New York papers state, that although orders to a fair
amount had been sent in preparation for the fall trade, yet they were not at all to the extent anticipated on this side the water. It was noted, that ac- cording to the advices received from the manufacturing districts here, the operatives had been kept working upon full time in expectation of heavy orders from the United States, in which, therefore, disappoint- ment would be experienced._ Times.
Papineau is in Philadelphia.
The Prince de Joinville, youngest son of the King of the French, has visited Norfolk, Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, and Phila- delphia.
Nelson and Cote, apprehended on a charge of violating the laws of the Republic by making preparations in New York and Vermont for a hostile attempt upon Canada, have been acquitted in the United States Circuit Court of Vermont, the Grand Jury finding "no true bill."
The Speaker of the Arkansas House of Assembly was tried on the 14th of last month, for having killed a member, with a bowie knife, on
the floor of the House while in session. The following was the ver. diet returned—" In the case of John Wilson, for the murder of J. J. Anothony, the Jury find, Not guilty of murder, but excusable homicide ! ! "
On the night of the 24th of May, a mob threatened to tear down a Coloured church in Boston, in the United States, on account of the congregation being expected to be composed of White and Coloured persons promiscuously—a kind of amalgamation that is considred abo- minable in this country. The Mayor, however, behaved with firmness, called out the light infantry, and supplied them with ball-cartridge. The mob dispersed, in a peaceable but rather rapid manner.—Letter from Philadelphia.
Some excitement has been occasioned in Canada by a duel fought at Montreal, in which Major Warde of the Royals, had been killed by a Mr. Sweeney. It is stated that Major- General Clitherow had refused to allow Major Warde to be buried with military honours. The public feeling, we are further told, was decidedly in favour of Mr. Sweeney, to whose wife Major Warde had addressed highly offensive anonymous letters.
By the late commercial advices from New South Wales, it appears that the account of the panic here had arrived out, and the consequence had been, that nearly the whole trade of the colony had been suspended. —Morning Herald.
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