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Polynesian., 1853-04-16

|ryoR SALK.-Twb Dwelling Houses. each con-
II tanning rooms, detached Cook House, ana en-
losed yard situated in Roberts Row. King street.
te fee SIMPLE. Price $500 each, which Is less snsn
half the first cost. Apply to SAMUEL JOHNSON
lon the premises. ~
Honolulu, Dec. 28, 1852 -h-34
Polynesian., 1853-04-16

Miss Lang's select
School, Honolu-
lu, Oahu.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26
THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION.

The steamer E Paraguay left New York on Monday,
under the command of Lieut.. BALDWIN, of the United
States Navy recently attached to the Coast Survey This
vessel is designed for river navigation and has light
draught Of water but she admirably fitted for sea-
under the direction of competent and scientific She
had board the best instruments that could be obtained
at Blunt Pixies and maps and charts from the National
Observatory. She had large and full compile
ment Of engineers fremen servants SC. Her first port
out will be Granada where full supply Of coal is ready
Her next will be Pernambuco and her next Montevideo,
where her two masts will be removed her keel dropped
her double bulwark removed and her whole character
changed from that of river boat She viii then
proceed with the assorted cargo that will await her there
to Assumption.
She will at explore the upper waters Of the Para
quay, and especially the Vermeo aud Plcomayo where
several free ports already established by the Govern
ment of Bolivia.
Some of the passengers board bound to the
porous and wellpopuated city of Cuyaba with ample
funds for mining and the purchase of the precious stones
Astounding in Matii Crosse.
number Of gentlemen who have gone out with the
intend opening commercial establishmentson the
upper waters of the Paraguay, and introducing the
chinery and manufactures of country into the fertile
regions which they wash.-New Fork Post.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

Outstanding upon all matters lately NJ ;ssus n...
put wtn respect to the exact result Of ths
tauons the British Government had not reca;v.d
'''e Information In reference to the intention. !, ~.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that If the Tnrl,sh
erinent continued to give liberation and protco ~
ofs'an fah' and would agree to the friendly advos -
our ambassador they would always find fathh, an. :;
Urea. Britain. England was acting in perfect un;aon
Win france in respect to Turkey Lord sru..r ;,h
drew his motion In opposition to these decided
Sions OF Lord John Russell the Times saws: THE I'M.
mas come when the maintenance OF the Ottoman Emn;r
IN us present form is impractcable and undesirable
Letters from Rome mention the approaching Journey ~
POPE 70 France where it is said he will remain two
months telegraphc despatch from Vienna states tlat
the order from the Turkish Government to suspend Aos
ttes against the Monenegrins had reached the head
quarters of Omer Pacha
Inc Dill Tor the removal Of the Jewish disabilities con-
ains SIX clauses The words on the true faith of n
ohristan IN the oath Of aburation are TO be omitted
The Jews are not to hold certain Offices in the State nor
to advise in the appointment Of Offices in the Church
The next return Of the Bank Of England is expected to
show very trng decrease in the stock of bullion and
CON- The large arrivals Of gold from Australia are now
delivered and the downward movement Of the bank stock
is checked There has been quiet business through the
week in American Stocks without any features of espe
ca novelty Prices are generally the az they were
last week.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26
NEW BOOK.
MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENS OF HENRY VII, by
Agnes Strickland. Philadelphia Blanchard & Lea On
sale by TAYmR MAuRY

MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENS OF HENRY VII, by
Agnes Strickland. Philadelphia, Blanchard & Lea On
sale by TAYmR MAURY.
This is detached from Miss Stricklands Lives
OF the Queens Of England and constitutes an interesting
group of character in that work. presenting striking
picture of the transition from the middle ages to mod
ern times To the Biographies is pre6xed the life of
Elizabeth of York, mother of Henry VIII This mon
arch, it appears, married six times and divorced
thrice and the story Of those six royal consorts pecu
hary interesting, being interviewer with of
the Reformation Their lives form altogether the most
remarkable chain Of events that has appeared in the
nails Of female royalty.
Katharine Of Aragon, the pure and high Queen
Of Henry is infinitely deneated person. manners and
qualities. The great Erasmus always cited her as an ex
ample to her sex. Your noble wife, says he to tire
King spends that time in reading the sacred volume
which other princesses occupy in cards and Dice
The grand abitesof Katharine her unstaned integrity
Of word and action, commanded from her enemies
that deep respect which her sweetness benevoence and
other sanity virtues calculated inspire in ALL
Sustained by her innate grandeur of SOUL her pety
and lofty recttude she passed through her bitter trials
with character exalted by adversely OF all her eulogs
the nobles justice has been done her memory by Shak
speare. That mighty genius nearly her contemporary
has alone duly appreciated and wildly portrayed the
great talent well moral worth of the royal Katha
rine of Arragon.
Sad the fate of those ladies whose beauty had sub
sequenty elevated them figure the theatre royalty
as consors of the burly Defender Of The Faith The tragic
end Of Ann Boeyn and of her immediate is de-
scribed with minnteness Of detail and with such cir
cumstances Of time and place. evince to the
rarest State MSS. in the archives of England.
Poetic justice would contrast the dying moments of
gentle woman with those of the royal brute who broke the
of innocence and beauty and stained the scaod
with their blood We cite his last words Warned
the moment of approaching dissolution and scorched with
the deathhirs he craved cup Of white wne and
ing to of his attendants, he exclaimed /" all LOST
Vitaque cum gemu fugit indignata sub umbris.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

An interesting judicial decision affecting railroad
panies lately given at Paris France The passen-
gers upon the Lyons and Mediterranean road arrived
day last September too late with the branch
TO AvignOn They had to spend the night Tarascsr
and portion Of them sued the company for damages.
The company took the general ground that it could
in any be responsible for any losses resulting from
the nonarrval of trains at the specified hours But it
was decided that when the narva is due to the neg
Of the employees the company must be held respon-
sble and that it should pay to the sufferers damages
proporonate to their losses not exceeding forty dollars
nor less than six dollars apiece The tribunal
few days previous pronounced decision making hack
men responsible for the loss Of baggage entrusted their
charge
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

The new steamboat law went into operation the st
instant and the various steamboat propretors in their
spring arrangements, ndustrously conforming them
serves 70 It. The administrators Of the law said be
uhnchngy exact in enforcing its provisions and boats
undergo thorough inspection Engineers and pilots
strictly examined as to their qualifications. The boats
are provided with FIRE extngushng apparatus force
pumps spreseryers buckets axes, &C., except de-
Jay Is occasoned by the insuhciency Of the supply
heu YorL Journal of Commerce
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

We find in the Stanford Mercury the annexed notice OF
our old esteemed felow-townsman, Mr. PIsHEY THoaP-
who, after long residence in Washington returned
to England few years ago.
HISTORY OF BosToS.-0ur advertising columns Of this
week contain the prospectus of and greatly enlarged
and improved edition Of Mr. Pishey Thompsons History
of Boston and the Hundred Of Skirbeck this county
We informed that the additions will be
and important that it may almost be considered nep
oork We congratulate the talented author the
ton Of his mental and physical powers age 3 years.
after the first edition published and sincerely hope
his energies may be continued to him long after this e
gacy Of his native county shall have been completed We
doubt not the subscription list will fill up rapidly.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

Both branches of the Legislature of MARYLAND have
passed act supplementary the chartering the
Baltimore Carroll and Frederick Railroad Company by
which the of the corporation is changed that
the Western Maryland Railroad Company, and the Stock
holders liability clause, inserted in the original charter
is rescnded This road y designed to form connection
by way Of the Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad with
Westminster Carroll county, and Hagerstown, Washing
county The favorable Legislation obtained it is
thought will render certain the speedy construction Of
the road
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26
CARD FROM MR.. BARNum

To he Editor Of The Philadelphia Inquirer:
VIII you please to correct the statement in to-day's
Sunday Dispatch that am seriously i'll with consump-
ton" II greedy Consumption of viands thrice day,
and pair Of lungs capable ever Of blownp their
own trumpet, constitute that disease my pulmonary
symptoms are indeed serious but medical or other
friend has ever discovered any other indication of that
mslady A throat afectory which caused my temporary
scjourn in mder latitude, but which has now almost
entirely disappeared probably gave rise the above
neous report Truly yours, p T. BARNux
PHILADELPHIA MARcH 90 1879
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

AMERICAN FOREST fREEs.-Mr. r. p. Smith OF pbila-
dephia has in the press beautiful edition Of Michasr
American and European Forest Trees" and Nu,ors Ams
rcdn Sypa" Two volumes already issued the 6rst
work Is illustrated with the original French steel en-
cravings coored by the best artists in country Anv
respectable library would be incomplete without these
excellent and distinguished works An agent is in this
city collecting subscriptions for them.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

oAD CAsuALrr--At Milton, (Ky) on Monday night Of
ast week daughter Of J. FLOYD ESQ., Of the Virginia
House, aged "A years, retired to her room about 10
cock ana ABOUT half past eleven she found herself en-
brothers room and threw herself upon his bed Her
brother succeeded in extnguishng the flames but not
until she was burnt to crisp and he himself 50 badly
burnt that ampuaton Of both hands, il Is feared win be
necessary She died Tuesday forenoon II i sunnosed
she had been studying her lesson in bed and had drop
ped asleep, leaving lighted candle near Nv
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

An important innovation in the customs of the State Of
Massachusetts, and in fact of the commercial world with
regard to the day when notes. drafts bills Of exchange
sc. must be paid in of their falling due Sundays
and holydays effected in the House of Representa-
yes the 18th instant and If the coordinate branches
Of the Government concur, will become the law Of Mas
sachusetts 1t has heretofore been necessary meet
such obligations the day preceding their maturity by the
bill which has passed the House they may remain unpro-
tested until the succeeding legal day.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

PROFITABLE wrsDrALL-Tbe underwriters Of the
barque Lincoln which was picked up at sea on her voy
age from New oresns by the Of the schooner Bloom
CT, Of Gloucester and towcd into Boston, have agreed
to pay the and Of the schooner the sum OK
500 600 This win give the crew about 81 ,25e each
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

The ARCTIC TRAvELLER.-The celebrated DR.. RAE has
arrived at Liverpool to make preparations for his overland
expedition in search Of Sir John Franklin and finish
the survey of the northern coast Of America DR.. Rae
to leave early in March for the northern regions via
New York
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

DECLINE IN THB VALUE GoLD.-Thomss de Quincy
has written an article for Hoggs Instructor which is
pied IN No 462 Of LttelPs Living Age arguing that the
utter depreciation Of gold is a hand and inevitable
unless the solitary hope be realized that the gold quaries
may soon be exhausted
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1851. 1852 1851. 1854
Hops ,os29ee sl,Io2,io4 2sisseos sOlaS.sse
Bushels, Bushels. Bushels Bushels.
Nal. ,5374R 41,071,636 40,3s742 4,o7l $50
ID. ID. NJ M
Paper 543 15i4692Il l42 s45 147I40s25
Soap s2I 22485e,70o Iet7i2o5l PA 2qs
fff Gallons. Gallons. Gallons, Gallons
Spirits. 25,a7o,262 2s,s7sbse 2b2oo,s7s
BwnJs Commercial Glance contains the following sum
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

destructive fire occurred in Bolivar Tenn on the 9th
Instant which destroyed property to the value Of $40 600
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-26

rHp VITAL PROPERTIES OF ELECTRICITY.

Our readers will recollect some articles IN our pa
DER last year respecting the Experiments in Elec-
treity BY Mr. Crosse, Of England, and the extra
ordinary alleged result of them in the production of
animal life We find, in the January number of
The q Amerieaa Polytechnic Journal" notice Of
Mr.. Crosse, from the pen Of Professor PAGE, one
of the Editors, which will be acceptable to those
readers who have felt an interest in the preceding
publications
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-29
WHOLE NO 1909.

A NEw DRass. Mrs. Swisshelm thus
discourses through her Visifer on new
style Of making the waists Of ladies
dresses We saw last week new
style !or making the waists OF dresses =
1t is called the polka bodice or basque
waist Besides helng very neat and
tasteful, it is the 'Cathoicon' which IL
TO cure one half the female diseases
which now occupy the inventive pow
ers ofpaient medicine makers. Instead
of pressing The waist Into tie shape Of
funnel, ora saw log, with the slab
taken oil two sides, it Is cut in grace
iul curves TO fit lie natural form OF the
waist Il i' quite long coming down on
the hiIs and Uhtleboned, so that what
ever pressurr there ls comes upon the
ribs and hlp bones, entirely relieving
the SITTER portions OF the person, where
there is none tut the back bone TO pro-
tect the lntesincg frou' being crush
ell
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-29

BEAUTIFUL AND TRuE. In late arti.
Gle in Frazer's Magazine, this brief bu,
beautiful passage occurs: "EducatioE
does not commence with the alphabet
IL begins with mothers look-wi h Il
fathers nod of appreciation or sign OF
reprool--with a sisters gentle pressure
of the hand, or a brothers. noble act OF
forhearance-wilh handluIls OF flowers
in green and daisy mcadow-wilh birds
nests admired but not touched-with
creeping ants, and almost imperccp,ibe
emmets-w with humming bees and glass
bcehives-wth pleasant walks in shady
lanes-and with thoughts directed in
sweet and kindly tones, and words to
mature to acts Of benevolence, to deeds
OF virtue, and TO the sense OF all good, to
God hlmsell."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-29
U5ln the House Wednesday morning

5ln the House Wednesday. morning
MIR. Potter, Of Providence, offered a
resolution declaring that the Consttu-
ton ought to he amended so as 20 abol-
ish the registry Tax Mr.. Bosworth, OF
Warren, offered al amendment, rcqui-
ring Of the Judiciary Committee TO re.
port OH the matter by Bill. The Dem-
ocrats moved to lay this cn the table "A
debate ensucd which was participated
in by Mcssrs. Bosworth, Cganston and
others, after which the motion TO lay on
the table prevailed; the Democrats then
found themselves in bad fix, rs they
had unintcn jona,ly laid their resolution
OH the table. They made various ef-
I forts TO get the matter up again, but all
TO no purpose 80 they finally adjourn
ed, at an early hour, and most Of them
went down 10 the residence OF Gov.
Lawrence, to partake Of a collation., 10
which they had been previously invi-
ted.
In the afternoon the amendment was
taken from The table, and after discus
sion, the amendment was rejected 10y
the following vote, ayes 26, noes i2.-
The question was then taken on the
passage oil the resolution, and resulted
AS follows, ayes, 40, noes, 10.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-29

CoNcERNiNG EGGs. - At breakfast,
one morning. IN quite tand com Portable
old inn, ii foreigner made quick dis
patch with tie eggs. Tlrusting his
spoon into the middle, he drew out the
yoIk, Jevoured it, and passed on TO the
next when he had go: TO his seventh
egg, an old farmer, who had already
been preJudiccd against \ onseur by
his mouslachlos, could brook the extra
vagance 10 longer, and speaking up,
said:
why, sir. you leave all the white -
How docs Mrs. Lockwood afford to pro-
vide breakfast at that iatc =
Wy replied the ou side barbarian,
you wouldn't hab me eat dc vile ? De
vite is de fedders Am to make one
bolster Of my stoumicke 2
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-29

nT We are indebted 10 John S. Tay-
lor, Of New York for Two little volumes
Just issued from his press, il his usual
neat and attractive style. "a pen and
ink Panorama Of New York City," by
Cornelius Mathews. The book is writ
ten in an easy and graceful style, and
gives very graphic sketches OF every
day scenes and characters in New
York it will be exceed ngIy interest.
ing TO those who have never visited the
big city,-while those who are familiar
with it will recognise the pictures
drawn, and be pleased by their natu-
rulness.
"The Orphans OF the Suicides, or the
Rum Plague, " is graphic and inter
es'ing Temperance tale, translated from
the German Eof Zschokke, which we
have previously noticed. Both are for
sale by B. TIllcy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-29

The chlrming Queen OF Sardinia
(who Il passIJg the summer with her
family on ;hc coast of the Medteffanc-
IN } visited the flag ship Cumberland at
Spezzia last month. The Queen. her
sell daughter of Austria, is reputed to
be- the most beautiful, as size is one OF
the most umiablc aud worthy, Of the
female sovcrcgns Of Europe aud her
reception hy the officers and crew was
truly tit tribute OF American gaiiantfy
IN such character. She visited every
part the vessel, which 1t IL scarcely
necessary 10 cay was IN fine condition,
carefully observing all lis appointments,
and scanning with "A wOman's critical
eye, the perfect neatness, order aud
proprley oi them all. The royal suite
was conducted through IT.. visit, of
course, by Com. Stringham, and escort
ed ashore 10y the ships boats under the
customary salutes. The u. :. ship ST.
Louis fortunately arrived from Smyrna
in the morning, aud Capt lngraham and
his officers were cordially welcomed ,and
participated IN the dance. About a
hundred ladies gtaced the occasion, in.
cuding Mrs. WISE, a daughter OF MIR.
Everett, aud several other wives Of the
oihccre.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-29

SELLING MEN FOR Hay. We have.
says an exchange, often heard of heavy
stones lying mysIeriousIy on the ground
where load OF hay had been 'lolted,'
of Tremendous ridgcpoIes, iirkins OF but
ter buried in the hay TO Keep dry, but,
until the other day never knew that in
enlightened Cuyahoga, negro selling
was pracrcod. a jolly Old larmer lv-
ing in Newburgh, n. Y, has in many
instances loaded his 'ya.lcr fever with
hay, covered him up, driven him on
the scales, weighed and sold him as $50
pounds OF hay. Il hay averages 5ll
per ton. the darkcy bro1ghta dollar IA
load. which, irthc practice Is continued
for short umc longer will make hlm
very profitable stock.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-29

Av ORrHDDox DOG. - Attending
meeting last Sabbath evening for the
first tine at DR.. Chandlcr's church, in
this town, vas much amused to see
large one-eared dog stalk up the aisle
near the commencement OF the servi-
ces, and quietly stretch himself out on
the pulpit platform. After taking sur
vey OF the congregation AS il probably
10 see who We're abscpt, he dropped his
head and fell into sound sleep per-
haps thinking that was city style. l
aiterward learned that this dog was
Ptrictly sectaran in his views. having
after mature icIIbrration settled down
upon the mode of worship as adopted by
the Congregationallst ord,r and chosen
the Meadow church as his regular place
oil mectiog, His master is of The Bar
tst denomination, and attends church
in this village. But rle log pins his
faith on no ones sleeve. He accomps-
mes his master on the Sabbath to the
road that leads to his own chosen
place el worship, aud there turns away
without saying one word TO persuade
him that his own way IL right and all
others are wrong. AT the niermlssion
he calls on a neighbor. gets his dinner,
and attends divine worship again in the
afternoon. At the close OF services he
quietly wends his way homcwa:d, med
itating upon the topic of the day, 10
doubt, and perhaps revolving in his own
mind how much more ol the true chris
ti,n spirit might be shown by professors
If they would but do as he does, wor-
ship where lie chooses and let others 10
tie same without molcstalion.-Gr Green
Gcid G0<eHe.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-29

We still have lively recollection Of
the way IN which South Sea Islander
settled case Of conscience. The Mis-
sionary had rebukcd him for the sin Of
poIygamy, and he was much grieved.
After day or two he returned, his face
radiant with joy. "Mc all right now.
One vile. Me very good Christian
"What did you do with the other 2" ask
ed the missionary. "Me eat her up"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-29

REFLECTIONS ON a ToAD.-poor Pc
dants that we are, 50 much better read
in books than IN nature, what shame
il is that we have not been taught to
interpret The wonders that are all around
Us How few OF our best scholars can
tell OF the stones in the ravine the flow.
crs in the meadow, tie insects upon the
bushes, or the birds IN the trees In
the little arhor where ! read | have a
p tree toad, who is perchcd on Il joist
under the caves, and who seems TO look
down upon me with something Of the
same wonder that bcstow upon him,
Undoubtedly, some learned man has
spent years upon the study Of this crea-
lures history and habits yet he is n
mystery TO me--probably far more than
am to hun.
only know that he makes strange
noise, aud have an idea that he lives by
catching flies. He is content to turn his
funny eyeG at me once in awhile, salts
fed that the great lump in the char Is
not hostile, and that the rusting thing
in his hand is not anything unlrieI dIy
20 tree toads or their trade. In one cs-
scntial ol the highest philosophy he Is
decidedly superior 10 our own race he
is content 10 I'LL his own place, aud not
dcsir Us to be what God never meant
him tor. How much there is IN the
principle, 'cvcryth ug in its own orbit "
O. little lrcc-toad, how would the world
be rcgencratcd il thy unconscious in
elnct could urge It's wisdom upon our
restless humanity, and save Us from The
lolly Of wishing TO be, not ourselves, but
somebody else.-[Rcv Samuel Osgood,
in Christian Inquirer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-29
New ORLEANS, Sept. l6.

The accounts Of the spread of the
yellow fevef in the interior of Louisiana
and various portions ofMisslssippi,are Of
the most distressing nature.
At ThlbodeauXvile, in thus state, al
most every person who remains in the
place Is down with the fever. In one
day there were 72 deaths aHl 100 new
cases.
4 number OF cases are also reported
m the parish of PIaqu, mine, and at
Bayou Sara.