, wealth, interest, influence, and political party !
The poet of freedom was elected by the unanimous voice of the
four nations! The Natio Glottiana„may well be proud. of this
eleezion—it does honour to native merit—it reflects honour op the
City, and University of Glasgow—and it will be a *venial tri-
umph to the friends of freedom throughout the country, The in-
terest and the wishes, of the professors were all in favour of Sir
Thomas Brisbane, a man eminent for science and intelligence ; and
great exertions were made by his partizans. The whole influence
of the Tory party, unconnected with the professors, was enlisted
in favour of Mr. Canning, and strenuous efforts were exerted in
his behalf. The true feelings of independence and liberty, how-
ever, excited in the,minds of the Glasgow students by the sweet
strains of their native poet, and by the recollections of his gigantic
undertaking—the foundation of a London University—in con-
junction with the late Lord Rector, Mr. Brougbaw, have carried
the day against a host of oPponents.-7 Glasgow Chronicle.
COURT OF SEssum—Tuesday the Court of Session
met for the Winter Session. In the First Divi'sion, George Cran-
stOun, Esq. formerly Dean of Faeulty, produced his. Majesty's
Commission appointing him one of the Judges of the Court, in the
room of Lord Hermand, resigned. Mr. Cranstoun having been
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complimented by the Lord President, the Commission was ap-
pointed to be recorded, the new Judge took the usual oaths of
office, and he was ordained to his probation. lu the Second
Division, the Lord Justice Clerk, addressing himself both to the
bench and ths bar, observed that his venerable and touch-esteemed
colleague ;Lard Rohartson, had long had it under his consideration
whether on account of his bodily infirmities he should resign his
office, or.yield to the desire he had (4..diecluirgiug, his duties, so
long as he conhi.do actestiefactorily to the publie ; hot, at length,
he had found it necessary to adopt the former alternative. His
Lordship pronounced au eloquent eulogiune upon the retired
Judge, in which he referred to his profound knowledge, his sound
and discriminate ju,dgtoent, and the amenity of his manners.—
Neither of the, Divisions entered upon any of the ordinary Court
business..--Edinburgh Evening Courant.

SHOCKDIG ACCIDENT.—Mr. Shufliebotham's hat
manufactory, in the Holborn, Newcastle, was the scene of a fright-
ful accident on Wednesday last. In the afternoon of that day, a
young man, Edward Harrison; who is about 20 years of age, was
following his branch of work, that of colouring hate, during which
process he had to dip them in a large kettle of boiling liquor. A.
crate was across the month of the kettle, upon which the hats
were put to drain for a few moments after having been taken out
of the dye; Harrison, for some reason or other not properly
known, got up on the side of the kettle, and in a kneeling posture
began to take' out the hats with one hand and supported himself
by taking hold at the'grate with the other. Whilst in this situa•
tion, the crate gave way, and the unfortunate young man Instantly
fell up to the neck in the boiling liquid. His piercing cries pro-
cured immediate help; and he was got out, but to t condition too
wretched to be described. Medical aid was instantly procured,
but the injury was too greet to be removed by human means, and
the poor sufferer expired after lingering in extreme pain between
three and four hours.—Staffordshire Gazette.
HORRID IVluttmot.—lt is our painful duty to re-
cord a murder of peculiar atrocity,, perpetrated on Sunday last, in
the towilland of Curirala, about two miler front this town. Ow-
ing to some misunderstanding between persons of the name of
Walton and Thinly MiGoivan, the deceased, it was agreed that
the matter at issue should be determined by a boxing match, in
which one of the Walton* and M'Clowan were to act 'as cow-
batante. On the morning above mentioned, M'Gowan left, his
master's at all early hour, to repair to the scene of action. Short-
ly after the master was apprised of the circumstance, and with
the most praiseworthy resolution proceeded to the place appointed,
to prevent the transaetion. On arriving at the spot, he found
the Walton and their friends awaiting the arrival of 111‘Clowan,
who, with several persons attached to his interest, shortly after
made his appearance. His master instantly Made towards him,
and, seizing him by the collar, advised loin to desist. Whilst
thus engaged, Henry Walton came up awl struck him so forcibly
with a stone which he held in his band, as to fracture his skull.,
Iligilmian fell, and on getting up ran to his home, but did not
effect his escape till Henry Francis, and Robert Walton, and Ed-
ward Farrell, severally, assailed hint with clubs and stones.
*Gowan wlin wag, yoting and athletic, lingered till Tuesday
morning, when death.Mrininated lds miseries. An inquest was
held On the body; on thuraday last, when a verdict of "Wilful
Murder" was reittrne(itgainst Henry Francis, Robert Walton,
and Edward Ferrell.Banina Impartial.
A wc:si_e •
loookfi7inuippierrsotc:tarecter occupied the bench of
magistrates at Brighton for several hours on Thursday. A young
named Davey, respectably connected,
and whose mother and brother reside at Coslaam, in Hants, was
charged with having discharged a pistol at Mary Ann Hartwell,
with an intent to destroy her, but which had done' her no cor-
poreal injury. It happened, that he had paid his addresses to the
young woman; arid with the consent of her father and herself,
the day had been fixed for them to become man anti wife. Mary
however,tArancnt,;andher wavering in her choice; refused to fulfil the con-
itolveeld
r3triewr,ought to a pitch of desperation, in lieu, of
leading her, as
to the church, on Tuesday last, visited
her at her residence, armed with a braceof pistols. The latter,
on discovering a pistol in his hand, struggled with him, and called
for assistance; Which was presently afforded, but in the previons
"niggle the pistol bed been discharged. A second pistol was
found upon Wei, 4444 with powder and a bullet, and which,
from the absence of the priming 444 the foulness of the loek,
seemed haus missed tire. The del"'4l°P of Mary hop liert-
well, whose father is. the mailer of the Cavendish Arms Inn here,
gnaovredai: evu Mlle livtealeeharaCter to the discharge of the pistol
had taken Place, rind which, she said, had not been levelled at her,
that the prisoner had intended to harm her
and to
himself.towitth,the latter replied: that he had solely intended to de
stray -
The young woman was dreadfully agitated dining
the examination, and the conduct of the prisoner was allied to ex-
treme de4Rtintlency ; at intervals, his face Was steeped in tears.
The evidetwe not being of a complexion to establish the aphid
part of the charge against him, he, in the end, was'adjudgeti- to
enter into a recognizance of 2001. with two sureties of 101.
each, to keep the pew ro all his Majesty's liege subjects, fOr the
space of two years, and particularly towards Mary Ann Hartwell ;
in default, the prisoner stood committed, and he has now to give
4S hours' ;intim