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Also the ship Ceylon, ashore at Bic, on rect
of rocks. Will probably be total wreck. No
lives lives lost from these vessels. -Four men
who landed from a schooner at st. Jean Port Joll,
were frozen to death. One Of them, it is said,
was wealthy farmer from St. Anne.-journal
of Commerce.
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A PARDoNABLE MIsrAKE.-A gentleman last
week, got into Broadway stage in which were
ten pretty girls. Upon ascending the steps, he
paused for moment, dazzled by the beauty before
him. "There is room, sir, sit down." said one
Of the ladies' of the amiable. 81 thank you,''
said the gentleman, getting in thought Of get
ing into an omnibus. But have entered para
dise" le
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DEATH OF VERY OLp LADY.--Died, at the
residence Of her son, T. H. Ward, Of this coun-
ty, Mrs. Ward, in the one hundred and eleventh
year of her age. Mrs. Ward witnessed many Of
the exciting scenes of the revolution, and has for
many years drawn pension as the widow Of a
revolutionary Richmond Ky.) Chron-
icle
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Italy contains 500 principal towns. Its popu-
ation is about 22, 100000 Of inhabitants. There
are about 5000 professional singers, and 1000
delettanti singers, 10000 professional musicians,
and 100000 delettani musicians; 1900 comic
artists 900 dancers and mimics; 200 music
composers; 800 dramatic and equestrians com
panIes.
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THE Posr OFFICE LAW IN OHIo.-The Ohio
House Of Representatives have passed resolu-
tions by unanimous vote, requesting their Sen.
ators and Representatives in Congress, TO vote
against any increase of the present rates Of pos
tage.
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DEATH FROM THE BITE OF HoG.-The
wife Of Joseph Hill, aged 65 years, Of Sussex
county, IN. J. was bitten in the hand . short
time since by hog, causing wound, which,
in spite of every application, spread through
and dnscssdea 4nlt- r arm, 6ni1 6n4f e.
malignant virus reached the body, and enter
ing the vitals, terminated her sufierings BY
death on Thursday last 'a.p -
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LoBBY INFLUENcE.-The Philadelphia
Saturday American thus discourseth. g LOB
BY INFLUENCE Analyse it, and it reads,
" "Champaigne wine, Madeira, sherry, gin,
brandy, whiskey and apple-toddy r The
rich harvest of class Legislation, that yields
itself to the sickle Of cupidity each session,
is all traceable to the malignant power Of
the g King of the Furies." Is it not sad
spectacle to behold Legislature ofrepubli-
cans making laws under the influence Of a
power that strikes Reason with dismay and
Justice blind Is it not heart-rending sight
to behold men, sworn on the altar Of their
country to remain loyal to Liberty, sell their
high functions for as much alcohol as will
reduce to the level Of the quadruped! The
|squabbling, riot, tumult, duels, and ribaldry
of Congress and our State Legislatures, are
all to be traced to the power of Alcohol
that stupendous agent Of Anarchy and Con-
fusion-of the passions Of the 'Furies, and
the vengeance of the Demons, who delight
in human desolations. Sons OF TrMPER-
ANcE HE to our Legislative Halls, and plant
your banners there.
Il
tleman who lately visited the capital, thus
| writes -
"A few weeks since was in the city Of
Washington advocating temperance and in an
interview with President Polk, he informed
me that Temperance had and should receive
his countenance and example. Learned from
friend that when the Baltimore Defenders
called upon him, he regaled them with "cold
water;;n and also when the Dauphin Guards
Of Pennsylvania paid him a visit, this cooling
beverage was the drink. Such stand Of the
Chief Magistrate ofour nation is highly COM
mendable, whether we agree in politics or not.
When entered his audience room, my eyes
were greeted with a large pitcher Of water
surrounded with tumblers on the centre table.
May the good work go on, until from the
White House down to the shanty, the cry will
be Hurrah for bright water hurrah ! hur-
rah!!
vnn
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SHIPWRECKS IN THE ST. LAWRENC CE.
The following vessels have been recently
wrecked or driven ashore in the St. Lawrence
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LATE FROM MEXICO

The barque Ann Louisa arrived atNew York on
Thursday morning. from Vera Cruz, whence she
sailed on the 18th ultimo. Our last dates by way
oil New Orleans were to November 80.
The Journal of Commerce learns verbally that
our Minister, the Hon. JOHN SLrDELL, had arrived
at the Mexican capital. The sloop of war St.
Mary's, which carried him out, was 10 leave Vera
Cruz on the next day (i5th) for Pensacola. The
United States brig Porpose, which CARRIED out Mr.
PARRoTT, was also at Vera Cruz waiting orders.
The paragraph below, translated from CITY of
Mexico paper OF December 3d. seems to show that
there is no truth in late rumor (receiyed bv wav
Of New Orleans) that Gen. Paroles and his army
had pronounced against the Government. This Is
regarded as favorable to the success Of Mr.. SIR
DELL's mission.
"MExrco, DEcEmBER 3.-On various occasions the enc
mics of General Paroles have popagaed ruo to his disad
vantage asserting that this worthy chief was going to
pronounce, with the army under his command plan Of
dictatorship.
"We who have always contradicted such assertions pub
sh communication from said General to the Supreme Gov
eminent in which he states that having learned that Colonel
Marco Baragan had started that his Exceency was
going pronounce for dictatorship, he Paredes) had
dered proceedings to be commenced against him.
We publish this letter. for the purpose Of proving the
integrity and good faith of General Paredes or as to this
there kind Of doubt but show the public the
Lightly Of those who have sought njure his -weeamed
reputation"
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II is gratifying to know that the temper of the
Democracy of the South mcnes decidedly, in re-
ference to the Oregon dispute to peaceful and equi-
table adjustment of the question. The New Or
leans Courier, for example, speaking of the resolu
tons submitted in the House of Representatives by
Mr.. WINTHROP and Mr.. DOUGLASS, respectively,
expresses itself in the following terms:
"Mr. Winthrop's proposition to arbtrate through
citizens of both countries, without the interven-
2 ton of : crowned heads does not conflict with
: the doctrines of the Message, or compromise the
position we have taken not to consent to arbtra-
: tion, as the phrase is usually understood among
: nations. We heartily respond to the resolutions,
so far they characterize unnecessary war as in
the highest degree discreditable and opposed to
the civilization, christian influences, and enlghten-
ment of the present age. War is too fearful an
engine to be set in operation at any time but to
defend in the last resort national rights and ma
tional honor. The remedy is extreme, and only
applicable TO disease otherwise leprous and in
durable. Should however, Mr.. Douglass's reso-
lutions be carried into effect all compromise will
: be at an end, and soft peace must Of necessity
: spread her wings, and fly weeping away Ne
gotiation will ofcourse be entirely closed and arms
be the sole and only alternative. We cannot see
how Great Britain could pause at all in such a
contingency"
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PENNSYLVANIA.

The Legislature Of this State met on Tuesday
last; when DANIEL L. SHERWOOD DENY was
elected Presidentof the Senate, and FINDLEY Par
TERsoN, Dem.) of Armstrong county, Speaker Of
the House of Delegates.
The Governors Message, as we learn from the
United States Gazette, shows the balance in the
State Treasury to be 1926, 700, which, with what
may certainly be calculated on. will meet the in
terest due in February, sohich nil be paid.
The public debt is $40, 9S6,392, the annual in
terest on which is 5000 996--a sum less than the
receipts but the postponement of certain class
of payments enables the State to meet the princi-
pal demands. ~
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A NEW THEORY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC.

Mr. DAVENPORT, of Brandon, Vermont, who has for q
number of years been distinguished for his close and deep
vesgaons in physical science, has recently made exhib
ton before body Of scientific Of application which be
has made of electro magnetism to the popeng of machinery
BY this agency, tphammer is made fly almost with the
rapidy of lightning and rotary and recprocang engines
work with admirable correctness.
In summing up the grand principles of galvansm and cleo
tomagnesm, Mr. ID. advances the hypothesis that the
magnificent gavanic battery, and that the earth and all the
planets take their motions from the current Of gavanisrn
evolved by that great umnay and, what is sngulary
deu he proves by the laws Of electromagnetic that the
planets may have originated from the sun, without diminishing
the power size Of that great dispenser Of light and heat
Indeed says the editor Of the Voice. there be but
little doubt that the development Of this principle yet
asonish the world and there is than shadow Of posi-
bilty that utiaran philosopher, humble Davenport
may one day rank with Franklin Who is prepared to say
his theory Of the planetary system is not correct May he
not only be a second Franklin, but American Newton
Even should he advance further, Vermont has much to be
proud of in him rgennes Vermonter
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SuTFKRERs THE MIssIssIrPL--The New Orleans Pic
ayune Of the 23d ultmo says Our different reports
present great suffering among the German emigans differ
ent points the Mississippi above Memphis At Cairo there
are some two thousand Of them congegaed, unfortunate
strangers who have been left there from snagged boats and
from the mpossiby of ascending of the ice and
not only have they suffered incredibly from Of food and
shelter but dysentery Of malignant type has broken out
among Them carrying of great numbers On island some
distance above Memphis upwards Of hundred emgran,s
have been left by the sinking Of boat and they were said to
be entirely destitute Of both food and fuel and without boat
to reach the shores Of the river The winter has been unu-
sually severe"
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RAILRoADs.-The income of the Boston and Worcester
Railroad in the year ending December l. 1885, from the
transportation of passengers, freight and nails and incud-
ing rents and incidental income, amounted S5044 The
expenses including repairs of road, engines and cars with
additions to the road buildings engines and cars sufficient
to make good any depression in value from wear and decay
and including expenses Of management interest damage
losses and all incidental expenses amounted to s276
leaving nett income Of 1896 6l0
The income of the Western Railroad in the year ending
Decembn 81, ls45, from all sources ESTIMATED at sslo OOo
The expenses Of the period, including interest and
sinking fund.- amounted to saes,0oo Income Of the year.
subject to the payment Of interest on loans and contribution
to the sinking fund, s445oo0 The final statement Of
counts may show slight variance from this estimate.
Boston Daily Advertiser.
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LATE FROM SIERRA LEONE.

We have advces from Sierra Leone to the aoh August
and the information in regard to the slavetade very nte-
resting appears from list published that during the Pc
rod between the LIST of April 1884, to the nth May, ls45
sixty vessels captured board of which nearly 5000
slaves were foundve Of these vessels destroyed, and
the remainder condemned.
Among the savers captured was the "Africano" The
officer of the Navy who brought the "Acano," stated thai
the of Lagos, the slave coast had been completely
destroyed. Chief who banshed from Lagos by the
King about three years ago. returned in July last with sorc'
Of thousand men, drove out the regnng King and his peo
Pile, and took possession Of the rivers and town Of Once
is said that in the contest upwards Of five thousand persons
slain, and during several nights the glare Of burning
towns lumined the air for miles around.
Some Of the slaves pursued their trade in human flesh witt
great holiness and ono Of them large brig fired into
beat off the boats Of British and Portuguese men-ofwa
United States Gazette.
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NEW YORK.

The Legislature of this State met on Tuesday.
The Lieutenant Governor is ex-officio President Of
the Senate, and WILLIAM E. GRAIN was elected
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The organization Of both Houses having been
completed, Gov. WRIGHT transmitted his annual
message Of which we find the following notice in
the Journal Of Commerce
The Governor devoes considerable space TO the Anti Rent
troubles By way of remedy for the evils complained of he
recommends change Of the tenures from leasehod
pie estates, with the consent of the landlords y the abolition
prospectvey of the distress for and the removal Of
ng inequalities of taxation in favor of the landlords Of lease
hold estates. sH 4e t
ssThe Governor states the entire canal debt the close OF
the fiscal year the 30h September last O2O IT.
OF this 81 ,365 81 all that Of the old canal
debt due the July last was provided for as was also
the payment of the Chenango Canal stocks which became
payable the LIST instant So that the balance Of debt not
yet due Sl7,2l619 81. The falling due on the
l July for the Oswego and Cayuga and Seneca stocks
will be S57l 304 which, If paid at maturity, do not
Sl6,644sl5 81. Thus, while the means Of the two first
after the passage Of the act Of 1912 consumed in
paying of temporary loans damages contractors &c. SO
that the stock debt actually increased in that time TIE
actual reduction in the debt for the years ending with toe
present fiscal year will be S. O69 090 Results like these
says the Governor wi rapidly relieve the canal rsvenu
from the consuming demand for interest which has SO long
nearly absorbed their whole nett proceeds
The of all the canals for the last fiscal wear have
exceeded those of 1874 by the s25 ss4 49, but the
expenses exceed those Of that by S40 SO
the surplus of the expenditure is Sll4Is5 S.
less than the surplus of the previous year. The canal
tolls for the last fiscal years 305 Sc less than for III,
year 1874 But the tolls upon the canals for the last season
Of have exceeded those Of any previous year, being
So, GAG, 453 rs against 81, 446, 372 SO for 1874.
The Governor approves Of the Of the President
relation the Oregon question: and of the offer Of the 4eh
parallel the extreme limit of reasonable concession.
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ALTERATION TIE JEWISH SABBArH.-A German pa
per states that the Jewish Reform Committee, sitting
Frankfort Mt the head Of which Messrs. Godschmdt
advocate, Cusenach, professor, and schwazchd phys
clan, and to which all the most eminent Jews of Germany
have adhered has just taken important resolution II has
decided that the Jewish Sabbath shall be kept Sunday
The committee has appointed Divine service to be performed
Sunday in the Jewish temple in that city The
Of several Jewish preachers mentioned destined to take
part in il.
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The last Red River Republican, published at
Alexandra, in Louisiana, announces the death, near
that place, Of Gen. WALTER HI. OvERToN, in the
57th year of his age. During the memorable de-
fence of New Orleans, Gen. OvERToN was entrust-
ed with the command of Fort st. Philip, below the
city, which fort he defended against the lombard
ment of the enemy with signal bravery: and he
was subsequently, one Of the Representatives Of
Louisiana in Congress.
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The Houston Texas TELEGRAPH has an

The Houston Texas Telegraph has an article
on Texas Scrip not calculated raise the hopes of
spectators in that currency. THE people of
Texas" says that paper, :" quite Indifferent
upon this subject, as very few of them own any
large quantities of :. Texas money" We call this
decidedly cool. The fact stated, that nineteen
twenteths of the unredeemed Texas bonds and
promissory notes are probably owned in the Uni
ted States and that the brokers Of Philadelphia and
Baltimore probably own two or three million of
these notes, does not seem to help the matter in
the editors estimation. Hear him:
We have ever been opposed to reputation in any form
but we cannot induce expect that Govern
ment will redeem these notes par 1t has the
MEANS and is not probable that will have the for
many years The only the holders of these bonds
and notes have for their payment the public lands The
law allowing these lands to be applied to the redemption of
these notes at the of 81 has been repealed
and they only received the and-oce in payment
Of fees, &c. 1t possible that the United States Govern
ment will public debt, after annexation,
change for unappropiated public lands and then it
would be required redeem these II probable that
the spectators who have recently been engaged purchasing
Texas bonds and look Of this kind for their
redemption !"
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The final report of the Committee appointed by the Coun-
ellis of PiTrsBuRe to distribute the Relief Fund has been
presented to that body and accepted The committee
that they had received from the Treasser the Relief Fund
Sl6l247 81 adudged 1910 claims for losses by fire. and
issued checks to the of s60,6l7 leaving balance
of $500 81 Banks that the Treasurer has hand about
s9,34s, and recommend the distribution thereof that bal
ance Of 600 Of the appropriation of $4,000 from the
State had not been received &c Accompanying the report
list Of the OF those who had received from the
fund
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The Wing General Committee Of the City OF NEw YoRK
organized "Wednesday evening" at the Broadway House,
by electing j. PH1LLrrs PaGsx of the First Ward,
Chairman ABRAHAM r. LAWRENCE, Esq, of the Eighth,
Assistant Chairman and JANIS H. PsKsEr, of the Tenth
and Gas CHAMRKRLAIS, of the Fourth ard Secretaries
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PrrrsnrRe. JASUART S.

HE RvEns.-Therc is full six feet in the channel this
mornings the river not having sweed any during the last
fifteen hours No ice has yet down from either river.
The Susquehanna left yesterday for ST. LOUIS and boat
rived last evening from Wheeling. -Amevscan
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ADDITIONAL MEMORANDA.

After preparing the above view of our Lake Com
merce we submitted il to the inspection of gen.
teman from the West, possessing thorough practi-
cal information on the whole subject, who has fur
nished us with the following notes upon it
81 have examined the statistics ofthe manuscript you
pleased to hand me- should think the table quite correct
though number Of places Lake Michigan, doing large
business mentioned
The trade Of Detroit is very large, and is the main out
let Of Michigan State.
"Toledo, in Ohio, west Of Sandusky fifty miles, has an
immense trade and the outlet Of the Miami Canal from
Cincinnati TO the Lakes, "a city of l000 900 people
and the Wabash and Erie Canal also terminates at Toledo
having length Of two hundred and forty miles Indiana
the length Of both canals being about five hundred miles
Thee is surveying and will be built through Ohio
railroads from Cincinnati to Columbus thence to
observation-disclosures about two hundred and sixty miles the
other from Cleveland WeIlsvle on the Ohio distance
ninety-sx miles
''The New York and Erie Railroad from New York city
to Dunkirk situated fortyve miles up the Lake from Bua
10, is in progress All the stock is subscribed
The trade Of Lake Superior will become enormous from
its mineral resources, which not touched upon in your
statement
"The expectation of wheat from Ohio, instead of eight
millions in 1874, estimated from data before you was at
least ten mlions and thirds of went out by the
Lakes.
The census of Cleveland in Ohio taken by city auho
r in the spring Of Is4b, stated but should
added at least 1000 just without the city limits and the
the opposite side is really part of Cleveland only divided
by the river and has p 700 in it. which would make total
population of la,27s."
Since the preceding article was prepared for the
press, learn from the Cleveland Herald that ar
rivals Of vessels at the port Of Cleveland coastwise
during the season of l845 were as follows
Steamers Observation-Disclosures 27
Propelers. Observation-Disclosures. los
Vessels $50
Arrived from foreign ports Observation-Disclosures. 1874
Clearedto do " 1876
| Amount of tonnage owned at this port II, $50
Number Of vessels, including steamers and pro-
| Number Of seamen employed. ............. .63s
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The loss by the fire at Columbus on the night Of the 18th
ultmo is estimated in the Enquirer Of the cath, at
$780, ooO large portion Of the business part Of the city
was entirely swept away,