the numerous blessings
which are promised to us through
the Pacific Railroad, when it is com
pleted, is an abundance of fruit. —
Grapes of every variety are produced
in California, and can then be sent
East, early in the season, and at a
moderate cost. It is expected that
the demand will be enormous when
the quality of the grapes becomes
known. Figs, plums, peaches, pears
and quinces, also flourish there ; and
Oregon, it is stated, has not a rival
in producing the apple and pear.—
So we may expect in future years,
to nave our tables supplied with
many kinds of fruit >n the early sum
mer months, before Eastern crops
have matured.
fee'* The re are twentj -five mission
ary societies whose missionaries are
laboring chiefly in India, of which
one is in Ireland three in Scotland,
four on the continent of Europe,
eight in England and eight in Amer
ica. The societies maintain some
five hundred and fifty missionaries,
and, with the various tract and bible
societies, expend annually about sl.-
250,000. The India Government
expends in secular education alone
upward of $3,500,000 per annum,
member of the New Jersey
Legislature attempted to comm't sui'
vide the other evening by blowing
out the gas instead of turning it off,
when he went to bed. He was res
cued from hispeiilous situation by a
room mate, who arrived about half
an hour afterward. He gave as an
eNouse for bis conduct that he “’thot
t.'iedurn’d thing was a patent taller
candle!”
jfy Wool in California is 9to 12
cents per pound in gold.
[Communicated.]
First Principles of Government.
