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PROSPECT OF THE HARVEST IN EUROPE.

The Liverpool Times Of the 18th ultimo says "a fort
night ago the unusually backward and coupled
with the existing scarcity of food people became seriously
alarmed about the future. The feeling reycrsed-hope
has banished dependency and from present appearances
every indication exists of early and prolific yielding of the
earts fruits We have before reports from almost every
district of the country, which satisfy that the improvement
and prospect of a good harvest almost universal The
wheat crop present early speak of but may say
that weather could be favorable for il than the pre-
1t will be observed that the price Of wheat and -four is
still the advance, and there exists the part of many per-
great fear of scarcity, it being impossible 10 estimate
with any degree Of certainty the stock in the hands Of the
As regards the continent stated in the Cham
Der of Peers the 10th instant by the Minister Of Commerce
and Agriculture that the prospects Of the harvest
extremely promising The crops throughout Belgium
said promise abundant harvest. correspondent of
London paper says I have just raversed the whole Of the
central and upper districts Of the Peninsula. affirm
that for the last twenty years. the aspect OF the
country the operations of the farmer in promis-
ing From Egypt learn that the harvest in both
Upper and Middle Egypt had been got in and abun
dan The Viceroy estimates that there will be 43000 900
hectores OF for expectation in July, at the rise ef the
he Nile -
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PROSPECT OF OUR OWN HARVEST.

FROM THE SPRINGFIELD (MAss.) REPUBLICAN JUNE 3.
The papers from all quarters bring encouraging and
gratifying Of the Of the growing crops Of the
different kinds gran &c. On the WHOLE (and we have paid
particular attention the newspaper reports from the South
and West as well home,) should judge that,
far as present appearances Indicate the crop of the present
season will be a very fair every particular comparing
favoraby with those of previous years Besides take
that beyond question: the produce Of the year this country
will exceed in that of any former season, unless
oreseen should greatly devastate the crops very
greatly increased Of land has undoubtedly been put
der cultivation and planted with gain since the close of the
former harvest The high prices which produce Of all de-
scrpons and especially wheat corn, and rye has brought
and is now bringng have excited farmers every where
tend their operations the limits Of their power This
but result and facts fully prove it, At the South
large of land heretofore devoted tobacco and cot
ton will this year planted with corn, and much land will
he brought under cultivation the West II is evident then
that spite Of the present drainage Of the oreadstu OF
the country foreign demand the future demands
of that character shall endanger our own safety ana
that with good season here and Europe shall be able
70 maet all the wants of other countries, besides fully supply
;n ,boe &c an, own people Prices may continue high for
wh;,o ,osr This il is evident will be the ; but
ee no odoubt that they have reached their highest
point Speculation undoubtedly has had much to do with
ohr pces up to the present degree, and il may possibly
exercise still greater effect in that direction. But tins can
not last long Matters will find their true levels ao'
pder the increased and increasing Of transportation
be great West will pour in, she is doing III unPce
nted lr quantities from her immense resources suo'n
10 force prices to their legitimate level
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MADEIRA.

Accounts by the English steamer from this Island represent
the scarcity there having diminished since the previous adj
vices Supplies in large quantities. of flour and other bread
suis had been received from England, Lisbon, and Gbra
Flour cheaper in the Island than in England
being at Madeira $40 the barre while in England it
mands Sll.
In the Canary Islands there had been intense suffering from
famine. In the Islands, it is stated, more than thou
sand persons died of starvation in the month Of March
Supplies however, had reached them from Spain and the
coming crops which be harvested promise be
abundant
There had been political revolution in Madeira. pro
nuncameno had been made in favor Of the Opoo Juna and
against the Queen No excesses however, committed,
and counter pronunciameno will undoubtedly be made
is known in Madeira that the Queens party has
rumphed in Portugal Tribune.
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BRANCH THE FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA At ALEX
ANDRIA, VA.The following gentlemen the Directors
the Bank Phineas Janney, Hugh Smith, William Gregory,
W. Fowe, elected by the Stockholders, and G. H. Smoot
H. Brent and A. p. Cover, State Directors.
The Board of Directors met and organized the Sd in
slant PHISEAs JASsEr unanimously elected President
WAsHrSGToN &. PAGE, Cashier. The former Officers o
the Bank of Potomac have been unanimously elected to he
old offices in the present Bank The Branch went into ope
ration on Friday last
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The Mad River Railway Oho is now used from the Lake
to Richmond, nney-two miles, and in the Of this
month will be completed to West Liberty which within
twenty -four miles Of Springfield The Springfield Republic
has the following notice of portion Of the country which
il designed to extend the road Between Belefontaine
and West Liberty the road small prare which is
evidently lake. the surface of which heavy sod has
grown The road was graded and contractors about
deliver as finished, when suddenly it disappeared, and
twelve feet found in its place. Thirty years ago
the grass this prae and hauled off in heavy
wagon 1t supposed that there is suberranean
ncaton between it and the neghborng lakes The road
will probably have to be carried around the prairie"
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Mr.. RUSH, our new Minister to France, has ta-
ken passage or himself, two Of his daughters, and
two servants in the packe-ship Duchess of Orleans,
to sail from New York for Havre on Tuesday next,
the 9Th instant He is accompanied by STEPHEN
STANTON, Esq, Of New York, son of COL Stanton
of the army, an attache to his Legation. }. l..
Marlin, Esq, Secretary Of Legation to Mr.. KING,
the late Minister, and the acting Charge dATaires OF
the United States in Paris will continue to hold the
post of Secretary.-Iribune.
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The MEXICAN PRIvATEER CoNDEMNED.-In oul
last paper we published paragraph stating tha
the barque Carnseita, Of Bangor, had been seized
by Mexican privateer, and carried into Barcelona
(Spain.) 1t would seem from the following extrac
Of letter, received by merchant of Plymouth
England that the authorities of Barcelona would
not recognise her capture legal. The letter is
published in the Plymouth Herald:
The circumstance created the greatest interest here for
if such maraudng is be allowed vessel would be safe
The authorities took up the matter with spirit and after due
examination, they condemned the Prraeer as Pirate and
Of course the American vessel will be restored her captain
pursue his voyage learn there three other craft in
this neghborhood with similar commissions The United
States should station man-of-war the protec
their ships. The Spanish authorities behaved very well il
the affair.
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ASEcDoTE Mn RWEBsrER.-In his speech at Savannah,
on the occasion of the dinner given him by the citizens Of that
place. Mr.. WEBSTER, advertng particularly to the object Of
his visit Southern culture and Southern people
said al have frequently been asked during my tour, by
Southern gentlemen whether could go with them to look
this ricefed that coton6ed. The question reminded
me Of an anecdote told by my friend SKINNER of the Far
crs Library of about to be married, who, when ask
ed by the parson if he would have this for bis
welded wife, replied, TO be will came pur
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OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENCE.

The Letter which will be found in our columns
to-day, from our intelligent, observing and always
accurate London correspondent is more than usually
interesting, abounding in instruction for every class
OF readers. His account of the state and prospect
of the grain market, and of the manufacturing dis
tricts OF England, is at this moment particularly
cePtable, because, knowing whence it comes, we
know that il may be relied upon.
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FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.

The New Orleans Picayune has newspapers from
the city of Mexico to the 10Th of May, which supply
the following intelligence
The election for President held the 5h, and it
generally supposed that Senor HERRERA the successful
candidate. The Picayune says this is not the Ex Pres-
dent Herrera. The of the election very imperfect
Angel Tras Governor of Chihuahua got the of the de-
partment of Mexico Herrera succeeded in Queearo Pue
ba voted for D. Melchor Ocampo As the election made
by the Legislatures of the different States, time
elapse before know the result
ANNA had left the command of the army Of the east
the duties of President He to the cap-
tai the 9h In letter published in the papers he
had issued manifesto to the nation, but copy
received in this country An of his operations
in the published the 5h. In this he boasts
largely of what he has DONE but does say much of the
future.
The departure of Gen. Valencia from the capital at the
head of 900 of the National Guard unite his forces with
Santa Annas troops daily expected but had not taken
place at last accounts.
Senors Gutierrez and Irsre have resigned the portfolios
of War and Justice The former is succeeded by Gen. Al
corta, the latter by D. Luis de la Rosa. Senior Barada
mains Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
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NORTHWESTERN SURvEY.-In our notice of the
exploration Of the mineral lands of the Northwest,
omitted to mention that the survey of those lying
within the State of Michigan, and not embraced III
the limits of DIR. Owens district has been assigned
to DIR. JACKSON, of Boston, one Of the most emf
nent geologists of the United States.-Cin. Gdz.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-12

New HAMPsHIRE.-The Legislature assembled at
Concord on Wednesday. HARRY HIBBARD was
chosen President of the Senate, and Moses NORRIS,
Jr. Speaker of the House of Representaves-both
Democrats
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PUBLISHED BI GALES r. sEaTO.N
TERMS

Two DOLLARS year; or ONE DOLLAR for the regular
session of each Congress- and FIFTY CENTS for the final
sion of each Congress and the for each Extra Ses-
tion--payable in all cases in advance.
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RICHMOND, FREDERIcKsBuRe, ANN Potomac RAILROAD.
The Stockholders Of this Company held their annual meeting
on Monday last and found their affairs in most prosperous
condition. In addition to the semi annual dividend made in
May three and half per centum the stockholders divided
ten per cent. of surplus fund
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-12

The stock Of the Knicerbocer Bank at New York Is said
to be nearly FULL and arrangements making to commence
business operations on the LIST Of August next.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-12

We learn from the Union " that the PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, after brief but highly
gratifying visit to his native State and to the Uni
versity at which he graduated returned, with his
family, to this city on Saturday afternoon, having
been absent about week.
(, Mr.. Mason, the Secretary of the Navy, and fami-
ly, stopped at his fathers residence, in Greenvie
county, Virginia, and is expected to return to this
city on Thursday next.
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NEW ORLEANS PICAYUNE JUNE q
The PROCLAMATION GEN. ScoTT to the Mexican
ton was produced in the Mexican Congress the 18th of
May From the statement Of the Minister would
have been found among intercepted papers The Re
pubhcano treats the document with little ceremony, and
without attempting to reply to its reasoning, denounces it
mpernent and disrespecu The Government has concev
ed the suspicion that the document concocted by
Mexican, acting in conjunction with Gen. scorr and the
fury of the nation and the severity of the laws held up
in terrrem against all who thus connve with the enemy.
Senor HERRERA who has received the
of Querero for the Presidency Of Mexico the exPesiden
He mentioned without his titles of general President
and, the name Of Herrera is in Mexico we
fell into the mistake We glad he has secured the
of State, and, should he be elected should regard
good omen for the prosperity Of his country.
MASSACHUSETTS, REGImEST.-Leers have been received
from officers of this regiment under the command of
Lieut.. Col. Wright, announcing that General Taylor has
ordered the regiment up from Matamoros to Monterey.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-12

REPoRTED DuEL-The New Orleans Picayune states, on
the authority of Lieut. AIKEN, of the I'd Kentucky Foot
that most deporabe duel occurred at China Mexico about
the 2ls utmo between Leuenants in the Virginia reg-
men-one Of whom named Mahan and the of the
other not recolleced According to the report which was
fully credited at Camargo they fought with muskets loaded
with ball and buckshot, and both parties were killed
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ARRIVAL AT CORK OF THE DISTRICT RELIEF
CONTRIBUTION

ION
Letters have been received from Captain SMITH,
of the barque General Harrison, which took from
Alexandria cargo of corn and other produce, the
ington, and Georgetown, and the adjoining coun-
ties in Virginia and Maryland, for the relief Of the
suffering poor in Ireland announcing the arrival of
the vessel at Cork on the I'd ultim0. Capt Smith
had severe passage out of twenty-eight days, but
the barque kept tight, and made much better way
than could have been expected, considering how
deeply laden she was. The Agent of the British
Government was to pay the freight on the donation
cargo, and take it at into the public stores at
the Cove Of Cork.
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rRoM THE NEw ORLEANS Delta OF IuSE 2.

PAYMAsTERs DEPARTMEST.-The business Of the Pay
masters Department. this city, under the immediate con-
troll of Cor Laned, is conducted with the ability and
dispatch, and the heads and assistants Of this Bureau are
justly entitled to compliment Within the last few weeks
eight regiments have been paid off, in payment of which be-
and three hundred thousand dollars have been
bursed. There still thirteen regiments-he twelve
months volunteers belonging Gen. Taylos army-to be
paid off, These regiments expected to arrive here day
by day, and will paid off they present themselves
Col DoSIrHAS's CoMmASD.--A letter dated at Buena
Vista the 9th of May says We expect Lieut. Col
Mitchell here to-day with the advance of Col. Donphans
command, consisting Of Capt Pixies party Of Arkansas
vay, and detachment of Missouri volunteers under Capt
Reid-in all 100 men, They at Paras Gone hundred
miles distant the lth instant. Colonel Donphan is
at Paras, with nine hundred mounted men and
sixteen pieces of artillery He expected here three days
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PROM THE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN OF JUNE /.

~
FRoM rHE BnAsos.-The Camp OF Instruction at Palo
Alto has been entirely broken up The 10th infantry had
proceeded to Camago and the balance of the troops there
amounting to 1900 men, had embarked and proceeded
to Vera Cruz Bgadier General CADwALLADEn accompa-
MED them.
REVENUE UNDER THE MEXICAN TARFF.-We learn that
he whole received Vera Cruz for duties under the
new tariff is about 100000. Business extremely dull
there well Tampico and the complaints against the
tariff loud and general among the foreign houses
Thus far has worked very badly, both to trade aud
revenue.
LIEUT. JULIAN MAY.-Some of the Northern papers have
mortaly wounded" this officer, and others have actually
" killed him. at Ceuo Gordo We, therefore,
ters right state that his wound slight one and from
which he has entirely recovered
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COMMERCIAL BANK-Wm Sewali, President:
VIM. ID. Sewal Jacob Robinson Gilbert 1rufant, Thos.
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SAGADAHOCK BANK.-Thos. d. Robinson, Presi-
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whatever for the purpose of propssatine slavery,
or Of introducing slavery from the United State,
into such foreign territory.
9Th. Resolved, That we invite our fellow ci,.
1ens of the United States. who are anxious for
the restoration Of the blessings Of peace. or il
the existing war shall continue to be prosecuted,
desrous that it's purposes and objects shall be de.
fined and known, who are anxious TO avert pre.
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may be f-anght, and who are also anxious to pro
duce eontentment and satisfaction at home, snc
to elevate the national character abroad, to as
.emble together in their respective communi
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pinions.
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pucr on issRivArr D,siAs.s.-This clss. of II.


10 Tsoss wHos, CccurATIors TEND TO puo.
pucr on issRivArr D,siAsxs.-This clss. Of IN .
dividusis is very numerous. They are those who
work in nm unhsalthy atmosphere. Primers, work.
men in feather stores, some cutters, bakers, white
lead msnufcinrer' ave all or less subject 10 d.
sease according their strength of ons,,uop. The
OILY method to prevent, is the occasional use Of
medicine which abstracts from the circulation all
de'e'e'inus humors, and expel hem by The bowels.
Tonic' in any fIrm are injurious, as thew only M,
III The evil day TO make il more fatal. The u,. of
brandre'h's Pills will insure health, bec,use ,bev
take all impure ma,,rrs out Of the ihood. and N.
body i' not weakened hut strengthened by their
operation. for these valuable Pills do not force. b,,
they assist nature. and not opposed, bu, ksrmo
nize with her.
CT Purchase ofII Masser. Sunbpry or Of ,he
SCENTS published in another part OF this paper.
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ASoTHER MIsrAkE IN MEpIcISs DIR. John
Patton. Of Connelsviile, Ohio, died last week by
the accidental use Of stryehnia instead Of NOR.
Phine. He had procured two vials from drug
store, one eontainin. strychna and the other NOR.
phins, bu, both supposed to contain the latter
He took, in ,he evening a small quantity OF
stryehnis. measured on the point Of penknifs,
and the color very nearly resembling that OF
morphine, he never discovered his mistake until
he felt the effect Of the poison.
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Notice in Partition.

NOTlCE i. hereby given 10 Sophia Jolly, Nan.
~ cy Ely, Charles Rex and Lydia p. his wife
IN right Of said Lydia, John Tn mpson, .I'r Of
Rrbeccu Jolly decd, and Re- Ls Duc, sdm'1.
with the will annexed Of Mary Rex. decd, heirs
of Tbom's Mayhurv. decd, Re'ecca MaN bury,
Warrer ] mes and Elz ,heth his " e. in right Of
said Eiz,e,h, WIi'm Huh@on AMI Anna his
wife in right Of said Anna. William Hrris and
Susan his wife in rish, Of said Susan John Boyd
and Jane his wife in righ, of said Jane, and Sarah
Ann Maybury. which sall Reh'cCa, Eiz beth.
AIMS, Susan, Jane, and Sarah Ann are heirs OF
Wilouehby Maybury. de- d who'was one Of the
heirs of Thomas Ma, hurry decd, thh a wit to
me directed issued out Of the Cour, If Common
Pleas Of N r'humberland county, Penn's.. to the
term of January, 4. d. lsis, whereby am com.
nsnded :, summon there the above named parties
as defendants. to be and appen before our Judges
of the Cont ~ Common Pleas I" be holden at
Sunbury, in said rourtv, on the 1T day Of Ianna>
~ next, To answev VIM. | Green"ush. plaintiff,
Of rles wherefore the said Piain'f and the said
defendants together and und vided do hOd a c-r>
tain trart Of land. surveyed on warrant dteJ the
22d dav OF June, A. ID. l773 to James Potts, s'tu-
ate in Rush ,owDsh p. county aforesaid, adjoining
lands "f John Hursh. Lewis Vss'iue, Benz MN
Vasiine and others, and contsining three hundred
an ! twenty acres more or less, partition th"rsf
Of all which the said parties hereby required to
take notice.
THOMAS A. BILLINTGON.
Sheriff. Office. Sunbury,2 Sheriff
Nov. 30, A ID. iS47. SIS
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A TRIBuTE TO MEsIr.--Gen. Worth in . let.
ter to the Governor Of Louisiana, says that no
man in modern days, has shed more lustre upon
the arms OF his country, from Pa!o Alto down
20 the glorious field Of Buens Vista, than Gen.
Zachary Taylor.