, 1857-06-12

Mich. Gazette suggests the propriety Of
raising fund to erect a suitable monu.
mcnt to DR. Kane, in order to perpetuatc
in a worthy manner, the character and
deeds of the man who has now passed
away, but whose memory will be a pride
TO future generations
1 MoUNT NERNoN.-We perceive by cor,
rCspondence published in the Richmond
Enquirer that Mr. John A Washington
has consented again to place the Mount
Vernon estate in the hands of the Common
wealth of Virginia.
DD~ Madame Ida Pfcfer, the celebra-
ted traveller, arrived at Mauritius on a
steamship from England, in December last,
on her way to Madagascar.
E1- The Canadian Parliament has
authorized the Governor General to ad-
vance an annual sum not to exceed 500,
900 for six years to aid in the establish
ment Of weekly steam communication be-
tween the river St Lawrence and Liver
pool in the summer, and Portland and
Liverpool during the.winter,
ESg- At recent laying of the corner
stone Of Pilgrim Church in London, En-
gland, a note was read from Mrs. Abbott
Lawrence, of Boston, inclosing Gl0O, and
promising another Gl00 hereafter, towards
the erection of the building The church
was established by suggestion of her late
husband while Minister to England.
BsS- The needle gun," late invention
by Mr.. G. ID. ScHUBARTH, Of Connecticut,
can be loaded and fred in six seconds, by
the watch. The hunter goes in the woods,
or the warrior to battle, untrammelled and
unburdened with TASKS, horn, shot or bulle
bag, caps, percusSions or wadding. His
cartridges include all, and can be unjusted
in moment, ready for use. 1t is loaded
at the breech, the powder is ignited at the
top of the cartridge, consequently consum-
ing all, and generating the full explosive
power without waste Of powder or gas.
SATURN TO BE DELUGED.-It has just been
discovered that the rings encirculing the
planet Saturn are Of recent origin and
composed of water; and that in the course
of u years they will "close III" and the
before mentioned planet will experience q
very "heavy wet'-similar to ''our" deluge.
An ARAB MARE.-The n. Y. Journal of
Commerce says that among the treasures
which Mr.. Troye, the artist brought from
his recent explorations in Oriental countries,
is q reritable Arab mare. The animal, which
was purchased for stock importing compa-
ny in Kentucky, is now in New York She
is q long, well knit, shapely creature, Of q
greyish color about the average size, with
very large and muscular thighs, and mar
vclous elasticity in every movement. Her
value is estimated at $4,000. This is the
second mare Of the Desert which has been
brought to this coutry. The first, also
imported by the Kentucky company, came
in by the way of New Orleans.
ANOTHER SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FGANK
LIN.-The British Wing says that prepara-
tions are being made in Canada for an ex-
pedition to go in search Of Sir John Frank
lin. For this purpose, DIR. Rea is building,
in the Kingston Dockyard, an Arctic
schooner, to be ready in May next to go
to Quebec, and thence to the Arctic re-
gions.
D6y- Girard College, at Philadelphia,
now supports aud educates regularly three
hundred aud fifteen boys, all INDECENT or
phans.
B6- The camels imported into this coun-
try by the u. S. Government are now
profitable employed in Texas, and fulfil
their purpose admirably.
R1- Pennsylvania is the greatest wheat
State in the Union. 1t is estimated to
have raised, this year, Is, $50, 900 bushels
Ohio is the next in the order, raising l6,
, 800, 900 bushels. New York is next, rails
ing l 100000 Illinois next, raising a.,
10000 Wisconsin, $4,000, 900, and Vir
gnia raises IL, 100000.
Da- The controversy on the subject of a re-
vision of the Bible in England, seems to
have died out The Archdeacon of Salop
has proposed the plan of appointing roy
al commission Of ten scholars to insert in
the margin such versions as seem to any
nine of them preferable to the English text
permission being granted to ministers tc
!, read such corrections in the churches.
1 h5y- A coal mine has been discovered
about 80 miles from Stockton, California
D9- The Icarian community at Nauvoo
Ill.,, having proved disastrous experiment
they petitioned the Legislature to- repea
the act Of incorporation, in order that The
e stock, amounting to about $45, 900, may
!. be divided The community started will
200 members, and has now only abouI
n 400
: La 1t appears that there are only five
real bona fde millionaires in New York, a
the head of whom stands William B. Astor
worth SO, 955, 900, Peter Lorillard stands
0 next, with 81, ,62O, 500; then Stephen Viii
+ ting, with 81, 400, 900; then James Lenox
e with 81 1888, ,S75; and lastly, A. T. Stewart
i with SI,OS9 900 A list given in the New
c York Herald mentions about one hundred
!, others who arc put down as rich men
|. among whom is George Law, whose wealtl
y does not sum up what we had expected