Local and Foreign News.

NEW BRUNSWICK. |

Fartures.—We learn with regret, that a house of | hitherto honourable standing in Fredericton, has failed in the sum of £12,000! in consequences of the decline of prices in the Liverpool Timber Maiket. The failure, we understand, was brought about on account 0! the con- tracts entered into by the House with lumberers, when) wood commanded high prices at home. The falling off’ in prices has consequently affected the contractors. Phe principal portion of the liabilities 1s to merchants in this city. One firm will suffer to the amount of L600 ; other merchants likewise for various amounts. The blow is rather a heavy one for St. John, although not

ruinous.—St. John Morning News.

Ropgery.—Quite a general uproar’ was created a- mong our citizens yesterday morning, from the circum- stance of a great robbery having been committed in their midst, during the previous night. ‘The Grocery Store of Messrs. Jardine & Co, was entered, and access obtained to the safe—supposed with false keys provided for the purpose—from which was extracted L156, in cash ; two bills of exchange amounting to L300 sterling ; and several notes of hand, belonging to Benjamin Smith, Esq., and deposited there for safety; also about L12 or L15 beloninging to Mr. Jardine, and two gold watches. It is presumed that the thief (or thieves) secreted him-| self in the upper part of the building, in the evening, and effected an entrance into the Store below, through a hatchway in the floor. The bills of exchange though endorsed can be of no service to the rogues, as payment

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we presume) by 4000 Mexicans—completely hemmed in.

Major Lally’s command of 1000 men was at Jalapa, in the same condition—surrounded by vastly superior numbers. They had found it impossible to advance. The whole country is represented as swarming with guerillas,

It appears that Mr. Trist’s propositions were for the following line of boundary :—

“The dividing line between the two Republics, will commence in the Gulf of Mexico, 3 leagues of land front- ing the mouth of the Rio Grande, thence upward by the middle of said river toa point where it touches the meridian line of New Mexico at the angle southwest ofthesame; thence toward the north to the longitude ofthe northern line of New Mexico, until it is intersec- ted by the first arm of the Rio Gila, or if it should not be intersected by any arm of that river, thence to the point of said line nearest to said arm; thence in a direct line to the same and descending by said arm and by the said river Gila, until its discharge into the river Colorado, and from thence downward by the Colorado and the middle of the Gulf of California to the Pacific Ocean.”’

If Mexico would grant this line, he stated that the United States would claim no indemnity for the expen- ses of the war, but would pay asum of money, (left

‘blank in the published articles,) to the Republic of

Mexico.

The ultimatum of the Mexican Commissioners offers a line based upon the river Nueces, but says nothing about the Californias, proposing to make, from the boun-

‘dary of New Mexico, the line of 37 degres the dividing

line between the two countries.

A short time ago while some men were at work on the streets of Eaton, Ohio, one of them broke a stone in

will, most probably, be forbid before they can reach

which was found a beautiful purple flower with some

England: unless the robbery was effected before 11) oreen leaves as fresh in appearance and so. soft to the o’clock on Wednesday night, and the billsconveyed by|touch as though it had been grown in a green-house.

the boat which left here at that hour for Windsor, to be/

sent by the steamer from Halifax, which leaves for Eng-| land on Sunday next. We believe there is not, as yet,| the slightest clue likely to lead to the detection of the’ offender.— 1b.

Tue Union or tue British Nort AMERICAN Cotonres—Is at present attracting the attention of journals of every political opinion, and the advantages and disadvantages of such a union are being brought prominently before the public. There are two schemes under consideration—a Legislative and a Federal union. The first is objected to on account of the immense space the Provinces oceupy, and the total absence of commercial or social intercourse between them. The

The stone had been in the street for twelve years, but the flower was evidently in the stone when it was quar- ried. It must have breathed fora long time its fragrance ‘on the desert air.’ Perhaps some fair daughter of the antediluvian world had buried it in the cleft of the rock.

A short time since, at Sandlake, N. Y., a woman cut off the tongue of a boy, to whom she was step mother. The reason she assigned for so doing was to stop his telling lies.

The New-York Herald estimates that firms in the United States will lose by the recent failures in Europe, more than seven million dollars.

second project, that of a Federal union, by which each Colony would continue to possess its local Legislature, | appears to meet with more favour, on account of its bet- ter adaptation to the interests of each. A Federal union, with a Prince for the Viceroy, would consolidate the principles of a Monarciual Government on this Con-

tinent; it would raise us in our own estimation, excite

our ambition, and nationlize us ; while, at the same time,

it would form a rival to the United States. In all these respects, it would prove advantageous, As tothe as- sertion, that a Federal union would lead to an impa- tience for separation from the Parent Country, we must confess our want of belief in the doctrine. With the settlement of the union nothing would be left for con-

tention between the imperial Government and the Colo-|

nies, and no collision could possibly arise between them ; while the Federal Congress would always find enough to claim attention in their own Government, without looking abroad for subjects on which to legislate.

But the main question which concerns New Bruns- wick in this movement is, the advantages it will confer upon her ina commercial point of view. If we could secure a Railway communication with Canada without the necesity of any union whatever, the result might be as well for this Province. We want facility of inter- course wiih other parts of this and the neighbouring Colonies, to render us what we are so cepable of be- coming—a thriving and a prosperous people; and whatever political course will tend the inore directly to this, we consider advisable to pursue.—.Vewbrunswicker.

UNITED STATES.

Tse Mexican News.—The accounts received are chiefly from Mexican sources, but they leave no doubt as to the important points which they assert. There can be no doubt that the armistice hasbeen closed, that hos- tilities have re-commenced, and ‘hat with great loss our army has made an entry into the city of Mexico. Itis however equally certain that that city had not been con- quered, and at the latest dates our troops were in an un- certain if not a perilous position. We look anxiously for further news of their succ2ss, or at least their secu- rity. The telegraphic correspondence of the New York Commercial furnishes the fllowing statement which

‘throws a deeper share upon the news:—

“Our correspondent at Baltimore sends word to us, at noon this day, that very untoward intelligence is pub- lished in the National Intelligencer of this morning. That paper contains a letter from an officer at Pueble, dated Sept. 10, which ssys that all General Scott’s ex- presses from Mexico toPuebla had been cut off, except one, who brought the only official intelligence since General Scott left Puebla; and even he was robbed of his despatches. Thigsexpress left Mexico on the 8thof September. The water of the letter says that he had been surrounded forthree weeks (in the city of Puebla

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The New York Sun mentions an incident which dis- plays the wonderful speed of the Telegraph. A mer- chant of that city wishing to draw upona debtor in ‘Cincinnati for L2,000, sent a telegraphic dispatch. ‘Within forty minutes from the time of writing the order ‘in his counting room, a draft was returned, and the mer- | chant had his money in his pocket. Fourteen hundred ‘miles, besides the business details, in less than /forly minutes !

Mr. O'Reilly, the conductor of the line of telegraphs, writes to a St. Louis paper—I do not doubt that, before | December is far advanced, the Mississippi and the Lakes, ‘and the Atlantic cities, will be brought within speaking distance, through the instrumentality of the lightning lines, which Iam now constructing along the National Road, and on the shores of Erie and Michigan.’

New Maaistrrates.—His Excellency the Lieuten- ant Governor has directed the names of George Birnie, Esq. of Charlottetown, Joseph Holroyd, Esq. Lot 33, John Morris, Esq. late of St. Eleanor’s, and Francis Mc- Quaide, Esq. of St. Peter’s Road, to be inserted in the Commission of the Peace for Queen’s County. We look upon this addition to the Magistracy of Queen’s County as highly judicious—the gentlemen selected being in every respect fully qualified to hold the situa- tion.

Orpination.—At a meeting of the Presbytery of Pictou, held at Brown’s Creek, P. E. Island, on the Ist instant, the Rev. Alexander M’Intyre, late officiating in the Iron Floating Church, Strontian, Scotland, was or- dained Missionary for this Island.

{G> We regret to learn, from Canadian papers, that the Right Rev. M. Power, R. C. Bishop of Toronto, has lately closed his eminently useful and exemplary life. His Lordship was a native of Halifax, N. S. and went to Canada carly in life to study for the Church. His dis- tinguished piety, learning and ability won for him the respect and admiration of all good men, and have pro- duced the most valuable results in his episcopacy.

PASSENGERS.

In the Steamer from Shediac, on Thursday morning last—Hon. E. J. Jarvis, Chief Justice, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Yates, Miss Boyd, Mrs. Fellows, Mr. and Mrs. Rhand, Mr. Cutler, and others.

In the Steamer on Friday from Pictou—Messrs, T.

McLellan, c. Braddock, Grant, Thresher, Hyde and Woodworth—and 9 in the steerage.

MARRIED. At Fredericton, on Monday the 18th instant, at Christ Church Cathedral, by the Venerable Archdeacon Cos- ter, Mr. Albert Hinde Yates, Merchant, of Charlotte-

town, P. E. Island, to Josephine Augusta, youn daughter of Mr. S. Watts. a

DIED.

On Tuesday last, Mrs. Catherine Hawkins, in the 85th year of her age, leaving behind her a large num- ber of descendants, viz: 6 children, 55 grand-children and 44 great-grand-children. :

On the 13th instant, at his residence at Dog Ri Mr. Robert Hewson, Ship-builder, aged 42 mo for. merly a resident of Whitby, in Yorkshire, England.

SHIP NEWS.

ENTERED.

Oct. 15.—Schr. Ann, Jackson, Pictou; coal. Cale- donia, Smith, do.; do. Susan, Vanamburgh, Pugwash ; plank. Unicorn, Coulson, Miramichi; ballast. “.. Margaret, Allan, Shemigue; deals. 17.—Lord Ex- mouth, Dickson, Halifax ; pickled fish. 19th.—Partner, M’Millan, Pictou; fish. 20.—James, Bologne, Nova Scotia; fish. 21.-—-Brig, Fellowship, Armstrong, Li- verpool; goods and passengers. Schr. Dove, Press, Nova Scotia ; fish.

CLEARED,

Oct. 15.—Schr. Mary, Gallant, Newfld.; produce. 17.—Brothers, Smith, Halifax; do. Jenny Lind, Douse, London; lumber and deals. Barbara Ann, Enman, Shediac ; ballast. Flora Isabella, Cox, Arichat; pro- duce. Margaret, Allan, Bay Verte; ballast. 18,-- Greyhound, Rutter, Liverpool; lumber. Ann, Jackson, Pictou; timber. 19.—Miscou, Coulson, Quebec ; bag- gage. 20.—Robert and Sarah, Price; ballast.

MEMORANDA.

The Brigt. Jenny Lind left this Port on Monday for London. Passenger—William Douse, Esq. en Sept. 22. Echo, Falmouth, from P. E. Is- and.

Sailed, Sept. 21. Liverpool, Protector. quest, Bideford, for P. E. Island.

Spoke, Sept. 2, off Cape North, the barque Pienty, oy P. E. Island for London.— Shipping Gazette, Sept.

Oct. 1. Con-

Perished in the wreck of the Canopus, under what mejan- choly circumstances is unknown, on the voyage from Liverpool! to P. E. Island, Isabella McDonald Kaye, wife of Doctor Kaye, Brudenell Point, and both formerly of Jedburgh, Scotland. Mrs. Kaye sailed about the middle of April last, and asne tidings*have ever reached her anxious friends, all hope has been abandoned; her fate, while it excites the extreme anguish of her son, hus- band and relatives, obtains the sympathy and sorrow of her many friends, who will cherish the memory of her many rare qualities of heart and head with affectionate regard.—Gaz.

“Gastro.

Je is with great pleasure I announce £6 the inhabitants of Charlottetown, and its vicinit¥, that I consider Miss Cuartorre McCormack An every way quali- fied to give instructions on the Miss C. while with me, devgted her time tothe Piano with the view of rendering hérself as perfect as possible not only in execution, but ¥i the best and quickest way of conveying instructiop’to pupils, and I am happy to say with very flattering results, as she has compietely identified herself wh the system which for years I have found so veryAuccessful. ” BARON DE FLEUR,

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AUCTION. ——

Dry Goeds, Tea, Sugay, Molasses, Xe.

T the Store of Daniel or, Wilmot Creek, Be- deque, 2d November Dry Goods, Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Tobacco, Inds ather, Boots and Shoes, Iron and Steel, ChaipT'races, Rope and Crockeryware. Terms—cash on gefivery. LDargains may be expected. W. BEAIRSTO, Auctioneer.

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instant, when Live Stock and A be offered for sale. ;

Fair at St. Andrew’s.

HERRINGS.

CARGO of HERRINGS e best description has just been received WY the Subscriber, and is now offered at a cheap ratgfor cash. JAMES N. HARRIS. Oct. 23.

FOR SALE, BY ROBERT Mc

100 barrels Labpador HERRINGS. Oct. 3.