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Grey River Argus, Issue 59, 29 May 1866, Page 3

Supreme Court, Nelson. — Indisposition of Judge Johnston. — Wednesday was the day fixed for holding the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court, under His Honor Judge Johnston. The Grand and Common Jurors were all assembled in Court, and the rolls of both called over by the Registrar, who then intimated that the Judge, though rather, better that morning, was still so indisposed that by the advice of his medical attendant, he was required to keep Ms bed, and that the Court was therefore adjourned until Monday next, at ten o'clock.--.-" Colonist," 18th inst. Moktgage on Industry.— Our National Debt, in round numbers, is three thousand millions, which, divided among thirty millions of people, is about one hundred dollars per head ; the State debt is about fifty-one .millions, which, divided among four millions . of people, is nearly thirteen dollars per head; ' and our" city debt is forty-one mnlibns, or \ about forty-one dollars per head. This makes ! a total of one hundre^ and fifty-four dollars rfor each man, woman, and child in the city of New York. As ,ncs over one person in six is a laborer or creator of wealth, it follows that each actual producer, is saddled with a debt of one thousand dollars, upon which he must pay. interest for the rest of his^ life. The prospect is not a pleasant one for. the : laboring classes.— Xfeio Ydr.k, World. > .