Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-23

THE NEW Posi- OFFICE ENvELoPEs.-Wele learn
that these are now ready for sale at our Post
Offices The price fixed upon is $500 per
hundred-three cents each for the postage stamp
and twenty cents hundred for the envelopes.
This arrangement is SO decidedly convenient and
beneficial to the whole community that these
new envelopes will speedily be brought into gen
eral use In order to accommodate those who
have other envelopes on hand, the common
stamps can still be purchased as heretofore at
So per hundred. We see also by the Courier
and Enquirer: A
"That, to accommodated citizens generally,
the Postmaster has recently increased the num-
Der of letter carriers, SO as to ensue more
prompt delivery of letters throughout all por-
tions of the city. There are at present three
deliveries daily for that portion of the city be-
low Chambers street. Two deliveries for that
portion lying between Chambers and 18th
streets; and one delivery daily for all portions
above the last mentioned street. 4
The rapidly increasing business at the New
York City Post Office demands better accomr
mediation for the public than now exists It is
highly necessary that large and commodious
building be provided by the Government for this
purpose 8 building that will furnish the re-
quisite facilities for at least the next twenty
years. -
Russia AND TuRKEY.-Telegraphi dispatches
to the Picayune, gives the following interesting
and important items relative to Russia and
Turkey, which, it seems, areabout to "open the
ball y in Europe:
Baron Bruck has arrived at Constant1pple
from Austria.
The rumored mediation of the latter power
| consists in an endeayor to induce Turkey to
yield to the demands of Russia. Other accounts
deny this statement
It believed that the Russians have positively
| entered the Turkish provinces of the Danube.
The whole Turkish squadron on the Black Sea
/ is armed for war.
1t is reported that in consequence of the re-
fusal of the Sultan to accept the ultmatum Of
the Gar, the Russian general has received or
ders to cross the Pruth and commence HOSTILE
| ties.
The Russian forces were expected to enter
Jassy on the 18th ult.
Three ships-of-war have been sent to pro-
tect the Greek subjects in the Levant in case Of
hostilities. @
The IS Bulletin of Paris says the French
Government has called on Russia for an imme-
date answer to the question whether she in
tends war or peace. In either case France will
be ready for all events This, says the Bulletin,
is the French ultimatun. -r
CROSSING THE ATLANTIC IN A BALLOON.-JOhn
Wise, of Lancaster, Penn, has written letter
to the Hon. Ellis Lewis propounding certain in
quiries in regard to the probabilities of encour-
agement from an enlightened public in an ad-
venture of crossing the Atlantic in balloon.
He says he does not ask or expectany assistance
until he has demonstrated the principle and made
at least one successful trip from some of the
Western cities to the seaboard.
The cost Of transatlantic trip he says will
not exceed 5,0OO including balloon and out
fit, and the time to be within forty eight hours.
Judge Lewis answers the aronaut encourag-
ingly, and advises him to publish detailed
statement of his proposed plan, which he has
accordingly DONE The following is a list of
materials for preparation for the serial voyage:
globular balloon 1875 feet diameter, viii require
5000 yards Of silk at ~ per square yard. $l00O0
100 gallons prepared lnseed oil. 200
Net work grapne and cordage. ............... 300
Ldbof.. WU
Contingencies ................ 1000
seaworthy boat, with masts and sails slowed away,
Provisions and water for eight men. 100
instruments ...................... 500
Ballast. 100
z== ..-s- Total cost $50 700
The writer, after deducting the weight of