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The citizens Of New Orleans were hoaxed
on the 1st ult. with a notice in the papers
that trial Of speed would take place tnaI
morning between the steam boats Hercules
and Post Boy. for a stake of $4,000. Great
numbers turned out early in the morning,
and remained on the levee till late IN the
afternoon, before they would be convlnceu
that they were "April Fools"


The Spanish feet remained at St. lagod &c
Cuba, on the 23th ut. and consisted OF the
Guerrero, "a; Lealted, So; Yberia, so; Perla
12; Sabra, A.; Casilda, 40; Xafre, 26; schs,
Havanero, 8. They landed one Thousand
troops from Havanna The new governor
Of St. Jago has issued orders that no Passeh.
gers shall be allowed to land from any par
of the West Indies, unless they are PROVE
eb with passports.


On Monday, the 10th ult. about noon, tit
log dwelling house of Mr.. Talcutt, in t'if
town OF Starkey N. T., was consumed by htt'
and dreadful to relate, three small chlidfrsn
were burnt to death. Mr.. L. and his WIG
were absent at the time; the latter oil who',
returned only in season to witness the ID
flick ering of the flames that had laid thei
home dcsolate, and robbed them OF their H. u.
tie ones. A scene more trying can hafa's
be imagined.


A correspondent, under date of St. ChaIt,,. !,
March IL. writes, that 1.-The storm whNn
passed over St. Louis, last Sunday, in ni,'a :
thundergust and rain, was here atteho.o
with tremendous hail, and on the Dardehie'
/ few miles N. w. was very destructive,
There was killed in one small lake or Poha
upwards of 500 wild ducks, some OF the"
having their necks cut entirely of.


At celebration of school districts in rfos
idence N. Y. on the goth ut. a great nun
! Der of inhabitants assembled in -lare rou'
in Mr.. Bakers tannery. In the midst OF w
exercise, the floor gave way, and men, W. w.
men, and children, were prscipitated a W