The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-02 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

An earnest desire has been expressed in many places that
a day of thanksgiving for the plentiful harvest should be set
apart by the proper authorities.
The sugar manufactured from beet-root in France is stated
to amount annually to 55,000 tons, -or one-half of the entire
consumption of the kingdom.
Mr. O'Connell has subscribed £l,OOO to establish a con-
vent at Calmciveen. The Right Reverend Dr. Egan has
contributed £5OO.

About to emigrate to Australia from Austria, 40,000 Se-
paratists, because of government interference with their re-
ligious tenets. •

FATAL. ACCIDENT FROM FIRE-ARMS.—On Monday last
a smith, at Halton, Cheshire, left a loaded pin in his shop,
which he had only quitted a few minutes before a little girl,.
about ten -ears old, entered, and, on seeing the gun, took it.
riFitv en i wen o, as tilled her-on the spot.
AN EDITOR WITH A RACE-HORSE.—An editor in the far
West has bought a race-horse, for which he paid 2,000 dol-
lars. On being asked, what an editor had to do with a race-
horse? he replied, that he was to be used in "catching run-
away subscribers."—American Paper.
Mr. Dunn, the Irish barrister, rho Itas so much annoyed
Miss Coitus Burdett with his addresses, was not long ago a
persevering suitor of the present Countess of Clonmel, the
beautiful Miss Burgh, daughter of Lord Downes, who felt
obliged to.gixe..the enamoured lover into custody.
It is said that a treadmill will be attached to the military
barracks in every garrison town. Commanding officers have
found that the morals of young soldiers are much impaired
by mixing with the numerous class of criminals r in common
gaols, where they are now sent by court-martial for want of
a place of punishment in their own barracks.
CAUTION TO HAWKERS, &c.—On Monday last before the
bench'of magistrates at Halifax, Joseph Hancock was charged
'by Feather, one of the police-officers, with being a hawker
and trading person, going from town to town, carrying and
'exposing for sale a quantity of cork without having obtained
a license. Ile was convicted in the penalty of El°, and 12s.
costs, and on refusing to pay he was committed to the House
of Correction for one mouth.

LA DY'Billas.—We had on Tuesday last a most formidable
invasion ofthis beautiful insect—they were here, there, and
everywhere; indeed, so much so, that the parish engines, as
well as private ones, were called in requisition with tobacco-
fumigated water, to attack and disperse them. The clothes
of the magistrates and others a ttendint, the town-hall, at Far-
ringdon, were completely covered with them, as well as the
walls of the houses.—Reading Mercury.

UA (MON Tu MINERS.—A few days ago, as a man named
Ephraim Boar, Ashover, was lig,hting the match to tire a large
blast, containing several pounds of powder, at Stone edge
quarry, the explosion took place before he could get away,
and blew hint five or six yards from the spot. llis clothes
were set on fire. in various places, and had not help been at
hand, he might have been burned to death, being very much
stunned with the report. Happily be escaped with some slight
bruises and burns.—Chester Gazette.

PWENJCIAN COIN FoUND IN EXETER.—A very curious
though rather rudely-executed copper coin has been found in
digging up the pavement in Goldsmith-street. It is undoubt-
.edly Ilnianician or Tyrian, and bears on one side an antique
kilt to the left, a bow in front of it. The reverse seems to
present oblong or rhomboidal figures, divided in the centre
by what appears a bridge with •arches, or a galley with oars.
=Western Luminary.
VACCINATION.—Ii is stated in the London Medical Gazette
of Saturday week, that Mr. Estlin, surgeon, of Bristol, has
succeeded, after many years of ineffectual trial, in procuring
fresh vaccine lymph from the cow, which has re-produced the
disease hr the human subject. The new matter is represented
as of a well-marked and active character, producing more lo-
cal and constitutional affection than that in common use;
some has been sent to the Small I'ox Hospital in London.
Mr. Estlin has offered to provide any gentleman with it who
has the care of a public institution for gratuitous vaccination.
STEAM CARRIAGES ON TURNPIKE RoAnS.—The subject of
steam carriages on the common roads is much spoken of at
this time, and we understand that the bond-holders on the
turnpike-roads, as well as the innkeepers and others whose
property is threatened with destruction by the railway lines,
are beginning to feel confident that by the levelling of the
turnpikes; laying granite tracks, and adopting steam locomo-
tive carriages and waggons, the traffic both for passengers
and merchandise may still be preserved on the present lines
of road.—Birrainghara Alveriiser.
The exportation of the precious metals from the port of
London for the week ending on Saturday, the 22d ult.,
consisted, according-to the official returns, of 8,650 ounces
of sil;rer, which were shipped for South Australia.

It should be made known to all drivers of vehicles on the
public roads, that from the 7th of November next, under a
new act of parliament, it will be in the power of the magis-
tracy, upon conviction of careless or furious driving, to
commit offending parties to the treadmill, instead_ of letting
them off with a fine, as under the old law.

THE QUEEN'S BED '--The visitors of Buckingham palace,
who have an opportunity of seeing the queen's bed, and who
are accustomed to conclude that royalty must repose on fea-
therbeds and downy pillows, will be astonished to have pointed
out to them a small camp bed, with a ht\rd mattress, and one
small pillow, as the couch of royalty; but such is the fact.
If ladies generally would follow her majesty's example, they
would feel the benefit of it in the improvement of their per-
sons and figure, and in the fior, of health and spirits it would
secure.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday last, a young man about
18 years old, named Edward Wilson, was engaged amusing
himself on the rails above the vertical wheel of the engine at
Wiustanley Colliery, when he slipped his footing and fell on'
the wheel, which carried him round, and through an aperture
•about faur inches wide, which broke his spine and both thighs.
Ile was found, a few moments after the accident, on a wall, in
a sitting position, where he had been thrown by the wheel,
and merely articulated, `• 0, 1 have broken my back." tie
was almost immediately removed to his home; and in less than
an.hbui death put an end to his sufferings.— Wigan Gazette.
: MRS. PATCHWORK !—One Brighton paper, after calling on
• the other to stand forth and be examined, under the desigaa-
:tion of Mrs. Patchwork, proceeds thus politely to describe
the contemporary journal :—" Of all the papers that were
ever put together; of ail the trash that was ever raked up
from Om purlieus of literature; of all the nonsense that was
ever written, collected, or stolen, from books and other sources
of iucormation; of all that was ever jumbled, garbled, dove-
tailed. spliced, or manufactured, in the shape and under the
denomination of a newspaper, the
ble,speeimen."
FEEDING CATTI.E.—The following method of feeding
beasts on boiled barley is stated to have been tried with a
quantity of inferior barley with complete success:—To two
parts of water add one of barley, then boil it slowly ; when it
boils add no more fuel, but let it remain in the vessel closely
covered; at the end of fortv-eight hours take it out to cool;
and, if properly done, it will have imbibed all the water,
every, corn will have burst, and be in a jelly-like state; this
mix with chaff; and afterwards give hay to assist rumination.
The person who tried the new plan states that his six beasts
(each weighing from 30 to 60 stone, 14th to the stone) cow-
sume two bushels of bailey per day, worth at the market 31
per bushel. The cost of boiling, supposing coals et Is 61 per
cwt., .is 1d per bushel.

Exet.ostoN OP A POWDEft MuL i..—tin Sunday afternoon,
the inhabitants of Kihnun were startled by the explosion of
the powder-mill, in Glen Lean, which must be from two to
three miles distant. About half-bast four, a dark thunder
cloud was observed hanging over the valley in which the
mill is situated. In the course of a few minutes, a flash'of
lightning was seen rapidly followed by the thunder 'While
the peal was yet raffling, a louder noise was heard, and a
concussion, instantaneously folloived_by another, was expe-
rienced in a house near the point, stronger (as was temarked
by a gentleman who had experienced them.) than the aver-
age-shocks of earthquakes in our tropical colonies. On
looking, a dense cloud of smoke was observed in the:direction
of the null. The Hash had ignited eighteen barrels of gun-
powder in one of the workshops, anti some powder in the
mill. Providentially the individual, whose duty it was to
watch the establishment had quitted, not many minutes be-
fore the accident occurred. The shop in which the barrels
exploded is entirely destroyed, and the surrounding soil torn
up. The mill is unroofed. Singularly enough, the magazine
which stands between the two buildings destroyed, remaned
untouched, although a large quantity of gunpowder was
stored up in it.---Glavotv Courier.
A Mos.'. Humottoes CIRCUMSTANCE:— Yesterday, our
turf market was thrown into a state of confusion, by Gal-
lagher, the ventriloquist, who, in order to gratify some
friends with a joke, caused the ass of a tore-seller (Atha name
~t Pat Jennings, to be very eloquent. It appears that Mr.
G. was buying cite turf, when the ass suddenly cried—" Pat,
confounded hungry." Jennings instantly got in a state
•bf, the greatest agitation, and blessed himself over and over.
" What can this mean?" asked Gallagher ; " God knows I
don't know, place your honour, for I nivir heard him spake
• either English or Irish before; the Lord betune us and
harm," continued Pat, " I will leave him ;" upon saying
which the ass snorted and again said, "I'm growing mad
with hunger." Poor Pat roared and fell upon his knees,
and had a crowd about him, and the ass was so frightened
thdt he scampered down the street; and Pat Jennings to
this 'moment would not, for love or money, take house the
sagacious ass. Gallagher and his friend thought it prudent
at this crisis to cut.—Galway Advertiser.
Cunws versus A r.conon.—Colonel B. has one of the best
ferias on the Illinois river. About one huudred acres of it
are now covered with waving corn. When it first came up,
in the spring, the crows seemed determined on its entire des-
truction. When one was killed, it seemed as though a dozen
came to its funeral; and though the sharp crack of the rifle
often drove them away, they always returned with its echo.
The Colonel at length became weary of throwing grass, and
resolved on trying the virtue of stones. He sent to the drug-
gist for a gallon of alcohol, in which he soaked a few quarts
of corn, and scattered it over his field. The black legs came,
and partook with their usual relish; and such a cooing and
cackling—such a chattering and swaggering ! The scene was
like—but I will make no invidious comparison—vet it MIS
very much like —. When the boys attempted to catch
them, they were not a little amused at their staggering gait,
and their zigzag course through the air. At length they
gained the edge of the woods, and there, being joined by a
new recruit, which happened to be sober, they united, at the
top of their voices, in haw' haw, hawing—shouting either the
praises or curses of alcohol. It was difficult to tell which, as
they rattled away. without rhyme or reason, so very like
But the Colonel saved his corn. As soon as they
became sober, they set their faces stedfastly against alcohol.
Not another kernel would they touch in his field, lest it should
contain the accursed thing, while they went and pulled up
the corn of his neighbours. To return, like a dog to its vo-
mit—like a washed sow to the mire—like , not they.
They have too much respect for their character—blacks as
they are—again to be found drunk.

THE APRICOT VILLAGE.—Both the soil and climate of
Kidlington-on-the-Green, in Oxford, appear to be very fa•
vourable to the production of that delicious fruit, the apricot.
The walls of almost every house and every cottage in this
pretty village are clothed throughout with apricot trees. The
quantity grown this present year is estimated at the extra-
ordinary amount of six thousand dozens. Of these by far the
greater part is purchased on the tree by fruit dealers, who
gather and pack them carefully with paper, in small baskets,
for Covent Garden market; the returns of which from Lon•
don, this season, can scarcely he less than £5OO or £6OO.
Four to six shillings a-dozen, we are told, is not unfrequently
charged for apricots by retail fruiterers, and even a shilling
a-piece has been occasionally asked for very flue ones. Per-
haps there is no place in the united kingdom which can be
more appropriately distinguished by the title of "The Apri-
cot Village" than Killington. It is well worth a visit in the
early part of August. ).I.'he fruit this year has been unusually
slow and backward in ripening.— Berks Gazette.

NEw srqo IMPWITANT INVENTION.—Mr. Aoahel Collins,
of Ulster Village, New York, has made what' is likely to
prove a valuable improvement in the mode of supplying air
to the fires of forges and furnaces of various descriptions, by
which a great saving will be effected in the quantity of fuel
necessary to generate a given. degree of heat. A fair wheel.
or other blowing apparatus, is to be placed within the flue of
the furnace, and put into action so as to exhaust the air from
the file chamber, and the air thus drawn through the fire is
be (;,,,oducted through a tube ill its highly heated state into
the ash-pit under the grate bars, which, as well as the fur-
nace, is to be air tight. Such a portion of fresh air as may
be found necessary to the purpose of keeping up the combos-
tion is to be admitted through proper openings. From a
numberof experiments fairly tried, the plan seems likely to
exceed in utility the anticipation Of the inventor. Mr. Col-
lins has made applo..atiou for a patent for his invention, but
has delayed the having it completed, as he expects to make
further improvements hy which the apparatus will be render-
ed still more efficient. The producing a draft by exhaustion
in a chimney or flue is not new, but the employment of the
heated air in the manner above described is believed to bee°.

The St. Petershurgh correspondent of the Commerce writes,
under date of the 12th instant, that a rumour was prevalent
in that capital of the speedy entrance of a Russian army,
consisting of two corps of 15,000 men, into Persia, to upholu
the tottering throne of the Shah,
The Roman Catholic Clergy of Dublin, at a most nume-
rous meeting of their body, Dr. Murray in the chair, have
established an "Association for the propagation of the
Faith," to be incorparated with the " Pima Society in
France!"
LIFE RESTORED BY ELECTRICITY.—Last week a little
girl, named Hannah Sheets, fell head-foremost into a butt of
rain water which stood open in the back yard of the house
where her parents resided, in Castle-street, Golden-square.
It is not exactly known how long she lay there, for she was
not immediately missed, and even then an anxious search
of many minutes was made through the house and streets
adjacent ere the water-butt was thought of, 'When dragged
out she was quite cold, and all the usual remedies were tried
ToWerigth of time by Surgeon W. B. Parkes,- of Carnaby-
street, without success. Amongst the rest, attempts to in-
flate the lungs were unremittingly persevered in for a con-
siderable time. As a last resource Mr. Parkes applied the
stimulus of electricity. He first passed shocks gently through
the head and chest, along the course of the spine, gradually
increasing their fibwer, and persevering during the whole
time in the. inflation of the lungs. After these means had
been employed conjointly for about ten minutes, faint traces
of respiration were observed, and in three quarters of an
hour he had the pleasure to behold his patient in a fair way
of recovery. The child is now in the enjoyment of perfect
health.—London Paper.
MAN KILLED BY A BOY'S CARELESSNESS....—OR Monday
last, an inquest was held at the Black Horse public-house,
on the body of David Taylor, a coal miner, who was killed
on Friday last, at Dirtcar Lane colliery, belonging to Messrs.
Lees, Jones, and Co., under the following circumstances :
He was ascending the pit in a waggon along with three other
rowers, when they were wound up at such a rapid rate as to
create considerable alarm, and the deceased jumped out
when they got to the first landing. In doing so, he struck
his head against the side, and fell to the bottom of the pit,
by which he was immediately killed- The other men were
wound to the top, at a dangerously rapid rate; but escaped
without hurt. The engine at the time was left in the care of
a boy of twelve years of age, who had been placed there by
the engineer for a short time whilst he was absent; and he,
it ought to be stated, is but fifteen years of age.—A verdict
of " Accidental death" was returned. Mr. Wild, deputy-
constable of Oldham, was directed by the coroner and jury
to wait on the, owners of the colliery, and represent the
crepriety e.flermitting mere buys and inexperienced persons
to have the control of colliery engines.—Manchester Guardian.

RADICAL. DEMONSTRATION.— On Friday, a public meet-
ing, convened by placard, was held at Tudmorden, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the following subjects,
viz., Universal Suffrage, Annual Parliaments, Vote by Bal-
lot, Wages for Parliament Men, No Property Qualification,
and also to adopt the national petition. The following per-
sons accepted invitations to attend, and addressed the meet-
ink, viz , Messrs. Fielden, O'Connor, Fletcher, awl Taylor.
In the evening a further exhibition took place in the Unitarian
Chapel, which was lent for the occasion, when the audience
was addressed on the above topics by Messrs. Stevens, O'Con-
nor, and other gents. The price of admission was 6d for
ladies and gentlemen, and 3d for woi king people.—Leeds
Intelligencer.
TEA-MAKING IN THE CRIMEA.—Each country, almost eacb
province, (de's peculiarities to the observation of a stranger.
Some of these are trifling in themselves, vet not without in-
terest. To this class belongs the habit, here prevalent, of
substituting lemon for milk in tea. A slice of the fruit is
banded round with each cup, and the excellence of the flavour
thus communicated to the beverage attests the good taste of
those who adopt the custom. Some credit, however, may be
due to the tea itself; for it is certain that in no country in
Europe is the article imported in such perfection its in Russia,
Conveyed by land through the medium of the large fairs at
Ladak and Nijui, Novrogod, it retains the virtue of which a
sea voyage is said to deprive it ; while its grateful flavour is
much enhanced by the leaves of the visa fragrans„ with which
the Chinese pack it for a land journey.—Elliott's Travels in
Russia, Austria, and Turkey.
HINTS TO BUSINESS MEN.—Superintend in person as
much of your business as practicable, and .observe, with a
watchful eye, the management of what is necessarily com-
mitted to others. Beware of self-indulgence : no business
can possibly thrive under the shade of its influence. Never
lose sight of the powerful influence of example; and be
careful, iu the management of ',our concerns, to recom-
mend, by your own personal practice, uniform habits of ac-
tive, interested, persevering diligence to those in your em-
ploy. Despatch, at once, if possible, whatever you may
take in hand ; if interrupted by some unavoidable interfe-
rence, resume and finish it as soon as the interruption is re-
moved. Do not assume to yourself more credit for what you
do than you are entitled to, rather be content with 'a little
less—the public will always discover where merit is due.
Familiarize yourself with your books—keep them accurately,
and frequently investigate and adjust their contents: this is
an important item. Avoid display. Wear your learning
like your.watch, in a private pocket, and don't pull it out to
show that you have one; but if you are asked what o'clock it
is, tell it.—New York Paper.
LIARILITIES 01, RAILWAY SHAREHOLDERS.—It is not
generally known by proprietors of shares in railways, that
they are liable, under the act of incorporation of each com-
pany, fur all calls on theil• stones, though they may have dis-
posed of the same, or even a part of them, sinless the pur-
chasers r:eisteistlisinselves as the new proprietor at the time
of making the transfer. Hence it is incumbent on every
person who disposes of any shares, which have once been
registered in his name, to see that the transfer is duly regis-
tered in the office of the undertaking to-which he may be-
long; and for his own security he should make the bider
sign the deed first, and not leave it to the broker to be filled
up, which iu numerous cases, is never done, as the purpose
of the latter is answered the moment he has gut his com-
mission; and he too ofteu retains the shares, as a speculatittn,
in his own hands. A proper certificate is always given by
the railway company' in exchange for the deed of transfer, as
soon as the latter is duly signed, according to the legal forms
required by the law in such cases, and the seller thus gets
rig of his responsibility, and avoids the troubles and vexa-
tions of being dunned for arrears, which, he fancies, he has
turned over by selling his shares, but which the brokers or
the buyers never pay, nor even register their own liability
for them. The greatest inconvenience and confusion like-
wise result to all parties from the culpable neglect or wilful
real-practice on the part of the brokers. It is sincerely to
be wished, that proprietors would, in future, luck to this fur
their own security, if not for the sake of good order, as the
acts of Parliament all empower the directors to recover the
arrears by an action at law, or forfeit the shares, at their own
option.—Correspondent of the Glasgow Courier.

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IMPORTANT TO SCHOOLMASTERS.—At the Barnslev.Court-
house, on Wednesday last, Lord Wharncliffe presiding, the
Rev. Mr. Rigby, a Roman Catholic priest, was charged with
an assault upon the person of a child of five years old, he
(Mr. Rigby) having several times struck her violently with
a cane. Alr..Rigby acknowledged the assault, and the child
was produced, bearing on its poor back ample testimony, in
black and blue stripes, of the brutality with which it had
been treated. Mr. Rigby stated that he . had a school, and
that this child was one of his pupils; that be considered dis-
cipline of the highest importance in such an establishment;
and that his custom was, whenever any of his flock came
later than the appointed hour of time, to inflict some slight
penal affliction upon the hand. The child ns question refus-
ing to bold out its little band, Mr.& thought proper to beat
it as above described. Lord W. asked whether Mr. It. op.
proved' of such treatment? to which Mr. R. replied in the
affirmative. " Then." says my lord, " we.shall order you to
pay a sovereign for such treatment;" upon which the sove-
reign was thrown upon the table, Mr. R. adding, (in address.
ing Lord W.) " I would have you to knew, sir, that I still
consider such discipline necessary, and shall continue to act
accordingly, if parents choose to place their children under
my care." To which his lordship replied, that he hoped for
every similar offence the parents would bring him before the
court, and that for the next be would impose a fine of £5.
Mr. Rigby then said, (addressing the bench) " the book
which you so much recommend says, that he that spareth the
rod is a fiwd ulion which his lordship remarked that that
book had been badly quoted; and Mr. Menee remarked
drily, that a rod was no stick.— Leeds Intelligeneer.

FIRING THE TWEED.—FISHING EXTRAORDINAISY.—AS
the following sto'y is the talk of the whole country, beside
affording scope for jokes innumerable, we think it right to
give our readers the benefit of it. A beautiful little burgh,
situated on the banks of the Tweed, well known to the lovers-
of angling, was the scene, and its worthy chief magistrate the
hero, of the adventure. About ten days since, a gentleman,
having received an appointment in the burgh, as in duty
bound, sigualised his official birth (technically christened
himself) by a grand blow-out in the inn. Of comae the ma-
gistracy was invited, and of course they failed not to answer
the savoury summons. The meeting is described by those
who were present as the happiest and " most glorious" in the
annals of burgh festivity. The songs and speeches were rich
and brilliant, and the claret overflowing tile ample mahogany
like a Tweed spate. It was long after " the wee short hour"
that thought of parting (mina; come, however, it must," and
such of the company as were able—and among those was the
provost—got their legs in moveable condition for their several
homes. There are various causes assigned for the subsequent
situation of the civic; but the most probable is this—that,
instead of going direct home, be bad been persuaded to finish
the night with a youthful cronie, who lived on the other side
of the water. Their way lay thraugh the river ; and as they
were both in a state to defy every ()listable, they determined
to ford the stream just as they were. A cold bath in summer
has is very drowsy effect, however, and the intrepid function-
ary began absolutely to dose berme he got half way. His
companion, however, contrived to keep him awake till near
the middle, when all of a sudden the worthy provost slipped
from his grasp,•and rolled down the stream. If gEneas had
felt the aged Anchises slip from his shoulders at the critical
moment of escape, he would not have been more struck with
consternation than our aquatic adventurer was on beholding
the decus et tutumen of the burgh disappear in the flood. He
immediately roared aloud -for assistance; and the nearest
denizens being roused up, leistere, grappling-irons, and
torches were procured, and a search instituted for the valuable
person of the unfortunate dignitary. The river that night
presented an appearance seldom seen in these times, and re-
mained the spectator of the fire-the-flood scenes once so com-
mon and so cheering. In a short tihae it seemed as if the
whole inhabitants had turned, out to lend their assistance in
the anxious search. We are happy to say, that the worthy
object of all this interest was at -last discovered in a deep
snooze, high and dry on the opposite bank. How he gut
there remains a mystery; but-it has been remarked, that
since that eventful evening, the bank of the Tweed produces
symptoms upon his nerves very similar to an attack of hydro-
phobia.— Edie. tie i. 314 Evenioy Post.
THE Ph AT FA ULT.—The following circurnstanee oc-
curred, see are informed, a few days since.- A girl who lived
in the family of a gentleman residing not many miles from-
the city, being about to be married, proceeded, with her in-
tended, to the house of the Priest to ascertain his Ileverence's
charge for uniting them. The Priest inquired how they were
off as to " money matters," and the girl having informed hire
that she had saved £5. out of her wages, he intimated that.
that would just satisfy his demand. he poor girl said that
if he took that, they would have nothing to begin the world
with, and asked his Reverence if he would be satisfied with
30s? His Reverence said, "No; less than £5. wouldn't do."
The poor girl returned, and after some time told her master
the result of her errand. - The master was astonished at the
unreasonableness of the demand ; but the girl had been a care-
ful and proper servant, and he was resolved that she shouldn't
be disappointed. "Go to the Priest," said he, "arrange with
him for the marriage. and tell hint that.l'll pay the £5." To
the Priest she hurried ; the arrangements were made; the
day was fixed, and her master, wath a kindness in keeping
with his generosity, invited a large party to celebrate the
wedding at his house.—The Priest was of the number, and
when the guests assembled for dinner, the plate, in accord-
ance with Roman Catholic custom, was handed round. The'
first. to whom it was presented was the host; he placed on it
5 Sovereigns, and it went round the room, each person con-
tributing liberally until it reached his Reverence, who'' cheer-
ful giver" as be was, with much dignity deposited a pound.
The circuit completed, the plate was handed to the gentleman
of the house, and on counting the gifts, 'he found that they
amounted to £6O. He advanced towards his Reverence, who,
eyeing the shining sovereigns with satisfaction, held out his
hands for the contents of the plate. The gentleman reckoned
five. "There," said he, "is what I promised." -His Rever-
ence started. Was that all? "That was what you demanded.
You have done your duty—you have your fee." His Rever-
ence was mortified, hut • what could he do? The gentleman •
was a Protestant, and nut to be frightened by threats of Pur-
gatorial penalties, so, slipping out of the room, he took his
hat, and slunk away without waiting to partake of the dinner
provided by the hospitality of the host. But. what became of
the /smile) ? A slight additional contribution made up ibe
f,5., which were buttoned up in his Reverence's pocket, and
the 4-30. were presented, with the concurrence 011ie isdnale:,l
company, to the girl and ber bushand.—Cork Constitution.

7'U ESDA Y MORN! i'VG;(,' Ott: 41;1838.
*". The Publication of the STANDARD. c9Atiiienced this
morning at 5 o'clock.

UNITED STATES AND CANADA.—By the packet-ship
Roscoe, Captain Delano, we have reedived New York
papers of the date of the 7th of Septeuili inclusive.
The renewal of hostilities by the Indians appears to be
invested with a more formidable arraY; 'n'O.to present
a more threatening aspect, 'than the= people- of the
States perchance had condescended to inii;gine. Ge-
neral Gaines, in a despatch he forwarded to Go; ernor
Cannon, states, that the CherOkees haVed invited all
their chiefs to a general muster. He declares it to be
his opinion that their intention in attemp(ing this con-
centration of force is to risk a simultaneous, and, of
consequence, a fearful aggression on the settlements
of Arkansas and Missouri. He .does 'not scruple t°
assert that this projected inroad is legft,!mately attri-
butable to the emissaries of the Mexicamgovernment,
who, during the last two years, have ,'unceasingly
boured to effect an organisation of the;elwrokees with
all the nations west of the Arkirin'eand 'Missouri'
Should these incendiary missionaries4tuleeed in at-
taining their lawless object, it is predicted that a ball('
of 40,000 mounted wartiors:will be equipped for the
invasion of the frontier, and 'that tlfeir incursion°
they must lay prostrate and waste.amost prolific
cotton plantations in the length anti' of adth or the
States. The general demands4eiWision to enlist
5000 troops, whose zeal and presence; he contidentlY
hopes, will avert a catastrophe which.ohould their ley/
be withheld, he deems inevitable. •

The New Orleans papersacquaint us that hostilitie9
had been commenced between the Texians and those
tools of their ancient enemies, the Indians. An avail'
able force was 'promptly dispatched to' the frontier IV.
Preshlentollouston, and every attempt at inroad or ill
suit would be promptly suppressed.

The Governor of Maine has appointed conunissiOr
ers to ascertain the whereabouts of that' ".veXal4l
que.Wio," the north eastern boundary: TlrisptoceetY
ing is, by sonic of the union paper* tegazded as prcoir
ture.

The yellow fever continues to rage with furs si
Charleston.

The news from the Canadas is not satisfactod.
Preparations for the renewal of rebellion ate. alreaaf
detected—the province (if Acadie, it is said, is ripe fir
revolt. Above all, on the American frontier 1,000
.4
stand of arms have been Placed the disposal of 'if;
piratical population, and a repetition of the misci)jed,
under which, during.the past Winter,'Canada groans
is unhesitatingly predicted. • th
The additional accounts from Vera Cruz, `vita
which the Roscoe supplies us, confirm the stilton,
already received. The Chilian expedition is dootle,."
it is said, to " desperate venture and assured deso ;
re
tion." The French armament at. Vera Cruz 3
suffering so severely from the unhealthiness or the
e
climate, their chances of success aie-sO faint, and the
disposition of the Mexicans so chivalrous, that to
French residents deride the blockading expedition

Quixotic and absurd
(From the Baltimore American.)
OFFICIAL—TREASURY N 0142.5.
Treasury Deriai merit, Sept. 1,
The whole amount AA' Treasury Notes autho-
rised by the act of October 12, 1837, having Doll°oo
been issued—viz.
And there having been redeemed of them about T,Y3'l,7°i°()°'
The new emissions made in the place of those 10 '
under the act of May 12, 18.38, have been.. 5.511,1./
This leaves a balance of all outstanding equal 10 00
only to only about
LEVI Woonuvi'ry.
Secretary to the Treaso

Treasury Department; Sept.', 1 or,
Notice is hereby given, that. the onestandinv:frell
notes issued in pursuance of the acts of Congress of I,l'eo
re
of October, 1837, and the act additional theto, will °fo pul)
agreeably to theirTr
tenour, upon presentment at the '
of th S
e United tates whenver they fall due. Acce',,;l(
Each parcel of notes offered for payment should -
pilule,' by a schedule, Aiming the dates and sums `)
several notes with the rate of interest thereon. e
Holders of Treasury notes, to whoth it may be "'I; ors'
venient to have the amount due upon the same Situ re
able at either of the- ports of entry or land-offices' rooPe3
formed.that all collectors and receivers of the public 00
will continue to receive them, and :allow the princiPi:
in:orest due thereon in 0-yrnent for lands and custo")se,ts L,
'Those who mad' not wish to use the notes in paY''', woo a
the United States, nor find it Convenient to take the al ad,
due- on them at the Treasury, will be accomoda:i"deoc6
draughts, therefore. payable at their places of
re-
whenever it is found to be practicable.
airy,LEVI Woopn
• Secretary to the 'fleas::

(From the New nil: Coni-ier and Inquirer of SePt:1,.;11;I;
By a slip from -the - Norfolk Beacon sit! learn tha!,.a-sirS,
change Bank of Virginia, unhurt by the recent c•'%o ,
crisis in money affairs, opened its doors 'tor husines,'.o.
turday, the Ist inst., tinder the most favourable ausPic ~,
is
(Front the same of Sept.,ti.) ~ '
We have at last comPlete' rellirns from Indianlot,ro2:,
journal of the 25th, published at the-seat:of goverunt''vriti, IP
tains the vote of every county, and aecowlLnics it 111
1
paragraph : i ers 1r Of
"Below we publish a complete list 'or. the meni,-.;- „„d ill
Indiana legislature. The .Senate consists of 41'ted 0,11 be
at li.ierus. u
r:eriih ein' leails.t leffzi
ji S.
thehiiitr
jeexctontis:e're ":ivali'
HWhits,oosoafnl,ool
614sieNt
89 \Vhigs, and,sB Opposition. embracing; Van Buret' i, -
servatives, and unknown ; Whi‘i gain, stx•" , ,r„ricetree;
MONEY MA RE ET, &C.. ScEP-1. 6.•:—.11:1C--,:Stocic 4.—,- revid
terday showed coptitmaik.e,, if, tirl.,revious de( 50"
acconivnuied witiii a. fu rifler t "dic'llaa la the Pr?-1' °