MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
We can still furnish back numbers of this vol. 
Agents and other friends of the Rural will please 
note this fact, and take subscriptions accordingly. 
Those who do not desire back numbers, can com¬ 
mence now or at any specified time. 
Our mark-Ten Thousand—will soon be reached, 
if agents and subscribers continue their efforts. 
Mare Premiums! 
* 
I.< November last we published a list of specific 
premiums, to persons obtaining subscribers to the 
Rural (and not competing for our large and gene¬ 
ral prizes,) previous to the 1st of March. Under 
that offer we have given several hundred volumes 
of the Farmer and other books—the most of our 
friends preferring specific premiums—but having 
many more volumes of the same valuable works on 
hand, we propose to dispose of them to such as arc 
lending or may hereafter lend their kind offices in 
behalf of the Rural New-Yorker. Therefore, to 
all who do not compete for our large prizes, we of¬ 
fer tile following 
Specific Premiums : 
For a remittance of $2, previous to the first of 
July next, we will send the New-Yorker one 
year, and the Genesee Farmer for 1848 or 1849. (as 
) preferred) stitched arid bound in colored paper. 
) suitable for mailing. For $5, ns above, we will 
' send three copies of the New-Yorker one year, and 
J bound volumes of the Farmer for 1848 and 1849.- 
\ For $10 we will send six copies of the New-Yorker 
( —and an extra copy, and bound vols. of the Farmer 
( for 1848 and 1849. For $15 we willsend 10 copies 
) of the New-Yorker—and an extra copy, and any 
) three volumes of the Farmer published in octavo 
( form, [except the one for 1850.]—or [instead of 
extra copy and Farmers] $2 in Books. For $25 or 
) more we will send 20 copies of the New-Yorker— 
? and an extra copy, and live volumes of the Genesee 
\ Farmer, from 1845 to 1819 inclusive, [being all the 
j! volumes published in octavo form, except the last] 
) —or [instead of extra copy] $2 in agricultural or 
! other Books. (Lp Competitors for these premiums 
\ must mention the fact and designate what they 
/ want, in the letter containing remittance—when 
> the premium selected will be immediately for- 
’ warded. 
ZW " For Terms, &c., see last page. 
) - ■ - — . " 
A Good Starting Point! 
> - 
The First of April is not only the season to com¬ 
mence farming and gardening operations, but it is 
a good time to subscribe for the Rural New- 
' Yorker —such a paper as all engaged in rural oc¬ 
cupations require. Those who have not, already sub 
scribed, are invited to figu-re a little and see if $2 
(or a less amount, where a company of 3 to 10 
subscribe together,) would not be a most judicious 
and profitable investment, in order to obtain fifty- 
two numbers of such a paper as the Rural. Ou 
aim is to make the Agricultural and Horticultural 
departments alone worth many times the subscrip¬ 
tion price to every man who cultivates a farm, or 
garden only—and the other pages may perhaps 
prove more valuable to a family than five dollars 
worth of hooks; for the matter we give can hardly 
fail of proving instructive and entertaining—such 
as will be read, too, when books would bo thrown 
aside. 
“ Every farmer,” writes a subscriber, “ should 
take a weekly paper containing hints and advice 
relative to his calling, as well as other matters; and 
I must say the Rural is the best Agricultural and 
Family Newspaper combined that I have yet any 
knowledge of. The monthlies are all well in their 
way—I take two of them—but after rending the 
Rural a year, neither myself nor family would 
give it up for all the monthly agricultural or week¬ 
ly political papers which we take. It is the fir t 
paper opened and the last to he laid away, and 
then saved for binding. The enclosed $15 for 10 
copies is some evidence that I have successfully 
preached the cause of the Rural among my 
neighbors—a missionary service which was pleas¬ 
ant to myself, and which will, I fully believe, ben¬ 
efit my friends, as well as aid in sustaining your 
most praiseworthy enterprise. You may expect 
another like discourse, or rather the result of an¬ 
other tour, about the first of April.” 
Such is the generous spirit and action manifested 
by many of our subscribers — for \ye could give, 
from letters before us, numerous extracts of simi- 
ilar import. But our present purpose is more par¬ 
ticularly to invite every reader favorably inclined 
toward the New-Yorker, to lend his influence as 
a missionary in its behalf. Any effort of this kind, 
by either old or new subscribers, will be gratefully 
appreciated. As a new quarter commences next 
week, the opportunity is a favorable one to make 
additions to previous or form new clubs, and we 
bespeak a report from each and all who can con¬ 
sistently add new members to our Rural Circle. 
Competitors for our Premiums. 
Below wo give the names of the principal com¬ 
petitors for our July Premiums—commencing with 
the person who has obtained and paid for the largest 
number of subscribers, and others in regular order. 
The persons whose names are in parenthesis are 
even, or tie each other; 
S. E. Norton, M. H. Decker, C. D. T.angworthy, 
E. R. Hughes, (J. II. Stanley, James Woodley, G. 
N. Sherwood,) I. T. Van Buskirk, Theo. Dickin¬ 
son, Andrew Sill, A. Rockwell, B. Farr, (E. W 
Gerrish, A. H. Savage, Z. Willard,) JI. Codding- 
ton, Jr., A. Otis. 
As this list gives the names of those who hnve 
obtained the greatest number of subscribers, with 
out regard to population, we of course are yet un¬ 
able to decide as to the most successful competitor 
for the Town Premium. That remains to be deci¬ 
ded by census returns—nnd the Prize may be won 
by some one whose name is not given above; ns in¬ 
deed may many of the other large prizes, for most 
of our friends seem to prefer special premiums, 
which precludes them from competition in this list, 
(ET It may be proper to add that many persons 
sons whose names are not mentioned above have 
obtained very handsome lists, but as they have not 
yet complied fully with our published terms, they 
cannot properly compete. 
Life Insurance. 
[The writer of the subjoined article, having no 
interest whatever in any existing Insurance Com¬ 
pany, and having had much experience as a busi¬ 
ness man, is amply qualified to discuss subjects of 
this nature. His only object being, to advance the 
cause and interests of benevolence, his suggestions 
are therefore well worth attention.— Eds. It. N. Y.] 
January Premium. —The premium of $10, in 
cash, for the greatest number of subscribers obtain 
ed during the 'month of December, was awarded 
and paid to S. E. Norton. Esq., of Phelps, Ontario 
county, N. Y. 
An Improvement. 
In accordance with our promise to improve the 
New-Yorker as fast as its patronage would war¬ 
rant, we this week make a change which must 
soon effect a decided improvement in its appear¬ 
ance. The change is iir printing it on a new and 
mproved Adams’ Steam Press, instead of a cylin¬ 
der machine as heretofore. The paper may not 
appear much better this week, hut when the new 
press gets fairly in operation, we presume it will 
actually shine .—At least we arc assured that such 
will be the case, and as the new press is of the best 
make and pattern in the country, we have reason 
to believe the assertion well founded. 
Some of our contemporaries say the Rural is 
the best printed paper in the State—and we mean 
to make the statement true. The present improve¬ 
ment, however, was not promised at the com¬ 
mencement of the volume; but the friends of the 
paper have given us such a generous lift, that we 
propose to express our gratitude in an acceptable 
manner. If our new subscribers—numbering 
several thousand within the past quarter—will lend 
their influence to augment the circulation of the 
Rural, it is very probable that we may express 
our thanks by presenting other improvements 
which shall show that their kindness and efforts 
are appreciated. 
Literary Notices, &c. 
The Ladies’ Repository, is the title of a 
Cincinnati magazine, edited by Rev. B. F. T efft, 
D. D. Its contents are of the purest character, 
and its embellishments are worthy of the name.— 
Western editors think it the best Ladies’ monthly 
published, and we know of none more useful, un¬ 
exceptionable and t.uly attractive. $2,00 per an¬ 
num. Swormstedt & Power publishers, Cincin¬ 
nati; Lane & Scott, New York. 
Godky, Graham, and Sartain, for April, 
have come to hand. Each magazine is beautifully 
embellished, and contain articles from our best 
authors. For sale by D. M. Dewey, Rochester. 
Seward Female Seminary. 
We call attention to the advertisement of this 
school, which maybe found in another column. 
AH the branches constituting a substantial and 
complete education may be pursued under the in 
struction of competent teachers. The liberal pat¬ 
ronage which the Principal has received and the 
satisfaction evinced by the patrons, are the best 
testimony that can he offered for the consideration 
of such as arc seeking for a good Boarding-school. 
The situation is exceedingly pleasant and presents 
many attractions to such as desire to spend the 
season in a well conducted Seminary. 
Prof. Nieman, teacher of Languages, has taught 
for sometime in the Seminary, and with great 
success. Prof. Hack is highly recommended, as 
a teacher of vocal and instrumental music. 
Weekly Meteorological Abstract. 
BY L. WETHERKI.L. 
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Mar. 1851. 
THERMOMETER. 
MAX. | MIN. | MEAN. 
RAIN. 
13 
38 
32 
34.36 
NE. N. 
19 
35 
29 
32.00 
N. 
29 
34 
28 
31.33 
N. W. 
21 
39 
31 
34.66 
N. W. 
22 
44 
28 
35.33 
NVV. NE. 
23 
52 
30 
40.00 
SE. NE. 
24 
50 
36 
40.66 
N. VV. 
Fire.— On Sunday night, between eleven and 
twelve o’clock, a fire broke out in the bake shop of 
Messrs. Law &, Johnson, on Main street, near 
Clinton, and totally destroyed a wooden block 
which comprised five or six small shops. The 
upper part was occupied as tenements. The loss 
is estimated at $10,000. Insured in various com¬ 
panies for $6,000. 
5^“ Mr. Wellman, of Parma, showed us on 
Saturday, a potato, which grew on his farm, in 
the shape of the neck and body of a duck. The 
resemblance is accurate and complete, even to the 
hill. It stands as in the attitude of picking its 
feathers. Mr. Williams had added natural wings, 
and mounted on wire legs, and thus arranged, it 
is a perfect bird. Wo would suggest that it be ex¬ 
hibited at the next fowl convention. 
remarks. 
18. Cool, disagreeable day. 
19. Continues cool—a little snow. 
20. Snme as yesterday. 
21. A little warmer—chickweed in flower. 
22. Fine day—butterfly seen—rnaple and willow 
in flower. 
23. Sunday—fair morning—solar halo. 
24. Another fine day—zodiacal light—very bril¬ 
liant—alder in flower—peeping frogs, an they are 
called, first heard this evening. These observations 
indicate an early spring. 
Death of Ex-Governor Hill. —Hon. Isaac 
Hill, for a long time editor of the New Hampshire 
Patriot, and also of the Farmer’s Visitor, died late¬ 
ly at Washington. lie was nearly seventy years 
of age. 
Death of Major Noah. —The senior Editor o r | 
the Sunday Times is no more. Ho expired at his 
residence in New York on the night of the 22d inst* I 
Maj. Noah has been connected with the press | 
over forty yea s. 
Opening of the Canals. —The Buffalo Ex¬ 
press, on the authority of a Telegraphic Despatch 
from Albany, states that the Canals will be opened 
on the 15th of April. This will be a gain of some 
two weeks on the opening, for the last two or three 
years past. 
So much has appeared on the subject of Life 
Insurance, that it may perhaps bethought super¬ 
fluous to say anything further on the subject.— 
Still, the magnitude of the interests at stake, and 
the jeopardy to which the well intentioned and un¬ 
informed are exposed, will justify, as it seems to 
me, a few remarks. The last No. of “Brewster’s In¬ 
surance Reporter” has just come under my eye.and 
a portion of its contents is of such startling interest, 
that the friends of Life Insurance, those who desire 
to avail themselves of the benefits of this system, 
ought to be cautioned and counselled before it be 
too late. 
Life Insurance on the mutual plan, if conducted 
on fair, safe and sound principles,is a system pro¬ 
ducing incalculable benefits. It cannot be too 
h ; ghly commended. It is based upon the prin¬ 
ciple of making an annual deposit of gold and 
silver, or their equivalents, in a safe institution, of 
such sum as shall amount to the sum insured at the 
expiration of the life of the person insuring. The 
two great benefits resulting from this system are, 
1st, in the event of sudden, premature decease, the 
party will receive, on the “ mutual plan,” not only 
the whole sum insured, hut also a proportionate 
share of the gains of the business. 2d. If lie at- 
ains the average of human life, he then receives 
the amount insured, (having by his annual depos¬ 
its, or premiums, paid over this sum, as into a 
Savings Bank,) together with his share of all the 
1 rofit of the business for the whole period. Hence 
the necessity that his annual payments should all 
be made in cash; and that they should be so invested 
on interest, as to be forever safe, beyond the hazard 
or possibility of loss, at any future, remote period. 
When, therefore, the safety and welfare of a family 
depend upon the life of one of its members, it is 
the highest wisdom to effect insurance on the life 
of such member; and for just such amount, as that 
the annual premium thereon can, with certainty 
and convenience, be spared annually. But what 
disappointment,what disastrous results must nccc; - 
sari]y flow from unwise, unsound, unsafe, manage¬ 
ment on the part of the company? It is incalcul¬ 
ably important, therefore, in this age o p rivalry and 
progress, to scrutinize the practice, the principles, 
and the condition of any company, where it is con¬ 
templated to effect insurance. 
This thought has been most forcibly impressed 
upon my mind, from reading on the first page of 
“Brewster’s Reporter,” referred to above, the 
communication of Joseph Blunt, Esq., of the city 
of New York, counsellor to the New York Mutual 
Life Insurance Co, It seems a controversy or 
disagreement had occurred between this Company 
and some of the agents of the Connecticut Mutual 
Life Insurance Company, (a rival institution doing 
a large business in this State,) who had made 
false or erroneous statements as to the amount of 
their funds and the manner of their investment.— 
From this statement it appears that the annual 
premiums for policies issued by the New York Mu¬ 
tual Life Insurance Company, are, and have al¬ 
ways been, paid in cash only; and that the entire 
funds of the Company, in amount exceeding $1,- 
150,000, (eleven hundred nnd fifty thousand dol¬ 
lars.) are all safely invested in bonds and mortgages 
and public stocks, that would command the cash 
at an hour’s notice; while the Connecticut Mutual 
who receve promissory notes instead of cash for part 
of the annual premium on their policies, had, from 
their own published statements on the 1st of Jan¬ 
uary, 1851, the enormous sum of $544,000 (five 
hundred and forty-four thousand dollars,) in prom¬ 
issory notes, instead of mortgages and public 
stocks, out of the sum of $562,000 (five hundred 
and sixty-two thousand dollars,) constituting its re¬ 
served fund, liable to the hazards of business; and 
these notes are received, in lieu of cash, from per¬ 
sons effecting life insurance. A more astounding 
statement upon any subject, where the idea of 
safety, security and protection are involved, it 
seems to me, was never made ! 
Life Insurance embraces tho idea of protection 
and availability at some twenty, thirty and forty 
years hence. And what security will a company 
afford, after a few of tho first demises shall have 
consumed all their cash resources? It will he poor 
consolation to be paid, at the decease of the father, 
the amount of his life insurance in promissory 
notes, given by himself for the annual premiums 
on his policy. 
Contemplate for a moment the fact, that more 
than half a million of dollars in promissory notes, 
with no security, received from persons residing in 
every section of this great country, from Maine to 
California, should constitute a large portion of tho 
funds, relied upon for the protection of those,whose 
lives-in the regular course of events, will termin¬ 
ate some fifteen to thirty years hence! Easily 
can a company giving such facilities for the pay¬ 
ment of its premiums, issue rising 400 policies per 
month!—say five thousand per annum;—and at an 
average of one thousand dollars each, amounting 
in twenty years to one hundred millions of dollars! 
And how much more than blank paper such an 
amount, or any amount of such securities, would 
be worth twenty to forty years hence, the public 
must judge for themselves. Will the friends of 
Life Insurance look into these things, and not be 
engulfed in the most disastrous of all conceivable 
disappointments! 
An article also, in the “Reporter,” taken 
from the Journal of Commerce, strongly objects to 
Legislative interference, in requiring safe invest¬ 
ments of the funds of Life Insurance Companies; 
considering it as derogating from the capacity of 
mutual insurers, indicating that they cannot take 
good care of their own funds. A conclusive an- 
swjr to this objection,is furnished in the statements 
above. It is the imperative duty of the Legislature, 
as guardians of the publio safety and welfare, to 
enforce, in the most rigid manner, the safe invest¬ 
ment of all such funds. It is as great, if not a 
vastly more imperative duty, than to enforce the 
safety of the issues of a bank, and the protection of 
those who receive its promissory notes. And it 
deserves the grave consideration of our statesmen 
and legislators, whether foreign institutions, over 
whose policy and funds we can exercise no control, 
should he permitted to effect Life Insurance in our 
own State. n. 
Death of John S. Skinner.— A telegraphic 
despatch from Baltimore of March 21st, says: 
About one o’clock this afternoon John S. Skin¬ 
ner, editor of the “ I’lough and Loom,” fell thro’ 
a door in our city Post Office into a deep cellar, 
striking his head against a stone and fracturing his 
skull. He died at 7 o’clock, having been insensi¬ 
ble from the time of the accident, llis wife and 
family were in the room with him at the Post Of¬ 
fice at the time of his death. 
legislature of Mem ^ork. 
3ynopsis of Proceedings. 
Saturday, March 15.— Senate —A bill was 
passed, to incorporate a ferry company from War¬ 
ren, in Haverstraw Bay, to the opposite side of 
the river, for the use of the Hudson River Rail 
road. 
The bill changing the militia system passed. It 
provides that all able bodied men which are citi¬ 
zens, between 18 and 45 years of age shall he the 
militia. That the assessors of each ward shall 
make an accurate register of all who are liable to 
do such duty. That no parades shall he held, and 
no fines be exacted. That encouragement shall 
be given to uniformed, drilled and equipped com¬ 
panies, all of which collectively throughout the 
State, shall be designated as the National Guard. 
Privileges and immunities are secured to these.— 
The great object of this is not only to have the 
militia in readiness for war, insurrection or inva¬ 
sion, hut to rely for the protection of the publie or¬ 
der in time of peace on volunteer associations.— 
Nearly all the Senators voted for the bill. 
I ho bill passed to allow the Brooklyn Orphan 
Asylum Society to hold real estate to the value of 
$50,000 
AsscvMy .—The following bills having been read 
a third time were passed: 
A bill to prohibit the sale of firewood in the city 
of New York by unlicensed persons. 
I he bill authorizing the Canal Commissioner to 
repair the public highway across the foot of Seneca 
Lake, and to protect the hanks of the Cayuga and 
Seneca Canal against injury from the water of said 
Lake. 
An act to enable Mary Louisa Powers, and her 
trustee, to sell and convey, or to mortgage, certain 
trust property. 
An act to authorize the Buffalo Gas Light Com¬ 
pany to sell certain lands. 
An act amending an act providing for the incor¬ 
poration of villages, passed December 7, 1847, as 
i ir as relates to the village of Baldwinsville, in the 
County of Onondaga. 
An act in relation to the duties of superintend¬ 
ents of the poor. 
An act amending an act entitled an act to amend 
the charter of tho city of Troy, and to provide for 
the estahlishmcntof free schools in said city, pass¬ 
ed April 4, 1849. 
An act to release the interest of the State in cer¬ 
tain lands, of which John Jackson died possessed, 
to Jemima Jackson, his wife. 
An act to amend the act entitled an act for the 
collection of taxes in the city of New York, passed 
April 18, 1843. 
Assembly .—Engaged rn discussing the assss 3 - 
ment bill. 
Frisia y, March 21.— Senate —Bills were passed 
to amend the law in relation to what shall consti¬ 
tute fire-proof buildings in New York city. 
The bill to build Docks and Piers in Gowanus 
Bav. 
In reh t on to the Harbor-Masters in New York, 
forbidding their jurisdiction over eorporated docks. 
On met on of Mr. Crook, the Governor was re¬ 
quested to transmit to the Senate, a copy of the 
remonstrance of the inhabitants of Lower Canada, 
against interrupting the navigation of the Waters 
connecting Missisquoi Bay, in Lake Champlain, 
with the River Richelieu, which was made to the 
State Department of U. S, through the Charge 
d’Affairesof her Britannic Majesty, near the Gov¬ 
ernment of U. S., on the 23d of March, 1848, in 
a communication to the Governor of this State, on } 
the 7th of April, 1848. 
The hill to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal 
Mutual Charity (St. Luke’s) Hospital, New York, 
was passed. 
The charter of the village of Binghamton was 
adopted. 
Assembly .—Engaged in discussion various hills. 
An act for tho relief of John Ityan Lathrop, A. 
B. C. Grant and Otis Turner. 
An act for the rolief of John J. Ross for recom¬ 
pense for an unfounded prosecution. 
An act for the relief of Lewis H. Beecher aud 
Wm. C. Ilosmer. 
An act to grant tho right to hold and convey real 
estate, to Mr. Truscott of Buffalo, a half-pay officer 
in the British army. 
An act to incorporate the Asylum for Friendless 
Boys in the city of New York. ’ 
An act to amend the act entitled an act to incor¬ 
porate the Syracuse City Works Company, passed 
April 5, 1850. 
An act to change the natno of the town of Bur¬ 
ton in the County of Cattaraugus. 
A act to remove certain papers relating to the 
city of New York from the office of the Clerk of 
the Court of Appeals to the office of the Clerk of 
the Supreme Court of the city and county of New 
York. 
An act to amend tho act to incorporate the East 
River Savings Institution, passed April 11, 1848. 
An act to confirm the title of the East River In 
surnnee Company to certain real estate in the c ty 
of New York, and to amend the charter thereof. 
An act to incorporate the Mexican Ocean Mail 
and Inland Company. 
An act to authorize the Chautauque Central 
Plank Road Company to borrow money. 
An act declaratory of the act to authorize the re¬ 
cording of wills, of real estate, and of examplifica¬ 
tions of judgments, records and decrees, in parti¬ 
tion suits, and for other purposes. This hill extends 
the provisions of the law referred to the city of 
New York. 
Monday, March 17.— Senate .—Bills were pass 
ed to reorganize the Police department of the city 
of Albany; to exempt property of incorporated hos¬ 
pital companies from taxation; to incorporate the 
University of Albany; to incorporate tho West 
minster College, Buffalo. 
The bill to incorporate the New York Juvenile 
Asylum was passed. This provides for the safe 
keeping of such neglected or destitute children of 
that city by law or bv the voluntary act of parents 
as are committed to them, it received a unani¬ 
mous vote. 
The general act establishing as the standard of 
Weights and Measures of the State the set sent to 
our State by Congress and perfected by Mr. Hos¬ 
ier, was passed. 
The Treasurer of the State communicated to tho 
Senate, in answer to a resolution, a statement that 
on the 1st day of February, 1851, there was in the 
Treasury $1,927,895,32, of which $1,201,627,48 
was to the credit of the Canal Fund. The rest is 
to the credit of the other funds of the State. On 
deposit in the Mechanics’ and Farmers’ Bank, 
$140,487; N. Y. State Bank, (Albany 7 ,) $105,- 
984,95; Manhattan Company $252,602,88; Coun¬ 
ty Banks, $702,552,64. 
Assembly .—Bills read a third time and passed, 
relating to the erection of bridges over the Croton 
Creek in Westchester county. Incorporating tho 
New York Academy of Medicine. To preserve 
the purity of certain streams used to supply the city 7 
of Albany with water. To authorize the election 
of two Police Justices in the town of Kingston. 
The hill altering the map or plan of the city of 
New York by charging the permanent cxierior line 
on the 23d st., was read a third time and passed. 
Tuesday, March 18 .—Senate and Assembly .— 
Both Houses were engaged during the day and a 
greater part of the night, in the election of U. S. 
Senator, in place of D. S. Dickinson. The result 
finally announced was that Hamilton Fish was 
elected by a vote of 16 in the Senate, and 68 in 
the House. 7’he legality of the election, we be¬ 
lieve is questioned. 
Wednesday, March 19.—Both Houses engaged 
until 3 o’clock in the morning on tho election of 
Senator last referred to. 
Thursday, March 20.— -Senate. — Tho follow¬ 
ing resolutions, previously passed by the House of 
Assembly, were concurred in: 
Resolved, That tho Legislature accept the inv’- 
tation of the People’s Line of Steamboats and of 
tho Corporation Authorities of tho City of Now 
York to visit that city. 
Resolved, That the Legislature, for this purpose 
adjourn from Friday afternoon to Tuesday morning 
Resolved, That the period for the final adjourn¬ 
ment of tho Legislature bo prolonged till the 18th 
day of April. [This is two days after the expira¬ 
tion of the one hundred days.] 
-Capt. II. M. Shreve, well known over the 
West, died at St. Louis on the 6th. 
-It is estimated that within tho last 50 years 
32,000,000 of Bibles have been distributed over the 
earth, translated into 200 diuleets. 
-During the yenr 1850, 477 miles of new rail¬ 
road were opened in England, 104 in Scotland and 
44 in Ireland. 
-Jenny Lind refused to leave New Orleans on 
Sunday, nnd the boat had to be detained until Mon¬ 
day for her. 
-A committee has been appointed at Calais to 
go to New York, buy a steamboat, and hnve it run¬ 
ning between Boston and Calais by the 1st of May. 
-Chaplin forfeited his hail on Monday at the 
Howard district court, Md.; $19,000 has been de¬ 
posited in hank nnd is secure to the State. 
-Cassius M. Clay is trying to get an emanci¬ 
pation convention in Kentucky. There are 60,000 
free negroes in Virginia. 
-It is slated that four thousand persons, who 
do business daily in Boston, reside out of the city. 
This is the natural effect of low fares. 
-During the year 1850, $65,000 were raised 
and siient in Liberian colonization by the American 
Colonization Society, being more than in any pre¬ 
vious year. 
-The managers of the Catholic Orphan Asy¬ 
lum in this city received $1,211 being the proceeds 
of the Orphans’ benefit, on the evening of the 17th 
instant. 
-The Panorama of the Bible, was burned on 
Tuesday morning Inst, in the Assembly buildings, 
Philadelphia. Tho proprietor had been offered 
$20,000 for it a short time previous. 
-By a recent return from the various fire insu¬ 
rance companies, the amount of property in Lon 
don insured by them exceeds the enormous amount 
of one hundred and sixteen millions. 
-The opening of the Welland canal for navi 
gation, will take place on Wednesday, the 26th 
inst., according to the announcement of the Com¬ 
missioner of Public Works. 
-Tho Auction Law which has passed the As¬ 
sembly, prohibits the sale, after candle light, of 
anything excepting hooks, stationary, and articles 
of that description. 
-Of the individuals who died in the city of 
Mexico during the year 1850, ten were aged 100 
years; five, 101 years; one, 102 years; and one was 
115 years old. 
-George McDuffie, for many years a distin¬ 
guished politician of South Carolina, died at Hum- 
U r in that State, on the 11th inst. lie had been 
physically prostrated, for a long period. 
-Ritchie has sold out the Washington Union 
for $30,000 to Andrew Jackson Donolson, of Ten¬ 
nessee, late Minister to Germany, the adopted son 
of Old Hickory, and an able politician. 
-The present number of pupils in Girard Col¬ 
lege, Philadelphia, is 365. Of tho whole number 
216 were born in the City of Philadelphia, and 59 
in other parts of Pennsylvania. 
-Three cent pieces are now made nt the Phil¬ 
adelphia U. S. Mint. They are three-quarters sil¬ 
ver and one-quarter copper, nnd about the size of a 
Spanish sixpence though considerable thicker. 
-The citizens of Burlington, Iowa, have au¬ 
thorized the City Council to subscribe for $95,000 
of stock in n railroad designed to connect that pluco 
with Peoria, Illinois. 
-.Sheldon Thompson, one of the most promi¬ 
nent business men in Buffalo, died, after a short ill 
ness, on the 13th. He had filled tho office of May¬ 
or of the city, and other responsible positions. 
-Owing to the continued illness of Secretary 
Corwin, the president 1ms appointed Mr. Graham, 
Secretary of the Navy, to the Secretaryship of tho 
Treasury ad interim. 
-Howland nnd Aspinwnll have transferred 
their steamers running to Chngros to George Law 
nnd Company; while Law’s Line on the Pacific has 
been merged into the Pacific Company of the for¬ 
mer. 
—The first cargo direct from San Francisco 
since California was attached to the Union, arrived 
at Baltimore on the 17th, on hoard the brig General 
Pinckney. She hail a full cargo of hides, horns, 
and other merchandise. 
-I'lie number of bathers at the four cheap es¬ 
tablishments in London already exceeds 1,155,000, 
and the number of women who have washed nnd 
dried the clothes of themselves and families amounts 
to no loss thnri 215,000. 
-From the returns of the British Board of 
Trade, it appears that ten thousand tons of lard oil 
were imported into the United Kingdom last year 
from the United States alone. A lard oil manufac¬ 
tory has recently been established in Leith. 
•The Manchester Guardian publishes several 
estimates, drawn up with groat minuteness, of the 
proceeds of tho exhibition, supposing it is kept open 
for six months. 'I’lie highest, states probable amount 
at £769,690, tho lowest at £617,000. 
•Captnin Long, of tho U. S. Navy, is to com¬ 
mand tho national ship employed to bring over to < 
this country Kossuth and his companions. Capt. 
Long will be the bearer of the letter of invitation 
from this government. 
