Whig Economy.
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In the proceedings Of The Senate, we observe some


action upon resoIutioH to legaizc the employment


OF a certain subordinate in the Senate. The Hon.
VIM K. King, who has been President pro. tem.,
expressed his ignorance of any such officer, and
asked an explanation. The wings replied that it


had been the custom to allow the President such as


sistance, and that it absolutely necessary, as
bis time was so completely moncpolized by his du-
ties in the Senate give leisure to attend 10


his correspondence.


Mr. Calhoun, who has been Vice President OF the


U. S. and President of the Senate, said there was
no secretary when he was the presiding officer OF
the SeAate, had he any occasion for one; indeed


his principal objection the Office was, that he had
so little to do.


Now, who do you think filed this Office? A SON


of Mr. Southard, who has been allowed four dollars


day for helping his father do nothing.
Owing to the resistance Of the Democratic Sena-
tors the office is abolished
The address of the Democratic Convention assem-


bed at Salisbury on the 2o'h May last, to the pco-
lie Of North Carolina, will be published next week.
.D@ The first ripe peaches we lsavc seen were
in market Thursday.
Foreign News.
The British Steamer Britannia arrived al Boston or
Saturday the 18th.


special Messenger from the British Govern


ment to Lord Ashburton, with important dcspaclc
was passenger.


The principal news is the attempt to shoot th'
Queen. A young man about 2l p aced himself nea
some pangs where the Queens carriage woul'


pass in returning from her evening ride; the car


riage approached the spot, he drew pistol and fired


but missed the object; he arrested Immediately
The foreign markets seem to be in a tavorabl
condition. Rather cheefin" than otherwise.