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From HAVANA

private letter from Havana, under date Of 10th inst
states thai the British steamer Avon arrived al that place
on the oh IRON Vera Cruz, and left for England the next
day. She had on board the Mexican minister 10 Lon
don, Senor Castillo Lanzas. He had prolonged in
terview with the Cuban authorities.
Considerable excitement had been occasioned in Ha-
by action of the governor general in respect
10 the principal university, Its suppression said
TO be in contemplation. This view corrobotaleJ
if not wholly caused by the fact that the foundations are
being laid for large ediGce covering four entire
squares, and said to be designed for Jesuit unver
SHY, and substitute for all other colleges. In the
present state of public feeling in Havana this circum
gave rise to suspicion OF system the
part Of The government, and was viewed with ds,rus'
The writer states the prevailing opinion in Havana 10
be tina, Santa Anna is intriguing with the Spanish gov
eminent and lending himself to its purposes But or
this point the letter gives neither proof details
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DISAPPOINTED OFFICE sxEKrR.-Tbe junior editor Of
the Montgomery (Ala) Advertiser an applicant for
office. His claims rejected He writes an article
which breahes the right spirit. The following is his
conclusion-he summing up,
disappointment Of office, In numerous cases, is a
blessing Disguise Let hope that il will prove so
10 u.s. We have escaped the cares and vexaons of Of
hce We shall escape the insinuaiions of those who
taunt office -hoters with hshtins for The spoi!s of Of
hce' We shall escape malignant criticisms We shall
escape that state OF socilude which periodically is pain
fully exciting. Not only ihis but in many cases we sill
select employment, more Pleasant, congo NAL and
pecunlarly more profitable. How many olhce-ho
will, in year, less time. probably, my friends will
lngly exchange with you They will have discovered
their mistake IN accepting ohce-,heir responsibility
geaer-lher comforts fewer, and their compens alton
less than they anticipated, and inadequate their sup
port
" Let US disappoint the wings They hope for success.
in the approaching election relying largely upon the luke
whose applications for Office have been rejected They
auguraon OF Gen. Taylor, when the democrats achieved
signal victories L., open our eyes 10 the impocy
OF this course confidently expected by the wbgs who
presume that our attachment 10 the democratic party is
tren ueokened by failure 10 obtain the places sobgh
We owe II 10 our own manly principle, 10 party,
and TO the OF the present administration in It's
earnest endeavors 10 advance country OF
unrvailed greatness and glory Forgetting the disa,-
pontmest that has overak as with good cheer achi-
ated by high principle and patriotism, unaffected by fail
TO office, let forward to fight with more
zeal than the battles OF democracy the coming sum
mer and fall" -
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EXECUTIVE APPoIsTMrsTs-It has evidently been
the policy OF President Pierce TO ooncia,e The extreme
acuons OF the party, and he has effected this ob)ec, by
liberal disposal oil the spos among the -soIles and
Observation-Disclosures practically Ignoring the national
tinen's avowed in bis inaug uraI"- Lou.h Ne,es.
We are aware tina, the above comes from a source
with no disrespec, or intention OF offence be il spoken
entitled 10 but very little political consideration; but as
straus sometimes indicate the way OF the wind and az
the thing substantially has been sometimes said by
others. we feel !, to be duty deny, empha,ieally The
statement contained in the above Paragraph.
We have in our community large number OF wings
and small number oil democrats whose ideas OF nation
ality udicrousy narrow. No man can be national
statesman, in their estimation, whose ideas political
topics do correspond precisely with their own and
their IDEAS OF the naro~est and most sectional kind
In nine OF ten, when these talk Of nation
atty they sectionasn when OF democracy, they
federalism, and of liberty. they slavery II
enough for them that democrat engages to stand
upon The platform OF the party, and 10 sustain, BY hs
language and his acts the for which the party
have ever been distinguished, dscounienancng all "ua
necessary agitation" oil topics which have been compro
missed and settled In order their appreciation,
democrat have been guilty IF chershng in his
bosom one generous, liberal, thoroughly national
idea 1t this narrow iberality, this opposition 10
progress. this exclusive seconalism, which defeated the
democratic party in ls4S. The wings aware OF this,
and are ebueklioe right mcrrly the aiptes, mani
esations OF discomfort the part OF that small hand
u OF pretended democrats who never friendly
the election OF Franklin Pierce, and who wish render
his admin ,siration unpopular, II Il can be done.
The statement that free sosr, have been appointed to
Office by President Pierce IL simply si.ehood, and
known TO be such by majority Of the .soued
.mpsetons who IT, II he true that the free soers
have honestly adopted the Baltimore platform Tor their
own. there ia valid objection against their appoint
meni but The fact is well known to be otherwise that
party neither expect ask for any favors from the
present administration The idea that The President has
practically ignored the national sentmsnis avowed IN his
inaugural is simply ridiculous. as is his unhochins adj
herence those sentiments, and his determination TO
recognise friends all who adhere TO them, that has
given to all this buser the par, OF The wings,
md this rhin,ng The part Of pretended democrats
(Lo,csH Advertiser
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The ALIASES or wHiGsERY We adveTed a few days
since 10 the effort which is being made to palm oil
upon the counlTy the old federal heresics oil the whx
party under the cloak OF name. II would be but
an easy matter OF invention for the zoologs change
The name OF the leopard but he could no more change
his spots by the operation than the managers OF The
wing party purge of its federalism. by the mere subs
tuition OF another for that which had become SO
odous the people. Call il what they WILL il is wing
gerry still. deep.dyed In The WOOL warp and wool. The
game Is a shallow subterfuge, too shallow TO impose
upon the weakest optics, and another twelyemonth
they viii be again driven TO the necessity OF hunting
some newer and more attractive name
DistruslinK. however. the unaded magic of name,
the leaders under this banner tell the people that the
old issues dead. aud distinctions founded upon Them
are senseess Indeed Then some of their presses in
those sections where these obsolete ideas were not SO
unpopular while living certainly nanesting 6end
ish disregard for the sacrrdness of the grave. if may
Judge by the eager anxiety with which they drag
gng forth these enombed Skeletons and holding than up
to the admiration OF their readers. Doubtless oppo
nents in Georgia and throughout the South would gladly
throw the shroud Of silence over Questions which The
repeated verdict of the people had stamped with the sin
OF unpopularily; hut federalism is living, breathing
reality al the North. and imagine lha, The wand OF
success would soon Gaphin il into being even here.
We recolleet, SOME few years since, when the wing
party stood with its head erect proud OF its principles
that the democratic party tainted with what it's op
poRents were pleased to call the want OF principles
The witticsm then in The mouth Of every unhedgcd
stump orator Ask democrat. What are you for :
and he will answer you, against the Bank ! but what
you for? and he would reply, against the tariff p
but what you yoR' and the response still was,
against internal improvements" So we may relos with
The inquiry to the conservative OF To-day Ask him what
he is tor, and he enswets YOU against the democrats
what are you joS2 against the democrats !" but what
are sou roR' and the answer STILL against the
Gratis" And this, we imagine, is the and substance
OF eonseruai The horror with which these eonserua
tors affect to behold the leaven Of dsunon in the demo-
cratic party is but the 'slop thief" cry which thief
himself is the fret to raise, and polongs The oudes thai,
he may escape detection They making bold eor,
to steal the voles OF the people, and their only hope OF
success is in general hubbub in which all principle
may be lost sight Of. They may succeed-they have
succeeded-in olng few stray sheep into their fold.
but to these they are welcome We lose nothing by the
operation, and it yet to be whether they make
anything BY it, The body OF the great democratic army
Is intact and ready for action and bids defiance alike 10
federalism and conservatism, Coiambus (Gs) Times,
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european and American Agitation.

The energy with which the aboli,ions,s al home and
abroad have renewed the agitation sgans the southern
States attracts general attention. Professor Stowe is la
bo,pg 10 convince The English capitalists and abolition
iss 10 do without "Asve grown cotton" and several OF
the British papers trying TO demonstrate the prac
dcabi,y OF growing cotton in India. Africa, aud Aus
,,ala. Meanwhile the domestic agators take up the
..m, idea and elaborate taccodng TO the most approved
standard of fsnacsm France is soon 10 be appealed to
hy Mr. and Mrs Stowe, and sort OF moral crusade is
n be aroused in the different monaIchies OF Europe
,r,o.t the peace OF the American Union. We have al
ready seen the nobility Of England embarking under The
lead of abolition champions; and doubtless, before many
months have elapsed such model monarohs as Francis
Jo.eph Of Austria. and Ferdinand of Naples. will have
enlisted their very pioas and humane sympahes on The
side Of the author and advocates OF Uncle Tom Nothing
,hor, Of general among the despus and rulers OF
the Old World will prevent the success OF their plans,
50 far as the expenditure OF good wishes Tor abolition
ism and bitter curses against the United States are con-
earned The movement is curious and suggestive; and
though not quite so formidable declaration OF war, IL
valuable as showing the vigilance and vlruence OF the
foreign and domestic enemies OF our institutions. AS a
simuan TO those who are directly engaged in this
labor of love- Great Britain is apparently trying to in
duce the Spanish government to bera,e the slaves Of
Cuba so as to make OF that island sort of headquar
,ers for operations against this Union; while her echoes
upon these shores labor with desperation to excite
vile instructions among the negroes, bond and free, in
The southern States. p.
Such The aspect Of agitation, as confined 10 the more
yioen, fanatics at home and to their transatlantic
,ers In the meanwhile, what is the spirit of the whg
press of the United Sa,es' So far from attempting to
arouse the people 10 sense Of the real designs of
foreign and domestic opponents they have combined in
an abort against an administration which is the suIes,
buwark Of the South after the constitution, and the
most energetic instrument in the promotion OF tranquility
among the people OF beloved Union. To such or
CANS as these the question chief interest, in
asmuch as it inspires the hope that il may be used TO
overthrow administration so essential TO the peace and
prosperity of The people, and 10 erect dy nasty founded
upon The principles of the abolonists, and publicly ded-
caed to the OF their deep and widespread
echemes.
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Hos HrRsY II. JAcHsos--We recently announced in
our Geographic column that this young and
con Of Georgia had been appointed by The President
charge faHaires to the court OF Vienna To cay that
the citizens OF whole State, with singular upanmi,y
without regard to party, rejoice ia this appointment is
simply 10 state truth well known by all TO be so.
Judge Jackson has hardly ye reached the usual prime
OF life being. believe, not thirtythrce OF age
but he has already filed several important positions,
all with signal ability In the with Mexico he com
naned The Georgia regiment, and made il The best dscip-
lined volunteer corps in the army Since then he has
been The presiding Judge OF this circuit and has proved
himself to be equal to any emergency and one can
say with truth that he has been waning IN every requ
site for the iuris, and the Judge. Now be
career. IL the opportunity be given to him. aness
we greatly mistake the man. he will earn as brilliant
reputation dipoma,ist "a he has already done in
every station he has adorned.
We regret for the sake OF State that TO lose
his services; even now his name 10 prominently man
TONED Tor the high post of governor OF Georgia. but We
hear and believe be hes consented TO accept the foreign
appointment. We wisb him health honor. and happiness
and we are sure the democracy OF our State will cordi
ally Join with us in these feelings know they do
in satisfaction that such appointment, has been made
s " ISn~an~ah Nrss, ltiA,
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The Journal ds Dtta., remarks follows the Turk

The Journal d,s Dt5a., remarks follows the Turk
ish question: atgewa
(" Europe has, in our opinion, two perils: Russia
which Its Independence, and revolution, which
menaces It's social order But it cannot avoid one OF
these pefls without being exposed 10 the other Does
Europe believe that the knot of her independence and
above all, OF the Independence of the continent is at
Censan,nope. and that there the question must be bold
ly decided! Then there is against Russia, In this
war France and England will strive establish the indie
penaence of Europe. What will Germany do! We
know no, but what do know If, that in the state of
Europe, such is revolution II will not. Think
be revolution the oulse', and The participation OF Eng
land will take away from the al first its revolution
airy character; but il will assume this charac-
ler--the thing is inevitable. Then doubt no, that Eng
land will withdraw from the war England
will not make revolutionary war, at least not to have
one within her own limits. France, then, will alone
remain in action, and the will appear far
revolutionary TO Europe. .asW
"The Independence of Europe, If believe il to be
menaced by the complications OF Consantinople cannot
be saved but by wat But is revolution. 1t is this
terrible alternative which will make Europe hesitate
long time and her TO seek if the complication. Of
Constaniinope really menace he independence OF Eu-
rope Seeking with zeal, Europe will Ind that the COM
pcsioDs OF Constabtnople do not menace completely
as has been asserted tho Independence of Europe.
What we seek is always found" .#
The Journal then proceeds with its solution, which
includes certain Russian concessions, and peace
queny. a.s ~
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CASADIAs AFrAIRs.-The Parliament of Canada has
been adjourned We give below The speech Of the gov.
enor general in which il will be he aludes The
late riots al Quebec and Montreal a4 - q
The bill Tor the payment OF the members OF the legis
latve council passed by majority OF one The speak ere
OF both houses are TO receive $4,000 per annum r
The following the speech OF the governor adourning
The legislature. 4srlsa# s. #.s#gaeE
Honorable Gentlemen Of The Legislative Council. 2
e. Gentlemen of The Lsgisiat'ue assembly. =.
enabled al length, after session oil unusual dura.
lion, 10 relieve you from further attendance in Parlia
ment t*.aa'
thank you for The care and attention which you have
bestowed The subjects that have been brought
under your consideration trust the province will he
benefited and that lis neral and material interests will
be promoted by the many important measures which you
royal assent 10 the act Tor extending the representation OF
the people in Parliament There ia, think, reason to
hope that this measure which has been sanctioned by
large parliamentary maj0rties, will have the effect OF i'm
parting weight 10 The deliberations OF the legislature. and
Increased stability to the institutions OF The province.
Gentlemen of The Legislature ASSEMBLY, aasgn.. &.
thank you, in her Majesy's name, for the supplies
which you have granted for the service OF the year.
Honorable Gentlemen and Gentlemen:
The tranquility which has for some time past pre-
vailed in the PROVINCE and which has been productive
remarkable degee and conducive 10 it's interest and
the establishment of it's credit, has BEEN regret to
say, momenarly interrupted at Qrebec and Montreal by
disturbances originating in religious controversy, and at
tended instance by very BILE
have beive that these occurrences, which
scandal the religion which profess, are deeply
deploed by the grca, majority of the inhabitants of IL
province of all denominations and that the authorities
will be fslly supported in adopting such may
be necessary 10 prevent their recurrence. ttH3
On former occasions addressing you from this place
have sometimes fell, tina, il was incumbent upon 10
dlae upon The aAd capabilities Of the province,
in order TO give encouragement TO persons who might be
disposed OF temporary depression 10 take a
Responding view of its prospects. am sensible, how
ever that such representations pre- at present called
for. The progress which the province is now making is
marked and decisive that few will be found 10 ques-
ton it, asn55 sa snE ,era ..ta ..f Is ss1a
| have only 10 express the hope that the spirit of
terprise which prevails generally will be tempered by
discretion and prudence, and that gracious Providence
will continue TO extend Canada that protection which
not less Indispensable in prosperity than in adversely.
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Prom the Daily Patriot.
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION ITS PLATFORM
AND IT'S INSTRUCTIONS

THE BALTIMORE CoNvENTloN.-ITs PLATFORM
AND IFS INSTRUCTIONS.
We invite the careful attention OF the democracy OF
New Hampshire 10 the following article from the Wash.
Ington Union II the frs, OF series, all OF which we
hope be able 10 lay before our readers The rero.pec
Of The political connected with The nomination and
election Of Gen. Pierce here ably presented is e.pe
eialy orporiune at this fine and candid alton
OF The subject cannot fail TO be useful The Baltimore
Convention adopted series OF resolutions which were
intended, and must and will be considered by General
Pierce as bis chart and compass in the administration of
Inc government II well for then. recur TO the
reoord aod recount the circumstances under which thai
convention met the spirit and purpose Of the masses at
nome who sent their delegates it, the action and deter
m'nsnon OF those delegates in convention assembled and
inc instructions thsyga 10 Gen. Pierce when they made
MN he'f for the canvsss and
MIN % the ohisi executive of The government in the
e'sn' OF 'ne success 1t may be useful, ALSO 10 tab
sieUofpee' OF me canvass, and how cheerfuy and
WIN ~nat aaefy All sections OF the democratic parry OF
Union united m support OF Gen Pierce and thus IN
sa'cd s1ofoss victory And after taking this vie of The
ae past, will be well for all 10 read again thai admirable
inaugural OF The new Executive, pronounced amid a
universal concurrence OF applause, aud note how bold
"sns'annsly, and nnequvocally he there planted him
cell and bis administration upon The Baltimore platform
merely giving unmsiakable indication that every man
VINO accepts ONCE al his hands renounce past errors
Ae MS s'sno WIN me national democracy upon The
democratic national platform.
Ihia retrospect will show that Gener,l Pierce ss IA
rueted by The Baltimore Cow that he "A pledged
BY bra own words and se,s during III. canvass. that n,
W" FULLY committed by the conduct and course Of his
friends TO do all that in h'm lay 10 consolidate and ce
men' ppos the principles OF the Baltimore platform the
great national democratic party then and there happily
reunited Those instructions he has obeyed, and those
pledges he has fulfilled in letter and spir True 10 his
nigh MISSION true 10 his honor and the honor Of the
great reunited party whose chosen leader he and IT,
ne has adhered 10 and followed, with scrupolous fidelity
and unfpching patriotism, III. path Of duty plainly
marked out for him by the peoples servants assembled
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GEORGIA RAILR oAbs.-Hon. Edward Everett. 10 a lee
tufe delivered in New York Wednesday evening last
paid high compliment TO Georgia, The Empire State oil
the South" giving her credi, for eight hundred miles oil
finished railroad The Herald estimates the extent of ou
railroad track al nine hundred and ninety miles, at cos
OF say $40 600, 900, and adds
Besides these, The city of Savannah has just saveyed
road Florida, having IT'S western terminus al Penss-
COLA distance Of three hundred and eighty miles Ss-
vannah will build to its western border, 49, hunderd
and ninety miles-s 500, 900 have been subscribed
" Besides these roads. three hundred miles 10
contemplation. AID will certainly be built These will
make The system Of railroads in Georgia amount
thousand FIVE hundred miles II is remarkable that the
State has not given sopper 10 aid OF OF these roads
excepting that from Atlanta to Chattanooga, which
wholly belongs 10 IT. s.g#
/" II may be added that the New York and Savannah
Ocean Steam Navigation Company have now four ships
OF 40s ions each-he Florida, Alabama, Augusta and
Atlanta. No doubt is entertained that within the next
three years there will be daily line OF such ships be.
tween the two cities"
No doubt OF IT, II take the proper steps to command
the tansi, between the Atlantic and Gulf.
ISapannat Morning Ner,
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the guarantees gwen 10 the insurgents the 10Th. 10
accordance with the terms Of the order the prison.
belonging the troop, and seized with their
bsnds, decmaled and the fatal lot fell on Carlos
Centeno.
Aparicio Gonzales and Carlos Centeno were shot on
the 2oth, at o'clock in the morning. after having
eeivrd spiritual succor in the ordinary place for sueh
executions behind The city The eseol the occasion
belonged to the national guard already Incorporated with
the 9Th regiment Of The line, and the artillery. 49,
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Baltimore. And while all who know him have The full
est confidence that he will perssyers 10 the end in this
path Of duty and Of patriotism those who have faith IN
the virtue. and justice and intelligence OF enlightened
people can never doubt thai he will be fully and triumph
xnty sustained by them. Facous may and will
plot and rail against him, but he has firm hold upon
the great heart of the nation that all their efforts to nure
him will recoil upon themselves. #r
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The American Baptist Publication Society pubshed
during the las, year l7eo copies Of ssues Of Older
s,ues $50 making The total number Of publications
for the year 432,7oo. These publications contained
5osooo octave pages 900 duodec'mo; i5233.ooo
ismo., lso,o 900 a2mo lo7o.ooo 4smo. making TO.
tai issue Of 1868 pages Nearly 1000 900 pages Of
tracts were also pn,ed and distributed during the year
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The New Hampshire Patriot.

This lone established democratic organ. the repre-
sentative OF the national democracy of New Hampshire,
which has always stood firm in the darkest hours and
New England, introduces one OF tb. articles from the
U., on the subject OF The Democratic Party in Con-
vention assembled, their Platform and their lnsiruc.
TONS" with the following pertinent and positive Ian
guage: