AMERICAN PAPP:RS. PesisrLvANot.—The legislature of this state are now in session. His Excellency the Governor con gratulates the members on the abundant harvest, and on the prosperity of her manufactures. states, that live hundred and seventy-seven thousand two hundred and fifty-nine dollars have been disbursed for public improvements. Bridges have been erected —nearly two thousand miles of turnpike road have boot completed. llc speaks in flattering terms of the union canal—that a spirit in favour of domestic manufactures was so prevalent, that the state would SlOll furnish an ample supply of cotton, iron, glass, lc:oiler, not only sufficient for home consumption, but tor articles of export ; the receipts of the Trea sury tbr the last year exceed the preceding one by forty-five thousand dollars. Referring to the im provements made in the system of school education, he states, that in the schools in the city and county of Pitilatklphia alone, five thousand three hundred and sixty-nine schools are instructed on the Lan easterian system. The resolutions of Maryland, with regard to public lands, arc submitted to the consideration of the legislature. A new militia) system seems partially recommended, by accepting the service of volunteer companies; commi,sions have already issued for 17'2 companies thus binned. New ORLEANS, DEC. 6 —We are informed that since the 30th Oct. 20 ships, 51 bri, 4 s, 24 schooners, and '2 sloops, making in all 180 sail, or 2 1,700 tons of shipping, have entered this port. These came in these vessels, as passengers, 3,410 persons; from these facts some idea may be formed of the rapid in crease of the population, as well as of the business, of the city. These estimates do not embrace arrivals by land or by steam-boats from above, which would greatly increase the amount. The accqunts of the sugar crops ace every day more unfavourable; the last frost has done them serious injury—the export will be less than 8,000 hogsheads, while that of lust year was 23,000. Extract of a letter from Mr. Waflack, dated New Brunswick, Dec. 18, in the United States, to a friend resident at Boston :—" I am not now per mitted to exert myself much—l write on my back. The coach was upset with great violence against Brunswick-bridge; the driver having been thrown from his seat ab ut a minute previous, and the l i horses b...rg at full gallop down the hill leading to the bridge, which it extremely steep I was on the outside, and, with a sudden shock, was pitched off on the right, and the stage then on its side, went entirely over me. It is a miracle that I escaped with life. I thought at first both legs were broken, for I had no use of either. The lett leg is broken in two places; the upper fracture is only an inch bclo the knee, and the lower one ab.ait four inches above the ankle, which last is a compound fracture, the bones having come through the calf of the leg in two places. I had a very severe contusion on the right knee, and the leg and thigh were terribly bruited, but not broken. I lost all use of it for several days, but thank God ! it is now quite well, the left of course must have time; but 1 um happy to tell you all is going on admirably thus far—there is not the least evidence of contraction, and I um in great hopes the limb will be restored without any appearance of accident but a slight lump or two; and that we must not mind, since I have saved the old spindle.. The Journal of You loirse contains a deposition made by a man of the name of Theron, when dan gerously ill, declaring that the evio"• ice, which he gave, concerning the murder of Fualdes, at ltodcz, is which Madame Manson made such a figure, was false, and that he only did it in order to obtain the pleasure of going into the country. The evidence he gave was, that he saw Jauison, Bastide, Ward, Bach and Bancul, carrying the body of Fualdes down to the river. The wretch now acknowledges that he was not even present at the place mentioned YEAST.—The following methods of making yeast for bread are both easy and expeditious.—Boil one pound of good flour, a quarter of a pound of brown sugar, and a little salt, in two gallons of water, for one hour. When milk-warm, bottle it and cork it dose. It will be fit for use in 24 hours. One pint of this will make 181 b. of bread.—To a pound of mashed potatoes (mealy ones are best) add two ounces of brown sugar and two spoonfuls of common yeast. The potptoes first to be pulped through a cullender, and mixed with wane water to a proper consistence. Thus a pound of potatoes will make a quart of yeast Keep it moderately warm while fer menting. This recipe is in substance from Dr. Hunter, who observes that yeast so made will keep. No sugar is used by bakers, when witting the pulp of potatoes to their rising. A singular circumstance took place a few days ago at Dean Scales, in the parish of Dean : as two men were blasting stone for lime near that place, a par tridge flying by at the same time was shot dead by one of the particles. . ~~ TuE NATIONAL REGISTER On Monday last, the Duke of Sussex, in address • the company at the Masonic Dinner in honour of his birth-day, Said,—" You are more indebted t• your Sovereign than you are aware of; flir, when ulwut 30 years ago, secret and corresponding soci eties were forming in various parts of the kingdom, your King, then Prince of %Vales, conceived it his duty to assure his Royal Father, that Masonic insti tutions were fOunded on the laws of friendship, cha rity, and mural rectitude, and that his Majesty might rely on his word, that nothing contrary to the established religious and civil laws of the kingdom could, or ever would, spring from Masonry. To this assurance on the part of your Sovereign you are at this moment indebted for the security and protection which you enjoy. Let me, therethre, conjure you to adhere to the excellent prin iples of the Order; be faithful to your King and cuuutry, obadient to the laws, and live in charity with all men." A BEAR flutsur.—A few months since the citizens of Londonderry (United States), having had their flocks annoyed by the ravages of bears from the ad jacent mountains, turned out to destroy them. Mr. Hazen and his son, a lad about twelve, were among the number. A large bear was discovered by Mr. 11. and his boy ; and being wounded, passed round a rock or hedge, where it was met by Mr. la., who, in attempting to disable it, was disarmed and thrown down by thelurions beast. He called to his boy in this exigency. The lad, with a presence of mind beyond his years and strength, reshed upon the bear with his axe, and so dexterously applied his blows, that lie rescued his father, and they killed the bear Mr. H. was considerably injured. As he fell Its clenched the under jaw of the bear, and though his hands were severely isoundsd, this circumstance probably saved his life. The match for 200 guineas between Messrs. Mad dison and Hoaldsworth, to trot three miles, anti to carry ten stone each, was decided early on Friday morning last, on the Staines road. Wating was six to 4 on Mr. Maddison ; and even that the winner did not go the ground in eleven minutes. The ca valcade was thin, a secrecy having been observed to keep the horses from breaking into a gallop from noise. Mr. Maddison broke at half a mile, while leading by three lengths, but he came up with Mr. Houldsworth's mare at the two miles, she having broke into a gallop also. A severe race followed, neck and neck until within a hundred yards of home, when the little the mare had left to her was exerted, and she won by three lengths, in eleven minutes and thrty-eight seconds. It. is thought that the exertion of the horse to catch the mare after break ing lost the match. Tuesday last being the second Anniversary of his Majesty's Accession to the Throne, it was ob served with the usual demonstration of joy. The bells in London and Westminster commenced ring ing in the morning, and continited a merry peal, occasionally in the day. The Royal Saindard was displayed on several of the church steeples, and at one o'clock the Park and Tower guhs were tired.— All the public oilices were shut, and at the Stock Exchange it was also a holiday. The anniversary of Mr. FMC's birth-day was cele brated at Glasgow, by a numerous and respe. table meeting in the ball-room of the Mack Bull Inc.— Sir John Maxwell, of Pollak, Bart , i'i the chair; Robert Grahame, Esq. of Whitchill, Croupier.— Among the toasts was—" Mr. N. Palmer, of Yar mouth, and may his rebuke to Mr. Wodehouse be repeated to every Member of Parliament who de ceives his constituents." A Sweepstakes Steeple Chase of 25 guineas each took place on Tuesday, between Messrs. Bartleman, Howard, and Gibson, from 13radford-hall, Hens, the seat of Mr. Standish, to Elston, a range of 2J miles across the country, which is woody, and the intrepid horsemen had to encounter several hazardous leaps. Mr Burtleman's mare fell in a leap at P fence, and the other two kept the same direction, and made an excellent race until halt a mile from, home, when Mr. Howard woa the race cleverly, leaving all the sportsmen followers in the rear. God AMR' the King.—Mr. Clarke, of the King's Chapel Royal, has, in u work recently published, traced back from the records and Woks of the aler chant Tailors' Company, that this song was com posed and sung on the escape of King James I. from he Powder hot. la the alto noon of Monday some rti ft sit was created iu the Subscription-room at Lloyds, in consequence of the amieurance of the Honorary Secretary of the Bridge.street Association, which put a stop to all business for u short thile, each per son, with open mouth and anxious ear, wondering what could have brought him there. Frown mere cutiosity it increased to strong disapprobation, ex pressed by many present, which caused the Secre tary to take rather a hasty leave. There is great cause to apprehend, from the disci pline and orovnization of the Irish insurge nts, that they have been drilled by sonic disbanded soldiers. This may be done is the mountaius and thstnesses where they assemble, without the knowledge of the police or country gyntletneu. ST. DUNSTAN'S IN TIE WEST. A meeting of the parishioners of this parish was 1 eld on Tuesday last, for the purpose of presenting a cup, Z id the sum of 5001., to Mr. Hickin, the Vestry Clerk, " as a token of the esteem the parishioner s entertain for It is 'Me! . iresstill exertions in the late Tythe Causes;" and G a tills purpose they were requested to meet on the Aunts arias y of rite King's Accession to the Throne, in the It litest• town, Clifiord's inn Passage. At • (platter pal t one o'cloek, Mr. John Hopkins, the senior Cliurchw arileii, took the chair. The worthy Churchwarden commenced the hesi 1 ass of the day by miscuing his brother parishioners Hint e was unaccustomed to public speaking, bill that in the p recent instance he entered on Iris task fearlessly, because k e hail only to follow truth in its performance. lie flail , pri ce.d.J to state, that the impropi Lido') of 1y ties 114 d fur many years in that parish b. tan c pounded fur I t the a 1111 l hil 6111110E2501., but that some yeas . * ago the t q -lit of compositioo having been purchased by a Mr. Bann lie gave the parish notice, that thuuzli out intending I a en• force the extent of his claim tinder the Act come .10111, Called " The Fire of London Act," he should not cut .4ider himself boom' by the lung existing position. A . meet ing was instantly called id the pas islooness, and (sal .1 the Chairman) it was found boil if resistance were a vul table, now was the appointed if die smallest, alter idim were billimitied to, the rxlenl of the i 111 l Aims might herealler he inAsteil 1111 l by which an annual pay ment of muse than 5110 11. might he demanded. Ii • tun twig standing acre once 15:..5 mined to be reins wed, it was liner it.iin *hew, if at ail short of all he as a tied the power of demanding, the impiopriatur might a low its re-enaction. lit this straight, paiochial unwuiulill nail thrWal dll.l parliellidi success, slid ill two ilistalleeS Mid ;he pat isti delratcJ the dishonest attempt , to saddle it mill a s 1111110 , 1 the (Art CI of the pm ish Lind hileceelled ill buying for 1,00-n the assiia privilege, and hail campounded witn the. Rector payment el a liy--rout to whom (tor ll ll g to) :r. Itickiii, said Caairmait) but to my fliend oil my li it hand are our Ihauka doe one but hiin•i It !Mbar lie power of ic lei cove mei tumid nave placed lie lure I 1 -1 Court such a Mass 016atisfiseiory, doe iiiii rotary evidenet ; no one but himself would so noceasingl) have prrseeete I iii its allungentent—to lii ii bah elute, 1 consider suit Mill entirely 4,1'51154We the great pezimiary benefit the parish now douses; and my fellow parishioners agreeing atilt me, did, in public vestry, ileciaie him entitled lit a teintoo•ratiou ot :WA Sonic of tile inhauitants„ liowevei considei ing suLli a a d As fer ti oin emumensurete a tin his exeriietis, and a jilt the benefit the parish derived ft um Hein, 1: •iliately entered into a private subscriptioa in addition, which having ultimately amounted to 2751., ea ables use, As tile °lgen of the parish, tots day to ',resent to Mr. Hiekin 5011. and a handsome silver Clip and cost!, value 78h—which ; Sir, (said the worthy Caul clrwarden, addressing Mr Hiekin personally), I now beg to present to yutt, as a testimony of the gratitude of the parish, for your recent efficient and perseve, in:: exertions to ' them front au alarming attempt at a heavy imposition uleiii them, and u 1 the propel ty genetaby ail the parish. 'Ole imp having beim Mandel to the Ves, y Ctrs k, and the e, »atjuu of basing lilt return of ui H tcnix sash, that lie haul intended to have a dil-•••ris the alcohol al Ira; ii, hi its eildrcss to h.,. a non maipy lollies W1114:11 he Coloiiirleii important to dic parish. "But;' said the woi ti.) Vestty Clerk, ••:o know mie-sell perfectly is allowed to but l'eN, amid 111 .hoe pt esent 4111 not one oh mat favoured timillser, for my feelings of giatittide so hie overcome any posers of altrialiCe, as to prevent my espressitig more thin ill? livi ly a6sulithee6 of my indelible gi abut le for tilt k of your fasuitiofle Vtlll , l l l , lillitill sof those exertions which lied it in) tut,!,,." Mr. Churchwarden amid Coetmu.t Glll4ll'llllllll Sts 4.1111 111. m mused, " That au applopriate Sole of thanks to tar Ty the Cui 11111 l Bee should be Isilly writteii on vedukii, met bong ur in the Vestry-room, as • testimuity of the gi at.. lode or the fun their revolt set V.crs," which been CAI tried unanimously, anal kb) , Acclamation) a vut • .f thanks to Mr. Chatehwarlen 11,,pkins, as well fur lea comfort in the chair as for his vet) eloquent adilitss min the presentation of the silver clip, the meeting adjourned to dinner at the Sussex Rot( I, Butiverir-siteei. t is as most ably filled by Dlr. Gem ge Rowe, silo lot ruiloci an Publicly new snug, il e propi tate to toe 0, Man) loyal and constiltitional toasts aello di sulk, Ali 1 Air. Ctiloises excellent proVl•iitil oh' evil) th:sig th beau t eosi..ll wish iii tasting or di inking. 111111.11 l's tile iiiii e,io4 e., the pact of ilia company to enjoy it, k. pt part) melt [uppity tegillier to a late hour. Oa t h e cup, latch is a 111054 elegant silver tankard and Coves, is the ( * .allot tug The Patish of SL Dimitaa in the West, desirous of expressing to JOHN Esseise. The high selbe they entertain of ids savieus, when thicatened with a serious aillition to thdr Tyti.e Payments, base presental hilt snit tins Cup and the sunk of .E. 500, as a ie , thoont of the persevering research, integrity, and zeal, wok which lie deemed 1115 liilsllU AO the interest of the Parishioners. ANNU 11122." • -•-•- - We understanl the following Requisition for a Public Nleetin,.; is in a course of signature througii. out Westminster : " We, the umler•ipted Itmluthitteit houschulmiers uf the c'ty awl liberties u W itauntmrr. nquert t.iitt )0u 11 cull a 111 , V11114 Of the isiliutsithums lu eaerul, fur the 011150• C uS t:41C , 04 into cowl', whom time iscompri. m) Of itemmt.tiiii.mit I`.e 11 Utbe Ili C0011111.,- - Firets 10 takt: 11110 Its con,milem us ion rut mute of cum to allivim all tradesmen, simu l ikecimer4. rli ;,llt Louthr et sof th i s City, am, IMO illvoletts Set mill. to reveal mo. , se emit %%%%% .ms maze. AM 11..CCimirlt• tor life which are time muminoli.ttc catee of tai. aumhmrailleled au. lre 4 i and to wake u us in mu the C.ushimoils of l'am halm nt. " fu the High S3entriof the City of W,•stiniuster." A requisition having been to the of Coventry. Lord Lit:then:int oi NVorcesters ire, to call a County Nleeting, in ora.:r to take into eon sideration the distres.ea state of agriculture, I Lordship has detained doing su 11I1.1Or pLit that ParliallaCat will enter upou the ...Ai at it tueets. \ , 1 -