Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-04-20

mems, and from it VIII be supplied all tbs
doctors regent, and professors of the IA
Guilty Of medicine at Paris. The uniyer.
sity of Jurisprudence at Paris, has con,plet-
ed its second year with increasing reruta.
ton. More than eighty students have
been examined publicly in the French CT
vii law, upon laws of the former national
code, upon the Roman and Calican pri-
vileges, upon criminal law, and upon the
eloQvence ofthc bar. Above twenty ha, C
appeared in the courts, and have gained a
high reputation OF their talents. 1t issto
M. de Ia RiyaIliere, director of the uni.
versi,y. is the person who has restored the
present method OF instruction which IL
mites theory and practice. Councillor
Muraire, at the distribution OF the prizes,
pronounced very acceptable discourse
on the subject. Of the students 81 had
been admitled to public functions in the
university, in the current year, and the la
bors OF 80 other students have been mem
toned with respect. The whole number
OF students exceeds four hundred. The
exercises of the university were opened
and closed with devotion, and it gave all
good men pleasure to see instruction in
the laws, united with that which is the
purest morality, religion. The price to
every member is 900 livres, he being
supplied with board and lodging cham.
Der, but finding his own furniture. For
the attendance ofascrvant, SO livrcs year
is required.
We have no news from the West In
dies lately, which explains the state of the
French in that quarter. We have the full
lest assurances of the presence ofthe feet,
but not exacl accounts OF its operations.
An address, expressive of gratitude, from
the inhabitants Of Montego Bay, Jamaica,
to admiral Dackworth, who has been late
~ on that station, has been honorable to
that gentleman.
Our last accounts from Canada assure
US, tina. the winter has been severe in that
quarter, so that in the whole extent of
North America, the rigors of the season
have been felt. The Ohio has become
naylgaolc, and in the past month was
launched at Pittsburg, the snip Western
Trader, of 400 tons. On The Allegany,
was launched the brig Fort Fayette. The
saip General Butler, sailed from Pittsbury
in March last.
Mr.. Lyon, OF Kentucky, has made con.
else statement ofthe Georgia land contro.
versy, for the benefit of his constituents,
that the subject which has attracted so
much notice, and has been so warmly de
Dated IN the congress OF The United States,
might be understood. From this state
ment, il appears, that in 1895, was the
sale OF the Georgia lands amounting to
IS millions of acres. That in 1895, the
Legislature Of Georgia, declared this first
sale fraud, and in consequent sale,
bonds including l9 millions more than
were ia the first sale, were ceded TO con-
grcss, upon The t-omise of payment Of
1850 GOO dollars, out of the sales, when
ever made. OF these lands, millions
were reserved by Georgia, to answer all
Claims. For the sake Of the tile, the first
purchasers accepted this seventh part of
their purchase, and the commissioners az.
proved of the compromise, after the law
of 1903 had confirmed the lands in the
possession OF the United States. With
out any interest IN the lands, he calculates
great advantages 10 the Western country,
from the settlements which may speedily
obtain. Speaking OF the lac member, of
The eighth congress, TO whom the decision
fell, not more than 20 were active in the
5th and 9th congress.
We notice the progress of settlements,
with great pleasure. Of the Pine Greek
settlement, including 100 900 acres, lands
are offered 10 the 10 FIRST settlers, at a few
dollars an acre. The creek is navigate
whenever the Susquehanna is, and the set
llement near the state road. Ths intend
ed residents are ministers of the Friends
and Methodists, and John Hey is expected
from England.
Powlcs Hook, purchased for an annual
rent Of 5000 dolls. is to- make the FIRST
payment 10 August, 1905. II is divided
into 1000 shares, Of which 500 are retain
cd by The 6rst purchasers. 1t is ncorpo-
rated by the legislature of New Jersey,
under the name of the Associates of the
Jersey company. 1t has charter for a
bank, and law for a turnpike road. The
rights Of the ferry and warlage, are in The
company. Shares are valued at 24o dolls.
Expectations are formed from its situation
Of is prosperity. IL begins like our point
Shirley, but has greater resources.
IN Pennsylvania, the subject Of con-