Among the on Bits now in circulation in Paris, is
one that the Emperor of Bra- zil has solicited for himself in marriage the hand of one of the daughters of the Duke of Orleans, and that he has offered his daughter Donna Maria to the Duke's eldest son.
A brother of the unfortunate French General Pichegru (a friar) died lately in France, at the age of eighty-two.
A French paper states that a patent has been taken out in Paris for a new coach, with one wheel only, capable of accommodating from thirty to forty pas- sengers.
PRINCELY DEC/ARMOR or POVERTY.—In a German paper appears the fol- lowing article, dated Stutgard, April 9.
"Ulm, April, 1829. "For a considerable time past I have been assaulted with such a quantity of what is vulgarly called begging letters, that I know of no other remedy but to declare to the *writers thereof, that it Is In vain for them to attempt to wring any other conlribut ions from my already lunch shrunk purse than that of publicity. Although I am inclined to consider it a sacred duty to afford as much assistance as possible, still the performance of this duty depends not so much on the inclination as on the means that are at the com- mand of an honest man. In my case these are very limited, and have been of late fur- ther reduced by certain taxes, Ike. Besides, my assistance is due, in the first place, to those persons in whose vicinity I reside. I request, therefore, that all those who fancy they can force me to contributions by dedications and other means, to save themselves the trouble in future, inasmuch as I have nothing else to reply to their alleged distress, than ' Knock elsewhere, for I cannot assist you, however inclined.'
(Signed) " lI ay, Duke of Wurtemberg."
The Sultan, according to a letter from Constantinople, goes very much attest incognito. He is said to have figured in the dress of an Arab, with his favourite Berber Baschi, at a masquerade lately given at Perot by Baron d'Ottenfels.
PER HYMAN TILE GOVERNMENT DEFAULTE R.—This delinquent, who was miles
in his accounts as a clerk in the Navy Pay-ollice to the amount of 20,0001. has arrived in the United States of America.
POLLgrax.—Sojourners in Gibraltar are subjected to a tax of one real per day. It is supposed that the sum received by the police as the produce of this tas amounts to about 90,0001. a year—only 12,0004 or 15,0001. of which ever reachn the local Treasury.
FANATIC ISM.—One of the French missionaries, while preaching at Aubussoa on the 12th of April, learnt that some copies of the Gospels had been introduce' among the people. The preacher denounced these books as full of heresy aril lies, and desired that they should be torn and cast into the flames. The 'bolls, people obeyed the mandate of the preacher ; and, amid the shouts and execration of the rabble, the Gospels were burnt.
Dr. Uccelli has been just turned out of the Professor's chair at Pisa, for barite written a work upon Comparative Anatomy, two volumes of which were devotd to Gall's system of Phrenology. By a singular regulation, lie is permitted enjoy the salary of the professorship, but forbidden to instruct youth !
QUARTERLY AGRICELTURAL REPORT.—The past quarter has been fitvourabh, as regards the essential operation to be performed in it—the sowing of the sprint corn ; the month of March having been as dry and as dusty as could be wishes At the beginning of. the year, vegetation was unusually luxuriant; but it wit checked by pretty severe frosts from the middle to the end of January. At tit present moment vegetation is not very forward, but generally speaking the whet is understood to look well. The price of live stock of all kinds remained fire, with a tendency to advance, till about the middle of March, when the marker began to show symptoms of drooping, and at the present time the depression considerable. Long wool finds buyers, but the short wools remain without (b- rand. In the price of corn, great fluctuations have taken place within the last three months ; wheat having fallen in value not less than from 15s. to 20s. per quarter since the middle of January. Persons conversant with the corn tradeam greatly surprised at this circumstance, after having ascertained beyond a data the unusual deficiency of the last crop. Some attribute this great fall to the retie conduct of the Bank of England in declining to discount the paper of corn-ner- chants at a time when they had made large importations. This, certainly, vas calculated to lead to forced sales everywhere, as any restriction in the discomang of corn-factors' bills in London would quickly extend its effects to the county. Some, again, ascribe considerable effect to the general contraction of the paler circulation by the drawing in of the one-pound notes; and others suppose tiat the general distress in the manufacturing districts has begun to act upon the cue- sumption and demand. But in addition to these causes, we have the more app.- rent one of extraordinary foreign importations, exceeding greatly in amount what had been supposed to be the resources of the exporting countries. When the duty upon wheat on the 12th of March was raised from Is. the quarter to 6s. 8d. there were 'symptoms of improvement in the price ; but the prospect of extensive importations soon checked the advance, and, notwithstanding that the duty has since increased to 16s. 84 per quarter, the price has continued to decline. It were rash, perhaps, while so many causes are in action to affect the prices of corn,
to offer any decided opinion regarding the future. But, had the causes acting upon the corn trade been less powerful than they are, it would have been reason. able to anticipate, as a consequence of the known deficiency of the stock on hand, a considerable advance on the present rates before another harvest could be reaped. The effect on consumption, however, of the present state of trade and manufac- tures, the restriction in the discounting of paper on the part of the English hankers, and the present state of credit and the currency, may so far tend to counteract the effect which otherwise would have been produced on the price of corn, as to make that price very much dependent on the good or bad prospects of the ensuing crop. —Quarterly Journal i!" Agriculture, fist
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