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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11
The Corn Trade OF Europe.

From the London Mercantile Gazette. Nov
Though the position Of the grain trade in the British
markets has not, for considerahle time past, been
such O. hold out encouragement TO copsgn 60 this
country, We have nevertheless, continued to receive
ample supplies CT foreign grown grain; and the notion
entertained by many that the low range to which free
trade had reduced prices would work its by
checking i'm ports has not hitherto proved to DO well
foubdes That the value CT corn msy be reduced u
point az which the foreigner may cease 10 send his
proouc. into the English markets, must Of course be
81, eyidtnt but quot stons will have 90 be reduced
los before this occnre 60 entail absolute ruin the
home producer Since the close OF last wees Yards
Of eco quarters Of wheat barley and oats have ar.
rived ss thn port Alore frop foreifn souptrirs we
ADMIT that this supply u an accumulation ossssi by
adverse winds keeping back the vessels aud that 30
la Sc quantity Il not likely to be again received In
the limited space OF time. But has any scarcity
been experienced In the interval Whilst rhip
We have been fully supplied from other quarters aud
u Is too certain that except In the depth Of winter
vhilt the continental ports frozen Up, farmers
NUT exrect a. long . In portatione are admitted free
81 duty 10 be beaten In their markets by foreign
competition The wheat trade has since cur last
tiee remained in very dull state and In most parts
tftIe Kingdom prices lave recedsd fvily IL per quar-
ter. The sowing o. wheat "a now nearly tniGhed an1
At presnt there not muck out q door work 20 csim
In me date stteniios Meanwhie time u approach
ing at which the outsys Of m engaged Ia Agricultural
pursuits ere heavy Christmas rents, and other err.
ptRses ust b. provided fer snd this only be done
BY tnfahing Freely and convttting crops Into ossh
We may, consequently, calculate on rather liberal
deliveries from the growers mp to the end q the
yer. and any rally in prices during the interval
tstses purchasers continue TO act With extreme eau.
ttp defining IL needless TO keep large stocks; am
likely TO expefiebce dull period I'm after the
torn tfthe year How prices may rule sfter wards will
IN great measure, serend on the uesther should
The winter bexrnild and open, thsre would be little
chance Of nv but severs ffcst By closing the Baltic
aud other nor hern ports improving the condition Of
TIE new wheat, end by increasir ption migh,
give an upward movement TO prices The transactions
81 arb lane have been uyimportent throughout the
wrek. On Monday the show ~ wheat by isnd.csr-
risss ssnples from the bsishbouring counties vas
small siil considerable difficulty experienced In
It's Otpcsl Only the best dry qualities realisedshs
eins current that day might all other description
being freely offered At decline Of L. TO "a per quar-
ter without ioturinga clearance Of the Kent stssds
Tie few parcels then left unsold have however tuce
both On WCdass asy aud this morning. that IL MAJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11
TWO CENTS.

Do questioned whether tho rates current in thu be-
ginning OF the week would have been maintained had
tnere 3sen any supply Of moment Importers Of fog
een wheat remained firm and the fall which took place
IN the prices OF English Monday exercised little in
nuence on the value Of thu nner kinds of foreign
The demand for the latter has however, been Of
abroad has gone direct to Of our princpaI mill
ers and they have therefore had no aaon TO mr.
chase at MARI. lane Quotations are, couseausntlv
mere nominal than real and the prices obtained for
small quantities from needy buyers In the nj Of
the week, could certainly not have been made for In
portant parcels this morning Inferior foreign red
wheat has been held at ss to 40s good to fine 42s
to 46s, and Daut2c at from 46s to 60a per quarter
These rates asked to- Day IS we'll Is on Monday
aud holders did not manifest particular anxiety
press sales The value OF town -four has
undergone no change foreign -four has been in but
little request and has barely sold well last week
Inc quantity OF hsme. grown barley brought forward
mas Dee only moderate and prices OF really fine malt
ing qualities have rather tended upwards On Monday
tss per quarter was paid tor picked lot two which
Is ss high price as any realized this season Dst
ing and grinding sorts being interfered with by
the imports from abroad have sold relatively low Not
outstanding The extent Of the arrivals of foreign
tuFported good heavy grinding sorts have not been
sold below the terms OF last week and though the
lighter descriptions may 10 have beea parted
with at slight Decline no quOtabe alteration in
prices has occurred We have had toierably good
ceipts OF oats coastwise, hut the prevalence east
wind bss prevented supplies reaching from ireland
Having however had arrival Of $4,000 quarters from
abroad there has been scarcity Of this grain Tho
large dealers have throughout the week acted the
ressrve under the IL at when thu lying
of rome Of the vessels shall have expired they wilt be
enabled TO buy on easier terms Factors have. how
ever, declined to make concession aud good heavy
corn whether OF home foreign growth scarcely
cheaper, either on Monday this morpiuo than last
wesk inferior kinds Cd to Is per quarter cheap
er to day Beans and have excited very little at
tsntion, and alteration requiring notes has ken
place In prices Of these articles Indian matt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11
Care of Coed Hone

The arrival q The convict ship Neptune At the Cape
~ Good Hope On the lvth ~ Septenbcr the signal
fr very strong manifestation 81 discontsnt by the
eeerists Who suspect the government Of jes uitca
ttmpf, by delay end rnsswuyrDg e. effect landing
fs,lpgso The colonts and bs pledge ordered the
istsd vesfel 10 remain at anchor IN Sim nus Bay
81 I'm obs diencs TO further advices from the Colonial
Once, be could dispose q the conFicts Meanwhile.
TIE coubtntd soonists threaten TO stasve ali psrtiss
Their hrnily expressed viii. Supplies of all kinds will
be refused until the Destination Of the vessel changed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11

The correspondent Of the Frankfort ODER Post .4nts
Zeuns writing from the Polish boundary under date
OF the 10th inst announces the discovery in Kalsch
efs most extraordinary democrstc conspiracy, or
ther an inquiry 10 Its existence The highest autho
rites at Wsrsaw had been Informed Of the discovery Of
most dangerous sgitation among certain young ladies'
and orders cent from thence to establish the
rigid inquiries In consequence, the most frequentsd
academy conducted by the Misses Eusborn, visit
cd by committee Of inquiry, who examined no lees
than forty Of the pupils pried into their boxes
copy books; the only discoveries which resulted how
ever were copies Of patriotic poems and national
songs, all Of which were collected, sealed up and for
waTded TO Warsaw The commission OF inquiry ia COM
posed OF colonel in the Russan army and several po
lice officials.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11
Greece.

Accounts from Greece, to the 9th OF November, al.
ude to the great Of heavy rains which had
occsiored damage in Athens and in the province OF
Attca.B1otia The country In several places had suf
fer ed from Dundson and it that the
worst results we've not yet ascertaiDed A steam
vgation project Tor securing regular uucstion
between the islands OF the Archipelago had been sub
mtted to and fsvorably accepted by the government
and an ordinance bad been issued authorisng the for
nation OF company for prosecuting the undertaking.
The GrecaD parliamentary session closed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11
CbIup.

Some feer have lately been entertained here for the
taiety 81 the American BARK Coguetts She left Shang
hal The Goth of August for this port and not only
have The vessels which sailed about the tine
riyd but those also which called fourteen days after
wards She Is reported 10 have been not far dis
tAbt from this short time previous TO the typhoon
which was experienced here the l3th aad 1sth n
The 'oquefe was known to be Of the hnsst vessels
on the coast. bsvirr nlcst experienced conmAndar
spt Trescott and trust thst the worst which has
hefsncD f,r has been the getting blown to the
coast Of Lucoris having lost her mssts la some
quarter, whence he has found II difficult to make this
pert
one ~ the esliest vessels which left this port for
Cai,ynia I'm Jarusry lsst), has by extraordinary ef
htte In point Of crew. made good her return Wa
grtt TO fny she brings most dismal and dastrous
counts Of The fhipmsn Of stores II all kinds
which went forssrd from this TO the acd II golden
promise The Intelligence which she brings OF the
quantity CT gold In the couatry Is vague and unatis
factory Ia the extreme One fact IS hghiy HSicaice
hsrfh coming eitf fran San FfsHsiseo 70 China-shs
trinss scarcely any soidor seis sust.
HCng Kong, We are happy 60 say. has continued per-
hetly healthy Throughout TIE summer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11
rIRtlyiflus.

The ndvices from the Msuritus come doxn TO the
God Of September An addition Of three Unofficial
BERG, comprising Mftfrs Bougbton, Cayrou Rudelle,
had ten made to the Legislative Councils and the
two Fret gentlemen represented the porting well
the exporting interest IT, considered farur ba.
lance OF power would be ettened by these selec-
ticus. Mr.. Houebtou Il - stated, Ia connected
with M,ssrs. Byth, Brothers CO., and cay
Tou 10 Identified with the French commercial
Interest. With respect 20 mercantile anatra, It Is
mentioned that considerable amount OF business mad
been done since the last mail. The dGoness Of the
weather had brought lsge quantities of sugar town,
and the demand for reHlittapoes had been brisk,
there bf 4 been much animation In the market. Al.
ready csrgoss had been despatched to London, Liver
pool and the ely showing considerable adyauoc
exports comrsred With the corresponding period Of
la,t year The arrival OF the English mail had slightly
fell OF 10 to 10 cents took place. the low qualities
however, st msnding proportonatey better rates
than bre descriptions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11
VurkCy.

The Smyrna letters OF the 9th inst report oraby
OF The state Of tho markets Coffee had advanced, and
si higher prices looked for Nader root Ia
fair demand, but the unusually large crop prevented
rife The continued demand Ter America had caused
opium TO advance vaionis was also looking up, and
Give ell was steady. Tonnage was abundant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11
Slpgup1USc,

The Singapore papers OF the 18th Of October men,
ton the arrival there Of coal wagons rails and other
sores for the coal workings OF the Eastern
Company at Labuan. a commissioner had gone
TO ssIsask by the Abatross to ASCERTAIN the head
ney due en- account of tire Saksrran dyaks pirates
lately Gesuoyed by Eajab Brooke.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11

The Princess Lieven has given the FIRST OF her weekly
receptions since her return to Paris Among the poll
tica perscnsges present the lion of the evening
Guizot, who has recently arrived bers. Count Mole
was also present and 1t observed that they shock
hands and conversed with each other for oensidera
fret time for many years that they had spoken. NJ.
Berrysr and General Changarpier also present,
but NJ Theirs who Is still poutpg, absented himself
The Prssdent's family continues to be a source Of
ZONE dsquetude. The abrupt departure OF Pierre Ma
poleon rom AlGiers. and his abandonment Of his mill
tary duties under the shield OF his situation of
ntatve Of the people has been subject with
him The necesesry dismissal Of the young man from
the army has pleased the republican Eparttzapa, who
bear 10 memory that Pierre Napoleon deserted them
ser having for long time voted for them, aud that
be exhibited total absence Of good manners
occasion when he struck old man in the Assembly
iteef
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11

be removed to some other country. Kossuth and the
principal refugees Qncludipg the widowed Countess
Bstthyani) are now at Shumls The British fleet Was
reported to have Besicx Bay In the neigh
borhood OF the Dardanees hut Admiral Parker is said
to be unwilling to remain there the anchorage Is
net safe In the winter for which he must
enter tho Dardsneles These straits BY treaties 5etpeen
Russia and the Porte be entered by foreign shps
Of War yet IL thought that under the eircumstances
permission for the entrance Of the English resses ,ood be
granted by the Diran Indeed such permission is said
hare been sipn The arrival Of the French feet in the
same quarter is also reported.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11

70 Is said that the Gsaud DUKE Of Baden intends 70
sbGictte In isTor q his second soa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11
Tho Hank or England.

An account pursuant to the Act 7tb 8h Victoria
cap ~, for the week ending Novem Der IL, 134S -
DcPsaTNSNr.
Notes issasd. k.J@y?y5 Government Debt ell 06l00
Other seenrities... 2,9e4,W0
Gold Coin and Bull
non. H.stS.zlo
Rl1v.x RAJ. ssyY
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-21

GDow. Jr., the inimilable preacher O
"Short Patent Sermons, in a late discourse
gives us the articles of his creed, and con
cludes with the remark:- -
poke over with the cane of consideration
what have emptied before you, and if vol
find single grain of wheat among the
four pecks Of chaf, | shall be very highly
gratifed.'
The following are grains of the genuine
articles:
i believe that the most industrious are
the most con,ented and happy. Idleness
is an incubus upon the bosom Of enjoyment.
1t is the hardest work in the world to do
nothing by the month, and have nothing to
do it with. r--s 80
i believe that kicking against custom,
and spiting in the face Of fashion is fool
ish and futile endeavor. Both may need
they must and will have
their way. ~
q believe that if the devil be the father'of
lies, he has large family to look after,
and rapidly on the increase.
4 believe that girls are like Kittens
gently smooth them the right way, and
they will rub and purr most affectionately;
but give them contrary brush and they
get their backs up in the most disdainful
manner. They like to be kissed, but sham
a delicacy about the operation.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-21
Rene dies for Fits.

For fit of passion-walk out in the O.
pen air; you may speak your mind to the
winds without hurting any one or proclaim.
ing yourself to be simpleton.
For fit of idleness-Count the tickinps
OF clock. Do this for one hour, and you
will be glad to pull off your Goat The mex
day and work like a negro -
For fit of extravaganza L. folly-go te
the work-house, or speak with the ragged
or wreched inmates of Jail, and you will
be convinced
Who makes his bed Of brier and thorn,
Must be content to lie forlorn.
For Fl. of ambi.ion-go to the church.
yard and read the grave-stones; they will
tell you the end of ambition. The grave
will soon be- your bedchamber, the earth
your pillow, corruption your father, and
the worm your mother and your sister.
For fit of repining-iook about for
the halt and the blind, and visit the bed.
ridden and afflicted, and deranged; and
they will make you ashamed of COMPLAIN.
ing of your lighter Affections.
For fit of despondency-look on the
gooc things which God has given you in
this world and al those which he has prom.
lsed to his followers in the next. He who
goes into his garden to seek for cobwebs
and spiders no doub: will find them; while
ne who looks for flower may return into
his house with one blooming in his bosom.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-21
A Good DAUGHTER.

A good daughter There are other min.
listers of love more conspicuous than she,
but none in which gentler, lovelier spirit
dwells, and none to which the hearts warm
requitals more joyfully respond. Her ideal
is indissolubly connected with her parents
happy freside. She is his morning sun.
light and evening star. The grace, vivaci-
ty, and tenderness of her sex, have their
place in the mighty sway which she holds
over his spirit. The lessons of recorded wis.
dom which be reads with her eyes, come to
his mind with new charm as blended with
the beloved melody of her voice. He scarce
ly knows WEAKNESS which her song doth
not make him forget, or gloom whiel
is proof against the brightness of he
smile. She is the pride and ornament o
his hospitality, ,.s the gentle nurse of his sick
ness and the constant agent of those name
less numberless act of kindness which on,
chiefly cares to have rendered because they
are unpretending, but expressive proofs ol
love.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-21

Black Lead in Pennsylvania.-We
learn that an enterprising company from
Philadelphia have commenced digging for
Black Lead or Plumbago, at the old mine
on the farm of Edmund Plumy, in South
ampton, Bucks county. This mine was
worked some years since by William Rod
man, Esq. of Bustleton, and others and a
large quantity of Black Lead taken out.
most Of which was exported to England but
owing to the low price of the article, the
digging was discontinued. At the present
time, we are informed the increased demand
for Black Lead, and the consequent high
price, offer sufficient inducements for work.
ing the mine again, which is to be carried
on with vigor, some of the best miners in
the country having been engaged.
The Black Lead from this mine is of a
superior quality, and is reported to be the
purest found in this country or Europe.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-21
From the Southern Literary Gazette
THE LISTENER.
THE STORY. OF ELLEN CONWAY,

THE STORY OF ELLEN CONWAY.
s. Once in my character of Listener, found
.srtyself in large boarding school. Around
tsne we're gathered more than hundred
young girls, many of them of my own
age, for, had been placed there for other
purposes than listening; the happy crea.
lures were therefore my companions
some of thea dear friends whom love to
fhis day-though many years. have elaps.
ed since ] parted from them, and some of
the hest and .dearest of them are separated
from me by pathless seas. | was very
Young when placed in their midst, and was
hundreds Of miles from the home of my
ehildhood- 1t was not strange, then,
that was lonsly and sick.hearted, for
tasks were set me which frightened and
discouraged me. though: that in all that
ASSEMBLY mo kindly beaming eye fell on
The little stranger to cheer and inspire her
with a hope Of happiness ia the future. All
around me were busily intent on arrange
.ments for themselves for the opening term,
orrreetings were being exchanged between
old scholars, separated during the long va
cations. and merry voices gave utterance
70 merry hearts-the very teachers seem
ed 10 speak to others more willingly thar
tome. 53s = -
AT length my tasks were apporslonea1 1T to
me- and [ was permitted to Withdraw =, ~ ns
upper piazza Of the seminary overlooked
a lively little stream, which cleaned De
fore as a moment in the sunshine, ane
then went singingits sweet song through
the shady woods which skirted the villages
Hs bsauiy. arrested my gaze but not my
thoughts they were too sad to be won by
an appeal to the eye only. and soon the
tears came trickiing down my cheek, aant
asobtoM my wrstchedness. AT this mo
nssnt q gentle step aroused me, and al
. arm passed over my shoulders, while ssof
voice said to- me:
ads.Little friend, why do you weepa Ther,
isan old Arabic ,proverb which says:-
cumming waters make the heart glad ant
can you look upon that merry brookles AM
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-21

A PooR ENDoRsER "A worthy bu,
poor minister writes a friend from the
country, requested few days since the
loan of fifty dollars from the cashier of our
Bank; and in the note requesting the IA
vor, he said that if the cashier would OBJ
lige him, he would pay him in ten days,
on the faith of Abram.' The cashier re.
turned word that by the rules Of the Bank,
the endorser must reside in the Statep-
KnscEsrbocker.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-21
= I. hss DUET.
-sss DEMOCRACY AND, ARIsTOCRACY.

. :
Dare you the lord Of all this aland2 ,ss 90.
aA.-Ishouidn't wender-I shouldn't wonder.
sD42Hase you these men at your commando
Al sheafdn't wonderI shouldn't wonder.
Us Mayhap you'd like to join our crew,
i10' Eat, drink and sleep-work with us too7 .
you've mind this you can do. -
D.-No, by thunder!- mo, by thunder!
sA.-Are you not seeking for empley2
Ds--I shouldn't wonder--I shouldn't wonder.
fA-Eere health and friends you would enjoy.
9D.-Lshouidn't wonder-I shouldn't wonder.
--4Sy Butwould yons for another toll,
- And get living from the soil,
Then unto him give up the spoill
.A.-No by thunder.-no,1 by thunder
.D-You're making money here, no doubt?
Al shouldn't wonder-I shouldn't wonder.
DIDO they not wear their bodies out7
Al shouldn't wenderI shouldn't wonder.
But don't / find them food to eat, =,
u Clothes for their backs-shoes for.their fee
Is not their happiness completed
D.-No, by thunder!-no, BY thunder!
Any Iafm cOIuprlseS udll eoWu.
D.-I shouldn't wonder-I shouldn't wonder.
AL pay no tribute to a crown.
D.-I shouldn't wonder-I shouldn't wonder.
But you are tax'd to feed the poor, =
Who roam in hundreds at your door, -.
Ifthey had farms they'd beg no more
A.-No, by thunder-n by thunder!
D.-What give him not his heaven-born right2
A.-No BY thunder by thunder!
D.-The sea, the LAND, the air, the Tght7
'A-No, BY thunder.-ne, by thunder!
--.-7I If hs land rels le. him bug i,s-- i,
& Then werk and get living by it, -. III
Thousands, think, could if they try it.
DI shouldn't wonder-I shouldn't wonder.
Alias every man right to land
D.-I shouldn't wonder-l shouldn't wonder,
A.-And still have what he has on hand?
D.-No, by fhmaer,no by thunder!
Enough 10 support his family, T..
Keep them from want and misery,
From other help he'd then be free
Alright, by thundar-right, by thunder.
D.-Then laborers would soon be few
A II shouldn't wonder-l shouldn't wonder.
D.--Then all would get their honest due
Al shouldn't wonder-I shouldn't wonder.
- I'd make small farms of all my land,
A handsome price they would command
- Surrounded by happy band.
D.-Right, by thunder. = right by tkundegs
A,-You wish farm far in the west,
D-Ishouldnt wonder-I shouldn't wonder.
sA.--Where you could live content and blest.
Dbl shouldn,t der-I shouldn' wonder.
BoTH-The western prairies must be free.
Where poor and needy men can fee,
ALL honest men will bend the knee,
,Gss To Reform thunder--Reformingt thunder
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-21

C. A bill for the full pardon of all
those who took part in the late civil dissen
sions of Canada, entitled "An act for the
Queens most gracious general and free
pardon" has passed both houses Of the
CANADIAN Parliament. -