Illinois

- A proposition to cali n convention toamend the Opnstitutioa ofjllinois is eubmlted to the people of ihat State, (o be voted on at the next election. The parties differ on the diameter of ihc amendments to be adoptcd. It 3 thciefore proposed ly ihe whigs, that eacb par ty,at iis next State ConveniioujOgree tipon such amendments aa it deerns cxp.iiicnf and submit them to the peoplo. This is n fair offer, uiil it be acccpled? One amendment proposed,!;?,!! provisión to admit slavery into ihe slate. Timo v. .- when such a proposuiou ufiu.-. hare t 1 upon its author, the contempl of cv er y lionest man. - But tiincs have changècl, and men have chonged with them. Are vo entirelysure that the prediction ofGovernor Hamiiton,ihat the free States wijl el bc oblijrod to introduce slavery, wijl n'ot be venSed? Have the free St'ates nothmfi to do with slavery, when puch n propo?itioti is seriously made in any on e of (hem? Oho Free Press. The exportation of Cheese froin i!si? por! to Liverpool is becoming very considuniMe. Some beef, pork,tono;iie9, hams, bultcr, &c. have also been sent out,which pay in spitc of the atrocious duty imposed on'lhem by Great Britain.- ƒ.' F. Times A ronsid fiable purtion ui Texas is in a complete slate cfanarchy. The awless poriionofthepopulationoútnumber the rep utitble citi.ens, which Inst huye been compelied to arm in defence of the luws, and bloodshed was expected. QJTlie valuo of the tea, coffee and ccao imported into this country in the year ending September, 1340, execeded $14,000, OOo.