The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-06-22
STATE CONVENTION.

STATE CONVENTlCN
The Democratic Wing Convention, for
the purpose of nominating ticket for Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasu-
rer, to be presented for the support of the
people at the ensuring September cleo
tion,will be holden at Montpelier on Wednes-
day Both Of June neat, Commencing at 10
O'Clock, A. M. For the purpose of securing
a general representation and ecitlng the
views entertained in allscctions Of the State.
the Central Committee recommended that
the democratic wings of the several towns
in the State meet on the 18th Of June next,
and appoint five delegates for each Town 10
represent them in State Convention. and
an equal number of substitutes 10 supply
the places of such delegates as may be pre-
vented from attendance.
HARRY BRADLEY,
JOHN PECK,
E. P. JEwErT, State Central
e. P. WALTON, Committee.
+. F. MERRILL.
MILTON Brown.
May, 81. ls4l.
GENEVA CoLLEGE.-The Albany Adver-
tIser says, that The Hon. Gideon Lee has
subscribed one thousand dollars, and the
Hon. John Greig five hundred dollars, for
the endowment of the Hobart Professor
ship in this institution and the State has
given fifteen thousand dollars 10 the medi-
cal department. We understand the
Protestant Episcopal Society, of N. York,
has offered this institution fifteen thousand
dollars, if it will raise as much more. for the
endowment Of the above Professorship.
Rev. Mr.. JARVIS cAsE.-Sarah NJ Jar
Wis, by her next friend VS.. Samuel F. Jar
Wis. The particulars of this case have al
ready been placed in various shapes before
the public. 1t was an application on the
part of Mrs. Jarvis to obtain separation and
alimony from her husband. the Rev. s. F.
Jarvis, an Episcopal clergyman of Middle
town. Connecticut. 'fhe complainant's bill
has been dismissed for want of jurisdiction,
neither Of the parties being citizens of the
State or residents in it, long enough to give
the Court jurisdiction in the matter.
The MINISTER TO ENGLAND.-The National
Gazette informs US that the mission 10 Eng
land has been rendered to the Hon. John Sar
gean', in manner warmly expressive of the
sense entertained by the administration of his
eminent qualifications for the trust. Whether
he will acsept the appointment has not yet
transpired.
PRodREss OF PoPERY.--At late public
| anf,n / al CT
that in Ireland there were 100000 Cath
olics, When he was student in the tenn
pie there were only IS chapels in England,
there were now 500. A few wears ago
there were only 100 Catholics III Glasgow,
there were now $1,000. In Liverpool
there were formerly, 1000 catholics, there
were now 100000. In Manchester, few
years ago, there were 800 Catholics, there
were now 10000. In France, such was
the increase of Catholicism, that during the
Lent the females were compelled to absent
themselves from the churches to make
room for the men. Captain Hall, Miss
Martineau and other travellers, stated that
the spread of Catholicism over the woi Id
was enormous. QIear, hear) Speaking
of the Voluntary System, Mr.. O'Connell
said, that the people of Ireland supported
four archbishopsS and twenty bishops,
with deans, deacons, and large body of
clergy, by voluntary contributions, and that
by the same means they expended within
"a few years, upwards of 9l59,0OO on chap
els, most of which was collected in pence
Boston & BRlGHToN MARKET JUNE, 1llh.
BEEF CArrLE-The price corresponds with
last week IT'S head in ma kct, Fir qIaty
Sc a 700 Second 6,25 $50 Third 5 25 500.
Sheep-Lots 1928, AL, Q so, . 81. 275.
Wool no change oflate. Pulej rather scarce,
and there Is but limited supply of 10" Fleeces,
and of fine leeces the stock is also moderate
Prime Saxony washed SO So.
American full blooded washed ~ a so, 3 4
blooded washed forgive to 46, sheep 81, 40.
common do IS 81.
arried.
In Br;dport, on the inst. by Rev. Dana Lamb,