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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
METTERNICH IN 1910.

Some account Of the Princes prescn,
appearance and health. the more s,rk-
ing. IA I had not seen him since the Con.
srcss Of Verona. in 1923, may be gon"r.
ally interesting.
His reception Of me was kin! and
very courteous. though perhaps less
warm than formerly. or than expected
to receive: but age bunts the ellervcs
cence Of early sentiments. The formal
embrace on beth cheeks was given in !.
more stately manner, the smile was more.
languid. and the eya less illumned. lIis
person is more slight than formerly, his
hair is Of more slvery hue, the feat,
OF his expressive lace are more marked:
the erect posture was still maintained.
but the gait had bccome more solemn:
and when he rose fr m his chair, he had
no lsnger his won;ed elasticity.
Such dre the rayages Of time on the
frame in twenty years. But in the Prn-
ce's conversation found the same talent ,
the unrivailcJ esprit, the 4fucncy and clo-
cution seentircty his own. were "a grace
lul, and the memory as perfect, as Mt any
formor period
On this day called on Prince Meter
Mich. and had most interesting c,,nvcr
sation with him. He showed me arovnd
his official residence in vi ma, newly
painted, and done up with that purity o.
taste which charac,erizes the mind that
directed the labor. The old apartments,
which SO welt remembered. having so
often and so patiently danced attendance
in them, were changed. and were my
handsomely decorated. II is a strange
point in the character Of this celebrated
statesman, how eagerly and m;nute!y he
interests himself in mere tritfes. or rath-
er the smallest minu,in where nrt and
mechanism are combined. Isnw him
one evening remain half an hour exnmi-
ning the interior Of a nall clock playing
different urs
When VIC had visited all the rooms,
the Prince turned to his ca met de traraii,
and said. Gle bien, mon cher! VOLTA unc
partie qui rest absolument la meme CON.
me le jour que vous l'aviez qui,iG.''' And
actua"'y, to The Very place OF the paper
and dispatches, scaling-wax and pencils,
us laid on his writing table lwentysvears
nso. and every surrounding article in the
apartment. there appeared no, The slight,
est change.--AlurQuis Of Lon4onderry's
TrQrcis.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

Military Tract Land Titles So mcc,
ing OF settlers ON Military Land in Illinois
Is to be held at Macnnb, in M'Donoush
county, on the Esd instant, s.to torn
strength by uniting their interests, and
see that each and cverv patent title suit
~ properly prosecuted" The Peoria
Register says:--
''fhe quantity o! land in this State ap
propriated to soldiers in the last war IL
three and halt millions Of acres. This.
divided by i6O, will give 1885 as the
numbs' OF quarter sections, and OF cou Sc
there is this number of military paten,ss
hat portion Of these are undisputed it is
dimcuit to ascertain. Ii one fifth. then
there are 1900 quarter sections now is
rsy-that Is, there are two set.
Q: claimants to them: those who hold the
original patents, and those who have pur-
chased the land under the sale for taxes.
and. therefore hold Il By tax titles, a. they
are called Some of these. quarter sec
lions are highly improved. and among the
best farms IN the Stale, and yet the title
is IN q state Of uncer,aint. depending up-
on the decision OF the .our,s.''
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
% RDAY OCTOBER ,.1s42

na'nrs! curiosity has lately arrived
at Windsor Castle from tho ROYAL Con-
servatory at Kew, whittier i. had leen
sen, rs present from China. II eyin-
ces, in peculiar manner, the extraortlin.
arv perseverance, and ingenuity or the
Chinese. who. during the progress Of the.
growth Of plants, have discovered the
means OF SD transforming or training
their roots rs to make them assume the
shapes ofvarious animals. The sin 1nl 4 +
Curiosity referred to - supposed by some
to be- the root OF the large Chinese dog
rose. and by others to be the root Of the
v,n.. 1t is about three feet in length,
and Of a propnrtionate height. and bear
close anl extraordinary resemblance 10 a
lion. having the legs and feet, head, tail
and body. with it's shaggy name, most
rudely perfect. London Herald.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
From the NeY 70 K E.,rni,,a


Tua risiEs.--lt is snid that times ara
growing better--soltcniag q little, like
the SHOWS in Frbruary--lhat business is
re living, and men are beginning to l,uy
and sell. 1t is natural that It should b
so. Congress which, Tor nino months.
Kept all commercial undertakings in s,s.
pense-h. $ finished i,s work, and ad.
jnlrned ut last. II hns done its worst.
We have now respite OF :hrce months
from the misch;evous ,nmpering Of ihs
collective wisdom q. the nation with our
commerce; nor is it probable that, ia tho
short Winter session, any new c0mmcr-
cal regulations OF molnupl vii be adopt
ell. The new tariffs bad foundation Ia
bIl! upon; but, such rs il is, men must
adapt lhcir business to il, for the next
year and halt, nj least; and this they
are now beginning 10 DO.
a naturalist relates that in blastinn 4
rock. a fragment was oaco thrown q.
yainst n lrsc.hivc. which it entered AMI
lodged within il. The cells were in pare
crushed iuto shnpclcss mass, and mauv
at tho bees were killed. The ,ndustri-
GUS inhabitants Immediately set Thorn.
selves al work TO repair the mischief, a.
Ear "a was i'll their power. They drew
their dead out Of the hive, rebuilt tho
cells where they conld, stored the honey
a.a'n in the new repositories. aud con.
struclcd new cells upon the shapcless
mass that half filled their habita.,on.-
Tho stone was there, aud could not b.,
removed; the mischief it hal dono was
very great. and it cost them great deal
Of trouble ~ pu. things again in order.
But there was no alter alive; thcy mus.
adapt their indus.r. to their present cos..
d. ir. al tl.ey ioceeLe accor n lly.
The con,n,ef' ial world, whatever i
may think oi the tariff. must follow this
example, aud make thu best o! it f)r the
present; they mus. drag out the dead,
rebu what has been crushed, collect
what is scattered, and apply their rcsour-
ces, as well as they arc able, to the stats
Of things in which they are placed
Their old arrangements will be disturbed,
and il will cost some tr uLlo 10 form new
ones; some Of their number.Inus.. he ru.
inee;, as is always the ease in great com
mercial changes :.lHA, ;,ltshe meantime, i
good deal Of aclivhy will | 9 called forth,
in projecting ENTERPRISES whic!, shall cs,a-
form TO the new regulations. Thrust
your saFin.o an ant Lear. and sypu will
10 tho poor.inscc,s n .Nd deal Of mis-.
chit; hui you will also sea good deal Of
activity.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

F. KNOWLEDGE OF THE MEXICAN LAp,Rs.-
III IS fockoned quite an accomplishment,
~ Mexican Senorita to w.i,e her name.
and i she should happen 10 be able 10
swyrlta.a love apistle and write i, IN the
very worst Of scribbling. and fold il up
ike schoolboy's thumbpaper. and pre-
pars. II for the pnst by directing il in a
small hand across one end. she has done
wonders. aud is adoreh. but g considered
70 he In possession Of a very dangerous
accom?ishme Il! II IS estimated that out
OF the ter, or twelve millions Of popuia-
ton Of the Mexican republic. there are
nor over two thousand such female prodi.
Fpi ~
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

Il has been computed that nearly two
years sickness IS experienced by every
person before he Is 20 years old. and
the reiore that ten days per annum is the
average sickness Of human hio. 'T.li 40
y ls bat halt, and after 50 il rapidly in
crcases.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

Il is not true that ,!il'idencc springs
from vanity TINS consists in seli.appro,
baton; 'ha, is solicisous for appreciation
OF others: Il d,fiiient man d,cads tina. Oh
servaiion which vain man enjoys. 4
Men main,ain.their integrity through
pride rather than principle.
Nothing fla,.ers a man so much as the
Importance attached TO his opinion.
Good fortune makes US think highly
of ourselves.
To be poor in purse, is to be poor in
spirits.
No man was ever great wi.hou, en,l.u.
siasnl.
Difference is the finest nsl,ery, and
attention the MOS: ingenious compliment.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

4 foreign publication states that. ia a
German advertisement for the sale oeehe
machinery Of 4 eheatrc, IN N B. il added
OF the following character $40 be sold.
at the same time. thirty Two good sub.
stantial OPP GHOSTS, with a very fine NEW
DEVIL, striking likeness Of Buonapar,e. :,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

cheap and ready way Of making
very Pa'atable n,osasses, is by strain,ng
the pulp Of tho watermelon through d
cloth aud then boiling The juice. 4 few
hours Of steady boiling are all that is
necessary.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

sit is imp ssible - know fully thv
parts without Knowing the whole, or the.
whole without knowing the parts; there
fore we can know nothing fully,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

a Lady, who was very modest and
submissive before marriage, was observ-
ed by friend to use her tongue pretty
freely after. s'There was time when (
almost imagined she had none. ''--..Yes. .
said the husband, with Sigh, .but it's
very long since"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
.IOUN r. WOODS.

NORA URLIC,
,ah c.. raj nna .ent.
(J7IlL. .rt as Agen, for the purchase an' sale o.
w Rea e.ia,e. tor the entry of Government
lands. an' tor the payment Of taxes in Il g Bur.
iinstnm Land District.
Tie ..il also give attention to drawing aud tax
ing the acknnwle Judgment Of Deeds. NJ. rtgege..
Ron.i.. &c Oiiice on the Corner Of WA hington.
aud rhrd Streets. near the Methodist Church.
Burlington, Jannary I. l8i2-tfv5n25.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

Dick. you have Il hole in your trow.
sers. Well, who cares? Ii will wear
longer than a patch.' "Yes,'' says Sam
sand ,cider too.''
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

A FAsHloNAB La BREAKfAsr in rue sF,r
TENTH CENygRYt-Aj Tavern bill from =
landlord AZ he good city Of e. ester.
Breakfast provisions. for Sir Geelrey
Walton. the Ladio Walton. and their fair
daughter Gabr'el--three pounds Of snl,ed
SALMON. two Pounds Of boiled mutton and
onihs, three slices Of porke, six red her
rings, sly pounds Of levenei bread, one
choPpeno of mead, five choppins Of strDng
becr.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

IRoN PAvEMESrs-lt is projected by a
Hr. Lefev.c, Of New York, 10 have the
streets Of that city paved with plates Of
Gus, iron. The .sfathcrs" have il in con-
Pittsburgh is in danger Of
losing its title Of the s.lron city,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

''Fhe universe is an infinite sphere,
whose centre is every where and whose
is no where,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

Alter late storm in Virginia, the Pet
re!s. or Mother Car>'s Chickens. were
seen in great abundance about the Berk-
Icy Springs. About SO OF them were
killed with sticks and stones. They we're
blown to land by the force Of the wind.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

The Lord Mayor Of London receives
from $4,000 to 10000 dollars year, for
his services. The Presid-,;:: ofthe United
States gets but $4,000; and some Of our
republican economists are grumbling that
it's too much! So the world ways.
The annual produce ofthe soil Of France
has just been calculated at 800, OoO, 600.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

4'The desire Of knowledge is like the
tower ofsBabel--it begins IN pride and
ends in Illustration and confusion,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

During tho last year, there were eigh.
hundred and lor.ysevcn applications for
PaieDfs 1.-THE United States. Tha whole
numb Patents issued, up to Jan last,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
TIE GAZETTE AND ADVERTISER
Is FURNISHED wErELy
EY MORGAN g. HENN.
MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON. IOWA TrRp'y.

TERMS:
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Tor shorter tern, than three months. All sub
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literal discount will he made upou yea,ly ndver
.tiseuents.
Postage must be paid on al! communication. sent
o this Office.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

The New York Legislature has post
poned the sale OF the New York and Erie
Rail Road until the first Of Nav next.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

w THOMPSON. attorney aud { 'unseilor q
w law, and counsellor aud solicitor in Char
...atc. Noua, pleasant. Henry county. Iowa. j
no 6. '39
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

o. hsisscompu,ed BY Dr.. Caspar ,ha,
'here are on the earth 96O,OOO,O 600 hui
man be'ngs, and that tic average deaths
are ss,OOo,OOO annually, 10000 daily,
nearly $500 hourly, and IS every min
ute.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
Dsbfs and Popn'd'ion of The leading
Cities IF The United States.
% 59,.s7a iI53aa,

<S.551rS73 I,l53,9l2
From this it appears u,a, Baltimore
owes the heaviest debt per head OF any of
Inc cites Savannah ranks next. The
CITY OF New York comes in third N =.
XcraM.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

"'The buzz,ng Of a fly may fret tina,
mighty mind which governs cities and
KINGDOMS
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

o. Nearly s'xsy-ono+ thousand mem
btrs have been added to tho Methodist
EPiscongt Church, during the year end
ing Is. June.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

Ell want 2 m,'' as the printer
said to his sweetheart.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

DEBTS OF THE Cries The following
is a corrected lis. Of city debts from off,
.ial reports
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

A wo.pan's heart is like fiddle, it re.
CURES beau to play upon it.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
BURNING OF MOSCOW.

The French entered into deserted
city Only the vilest Of its population
remained. Swarming over its innunera
bic streets, they begun to plumber its
churches. and bazaars, aud maeniliccn,s
palaces. Blu, when ths night cumc on.
and the meancst soldier lay down wrap
ped in the costliest furs and drunken
with the richest wines. the cry Of .Fira!p
"Fire!" burstlike knell Of death upon
the ranks. The flames slot upward,
and their lurid light revealed figure in
the windows Of the kremlin palace. |,
was the Corsican! His hand grasped a
pen. and he was writing by the light:
and could any one have looked over him.
he would have beheld letter indicted 10
the Car, an ON its page wass written
'Pence!' The flames were extineuished;
but the next night they broke out in all
quarters, spreading with such rapid pro-
gress, that they involved at the same
time the abodes OF poyeriy and sump.u.
GUS palaces; monuments and miracles OF
luxury and art! The very ,onbs were
burnt up! In the mids, Of ali, the caui-
noctlal storm arose, and raised the ocean
Of fire into great pillows. which rolled
and dashed against the Kremin, and
would not retreat at tte bidding Of him
who stood upon the rampar,.. In The
midst OF the howling.af the storm and
cracking Of the fancs.sAhe (all Of mas,
sive structures and the explosion Of COW
bust'ble magazines, the rolling ,ltlrams.
and the sound Of tocsins, the solemn peal
of balls. aud clocks striking their las,
hours, the revelry Of the drunken, and
the shrieks q. anguish, and oil othe,
sounds Of q wild. eSulting spectacle, we're
seen running through the street, the
most squalid wretches that assumed the
form Of humanity; men and women.
with disheveIled hair, with torches in
their hands, and he aspect Of demons.
revealing in thsir own Pandemonium
Napoleon dashed out OF the town ON his
charger, beneath 'he overarching col.
umns q flame, and retired league dis
'ant, when the heat Of the fire pursued
him. "OhH exclaimed he, when he e.
forwards described the scene at 81 iiele.
na.'''it was the grandes,. the most awful,
the most sublime spectacle which the
world ever beheld. - s,ckerbocker.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

"rhus. IN fact. We never live; We only
hope to lives
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

Man is suspended between the two
abysses Of nothing and infinity, and
equally remote from BOTH
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

Sane for tsv~srRseipr: One ounce
Of bees-wa with tour ounces It Burgundy
pitch, simmeredsin an earthen vessel 10
gesher in as much sweet Oil as wifi sof
ten them into the consistency Of salye
when cool Stir III liquid after taking
u from the fire. u Ill quite cool Keep
It from the air ia tight box or jar.--
When used spread it thinly ON cloth
and apply i to the part injured LIE, tho
cloth remain on. opening the burn with a
needle 10 let on, the water until the burn
Is healed,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

MI RENC-Attrrney and Co"n.e'lcr nj In,
W.. low City. Iowa. IAlay 90. l84.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
LAW NOTICE
GRIMES AND STARR.

isa1ES W. GRIMES AND HENRY w. STARE
- -,ve assoeia;e, Themselves for tl- "rsctic- 81
the law, under the above style. and will attend IL
nal business in the different counties. and
also IN the supreme court Of the Territory. Par
ticuar attention will be paid to claims Tor lands in
ihel,af-breed tract, aud elsewhere.
JAMES W. GRIMES.
HENRY W STARE
Burlington, Tan &C. =. {25N
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

CsEruL Know LEDGs. -r.o.n j. number
OF experiments made by Remit and
rredgold. the following results have been
obtained:
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

HAIL s. Astornev. nj law viii
1 practice in the counties of Washington md
J.nnisa. Ofkce corner nf Washington and Scrnn.
Streets. Washington. Washington County. Iowa.
Eeheuery & 13A2
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

"coat, addiction is no proof of falschooJ,
nor universal assent Of truth ...
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

DF1D 4 JOHNSTON. attorneys at i.w For
n Madison. Iowa Territory.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

cAMUEI. >IiurrIE1oN. TIos n GRAY
EyHUFFLETON & GRAY. Attorneys at Law
= Fairfield. Jefferson County Iowa.
sn1v A. IF
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

! FIGHT TILL DIE AN Irishman and
negro we're fighting few lays since ut
thu. corner OF Eleventh and Market
streets. and while efappling with each
other, the lr,shman exclaimed, 0Yo,,
black CAB ~, noller enuf! Iii fight Till
! dss!" $50 will - sung out the negro;
ii alvays do ''--Philadeiptio Chronicle.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

Tus CONDITION to rhica Clay. Darts,
and SaifonstaN cosld bring 1'merican
La6orers. In Manchester, the principal
manufacturing town in England. there
were recently 1000 families pi,hnus a
6sd among them. and 1855 persons were
emplo. cd at TWENTY. SIX CENTS A
WEEK. They have got Nn,ional
Bank aud prohibtory tariff Cor the pro.
lection OF cArlTAL IN Eng'anL.-Saicm
Adr.
GA German authority g;vos the pop.
u!ation OF China e e5e, OU1, vue.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

AT an inn in Sweden there is the fol-
lowing inscription. in English. on the wall !:
"You will find at TraIlhathe excellent
bread. meat and wine pro, lded you bring
them with vou!''
During the first week IN August, it is
computed that there were more than co.
900 visifers 10 the Thames Tunnel, being
more lhan double thesaverage number
that has heretofore inspected this extra
ordinary work within the same period Of
time. The grand staircase, just opened
on the Mdd!esex side the river excites
general admiration.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

An old lady, who had been reading the
Aklnous moon story very atten,ivety, Ia
aRarked with emphasis, that the idea OF
he moons be'n. inhabited was ,incredi.
BILE TO believe; ''for." said she, swha, be.
comes Of the people ia the new moon
wien there is nothing left Of it but a lit.
tie streak?"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
TIE srAr,s7lcs OF pan1,.mesr.-The

session is Al length over. md we are hap.
pv TO be enabled TO give the following
statistical information regarding the
events nv which the first session nf cor
serva,;ve rule has been distinguished.
The house has sat upward Of one hundred
DAYS. and has soiled in the same period
nearly 700 white wastcoats. Out Of
more than thousand sp. echcs, n!ou'
one half have sent their hearers 10 sleep;
nnn Of 200 orators, two have been pulled
down by their friends to prevent their
continuing to make fools Of themselves.
There have been nearly $4,000 '.cheers,'
and the words shear" has been repeated
so often that statistical vigilan,e has been
unable to keep pnce with IT. or INSECT
laneous noises there have been six. the
.wo principal Of which are growing like a
cock, md braying like 40 ass; the latter
have been the more ma ural OF the re.
ports OF committees the number has been
large. and the result in waste paper very
considerable OF legislative improve
ments, two have been partially effected.
and yH have been talked about. There
have been, on an average, a thousand
white neckcloths. four hundred satin
scarfs. sixteen stocks at four-and six, and
one Mr.. Hume 81 Mt two-and-three in mo-
hair. The majority Of the members have
worn Wellington boots; hut six have been
detected in CIarences, aud one in Oxoni-
ans. Punch