, 1858-04-09
NO. 90.

the Charleston Courier has discovered o
new spot on tho sun. 1t is 10000 miles in
diameter, and six times greater than the
whole surface of the earth.
H9-Louis Lablache, whose death was
prematurely reported few months since,
has really died at last, and the Italian Tyr
ic stage has lost singer whose place will
probably never again be filed in the pres
ent age.
| TRAPPING IN THE STATE OF STEADY HABITS.
The Hartford Times, evidently jealous Of
the sporting reputation of old Connecticut
State, boasts over the following:
Henry Hendrick, the well known trap.
per Of Painvile, took IA skunks out Of one
hole on Saturday. 1t was feat that will
not soon be equaled, probably.
DJ-An artcsian well, it is said, will
shortly be commenced upon Portsmouth
Square, San Francisco. A party Of
Frenchmen are engaged in the undertak-
ing, and will begin the work as soon as ne
gotiations are completed with the Board Of
Supervisors
n@-The Chicago Tribune, of the 18th
December has the following:
On Saturday last, says the st. Paul
Times, r. NJ. Spencer, ESQ.,, Of this city,
sold lot 900 by 1907 on the corner Of
Sibley and Third streets, for 5000 per foot;
the terms being s., 200 in cash down, and
tho balance on time with ten per cent. in
terest.
ExCUsE-MAKING PEoPLE-Dr. Franklin
once said to a servant:
my friend, you and / must part. /
never knew q man who was good at an ex-
euse to be good at anything else.
LAUNCH OF THE LEv1ArHAN.-The steam
ship Leyiathan was successfully foated in
the Thames, on Sunday, the 3lst January.
Necessary arrangements already had been
perfected to complete the launch on the day
previous, but the prevalence of heavy
gale rendered postponemsnt imperative,
and as Sunday proved most auspicious, II
was determined to proceed with the opera
tons, rather than encounter the risk which
further heightened delay would have On.
tailed. The final floating Of the great ship
was effected with perfect ease, and no acci-
dent Of any kind occurred, although the
river was literally covered with boats full
Of people, and the timbers forming the
cradles which bad been kept down by the
weight Of the vessel, assembled with great
force some twenty or thirty feet above the
surface Of the water The scene was
brilliant one, and the enthusiasm Of the
multitudes who witnessed the launch Waa
manifested in loud and continued cheering.
The Leviathan was towed By four pow
erful tug boats to her moorings opposite
Deptford, where she will remain until her
internal arrangements are completed.
b0-A letter from the Secretary Of the
Atlantic Telegraph Company, dated Lon
don, January 18th, states that the arrange
ments for the completion Of the work are
progressing satisfactorily; and be expresses
q confidence that the next attempt to lay
the cable will be crowned with success
The English government has again granted
the use Of ships for the purpose.
B9-CoI. Wade Hampton, Of South Car
olina, the largest stakeholder In the South,
died at Natchez, Miss, on the 10th Of Feb
ruary.
D0-After all the talk about the immense
value Of Fremonps Mariposa grant, It Is
about being sold for unpaid taxes, smount-
ing to $123, 900 it.'At'
RAIN IN CALIFoRSA.- the winter Of
ls4s 80 We had 76 rainy days; IN ls5O1I
we had So; in 1872. we had 65; In 1852
%, we had SO; in 1884, We had 64Yin
l854-5, we had "A; in 1866, we had So;
in 1867, We had 27. Thus far in The
present year we have had only about fifteen
rainy days At least THIRTY more are want.
ed, which We win doubtless have ere April
comes.
SALMON BERRT the wild fruits
Of California, one Of the best Is the Salmon
berry. The editor Of the Hnmbon TINES.
says: We noticed, on q recent visit to San
Francisco, large quantity Of salmon bsr-
~ sprouts, which were selling to the farm
ers in the southern counties, at handsome
price,. This delicious berry, If properly
cultivated, would be inferior TO none that
grows.
AREA OF UrAH.-AccordiDg to Colton,
the erea Of the rebellious Mormon Terrific
ry is 269,l7O square miles. It is as large
as the whole Of the New England States,
New York, New Jersey, PennsylFania,
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Ten
nessee. Or, to compare il with European
countries, it is equal in extent to Great
Britain aud Ireland, Switzerland, Prussia,
and Denmark, with the Islands Of Guern-
sey, Jersey, Man, aud the Ionian Islands
added.
LARGEST CrV IN THE WoRID. The city
Of Jeddo, the capital Of japan, is said to be,
without exception, the largest city in the
world 1t contains 1900, 900 dwellings,
and the unparalleled number Of 5000. 900
Of people. Some Of its streets are sixteen
ris in length, which is equal to thirly-tWo
English miles.
MORTALITY OF NORTHERN CIrIEs-The
intarmentg the Last vnar In N.r- V,,rl