Washington sentinel., 1853-10-16

proved in morals by virtue Of the lesson TO him
promptly and ehectually administered.
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Public Improvements far as we can as
certain, there is opposition, in any quarter, to
one of the propositions heretofore made for reliev
ing the national treasury of few millions Of its
surplus coin, namely: devoting il to the erection
of new buildings for the Navy, War, and State
Departments of the government; those now in
occupancy having been built when Uncle Sam
was a boy, and when fre-proof arrangements did
not enter into the calculation of the government
or the constructors. The safety Of the important
public records, as well as "elbow-room," requires
such edi6ces. The subject has repeatedly been
officially brought TO the attention Of Congress, but
the excuse has always been "no funds This,
however, cannot now be urged and we, therefore,
expect to see liberal appropriations made by Con-
gress for those objects.
The water-works having been commenced, there
is no question that the funds will be voted prompts
ly for their completion.
Industrial Exhibition.--We learn that the
building committee of the Fourth Baptist church.
on Thirteen street, (Which edifce is nearly ready
for rooing) propose to hold industrial fair there
in, to commence on the first of December. II is
intended to make this fair thorough advertising
medium and during the exhibition lectures will
be delivered by several eminent gentlemen, and
some concerts given by celebrated amateurs
Gentlemen making contributions TO the value Of
1--WE dollars and ladies to the value Of three dollars,
and misses and lads, under twelve years Of age,
10 the value oftwo dollars will be furnished with
season tickets, admitting them to the exhibition.
All articles contributed Of the value of twenty
dollars, or less except in ofrare curosities,
contributed expressly to enhance the interest of
the exhibton.) will be sold at the close of the
fair, to aid the church in completing the house Of
worship. Articles Of greater value TO be sold on
commission. The proposed mode ofraising funds
for religious purposes is novel in this meridian.
Important Intelligence -Underthis head, the
Paris Charivarir publishes the "intentions Of
Austria towards the United States" and lets of,
among others, the following items, which must be
interesting TO all the dwelers hereabouts
Austria has undertaken TO play scavenger for
the European powers, and TO purge the seas of the
political scamps who nfest them.
The mission Of the Austrian squadron (six
vcssels) is to lombard New York, New Orleans,
and the principal cities Of the seaboard
/" The conquest of America could not, OF course,
be any long or difficult affair In fortnight the
Austrian forces would enter Washington.
America will become ON adjunct to the Aus
iran empire, and will be governed by an archduke,
invested with the title of viceroy.
"The members Of the present government of
the United States will be transported to Europe,
10 be placed in the different houses of correction
which Austria possesses, such as Spieburg etc.
OF course they viii there be subjected TO carcers
dnro and even d,rissimi."
We have no doubt that Austria would, If she
could, proceed seriously to carry such measures
into effect.a The CAanpa,i," like the London
Pmnch," is popular joker, aud happily hits off,
the presumptuousc character ofthe Austrian power
The Centre Market was well supplied, yes
,erday, with every description Of edibles, and in
abundance. Beef was sold at from eight totwelve-
and-a-half cents, and lamb and mutton nj the same
rates pound; chickens from two dollars and
twenty-five TO two dollars and fifty cents dozen; !;
apples, from twenty-five to thirtyseven-a and -ahalf
cents peck; Irish potatoes the same sweet po-
tstoes shade less; butter, from twenty-five 10
thirty-one cents a pound.
The Capitol.--Mr. William Dougherty has,
we learn, received the contract for furnishing
regated marble from Tennessee) for the interior
adornment Of the addition TO the capitol