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European Scraps Of News.

The Bishop of Limerick has been o.
blidged to fly his diocese in consequence
of his bankruptcy. His salary has been
sequestrated to pay his, debts, and he lives
on small allowance abroad.
The Lord Chancellor of England has
candidly confessed, before committee of
the House of Lords, that his court is the
very last in which he should like to be a
suitor.
Hudson, the railway king, has been
kicked out of society for his want of integ-
rity as man. He is scharged with swind-
ling the company, of which he is chairman
to the amount of $4,000, by selling some
stock at premium and putting the profits
In his own pocket.
The estimates for the British navy, for
lS49 SO, have been decreased upwards of
50 ,OOO, 200 from the former amounts.
The Laborers' bath and wash-hOuses
of London have been well frequented.-
The committee in charge report that the
number of bathers during the last year was
males 255, ,O57, females 26,l5s. The
pieces of clothes washed was 100000
The receipts for the year were about
81 900, and the balance left in the trea-
sury was SIS.
A squadron Of frigates is to make a
summer cruise in the British Channel for
exercise.
There was one thousand children in the
Cork work-house, under seven years of
age.
There will be large emigration this
summer from Lincolnshire to the United
States.
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ing to the patriot to be set free by the-rsF
dict of his own countrymen than by ths
clemency of,the Crown. The prisoner j.
defended by the same Jealous counsel, ane
Mr.. Butt, who travelled all Monday nigh
in order to be present at the opening of the
case on Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Duffy looked wonderfully well
considering his long incarceration, and 70,
himself with his usual fortitude aad com.
posure.
The last few weeks have been marked
by unusual scenes of horror, in the West.
The details are absolutely sickening.-
Case follows case in rapid succession, each
rising above the other in ghastly pre-emi-
nence. Ihave heard of more than one in.
dividual turn shuddering from the papers,
little more now than records of death and
determination, lest they might be haunted
by the description of misery they could
neither elevate nor forget. Just imagine
dreary Connaught highway, dotted with
the dead, and here and there a moving
skeleton passing over it with the corpse OF
some loved relative slung across the back
with rope; and if that is not enough, ina
CINE the body slipping from the exhausted
bearer and the dead knocking against
the ground. That's no ideal sketch"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-05-10
The School Law.

The West Chester Record, gives the
following summary of alterations in the
School law, made by the late Legislature:
The Directors are empowered to levy a
tax sufficient to keep the schools open not
more than ten months in each year. The
Schools are required to be kept open, at
least four months in each year.
The Treasurer of the school fund is
made the collector of school taxes. The
Collector is to fix time and place, when
and where he will receive the School tax
es and Is to receive two per cent. for col
lechng. lfit is not paid at the time desig-
mated. the Constable is to collect it.
Sub Districts are not interfered with
Where the Committee of sub-district.
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and the Directors disagree al % u. =
Pioyment of a teacher, the people h.san n'
right to elect a teacher, who must hoa
er, have been FIRST examined by the Div
tors.
The special law for West Cbe.,..
Schuylkiu township, and ether places a'es 81.
abolished Aos
All moneys subject to taxstiou for s,,,.
School tax.
The State appropriation of two hundred
thousand dollars is continued; but i, il M,
made the basis of taxation.
The people do not vote on the oue.,;o,
of taxation.
The Superintendent is required to fun.
nish to each School copy of the new man
of the State of Pennsylvania--large size.
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The Pirate Moors.

The English Government demands OF
Morocco, $4,000. as indemnify for an Eng
lish subject who has been ill treated; sIs.-
900 for each of the persons who were
wounded in the capture of the brig Three
Sisters, taken near Gibralter; $4,000 for
the families of those who were killed. and
full compensation for the losses sustain
ed by the owner and freighter of the vessel
making In all 100000. The Moors
of the Riff will have to pay $4,000, and
are to chastise the pirates to the satisfac-
ton of the commander of the Sidon, who
IS charged with the settlement of this
affair.
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The Expedition of Sir John FrankIiu.

The utmost effort of the British Gov.
ernment to unravel the mystery that hangs
over the Expedition of Sir John Franklin.
had, up to the last accounts from ENGLAND,
produced no definite results. The obiect
was the discovery of northwest passage
to the Pacific, often attempted but never
successful, and Sir John Franklin, in MAY.
of 1s45, left England, under the auspice.
nd patronage of the Government. Two
fine ships composed the expedition-the
Erebus and the Terror-and were manned
by l3s men. Nothing has been heard of
him since July, ls45. Three expeditions
were sent in IS47 in search of him, but az
yet they have made no report of success
in their mission, and of two nothing has
been heard at all. Renewed efforts are
to be made under the promise of large re-
wards to find this daring navigator, but
the prospect of success does not seem very
fiattering, as the large amount of the re-
ward offered by the British Government
and Lady Franklin would imply.
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Minnesota Territory.

The.Iowa State Gazette speaks as fol.
lows of Governor Ramsey's new baili-
wick:
The boundary of Minnesota begins al
the Mississippi river, where the line OF
43o 80 crosses the same, running due
west to esq west longitude, by Nicollet's
where the 10Otho of Longitude crosses the
49th parallel of latitude; thence along the
boundary of the British possessions to
Lake Superior; thence along said line to
the north east corner of the State of Wis
consin; thence along the boundary of said
State to the Mississippi, and down said
river to the beginning. 1t therefore
embraces the entire country lying north of
the States of Iowa and Wisconsin extern
ding clear up to the British possessions.
The population of this new Territory is
at present very limited, and is almost en-
tirely confined to the east bank of the
Mississippi and the north bank of the ST.
Croix. The town of st. Pauls, on the
former, five miles below st. Peters, con-
tains some four or five hundred inhabi-
tants; and Saltwater, on the St. Croix, is
somewhat larger. These, we believe, are
the only villages worth naming in Mime
sofa. The principle settlement is on the
st. Croix, stream possessing great hy
draulic advantages, and the banks of which
are covered with inexhaustible supplies of
pine. A large number of mills are in ac-
tive operation at various points, running
several hundred saws, and giving employ
ment to probably one half of the entire
population of the Territory. Indeed we
are led to believe, from reliable informa.
ton, that the country lying between the
Mississippi and Lake Superior is chiefly
valuable for its lumber, and it may be, min
eral resources. For farming purposes it
is of but little value, being full Of swamps,
lakes, and marshes.
The country west of the Mississippi is
by far the best portion of Minnesota; but
unfortunately the lands all belong to the In
dians, and there is no place to which set
tiers can at present be invited. No time
should be lost by the government in obtain
ing, if possible, cession of a portion of
these lands. There is beautiful strip of
country lying along the shore of Lake Pc
pin, owned by the Sioux half breeds,
which would be speedily occupied if
thrown open to white settlement. The
prosperity of Minnesota demands that eve-
ry exertion be made to induce the owners
of these lands to dispose of them to the
government.
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white pantaloons and vests, hugging a
heavy cloak around them; whilst the ladies
with muslin robes and bare bosoms and
arms, chat away as if imperyious to the
cold, and the children creep naked along
the damp tile floors. Strangers, in theif
desire to conform to every thing around
them, are apt to neglect the change Of clo-
thing requisite-and to remain ct Havana
until they can go on further. The latter
city is not much more favorable TO con-
sumptive patients than the southern cities
of the American Union; for more than
half of the time the raw wind from the
Gulf irritates the lungs, and even when not
chilling the frame, produces hoarseness
and coughing. 1t is better never to leave
home if much affected, than to remain in
that city, or in any of those on the northern
coast. In this, believe l agree with
most physicians familiar with the facts.
It is otherwise with the interior and south
ern DISTRICTS
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Eviction and Depopulaliou in Ireland.

The process of eviction of tenants an.
pears to be proceeding with great energy
In some portions of Ireland. The Liner.
ick and Clare Examiner reports that in
one union Kilrush thirteen thousand DER.
sons have suffered eviction; five thousand
have been unhoused in the county of Lin.
erick, and law processes are out for tn.
demolition of one thousand houses more.
Fifty houses have recently been emptied of
occupiers on the lands of Kildymo, and
the demolition proceeds at rate so sweep.
ing and SO rapid, that ON some propersie.
forty farm houses, of every description.
have been dashed down in day.
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From Brazos st. Jago-..-Depredations Of Indians.

By the steamship Globe, from the mouth
of the Brazos, arrived at New Orleans on
the 25th ult., with Col. Webb and others
of his party, the Brownsville Flag of the
lth and 18th of April was received
The Indians, it appears, are rioting in a
series of lawless aggressions along the Rio
Grande and in New Mexico. A private
letter dated at Rio Grande City, April g.
says:
They have killed one family of Mexi.
cans, of five persons. We had a little
fight with them few days since, and un-
saddled two of the gentlemen. Our post
camp Ringgold, is not worth one cent for
protection.
The Flag also mentions the arrival, on
the 18th, of an express from Palo Alto,
with accounts that the Mexicans were
flocking there in numbers for security and
protection, against bands of marauding In
dians. A party well mounted, started
from Brownsville in search of the marau-
ders. They met at different points, Mexi-
cans robbed and camps despoiled; and
Joining another party of whites in pursuit,
they followed the Indian trail, but finally
had to desist, the Indians (Camanches)
having the advantage with fresh horses
they had stolen. An escaped Mexican
prisoner stated that the party of Indians
that had taken him had thirty odd fresh
scalps, and large number of horses and
mules.
The Flag of the llth, mentions ru-
NOR which we hope will prove unfounded:
ga party of California emigrants, which
left Corpus Christi some four or five weeks
ago, direct for the Paso del Norte, have
perished upon the prairies from hunger and
thirst. We have no particulars, except
that it is said by the family of the guide,
Agapito Martinez, who accompanied the
party, that he has reached Corpus Christi,
and brings the above report. He states,
it is said, that the usual water holes ON the
route were found to be dry, and that him.
self and another Mexican guide, were the
only ones who survived
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Life in the West IndieS----Primitive Simplicity Of
Dress--G0nSnmptiOn Gc.

The editor of the st. Louis Union, who,
as an Invalid, spent the past winter in
Cuba, states some circumstances in rela-
ton to the climate of Havana for persons
inflicted with the consumption, that will
surprise many. So far from being favor
able he regards the climate as unfavora-
BILE to invalids. He remarks:
"For many years this Island has been
a favorite resort for persons afflicted with
pulmonary diseases. The mild climate
and pure atmosphere during the winter
months, render residence very useful to
those who can still ride and drive in the
open air. 1t is somewhat singular, how
ever, that whilst pulmonary invalids are
sent hither from Canada and the United
States, the Cuban physicians order their
ton of health. The latter regard the cli-
mate here as very deleterious to those
whose lungs are disordered but phthisis
engendered among the natives; assumes a
very different type from that common with
us; it is more rapid and certain in its
effects. The tables published a few years
ago indicate that but few Cubans ever re-
cover from pulmonary attacks, nor is that
surprising to persons acquainted with the
habits of the country. The men dress In
light clothing at all seasons, and the ladies
are always with bare necks and arms!
even whilst riding. Children run entirely
naked until they are FIVE or six years old,
whilst all-young and old-are constantly
exposed, with but little attention to health
or to rapid changes of weather-the ther-
mometer sometimes falling fifteen degrees
In six hours. @
can American is astoniseed on entering
respectable Creole families. to see the
children naked in the parlor, the older sis
tiers playing with and caressing them, as
if there were no violation of modesty, or
occasion for remark. The effect upon
morals may be readily inferred; and on
health also. The mode of building hou-
ses exposes the inmates to every change
of air, and the thick walls, tile or mud
floors, large windows. open courts, and
absence of fre-p)aces, render the rooms
damp if closed, and if opened, unprotected
from the piercing northers. Havana is
the first stopping place for Amer
lean invalids, and among the worst that
could be chosen. The attractions are
greater there than at any other place, and
consequently they remain too long-espe-
cially as the annoyances about passports
and licenses to travel, induce dislike to
proceed further.
.sThe air is damp, except from seven in
the morning to four or five o'clock in the
afternoon, and the northers fresh from the
Gulf play upon the city with undiminished
severity. More than half the time cloak
is necessary, and in the absence of fire.
places, no other method is left for keeping
wsrm It is amusing TO see men clad in
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RY virtue of an Order Of the Orphsn's
ID Court Of Cambria county. there will be
exposed at Public Sale on tho premises an
Monday the llth day Of June next, . certain
TRACT OF LAND. situate in Cambria town.
snip; adjoining lands of John E. Jones. Rich.
ard Edwards. Richard Bennet and other. con.
tanning I69 Acres and tho usoal allowances.
Ihere are on the premises a cAsIs HOUSE AND
CABIN BARN. and between 40 and so acres clear.
sd: the property Of David Davis. deceased.
Sale will commence At ono o'clock on said day,
when tho terms Of sale viii Be made known by
istEators Of the estate of the said decesasa.
By order of the Court. -;
WM. KITTELL, Clerk.
May 3. ls49.-3o-at
pThe Hollidsysburg Register viii ci~sths
above thtse insertions and charge this Office.
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More Trouble in Mexico.
The National Intelligencer gives the
following extract of letter:


following extract of letter:
TAMpIco, April l, 1s49.
The disturbed state of this ill-fated
country is to lamented. The disbanded
officers from the Mexican army, deserters
from the Americans, and party of Indi-
ans who have been in the mountains OF
Sierra Madre for some months past, mar.
ched against Rio Verde on the night oil
the 9th March. They encountered the
Mexican troops stationed at that town and
soon put them to flight, and afterwards
committed all kinds of excuses and dep.
relations.
The troops stationed at this place have
marched against them under the command
of Gen. de La Vega; but La Vega is toe
weak to attack them. This movement has
paralyzed all our commercial relations
with the interior, whilst our northern
neighbors are sending American goods a.
cross the country from Texas and Mata.
moras; and, should the town of Browns
vile become port Of entry, all the prin.
|cipal merchants of Tampico will break up
here and establish houses there.
The change of the Mexican tariff, as
anticipated, has proved altogether abortive.
Mexico is determined to keep up all her
restrictions. Gen. Carey remains in COM
mand at Tampico, with about seventy
men and many officers.
Another revolution is now openly spo-
ken of. Pablo Castillo (who was at the
head of the military from this city, has
returned, and is now endeavoring to get
up an excitement in favor of Santa Anna.
Y ou will remember that Castillo was so
opposed to military rule, and now he is
the organ of the military despot. Such
is the instability of Mexican character.
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The Icarian Communists at Nauyoo.

The Nauvoo correspondent of the Mis-.
souri, Republican, writes to that paper a.
follows, under date of the s2Ist ult:-
"Although Nauvoo has been reduced
from her proud position of an importan
and aourishing city-although her popula,
ton has been diminished to one-fourth Of
what it was under the dynasty of its frantic
founder, yet new era is now dawning on
the humble capitol of Mormonism; a new
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A FAMILY TRAVELLING IN WHrE1sA.-

Rows.-A strange scene was exhibited in
Cincinnati few days ago, being no less
than family consisting Of father and mo-
ther and SIX children. The Chronicle
states that they had travelled all the way
from Laporte county, Ia, in three wheel
oarows, intending to reach Pennsylvania.
from which State they had emigrated three
years ago. Their blankets, wearing ap-
Parel, and some few utensils used in pre-.
Parlng and distributing food among the
family, were In one barrow, and the youn-
ger children were slowed away in the 9th
ers, the father and the elder boys taking
turns In wheeling them along.
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Ireland.

The Dublin correspondent of "The
Tribune" says that the Attorney General
has discovered his California at home,
having already cleared, SO say his friends,
944,OOO by his proceedings against Mr.,
Duffy. The same writer says:
.'lt would undoubtedly be more rratifv-
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Still Further Details.
ENGLAND.

4 In the House of Commons, on the l0tf
lof April, the Navigation laws bill being
under consideration, Mr.. Gladstone moved
la clause, empowering the crown, on ap
plication from any Colony, to sanction Z
conveyance of goods and passengers from
one part of said Colony to another, in
other than British vessels. The PROPOSE
ton was adopted. and the bill ordered to q
third reading.
On Monday in the House of Lords, in
reply to a question, Lord Landsdowne
said that the British Government, though
aware of the intended French intervention
in the affairs of Rome, for the restoration
of the Pope, had taken no part in sugges-
ting or prompting it, though he acknowl-
edged they did not disapprove it.
1t is stated that Commercial treaty is
about to be formed between England and
France, the leading feature of which will
be the free admission of brandy, wine and
fruit, from France; coal, iron and twist,
from England.
Whatever advantages may be conferred
upon French vessels by the alteration OF
reciprocated by the Government of the
Republic.
Jenny Lind was married, at Bath, to a
Mr.. Harris, and has retired from the stage.
The struggle in Sicily between the
Royallsts and Republicans has commenced
with frightful ferocity. A desperate bat
tie took place on Good Friday, between
the Neapolitan troops and the Catanians,
in which the latter were defeated; after a
struggle which lasted through the whole
night. Great numbers were slain, and
the city was afterwards sacked and plum
dered. Under the panic caused by this
defeat, Syracuse surrendered without re-
sort to arms.
HUNGARY.
The Austrians are in as great trouble as
ever, having sustained another defeat from
the Hungarians. The great struggle now
is for the possession of the Hungarian for
tress of Comorn, on the Danube, to which
the Austrians have laid siege for several
weeks. The Hungarians are endeavoring
to relieve it, and if successful, the Austrian
cause will be desperate.
Although unable to resist the army of
Radetzky; Charles Albert inflicted great
injury on the Austrians, by causing a di-
version of 10000 of their forces 10 Lom-
hardy, which were needed in Gratin.-
They are now straining every nerve to
bring up these troops in time to check the
Hungarians, before the beseiging army at
Comorn is compelled to decamp. The
latter are exposed to great danger, as the
whole of the surrounding country is in
the hands of the Maygars.
The Vienna papers of the l4th furnish
positive information of the occupation by
the Hungarians, of an important position
in the vicinity of Comorn.
The details of the action, as given in the
German papers, are to the effect that
Windischgratz, at the head of his best re-
giments, opposed the progress of the Hun
garians; but after three several encounters,
the superior tactics of the latter prevailed,
and the Austrians were beaten.
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lie of that district as to the chance of his
election. This idea he has not thought
fit TO put into execution.
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Mexican Robbers and DeSerters. /.

A letter from the city Of Mexico, pub.
lished in the Savannah Republican, says:
"The whole route from Perote to this
city is full of robbers, though they will not
attack any party which is armed; but il
any one straggles behind, he is sure to
catch it. There were twenty-five caught
by the Government troops the day before
we arrived at Nopalooke, small town,
and two of their throats cut, the balance
let loose; the day we arrived at Puebla,
there were four shot in the Plaza. There
is the greatest quantity of deserters scat
tered on the road from Vera Cruz to this
place, and l expect greater set of scoun-
drels never lived. / have understood
from gentleman here that a band of them
is on the road from here to Guadalaxara,
robbing and plundering everything of val
ue. Speaking of deserters, saw at Ja-
lapa the noted Riley, with the letter d. on
his cheek; he is Major in the Mexican
army, and meaner, uglier, drunken
scoundrel, have never seen; he does not
seem to hide himself from Americans, bu,
makes himself known. He offered his
services to our party in purchasing horses.
mules, &C., and was requested to travel -
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A HEROIC DEArH.-Dnring the burn
ing of the steamer General Pike. ON the
Mississippi, near New Orleans, Col. But.
ler, citizen of Texas, who was lately ap-
pointed to an Office by President Taylor,
and was well known throughout the Union,
endeavored to save lady who was travel
ing in his company. but in doing so lost
his own life, and was burnt with the boat.
The lady was saved. The boat took fire
a: night, when all were asleep.