Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-02-21

HOWelS, pTlmTOSes, auu udisoo, ~" 80
bloom, may now be observed in almost
all the gardens in the ncighborhood ol Lam
caster.
As a proof Of the improvement i'll trade
and the better condition Of the working
classes, it may be mentioned that at the
close Of Saturdays market at Barnsley
preceding Christmas, every butchers shop
and stall was cleared Of its conlen's, IN lact,
the supply Of heef was liule above hall
equal TO The demand.-Manch. Guardian.
The "Naional" publishes a letter from
Rome, announcing that the utmost DIS
'ress prevails in thai city. Commerce.
agriculture, and manufactures are in
deplorable state, and the ouly income de-
rived by the shopkeepers,is is from strangers.
Mrs. Gitmour's Triai-Ou Wednes-
day The indictment Tor trial was served on
Mrs. Gilmour in the prison. The trial, as
we lately stated. is to lake place in Edln-
bursh, and the day fixed is the 18th inst.
Meeting Of Parliament.-The Dublin
Evening Post contains the following
1--WE have good reason 10 believe that
soon after the opening of The session
movement of practical aud concentra-
ted kind will he made in relation TO the
state of Ireland, and the extraordinary
events which have recently occurred
amongst us. 1t is stated. that Lord John
Russell is TO bring the affairs of Ireland
upder the consideration of the house. by
substantive motion for inquiry by COM
mi,lee of the whole house. aud that notice
on the subject may be given in the first
week oflho session. Thus early we deem
il, necessary 10 urge prompt. attendance Of
the liberal Irish members a, the opening
Of the session"
The Rebeccalites.-At The Carmarhen
Assizes, which began on the 27th Decem-
ber, several rolors came before the Court.
Many were let Of. others were tried on
minor offences. and, when convicted, rec
commended 10 mercy, aud altogether the
utmos. leniency was shown. The Assizes
closed on Monday week, when the men
called Shony-syborfawr and day cantwr
were sentenced respectively to transporta-
ton for life and for twenty years. Other
prisoners were sentenced 10 Imprisonment
for terms varying from six 10 twelve
months.
DUBLIN, Jau.7 Z.
The Special Jury.-ln answer to the
carpirgs of the whole tribe Of Wing, Rad
ical and Repeal journals, touching The
registry Of bigols," as one Of the traver-
sers' agents politely styled the special
jury struck on Friday, rhe Evening Packet
positively asserts that the eleven Roman
Catholics, objected 10 by the Crown were,
TO a man, avowed and ardent Repealers,
and therefore disqualified 10 act as jurors
at The approaching State trials.
By the Europe. We Gull the following
Items of news from the Charleston papers
of Saturday last.
The Paris fortifcations were abou, TO
be armed.
All the chambers of the Cour, of Chas-
salion assembled on the l2lh with closed
doors, to inquire into the conduct of NJ.
Derontaine, a judge Of Lille, who was ac
cused Of having compromised the dignity
of his judicial character, and having vio-
lated his oath, by repairing to London TO
pay homage 10 the Duke of Bordeaux
The Gazette de France says, that nj. De-
foutaine had been reprimanded by the
Court, but the Journal des Debats states,
lha, the judgment would only be delivered
on Saturday.
The Paris Journal les Dcbnts has an
article on "American Reputation" Ii
Mississippi, Michigan and Flor
ida, as the only States that have sanctioned
owing together S54,000,0
The only cause which prevents payment
bv all The States is said 10 be repugnance
to direct taxation. The following para
graphs from The article are worthy of at
Ienlinn
1.-THE members Of the legislative assem-
blies fear to compromise their popularity
by proposing or supporting such meas
nre; and il is the custom in America to
sacrifice every consideration TO that of pop
llaTily. The obstacle, however, is not
A courageous and firm
statesman plaCcu at tHe Nelln "Oulu en-
by his exhortaIion and example
hose local Legislatures which tremble
before The caprices or The prejudices Of
thcir constituents. Nothing is so quickly
communicated as courage. especially
amongst people Of energetic character
ike the Americans. But if as there is
reason to believe. it is Mr.. Van Buren, that
he Dcmoctatic houd will float 10 the Pres
dents chair, there is nothing to be expec-
ted in this respect from the future first
magistrate. Mr.. Van Burcn is as little as
possible the man fitted for the situation.
His qualities are the inverse OF those re-
luired for the situation To which he aspires
He'is a man who resolves nothing, whilst
he has recourse to the most indefinite
lie fears above all things
10 engage his responsibility. 1t is not
with those habits Of mind and character
that a change can be effected in public
opinion.
The Oregon Tsrritory.-Mr. Packen-