The Delaware herald., 1854-03-29

driven by the wind, played some queer freaks
much to the annoyance of tidy housewives anc
pedestrians. Our markets presented pitlahle
aspect in comparison with their general neat
and clean appearance. The fixtrires-that u.s.
the market women--were shifting and trying
all kinds of experiments to shield themselves
from the driving blast. These old crones can
stand any storm ofan aquatic nature, let u come
from what point Of the compass it may; but
when old mother earth is hurled upon them,
thew have to succumb ana beat a retreat. But
enough of the weather, as all of this unplea-
SAINT weather we have had, and are still having,
is no doubt brought about by old mother Shela's
contending for the Unmentionabtes, as she has
probably heard a whisper of man's-Rights-
ism. and is about to adopt the style of some of
her hopeful progeny. BE that. as it may, she
has certainly perfectly out-stripped St Patrick
this time.
There has been considerable talk, this week,
IN regard to bill which.wss introduced into
the House, at Washington, for an appropriation
of $500 OO0 for the purchase of buildings for ar
Assay Office in New York city. As you are
aware that there was bill pushed through the
32d Congress, at the second session and on the
last night of the session for an Assay Office in
New York city, with an appropriation OF $lOO,-
900; which, at that time, was said to be an
ample sum. Our far-seeing neighbors sud-
denly discovered that, according to their esti-
nation, there was $4,000 spent annually in
conveying bullion from their city to ours, in
which the parent mint is located. And in or
der to economise, they ask the government to
give them an appropriation of $500, ,0GJ, toge-
ther with an annual appropriation of $50,000
for salaries of employees. it is quite easy tC
perceive their object; which is to secure the
removal of the parent mint to their city, but in
that they will surely fail.
BY the way, friend Herald, what think you
OF our relations with the Spanish government
at this time The Arctic which sailed from
New York on Saturday, conveyed sp9cia
messenger to our minister at the court of Spain
instncting him to demand in emphatic terms
1and he possesses too much ofthe Young America
spirit to demand it in any othcr,) Immediate
Feparation in the instance of the Black War
rior; and if the court of Medrid gives immedi
ate instruction to the Captain-General Of Cubs
to enter into diplomatic relations for the ad
juStment of this, and other difficulties which
may arise between the Cuban authorities anC
this government, then there will be no disposi
tiOn on the part of this government to disturb
the peace which exists between the two gov
ernments; but if there should be any indispo
sition on the part of the court at Madrid, to ad
Just this affair, then we would advocate the
bringing of all the force that this government
can command to support our rights in Cuba.
There is not much news of local character
this week. Report says that the Maine Law
passed the Legislature to-day, subject to the
decision of the people at the ballot-box, but fo
that we cannot vouch.
Business is remarkably brisk, and our mer
Chants are enjoying large share of the trade
Of the South and West.
Yours, OBSERVER.