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The match between Robert Coombes of Milbank, London, and Henry Lisper of Newcast e-upon- Tyne, to me a fair waterman's wiges from the Tyne Bridge, Newcastle, to Leming 9 Point Coombes staking 100% to Clasper's 80%. come off on the 16 Dec. Everything being in readiness the start, which had been entrusted to the men, was effected in beautiful style at 15 minutes 40 seconds to eleven o'clock.asper shot ahead by half a boat's length, but immediately caught a crab " On the instant Coambes passed him, rowing like a perfect Hercules, though much more gracefully never giving him a chance of overhauling him, and winning easily by several boats lengths.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,
France, would endurse Mir, Calhoun's advocacy of slavery. Mr. Arches, of Virginia, has moved that all cars pondence between the minister of the United States at Paris and the French Government, on the subject of Mexico and Texas, be laid before the Senate.
That the Locnfaco friends of the tariff have The coal and frou of Pennsylvania are most lie already become alarmed for its safety is certain.
berally protected. Without that protection they must Inguish, perhaps perish. They employ a great number of Inhourers, and coustituts much of the produc ive wealth of the state. While the Lo cafeer journals, of the south are revelling in the prospect that the tariff, through the instrumenta, lity of Mr. Polk, is to be annihilated, the same party journals of Pennsylvania and other tort states aro crying aloud, tha Mr. Polk was elected as the friend of the tariff and if he should now
abandon those who have thas elected him, he would be worse than a traiton.”
DEVONSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES. A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 adled; gentlemen rides; 21st, each; according to the Agglesen Stakes. Capt. H. Hamilton us bgCaterpillar, (Mr. L. Downes), Mr. Madock us chg Cognac, (Jr.
RESULTS OF POER'S ELECTION(From an Legreu) 2; Mr. Ley, jun's, cha Capt. Swing,
Air. Luke) 3. They started well together. The American Clay journal-Through fraud, lying,
and British gold, Polk is elected. Look at the re- first leap. u stiff fence, was neatly cleared by Cater pillar and Cognac, but Captain Swing refused itsults to be expected, if the principles of the faction 1. Cay several times, and then walked quietly back. The who have put him forward are carried out. chestnut led over the second and third leaps, a Theun will be in fact the President, Polk the tool hedge and hurdle; after which both horses galioped. The tariff repealed, and the country drained of side by side until they came to the wide brook, specie to support the British manufacturers. 3. which Cognng cleared, but Caterpillar, floundering, The industry of the country prostrated, and proper fnok a short rest to cool himself, and by the time depreciated. 4. Our currency ruined, and he got over, Coguac was nearly across the next shin-plasters the circulating medium. 5. Texas field; however, he was nothing daunted, and pushed annexed, and slavery perpetuated as a national act. 6. The nation dishonoured, disgraced, and made the on to the next and stiffest fence for the day," which ho jumped in fine style, as had his predecessor. O corn of the civilized world. 7. War with Mexico, they went at a rattling pace through the next four and our commerce swept from the ocean by the Gelds, and rounding the post returned over the same privateers of all nations. 8. The country involved Heaps. Here faterpillar's speed and strength began in a debt of 200,000,000 dols, and her fountains of to tell in his favour; for having headed his op prosperity dried up. 9. The union dissolved. ponent, he took the fence and then brook, Cognac was not so lucky, for having struck his foot in the hurdle, he rolled over with a somerset into the ditch, fortunately without much injury, for horse and rider quickly got all right and went to work; by this accident the bay had got a good start, and proceeded homewards at a smart pace, taking his feaps with cease. Cognac twice refused the last fence but one, but still he kept on looking out for chances; these however, not accurring, Caterpillar came in winner; after a capital race,
A Sweepstakes of three sovs, with 25 added; fist gach. Mr. Stapylon's grh Will o' the (Oliver) I.; Mr. Davis's bg Conrad, (Reiley) 2: Mr. Goldsworthy's bg Toprail, (Oioner) 3; Capt. Haworth's b g Caterpillar (Clarke ) 4; Mr. Browne's bm Doubtful, (Howard); Mr. Logan Dawne's ch m Norma, (Owner). It was a beau- iful start, and the first two fences were taken en musse"; at the brook four made a fine clearance. the fifth jumped into it, the sixth doing the ditto at the same moment, and a pretty ducking they had, Will-o'-the Wisp cleared at least twenty-two feet on returning over the same brook; and on jump- ing the double hedge with the rond between, he leaped clean over both hedges, merely touching the road once. Toprail proved himself a nice fencer, and once for a short time took the lead; but he had not the speed of Will-o' the Wisp, who showed the way on turning the post, and, kept it to the end. Old sportsmen declare this to have been as finca Face as they had evor behell
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The Hon James Stuart Wortley, Q-C, has England, vacant by the elevation of Mr. Erie to been appointed Standing Consel to the Bank of
the Bench.-A pention of 8464, per annum reverts to the country by the death of the late Earl of Limerick, he and enjoyed since the abolition of the office of the Clerk of the Crown and Hanaper, Jees land. A Quaker gentleman named Juba Tawell. the surveyor, Berkhamstead, is in custody char ged with the murder of a woman named Sarah Hart. The deceased is said to have been married to a son of the prisoner, who is at present abroad -The New Royal Exchange was opened to mer chants on New Year's-day--Among the many contrivances that rivalship has engendered in the late competition for new Enes of railway, que or two are mentioned by a correspondent, which st- your more of the tricks of election agents than of the honest conduct of men of business and persons deserving the confidence of the public. In one instance it is stated that the type of a printer was purchased by an active member of one company. with the intention, and with the result, of prevent- ing the publication, in compliance with the stand ing orders of the House of Commons, of an im portant "document of a rival company. In another Instance the directors of a banch Line of railway wire timely apprized of the intended perfidy of one of their officers, and they succeeded at the last hour in preventing him from carning his bribe..
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alias Stevens, has been committed charged with China Roots laving intermarried with a young woman names Galangal Abigail Isted, he having no fewer than four other Music wives then living, but one of whom had since digd. | Rhubarb Mr. J. Somes, Ceairman of the New Zealand SLK. Company, has been elected for Dartmouth in the room. of Sir John Mcale. He avowed himself conservative and an opponent of fice trade. The liberal candilate was Mr. George Mokka, Chairman of the London Penny Postige Committes in 1838. He is a city wa dealer, carrying on business in air extensive way, and was supported by the League. Mr. Sumes promised, it returned. to build at Darmouth at least two ships of 500 or more, tons burden annually, and through his great interest in shipping to provide employme, t for many of the inhabitants. On the other hand, the friend of Mr. Mufal stated that he would build, if neessary, four ships of the sue dimensions annually, besides attending to the advancement of the trooping interests of the town Happy electors of Dartmouth If these statements be time, let them now cut their political baf which side they may; their broad is buttered for thean.
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The Collingwood monument has risen to height of 18 fect above the ground. It stands at the entrance of the Tyne, a little to the west el All official intercourse between the American The Spanish Battery." and will form a conspicu. Minister at Mexico and the Mexican Government ons landmark for seamen, easily distinguishable is suspended. Mr. Shannon, on the part of the from all others. In consideration of this circum United States, deprecated any further war or instance, a subscription of a hundred guineas has been vasion by Mexico against Texas; declared that all made by the Trinity House of Lonion. Still, the such attempts would be useless, and that the United promoters of the memorial are embarrassed by a States, could not, and would not, be an indifferent deficiency of funds, and are afraid lest it should spectator of such proceedings. Mr. Shannon prove a monument of their country's apathy, rather further pointed out that Texas would be united to than an evidence of its gratitude. The height, ol the United States, that Mexico ought not to oppose the erection will be proportioned to the depth of that measure, that if she did it would be in vaing their purse. The height including Mr. Lugh's and that the great majority of the people of the statue (1 feet high), will be 80 or 90, or 100 feet. Phad virtually voted in favour of annexation, and especially his tonesmen, may decide
United States in the recent presidential election just as the countrymen of Collingwood, and more
that the United States government, and doubtless of Northumberland, already a liberal subscriber, the United States Congress also, would carry out has promised an additional pics of ground for | Alum
Aunisced the will of American people, but that no hostile pleasure purposes, if funds be subscribed for it designs wore iut nded by the United States against enclosure-which is another point for the decicion Camphor Mexico. To this Senor Rejon, the Mexican Mi of the public. nister of foreign Affairs, replies in effect, that the United States has no right to interfere between Mexico has a right at any time to attempt to re- cover her revolted province. At this point of the correspondence the two ministers became warm and almost personal. Mr. Shannon complained that Senor Rejon had used language offensive to the United States, charging this republic with im proper meddling, trickery, &c.; and Senor Rejon contends that Mr Shamion had previously used the most unbecoming language towards Mexico such as the terins barbarous, barbarians," &c. and concludes by observing that Mr. Shannon evi- dently designs to pick a quarrel, that his object is not peace, and that Mexico is resolved, to give him FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
no įretext for a quirrel; whereupon Mr. Shan, AMERICA.The Ellectoral unanimously enn. non sent home to Washintong for further instruc. firmed the Presidential and Vice-presi leutul einctions, and it is said that he has temporerity suspen, tions. Mr Polk's final majority over Mr. Clay was ded ħ's diplamatic functions with Mexico. 65. Congress niet on the 20 Dec., and President
Revolutiery movemen's have broken out in Tyler's message was delivered on the following day. Mexim, General Paredes has placed himself at the The President congratulates the cominonwealth head of the revolt, and justifies himself in a long pn its prosperity, and observes that there has been proclamation, denouncing the conduct of Santa no material change in the foreign relations of the Anna, - States since the last message was delivered. The
Accounts from Lima are to August 20. The negociations between the Government and Great country was in confusion. Callao was preparing Britain relative to the Oregon territory, are repre- with 3000 meu for defence against Casteli and sented as still pending. The President recommends his army of 5000, but would probably have to sur. the establishment of military forts, at suitable points | cenfur. President Vivanco, who has had a battle plong the line of land-traveled to that region for the with Gen. Castelli, had been beaten, and his protection of emigrants. Ailusion is made to the troops dispersed, had arrived at Callao, with some delays of the British Government in settling same of his followers, in a steamer. He was it permit demands for the indemnity for asserted outragested to lan, but was ordered to Islay. The Bris under the treaty of Washington, respecting the tish frigates Talbot and Dublin had taken charge right of search,
There has been some delay in of the whole Peruvian fleet at Ishy-they (the running the Boundary line, in consequence of feet) having fired into the British cousul's house failure on the part of the Congress to supply the at that place. The feet had previously descited, fands. With respect to the annexation of Texa and given itself up to General Castelli. to the United States, he says that this ques- tion has been submitted to the ordeal of public sentiment, and that a controlling majority of the people, and a large majority of the states, have declared in favour of immediate annexation. By the treaty of annexation contemplated, the United States assumes the payment of the debts of Texas to an amount not exceeding 10,000,000 doisi, tra be paid, with the exception of 400 000 dols., out of the sale of her public lands. The condition the treasury appears to be greatly improved There will be a surplus of 700,000 dels over and above the existing appropriations. The Post Offee department is also in a flourishing pndition, and a reduction of the rates of postage is suggested The President recommends the establishment of a line of mail steam-ships to foreign ports, and thinks the example of the British Government well worthy of imitation in this respect.
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The revenues of the country, amounting in the last four years to upwards of 12,000,000 dols. have been collected and disbursed through the Govein ment agents without the less, by default, of any amount worthy of serious commentary. This is made a subject of great congratulation,
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During a fog on the 17th Dec., the Sylph, a sin ill Woolwich steamer, was making from Greenwich pier for the south shore, when the Orwell, an Ipswich steamboat three times the size of the Syph closed
pou the Woolwich boat. The engines of both vesla 70 Ships,from the Lady Amherst to the Dowthorį sels were backed instantly; but it was too late's the
Green, 8,607,786 11 s. Orwell struck the 'y'ph on her how, aud cut her nearly
Black, 20 769.502 in two, so that the fare part of the vesselsank in a few moments, while the after portion remained above
Tord | 88, 101,1% Ts, water; the steamer being built in three water tight compartments. At the time of she collision there were
Two Ships IN APRIL. several passengers in the fore-cabin, and a few on the persons perished in the cabin; but it now appears that
At first it was stated that 17| St. Vincent,-Green Blick only two men were killed.. A number of people were Beulah,~Groom iminersed; but they were quickly rescue, and none
Black hail received vere serious injury. Those on deck rau to the after part of the steamer, and were soon taken off by the crew of the Orwell and the Greenwich water- men, who immediately came to their assistance. The two men who have been killed were destroyed by the concussion; their bodies were taken out of the water dreadfully inutilated.
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In April,
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1,232,133 Iba.
PRICES OF BULLION.
Sycee Silver, large, 3 per cent, premium. Spanish Bollars, Ferdinand, par Republican ditto, 3 to 4 per cent dincuunt.
Carolus. 103 per cent.
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Bills on London at 6 months sight,.45 341 to 1, 44.
Treasury closed for Spanish Dollars.
Circunstances of an extraordinary nature took place at Monte Video on Sunday, the 29th Sept. being nothing less than the seizure by the Ameri- can commodore, commanding the United States frigate Congress, of the Argentine squadron. Sin. re the departure of Commodere Purvis, the fishing hoats of Monte Video have been seized by the Argentines whenever they could catch them. On
The Great Britain'steamer has been got through the this day one of these boats was pursued by an ardock-gates, and made an experimental trip down the med schooner, and ran under the leg of an American Bristol Channel. When near the Holines, the ex- barque for security, upon which the armed schoo- periment of turning her round with the helm hard ner, without hailing or other usual notice, fired down was tried; she came round in nine minutes, shotted guns into the barque, doing some damage; making a circle of rather nore than half-mile in dia- being at the same time too withing range of the meter. She was then tried a second time, with the Congress's guns. The American commodore in most beautiful manner in six minutes, and in a less mediately sent armed boat to take possession of distance. When going the straight course the stup. the aggressive schooner, and then of the whole endaous iness answered her helm most readily, taking Argentine squadron in detail, lowerin the flag of not more than one spoke of the wheel, and requiring each vessel in succession.
only one man at it. I returning homewards the speed of the engines was gradually increased to 13 evolu. To London or Liverpool, £3. 159, a £1. per ton of tions, at which she gave 81 knots, and to 16 and 161
50 ft. tonnage scurte. revolutions, when she went through the water at 11
To Amoy, Sampson, the fastes: paddie-beat, out of the port. Ar To ports harth of Amoy, 38 to to
6 per ton of 40 feet. knots, against a strong head wind, passing easily the
this rate of going the steam was cut off by the expan- sion_valve ut 1 fout, or one-sixth of the stroke, six of
«On the same day a sortie was male from Mon- te Video, under the commund of Flores, who suc- ceeded in surprising a party of Oribe's men, slew about 60 of them, and carried off a quantity of catile and horses, which were driven into the
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CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
SED APRIL, 1845, IMPORTS.—Dory Paso,
Bills on England at 6 Monthe sight appear to fuctiare ; we hear of actual sales at 4. dd, others are quoted at 18.3d, and good bills have burn offered at 4. did. Navy Bills, 48. 24 to 4s 3d per Mexican dollars, Court of Directors accepted Bills, are scarée, holders asking 225 Rs per $100.
FREIGHTS.
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At Whampon.
Sh på Loading.
On the whole, the affairs of the Union appear PRECIS OF MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS the fires not having been lit during the whole trip. up as from £3. 154, (£1. to be flourishing; at all events, they are so accord-
The engine worked perfectly smooth, and without the The annual show of the Smithfield Cius waightest vibration or tremer being felt in any part of ing to Mr. President Tyler's declarations.
The proceedings of Congress are of little in-usually fire. The first-class prizes for oxen the vezet.
were awarded as follows Mr. Robert Smith, of terest, except as regards the consummation of the pancxation project. To that end a joint resolution Butler-on-the-Hill, near Ozkhain, a 3 years and has been reported to the House of Representadres 113 months old improved short hurmed siker. - First Mr. Benton has also introduced his mode of bring prize, 201, and silver medal Mr. John Hudson, ing about the iniquity, and if there is any delay in of Castle-acre, wear Swati ham, a 3 years and 10 the passage of the vasure it will be caused by months old Hereford ox-Second prize, 134. Mr. disputed between its fierd.
T. L. Meire, of Cound Arber, ner Shrewsbury, a 3 years and II mouths old flereford ex -Thid Servos - Lag, tod
Septch prize, 107.
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Several of the anti-Teran jauraals are lond in their complaints of Mr. Calhoun's despatch to Mr. | King at Paris fit for the gravitons attack spen England, and then for apprating to expect that the salions of Europe, and particularly democratic
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