The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-01

General desolaon is then represented soon follow ed by
the sweet appearance Of the dove who auers about in
flute SOLO
Personal Movements
The Hon. Timothy Buel, jr., the member of the
House from Ontario compelled by ill health re-
turn TO his residence several weeks since His illness
session.
The late Hon Charles Hunt, of Gardner, Maine,
has bequeathed $500 for various religious objects.
DR.. Breckenridge, President elect of Jefferson
College Pa preached his farewell sermon in Baltimore
1t is rumored in Baltimore that Dr. Johns, #
Christ Church. in that city, has received call from Dr.
Minors church in New York.
The Grand Sultan OF Turkey proposes to establish
bank Constannope; facilitate the financial opera.
tons Of his government.
electromagnetic clocks, which never REQUIRE
winding have been invented in England by Mr. Brain
A rencounter took place in the street of 81,
Louis, on the 20th u in which F. Kenneth Esq, inAct
ed personal chassement the Rev. Mr. Linn the pas
tor OF the Centenary Church, in that city.
The Legislature Of Rhode Island will meet at
Newport Tuesday, the 9th of May next The question
Of libsratng Gov. DOrr will come up for decision
John s. Bagg has retired from the edtorship Of
Postmaster of that city.
Mrs. Wilkins, the lady who was so badly hurt
Friday last in Baltimore by being fallen upon by
horse is recovering from the effects Of her injuries
LEGISLATIVE SUMMAKY.-IN THE SENArE-Peti-
tons presented against restricting Chan
Gerry IN the sale Of real estates fer the completion Of the
Main and Hamburg street basin Mt Buffalo; for a railroad
from Seneca Lake to Elnra Mr. Lott reported against
The petition from Duchess county REFUGE the rate OF
interest Mr. L. also reported he bill to authorize J.
Horsey Palmer to hold real Mr. Wright reported
against the bill to compensate district school librarians
Agreed to- and the bill rejected. Some time spent in
attempts to make special ORDERS bills forward
The special order was at length taken up, the first bill
being to incorporate mutual insurance company in
sherburne, Chensngo county The personal liability
question again came up bill to extend the charter Of
he New Hartford Manufacturing Association; and on
he tg
provision" for the purpose Of inserting the personal
oty clause in its fullest extent was lost BY tie vote
III to H. The report OF the committee Of the whole
laid the table, The held executive session.
In the afternoon, the Excise Bali taken up, in COM
enacting clause Of the bill was carried rs to H. MIR
Lofts aboshing all fees for licenses, then
In the House, by consent several bills were intro
duced-among them one by Mr. Titus to incorporate the
New York and Richmond steam ferry company. On
motion of Mr. Thompson, the Senate bill relative the
ycrine Hospital was ordered to third reading The
day. according to the rule devoted to the general
ders After Intellectual effort by Mr.. Fello get
action the bill to erect the county of Unadfa
the house wennto committee MIR. Shelton in the hair
the bills in their order-substuting or motion OF
Mr. Russell for of them the bill equalize taxation
This bill which contempates the taxation Of the rent
charges on the manor lands, was discussed at much
length, by Messrs Morrison Oakley Harris the Speaker
Van Schoonhoven. Belts, II. Lee, and Comsock-at
the close of which Mr.. c. offered substitute for the
charges personal property and taxable in the same
manner as other personal property Pending this propo
bs 1 sa rs rose and reported The
ton he $500 appropriation being struck QUITO change
the name Of Edwin Lncen Cady ito lawrence and for
mittee and were ordered to third reading The house
then took recess
In the afternoon the mialita bill was taken upbepe
the special order and was discussed at great length,
der motion by Mr. Sweeney to substitute the minority
for the majority bill After long debate the minority
billntroduced by Mr. Sweeney aboishing all parades
except one each independent uniform corps being
required to parade as now was substituted for the
w 0piu - dafoi lilo tho
committee (Mr Miller in the chair rose and reported
progress Adjourned.-.4isany Argus, .apnlas.
TRIAL OF JAMES SHERRY FOR THE MURDER OF
WESLEY RHINEDoLLAR.-This individual was
Judge Rogers the Bench charged with the murder OF
wesley j. Rhnedollar, the 9th May last in the Dis.
there. The trial commenced on Monday last and in
consequence Of the entire of having become
exhausted the Court adjourned to Tuesday at 10 o'clock,
when the case was again proceeded with The Deputy
Sheriff to call the jurors who challenged
Tor cause by the counsel for the Commonwealth and py
the prisoner alternately The entire panel consisting
one hundred and twenty persons, became exhausted
nine who had passed were sworn. At three o'clock,
ull jury having been obtained the court adjourned to
meet again yesterday morning. when the case was to be
opened by the Attorney General.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT IN HAvERHILL An acct
dent ot most distressing character occurred in
Haverh on Monday afternoon Mr.. Thomas Gafield,
leather dresser of Haverh were riding together and
when about mile from the villsge il Is supposed that
their horse took fright and jumped OH the road down
embankment about twenty five feet deep, killing both Of
them instantly. The horse and vehicle have rolled
and over in the descent when they dscov
cred both stone dead with the horse lying top of
them. Mr. Edwards had his neck broken, and Mr. CAT.
fields chest was entirely broken in and when found
the bodies perccly-cod. The horse appa.
rently much injured as he got up and off without
difficulty when released from the shafts. They have
both left families Mr. Garfield So years Of age and
MIR. Edwards about 40.
STATISTICS OF LOWER CANADA.-We gather the
following information from report OF the Legisa-
tive Council Committee The population and property
ofLower Canada. The total population is 69i 29S OF
Deaf Dumb there 725 Of Blind 513 of Idiots ESQ., Of
Lunatics 305 The proportion Of these clsses 10 the
whole population is extraordinarily great far greater we
believe than in the United States The proportjon
of Deaf and Dumb is only exceeded by the solitary
cases Of Switzerland and Baden. These physical ds
abilities somewhat unusual in a comparatvely
country. We should look for them rather in
old, over.populated countries in the squalid 6ens
Of great cities where want and wretchedness cen
sregate. The number Of occupied acres OF land
7,540450 of which 3,0s3,94o, or nearly one half
are uGder cultivation. The produce in wheat, barley,
rye OATS peas Indian corn buckwheat and potatoes for
the year lsa3, Yves u 36s9l3, Winchester bushels
Potatoes was by far the largest crop next cats, then
barley peas buckwheat &C. OF wheat the product was
si sos bushels There in the province sixty three
colleges academies, converts &C. and ono thousand FIVE
hundred and fftysix elementary schools making total
oil $50 educational establishments attended by SO b7s
pupils OF weol 200 pounds produced in ls4s
and 2264 537 yards Of fulkd cloth, aanhel linen and
cotton were manufactured.