, 1857-06-12
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Deferred News Items by Last Mail
The PREDICTED CoMEr-Prof Pierce,
Harvard University, a mathematician of
deserved credit, says of the predicted col
lision Of our globe with comet, the 18th
of June next, that lie is positive that
there are no date for such a computation"
He also expresses his doubt whether Babi-
net has been engaged, as stated, in any
discussion involving so much absurdity.
p0~ We have already noticed the state
ment that the British Government has
made concession to France of Napoleon's
house and tomb at ST. Helena. 1t appears
that the concession was obtained by Count
de Persigny, the French Minister at Lon
don. The Emperor, it is said, intends to
restore the house and tomb, as far as pos
sible, to their original state.
PROGRESS OF THE CoNFEDERACY.-Seven
organized territories, Minnesota, Kansas
Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, Oregon and
Washington, stand ready or nearly so for
admission into the Union, which would
then number thirty-eight Statos. The
embryo territories, Arizonia, Dacotoh,
Neosho and Nevada would make forty-two,
the new State of Superior, or Itaska, forty
three; which number the proposed divisions
of the larger Territories would increase to
fifty and upwards. A splendid cOnstella-
ton Of sovereign States to whose glory and
prosperity, under our federal system, no
limits can be given.
Da- A census of the thriving city of
Peoria, ILL.,, just taken, shows population
of l7,482.
Da- The long pending claim of the pri-
vateer brig Gen. Armstrong, has been de-
cided by the Court of Claims in favor OF
tue claimants.
YELLOW FEVER ON BOARD THE MERRlMAc.
The Boston Traveller learns from letter
received by q gentleman in Charleslown
from his son on board the steam frigate
Merrimac, that there had ben 80 cases OF
yellow fever among the crew of that vessel,
five of whsch were fatal, Purscr McBlair
being one of the victims The Merrimac
put into Hampton Roads, but has since
been ordered to Boston.
hS- Mr.. Thackeray is said to have re-
ceiVed an offer of $50, 900 for his new nov
cl, which will run through twenty numbers.
D6r Mr.. Scoresby, the veteran of Arctic
enterprise, died at Torquay (England) on
the 2lst March, after lingering illness.
Science loses great deal by bis death.
B6r The London Times announces that
the Earl Of EIgin has accepted the Office
Of Plenipotentiary to the Court of Pekin,
and will proceed on his arduous mission as
soon as he has been made sufficiently ac-
quainted with the views Of her Majesty's
Government.
The AMERICAN NAvY.-According to a
statement before us we have nineteen men,
Of war in commission on squadron,s viz;
Home, three, numbering $40 men; Pacific
i've, $50 men; Mediterranean three, 05C
men; African three, $50 men; Brazil two
$50 men; East Indies three, $50 men. We
have, besides, one on the lakes and three
or four on surveying or other special service
There are ten ships Of the line, thirteen
frigates, nineteen sloops, two brigs and
nineteen steamers, many, however, now
undergoing repairs OF still on the stacks
The whole number Of officers in active ser
vice is 1908.
"a Professor Rauch, the eminent
sculptor in Berlin, it is said, is engaged oil
marble group, entitled "Moses at Prayer
during the Battle against the Amalekites.'
1t Is designed for the King of Prussia, ant
Will be magnificent piece Of art.
~ The popular Cuban poet, Arrondo
died at HAVANA on the I'd inst.
"a Franklin Noyes, prominent mer
Chant of Charlestown, Va, died last week
Seat of GOrcrm1lent of Canada "A Buf
ialo despatch Of the goth ult., says;
We learn from Toronto that the question
OIL referring the removal Of the seat of 90
Vernment to the decision of the Queen, la
Oeen decided in favor of the same by
majority Of ten.
Philadelphia Nary Yard.-About 5OI
persons are employed in this yard, princi
pally on the Minnesota and Saranac. Th
,sormer, steam frigate, is now almost fl
lot service. The Saranac is still on tn
ufy-dock, and her repairs, when completed
viii have rendered her almost q new yeSse
II Is expected one or more Of the neI
steam sloops for which appropriation
were made by the last congress, will b
quilt at this yard