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FOREIGN NEWS
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
.4rricat Of the Pilot Boat William j. Romer


The pilot boat VIM. J. Romer arrived at New
ork on Saturday morning, April IL, from Cork
bringing London papers to the evening of March
10Th, and Liverpool to March llth.
we are indebted to the N. Y. Tribune and
Sun and Philadelphia North American for extras
from winch We make up the annexed summary
Cotton had slightly advanced, and remained
firm.
The prices OF Wheat and Flour had improved.
The Iailtf was still! under discussion in Par.
lament with prospect of being speedily COM
pleted IN accordance with the plans of the Min.
is'ry.
There had been no action in Parliament on the
Oregon question.
The conmen,s'of the London Times of the Gil,
March, on the refusal Of the American govern.
mrnt to arbi'rate. on this subject, will DO found
below.
Inc revolutionary movement in Poland had
spread extensively, and a government had been
organized at Cracow. The latest advices. how
ever, appear to indicate that the struggle of the
unfortunate Poles for freedom will prove unsuc.
cessful.
tariff.
In the House of Commons, Monday, March 0,
IN reply to question from Sir X. Fl. Inplis. Sir
II. Feel said that it was intended to reduce the
duties on rice, Indian corn, and buck to one
nearly nominal, from the period of passing the
act; but as regarded Indian corn and buckwhea,.
II was Intended to admit them duty free, for Ii
mited period, from the day when the report of
The committee should be agreed to, takinp seen
rites for the paymen, Of the duty should The bill
not ultimately be sanctioned by Parliament
Alter very desultory discussion, the resolutions
relating to the various kinds Of grain were agreed
to.
In the course of the debate Sir Robert Peel
mentioned that the Government had already ex-
pended 100000 in the purchase of rice and In
dian corn for the relief of the suffering people in
ireland.
The Coercion Bill for Ireland had been read a
second time.
The London Globe says that all leaves of alb.
sence to officers belonging to regiments serving
In India have been cancelled and they have been
ordered to join their respective head quarters by
The overland route.
PARLIAMENT, March lO.-Sir r. Peel. in an
swer TO a question from Mr.. O'Connell. said tina,
every thing had and would be done by the Co
vernment 10 obviate the impending famine and
distress IN ireland, and he believed that i'm the
course the Government had adopted they would
be assisted by the proprietors OF land and the
moneyed gentry of Ireland. If the resolutions
that went through Committee ON Friday were
adopted on the report tonight, Indian corn, buck
wheat, and rice would be admitted duty free, and
he trusted that that would considerably relieve
the wants OF the people of Ireland.
The throne OF Spain is i'm danger In conse-
quence of the refusal of the Queen to sanction
the electoral law. 1t was expected the ministry
would at once resign. .
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ANEcNorE OF MErTERNJcu

Before Prince Metternich attained the ex-
allied station he now holds, he was particu-
lariy fond Of practical jokes, and equally as
anxious to perpetrate outre revenge for an
ncyances suffered, as he is at the present mo-
ment. Jew banker, at Vienna, was so de.
s'rous to become the possessor of an Arabian
horse, great favori.e Of the Prince, tina, he
constantly called on him to sell this high
ness as constantly refusing. At last, the
Prince, being worn out with the bankers i'm.
portunities, said TO him:
81 will not sell the horse; bu, I will par,
with II only on one condition."
Shame ,--name it," exclaimed the banker
"ll is this replied the Prince, 81 will give
you two sound whippings at times proposed
by yourself, and third on day appoln,e,
by me: after the last beating the horse shall
be yours"
The Jew asked for the first whippine then
which was administered with righ, good will
alter which, rubbing his sore shoulders, he
exclaimed, swell prince. give me the second,'
which was done, and then, scarcely able to
stand he prayed the prince to appoint day
Tor the third
"Cerialnly, sir" said his highness. chuck
ling; "ths day seven years, when, YOU know
according to our agreement, The horse be-
comes your property 4; good morning, sir,',
continued the Prince, and politely bowed the
suffering banker out of the room.-.Morris,
National Press.
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From the London Times, March 9.
THE OREGON QUESTION.

In the way Of concession and of argument on
the Oregon question little now remains to be said
or done by the British Government. The strono.
est desire has been repeatedly expressed on our
side to terminate this controversy. Our case has
been stated with such moderation, and the claims
confined TO such narrow limits that nothing but
extreme presumption. or rather species of hos
lille infatuation. on the part Of the American De-
mocTafs. could lead them to suppose we should
make any farther abatement of our rights We
are IN actual possession Of rather more of the
Oregon territory than we have ever claimed as
our own, because as long as the Joint occupation
lasts Inc concurrent rights Of both parties extend
over the whole country. We have at our dispo-
sal ample means of defending our rights. We
had never, at any period in the history Of this
country, less reason TO recoil from War, or to
lear the result Of a contest with any Power, bpt
more especially with the United States Yetwe,
on our side. have sirenuously and sincerely la
bored to effect compromise. We have not al.
nded to the superiority Of our maritime strength
from misplaced respect for the American Co
vernment. no use has been made Of those blunt
Arguments TO which alone they now appear to be
accessible; until at length learn with more
contempt Than surprise, that Mr.. Polk and his
advisers are embarking in a course which can
only lead. if they are allowed TO persevere in it,
to aggressive hosiiitjes
lnour zeal tor the maintenance of peace, and
wv Wv ndtOD Win which have
so much IN common, we have gone so far as to
ADM. that their claim to the Oregon territory is
equal TO our own. and 10 argue that partition is
the faIrest solution Of the difficulty The Anne.
r'cans' however. are not TO be satisfied until thew
convert this concession Of part into surrspde,
OF the whole. Their claim is, to say the mos,
OF 1t. not better than our own since thew them.
selves 60 not dare to submit to the arbitration oil
a third party, Knowing that the public opinion Of
The world has already pronounced against it.
Yet from this most imperfect and controvertiblt
claim they seek to extract twice as much as ws
contend for--nay. they raise their own preten
sions TO absolute and total sovereignty. Will.
they altogether annihilate the rights we hav,
practically enjoyed FOR more than half a century
Thus. in fact the question in dispute has move
been brought 10 true issue.
The two quantities have not been reduced 10 ;
common denom'naiion: they differ in their very
nature; and whilst our position not only admit
OF compromise, bit suggests and requires ii
theirs is utterly at Variance with the first princi
! pies OF such al, arrangement. Mr.. Buchanan
last note says too much Unless it indeed says In
advertently what Is the truth for The argument
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III i S o u u u A n = O
AN AMUSING ANEcDorE.

we transfer to our columns the subjoned
amusing story, from the Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser:
1--WE notice in an Eastern paper report oil
a recent action against London chemist. on ac-
count OF hair dye. that instead of turning the
compliments whiskers to jet,y hIackness
had raised blister, in consequence Of which,
whIskers, skin and all had peeled off. The
case reminds us Of another attempt at hair
dyeing, the consequences of which, if not so
distressing, were serious enough TO the party.
In country village in this State, some TWEEN
~ years ago, the village Doctor was chosen
Deacon in the Congregational Church This
Doctor, though hale, hearty man, had turn
ed grey in very early life. and at the time we
speak of, his locks had become almost of
snowy whiteness. He was a gallant man,
though sincere Christian, and his hoary
honors somewhat annoyed him. So to grace
his new dignity, the night before the Sabbath
when the sacrament as the communion was
termed was 10 be administered, he undertook
10 dye his hair to becoming brown more
suitable to his age. We know not what ap-
piieatlon he made use Of, hut during the morn
ing service, while the new Deacon sat under
the pulpit. as was customary, the action Of the
light rapidly worked chemical and almost
magical change in the outward adornment of
his head. Some of the locks deepened into
a rich brown, while others flashed into fipry
red, and some gently subsidized from their pris-
tine whlleness into most delicate pea green.
All unconscious Of these varegated honors.
at the close of the ordinary service. The Dea-
con undertook to offiriate. bearing round tie
consecrated bread and wine The commnni-
cants were humble, sincere Christians, feel
ing deeply the solemnty Of the occasion, but
the new Deacon's hair was too much for most
OF them. There was grim relaxation Of the
features OF the older among them, who might
have sat for pictures Of the old covenanters.
while the younger could scarcely refrain from
an unequivocal smile. The venerable apos-
tolic man, who ministered to the congrega-
ton, and who, with the most ferveni pety
had quick sense Of the ridiculous. soon no.
tced the unwonted bearing of his flock, and
It's cause, and as the Deacon returned to the
table, quietly requested him to refrain from
further service in favor Of an older brother.
to supply whose place and infrmities Of age
he had been chosen. The next day when the
Doctor started to visit his patients, his heart
was clothed with nicely fitting new black
silk skull cap, and several months elapsed be-
lore he again officiated as Deacon"
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The BARoUE PoNs CONDEMNED. barots
Pons' captured by the U. S. ship Yorktown, on
the coast Of Africa, as SLAYER. was condemned
and forfeited on Wednesday, in the u. S. District
Court at Philadelphia, for the charge upon which
she was captured. The court ordered that the
vessel should be Sold One half the proceeds Of
the sale will go to the United States, and the o.
ther nall TO the officers and crew Of the Yorktown,
as prize money. The four men who were found
on board at the time Of her capture, and broupht
on as witnesses. were then discharged by judges
RANDALL, on the ground that they had no know l.
edge that the Pons an American vessel a.
the time Of her sailing.
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A LONG STREET.

Mr.. Cist, IN his last Advertiser, saws Front
street is not only the last and the longest street
IN Cincnnati' but with the exception of one or
two streets in London, the longest In The
world !! extends from the three mile post
on the little Miami Rail Road through Full.
Ton and Cincinnati as far west as Storrs town.
snip an extent Of seven tni1es.--,tn all this
range there are. not ten dwellings which are
lhree feet distant from the adjacent ones and
'wo-th,rde OF the entire route is as dehsely built
as Is desirable for business purposes and dwell.
ing house convenience.
A just ffian should account nothing more pre-,
eious than his void, r.
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gentleman who was paying his address,
es To lady, at length summoned up sufi-
cient courage to ask if thew we're agreeable to
her. and whether he nigh, hauer himself with
cnance OF success. The lady replied
o|,pPs-teliIng the gentleman to transpose
'he letters so as to form another word. as her
answer--Fhe reader who can find out the
word need never fear being nonplussed by a
lady; those who cannot must either persist
on'h 'hey overcome the difficulty, or may
give up all thoughts Of wooing.
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p o . N m e .
FOR THE srAuNroS SPECTATOR.
r II e Z a s r IN DT a N

- n Il - A - u N ~ n N.
He stood the last lone relic Of his race
With folded arms and calm majestic micn,
No falling tear bcdcwed his care-worn face,
No fear of Death could his check be seen.
But stern he stood upon the mountain high,
smile Of triumph curcd upon his brow,
AS with steadfast gaze he fixed his eye
Upon the raging Ocean far below.
All Nature quiet as the dead
No zepbyr's breath the solemn silence broke
Calm as the scene around he raised his head,
And to his mighty spirit, thus he spoke.
External Spirit, whose almighty breath
Cphcaves the bosom OF the bouudless deep,
And casts its foaming bows,to the sky,
Whose coronet's the moon, and on whose brow
Is bound wreath of ever brilliant stars
Who hast the lightning for thy fiery stecd,
On which to course the hunting grounds of Heaven,
Listen ! while from the tow'ring mountain top
The Indian Chcftain bids the world--Farewell.
False world thou hast no pleasures now for me,
No more does yondcr forest Clothed in green.
AS if in mockery of my dcspair,) resound
The war-whoop of the thousand warriors.
Whose hearts once beat in unison with mine
but all the leaves that grace the forest trees
would scarcely furnish epitaphs enough
10 mark the resting place Of half the chiefs
Whose bones lie bleaching in its dark ravincs
Each wide spread plain which meets my gazing eve
Awakes the memory Of some bloody field
Where foul oppression triumphcd over right,
And every palc-face dug Indians grave
Each gentle breeze that whistles DER the heath
And fans the dew-drop on the morning flower,
Waits on its wings the Presidential stencil,
That rises from the red mans funeral pile.
Each desert rock gray with the moss Of age,
The naked sea- and each deserted plain,
whispers that every redman sleeps in death
That am left despairng and alone.
Why should live /? Farewell nv native hills.
And vaes and every dear loved spot,
Where once roamcd free as the cbainless wind b,
Which hues the cheek Of Morning with its breath
Ills bosom torn with anguish far more keen
Than does the barbed and poisoned dart convey,
The Indian Chicftain seeks in dcath-repose
Serene he smiled upon the waves of death,
Cast one long lingering look upon his home,
shrieked his fierce warwhoop with his dying bre ath,
Then plunged into the raging Oceans foam.
AGINCOURT.
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A pUaNb6Ry

man pretty comfortably drunk, was hold
ing on to post, when friend inquired what
was The maiter.--'Mat;er 20 said The fellow.
~ am IN quandary.' "Why ?'' "tf hold
on here J shall freeze to death, and if let 10
shall fall into the dock.D
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The Apalacbicola (Florida) Advertiser re-
cords the destruction Of large panther, which
was shot al the distance Of three miles from
that place. He had been frequently heard and
occasionally seen, last summer, prowling in
the neigbborhood, and had caused quite an
excitement. He was found TO measure ten
feet from the nose to he tip Of the tail, and
had claws aud tushes from an inch and half
10 two inches long.
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FARMING AND IT'S RESULTS.

A late number Of the Farmers Cabinet con.
tains highly interesting article from tho pen Of
James Gowen, ESQ.,, who lives near Philadel.
phia, in relation to Improved Farming. After
replying at length to some remarks by another
correspondent. Mr.. Gowen gives the following
as the result of last seasons operations on farm
of 100 acres, assuming the yearly wages at
$1,000.
raised not less than hundred and twenty q
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VI now come TO axes you kesiion," said
Pete CONDO to Sam Jonsing, las, evening. 81
puts the kestion, cause thinks its wiialIv
'por'ant to de colored poperla,ion oh this
magnificent konntTy; axes you in de regard
TO Oregon kestion, and wants TO know whed-
er you goes in for forly-nine or fifty four for
ty %
"Why, at de present, Pete," said Sam, 81
halnt got no ':ickler individual interest in de
concarn' cause Ts now free uigger; but
when belonged to de ole gemman, and when
could not void iakin' il, no how I could
fix il, ! alters preferred taking forfy-nine 10
ffiy fur, and e1trds.'
"Yaw! yaw! y-a-ww said Pete, eguess,
like Massa Buchanan, you'se de best side OBJ
de argument dis time"
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EAGLE HOTEL,
8 r a U N r O N, VA.

srHE subscriber having purchased this old es-
= tablished House, lately kept by his father,
has taken charge of the same, and is prepared to
accommodate the public. He begs leave to in
form citizens OF the county and travellers that
he is making preparations for an enlargement Of
his dining room, and other Improvements in the
interior arrangements of the Hotel, and an extern
sion Of his sta6ling.
He promises constant attention to the comfort
Of his guests, and respectfully solcis continu-
ance of that patronage which has been so long
extended to his father.
a JAMES A. M'CLUNG.
November 6, lS45.
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AN INTERESTING ANEcDoTE.

AT the recent celebration of the Bicentary
OF the Westminster Assembly. in Scotland.
Robert Paul, Esq, related the following inter.
estlng anecdote, which may be new TO many
OF our readers.-When the committee of the
Westminster Assembly, who were appointed
10 prepare an answer TO the question, "wha,
is God 7" were engaged in the business, and
it came to be decided which of them should
prepare it. all stood aback from the task. each
one feeling himself incompetent for the duty j..
Al length 1t was agreed. for reasons not known.
that 1t should be performed by the Youngest
man among them, whoever he should turn ou,
to be. When the individual was selected. il
was found he would not consent to engage
in the duty, except on the condition that
while he was SO employed, the whole of his
brethren should separately belake themselves
to silent and earnest prayer, that he nigh, be
especially guided by the Divine Spirit in his
work. To this they consented. and within a
short time he produced tina, memorable an
swer, which, for comprehensveness and bre-
witty, has never been surpassed :-"God is a
Spirit, infinite, eternal and Interchangeable in
his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice,
goodness and truth"
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IMPORTANCE OF INSECTS TO CoMMEtcr.

IMPORTANCE OF INSECTS TO COMMERCE
The Importance of Insects to commerce is
scarcely ever treated of a, The present rate Great
bfI'ian does not pay less than million of doll
lars annually for the dried carcases of tiny in.
sect-'he Cochineal, Gum Shelac, another in.
sect product from India, is of scatcey less pecu-
mary value. A million and half of human be.
lngs derive their sole support from the culture
and manufacture of silk, and the silk worm alons
creates an annual circulating medium of betweet,
one hundred and fifty and two hundred millions
OF dollars: Half a million Of dollars is annually
spent in England alone for foreign honey @, 900
hundred weight of wax is imported Into that
country each year. Then there are the gall nuts
OF commerce, used for dyeing, and In the manu-.
iacture of ink, &c. The Cantharides or Span.
ish fly, is an important insect to the medical brac.
Misunderstanding aside the purposes insects per.
torn In the schemes Of nature, they are economi.
cally not the insignificant and unimportant crea-
lures which the uniformed mind is but too apt
to regard them.
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UNION HOTEL,
WINCHESTER, va.

VINdIS large and commodious house recently
erected by Mr.. Isaac Paul. on Market street,
(Cameron,) convenient to the Railroad, is now
open for the reception of the public, and the SUBJ
scribef begs leave to say that effort on his part
shall be wanting to render the stay OF those who
call upon him agreeable. He is also prepared to
accommodate boarders by the week, month or
year.
! The daily line ne Stages to the South (via
Staunton,) run to and from this house. -
A. S. RHODES,
Late proprietor Cloverdale Hotel.
Winchester, March l2, 1916.
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A CARD.

II have been appointed a Commissioner for TAX.
= ing dispositions in Chancery causes depend
ing in the Superior Court of Augusta, and may
may be found at my Law Office when my servi-
cos are desired.
r. PORTERFIELD KINNEY.
Stanton, March 5, I546.-3m
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$6,724 60

$6,JX4 bU
independent Of milk and butter, meat and vegeta-
6les, poultry and fruit for family consumption
While producing this maintained upon the farm
upwards OF fifty head of cattle, seven horses, and
some thirty head of swine, and the only outlay
Incurred for feed during the year 1916, was IA
bout three hundred dollars for ship stuff or mid.
dlings, which was principally fed to the horses
with finely GU, timothy hay and part made into
sloP for the swine. The horses had no other feed
they got ,.efther oats, and the hogs
when fattening, had little else but imperfect ears
OF corn, little slop. and occasionally small Pc.
tatoes cooked for them.
Now can H. S. any or his brother farmers
Of the old and easy going school, make better
EXHIBIT In proportion to their outlay and the hum4
Der of acres they hold : If they can, should
be pleased to see it, and to be permitted an op-
portanity of examining into their practice, the
condition of their land the character of their
stock, &c. While here invite him to visit
Mount Airy, and Judge for himself. The stock
now consists of 81 head OF cows, heifers and
calves, principally thoroughbred Durhams 30
brood sows and 90 shoats, to be fed for next
winters slaughtering.
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Two individuals in public meeting very
lately were terminating each other, when
one, In allusion TO the vacilation of the other
cried out, She can be bought and sold' THAT
is more than can be said Of you,' replied his
opponent Jor yom could not be giuen away p
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An editor in illinois, mentioning the fact
that ladies have discarded corsets, concludes
with the following effinslon:
"Sound the loud timbrel DER valley and sea
The tape strings are broken and women are free
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;, CUTE ANKEE.-A correspondent of the
boston Star tells The following good story =
EARLY one morning. the scholars of one of our dis
trict schools were agreeably surprised to find
written upon the outside door, sNo School, and
The most of them Immediately made preparation
to enjoy the holiday.-not dreaming bot that it
was genuine order 1t appeared. however. that
roguisl' youth. lover OF mischief more than
his books, had written in large letters the ioyful
news. No Sc"!e. was the notice posted up; the
Idea we understood, but The spelling was bad
The afternoon brought all together, and in the
stern Vlsage OF the master enough was seen TO
convince us that all was not right.-he had been
outwitted, and now came the tug of war.
He soon ordered the boys to appear before his
presence and one by one, criticized our spelling
as far as the word school was concerned. Thew
stood the test until the hero. with his comic pbiZ.
made his appearance. who with confidence, dis
,inctly said "S-c-u-ke," school. The master took
MIN by the collar, and with joyful expression
at the success Of his ruse, laid on the birch right
merrily.