anagram’ CHARLOTTETOWN,PRlNCE EDWARD ISLAND, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. VOL. 91. 1851. N0. 1128. IBAZZAAIB9 II All) 0? Furnishing the New Temperance Hall. (Under the Patronage of Lady Bunnsriaan.) HE New Temperance Hall in this Town being neitrl y completed T it has become necessary to provide the requisite Funds for guitably furnishing the same. A Bazaar will therefore be held, for mi. purpose, in the said Building, on Wednesday and Thursday, The ltslli and 17th day: of December MI!- ‘ f h‘ B. d it essential to the rnsperity of ,j"T::J.’?i'..,civo|ii'cl,i fhry I‘f:n:'|.'l‘:‘.ll?3, to render the Hall as comfor- g.b|° and u|l,r||r'IlVO as ossible-to inske it at once a rallying point for the Sons and their riends, and a credit‘ to the community. To accomplish this object, however, from the I‘ ands of the‘ several Town p;vi.'.,,.,., was found to be totally impracticable. without causing - n. I» ,_19jn|eI‘|I. thereto. An appeal tn the liberality of the nlliili ifs therefore been determined |'P°“i 0"‘ ii I‘ l'°P°d "1!" Pl‘: Icf junk. alto fetil die to furthrrr this object, but who have t on ttceommenced their abnrs, will do so without delay. Ladies “M y‘0tlt0lO this object, not onl by rnrking for it themsel...., but Ify directing the attention 0 their friends towards ll. “Id Wllclr m'I‘t‘:°l':plIiiilving is a List of Ladies who have kindly consented to receive contributions :- Mrs. Fit erald, Mr-. Young. _ y,f,',‘,, Miss P. Davies, _ Ly,fi,"»d_ Mrs. Cundiill, Miss P. tmsrissy. —, W‘ 3- "“"'°"- Mrs. Owen. Miss Chnppell, —- Orlebur, Mrs. Ilexird, .- ii. llessnrd, — 0- Ham"!- —- I. Smith, — B. Moore, — J. J. Pi py, — W. C. Trowan, —— A. H. ates, — M. Butcher. Articles may also be sent to the Rev Mr. Fitzgerald, Msal|'I- W- B. Dawson, W. Heard, J. Rider and B. Moor; T _ Id be I belied, I THE surna- AlINt:‘IB.BA::x°Arlyt.,P:lIlet't|.|ll‘I‘I. of the Anrticles, thtfnnme of the contri- butor and the price set upon each Article. Asa gold: tp ibqse ho me wish to eontriliate, the following is it List of sue me on W iioat likel to be iiseful:—0rnainental needle-work of all :In;"M,'j|i,,¢y Iaby Linen, Toys nfull sorts, Dolls dressed in the I 1 I. ofdifl'th"ent nations, as the peasants of France, Italy, Wales, Sc‘:t|lmIl the Miniature Articles of Furniture, as chriirs, tables, Mi. '1; —-Middels of Public Buildings, .in,.., &.c.—|Iasket_ rgork. T'n'".‘- ‘Md’. E"‘|_“.m‘.‘ pmwings of all kinds, Puintirigs, C . ' Minamj .P“ime,,5_ Dried Botanical specimens, as Hentlis, ":1: &¢_._s|m|la, Prepared Insects. Choice Plants, Books, Sweetiviestii. Cakes, &c.—Materia|s for Needlework» Md M0“?! l° buy Materials. On the Evening of the 17th, (immediately sl'ler the Bazaar) A Vocal and Instrumental Concert will be given in the "till by Seoerol talented Vocalists and .Mtllfffa7"r who have kindly volunteered their services for the occasion. Tick- ets to be had at the Biisiianc _ tt. , B, ml" Ora” °mm\lV."B. DAWSON. Chairman- October 0, 1851. (I iew.) NOTICE. r L. d f S l d‘ P ' t o n or s e, I°£IF:|I'nI::tI::, l'II‘I.'f‘lIIl!Or¥;‘I)IrV‘:li"5'IOlII|O, are solicited to communicate with the_Subst-riber, ‘as to tlerins fund I r‘I:I:IIil‘I-spi- of same, for the information of intending sett cps 0 still I PP‘-fly end of the Scotch Agricultural class. An enry notiols PB (prepaid), will meet attention. WILLIAM LA'M0NT' General Com. Agent. 2 Howard Street. Glasgow. 5th September, IBM. M A I L S. _ IIE NAILS for the neighbouring Provincep, together with the correspondence for the United states, will be made up_ at ‘hi. Oflice ever '1‘ uesdsy and Friday morning, at 9o'cloclt precise- l fl the 5! October. . . y.T'lie"Mails for Newfoundland will be made up every Friday at 9 o‘elock: and the Mails for England, to be forwarded morning. _ . via lIrIl'l|fiIl. will be made up at 9 o clock on the mornings of the (la a o owi : 1 .‘ Tuesday, October 14. _, ,, 28. ,, Novetnber II. ,, ,, 25. ,, December 9. THOMAS OWEN. Postmaster General. General Post Oflles, Charlottetown, Sept. 29, 1851. NOTICE. HE Members of the Georgetown Branch of the Royal Agri- cultural Society, whose Subscriptions for the present year are not paid up. are hereby notified. that unless the some be paid on or before the lat January, 1852. they will‘ not be entitled_ to any ofthe privileges of the Social . Pers_ons desirous of becoming Members, are requested to signi y their intention to the Secretary, and pay their Subscriptions on or before the same date. _ By order of the Committee, MAi.TlN IIYRNE, Ggoygflown. on. 14, 1851. Sec’y. dc Treasurer. To the Tenants on Lots 9 at 6|. Bubsc iber having, by Power of Attorney, dated the h tin of March, IBM, been a poin.ed Agent totake cha of LOTS 9 CI, in this Island, the flroperty of Lawrence Sslioon Esq., notifies the Tenants on those 'l‘ownships, that all rertts, and Arrears of Root, due on the said Property, are required to be paid to him forthwith, he alone being authorised to receive the same. JAMES YEO. Port Hill, April 0, I851. LL PERSONS having legal demands against the Estate of 9 ALIXANDII Fnrtovson, late ofSt. I’etei‘a Road, Lot 34, near, deceased. are requested to furnish their Accounts within 6 ‘months. t'cr settlesient, and all persons indebted to the said Estate pre required to malts immediate payment. JOHN FERGUSON, It. Pstdr'e Road, Oct. I0, I851. Executor. LL persons ha I ld d against the Estates! Joitxr Joitnsa-err, l'e.t‘a‘o fe’I‘iiwr:lriinpnNuntbei 1|. Trldafi tlacsalatl. In requested to furnish their accounts for settlement, and all r- eons indebted to the ssfl I-Estate, are required to matte tnuii iate I-I-it Jsitrs JOHNSTON, not as. Ost.Id, issi. Administrator. ‘WHEREAS PswsrcfAttai-as hearing date the Seventh rt. «:7 as i ' ~ h A r In ct-rieiu A-is’-"Li-i-' ""' i°r§.".£.”."1’.!"‘.°.‘l.2 °.r..‘°..'I.'..‘.’ Tlbbto ‘vs Notice to tsflter "hthh ‘ P""" . _,,_ .fsr t.srrsarsof :°:..°;.'t::'t':.t't*ttf'..“:t‘:.:.*.r:'.*:.'.t'.'“.r.= :.'-°..‘. Qlgritullurr. (Frost the Halifax Colonist, Oct. 28.) REASONS WHY ALTERNATE IIUSBANDRY IS ADVAN- TAGEOUS. Every student of Nature must observe that the alternation of plants in the siiine soil, follows in it kind of natural rotation; during the growth of one species of plant, it not only exhausts the ground of certain iilimentar substances. but it also surcharges the soil with uueriieiits whic cannot be iisairnilsted so as to nourish I hints of the same species until decomposition takes place. The uickness with which this decomposition takes place, depends on t e tena- city or the porosity of the soil. In calcareous siind, decomposition goes on rapidly, such soil freel permitting the access nfiiir, the oxy- gen of which combines with the organic excrements of plants, thus rspid putritilication takes place through the agency of itlkriline con- stituents. But it requires a much longer time to effect decomposiun in clay or heavy loamy soils, unless assisted by frequent ploughing and harrowin , hence the advantages ofsummer following. Potatoes, lax, Pens and Clover, are plants, the BXLTBIIICDII of which, in nrgilluceous soils, require the longest time for their con- version into humus, con uently these crops cannot be cultivated in the same soil in succession without degeneracy. But it is evi- dent that the use of Alkalies, Caustic Lime, or even small quan- ties of wood ashes which have not been lixivisted, must enable a soil to permit the cultivation of the same plant: in a much shorter time. Irrigation with water contiiiniog ti certain portion of potnsh elfectstlie same purpose, thus inundation may in some instances supersede summer following. the process is best adapted to the reno- ration of lands lying in periiitinent grass. A thorough knowledge of these rinciplas, points out the advan- tages of alternate husbandry, for it though a soil ms be exhausted of certain elementary constituents b a crop requiring less of that particular ' . twill ‘, nil the cans of the potato crop though they can tot he assimilated to the species from which they are expelled in less time than three or more years, may be adapted to the nutrition of the cereal class of plants in a much shorter time. If we examine facts which nature every where presents to view, we find that rotation in the succession of plants is a universal law which cannot be infringed with impunity. If we destroy the natural forest of Oak or Maple, the trees that a tin up spontaneously in their place are of the fir tribe; whereas ifln Nine Forest he cut down, young oaks and other allied species will mriketheir appearance afterwards. It is also a fact well-known to ex rienced gardeners, that at young apple tree never succeeds well if planted inimediuiely tiller an old one,—a proof. that the exudritions of plants are unifnrinl more or less injurious to plains of it similar species. These teuc rings of nature suggest alternation of plants as it rule in practice, and the experienced orchurdist will sooner pliirit his Apple and Peach trees on the site of the priineviil forest, than on that of an old orchard. In connection with this, it has been observed, that several species of plants thrive best when growing beside one another; and on the contrary, that others riiutu- nll prevent each other's development. It is therefore highly pro- bn le, that the beneficial influence in the former case, depends on a niiiiuiil interchange of nutriment between the species, and the injurious one in the letter, on ii poisonous action of the OXl‘I‘t!lIlt':llltl («fr-zrcli on lllfl other respectively. l'lnnts thus appear to live for cur-li ntlrcr’a siippo.t, and the science of agriculture consists in tra- cing the relations in which they stand to each other; without this knowledge, the practice ofalternate husbandry, is only based on conjecture, hsstird and doubt, and the art in which nine-tenths of the capital of civilised nations is embarked, mut linger behind and grope on in blind uncertainty, without any fixed rank among the exact sciences. We must always remember, that a constant succession of grain crops exhausts the soil of phosphoric acid and magnesia, and the ground at the time becomes poisoned by excrenients. 'I‘o iestorc phosphoric acid bone dust or guano must be applied. Magnesia may be replaced b frequent applications ofliine. Without precautions of this kind, and will not continue productive, even under the best system of cultivation, and the most regular application of pa- trescent manure. JAMES IRONS. Sec’y. C. B. A (Frimt the ./fcadiari Recorder, Nos. 4 ) NOVEMBER THE BEST SEASON FOR PLANTING TRESS. We have ever wished to encourage and assist such of our popu- lation an exhibit a taste for agriculture, whether manifested in the planting of u-nnmentsl or fruit trees; and again beg to remind this class of rational men, that Niiveriilier is the proper season for plant- ing nll variation of deciduous trees. 'I‘he following brief rules may be found useful to those who have not had much practice, and being easy of adoption and essential to success, claim particular attention. Deep planting is a very general error. Trees cnn never thrive when their roots are buried beyond the influence of healthy sir;— for cultivated ground contains a great portion of the atmospheric iriedium through which pliints enjoy the pabulum of food. The young rootlets feed more freely and uniformly at a depth of twelve inches below the surface, than at any other medium. It is, therefore, of the utmost iniportnnce to train out the roots horizontally at that depth, nod to prevent the trip root from striking vertically into a cold subsoi|—an artificial bottom must be made in the pits previous to plrinting. This is successfully eflected by making the pits about eighteen inches deep, placing a floor of bro- ken brick and lime rubbish, mixed with street scrapings, in the bottom of the hole. This preparation should be beaten firmly toge- ther, leaving suflicient depth for planting the tree with all its roots strained out horizontally twelve inches under the surface. 'I‘hia rule applies to young trees. Old plants generally require deeper pits. In filling in the holes, the finest mould should be carefully shaken in ttmon the roots, and the young fibres carefully trained out singly. Be ore pressing the ground firmly round the stem, the tree should be gently pulled up a few inches to straighten any roots which nisy have been bent with incumbent earth. When finished, the ground should be irioderntely watered, to settle the earth to the enrtli to the roots; the tree ought then to be firmly secured to three stakes placed in a triangle, and secured to a strong bondage of soft rope yarn near the top of the hole where the branches diverge. A hay band should be wrapped round the trunk of the tree before bringing the tops of the stakes together;—this will prevent the tree from being barked by the contact of the stakes. To enrich the ground without injury to the tree, it is better to cover the surface with s motlerate coat of manure, than to dig it into the ground among the roots. The manure may be removed early in the Spring, leaving only the finer particles to be pointed in with it dung fork. The more the round is cultivated about a tree the better it will thrive, provided t e roots are not disturbed. The best manure for all trees, is a compost of decayed leaves. rotten chips of wood from the fuel yard, saturated with soap suds, or mixed with wood ashes. Other maiiures will induce luxuriant growth but not contribute so much to the lvsalth of the tree. In low damp ground, trees soon become rnnse-grown, which stops the as of the bark and causes disease. Drsini the ground, and was ing the tree with hot lay of wood ashes is t best remedy. 'l'his wash may be applied early in March month, and put on scald- ing but without injury to the biirk; it must elfectuully destro s the nines and kills the larva of insects, and induces clean Itealt y bark on the tree. The Larva of the " Borer " may be destroyed by placing a quan- tity of snlesched wood ashes round the trunk of the tree at the base earl in autumn. best tints for pruning trees in this climate, is Spri , just before they begin to grow. The wounds heal over imni iately alter the operation. 1. IRONS, §sc’y C. B. A. CUI.'I'URE 0!‘ THE POPPY. Aniaqr.ea;intheae:h:ssfeg‘malsalr:l',shplsslselwayean indeed, whether it should rise to the importance of a staple or not, is worthy of culture, and may some in along with other products of the field or rden to increase the variety of the farmer's pro- IIIIBII. and per ape may render prolific a piece of soil which would not have return a profitable yield in an thin else. Dr. J. V. C. Smith writing from Switzerland, to the itor o the Boston Medical Journal. says— " lminenae crops are raised here of articles wholly unknown to the American farmer, and rhiips, the kind best fitted to particu- lar localities were grain lIl|trep0l.llI0fil yield poorly under the best efforts. One of these is poppies. Thousands of acres are at this moment ready for market, which the triiveller takes for granted, its he hurries by, are to be iniinufiictured into opium. They are not, however, intended for medical use at rill, but for a widely dilferent pur c. From the poppy seed, a beautiful transparent oil is made. which is extensive used in house-painting. It is almost as colour- less as water, and possesses so m.-iny advantages over the flux seed oil, that it may ultimately supersede that article. Where fl.ix con- not be grown, poppies ollen can he in poor sandy soil. Linseed oil is becoming dearer, and the demand for paint is increasing. \Vith white lead, poppy oil leaves a beautiful surface, which does not afterward change, by the action of light, into is dirty yellow. Another season some one should inako n beginning at home in this important branch ofindustiy. The oil may be used for other pur- poses, nnd even put in the crust for salads." mistcllaittoits. THE NEW EL DORADO. The recent rumours ofthe discovery of gold in considerable quan- tities in New South \Viiles is now put beyond all doubt. Our towns- mnn, Robert Cropper, Esq., has favoured us with the perusal of n a letter received on the 7th instant from his intelligent son, John Cropper, Esq., of Goulbourn, New South Wales, who confirms the report. Ile says " It is being found in ltirge lumps, and in consi- deriible quantities. Hundreds in the short space of ii few days are upon the spot, and thousands of people me upon the road to the old diggiria. Every consumable article is rising rapidly and will, expect, be at a famine price, in consequence of it short wheat crop in the whole of the neighbouring .olonieri; still, this will not stop the thirst for gold. Flour at the diggins is £3 per 100 lbs. weight; and every thing in proportion. I purcliascd two months rigo 3000 bushels of wlieal lll stuck at 3:. ti bushel : it is now held fancy, the little finger of the left head, at the second ' ' t. I! Persia, ari squiline nose was often worthy of I NOW‘! but the Sumatran mother carefully flattened the nose of her do Is- ter. Among some of the huge tribes of . and Ill’ ll ‘:0- mstra and Arracitn, continual pressure is a ‘red to the skull. in order to flatten it, and than give it a new beaut . The modern Persians have a strong aversion to red hair; the Turks, on the con- trary are warm admirers of it. In China. small round 010! are liked: and the girls are contiriuall plucking their eyebcom. till they may be thin and long. But dis great beauty ofa Chinese lady is her feet, which, in cliildbond are so compressed b bsndagtl. II etfectually to prevent any further increase in site. be four small- er toes are turned under the foot, to the sole of which the flatly adhere; and the poor girl not only endures much pain, but a cripple fur lile. Another mark of beauty, consists in finger nails so long, that cnsirtgs of bamboo are necessary to preserve them from linjuryé An African benutyainup "have. lzlllll eygs, tléclt lips“: or e at nose, and a skin uti u bnc . ii ew uiaes,t image is perforated, and a large pieceyof wood or bone inserted. On the north-west coast of America, an incision, more than two ‘niches in length is innde in the lower lip, and then filled with a wooden plug. In Guiana, the lips are pierced with thorns, the heads being inside the mouth and the int restiu on the chin. The Tunisian woman, of moderate pretlzisions to Iisiiiily, needs a slave under each arm to support her when she walks, and a perfect bells carries flesh enough to oad down a camel. Bsnurirur. E11-iuc'r.—0ne fountain there is, whose deep lying vein has only just begun to throw up its silver drops among irziiiikind-n fountain which will allay the thirst of millions, and wi‘| give to those who drink front it, peace and joy. It is knowledge; fountain of intellectual cultivation, which gives health to mankind-—mnkes clear the vision brings joy to his life. ‘and breathes over his soul's destiny adeep epoee. Go and drink there- from, whom fortune has not fnvored,an thou wilt soon find thyself rich! 'I‘liuu mayest go forth into I world. and find thyself everywhere at home; thou canst cultivitto in thine own little chum- bcr; thy friends are ever round thee, and carry on wise conversa- tions with thee; nature, antiquity, hcaven, are accessible to thee! The industrious kingdom of thesnt, the works of man, the rainbow, grid music's sweet chords,ofl'er to thy soul hos-pitality—Fredsrslus renter. From late English and American Papers, in Sytlney at His , and 10s. in Goulbnurn. A large ' of people who were leaving Sydney for California, in the ship Julio- stone. have forfeited their passage money, and gone up to the Biith- urst diggins. I expect we shall feel much Z....u..veiiienced here for a time by our shejiherdaiibscondingund leaving our sheep in the bush, in go to the diggins; but that nothing equal to it could pos- sibly liaivo ltrippeiicd to give; forward move to this colony, I fully believe; anti I think it will éventually prove ofgreat hmielit. I hope you will give my letter and infurinntion every possible publi- city, und let those who tire anxious to pick u gold know where to find it, remembering that New South \Vnles is the vory opposite to Criliforiiia, the former having a splendid cliiiintc, with every thing in it suitable to the wants ofa man, it well-organised Government, and consequently it due rind proper protection to life and property, and no Lynch laws."—Stamford Mercury. EDUCA’I'ION IN Assv.-itit‘A.—It is by the attention it pays to public education. that tho originiil character of American civilisa- tion is placed in its clearest li ht. Schools were established by law in every township, obliging t e iuliabitiints, under pain of heavy fines. to support them. Schools ofa superior kind, were founded in the same manner as in the more populous districts. The muni- cipal authorities were bound to enforce the sending of children to school by their parents: they were empowered to inflict those fines upon all who refused compliance; and in case of continued resis- tance, society assumed the place of the parent, and deprived the father oflhose natural rights which he used to so bad it purpose. At this very tiriie (iii the year I660). those principles which were scorned or unknown by the nations of Europe, were proclniined in the deserts of the New World, anti were accepted as the future creed of ii great people. 'l'he boldest theories ofthe liumnii reason were put into practice by a community so bumble, that not it states- iiian condescended to attend to it,nnd n legislation williout precedent was produced olflinnd by the iiiiagiiiatioii of the citizens.—De Toc- quwillc. Giissr New Woitx nv Pnwnit nu‘. Scum-1-oit.—The Italian corres ndent of the l.ondoii Daily News, says :—Whi|iit on the subject cribs fine arts, I must not oiiiit stating, that Mr. Pow- ers, the American sculptor, whose studio I visited yesterday, and whose name will be friiiiiliur to your rt.-iiders as the iiutlior of the Greek Slave, ttliicli forms ranch is point of attraction in the Great Exliibitiiiir, is now engaged on a statue ofgreiit beauty and of great allegorical interest, both as regards his own country and the pros- prcts of the world at large. It represents Ciiliforiiiri, under the form of a beautiful female figure, uftlie Indian tribe feature, point- inn wilhn divining rod to n mass of nuriferous quartz, which is skilfully disposed so as to form the support of the statue. 'l'he vo- luptuous beauty of the figure, the smiling expression of her face, and the richness of her cap, bracelets, and urmlets of nntive gold, are sullicient to awaken the enthusiasm of those who, through ava- rice or through adventurous spirit, leave rill in search of the tempt- ing metal; but here, indeed, we muy say. ‘fall is not gold that glitters "—the too often deluded hopes of the adventurers and tho "deceitfuliiess of riches," are all typified by it bunch of thorns, which the enchanting Culiforiiiiiit holds behind her back in her right hand. and which, in the first burst of admiration, are not visible to the gaze of the dazzled spectator. Pi-rit.ti=s' I".\'ricN'r Fin: Airivii-iix.A'roit.—-Withn view of adopting the fire nniiiliilalnr mncliinerr at Knowsley, its a protection against fire, Lord Derby put the ellicncy of the machines to n ile- vcre test on \Vediis-sday hint at Ktinwsley. He had the building in the park, known on the dairy, which his lordship is about to pull down, prepared for the purpose. 'I‘lie building is circular and of considerable dimensions, with windows and doors all round, all of which wns increased by it sort of funnel ventilator opening through the roof. This was tilled by ii very large body of dry poles, pine boards, n large quantity nftlried fiigguts, and the place well bedded with shavings, &c. For the purpose of keeping up n fierce fire, a dozen trir barrels were laced in the centre of this pile. Mr. Fr:ineis Morton, ofthe firm of? Francis Gr. II. J. Morton, of North John-street, the sole agents for the patent, attended and minutely described the invention and the machines to Lord and Lady Derby. The fire was allowed to burn sorno time, when his lordship gave the ivord, and the machines were struck oil‘. From the moment the vapour was brought to bear upon the burning pile, the flames became instantly controlled, and were extinguished with the moir- vellous rspidit which chsrar-teriies the invention, and in a few minutes the w ole body of fire was put out. All present expressed their satisfaction at the complete success which attended the trial. IDEAS OF Fl-‘.lllAl.E BEAUTY. The ladies of Arabia stain their fingers and toes red, their eye- brows black. and their lips blue. In Persia, they paint a black streak around the eyes, and ornament their faces with various fi- ures. The Japanese women gild their teeth, and those of the ndias paint them red 'I'he row ofteeth must be dyed black to be beautiful in General. The llottentot women paint the entire body in compartments of red and black. In Greenland, Ilia women co- lour their faces with blue and yellow, and they frequently tattoo their bodies by satsrati threads in sect, iiiserti them ben ‘lift the skin, and their rawing tbeni through. indoo femates, when they wnh to appear particularly lovely, smear theivieelvee with a mixture cfsaflron. turirieric ariil grease. In nearly all the islands ofthe Pacific and Indian Oceans, the women, as well as the men, tattoo a t variety of fines on the face, the lips, the tongue, and the whole y. In New Holland i eat theivieelves with hells, as k - .5. , :oarI _ia.the ~'.'whieli°Pt.hnsy desni'..hy.erusueeta“ml.. tr?- ormrsg-isusslossis-ss-mtsa I3... by taking ad’. is is. ENGLAND. Tru: New l\Irirrs'rsrtuu. Rsroitx Bii.t..—We have reason to believe. that there isa strong part in the Cabinet in favour of nmkirrg the voting by ballot a port o the forthcoiiiiiig measure; and it is thought not unlikely, that Lord John Ilussell rniiy, iifter all acquiesce iii the views of his colleagues, who think that the right of secret voting is essential to the otliciency of the new bill. Ila this as it may, there can be no doubt, that the noble lord’s hostility to the ballot has been very much modified of lute.—.Ifrlv¢r!i‘rer. IIYDROPH0lIlA.—TlIli horrid disease is very prevalent at pre- sent nrnong cattle in England, Scotland and the Isle of Man, clearly showing that rubidity done not result from hot weather or the want of water for dogs. Rcnuci-ion or run NATIONAL Dcs1'.—-The Lords Com- mis-ioners of the 'l‘reasury have given notice that they mean to apply the sum of £760,328 2 8 towards the reduction of the na- tioniil debt. Tl-II lIArtv:s1'.—Unless in some few backward and mountain- ous districts, the cereal harvest is now completed; and the result, al- lowing for partial failures in certain localities—for there is nothing like a general or serious deficiency in ziny crop—is very satisfactory. In fact, the produce all round niny he described as fully an average and the lirirvest as the first really good one we have had since 1845. Dublin Evening Post. The telegraphic cable between England and Calais cost £15,- 000. EXPEDITION INTO THE lN'l‘IZllIOR OF AFRICA. Our readers will remember that early in I850, Mr. Richardson, an agent of the British government, together with two German an- vanis, and it select escort, started from Tripoli on an expedition to explore the interior of Africa. The latest information min these gentlemen. is contained in a letter frmn one of them, Dr. Barth, to the British consul-gene til at 'I‘ripoli, dated the 28th February last. The expedition has reached Kano, on the road to the It' not of Borneo. where they expected to arrive in the month of April. The expedition had passed through many dangers and dillicalties, with no greater misfortunes than the loss of tl little property, of which it wns robbed by the ‘l‘auriks. It is a singular and interesting fact. that these Tuuriks, whose only food is camel's milk and a few dates, are the most powteiful, athletic, and warlike race of the centre of Africa. Dr. Barth mentions in vast tract of fertile land through which he passed in the region of the Great Sahara, and which has reiiiained entirely unknown to travellers and geographers. He de- scribes it as being of considerable extent, betitititully wooded, with ii number of small rivers passing through it, and susceptible of the highest degree of cultivation. It is inhabited only by oniiiiitls,sinong which, he mentions the elephant, bulliilo, lion, giraffe, &c. Disr- irig the progress of the voyage, Dr, Barth was very near perishing in the desert, whilst the ex edition was passing through the country of the 'l'nuriks. Iliivitig lieft the caravan for a short time, for the purpose ofiiinking soino geological investigation. he was unable to lind it again, iind wandering through Ilia sands for three days and nights, lie w:ut found, when already in a state of delirium, pre- ceediuga fiiialdissolution, by it Tuarik, and brought back to his carovnn. An nssocintinn of English capitalists, comprising Messrs. Baring and Meson. Rothschild, with several of the largest English railway contractors, hits been forined. for the purpose of purchasing land in Ireland, and re-selling or letting it in farms, thoroughly drained, fenced, and otherwise fitted for cultivation on the English model. UNITED STATES. Dutn I.s'r'rl:its.—Eight hundred and twenty bushels of dead letters were burnt in open air at Washington the other day, for want of owners. The post-otiice nuthorities have decided that dead let- tors. like dead men, should tell no tales; and so fire was set to the mountain of epistles. Supposing that each letter of the B30 bushels contained "ii peck of love,” how many sighs went up in that flame ! SINGULAR Citsn.—About a month ago. the den hter of a ci- tizen of Nnpnnnch, Ulster County, fell into it deep eep, at about mid-day. Wllllmll any previous rnonition, lasting an unusual time; and since then recurrent attacks have followed at intervals, one which, an apparently profound slumber, lasted within a few hours of six da 1 ! During all this period ofsleep, about a wine glass full of millr was all the nutriment which could be ndiniriistered. Every effort to arouse her from her tcrpor, failed, save with remarkable exception. The voice of a former pastor of the church at Napv noch. appears to arouse to consciousness and with some exertion on his part, the spell is brolien for a time. The case seems to haIs all medical skill thus far. 'I‘he girl is about fifteen years of age. As-rouirniivo lnvs:iv'rioiv.—We notice an invention by Hr. Solomons, of Cincinnati, of what he calls a perfect substitute for steam! Froiii common whiting, snl uric acid and vvater,he ob- tains carbon is the gaseous state; a with the power exerted by this as, he asserts that he now drives a 85 horse engine, and he nee- ortieth the espence of steatn, lifts and late fall l_I,ttO0.Ihs. Ive times in a niinute.—-This fluid, without any heat applied at all, as- erts a pressure of M0 pounds to the square inc while water H tb earns unheated state has no pressure but that grativhy. Water. heated to the boiling int, yields a power of Illsea pounds. The fluid, with the same t,woe|d yields power of use pounds! And what is inure n haadfsld'chr,osal and a sine ofs ten-ksttle,wl'll produce, at as whole of this trersfiddoas energy! mm will‘ carry use at‘ the Collins stsansvsfrnu New ' poo . 1. r