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fARls, UeC rs 1905.
The English and French Alliance Vacilat,ou Of
Eagiand-Lord Palmrston's Resignatioa-Hs
E6sef in Paris-Thc Battle Of Sinope-Rumors
of BGttss-Attitude of France Gen. PiGcc's
Message Fashion, &c., &c.
II is not easy to describe he very uneasy state of
feeling which still continues to prevail in regard to
the bona de character of the English alliance The
s3owness, the vacillation the palpabe lack OF any,
thing like heartness, exhibited by the English min
htxy, would have long since reused the mind Of
France always sufficiently inAammable-had the
sate Of the press been such TO give free scope to
public opinion. The peculiar organization OF the
English constitation--neyer at any time we'll under
stood on this side Of the channel and at present 10
Numerically opposed TO that Of France-exposes it
10 attacks which alike call in question its resolution
- dircctness Of purpose, and even Its good faith
With ministers in England, always responsible TO
pressure from without even when they may be sup
ported by large working parliamentary majority,
France feels that she never can be sure that the
policy Of to-day will be that of tomorrow: and thon
anxious to enligbten herself before hand as IN the
probable character and complexion OF this exte
nor pressure, which may SO speedily change
e face Of interesting events sac Is only confounded
by what she sees and hears. Indeed even the Eng.
hsh themselves by the very freedom which is given
10 every shade Of thought matters relating TO the
general interest are often utterly at sea in forming
conclusions, until the meeting of Parliament ia the
speech OF one or two popular members, has given
mem cue. speech from some member independ-
en' OF party In which crude and undgesed opinions
have been submitted to the crucible of clear and To-
zeal mind brings up, to speak, the scattered wits
81 me public, and gives them text 90 long as the
ssplecs remalns q matter OF interest. The public
voice Is thus heard, and "a have said before what
ever De the parliamentary majority sooner or. later
the ministry must respond 10 ID.
eepsthing sf this is Doubtless In process now
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object Of special interest in the States, occupies an
important place In the met sage perpetual serie.
of collisions with its authorities impes the govern
ment Ct Washington to demand the establishment of
diplomatic Intercourse between their Consul at Ha
vsna ard and the Captain General OF the island that
ready explanation may be made, and prompt redress
afforded; On the other hand, Spanish claim,
fed. The seizure Of Rosetta, clothed with
the nationality Of the United States" at Smyrna
and his irescue by the Americans seem to be
disposed Of by the fact that Koszta is safe in the
United States, and the complaints OF the Austrsns
declaredlto be groundlese The expedition to Japan
Is still without issue. The frontier line between
Mexico and the territory oeded to the United States
has to be corrected, In consequence o. an error In
the first selection OF the initial point on the Rio
Grande. Central America is described as the scene
Of some premsipg diplomats operations. The
United States are demanding from Brazil that the
river Amazon shall be open to the common use Of
nations, as the republic Of Paraguay and the Ar
gentine Confederation have already conceded with
regard to their rivers In all this there is nothing
more than the natural efforts Of great nation,
spreading in all directions, enlarging at once Its
frontier, its trade, its relations ts pretensons and
its very conception OF its own character and position.
Happily, thus far, this development Is easy and
save. Except where they come across the vestiges
Of British dominion the United States confronted
by no Power worthy even to be an antagonist ON their
as to the maxims Of public justice or national honor
they may please to lay down. As with other en-
pires, the day may come when the IDEAS thus en-
grated into their political existence may be brought
TO severer test, and bow TO the common sense of
mankind That day, however, seems still to be dis
tant, and the condition Of the United States as de-
scrbed by the President, IL thus far one Of exuber
ant, not to say undisciplined growth. For their
internal government and the mutual check on In
tereste and parties, great trust is reposed In the
much-landed Justice and intelligence Of the
Dassesn The value Of this security To foreign poii-
tics tine alone cap sb0H.
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counts cause such joy at st. Petersburg that the
Gar and al his family repair to the chapel of
the presence Of bis assembled members of council
senator's ministers high dignatares Of the court gene
rails Of the army, and admirals of the navy public
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for thus sanctifying
ferent the effect here Is it for this ia asked that
our boosted eagle winged Its fight In other days from
the Palace Of the lnvaides to the copper domes OF
Moscow Is tfor this she lowered over our heads amid
all the disasters Of that dreary retreat, and enabled
us TO struggle long against world in arms and at
our tbroais For what end has Nap invoked her
once sgain to standards if side by side with the
perfdious lion Of Albion she "a to do dishonor to
France In the eyes Of the civilized world II Russia
was to have her own with Turkey. why have crossed
her path and stand and gaze, while she thus gorges
her helpless prey2
Things will, at ell events, net remain stationary.
For good or III, We may expect that the next fort
night win exercise an important influence on the
great interests at stake.
The price Of corn continues greatlEo augment. and
thirty vessels from your side of the Atlantic, laden
with breadstuf1s, are anxiousy expected Ineed not
Tell you that President Pierse's speech has beea
transcribed into all the French journals, and read
with deep Interest," tits such occasions that the
Frenchman, apparently so facile in resgnipg him.
self to the loss Of all true liberty heavss sgh at the
large degree Of this blessing enjoyed by Others aud
AZ, translated into his own tongue, he reads such
phrase as this: "the revenue Of the country levied
insensbly 70 the tax payer goes on from year
70 year increasing beyond either the interests or the
prospective wants of the government YOU NAV al.
most see tear glisten in his wshful eve.
in consequence OF the insalubrous Eat, OF the at.
mosPneIe tne Archbishop Of Paris has given gene
The os,smr LOT OF ~. NE ssng Of meat on Fridays
one Is to be addressed as Monseigneur but French
princes, and princes of the imperial home Tne
Rrincess MAthilde had . reception ast NIGHT
Whleb was inended by The uspal number Of ezra
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-04

The eSpensiveness of5ooks is illustrated
by the fact that Gazetteer Of Tie United
States, just published, has occupiedthe Ia
borous attention of four gentleman nearly
five years, and has finally been produced
atan expense ofmoreths thitty-twothou'
sand dollars.
Moses L. Brown, notorious rumseller,
and John A. Thornton, of providence, r.
L., have been arrested and held 10 bail in
the sum Of $3.50, on charge Of robbery.
The victim was enliced into the grogg0ry
!bnd robbed.
The use Of strong drink COSTS this nation
annually sum sufficient to build double
track railroad from the Atlantic TO the Pa
cific-a fact which illustrates the econom-
ical aspects Of the trade.
The sale in England ofguano was $4,000
tons in 1916, and G4,oo0 in 1853. AT
present the demand far exceeds tie sup
ply.
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Later from Europe.

The Europa. arrived at New York,
brings Liverpool dates to TO the 18th,
three days later than previous advices.
The news is not decisive, and leaves
the question of war or peace yet unsol'
we'd problem. The most importantitem
of information is that more changes
have taken place in the Turkish Cabi'
net, and rumor asserts that this change
has brought into power party favora.
Bile TO compromise with Russia. The
truth of this, however, is questioned
The war preparations are continued
both in England and France. The full
details of the news which may be found
on our first page this morning, will be
read with interest.-Bah. American.
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Thtnas SHOUT Rome.

RemovnI.-LF. A. DERlyc & Co. have
prain taken possession Of their Old Stand
which has been thoroughly remOdellod, and
is now one Of the handsOmest and most
commodious Store Rooms in town. See Adj
ver,isement for particulars.
The River.-We have quite an exhil'
rating freshc, in the River about these days
a real June nuodn in advance Rats Of
logs and sawed lumber ore gliding past in
grea, numbers, we trust to profitable mar
ket. The Col. Morgan has made two trips
This week from Brownsville, and the Mon
oppahcls Belle one from Pittsburgh-euch
freirhted with choice variety of Groceries
and other desirable commodities, -besides
some apparatus for executioners, such as Q
long rope and a lot of whiskey!
" Our town is well supplied now in The
Grocery line, for particulars sec Adv's.
" There is great need of an improved
foo,.palh on Spruce street, especially from
the Academy lot TO the Presbyterian Grave
Yard. At this season of the year the stree
is almost impossible for pedestrians, The
expense Of good plank foot-way would moi
be serious, and the advantages would be sc
delightful If we were candidate Tor
sea, in the Board Of Trustees, we woult
scare up tina, hobby, and make ii do US goot
service.
10 Protzman's Serenaders were out las
night. These stringed instruments maxi
the sweetest kind of music when skilfull!
handled, as in the present case.
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Spirit Rappers !

They do say that some astounding revela-
lions about murder, and other crimes, have
recently been made, in this County, through
tho fundamentally of spirit rapping, or ra,
Their writing mediums! Well, it requires
something's little extraordinary to bring TO
light the "hidden things Of dishonesty
and If spirits are disposed to aid in such
work, they must be good spirits, sure-fOr
bad spirits, it is well known, invariably ope,
rate the other way.
II tits true, as reported, that the spirits
sometimes make people 'sHELI OUT to
ease their consciences, we hope they will
wait upon some of our non-paying snbscri'
bers, at their earliest convenience.
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{" He that Aath ears to hear let him hear"
AtFebruary term 1854 of the County
Court of Preston
Whereas, it is we'll known to this
Cour, that portion of the good people
of this equity are opposed 10 the system
Of licensing ordinary keepers and mer-
chants to retail ardent spirits.
And whereas, William G.. Brown and
others, have this day suggested the ex-
pediency of adopting some means by
which to ascertain the sentiment of the
voters Of this county upon the subject
aforesaid. 'i7'
Therefore RESOLVED unanimously by
the members Of this Court, to wii:-
John S. Murdock, John J. Hamilton.
John Howard, David o. White, and
Samuel Deberry, that they fully concur
in the said suggestion, and they do here.
by respectfully request tho Sheriff Of
this county to use his best eSer,ions to
have aseparate poll opened, at the re:
spective places of voting. on the fourth
Thursday in May next, for the purpose
aforesaid. The said polls shall contain
two columns, and shall be haled thus
/ Ought he County Court Of Preston
% grant license to ordinary keepers or
merchants to retail ardent SPIRITS?
License. No License.
A Copy Test, iaa. -.
SMITH CRANE, Clerk.
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equal to an unlimited right of way. From
Elk it will continue up 10 Freeman's Creek
a short distance below Weston, thence up
Freeman's Creek to The dividing ridge be-
tween i, and Leading Creek, which emptes
into the Kanawha and from the Kanawha
to Ravenswood it is said there is no dlllicul.
,y. 1t is said here tina, the Philadelphians
have said tina, with an unlimited right oil
way they will make the road.
Very respectfully, yours.
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preparations, which were then ordered
to be continued both night and day.

preparations, which were then ordered
to be continued both night and day.
Immense orders for dress and anu
nition Of all kinds had been given, and
fresh troops we're being inspected daily.
Eighty thousand men would be ready
to embark in ono week. The island of
N1itelene would in all probability be the
chief depot of the French.
The greatest activity prevailed in the
naval departments, aud levies ofscamen
were arriving from all quarters of the
country.
The French Government had order
ed the immediate manufacture Of three
millions of cannon balls.
Latest from the Seat Of War.
The latest news from the seat of war
on the Danube represents Omar Pasha
as having effected most important move
ments. He had crossed tho Danube
with $4,000 men, and divided the right
wing of the Russian army, which is at
Krajova; the left is at Mulatz, and tho
centre at Bucharest.
Omar crossed in person ut Oltenitza,
and at the last accounts was only two
days march from Bucharest, where the
Russian force was very weak. 1t was
supposed TINT the object Of the move.
ment was 10 attack tho rear of the Rus
sian army on its march from Krojova a.
guinst kalafat.
A despatch received by the Turkish
embassy indicates that preparations
were making for an attack by the Turks
on Bucharest.
A despatch dated, Vienna, Feb. 9th,
announces as strictly authentic, that an
answer had just been received from the
Russian Cabinet 10 the last proposition
for peace. The four powers considered
it entirely unsatisfactory and not adapt
ed for transmission to Constantinople.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-03-04
PITTsBURG ESTABLISHMENTS.

Now tina. there is hope Of our being put
in communication with Pttsburg, be means
of the slackwaier improvement, it is impor-
tunt that we should know where 10 find the
best and most extensive business establish
ments in that city. The following, from
the Iron City will be found interesting
We have never yet found man who SEEM
ed to US to combine the thorough business
man with the perfect gentleman more hap
PLY than Mr.. w. S. HAVEN
We commence our sketches to-day
with a description of the Stationery,
Printing, Binding aud Stereotyping es-
teblishment ofW. S. Haven, on the cor
liner of Second and Market streets
The buildings occupied by this gentle
man are new and very extensive, though
now becoming daily more incompetent
for the increasing business ofthe estab-
lishment.
In completeness and adaptation to its
design, tho buildings are admirable
The business yearly turned ont is enor-
nous, and the reputation Of the estab-
lishment is second only to the Harpers
of New York.
One of the stores fronting on Market
street is rented. Tho corner store is
occupied by the Stationery establish
ment, containing the largest and most
complete stock in the city. Every size,
quality, kind and color Of paper, pens,
blank books, &c. Engineers, Draught-
mans and Architects Books, and the
thousand and one knick-knacks used in
the counting room crowd the extensive
shelves. To the article of pens, MIR.
Haven has paid particular attention;
knowing the tastes Of our citizens he
has succeeded in inyenling style of
pen perhaps superior to every other,
the excellence of which is attested by
their ready sale.
The two buildings are heated entire
Ily BY steam from the boiler in the cellar
Which is surrounded by brick chamber
for the purpose Of aiding in the distri.
button Of The heat, and for the protec-
ton ofthe building.
On the ground floor,i Immediately back
of the store, are double super royal
and a medium steam press, the largest
in the West. They are SO arranged
that ;hcy can be run at four different
rates Of speed. The engine is besuti-
ful affair, working excellently, aud &C.
cupying but very little room. 1t was
furnished by Mr.. James S. Hamilton, OF
this city. g.is
The second floor is occupied by an
Adams Medium, Hoes Cylinder, two
Adams Alligator (very small and beau
tiiul plesses) steam presses, (all capable
of running at four different rates of
speed, BY means of cone pulleys) four
imperial hand presses largest size) and
a Rugge'spatent Imperial LetterPress
(worEed BY treadle.) l
The front partof the second story is
used for hanging printed sheets, before
sending 10 the Bindery, and for press
ing the sheets, the finishing part OF the
business. -F.
The standing presses, used for this
purpose, ore Of the most approved and
costly make. There are three con.
stanily in use, two of which are the cell
ebrated Stewart double knee;joint pres.
SEES, worked by complicated series Of
cog wheels, which give immense power,
They are the only ones used in the city
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Cooley for March is received. It con.
tains 100 pages-66 engravings, and 60 con-
tribusions! Embellishments: splendid
mezzotint; the handsomest Fashion Plate
yet and cottage printed in colors. A rich
and attractive number.
ocY CLuBBINc.-GoDEr and our MIRROR
will be furnished for SIS so year, strictly
in advance.
GRAHAM, for March, opens with a STEEL
plate full length likeness Of Washington in
l772, followed by portion of Headley's
illustrated life Of the father Of his country.
This No. Ia volume in ITSELF contains los
closely and beautifully printed pages oil mis-
cellaneous reading, with many fine embel,
lishments.
|, PETERSON for March-though last in
coming to hand, and leas. in dimensions, is
i" mighty big of its size" as an ebony son
of Africa would express himself-is hand
somely illustrated, and interesting as usual
If we had time toeread it we could speal
more knowingly of its contents.
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E,,,porsa,,t from 1stc1,,a onet.
10 Wehave been politely furnished with
letter from gentleman of this place now
at the State Capital, dated

q letter IRON gentleman OF TINS pace no"
at the State Capital, dated a
RIcnMoND, 9th Feb. 1854.
Dear Sir,-The Bill subscribing $4,000 to
the capital stock Of our Bridge has just pass.
ed the House of Delegates. 1t was pretty
NANTES, that the bill as reported, making
tho subscription merely without any prefer,
ence as 10 dividend, would not pass-and
Mr.. Raymond prepared ryder providing
tina, the dividends should first be applied to
the payment of six per cent interest on the
$4,000 subscribed by the State, before divi,
dends should be made among the other stock,
holders. almost despaired Of seeing the
Bill pass at all, md am still very fearful that
it will not get through the Senate; not be-
cause the Bill would not pass under ordinary
circumstances, but such scene as has been
exhibited in the House of Delegates, for the
las. week, is without parallel in Va. legs'
la,ion for disorder and manifest determine
l.
ton that little or no business shall be DONE
And in the Senate, as well as in the House,
an extra session is foresone conclusion
and therefore there seems to be disposition
to delay all business. No Tax bill has yet
passed, nor has the Bank bill, and It'll pro-
bable the former and certain the latter will
no, pass this session. Five days only now
remain. The Slackwater bill | have scarce
ly any hope Of having taken up, as it cannot
be reached in its order, and the House has
passed standing rule declaring that no bill
shall bs taken up gu, Of its order, unless by
vote Of two-thirds of the members. = =
Raymond and Gally advocated the BILL and
Campbell and all others in this section voted
for il; there was quite a spirited opposition
to it.
A Bill of much importance to us has pas
sel the House 81 Delegates, viz: Bill au'
thorizing company, with capital Of -four
millions, with leave to increase it indefinite
". to construct Railroad from the Pa. line
where it crosses the Monongahela river, up
the ravine Of the river 10 Elk, thence to Ra'
venswood, on the Ohio river, in Jackson Co.
and it is said here that the City Of Phl'adel'
mia will take the stock. This Bill was VI
today in the Senate, and the vote was ayes
10, noes ga quorum not voting, it will come
up again tonight as the unfinished business.
and the prevailing opinion is that it will
pass. This Bill, if passed, will arouse all
Pa. ! presume, from the line to LatrOOe, to
connect with ii, and thence up to the B. s.
Ohio Railroad. But the great view Of the
subject is to connec. with the Kentucky road
which comes up to Sandy, and thus make it
the grea. route TO Philadelphia, which will
have many advantages over the Baltimore
route, to say nothing of the preference that
would always, under equal circumstances,
DO given TO Philadelphia over Baltimore,
The Bill provides that the Road shall not
enter the Ohio between Sandy and tho Lit.
tie Kanawha. This, it is found, is no dc'ri-
ment but the route as established is almost
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Pay OF THE FRENCH ARMY.-The pay
of French soldier is nine cents and a
half per day, finding themselves food, OF
what is the same thing with food and two
cents day pocket money. Chevalier, in
his notes on America says an American
boy oils years fage gets more pay for
bis labor than Captain in the French ar
my. a,f
EXTREME FANATlclsM-A friend oil
ours, a Maine Law man. refuses his
sympathy for Turkey, lcsthe DO thought
TO discover liking for Porte. 80
RoppERy.-The fellow that secrc,ed
himself under cover Of the night was
convicted of stealing away on the wings
of the morning
The Canadian press severely cen'nres
Prince Albert for his unwarrantable in.
reference in political matters.
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Democratic Primary Election,

The following has been handed to us as
the result, Of the Primary Election recently
held by members Of the Democratic party,
10 selec, a candidate for the Office Of Sher.
in, 10 be voted for in May next:
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MoRGANToWN, Va.
Saturday. March 4, 1854.
OUR AGENCIES.

DMr. C. PIERCE, No. 40, South Third ST.,
Philadelphia, is one of our nOrs >obligins and
attentive Agents.
Z. W. CARR, Third street, opposite the Es.
change, Philadelphia, is also our Agent for that
City. .......-
Dr.. f. PARSONS, Gladly Creek, Barbour CO.
has kindly consented to act as Agent tor The
Mirror.
y. M. ANVIL, Ncstorvillc, Barbour co., Va.
C. cREsAP, ESQ.,, KingwoOd, Preston co., Va
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,D- The County Court was in SEES.
sion part of three days this week. Nothing
Of public interest was transacted that we
have heard of. We learn that George S. Ray
Esq. was appointed Commissioner in Chan
Gerry and to settle accounts, in place Of H.
E. Smith, Esq. deceased. a.
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COMPOSITION OF THE VIRGINIA House OF
DELEoArEs.-There are SO farmers, 26 law
yers, IS physicians, 10 merchants, 2 editors
4 manufacturers. machinist, printer,
millright, miller, and 2 gentlemen. III
are married, % single, and 10 widowers.-
Is are Mstholists, / / Baptists, s Presbyte
rams, 8 Episcopalians, a Disciples, 2 Luther
ans, and | German Reformed. lots
General Smith. Of Kanawha, is the old
est, 65. and Mr.. Sinclair Of Prince William
the youngest, 25. There are 25 under 30
SIS between 80 and 4O-35 between 40 ant
1913 between so and so, and over gu
wThere is a good deal Of enquiry in the
papers as to the whereabouts of the tt'o gen
tlemcn named in the above article. 1t ism
every County that can afford to exhibit tina
rare article, gentleman in these trOrktne
times, we suppose that We should speak GU
for our constituents, and say that Old Mon
ongalia claims one CT them: The balance
Of the State may locate the other Just wher'
they please. II.