TRADE or THE BaITIsa Possessioxs ARROAD.

The Act to amend the Laws for the Regulation of the

r Trade of the British Possessions abroad, having passed both Houses of Parliament, received the Royal Assent on the 16th Jilly. This Act repeals the former Acts for regulating the Trade ofthe British Possessions abroad, and imposes a modified scale of duties, to take effect in the British Pos—

in crime.

We have a copy of Santa Ana’s speech on mgopefiing of the Constituent Congress of Mexico, J one 10th, 1342..- we have time to translate only a few sentenceg'of'this speech :_

t‘ In America particularly, the masses (ol the people) have received an impulse that it may be proper and possible to guide, but impossible _ . . L create and improve. .The institution of 1824 had placed the

to check, because its tendency is to

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sessions in North America on the 5th July, 1843. The fol-

lowing are a few of its most important sections: ‘ .4 Table of Prohibitions and Restridions.

~Gun der, Ammunitions, Arms or Utensils of War, pro- to be imported, except from the United Kingdom

hibite or from some other British Possession.

Cofi'ee, Sugar, not being refined, in Bond in the United Kingdom, Molasses, Rum, being the produce or manufac- ture of any British Possession within the limits ofthe East India Company’s Charter, except and subject as hereinafter or Manufacture, pro- British Possessious the West Indies the Bahama and Bermuda Islands not included,) or into the

auritius, except to be wareliotised for exportation only, and may also be prohibited to be imported into the Bahama or

is provided, or being Foreign Produce hibite‘d to be impoited into any ofthe _ on the continent of SouthAmerica or in

Bermuda Islands by Her Majesty’s Order in Council.

Base or Counterfeit Coin, Books, such as are prohibited to be imported into the United Kingdom, prohibited to be

imported.

VII. And bait enacted, that there shall be raised, levied,

collected and paid unto Her Majesty the several Duties

Customs as the same are respectively set forth in figures in flit Table ofDuties herein after contained, upon Goods,

Wares and Mercliandize not being the growth, production

manufacture of the United Kingdom, or ofariy ofthe .Bri- tislt'Possessions in America, or of the Mauritius, or of any

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ofthe British Possessions within the limits of tlie_East In- or the Produce ofany'ol the Bri- tish Fisheries, imported or brought into any of the Brpisl; in an

die Company’s Charter,

Possessions in America or the Mauritius by sea or carriage or navigation:

-6 TABLE or DUTIES. 3.

Wheat Flour, the Barrel of 196 lbs. 2

Fish, of Foreign Dried or Salted, the th. 2

i » taking or curing, l Pickled, the Barrel, Mounted or cured, the CM. 3 ' ' ttcr “ 8

' Choose “ 5 Coffee “ 5 Cocoa,‘ “ 1 Molasses, “ 3 Sugar unrefined, “ ~ 5‘ Refined Sugar, the produce of aiid refined in forel

countries, 20 per cent. ad-valorem.

Ten, unless imported direct from China, or unless impor- ted from the United Kingdom or’ from any of the British

Possessions, er pound, 1d.

Spirits:— um, per gallon, GIL; other Spirits and Cor-

dials, per gallon, 1s. Glues Manufactures,

Silk Manufactures, Spermaccti, per cent. ad-valorem.

Wine, whether bottled or not, Cotton Manufactures, 'Linen do., Wollen do., Leather do., Paper do., Hardware do., Clocks and Watches, Manufactured Tobacco, Soap,

Candles other than Spermaceti, Corks, Cordage and Oaku 7 per Cent, ad-valorem.

Oil, Bl’ubber, Fins and Skins, the produce offish and crea- tures living in the sea, of tureign fishing, 15 per cent. ad-

valorem. Articles not enumerated, except such as are comprised

referred to Ill-the sulijoined Table of Exemptions, 4 per cent.

ad-valorem.

And if any ofthe Goods, herein before proposed to be charged with Duty, except Sugar and Tea, shall be import- ‘e'd through the United Kingdom, (having been warelioiised therein, and being exported from the warehouse, or thedu- ties thereon, ifthere paid, having been drawn back,) such Goods shall only be charged With three fourths of the Dit-

tiel herein before proposed.

Tasha. or EXEMPTIONS

V Coin, Bullion, and Diamonds; Horses, Mules, Asses, Neat Cattle, and all other Live Stock; Hay and Straw; Tallow; and Raw Hides; Salt; Rice; Corn and Grain, unground; Biscuit or Bread; Meal or Flour, except Wheat Flour; Fresh Meat; Fresh Fish; Fruit and Vegetables, fresh; Carriages of Travellers; Wood and Lumber; Cotton Wool

Hemp, Flax, and Tow; Drugs; Gums and Resins; Tor-

toise-shell; Manures of all kinds. .

Herrings, taken-and cured by the inhabitants of the Isle

ofMan, and imported from thence.

Provision and Stores, of every description, imported or supplied for the use of Her Majesty’s Land and Sea forces. All Goods, imported from the United Kingdom, after hav- ing there paid the Duties ofConsumptiou, and imported

from thence without Drawback.

VIII. And be it enacted, That the Articles enumerated or mentioned in the Table of Exemptions herein before con- tained, shall be imported without payment ofany Duty un- der this Act, and also such of the following articles;

(namelyi)

Salted or cured Meat, Flour, Butter, Cheese, Molasses, Corkwood, Cordage, Oakiim, Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Lea- ther and Leather-ware, Fisherman’s Clothing and Hosiery, Fishing Crnll, Utensils, Instruments and Bait; as shall be imported for the use of the British Fisheries in America, into any place at or limit whence any such fishery is carried on, subject to such Regulations as the Commissioners of Customs, or the principal Officer of Customs at such place, shall make, and which they aiid he are hereby empowered to establish, for the purpose ofascertnining that such arti- cles are bone fidc intended to he applied to the use ofsucb Fisheries, or .that such Provisions and Stores as aforesaid are hona fide imported or supplied for the use of Her Ma-

jest 8 Land and Sea Forces.

I And be it enacted, That there shall be raised, levied, cgllected and paid unto ller Majesty, a Duty of Ten Pounds for every One hundred Pounds of the value upon Sugar re- fined iti Bond ill the United Kingdom, not being bf the growth of any ofthe British I’osscssions in America, or of 'the Mauritius, or of any of the British I’ossessions within the limits of the East India Company’s Charter, imported or brought into any of the British Possessmns in America, or into the Mauritius, by sea or by inland carriage or navi-

tioti.

X: And be it enacted, That if in any ofthe British Pos- sesstons in America or the Mauritius any Duty be charge- able by any Colonial Law upon any articles, being the growth,

reduce or manufacture ofthe United Kingdom, or of the

ntish Possessions within the limits ofthe East India Com- pany’s Charter, .or the produce of the British Fisheries, be- yond the Duty (if any) chargeable by such Colonial Law ppon similar Foreign articles, the Imperial Duty hereby imposed upon such Foreign articles shall be increased by such excess or amount (as the case may be,) of the Duties so chargeable by such Colonial Law upon similar British Articles; and it in any ofthe British Possessious in Ameri- ca or the Mauritius any Ditty he chargeable by any Colonial Law upon Tea not so imported, the Imperial Duty hereby imposed upon Tea not so imported shall be increased by such excess or amount (as the case may be,) of the Duties so chargeable by such Colonial Law upon ’I‘ea imported di- rect from China, or imported from the United Kingdom, or

from any ofthe British Possessious.

.. London now measures 7 1-2 miles in length, from east to west, by a breadth of nine miles from north to south. Its circumference, allowing for various inequalities, isestimated at thirty miles, while the area of ground it covers is consi-

dered tovmeasure‘nolessthttn eighteen milessquare.

;Among.tlie Gentlemen admitted'tti Holy Orders at the Bishopof Durham’s late ordination is Mr. Blythe Hurst, some time sinces working blacksmith in the village of

Winlayton.

One Kelly has been arrested at Dublin, on suspicion of

being concerned in the murder of Lord Norbury, in 1839.

The death of Admiral Taylor, one of the oldest flag—odi- cers in the servxce, took place at his residence at Greenwich,

on Tuesday week, in his 82d year.

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nation in an extreme to that fi'om which it was driven in 1836. The seductive example of felicity, up to that time al- ways on the increase in the United States ol'America, led us to the compromising adoption of a system of government that suited only that singular people. Transidental say was the error, We imagined that the United States owed their‘ prosperity to their institutions, and not to the character of their people. .

“ We imagined that, by writing down for ourselves the same laws, and by adopting the same form, We could effec— tuate a complete revolution in the habits and customs, and national spirit of the Mexicaiis—chility and disuuion were the consequences, because the action of the government ev- ery where proved a nullity. Events have plainly indicated the risks the country ran, and showed that its independence and existence as a nation was threatened. A collossus has set one foot on Texas, nor can its advance be checked but by an energetic government, one and indivisible.

“The Mexican Republic has proudly raised itself from its late prostrate position. The strength and numbers ofthe army have been trebled, and the colors of the nation are about to be untiirled on board of its ships of war. telbrms and improvements have been adopted in our revenue system, and care has been taken to make the Mexican people sharers in the progress that distinguishes tbe'nge.

“The most frank and cordial relations have been sustain- ed with the powers friendly to Mexico. Should it ap- pear tliat any nation has evaded our rights, or practically violated the good faith of which we have set an example, it will be found that my government has acted with a dignity becoming the country over which it presides.

“ My attention has been principally fixed on the Territory ofTexas, which has been usurped but as a preliminary to further usurpations. The struggle now going on must be a vital one for the Mexican republic, and if we wish to preserve an honorable name among civilized nations, it is necessary that we should employ all our energies and re- sources in combating without ceasing, and at any sacrifice and all hazards, until our arms and our pretensions shall finally triumpli.”—JVew Orleans Courier.

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UNITED STATES. PHILADELPHIA, August 2.

A dreadful riot and fight occurred yesterday morning in the vicinity ofSouth and seventh streets. It seems that a Temperance Society, composed of coloured persons, deter- mined yesterday to walk in procession, the object, as is said, being twojfold, to celebrate the Temperance caivse, also the Anniversary ofthe Slave Emancipation in the W st Indies. They mustered in considerable force, probably filteen hund- red in number, carrying banners, and wore badges, the prin- cipal marshalls being mounted. The crowd of lockers-0n was also large. Some of the banners, it is said, were rather inflammatory in their character, and had little to do with Temperance. Much misrepresentation was also circulated as to their objects and designs, and a considerable eXcite- meat was the result. The alli‘ay was commenced by boys. They throw stones at SOme ofthe coloured people, who re- taliated, when white men took part With the white boys, and the disturbance soon became general. Men and women mingled with it; brick bats were thrown in showers, a num- ber of persons were knocked down, and several of]. both colours \vcre seriously ifnot fatally wounded. = .

The principal fight occurred in St. Mary street, above south, and between sixth and seventh—About two hundred

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time. The blacks fought with desperation, and drove their assailants back more than once. They were ultimately compelled to fly, or take refuge in their houses. The, pro- cession was torn into confusion, and, most of the banners were beaten to pieces. A white woman. was knocke flown

bed in the eye and had an arm broken—three or four ofthe blacks Were also frightfully cut and mangled, and there were reports that more than one life was lost. .Tlie shops in the Vicinity Were closed, and for a time the scene was fi'ightful. The Mayor was on the ground early With his Officers, and exerted himselfin the most praisewortliy spirit. the ringleadch were arrested and committed.

At sundown, the crowd must have extended to 5000 or 7000, a large portion being, of course, mere spectators. ~ The Mayor and Sheriff had a body ofpolice there, but they deem- ed as a handful compared with the multitude. Tbe'great object was the ‘~ Beneficial Hall,” a four story brick building, not finished, in Lombard strcet,and surrounded by a cluster of frames. persons. The design, it was proclaimed on all sides, was to set fire to it.——False alarms were raised frequently through-

matiy,the flames were seen encircling tliro’ the roof, apd in less than ten minutes the whole building was on fire. The walls fell on all sides with tremendous crashes, and it was feared that some oftl:ose below were either killed or wgund- ed. The frames adjoining were smashed in, and were also injured by fire and water. The Hall was utterly destroyed. No efforts were made to save it. The firemen were on the ground in force, and played on the surrounding property.

About 10 o’clock, the little African Church in St. Mary’s street, below Lombard and between sixth and seventh, was also set on fire and burnt to the ground, with one or two ad- joining frames. While those properties were burning, the excitement of the crowd was comparatively calm, The spirit ofdisorder seemed appeased forthe moment. Thous- ands of sp‘ectators looked on quietly, while hundreds round expressed themselves pained and shocked at such deplora- ble scenes. The picture, indeed, was u. Inost melancholy one for the character of Philadelphia.

Numerous arrests were made in the day and in the even- ing, and cases of distress of the most touehing and heart- rcnding character, passed under our immediate observation. Mothers were in agonies of fear and apprehension, while children screamed with fright. The stars shone brightly and .beautifully, while the work of destruction and outrage was In progress below. At a very late hour the throng was still large, and fears were entertained that the work ofven- geance was not done. I

Many persons i.th immigrated to the United States during the present year, finding the prospects verv bad, and employment in the sea~port towns impossible to he Iibtained, have returned to Europe. The ship .‘Mumtlack snich last week from New York for Liverpool. carrying back two hundred and twenty steernge paseongcrs. The exaggerated accounts which are spread abroad ofthe golden harvest in be rcnpcd in America, urge numbers to leave a home ofcomparnlive comfort. Tbcv arrive in America: the chiirm is instantly dispelled. They fiu'd that cxertionland :ibnr are required to attain even a moderate degree ufcomfort. Thus the expectations which tbev bud entertained are far from being immediately realized, and ifthey have the iiicansofremnv- irig fi-om the country, they lcave it with disgust, without having

given it a lair trial or inzide themselves acquainted with its re- sources.

, MONTREAL a. . ‘ Tm: Coors—There does not often happen a yefiilluw‘licn the fruits of the earth are so universally spoken of as abun- dant. Fromall parts ofthis continent, as well as from the three kingdoms, the most cheering accounts reach us. Only in this neighbourhood, and two or three other places do we have mention made of damage to the wheat by rust’. Hay is hardly to be disposed ofin our market at six dollars a ton .4} is quoted. at four in Montreal. We read of contracts being entered into at Philadelphia and at Cleveland for the delivery of wheat at trom seventy-five to eighty,oentfi a bushel, and at Cincinnati from forty to fifty cents —:St 012‘ theri'ne’s Journal. . ' . NEW BRUNSWICK. (From the Fredericton Royal Gazette, Eztra.) GOVERNMENT norms. Captain Crowley, of the Royal Engineers; having, at the request of 'the Secretary of State for the Colonies, been ap-

persons were engaged in it,and it raged most violently for a,

with a brickbat and mtich injured—a white man was "stab-1..

Several of

The Police filed in front ofit; also thousands of

out the evcuin - but about 9 o’clock and to the sunrise of g: r l

. . d pointed to execute a Survey of the line of a Canal, pmpose

to he cut to unite the waters ot'_ the Bay ot‘fjutti’da);i :23 Gulf Ofsuint LawrencdalfamtibglExilgifibfiublf nthiislrservit‘m, all being about to procee or '- ff 4 t him such it" ' nd others are requiied to u 01(_ o I ' 3:533:32: he may require in the prosecution of this im- portant undertakinm. H ,- mmnd By Hts Exce..encys Co WM.,F. ODELL. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. . ' The Lieutenant Governor has directed the_pubhca‘t‘ionuoef the lbllowiug Despatch from the Secretary of Sltaie 0th alf- Colonies, and all Magistrates and otheisaiecn Iet on mien ford Mr. Page the assistance he may requuclm t iecexecul ol the duty entrusted. to buqkby theczpzxélngstet enei . B” H‘s Em" new w.’F. ODELL. Downing Street, 2d July, 1842. SIR.—-I have the honor to acquaint you that the Po? Master General has deemed it expedient to send youht mi):-t ficer ol his Department to inspect and report upon ti ek 0 d Office Establishments in Nova Scotia, New Brunswic , an Prince Edward Island. His Lordship has accordingly ap— pointed Mr. William Page to perlorm theduty, and I135 lint- structed him to take his departure for Halifax by the new: ofthe 5th inst. l have to desire that you would afford T r. Page, as far as your Government is concerned, every fact and assistance which he may requu‘a in the execution oi is mission. ' I have the honor t3 bc, Sir, t Your most obe ieut servau , ‘ ‘ (Signed) STANLEY. Lieutenant Governor Sir W. M. G. Colcbrooxe. VVESLEYAN ACADEMY, SACKVILLE.—Vve learn from the British North American Wesleyan Magazine for July, that the excellent building erected by C. F. Allison, Esq, for this Institution, is now finished, and stands a noble monu- ment of this individual’s Christian generosny. It isstated to be avery superior edifice,——in external form lofty and elegant, and in internal arrangements beautiful and pom- inodious. It is probably unsurpassed by any wooden fabric erected for similar purposes on the American continent. The site is a most admirable one—commanding and healthy—surrounded by a rich and picturesque country, which is occupied by an industrious and prosperous com- munity. I It is expected that the Academy will be opened in the early part of next October, and sanguine expectations are entertained of obtaining the valuable services of the Rev. Matthew Ritchey as Principal. His experience as a Teacher in early life, and as Principal of a similar Institution, at Coburg, U. C. more recently, and his superior talents as a man, a scholar, ntid a ininister, eminently qualify him for this important station. The Rev. William Bennet, whose

Methodism in these Provinces, has been nominated gover- nor. The services ofa first rate English Teacher are also to be secured. So that every thing will be done to secure the comfort and improvement of those who may be sent to this Academy tbr education. About a hundred boarders can be provided with comfortable accommodations ill the Academy. ’ l

The rate oftiiition will be from £3 to £6 per annum, and board 7s. 6d. per week. Washing, candles, and other inci- dental charges, will, it is thought, make the whole expense for board, tuition, 5w. during an Academics] year, from £20 to £25. —~St..J0hn Courier. A

NEW PAPER.—-J. It. Fitzgerald, Esq. has announced his intention ofissuiug a paper about the middle of the month, to be called The Jlledialor. He says “the paper will be under his sole conlroul, and he will consider bimsclfrespon- sible for whatever may appear in its columns.”

ST. JOHN, N. B., Aug. 13.

Finn—Again has our unfortunate city been visited by the de- stroying element which has so often, oflalc years,devoted to destruction the property ofour citizens. On Thursday evening, about. 10 o'clock, one of the small Flour stores on the South Mar- ket I‘Vlharf was discovered to be on fire, and on persons rushing 'to the spot, the flames had nltained great force in the inside, owing, it is thought, to their having come in contact with some barrels oftnrpnnlihe. As usual on such occasions, the tide was at the lowest; thus the flames had an opportunitv nfsprcrirling before a proper supply of water could be broughtltn stay its pro- gress. About 1 o’clock, A. M. it was got under; not, however. until four ofthe small stores Ililtl been destroyed \Ve have not heard ofthe estimated loss, but as the stocks of Flour were not very extensive, we are in hopes ’that the loss will not be very "real.

The (llWerent Engine and Fire Companies were promptly on the ground ; the Portland Engine was also present, and did gmd service. The stores burnt, and the occupants, arc——

Store belonging to ‘Vm. llughsnn, not insured, occupied liv-IV. D. Pickup as a flour store, insured, and John D. Purdy & Co, as a flour store, not insured.

Store belonging to Adam &. Davidson, insured ycsterdav, m:- cupicd by John Bowos, as a flour and good store, not insured; George F. Gove as a flour store, notinsurcd,nnd1. 0'1. J. G. \Vood- ward’s office.

Two slorvs belonging to Jesse Havcock, both insured. one oc- cupied by .l. 6'1 G. Salter, commission merchants, insured; Tho- mas IInnfurd, Auctioneer, not insured, and .l. l‘lardenbrunk, sail maker. not insured. The other occupied by James R. Sweet. flour & goods; II. llnwkins, Auctioneer;Samuel Brouabcut, dry goods, and Fought & Brunduge. sailmulters.