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many stars. Chickweed is less prolific, though indeed, even that may produce as many as' 500 *eeds upon each plant. 'ButV^then, look at the red poppy. It can yield 100; flowers from one root; and j from each flower can develop no less .than,'6oo seeds ; 50,000 may, therefore, by chance: be. the number of its-offspring. Black mustard' and wild, carrot produce families of magnitude about equal one to another. One may,' when in perfection, produce 200 -flower*, with six seeds in each, the .other 600 flowerr, within each, : two seeds. One dandelion root may have. 12 flowers, while each dandelion flower yields 170 seeds; The seeds of one cow-thistle may, number 25;000. One plant of, stinking. chamomile may yield 4*),000> one/plant of may weed 43 000 see^s.— -Dickens' Household Words. The Supreme Court of Ohio has decided a slave case in direct opposition to that of the United States Supreme Court in the "Dred Scott ■case. They have .adjudged Henry Poindexter free, on the ground that' neither Ohio nor Kentucky can demand an abrogation of the constitution and laws of the other; and, if a Kentucky slave comes into Ohio by the consent of the owner,' the constitution and laws of Ohio Operate on the condition of such-person, and effect his immediate emancipation. The constitution de•clares that if a person held to service in' one .State escapes into another, he shall be given up. In this case Poindexter did not escape, but was sent into Ohio by his master. This case is •.therefore not covered by the constitution; and he became entitled to the full benefit of the express prohibition of slavery in Ohio, and was to all intents and purposes free.

#Rio ''dubei'ttsemeiitfif. GREAT SALE OP MERCHANDISE. Ex Dart. MR. ALPORT has received Instructions from Messrs. J. Davis & Co. 3to Sell by Public Auction, at his Auction Booms, on WEDNESDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, the following goods, just arrived from Sydney, -Viz.— ■ ; . ~ • :' Liverpool double crown soap Belmont sperm candles Superior currants Salad oil. (pints) Lobsters preserved (1 Ib tins) /Oysters do. do. Curry powder Preserved limes Pickled salmon Jams (assorted) Pickles do. (pints) Paint oil Saddles, gents', all over hogskin Do. Ladies* (embroidered) .Cart whips . Headstalls, >. .. .-■_ ; .. Bridles [(assorted) ' : •; . Playing cards • Pocket hooks Butter, (Irish) Robinson's patent groats Mustarcl Sardines '...... _ American; chairs ; Do. clothes pegs Woolpa'cks Carpet slippers Hatchets and axes Tumblers Glue Cutty pipes Shot belts Rack combs Razors Padlocks Steel pens (assorted) Gunpowder 4 cases containing— A large assortment of Cashmere Paisley shawls, barege & ;silk mantles, silk handkerchiefs, white counterpanes, fancy flowers, corded skirts, black doeskin, linen drill, black watered Merino, buckskin and cloth gloves, vests, reversible coats, leather leggings, braces, half-hose, &c., &c. EX CORNUBIA, 5 hhds. whiskey 3 cases containing—Long serge drawers, fancy stripe wool guernseys, blue stripe do. Dreadnought coats, &c. And a small assortment of goods remaining unsold of shipment per James Gibson. Sale at Noon. Terms Liberal. Lyttelton, 24th October, 1857._ TOR SALE BY AUCTION. l\/f ESSRS. P. NOBLE CAMPBELL -ixL & CO. have been instructed to Sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, in Lyttelton, on . THURSDAY, NOV. sth, A paddock and several sections of land on Ticehurst Terrace, (near the Ticehurst and Hawkhurst road.) A few building plots in Oxford and London Street will be; offered for Letting immediately after the siale of the above land. _ -,-.,. Plans. can be seeii and further information obtained at'the office of the Auctioneers. Oxford; Street, Lyttelton, Oct.:27thi 1857. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. < 7TIHE Clipper Schooner TARANAKI JL will sail for the above port THIS EVENING. For Freight or Passage apply to A. J. ALPORT, Agent. TMFRI MOORHOUSE'S COMMITTEE <■.. -jii.-._* -wmDNESDAY and