The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-06
Itorsls Of News, sc.

Itoms Of News, SO.
From CANApA-We have received Montreal pa
psrs OF the Both ult.; also Kingston Wing of the
18th ult, They give the following items.-
The report OF the sanction Of the Imperial Authorities
to the removal OF the Seat Of Government to Montreal
confirmed and II has been rumored in town for the
days. that the Government is in treaty with the
non r Viger Tor tract OF land in Denis street
the Bishops Church. for the site of the Parliament build
ings. Price stated is 900 We think the rumor not
entitled to credit in the mean time The selection of
site will in all probability be LETT to Commissioners named
Tor that special purpose.
A collection is now making among the Canadian popu-
ation IN iavor OF their countrymen who banished
to New South Wales The Minerve says does not
proceed 80 last in Montreal ought do and
mends that In consequence OF the scarcity OF money
the country parishes the collectors receive
scriptions in produce which will afterwards be sold
The slide in progress at the Grand Calumet the Of
tawa Is expected to be finished in May. This will fac-
tate the passage of lumber to Quebec to great degree
SUICIDE IN The BRITISH ARMY.-On last Tues.
day morning the inhabitants of town were thrown
kin Paymaster OF the 23d Royal Welsh Fusiers having
cut his throat in fit OF mental arrangement at his quar-
ters in the barracks. The unhappy gentemans al
fairs were in a prosperous condition, and nothing but
mental insanity could have prompted him to the perpetr
ton oil such an unfortunate trsgedy-London, c. W. In
quirsr, Dec. q!
Ono LUNATIo AsyLuM.-The following shows
the supposed Causes OF the diseases of the inmates
IntempeTance 3d. Iealth ~ Puerperal 81
2s Intense Application b Injuries Of the Head g. Excess
Domestlc troubles Affection
Disappointed Love 10; Jealousy g. Hereditary 93 PERIOD
cal 81 Physical Causes 20s Seduction L. Fear OF Want
Loss OF Property l2 Religion of all kinds ST. Disappont,
ment &c Ia; Masturston 25 Epilepsy 27 Unknown 90;
Fright .; Indulgence OF Temper 81 III Treatment Il Suci.
dal ~ homicidal o; Moral Causes 1873
Inc unfortunate patients appear to be treated mem
beers OF family, under the mlidest government and the
nhuence Of IL the happiest The cure often is as sud
den thought One oil these is mentioned of adv who
when nrs noisy and turbulent belev-
ed herself Tor several weeks strange animals One
whilst engaged with her needle and after looking seadi
ma fnrg lima Sha
Wen now do II that amt that same little scar be
hind my thumb, and now know its me- sure enough
from TINS moment she recovered, and with her
friends. In the Asylu there patient who STYLES him
sell the cattle drover sportsman, and fnancer
binary to the Institution and mankind large" He has
always money to loan aud less than l75 600
upon the best specie paying banks He also plays ply
can and thinks especially OF his ability consun ptive
diseases Recently he consulted by of the house
PATIENTS anxious 10 be cured Of consumption OF
severity The doctor looked wise, and then commenced
has directions az olowstake OF white puccoon root and
red puccoon root equal quanttes-whte Solomons seal
and red solomon's SEAL each 10 of qu
nine, 10 grains make al pills and take one three
times day for year. The qunine will operate on the
sweet breads OF your stomach; Solomon,s seal will
up the kidneys; the puccoon root will knock the
kos OH the flaps OF your liver and the consump
ton just as the leaves are coming out the
spring OF the year, Cincinnati Gazette.
LATE FROM HAvANA.-There was an arrival at
Savannah on the 3lst ult., with dates from Havana
to the 23d. The U. s. ship Falmouth Com. j. r. sands
sailed from Havana the 23d ult on a cruize TO a
commercial friend indebted for letter from Hsva
ma dated 23d ut which gives the information that the
government had just issued decree modifying the export
duties, with view to benefit the planters and give
January Was TO be free and vessels taking u cargoes
that article were to pay no tonnage duty. Coffee be
liable to = RS per quina under foreign flags and for
iorsgn countries Sugars were to pay rs in Spanish,
and In foreign bottoms vessels loading above 1000
to be charged half OF the usual tonnage duty
WHIskEY AND DEATH.--A man by the name Of
John b. Taylor, aged 4S, was found dead on
Saturday forenoon Ptsod one of his feet en-
tangled IN the fence He had evidently been dead two
three days and Is supposed to have caught in the
fence whiie crossing IN state OF inoxication By his
side was found gallon Of whskey and in his pockets
pound oil tobacco quarter OF pound of pack of
cards eveloped In copy of the Declaration of Indepen
dence, one cent jack knife and empty wallet The
deceased said to have had family in town of Riga
with whom, however, he has not lived for some time
Rochester Dem.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEoPLE.-A convention in
favor OF Gen Cass tor the Presidency was held at
Columbus ONO, on the 25th ut, which addressed
ny GOV shannon and other leading democrats OF the
state There was also convention at Harrisburg of
similar nature on the 9th ult from which address
the democracy Of the State issued calling upon them
TO rally IN avor OF Gen. Cass being the choice of the
State. - ~
SlsAL.-The schooner Foam arrived Yesterday in
three days from Slsal There is nothing interesting
from that quarter. The market was overlooked with
most descriptions Of American produce and the market
was very dull The Ellen sail for port in few
days-the only American vessel in port-Nep Orleans
Rep. Dec ~.
MONSIEUR DARGAIs.-Yeserdayh his ExceIency
NJ D'Argas who has been for long time the Envoy Of
Spain oil the United States had
audience OF leave Of the President Madisonion Jan A.
Cold WEATHER.-The Bangor Daily Gazette
says the mercury stood at about in that
Thursday morning. and one degree below on Friday
morning The river is frozen probably for the win
ter.
EXECUTION OF DIAs Terra Haute Indiana Dec
s3d-We understand that the sentence of Samuel Dias
sound guilty of murder in Vgo county has been suspend
ed by the Governor for two weeks the execution di
rected to take place on Friday, the 9TH Of January
Ice AT THE SoUTH.-The Western mail due in
Baltimore att o'clock, r NJ delayed two hours on
Tuesday, on account of the ice on the rails.
AGED IWINs.-lt Is stated in the Barre Gazette
that Elisha and Abilah Sibley, twin brothers, are
now living in the town Of Dana, who were eighty i've
years old last August. They have long lived within
eighty rods Of each other and enjoyed good reputation
FACTORY BURNT.-The Farnumsvle Woollen
MILL In Grafton, destroyed by fire on Friday night
Insurance AZ the Manufacturers Office in Worcester for
$40 600 Arrangements nearly completed for an ad.
aonal ten thousand at the agency of Of the Hartford
Offices.
ONO RIvER.-At Wheeling, on Monday. there
thirteen feet Of water in the channel-fang At
Ptsburgh Saturday afternoon the river had seven and
hall feet of water in the channel.
MORTALITY IN CONCORD, N. H.-Deaths in ls43,
49, The Oldest 49, OF these the average age was n
years proportion to the population ESTIMATED at
to 81 10 died Of consumption
COOP SAnINs-The Norfolk Beacon, speaking
OF the sailing of the u frgate Saratoga says
that the commander has reported that she has run fifteen
hundred miles in five days.
CONNECTICUT BANKRUPTs. -The proceedings hav
ing been brought nearly to close appears there
have cen 1887 cases amount of debts, Sll, 4siOl
LEorsLAURE OF New BRUNSWICK The Legis-
laure o New Brunswick will meet for the despatch of
business on the LIST February next
NAvAL-The U. s. brig Boxer, Lieut. Bullus
arrived at Boston, 4th inst. from Norfolk
thanks TO N. Free. .' Of mes, sSss as
also to their trends who aided them distinguishing he
III Gold street on the night of the second