The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-05-07

vention adjourned on Saturday last af-
ter a session of 55 DAYS
ly'The total population of Whining
ton, Del, on the LIST OF April last, by
census then taken was 10, 1853.
lrThe New York Tribune has late
~ been greatly enlarged, and is un-
doubleday now, the best daily paper in
this country.
[l~lt is stated that the Hon. James A.
Pearce has accepted the invitation to
deliver the Address at the Ohio State
Fair, in September next.
1.-The Marlboro Gazette one of the
papers we like best in the State has
lately put on a new dress of type. and
looks fresh and bright as Spring morn
ing. We wish it abundant prosperity.
RISE IN BREADsTUFFs. The Steam
er Asia, which arrived at New York on
Thursday, brought accounts of rise
in corn and wheat in England. Wheat
had advanced Id, flour I'D and corn Is.
This will cause some advance in this
country.
WIG VlcroRY IN WILMINGToN.-
John a. AlIderdice, Esq, Editor of the
Delaware State Journal. was elected
Mayor Of Wilmington at the municipal
election on Tuesday, by majority of
3votes. The wings also elected their
Treasurer and Alderman, and majority
Of the city Council.
HE BILL relating to Free negroes in
this county, which we published last
week has met with strong opposition in
the House of Delegates. On Wednes-
day it was rejected-yeas 36. nays II.
On motion of Mr. Ricketts,, sand bill
was reconsidered, and again rrj"cted,-
yeas 33, nays 10, and again reconsidered
and recommitted to the committee Oh
colored population.
Since the above was in type, we
learn that the bill, as we published it
last week passed the House on Thurs
dav, and is now the law.
JUDGE CoNsTABLE.-We learn that
Judge Constable has been offered the
post of Solicitor of the Treasury of the
U. s., and that he has not yet determin.
ed whether to accept it or not.
ON this subject the Washington
correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun, in
that paper yesterday, says:
Judge Constable has been appointed
as Solicitor of the Treasury. Mr.. Ma
grudcr, it is said, is to be his chief clerk.
His successor or the bench is to be
Carroll Spence, according to the ru.
mo: here abouts. 1t is SAID by some of
Judge Constable's friends that it is vet
uncertain whether he will accept it,"
x. f. MAy.-Our old townsman Mr..
Il. F. May, who now resides in Stockton,
California, is at present on visit to his
friends in this place. We find the fol.
lowing notice of him in late number
of the Stockton Journal:
Going HoME.-We regret to announce
the departure of our Young friend K, F.
May, Of the firm Of May & Webster, for
a short visit to his friends in the Eastern
States. Mr.. May has long enjoyed the
friendship and con fdencp of the mer-
camille community of Stockton, Of which
he has ever been an active and honor
able member; and the position he has
wrought for himself in this county.
should be matter of ust pride to any
man. We congratulate him on the
good fortune that has marked his career
in the pursuit Of his business, and hope
soon to see him back to resume his place
IN our social circle.
toHElGN NEWS.-lhe following are
among the items brought by the Asia:
In the House OF Lords Earl Claren-
don stated that negotiations were still
pending with he United States regard
ing the Fisheries, but that in the mean
whr!" Admnal Seymour's squadron
would cruise on the fishing grounds tins
year as il did last year.
kossuth's friends are taking steps to
prosecute the London Times for libel,
respecting the rocket business.
Mrs. Stowe attended the banquet Civ
en- IN her honor at Edinburgh, where
she was presented with live Uncle Tom
Penny Offering" amounting to $1,000
Tor abolition purposes, and silver Sal