Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

are compelled to hay ground 10 powder which
they mix with rye -four and oatmeal
BRUssELs, May Bon Tuesday evening several
groups of disorderly persons formed; some
young men were arrested. About half-Past 10 the
mounted gendarmes cleared the square of the town
hall and the nsighbOring streets, and the mob dis
persed without Offering any resistance. Some threats
having been uttered against corn-merchant, attract
ed the attention of the authorities, and caused them
to exercise great vigilance.
HANOVER May S.-The bulletin of the laws pub
lished to-day, contains n law respecting measures
against the prevalent scarcity, by which the distila
ton of brandy from potatoes and is prohibited
until after the next harvest, under penalty of at
most fifty dollars and the confscaiion OF the article
The expectation of potatoes to those States from
which importation into our country is not permitted
(namely the electorate of Hesse with the exception
of the county of Schammburg and Prussa) is also
prohibited.
! OI.DENBURGH. - The government has inteidicied
the disiillation of brandy from corn and potatoes
from the 9Th of May to the 18th of August, this year.
under penalty Of fifty dollars.
BRxMEN, May 81 In consequence of the great
demand for ships in the Bremen haven, which has
been much increased BY the importation Of provisions
the present time, dspensations from the proib on
to work on the Lords day on board the ships were
yesterday decided upon in assembly Of the Senate
as allowable to be granted as exceptions. The pow
ers impose small duty each case, the money TO be
expended on the building Of the church Of Bre-
menhausen-
COPENHAGEN, May 7.-At Kaundberg and Kou.
SOAR the people have violently opposed the expectation
of potatoes. In the latter place, the farmers were
compelled to bring to market tn ,ltatoes intended
for expectation In Kallundberg The intervention Of
The director of the police and the precauOn of keep
ing the civic guards under arms induced the mob 10
dsperse quietly and the dealers in potatoes to bring
them for sale TO the market; besides this, magazine
has been opened where the INDECENT poor may obtain
rye twice week at reasonable prices.
STOCKHOLM, May 1.-The magistrates of Gothen-
burgh and the elders Of the town, as well as the
citizens, have unanimously resolved petition for
the immediate prohibition Of the expectation of corn
The melancholy accounts from several provinces were
alleged in support Of this measure, by which 60 900
tons of will be retained in the country which
are now lying in the harbors ready for expectation.
letter from Vienna of May 8, speaks of great
dissatisfaction existing in Austria, in consequence Of
the immense advance in the price of provisions.
Fears entertained of disturbances; and some
riots, accompanied with the plage of bakers shops,
had already taken place.
The free-trade association of Belgium has called
meeting of the economists of all the world at gene
raj congress to be held at Brussels on tie 10th of
September next.
The King of Denmark has granted sum Of $751;
QUO for the purpose Of furnishing bread to the poor
at price below the market rate.
1t is reported that the Prussian and Austrian Gov
ernments intend to increase the duty on beei-root
sugar, with the view of inducing landowners to
grow grain instead of beet-root.
Il has been proposed to import mandioc or cassarva
flour from Brazil, with the view of using il as a sub
stitute for wheaton or other meal.
/ In order to diminish the consumption of bread the
Saxon government has forbidden bread to be Sold
On Wednesday, the 18th ult., the London bakers
again raised the price of the Alb. loaf d. so that
the best bread is sold at 3d. pound, while bread
of inferior quality is sold the of load the
Alb. loaf