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the ilrst court in this District for many months,
and presided over by our new Judge, the Hon.
James L. Cole The court lasted the entire
week, and great amount of business was dis
posed OF. On Monday last term was COM
menced in this place, which will adjourn to-
day; and on Monday next the court will convene
at Houma. There will also be called Jury
term in Terrebonne on the first Monday in
December, and one in this place on the 10Th of
the same month. .-~..-s ...
THE FRANKLIN HoUsE.-As the season when
we are usually visited by numerous strangers is
fast approaching, we cannot refrain from saying
few words in regard to the Franklin House
andits gentlemanly proprietor, Mr.. B. F. Holden.
This house was built by Mr.. Holden for the
purpose to which it is how applied; and its
construction is in conformity with the most ap-
proved plans of hotel building in large cities.
1t is three stories high-the rooms are large,
commodious, well ventilated and elegantly fur
nished. The undertaking was hazardous one
and involved the outlay of heavy capital, and
the proprietor expects, and ought to receive,
liberal encouragement. Connected with the
"Franklin," is livery stable, intended for the
accommodation of patrons of the house and
Others and for the maintenance of line Of pas
senger omnibuses, which make semi-weekly trips
to Donaldsonville during low water in bayou
Lafourche.
HARPER's MAGAzINE.--We have received from
j. Y. Bennet, Of the "Literary Depot" the
November number Of this valuable periodical.
The opening article is by Mr.. Ewbank, the late
Commissioner of Patents, and gives fresh and
graphic description of visit to Rio de Janeiro,
with copious personal "reminiscences, of life in
the "land Of the cocoa and palm" The infor-
nation which it presents is in great measure
novel, especially with regard to the domestic
customs and religious ceremonies Of the old
Catholic city, which he explored with remark
ably observant eye. With the spirited engrav-
ings, which profusely illustrate the narrative Of
MIR. Ewbank, the reader is almost transported
into the midst Of the scenes which are so wildly
reproduced, and receives On impression Of reality
which could scarcely be surpassed by actual
observation. The same remarks apply to the
next article on " The Sugar Region Of Louisiana," "
by I. B. Thorpe, Of Baton Rouge, the veritable
"Tom Owen, the Bee Hunter" in which pen
and pencil vie with each other in presenting d
natural picture Of . Louisiana Sugar Plantation.
Tho remaining illustrated articles are Ibis
Shooting In Louisiana" !" and the continuation Of
Abbotts "Napoleon," giving the history Of the
Divorce. A paper on ssThe Plague In New
Orleans" " presents series Of thrilling sketches
Of the late frightful pestilencs In that city.
Three chapters Of Thaekaray's new serial novel,
"Ths Neweomes," promise feast for several
months The "Woman's Rights" question ID
handled Ia the double distillsd conservative
spirit, which usually markst tho Editors Table. /"
while tho Easy Chaira Of the same parsonage
gives succession Of exquisite paragraphs, ap-
propriase 10 the season, aud written Ia style Of
uncommon delioaey and grace. This department
OF the Magazine has never been allied more satis-
fhctorily than at present q