Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-11-11

A LnersLAzvE HoesrHH~-The washiagsoa
Correspondent Of the BaldDors CommeTciaI
transcript, the most graphic and vivid Of the
tf1be, says, that, after the adiournmeoi Of the
House Of Representatives on Monday
81 went on the floor, and IRISH YOU could only
sec the state Of the whole Halls hog pen is ac-
tualy a drawing room compared with its .bonai-
nable condition. The beautiful straw colored
mating, which, at the beginning Of the session,
was SO much admired for its neatness and cool
ness, - now IN such plight that not all the eoaP
and scrubbing brushes in christendom would make
cred with disgusting compound Of tobacco juice.
waters, and sand, making IT slippery en-
danger the necks Of those walking it. In
fact. Ihavc observed for the last two weeks, tina,
the boys in attendance, whenever going down the
main aisle in q hurry, would always secure their
footing by sliding over tho unstable service. The
marble vases Of the columns too, once Of . Parian
whIteness, are now streaked with the same brown
liquid; while in the intcrstices Of their fine
sculptored work, lodged sundry enormous
qsids, thrown there by these legislative Cloths!
1t is utter dcsecrationr'
Two PIECES OF Coon FORTUNE AT TxE.-h
- we'll known that Georges, the conspirator,
when he was arrested, killed with pistol ono Of
the police officers, who had thrown themselves in
front Of his horse, and one at the door of his
cabriolct. Napoleon ordered that the money
found on the person Of the prisoner should be Civ
en- to the widow of the unfortunate officer. and
that pension should be allowed her. The has
band Of this woman was in the habit Of getting
drunk and beating her regularly every day; SO
that she found herself in possession Of forty thau
sand francs which Georges had in his cabriolet,
and Of q pension Of twelve hundred francs, at
the same moment that she was rid Of her worth
less husband.
THE SrAFF OF LIFE.-Mr. Barton, an English
medical gentleman, has published statistical
statements Of the number Of deaths in seven
manufacturing districts in Europe. compared with
the rise or fall Of wheat.-In 1900, when wheat
was sold at lis shillngs the quarter, the number
Of deaths was 5000. In, 1907, when the price
was JOG shillings, the number Of deaths was
$1,000. But in 1901, when the price was sixty
shillings, the number Of deaths was only $4,000,
and in 1904, when the price was ~ shilhngs, the
fact, that rise fall in the price Of wheat is,
to the laboring poor a question Of life or death.
new custom house a magnificent scale,
has been erected at Liverpool, England. The
corner stone Of the edifice was laid by the Mat !
or of the city In 1928, since which time million
and half of cubic feet Of stone and about ten
millions Of brick have been used in its construc-
ton. The ground which it stands, valued at
5000 sterling, was presented by tho corpora
ton OF Liverpool. The cost Of construction, a
to 900 sterling, it is to be rein.
bursed to the city by tho Gov ernment at the end
II 20 years from the completion Of the building,
he money to be paid in annual instalments Of CO.
700. The Excise, Post, Stamp and Dock Offices
ire to be under ono roof. In its style Of ar
implicitly.
ROYAL ETIoUErrE-The Emperor Of Russia
.vissd Mr.. Dallas tho Amorican M;sistos, aiss
nth him on tho Sunday after his arrival at the
'alacc Of Peterhof, and really made grand prep
&c a hs could
Do, Iteration, be admitted in a citizens dress,
nd hasing no uniform he was compelled to go :
ack to his ship without dinner, quite vext with .
,e pertnac;ty Of this royal etiquette, and re- j
sing poz to put on the uniform, avowing him
If to he democrat of the first water, and ex-
ressing some apprehension that II might impair
is popularity at home. The Emperor, however,
hen it is expected he appcaret in uniform. Mr..
. should remember the old adags, "when in Rome z
do as the Romans do" Approp0s DIES bofees, Il
is rather too much the with cur citizens ~
morally on foreign missions, to exhibit . want
politeness aud courtesy in conforming to the /,
3, and that to form mere popularity hunting m
home. While a foreign Minister in his nego =,
ltiOns should never loose sight Of the honor and
terests of his country, his department and bear ~
3 should ever be in conformity with the practice
others Of equal rank Mt the same Court, and =
no instance be conspicuous for a departure
m the customs and usages of the country.
~ thing that impairs the popularity Of the
mister abroad; diminishes his power to rem
: his own country the services required Of him. -
n. Y. Star.
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TREASURY NorEs-Thesc notes says the New pei
rk Courier, bearing two per cent. interest, the
re for The first time on Thursday, offered for POI POI
e at the Board Of Brokers, and one and half $50
: cent. premium, payable in bank notes, was :
ked for them--but few bidders. They were
offered in Washington street at "a <
cent. payable in constitutional cufrency--No \
Advertiser ten
val
TEDIors SoxGs.-A musician, in giving no
e Of an intended concert at Cleveland, Ohio, sho
Is, "a variety other songs may be expected, too
ious to mention
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES il has been rspressn- IN
ted the desire of the religious commu
apart day, during the present year, be OBJ
red a day of General Thanksgiving. Then know ye,