General Intelligence

a The liabilities of tlie Morris Canal Company are estimated at $9,000,000, of which $800,000 nre due the State of Michigan. lis affairs are iu the hands of receivers. UÜTThe Journal of Comme ce eays that "no distribution," and. a tariff of revenue suited to the wants of an economical ndminiatration, ac cording to the Compromiee act, yet yielding some protection to domestic manufactures, by discrimination withm moderate limits, are all the points of controversy between the two pjlitical parties tchich now hare any prominenco."The Detroit Cüstom House runs the government n debt every year. In 1840, the gross revenuo was $2,966,04, and the expenses of collcction $10,430,26- being an e-tcesd oí expenses of $7,451,24. CFIn Illinois, deven democratie, and four whig Senators have been elected. Also 39 democratie representatives, and 02 whigs. There will be quite a democratie majority in the State. The result in Indiana is reponed to be similar. EPThe Central Committee of the Liberty party of Ohio have caüed a series of Conventions, commencing Aug. 5, to be held at the iollowing places: Bellfontaine, Columbus, Troy, Lebanon, Cincinnati, Ripley. Frankfort, Athens, McConnelsville, Putnam, Cadiz, New Lisbon, Massillon, Mannsfield, Sandusky. Liberty conventions also expected to be held aiterwards at Elyria, Cleveland, Ravenna, Jcflerson, Wanen and other place.