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      France. (Pbom Otje 0w1s T Correspondent....

      ¦ The excitement relative to the approaching Presidential election r « s daily . Gen . Scott has been in general well received , and his ' ^ ILts seen to he brightening . ] pI pI Yesterday morning as ha ? been telegraphed to this city , Judo-e ¦ m , Jc ]< arlane , of Pennsylvania , was killed by the fallinsj of a heavy Va > ti" , f at his foundry at Hollidaysburg . He was the editor of The Viiarvibmj - % Stone * and Associate Judge of Huntinoion , C countv . He formerly belonged to Philadelphia , was a mosfestii timable citizen , and widely known through the State . Several abominable murders have been committed within the n „ nct week . At noon on Wednesday last , a man named n past week . At noon on Wednesday Jast , a man named

      { ile'Crodden , was stabbed m Gold-street . The unfortunate man d died the same night . Capt . Bradford , of the Tenth Ward Police , received information a about three o ' clock , yesterday afternoon , that a man who was sup' posed to have been murdered , had just been discovered lying in i ihe loft of a cabinet makerVshop in the rear of 95 , Forsyth . st „ ( Occup ied by a German named John Doel / e ! . Capt . B ., acconii panied by some of his men , immediately repaired to the place ! ami found the body , which was lying in a corner of the shop , , covered over with shavings . The body was much decomposed , . . lWi to all appearance had been lying in the shop for a day or two .

      On removing the shavings from the body , a large blanket was found wrapped about the head of the deceased , and it had evidently been placed there to prevent the blood from flowing throug h the floor to the room below , and thus revealing the murder . The blanket was taken away , when a terrible wonnd was discovered en the head , which had been fractured in a shocking manner , and almost stove in . One of the lingers of the right baud was nearly severed , and other marks of violence were discoverable

      upon the person of the deceased ; on examining the shop spots of blood were found upon the floor , stove , and grindstone , and from appearances , it was evident that a severe struggle had taken place there . A man who formerly worked in the same shop , with the deceased , is supposed to have been the perpetrator of the crime . . A woman named Blonk , died at the Bellevue Hospital on Wed nesday , from the effects of violence inflicted upon her by her son on the 13 th inst . The son has been arrested . Mesdames Alboni and Son tag have arrived to charm us with their voices .

      It is expected that the Japanese expedition , consisting of the Missisippi , the Princeton , aud the Alleghany , Will take its departure about the lOdi of November . There is no important news from Havannah . The agitation increases , and numerous arrests continue to be made . The bark JBuck-Eye , from Buenos Ayres , arrived at Boston yesterday . The Progress of August 12 th , contains the official recognition by General Urquiza , as Provisional Dictator , of the independence of the Republic of Paraguay , and the conclusion of a treaty of friendship , commerce , and navigation , by which the free navigation of the rivers Paraguay and Parans , is secured to the Republic of La Plata and the Empire of Brazil .

      I he latest accounts from the Rio Grande have been brought by the steam-ship Yacht , which arrived on the 19 th . The only paper that has reached me is the Brownsville American Plug of the 4 th inst . The excitement consequent upon tiie usurpation of Cardenas still continued . The representatives of Matamoros in the State Legislature deny the right of Cardenas to expel them , and the National Guard sustain them as well as General Pristo for Governor . This guard has taken up his residence on the American side of the river , whence they correspond with their adherents . All the " principal cities of the state have also pronounced against Cardenas . General Avalos has issued a proclamation

      from the tenor of which it would' appear that he intends to support Cardenas in his usurpation . He warns the inhabitants against taking a hostile attitude towards the Government of the State , and says , that if dissatisfied with the result of the election , they have a legal recourse before the national representation . He learns with regret that some misguided persons are assembled at the Rancho Falcete , with hostile intentions towards the State Government , and entreats them to return to their duties secure of amnesty for the past . He appeals to them by the dangers they so heriocally passed through in October last , and assures them that he is a sincere friend , only solicitous for their welfare and that of the frontier .

      The Flag publishes the following account of some supposed murders between Brownsville and the Nueces : — Circumstances have recently transpired which lead to the belief that there has been foul play with the stock-drivers on the road between this place and the Nueces . A short time since , Captain Shannon of the Custom-House in this place , received a letter from two drovers , to the effect that they had picked up near Santa Gertrudea , a drove of about fifty animals , supposed to be those of Mr . Lemuel Taylor , who was one day ' s march alead of them with about that number of animals , and . who they suspected tad been murdered . Being in possession of this information , Capt . Shannon was on the look out for the return of the men who set out with Mr . Taylor , aud a few davs since encountered one of the three who accompanied

      him , an old Mexican , named Justo Lopez , whom he caused to be immediatel y arrested . On examination , it was found that this Lopez had rode in the saddle mule on which Mr . Taylor left this place , and had , besides several pieces of gold , supposed to have belonged to Mr . Taylor . Lopez could give no satisfactory reasons for being in possession of this property , and was accordingly committed to prison . Mr . Taylor had not been heard from , and as the " cavallada" has been regonised as his , there is little doubt but that he has been murdered . Mr . Taylor was from Austin , where we learn his family now reside . Wearing apparel , corresponding with that worn by Mr * Catanet , has also been found on the road between this place and Corpus Christi , which leads to the belief that be also has been murdered .

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      The Black Republic Of Liberia. Liberia I...

      THE BLACK REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA . Liberia is a tract of country extending about 400 miles on the coast of Western Africa , lying to the north of the equator , between 4 deg . 20 min . and 7 deg . north latitude . It extends along the «> ast from Gallinas ( that notorious spot in the history of the slave lfade ) down to what is now called " Maryland in Liberia , "—situate near Cape Palmas . The first company of emigrants sent from America to Liberiaunder the auspices of the " American

      Coloni-, sation Society , " embarked at New York in February , 1820 , so Jimt a quarter of a century can be claimed for this Black Republic . The colony progressed amidst various trials until 1839 , when , the " common wealth" was founded . The Colonisation Society of Am erica watched over and tended its progress , and at last , in the m otuh of July , 1847 , a convention of delegates met at Moravia , the capital of this new state , issued a declaration , of independence ,, and founded the Republic and government of Liberia , which has been

      The Black Republic Of Liberia. Liberia I...

      duly recognised and acknowledged by Great Britain and France . The civil constitution of Liberia is a model in miniature of the United States , with one remarkable and sufficiently significant exception , viz . —no white person is allowed to become a citizen of Liberia ; consequently white residents cannot hold any office in the Republic . The main object of those who have founded Liberia has been to endeavour to civilise the negroes by means of colonising in Africa with free and educated negroes from America . For this purpose they purchased at various times from the Aborigines the various trams of country now incorporated as Liberia , and with a view to

      the wants and habits of the race , they chose the locality ' and climate most adapted ^ for the experiment . The population of the "Republic" is variously estimated at from four to six thousand settlers , and from two hundred thousand to two hundred and fifty thousand Aborigines . The principal natural productions of the country are cotton , coffee , and palm oil . If Liberia fail , the fact will only prove that some thousands of partially civilised negioes cannot maintain a free and progressive political state with the dead weight of a vast aboriginal population of savages hanging upon them . On the other hand , if Liberia should largely succeed and prosper , it will be one of the most cheering facts that the historian can record in the history of the blacks .

      News From The G-Old Bigrgctgs.

      NEWS FROM THE G-OLD BIGrGCTGS .

      The Following Letter Dated From Melbourn...

      The following letter dated from Melbourne , contains the opinions of a well-informed German gentleman : " Gold , as you are aware , has been found in various places in this colony , and the extent of these gold fields are not yet known . During my sojourn at the diggings ( only seven weeks ) several now diggings were commenced , and , from what I could learn from others , several parties had done very well a I . those new places . At present the mining operations are principally carried on i » the vicinity of the creeks , where gold has been found in great abundance , as the

      Melbourne papers testify . The diggius are mostly on one side of the creek ; and over the extent of many miles , you see hole by hole , tent near tent . Hence it is easy to account for the diggers choosing the hills , flats , and gullies adjoining the creeks , and pr-efer pitching their tents close to the creek , so that they may not have to carry or cart to any distance , the gold containing , soil for the purpose of washing ; but lately , owing to the scarcity of water , they have had to cart the earth several miles for the purpose of washing , and , owing to the immense number daily arriving at the diggings , the latest comers are obliged to commence

      further and further back from the creek ; yet , even these back diggings have yielded an incredible amount of the precious metal . As regards the area or extent of the gold fields is a question no one is able to an swer , up to the present time , in a satisfactory manner . They may continue for several years , and bo successful as ever to a great number of people . That portion of ground I saw dug up on the gold fields , and where numbers are now busily occupied , will occupy twice the number of diggers at present there for the next two years ; Unit is if they search and thoroughly turn over / this space of ground . a . - " . * Jt a . # # #

      ; * . * The number of the people at the diggings mny be estimated at about 45 , 000 men , but this is difficult to say . I follow the Argus , whose last estimate was 40 , 000 . Your other query , as to what is the average earnings of the diggers , tt is almost impossible to say . I have seen hundreds of people who have done very well , that is to say , who have made from about 201 bs . to upwards of BOlbs . weight of gold each . Then there is another , which I consider is the largest portion of diggers , who make from Slbs to 20 lbs . weight , each I should say a very large one . The usual time in which they generally make a small fortune is three

      months , and this I consider a fair calculation . I spoke to many at the diggings , and to one party in particular , who had dug thirteen holes , and some of them thirty feet deep , when in the fourteenth hole he dug , he made for his Own share GOlbs weight of gold . Then another took above 201 bs weight out of his first hole , which he spent in the most foolish manner , came back to the diggings , and has to try very hard for a new fortune , I dug myself six holes , two of -flinch \ 7 ovc above 20 feet deep , and had commenced two more , but up to the last moment was not lucky . Had I stuck at it , and persevered a little longer , I should in every probability have made something by this time . It is almost impossible to tell the average earning of a digger . However , as you take the Argus paper

      re"ularly , you ! ll find some calculations in it to elucidate this point . At present water is very scarce at the diggings ; and I have seen several parties here in town who have just come down , and they give some dreadful accounts in consequence , and state that early of a morning , some desperate affrays take place between parties as to who shall have his first kettleof water ; and , further , that people were watching at their water holes , so that no one should take away the three inches of water which the hole only contains . If this be J he case , no wonder so many are returning more dead than alive . The Forest Creek diggings are from 70 to 7 o miles from Melbourne , to the Friar's Creek about six miles further , and to the Lodden six miles still further on than the Friar ' s Creek . Eendigo Creek diegiii ~ s are in another direction , and about 90 miles from Melt / OHl'llC . "

      —(—Ireland. .

      —(—IRELAND . .

      ., "Religious Equality/."—]^. His Journa...

      ., "Religious Equality / . "—]^ . his journal of Saturday , Mr . Frederick Lucas announces that he has received , through the intervention of a gentleman resident in this city , who introduces himself as Sir CullenEardley ' a " friend , " ^" characteristic " document , in which the writer invites Mr . Lucas to join the deputation about to wait upon the Grand Duke of Tuscany to intercede for the Madiai , now in prison for religious causes .

      Having the advantage of an " organ" at his own disposal , Mr . Lucas , naturally enough , makes the most of the privilege , and , accordingly , the lion , gentleman fills up throe mortal columns of the Tablet with a reply to Sir Gallon's simple and not unreasonable challenge . One extract will show the spirit

      iu which it has been met by the wily supporter of " religious equality'' and civil liberty after the approved Roman model : — . "I shall not enter at any length with you into the difference between , on the one side , a Catholic Government in an exclusively Catholic country taking means to prevent the introduction of heresy for the first time among an exclusively Catholic population , and , on the other side , a Government , whether Catholic or Protestant , ruling over a mixed population of

      Catholic and Protestant subjects , whichever denomination may have the majority . In the former case , no native inhabitant of the State can become a Protestant without committing a crime in the sight . of God , and without inflicting an injury upon society . If I . were the ruler of such a State , I would not allow the ' foreign preacher' to sow his noxious weeds among the good corn , and in the kind of-repression to be used for preventing the first introduction of heresy I would be guided by the circumstances of the case , and considerations of expediency .

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      In countries , on the other hand , where heresy is of long standing , has become traditional , and does not naturally imply guilt on the part of those who , in professing it , adhere only to the creed in which they have been brought up , I would act differently . If I were a member of a constitutional State like Belgium or England , on whichever side the majority happened to be , I would advocate the strictest impartiality and equality of treatment for all . If I were an absolute monarch , under the like circumstances I would practise the same rigid impartiality . But if I wore an inhabitant of a couutrv like Ireland ,

      governed nominally by a representative government , in which the vast majority of the people profess one religion , in which a miserable minority , besides robbing the majority of their estates , have robbed them also of the religious endowments accumulated by the piety of their ancestors ' for centuries before—by the aid of those endowments uphold themselves in a position of social and legal superiority over the mass of the people—use those endowments as an instrument of insult , and

      a means and a motive ior every kind of misgovernment , and the maintenance of every species of abuse—in such a rase , I care not whether I belonged to the majority or the mincritv , to the class of the oppressed or the class of the oppressors , to the Catholic or the Protestant—in any event I should be earnest , with my whole soul , for cutting out of the llesh of the State so foul a gangrene , and establishing perfect religious equality among the people . ' ' The Tale oi ? Mystery . —Saxmikris Newsletter of Saturday

      says ;— ' Yesterday a Government inquiry was instituted at Howth , before Major Brownrigg , deputy inspector-general ot constabulary , into the circumstances connected with the drowning , at Ireland's-eye , some time since , of Mrs . Maria Kirwan , wile of Mr . "William Kirwan , an artist . Mr . Kirwan was iu custody of the police on suspicion of having been accessory to the death of the deceased lady . The Earl of Howth , Lord-Lieutenant of the county , and Mr . Cornelius Egan , J . P ., were

      present at the investigation . A reporter attended from this journal , but was informed by Major Brownrigg that it was deemed necessary that the inquiry should be private , as well for the furtherance of the ends of justice , as to avoid tho publication of ex parte statements prejudicial to the accused gentleman . Wo understood that the inquiry had not closecUast evening , and that the accused had been further remanded for eight days . "

      ! . ! .... ,.,, TTr- „ T" _ .. _ fl 2 i Emigration iuiom Ulster . —From an official return it appears thai the number of emigrants who left the port of Londonderry for the United States and British America between the 1 st of January and the 30 th of September , 1852 , amounted to 5 , 015 ; for the same period last year , 5 , 795 , showing a decrease this ye . ir of 780 . Emigration from Con naught .--An intelligent ' western correspondent of tee Preemaiis Journal supplies some interesting in * formation with respect to the progress of emigration from Conmiught ,

      and the gradual dying out of the Celtic race . Upon the authority of a Mayo clergyman , the writer states that the number of families in his parish in the year 1845 was considerably over 2 , 000 , and that at present the number does not exceed 500 . Emigration from Watkrforo . —About 1 , 200 emigrants have taken their departure from Waierford for America , via Liverpool , within the last fortnight , by the steamers Mars and Osprey . They are stated to have almost all of them belonged to the very best and most respectable portion of the agricultural population .

      TniR-oitiSM .- * -The Limerick Chronicle states thai on Thursday , a notice , headed by the figure of a coffin , was served on Mr . Finvievty , to discharge fourteen men who were brought by him to instruct the labourers at Knocksettlro , the estate of Sir Cupel Molyneux , where 1 * 20 men of that neighbourhood are employed on drainage operations . The incendiaries , who are known , are sumatoned to Castle Connell petty sessions . Agrarian Muuder , in Limeuick . —The Mail has the

      following account of an atrocious Agrarian murder in Limerick : — Limerick , Sunday . —1 am sorry to have to inform yon that this county wus last night the scene of one of those atrocious crimes which disgrace the land , but from which we have happily been for a long time free . The victim in the present instance is a farmer , by name William Shine , a tenant to the Earl of Dunraven . Thy unfortunate man was well known as a most respectable and industrious character , and his only crime it seems was , that he had the temerity to take some land on the adjoining estate of the Rev . William Waller—land from which some people supposed to be

      implicated in the present , brutal murder had been removed . Most Ultimately for the ends of justice the police of Adare , were out on patrol , under their active officer , Sun-Inspector Channel * , and on their return towards the village of Adare , about eleven o ' clock on Saturday night , they heard voices in loud and angry tones before them . They quickened their pace , and shortly came up to the spot where they found the body of the unfortunate Shine , still warm , but life was extinct . They immediately pursued the parties whose voices had been heard , and succeeded in capturing six or seven individuals , who are now in custody , and on whom , 1

      understand , the strongest suspicion rests . This daring murder was committed , I hear , within a stone ' s throw of the village of Adare , and not ten yards from a respectable house- by the road side . A later account says : " Tee man named Shirer ( not Shine , as staled ) , who > had been beaten near Adare , in the county of Limerick for taking ; laud , and who was supposed to have been murdered on the spot , is > not dead , aud that hopes of his ultimate recovery are entertained . The rumour was that the police found the unfortunate man dead , , but it is certain that , he was very severely beaten . AH the parties s concerned in the outrage have been arrested . "

      The Vacant Bishopric—The Dublin Express , an organ of if the Irish government , asserts that the selection of Dr . Singer fonr the vacant see of Mealh has been confirmed , and appeals to the e choice as an additional instance of the sound discretion evinced d by the Earl of Eghnton in his appointments . "

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      , n * ... . wu ^ am-M-.:- ' .. - rrF'ir . ^ Extension of the Electiuc Telegraph to the Isle of Wight . The laying down the telegraph wires between Southampton and Lyniing-gton , near Hurst Cattle , is progressing rapidly . There arc to be two inde-e--pendent wires between the two towns . From Brockeuhurst station , onom the Dorchester Railway , the wires are laid beneath the turnpikeroad inim earthcrnware tubes . Parties have visited Lyniington to examine thehee practicability of extending the telegraph to Osborne , in the Isle of Wighthtt . down a -wire on the bed of the Solent from Lyniington to Yarmouth , at thehec south-western end of the Isle of Wight . Pleasant Alternative . —Many of the seamen of the Seriogapatanain have been imprisoned because they refused to proceed to sea , considerinamu the vessel not sea-worthy . Their fears have been justified , for the shi ] hi ] i ] has been compelled to return to Liverpool in a very leaky condition .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 16, 1852, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_16101852/page/3/