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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09
LONDON AND PARIS COMPARED.

The report of M DARcY divisional inspector of the Points
Chaussees who has been England to obtain nfoma
oa relative to the acadsmzed roads, has just been publish
ed In this work we find the following particulars relative
the population extent Of the Streets &c. in Paris and
London The total surface of London is 30 000 600 Of
square metres its population, O00 number of hou
ees 26O 900 extent Of the Streets 900 metres
tent Of the Streets including the foot pavement 100000
extent Of the sewers 639 900 metres The total
surface of Paris is 34,379,0l6 square metres population
number of houses 90 extent Of the Streets
surface Of the Streets exclusive OF the foot
pavement 6OO 900 square metres length OF the sewers
1885, 900 surface Of the foot pavement $685. 700 me-
tres Thus in London every nhabant corresponds TO q
surface Of 100 metres Paris to "a metres In London
the average of the Inhabitants for each house at Pars
a. At London the average length for each house corre-
spends 40 metres 40 cenmeres at Paris to length OF
Is These details establish the difference which ex.
lists between the Cities from which it appears that there
is in London great of surface not built over, that
the houses not very bgh and that almost every family
has its The Bouevards of Paris is the part where the
greatest traffic takes place, and the following the results
of the observations of M. Darcy the subject On the
Bouevas des Capucnes there passes every twentyfo
hours s070 horses drawing cariages Boulevard des a-
ST. Dennis 5000 Boulevard des Files du Cavsie, 1856;
general average of the above 5000 Rue du Fauboug 81
Antoine, 1900; Avenue des Champs ysees, $685. AT
London, in Pail Mall. opposite her Moestys THEATRE there
pass least 900 carages every hour London bridge
not less than 600 every hour. On Westmnse bridge
the annual traffic amounts to not less than 900 horses
BY this will be thet the traffic in Paris does not como
up to oneha Of what is in the macadamized streets oi
Loudon.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

THs FRANKLIN ExPKDITIos.-Furher reports have been
received the Admiralty the various substances brought
from Cape Riley by Captain FoRsrrH supposed to be evi-
deuce that Sir JoHE FRAsKLrs and his expedition had made
stay at that spot Captain PARRr advances facts which
lead home to the inevitable conclusion that the rope was
left st Cape Riley by Sir John Frankns expedition and in
all probability the likewise that also bears the
Queens mark" With respect to the period at which this
occurred which can only be conectured from the state and
appearance Of the several articles picked up appears from
Sir John Richardson's interesting report that far as the
question admits Of soluon there s less strong proba-
biy Of their having been left about the year is45 The
bones and wood have been subjected minute cxsm
nation. They found to be thoss Of or, hog, &c
There slso beef bones which, without doubt belong
70 The ordinary pieces Of salt bee supplied to the navy
ths sosh and the way 10 which thsy have been chopst
and sawed correspond cosy with bones from besf cssA
which have bssn examined Il Clarence yard.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09
The London Times closes long article on the
Canal across the Isthmus with the following para

The London Times closes long article on the
Canal across the Isthmus with the following para
graphs:
Throughout their entire negotiations has always been
known that the New York Company have desired that the
work should be Of cooperation between the two couu
tries, and in this spirit although surrounded by violent poit.
cal Influences that would have urged different result pro-
mise was given to Sir Henry Bulwe that equal particpa
ton IN the enterprise should be offered to this country on
reasonable terms To fulfil that pledge two commissioners
from the company, Messs White Vanderbilt arrived in
London the 5h umo, and after short period Of pero
atlon satisfactory arrangement completed this after
noon.
That such has been the case must at the same time be
stated owing to the straightforward and moderate REQUIRE
nents Of the New York Company and the sagacty and
patriotism Of our two leading mercantile firms and also Of
the Governor Of the Hudsons Bay Company, Sir Henry
Pey BY the which has been adopted these parties
cCnonty with others, will possess the power of offering to
the British public in due time onehalf share Of the enterprise
the exercise OF which power will depend we understand
upon Its being demonstrated the satisfaction Of Government
engineers that the estimates of outlay and income will be such
as TO warrant the most unquesonsbe reliance. The Offer
therefore, will not be put forth until several months further
experience OF what is passing the Of the Pacific
shall have enabled all persons Judge for themselves as to
the eagerness or otherwise with which it should be accepted
and we disposed TO anticipate that enough will speedily
anspre to render certain that the undertaking will then
pushed 10 completion by the accumulated Of blended
confidence and enthusiasm, such will than compe-
safe for all our past DELAYS"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09
Researches respecting .Americus Tespucius and
his Voyages. By tho Viscount Santarem. Translated by

Researches respecting .americus Vespucius and
his Voyages By tho Viscount Santarem Translated by
=. v. Chde. l2mo. Boston Little and Brown.
The Viscoun Santarem occupies high rank among the
promoters Of geographical science. His treatise the A
can discoveries Of the Portuguese is well known students
and the great work in progress Paris "Atas des
Monumens dc Ia Geographic du moyen age produced athis
charge, and to be completed in five Volumes Of the
important contributions to the study Of Historical Geography
that has ever been due to private muni6cence
In this age Of political changes it is pleasant to find
prime minister employing his leisure wothy The present
work relates subject necessarily interesting Americans.
Il has consequently found careful fluent translator in
Mr. Childs.
book that offers very little for extract, being strictly
scientific discussion Of the evidence which the claim
Of Amercus Vespucus be considered Gin the words of his
recent bogaphe) one of the great who have d.
vided the honor Of discovering America" After searching
examination of all existing documents the Viscount denies
senuousy the justice Of this claim. and mpugns
the authenticity Of the voyages attributed to him. his
ion with the expeditions being Gas far be TRAGEDY
simply of business nature commissary purveyor.
incidentally to this subject the early voyages of the Wis
counts countymen, the Portuguese, investigated and
strong claim established for the priority Of their discoveries
along the mainland of South America.
The book is vigorously confined the purposes indicated in
its title; scarcely superfuous word occurs and it will please
all who delight n the investigation Of hsocEuh connected
il is in this instance with daily and associations.
Literary World.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

The MosrEsauIous.---We have already announced the
pardon of GoNzALvE 7MoNrEsoUIoU, charged with The
murder Of Theron K Banum and Albert JONES' two iuries
having failed 10 find verdict against him. The ground Of
this pardon insanity at the time Of the commission Of the
offence by Of which he not moral and accounta
BILE agent Immediately thereafter he left this city, and has
since sailed from New York for Paris ggfgz
We learn that the Executive prerogaive has been
interposed in favor Of RAYMOND MoNrEsaUIoU, on
the ground Of general belief that be did participate
in the homicide whereof he stands indicted and that fur
her prosecution Of these indictments will not accomplish any
Of the objects Of public justice but will result only in
cd trouble and increased expense the State The young
will leave to-day for New York. and thence direct TO
France So ends this sad tragedy, in which many hearts
have been wrung with deepet anguish, and by which tho
community at the time was deeply excited ats..q5s
GSf. Louis Republican.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

JEsSr LInD.-The Home Journal records new act Of
benevoence the part Of the Swedish Nightingale, and
which, it said, she used all her ingenuity to keep secret
It is this
During her first visit to New York Swede sent up q
note in his native language requesting to her. When
the young in she recognised him at once an
old payfelow when they children together at school
She inquired his circumstances he cabinet maker,
residing with his wife and children in Brooklyn Tbs next
Jenny drove and made the wife Of her schooeow
long visit Again, the next day, just before leaving for
Boston, she called. Tie husband not Of home; she
gave the wife note for hmhe opened on bis return It
children memento Of their fathers scboolfendship with
Jenny Lind The " memento was check for ten MoH-
sand dollars The editor says this is true in all its par
cuars. sts ilslfff Bssf5 SagaaAgask 8ss5 II! atE8.
Jenny There is proverb which reads thus: g The
draw YRIEsDs to them-the PooR draw ANGELS"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

OF religion. A common English education IA bs , :, n,
'ne schools here and at Baltimore, and the bible n h
principal class book. The inmates of the two Door a
20 deira ss sr as possbe the expenses of those
so far as their own labor CO. The cultivation Of ,bs
berry tree and making OF silk in these asyums srs -
mended To the school farm at Baltimore the sum ~ H.
millions Of dollars is bequealhed in yearly instslneuts
Inc estate after the annuiles above mentioned ara maid
and number Of negroes named freed and sent 10 AL
ca, to be managed by certain number Of commissioner an
pointed by this city and of Baltimore no commissioner - r.
member Of any council more than twelve mon,bs
or twice In esson. The cities to act as checL On
each other None Of the properly be sod but to re-
man forever as fund for the above charitable purposes
large sum is bequeathed to the American COLONIZATION
society at Washington After all these bequests are settled
which the donor expects will be in forty years from now the
estate 70 be divided between the States Louisiana and
Maryland and the Legislatures to carry out the obects pro
posed II the commissioners do follow his instructions
ne estate to fall Immediately the two States Every ure
caution taken prevent these noble bequess from being
diverted om their original purpose The instructions TO car
ry them out are full and minute
many nigh minded and benevolent sentiments concernn0
education moray the duties Of the poor and the rich and
sne preservation OF the Unon be found in the will
tesamentay executors Messrs. Christian Roseus
" Crossman, Judah Touro, Louis Philip Pele Jonathan
y montgomery, Joseph A. Maybin, William e. Leyerich
Francois Bizoon DAquin and in case of his death his
brother Francois Adolphe DAquin, Of this city Mass
Benjamin Q. Howard John p Kennedy job, Spear Smith
bran'z Mayer, Henry Ddier merchant John Gibson son Of
ne late William Gibson, clerk of the court of Baltimore
neny Clay, OF Kentucky President and r. r. Gurley Sec
retay OF the American Colonization Society at Washington
and alter owe Secretary Of the Presbytefsn Board Of
Foreign Missions New York The will is dated at the re
sldence OF the deceased, 9Th December, 1888.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

ExrRAoRpINARI LONGEVITY An old negress supposed
from records in the possession t her late mase Alexander
Grant, Esq, Of Cahsne Plantation to be one hundred and
thirty years Of age, departed this life last week. she
native Of Africa, and although worthless for y years past
for labor, had pretty COED health She leaves husband 10
mourn her removal who much younger than his departed
Spouse not having passed yet much period
Of four score and ten years--N O. Delta.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

tn. CULPEPKR CAsE.-We learn that At the Circuit
Court Of Cupeper county, Monday Last, the Grand Jury
we're and number Of witnesses summoned in the mat
ter Of Wm Grsyson "a free negro. charged with the
der Of David H. Miller who had been found guilty, but 70
had been focby taken from The Jail and hung by crowd Of
peope sent before them The Grand Jury, after de-
liberation, refused 10 make any presentment- Gnz.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

curious exhibition in Of preparation for tho
Worlds Fair, by Mr.. WrLp, Mp, the eminent map en-
graver He constructing huge globe Of fysx feet m
diameter, which will be provided with convenient mode Oh
ngess and egrsss The different countries Of the world will
represented upon the inner and upon tbs outer sur
face and the interior will be fitted up with galleries and stair
cases. 20 a. TO enable the vser make of the world
and visit each OF the countries whose iny scduc'ion
will be displayed in the Great Exhibiion.-EngGsh Pop~.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

Tas TonAcco BusIHzss.Thsrs ars in operation at tns
psssspt ime 10 Riehnoud ioyihres obeoeo hcsogsA 70
which are employed 800 hsnds and which pducs r.
tobacco 6ussa nons 6vs bundled thousand
pounds annually.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

Au OFFICE In CALIFORNIA.-WM. CAREY
JONES practices in the different Courts OF California
and will attend promptly to business forwarded TO him. Ad
dress San Francisco letters sent 10 srassor Rrror
~ Washingtoo, win be forwarded. cot lin
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

- p f. 4
Mr.. McDonogh buried yesterday afternoon in the
vile, for his negroes It his wish that he should be
buried among them The funeral plain and unostenta
tious Prayers and short were delivered in the
small church attached the bou built the negroes and
where the deceased himself often preached his slaves
very large number Of PERSONS white and coored
sent The coffin placed in the plain shaped tomb
usual here.
On Saturday evening" c. Roselius Esq for fifteen years
the legal adviser Of the deceased appeared before Judge bu
chansn, Of the Fifth District Court and informed him that
Mr. McDonogh had left Geographic will, which was depo-
sed either in the Louisiana State Bank the Bank OF LOUISE
ana, the Union Bank. An order Of court issued in
consequences for any Of the csshe Of said banks to bring
the will into the Fifth District Court this morning at ten
o'clock.
Accordingly at the above hour the cashier of the Union
Bank, Mr.. Frey, appeared having tin box containing
duplicate copy Of the will with portfolio containing memo
randa for executors notes, &C. Another copy OF the will
in The possession Of Mr. Joseph Montgomery Of this State.
The couH crowded. Mr.. Roseus presented the
will which proved by Messs. Grymes Frey, and Gri
vot The will is Of twenty -four foolscap pages closely
written the tesatos handwriting Judge Buchanan
unsealed opened and read it. occupying in doing
hours time After leaving S. 600 and landed property
in Bamoreo his sister and her children the deceased be-
queahs his entire estate of which he gives aggregate
amount the Mayors, Aldermen, and citizens Of New Or
leans and Baltimore, half to each city, for the purpose
establishing free school for poor children Of all classes
and asylum for the poor To the Protestant Male Orphan
Asylum Of this city he gives $780, 600 in yearly install
mens The two other institutions bequess are also in
/ yearly inslslments
/ school farm s 10 be established in Baltimore and an ssy.
um fo the poor The school farm fer the education Of the
poor children from four fourteen years Of sge Of Baltimore
hrs and the other large maritime cities Of the Union. They
are TO be taught the pursuits Of agriculture and The principles
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-11
Second Dispatch.
R0SroN Anil L

BOSTON, Aptii i.
l. is understood that the jury, after going Saturday
night al first deberaed in silence for minutes and then
voted the question whether the found those
Of DE-. PaIkmsn, which there a unanimous Yes On
the second question: whether Webster Murdered him.
eleven Yeas and one Nay The Nay came fiom Ben
jamn H. GTeeu He stated his point of doubt, but after
some discussion, declared it removed
The family Of Webster sot informed Of the verdict the
night il rendered. The awful disclosure made
them on Sunday morning by Mrs. WIN. E Prescott. The
most heartrendng
letter Of coincidence presented Sunday afternoon
signed by all the principal families of Cambridge including
the Hon. Edward Everett Jared Sparks Prof Norton
Fay, &C. Judge Fay gave up that his end Webster
guilty man, after hearing his speech Saturday evening
Webster brought into The Court this morning
O'Clock, receive the solemn He looked gloomy
in the extreme but collected and calm The Court
densely crowded.
At 10 O'Clock the Court and Mr.. Clifford narrated
the facts Of the Indictment trial and verdict moved that
the Court pronounce the final sentence.
The prisoner aud asked by the Clerk what had
why the Of death should pronounce
ed against him. The prisoner bowed aud took his s
leuce.
Chief Justce Shaw then addre him. conclusion
Judge said And nothing remains but The solemn duty
Of pnnouncng the sentence which The law fixes for the cme
of murder, of which you stand Convicted which sentence n
that you John W. Webster be removed from this place. and
be detained n close custody in the prison Of this county and
thence taken such time the Executive Government Of
this Commonwealth may, by their warrant apphint, the
place Of execution there be hanged the neck till you
dead-and may God, Of his infinite goodness hs mercy
your soul
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-11
Burial of MIR. Calhoun.

WASHINGTON, Aprll <.
The Senate met for the purpose of attending the
funeral soemnties of Mr. Calhoun. The galleries
were crowded in every part, while hundreds were
unable to gain admitance. At eleven O'Clock, the
members of the House. preceded by lis officers,
tered the chamber. The Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States and President Taylor and Cabinet next
entered. The President was conducted to a seat on
the right of the Vice President. The Diplomatic
corps, which was largely represented. occupied the
seats near the centre of the chamber. Numerous
officers of the Army and Navy occupied the sofas in
the lobbies.
AT twenty minutes after twelve the remains were
brought into the chamber in charge Of the committee
of arrangements, followed by the relatives of the
deceased, South Carolina delegates in tie House. and
other friends, nourners. The corpse was placed
Immediately in front Of the Vice Presidents desk
After the performance of the funeral service of
the Episcopal church, and the delivery of brief but
beautifully impressive address by Rev. c. NJ. Butler,
chaplain of the Senate, from the 9Th verse of the
Sind Psam, "But We shall die like men and fall like
one of the princess. the procession was formed in
the order previously determined on Senators Man.
gum, Clay, Webster, Cass King and Berrien oficia-
ted pail bearers. The procession, having formed.
proceeded To the Congressional burying ground,
where the remains were deposited to await their re-
moval To South Ca rolna.
The Senate then returned TO the chamber and ad-
iourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-11
Last Moments of John G. Calhoun.
WAsnINGroN. April /.


The last words of Mr.. Calhoun were, al resting
now very ensily." None of his family save son,
present Mr. Venable. Of North Carolina, who
occupied the next room, called. and in.
MIR. Calhoun extended his hand. His eyes were very
brght and he was perfectly conscious, but did not
speak. Mr.. Venable found that he had 10 pulse. and
he poured part of glass of Madeira. MIR. Calhoun
raised his head, drank il, and then sank back upon
his pillow. Mr. Orr and d. Wallace, Of South Car
olina, came in. When the docr closed. Mr.
Calhoun turned his eyes in that direction and was
perfectly conscious of every thing that passed He
squeezed his sons hand convulsively His lips moved
aud his eyes very expressive. but his could
not be heard, aud when one leaned him. as
if to lsten he moved his head as if to say l cannot
speak" His breathing very hard until five min
uies before his death One hand rested upon his
breast, and he raised the other and placed it
twice upon his heod probably the last rush of blood
panied hun. When the breath left the body it was
like long drawn breath. II the last and all
was over. He died as easy infant and was per-
feciy conscious until The last spark of life had fled.
The funeral will take place Tuesday. The body
will be placed in metallic coffin and deposited in
vault in the Congressional burying ground, where tyo
of his children buried, and there untifthe
wishes of Mrs. Calhoun known.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-11
Goyernors French and Wright.


Several weeks ago published the reply of Gov.
Criitenden, to invitation given him by Gov.
Wright to visit the capital of our State next May.
We then mentioned that Gov. Wright had also n-
sed Governor French TO pay us a visit at the same
time. We now give Gov. French's reply TO the IN
vtaon, and regret that it will be out of his power
to accept the invitation given him.
The sentiments contained in the letter are well
pressed and crcditable to tie writer.
MAPLE WooD. NEAR PALESTINE. Ill. D
March I'd. 1850. {
Nh Dear Sir Your letter of the I'd ult., after
great delay is received, having been forwarded to
me from Springfield. This may account for the de-
lay of my answer, which sincerely regret.
have been awaiting opportunity here TO
turn with my family for weeks, but the roads
still remain almost impossible for carriages.
You will please accept my thanks for your kind
invitation to visit you at the seat of government of
the State over which you preside also for q copy Of
your Inaugural address which you did the honor
to send me, and which | read with interest and
pleasure.
The motto which you have chosen to be inscribed
upon the rock which Indiana designs placing in the
Washington Monument is, as il strikes me, peculiar
Iy appropriate. The suggestions which calls up,
are not to be passed unheeded at this time-we can
not, my dear sir. if we would, conceal the dangers
which threaten the integrity Of the Union. the
symptoms Of passionate disaffection prevailing in
different sections. which excite the apprehension OF
every true patriot.
| There is much truth well courtesy in your
remark upon the propriety of free and famil-
lar interchange of feeling and sentiment between
he Representatives Of the people OF the different
States, and its tendency to aay those feelings of
jealousy which find the elements of their existence
in local feeling and sectional partiallties.
From amid the confusion nf conflicting opinions
may look with confidence 10 that great tribu
nal the people! While | cannot view the move
ments making in different portions OF the coun-
try alienate portion Of citizens from anoth
er, without serious ftars and misgvings, still count
with strong assurance upon the solid, patriotic al
iachment of the great Of our people to the
Constitution, and their resolution TO drive away the
fell spirit of discord and restore that harmony which
we all rejoice TO existing.
! While it would give me great pleasure to comply
with your kind invitation to visit you. and meet Gov
!CriItenden alsu, fear that existing engagements
which will be pressing upon me at The time specified
will prevent me. have the honor TO be,
With great respect, yours, &c.
/ AUG. c. FRENCH.
4 HIS ExcELLENcY JOS. A. WRIGHT, .
i INDIANAPOLIS. Ind {