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lFrom the London Mercantile Gazette Nay 10
Though no harm may ultimately result from the
weather lately experenced IL Is by surprIs-
ing that some uneasness should have been created
thereby, and that holders OF grain should conse-
quently have become less disposed to part with their
stocks at prices considerably below the cost Of pro-
ducton. Until the latter part of April, everything
bore promising aspect, though the crops were not
so forward usual at the corresponding PERIOD OF
the year, since then, the weather has been cold and
ungeniaI, and the appearance OF the country has
chana ed for the worse. All along the east coast,
more especially on the Ten lands IN Lincoln
shire and Cambrdgeshire, the wheat plant Is
reported to have suffered, and even IN the most
favored localities vegetation has been retarded
Under these circumstances, the more wealthy class
of farmers who are now the principal holders,
have been induced TO speculate on higher rates,
and have brought supplies forward very spanngiy;
this, with falling of IN the arrivals rom abroad,
and general disposition the part OF merchants,
millers and dealers, To add more or less to their
stocks, impaired an upward movement 10 prices
about a fortnight ago, and the inausp,cious wea-
Their since experienced, has caused further adj
vance to take place. The total rise IN the value
Of wheat. from the extreme point ct depression,
may be estimated at A.. 5s. per quarter, and
within the last eight days prices OF spring corn and
pulse have participated IN the advance The fu-
ture must in our opinion, Depend 80 completely on
the seasons, that 1t would be vain to enter into any
thing like prediction; we may, however, remark,
that the altered state OF the Trade " atnbutabie
wholly to apprehension entertained Tor the safety
Of the crops and that few weeks, or even days,
Of warm SUNSHINE would, in all probability, suffice
TO check the rise. The mere possibility OF British
demand has, meanwhile, caused considerable ex-
ciement at most of the continental ports, and by
the most recent advices from the Baltic. we
learn that holders of wheat had raised their pre-
tensions IN anticipation of English orders. THIS
Will, in the first instance, have the elect
If checking arrivals, bat IL will cause supplies
from the interior to be brought TO the ports on
the coast which viii ultimately find their way
10 this country. Owing 20 stocks OF foreign wheat
lcng larger in London than elsewhere, business at
Markham has scarcely been 80 active as vt some
uf the provincial markets: still there has been
decided Improvement. On Monday we had rather
more wheat offering from Es~x, but from hent
and suffolk The show ~ the same moderate
character as previously. nor was there any Increase
in the qrariity from Lincolnshire and that neigh
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Tur L,rr FIns Tor o~ro. Cs--The Toronto Colo
nii Of the 18th inst gives the fooring list Of the suf
ierers by the fire In tho city the iih inst:Youge
street Windsor tavern occupied by Pullman. lost al
was valued NJ $500 belonged 20 the widow Roberts aud
there insure either the house or the pro
perry In u. Robrts cabinet maker. occupied IN.
next houe. loss Of the house. furniture lumber &c
CISCO insured nor GOO Lsferty. dealer IN PROV.
sions Lost f7Ooo; insured for f25O Little shoe
TDcceeded in saving most Of his furniture from Tho
flames. Burns boot ana shoemaker lost most Of his
property to the amount q G1s0. Beling. wstcbms-
her saved nothing was he Insured John scbnis,
grocer, loss goo: insured for r10 This hone no.
longed 70 Robertson. Gliding grocer lost nearly ali
his goo1s. loss Alao no insurance Alexander c.bl-
net maker nearly total loss; no Insurance. Carm,.
ehse cooper lost nearly all his stock furniture e.
loss I1O no Insurance Close 4 McCausiand's paint
shop IN resr OF Alexander's also DESTROYED pive
stores belonging 20 Jesse ketchurn iuur loss c1opo.
injured Tor 30 In the Genesee Mutual Insurance or
nee These stores we're occupied by Simpson grocer;
VT Hardy matchmaker; Mr. Drouillard sersr manu-
,sctureri Mr. Webb, boot-maker; and Mr.. McNorris.
hootmater The property mostly got out Of these
houses webb. however win he considerable sufferer
None 81 the occupiers Of them insured The
next house destroyed belonged 10 Tyner. and was
cuped by Tyner and O. Love the former boot ma.
ksr the latter druggist; Tyner inssred In the
Genesee Mutual for fe5o and Love for c2o0-T saved
some Of his furniture and stock but L. not so for.
tunate most 81 his furniture and stock we're de.
stroyed. McGlashsn, owner Of the next house. which
vslsed Coco Insured for f9OO II was occu.
pied hy Vincent gunmsker. and Poison, bootmaker
v was insured for f3oo In the Quebec Mutual p vas
not insured both lost considerably Adelaide street
Esst Alex Alexander. grocer, lost nearly all his
goods loss fiso Tinpscss foundry ana smiths
boot and shoe store, valued El00 esch, were De.
stfoyed
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fsi.Ss,0o7
f3i.536,607
The IrO Market.


Confirming Of the Sd, have now TO report
that the makers finding the trade and
the stock rather increasing, have determined forth
with to blow out one-third of the furnaces which
have been in blast during this year say thirty three
out Of ninety eight furnaces leaving tho which make
for their own consumption in bars. without dimnu-
ton This agreement in the fist instance H. TO last
at all events and irrespective of the prices for
months and If stocks not con id raby reduced
then so as to cause advance to 55s. COS per
with the probability of being pei
they will remain out Independent Of this detern ma
ton of the masters entirely the golfers remain
there appears very little probability of their rcsumng
work for long time TO unless the masters yield
to their demands of which is advance of - Sd
Is per day, and the abolition of what Is called the
truck system. Owing TO want of Goals. there
thirty three furnaces out of blast last Tuesday the
Monkland district alone; and II the golfers remain
out little longer. there will be compelled TO 20
out for actual want of coal.
From the suhjoined statement you will find that the
shipments of pig iron to New York for the last four
months. have fallen of nearly IL, 900 tons compared
with the same period last year; and. from all
see, this decrease is likely to continue for months
to come at any rate.
SHIPMENTS PFC laos, FROM CLYDE o Nav YORK,
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| borhood. Most of the supply was Of good quality
and in fair condition, which facilitated the sale,
and clearance was made without difficulty at
prices Is to rs. per quarter higher than those cur
rent on that day week On Wednesday there waslit-
Tie fresh up by land carriage samples from the home
counties, and the arrivals coastwise were scanty
IN The extreme sellers endeavored, therefore, q es
tabllsh further advance, and in some cases Mon
day rates were rather exceeded. This morning
The transactions Were again on a somewhat retail
scale, but where sales were made, Is per quarter
more was realized. The total supply of wheat
from abroad since the close of last week. has
amounted TO only 5000 quarters, but several
lots Of Hour have been received from France,
winch has 10 certain extent, inieriered with the
sale Of foreign wheat. The transactions on Mon
day were not extensive, but the business done was
al rates fully is. per or above those before paid.
Importers have since demanded higher prices for
Rosiock, Dantzic, and other qualities most esteem
ed by our mllers and needy buyers were in many
instances obliged to accede TO "a further rise to-day,
ABS, and even AS per quarter. having, we be-
heve, been realized for fine Rosiock. The
top-qnotation of town made flour has remained
nomnally unatered, but fresh country, and the
best description of foreign manufacture, have
risen Is per sack IN value since our last
he continuance of cold weather has induced
some of the masters 10 continue work beyond
the usual time, and the few lots of fine English
barley brought to market have found takers at an
advance OF Is. per quarter For foreign steady
demand has been experienced, and, the receipts
having fallen of, prices have crept up ID. 10 Is.
per quarter. In malt there has not been much
doing, but the improvement in other articles has
caused sellers to insist full terms Up to
last Saturday night had very liberal supplies of
foreign oats, but since then the arrivals have been
quite moderate. The principal dealers being, how
ever, well stocked, have not purchased very freely
and factors, anticipating an advance, have landed
portion of the recent lmportations. On Monday
moderate amount of business was done at prices |
Cd. per quarter above those current on that day |
Sc nnight, and similar advance was demanded |
this morning, which caused purchasers to act eau
tousy, and the sales not important. Beans |
and peas rose fully Is. per quarter on Monday and
have still upward tendency. Very high prices |
have been asked for footing cargoes OF Indian corn,
which has checked business, and comparatively |
few bargains have been closed.
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Lorpo, MosEY MAnKrr, May 10. I O'Clock The ac-
counts from Paris to-day considered the stock
exchange to be very favorable TO the preservation Of
tranquility The English stock market very steady
and prices higher than they yesterday Con-
soils have been operated in ut q5 96 for money and
vth to for account, bat 90 10 4 for ac-
Cents have been done at ssyS TO e5 New Three nd
Quarter Cents "a to Long Annuities ST to B.
10 Bank Stocks 2O5S TO 2o6S Exchequer bills oss TO
sls. prem.
In the foreign market the chief features are n fur
ther rise in Danish and Russian Scrips, apd Spanish
Bonds The official list gives the dealings this morn pg
Ms follow danish Scrip Gu pm, Ecuador 81 u ~
Mexican y ~ Peruvian account 10 ditto deferred 30k
Portuguese Five per Gents converted 49, Russian scrip
~ u pm. Spanish Five per Cent? account I7A A.
Venezuela $685.. Belgian -Four and Half per Cents
s1k = ox div, Dutch Two and a Half per Ceuts SO
-. ditto -Four per Cents. sJ<
The railway share market u generally something
better.
TWrr oClooS. Consols close a57. for money and
~ TO poh for the account Foreign stocks steady
Mexican =, 20 2sys, Ecuador 81 60 3'f.
LrrrrooL Corros M,ns,r NAV io.-Cotton has
throughout the pas. week been daily In good demand
and to-day ~ difficult 10 purchase on terms quite a.
favorable a. ON FRIDAY last stl definite change in
our quotations can be made. The sales Of the week
amount 10 SOLO bales. Of which 1850 American l3D
Pernams. 200 Egyptian and s5sO surat. have been
taken On speculation. aud 1850 American. 600 Per
mans. 20 Egyptian and $50 surat for export leaving
aGjO bales II all kinds e. the trade To-iays bust
:, estimated i2ooo bale one.haf Of which are
for speculation and export Very full prices have been
psid this afternoon. The imports for the week are
5l31 from the United States and 26s from the Fast
indies total II sO3 bales. Total stock 1850 5O5lOO;
1SIs. si2 $50
go sea Island. 12d a1esd: 100 stained do ava n
1od 9pl0 bowed cid I'D; T|5s0 Mobile sa,d n
pa ls7oo Orleans % ed $3.50 Pernams. "a
Sd ] $50 Gah'a "a I'D; 1850 Maranham. sssd q
7Ad.; $3.50 Egyptian. oi.d n gssd: sjO carthsren.
a. d. 3D.; : ITO surat. al SD
conrAhAi"r f,,crs % corro> ~ rHr CoEHEFoSpfSe
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decided Was submits to in prices On Tho
9Th inst nom New York TO the 10th ult
| was received per Hermann, via southamp ton an in.
| creased demap nd was again experienced both from
specustors and the trade the sales we're estmated AZ
sOOO haIes one half 20 consumed ON Thursdav n
still drmer feeling was ma less Gotten was or
frad md disnosition was shown on fbs nsre
M the rr.ds 10 nurchsse sales were about IoOo0
bales OF ysrv full prices The business Of the week
end,, o. ;sst .,nonnfs Cd To 5o no bales and con-
s;staas - .h si,ns;r- W. =. eI s1o American sao
Rrssu n oao vwn,;.ns ara Tin PAST India ~
these tbe trads TOOL IA $40 sneculators I2IeO and
49, -. oso M -, f su,ro-t .,no,ntal -.
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From the London Times, May ~.
The decisive measure for limiting the universal
suffrage Of the people Of France has been presented
TO the National Assembly by the ministers of the
republic, with the full concurrence and support OF
the Presidea, and Of all shades of the majority In
that body, with more promptitude and resolution
than could be expected from miscellaneous
party and the first vote, which determined that
the bill I've taken into instant consideration, was
carried at once by majority Of no less than
1913 votes to Ig7. As far, therefore, as the go
vemmenf and the Legislature are concerned,
there is no doubt that, under the pressure OF the
late elections, they are acting in perfect concert
to subdue the power which threatens TO consign
the political and social interests of France to per-
dition, and that the present Assembly. represent
ing, az II does the universal choice of the people,
sees sufficient reason to set bounds TO that blind
and unrefleciing force of numbers which the revo-
luton had let loose on the country. Sooner or
later no doubt could reasonably be entertained
that the experiment OF universal suffrage, as put IN
practice hy the French republic, would come to
end. under pain Of bringing to an end the nation
itself which was condemned to submit to the SUI
premacy of the passions, the decisions, and the ig
norance of the multitude. Such institutions are
usually terminated by the force Of the reaction
which they themselves create, and the presume
ton was that France would some day pass, by a
fresh convusion, from the excess of universal SUI
frage TO the despotism of military dictator. IL
would certainly evnce a far higher degree ut rea-
son and self-control in the midst Of great dangers,
If the representatives Of the people could them
selves set bounds to these irregular forces, and pre-
serve the republic from the abuses OF popular GO
Nernmenf.
The measure itself has been framed with great
care by the most experienced members OF the
French Legislature, and its conditions are even
effective than we had been led 10 anticipate.
The first and most important condition y that OF
residence IN the same commune for not less than
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The Bank or England.

An Account pursuant to the Act 9TH and Sth Victo-
ria cap 80 for the week ending Saturday the 4h day
Of May, 1861
DEPARTMENT.
Notes issued. f2yg2 25 Government debt 81 0l5 100
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Messrs. jackson, Sons q Co.'S Circniar.

LvEnrooI, May III. 1850
During the four weeks ending with the date Of
last adyices Sd inst the purchases Of cotton by the
trade were considerably In Of the probable rate
Of consumption For that period the quantity taken
out ~ this market amounted to average OF 81 800
bales per week II vas, therefore, only natural to
expect that such extensive operations should be fol-
low ed by less activity and more restricted demsnd
The first three days preceding the departure % the
limited to about 5000 bales ana In some few
instances the turn was slightly In the buyers favor
Hoiders however, generally displayed great nrmness !;
and, although good supply wss offered for sAls 40
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1he motion Tor the previous question was conse-
quently rejected.
The question Of taking the demand for urgency
into consideration then put from the chair, and
voted by large majority. General Cavagnac vot-
ed against II.
The Assembly then rose, a, half past five, in con.
siderable agitation.
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Settlement or the Greek Question.

The NoureA,sfe de MarseiAes of Friday the 10th
inst, contains the official correspondence between
Mr.. Wyse and the Greek Minister, M. Londos, who
accepts the terms demanded by Mr.. Wyse.
The Greek question is thus dehntvely settled.
Mr.. Wyse demanded thatjthe Greek Minister
should apologize for the insult TO the boats crew OF
her Majesty ship the Fantome
The English Minister accepts los, 06S drachmas,
$4,000 for Mr.. Finlay, c500 sterling for M. Paci-
fco, whose claims upon Portugal to be referred
TO the government of that country.
The Greek government agrees to deposit l5O,OOO
drachmss, security for the settlement OF M. Pac-
fisco's claims upon Portugal. .
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1908 total deficit In 1850, from
the two ports.
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SOS less In 1850
| From Clyde. 1875
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-12-19
II 9 u VI s. o

The "MouNTAIN SENTINEL is published ov
cry Thursday morning at Two DOLLARS per
annum, payable halt yearly.
No subscription w i'll be taken for a shorter
period than six months; and no paper will be
discontinued until all arredTdges are paid. A
allure to notify discontinuance at the expira-
tionot sthe term subscribed for, will be consider.
ed as a new engagement.
TADVERTISEMEN will be inserted
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for three insertions, and 25 cents per square
for every subsequent insertion. A liberal de-
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year. All advertisements handed in must have
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p"All letters and communications, to insure
attention must be post paid.
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EBENSBURG HOUSE.

The undersigned respectfully announces -
his friends and the travelling community that
he has taken this large and commodious house
in the borough of Ebensburg, formerly kept by
5. j. Rensbaw, where he will be happy to ac.
comnodate his friends and those who may be
pleased to favor him with their patronage
Having fitted up the House in an excellent
manner, he can assure the travelling public
that nothing will be wanting ON his part that
Will contribute to the comfort Of his customers
HIS TABL will always be supplied with
the best the markets can afford, and his d AR
is hlled with choice liquors. His STABLE
being very large and attended by careful
hos'ier' ne is prepared to accommodate Dro-
vers on the most reasonable terms
b. M'DERMIT.
March %, Is5O.-25-tf
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ST. FRANCIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS.
Loretfo. Cambria county, Pa.

Loretfo, Cambria county, Pa.
VEyHIS Institution, in charge of the Fran
ID ciscan Brothers, and distant four miles
from the direct mail Dad between PhiiadelPh-
ia and Pittsburg will, on the first Monday IN
September be opened for the reception of pu-
pills. who will be instructed in any of the fol-
10 wing branches of elementary and liberal
education: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic +,
English Grammar Ancient and Modern Geog
raphy, Use of Globes, Elements of Natural
Philosophy, Ancient and Modern History,
Book. Keeping. full course of Mathematics i,
and of The Greek and Latin Classics, &c.
TERMS.
The Annual pension for Board Iu-
itiop. w ashing. Mendug of lin s,on oo
en-. and use of Bedding, payable
half yearly in advance,) is,
Postage of letters, books and st stationary, If
not furnished by parents or guardians, will
form extra charge, will lso Me deal at
tendance.
The Scholastic Year commencing as above,
Will close the 18th of July following.
Those remaining at the institution during
the Summer vacation, viii be charged Sl2
extra.
Each pupil must be provided with sufficient
supply of Summer and Winter clothing; six
shirts, six pocket handkerchiefs six pairs of
stockings, four pairs of drawers, six towels,
| and three pairs of bo OTIS or shoes.
The healthy location of the Establishment,
tos picturesque va lSo
and extensive prospect all around so beneficial
10 youthful mInds-must render it desirable
| as place of education.
The attention of the Brothers TO the intel
lactual, moral and religious culture of boys
entrusted to their care, will be unre mitting;
and TO render that attention effective, the disci
Pline will be exact, yet mild and parental.
half yearly account of The health, conduct
and literary progress of each pupil, will be
transmitted 20 his parent guardian.
All letters addressed (post- paid to the ''.Su-
perior Of the Franciscan Monastery, L0Teuo,
viii receive due attention.
Reference may be made 10 Rt. Rev. Vi. o.
Connor, Bishop of Pittsburg, Rev. II. Z. Gal
laher Loretto, Cambria county,
October 3, lS50-3m.
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A9RTQUAPWRAlho
From Cist's Advertiser.
Cultnre OF Broom Corn,

Cultnre OF Broom Corn.
10 Benjamin Franklin, among other
benefits conferred on his country, ia
America indebted for the Ueepi,ae H7illoto,
now dlffused over the whole land, and
Broom Corn, which has become SO ex-
tensively both luxury and necessity in
housekeeping life. He planted slip of
willow basket which seemed to possess
vitality; and it became tree which in
time supplied cuttings for thousands of
cultivators. With like provident care he
planted seed which had adhered to
whisk, and as its products, we behold the
millions of broom cornstalks, spread over
the whole country.
AS was natural, broom corn was first
extensively raised in Pennsylvania, the
theatre of Franklin's experiments. It's
progress as an article of commerce in tha,
State, is thus exhibited in the Germantown
Telegraph:
About 1870, Benjamin Atkinson com.
menced the broom business in Burberry
township, Philadelphia county, raising the
corn and manufacturing the brooms. After
few years he took Bezaleel Croasdale
into partnership, and they Jointly had the
trade altogether in their hands till 1915 or
lSl6-making the brooms and entirely
supplying the markets of Pbiladelphia.
Baltimore, Lancaster, and Trenton. and
sometimes New York. A broom made
IN those days would be a curiosity TO a
modern broom maker: invariably found
with horn on the neck instead of twlne.
confined to its place by wooden peg.
and handle of oak, rough shaved with the
drawing-knife The brooms thus made
commanded high price, particularly du
ring the war, when they sold for S4,2O
per dozen, wholesale. Since that time
the business has gradually increased, en-
ploying a greater number of hands, and
large capital 10 carry it OH in its various
stages.
Some idea of the present extent of the
trade may be formed from the fact that
Joseph Vansant, at his mandatory in
the adjoining township of Bensalem,
Bucks county, has made and sold two
hundred and fifty-fiye thousand handles
this season and this quantity probably is
not more than half the number made and
used altogether These handles are sold
at from 81 SO to 40 per hundred. The
value of the twine used per broom, is es-
timated at one-half a cent, and the labor
for making two cents. The cost of chilli.
vation of the corn is considered to be one
forth greater than that of Indian corn. The
Yield is uncertain, varying accord ing to
the season sometimes as many as nine
hundred brooms per acre are produced,
though from three to four hundred might
be set down as an average crop-with
thirty bushels of seed, worth as much as
oats for feed.
The largest quantity of brooms are
made in the lower part of Bucks and
Montgomery counties, or in the upper
township of Philadelphia county; and
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Delaware and Lancaster counties, and in
Salem county. New Jersey.
/ have not the necessary statictics at
hand, for reference, but / entertain no
doubt that Ohio now manufactures more
corn brooms than any other State in the
confederacy. The current census will
afford the necessary evidence of this fact,
If So