The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-10-10

wond. she stands, as compared With The lead
ing cities in the world, as iollJwe
! i,nlJn, 2,GS5 50
PADS, 500 600
81 P,;cr>hursh, 5S5 eco
[ CuuslaGtiuople, 10000
/ New York, $50, 80
/ Brooklyn contains a population Of 50925,
which should in fact be added to that Of New
/ York, for it is really part Of it.
In twenty years more New York will consou
a popula,iou OF ,COo,0UO At least.
/ The Diocesan Episcopal Convention ADJOURN
ed last evening, after u scssi of six days, dur
dns which they convinced the world Of the mel
anch,lly trGih that men engaged IN Promotns
the holy cause Of religion have the same selfish,
sordiI, and ambitious views as the rest # man
kind. political convention, made up ofParIy
hacks, wircwurkcIs, aud reckless dcmagogucs
could not have presented amore dssraceiuI scene
than these self constituted apostles Of the Most
High God exhibited in wrlnslnJ quarrclllng,
terminating, not upon the spread Of the gospel,
not about the salvation Of souls, but whether
Bishop should have a few thousand dollars more
or less salary. They finally came to the very
sensible conclusion that they had no jurisdiction
in the matter and left things as they found them.
The convention exhibited much tglcut but their
bump Of order was sadly deficient.
An uitllr in high lie occurred few days
since, which shows how much better emI dyed
a. ~ H., IN, q
the people, instead Of quaucIIing about bishops
salaries. 4 wealthy China merchant started for
Albany in the evening boat, but before he reach
ed the wharf the boat had left, he started to re.
turn home, but meeting some friends, he was
pursuadcd TO accompany them to a dinner at
Delmonice's, where he remained until late
hour; on parting with his friends he wen, to his
house, and rung the bell Tor admitiaucc, but no
ono came to admit him to his own house, after
vainiy endeavoring to make himself heard, he
gave up the attempt, and sought lodgings at the
Astor for The night. Early next morning he re-
paired again to his own house, this lilae sue
ceeded in gaining admltance, and Immediately
sought the chamber Of his much beloved spouse
TO enquire after her health. The dear creature
was already awake, and appeared little discon-
certed, but it was undoubtedly in consequence Of
the anxiety she had felt for her dear absent hus-
band. The latter on entering the room behcld
the window open, and gently reproachug his be-
loved one, for SO exposing her health, proceeded
to shut it. As he was doing this his eye was
arrested by funny sight in the stree, immcdi.
aiely under his window, lie bched tall, finely
proporiloned gentleman with fine black whiskers
and an elegant moustach, dressed in fine coat,
aud white vCs,-but what an odd tase-he had
no pan,aoons on. But this singulari,y was
soon explained, on seeing him making some
Tremendous leaps 10 reach the top of lamp.post,
IN which ieats he very much resembel hungry
dog jumping after piece Of meat that was hung
out Of his reach. On hearing the husband re.
turning, the gay Lothario had 'sloped," AMI had
gained the street through the basement, his par.
amour had thrown him his neither garments
which he had in his haste left behind. Bu,O!
cruel misfortune. In falling from the window
they had caught on the top OF the !amp-post
and high above the reach of their lawful owner,
suspended in mii-air-betwixt heaven and earth
they hung,
The trial Of DR.. Roughton who, disguised as
"Big Thunder" headed the ant-rcnters termna.
ted yesterday, aud resulted in his conviction, and
sentence to tho pcntentiary for life. This will
probably cool the ardor somewhat, of his brother
Indians.
The provision marke, remains about the same,
prices have fallen some since the last news from
England. Flour is quoted at S462I. At this
price it is very firm, though not many sales.
Whea, sells well at sl03. $4,000 barrels of
mess Pork sold yesterday at Sl3s7I, and a
smaller quantity afterwards at sli co. The
p,ce Of wool is on the rise. A quantity of :
full blood sold yesterday at 3Scjs. A fine lot
sold at 50cs. RuonoLru.
Tho Hon tnux Wutyp lat, Il