Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-30
Net increase on the quarter,
9575.596


The years exhibits less satisfactory result
the aggregate but this is accounted for by the reductions
amounting to three millions sterling, which Sir Robert
Peel made in the import duties and various articles of
excise last year-reductions which have only caused fall
ing off to the extent of trifc than million. The
last payment of the Chinese is to be taken into
this account
The CRoPs THE SEAsoS.-We have little fur
her to add to the gratifying report which appeared this
subject in our last publication From all quarters these
kingdoms, the accounts of pleasing and satisfactory
character. Wheat promises be early and abundant.
Oats rye and barley look WELL and equally encourage
ng the former having nearly recovered from the effects of
the late drought by tn coPlous rains which have fallen
during the last week two.
As mentioned in our last paper there is not any
further intelligence respecting the failure of The potato
crop-partial failures it is true have taken place. but we
believe warranted asserting that there is Just
expect during the season. plentiful supply
of this most valuable and necessary esculent.
TAG NEW Observation-Disclosures and Smiths Times,
speaking Of the ministry, says:
There seems disposition in every quarter, to give
the new government fair triao test il by its The
Protectonists VIGOROUSLY unable to form ministry.
Aware of their weakness their hostility the is less
intense than their hatred Of the old government The
followers of the ExPremier prefer the Wings the pro-
tectonists that Lord John Russes Government from
the peculiar combination Of PARTIES has absolutely foes
opposition has disappeared
La this spirit the business Of the session will be hastily
concoct their plans for the future. and present them
to the country. If they we'll developed-popuar and
up to the mak-he strength thus gained enable Lord
John Russell to weather the session, and to dissolve
the Parliament with ecLat at its close.
Such result might give him a majority in the new
House commanding enough sustain him for years. The
chances on this head the greater because the topics
which will hereafter mainly engross the attention of states
less excitabe in their kind interfere less with the
pecunay interest the personal peudces OF large masses
Of he
of former years.
Ireland to be the only exception TO the rule.
may be- Sir Robert Peel has done much to astonsh the
world and above ALL astonish his friends that before he
finally quits the political stage, for him may be reserved
the honor Of reducing that huge, unsghty cancer thu
Irish Church. to position becoming the paucy OF ITS
members and the lageness Of its II would be
fitting climax to his career practical reformer
The NEW MINIsrRr.-The following appointment
have been made since the last announcement:
Master Of the Mnt-Rt. Hon. r. l.. She'll
Secretary of the Board of Admiralty : H. G. Ward
Esq
Attorney General--Sir T. Wilde.
One Of the Lords of the Treasury-Lord Burlington
Under Secretary of the Home DePartment-Sir VIM
Somervle
Under Secretary for Foreign Affars-staDIey.
Lord Advocate-A. Rutherford, Esq.
The Duchess Of Sutherland will be Mistress Of III
Robes.
Either Mr. C. BHIIer or DIR. Halves will be undo
Secretary for the Colonies
IcELAxDThe eruption of Mount Hecia still continued
according to the latest accounts of the 18th Of Apr
The pillars of fire from three the hegt
Of $4,000 English feet and broader than the largc
river in the island. the PieTsen. The lava has aead
formed several high hills. Pieces of pumice stone
SCORE, weighing cwt. thrown TO a distance Of
league and half The ice and which covered th
mountain for many centuries wholly melted and n
river Rangen has, in consequence, frequently overaOwe
Its banks.
We noticed in our last the immense quantities Of FIOt
and Wheat which had been released from bond When II
act came into operation Flour, in consequence, Ia
declined to the extent Of 6s barrel, and Wheat near
los quarter. Every anticipated serious reduciio
but the fall has fully equaed the aPPrehensons Of ia
porters.
Every day brings vessels from Canada and the Unite
States, laden with four which has been shipped in aniic