The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-16
Foreign GIesnings.

The AsszEs.--The calendar for the ensuing
sssizes promises 10 be much lighter than usual,
only forty six persons, up 10 the present time be
ing committed for trial. The following analysis
will show the various offences, and the number of
prisoners committed for each offence Robbery
from the person, nine nanslaughter, two; stab
bing, two; mint cases, three; burglary. nineteen
rape, one; forgery, three; stealing money, two;
post office robbery, one; embezzlement, two
wounding with intent, one intent 10 murder, one.
From the above analysis il will be seen that the
crime Of burglary has increased to a considerable
extent in this division Of the county, the number
OF persons committed for that crime alone amount.
ing TO nearly one-half OF the entire committals up
to the present tme.-Lipepooi Mercury.
The QuIcKEsr voYAoE ON REcoaD.--The Ben
jamin Elkin, Captain MGrath, sailed with full
cargo from Plymouth, the llth August ls49,
and news has just been received of her arrival at
Adelaide s. A., on the 4th November, eighty four
days, three Of which she becalmed off the port
This fine ship was built by Messrs. Hall 4 Co. at
Aberdeen, and is owned by Mr. jos. Bronders, OF
this town.-Lir0pooi Mercury. sH
LOUIS sNAPoLEoS ''sPARErHArTaEE The Pari
sians must be getting as nervous lot Of old as
pens; Tor there IL continually something happen
ing TO fnghten them out Of portion OF the few
senses that may still remain 10 them.
Within the last few days considerable excitement
has been caused by the removal Of some of those
cyesores--thc dead trees of liberty. Upon some of
them bad been placed various flags and revolution
airy emblems, which being hoisted TO the top Of the
high trees, were regarded by the government as
Httie lcss tnan nlgn ueas-On. lhe disafcCted. on
the other hand, thought Louis Napoleon guilty Of
design 20 cut up the republic root and branch by
laying the axc-witbout'nx the permission Of
the peoplo-to the trees Of liberty. For our own
parts, we think that if these sorry symbols Of the
republic not likely 10 flourish put forth 70
lage, il is quite as well that they should be COM
pelled to take their leaves by order Of the autor-
ties.-Pmch.
THE RHUppLAS RoYAL EtsrEDDFop. - Consielera.
be interest is created by the approaching cistedd
fod Ga Welsh fcstivaD shortly to be held at Rhudd
Ian, which will be presided over by Lord Mostvp y
II is upwards of three hundred years since mn
sical esteddfod was held by royal commission al
Caerwys. in the reign Of Henry VIII, presi,led
over by Richard ap Howell, Of Mostyn Ills son,
William Mostyn, presided over another bardN
III the same town in the reign of Eliza.
beth. The ancestors Of the Mostyns have bad the
gift and bcstowal Of the silver harp on the chiefof
the faculty from time mmemorial The silver
harp won by Flintshire bard in the reign Of Hen.
~ vi. y now in the possession OF the Hou. II. NJ
Lloyd Nostyn, and will be by Lord Mostyn
It the approaching cbteddfod. The Liverpool
Welsh Choral Society have offered prize often
guincas for the best composition on Can Deborah a
Bdrdo. Judges, verses ?, B. 4, g. ~, 20, and first
part of verse 81 the econd best composition will
receive premium oitwo guineas.
ILiropoO' Moe1y