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      aims and objects freely opened to her aspirations ; her physical and mental health justly regarded , and all her natural strength elicited , withouTlhnit or restr aint , reward or punishment , other than the laws of her own natmS and of general harmony impose , in order that , with enlightened conscience and untrameled energies , she inay do her proper work and contribute the peculiar elements of the new era of civilization , now opening upon the world | u which love shall overrule force , and equal liberty and justice shall re place the degradation of castes and the oppression of individuals . " I have long been of opinion that inasmuch as human nature not alone of the aims and objects freely opened to her aspirations : her DTivsioai «** ^^ i

      is made up intellectual , which is the attribute of the masculine sex , the introduction of female feeling into public affairs would tend to aid the cause of human advancement Unluckily , however , agitations like the present bring out only « strong-minded women "—women who , to a certain extent partake of the masculine character . Until they light upon some means ot bringing forward the real women—women in mind as Bellas in person , all these Women's Eights Conventions will come to nought .

      It is rumoured that the Fisheries question is no nearer beingsettled now than it ever was . Whether the protest of the colonists may have induced the British government to withdraw from any arrangement which would be displeasing to them I know not , but the colonial journals assert that no such arrangements as those that have been mentioned have been sanctioned lj the British government , adding that there is no probability of such a settlement , as the colonists are determined to lose

      none of the rights guaranteed to them by the existing treaty Appearances are in favour of the truth of these rumours as the * correspondent of the Atlas writes that the Commander of the English cutter Nefley continues to annoy American fishermen On the 20 th of August , the Netley boarded the schooner Powlonal . Capt . Coggins , and Leader , Capt . Hibbard , both of Lubec , between Campo Bella and Grand Manan , where there was no fishing ground and after searching the vessels endorsed on the license h ound under suspicious circumstannfis " THp

      tammandaroitheJSetley told Capt . Coggins he observed the Yankee papers stated there would be no more trouble to the fishingvessels . He would like to know , he said , where they got their information . They would find 1 dm doW , in future just as he had always done . ' A fire , arising from spontaneous combustion , has consumed the steamer Reindeer , the explosion of whose boiler I mentioned in my last . The jury that sat to investigate the cause of the explosion , acquitted the captain on the charge of criminal reck lessness . - °

      Accounts from Peru represent the people of that Republic to be much incensed against this country , in consequence of Mr . Webster ' s letter . It is said they are ready to turn out to a man to defend the rights of Peru in the Lobos Islands . It is to be hoped there will be no occasion for their turning out for any such purpose . Meanwhile the , Peruvian government are making great military preparations to enforce their claims From Central America , I learn that the town of Leon was sei 2 ed on the night of the 19 th of August , by Munoz , with a number of French and Americans , at the instigation , it is suspected of the French government . The Prefect of Grenada iin mediately on the receipt of this intelligence dispatched one hundred and fifty men and four pieces of artillery to Managna . -

      A quarrel has taken place between the British Consul at Acapulco and the Mexican authorities of that place , in consequence of the empressment of some British sailors . As this is not the first time he has come into collision with the local authorities , he is determined to resign unless the British government interfere for his protection . Accounts from Havana state that yellow fever and cholera are committing fearful ravages in that city , and on board the ships m the harbour . The excitement in the island continues to increase and spread . Many more arrests have been made . t S ~ rfeed ^ at an invading expedition is now being prepared at i \ ew Orleans , and that an invasion will be attempted very

      The following account of a torch-light procession to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Lopez , is given in a i \ ew Orleans paper : — " About 8 o'clock the procession commenced moving down Royal-street from Canal , where an immense crowd assembled to see it form . First went the difierent companies of the Washington Regiment , under the command of Colonel Wood , who was surrounded by a numerous staff with brilliant uniforms . Next came the returned Cuban

      prisoners , with a large illuminated lantern , bearing on one side an inscription designating them , and on the other" Beaten , but not conquered . " A hearse , with all the insignia of mourning , and bearing on its sides the names of Lopez , Crittenden , Kerr , and others , as the next and most striking feature of the procession . Three pall-bearers walked at each side . Then came a large body of Cubans who are exiled in this city ; and then followed a multitude of firemen and citizens , whose unbroken ime , as they marched past where we stood , seemed interminable . A large number of the members of the Society of the -l-jpne Star and a German association , organized for the purpose ot practising gymnastics , ealled the " Turners . " also ioined in

      the procession . Last of all followed a number of well-known citizens on horseback and in carriages . As all moved along , the gleaming torches , the glancing bayonets of the military , the gay uniforms of the officers , the shining caps of the firemen , the stars and regalia on the breasts of many of those who composed we purel y civic part of the procession , the flags of the United tes aiK * Cuba , and banners with various devices , gave the pageant

      a truly imposing aspect . There were several bands of vV ' i Messmer ' s celebrated band played a very fine piece « m £ llad ^ een composed by him for the occasion , and is called lae Lopez Dead March . " Every street through which the procession passed , during a march of nearly two hours , was crowded by persons of both sexes and all ages and conditions , ine balconies and windows in the line of march were filled with tt -I Z Q principal streets appeared as if the population of pe city had turned out en masse . When thp . nrnp . pssirm filpd

      into . Lafayette-square Colonel Scott Haynes ascended a stand and introduced W . J . A . Roberts as the orator of the occasion . Aflat gentleman delivered a very spirited address , which was received with repeated applause . All passed off in the most harmonious manner , and we did not hear of an accident or a oreach of the peace , during the progress of the procession xnrough the city or at the meeting that followed . At the close ° t the procession religious services were held in the cathedral , wnen speeches were delivered by Lieutenant Haynes and" others , jnteresting ceremonies wore also held on board the steamer P ampero . " ^— - $ ,

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      lowing- - 'We have received a special telegraphic despatch trom Quebec , dated on Tuesday afternoon , informing us that i ^ ord Elgin has been recalled , and that the office of Governorgeneral of British North America has been offered to Lord Harris . " 1 inhere had been 319 deaths by cholera , in Buffalo , from the c ommencement up to the 13 th . The epidemic is said to have entirel y disappeared from Cincinnati . , .

      . Ot . Albert , editor of a German democratic paper , published m hls paper of the 16 th charges against the character of the witeof Mr . Klaubrecht , ihe editor of the German Bepublican . ine latter , consequently , accompanied by two friends , called on £ > r . Albert , and demanded a retractation of the charges , which bemgTefused , Klaubrecht drew a pistol and shot Albert in the right breast . The -wound is dangerous , but not necessarily total . Klaubrecht and one of his friends have been held to Caravajal was at Uoma , without means or men , waiting for movements in the interior of Mexico . Santa Fe dates are to tne 20 th ultimo . Much excitement existed on the subject of land titles in New Mexico , and the consequences will probably prove serious , unless the government interferes .

      The ; Black ; Warrior arrived on the 17 th of September , at New York , with later news from Cuba . The New York Herald says , at tiietime of the sailing of the steamer it was said that all was quiet a Havannah ; nevertheless , the details of the intelligence fully carry out the accounts of the volcanic state ot affairs previousl y published , and justify us in asserting that tnere must be some determined and extensive movement in embryo for gaining the independence of the discontented people oi tlie island . The Cuban government seem to have -taken every precaution to prevent the real position of things from becoming known—it not only exercises complete jurisdiction over the newspapers published in the island , but probably would , it it could , also control the press of this country . It has

      gone so far as to issue a proclamation impliedly prohibiting emvlcyes < m board of American steamers running to Havannah from going on shore in order to procure information for the American newspapers .

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      A letter from an emigrant furnishes some very interesting and late intelligence from the Australian gold diggings , and from which a few extracts will , no doubt , be read with interest by those who are about to seek -their fortune in this land of promise . The letter is from Prahraw South Tarra , near Melbourne , and is dated in March , 1852 . The writer to his brother says : >—"I wrote to you in September last , informing you of the Sydney gold fields . I also wrote about Christmas , informing you of our gold fields in Port Phillip , which , up to the present

      , surpass m richness all others yet discovered , and promise well for a continuance of the same , as our gold fields or diggings are spreading far and wide with the greatest success . In my last I stated that I had been two months at the diggings , during which time I procured from the earth gold to the amount or value here of seventy pounds , which eertainly paid me wellbut still I could not be elassed anything like a lucky gold digger , as many have made half their fortune in less time . 1 have just returned from my second spell of three months : had Mrs . H . and C——— with me . They have been troubled very I - ¦ «>

      ^ ¦ i " nit ' it •* . ^ _ _ v much with a disease of the eye called the blight , which we do not think much of in this country . During our first two weeks of the three months , I was not very well , and made but little more than what paid for my gold digging license ; and during the last five weeks I procured about 31 bs . weight of gold , or 36 oz ., which at £ 3 per oz ., the present price'here , gives me £ 108 , and still I am far from being a lucky gold digger . I promised in my last to do my best towards sending for you out .

      I therefore send you , by a gentleman who will post the letter for me as soon as he lands , twelve ounces of gold , which I expect will be sufficient for the passage out of yourself , wife , and family , as it will , in all probability , bring from £ 3 lls . 6 d . to £ 3 18 s . per ounce . * ' . * * I send for yourself and family , knowing , as I do , that where diligence is used , prosperity is certain here ; situated as things are just now , that even your son could earn sufficient to keep you all , as lads of 10 and

      12 years are getting 30 s . per week and board for minding the tent , boiling the kettle , and baking a few dampers in the week , besides what little gold they can pick up , and that , in many instances , is more than double their wages . Should you object to come out when this gentleman waits on you , I have requested him to send me out goods with the money , as in all probability the goods which I have ordered would ' bring me £ 100 for my £ 48 ., as all the working class have turned gold diggers ., All articles connected with labour are very high , as you will see by the prices here annexed . Men ' s strong boots , £ 1 -. women ' s

      cloth boots , 12 s . ; slop-made Wellington boots , £ 1 14 s . ; bread , perlb ., 3 fd . ; cheese , 2 s . 6 d . ; butter , 2 s . ; sugar , 3 d . ; bacon , 2 s . ; beef and mutton , 3 d . ; tea , 2 s . ; coffee , Is . ; eggs , each , 4 d . ; milk , per quart , Is . Tailors have plenty of work at Is . per hour . Joiners and bricksetters are getting from £ 4 to £ 6 per week . Blacksmiths at the diggings are earning from £ 20 to £ 40 per week ; in fact there are very few -working men to be got at any price . As soon as you receive this , lose no time in making preparation and inquiry , and it is a serious matter to be one minute too late for a ship . You will have a deal of time

      during your voyage to mend and make , or attend to any little thing the children may want , and will pass away many a leisure hour . And , above all things , take this word of advice from-me , as I know what characters there are . Do not play one game of draughts on board , and keep your affairs entirely to yourselves . Place confidence in no one . Say nothing about your friends and relations either in this country or in England , as you will have to see your shipmates another day ; and if any

      difference arises , as is frequently the case , when they know nothing they can say nothing to harm yon . Liverpool is the best place for you to sail from , as they are the best provisioned vessels that come out , and I have seen advertisements pi" passages from there at £ 10 each ; and if such is still the case , you will have sufficient with what I have sent . Several of our passengers made bargains with the ship agents for their f amir lies at a much lower rate than theprices advertised , and thereby saved several pounds . H . H . "

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      Murder of a Soldier of the 31 st Regiment . —A savage murder of a soldier belonghig-to the 31 st Begiment occurreiiai week in the count y of Cork . It appears that on the night . of luesaay the 21 st , two privates of the 31 st Regiment , Jam e > uegan the deceased , and John Thompson , went fromFermoy to Ballyhooly , to visit a policemen of the name of Rice , who is stationed there , and with whom they were acquainted . They M > n J 3 a , 11 yhjoly ahout six o ' clock , and reached the widow M Urath ' s house , at Templenoe , about seven . They turned mto thhouse to

      e get some tobacco and a pipe , and as the deceased was in the act of receiving , his change . from the widow , , some five or seven men also walked . in , apparently . for the same purpose . On entering . the . shop one qf - . them trod on the foot , o £ ¦ Uiompson or Degan , who thereupon , addressed . some . worck . ntOst probably angry . ones , to the offending new . comer . These the other resented , and . addressed his companions . in Irish ; bat lhompson , not being acquainted with the language , cannot state whajb the niature or meaning ; of the expression s ^ . -Seme altercation and . iliustluig ^ then . took . place . ind . after some

      difficulty the widow linduced : the newcomers to leave the house , bhe then barred ithe . dooiy and urged the deceased and his comrade to remain far . the . night ; but this they refused to . do , gaying . that they : should . reach their barracks that ni ght , and after some time left the house . They were not long . gone when she heard a rush of men towards her house , and . then , a knocking at the door for admission ; but she , fearing tha , t . it was the countrymen who : vyere returning , . refused to admit the . applicants . bhe then heard the noise of stones violently thrown , and on its ceasing she we ^ t out and found ^ the deceased lying under a hedge , a yard or so from her door . He , was then quite , dead , though the body was warm . On Wednesday . Constable J .

      , Cudraore arrested , upon . private information , a farmer of the name of Patrick : JFlynn , in York-street , Cork , His face is much cut , which he says , we have been informed , was done by a soldier , andhe is from the neighbourhood of Templenoe , where he holds 9 . 6 . acres of land , lip , to the present , however , he has borne , a most unexceptionable character . Another man—one of the parties , we are informed , , to , the murder , —is also in custody , andhe has given , we are also informed , such information to the authorities , as cannot fail in leading to the ^ apprehension of the other parties implicated in . the crime . Aii inquest was . held on . Friday , when the iur . y retired ,, and after a

      short delibe ration returned a verdict . of " Wilful murder against some person , s at present unknown . " Evictions .- —The Conmel Chronicle has the following particulars of an eviction scene which has just taken place on the property of th e late unfortunate Mr . Callaghan Ryan , recently murdered in ' . Tipperaiy : "On Thursday last the sheriff accompanied b > ' the land agent , and assisted by a strong party of police , procet -. dcd to Clashmagany , the . property of th ; is ; n \ uch lamented gentle ; man , to execute the habere , and eject the . overholding tenants i m three farms . These farms were . occupied by the Hackets , ( me of whom ' stands , with his boy , Noonan fully committed . for trial charged with the . murder , under a joint lease , and fro . m them , Mr . Ryan could get no rent . The

      occupants were eje * tfed , an ^ the . dwelling-houses levelled to the ground , with the ei aseptioii of one . slate house , which was .-left for the accommodafc ; . on of a . caretaker , or the use of any-future tenant who might tt vke the ; lands . There w vas , as may be supposed , the usual crou 'dof . country people present on the -occa * sion , and so great wai > their ' - . innocent pressure " onthe . sherii and his men , that the k sub-inspector in . command had to ord \ his party to prime and load and fix bayonets . Whether resist

      ance was intended or n * ot our informant does not pretend to-aoy but if any such intentic » n was entertained , the order had . th effect of crushing it . X 'be work , of demolition , did not iast tw hours . " Another evictic w scene in the outskirts . of Qalway thus described in the Galway Vindicator : "On { Friday the Sub-sheriff , G . M'Do nnell , Esq ., accompanied by a large party of constabulary pt nice , under the command of Subinspector Goolde , and 1001 ' : ank and file of the : 9 th Regiment , under the cojmnand of tw > o military oncers , proceeded to the Fair Hill-road adjoining th e Claddagh , near this townfor the

      , purpose of ejecting the tena . ute occupying fifteen houses on th © property of Lord Fitzgerald and Vesey . Mr . Hill ( who was acting tor Messrs . Guinness a vnd Mahon , agents of his lordship ) was also present at the s& . ene of eviction , and offered . the families who were being dispo ssessedone pouncleach . for possession , or to let them again into possession as weekly tenants at 6 d . per week , The military to ok up a position near the village on the left , and in front of th e bay . < Great numbers of-the

      fishermen had assembled . Ti ' ie inhabitants had locked the doors of the ^ houses , and the h , ailiffs were therefore obliged ainidst the wrings of the womt m , and some evidences of excitement , to force open some of the doors . to take . possession . Iso violence was offered by the pe ople . The people stated that they were pacing only a small gi -ound rent for -. their houses ;; and the deputy-agent represented that they owed £ 80 arrears .. Thirteen families , consisting of fif ; by persons , were evicted-and

      , were afterwards allowed to re-ente . r their dwellings as weekly - tenants . The distressing proceedii igs terminated . without my breach of the ]) eaee . " Intimidation—The Kilkenny 3 Io . aerator has the Mowing"On Sunday \ ast the Rev . S . C . 1 ' opt received , ( through the Knocktopher Post-office , an anonyin ous letter ,.. desiring him'to lend the writer the sum of £ 3 , aud tt " > deposit £ he same , either i

      n gold or silver , under a stone descrii bed at the entrance gjfcte . of Vicarsfield , or to prepare his coffin . E [ e was to have the money , there by twelve o ' clock the following day , and not place any : one to watch , or the forfeiture of his li fe would be the consequence . The money was placed as c lesired ; but the police who were in ambush , captured the mat i who came for it He gave his name as Michael Prendergast ., of Kilkenny , and was committed by L . 1 J . laod . ia ^ to onr co , unty gaol , to be brought up before the magistrates at the next pe tty sessions at Stonlylord . " •' .

      The Ang-lo Celt .-Mi ' . Wallace , i he proprietor ofr the Anglo Celt , has retracted the charge th at the , 31 st Regiment had lost its . faangg for cowardice , andU apologisedforliaving given circulation na his paper to that era ! meous statement .

      1 he Case of 'Elizabeth Squirrell .-I-At noon on Monday ,.. : lasttiie 14 days ^ watc h oyer Elizabeth * Squirrel ! terminated .. JNne of the committee assures us that ev © cy means was , takenK ascer tain whether she had possession of 1 ler sight and hearing ,, tout she gave no indication that she had i he . use of these , facul-. ties . He also states that during . the entii -e term of \ i days , she , nettner ate nor drank , and that the line n was . unspilpd , '' A *" the close of the watch her parents yrerl e allowed to . see her . ' After embracing them sh . e became powe © fully aftecijed , aitf ftpsome minutes it was feared she yas dead , j The . cpnmitfeft hav . el unanimously signed a declaration th . at . the ! y acqiu " fc the , girl ' and ' hsr parsnts of frsud . Many hundreds , oi ' pergp ^ s ^ sitQd , ner ' during the watch . I $ wwk Emms . " W

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      A Beehive in a Railway Carriage . —Some passengers travelling at night on a railway in Ayr have had an unpleasant A beehive had been placed in the compartment ; the bees got put , attacked toe passengers , and stung them teverely . At , the first station , the bees were quickly left in thQ sole possession of the carnage .

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      O ctober 2 , 1852 . THE ST 1 E OF FfiEEBOM . -11 K . ~ ~ " " ¦ ' — .== ^ . ' ...

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      AEEIVAL OF THE ARCTIC . wft ? York P P ^ a series of railway accidents v aitti have taken place since last accounts . in the United States District Court a true bill of indictment SS * 1 ^ 1 ^** had been found . against the captain and officers ° i the Henry . Clay . The Toronto papers of the 15 th of September have the fol-

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 2, 1852, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1698/page/3/