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WE LABOR FOR OUR COUNTRY.
HOUSTON, SATURDAY, SEPT. 0, 1837.
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AGENTS FOR THE TELEGRAPH: J. Brent Clakk, New Orleans,
SETjrGxr & Hoiey, Washington. Col. Geo. W. roE, Columbia. Bennett
Sharp, Brazoria. W. W. Shepard, Montgomery, Lake creek. Judge Ush
er, Texana. E. T. Branch, Liberty. Jos. Rowf, San Augustine. D. C.
Cunningham, Mina, or Bastrop.
, , ' HER PRESENT MAJESTY.
This youthful and illustrious personage is descended, on her moth
er's side, from John Frederick, sirnamed the Magnanimous, elector of
Saxony. Having taken arms against the Emperor Charles V., and fal-
len, after the disastrous battle at Wellburg. into the hands of that sove-
reign, he was detained in prison until his death, which took place in the
year 1554, after, 7 years of distressing captivity. This prince left two
sons, John Frederick founder of the old line of Saxe Gotha, and John
William, in whom commenced the line of Weimer, of which the present
representative is Charles Augustus, the leigitingDukeofSaxe Weimar.
The marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Kent was first performed at
Coburgin May, 1S18, and again atKew, in July of the sanne year. A
few weeks after the second ceremony they returned to the Continent,
and retired to Amorbach. the residence of the late Duke ofLeiningen,
the first husband of the Duchess, who left her the occupation of the pal-
ace, and the guardianship of their only son. The Duchess acreded to
the wish of the Duke to return to this countrv, and the young princess
-was born at Kensington, May 24, 1817, but seven months iDcfore her
father's lamented demise.
By the accession of the Queen, the Attorney General wil'l have re--ceiveda
sum in the shape of fees to the amount of 100,000, for sign-
ing patents of office.
The Privy Council is that which is first called to the assistance of
She new Sovereign. B37 the common law that Royal Council was dis-
solved ispo facto upon the demise of the King; but by the statute 6 Anne,
c. 7, it continues in existence for six months after the King's demise,
unless sooner determined by his successor. By the same statute the
same rule is established with regard to the Parliament, and sorjie provis-
ions of it are modified by the 37 Geo. III. c. 127. The Parliament now
existing may continue for sit months, unless sooner prorogued or dis-
solved by her Majesty the Queen. If the Parliament had not been sit-
ting it would nevertheless, have been its duty immediately to assemble.
THE LATE KING OF GREAT BRITAIN.
The London -Morning Chronicle has five columns as a biographical
itiketch of William: the Fourth. He was born oa the 21st of August,
,1795L At the affe of 13 he was a midshipman, and thnnoh tho vn nfn
KinGebrge'IILie" as kept on a footing with the other midshipman.
Under Admiral Rodney, he was in the fleet which, in 1797, captured
the whole of a Spanish convoy. Eight days after he was in a serious
iight with the Spanish fleet, under the command of Don Juan de Langa-
Ta. The residue of his time as midshipman the prince served in the
West Indies and off the coast of Nova Scotia and Canada. On the
North American station he served under Lord Keith, in the Warwick,
when he captured L'Aigle, a large French frigate, La Sophie, of 22 guns,
and the Terrier sloop of war, off the Delaware river, 11th September,
17S2. He afterwards joined Lord Hood, who introduced him to Nelson
on board the Barfleur. In 1783 he was appointed first lieutenant of the
Hebe frigate. In 1788 he was appointed first lieutenant of the Pegasus,
.of 28 guns, nnd soon after was made captain, and ordered to Nova Sco-
tia. He then proceeded to the Leeward Islands, and was there under
-the command of Nelson. Nelson spoke very highly of him as an obedi-
,ent and attent:ve officer. In December, 1787, after returning to Eng-
land, he was appointed to the command of the Andromeda frigate, in
which he sailed for the West Indies. The 19th of May, 1789, he was
created Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews, in the Kingdom of Great
JBritain, and Earl of Munster, in Ireland. Or. the 3d of September ho
was made Rear Admiral; afterwards he became Admiral of the Red;
.and, upon the Death of Sir Peter Parker, in 1811, he was made Admi-
ral of the Fleet.
The union oCWilliam the Fourth with the celebrated Mrs. Jordan
-commenced in 1 yu, and endured tor twenty vears. She was one of
the most captivating women of her time, and the King was very much
attached to her. She was of the theatre. By her he had several chil-
dren. In 1810, they parted, which gave Mrs Jordan the greatest pain.
His pecuniary embarrassments, she says, were the cause of the parting.
Jin ioio, ne was marrieo to tne nowjjowager Queen Adelaide. As
Duke of Clarence, he advocated Catholic emancipation in the House of
Lords, and made a speech in its behalf.
June 26th, 1830, the Duke became KingofEngland,on the demise
of George the Fourth. He was a man altogether the reverse of George
-the Fourth, and more like his father, George the Third. His course as
King is in the memory of the public. N. Y. Express.
FIRST DUEL IN AMERICA.
The first duel foughtin New England, North America, was in the year
1830, upon a challenge at single combat, with sword and dagger, between
EdwardDoty and Ed ward Leister, servants of a Mr. Hopkins. Both were
wounded, the one in the hand and he other in the thigh. As it was deem-
ed necossaryto repress as much as possible such affairs of honor, the two
inen were sentenced to have their head and feet tied together; and to lie
in that condition or twenty-four hours, without either meat or drink.
Thispunishment vasbegun to be inflicted; but in an hour, on account
of the pain they felt, and at their own and theirjmaster's request and
promise of good behaviour, tbey wore released by governor Bradford
who relates this tmecdote. '
Want op Evidence. There is a pleasant anecdote told nf fk
late revered Judge Pkters, who was no less known for the integrity of
' ,cs"- uowoivus, iuuu iur nis wuucisms. j. iiu crew or a vessel brought
into his-Gourt a complaint, alleging the unwholesomeness of the provis-
ions laid in for the voyage, and claimed damages for this misusage. One
of the evidences in support of the charge was an apparently mouldy sea
biscuit. The "opening" counsel produced this dunng'his exordium and
it was handed incidentally to the Judge. The cause proceeded in due
form, and when the defendant's counsel was proceeding yjth the citation
of proofs to sustain his client's cause, the mouldy biscuit was not to be
found: great reliance was placed on this; it had, however, unaccounta-
FferaW'0?15 jurymen reminded the counsel
he I!P.IKfed li t0 the Jud-Se who u appears, JitUe by little as the cause
?rocS& inadvertently eaten it up : a Jiearty Jaugh was irrcpressi-
We,lMIk:jvere needless, perhaps, to-add,the complainants were foiled
ia SK25S?al?on' evidently a spite-action against their captain and
Titles op old Books.- The following are the titles of some of
the books which were in circulation in the tme of of Cromwell The
authors of those days must have thought theie was "something in the
name."
Godly Books. "A most delectable sweet perfumed Nose-Gay, for
God's saints to smell at." "A pair of Bellows, to blow off the dust cast
upon John Fry." "The Snuffers of Divine Love." "Hooks and Eves
lor Believers' Breeches
"Crumbs of Comfort for the
sorrow for the Sinners of Sion, breathed out of a hole in the wall of an
Earthen Vessel, known among men by the name of Samuel Fish."
"The Spiritual Mustard Pot to make the Soul Sneeze with de otiou."
"Salvation's Vantage Ground 1 or, a Louping Stand for heavy Believ-
ers." "A Shot aimed at the Devil's head-quarters, through the tube of
the Cannon of the Covenant." "A reaping Hook well tempered for the
Stubborn Ears of the Coming Crop; or, Biscuits baked in the oven of
Charity, carefully conserved for the Chickens of the Church, Sparrows
of the Spirit, and the sweet Swallows of Salvation." "Seven Sobs of a
Sorrowful Soul for Sin ; or, the seven Penitential Psalms of the Princely
Prophet David, whereuntoare alsoannenxed Wm. Humnis' handfull of
Honey Suckles, and divers Godly and Pithy Ditties now newly augmented."
in this country, who would preserve his liberty, to oppose by all possible
and legal means, this tyiuunicul usurpation of our just privileges:, arid
that we will never submit to this act ot spoliation.
Resolved, That it is the duty of all citizens who desires to befree,
to oppose b all means in their power the carrying into effect in this Cot
ny of the measure of Loi d John Russell, that in consequence we strong-f
ly lecotnmend to ail the inhubitants of this country to use no merchan-
High-heeled Shoes for Dwarfs in Holiness." idise that pay duty or contribute to swell the revenue of this province, -
le Chickens of the Covenant." "A sigh of j which plunddiing and degenerate authorities wish to enlarge without
oi.r consent, and that we bolemnly t-ngage not to make any use, except ..
in extieme necessity, of the following articles, to wit: Brandy, Gin
Rum, Coffee, Muscovado Sugar, and duty paying Tea or other products
of similar description.
Office iV. T. "Express, August 12.
MONEY MARKET. CITY NEWS.
The intelligence from London brought by he packet ship Europe
is decidedly favorable. There had been no recent failures either in J .on
don or the manufacturing districts, and it is asserted that the banks have
all escaped injuries from the failures that had previously taken place.
The serious decline in goods, hon ever, had effected the strength of nin-
ny of the merchants to aucb a degree that it will be a considerable time
before they recover their strength and vigor. The bank of England had
become more liberal, in regard to American paper, andJjad discounted
pretty freely where the security was undoubted. This had given con-
siderable relief to a class of bill holdeis that had nrevfouslsufleredmfich
inconvenience. Large amounts of speciedias began to reacfcEngian'd
from the United StatPS, which had rather surprised lhero.y,as tie previ-t
ous accounts that had been received were of the mot gloomy character.
The meichants engaged in the East Jndia trade weccreatly relieved
by a system of hypothecating gods, on which Joans had been made with
the greatest facility. This system not only sustained the merchants, r,
but had prevented great sacrifices of tea indigo and silks. Prices of'
these ai tides has consequently been welt sustained!' "
A very large portion of the acceptances "of theithrde Ann. 'an
bankers who had suspended payments, had been protected h .u;"i--.
housen in London, for the honor of the Amencdn" drawers, ao Is rjje
funds had reached London to inept this description of.bills. 1 8i-pt.raj
that many of the American houses anticipating the, .misfortunes Gt ihe
bankers, had sent forward large amounts of produce andf ns t .v .
these bills in case of accident, so that they should not be ret .:ned to 'h
United States. Funds lying in Amsterdam, Hamburg, AntuerpyHir.Te
and Paris, belonging to American houses, hadrreached-theTuno ntr-;zA
so suddenly had tkey been placed iLondonhat k created i sewMzn
in the money markat- One of the leading pnculars sajs, 'ine caor'.
and determination of the Ameiicans' to discharge .their, debt. in Eur Jt.
with such extraordinary promptitude, is deserving of alt piaie-" 'L.
same document observes "that had the Directors of the tznh been s
well informed of the solvency of the American merchants ; ihtfy'n'T
are, they never would havo suffered the three bankers to vr stopped."
Many of the Americans who had drawn on credits i it), 50 antt
60,000 sterling had already made good their hills. Thus i j. pears Unit
at last British Capitaliots had opened their eyes to the fi ', that the
Americans were not only able, but w jlling to,pay their jest debts.
The ev il, how e; er, has been done the American bankers. ,
The bill holders in the manufacturing districts had ok-zh broken
up, the manufactories stopped, and thousand! tfirown out ol criploy, all
of which or a Iarge portion, would- have been prevented d the hank y
sustained those houses one week longer. i. .
A iiEvrvAL op Business in New York. TJie.Mercarjtile Adverti-
ser of August 13th remarks: "Our streets, in the busines , ins of the, ,
city, which for the last four months have appeared almost .:c promen-
ades, so free wxjre they of encumbrance by boxes, bales i.nd casks, w '
are happy to state ?ire "now themselves again" piles of dr' goods- its "
boxes and ba)es bales of cotton, casks of hardware,' and piher arUcJes
of merchandise, now cover those side walks, which were sc Jong wixhr fi
out their legitimate tenants, and the smiling looks of the -aitrnen, as
they rattle over the pavements and the cheering song of 'ri sU vedore-
taking in goods to the vessels bound to the north, south, r. at 1 v i$t . '
imparts to the well wisher for the prosperity of our city,, n . er ."iroEa
and life, we are happy to see." '"- r
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Particular Providence. For my own part I fully enter into the
sentiment of an ancient writer, that it would not be worth while to live
in a world that was not governed by a Providence. Nothing is so tranquil-
izmg and consolatory, amid the shifting and fluctuations, and uncertain-
ties of an inconstant world, as the firm belief that my family and myself
are wholly dependent on the sleepless and unremitting care of my re-
conciled God and father, that he views with indifleience which can affect
us either with good or with ill, that every drop in the ocean of means is
in his hand and at his disposal, and that he is making all things work to-
gether for our good. His eye is upon ev ery hour of my existence his
spirit intimately piesent to even' thought of .my heart. His hand im-
presses a direction upon every footstep of my going. Every breath I
inhale is drawn in bv an energy which God deals out to mo. This bo-
Idy which upon the slightest derangement, would become the prey of
death or of woful sufferings, is now at ease, because He is at this mo
ment warding off a thousand dangers, and upholding the thousand move
ments of its complex aim delicate machinery, iiis presiding mttuence
keens me through the whole current of my restless and ever-chauging
history. When I walk by the way he is along with me. Wheu I enter
into company, amid all my foreetfu'ness of him, he never fbrges me.
In the silent watches of the night, when my eyelids have closed, and
my spirits have sunk into unconsciousness, the observant eye of II.ni
who never slumbers is upon me; I cannot fly from his presence. Go
where I will, He attends me and cares for me. And the same Being
who is now at work in the remotest dominion of Nature and Providence,
is always at ny right hand to eke out exery moment of my being, and
to uphold me in the exercise of all my feelings and of my faculties.
Original Memorial.
Sea Serpent Arrived The Boston traveller of Tuesday says:
"We hav e never had an opportunity ourself to see the huge object known
as the Sea Serpent until Thursday afternoon last, when with a good glass
we had a clear view of him for four or five minutes. Mr. Holman, of
the JNahant Hotel, first discovered his snakeship, between his house and
Egg Rock, and from the piazza he was easily defined with the naked e e,
as a long, brown, snaky monster, going ahead at the rate of a mile in
three or tour minutes. With the glass the bunches on his back were
plainly visible, though his head did not appear above the water. His
length must have been more than an hundred feet- Visiters at the hotel
state that he was seen by at least fifty persons the preceding Sunday,
and exhibited more of Ms body above the water than on the "present occasion"
MOVEMENTS IN LOWER CANADA.
On the 21st of July, "The Liberal " of Quebec, says that the "Free
holders of the county of VAcadie assembled, to the number of four thou-
sand, in the public square of the village of Naperville, to take into conr
sideration the iniquitous measures of coercion hurled at this Colony by
the blood)7 and brutal' whig ministry and their creatures m the Bntisu
Parliament.
Mr, Papineau attended this meeting. The honorable gentlemaa
was met about halfway between Lapraire and the village of l'Acadie.
by a most respectable cavalcade ot horses and carriages, by which he I
was escorted to the residence ot Major lg. iSertrand Blairnndie. At
an early hour next morning the principal inhabitants 'of the neighbor
hood waited on the honorable Mr. rapineau, whom they accompanied to
the confines of the country, where the Blairnndie cavalcade was formed
by crowds of the electors of the county of l'Acadie, on horseback, and in
carriages prepared to meet the honorable Speaker, and conduct him to
tne place ot meeting, x ne cavaicaae, says me iioerai, was composea, as
it was estimated by persons on the ground, of about 500 men on horse-
back, who preceded Mr. Papineau, with flags and banners, and of be-
tween two and three hundired carriages, which followed the honorable
gentleman. Accompanied by these, Mr. Papineau entered Napierville,
where a numerous body ot electors trom other sections ot the country
were already collected awaiting the hour of the meeting. Arrived oppo
site the residence of Dr. Cote, the leader of the reformers of Lower J
Canada, with three rounds ot hearty cheering applause, in the midst of
which rose leaves were strewed by the fair who adorned the windows,
of Dr. Cote's house, and who with smiles and waving of;hankerchiefs,
welcomed him.'
The following were among the mottos on the flags which we noticed
in the above procession: "Down with the council;" "No Coercion!"
"Lord John Russell! he has disgraced his family's name;" A death.'.,
head and cross bones, on a black flag, with the words Craig! Dalhousio!
Almyrl Gosford! "Exports, may Gosford'sbe the first;" "Our chfldreoi,
and our other domestic manufactures ;" "Our schools and shame-on
the Council which shut them up;" "Be sure you are riffht then iro
ahead;" "Liberty, the bread of life;" "Forward," "People of Canada-
help yourselves and God will help you;" "Papineau, our country's
hope;" "Waller, Tracy, andUuvarnay;" "iue press will triumph over
chains;" "Bridewell, Mackenzie and the Reformers of Upper Canada;"
"Howe and the Reformers of Nova Scotia;" "The Elective principle, the.
one thing needful;" "Union is strength;" "Proclamation is not law."-
The object of the meeting having been explained, the Hon. Mr. Pa-
pineau was loudly called on to address the people, which the Hon. gen-
tleman did, in a speech in the French language, the delivery of which
occupied about two hours. Mr. P., was followed by Dr. O'Callahan, T.
S! Brawns, Esq. and Messrs. Cote and Hotchkiss, the Representatives
of the County. At the earnest request of the meeting, the Hon. Spea-
ker, addressed the the assembled multitude in English.
The following is a copy of two of the Resolutions passed at tho meet-
ing. ? Resolved, That tho Parliament of Great Britain, in adopting tho
resolution proposed by Lord John Russell in regard to this province,
committed an act of injustice towards the inhabitants outfits country.
That we consider that a Pailiament where we are no way, represented,
has no rioht to seize upon our money without a manifeat violation of our
political rights as British subject?, and that it is the duty.,of.every, mm J
The following sensible remarks we take"from the Philadelphia
Gazette : 5 "" ' "
Commercial credit when used in moderation, ipVgrcat-mofaTpow
or capable of augmenting the wealth of nations, by transferring exist-
ing capital to the hands Ly a hich it can be productively employed,riD ,
stead of letting it lie idle in the shape of merchandize in store houses, ocj
o grain in granaries, or of coin in i-on chests or the yaults of banks. . v,
BuLivhen employed to excess, or in other words, when it is abused, ife'
becomes an engine of ast mischief, involving" not only individuals, but '
whole communities in distress. There is no greater calamity can be-- ,
fal a young man in business than having to.) much credit. Thousands
can trace their ruin to this cause. The allurements of speculation arc- -so
powerful that few young men can withstand them; and as all thats
glitters appears to be gold to the inexperienced mind, the idea of pay
day never comes into their view when they sign their names to promis-"
sory notes, their ability to meet which depends entirelyupon contingen- -cies
which they cannot control.
Unfortunately in the American temperament there is a universal
proneness to overtrading. Every body wants' to make money too fast,
and all seem to -forget the old adage, " The mdre haste the less speed." -Young
men want to begin where their fathers left off; and from com- .
mencing at the wrong end, they find in their old age, perhaps, that ,the
tables are turned upon them, and that they end where their fathers be-
gan. If this propensity could be checked,, it would be of incalculable,
advantage to the community. Insolvency would be far lessfrcquentujj
and a large portion of the enduring misery which resultslherefrom, both, 4,
to creditors and debtors, would be prevented.
"An atred man, named Bonvouloir, appeared beofre the 6lh Cban'
bcr, charged with the 'crime' of mendicity. While answering to the Ubi
al questions of the President, a young man accompanied by bis wife,ac-
vanced towards tbe bar, and turning -his.eyes upon Bonvouioir, wept
nloua. The name ot mis inuiviauai, na h mierwarus appeaaeu, is xou.-
vet, whip-maker, his address No. 8, Rue St. Anastase; and we feel plea-
sure in recording them in connection with an act which ennobles hum?n ,
nature. President, "why do you weep?" Bouvet: "Sir I know thataf
"poor old man;" lknow him as one knows a father, for he was & father
to me! It was he who took care of my infancy; it -u as he who brought
mo r.. nnd to sfio him thus reduced in his old aire! My wife and I
are come to beg of you, gentlemen, to have the goodness to give him up
to our care. We will ti eat him kindly, Mr. President; .we will do for -him
in his helplessness what he did for me in mine." The young wifi
of Bouvet (shedding tears.) .Oh! yes, Mr. President, we will take care
of poor Mr. Bonvouloir, wno was so gooo io my uusoana -nnen ne w.
but a little destitute child. Do, sir, do let us have him pray, gentle
men, don-'trefuso us!" During these affepungtsupplication it is imp t-
sible to describe the joy, tne aomiranon,..in.e apenaDlo expressn r -;
delight that beamed on the face of thatge,djman, who found a triunch
whore he had only dared to hope for, pity. , The audience the jucgso
homselves--3vined deep emotion-nd one of4&elattermuch.to.his"'
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