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Eastern times., 1856-04-03
The Courts,

The following is an epiiome of the bills
now before the Legislature for modifying and
limiting the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court,
and TO establish Court of Common Pleas =
SUPREME Court. Sec. l. After May II,
1856, Supreme Court TO have jurisdiction in
all cases over 5000, and crimes of murder,
rape, burglary, and arson.
Sec. 2. Plaintiff not recovering more than
$500, shall not recover costs.
Sc g. There shall be three districts west
ern, middle and eastern counties of York,
Cumberland, Franklin, and Androscoggin in
western; Lincoln, Sagadahoc, kennebec and
Somerset, middle; Penobscot, Piscataquis
Hancock, Waldo, Washington, and Arooslook,
eastern.
Sec. 4. -Four judges TO hold law terms at
Portland, Augusta and Bangor, in May, June
and July, respectively.
Sec. s. Clerks for Cumberland, Kennebec,
and Penobscot, shall be clerks of the three
districts.
Sec. 6. Sections 6,7, s, 9, 10, IL, -, re-
late to conduct of cases in court.
Sec. l3. No vacancy shall be filled until
after number of associate justices is reduced TO
4, and court shall consist of chief justice and
associates.
Sec. IA. One of the justices shall hold jury
trials annually in different counties.
Sec. Is. Regulates appeals.
Sec. l6. Manner of holding courts.
Sec. IL. Repeats of inconsistent acts.
Court OF COMMON Pleas. Sec L. There
shall be a Court of Common Pleas with a
Chief Justice and three Associates
Sec. 2. Each Court shall have seal, sc.
Sec. 8. Salary $500.
Sec. A. Clerks shall be same with Supreme
Court.
SEC. 5. This Court shall have jurisdiction in
cases not exceeding 5000.
See. g. Ii shall have jurisdiction over all Of
fenses not belonging to the Supreme or Mu-
nicipal Court.
Sec. 7. Appeals may be taken from Munic-
ipal Court.
Sec. s. This Court may administer oaths
Sec. 8. Sheriff may adjourn from day 10 day
if Judge is absent.
Sec. 10. Plaintiffs not recovering $50, shall
have no more than one-fourih costs.
Sec. IL. No appeal from jury decision.
Sec. 10. Verdict may be set aside and new
trials granted.
Sec. l3. Exceptions may be taken.
Sec. IA. The Supreme Court shall have cog
nizance of exceptions.
Sections Is, l6, II, Is, regulate exceptions,
wris of error, &c.
Sec. 10. Jurors 10 be drawn.
Sec. 20. County Attornies must attend.
Sec. 81. All indictments may be found by
Grand Jurors of Common Pleas, but cases be-
longing in Supreme Court shall be tried there.
Sec. D. Judge may decide without jury, if
parties agree.
SIC. %. Regulates times and places for
holding court.
Sec. "a. Court takes cognizance Of matters
in late District Court.
SEC. 25. Repeals inconsistent enactments.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03
THREE DAYS LATER.

The Canada, from Liverpool 18th, arrived
at Halifax on Friday at 10 P NJ
GREAT BRITAIN. Mr.. Dallas proceeded to
Adelpia Hotel, where Consul Hawthorne had
engaged apartments. The deputation of the
American Chamber of Commerce presented
him with congratulatory address.
Mr.. Buchanan dined with the Lord Mayor
of London, and made conciiaiory speech,
which has had good effect.
No excitement exists respecting American
affairs.
Mr.. Bailie asked when the papers relating
to the dispute with the United States respect
ing Central America would be presented.
Lord Palmerston replied that he was not
able to state the precise day, but it would be
very soon after the Easter recess.
Mr.. Robuck asked whether the papers would
include those relating to the recruiting ques-
ton
Lord Palmerston said he could not tell, as
at present no answer had been received TO the
last despatch sent by Her Majesty's Govern
ment.
The eighth sitting of the Paris Conference
was held on the l2th, but the result is not
known. All accounts from Paris agree in al
most certainty of peace, and accounts from
Germany and Prussia speak in the same tone.
All the differences have not however been
adjusted. Several important disputes respect
ing the Danubian principalities and the Asiat-
ic frontier are lett as undecided as when Con-
gress first met.
1t is said the rectifcations of territory and
adjustment OF other unarranged differences are
10 be referred 10 commission on the spot
The Typographical details at hand are very in
complete, and the projected frontier of Chotym
TO Lake Sasik is neither marked by stream nor
mountain chain.
The armlstice throughout the Crimea was
I proclaimed on the first of March,
/ a pespatch from Berlin of the 10Th inst,
says Count Orloff has made known at ST. Pc
tersburg that definite understanding has been
come to on the fifth point, and that peace is
assured.
Preparations are being made at Moscow for
the coronation Of the Emperor which will take
place after the conclusion of peace.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03
CITY Government.

At meeting of the City Council, on
Wednesday evening, Messrs. Gilman, from
Ward A, and Allen, from Ward 7, were duly
qualified.
The designations Of the Chief Engineer and
Assistants, were presented and accepted. In
convention. the old board were reelected, VIE +:
lst Engineer, J. G. Richardson; Cd, David
Croker; Sd, L. G. Ltchfeld.
Michael F. Gannett was chosen Assessor.
In the Common Council, Mr.. Baker, of
Ward S, presented the remonstrance of 40 le-
gal voters Of Ward against the right of j.
It. Gilman to a seat in the Common Council.
Referred to a special committee of three.
The bonds of John Harris as City Marshal
and City Constable were approved.
The two Boards adopted in concurrence the
following order
That the Committee on Finance be directed
TO consider what sum of money it will be nee
essary TO raise to meet the current expenses
of the ensuing year; whether TO be raised by
taxation or otherwise; what subordinate Off
GERS or board of officers shall be entrusted with
the public money to meet the daily expendi-
lures of such officer or board that before the
work on the streets is commenced, it shall be
the duty of the Committee on Highways,
Bridges and Sidewalks, TO examine the same,
and in connection with the Commissioner OF
Streets agree what is to be done, fix the prob
able expense of the work-and the Commits
sioner shall be governed by the decision of the
Committee and the Mayor.
The Council sent up the following ordi-
nance, which was read and laid over:
No person hereafter to be chosen by the
City Council shall be eligible TO any Office OF
emoument, the salary of which is payable out
of the City Treasury, who. at the time of such
election is member of the Board of Alder
men or of the Common Council.
Provided, however, that this ordinance shall
not be construed as debarriDg any person being
a member of the City Council from taking any
job or contract offered by the city, and receiv.
ing pay therefor, but as applying only to year
ly officers with fixed salaries.
Jos. Hayes was elected a sealer of weights
and measures.
Caleb Kimball, Joseph Hayes, and Joseph
Stewart were elected me2surers of corn and
grain.
Charles Potter, measurer of wood. and bark,
and John Harris, weigher Of hay, coal, &c.
Adjourned to next Wednesday evening.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

s'THE ANGEL GABRIEL" AND NEGRo RIoTs
IN DEMARARA. Accounts from Demarara, to
March Slh, state that the negroes of British
Guiana, stimulated by the harangues OF the
luLatic Orr, not unknown in this country as
the Angel Gabriel, had risen against the Port
uguese Coolies, who profess the Roman Cath
olic religion, and that several lives have been
lost. Taking advantage of an existing feud
between the negro population and the Portu-
guese immigrants, most of whom are Catho-
hes, he stimulated an excitement against the
latter, that ultimately broke out into active
hostility, and resulted in the pillaging and de-
molition of The shops of the Portuguese trad
ers in the city. This occurred on the 18th
ut., and was Immediately followed by like
disturbances in the country, throughout the
colony, melted by emissaries from the town.
The disturbances in the country seem to be
still more serious, being attended, according
to the Georgetown Gazette, by the loss of
many lives. Governor Woodhouse had sent
Orr to Jail but the military under his CON-
mand were unable to cope with the maddened
negroes, and his Excellency had despatched
couriers to the Windward Island for the aid
of troops to quell the insurrection.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

concluded, his colleague, occupied the hoor Tor
about half an hour in an attempt to controvert
some of his positions. Judge Douglas had
shown, by the official acts of Governor Reed
er, that the legislature OF Kansas was valid
legislative body, and that its acts as such must
be regarded as valid laws. Judge Trumbull
sought TO escape from this conclusion by re-
pudiatinp Governor Reeder, and assuming that
fraud in The elections OF the Kansas legisla-
ture. as in all other cases, rendered Them null
and void, and that no official recognition by
Gov. Reeder could give validity to the Kansas
legislature. Upon this assumption the legls-
Iature was an illegal body, and all its acts
were null and void. And yet when he came
to answer the deductions of Judge Douglas as
to the ruinous consequences of declaring the
laws void, Judge Trumbull tackled about and
made an admission which clearly put him out
of court He said that until the laws were re-
pealed all contracts aud interests which had
accrued under them would be valid, and that
the repeal would only act prospectiveIy. But
he had already contended that fraud vitiated
the elections in Kansas, and as matter OF
course, the Legislature, thus composed OF lie
gal members, was not capable OF passing valid
laws. Now, however, he backed out from
this position to avoid the force of Judge Doug
las description OF its consequences. and ad-
mitted thai the laws must be regarded as valid
until repealed 1t is into such fatal inconsis-
tences that this champion of the anti-Nebras-
kaites is forced when he undertakes the fruit
less effort of controverting the position of
Judge Douglas"
The N. Y. Times admits that Judge Doug
las managed his case with great tact and in-
genuity'
Eastern times., 1856-04-03
CON G R E S S. .

THURSDAY, March 81.
Selate.-ln the Senate this morning the
matters connected with the Naval Board were
made the special order for Monday.
The committee on foreign relations were In
structed TO inquire into the expedieney of mod
flying the act for remodeling the diplomatic
and consular relations.
HOuse.-The consideration of the bill defn-
ing the rights of voters and the duties of the
commissioners of elections in Washington was
resumed.
The friends and opposers of the amendment
of Humphrey Marshall, engaged in parlla-
mentary struggle, involving many motions OF
yea and nay votes. The amendment requires
foreigners, in addition TO general qualifca-
tions, to procure these certificates of naturali-
zation one year before voting.
FRIDAY, March %.
Sendfe.-The Senate did not meet
HouSe.-The bill defining the rights of vot-
ers and commissioners of elections in the Dis
trict was considered. After struggle of two
hours the bill was recommitted TO the commit
tee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Lane of Oregon. called attention to the
horrible sufferngs of the whites IN Washing
ton and Oregon Territories, caused BY the un-
restrained outrages of the Indians, &c, 900 of
whom, OF various tribes. are located therein.
He alluded TO the frequent murders committed,
and said that no step of the administration had
thus far been of service in restraining these
savage atrocities, and that unless prompt ac-
tion is taken, the white settlements will be
wiped out entirely. He earnestly appealed
for an appropriation of $500, 900 to secure the
services of friendly Indians, who alone can in
the summer time penetrate to the hiding plac-
es of the foe. He introduced bill for that
purpose and the same was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
MONDAY, March 81.
Z Sendte.-The Senate resumed the discus
cussion of Mr.. VERSIONS resolutions on the ac-
ton of the Naval Board
Mr.. Clayton denied that any injustice had
been done officers by removing or disrating
them without notice, as they keep their offices
during the pleasure of the Executive
House.-The general appropriation bills
were made the special order on and after the
18th of April, excepting Mondays, Fridays,
and Saturdays.
Mr.. Campbell for Committee of Ways and
Means, TO which had been preferred bill for
the suppression of Indian hostiities in Oregon
and Washington territories, reported substi-
tute, under the direction of the President, for
restoring and maintaining the peaceable dis
position of the Indian tribes on the Pacific
coast, and 100000 to purchase gun powder
Mr.. Lane, of Oregon, proceeded to show
that the war commenced against the Indians
was not instigated by the white settlers, whom
he euloglzed as orderly, peaceable and gallant.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

The DAVIS UsURPATIeN. The Boston
Post concludes an article on this subject, as
follows
{" In taking this matter in hand, the Legis-
lature are doing the cause of consiitutionalism
a high service. The fundamental view we
took of this usurpation of the Wisconsin Court
will apply to the Maine Judge. The Judge,
both by the decisions of the highest courts in
the land, and the universal practice of the
courts, is bound 10 take notice that Judge
Wells is the Governor !; that his signature to
Commission is a sign that the political power
of the State conferred it. Instead of this,
Judge Davis and ex-Sheriff Baker and their
posse assume the insurrectionary attitude of
setting aside the existing government and
erecting new one in its stead.
Such judicial proceedings as these in Wis
consin and Maine, belong 10 that species of
higher-lawism which for few years past has
been so industriously inculcated. This Maine
Judge has actually assumed TO deny the valid
ity of sheriff's commission which bears the
hand of the Governor and seal of the State.
What shall we have next!"
Eastern times., 1856-04-03
The Kansas Debate in the Senate,

The Washington Union of the 2Ist uIt,
says -
Judge Douglas opened the debate on the
Kansas question yesterday with a densely
crowded senate. The delivery of his speech
occupied over two hours, and during me whole
time he was listened to with the most profound
attention. We venture to affirm that there
was but one opinion as TO the consummate abil-
ity with which he sustained the positions laid
down in his majority report. II seems to us
impossible that any unprejudiced man could
listen TO his clear enunciation of the princi-
Piles involved in the Kansas question, and his
mastery vlndication of them, and entertain the
least doubt as to the final judgment of the pop
ular mind in regard to the issues involved in
the contest. We have heard Judge Douglas on
other occasions when circumstances forced him
10 speak under more excitement, but we have
never heard him when he spoke more forcibly
or more eloquently. When Judge Douglas
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

HoRRIBLE TRAGEDY IN BELFAST. AT half
past ten, Tuesday night, Sewall Patterson en-
tered by window the house of Peter ellison
in Belfast, and finding himself discovered in
the act of plundering the drawers, he proceed
ed to The room occupied by Mrs. Green, daugh-
ter of ellison, seized her wilhelm bed and cut
her in the left side over the jugular vein. He
supposed her mortally wounded, and attempt
ed to kill himself by cutting his throat in the
same region. Both will recover. He coll
fesses his guilt, but says he went there only
to obtain her clothes and jewelry, which were
purchased by money sponged from him when
they travelled together to New York and else
where, two months ago, she having since then
declined further intercourse with him. Pat
terson has wife and three or four children.
Mrs. Green's husband is absent.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03
FOUR DAYS LATER
FROM T. ID Ro PE.


The Cunard propeller Emeu arrived at Bos-
ton from Liverpool at 6 Ia o'clock Friday
morning, with advices to March 18th.
Nothing has been heard from the Pacific.
The news presents no features of impor-
tance.
The belief in a favorable termination of the
Peace Conference is very strong, and peace Is
regarded as almost a certainty.
OF the sitting of the Conference on the 10th,
the Liverpool Post says:
The Congress held its seventh sitting on
Monday, and with the same result, as regards
knowledge Of the proceedings, as all the 9TH
ers. Nothing positive has transplred.
Peace is regarded as of certain issue, and
the sittings of Conference are looked upon as
matter of routine, the recurrence of which is
so regular as not to require notice. All par
ties seem now agreed that the deliberations
progress favorably, and that the termination Of
the proceedings may take place sooner than it
was thought probable some days back.
There we're two modes of arriving at peace
-one by large concessions on the part of the
allies, the other by large concessions on that
of Russia.
The Paris correspondent of the Post, 7th,
says:
GA Berlin despatch of to-day mentions the
passage through that city of two Russian dip
lomatsts, with new instructions for Count Or
loft relative to the frontier question"
The Times Crimean correspondent writes ::
''The White Works at Sevastopol were blown
up on the 2Sth of February. Generals Tim
orIeff, Martimprey, Windham, and Col. Pet
tte met yesterday at Tractyr Bridge. The
three latter presented conditions for an arms-
tice, agreed upon by the Commanders-in-
Chief.
SOUND DUES. The Cabinet of Berlin has
declared in formal manner that it will take
no further part in the Conferences on the sub
ject of Sound Dues, feeling confident that they
will not lead to any result.
The Turkish Government had sent orders
to Omar Pacha, and to Selim Pacha, TO sus-
pend hotililes.
RUSSIA. Military preparations continue to
be made on large scale.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

LIGHT IousEs IN MAiNe.-There are 40
Light Houses in Maine, kept at an annual ex-
pense of SIG, ,469. The Light House board,
in accordance with the recommendation of Lieut.;
Franklin, suggests the appropriation and expen-
dture of Sf4O 900 for alterations, additions and
Improvements in light houses. buoys &c. In
his report to the L. H. Board, Lieut. F. rec
onmends that small steamer be built for the
service of the department on this coast.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

WoLFE's ScHIEDAM AROMATIC ScHNAPAs.
We notice that many Of the temperance pa
pers in this State are advertising this species
of liquor. They might just as well advertise
The liquors kept by any dog hole, as TO adver-
tise this, for it is nothing or less than an
other dodge TO supply TO drunkards means to
satisfy the cravings of depraved appetite.
We commend the above TO the careful con-
sideratim of our friend of the Hallowell Ga
zette, and other model eltemperance-fusion-b
republican neutral papers in the State, who
advertise the Schnapps. Take Moses advice,
gentlemen, and then the people may have some
confidence in your politico-temperance princi-
pies.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03
Gastfrn Gimes.
BATH. APRIL 8, 1856.

81 Will those of our subscribers who are
in debt for more than years subscription be
kind enough to remit the amount by mail T!
We do need The money, and must hare it. Our
creditors want their due, and we ask you, as
matter of simple Justice, to pay us, that we
may be enabled to do it. Will you moi
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

81" DR.. Kane's Second Expedition is
now in press, and will soon be issued by
Messrs. Phillips, Sampson & Co., of Boston.
The work will be illustrated by several hun
dred wood cuts and steel engravings, and will
be brought out in as fine style the latest
improvements in publishing can furnish.
The work will be issued in two volumes,
octave, about the first of July. Price So
Gentlemen wishing early copies of this work,
can have them by leaving their names at this
Office
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

O. Hon. BENJAMIN WiGeIN, of Bangor,
and ABIJAH CHASE, Esq, of Dover, have been
elected delegates To The Cincinnati Convention
from that district. The Bangor Democrat says
",hey are unpledsed and unprotected men,
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

81 We are indebted to the publisher, Mr..
S. Chadbourne, for copy of the "Register of
the Executive and Legislative Departments of
the Government of Maine.'' Itis neatly got up,
and contains much interesting statistical infor-
nation.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

q The great comet that visited this earth
in 1864, will call round again in April of this
year. Its circle is so large that it takes it
300 years 10 go round
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

JUDGE DAVIS HEAKING.-At the request Of
Judge Davis, the Senate have postponed the
day when he is TO be heard in his defence TO
Friday, April 4th.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

R The body of Josiah B. Kilbourn, late a
director of the Grocers' Bank, who mysteri-
ousIy disappeared Nov. 22d, was found in the
water near Cambridge bridge, Wednesday.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

e The Steamer Governor is advertised to
commence running between this city and Bos-
ton, as soon az the river is clear of ice.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

e Alfred S Perry, ESQ.,, has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at Winnegance, vice Jo-
seph Oliver, resigned.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

PURCHASERS OF CARPErING will find adver-
tised in our paper of to-day, the scale of prices
by the New England Carpet Company Of Bos-
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

"THE FAvoRITE SoN OF New YoRK."-A
meeting to form a Fillmore and Donelson club,
in one of the wards of New York, was an
nounced few days since. Two persons only
attended.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

GoDEY's LADY's Book for April, has ap-
peared. 1t has a coIored fashion plate, a
pleasant line engraving, illustrating the truth
that man from first to last requires assistance,
and upwards of sixty illustrations on wood,
chiefly OF embroidery, crochet, needle and 9TH
er fancy work. The literary matter embraces
the usual variety.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE. We have received
the April No. OF this popular magazine. 1t
is filled with interesting matter, and hand
somely illustrated, as usual
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

ARTHuR's HOME MAGAZINE for April, is a
very interesting number, and is handsomely
illustrated. A beautiful story, entitled 'One
days Sacrifice" we shall publish in our next.
This is an excellent magazine tor the family
circle Price two dollars year, or four cop
les for S. Published by t. S. Arthur &
Co., Philadelphia.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03

MAJOR JONES SKETCHES OF TRAVEL. Phila-
delphia It. B. Peterson & Co.
This work comprises series of letters writ
ten by the Major during tour from Georgia
to Canada, in which are depicted in ludi-
crous manner the various incidents connected
with the journey 1t is finely illustrated.
Eastern times., 1856-04-03
New Books, &c.

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