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The ships Constitution from LNcrpCo,
Montreal from London, Pacific iron, Liver
pool, and harengo fron Havre. have ARMED
1T New York, bringing 10 the editors Of the
ropean papers, including London Journals OF
the 7th ultimo, Liverpool Of the 9th, and la
vre Of the 9TH.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The East Indie Qsssfion- the House Of
Lords on the 5th OF July, the Marquis Of
Lansdown brought forw ard the resolutions on
the East India Charter, which had previously
been sanctioned by the House Of Commons,
and in moving their adoption spoke at eon-
siderable length. lie pointed out tho ndvan-
tases that would accrue to this country from
tho relaxed system, and particularly dwelt on
the necessity OF opening the trade and the
country to the enterprise and skill Of all his
Majesty = subjects. The debate as far rs II
went, occupied the remainder Of the night
Lord Peterborough, the Earl Of Ripou, &c
took part in IL. The resolutions Of the Com
mons were ultimately agreed to, and mes.
sage sent down to acquainf them thereof
A confident belief is enterta ined that the act.
the principles Of which are enlightened and
liberal, calculated 10 extend commerce, and
elevate the moral character and condition Of
the subject, will in all its most important en-
actments, receive the sanction of Parliament.
Irish Church Temperatures BiL-lu the
Commons, on the 9Th of July, the remaining
clauses, with some amendments, Of tho
church Temperatures CIrish) bill were agreed
TO. The report was presented and adopted.
without discussion. according 10 the previous
agreement. The bill was 10 be read third
time On Monday the 5th Of July, If then an
crossed; and pursuant 60 arrangements. the
only further debate in the Commons will 10
on the question that this bin dc pass"
West Iadid Sfarsyv the same nixhs
July. 5th) My. Stanley brought forward "a
Bill for the Adjustment Of Slavery in de
West Indies" IL was ordered TO a second
reading on Wednesday the 10th Of this month.
Mr.. Barron then brought forw ard IN. rcso-
Iutions, declaring that the 1.-THE system in Ire
land had been the fruitful source Of misery and
crime, and that land tax ought 20 be s,Ib,ti-
tuted, &e. MIR. Littleton moved the "previ-
Gus question: but, after considerable and
somewhat animated discussion, the original
motion was withdrawn
a bill has been introduced into the House
OF Commons TO remove the enormous penal
ties against Romaa Catholic priests celebra-
ting mixed marriages between Catholic, and
Protestants. The bill was ultimately read o
second time with only one dissentient voice
The Jewish Emancipation bill also went in
10 committee Sir Osw aid Nosley's propose
ton TO except eligibility 10 seats In parln-
of kindred tendency. The final passage of
this ball also Is confidently expected.
The Irish Seeysfsry.-Mr. Littfeton, the new
Chief Secretary for ireland, is married to n
daughter of the Marquis Wellesley, who.dur-
ing six years, was Lord Licuie nant Of that
country. The eldest daughter Of the hon.
gentleman was lately united TO viseount
Newark (son Of Earl Mauvers,) and he has
n " fa1 ka - c.
pariiaments. The salary Of the Irish Secrc-
tary Is 4,s00i., with residence and grounds
an the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Mr.. Littletoa
Will be sworn q member Of his maiesty's most
honorable Privy Council, on his return from
attending his election for South Stafcrdshire.
-ssse,a-
.iodtrdie Heather at .Sea.-The captains of
vessels from Europe, say that The winds and ves-
ther have been so moderate for some time mast.
that the smallest boats could have crossed ,b,. A.,
ian.ie IN the most perfect safety.
The eEeoLs Of .7ssIAon--The state Of the
West Indies is described as truly depioraLlc.-
Sreat Pecuniary distress exists In consequence Of
the measures which nov being discussed in
England in relation 10 the Characterization Of the
Saves eiercantile confidence l. eniirciy tIeS,roy-
ed, and the depreciation In tise vaIae OF landed
property % % great that many planters who few
years sisec were accounted opuleut. are nov rc.
daoed 70 q state Of comparative sosE.-y.
fSsk Ysassy.
.7nother LibraTy.-John Thompson. Of Phil
adeiPhia, has issued proposals Cor Publishing
The Biographical Library" to contain "ori-
ginai and selected sketches OF the lives Of the
most eminent men Of modern times, payticu-
Iariy the Heroes and Statesmen Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, and he friends OF liberty Of
every country" u will be published twice
a month, in imperial octave, making aonval-
" volume Of 4l6 pages, price one dollar
ana MY cents per annum, ayable half year
" in advance.
The land on which the nanuf.c,u,;,,,. .;,,... -
i'o~eii Is bnii,, was farm about IS ve.rx 80
o"hed ~ widow woman. eur.ory s,Ir,ev ~
~ vas made by An engineer, in behalf of = m.,e,-
.Aetur'ng company, who we're searching For good
N"'i power, IA order To erect their mills The
report of the engineer was favorable yyi,hc,,,
snsPe e'ing their object, the old lady sold her
'Hrin tOF What abe then considered n good r,s,nd
sum- perhaps $500, or Whereabouts. On ,baa
,SIy '@rn Va, nc - no~ large to~n. containing
fen nonsd'Id inhabitants and cash ea,,ital ip,e,t
go "a the 'arioas manufactures of S6.ISo.On-
besides That employed ia other kinds al tu.ine..
rom whole sale storc 90 top and whistle manu-,
factory. What other TSrt Of the World can L,1t
Hampstead ErgHi,rr.
.qaOtA6r sight Of Ge Sea serpsy,,-on Mon
day last, about ten O'Clock IN the moruiny
Two young gentlemen Of this vicinity. bro
.hei', Who arc spending the season al Nsban,.
.OoE = small iow-boat ard pat oil towards
TEXTBOOK for morning excursion, the wca-
hsr being pleasant, and the sea perfectly
os'n ana smooth. One Of them IS perkaps
~ years Of sge, and the other about IL
when about 70 rods ). y. from the Rock. tho
laNer suddenly cried out" there's the SEA-
; serPcnt''--a character, Of which he had bs-
Ohuaiy spoken we believe. IN teras Of deri-
SION We now pulled ahead for dear Hfs
ara very soon succeeded IN pulling the boat
completely round. BY this time the snako
had gone down and risen again. and the elder
prv'her now saw him, az tie distance OF liuls
more lhah half gun-shot, with the mot