Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-29

IL About six millions of acres of land remain
unsold in Michigan.
II The new license law in New York does
not affect the sale Of ale or cider
II The rice crop Of South Carolina is said to
have been injured by the ''cold snap.''
II The Maine Legislature adjourned sine die
on Friday last, after a session of iOl days
1T The number of men employed at the Phil
adeiPhia navy yard at present exceeds eleven hun
u The Canadian Parliament has granted a
subsidy of s2V,0UO per annum for a weekly line of
steamers from Montreal to Liverpool.
III The salary of the Mayor of Providence is
sl.5O0-about four times as much as that of the
Governor of the State.
II The Parkersburg Gazette states that Mr.
David Paden has disposed of the Parkersburo
mineral Wells TO a Danish gentleman for 3 IL 900
IL IL IS stated that Col Forney has purchased
one fourth OF the Pennsylvania. published in
fhiladelPhia, and will assume the editorial con-
troi OF Its columns on or about the first of Nav
III gentleman once observing that person.
famous in the musical profession, led a very
abandoned life. Aye replied a way. s:the
whole tenor of his life has been base''
IL Jacobs in one Of his advertisements de-
elares that his drums among other articles which
he has for sale. can't be bsat. Will he be kind
enough to tell US what they good for if they
can't be beat.
II lady asked her gardener why the weeds
always ontg'ew and covered up the flowers.
OF the weeds, but only step-mother of the flow
erS.r
u Twas not a had saying of the old English
oneer 10 Young one OF n regiment ordered to
China Said he, IL hope you will not fall into
the hands of the Chinese, for understand they
are addicted to eating puppies
IL The police of Pittsburg, Pa, have broken
up nest OF counterfeiters who had their head
quarters in a house kept by VIM CuIbe,tson 8
large amount OF bogus coin and counterfeit bills
ana all implements necessary for their nanufac-
tuGe was found.
n A
Ton, appointed by the Directors to investigate the
subject, have just reported adversely TO the Drac-
nee OF licensing students to preach number Of
months previous to the completion of their course
Of study o'>
u The Express interest in the United States
- estimated AT Sl0,W0.OOO of dollars located as
follows; Boston and New England $4,000 900
New York City and State, 500 600: PhiIsdel
Phia- Baltimore, Pittsburg and the West - an
Vn; the southern States 500, 600
IL dispatch from Harrisburg. states that a
new political combination has Just been deveI-
oped in Pennsylvania, between a portion OF the
Democracy and the straight out Americans and
tAdt governor Iedry has agreed to accent their
nomination for the Gubernatorial chair
VI farmer near Binghampton. " " last
year. In order To convince a neighbor of the use
fulness of birds, shot yellow bird in his wbe,,
nEId opened its crop. and found in il two hum
u'tu "eeNliS and but four grains OF wheat and
TCwed ' JUL
IL Mrs Hubbs keeps boarders and ALWAYS
mas ami house. Two years ago she used TO col
Itct lobster backs, oyster shells and steak bones
throw them in front of the door and advertise
Tor boaTders. The bait ALWAYS took and the old
lady how INDUCES in a three-story domiciI. door
Piale and ease Landladies having a haukering
amer these latter things will do well 10 ma Ike =
note. - ~
MAaMOTB CUNARDER.-A mail steamer to
Oe CdIIed the Scotia, is now BUILDING ON The
1Nue, 10 run between Liverpool and the United
StHes- she will be four hundred and ff,v fee,
M lehSth: which is sixty feet longer than the
reisla- al present the largest ship ahoat The
coila VIII, II Is expected, surpass the Persia the
fastest steamer in the world.
IL The Emperor Napoleon. who had con-
sehled 10 act as arbitrator between the Countess,
Lehon and her quondan friend Count Nornv
VINO has not only deserted but robbed her has
Gonuemned the Count to pay 3O0, OOf to Madame
Lemon; decision which will be scarcely spree
able 10 the Count, who will return to Pari, neYt
month with his bride. 1'' "eA'
IL Some excitement is stated to have heen
created al Aenia, Ohio, on the nth bv the clone
Ineht OF the daughter and heress of Mr. Marin
VINO was, during his life, wealthy railroad car
!tdhs'-wlth gambler named Boyd Miss Mar
YIN NED from her guardians residence, anon,
seven miles from Xenir, but the intended puntias
were fortunately arrested at Springfield ri ia 70
De hoped II the facts as stated A youno i,dy
so accomplished and so we'll provided with The
comforts OF life will reconsider her very o1estio
able choice Wy f"eS'ioh-