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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
NO. q.
noNoNING PARENTS.

+H tt. fa7
| What can Be more tender and!beautifui
lhan3the foliomiog simple narrailses
i Han a stranger went into ih@ church.
Eysttlof pretty village. he tehsid three
Erhhdfen staBnewly made grave. Al boy
bow ten years III age wasbusiiy engaged
lfn placing plants Of turf sbous IL, whilst
Ia g'rE'who appeared 4 year OK tso older,
u heldlin her Aprnn few ROOFS Of wild flow-
Iefss The thirdEchId s,tll yoohger. was
sitting on ths grass watching viltlhoughi-.
tuf ipok the movements Of The other two.
They wore ni-cesIof Grape Oh their straw
L hats and ID few other signs Of mourning.
such as are Sometimes worn blythe poor
whoDsirogsls between their poRerty and
a4l1ldtinnS4sl4
4Tbe siil sponI Segsn planting some Of
/ her Wild flowers around the hesd Of the
grave, whenlthe stranger addressed them =
nv hose Erayeis this, CHILDREN, about
which yopn Isre 50 ensily engaged r
'Molher's grave, Sir, said the boy.
j. And IaitasFour father send yoa 10 place
these around your mothers grave. q
| mo, sir, faiherlies here too, aud liulS
! lily and sister Jane
When dil hey die 7
| Mother was buried fortnight Yesterday
sir, but father died last winter; theyEeli
lie here.
Then who told you to do this =
1 Nobody sit, replied the elL
Why, then, do you doiti'
! They appe ared at loss for al answer;
but the stranger looked SO kindly anthem.
that at length The eldest replied, as the
tears started into his eyes. 'os We did
love them, sir
Then YOU put these grass tusfs and.
wild flowers around where your parents
are laid, because you loved then.,
Yes, sir, theg eagerly replied. Id
What caa be more beautiful than such
an exhibition Of children honoring the
memory Of departed parenfs Reader. I
are you an orphan Never forget the,
dear parents who loved and cherished
| YOU in your infant days. Ever temem-
Der gbeit parental kindness. Honor. their
memory by doing those things which you
know would please them were they now
4 alive by d practical regard 10 their dy.
ling commands and by carrying on their
Eplsns of usefulness. Are your parents
Ifstill spared 10 YOU'D Ever treat them az
you will wish YOU bad done, when YOU
fstand lone orphan at their graves. How
will Remembrance of kind and affection
ate conduct towards those departed friends,
then help 20 sootha your grief and heal
| your wounded heart.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30

VIC II -
~ instant. smong ether praseedings ne IN
rsigned we're sppoioied senunlistee 10 notify
II President qf each Temperance Socsety in
II district, thai here via be 4 Contention
II ~ We town Of Wineheste(. Oh ;he 92a or
Prasry next, aud request each Society 10 send
lesatesl % said coByenli6n.
Fhe committee vcdEd respectfully snd earn
~ urge Upon ihs respective Societies, their
lmp, stlion Intending delegates to The pro-
led cegveDtioB, assuring them Of hearty
lcome- JOAN RaneisH
Joha y. .N,sssn,
J.. Y Shssstr.
TN y Long.
r z .Hiifo1.
"lnehss'ef' Jan so. comnitlee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
HENRY CL.aK s -4msFican Industr
wAGoN-MAxSxNG
H0HSRasM0RnNG5 SO.

NDESRaSM0R1N Sc
WvHE subscriber informs bis old frieads and
u customers that be still cont mues tbs ma
rrtifac,uring OF Wagons. Ploughs. Hsrrows,
Carts WheeibarToys. end all articles in hi.
line, u his old and well known stand. and So
licils continuance Of iheie patronage.
He mas also engaged the services or one Of
the best Smiths in the county, and Is prepared
10 % any kisd'of work ia that lice. Horse
shoeing done on reasonable terms, ana perfect
satisfaction insured
Tie returns his sincere hanks for the patron
age heretofore awarded him, and hopes. by
promptnrss, fidelity and despatch. to merit o
.continuanre. ALFRED o'BANNoN.
CharIesfown Ian Q lpaS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
William Avis,

1NAKEs tbs opportunity Of informing old
1 friends AID customers that be still contin,
nes his business atIho Old Stand. nearly oppo
site she Bank, where he viii be pleased to avail
their orders.
We has Just returned from Baltimore, where
be has purchased
super stock or Leather.
Being prepsrsdssherefore with extra mate.ial
be can say with confidence. that his work shall
be Of superior qualify. IS he employs none
bal Eoskmen Of experiences.
on hand. a lot of French Calf Skins, IN srti.
Gle not Usually kepg IN the country BY shoe.
makers
charaetlo rn. Nov 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
lARB 81 u ASEIIO Ms.
CoWrEY & Slope.

ID EsPErTFBkLY inform their ffiendy lcl
IL they hsse jast reinsnea frsn. The, 3 I'D
Cities wiih the fatest and most apron Itsh
ions aed are nov resds oseFrel their customer
with any garment according 10 me lates, cut.
We irhder our ihantsfor theSery liberal p.
lrbasge befelofore extended. and tf,is, that b
renewed eGons 70 piease. we shsll coniinue 1
receive ii - wells the custom of,Dsw friends
.,hlrlesasai Sspt 10 L.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
Music TEACHER.


Prof SscR cg Musios
n EsPEcTFuLl.Yo Gsrs his servieesfo lhe
u tiilzens Of ChsFiesto&n snd lis vicinity,
u The sappeity Of Tescher Of Mn.ie
lie HIli give iessons on the Orgsn. Piano.
Fiois. Gsnsr, and in Singing and thorough
Bass -
j lie esn give he most satisfactory, references.
j. regsrd 10 his gnsIiEesliops. "a
He can be found al Mr.. cafler's Hotel.
Nov 81, Is44-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
TO the PnbIic.

INHE subscriber takes this method Of return
u ing his grateful acknowledgements 10 his
friends for psst avors and begs them
and The public generally. that he Is prepared with
Msebinery for Manufacturing
Hindor Sash, WindoU Blinds, and
PANEL Doors,
And can furnish those in want OF such articles 81
short notice. and At reduced prices. He has now on
hand large stock Of SASH Of various siEes--per-
,ons Nishing TO build would advance their work
more rapidly By purchasing DOORS blinds aud sash,
slready madeup (thal being the work most ,rouhlr-
some aad occupying the greatest length Of time y
10 sne great bargains viii be given. He's also pre-
pared 20 contract for the
Erection Of Buildings,
and from his experience he hsiiers himself that he
can fully satisfy the notions ~ The most fssldio1s-
eiiher Cor durabilny, comfort convenience, ele-
gamer OF for plsinness aud eroncny. in the arrange
ment Of dweilings peFsons wsniing any thing IN
bis line will do well gQeal II hs old sssnd, corner
Of Liberty and Chsrles Street, before dealing else
where.
Q-Jri am also prepared to put on ZINC ROOF
ING, al all times.
charle.tS,.n Ak.rrh O tets
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
A00& az 9Da9 1
cHEAPER THAN EVER.
DOORS - S&f0iES

4pHE undersigned respectfully i6fefns Ri.
~ friends and cestomers that be continues
tlhis Nld Stand. next door East Of Carter ho.
dai, where viii be ccpstaptly kept on hand. ~
NJ ae to-orl<f Al the shortest notice, every de-
s<fiption Or BOpTS and SHOES. manufactured
81 NE bes, massrlsls, aud b sxpstienced work
men.
Mr. p<iees win ID no instance exceed those Of
any other mandatory in.tke place --nor indeed
inoso sold 70 Stores. ny Boots shall be mani.
featured a. cheap IS the cheapest. and the pub
lie d,ar rasl assured thalthe work shall Be done
n bettsr manner and q as lew prices at the
hom2m ade work sold 10 the stores.
The LADIES are particularly Invited TO csn
aud eramiao super lot of Noi oeeo. Kid, and
CaifStn Shoes. ehtrh hare hnd recently nan
ulsciurea 81 o1e al he best Vorkmen ia lhe
coon,ry. snd wkicl ulIl warrant q Be equal
u beauty aud better made Ihan ihose nsnulae-
tnrsd il ihe cites I viii sell lhen ~ fedeced
prieez, Is lov as lhts ean b 1>d II The stores
Hatinx issg received fron toi,iuose ~ o.
super Extra Morocco. CE<TLENEN Woalc
10 pelIto call and leave their measures. The
Moroceo i 81 ! qaaiiiy that cannok b bad Al ~
fines. Call and exktni6o Il -
would embrace this oppc tlonily offender
NJ my thanks 10 ny friends and cusioueFs ID
Snlhfelt< and would inform them thefI dssisf
coDifeoInf ny visits 10 that place. fof Tie pdr.
16ss of taking MEASURES. "a e{cry Thurs
dr. and VIII max, return - he week FOL.
I54I|f The sobscr,bsr lrss.s thai kis patron,
116 WIN - 'ncras@1l. 1n1 sufficient encourage.
0>1l .>Iofl<d % ccnpe1iale fof Ire Ios1 a liml
o,'ai1,d ~ he extra expense.
|.1.-f<.,>-- 1,-.i1 fcI1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
Geo. w. Sappingfon. Jr.,
ATTORNEY Ar LAW.

III. atlena nc fneerior ond lnftfioI
CIafEt ceaaiiss.
.ssa'sse. -thsrlssssup. JsGsEEou CO. VA.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
No. I, 4. A. Society
TEMPERANCE Rally.

he Members Of the Pkenix Ts,al .4bs,;.
lles Seeiety' are noIited lhats Stated hissting
@ held ~ the Methodnt E. Church, on
lDAf EVENING next, Al han pass SIX o.
n Address will be delixefei.
.e pubic are respectfully invited fiI attend
Heeting. and hear the advantages. of Total
Nstinence sci forth
peieg'ses 70 the District Convention which
ssno'ss ~ winchester on The 22d Of Febiu-
( are " &c appointed 81 this meeting
A w. CRAMER,
y. ). n, KELLY.
rhariesto"n, Jan. 81. Strsfaises
g7-CoSs IS selling Bsltidors at about 40
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
PUsLxC SALE
LAND & FACTORY.

n
3 EISG 'desirous Of closing TIE fru of JE.N.
KI.sS &. CO, we wll ofFer at Private
pe. the
valuable Tract Of Land,
lpated on BuIIskin siresm. bordering on The
Tn4s FFrrEts..vEATia THE FLOWER
Cqpid flung his garland railv
Ger maid. IN seeming plav
Sage Experience Whispered daily
: .'Ilresk The chair whiJe-vet We may"
ssWhv. {" eriedishe. '''iis hut TOW.
Formed of msny1a llagsni howeCi
y Le, me siilt-in bloom eniav--
can break il any hour"
Long she sported. freely. lightly.
With her soft snd gio~ing ehsie,
s'Nsy Il dasps my heart 50 iiahils,
musi hreak the iog in wain ~
Vain n solve ihe,iie that hound Ter
Hsrdend meath her strnggling!will,
Fast the Blossoms fen around h r,
But The. frtter fingered still.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30

The parent who pbnishes bis children
Tot doing evil. while be sets them q bad
example. IS like the rider who continual
II spurs bis horse forward while hsholds
BIN back By The reins.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30

FktEKpsHIP requires action Love re-
quires not 50 much proof, As expressions
of love. Love demands little else than
S.he POweriO feel and reduileslose,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30

HsNEsTT AND JUsTicE.--IIe only is
worthyIos esteem who knows what il just
and honest, and dates do it who is mas
tier OF bis own passions aud scorns to be .
slasef 10 anoiher's. Such . one in The
lowest poverty. is far beiiet N 40 sand
merits more respect thsn those gay things
who owe All their greatness and reputat
lion 70 their rentals and re yenpes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30

The pfpudest man Cd estth is but .
pauperffed Cd the bonnty Of Heaven
We don i koow who first said that. but II
is truth as undeniable as the existence
Of a great FIRST cause.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
MtarfIIauro up.
THE r A1TnFUL SON.

''My tale is sfmpl. and of humble birth,
A tIibule ofresPecl to real worth"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30

Cfiesn Of Fashion. - Grandpa. where
do people getItheir fashions from 4
Why from Boston,.
We'll vhsFs do the Boston folks gel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30

e5-coSs is selling 10 BslijdeOrs al sbou, 40
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30
ErecfiOM OF I3miFdings,
|D0OG9 q 9lO39s

charle.,ovo, March ., ISIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30

'et EOUCH IENDERLY.--Coafsa mind9 &.
u aware how much they ininfs rs
keehly feeling lie Of bosom frienJsh;n.
when. 10 foolish oficiousnsss, lliev men.
lion what nobody cares far recoiler,;ns,
People Of nice sensibilily ana ospere,,.
minds have certain iniFinsie dirnilv has.
6res a being iriaed With, u loT s '''ss
even 100 nearly approached, =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-30

r Ffon England. III
!. oh, where do the Ems. ish eel ihrS ly
From Frapee.' nem 1
We'll, where do The Frene III
Why. right sirighI
There pow. slop yo| 2
The St. Landry whig., 1845-02-06
IRON, NAILS, HOES, PLOUGfHs. a

IRON, NAILS, HOES, PLOUGHS, a..
NHE subscribers, Importers and Dealers IN Han
~ ware and Cutlery, invite the attention Of Com
try, Merchants and others to their extensiyeaa and wsl
assorted stock Of Foreign and Domestic Goeds, anuns
which arc the following:
900 Tons Swedish, A.mcrican and EnslisbsIron
l5O0 Bdlcs. Hoop, Sheet, Band, and Round Iron
~ Tons steel, cast shear, blister,d and German
5oO doz, Collins Co, Kings, Hunts, 4 Simmons a1es
300 " Sleeves s
5uV ( Mhlttcmore' i cotton and wool cards
lO0 " hest Louisiana socket spades
200 :. Aniis, Adams, & Woods shoyeis and snads.
5000 :" Carolina and Louisiana hoes, Iondon,s and
other stamps
100 Casks trace chains, so do. OK and log chains
l0oo /" Kings and Parsons Carey plongls
5o0 " Woods, Ballinger's. and other makers
100 Tons Hollow ware and Castings
5000 Kegs nails Heymonth S. D. S. Il Co. Brand
Anvlls, Vices, hand and slcdge Hammers, .Screw
Plates, Locks, Hinges, Screws, Mill and Cross Cns
saws, circular, hand and pannel saws, Files, Corn MiNss
scythes &c., &c. NAAs
Also Sperm, Whale, Liaseed, and Taunty,s oass
superior quality, white lad, spirits turpentine, window
glass, tar, oakum and cordage which they offer for
sale low for cash or approved paper
STARK, DAY STAUFFER SEQ.
Corner Canal and Magazine SITS.
80. o-om; New Orleans
The St. Landry whig., 1845-02-06
FAMILY = PLANTATION MEDICINES

FAMILY 4 PLANTATION MEDICINES.S
ME following useful family and plantation Med.
- cines are constantly kept on hand by Comstock III
Runscy, at 50 Poydras street, New Orleans, and By.
DIR. HAWKINS, OPELOUSAS.
All Of which are warranted genuine and TO do all claimed
Tor by them, BY which planters can avoid The expense Of
a physician in almost all cases of indisposition. and
they will be found to operate with mucI, less inilirrv &
the constitGtlon than calomcl, quinine, &c. A pampblcts
with full directions for the use of these several articles
ls furnished gratis to each family. We enumcratc srs
ticlcs ms follows
Hays Liniment, for the piles, warranted 10 cure ii
every case.
Indian Vegetable Elixer and Nerve and Bone LIN.
ament, tor rheumatism, warranted to cure,
Chinese Hair Eradicator, to remove supcrAuoue
hair.
Balm Of Columbia, for the hair and to remove dan.
druf.
Pink Syrup, for asthma, coughs, and colds.
Stck Headache Remedy, 4 certain cure IN ali cases.
tieaith Eitxer, for ~dyspePsia. indigestion, and cos.
tive bowels.
Roach, Bed.Bng, and Ant Poison, sure TO kill
Kolmstoek's vermifuge, for worm.-neyer fails.
Comstock's Extract Of Sarsaparilla-half the price
of others,
Bernardo Cholera Remedy, for darrhocss and dys
Conncll's Magical Pain Extractor, for burns, scaldss,
sores and swellings.
Aliens Batsam, for consumption and liver com.
plants.
= VI stil0 SnctFyg JoH consumption M
case
OH Of Tannin-makes leather waterproof and
doubles the wear.
Councils Mixture for Secret Diseases, warranted.
Blackwelps do. do. do. do.
Lacsala Cordiai-the only agency At 50 Poydraa
Gelasine Capsules, all kinds.
Castor Oil, in bottlis.
Essences, all kinds.
Writing Sand.
Inks, black, blue, and red.
Indelible Ink.
Seidietz Powders.
WEIGH Toothache drops, a sure cure.
French Chachouc, for the breath.
British acd Harlaem oil.
opodeldoc and Godifcyts Cordial.
Balsam Of Honey.
Turlington's Balsnm of Life.
Sealing 'Tapers, to uso without n light.
Accoustic Oil, for deafness, u sure euro.
Syrup Of Sarssparilla.
Hooper's and Anderson's Pills.
Lees e. rus, Chinese Blood Pills, and Staple Drugs
JAM 30-tf Y fsAsat
The St. Landry whig., 1845-02-06
RRem TfER EDIxOR.
Nav 0RLRASs. Feb. III. fe4S

RLEAN FcbskBt, 1870.
Things in New Orleans wear I little brighter
81 both commercially and politically, than
shsydid when IIast wrote. The Convention
have 6dsphd ne Two years residence In ill.,
stats. beSors ! person Oh vote, ma the
provision oasred. wh;eh F,b;nk -I.n q u
king the t;sne ~ forsieuees I'asss ha
then aataEaliasasa, 81, ~ wv
osszhie law. Tbass q ssV p0r.'ons O oul
hialself hieh II saYsa A,sg, sas piasee
"a ia eli Seef;aa 4 st'esSa US o.nef Gay
All ~ busincM Il. $500. s 49, aS's slio'''
siass lR curS s.ssIa - Nm a. p. !.
atna, secisea mi 1900 4. 1900
Tas sslcs cfsbs la.f wesk $780,. n,s 81 49,.
A0oo bales.
I'LL EsMola. So Ia da,sn,.. ] III Sc.
rioaa Sseidsnt. shs .tT,,ck / aos,;nu 10 !.
HE nirht. ia the coacuss;on ba;ng y .l;ass s.
nos;cs sva3 tnkns III Il ,,at;i 1870. h,.ss q.
.iax. eaused the ;gsvs. 4, ssrssn IN p.sa,s
wen ahe Iout sboue M l,alsa n so,,o, NH,
ofeourss caused heF Is turn nal s,sp 81 IS,
from nor cher guards about ne ssuue opant;t,
bales. This accident. haxever. sayea ID GOAT,
ssr Ii brought ,hs hoIs shove ihs salsr. We
convsrned win seysral afihs p.sssnaern 81 this
acciasnt, and ahsy ~ il - one Hill could nOt
peasibly nave been ~reapen, and they pay ,he
hiahest nnconp 70 Capt. Bercier and the
The St. Landry whig., 1845-02-06
PHILADELPHIA
SkDDLERY AND TRUNK
WAREHOUSE

WARE-HOUSE.
Granite Buildings, No. 63, Grarier street, one
door from Magazine street, Ner Orleans.
E3mA ROBE & HANsELIs offer to the trade and
15A4eS others, a large and well assorted stock d
d SADDLEKY HARUWARE,3
or their own importation and manufacture, Thr IN
lowing comprises, in Part, their assortment:
Saddles and Brides in great uarteiy, Bride
Filings, Mdrtingdles, Sursingles, Girths,
Stable Hahers, Coach, Gig, Dearbon, .SulhsV
and Drdy Harness, Blind BRIDES, Horse a,5ls
Mule Collars, Saddte-b a gs; MedicaL and
Carpet do, Travelling and Packing Truais,
Valtses, Bride, Harness and Band Lcn.har,
Hog, Sheep and Buckskins, Morocco, Wins,
Spiiches, Comhides, Hames, SadAetrecS, VAR
nish, DC, Saadlery Harduarc, a general Gs-i
sortnent, Trunk.aakers Materials.
All of which will be sold upon the most reasonable
erms. feb Dim
The St. Landry whig., 1845-02-06
gEo&Gee.

"A MEETING of the Subscribers to the Road n
IN Opelousas to Barry's Landing, will be holSs WED!
the Court House, on Saturday merit 9Th inst., Me ! ! "
Littell' Cooke and Baume, the Committee 70 iasuees.
business Of Importance in relation to the road riit ing
transacted; and the citizens Of Opelousas, and 4. :
friendly to its interest, are requested 10 attend. sIsfs
The subscribers will deposit the amount coDtyihS,
BY them, on or before the LIST day of March, n MD
Mechanics and Traders Bank 10 the credit w rs sns,
Eliakem Littcll.s Seps
The St. Landry whig., 1845-02-06
LIE SONS OF oLp sT. LANDR1

@A -
VIZ alwayg fpel 4 glow II pride oh enc ting
ether Cfaar Legislative Halls, when VI seg .he
ssltns efSs. Landry 80 weli displayed 81 her
snA. 1--we % The Convention, 1 Lewis isshere
e snuhaih tie audience by hia sound arguments
sad biz brilliant raioEy. In The lower house 81
s LegiGlatdf4, ! CauapBell is tho leader; and
Ia mo upper hauae, ihe sound dense, and practi.
ea Views ofa Duprs are always surc ofcousider.
aioA There Ars assRs others we could name
IL tkis eonhcxion, who stand high in public q.
siasafioa but, foE lie spistle. which we write
unto you ii haste, this must suffice. ThopsL.
nsenlion moves but slowly. tEe III. !,
EFanspmpliahea sod !yFawithstandIps I
~uecaOco majority fheEe aye eossereatires
sss op hRnd a saselopr state from mad pas.
ahilsglss Wshsvs little fssrs here, but that
shall ksxe : sasad and greatly Improved
asitasse. u is Legislature there IS no.
qia NJ iaRoHanec ira The city Il very
WI N eeasqn. Tae ID remarkably d.
aeu
The St. Landry whig., 1845-02-06
FINANCES OF LOUISIANA.

According to the TreGsurer's annual Report,
the amount ofmoney receiyedin the past year,
added to the amount remaining over from 1913,
including proceeds Of property sold belonging 10
1.-THE State is
The St. Landry whig., 1845-02-06

lgg 10y &s@& &F%eT%yH 49, &# +HNEE=w&|E-
arrived out i'll Liverpool on the 18th. The adj
Vices whicfshe brought had produced no effect
on the Liverpool market.
The troubles M Switzerland, originating out
Of religious differences, and the Vaccinations of
the J~esuits, who are regarded with great abhor-
renee, had not been entirely suppressed, but or
der was beginning 10 besrestored in Fribourg,
not, however, before blood had been shed.
ALondon paper ofthc I3th lnentionsthat Sir
Henry Potiinsser is to be promoted 70 m eieva-
ted ~starion, requiring f~irnness and decision il
the highest degre, combided with eminent diplo-
matte talents and a profound knowledge .nrss.. ex-
~periencc of eastern affairs.
A correspondent e. !. me Lc.,lion Times writes
tom long Kong mat Macao and Conton were
suffering much from sickness. AT Canton the
river had overiiowea its banks, and the water
had got into the houses, compelling shopkeepers
and others to transact their business in boats.--.
Hong Kongis represented as very Furnishing
and rapidly becoming a powerful commercial ri.
val of Canton.
Queen Victoria and Albert had left Windsor
Castle on the 18th for Frogmote, with a view d
having a skating and sleighing frolic onthe lake,
situated near the, residendence of the Duchess 81
Kent.
The Bank Of England has called in i~ts7circu.
lation of $1,000 notes hearing date 18th May,
with a view of either discovering some; clue to
the late robbery of Messrs. Rogers, or to annuI
the notes which were stolens
The Archbishop Of Canterbury has annorn
ccd his intention of convoking a council ofBish.
ops, in consequence of the unfortunate schism
which now actually divides the anglican church,
and with q view of adopting efficient measures
Tor . complete remedy ofthis unhappy state o
affairs.
A letter from Koensburg in Prussia under
date of the 9th dec, says: A large number Q
Russian and Polish lsraelites are arriving here.
to avoid being transporter by force into the dis.
tant PROVING $ Of the Russian Empire. Most o.
them intendseeking an ASYLUM in France and
America, and they count ON the assistance 81
their brethren to enable them 10 reach theirdes.
%tination.
A letter from the frontiers of Poland dated Isl
Dec. says: During the past two months, up
wards of eighty persons have been transported
to Siberia, and amongst them thirty for political
offences!
Sir S~tratford Canning, the British Minister at
Constantinople had left his post. The reasons
for this step are not known.
Parliament assembled for formality,s sake at
London on the 18th, and was prorogued again
for the 4th FEBRUARY for the actual transaction of
business.
The news from Spain is of no Importance. A
subscription was opened at Madrid for the sufF-
erers BY the October hurricane in Cuba the
Queen headed the list with 10000 reals and +
was expected that a large amount of money
would be raised,
The St. Landry whig., 1845-02-06
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EuRopr

EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EUROpE.
The fast sailing ship Wiadsor Castle arrived
yesterday, bringing dates from Havre 10 The I9lb
ult, We have files Of Paris papers to The 18th
inclusive. The news is not of any importance
in political point of view. Commercially the,
intelligence is favorable, the Hayre cotton rnars
ket having advanced Sc with large sales.
The Rrieania steamer from Boston. Deer. la.