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The Clerk of the Hustings Court of Richmond has issued, during the month of August, ending to-day, only six marriage licenses, which show a great falling off in the connubial inclinations of the people. However, it is to be remembered that we are just passing the dog days, a period said by parties who ought to know not to be favorable to the "holy institution" referred to,

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