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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

"a YOKE or OXEN AT ONE CHAw."--Many
years ago, Mr. Miller, one Of the earlier settlers
Of a neighboring town, sold a yoke Of oxen for
$50, and received in payment a bank bill Of that
denomination, which he carefully folded up and
deposited Ia his iobacco-box for safe-kecping.-
Mr. NJ. was accustomed to make use of tho weed
at any hour of the day or night even, whenever
he felt an inclination for il. The night follow
ing the sale of the oxen, Le sought his tobacco
box; and finding 3 convenient portion, be pa, ~, !,
benefit expected, he ehewed more vigorously
and efecturlly, exclaiming as he did ro-"No
strength to the tobacco no STRENGTH to the
tobaccor' when, recollecting the transaction Of
the day, and the place where he deposited his
treasure, be added, &C no q yoke Of oren al
one ehor! AT ONE cHAw p-M Maine Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

RETRoGRApISo ~ CiviLizATIoN--We have
from time TO time received accounts Of the fall
ing of in prosperity and consequent, dsprceia-
ton Of property in The English and other W. l..
Islands, together with the Colonies on the main
land adjacent. To-day we have received a fur.
Their proof that in one place at least, viz, the
English possessions a, Belize, Honduras, ;be
progress Is backward indeed. A letter from
Belize, June 9, received by the brig Allen King,
believe in tho colony, has stopped. Ia what a
state Of barbsrous ignorance must the lives Of
the inhabitants hereafter be passed, without .
single newspaper TO enlighten them as to the
stormy events nov being enacted all over the
world Boslgn Trncelsr, 2Sh vi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

WAsmiNGros's TINE AND ORpER.-Wash.
ington was the most punctual Of men. To this
admirable quality, and the one equally admirR-
bic Of rising ut four O'Clock and retiring to rest
Mt nine ut all seasons, this great man owed his
being able to accomplish such mighty lahors dur
ing a long and illustrious life. lie was %punctual
in every thing, and mado every one punctual
about him.
During his memorable journey through the
Union, he had, before setting OFF, arranged all
the stages for The whole route the ferries, the
inns, the hour of arriving at and departing from
each, were all duly calculated, and punctually
did the white chariot arrive at all It's appoint
ments, except when prevented by high waters
or excessively bad roads.
His punctuality on that long Journey astonish-
ed every one. The trumpet call Of the cavalry
bad scarcely ceased its echoes when a vidette
would be seen coming in at full speed, and the
cry resound far and wide, "IIo's coming p
Scarcely would the ariillerymen nnlimber the
cannon, when the order would he given, "Lighi
your matches, the white chariot il in full view"
Revolutionary veterans hurried from all direc.
tons once more to greet their beloved chief
They called it marching to headquarters; as the
dear glorious old fellows would oyertake their
neighbour and friends, they would say, Push on
my boys, il you wish TO see him for we who
ought to know, can assure you that he ia never
behind time, but always punctual to the mo
ment."
And equally p%unctual in his engagements wal
this remarkable man nearer home. To the re.
view, the theatre, or the leyee he repaired pre-
cisely at the appointed time. Tn manager Of the
theatre, waiting on the President requesting him
to command a play, was asked, "At what time, Mi
Wignel, does your curtain rise ?" The mana
ger replied, "Seven O'Clock Is the hour, but Of
course the curtain will not rise until your Elk,
eellency's arrival" The President observed, "a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

FREEDoM's TRIunrH SUBTITLE Hunga-
rian leader, Kossuth, has appointed his sister
General Superintendent Of the Military HosPi-
tails, and she has published m address, calling
on all the ladies to lend their assistance in this
work Of charity. which they will undoubtedly do
The following placsrd, affixed to the wall. Of
Frankfort, shows the state Of feeling in that city;
Gan the women, and all the young girls Of Wur'
temburg, announce to the German soldiers that
they have resolved never to marry ono Of them
whose hand has been stained with ~fraternsl blood
All other German women are invited 10 follow
their example" II this don't make the pat
rioiic, nothing viii.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

Alas. CIVILIZATION Tho New York Sun
say, there are over 5000 boys in that city, who
arc homeless, friendles-, and uncarcd for
They live by running errAnds, carrying trunks,
and committing petty ihcfts. The larger part
Of them sleep nightly in old boxes, unoecupied
boats and coaches, or in areas and entries. Sci.
dom indeed do they enjoy the luxury Of a bed.
When the state Of their finances will afford il,
they dine st the cheap eating houses, or at the
still humber coffee and cake stands. When
lhcy have no money, they beg, stesl, or siArve.'
There is an increasing class Of Juvenile s~ss~As.
Of the same kind in Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

ing tho second year Of Queen y%ictoria's sovc'
reignty, and while yet a maiden, she was one
day Skipping the rope as a relaxation from the
pressure Of official duties. Lord Melbourne, The
Premier, was experimenting the royal amuse-
ment. She suddenly stopped, and turning TO
him with a thoughtful look (ihe cares Of state no
doubt cIouding her brow, said: AMY lord, what
are these corn laws, which my people are max
ing such a noise about?" Said the courtly Pre-
mier in reply: " Please your Majesty, they arc
the laws that regulate the consumption OF tho
staff Of life in your Msjesty's dominions" ain.
deed" rejoincd the Queen, shave any Of the
staff officers of my Life Guards got the consumP-
ton? Poor fellowsl" Her Majesty then re-
sumed the skipping Of The rope.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06
n5 Thomas L. Marshall has taken the stun

g. Thomas T.. Marshall has taken the stump
in favor of emancipation in Kentucky. lie csme
in contact with a pro slavery clergyman, named
John L. Waller, who said in a speech that he
did not desire any change in tho moral or intel.
leeiual condition Of Kentucky. Marshall retort-
sincerity, for IL he had desired an improvement
in the morals Of his fellow citizens, no would no,
have left the pulpit to become a pro.slavery, po-
litical haransuer; and il the intellectual condi-
ton Of the people was improved, they would no
| longer tolerate such a minister as he.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

~BESgvoLEScE LARoE.-Hon. James Blu
ehanan has given to the City Of Lancaster, Pa,
in trust, the sun Of $4,000, to remain as a per
peiual fund, the interest to be annually expend-
ed in the purchase Of fuel for the use Of poor
and INDECENT females Of that city, during inclcm-
ent winter seasons.
Alfred Bishop, Of Bridgeport, Conn, who re-
Gently died at Saratoga, gave $4,000 to the Anne
riean Bible Society $4,000 to the Female Be
n~evclent Society of Bridgeport; an annuity Of
500 TO the widow Of Rev. DR.. Hewitt, and other
gratuiies to the amount OF one-third Of his large
estate,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

O. The festival Of the Sons of Temperance"
at Saxton's River, on the ath, went of with much
enjoyment and enthusiasm. About $50 mem
bers Of the Order participated; and tho process
sion, GRAFTON, volunteer speaking, toasts, music,
and last but not least, the refreshments, and the
ladies whose bountifnl hands arranged and whose
charming faces cmbellished them, all rendered
the occasion one long to be remembered, and we
hope often to be initiated. The scene presented
as striking = contrast to the old.fashioned grog-
and~-gunpowder celebrations Of Independence
Day, as a glimpse Of Paradise would to one Of
Pandemonium.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

BENEFIT OF CoSsciESTioussEss--We
have somewhere seen a notice Of a Rotterdam
thread merchant who accumulated fty thou.
sand dollars by his own industry, puncinality
and integrity; and It was remarked of him that
he never let n yard OF bad thread 90 out Of his
hands, and would never take more than a rea-
,onAblo profit. BY these means be acquired
such entire public confidence, that his custom
ers would as willingly send a blind man or a
child to buy for them, as to 90 themselves
We refer TO this case. not to intimate that we
have no such cases among ourselves, but for the
purpose Of suggesting the great value 10 any
business man OF such q character, and the ex-
ceeding agreeablencss to dealers with him, OF the
confidence he inspires. And We affirm nothing
extravagsnt in saying, thst a character acquired
for strict integrity, is Of as much real worth to
its possessor, a, the recuniary savings Of his in.
dustry. Let such n man lose BY misfortune all
his money, be is still a man Of capital, Of weight.
Of influence. and is the superior, on mere bu-i-
mesa calculations, Of many . man Of large monied
means.
But the beauty Of the thing is this, that any
man, however small his business and limited hi.
capital, has just as good an opportunity of win
ming confidence as the millionaire. Integrity in
small things IS even more impressive than integ-
rity in great things. And after oil that is said
in praise Of the enterprise, skill, sire Wdness and
tact Of particular business men, there is one char
neter, towards which all minds ins,inciively rem
der their reverence-and that Is, the man who
had rather be honest than wealthy, aud who pre-
fsrs integrity 10 gold.-N. y. Exporter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

Tux REPUBLICS OF EURorr.-Therc may
have been times when Europe presented to the
world, generally, a more absorbing aspect Of in
terest than now, but to Americans never. The
spirit Of Repubiicanism, 20 long smothered in tie
iron arms OF despotism, has burst away, and, Ia
king form aud position, looks Kings and Empe-
rors fereely and most determinedly in the face.
France, Rome, and Hungary ;-the FIRST, rsere-
ant to the principles Of her faith and Cosstitu-
ton, has, we have too much reason to fear, a.
ready trampled upon the rights Of her hunan
sister while the last still lives, still struggles,
ana, rhsnks % God, stili 10 trne to her PrineiPsa
and 10 herself
We cannot regard the persistent, cruel incon-
sistency Of France, in the affair Of Rome, save
with deep detestation and shame. Once incou-
sisteni, she must be so ever, until her rulers are
changed. Once committed against freedom
abroad, she crushes the accusing presses at home,
to hale her shame, and turns out her 10000
armed military 10 disperse a band Of unarmed
aud peaceable men, who had assembled to enter
a protest against the trsachery of the Assembly,
and to offer a lawful petition. France must re-
deem herself, or her nsme will be forever a by
word and a reproach. Rome, once free at heart,
can never be frodden upon again as in tins
past. Hcncsforth, even Il tho Pope is already
on the throne, shall the Roman Poniif's crown
be one Of thorns. We wait, however, with i'm
patient uncertainty for further news from the
Eternal City.
Hungary is ~unconquered still. The true fire
Of iiherty burns in her veins. KoSuth has been
enthusiastically received, As President, and with
his wonderful power over the people, and his
caution and far-sigh,edness in council, the ship
Of State plous bravely on. Having crippled
Austria, she presents an undsunted front to
Austria's Northern ally.
The three Republics Of Europe may they
be spared from each other, and spared from all
entangling alliances with relig Gus organizations,
now the only drawback upon their prosperity.
Springfield Repuuicas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

SWEEPING FOR C~ois.-"yyhnt,- asks tho elo-
quent DIR. Cumming Of London. in = discourse
on the lost coin in the parable, which the wo-
man recovered by lighting a candle, sweeping
the house, and seeking diligently until she found
it-"What is all this that i now taking place on
the continent Of Europe? It is the sweeping Of
the European house, that Christ may find the
lost coin, resiamp il with his image, reprin, Oh
It his name, give j, 4 new currency, and make
all rejoice that the lost Is found, and the hidden
is discovered"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

CT Should Mr. Benton becomc the candidate
of the Free Soil party for President, as has been
suggested, the original " Liberty T" party will be
obliged to sccede, or to support n Shareholder and
a duelisf! Surely men who in 1874 preferred
10 see Texas annexed and slavery extended,
rather than vote for a man who held slaves and
had fought a duel. will not readily abandon such
scruplcs merely to support what Mr. Benton calls
an empty abstraction Greenfield Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

Sd Mira Caroline G. SWEET has been indicted
by the Grand Jury Of Portland, Me-, for tres
pass on I e shop Of ii. G. Cole, to the amount
Of $1,000. 1t will be recollected that Mrs SWEET
demolished the fixtures Of the grog-shop of Mr.
Cole, because he persisted in selling liquor to
her husband, against her earnest remonstrances
II is a pity that a counter action could not be
brought for destroying the peace of a family
The damages might with propriety be rated al
a still higher figure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

PRIvILRGEs OF SLAVERY ILLUSTRATED
The boy who likes his pet squirrel prOcures il a
larger cage, and considers that "genuine lib
erty." Very likely, this extension Of the area
of freedom will awaken in the pet, novel or
l~ong-suppressed desires for groves aud woods
hin to gnaw his cage and escape. "Ungrateful,
treacherous little Villainl |" says the indignant
owner; "is not this a pretty return for my kind
ness in increasing your liberty ?"-Greeley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

Father Mathew, who has been staying on Stat.
en- Island since the arrival of the Ashbnrton, on
Friday night, came up to New York city on
Monday afternoon and was received by the May.
or and Common Council in due form. A large
procession was formed and accompanied him tc
the Irving House. Great excitement prevailed
in the streets, and Father NJ. was cheered un-
boundedlv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

TENDER MkRcIKs OF DEsroTtsM-The
Austrians, at Leghorn and Bologna, it is Iaid
amnsc themselves by making a human bdnue (or
shooting-match) in the streets. Wherever two
persons are seen together, they are at once shot
down.
A Hungarian lady who was the mean. Of de.
l~ivering some Austrian officers into the hands Of
the Maygars, has been tried by Court Martial, a.
Presburg, aud sentenced TO be publicly scourged'
This is tho most brutal act on record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

81 A writer in the Baltimore Clipper says
that Gen. Taylor not long since remarked, in
his hearing, to a gentleman with whom he was
in conversation 81 am for good roads, good
harbors, and good laws; aud then wo can 20
ahead" We do not sec how any objection can
be raised to these doctrines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

FREsu AIR o THE SABBATH.-Churches
should be thoroughly ventilated at ihe close Of
each meeting, windows and doors being thrown
wide open for several hours. The same also
should be done on Saturday. Even pure air
shut up in a close room soon becomes poisonous
aud unfit for use; il lacks the principle Of life,
vigor, and elasticity. 1t induces dullness, drow-
siness, heayiness, and renders the services com
paratiyely barren and improbable. For this
reason, there khonld be = constant and free cir
~culalion Of pure fresh air during the exercises
Of the sanctuary Water Cure Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

81 The Manchester Democrat, in an account
Of = fishing excursion to Coos county, N. Ii. says
"The company brought back over 100 pounds
Of plump, Democra,iclo trout"
The reader, perhaps, will wonder why trout
should be called " Democratic" till he recolleets
they are easily caught by hekLinq=BosL. Cour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

81 IL must be n matter OF eongratnlation 10
Americans to Know las We arc informed by the
intelligent European correspondent Of the y. Y.
fh5,IiN lg0pir6Lll Ga, r. &C., -
cious and patriotic head Of the Hungarian Gov
crnmcn,, are Thomas Jefferson and DIR. Chan.
ming. Who shall say how much politicil and
mental { eedom in this province Of a fsr.of
dcspo,ism, will be owing to American thought ?
Beloif Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

e. II powerful men will not write justice
with black ink on white paper, ignorant and
violent men will write il on the soil in letters Of
blood, and illuminate their rude lcgiAlation with
burning castles, palaces and towns.-Parler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

CT A celebrated physician (Dodworth). in
his " Important Hints to Young Slolhers," rec
ommends patience aud care in teaching babies
10 use their a FOOTE'S" lie says that for the sake
OF seeing them ioiile, they are put upon the floor
too soon, which has a tendency to furnish them
with an everlasting pair Of pAreniheiical shanks-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

e. 1t Is stated. in n New York paper. that
James Arlington Bennett pulled himself for Of
fee, and sent the puff 10 the Courier and En-
quircr, viii a promise Of 500 in case ne succeed
ed. That paper published LoA puff and prom
uei Some OF the oilice-seekers have hard luck
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

81 Slavery, as defined by Frederick Doug
lass, " is perpetual unpaid toll; no marriage, no
husband, no wife, no parent, no child ignorance,
brutality, lieentiousness; whips, scourges, chains,
auctions, jails, aud separations; an embodiment
Of all the woes the Imagination can conceive"
What horrid :" Janaticism /" it is to utter q lisp
against such a beautiful, benign system as this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

LARGE BuMrs OF TiME AND 0RDRR.--Ths
N. Y. Courier and Enquirer says that the aceu.
racy with which time Is Kept by the conductor,
on the Western Railroad, Is wonderful. The
books at Springfield station show that for tho six
months ending May !, the Albany train never
varied more than la!f a minute in the time Of
lie daily arrival at Springfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

THE GLoRroUs NAvY.-Who Wouiinf En-
taf-A writer in the Philadelphia Ledger says
that during the last cruise Of the u. s. ship-of.
war Independence, there were inflicted on the
crew 1885 lashes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

Rum N Pooh ISDIAS.-Thos. Lewey
and Hal@n Commissary, a couple Of Indians Of
the Onondaga tribe, got into a quarrel about a
jug Of cider the other day, in which Lewey wa.
killed. They were both under the influence Of
alcohol at the time Of The fght.-Syrdcuse Star.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

MASSACHUSETTS, CoAL.-Thomas $. Ridge.
way, Jr, Mining Engineer, reports as the result
of his explorations and geological examinations
in the town Of Mansfield, Mass, that " on the
It'll June last, the suger went through a VEN o.
good anthracite coal, u feet in thickness
workable vein"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

VERMONT LEAD.-Two or three tons of lead
from Mr. Siowell's mino, at Thetford, VI, was
brought over the Ftchburg Railroad from White
River, one day last week. We understand this
a company is being formed to work this MINI
the ensuing season. The stock Is to be taken 2
shares, and il il believed will prove to be a gcod
inyestment-Bunker Hill aurora.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

az Mrs Swisshelm calls the drunkard, " the
commen materi ! out Of which MI criminals are
manufactured and the man who habitually con-
verts himself into soft wax, ready for old Satan
70 run into any mould that suits bis purpose"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

90 What are called ~nir-,ight stoves, warm very
economically, but at tho entire expense Of ven
~tilation, aud consequently ofhealih. These should
never be employed unless there is a direct and
positive means Of ventilation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

E7r We arr pleased 10 leayn that MI Cola
mer. tho eficisnt Posimasser esssraI. mas taken
such additional measures to protect the r. o.
Department and the public from mail deprcdA-
tons as will almost ensure the detection Of all
attempts 10 rob the mails.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

80 The Commissioners on Drunkenness in
Great Britain, estimate the value Of labor lost
annually thro' intemperance, at 5000, 000, 900 !
No wonder every seventh man ia o pauper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

MoRE VKNFRArIoN THAN AcoufsirIvE.
MESA missionary Of The American Board at
Bombay, having acquired a thorough knowledge
of the Mahratia Language, the English East India
Co. offered him q salary Of $4,000 annually, Il
he would relinquish his calling and aid them in
writing and making contracts with the natives
On his peremptory refusal, they offered him $50
per week if he would afford thom occasional as
~sistance, two hours in a day. This offer he alec
rejected, saying no money could tempt him to
relinuuish the work ho was sent to perform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

CT The " Collamer Morbus IS the name Of
a new disease. Il ia chiefly confined to Loco
foco Posunasiers, and IS often accompanied with
Eh.-SprinqEeld Repu5,iean.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

60 Pittacus, one of the seven wise men Of
Greece, made n law that every person who
committed an offence in a state OF intoaication
should receive double punishment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

STATE LrGIsLATuRkss-A movement has
been made in the New Hampshire Legislature,
fo- The passage of a homestead exemption Law.
The Rhode Island House Of Assembly has
passed a resolution restoring Thomas w. Dorr
10 his forfeited civil and political rights but the
Senate rejected il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

HoPE FOR THE Poor ISDIAS.-Tcmperance
is making rapid progress in the Cherokee Ma
lion. AT three meetings, nearly 800 names were
added 10 the pledge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

ca Marshal Tukcy, OF Boston, has raised
$1,000 by subscription, for free bathing houses
for the poor. This will operate to throw him
out Of business, for cleanliness and crime seldom
exir.-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

TINS WATER CuRk Journal for July comes
to US with a handsome engraved head, and the
usual quantity Of valuable reading matter. This
number commences Volume VIII, and we are
glad to learn that the subscription list is rapid
ly swelling. People begin to understand that
by a dollar spent in learning the laws Of health,
they may save ten dollars in advice and medi-
cine, and a hundred in aches and pains"
Published by Fowlers s Wells, New York
city single copies 81, ten copies 81, twenty
copies $40.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

~ Joseph r. Ingcrsoll. long an NJ C. from
Pennsylvania. it is said will receive the appoint
ment Of Minister 10 Russia.