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| morning. aDout O CLOCK, Ire OrOke out At Ehza" bethtown, N. J. on the corner of Broad and Jersey. sts which destroyed six eight stores, the names of the occupants of which we have been able 10 as- certain. The total loss estimated by our informant, at from S2O to $25OOO The fire broke out in the store of Mr. Towney, and it's progress was arrested at the large brick house of Mrs. Wilson. We are informed that MT. T. barely escaped with his lfe.-Am. Aar

 One of the worst signs of the times that we have lately no:ed s the fact that printing office in New York has been entered and robbed. When thieves and burglars are driven to such straits, we may well apprehend that money is scarce.

 Riot and Loss of Life at NiGgdra, U C-Progress of Abolition n Canada.-A riot resulting in the mme- date death of two persons (neeroes and the wound ing, supposed mortay, of three others occurred at Niagara, U. c. on Saturday morning last. The circumstances are that slave in Kentucky stole his masters horse and fled to Canada. On the appica- ton of the Governor of Kentucky to the Canada au- thorities the arrested and put in jail fel- on. About 400 negroes assembled at Niagara to re- sst the removal of their sable brother On the sher- f proceeding to hand over the Inter to the persons from the American side authorized 10 receive him. the negroes attacked the posse and were fired on, which resulted as above.

 l and formerly pastor of the Congregational Church in l Greenfield, Conn. fell from beam in his barn, at Cheapside N. J. Friday evening the 18th inst. and was so much injured that he died on Wednesday morning the 20th. He was 36 years ofage. 1 The Commercial Gazette states that the business of Boston is beginning materially to revive; and that the general aspect of affairs is much more favorable than it has been at any previous period since last au- l tumn.

 The cash receipts at the Mechanics Fair in Boston amount thus far nearly to $s.O00.

 Gold and silver are disappearing from circulation. The people are in want Of change. ."-Globc. Aye and the people wiN haUe 'change'-and first ot l all change of rulers Prentice.

 Amos Kendall right for once.-When Amos Ken dall returned to New-York from his political visit to Rhode Island, his Loco-Foco friends expressed fears that the Whig members of Congress would be elected Amos. in reply, sad-"AH IS right. We are just as sure of Rhode Island are of Maine" And so it turned out-for they lost both !--AB. EUe. Journal I It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the death of James M Bradford, Esq., senior editor of the Louisans Journal, and the oldest editor and printer in Louisiana The circumstances under which he met an afifay with Mr. John McDermot, respectable ci- t7en of St. Francisvie, he received wound in the abdomen which terminated in deaih.

 MT. Bradford was native of Kentucky, but came to Louisiana at very early age; and 1t is said first established journal in New Orleans, printed in the l English language His entire career as conductor of public paper, was marked with a 6rmness, spirit | and consistency which attracted the esteem of all parties: and his unexpected demise has accustomed universal regret.-New Orleans Bee.

 STEAMER NEw-ENGIAND SuNK.--The steamber N. England, when four miles below Gardiner, (Me.) on Friday afternoon ns her passage to Boston, struck rock on Baey's Point, and filed Passengers, crew, freight and baggage, saved.

 | The Mammoth Cdke at the Boston Fair (made by Bowditch) contains ffy-six dozen of eges-ihink of that. my masters eighty pounds of fcnranis--ninetn pounds or sugar-ninety pounds of nouT-seventy- eight pounds of citron-ffiy pounds of frosting-fty six pounds of butter-four pounds of spice-in all, 1 Five Hundred Pounds. What cake !-N. Y. Star. Not Bad.-The New-Orleans Picayune says:- American liberty is understood these days nonc bu: oafers and loco focos undeEstan it. To illustrate: if an honest man has shirts he must give drunk en loafer one-that is American liberty as defined by some scribblers." -.

 A strange case lately happened in Patterson, N. !. The Grand Jury indicted forty persons for selling l- quors, and then presented he Court itself nuts once, for having licensed many groceries as it had done. The Court refused to receive tho communica-

 

 GoUernment.--Whichi is the most perfect popular go- vernment? That said Bass, where the laws have no superior. That, said Thales, where the inhab- itants neither too rich too poor That, said Anacharsis the Scythian, 'where virtue is honored and vice detested.' That said Ptacus, where dig mites are always conferred upon the vrtuous, and never upon the base.' That, said Cleobolus, where the citizens fear blame more than punishment That said Clio where the laws are more regarded than the orators But that, said Solon, where an injury done the meanest subject insult upon the whole community. l From fhe Baton Rouge (La.J Gasette

 Strange Circsmstance.-A few days since stranger accosted negro man in the woods about seven miles above this town, and in- quired the distance from St. Augustine. The negro replied that he knew no place of that name, but that Baton Rouge was at short distance. He was then asked the distance to the nearest physician and farm. The ne- gro pointed ont the road to Mir. Neilson's, where the stranger subsequently, arrived.- His denuded appearance and gentletnanly manners attracted the notice of Mir. Nelson, who with kindness and humanity bestowed upon him every attention that his situation required. From his conversation it was as- certained that he was an officer in the U. s.