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Sauannal) (Evening Journal. Rl r J. B. CI’BBEDGE. THOMAS W. LANE. Editor. f-Bf The Daily Paper, will bo mailed to country subscribers at 84, and the Tri weekly at 82; per an num- payable invariably in advutice. all new ad vertisements appear in both papers. advertising hates. Advertisements inserted at the following rates : *OK ONE 3QUARE OF TEN LINES, One insertion.. ©t> 50 One month $5 00 •|’ wo .■ 087 Two “ 800 Three “ .... 100 Three •- 10 00 Pour “ ... I2> Four ** 12 00 (,j vc , “ .... 150 Six “ 15 00 One VVeek 1 75 One Year 20 00 Contracts, tor yearly advertising may be made on liberal terms. Proceedings of Council. SAVANNAH, AUU. 12th, 1852. Present His Honor It. D. Arnold, Mayor , Aider man Smets, Walker, Screven, Solomons, Bulloch, Oullie and Mallory. The Minutes ot the last meetings were read and confirmed. The information and Fine Dockets wer : read and confirmed. Reports. The foliowing reports were read and laid on the table until next meeting. ThelCommittee on Finance to whom was referred the petition of the Committee of Commissioners of Pilotage, relative to the Harbor fees on Ocean Steam ers, otter the following Ordinance as their report An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance to regulate the Harbor foes of tho Port of Savannah, passed Ist March L 849. Sf.c. Ist. lie it ordained by the Mayor and Alder men of the City of Savannah, ana Hamlets thereof ill Council assembled, ami it is hereby ordained by tlie authority of the same, That the words “ Ocean Steamers plying regularly to this port” occurring in tlie stb section of the above mentioned Ordinance be, and is thereby stricken out. Sec. 2 And it is further ordained by the ruthori ty aforesaid, That all Ordinances or parts of Ordi un ices, mihiating against this Ordinance be, mid are hereby repealed. An Ordinance to amend the Fire Ordinance, passed Bth June, 1832. Sec. i. Beit ordained by the Mayor and Alder men ol the City ot Savannah and Hamlets thereof in Couni'ii assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the iiuth ..iiy of the same, That the Fire Ordinance uas-i'ii ,; une Bth,lß32,beso amended as to permit tho erection of wooden buildings not exceeding twenty 1V,.l in height, including , the apex ot the rout in that part of the City known as Curry Town, bounded North by Jones Street and Ea: t by Tatnall Street. Sec 2-And it is urther ordained by tile authority uforesui t.That all Ordinances or purts ot Ordinances, conflicting with this Ordinance, bo and are hereby repealed. To the Honorable the. Mayor and Aldermen of the. City of Savannah : The undersigned, citizens appointed by Council, to open Ann street from Harrison street to Margaret street, and tu open St. Cull street to Margaret street, beg leave to submit the following as the result of their work: Ami street is but twenty feet wide, a lane made by the original proprietors of the land, to have ac cess when* laid oil into buildings lots. This street extended from Harrison street to Margaret street, will puss through a lot of land owned by VV. VV. Johnson, dividing his property, leaving on the west 28 feet trout on Margaret street, and on the east tlie line strikes into a chimney about 12 ur 15 inches; the Commissioners assess damage to Mr. Johnson, say 211 feet by ’.lll, SSOO, without any benefit tu him tor the contemplated opening. St. Call street is 40 l'eet wide, it will pass through from Harrison street to Margaret street, property belonging to a minor, (Michael O’Bryan,) 37i feet, on winch are several small houses of value to tho owner ; and ?i feet will pass through the dwelling, the property ol Jacob Friend. Both O’Bryan’s and Friend’s houses will be removed from then-present position. The Commission assess damages to the property ol O'Bryan of ssOll, and thut tho City remove the houses hack to the contemplated line of St. Gall street, at the cost of the Corporation. To Mr. Friend, we assess damage in the sum of S2UU, and the City to pay the expense of removing iiis building back to the line oi the street. The opening of St. Call street to Margaret street,is of some importance to the public, and will become a thoroughfare, and the opening will prove ol value to the lot owueiß on that street at some future time, but what increased value may be attached to the property uy the improvement at the time, tile under signed citizens are not prepared to say. The above is respectiully submitted. li.M. GOODWIN, | WM. 11. DAVIS; 1 „ WM. WARNER. ‘ Committee. JACOB SHAFFER, J Savannah, Aug. 11, 1852. The following resolution was offered as the report of the Committee on Finance, relative to the assess ment on Lot No. 6, Derby Ward, and adopted : Resolved . 1 nat tlie Tax on $2000,00 be refunded to Carroll A. Cloud,for a mistake made by the Assessors in assessing his Lot No. 6, Derby Ward. Petitions and Applications. The petition of John 15. Henderson, praying a di vifti nos Lot No. 5 Troup Ward, and separate titles >r the same, was read and granted. ‘I' 1 petition of John Poole, trustee of Mrs. Dennis iiui Thomas Adams, praying separate titles for their r espective moieties **t Lot No. 67 Ciawford Ward, was read and granted. The petition of Augustus Barrie and Henry Ilaupt, praying jurat*.- tlf i lor the Eastern and Western moieties of Lor • “’Crawford Ward, was read and granted. The petition of Thunun 11. Barrett praying to be relieved trom his contract for excavating the Culvert East ot tho canal, was read and granted, and so much as referred to extra remuneration, was refer red to ttie Committee on Dry Culture. The petition of E.G. Wilson, relative to his build ing on Lot, No. 2 Curry Town, on Jefferson street, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets and Lanes. The petition of tho Laborers for remuneration for work done and performed on the Dock at the foot of West Broad street, was read and referred to the Committee on Docks and Wharves. Elections. The application of Thos. C. ll.|Moore,for the office of Measurer and Inspector of Lumber and Timber, wa6 read aud he was unanimously elected. Miscellaneous. Savannah, August, 1852. Dr.” James'P. Screven, Chairman Committee Dry Culture. Sir :—The lands west of the city owned by Mr. Davis and Messrs. Giles & Bradley are in good or der, as are also the several lots on theOgechee Canal, lean nuke but a very partial inspection of Mr. King’s t,diu consequence ol the unpassable condition oft he , i k;so lar as inspected tin* hank sand trunks are in eotiorder and fields dry. Col. Green’slands are in good order. Major Starks’ lands are in tolerable con dition—the door of the Trunk opposite to his mill on front river, requires attention. Col. Junes, Mr. Bilbo, and Mr. Lamar’s lands, are in good {condition. Respectfully, CHAS. GRANT, Inspector Dry Culture. Alderman Screven introduced the following Pre amble and Resolution, which was unanimously pas-ed: Whereas, a communication by rail road of Savan nah wnh the southern and southwestern counties of the State of Georgia, and with Mobile Bay and the Mississippi River, will greatly promote the interest of our estate and City ; and whereas, a. Company with this object in view, to be aided by foreign capi tal, hush n provisionally organized, Jh if therefore Resolved, That the City Council of ■Savan nth r*-nurds with lively interest and most fa vorable ennuii l ration, tl e projected connection,and will choerfuliy co-opeiate m accomplishing it, when jt sha l have b( n authorized by the citizens ot Sa vannah. The t >llowing communication from the Rt Rev. Bishop Gartl.iim, was In l before Council by Aider man Bulloch, Chairman Com. Health and Cemetery, to whom it had been addressed : .'aV/.nnah, Aug. 6th, 1852. My I),nr Sir: —ln reply to your communication ol t..e doth uit.. 1 beg i ve to say that having .ll weighei the matter ami taken advice aiso thereon, I have; come to tlie conclusion that we cannottakeauy -portion of the Laurel Grove Cemetery on the term* prescribed by the City Council. We would be willing to pay a reasonable price for whatever por tion would he allotted tons, but it is indßpensibly necessary in order to carry out our regulations, based upon the discipline of the Church, that we should have entire control over it; under the circura stances, I deem it advisable to abandon ail idea of obtaining any portion ot the ground in question; but, it the Council are willing to dispose ot any por | tion of the Springlieid Plantation, not enclosed with in the Laurel Grove Cemetery—that for example . which lies, i believe immediately to the Southeast of [ the entrance to the Laurel Grove Cemetery, 1 would be willing to make a purchase of 15 or 20 acroi, if 1 can have then on reasonable terms, on fee Simple, and unfettered by any rescrictions whatever. 1 will be thankful if you will communicate my views on the subject to the Council, or to the Com mittee, as you may deem most advisable, and let me understand from you at an early moment, whether we Chii have a portion of the ground 1 alluuc to, on what terms and what quantity. With sentiments of respect I remain, &c.. F. X. GARTLAND, Bishop of Savannah. Accounts. Amountof Accounts passed $2,371 24 Council adjourned. [AtlestJ R. F-AKIN, Cl’k Council. SAVANNAH, GA- _ Friday Afternoon, August 111, 1852* Jpp* “Journalisings” for to-day, crowded out. The steamer Gordon . Capt. King, left this morning for Charleston, but was compelled to put back on account of severe and threatening weather. She will not leave until her regular hour to-morrow- Savannah and Albany Kail Kond. “ Ye who have funds prepare to put in now.” That portion of our columns occupied to-day by the history of this project, and the statement of its present forwardness, we consider excellently de’ voted ; we regret our inability to lay it before the reader on yesterday—with many, it will lack the charm of freshness, having been already published, in the three other papers of our city, but at the time it was kindly furnished us, we were nearly ready for the press, and were reluctantly com pelled to postpone its publication until this alternoon. The scheme is not anew one—the necessity and desirableness of such substantial connection with a region so recently opened, so fruitful in the products of the soil, so rich in all the elements of agricultural wealth, and so soon to become au almost exhaust* less treasury to bo paid into, and drawn from, has longjbeen acknowledged,and hoped for by every well wisher to Savannah. Neither apathy nor blindness have hitherto prevented it ; but the purse of our city arid the pockets of her citizens, have so freely shed their golden manna upon enterprises looking to the advancement oi her prosperity and the building up of her greatn* * ;.at a temporary cessation of the genial shower was the unavoidable result. We have been taunted with indifference to the commercial and mercantile importance of Savannah, and it is scarcely a week since a paper in upper Georgia inti mated that our business men were too proud and too aristocratic, to seek for custom—these slanders can be lived down—and enterprises such as this are the shortest ■;i most effectual enforcers of silence.— They are deeds, which speak louder than words,and we hope that the business tactics of Savannah, may ever retain the Quakerish simplicity and Scotian correctness, by which they are now characterized— ’tis true that the hired drummer, with blarney on his lips for the old folks, sugar-candy in his pocket for the wee ones, and contempt in his heart for both, is not an attache of many Savannuh counting-rooms; winning circulars which have become a burden and a bore, to writer, and to reader, are little known in our tactics —ad captandum advertisements, are not til*; bees which we send forth to bring us honey, nor are servile cringings, bended knees, honeyed words, and begging petitions, the sacred portions of our business ritual. We rely upon punctuality, faith ful discharge of duty, and constant probity, for suc cess; and distant be the day when our claims shall stand upon less solid foundations, however noble may be the superstructure. Isolated position has been the enemy with which Savannah has bad to contend ; that isolation has caused the business sys tem of the city to assume its own hue and texture : though not so gaudy in its exterior, so puffed up and vain, glorious in its pretensions, and withal so flatter* ing, as other systems we could name, it needs but t' 1 be known and seen, that its worth may be felt and appreciated. Better acquaintance, one with another is the only corrective needed lor the prejudices of tlie people of Georgia against their own seaport, and this corrective is gradually but certainly being ap plied. If the people of Savannah are too proud to seek for customers, why do they link themselves by such costly chains as railroads with different sec tions ol the state—this notion is a humbug, and a humbug which steam will soon explode. It will n t. be many years before Georgia planters and merchants will become disgusted with boasting, hand licking business men—the disease will work its own cure, and our regard for the prosperity of .Savannah, wil 1 be better manifested by such enterprises as we now write of, than mercantile toadyism, and lynx* eyed covetousness, and impudent electioneering.- Let these slanders live out their day—let us go on as we have commenced,for slanders are easier borne than city debts, city taxes, and bankrupt fortunes. — But we have made rather a lengthy digression;let us get back upon the track- This rail road scheme, as we have before said, is not anew move—it has been talked of for a long time in the city, and a similar enterprise has engaged the attention of capitalists in Europe, and even led to the organization of a company there. We are rejoiced at the present auspicious prospect of re alization of our hopes—and the coalition between the capital of Europe and of our own city, augurs most favorably cf triumphant success. The present organization rests upon the professions of European capitalists—their failure to make these professions good, is the only possible contingency upon which to prophesy evil, but the idea of such failure is not to be for a moment entertained; they too have or ganiz *d—they have discussed the subject in all it 3 bearings, and sent to this country au intelligent reliable, and trust worthy agent. Two millions of capital is the amount expected from Flu rope, and the agent Mr. Keily, lias every con fidence in its being readily obtained when wanted. The names of our own citizens who have embark* ea in this scheme are well known as the cognomens of public spirited, energetic, and honorable men.— They have been distinguished in the past for their liberality, and their hearty co-operation in every work which could redound to tlie benefit oi the city, and this insight which they have given us into th eir future intentions, is a proof of that they are not yet weary in well-doing. Gen. Brisbane, Col. Tift audJ-M. Mercer, Esq., are also favorably known t> the city and the State, a: i they deserve the re putation they enjoy. With a liberal charter, abun dant capital, and such men at the helm as have been placed there the scheme cannot do otherwise than succeed. We wereunable much to our regret, to he present at the christening of the enterterprise, but we beg to dor n t.:is pen full of ink , the follow ing srntiim : .Speedy be the d;*y, and bright ils dawn, when Bu vannah Ldes the Iron llurseto Albany. SAVANNAH JOURNAL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 13,1852. New Kail Road Project. Tuesday last, Col. Nelson Tift, and Gen. A. H. Brisbane, having been legally authorized organized the Savannah and Albany Railroad Com pany, according to the Charter granted by the State of Georgia, in 1847, and the amendment in 1849-50 and 1851-52, by the adoption of articles of association ! and by-laws for the regulation of thegcompany, aud the election of the following Directors: JAMES P. SCREVEN, of Savannah, Ga. WILLIAM DUNCAN, “ JNO. W. ANDERSON, 11l RAM ROBERTS, “ “ “ ABBOT 11. BRISBANE, Charleston, S C. JAMES M. MERCER, Albany. Ga. NELSON/TIFT, The Savannah Directors were chosen for a combi nation of all the necessary qualities to the success of ! the enterprise, after consultation with some of the principal citizens, and they were associated with Col Tift and Gen. Brisbane, in perfecting the articles of association previous to adoption. These articles of association and by-laws are fun. duinentnl regulations of the company, which are cal culated to secure a proper administration of its af. fairs, and which cannot be changed except by a j meeting of stockholders in the manner provided.— The leading features of the charter of the Savan- i nab and Albany Railroad Company are contained in tlie following extracts from the original i barter and I the amendments passed at the lust session oi the j Legislature. By the first section of the act of incorporation, the ‘ company arc “invested with all the rights, privileges i and immunities which by the laws of Georgia are ‘ held and enjoyed by any other incorporated Railroad j Company or Companies subject to the restrictions j connected with and uecesarily consequent upon such j rights privileges and immunities for the purposes ! hereinafter specified. * * * “ The object of the company shall | be to construct a railroad communication between ! Savannah or the Central Railroad near Savannah, if j the respective companies shall agree upon a junction ; of roads, and Albany on the Flint River, by such route as the said company shall select, with such branch loads towards the north and towards the south from said road, to such point or points as they may deem requisite ; and the said company may at any time extend the said road to any point or points on or across the Chattahoochie River, provided they shall not obstruct tlie free navigation of that or any other river which they may cross; and provided further, that they shall i...- by such extension violate the chartered and vested rights oi ; the South Western Railroad Company.” By an amendment passed at the last session of the Legislature, it is provided that—“ The Savannah and Albany Railroad Company shall have authority to construct McAdamised, graded or plank roads in connection with their railroad and branches, or in lieu thereof, as the said company shall deem expe dient.” The provisions for the right of way, the protec tion of the road and property of the company from injury, and the amount of taxation to he paid, are taken from the law authorizing the construction of McAdamized, Graded, or Plank Roads, passed in 1849, aiul which were made a part of the Savannah and Albany Railroad charter at the last session of the Legislature, ‘1 hey provide in substance, that in assessing damages for the right of way, the parties shall be sworn to take into consideration the advan tages as well as the disadvantages of the road, to property. The provision for the protection of the property of the road is ample. “The said road and the appurtenances thereto, shall not be subject to be taxed higher than one per. centum on its annual income.” It will be seen by these leading provisions, that the charter is a most liberal and valuable one. The following are the proceedings of the Board of Directors at their first meeting : Savannah, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1852. The Board of Directors of the Savannah and Al bany Railroad Company, having been elected accor ding to the charter of incorporation, met at the Pu laski House . Present, —Nelson Tift, Abbot 11. Brisbane, James P. Screven, William Duncan, \ John W. Anderson, and Hiram Roberts : Ab i sent, James M. Mercer. James P. Screven was unanimously elected President, and John W. Anderson, Secretary and Treasurer. On motion of Mr. Duncan, the Bank of the State of Georgia was selected as the deposit Bank for the Gompauy. On motion of Mr. Anderson, Mr. Tift was au thorized to have the charter, articles of association, by-laws and other papers printed Jn pamphlet form. The monthly meeting of the Board of Dir* is J is fixed for the first Tuesday a each month. Mr. KEiLy being present, the following preamble | and resolutions were unanimously adopted. Whereas, Richard Keily, Esq , of London, agent j of the Belgic-American Company, represents that | the said Company proposes the construction of a Railroad from the City of Savannah to Mobile Bay and the Mississippi River, and that they desire the privilege of co-operating with us under the charter of the Savannuh and Albany Railroad Company, as a means of constructing a Road across the State of Georgia. And whereas tlie Savannah and Albany Railroad Company has this day been organized by the election of President, Directois and other Officers, and the adoption ol‘ Articles of Association and By-laws,in | accordance with tlie Charter granted by the State of I Georgia. Resolved , Thut this Company will cheerfully co- ! operate with the l ompauy represented by Mr. Keily, : or any other Company ot capitalists which he may form, in any such manner as we may, in our discre tion. properly and legally do, for the purpose of carrying out our mutual object, the construction of a Railway irom Savannah across tho State of Geor gia to the line of Alabama. The Board then adjourned, subject to the call of the President. John. W. Anderson, Sec'ry. This important subject was to clay brou .lit before the City Council of Savannah by Dr. J. P Screven who introduced the following preamble and resolu tionswhich weie unanimously passed: Whereas, a connection by railroad of vannah with the southern and southwestern couu of the State of Georgia, and with Mobile Bay and the Mis sissippi river, will greatly promote the interest of our State and city : And wheras, a Company with this object in view, to be aided by foreign capital has been provisionally organized. , Be it therefore Resolved, That the City of Savan nah regards, with lively interest and most favorable consideration, the projected conrn ctiod, and wil cheerfully co-operate in accomplishing it, when ill I shall have been authorized by the citizens of Savan 1 nab. | Murder In Atlanta.—Thc Georgian of this j morning publishes an extract Irom a letter to oneof ’ its editors, giving au account ol two murders in At lanta* during the past week. One of a man named Teel, who was stabbed on tho night ol the Oth inst.— one Bowen is under arrest charged with the crime. The other of a man named Kirkscy, for which seven persons are in custody. The body of thc unfortu nate man showed the wounds of a knife on bis breast, ana had a bullet hole in the nock. His body was placed upon the rail road track, and hissKull | crushed by the Larange train as it came ii. —the in tention ot this disposal of the dead body va as to pro. I vent detection of the crime. Horrible ! The old darkey’s definition of persverance was not ! a bad one, and will do for alii*! in otto. Here it is ; Catch hold—hold fu.-t— and nebber let go !” In marriage,prefer the person before wealth, virtue | before beauty, and the mind before the face; then you } have a friend • ;*.! companion. The JHeetlng Last Night* We are unable in consequence of a press of other • matter to give the (proceedings in{ lull, but con- j dense from the published report of this morning, as j follows : At a large and respectable meeting of tho Whigs | of Chatham held last evening Dr. J. C. Habersham was called to the Chair, and Mr. J. H. Hull appointed Secretary. On motion of Mr. Joseph Bryan, tho Committee appointed by the meeting of the night before to re port the names of suitable delegates to represent the meeting at the Macon Convention, reported the fol lowing names, viz : Dr. J. C. Habersham, It. W. Adams, Wm, Duncan Joseph Bryan, 0. A. Cloud, P. W. Alexander, J. II Hull, Joseph Bancr. lt, 11. Wiliams, G. M. Griffin, J. T. Weed, W.F. Preston, A. Thom* e. C. S. Arnold, Thomas W. E. Beall, C H. Campfield, W. W. Gar- j rard, M. Tutts, W. W. Lincoln, Dr. J. Robertson, Charles F. Brest .n, j .. masll. Harden. Henry William- , L-q., in response to a loud call, addressed the meeting in a succinct and able man ner, presenting the views of those Whigs who desir ed an Independent Electoral Ticket. He concluded by offering a set of Resolutions. They declare the undiminished faith oi the meeting in the W big creed —recommend an dlndependent Ticket as the best means of reconciliating Whig differences on the Presidential question, and of ensuring future amity, approve of the Macon Convention at which they be lieve it important the Whigs of Chatham should be represented, require of their candidate as his chief qualification, that his public acts and expressed sen timents prove him a sound National and Conserva tive Whig, uncommitted, and untrammelled by fac tion, and a supporter of the Constitution, and con clude with the following resolution. sth. Resolved, That we deprecate, as unworthy of the Whig party, any imputation of unpatiiotic or improper motive among its members on account ot the position which may have been or may be assum ed by the various divisions of the party, with refer ence to the approaching Presidential election; that we cheerfully accord toevery one the same creoitfor conscientious impulse which we claim for ourselves and that we joyfully anticipate the reunion of the Whig party of this State in renewed vigor upon its ancient established organization. The meeting then adjourned. Synopsis of Foreign News per Pacific. England. —Elections over—live vacancies only to be filled, returns Irom which have not been recieved The Derby Ministry will control the House,though their majority is not known. A large number of American and dramatic and lit erary celebrities are in London. The Irish papers arc filled,with accounts of,election riots. France.—Louis Napoleon retuanedto Paris on the 23d ult. The title of nobility will be conferred without public announcement. The Patrie in speaking of Napoleon dubs him “His Highness Monseigneur the Prince President”—the opposition papers are les complimentary in their soubriquets. The approaching marriage ol the President is a set tied sact —his betrothed is now undergoing process of conversion to Roman Catholicism, in order to render her eligible. The new coin bearing the President’s effigy is stamped with a very emphatic expression of popular feeling. It is almost impossible to find one on which the effigy is not cut across the throat. Italy.—The Turin Gazette laughs at, and contra dicts the report that England was about to buy the Isle of Sardinia. The Tuscan ministry at Florence have been expelled from office. A letter from Rome to the Milan Gazette, calls at. tention to the numerous fortifications now building by the French around the Castle of St. Angelo, and to the withdrawal of the pontificial artillery from Cov a Vccchia, and other coast defences, and the sub • tution of French Artillery. The letter thinks these things ominous and boding no good. A diffi culty has arisen betweenthe Pontificial Governor at Ancona, and the British Consul—cause, the landing of a passenger without a vise on his passport; at Naples also, the British and the local authorities are at variance—cause, an alleged violation of the rights of a Protestant schoolmaster named Harrison. The Grape blight has left Sicily, but re-appeared in Upper Italy and Tuscany. Prussia. —Zollverein Congress adjourned from the 30th ult, to the 16th inst. The National Zeitung (B> rlin) views the treaty between the U. States and Switzerland, as American interference in European affairs,and attributes it to the impolitic London pro tocol in reference to Neufatchel. Mr. Barnard, American Minister at Berlin, has obtained a release for several Prussians, natuaalized in America, who vv arrested as evaders of military conscription, while on a visit to their native land .Cholera at Ostrow, very severe. Cholera and fire have ravaged Kalisch. Several Pol* s arrested as alleged conspi rators against the Emperor Nicholas. The kings of Prussia and Austria are to have an interview about the end of September. Austria.—Correspondent of the London Times j learns from a good source that Georgey is to be, or I has already been, sent to the fortress of Kuffstein, in I the Tyrol. 1 The Emperor entered Transylvania on the 20th, ■ and according to official accounts, was well received. Spain.—Madrid papers state that the Spanish Con sul at New Orleav- ‘ -d sent home intelligence, that there wasn of ou: .. of a filibuster, ing expedition against Cuba. Portugal.—Ondit that the Portuguese Minister • at London is to be sent Jo Germany, to prevail upon Don Miguel to resign publicly his claims to the Por tuguese throne. A Frenchman named Barden has petitioned government to exempt from maratime duties a line of steamers which is proposed between the U. States and Nantez, via Lisbon ; petition under consideration. Greece.—An Athens letter states that the Monk Christophorus who has been exciting an insurrec tion, has been arrested. King Otho is expected at Trie.-te from Germany on the 24th inst. Consumption of Gold.—The following curios statistics relative to the consumption of gold, were stated in a lecture lately delivered at the Geological Society at London : The entire amount of gold in circulation is said to j be £48,000,000; of which the wear and waste is j stated to be 34 per cent, annually, or £1,680,000. ’ The consumption of gold in arts and manufactures is as follows: In the United Kindom, £2,500,000 France, 1,000,000 Switzerland, 450,000 ; Other parts of Europe, I,‘■*oo,ooo United States, 500,000 £6,050,000 In Birmingham alone there is a weekly consump | tion of gold lor chains only, amounting to 1000 oz.— j The weekly consumption for gold in London is 400 I oz; in other places in Great Britain, 184 oz. j Oneof the potteries in Staffordshire consumes ’ £3500 worth of gold nnua'ly in gilding, and the 1 whole consumption of gilding porcelain m England j is estimated at about 8500 ounces annually. The love of a cross woman, they say, is stronger than the love of any other female individual you can start. Like vinegar, the affections of a high spirited woman never spoil. It is the sweet wines that be come acidulated, not the sour ones. Remember this, and court accordingly. Peleghaphic Abstract. Three Days Later from Europe. New York, Aug. 12.—Steamship Africa arrived with rhree days later news. Markets. Liverpool. —Sales of the week ending day of the Africa s departure, 115,000 bales; to speculators 40,- 000, and to exporters 12,000 bales. Prices unchanged since the departure of the Pacific. Fuir Orleans quoted at 6£d., Upland (Id. Stock on hand 654,000 bales. Havre. —Sales of the week ending 31st ult., 12,000 bales at an advance of from 2 to 4 francs. New Y okk, Aug. 11.—Days sal* s 3000 bales—mar ket firm Middling Orleans quoted at lOf, Middling Uplands lOf, (we published this yesterday.) Columbia, (8.C.) Aug. 11.—Day'ssales 190 bales. Prices full, ranging from &$ to 10fc. Baltimore, Aug. 11.—St. Johns papers denounce Mr. Crampton s course, in ordering a suspension of the capture of American fishing vessels they also recommend his recall. Smyrna advices received at Boston stating the chol - era there to be producing great mortality. Returns from 50 counties in N. Carolina show a democratic gain for Governor of 900 votes (over election ot 1850.) Cook (Whig) elected to Congress from lowa by 500 majority Free Soil Convention nominated John P. Hale of N, Hampshire for the Presidency. IVliscellnnco us. Washington, Aug. 11.— Hon. I. R. IngersolJ, of (Pa.) has been appointed Minister to England, vice Hon. Abbott Lawrence, officially resigned. On dit that Mr. Webster is about to withdraw from the Cabinet, on account of some desagremens with the Presiden’ touching the Fishery question. Mr. Webster is out in a letter, recommending that our war vessels, protect such American ships as are loading w ith Guano at the Lobos Islands— their right to do is declared unequivocal. lion. N. K. Hall’s nomination to the vacant, (N. Y.) Judgeship goes before the Senate this week for rati fication. Mr. Andrews, U. S. Consul at St. Johns, (N. B.) has reached that place —he anticipates great difficul ty in bringing about a satisfactory adjustment of the fishery business. The Committee on Commerce, will report to the House on Monday next, Mr. Davis’bill foi the pro tection of the lives of passengers—the bill is very stringent, and has been amended to dispense with the use of boiler plates in engines. The Canadian Reciprocity Bill will not come up before this present session—cause, ill feeling engen dered by the fishery troubles. In the Senate to-day, the Committee on the House Bill, (to make appropriations for improvement in certain rivers and harbors) reported with several ad ditions to thc bill. The Bill making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department and for fulfilling stipulations in our Indian Treaties for the year ending June 30,1853, then came up for discussion. In the House; rules suspended; the House went into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, and resumed discussion of the Bill making appropriation for civil, diplomatic and Government expenses for the year ending 30th June 1853 ; the House was addressed by various members, in five minute speeches, and then adjourned. It is better to be laughed at than ruined—bet ter to have a wife who, like Martial’s Mamurra, cheapens everything, and buys nothing, than to be impoverished by'one whose vanity will purchase everything, but whosepnd ? wil cneapen nothing . A Mr. Wilkinson has writt* n t*i *i uv-m-n }> .;>■ r, informing the public that he'thinks a newspaper re cord of his death is incorrect. He says to the oest of his knowledge, he is alive,and would-be kicking it he could find the author of of the report* Purpose is theedgeand point of character: it is thesupcrscription on the letter of talent. Character without it is blunt and torpid; genius without it is bullion—splendid and uncirculating. Special notices. rjSP“ “THE CAMI'BELLS ARE COMING.”— Those who visited this celebrated corps last season, will be pleased to learn that they will visit our city in a fsw days, (aug 6) J. JONES, Agt. NOTlCE.—During my absence from the State, Mr. John G. Neidiinger will act as my Attorney, and attend to iny business generally, july 29 _ WILLIAM HLIDT. JHgp NOTICE TO VOTERS.—Alfpersons en- titled to vote for Mayor and AJdennen of the City of Savannah and Hamlets thereof, under the late Registry act, are hereby notified that the Registry Book will be finally and absolutely closed on the Ist day of September next. R. F. AKIN, aug 5 Register of Voters. LAC HUE’S TOOTH AND GUM WASH. Those who would wish to preserve a good set of teeth, and have unsound and sore gums and mouth restored, we would say, try a bottle of Dr. Lacrue’s French Specific,prepared by Clarke *fc Cos. It has testimonials in its favor bv all those who have used it. For sale by JOHN A. MAYER, aug 3 PROCLAMATION.—SOO Dollars Reward. 9 Mayor’s Office, Savannah, June 14, 1852. A reward ol Five Hundred Dollars is hereby of fered for the apprehension and conviction of any person guilty ot setting fire to any house within the limits of the city of Savannah. RICHARD D. ARNOLD, June 15 Mayor. jpgpH OWAK D In SU RANGE COMPAN Y.—This k'-®’ Company Continues to take risks as usual, and during my absence from the city Mr. Charles 11. Campfield will act as my Attorney, to whom all applications for insurance or oth* r business ap pertaining to the above Company, may be made, july 31 lino S.C. DUNNING, Agent jqgp PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY k—s’ ol Hartford, Conn.—The undersigned, agents of the above Company, are prepared to take risks against Fire, on buildings and their contents, on the most favorable terms. july 10 BRIGHAM, KELLY *fc CO. [Tip 3 SAVANNAH MUTUAL LNSURANGE CO’ Office, No. 114 Bay-street. This Company . will continue to take Marine,Fireand Inland Nav gation risks on the most favorable terms. Henry I). Weed, President. Trustees—Henry D. Weed, 11. F. Waring, I. W. Morrell, N. B. Knapp, Hiram Roberts.E. F. Wood, Henry Lathrop. John R. 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