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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-16
spIRIr nr THE PRESS.

The Examiner Of yesterday denounces the
New York industrial Exhibition a. humbug
l-affirms that Il 10 the result Of speculation in
wall street, and designed to secure this sum-
mer, among other things, the patronage OF the
aocks Of Southern gulls who annually take
their flight in large numbers to the Northern
States TO be devoured by sharp Yankee birds
Of prey. II prophecies fall Of portion at
least OF the hastily constructed ediice, al the
expense Of many lives, and that verdant
Southerners who 60 TO see the Exhibition will
see nothing but the elephant-lose their peck.
etbooks-and perhaps their-skins!
The Enquirer refers to "the wars and ru
mors of wars" which are the prominent signs
of the times, and gives list Of nations enc
gagged in actual hostilities or occupying belli-
gerent pos,ions-adding thereto Bolivia and
Peru, whose hostile attitude seriously menaces
the quiet Of the South American States.
The Times affirms that the Democrats have
Hard Shell nut TO crack in the shape of a
circular from the Hon. Jas. Maurice, Demo
cratic member Of Congress from New York, to
bis constituents, which may be regarded as a
formal declaration Of war against Gen. Perce's
administration.
The Wig thinks il as impossible to find 10
a New Hampshire politician patriot and
republican as it would be to convert sow's
ear into silk purse. Nevertheless, it accords
to Gen. Pierce one grand trait, and that con.
sists in wonderfully accurate estimate of the
worth of Democratic pretension in Virginia.
1t does not wonder that the sublime daring
which he manifests in presuming to question
the superla,ive merits of F. F. v. to Office,
Supplies the Virginia Democracy with amaze.
ment.
The Mail states. that notwithstanding the
ultimatum of Nicholas has been rejected by
the Sultan of Turkey, and war has been con.
sidered the inevitable consequence, yet there
are those whose opportunities and capacity
for judging are undoubted, who think that the
known habitual prudence of the Gear will
prevent him from proceeding in matter of
such dangerous and doubtful import.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13
PxKsonnl Intelligence.
Rev II. Chaplin has been engaged 70 deliver An ora
ton in Norwalk Oh the 4th Of July.

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Rock, A Clark, Hallett and 2I1 In the storage.
From Antwerp, in the ship Elizabeth Deniaon-Emma
Crawford A w Workman, Workman.
From bermuda in the brig Devonshre-Mr Musson Nc
Bonnie, Mr. Russell.
From New Orcane in the ship Maid of Orle SnsJ Dean
and LADY, Harper lady and three children, Wright,
J Boke w ii Harrison.
DEPARTURES.
For Liverpool In rtesmship City of Manchester, from
delpla-Rey j W Borland Mr. William lnman ana
LADY, Jas Sylvester John Bel ward lady and ami-
y Zach Bell Jas Patterson Thos Bell and SON Caroline
1T BInton Jacobs Tbos Fennull, Madame Pereyra,
Megsrs Andrew Armstrong, lady and child Jas Anl Jas
Woodlide Prof Boye and family, Messrs Beatty,
James Renden, John Whitesids Strauss kevser Mr.
Lsnesderf Mr. Nvrgath and lady, VIM McMurray, Henry
Liable, James Benin mud family, Barron, Mr. hackay ME-
Mrs Neiis Mitchell and child Messr Simon Trebagers
Jos Fox Matthew Blcifuss, Francis Weiss CREIGHTON,
ID Newell, A G. Naroneax, Thomas w Corkcny, A Seq
rnrd, J Lockett John Ibbottson, w II Aspe, John
Cauehney Mrs Monnandt Mrs. Barton. Mrs Eliza Dyer,
II Bruman, William tonratt, Bernard Dougo, Hugh Max.
we'll Mise Amelia Michael, Stenous, John Crooks IL
Legand John Brownson, Major Newhan Oscar Medbug.
Ian George Quackenhoss wertbug Sh,rpe, Felix De
Meyer 1bos Ellie John smythe, DIR Landorn, w Grant,
X Hutchinson, Evan Lewes, Creighton, w Newell,
Thos Cookery, w Jas Rafferty, and family, Mrs Amelia
Hudson Miss Eudson, Mrs Maria otoken brs Fletcher,
Madame ontaine Mss Ammo Mowntt Messrs schafen,
WIN Duncan Hugh Rogers NJ and Mrs Patton John Bayes
WiDam Currey, Mr. Keck, Mr. and MRS Cost Messrs NJ
leslie Thomas Smthurst Matthias Meer Jonathan Green
Miss Martha Andrews Miss Ena Pascbal, Stuart, Thos
Roy lam Francis Hudson John Ransom George Dickson
VIM Crook Hymen, Mr. Actkin and lady George Gibson,
John Wlteside, and others.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13
The Black Swan In London.

from the LONDON CnrOncle, June H.
We ought to state at that Miss E. Greenfield IS
the colored ady-the protege Of Mrs. Beecher Stowe
some account Of whose vocal performance. At Stafford
negro soprano gave yesterdayor rather. perhaps had
given for her-s At the Hanover square Rooms
where, of course che matter of curiosity tho
principal Of attraction to the temporary eclipse
Of Pschek and Gsrdoni, beth Of whom sung upon the
occasion The list of of the concert of Miss
Greenfield, placed at the head Of the programme
yesterday, Is as follows Her Grace the Duchess Of
Switzerland, her Grace the Duchess Of Norfolk, her
of Argyll the Most Noble the Marchloness Of Allies
bury, the Most Noble the Msrchioness Of Kildare,
the Most Noble the MARQUIS Of Lansdowne, tho Earl
Countess of Jersey the Countess Granville the Countess
Of Wilton, the vscodntess Pamerston, the Lady Con
stance GIosveDor and Nrs Harriet Bescher Stove In
der such auspesss the deJtane could hardly fail Of
curing fashionable audience for the reserved seats
while curiosity filed the other benches. Miss Greenfield
two songs which heard were quite different In charAc
ter, and demonstrated pretty fairly the extent Of Miss
voice and feeling for singing pathetic ballads, but
nothing more and nothing else Her organ is a clear
two notes she sang high and low in the vocal rsmut
demonstrated; but it is utterly unframed, and her
attempt to sing . sacred song-Hmmel's 'sound
the Trumpet" where the melody is not so appa-
rent as in Home, Saeet Homeland to give high
running passage two which occurs in the compost
ton utter failure The arrangers Of the
They had placed before Miss Greenfield not easy song,
in which she failed while the other compositions allotted
to her did exhbt-he only quality she has to show,
A. an Individual capsbity-a great range Of voice.
Whether be intended TO train Miss Greenfield to vocal
uncultivaed and she continually sings sharp probs
from certain natural shriness Of tone which distin-
guhes the organ. What its actual compass may be-
had means Of knowing; but we hear that Sir George
Susrt While advising her not to devote herself to pro-
feonal attention to music acknowledged the range Of
her voice. At spy rate, would counsel more con-
until Miss Greer fields vocalism be educated long
study and hard practice; ard then have tears
again. that public curiosity would be blunted and that
0peU duof IN 1aa a shA ynn n
srst rate artist but because she Of color.
that fact end the influence Of the patronage which
think that q repetition of the experiment would be
equally successful
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large sessessious prcs, yet tssy not diminishing
purchased, J~part cash smdpart ionds a. A~scan &C.
count
Turkey during the diplomatic negotia lions, has
caused alarm for the Of Europe and the departure
from Constahtinepls Of the Russian Envoy Prince Mems
powers, which only be renewed by more moderate
tone the part Of Russia, abandonment Of indie
ttrued unfsvsrasy for Turkey; while the supposed
dial under andug between France and England on this
ind ependent nation confirm tn. hope that Russia will
not proceed e the extremity Of The relations OF
Au tris and Switzerland ass complicated and dpo-
matte intercourse IL suspended.
In commercial affairs there steady and extendedsc-
viry throughout Europe Tho shipments Of bullion a9d
OF mercbano ise from Grea NBrtsin to Australia have ID
niDshed The price of gold dust in Australia COM
pared with coin ha: .ery much risen The imports Of
bullion the past fortnight from Ansrdid AMI Anssrca hdrs
been about 81 100000 sterling greater poporsse" tia"
usual in sir er.
Although is too early to form safe opinions upon the
coming Of Europe yet the indications not
so might be wished and it Is probable that
considerable amounts of gain and -four will wanted
from America next winter The Goa mental and British
gsnses not largely stocked and the look OF the
growing crops is SO good a. mas been IN BRIT
weather So long there Is surplus OF grain on tho
Cor nent the Baltic and Black Sea can furnish bread
ktvfs to England favoraby than the United Staes
but the Continental markets becoming sensitive
with diminished supplies and tendency TO an Increased
price Of wheat and the continuance Of unfav0raole
weather or the of the potato disease would
greatly enhance prices of breadstuifs
Cotton less firm than 1T has Deen tnere oeiug ais-
position exten transactions beyond actual wants.
The metal markets all firm. In Scotch pig iron an
advance of Is has be established the price being now
51s 3D. to 62s In railroad iron there have been large
transactions at from So S. to IS 16s and the demand
to be fully equal 70 the supply At present. without
piehensvs Of strikes among their workmen In copper,
tin lead the prices firm and transactions more
tended In speer there Is . decided upward,
caused by combination of the continental manufactu-
On the whole the extension Of mercantile engagements
and of large public enterprises coupled with the unset
tied Of political affairs in Europe, have unavor
able influence upon the aspect Of monetary affairs 1t
has evident the increase in the quantity Of gold
will diminish the Of interest for money. The
Chancellor of the Excequer has not realised his expecta
ton If reducing the interest public debt the
government has gained from the influx Of gold mo
substantial advantage in increased trade and commerce.
and greatly augmented valuation Of taxable property
while country has relieved Of surplus Labor and
the condition Of the aboring classes has been greatly i'm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13
usllin.


THE AWKWARD POSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT WITH
RESPECT TO THE TURKISH DIFFICULTY.
The instr uctioDh Of The Austrian Ambassador to
understood to include negotiations
Iec Austrian trade in the Levant Baron Bruck the
Ambassador is idered well qualified 10 undertake the
subject having gained experience director Of the
Austrian Lioyd's.
Austria II IL difficult position just now. II she sup
ports Russia the eIved of The Sulinah
Of the Dsrube me must give great offence her German
allies If she resist Russian peensions in the last the
relatione between tie two powers muet naturally be
weakened It is doubtful therefore, what her precise
course Of action may be in relation to Turkish affairs.
steamer had arrived at Trieste from Venice with
twenty three political prisoners from Austrian Italy on
board the majority of them young Of good family.
They TO be confined in the forresses Of back
Konigsgraetz, and Jose hstadt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13
BROTHER JACKAssEs-

David Hunt extensive Mississippi planter, has scat
the Colonization Society donation Of COO 10 addition
to his annual gift Of 81 600.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13
Prussia.


ANOTHER ROYAL MARRIAGE.
The marriage Of Princess AIMS, niece Of the King OF
Prussia, with p ince Frederick Of Hesse Cassel sol
'nDi ed at Cbarlotteuburg the 26th ult. The King
literally declined TO accept contribution from the
ton to pay expenses.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13
Germany.

The Aurch Provincial Diet had requested the Hanove
rsn to obtain mission from the Customs
Union to scmt manufactured iron free of duty and
bars at merely nominal rate throughout the Zolveren
Hamburg letters of the Oath mention tie failure Of H.
G, Pitt L. Son, Lubeek.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13
Cnpc OF Good Hope.

ALL QUTET-ASHANTEE INVASION SUPPRESSED
AMERICAN STEAM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SHIP
SIAM IN DISTRESS.
Tie dence from the Cape OF date April 21st
says that since previous advces nothing had occurred to
damp the satisfaction universally felt 1T the conclusion of
the Ksfir war. number Of Hottentot banditt con-
tnued TO about and murders had taken place
the frontier bat the country was peaceabie as
could be expected The inquiry into Affairs arising from
the going in open court and the edugs
Of the commissioners generally regarded copcia
tory The new constitution manufactured for The colony,
TIE Asbsntee invasion had been quelled, The Cape
Verdes we Q healthy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13
Markets.

LIVERPOOL, Nay 81, 1853
CoTToE-Without any new feature characterizng the
transactions the market for this staple since the de-.
Of all animation, and to-day in particular the in
quiry has materially darkened buyers have the ad-
vantage also in the liberal selection holders have
placed the market. although quotable change in
prices be noticed The Asias accounts to hand
Saturday evening, failed to produce any effect being
than by the Benacing attitude of
politics between Russia and Turkey and the unfavorabe
req orts from India Our import has also been very
bt raj this week. augmentng stock to figures much
in # corresponding period last year The sales
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13

OF di cryeres Hade by the Roman police OF conspiracy
among the poorer ranks Of the people.
Switzerland.
THE swITzERs AR0UsEb-THE M0UETATSEERs PRE-
PARED FOR DEFENCE
A6vices from Vienna the 23d May, say Austria IL
TeSibe in ifs negotiations With Sardinia ~ proved 10
the Of esitzerlaLd. There u no hope OF speedy
SUSPENSION Of lie seqGeration which has been imposed
upon the properties Of the Lombard emf lrants.
From Berne, 18th learn that the Federal Council
bad eolyed TO issue orders 20 me various captons in
suuctirg them - raise their military coDtrgents at
and to 30 prepared TO take the e1 at the rst AL
The Coun Gil Of state Of Neufchate has been dissolved
by resolution 81 the Grand Council taken the I'D
Of Nay
The suppression bridge at Penney near Geneva fell on
tie 9th, even lives lost
[Irom the London Tines, May 80
The Austrian government not warued deferred By
the itts Of aairs In The Fat and in othor parts OF
Europe has thought proper 10 add 10 this tmbrogto by
ing diplomatic ryptuIe The Heyetc Confederation
The negotiate and remons RANGES when have Ut last
teen bought this abrupt and act9ry tcrina
t6n had beo pending tisce tie OF the
outbreak Milan il February last When AUstra thought
proper 10 witt on bsT DeghboIs the osss ind Pied
ipontsse the consequences Ct her onn Inability %
store tranquility and copentu ent 70 the province
Lombat6y. IL viii be remembered tba. sho vested
her recruitment on tbe Swiss by the oxDulsiou
Il several tb0u.sud viotdressers and cowhe,ds motives
&c The canton Of Ticiro, who bad for many yeas
found sn honest livelihood bs their ON industry
IL the Austrian domirions. NO ehsFse was ecei
ert'efred either individually or Collectively against
these unfo persons, It never alleged tha
hey lad heen concerned Ia the szhest degree 'n MAJ
znis ction. Bat they we're made the scapsgoat
~ the irritation 81 Austria agar II the swiss vsrnmsn
and by strange inversion ~ the uesges Of civilized ns
lions ttese private persons were seccHced and rerse
cuisd for the qualification ~ political yenPe5ncs. WIZ
tie exception u he brutal expulsion Of EHAl.h roTk
tc.e mn faLcc, Which iJl5eec s.ose npoa TIE feyoa
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-05-28
Lesson for the Young.

The broad, arrowy Rhone, with its
bright blue waters-so blue'th an ar
fist who should paint them as they are,
would be deempdto have drawn,he col.
orins from his own imagination-darts
from Lake Leman with the seeming
,oyousness ofliie, and is presently assail-
ri BY the turbid. bolsterous Arve,
which comes tearing down from The gla-
ciets of Mont Blanc. The beautiful
Rhone disdans the proiFrred union, and
for a few miles the Two rivers llow on
eide BY side, the one all purity, The 9th.
sr ali pollution, without mingling.-
The Arvp, however, perseveres in il
malign solicitations, until at length the
noble stream consrntstO the fatal EN-.
brace, and gradually exchanges i.s
snurkiing (acp for The foul hue oil its de.
siroyer. So have | seen 40 ingenious
volih, who has lett The shelter ofa re.
mote rural home, to engage in the trail.
fic of our great city, hold himself aloo
G,r n time from the destinations Of vice
md gradually surrender his innocence
md md puri.y to the embellishments oi The
world, and sink al length into prrma'
,ure aud dishonordble grave,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-05-28
New Bible Hause.

That one ofthe largest and one OF
the most useful structures in the city
should have been erected by, and for
the purpose Of this admirable Society
is fact ofno slight significance. Not
only is the fact Of such a building he
ing erected for such purpose Fr-
markable circumstance, but the mot'
and principles Of its construction ar
no less worthy of note. Though II
this republic, we have wisely rePr".a
ted the Union Of Church and Stat
vet, in our own way, the fundamep''
principle Of that union is appliedto
terprises like this. Business men "a
divines, in council assembled, dew
the plan and directed the constrnet'
oflhis great building. Worldly
dom and Christian charity forme' "
alliance, and we now behold ,Le
suit oftheir mingled schemes.
Bible Society has house eminen,
suitable for its purposes, and N IT,
very building of that house, 1t max
an investment of capital which will, a.
once. produce an income. The low,
er story presents four rows of stores
and offices; the second contains o mns'
litndo departments Ofnll Sizes shapes
and rents ). the other floors will ne
mainly occupied by The shops Of the
Society, and the Whole has beer s"
well planned thu, Che American '5''
bile Society will a, no distant day, IN
effect, hold their extensive premis g
Er notAiag-the rent of the othe
pur,s Of, buil'iihg promisingto i
come sufficient to pay the interest /"
tho absorbed eapi,al. 1t is truly a"
adrnHabTotesnlt. Alene, the spirit
ual man can effect little: worldly viz
dom. when applied to worldly p"rp''
ses merely, is ignohle; hu' unite Il
mighty aspirations Of the shar'''
heart with the practical sense o' "a
worldly wise, and the alliance is ao0'
and iminciblv.-N Y HOme Jour"
Judge Mason the new comr'lsS'c'
Of Patents has entered on bis duties.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-05-28
From the New York Organ
TAKE ME HOME.

!. Oh i! take me home to die /! -. 81.
For cannot breathe your air;
B. Idream for aye Of our wildwood cot,
And the green trees waving there.
On my iather's brow shade, a..
, And my mo,her's dark eyes dim,
When tone is gone from the household bsns
Chanting the yesper hymn.
ohl bear mo home to die!
would sleep beneath the shade
Ofthc rustling leaves that seem'd like friends
When l beneath them played.
Oh bear me to them now,
Let me hear tho West wind moan,
Through the leafy isles Of the forest green
With sad prophetic tone.
. would hear the waters fall,
From our own moss-covercd rock;
Your streams flow clear Ger their pebbly
beds,
:. -, 2u, they my sad heart mock.
: Obi bear me home 70 die, a
For would meet again
The cheering light of eyesI loro,
Lot not my prayer bc vain!
For my weary heartstrings break,
And tho sands Of life run lowi
Oh! let me look upon the trees,
Once more, before / go NORMA.
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ton, that many good people still believe
that Samuel was really brought up, and
addressed Saul. But this is impossible
for i. is declared that "lhe Lord had de-
parted from Saul, and answered him mel
ther by dreams, the Urim, nor BY pro-
phets." It is quite unreasonable TO sup
pose that God would suffer that familiar
spirit. who was at this widows command
10 disturb Samuel's sweet repose to an
swer Saul, when God had refused to an.
swer him by the ordinary method, "by
dreams, the Urim, or by prophets" Now
the whole Of this subject can be summed
up in few words. Saul, being iorsaken
Of God, attacked BY lis enemies, and in
great distress Of mind, goes 10 this wo.
man and says to her, "Divine unto me,
by the familiar spirit, and bring me up
him whom l shall name unto thee" The
woman performs her charms or SPELLS
Saul says, "Bring me up Samuel and
now all the familiar spirit has to do is to
assume the form and character Of Samuel
and;deliver his message accordingly; ard
this is all a familiar spirit can do, BY pre-
tending to personify or represent The form
or character of the one called for by the
medium, aud no more. Thus the spirit
Of the dead is out Of The question, aud
the practising of this horrid sin is what
God says issn abominalion unto him.
remarked above that the witch Of En-
dor performed her charms or spells-whst
these were do not know. Our present
sRappers would use table, chair, or
bench, or perhaps paper, pen and ink
and something Of this kind no doubt this
woman used. l have condensed the above
as much as possible. To do this abomi-
nation full justice would require more
space than would be prudent to crowd
upon the columns Of the MESSENGER. My
only object was to prove that Spiritual
Rappings'' are the same abomination that
were practised in ancient times by the
heather nations Of tho earth, and for it
they were cast out Of the land. b.
.r EoSpEJ VISTTER