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SOUTHERN VOL. III. MILLEDGEVILLE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1322. No. 27. PUBLISHED WEEKLY, 71Y S. GlfA.VTLA.VD tf R. At. ORME, On Hancock Street, opposite the Auction Store, AT THREE DOLLARS, IN ADVANCE, OH FOUR DOLLARS AT THE EXFIRATION OF THE YEAR. H p Advertisements conspicuously inserted at the customary rates. Letters on business, in all cases, must be post paid. PROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIOENCER. CITY OF WASHINGTON. Washington City, in the District of Columbia, the metropolis of the United States, is situated on the left bank of the Potomac and right hank of the Anacostia, by which two rivers it is embraced ; it is in latitude 30 deg. 53 min. longitude 00 ; being intended for u first meridian. It “ comprehends till the lands beginning on the east side of lvock Creek, at a stone standing in the middle of the road leading from Georgetown to laladensbnrg; tlicuce, along flie middle of said road, to a stone standing on the east side of the Heady branch of the Tiber ; thence southeasterly, making an angle oft',1 deg. •JO min. with the meridian, to a stone standing in the east road leading from Bla- dosburg to the Eastern Branch Ferry ; then east parallel to the said east and west line, to the Eastern Branch ; then, with the waters of the said Eastern, Branch, Potomac River. k Hock Creek, to the place of beginning.” It was plan ned under the direction of George Wash ington, then President of the United States, by Pierre C. L'Enfant, in the year 1731. The positions for the differ ent edifices & for the several squares &: areas, as laid down by Andrew Ellicot, were first determined on the most advan tageous grouud, commanding the mostex- tensive prospects, Sathe better suscepti ble ofsucli improvements as either use or ornament may require. Lines or ave nues of direct communication have been devised to connect the most distant ob jects with tho principal by a direct com munication with the principal, &, preser ving through the whole, a reciprocity of sight, S: the most favourble ground for con venience and prospect. North and south lines, crossed by others running east and west, divide the city into streets and squares, and, at certain intervals, there are squares which are always to remain open, unoccupied by buildings, for the purpose of promoting a free circulation of air, kc ; these are intended to he laid out into walks and planted with trees, as some of the avenues are, particularly the Pennsylvania avenue, from tfie Ca pitol to the President’s Mouse. The avenues, are named after the respec tive states. The Capitol is the point from which 1 he streets are named ; those running north and south ot it are de signated by the letters of the alphabet— A street north, A street south—and both extend to the letter W. Those running east and west of it arc numbered 1st street west, 1st street east ; those to the east extended to 31, and those to the west extend to 27. The Tyber runs through the middle of the city, and may be conveyed to the high ground on vvhicli the Capitol stands—and the water of the Tyber and the Reedy Branch may be conveyed to the Capitol and the Presi dent’s House ; the avenues, and such streets as lead immediately to public places, aro from 130 to ICO feet wide, divided into footways, walks of trees, and carriage ways ; tho others are ot various widths, from 70 to 110 feet ; the avenues and streets, of 100 feet and up wards, have footways of 20 feet wide ; those under 100, and over CO, have footways 17 feet wide ; and under 80 l’eet, 12 feet footways ; and the centre of the pumps, hydrants, and trees, are, on all the streets, to be placed four feet outside the curbstone. The principal part of the city was graduated by tho surveyors and recorded before any buil dings were erected, ; j,nd there is a city stnNeyor, whq„ c duty it is to give the proper graduation and outlines of lots, os recorded, to persons desirous of building, and give a certilicnte thereof, when demanded, on the payment of a small fee. The ground on which the rity stands was ceded by the etate of Maryland to tho United States in full sovereignty, and the proprietors of the soil surrendered their lands to lie laid Out as a city, gave tip ope half to the Uni- led States,"and subjected other parts to be sold to raise money as a donation to be employed, and constitute a fund for the erection of the public buildings. The buildings belonging to the United Slates aro, the north wing and laid iti the presence of President Washington, on the IRth of Sept. 179:1, and that of the centre on the 24th of Aug. Ill 1(1, being the anni versary of its destruction hy the British. 2. The President’s House, built of free stone, two stories high, of the Ionic order, and covered with copper, and distant from the Capitol about one and a half miles. 3. Four buildings, erected in a line east and west of the President’s house, lor the accommodation of the principal departments ot government and subor dinate offices ; (he whole are of brick, two stories high, with freestone base ments and covered with slate ; the two new ones arc handsome edifices, with free tone porticos on the north front, in the Ionic order. 4. The GrnrrnI Post Office, where the Patent Office is also kept, is a large and handsome building three stories high, and 120 feet in length, is situated on high ground, about equidistant from the Capital and the President’s House. 5. A very extensive Navy Yard, com pletely enclosed with a lofty brick wall, with a handsome gateway with guard- rooms ; a neat dwelling for the com mandant and others, fir different officers of the yard ; extensive warehouses, shops for blacksmiths, coopers, turners, plumbers, painters, kc. kc. sail lofts, model rooms, timber sheds, a steam engine which works two saws, drives a tilt-hammer and the turners’ lathes.— The Columbus 7-1 and Potomac 41 were built at this yard, and there is a large frigate now on the stocks. The Poto mac has been hauled up on Commodore Rodgers' inclined plane, erected as a substitute for a dry dock. Within the enclosure is a neat marble monument, erected by the American officers to the memory of their brethren who fell be fore Tripoli, in the year 1804 ; this monument was mutulaled by the British on the 25th of August, 1814. In this yard are deposited vast quantities of na val stores and cannon of every size, and is superior to any thing of the kind in (he United States. 8. A comfortable Marine Barrack, sufficient for 1,500 men, well enclosed, having a handsome parade, and a neat and commodious residence for the Com mandant of the Corps, and good houses for the subaltern offi -ers, an armory, ami shops for the repair of arms, Ate. 7. A substantial Navy Magazine, with a house for the keeper. 0. A Fort at the extreme southern point of land in the city, commands the channel of the Potomac and the Eastern Branch ; the improvements at this place are extensive and substantial ; with store houses, an armory, shops in which are made gun carriages, fixed ammuni tion, Ate. with an extensive open space belonging to the garrison. The capitol square is enclosed by a strong and handsome iron railing, and in part planted with trees and shrubbery, and will in a short time afford a delight ful promenade. Similar improvements The city contains, also, a large infirma ry, a female orphan asylum, a gaol, n neat and commodious new theatre, erect ed since the destruction of the old one by fire, and the old one rebuilt for as sembly rooms ; a circus, and two ma sonic halls, a cilv hall commenced in August, 1820, tho south half of which is built and enclosed ; it presents a front of 251 feet, erected from the proceeds of a lottery, authorized by Congress ; three buildings for public schools, two of which are o.*. the Lancastorian plan, supported by tho corporation, open for all poor children ; 13 places of public worship, viz. two for Episcopalians, three Presbyterian, two Catholic, two Methodist, two Baptist, one Unitarian, and a Friends meeting, which are gene, rally well attended. There are also a city library, Medical, Botanical, Clerk'*. Benevolent, Masonic, Orphan, Dorcas, Bible, Missionary, and Tract, Societies Colombian Institute, and other instilu tions. Education is not overlooked, a* is evinced hy the nutne-rous academics and schools which are established. Be sides the Colombian College, adjoining the city, there is a large Catholic The ological Seminary, in the city, connect ed with which is a school for the general education of youth—Stores of every description are increasing in number, and baths, have been erected for the convenience of the public. An exten sive window glass manufactory, which supplies the market, and exports to a considerable amount ; five very exten sive taverns, with accommodations equal to any of a similar nature ; three banks, and a branch of the United States Bank ; a Fire Insurance Company, nine printing offices, two daily papers, two tri-weekly, and two weekly. A steam boat runs regularly to Aquia creek, one to Alexandria, and another from Norfolk (o the city. Five stages depart daily to Baltimore, and several others to other places, l’he Pennsylvania avenue is supplied with spring water, by' means of Wooden pipes and hydrants, and a new spring has been opened on K and 13th streets west, and conveyed in pipers to the neighborhood of the Branch Bank, affording upwards of sixty gallons of wa ter per minute ; there are also pipes and hydrants from a spring near the New Jersey avenue, south of the capitol, and another near the navy yard mirket.--* West of the navy yard, on the Eastern branch, there are several extensive wharves, and warehouses, S: a brewery. The seat of government was removed here in the year 1800, during the presi dency of John Adams. The superin tendence of the city, as far as the United States were concerned, was in the first in stance placed in (he hands of three com missioners, until May, 1802, when the hoard was abolished, and a superinten dent appointed. The legal jurisdiction was assumed hy congress on the 27th February, 1801, and the laws of Mary land and Virginia, (hen existing, were declared to he in force, which is the case at present, with few exceptions. The The city is by an act of (he Council divided into six wards. The number of the inhabitants were at different periods as follows, ascertained hy the official enu merations, viz. In 1800, - - - 3,210 1803, - - - 4,352 1807, - - * 5,852 1010, - - - 8,208 1817, - 11,299 1820, - - 13,474 The number of dwellings, exclusive of public buildings mid shops, was, on the 1st of Jan’ry, 1822, 2,229—ofwhich 1035 were brick, and 1 184 wood ; and the assessed valuation of real and per- Tolnl receipts, by the U. States 4,899,971 00 Kxpendiluies 2,807,810 30 Balance in favor of the City 2,Oil1,160 70 In the vicinity of the city are many valuable improvements, the most con spicuous of which is the of Columbian College, “ incorporated by an act ot Congress, February 9, 1821. The land for the buildings was purchased in December, 1819 ; the edifice began in April, 1820, and was completed m .Sep tember, 1821. The premi*es contain about 47 acres, occupying one of the most beautiful eminences in America.— i* situated north of the city, about 200 nieces Cloth, six bars Iron, one box Bi nds, fitly Knives, twenty Looking glasses, ten Iron Pots, different sizes, twelve Guns,three barrels Gunpowder, one dozen Plates, one dozen Knives and Forks, twenty Huts, fivo easks Beef, five barrel* Pork, ten barrels Buisenit, twelve Decanters, twelve glass Tumblers, and fifty Shoes. ssnal property, on (he 1st January, 1821, | yards east longitude, and about 112.. was $8,588,728, affording a revenue of halfmiles north of the President’s House, $32,843 83 : in addition to which there I commanding a view of (he city, the »ur is a revenue of $10,000, arising from j rounding country, (he Potomac, Alexan- the licences of taverns, hackney coach- dria, Fort Washington, 15 miles down es, Ate. which is appropriated to the the Potomac, and the heights of Mount support of the poor, of public school-] Vernon. The southern boundary ofthc and markets, and to pay the officers of College lot is the northern boundary ol he corporation. There is, perhaps, no city in the U- nion, that has as many pleasant heights adjoining to it as Washington, being sur rounded by them, in the shape of a horsp shoe, the Potomac, of more than a mile in width, forming the opening to the south. These heights afford delightful the rity; and 14th street west runs in a right south line from the College to the west end of I lie Potomac bridge. A more beautiful, a more convenient or a more healthy spot, is not to be found in the Union. E ist autumn was the most sickly season ever known in these re gions, and though about twenty persons sites for country seats, of which there j then inhabited this building, not one case are already a number erected. The ci ty combines, in a high degree, the re quisites so desirable lor the metropolis of the Union. SituateJ at the head ol tide water navigation, near the centre ot the sea-board line, and a ready commu nication w ith the ocean ; springs of pure water, in abundance; convenient for intercourse with every section of the republic ; ample as to territory ; the of sickness occurred among them. Thu college edifice fronting the south is so constructed, that a free circulation of air will at all limes bp admitted into eve ry part ot ttie building during the warm seitfou of the year. There is a uever- failing well of pure water near the door. Ti-.e building is 3 stories high, besides a basement and attic stories—both the in terior and dit ision walls are of brick, and 47 most beautiful situations for public and j the building is 117 feet long and private edifices; markets .not propor- wide. Besides this, two substantial and lionally higher than those of other cities ; j convenient brick houses are erected for fish in abundance, the Potomac affording the professors, and the nessary out lion astonishing quantities of shad and her ring, the first from three to six dollars per hundred, and the last from one to two dollars per thousand ; the weights nes and gardens. PENAL JURlSPRU!)F.NCE. The great subject of Penal Jurispru- and measures regulated to the Maryland Jence begin® to arouse the aUenlic are making at the President’s house and Judges of the circuit court compose public offices. Prior to the conflagration in 1814, ma ny doubts bad been expressed whether the seatofthe national government would remain at Washington, and at the session of Congress immediately after that event, a serious effort was made to transfer the officers of government to another place ; but the motion to that effect having fail ed, Congress liberally appropriated mo ney to rebuild the public edifices and voted to replace their library by the pur chase of that of Thomas Jefferson ; it consists now of about twelve thousand volumes. Those who had been most forward in promoting (he removal, were now the most ardent in voting to pro mote llie prosperity of the city—thereby- giving to it an unquestionable character of permanency. There is a pile bridge, about one mile long, over the Potomac, built, in 1809, leadining to Alexandria; and two over the Eastern branch. Ot turnpikes, there is one to Alexandria, one to inter sect the Little river turnpike, in Virgin ia, another to Baltimore, completed, and one now opening to Montgomery court house. A canal passes through the city, connecting the waters of the Eastern branch with tho Potomac, and through which the massy marble columns brought down the Potomac were conveyed to the capitol. The Eastern branch has a sufficient depth of water for frigates to ascend to the navy yard without lighten- 1. The’ Capitol, a large and massy j ing, and vessels drawing 14 feet water building of the Corinthian order, of free ! come up to the Potomac bridge, near, to stone, composed of a central edifice and , which aie three good wharves, and from two wings ; the whole front of the buil- thence to the month of the Tiber there ding is about 380 feet ; the wings were is ten feet at high tide. '1 he i ibor its- nearlv completed when the British army tinder Gen. Ross, (who was afterwards slain in battle near Baltimore,) in Au gust, 1814, made a sudden incursion, gained possession of the city, setting fire to the Capitol, President’s House, Public Offices, kr. not conuected with the ope rations of w ar, reduced the whole to ashes, together with a valuable and ex tensive library belonging to Congress ; the wings are rebuilt and the centre ucarly completed. The foundation ot elf is shallow, having a soft muddy bot tom, which might he easily removed, so as to afford eight feet water to tho Cen tre market, on Pennsylvania avenue ; and on it there are. four wharves and three bridges. There are four market hou ses, in each of which markets are held tri-weekly ; the Centre one is large and’Commodious, and well supplied: when finished, it will form three sides of aa oblong Square, the south front be ing open to the water of the Tiber.— tout t for the trial of all cases, both civil and criminal. There is likewise an or phans’ court, and a register of w-ill®.— There is no tribunal for the trial of city causes, if the minor magistracy is except ed ; these are appointed by the Presi dent of the United States, and can only give judgment for sums ol »'. en!y dollars, and under ; and perform such other du ties as arc usual. The city was incorporated by an act of Congress, passed on the third of May, 1802, by which act tho appointment of the Mayor was vested in the President, yearly ; and the two branches of the Council elected by the people, in gene ral ticket. By a supplementary act, passed May 4, 1812, the corporation was made to consist of a Mayor, a Board of Aldermen, and a Board of Common Council ; the Board of Aldermen to con sist of eight members, elected for two years, two to be resident of, and chosen from, each ward ; the Board of Com mon Council to consist of twelve, three from each ward ; and the Mayor hy the joint ballot of the members of the two boards, to serve for one year. By a new charter, granted by Congress on fhe I5lh May, 1820, it is provided that the Mayor shall he electoJ by the peo ple, to serve two years, from the second Monday in June ; the Board of Alder men to consist of two members from each ward, elected for two years, and are ex officio justices of the peace for the whole county ; the Board of Common Council to consist of three members from each ward, to serve one year ; and every free white, male citizen of the United States, of lawful age, having resided in the city one year previous to the elec tion, being n resident of the ward, in which he offprs to vote, and shall have been assessed on the books of the cor poration for the year ending on the 31*t day of December preceding the election, and shall have paid all taxes legally as sessed and due on personal property, when legally required to pay the same, shall be entitled to vote at any election for a mayor, or members of the two wardj,. standard To correct a prevailing error, that the city has been, and continues to be, a burthen to the United States, the fol lowing statement is given, hy which it will he seen that such is not the case— but that, after charging the city with the expense of erecting the public buildings, originally, and their re-erection after their destruction by the enemy, there will remain a heavy balance in favor ol the city. Receipts of llte United States. From lots sold l,y the United States Donations from the states of Mary land and Virginia Value of 5 ISO building lots, averag ing S000 feet each, at 6 1-4 cents per foot 541 acre s of reserved ground, distri buted in such a manner as to give them possession of the most valu able as well as most beautiful parts of I lie city, estimated ut HI cents per foot Free stone quarry, wharves, and wa ter lots 4,898,271 Expended by the United States, For the public huildiiigs previously to their lie- slniction by tlic llritish, in 1814 The President's House North Wing of the Capitol South do. Treasury Office War Office 700,000 192,000 1,609,375 Re-building appropriations of 181 President’s House 207,970 72 Capitol, including marble quarry 321,103 32 rreaMirv Office 37,262 I 1 War Office 31,541 66 L’ublic building®.ap propriations of Ja* unary,1818 200,000 00 Capil ul—nppropria* lion of Apt it 90,000 00 “ Centre 100,000 00 President’s 1 Iou«Cj Of- fices, and walls 36,169 00 Two now buildings State'uuil War (9111 CCS 190,741 00 Finishing w ing of Ca pil ol ; act of .Mul ch 3,1919 51,333 32 “ Centro “ 136.614 00 Gates and railing in front of President's House 5,34 1 00 Enlarging out houses of do. 9,137 00 Covering old build- ings with slate 10,000 00 Per act of April 11, aide and reflecting men in the Untied States. In the course of the next two }’earH, vo may ev,»pct to «ce groat ox ertions made for the improvement of (he Penitentiary System, and for the mor- nice and judicious graduation of pu nishments to crimes and offences. We have lately received a v ery interesting work from New-Orleans, Irom the pen of Edward Livingston, E-q. it being a Report to the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, on the plan of a Re nal Code Jar that State. Mr. Livingston has long been considered as one of the ablest writers, as well as one oftbe most distinguished jurists in this country, and tie is now engaged in a work well suited to bis capacity and experience. He prefaces Ins plan by an introductory address of about 1UU pages—written in a style of vivid eloquence, and breathing the sentiments and expres-iug the opin ions of a man well acquainted with his subject. Mr. Livingston rejects capital punishments altogether, and in all cases, lhe following comprise the generic punishments which this new code is to adopt : 1, pecuniary lines ; 2, degrada tion from office ; 3, simple imprison ment ; 4. temporary suspension of civil rights; 5, permanent deprivation of ci vil rights ; 8. imprisonment at hard la hour ; 7, solitary confinement during 1.21,4^219 91 j certain intervals of the imprisionment, to be determined in the sentence. This list exhibits a most striking contrast when compared to the criminal code of Great Britain, which prescribes death tor about two hundred offences. [.Y. Y. Ev. Fust.] Boundary Line.—The Montreal Herald of the 10th inst. states, Unit the long dispute relative to the bnudary line, in the vicinity of Luke Champlain, has been at length de cided, and III it Rouse's Point will come W'ithin tile British limits. It is also said in the same paper, that a de cision lias been coroe to, hy the Commis sioners of both countries, relative to the line from St. Regis to the head of Lake Huron; and that the Surveyors have 1,-ft Utica, for the purpose of prosecuting ihvir labors on Lake Superior. A letter received r.t Salem from Cape Hayd en. Rales a* a report at that piece, that a nego- tiatiuu i- on foot between the Xiaarican ami Hayticn lioveriimeut-, which promi-es to be favorable to our trade, it is it least certain tlial the llaytien Government is ver, desirous of a commercial Iraty will) the United States, whose interest il would be to set-lire so very valuable a branch of our West India trade. [.V, Y. Mir. .hie. It gives us real pleasure to record instan ces of juvenile intrepidity, w henever such noble qualities are exerted in the cause of benevolence and humanity.—On the 21-t inst. while two hoys were bathing at tho Spring Gardens, one of them Mink in a place where the water was twelve feet in depth, and after some unsuccessful attempts to regain the shore sunk to the bottom. His comrade immediately sounded the a- larni, and “Uiiilry persons collected, none of "b in. however, ventured on the recovery of the boy. A v oiing I id about a quarter of a mile distant from the scene of daugt r hearing cries of alarm, hastened to the place, and without speaki .g to any one, divested himself of his clothes, and plunged into the liquid element. He went to the bottom, and shortly afteiwards arose for Ihe recovery of his breath—a second and a lliird li i* did tins lilde hero sink unaiiccessr fully, and rose to recover his respiration. On his third attempt, he thought that ho | felt the toe of tue sufferer, is. a fourth time d'd he plunge for the body. I) urn- Provi dence smiled on such persevei g benevu* le 1 e t i.isi—be rises encii' ibiutii wi ll the lielpK-s and .m less body, blit now ex hausted by *.,, - ... ,-| and unavailing i f- lurts. he finds I..- - -pidly declining. '\ ith it calmnc99 an,l li j « ion im * 11>y of all praise, lie turns I ■ i f oil his buck, and flouts upon tin- siirfn, f h wain, still grasping his helpless com, uiiil assistance w.,* obtained, at d both rt-covti. -I from jheir perilous situation. The I ov is still living. hikI what thanks are due (nun Ills parents for such i iterpid unit determin d benevolence. Why should not humanity lie allow- d lo claim her heroes, as well a- the demon of carnage \V have inquired into iliu of this until** child, find Ik* numbers fifteen years; hi* name i* J oiks Aknoj.d. The child rescued bv hi* henmolenco from a watery grave, is now doing well. [H It. .Morning Chron.] 333,207 04 , •170.2IV2 ' 308, sort 51 i .. 28 4-1 038 644 1,21 1,201 01 of 1317. | 1,197,783 01 211,453 32 182P, Capitol—centre build ing 111,769 00 Painting and making alterations 2,867 00 Graduating Capitol square 6,591 00 Repairing President's House 1,1UQ 00 Alterations in the Se nate Chamber 2,400 00 Per act of March 3,1621: Centre of the Capitol 80,000 00 Coppering Presidents House 7,345 00 Graduating round the Capitol 2,000 00 Alterations in Senate and Library 700 00 90,545 00 2,387,310 30 Fnii.ADEi.rinA. July 20. The American Society for colonizing llm free people of color have purchased an ex tensive and valuable tract of country at Me- suradu Bay, on the const of Africa, situated between live and six degrees of north lati tude, consisting of an island in the mouth of the liver, which extends a considerable dis tance, and occupies, the w hole cape. The Meaurado empties into the Atlantic, and is staled to be about 300 miles long—its head waters lining near those of ihe Niger and the Gambia, and take their rise on the north east side of a chain of mountains, called the Kong Mountains. This situation is repre sented as being high and healthy, and it is supposed will he an important station to us —that it w ill afford relief and refreshment to our vessels of war cruising on the African coast, and to mir merchantmen engaged in the Eaf-t India trade. It appears by the treaty between Captain Stockton of the United States Navy, and the kings and headmen of Cape .Mer,tirade, viz—King Peicr, King George, King Zulu, King Long Peter, King,Governor, and Kin Jimmy—that the above mentioned mytd ‘and great men (perhaps in holy alliance,) bate agreed to accept the following valua ble consideration (paid in hand) for the ter ritory purchased. Six muskets, one box Beads, hogs heads Tobacco, one cask Gunpowder, six bars Iron Pots, one dozen Knives and Forks, one dozen Spoons, six pieces blue Baft four Hat*, three Coats, three pair Shoes, oue box Pipes, one keg Nails, twenty Look ing glasses, three pieces Handkerchiefs, Hire pieces Calico, three Cane-, four Umbrellas, one box Soap, one barrel Rum—and to be. paid the following : three casks Tobacco EARLY RISING. I do not know a practice which T should more icentum. nd than early rising, whether dilution, hrultli, btawfy, or improveiiiiMit uf the mind were the object in \ic\v. How cheerful and how animated are the medita tions of the morning! What a delightful bloom flushes in the checks from its balmy exhalations! What an unspeakable cheer fulness glides into the soul from hearing the devotional matins of the lark, and from be holding the new horn -ceil- ry of natnie !— How necessary is such a regimen to pre serve that swi i tness of complexion and breath which are the very essence and p r- beauty! When people think of ac counting lo God for the talents they have received, they overlook the hours w hich are lost ill morning sloth and unreasonable indulgence. I lime inured myself for m.riy years to this habit, of early rising. In the spring ni nths of April and May particular ly. I grudge every moment that is wasted alter live—I consider it as a Hide m-gb cl of all those sweets which opein d to salute me, and always find so much more deducted from the lii nines® of health, and vigor of my understanding.— [Beimel's Letters. From a London paper of June 4, London Sessions.—Yesterday these ses sions commenced before the Lord Mayor, Aldermen Sir John Pcrring, Brown, Thorn, and Bridges, and the Iieeorth-r. A gentleman who had In-encalled upon lo “m e as a juror, begged that the court w ould excuse him, upon the ground of his not be ing able to hear at except one car. The court put sonic questions to the ap plicant, which he heard perfectly wi ll, and there arose in Hie court a hesitation as to the question of his inadmissibility. The common sergeant (Air. Denman) in terposed, and stated that a juryman ought to have an ear fur each side of a case, in order to decide w ith justice. The application was immediately granted, the comt being decidi dly of the common sergeant’s opinion, and the gentleman who had only ear was permitted to depart. Mr. Kean — We are informed from a cre ditable source, Ilial Mr. Keen (the celebrat ed Tragedian,) intends returning to the U. Slates in the fall, for the purpose of fulfilling his southern engagements. If.-o, u,- shall certainly see him on our boards, as Rich mond was included in the southern engage ment made with Gilferi in Ntw-Ymkrin J8SI.—Rich. Compiler. Feb. Only six crimes are punishable with death in 1- ranee, viz. high treason, murder, aisuo burglary (uigery of the National Bank notes ■“* • i onacco and Public Securities, aod rubbery n th , yue box Pipes, Hire? barrels Rum, twelve oleccq. J