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The New York herald., 1850-05-03
The BANKS or Great Bri,a,p.

fFrom the London Times. April IL
The returns Of circulation Of Irish aud Scotch
ulf., when added together, give the following as
the average weekly circulation OF these banks
during the past month, VIII
Average circulation OF the Irish banks i.foos sct
Average cisc cuaiion VI the Scotch banks. 2ggj,G21
Average circulation during the past month 7lsjoij
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of
the several banks. given in the BanEing Af0,a-
rar, the following appears to be the state of the
ciTculaiion:--
Tn Ir,.h banks are below their hxod issue c1S6iI70
The scotch lsnl- are below their fixed issue g35ss
Total below the fixed issue. ........... 1,9j7s5s
The amounts Of gold and silver he'd at the head
offices Of the several banks, during the past month
have been as follow
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks fl.io5,su
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks. 95o.ss6
rots, Of gold and silver held. d........... sI:s7so
The above state mcntscompete the returns Of the
- circulation Of notes in England, Scotland, and
hcland, for the month ending the 2d of March.
These returns, combined with the average circu-
lafion Of the Bank ol England for the same period
will give the following results of the total crcui-
ton of notes in the United Kingdom, when COM
pared with the previous month";
F.h.n. Mnas.o Ia DE-
js:; :;:: :;.!i S.sl: sssSs ssE%s s ~ ,ss ..
Total in xnsiana . saihls 81 sisos. !ls x- ss1ssss
issiass' iisS,'ss'. aSs'a % 1ssS; .sssi1
United Kingdom. . s;a2ssees fa2iS12I1, er1ruI7l1
showing decrease Of q ~ q cifeuia-
,ion Of notes in England, andS 49,. n of ~ceSt,-
3oJ in the circulation Of the Unied1 dom, ~
compared with the previous month, ,~SnMlg fhc KsL
If February. -
. of.the currency, when compared with the same pc
Rod last year. IN
Nrrrh -. Mrrch. a. -
Islg. lSjo. f-eredss. D(prse.
Rank Of ynslsnd. IlsaL.eT eis.~ieos le;,E - =
hanls. ..ffs.N1J S5ltlxH r -HUsIM- -
jeiai s,osi tsais. 2yso..ss 3s.s$3< &8r-
re,siin Ersiand. cssasss7s l2se5s $o-kfU&H4
>cetlsrd ........ ..alD .v1sx! ~ 32I
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gum, on motion 10 adjourn, gave notice that he
should, perhaps, require a small share of the pro-
ceeds OF this bill for branch road in North Caro-
lima; and the prospect thus appears 10 be, that this
ILLINOIS railroad Till will be loaded down, ill it is
sunk by pressure Of amendments
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Nessr~. brown, shipiey Il Co.'S Circular.

EffFNFV'Is f'V7.
There has been an active demand for cotton from the
trade and speculation since the departure 81 the
last steamer. with ed,sncc ~ - per 10 on Ame-
rcsn, but without Improvement In prices Of other de-
scriptopa.
Trade In Manchester continues In unsatisfactory
state for while the particular kinds of and
suitable for India have eighty participated in the i'm
provement in market, the spinners aud msnufsc-
turrrs of the heavier descriptions placed In ma
tcrslly worse position by tho sdvsnce In cotton ~ Nd
per 10 frm the lowest point three weeks since without
the least improvement In the prices Of their fabrics
and creating their part increased determ to
reeort still further 20 sbort time
The is,acsi u cotton during uhs vrcs smcunis 10
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Psps povrsr, Thursday. April N, Three o'clock -
IL was thought that the rejection of VI. Dsrblsy'f
amendment on the Paris and Ayignon rsil~ay bin
would have produced 1T the Bourse to-day but it
appears thai the smsnes- of the majority has led the
the risk of being rejected at future stage. The
French funds remain ut yesterday prices. Ra1vsy
shar,s are drcoping. The only E,entualtios quoted
are the Bordcuus aud Cctics, which are nj IN Ex-
charge on London. GO days) 2sf j2isc, money do.
90 daysJ 2tf s2Sc., money.
IIur, Cotror Mansrr. Arrn 1.-THE dsmand for
cotton hss been regular for the last too days.
without any material change In quotations. Sales
yesterday. SO bsles.
q rMAS,ufsrrp .TR.rE E,rosrs, Fnipsr, Arsn ~ -
The prsrt hardening tendency of ths ra~ ms.orisl
ircrswes the rerplesrg petition ~ producers, who.
in very few indeed abb 10 get any equivalent
adyanc. tr either goods yarns. fair buVnes. Is
for Indie. and for tbrse manufacturers well sup
ylied with orders extending the next few weeks,
bot ury dccided advance in price can be ssid TO
have tetn established pom.stics aud sll heavy ft-
brcs arr stili much deprss~d, and prices ara quite
unr munerstive. y-inch printers In 90 reds are In
pretty good request nj firm rates cloths remain duh
~ trle. .O-inch ehitings without any material
cisrge sines Tutsday. . con-idershle business has
bee done in yarns. for export well for homo
frmptun, aud generally ut advanced rates Sbippers
how.vr very unwilling buyers. NJ prescut prices
hu, IN nsny eases the necessity of executing pressing
ord, tss PEELED them TO meet tho demands Of
hcldrs. The msrket has been completely cleared of
s0s, zoe a. oDs fr 11dis. and many large
srr nov under contract The home manufacturers.
Lo,alas bst rry isb sta,ksi bsr. ssse fcesiy
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24
North Carolina.

We have never for one moment believed that
the people Of North Carolina conceded in sent
ment with their Senator Mr.. BADGER: and the
expressions of sentiment recently made in the
Legislature, and at public meetings in that State
confirm that opinion. The State that produced
the first Declaration of Independence could
never sink so low rs that
The last Wilmington Commercial, Wing
paper contains the following notice of Mr..
Shepard's late speech on the slavery question
Though very much crowded for room, we
have felt it our duty to present the speech of Mr.
Shepard, on the subject of resolutions now be,
fore the legislature Of our'State We do this
because we think the resolutions come as neal
the sentiments Of majority of the people Of
North Carolina, as any that will be produced
and because it advances good argument in refL'
tation to doctrine proposed by distinguished
citizens of our State, which doctrine if once ad,
mitted by the South, rould torerer close the dis
cussoa Of Southern Rights and render the pre-
serration of The Union entirely hopeiesS If the
principles advanced by Mr.. BADGER arc correct
there are but two positions which sovereign
States can occupy, viz submission or rebellion,
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rsy- We find the following statement in the

- We find the following statement in the
Charleston Mercury, In reference to molehill
which it has been attempted to magnify into a
mountain.
RUMoRs AND ExcIrEMESrs.-The correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun continues his stupid
heroics about the Presidents letter to Gov. SEA-
BROOK, and the awful excitement produced in this
State by it. The real truth Of the matter is that
the President and Secretary Of State, having
devised their answer to the Governor, were so
swollen with Importance at the achievement that
they must needs invite select company ofpenny-
a-liners to enjoy the triumph of their statesman
ship and give them foretaste of the glory they
had laid up To them they read the reply, and
notified them that by such an hour it would
reach South Carolina, and of course all the State
would be in blaze. The penny-a-lners waited
for the hour, and then proceeded to concoct and
despatch from Washington pretended telegra-
phic accounts, dated at Charleston, of the con-
tents Of the Presidents reply, and the terrible
excitement in South Carolina
Unfortunately, Gov. SEABRooK thinking the
matter of no great consequence, and at any rate
not to be communicated to the public, except
through the legislature, put the letter in his
pocket and said nothing about it to anybody.
Several days after he gave it to his successor in
Office, who sent it to the legislature. This was
the first authentic news we had of the fact Of
the correspondence, and the first rumor of it
came to us by mail in New York paper.
The affair is so very small that we should not
have mentioned it again but for the sake of cor
recting one or two rumors, in connection with
the subject here at home.
1t has been supposed or said that the reso!u-
ton calling for information in relation to the IN
crease of troops at the forts, was suggested by
Gov SEABRooK. There is no truth whatever
in this rumor
Another story runs to the effect that the in
crease Of federal troops here was made at the
request of Gov. Seabrook. The whole founda-
ton for the story We learn to be this: In June,
1919, the Governor visited Castle Pinckney,
and finding large quantity of munitions OF war
stored there, with nobody to protect them, sug,,
gested that sufficient guard should be placed
il, the Castle for this object. 1t was immediate.
ly done, and from that time no communications
whatever upon the subject have passed between
the Governor and the Federal authorities.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24
Prom The N. Y. Herald.

TORONTO. Dec. 81, 1850.
CANADIAN REcIPRoctTY-THREArs OF RI
TALIAToRY DUTIES, &c. Inspector General
Hincks left Toronto for Washington this morn
ing, on business connected with the reciprocity
question 1t is stated by an opposition journal,
aud not denied by the government organ. that
the Finance Minister is proposing a tariff OF
defierential duties, in favor Of the st. lawrence,
with view Of re:aliuting on the American Con-
gress, If it continues to refuse the reciprocity.
CINCINNATI, Dee. 81, 1850.
INDIANA CoHvENTIoN.-Ths section securing
the rights Of married women was lost by vote
of IS to IS, in The Indiana Convention,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24

for the purpose of relieving their necessities or
reforming their vices.
A race thus situated, could by no rational
possibility, even if not laboring under natural
incapacity, ever attain to the standard of equality
with the white citizens of the United States,
and if they exercised any influence whatever on
the habits, manners or morals OF society, it would
only be in bringing them down to their own
level. They would forever remain a distinct
race, inferior in every thing but political rights
stimulated by an innate consciousness of trat
inferority, to hatred and vengeance; and ready
at any time to aid in the destruction of that
government, and that social organization. to
which they have been taught to ascribe WHIT
is in reality decree of inscrutable wisdom of
Providence, which has ordained that the two
races can never be equal, and cannot exist to-
gether in peace, except as they are now in the
Southern States.
Let the people Of the North look 10 this in
time, and prepare themselves against these newt
able consequences before it's too late By becom-
ing the deluded instruments of abolition, they
are paving he way for bearing the full portion
Of the burden of emancipation. They are re-
moving the slaves from u comfortable home,
where their aged parents and helpless children
are taken care of, when they cannot take care of
tn mselves. to scatter them over the face of the
earth without home, and without any protector
but an unfeeling world. They are making them
beggars, vngabonds, and outcas's; and they or
their posteriry will assuredly live 10 see the day,
when in their own defence, they will be Obliged
not only to follow the example of Indiana, in
prohibiting the emigration of free negroes, but
in all probability be reduced to the painful ne
cessity Of expelling the poor fu.itives they Sc
duced to come among them, to seek an asylum
God only knows where. This can Only be
done by force, and with millions of backs
among them, n resort to force, will produce civil
war-in other words, a war Of eytermination-
Such will be the final triumph of the higher
law," ard the philanthropy Of abolition.
A NORTHERN MAN,
AND A FRIEND OF THE UNION
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24

THE CENSUS OF PHILADELPHIA-At length
we have the full returns Of the census of Phila.
delphia, and they show n population Of 406, 1853
The increase of the population in the last ten
years-in 1910 it was 5S037-is by these tab
les shown to be l48,22l, or between fjly-seuen
and 6fy-eigM per cent, certainly a very hand
some increase. 1t is at the rate of six per cent
per annum. Philadelphia is perhaps the sixth
city in the would in point of population, and has
nearly as many inhabtunts as st. Petersburg
had in 1910, (4760oOD which is the fourth city
in Europe in population. The following is the
recnnitulntiou,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24

~" The letter we, publish to-day from n
NORTHERN MAN AND FRIEND OF THE UNION is
worthy of its predecessors from the same pen.
They are all distinguished by cogency of
logic, depth of philosophy and comprehen-
sive common sense that render them models for
popular political essays.
If the people of the North could only be
emancpated from the sway of their own dema-
gogues and fanatics, they would have much
greater capacity and much less disposition for
passing judgment on the institutions ofothers
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24

THE SLAVERY QUESTION IN CALIFORNIA
The correspondent of the New Orleans Piea-
yune, (MR. FREANER) in a recent letter from
California, says:
During the coming session Of our legisa-
ture there is strong probability that a law will
be passed calling new convention TO adopt n
new constitution. The Western and Southern
men appear to hang together, and if they continue
to do so California, in less than two years, will
be slave State. So You will see, if am not
more mistaken than ever was my life, that
while our admission into the Union brings us
joy and fair promises on one hand, il sends us
an eternal feud on the other that will be confess
ted with ierceness and energy by both parties
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24
Great Triumph of the Compromise.

1t will be seen that one more fugitive slave
has been arrested and delivered up in Philadel-
phia The proceeding was a striking instance
of the immense moral force Of the law. The
fugitive was arrested on pretence of chicken
stealing! he was stolen away from the Court
house by the officer and owner through a back
door, to escape from the mob in front.
AS the Compromise was passed under false
pretences, it is perhaps appropriate that it should
be executed under false pretences.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24
II parallel is provoked, It will be found tha'

II a parallel is provoked, it wi be found that
Millions devils were of the North-not South:
At length into the limits of the North.
They came, and Satan to his royal seat.
Wash. South. Press.
1t was natural that they should get as far
North rs possible to cool themselves off little.
Perhaps, like their friend Fisher, they first emil
grated from the South to the North, and then
found their way back to the South again
Louisville Journal.
Perhaps their friend Prentice who, like them
emgrated from the North may, like them, find
himselfyet in hot place and, like them, mol find
his way back again.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24

ABOLITION ALMANACs.-Mr. Edwards said in
his late letter that abolition almanacs were en-
tensively circulated at the North. A publica-
ton in the National Era announces that the
abolition almanac for 1851 "has just been pub
lishcd with special reference to the great ques-
ton Of slavery at the present time" 1t is to be
illustrated with fine engravings one representing
"lhe kneeling slave mother" and plenty of such
pictures, all calculating to inflnme the public
mind at the North against us 1t is not pub
shed for profit, but to "ditfuse useful informa-
ton. :" Can we live in peace, under the same
government, with people that are using every
art that fanaticism or cold blooded calculating
rascality can invent to destroy us Are the
"fve bleeding wounds healed They may b,
bound up, but they are still fostering .-Dalla.
(Ala) Gazette.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24

The foreign news is of such an interest
ing character, that we lay it in full before our
readers, to the exclusion Of our usual quantity
Of editorial matter
In political as we'll as commercial point of
view, thorough knowledge of European affairs
is all important to our people at the present
time.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24

sSy~The editor of the Southern Press says
that he does not believe the free school system
is good any whore" What does he think of the
Gospel!
Louisville Journal.
That it affords the only hope for suc'I editors
rs him of the Journal.
For while the lamp holds out to burn
The rlest sinner may return.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24

SHAD-The Savannah Georgian says that
the first shad caught this season, was sold in
tho Savannah market on "Wednesday, for five dol
lars, and forwarded 10 the Lamar House at
Macon.
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Mr. CUNNINGHAM.
Clerk Circuit Court, Marlborough County Fla.
From the .Ae,p York Herald.


DrsGRAcEFUL PROCEEDINGS IN ILLMols-AL-
MOST RIOT, PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 10, lS5O.-Our
city was again thrown into much excitement to-
day. The execution of Brown and Williams
for the murder of Mr.. IIewett, was to have taken
place yesterday, but by an ord,r from the Gov
ernor, received on Wednesday, it Was extended
to the fifteenth of January next. This not be-
ing generally known nor credited, large masses
of people of this and adjoining counties, assem-
bled to witness the execnton and being dsnn-
pointed in their expectations, a portion of them
resolved that the pers ons should be ex, cnted
forthwith and urged on by exciting spec hes,
they got possession Of the SC field from the jail
yard and erected it III the street, il front of the
Jail. They then effected IN entrance by jerking
the doors and locks: and proceeded with crow
brrs, scantling and other implements, to the cells
where they met with resistance from Brown,
who, although shackled, as soon as the cells
we've opened, stepped into the hall, disar,ned a
few of the mothers, by taking from them the
crowbars and seantng, barred his cell on The
inside. and de6ed them. He broke the scantling
over the mobbers, and gave them other striking
illustrations of his entire disapproval of such UNI
lawful proceedings. The prisoners were again
secured in the cells. and before dark the crowd
dispersed.
Thus resulted, what at first all supposed
would be most tragical and disgraccfu affair.
The mob fell back, and few of our citizens
dropping in at this conf uncture, prevented fur
Their violence.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24

REGULATING THE "ANGLo SAxoN."-Mr.
Daniels, of the New London Chronicle Wing,
is slightly Disguised with Mr. A. Lawrences
English speeches, and says, 1--WE woulnt 60 far
out Of the way to prove Wodin our grand.
father"
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AND A FRIEND OF
From the Ploridian.

GRAND JURY PREsENTMENT.-The Grand
Jury of IIilsborough speak out in emphatic
terms on the several subjects mentioned in the
following extract from their presentment:
Extract from the General Presentment of The
Grand Jury Of the County Of Hllsborough a,
the Fall Term Of the Circuit Court for The
Southern Judicial Circuit Of Florida, held at
Tampa for said County, on The second Mon
day Of October, 1850.
7. The Jury present every act Of Congress
creating or establishing "Free-Soif' as violations
of the Constitution of the United States, as sub
verting the rights of the people, as oppressive
and unjust to the slave States and totally des-
tructive of the liberty of citizens Of the same in
dividually, should they happen to own slaves.
These acts prohibit free citizens of the United
States, because they are slave owners from re-
moving to or residing with their property i'm
certain portions Of the United States, as by the
Constitution they have the right to do-n con-
sequence, the slave owner, though free, is ac-
counted in political condition a greater slave
than he who is slave by law, because he i de-
prived of the enjoyment of his freedom by
dominant majority regardless of the C"nsti'u-
ton The principles of aboitionisln have guided
the recent course of Congress-pervading and
controlling the minds Of the majority Of Con-
gress thus that body has become revolutionary.
and thus by presevering in trampling under foot
the chartered rights of the minority, will ulti-
mately overthrow the government. No means
should be spared to restore the Constitution at
the earliest day to its primitive purity and pow
er. The Jury present the Constitution of the
United States is now powerless to protect or
preserve the rights and liberties of the slave
States. And the Jury also present that the
want Of Union in action and sentiment upon The
slavery question, that has and still prevails i'll The
slave States, as a national grievance that sooner
or later will produce great caamites.
Respectfully submitted,
Tampa Fla. Oct 18th, 1850.
sc. SPARKMAN, Foreman.
A true extract,
NJ CUNNINGHAM
Clarly ('ir.u;t C,,,rt II;1Sh,rnpuh {'onn41,
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JENNY LIND AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DoNA-
TIoN.-Jenny Lind's concert at Richmond, on
Friday night, was brilliant affair. During the
day, she visited the Female Orphan Asylum
and sung to the children, and afterwards made 4
donation of 8 900 to the institution.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-06-05
NEW SPRING GOODS.

I|INllE subscriber is now receiving a beautiful anG
l. desirable assortment of DRY GOODS, tc
which he respectfully invites the attention of his
customers and dealers in general, both in town anc
country. His stock consists, part, of the follow
ing articles -
Cloths, Cassimeres, Twecds, some fine and hand
some;
Satin, Valentia, Silk, Marseilles and other Vest
ings, some very rich patterns;
Bleached and brown, plain and Striped Linen
Drillings;
Cotton Pant stuffs in great variety;
Silks of various qualities and widths-some very
handsome watered patterns;
Grape Shawls, and Lace Capes;
French worked Collars;
Bonnet and Neck Ribbons, very rich patterns;
Berages, Alborines, Lawns, and Chintzes;
Embroidered Muslins, plain Swiss, book and
null do-also plain, striped and plaid do;
Irish Linens, Linen Sheetings and Table Linens;
Domestic goods of all descriptions, and many
other articles not enumerated-all of which
he will sell at the lowest CASH PRICE.
He will take in exchange for goods, good coun-
try knit Y arm Socks, 100 doz. pairs of which are
wanted.
Ollie has taken the Store recently occupied by
Messrs. MoNRoE & HARRIsoS, on King street, 2
doors west of Royal, and next door to Messrs
sec friends VIM. H. ROGERS,
King Street, 2 doors ,csst of Royal, south side
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 8, ls59.-6mo.