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Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.

lOhoNlu, aug u, low.
The fracas between the House of Assembly and
the reporters begins to assume more serious
form, and it is difficult to say where it will end
We have received by this mornings mail news OF
the meeting that has been held in the county of Ok
ford on this subject. The resolutions more
angry than often carried at such meetings
They declare that the House ITSELF by the vote of
the British Legislature ten years ago, has exceeded
its powers, in manner that is highly insulting to
the press and to the public and they censure Mr.
Chrisie's conduct IN very severe manner. They
assert that the public have right to be present at
the debates of the Legislature.
During the week there have been two or three
meetings of the press in the city, at which resolu-
tons were passed also asserting the right of the
public to be present the proceedings of the Lee
gislature. A petition drawn up, in conformity
with these resolutions, and presented to the House
of Assembly; but the House, mad with the attacks
made upon il from all quarters, stood upon its dig
nifty, and assumed privilege, and refused to receive
the petition. You may imagine the evaporation
of the newspapers at this fresh indignity. Their
tone is rarely revolutionary, and think it is ques
tionable if the Oxford resolutions not wholly
The British Colonist, the leading Conservative
paper of this city, asked, and il said that it put the
question advsedy-how the House dared TO refuse
to receive the petition? 1t added that the House had
sown the wind, and that it would reap the whrl-
wind. Nor is the tone Of the other papers, includ-
ing the Globe, ministerial organ,) more moderate
believe that the agitation this very trihing az
fair for il was nothing more in the commencement,
will do much towards pulling down our system Of
government. Built upon foundation unstable as
water, it otters under every fresh attack that is
made upon it,
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Correspondence Of The Express.
From ST. Vincent.

KINosTowN, ST. Vincent, July 10.
The ship Catherine Elizabeth" from London,
arrived here the 10th instant, having patented
machine on board for extracting squeezing juice
from sugar-cane The machine is square iron box,
containing rollers which put in motion by
steam. Heretofore the most approved machines
have not produced more than 90 per cent OF Juice,
whereas the contains 80, evidently leaving the
greatest room for improvement.
On the l4th instant, In presence OF the Lieutenant
governor and strong muster Of planters and scien
tific gentlemen, the necessary preparations having
been made, the engine was set to work, and the rst
experiment resulted in completely abstracting the
Juice from 100 pounds OF sugar-cane IN % seconds,
which was not an exhibition of the uttermost power
Of the engine, inasmuch as the fourth tube being
out of order consequently only three ourths OF the
actual power was exhibited. second experiment
was made on canes cut four months, OF which much
Of their Juice had evaporated-nevertheless 65t lbs.
of juice extracted for 100 lbs OF cane in forty
four seconds.
The rhrd experiment made on 100 lbs cane
cut only one month, and III 80 seconds 49, lbs. OF
Juice was obtained, which Is an improvement un-
examped in magnitude, importance, and utility.
Besides this, twas distinctly shown that while the
new mode OF pressure extracted SO completely the
Juice of the interior of the cane its knobs and rlnd
were left completely untouched, which is an i'm
portant advantage, as it is there that the green wax
and other Objectionable matter is contained and 1t
is there that the old roller machine unfortunately
pre5sed--a difficulty insurmountable III the roller
system, yet efectually obyiated by this new pro-
cess.
This engine is the greatest ever discovered, and
will increase, if applied the sugar crop OF the world
fully one third.
Weather favorable, the island healthy, and crops
promising.
From Montserrat advices to 18th instant have
come to hand, representing that island to be still
educed to the lowest ebb of misery and wretched-
ness. Famine, pestience, and death, stalk through
the length and breadth of the land in the most hide
shape; half the inhabitants are starving and
the other half have not the means of relieving them.
Insolvency stares every man in the face; credit an
initiated capital vanished-commerce anguish
ing-agriculture at stand-thc landed interests
uProoted-and the shipping interest destroyed
Yours, &c, X. A. o.
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August next all public offices in the Territory be
closed, and the military pay the customary respect
TO the dead; and that at the different agencies
within this SUPPLEMENTARY, the loss which the
Red man as well the country has sustained be
communicated by the several agents TO the Indians
within their respective jurisdictions With the ex-
ception perhaps of the lamented Harrison, no
the roll of our Chief Magistrates has possessed
fuller acquaintance, or larger experience Of Indian
character and habits, than the late President
advise that the several towns i'll the Territory,
through their corporate authorities, adopt such tes
timonals of respect as 10 them may seem appro
pirate
farther respectfully recommend TO the clergy
and people of all religious denominations through
out the Territory, that some succeeding day oil
public worship. they bow in submission and rev
erence to Him "who holdeth the nations OF the
earth in the hollow Of his hand" and humbly sup
plicate that this dspensation of his Providence may
bring with it to all of the consoling influence OF
preserving and unfolding the Union,
ALEX. RAMSEY.
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Lieut.. Arthur Sinclair has been ordered 10 the
United States ship Pennsylvania, and Lieut.. John
). Taylor is 10 be attached 10 the coast survey.
The sloops Saratoga and St. Mary 5 arc fitting
out with despatch for sea.
The United States frigate Raritan, Captain Charles
Guantt, now ready Tor sea, has received orders to
sail Immediately Tor the Pacific station, and join
the squadron Of Commodore MoCauley. The orr
ginal design of making the Raritan the flag ship
Of new station in the South Pacific we understand,
is for the present abandoned.
The following is list Of the officers Of the Rari-
tas
Captain Charles Guantt; Lieutenants, LIST do
John G. Carter; al do. Daniel +. Dulany; Sd do.
p o. Murphy; 4th do. Samuel &. Barney; Pursor
John ID Gibson; Acting Master Cortland Benham;
Chaplain Pbotius Fisk Surgeon James NJ. Green;
Assistant Surgeon Robert +. Wall; Lieut.. Marines
John Z. Cash; Thomas Field, do; Passed MidsLip-
men George II. Stevens; DawGon rhenix, do I;
Midshpmen Davis X. Kimberly, VIM. p NcCam.
George +. Belknsp, NJ. l.. Palmer; Purscr's Clerk
samuel llamson Captains Clerk J. j. Barraud;
Sail maker Joseph G. Bradford; Gunner samuel
Alleni Carpenter John Cahilll Boatswain John
Stout
Commodore Jones was TO have transferred the
Pacific squadron 10 Commodore McCaucy on the
lst Of July. Commodore j. was to return in the
steamer OF 18th July, accompanied by his Captain
Il. r. Johnson, and Lieutenant Ducr, his flag lieu
tenant
Savannah was at Boncia 2sth June, with a crew
Of only 200 men; Problc has about 20 men; Fall
mouth also there; StOrcship Fredonia, at San Fran
cisco, TO sail shortly for the United States; Marion
lying at Sansalito, in ordinary which place il about
ten miles from San Francisco, on the opposite side
Of the bay; Nncennes bad not yet arrived out, nor
the Supply; Nandalia sailed about the last Of April
from San Francisco for Valparaiso.
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THE BONNET CAME CnEvAssE.-The

The BONNET CARRE CnEvAssE.-The water has
ceased running through the crevasse, with the
ception of the plantation bitches, which still con-
tinue to discharge very trifing quantity. The
desoaton is of course complete, but, contrary to
our expectation, this enormous current, that has
been pouring through for seven months, has hardly
formed moderate gully. The water has not
even abraded the cane rows, which still stand out
in well defined regularity. The extreme curve
length of the crevasse, according TO actual mea-
surement, taken by Messrs F. o. Shay and Harri-
son, is 6,S04 feet the depth of the water flow
ing through at high water mark from to s. feet,
and the velocity Of the current determined at feet
per second, the fall being from 30 inches to 900
ieet-thus forming volume of one fourth to
fifth of the whole discharge OF the Mississippi Pro-
digious as this amount may appear, the only appa
rent effect has been to carry away the loose soil, and
to denude the plantations of their fertizing prop
critics. On the other hand, prodigious mound
for we can call it by no other name-of sand has
been formed in the rear, rising in height from six
to ten feet. This deposit strikes every enor
mous.-Ne,c Orleans Bee.
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THE COLLEGE OF ST. JAMES, WASH
INGTON COUNTY. MARYLAND.

TINE DIOCESAN COLLEGE OF THE PRO
Il TESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-The ninth
annual session will open on Monday, Oct 7, 1850,
and continue till the next commencement day."
the last Thursday in July, 1851. New students are
recommended to enter at the opening of the SEES
sion, but received at any time they apply, and
the charge is estimated from the date of their en-
trance.
The COLLEGE has the usual number Of classes, af-
fords all the opportunities of complete education,
and, at the successful termination of the collegiate
course, conters its graduates the usual academi
cal degrees.
The GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Immediately adjoining
the College and under the supervision of the Rec
tor, but under distinct discipline receives lads at
the beginning of their academical course, and pre-
pares them Tor the collegiate classes. The over
sight and direction of the Professors Of the College
secure special advantages to the pupils in the Gram
mar school,
In the MERCANTILE GLASSES, the study of the
Greek language is omitted, and il place supplied
by additional studies in modern languages, book
keeping, statistics, &c.
The location of the College is entirely heathful,
and, by its distance from towns and villages, very
favorable to good morals and order
The whole annual charge, the same in the Col
lege and Grammar school, for the session of ten
months, ID tive hundred and twenty-f dollars,
payable semi annually, in advance.
Application to be made to
JOHN b. KERFOOT, Rector,
College Of St. James post Office, Md.
Aug 6-taW2m
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
orrrcr or COMMISSIONS or Prrlro BvrlDrsc

OFTIcK or Commissioner OF PuBLrc BUILDINGs, Z
August 8, 1880.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
Il O'Clock p. m Saturday the nth instant, for
about 40 900 cubic yards OF excavation and embark
ment, within that division Of the Mall between 18th
and lfth streets.
The distance Of transportation from the points Of
excavation 10 that Of the entertainments will prObs-
bly, not average more than two hundred yards. A
diagram Of the ground can be seen, and all ncces-
sary explanations given, by application at this
office The proposals will state the price per cubic
yard. The successful bidder will be required to
enter into contract for the immediate commence
ment and steady prosecution Of the work, with
ample force for the completion Of the work by the
Let Of December next. Aug sd
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.

THE NEXT SESSION will begin on Monday.
Il the l4th day of October, 1850, and close lot
March, 1851.
Nathan X. Smith, M. d., Surgery.
VIM. 4. "A. Aiken, nj. d., Chemistry and Phar-
macy
Samuel Chew, M. d., Therapeutics, Materia
Medica and Hygiene.
Joseph Roby, Nj. d., Anatomy and Physiology.
William Power, NJ d., Theory and Practice Of
Medicine.
Richard ii. Thomas, nj. d., Midwifery and Dis
eases of Women and Children.
George w. Miltenberger, nj. d., Pathological
Anatomy.
The most ample opportunities for the prosec ution
of Practical Anatomy at a moderate expense.
Clinical Lectures four times a week, by PROBES
sors Smith and Power, in the Baltimore Infrmary;
with the privilege of daily visits it's wards, with
out charge to the student for the ticket.
Fees for the Lectures, $50 to sos; Practical An
atomy, $40; Matriculation, So; Graduation. $40.
WILLIAM L. A. AIKEN, Dean.
BALTIMORE, July lst, 1850.
Am L Oa,utI Let
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STEAM COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE CARE or Coop
HoPE.-lt has already been announced that the
Lords Commissioners Of the Admiralty had issued
n notification inviting tenders for the conveyance
Of her maiesty's mails 20 and from the Cape Of
Good Hope. Inc contract is 10 be for seven years,
and may be terminated then, or at any subsequent
period, by a notification Of twelve months from
either party. The contractors are TO engage to
carry her msjesty's mails and dispatches between
England and the Cape Of Good Hope monthly, each
way, at speed which on an average Of the annual
voyages shall not be Ices than eight knots hour.
For this purpose there are 10 be provided sufh-
cient number Of efficient esm-vessels, propelled
on the screw principle, and supplied with engines
Of not less than two hundred horse power, with
competent officers and engineers, and a sufficient
crew Of able seamen, TO be in all respects, as to
ships, machinery, equipment, and crew, subject to
the approval Of the Admiralty. We understand
that the West India Mail Steamship Company are
about to tender for the service branch Of their
line Of screw mail steamers Rio de Janeiro; the
company proposing to establish an additional force
Of steamers 10 carry the mails from Rio to the Cape
on the arrival Of the outward mails from South
smpton on the coast of Brazil. IL would appear
that no effort is being madein Liverpool to secure
any Of the contracts.
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Fete TO tn. Citi,en, Of Bunsio at Toronto.

ToRoNTo, August s.-Two hundred citizens Of
Buffalo arrived here this afternoon az guests of the
city and Legislature. Five thousand Of our cih
Tens, national societies, &c, turned out TO receive
them. Asplendid ball takes place this evening at
81. Lawrence Hall. grand revie& Of the British
troops tomorrow morning and in the evening the
Governor General, Lord Erin, gives a magnf-
cent fetc dinner, ball, &c The propagation cere-
mony on Saturday, and theatrical demonstration
at night.
Supplies are all voted by Parliament, with sum
Of $4,000 for Parliament buildings at Quebec.