The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-03-31 00:00:00

CANADA.

The legislature of New Brunswick met on the 20th of
January. All the interests of the province, with the exception
of the coast fisheries, are represented in the governor's speech
as being in a flourishing condition.
The Assembly of Nova Scotia has decided against adopting
his excellency's proposal for a more beneficial method of appro-
priating road-money.
The population of New Brunswick, according to the last
census, amounts 118,902. . .
The casual tevenue of New Brunswick; for the year 1831,
amounted to £19,000, one-third of the whole having been pro-
duced by the sales of crown lands. There were sold altogether
40,000 acres, so that the average 'nice per acre must have been
about 3s. 2d. The number of purchasers was 231, so that each
individual, on an average, must have had rather more than 173
acres. Had the legislature purchased the casual revenue on tile
terms proposed last year by the Secretary of State, the pro-
vince would have netted £5OOO during the past year by the
transaction. The government, it is said, will not again repeat
its offer. _ _

The man, Lawrence, who attempted to assassinate General
Jackson, has been declared to be insane by two physicians.
We state the fact briefly; fur, if the virtual murderer of the
president can be liberated on bail according to the law of the
United States, we do not see why foreigners should give them-
selves 'any concern about the affair. Any gentleman or lady,
who can afford to forfeit the matter of 1500 dollars, mac hence-
fora ard enjoy the amusement of snapping loaded pistols at
presidents.—Montreal Herald.

CONCERTS AT THE WELLINGTONBooms.—We observe with
pleasure that. the Marquis de Muti Papazurri purposes, under
the auspices of several gentlemen, who hare in the most liberal
manner come forward to offer their patronage on this .occasion,
giving two concerts, the first on Tuesday next, and the second
on Priday, thelOth April, to be held at the Wellington Itootris
We have already heard something of the arrangements which
ate in preparation, and we feel
.satisfied that they are With as
:Will afford an unusually rich musical treat. In aildition. to the
Italian. performers, we are gratified to find that' Much local'
talent, which, for want or proper encouragement, has lain long.,
comparatively concealed, will be' brought forward at these •
concerts.

PUBLIC CHARACTV.RS OF LIVERPOOL, No. 2.—Tbe subject
of the second number of this series of sketches is Mr. Alderman
Nicholas Robinson.

THE SPRING.—The recent change in the weather from stormy
winds to cheering sunshine has given a wonderful spring to
vegetation. We are assured by an intelligent observer of
nature, • that the country never ,at this season looked more
beautiful, and that the ruddy faces of the farmers are beaming '
with joy at the prospects before them of abundant crops.

Tint SEVEN TRUMPETS;—The new oratorio Under this title,
which has excited so much interest among the -admirers of this •
species of musical compositions, wilthe perfornte&at tbe.Royal
Amphitheatre id the conriCirf. theensuii4,weck.,,, Messrs. Mel-
vin, Caird, Dodd. PeuibMon,tDaytes, and Redford; 'Matiatue • -
Panora-in, Miss Leach, Alise.l3unce, Mias atilt soirte
other vocalists are engatted; twat lier with a bumen:Mt chorus.
and orchestral band. Weliave heard the symphony arranged •
for seven trumpets spoken of as a very fine and. effective emu-
position.
• Slit HOWARD Douot.as.-Major-General Sir..H. Douglas,
Lord High Commissioner.of the lonian Islands, left town on
Friday morning for Dover, on his way (bi route
.of Ancona) to
the lonian Islands. Lieutenant-Colonel Dawkins-accompanied
-Sir Howard Douglas. Captain Douglas, •Aid-dercainp to his
father, also left town yesterday 'afternoon for the lonian Islands.
—Morning Post.
AbvEartsEmliNT.—We are requested to correct a mis-state-
ment that appealed in the Albion of Mon the 23d instant,
in the evidence of Mr. T. NV. Davies, su eon, on a late trial at
the Lancaster assizes, in which he is .presented to have said
"I am surgeon to the coroners of verpool"—instead of the
words spoken "I WAS surgeaa tti cortmers•of Liverpool"—
in answer to the question "\V - e had appeared so often at
the Lancaster assizes during tl ast ten years ? The anxiety:
for this correction of the repor is increased iu consequence of
an equivocal paragraph which appeared in the AMioa of. Mon-
day, Abe-30th instant.

In our obituary of this day is recorded the death. of Miss
Birkett, of this town; who fell a victim after lingering suffering
to the English disease, a confirmed ,phthisis. The deceased
young lady possessed a strong and clear Understanding, which
enabled hcr, though almost self-taught, to master any subject to •
which her reading was directed. She was the authoress of the
original sketch of the Iron Shroud. which appeared in Black
wood some years ago, and of several other. popular papers in
other periodicals. She had prepared some ttute ago; fur publi-
catititt. a work, which may, perhups, he published.—Liverpool
Journal.

VOONOMY OF THE ,TEUTH.—" Is't here," said an old withered
beldam, leading the man of her choice, with his knowledge-box
swung irr,a belt of flannel, "where ye' tak' out the teeth? "
thrusting her head in at the door of a`surgeon's shop in High-
'.
vs ter
je
ue ts,t.
tak'Glasgow.—"
reYw, est;h'e answered the jaw-breaker. "Will '
n, and tak.' a teeth out o' his mouth
• here, that has been fashin' him this
.fortnight? lam sure he
hasna Lowed an e'e this twa nights wet.' —The 'operation was
thinking
eeiohn, just bide
stilquickly
tae ndau:naiel a'r ens said
YieCeli—;l‘l.B.. second was as speedily
extracted.—" Well, 'Doctor, ye hiee really dune that atilt cleverly
haw's getting better o't. See yorsel' gin there's any
mae that's likely to fash him soon."--john winced, and said,
" he had euenctit'or a e day.''—" Tout, man; baud your tongue;
just let your mooth be made lick when the doctor is at it at onv- •
rate."--Another faulty tooth was discovered on inspection, and
as speedily taken out.—" Your nearly perfited in your tradr,
doctor; and l'in sure, if oor John had been i' ;flier body's .
han's.be never could ha'e stood it, but ye see he scarcely ever
says peu tii't. When him and I ha'e come a' this length—and
its hard to say gin he would fa' intil such easy hands again--
look, doctor, gin they're a' sound that ye left."—John 'could
stand no longer, and took to his heels.—" What ha'e we to pay -
then, doctor ?"—‘• Two-and-sixpence."—Twa-and-saxpence !
you're surely rnista'en; they wer'na Wen out at different times,
lint at ante. No, u). ye manna come o'er us that way—there's
aughteen-pence; its easy won silier atweel. The gmleman, ye
see, has to en ley-hail, but I'll gar him come back when he has
twa-three mae ready'.'

MILITARY GOVERNORSHIPS.—The Military governorship,
pe
of Guernsey, vacant by the death of General Sir Kep-
l; Charlemont,
vacant by the death of General Sir John
Doyle ; Portland, vacant by the death of John Penn, Esq ;
Portsmouth, vacant by the death of his Royal Highness. the
Duke of Gloucester; and Limerick, vacant by the death of
General Knollys, have been all abolished. The recent gover-
norship of Plymouth is also discoutinue'i ; but Major-General
Sir Wiatinghby Cotton is to remain there as general command-
mug the western d:strict. The appointment of deputy judge ad-
vocate at Gibraltar is also discontinued, and the commandant-
ship of the Hibernian school. held by Colonel Harris, has been
also abolished; and likewise the assistant military secretaryship
to the goneral commanding-in chiel,, lately Uhl by Colorad
Disbn"e, . .