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Washington telegraph., 1853-10-26
"A School Incident.

The following incident is taken from the
Clnclnnati Times If our readers can pe-
ruse the account Of the noble boy and his
teacher without a moistened check they can
do more than We can 1t viii also be read
with interest By those who knew the vener-
able DIR. Prentice, and those who may re-
member the parties spoken Of. The Doctor
is still living
school II Roxbury, Massachusetts DIR. Ma
thanlel Prentice was our respected teacher
but his patience at tines would get nearly
exhausted by the infrsction Of the school
rules BY the scholars. On one occasion. in
rather wrathy way, he threatened to pun-
ish with six blows Of very heavy fcrule
the FIRST boy detected in whispering. and ap-
pointed some as deicctors. Shortly after
one Of these dctcctors shouted, '.Master,
John Zeigler II whispering John was
called up and asked if it was fact I: (John
by the way was favoritc both of his teach
CT and his schoci-n.ates.) Yes answered
John, Il was not aware what was about
| was intent in working out sum, and re-
quested the one who SAT next to reach the
arithmetic that contained the rule which
wished to see
The Doctor regretted his hasty threat
but told John lie could not suffer him 70 es-
cape the punishment, and continued: Il
wish could avoid ii, hut / cannot without
forfeiture Of my word and the consequent
loss of my authority. Il viii continued he,
leave it 70 any three scholars you may choose,
to say whether OF not | omit the punish
ment John said he would agree to that.
and Immediately called out G.. s, I. d.,
and ID. H. ID. The Doctor told them ID re-
turn verdict which they soon did, (after
consiIera;ion) as follows The Masters
rules must be kept inviolaic-John must
receive the threatened punishment Of six
blows Of the fcrule Int it must be inflicted
on volunteer proxies and we. the arbitra-
tors, viii share the punishment by receiving
two blows each. John, who had listened
to the verdict, stepped MP ~ the Doctor, and
with out-stretched hand exclaimed, Master,
here is my hand, they shan't be struck a
blow; win receive the punishment The
Doctor under pretence Of wiping his face
shielded his eyes, and telling the boys to 20
to their seats, said lie would think Of it. |
believe he did think Of it TO his dying day,
but the punishment never was inflicted
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-26

IyvENrroxs.-Some one thus sums up
few of the advantages of modern inventions:
Zone boy, with Fcuriinier machine, will
make more paper in twelve months than ali
Egypt could have made in hundred years,
during the reign Of the Ptolemies. One
girl, with power-press, will strike of books
faster than million scribcs could copy them
before the invention Of printing One man,
with an iron foundcry, will turn out more
utensils than Tubal Cain could have forged,
had he worked diligently to this time"
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-26

The National Democrat, New York, tel
the Jupiter Tonans'' Of the Washington
Union, that though-'he may enjoy the lux
ury of an occasional Presidential nod or re-
cognizing smile, he is nightly mistaken if
lie suppo-es Washington i the whole Union,
or even the exponent Of New Xork or
Pennsylvania political feeling; and he on
ly exposes his egotistical folly when he at
tcmnts to lecture editors at distance upon
their local policy. A lions hide may cover
an ass ears but the bray of the one can new
er sound like the roar Of the other
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-26

To MAKE INK AT A CosT FIVE CENTS a
GALLoN-Take pound Log Wood, gallon
soft water, boil it one hour, add 70 grains
Bycromate Of Potash. II grains Of Prusiate
of Potash stir few minutes while over
the fire. take it of. and when settled, strain
it. This lux j. bright jet black at first
flows beautifully from the pen, and 50 indel-
ible that even oxalc acid will not remove
it from paper. No other ink will stand the
test Of oxalic acid-it j. equally indeliblc
on cloth M
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-26
HonnrnLE DEsrIrUrtox AND DEAru.-

HORRIBLE DEsTITUTfoN AND DEATH.-
The police were called yesterday afternoon,
to visit one Uf tile miserable novels In Still
man Place, which the city authorities have
said were unfit for human habitation. In
this miserable ten enent, on a scanty bed on
the floor, he found young mother in a state
Of stupid intoxicatiOn, holding in her arm.
in frantic grasp. the dead body Of her child,
unconscious that it was dead. The infant
was about two weeks old, and died from want
Of care and nourishment, or was smothcred
by its mother by her falling on the child
The woman was taken TO Jail, and the infant
taken charge Of BY Coroner Sanborn. This
morning, the verdict Of the jury was render
cd of death from destitntion, and in the Po-
lice Court, the mother, Mary Murphy. was
sent 10 Deer Island for intoXication.
BoSton Commonwealth, I2fh nlt.
The Commonwealth is the recognized or
gan of the tender-hearted Abolitionists of
the New England States. yet we find the
above paragraph il il unaccompanicd By
single word of comment, 1t is presumable
the parties were white, for they certainly
wouldn't treat riegar so.' How much
better would ii have been for the poor wo-
man and child to have been Southern slaves?
But the Commonwealth. and its readers,
and all pharisarical AbolitioLists, would pre-
fer that both body and soul should be lost in
glorious frecdom-free want, free destitu-
ton, free helplessness, than that different
condition Of things should prevail. "Oh,
for forty parson power to chaunt thy
praise, hypocrisy - n. o. BUl.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-26

"Oh Yis. Oh Yis. Oh Yis" cried an
Irishman in the street, few days since,
ringing bell. Lost betwin twilTe o'clock
and Mr. McKinistry's store. on Market
strate, large brass kay. III not be aflher
tellin' 70 what kay it was; for its the kay
iv the bank sure "
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-26

Opinions, like oysters, are swallowed
whole by the mass of mankind. Wise men
chew them we'll before they are engulfed.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-26

An AWFUL RENT.-A single basement
room ON Wall Street, New York. rents for
$4,000 per annum.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-26

DAVID CRocKETT.-An anecdote is rela-
ted of this remarkable man, which does him
infinitely more honor than any Office he ever
held. Before he was candidate for Con-
gress, or expected to be, there was a season
of scarcity in the Western District where
he lived He went up the Mississippi. and
bought fiat boat of corn, and took it to
what he called his stamping grouud."-
When man came to him to buy corn, the
first question was-"Ilave you got any mon-
ey to pay for it? 2" If the answer was in
the affirmative, David's reply wa-"Then
YOU can't have a kernel. brought ii here
to sell to people that have no money 1t
was the foundation of his popularity.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-26

A miser named Noah Odell, sixty years
old. died recently in Boston. So fearful
was he of losing his money, that he wore a
chain round his body, to which was fastened
a stout bag. in which the treasure was de-
posted This he kept by him during his
sickness and upon it was fixed his dying
gaze. In winter it is related that he went
to church three times day, to save fuel at
home, only leaving his bed to return to it.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-26

Il say Sambo, does ye know what makes
de corn grow so fast when you puts de ma
nure on it .'' -sf H Fsr t-s sat
"No, don't know hardly. 'cept it makes
de groun stronger for the corn
''Now jist tell ye. When de corn be-
gins to smell de manure, it don't like the
'fumery, so it hurries out of the groun' and
gifts up as high as possible, so as to not
breathe the bad air f-34sE.t
The youth who perpetrated this. has since
had his pantaloons enlarged, they had got
to be entirely to small for him.
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their 70 connect With tbs drain now built in Tenth
BY Assistant Aidsrnsa EsscPr..nSiss Stating tina.
much and serious abuse exists in the
polls during Re .i%s ' ssss fc
urs sssli.s primary elections that the whs and demo
cratic inspectors elected the last election
and @ =
e :nss
Which 'issp %h sss
You now offer to vots and that wi this exception the
vacancies to be filed by inspectors &C. To Committee
Arts and Sciences
S'a sss
wsiis' MSss Bouson Meeovn Stewart wSssian, BARKER
Rogers, Crawford, and Nc Conkey
ss % g. to B 70
@ is
Rogers, craSfoTs, and MsGsnEsy. "'
r. T ,s referring as
drive sprns Pile. way outer end two piers
OF the ssmsin favor directing Hicks Berry
struet pile block at the southeast side Of pier 81 East
Of Committee Laws and ordipsnsss-oq resolution
auho, violating market laws 70
have by law to remove summariy to the
Corporation yard all vehicles aud articles encumberng the
streets The committee ask to be discharged Adopted
FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
places of polls in Sixteenth ward
places Of holding polls Second
and Third districts, Tenth ward. Cencurredi in.
the benches in Washington square be
paired, &c. Concurred in.
poll Of Sixth district, Fifteenth
ward from sl3 Broadway to No West Eleventh street
Concurred In.
Resolution-That the Second election district poll Fiji
tsenth Ward be removed from $50 broadway to No. 6e
MISUNDERSTANDING places poll of Third Fourth
Resolutien-That poll Of Second district Twentieth ward
be removed TO No & Seventh and First district
No 273 Seventh avenue. Conquered in.
election Second district Seventh ward in place VIM
Dunton who does not reside in the district Conourred In
place poll Of First and Second
ResoutionThat Thomas f. Smith be appointed Inspector
election Fifth district Fifth ward in place Of j. B. Bat
chslor, removed from the ward CSncurIed in
Inspector Of election Third district Twentieth ward in
place Of Samuel A. vanvoor removed from the ward To
Committee Salaries, &c.
ResolutionThat the pavement in Twenty sixth street.
between Sixth and Seventh avenues be repaired. Con
Cured in.
Grantipg permission to Sixth Avenue Railroad Company
street and Forty third street. fronting their depot
Resoution-That committee Of Ave from each Board be
appointed take for celebrating 4th July and
$1,000 be appropriated therefor Adopted by the fol
stiyo-Messrs. TAFT, Hsbsatt, Woodward, Ring,
Rogers Crawford, and McCenkey.
And Assistant Aldermen Ring McGown Rogers, Mabbatt
and Boutcn appointed the committee on the part Of
this Board.
The Board then adjourned to Friday afternoon at Eve
o'clock.
From the minutes. c. McCLENECHAN, Clerk.
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ARRIVAL OF THE HERMANN.
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FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The English Commissioners to the New
York Crystal Palace.
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TRANQUILITY IN EUROPE.
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IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
Nankin in the Hands Of the Rebels,
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Interesting Financial Intelligence.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
STATE OF THE MARKETS,
&C., &C., 10.

The mail steamship Hermann. Capt. Higgins, arrived
at this port at three O'Clock yesterday afternoon She
left Bremen the I'D and southampton the 9th ult
at 400 p NJ and brings dates from London.of the 27h
and from Havre and Paris to the 26th April.
We indebted to Mr.. Alfred Higgins, the gentemanly
purser Of the Hermann, for late papers.
The Hermann brings 1870 passengers and 500 tons Of
freight.
The passage Of the Hermann exceedingly bolster
ous she having had heavy winds and high all the
passage She brings passengers Mrs Redtsksy, sister
to Kossuth and her three sons ALSO Mr. Duncolton in
charge of the Misses Collins who have met with great
success before the crowned heads of Europethe
pianist, and the other violinst.
We learn that, at midnight, on the I'd Of Nay, the
wind light and the sky beautifully clear, the most
and splendid Aurora Boreas behed in the
Atlantic seas, from the decks Of the Hermann
stretching from the westward and north to 8. f. The
whole portion Of the heaven, from about fifteen degrees
above the horizon to the zenith filed with streaming
fre moving with the rapidly Of lightning presenting
waving and exceedingly tremulous appearance.
The news by this arrival is both varied and inter
.esting.
The Bank of England returns for the week ending the
leth ut give the following results compared with the
I, viy
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REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER.
In accordance with resolution by Alderman Boyce
adopted few evenings SINCE Comptroller Flagg last
evening reported the following information to the Board
relating to the receipts OF the Sixth and Eighth avenue
railIoads:-
The total sum received by each road from the oom.
mencemeDt of their operations, is as folows:-
On the Sixth avenue railroad. ......... $l12 Se5 90
Eighth +" ........... 132360 9b
Comparing the receipts each road for September.
1852, with April, 1853, the result is thus
Sept 1852. april, 1883. Increase.
Sixth avenue railroad. $40 $40 SIS Ala $77eo
Eighth 6 -. 1856 $40 9,054
The rate per cent of increase the respective roads
comparing September with April presents the wing
result
Increase Sixth railroad 70 100 per cent
g on Eighth g. :. II "a 100 I"
The foowingi correct transcript from the monthly
returns OF the Sixth and Eighth avenue railroads.
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Mr.. Capp-The demand had better BE- made that al
the books In regard these matters could be produced
Mr. Dennpg-We Intend 10 produce al Of those books.
Mr. shsnnon-This il AL that have been trying to do
MI Denping-1hs counsel must have understood me
to sipuate that should produce al Of these books
MI ShaDnon-1he committee win bear me out that 1t
wanted to produce these books and the Chair directed
the introduction Of this Witness the only means Of
producing these books In evidence.
Chab-Wsll we have the books
Mr.. Bennington have part Of them. You shah have
the rest at the proper time. There two hundred
balances
Chair-Tben viii adjourn till to morrow at twelve
O'Clock at noon
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PosTPoNEMENT OF THE TRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIP
SCHEME.
From Paris learn that the French government, de-
rous wait the result of experiments in steam naviga
ton and Judging IL imprudent to too far engage the
financial responsibilities Of the country had resolved To
adjourn the concessions for the of the proposed
tatantic lines with the exception Of that from Bor
deaux to the Brazs which to be at carried out
until further investigations had been undertaken
the effective and proper for carrying out the
same.
The retail trade of Paris continued very dull notwith
standing the presence Of considerable number Of srau
gers. What is usually termed the dead season. had
been prolonged to unusual length in consequence OF
the weather. and the 18th OF April hail and snow had
fallen repeatedly This state Of the temperature does
not encourage people 10 abandon their winter clothing
The absence Of spring destroys Of the two seasons
when articles OF summer usually in demand, and
whatever activity observed In houses was pro-
duced by the orders from America
Letters from the departments Of the Drome and At
d. che remark fall In the price Of raw silk In all the
markets in consequence Of the abundance OF Italian SILK
imported. The wine trade dull at Bercy Prices
were well Supported but the expectation OF great rise
which prevailed two months SINCE no longer enter
tanned Accounts Of reduction in the price OF wine had
been received from Campagne an3 Burgundy all appte
hensiop OF injury the vines from the late frosts hav
Ing sub,ided Vino which sold freely ct Auxerre
month since at ST. the cask, WAS offered at tOf The
vine market at Nantes completely paraly9ed
Accounts from Malta that the English squad
ron stil remained at M anchorage. An Engsh steamer
had arrived fou Constantnople with despatehes fro
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the English ambassador for Admiral Dundas. We 70
leave on the following day for Portsmouth,, With dss
petches Tor the EngLh government. Two Russian yee
sells OF war and American fgsts also at Malta
new company 10 about being founded ct Havre for
carrying on the whale fishery under the title Of tho
Wkan Company Prospectuses have been published In
winch tine name OF Prince Napoleon Is mentioned ~ hon
oripg the undertaking with his patronage. Tho Epesor
had received at private audience from Mr. Rves the
hDte OF the United States the reply OF the President
of this republic In swer to the notification Of hs
jestys marriage The audience WAS accorded upon the
21st of April. .-t ASH
Marshal de Saint Arnaud Minister Of War arrived il,
Paris the afternoon Of April 22d, accompanied by NJ
dame de Saint Armand and OF his anti
He received at the railway terminus by the oeers al
his sta several general o6cers coones and other per
sons Of distinction. The Aarshals health appeared
be quite restored. III
The Gazette Madrid paper) publishes the minsterisI
programme, In which the members Of the sabine
by devong itself to the service Of great socia interest
will be calculated 20 inspire their acts With the spirit
justice and TO consecrate them by the Of tolerate
render al opinions compatible With the interest -
the government, assist in the extinction Of hateds
unjust prejudices, establish legitimate parties in ths
normal position and concentrate them In their spher
without deprving them of their vitality removing the
from orbit Of independence in whsh they ought 70
move"
Among the new appointments to important enasss We
those of N. Baesteros Director Of the Treasury an
Taxes These two gentlemen intimate friends Of
Mon and their nomination regarded . satisfActio
given to the opposition, which beginning 70 split inso
fractions.
The Queen and King the Patriarch Of the Indies, ard
the CIVIL military and ecclesiastical authorities TO
assist at the Inauguration of the section Of the railway
between Arsnjuez and Tembleque.
appeared to have every confidence In its stability The
supplies for tho month of Nay had heen already
placed at the disposal Of the Minister Of Finance.
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England.
EngIhnd.
COMMISSIONERS TO THE NEW YORK EXHIBITION

COMMISSIONERS TO THE NEW YORK EXHIBITION
KossUTn IN DREAD OF HIS PRoTECToRs-PRO-
cEEDlNGs IN PARLIAMENT RESURRECTION IN
swfTZERLAND-THE COTTON, CORN ANB MONEY
MARKETs-EMIGRATI0N, ETC.
A commission, under the patronage OF the British
government has been formed with instructions to pro-
coed q complimentary visit to the New York Crystal
Palace tits TO be headed by the Earl of Eemere Messrs
Wentworth, and Dixie, and Sir Henry de la Bache The
commission il to be conveyed this country in Atty
gun frigate and steamer of war.
The examination OF Mr. Hale in reference TO the sell
place at the Bow street police court on the 23d u but
nodecision given. Nothing elected tending to
M nsd 70 aH sSs
facts of the have yet to be arrived at Mr. Hale
the proprietor refutes to state for whom he prepa
ing these munitions of war II understood that the
British had evidence in its possession that
tey being prepared for revolutionary purpose,
foreign government having given orders for them
Kossuth has published letter. declaring that his pri
waite residence has been watched by police Spies that his
letters have been tempered with, and that he lives in
daily terror, and demands under what ,eptiona law
these proceedings are permitted.
Mrs H b Stowe, having visited Aberdeen and Dundee,
where she was greatly feed, had returned to hnburg
In the House Of Lords the 25th ult Lord Clarendon
stated In reply TO questions from the Marquis of Clad
ricardo who called the attention Of the House to the
anxiety prevailing regarding Turkish affairs, that the
British government was convinced Of the necessity of
maintaining the integrity of the Ottoman empire, and
that the recent alarming accounts from Consantinople
without foundation, telegraphie despatch from
Contan,nople sent by the British minister aud dated
April IA, having stated that all tranquil Lord
CLARENDON expressed DeNef tnat nOtmnR IN
relation to the Russian mission would any inter
ruption Of the unanmity which prevailed between the
great powers the Turkish question
The Canadian Clergy Reserves BILL after debate,
passed through COMMITTEES In the Houec of Lords the
a5th ult, by majority Of forty in favor of the govern
ment.
In the Houe of Commons on the same day the debate
the budget Of the Chancellor Of the Exchcquer
commenced by discussion the proposed alterations
of the income tax with final adournm Of the debate
till the 18th. II the general opinion in political and
mercantile circles that the financial measures OF the
government would pass with moderate majority
Lord d. Stuart In reference to the seizure at Roher
hthe read letter to the House of Commons from Kos
suh In which the writer declared that he had store Of
materials In England, although he possessed such
articles IN other countries where their possession was mot
unlawful.
The Britieh and North American mail steamship Ma
gara from Halifax and Boston, arrived at Liverpool on
thu Oath ult.
At the Marx lane corn market on the 25th uh, there
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This return is important. 1t shows that the Bank has
experienced very active demand for money which has
compelled them to sell stock to the extent Of nearly half
milton aerng Notwithstanding the late large arrivals Of
gold the stock Of bullion reduced upuards Of four han.
dred thousand pounds, but Of which portion ia Of
course to be ascrbed to the payment of the dividends
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The East Indies and China.

The East IndIcS nhd ChIhds ~"
The steamer Bombay arrived at Trieste ut half past two
O'Clock on the morning Of the oath Of April In los hours
from andrs bringing advices from Calcutta TO the
10th of March. ~
There was no news from Burmah. Trade was improv'
ing at Calcutta Exchange on London, ~.
Trade was dull 1T Bombay, and money plentiful.
According adyces from China Of the 18th Of March,
it was said that Nankn had fallen into the hands 81 the
rebels the 10th Of February and 1t thought that
nothing but European Intervention could maintain the
Emperor on the throne
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Russia

Intelligence Of the 10th March received In London from
the frontiers Poland stated that during the preceding
week the troops OF the line stationed In the
Of had broken mp their cAntonments end
left by railway for Warsaw They 70 proceed frea
Warraw into Russia and take up their position en- the
Turkish frontier. The Bresldu ZeiNng adds, that
would seem the Turkish question Is becoming and
more important since Russia appears to be esncenat
ing her main military power in that quarter.
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Switzerland.
BWitZerI0nd.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
mn

INsURRECTIONARY A0vEARNTS-PRlBUR0 IN
STATE OF sEIGE.
telegrsphic despatch from Switzerland, announce
the fact of abortve attempt at insursstOn 1t Fri
burg the ed when that city suddsny invaded by
troop Of armed peasants, commanded BY Colonel Pet
rier Of the federal army The invaders occupied the
lege. There great deal Of 6ghtng and several az
the contestants killed and wounded, Colonel Pc
rer being amongst the latter He 10 be tried ny
court arta several OF the Sonderbond party bad
captured by the civic guard Of Friburg and tranquility
completely restored at the last accounts The
was declared in state Of seise.
The latest advces from Fiburg state that Colonel Pr
rier alive, that he had been tried BY court
tal and sentenced to thirty years imprisonment in irou
Schultbeys Grset and his son in law, active leade
Of the movement had fed. There six killed -,
militia lost the singer Ae!ohior Usnsr Of Eng and s
baker Chassot.
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Gofmonys
It appears from the shipping list Of the Hdwse x0ean
tile Gazette that less than nineteen vessels are loading
at Hamburg for the Australian colonies on those vesss
two were to sail before the expiration Of March, four In
Nay two In June four in July three in August I've IN
September and two in October. Tho joint tonnage u
the vessels amounts to 8, $40 tons.