stitute a fund for the prosecution of those sections of the, estimated by the United States, engineers, and between canal now under contract. At the close of the preceding year there were 6,000 laborers, and 700 horses employed on the canal. These numbers, as the last returns show, have been reduced to 1,326 of the former, and 276 of the latter, and these are still subject to further reductions, every week, as the work advances to completion. the respective costs, actual and estimated, of the two works. Let it be borne in mind that the breadth of the canal has been increased from 40 to 60 feet at top, from 34 to 42 at bottom, and from 5 to 6 feet in depth. Notwithstanding the increased dimensions of the canal, it will have cost, for the sixty miles, $677,184 (in an expenditure of $1,848,941) less than the cost as estimated The canal between Seneca and the Point of Rocks, for the canal, of less dimensions, by the U. States ennow under contract, and embracing a distance of about gineers. This view, so favourable to the present canal, 26 miles, is in a state of forwardness, and would be is more particulary verified by a comparison of the completed at an early day, were it not for the difficul- actual cost of the 10th subdivision, embracing about 11 ties encountered in the construction of the aqueduct miles, and which has been in actual use several months, across the Monocacy. This work has been placed and the estimated cost of the same subdivision, as made three time under contract, and by the present contract by the engineers already refered to. This portion of it is stipulated to be completed by next November.the canal presented the greatest difficulties of any on the The contractor has found it necessary to construct a route, and which will not be surpassed by any that are railway upwards of two miles long for the transporta- to occur in its future progress. Notwithstanding the tion of the stone to it. The opinion is expressed, how- actual cost has fallen below the estimates by $20,000 ever, that, should the autumn prove as unhealthy as per mile. the last, this aqueduct will not be ready for the admission of the water until the close of the next spring, when its completion is confidently expected. The canal being then finished to the Point of Rocks, the inquiry will arise whence the water to fill it is to be obtained in the absence of any final decision of the controversy with the Baltimore and Ohio rail road company. This part of the canal is designed to be filled with water from the river at Harper's Ferry; but being prevented, by the litigation alluded to, from attain ing that point in a convenient time, it will be left without the intended supply. In the mean time several modes have been suggested and partially considered for filling it with water temporarily. From past experience the board are confirmed in the opinion hitherto entertained and expressed, that if the canal be permitted to pursue the Maryland shore, it can be completed from Harper's Ferry to Cumberland for $3,150,000, which added to its cost to the former place, will bring the whole expenditures for the eastern section to about $5,000,000, the estimated cost presented by the board in a former annual report. The present funds of the company, it is said, will certainly carry the work twenty miles beyond the point necessary to preserve the charter of the company, which by reference to the charter, is the termination of 100 miles of the canal: The report adverts to the interesting experiments on the canals of Scotland, where a velocity of from 10 to 15 miles per hour has been attained without any surge injurious to the banks, and where, by those experiments, the principle has been established that the greater the velocity attained, the less injury is effected to the banks by the agitation of the water-a principle which not only removes the objections against, but actually invites, the application of steam as the propelling power in canal navigation, and which will place canals, in point of attainable speed, on an equal footing with rail-roads. A very severe criticism is instituted upon the letter of Mr. Knight, the chief engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio raiload, communicated to the last legislature of Maryland, by resolution of that body, in which cauals are disadvantageously compared with railways in point of expense and general utility. The criticism chiefly combats the positions of Mr. Knight respecting the comparative costs of the two species of improvement, and with much spirit and strength of views points out their fallacy, and rescues the canal from the unfavorable light in which the letter might have a tendency to place it, in the estimation of the legislature and the public. To obviate this inconvenience arising from the injunction obtained by the Baltimore and Ohio rail road company, a tender of a compromise was made to the latter company to construet both works jointly to Harper's Ferry, and a survey was instituted with that view along the contested points; but this at length resulted in the refusal of the rail road company to compromise for a less extent than that to Cumberland-a proposition to which the canal company would not accede from various considerations affecting their interest and the utility of their work. In this situation they were left to the necessity of prosecuting, along with the other company, the survey to Cumberland, agreeably to an order of the chancellor, when it was perceived that the survey thus directed would consume many years, and be accomplished at great cost, and it was determined to obtain a decision, if possible, of the merits of the case, on the facts manifested by the joint survey to Harper's Ferry. In this attempt the board were not disappointed, but had the pleasure to be informed by their counsel that the chancellor of Maryland had directed a return of the evidence taken, and had notified both companies that he would be ready to hear and decide their case upon its merits on the 15th day of the present month, provided both parties were ready for trial. In case of an appeal to the higher tribunals, a hope is entertained of a speedy ultimate decision. Until that time it is proposed to commence the construction of the dam below Harper's Ferry, and to prepare the materials for the requisite locks between that place and the Point of Rocks. Should the decision be unfavorable to the canal company, and the work be consequently driven across the river, the dam would still be required on the other side, while the materials prepared for the locks could be easily remov-1831, have cost $8,077 51. ed. The intimation is given that the canal being thus compelled to seek the Virginia shore, will re-cross the river, but at what point no allusion is made. From the character of the canal already completed, the assurance is given, that the entire eastern section of the canal would have been completed in three years from its commencement, had no legal impediment interfered, and the adequate funds been provided. From the actual cost of the canal already made, and an estimated cost of that part extending to Harper's Ferry, the whole cost of the sixty miles of the canal from Washington, exclusive of contingencies, it is shown will not exceed $30,000 per mile. A minute comparison is instituted between the work, done and to be done on these sixty miles, and the work as To the report are appended tables showing the amount of revenue of the company for the last three years. The receipts of tolls for the last year amounted to $26,151 35. The receipts for the two previous years— arising from the rights of the old Potomac company to which the canal company have succeeded-amounted to upwards of $10,000 and $12,000 respectively. The expense of maintaining the canal, tor the same period, including the pay of lock keepers and collectors, and repairs done on the old canal, has amounted to $7,061 34-and the repairs on the new canal up to the 1st June We have thus given a summary of such parts of the report as may be deemed most important-and we cannot conclude without recommending the whole production to the candid and attentive perusal of every one who feels an interest in the success of this scheme of improvement, or who may desire to arrive at informa tion respecting cannals in general which is deemed highly interesting and important. [The following are the chief articles that descended this canal, in the year ending 1st June: 25 hhds. tobacco, 171,558 bbls. flour, 1,948 bbls. whiskey, 11,581 bushels wheat, 3,968 rye, 185 tons iron, pig, bar, &c. 149,078 lbs. bacon, 8,421 lbs. lard and butter, 13,000 hemp and flax, 2,500 leather, and 5,240 pounds of hogs. The ascending tolls amounted to only $313 50 in the year.] ' WEEKLY SERIES.] No. 21-VOL. BALTIMORE, JULY 23, 1831. [VOL. XL. WHOLE NO. 1,035 THE PAST-THE PRESENT-FOR THE FUTURE. EDITED, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY H. NILES, AT $5 PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. A few days relaxation from labor at the desk, now quite as necessary to the editor as sleep, and which promptly recruits his ability to remain "nailed" to his seat during high ranges of the thermometery has had some effect on the contents of the present sheet, in the want of that which obtains the honored name of "origi nal matter"-but the interest in the articles selected will, probably, diminish any want of general gratifica tion on that account-and whatever business has been postponed, will be speedily attended to. But the chief object of this note is to apprize the editor's private correspondents and personal friends, that, as brief absences from home may often occur during the warm weather, they will be pleased to make allowances for any apparent neglect that shall happen, and attribute them to the true cause. The present volume of the REGISTER, which commences with the "Calhoun correspondence," is by far the most curious and important to politicians that we ever published, and so it appears to be esteemed by the public-for very few, if any, surplus copies remain on hand that we wish to dispose of, though they will be in this establishment being to place the commencement demanded; the practice and discontinuance of a subscription entirely at the will of the subscriber-payment being made for not less than furnished to new subscribers, one year. We have used our best exertions to publish and preserve the highly-spiced political articles which have lately appeared in the belligerent newspapers, with strict impartiality, so far as they have reached us-but intend to reduce the space hitherto allowed for the out-pourings of editors so far as we can, without neglecting the lets presented by them. We have an admirable address of our valued friend, "HAMILTON," to the people of South Carolina, being the third number of a new series of essays-which is already "given-out," for our next paper. This series is uncommonly valuable, because of the facts statedbut, with our limited means and the present current of matter, we cannot undertake the publication of any series of essays-be their subject ever so interesting. POLITICAL MOVEMENTS, &c. It now appears certain that Mr. Randolph has resigned his mission for St. Petersburg, and also declined being a candidate for congress. Mr. Boulden, the late member from the district, will be opposed by Dr. Crump. Under the head of "French claims," extracted from the "Richmond Enquirer," it seems that Mr. Van Buren will probably proceed from London to Paris-and become entitled to a second out-fit, and in-fit, &c. The United States Gazette says-We have it, in not quite so much confidence as to keep the fuct from our readers, nor so much of freedom as to enter into details, that, before the summer closes, an exposition may be looked for from a distinguished individual recently dismissed from an important office, and almost hunted from Washington, which will go far towards clearing the deck of the splinters that now encumber it. [It is thought that the preceding paragraph has reference to Mr. Berrien-a pretty significant letter from whom is published in our collection of the "Politics of the day,"-under which head we have gathered a large quantity of curious articles. The charge of an attempt to "bully" gen. Jackson into the appointment of Mr. Ingham as secretary of the treasury, as preferred by the "Globe," and which, if that paper is to be believed, succeeded, with the counter representation of that matter "Except in the regular sets. Vol. XL-No. 26. in the Philadelphia "Sentinel," will attract the attention as attorney general, and will also take charge of the of the 7th inst. says-We are happy to announce that we are soon to hear from the vice president on the subMR. CALHOUN. It appears from the following that Ject of nullification. It is taken from the Pendleton (S. C.) Messenger. in reference to what is called "nullification," are a sub- deration, and that such is the present. nal of the 7th instant, says: we re-enter upon our edi FIRE AT FAYETTEVILLE.-The North Carolina Jour torial career, with our confidence of success rather to us may warm friends, the existence of whose good increased than diminished-our troubles have disclosed will towards us was before even unknown, and would probably ever have remained so. racter of the world's friendship, it has been said, is to court the sunshine, and avoid the storm. The ordinary chafriends we speak of have kept aloof, while they thought us independent of their kind offices-but have extended But the men, their pains are registered where every day we turn their hand in the day of our necessity.-"Kind gentlethe leaf to read them." were misanthropes, but we have never, since the innocent days of childhood, thought so highly of our species But again, we trust we never as of late, and consequently never loved it so well. The boundless liberality every where manifested towards suffering Fayetteville, has produced an glow of philanthropy in our hearts which, we must think, will not be without its influence on our heads. expansive In our childhood we heard of the human family,' a simple expression; but one, which, with a talismanic power places before the intellectual vision a moral picture of exquisite beauty and unrivalled grandeur. In our riper years, we began to fear it was an expression originating with a poet in the delirium of his fancy, or invented by some artful and designing monster to lull into security, or cheat into confidence the victim of his selfish purposes. Its magic influence on our hearts was fast fading away, and we were becoming more and more convinced that it was a beautiful deception. The cloud of misanthropy was stealing over our souls, and we were beginning to look upon our species so far from being one great domestic circle of love and harmony, as engaged in a great mellee, in which, whatever courtesies might be exchanged in the intervals of the fight, the settled purpose of each individual was to secure to himself, honor and wealth, and pleasure and happiness, utterly regardless of the prostrated hopes and bleeding hearts of others, which might be scattered around him in the conflict. But we thank Providence, that although the flames have devoured our substance, we have been enabled to snatch from their fury some choice letters of experience, at once delightful and improving. We again perceive in its full force the beautiful truth that all mankind are brothers-that there is a pervading sympathy throughout the species, by which the sufferings of each are felt by all, and that this sympathy ever prompts to relief The quality of mercy is not strained But droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath; it is twice blessed, It blesses him that gives, and him that takes. In days of comparative ease and prosperity, like children we wrangle and strive for the honors and possessions of this world, and really suffer malignant passions to usurp for a time the dominion of our hearts. We talk of north and south, and this and that portion of the globe, and speak as if the limits of a state were the termini beyond which the kindly affections of the heart could never pass. But let adversity come, let real affliction light upon any inhabitant of this wide earth, and all distinctions are at once annihilated. The claim of brotherhood is at once felt and recognized, and its catholic spirit spurns all knowledge of the artificial limits of states and empires, and the north, the south, the east, the west, all render up their treasures for his relief. But whither are we wandering? The theme is one on which the heart loves to expatiate, but we must not indulge ourselves at present. We would, if we could, for ourselves and the other inhabitants of Fayetteville, express our gratitude to the many and great benefactors of our town, but we cannot.-In conclusion we say with the good Duncan Would thou hadst less deserved That the proportion both of thanks and payment STEAM BOAT EXPLOSIONS. "Mr. E. B. Rathbone, of New York, has died of his wounds, making 13 deaths from the explosion of the General Jackson; which is now believed to have been caused by carelessness. A legal investigation is commenced." The "Vermont Chronicle" re-publishes the above paragraph with this commentary: Indeed! It is now believed,' is it? Does not every body, whose judgment is worth any thing, know, that explosions never take place but from censurable carelessness somewhere?- for we would not suppose a worse cause possible. Let every explosion be followed by a legal investigation,' and let the captain be hanged if lives were lost, and imprisoned for life if the passengers were all saved, and explosions would cease. No insufficient machinery would be used, and no good machinery spoilt by bad management. However, the truth may bear on the feelings of some, and the pockets of others, it is time to speak out-those who trifle with men's lives, whether from avarice or vanity, should be visited with the public indignation which they deserve. The press, if it will dare to speak plainly, can put an end to this wanton destruction of human life. There is no safer mechanical power than a steam engine, made and managed as it should be." CLOSING SCENES OF LIFE. The last words of Thomas Jefferson were, "I resign my soul to my God, and my John Adams, near his end, daughter to my country.' roused by the firing of cannon, and being told the people were rejoicing for the 4th of July, said, "it is a great and glorious day"-and expired with the words Independence forever!" on his lips. The Commercial Advertiser states that when the noise of the firing began at midnight, the dying Monroe "opened his eyes inquiringly; and when the cause was communicated to him, a look of intelligence indicated that he understood what the occasion was. We know not if there be upon record more striking instances than these, of the "ruling pässion strong in death." [Petersburg Int. BALTIMORE AND OHIO BAIL ROAD-from the Gozelle. From the 1st day of January, to the 30th June 1831, 44,435 persons who paid, travelled on the Balti more and Ohio rail road; and 2,918 tons of various articles were transported to and from different places, between Baltimore and Ellicott's mills, exclusive of the necessary transportation for the use of the company. The average number of travellers in June, as in May exceeded 400 per day. The average transportation in April, May and June was twenty-six tons per day. THE FRENCH CLAIMS. Later accounts have been received from France. It is now said, that the French government offers the claimants $3,000,000. We should think this compensation was inadequate to their just demands! It is also said, that a final effort will be made by our government for the adjustment of the claims; and that Mr. Van Buren may go over to Paris, with powers plenipotentiary. This on dit, it is to be understood, is neither from Washington nor the state of New York; nor from any official source. The reader will please, therefore, to take it for what it is worth. The claimants in most of our cities are said to have given the president a carte blanche for the adjustment of their demands. It is sincerely hoped, for the sake of both countries, that an arrangement may be made, which may prove honorable to France, and satisfactory to the United States. But there are unexpected difficulties in the case, which will require no little perseverance, coolness and judgment, on the part of our negotiators, and no little conciliatory spirit on both sides, ultimately to remove. [Richmond Eng. CHOLERA MORBUS. The New York Mercantile suggests that it might not be altogether unworthy of the notice of our government, to devise prudent means to prevent its being imported among us. "Certain di seases travel in a mysterious manner, defying all human calculation-neither mountain nor ocean arrest their progress-and however improbable it may seem to some that this cholera will cross the Atlantic, there is no certainty that it will not, and therefore it behoves us to use all salutary means to prevent its importation. Should this epidemic-for such we account it-spread in England or Holland, there will be more danger than now of its reaching us; yet, as it is raging only in the north of Europe, it is by no means impossible that it may find footing in our land." HYDROPHOBIA-extraordinary case. A painful and singular event has lately taken place in a commune near Pithiviers. A lad about 15 years old; of the name of Lesourd, born,at Meung, near Orleans, was bitten a year ago, by a mad dog, and immediately afterwards symptoms of hydrophobia were perceptible. He was taken to the hospital at Orleans, where he was attended by Dr. Leveque, and in a short time, sent away, as was supposed perfectly cured. Last Sunday, Lesourd came to Marsainvilliers, where he commenced begging with his brother. Either want, or the fatigue of a long journey had opened his wounds afresh, or his cure was not complete, for all on a sudden the unfortunate boy was seized with a violent paroxysm of madness, and attacked his brother, who frightened as he was, managed to beat him off with a stick. He then threw himself on a cow and calf which were passing, and lacerated both in an extraordinary manner. The cries of his brother and the roar of the animals, compelled him to let go his victims; and he crept along the road till he came to a quickset hedge, I defeat, the villages were sacked and burned, houses pilthe roots of which he gnawed with the greatest avidity; laged and their proprietors imprisoned. and next, getting up, he ran into a neighboring wood. ITALY AND AUSTRIA. The national guard being called out in consequence of information given by his brother, went in search of him war, and never had so formidable an army in Italy as at The Austrians were making immense preparations for and he was found near a tree, his eyes inflamed, his present. mouth covered with foam and with blood, his features Austria was increasing her military force, and had orManufacturers of every kind were in despair. changed and haggard, biting deliriously at the branches dered an additional levy of 12,000 men in Lombardy within his reach. Every one was afraid to go near him, and Venice. The pope was disposed to grant a general and some new accident was apprehended; but whilst amnesty to the revolted; but was restrained by cardinal those in pursuit of him, were consulting as to the best Bernetti from doing so. The fortifications of Ancona method of securing him, the expression of his counte- were in a great state of forwardness. The Austrians at nance changed, he wept bitterly and went up to his bro- Bologna, and other towns of Romagna, had made some ther, asking him for bread. To avoid further danger, unsuccessful attempts at revolt; but as they were receiv he was tied down in a wagon, which took him to Pithi-ed as mere tricks to inveigle the Italians, they had not viers. been sustained by the real friends of liberty. Here he was placed in an airy room, and every attention shown to him, that his situation required. He reJated to Dr. Auge, all that he had suffered during this paroxym of madness, and was extremely distressed in mind. He asked to be taken back to the hospital at Orleans, where he said M. Leveque would cure him again. Notwithstanding he now appears so much better, there is reason to fear that he will eventually sink under a disorder of which the seeds are evidently in his blood, The prefect of Pithiviers has ordered that the cow and calf bitten by Lesourd, should be kept separate from other animals, and taken care of. [Paris paper. FOREIGN NEWS. PORTUGAL. Private letters from Lisbon of the 14th May, say that the duke de Cadaval has appointed a commission to ascertain the losses sustained by the Americans from the blockade of Terceira. Don Miguel is said to be very much alarmed for fear of American corsairs, but is much relieved from his apprehensions of the arrival of a French fleet in the Tagus, having been informed that that government had agreed to adjust their differences by negotiation. His relief, if report be true, was but short lived, as it was stated that the advance of the dreaded squadron had already been seen in the Tagus. TURKEY. After the battle of the 23rd of April, the troops of the grand vizier retreated towards Monaster, but were not By arrivals at New York, Liverpool papers to the 2d of pursued by the insurgents. The town of Pirlipe, which June, inclusive, have been received. FRANCE. The king of the French had returned to Paris,—and designed making another tour in June, when he would visit the eastern part of his dominions. France, according to the opinion of the celebrated O. P. Q. correspondent of the London Morning Chronicle, seems to be dissatisfied with the course pursued by the government in relation to Poland, Belgium and Italy. Its conduct towards the two latter powers particularly, is esteemed cowardly and cruel, and Perrier's popularity was in consequence on the wane. ENGLAND. In the estimates of the reform force, it was assumed that Scotland would return a majority of 11 against the bill; Scotland however has disappointed those who made the calculation and have given for the biil an actual mua jority of 5. All the ships in the British navy, in future, are to have their bow ports so disposed as to admit of a gun being fired in a fore and aft direction. The Bible society's income last year was £100,000. near Expectation of the settlement of the Belgian question was daily increasing in London, which had caused considerable advance in the price of stocks. The demand for power-loom calicoes was so great that many looms are standing still for want of hands. Wool appears to keep its price, 14 and 15d. were given for wool which, 2 years ago, only brought 74d. BELGIUM. Prince Leopold had been officially announced as a candidate for the vacant erown. The harshness of the terms of diplomacy of other powers has been considerably mitigated, and the expected ascendancy of Leopold had suppressed the hopes of those who were looking forward to an union with France. POLAND. is the mart of Macedonia, was destroyed by fire, and large magazines of goods were taken by the insurgents. Since the above was received an arrival at Boston 3d June, inclusive. brings intelligence from London to the evening of the POLAND. gained a signal victory over the Russians, and although Accounts from Warsaw of the 26th May, left Deior for Bilsk or Bialistock, with no resource but to throw bitsch at Zocolow, apparently in the route for Ostrolenka himself on the protection of the Austrians. He has to himself on the protection of Prussia, as Dwernicki threw cross the Bug and the Narew, surrounded by Polish corps. By this masterly movement, the Polish general has anians, and other revolted districts, by whose population placed himself in contact with the Samogitians, Lithu his army will be indefinitely augmented, so as to leave to Deibitsch no prospect of escape but within the Russian frontiers. The march of Skryznecki is without parallel in modThe Russian accounts of the affairs between the Rus-ern warfare. From Warsaw to Ostrolenka is 80 miles, sian army under general Kreutz and that under the thence to Lomza 30, and from there to Tychosin 20 Polish general Chrzanowski, which so gallantly cut its more, the last 50 being in the rear of the Russians. He way through the former force and penetrated as far as Zamosc, are received. They state the loss of the Poles Austrian Poland. was joined by numerous volunteers from Prussian and to be about three thousand, while they set down that of the Russians at but 400. The Russians were practising every species of cruelty and outrage against the revolting inhabitants of Angustowain in Lithuania. The inhabitants of the district of Marianpo attacked a body of Russians on the 21st of April, but were defeated. Several officers and citizens, who took part in the revolution, were shot after their At Ostrolenka, the Polish general obtained a large soners. sum of money, the baggage of the enemy and 1,700 pri During the advance of the corps of Dwernicki in Volhynia, insurrections had broken out at the instigation of several of the noblity in Tolezyn and Battany in Podolia, and the insurgents had even formed a provisional government. The failure of Dwernicki, however, left these brave fellows unsupported, and they were afterwards | An effort to save the first caused the death of the two subdued by the Russian troops under general Roth. The decision of the Austrians relative to Dwernieki and his corps, has been received. The general and his officers are to be sent to Lay bach, and the privates to Transylvania. All the arms found in their possession, belonging to Russia, are to be delivered to the Russians, those proved to be Polish property are to remain in trust with the Austrians. The officers to retain their horses as private property. The whole of Gallicia has been placed under military law and a cordon formed, in consequence of the spreading of the cholera. FRANCE. The king of the French issued an ordinance on the 31st of May, dissolving the chambers, and convoking the electoral colleges on the 5th of July, in order to elect each a deputy. The chambers of peers and deputies are convoked for the 9th of August next. BELGIUM. In the Belgium assembly a letter had been read from lord Ponsonby, in relation to the settlement of the atfairs of Belgium. It produced great excitement. The congress of nations finds the boundaries of Holland settled by former treaties, and therefore not to be altered. It desires that Belgium should place itself in the ordinary circle of European states, recognising the common obligations of treaties, taking part in the burdens and benefits resulting from the received policy of the other nations. If Belgium should place itself in such relation, the congress would and it in an endeavor to obtain the dutchy of Luxemburg by treaty, and will prevent all military interference by the German states pending such negotiation. The congress declares it is animated by a feeling of good will towards Belgium, its object being peace now and in future, founded on the security and independence of that country. It would see with pleasure the election of his royal highness prince Leopold as king, who would not accept the crown unless he could wear it with honor to Belgium and himself. It was reported in London on the 3d of June, that an express had arrived there with the nomination of prince Leopold, who had been chosen by a great majority. RUSSIA. Capt. Dwyer, arrived at Boston from Cronstadt, reports that very little was published at St. Petersburg relative to the Polish war, but that it was generally acknowledged that the Russians had lost 80,000 men since the commencement of the campaign, and that the emperor calculated to sustain a loss of 200,000 men in the final subjugation of Poland. SOUTH AMERICA. last. Flour at New Orleans, June 16, $41; at Montreal same date $6. In Brazil, there has been some small battles between the natives of the country and those of Portugal-the latter were defeated, with the loss of many lives. All the old Portuguese were ordered to leave the country in thirty days! Brazil is more quiet than it was, but still much disturbed. Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, laid the corner stone of St Charles' college, (a Roman Catholic seminary) on Doughoragen manor, on the 11th iust. It is a well endowed institution. Arch street prison, Philadelphia. There were four thousand and seventy-three committals at this institution during the last year: and the keeper, in a letter to Roberts Vaux, states, that at least three thousand were persons of intemperate habits. The president of Peru was near the frontier of Bolivia, with 6,000 men. He ordered the deposition of gen. Fuenta, vice president, and who commanded at Lima, but he resisted the order. The wife of the president then ordered out two regiments to arrest the vice president, who made his escape and took refuge on board the U. S. ship St. Louis, capt. Sloat, where he would remain until regular passports were given him, or he should be demanded by the congress. The late floods are supposed to have caused damages to the amount of $40,000 in Franklin county, Pennsy¡vania. The wheat crop, however, has been much less injured by the late rains than had been expected. Smith and Murray, the robbers of the City bank of New York, have been sent to the penitentiary. There was no present hope of recovering the yet missing money. The Philadelphia butchers refused to attend at their stalis, with supplies of meat, on Saturday last-and yet have not returned to their usual order of busmess. Much inconvenience has been suffered on account of this proceeding, and one man, the only one, who refused to unite in it, seems to have attended his stall under the protection of the police. The cause of this singular state of things-which makes the market house a desolate place, is, the complaint of the regular butchers that the farmers, and other persons whom they call "stinners," are allowed to cut-up and retail meat in the street, (in parcels less than a quarter), free of charge, while they are paying heavy rents to the city for their stalls. The question of right thus raised, is not easily settled-"much may be said on both sides." Samuel Snowden, esq. who has been for thirty years past the proprietor and publisher of the Alexandria (Phoenix) Gazette, and probably the founder of that paper, deceased on the 14th inst. His son, Edgar Snowden, became, on the death of his parent, the sole publisher and editor of the Gazette. The last abode of the Bourbons. It is settled that Hungary is to be the country to which Charles X. and his family retire on leaving Holyrood house. The duchess of Angouleme possesses in that country estales which year, valued at 600,000 francs a her by her aunt. There will be thus, in the Aus trian dominions, the members of an ex-imperial and ex-royal family of France. were felt INTERESTING OR AMUSING SCRAPS. An aged prisoner. A parapraph is going the round of the papers, stating that, not long since, a Spanish nobleman was sentenced to imprisonment for one hundred years and a day. It is a curious fact, that Francisco Salazar, a native of Galicia, born in 1660, was, at the age of nineteen, sentenced to transportation for the same term; he was accordingly conveyed to Ceuta, in Africa, where he continued to reside until 1786, having outlived his sentence five years. English-Irish. "The 'ancient Irish' invariably denominate the more recent settlers, Cromelmans.' A whimsical illustration of this fact occurred within my own knowledge. The following conversation took place English housekeeper and an Irish market-woman: 'Good a few months ago, in the streets of Cork, between an From the provinces of La Plata we hear much of morrow, ma'am. I hope ye want a basket this fine mornmilitary matters and the loss of many lives-but a gene-ing, ma'am?' 'I believe I shall. Why, then, long life ral Paz, who commanded one of the parties, was made to you, ma'am, I hope you'll take me. I b'lieve you're a prisoner, and brought to the camp of general Lopez. English, ma'am? Yes,' I thought so, ma'am; I'm Col. de la Madrid has assumed the command at Cordo- English, too.' 'Indeed! when did you come over to Ireland?' 'Oh, ma'am, I came over wid Oliver Cromva, in place of gen. Paz. well, ma'am."" [Sketches of Irish characters. Mineral forest. A subterranean forest has been discovered in the coal formation near Glasgow. The trees Fire. An extensive floor cloth manufactory in New are numerous, they occur many feet below the surface, York, with many neighboring buildings on Eldredge and and are vertically imbedded in the sandstone. The trunks Rivington streets, were recently destroyed by fire, in the of the trees are abruptly cut off by the superincumbent night-and so sudden was the spreading of the flames, shale. The bark is converted into coal, but the woody that three persons, two women and an interesting youth, structure, for a considerable space downwards, is of a all perished-the mother, her daughter and grandson. | shaly nature. A naturalist, struck with the extraordi BRIEF NOTICES. |