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nAsnvnLR, yuly 8.
Al he snnusi Cseveution Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, IN the diocese % Tennes-
see, recestiy holden n Franklin, the Rev
James II. Otey, Of that place, was elected
Bishop Of the diocese. He is gentleman Of
extensive literary attainments, untiring In
dustry, and xealoosly devoted 10 the cause Of
religion and the prosperity snd interest Of the
church TO which he belongs.
The Legislature Of Rhode Island adjourned
on the 6th. A resolution, postponing, 70 the
next session, the considerstion q . proposal
70 cite tho several Mssooic Lodges TO aPpesr
and show cause why their charters should not
DO repealed, was carried by . majority Of -
to Is. A resolution declaring the election OF
Mr.. Robbins 20 the u. 8. Senate, nuil, was
also postponed. Instructiens were given 20
the Attorney General 10 prepare bill for di.
recting al capital sentences 70 DO hereafter
executed In privats.-t Bell. .amsr.
Governor Caa-The Montreal Gazette, OF
the llth inst. states that Gov. Cass, the So
cretary Of War OF the United States, arrived
up his residence % Rasco's Hotel, and pro-
cesdcd 10 the evening, by the steamer John
Molson, 10 Qusbee-
Court Martial The following named gentle
rncn Of the srmy, and members OF the court-mar-
tial, arrived here Monday evening, on their
way to Mackinac, TO attend the trial Of Major
Whistler.
Lieut.. Coli Brooks and Fenning, Major.
Pierce, Mason, and Heilman, and Capt. whitiuy.
General Brady 40 President, and Ia. Bzckus ms
Judge Advocate, accompanied them from this
place. They left this morning, In the steamboat
Enterprise.
Death Of .9dnIral Hofhan-A letter from
midshipman on board the U. 3. ship John Adams,
dated Malta, April 90, says-"This morning we
heard the melancholy news Of Sir Henry Hot
hams death. lie was the Admiral OF the Eng
iish neet on this station. AZ o'clock he CON-
planned Of slight headache, after which he was
taken with ht OF coughing, and at II he was
corpse. He 10 very much iamented, not only by
his own officers and the citizens Of the town, but
by every body who kaew him; and there 10 not an
osaeer OF this ship Who docs not sincerely regret
his death"
II Is sid that Talleyrand fears the accession Of
Joseph Bonaparte 20 The throne Of France in less
than twelve months The people would be bene-
htted by the change. II Joseph Boaaparte IL not
republican st Heart. he ought to be.
TaoxAs p. Moons, late U. State. Minister to
Colombia, is candidate for Congress. in the dis
tr'et formerly represented by him, and recently by
Gen. Adair.
A present Of twelve wood axes, neatly packed in
a handsome hicksry boz, was made 20 Gen. Jack
SON. on the occasion Of his visit the manufarto-
~ At which they were made, In New Hayen Cou-
neetisus, during his recent tour.
Blaek Hapk.--This 6sfingmskcS Percentage,
with his companions, arrived in TOW n on the 4th
inst They are objects Of extreme curiosity, and
here ~ elsewhere, have been visited, and eazed
Il oy many. LAssross Free Press, Jziy 10.
The corner stone Of the Ciysrd Coiiere ESv
OTPksns. was laid at Philadelphia on the 4th
inst. with appropriate ceremonies. An ad-
dress was deliyeEed on The occasion By Mich
OlAs Biddle, Esq.
The Boston Atlas states that Epwm Fou.
REsr, the American Tragcdian, having amass-
ed fortune Of one hundred thousa and dollars.
10 on the eve Of marriage with the daughter
Of rich planter Of the south.
The Governor Of South Carolina has issued
his Proclamation, Offering . reward Of $500
for the apprehension Of WnLIAn FRAApron,
Of Beaufort district, IN that State, In conse-
quence Of bill being found against him by
The Grand Jury Of that District, for the mur-
der Of his slave.
Sahssys on eztvsEses-A woman was lately
detected In New York, who has for sone
time been In the business Of stealing bibles
and prayer books from . church In Barclay
street, and pledging them Al liquor store,
fer yuA.
OssvagsD--A negro man named .NslsoA Wei.
tsss, slave, ives on Monday morning BROS
before Esquire BOsley, chsFgeA ~iih vio-
iatlng . white orphan girl, between twelve
and thirteen years Of sge. The girl imme.
diaiely identieed HIM ssaoog . nuuber OF
eoiorsd persons present ns was eonitssd
70 prison to await bis trial AZ he next term
% the City Court. His conduct towards ths
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