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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03

MAYORS CoURr MoSD.Y.-DRSxK-J,c k Thomson,
slave, the property OF Mrs King was ordered "ten" for
being drunk, and cutting his face by falling on the side
walk
Jusr JupGNrSr.-Cyrus MaAfeld free negro, was
brought up charge of sabbing his brother Patrick
hatfield, with ponkne in the hand.
Patrick said that Cyrus, with whom he lived for some
time drove his wife of the house two days after her
confinement. lie him on Tuesday last for some
wood, which he honght short time ago, and put up
there lie (the accuse told him the d-n son of b. h.
he should not get stick of it, aid ;hercupon drew pen.
Enife. and stabbed him in the hand
John Maxfelj brother of the complainant and accused
said he came up while Patrick was asking for the wood
Cyrus after the reply stated above drew his knife and
cut at his brother who received slight in the hand
lie then forced the knife away from him.
"e0rgc Smith, white man, was standing at the oppo-
site side Of the street, when the row commenced He
noticed everything occnGng as by precedir
witness.
Charles Hagan examined on the defence lie said
that Christmas ove while the accused wos al his house
his b others up and evnced disposition to kick nm
fuss with him. III told them they should have no 6pht
Ing about his premises il they chose to have a fight
they could so to the old field aud carry Oh there AZ the
pleased lie advised Cyrus venture out believing
that the Dfoes would be likely to hammer him if he
caught out lie took his advice and kept close quar-
! ters
The wife Of the accused to lis door very soon al
ter haowing murder. They rehnked Cyrus severely for
his cowardce in suffering his brothers TO abuse his wife
as thcy did. (she was no peace mpkcr) When all was
cool, Cyrus made his exit from his place That was all
lie knew about il.
Washington Mayo, free negro, testified to having seen
Patrick up to Cyrus Mrs Hogan. door on Sa
turday evening, and commence abusing him about som,
wood.
Cyrus showed disposition to avoid him. lie advised
Patrick not to kick up fuss that evening he should
have dsagreeabIe Christmas ia the cage Very sauta
! ~ advce)
They were both ordered twenty each
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03

DfSrRiCT MIsREPREsrSTED.-Thc assertion ia a safe
one, says the Winchester Republican, that every reflect
ing Democrat in tiiS district looks upon Mr. Faulkner,
vote for Armstrong instead "f Tucker princ: to the
House. and his vote for Forney, clearly nisrcpresenng
TINS district Tie Democracy of the district desired the
election OF Bev Tucker, and they have higher STANDARD
OF morals than that proclaimed in Forneys Forrest letter
Democratic representatives said to be merely The.
moui-pcces Of their constituents That Mr. Faulkner
did not express the sentiments of his constituents in these
Instance is plain day. We canlot believe il of the
Democracy hcraahautse
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03

.S- We learn by the Canada, that VI. Monholon, f,s
mcry French Consul in this city, and for the last few
years Consul Generaa Lima, has been appointed Consul
Genera! at New York. NJ Montholon was extensively
and very favorahly known hcre-and his many friends
will hear with pleasure, of his country, which
he has always loved The post which hr Ii
ma, is Of higher grade and las larger emouments than
that which he obtains in New York but his affection for
this land induced him desire the change.
He is expected to enter upon his dates about the LIST of
February.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03
The Very Latest from Europe.
by Submarine Telegraph
THE ALLIED FLEETS ORDERED TO THE BLACK

SEA-
Paris, Friday p. w., Dec. l6.
II Is currently reported that the allied fleets have been
ordered into the Black Sea.
by Telegraph from London TO LIVERPOOL
LONDON, Saturday, A. VI.
The Turkish Embassy has received adyces Of the Snopr
engagement They do differ much from the published
aocolhs The hns'ians lost two Of their largest ships.
The Town totally destroyed
The opinion very generally prevails that Lord PamersOn
did retire on account Of Eastern politics.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03
THE CORN TRADE.

CoRS RNcHASGE, MARX LASE, Dec. II.
The arrivals Of tic various descriptions of grain have
Increased the state Of the weather bringing 10 many ycs.
sel7 hitherto wind bound The trade in wheat IL limited
the attendance Al market being SMALL but previous prices
have been iiirly maintained Birey aad oats ahoL gh
The 'nnd Is lass active fetch about former
Olher kinds Of grain present little alteration
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03

There was small supply Of al descriptions Of home
grown grain at market oday Wheat met brisk demand
at an advance Of 3d. per barel and oats aud barley Of
all qualities were easily Sold but we do not quote
any Improvement Ia prices Of thoe articles, though in
some lew caaes shaIe higler was tealiled
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03
ARRIVALS.
wurAr BARLxr. OATS.
English 1880 4,7so 1850
Irish, 400 l,ol0
Foreign, 29,9s0 SiU0 1890
Flour English, 1910 sacks Foreign 1900 sacks aud
5,9so bbls.
ARRIVALS.
BARLkI.
"A @nA
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
London Markets.

| Par Africa LONDON, Friday, Dec. lG-5PM
We have material change To notice in the Colonia
and Foreign produce markets. which have been cenera,
steady through the week Breadstuns have advanced .
Wheat Ssa - per o. and Flour per brl desrer
| Cotton firm. Money maintains its value The Fund.
have huctuted good DEAL copsols leaving of at %
" IT, eS div Large sales Of Bar Silver have been made
at % 5sd being Lid lower and OF dollars at g.
lid showing reduction OF al per or. By the IVES,
India Mail steamer just arrived, have further supply
i6S000o Letters by the Overland Mail are expected
tomorrow, with dates from Shanghae, to Oct g.
The Corn trade has asssmei altogether firmer tone
aud we have to notice advance of per or ON Wheat
and Is per Dbl on Flour In the leading provincial
ket which were under the advance been greater
10 proportions while very large business has been done in
Wheat atoa for France aud Belgium. last weeks aver
age OF English Wheat was Ills lid, and TOs53 ara re-
turned the corresponding week of last year gave ~
qrs and an average Of Iss Id To day tho market was
wen attended, aud active general demand for Wheat
further improvement Of es per Or while Flour was held
tor Is sdvance our closing quotations. with very firm
market are-Amcrican Red Wheat Gssa 74s, White rs,
sos Western Canal Flour sss s0s., Baltimore and
Ohio, S9s a Hos. ~
Corrosive notice sales Of 1000 bales Fast India at
steady prices At Liverpool they have had fair demand
through the week, without change in the value of Amer
can Yesterdays quotations OF mid Orleans was lsd
per ID. ''S'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

SANFoRPs BENEFIT TONIGHT At METRopoLIriS Hall
Tn which occasion We are to have the Legitimate opera OF
ioomanbula Sanford has introduced scenery &c. in Il
Hall Tor the production OF his operate pieces IL i'm
proves the sound very much aud gives more respcc
Table appearance than before. Recollect this is the last
night but one wednesday evening being the arew ell
night as the company perform at Norfolk on Thursday
evening.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03
GRAIN MARKET.

n, LIVERPOOL, Friday, Dec. l6 1853
We had large attendance for a Friday, Marx, ,hi
morng III addition to those who usually resort to from
inc town aud neighboring localities had several from
more Instant districts, bath north aud SOUTH There was
an eAensiy" business done by the mers and dealers AT
advance OF .daSd per 10 lbs the prices Of Tuesday
some extra tine American White realized lis and good
qualities ius sdalOs l0d parcel Of tine Spanish soft
bhhqulo was firmly held for ia per 40 lbs The uuan
uy oil Flour on sale was limited but the demand was good
at 1888 I'd for Philadelphia and Baltimore and No IVES
terms realized Sss-but some holders of the two former
were demanding Se' Indian Corn quiet but hut unaer
ed IN value There was rather better inquiry for Oats
anu OATMEAL but the extent oil business done was restrict
ca TO retail trade The imports from abroad since this
day week consist OF 700 quarters Wheat 600 Indian
Corn, laOO bbis Flour Exports in same period 100
quarters Wheat 400 quarters Corn loo bbs and l.
ssi sacks Flour This days currency for American Ue.
reals, We qnnie White Wheat, los 3D. los Cd los Sd.
los lod aud lis for extra line Genesec no good mixed
or red on sale Sweet Flour above Sour, 3as cd s3s
a3s y and "a, IS quality. Indian Corn, yellow, 4es,
lis aud white IIsal6s per $50 lbs
RICHARDSON BROTHERS 4 90
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IN. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RICHMOND WING.
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1854.
TO CoRREsPoNDENTs.
knstna.s F,u.s n. .yl.....t a.

ns Whi9."
Articles written both sides paper not be published
THIS IL rule png standing, ought to be
In no case be departed from. Obituary exceeding eight
lines are charged for IS advertisements.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03
HULL, Dec. IL.

Nv ''AH't' Itl'- % wheat sold ~ the various towns
oil the United kingdom iOr the wec: ending the cd Of
December 7a1l qnlrtera; for the Corresponding
week OF last year, 1921 quarters the ten weeks from
harvest October ." amount tO S3 re quarters AGAINST
lvSS9"l quarters amounting to a weekly decrease of
26,l22 quarters, nearly - per cent We do not ia
trde any impressions these statistics make Oh our minds
but simply draw attention to the fact not without in
terest and perhaps significance Ia a wear when the har
yct Is 50 universally reported least 20 pes cent he
low average.
The weather during the past week has been variable
but showing marked Indie OF winter Toe near norris
are not yet finally closed but import can he made
cept at seTiOI' lO1 with the present high prices on the
other -ide combined with high rates Of freight and in,
rance.
The duness repOorle in our last circular has gradually
disappeared, aud day y day during the past week more
ton" has been pcrccpthle, with fair amount Of bushes.
TO consumers nj full price. aud in Instances /. 10 "a
over the rates current last Tuesliy The bulk of import
IL from s. Petersburg During the past week a ieS tiou.
sand quarters have changed hand but the bulk docs not
come on the market and portion il mel ely for trans
shipment 10 France and Belgium.
There moderate show OF whoat from The farmers
at this days market aud which met u good demand Al
fully y 10 - the Of last Tuesday and very N
tie disposition To sell this advance mir sIc for C,r
eign at iul pces aud disposition to 90 into qocL
on the past 0i miler5 Very little passing in barley lint
ne qualities 0im1ltnR dcircr The unsatisfactory
c0ndi'inn o " recent arrival Of beans depressed the
at6rt bn o. they cannot he imported within 3. Of
her present nominal value holders are unicy vono In
store. Rather Inquiry for Egypti,ns Virb fon
her extreme dyEe7' found useful to mix with damn
new hng7h or foreign In peas few transactions trans
pure me Ot trade j. very quiet. Indian corn aud dir
eel slowly IN retail but should wheat adynuue again the
'"rm'r aftcIr WI" attract attention. With large arrivals
OF lnseei, The mirkct IL dali aud in some instances
lover Tile cake market quiet We hear Of no trau.ac.
tons IN 1pesccd and only small sales Of cake al present
prices Bones meet good inquiry.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03
IL TSTs %,%fS i, I% Edn MD L4NDs ygF."


ohk Hsfk Rail % s5sD AN@ S"s !ne
Tor TSs4s Sa To DECIDE ss b, sS e S
ha, h1; been said or written IN favor of the both
subscriber desires to divide HE interest that ab
hs yar any par, Of his property tn and the located
Iii, late Residence brick house containing rooms 9Th
s5 Ds Pss, d,s End elevated o,.on eoTmandns
The lot large, rendering the whole eligible
Two smaller IIoa:s, and Lot: ." Church unr
a,re nSS Anu Sd ig @ on 9Th street near The guel.-
on 35ih street, A.bury Church '''
opposite aaP Ty %RS saS gr .
lots 10 FSron near the pr pose. Railroad
rTssE and Others at Mount Erin really spot
Ao i GEGs small FARMS near the city
S aT sSaS WIN s MUTUAL park. and lawns 81 ne
business county me- connected "''"''"
Address Tue at Richmond, call a, No 1s Main street
.ul,g >, p u.s. f 8.
from 10 W, and to r. ~. My stay will short tatre
fore e. AL who wish tIramsn Apply onte
nature Of .hsi, case aud whether eyebs sal or sS
Two dollars obtain ycs I1 rT oI 81 to AM @
en, The pay Tor advice VII" be deducted The poor
d. h. n %, has rsstoL to perfect sight, case q
o. li 10 sfsona. TO no application by scientific method
Dr. g. has o Sifc SGS. Of ~ pa% Sl " ai
,yr as ~ g.d ID XII om aoa sl sh
'i fSt scasG,% .T.S q he
nad 70 81 persons reled and published the
each 0 %'y oS be 'f pt IL 4 room 1t
p' ga" = or ne worst eases that nay be prce.nted
Sc, Do s'"'at'd "''"" the time stated, fail lin At AL
n s E% q 81 E ss Ia, .' doa. .'i q
rom w 70 80 20 ut ali u cs, lie IS reiin
s,s hundred thousand doias clsa"d
s. asS }, nsSA ~ 81. At g,s''gs ns
.it rsst. a.. Al
ni.insent person.. with pIp,r capital ,ni bu'us-a
Agply ron 9toio & u, OF fon to- 49, At ,aoa No
n" ii.ss PSi'''n now aud Saturday J'n"'p ~" ~
StTOCKS ron SALE
jane. Riyer g,n,s, ,a.
And Other ''ocl'. GH,yIt6 J. Brown, IL,
mn" Cncc opposite Bnok w.
~ bhRghlss ST no l0P MAIN sfaEGT1te 'nl,orter
s very large """ ,5 ;,S Ssl Sol wv wn @I'S
S g psG o nsnW Se,l Msrno Under Goods TGog o
Jazz KEEN, onrLrs BALDWIN
Noh HsNr gad Pooss,ioa Oirsn on me6ot @,gct AG,R
T.i-Tha de.irabc Family Residence oyer u pr
jpa SES'AM'NSpAVIs' NG gay, a. ,f iIo
6hae% q #, syS S 's SG1%y he Si9 u
deed s Tact Of Land 10 Of ~ NJ, r'S nG
,nam ana 2s acres De the more @ on ne
credit io the residue payable In ,Sy
remaining To- ouI iaSG S,yibis IL rSsn monthly
hsarng lniers, from The Bond, with approve
money faily paid. ''' WV WV '''''''''
;SSs q TS%sSs: station D.1s Road, in %s
UBgw FOR SALE =, FIRST Baptist chufeb, No a. AggytS
- JN AbNf hfs'o''".
HAVE for hire ley Negro Girl, " q she h,
i9 Not Wall street, under City hois''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03

Ia Tie delay of the Railroad trains for several ia,
past, haa been caused 10y heavy snow drifts north of Phi
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03
RICWBOKD U1PREyy J,yr,,v .

y 'NNTNNN =.
TOBACCO u little nothing doing IN this article on ac
oeto Tue near approach ~ the holidays We
Teets gnoi'on' Mes Lug. tS w. genera sale, Of New
To ~. rood " to ~ hne ti9to 49, ~
WHEAT Prime Whllsi, worth " q, and Red VI ~.
HESTER & WHITE, Cd,n. AkrchaRs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03

NINGINIA: lin u Clerks Ch,rl.. Gil, Co,pty
" Court the 18th day OF November by virtue Of;
100 Code Of virginia tc following relation
to an esay has been regularly csrthed once There
taken up by Mr. Samuel wadil, in
Charles city, pale red cow with little white ON tls i,nn
@ a. te psr OF ns:n dollars marked with each
Copy-Teste:
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'HEIE 1sSFI All ~ ,s"p 81

u Hh, UNDER TIE CHARGE Uf Y. GNNS--
The present academic Of this Institution
prosperity.
thy the liberal patronage has a.. prtio Of ia
establishment, since, the present me
Its prominent thorough
sise and systematic Of Offers added 10 tht
true discipline which, while strengthens the improves
| the heart.
Those entering the after are CHARGED
with only the due proportion the school Fssr s3-cwiT
TappAhannock, January
L ~ knnn uIII.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03
'.',H u T. oHINIsIINNl UfIL

vile Male Academy wish TO employ Teacher charge
OF that Institution, the Ill health prIncip, hay
sohptei him to resign II is desirable Teacher should
oe competent to instruct thoroughly, not Lain
anu French Language but in all the Of scientific LIN
cation To gentleman who intends his fr 10 N. .
sincss Of Instruction. the rapidly tsn
ana us oshtening prospects consequent the approach
this situation particularly desirable.
Applications, accompanied of
may be addressed To the 10 Captain James
Williams eretary Boar. and IL IS Important ,har n, y
should be forwarded as early possible
commence about the 9th Gf January.
, NATHANIEL T. GREEN
lh'-Szw President Of the board OF
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03
SAI.E OF VALUABLE LAND IN HEN

- On the hr MONDAY ia February being 9Th d ~ of
February, 1885, about IL O'clock Cnoon
heEeo county Ishall proceed to sell public auction the
authority several
States for the 9Th Circuit and Eastern District vgnIa in
suits ~ the Bank Of the u Winston Adams
VS. Winston aud others Tract OF Land
hrc miles from Richmond the Williamsburg living on
the South side Of thai road adjoining tie William Crs
an Richard Gaskins and Others and conaiLng
Ney 2lH formerly belonging George
fourth Of the purchase money paid In cash
inc rest IN three equal instruments six iSeye
months fran the day Of SALE bearing day
which the purchaser TO give his title
to h. retained till the whole purctass money is puid
q. n. JOHNSON, Comm sioncr.
Sale TO be conducted ~ G0prIy ArFERsoS, Gucts.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03

hi"m r"IcEs poE NEGGpEs.1he Cl.rksburg Register,
informs Us, that at sal" of yes il thai plae ON the
s"rd u., negro man twenty-five years oil was so, 70,
1909 dolllis-a negro woman ear I'D for 1880 dol
lars and negro girl eleven year old aud very small r he,
ape- .nI l.L MN .luIl1rl
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03

WM., INTENTION n son, Hardware to,n-
w mission Agents, 20 Gin sirscI, y. u
Agents Tor manufacturers Of and keep hand sk
:. fch Pucfet, and Table Gallery
Joiner, Tools Saws Anvls, Ac; RIn cARnS sT,Tt ,ai
filEs, Of all descriptions "
or.rIs solicited from the Trade Importation
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-03

Main street is the agent Tor the following p.
uodas ani Invites subscribers ia
ones 70 rene their subscriptions for the 1854:
Grahan's Magazine, montlly-t3 per annum
Uodeysl ady's Book do do
harper Magazine do do do
Putnams do do
Wlnr Merchants Magazine, mon'hiy- s3per
brsatiWats Retrospect half y"arly-S2 dn
American Journal Medical Sciences,
London Lancet, monhly-s5
Thc Law Library, monthly=-SlO
Rankings -Year
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=
- htue pc cent ltocb, rtdssmable 1.iI and1siG.
yamcs RIVER bnntwha gnatnntccd bonds i'ip lHI $50
Richmond Danvilie u II " 'I-,a
Ana other stocts. AIry to J. Brown, Jr,
nn2-7t rm.. ,,,,'' ~. ~ ~,
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VDU FbLIVWS'
ONE WEEK Only
COMMENCING MONDAY. JANUARY osyn
~ BISHOPS SERIO-COMIC 70 M, ,,,.
u and Vocal Entertainment MONT BLANC III. sit
prnnklrd Italy, American Expedition Search Of Sir I
Franklin, Last Man, &C. " OF '"1h
Paniste Ann.
Vocalist and Lecturer ........... ~ I,shht.
Exhibition every tvsGny wIDSIspiY After, "'oP
JauFa
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HtNoh htNr. g"d Povts,ioa Oirsn He6f dng q, ar,
",Ihat dsmbc Family Residence over the office u Dr
~ w. hdd'nBt'n 10 good tenant the Tent BE- low. hpIJ
o,,o NENJAMlNspAyIs, No; Gwail street,
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4 bNfh tuNIH, WiNIIH FHOtKS. &C, ~ GREAT
" bhHuAlNS At NO. 1U2 MAIN srREET-Thc subscribers
&c 10 reduce their sicct Of Heavy winter Clothing,
o1 Us very large, consisting over Coat Winter F0et heavy
oa' Pants heavy Ncst' Mrrino Under Goods Those slO
100 Main street.
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uHg; iNGE o. rHE TmEHMoIETEn
'of 5Ss ''gGSs !' sossos
q TY GAUGERs RETURN the last sir months ending De
~ Iisd,, Go O,,t,, isc., 80
nc .,efecs !
1929 BbIs l0cb, l92igJ
tI8IgO
jans-1t j. H. sTRoBrA, oty a,uger
NO, COOK .-wehaye Tor safe Mol MAN COOK, about
~ ''yraTs Old. PULLIAM DAVIS
''"0 AuctioneeTs
d tiLrED SKIRTS.-Jmi received another lot Of
Quilted skirts, White and ColoreJ
hl'o BOYS Busktsin Gloves.
N wooden Comforts, Ac
hn0 CHRISTIAN & LATHRoP, % Main 1t.
HANAIHi SCI, isJi.-Ihaye hi day associated with
- me 10 business three Cons business 10 future viii
Jan . HUaHw. PRY.
oSr, about week since, ny Pree Papsr, liberal Ysu,,d
WI be given npon their delivery At the wig once
NetfME DE- THE JAMES RIVEH AND n a.
OnhMbh COMPANY, Richmond, January MI iaSt ms
Ieuoh $40 directors o. this Company will proceed at their
on sa,dthe Ih instant, elect Chief Engineer
BY order u the Executive Committee:
ja9-6t WA y uuNp nm o.. -
NoTiCET0 MERCHANTS AND OWNERSHIP fu,ut. 10 boxes
- o eAi, W. b received board HeamshIps "ROl.
NOkE o. JAMESTOWN" New York unless tbey are ven
secured and properly apped. WV ~ '''
Those ordel goods, from York or other place, by
S'ynama's viii please sire above oTders TO Shipper
Day LUbIkM a waTsoN
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l
Although official confirmation Of the Declaration Of
War by Persin agtn4 Turkey hn- been received the in
teigcncc i considered quite probable The English press
although admitting that the circumstance complexities the
position Of affairs do not consider II Of supreme inpoft
lncc Persia they say although small IN military strength
has II i3 true, il" advantage Of geographical position
shat councrhanuccs the deficiency. By operations with.
in its pogcr II either draw Turkish force ncrO.. the
igr7, attract Afghan force from CnJu to Hcrit But
Britain II l. believed could send from India up the
Persian gulf aud which discmb1fkcd Buslvo or on the
island Of E,rack would speedily reduce the Shah TO sub.
lection. Or the martial tribes of Aghaui-tau WHO are
ever ready for war; might casy be- induced attack the
Persihns in tie However It cannot be denied that
the junction Of the Russian aul Persian orcc may be pro-
dnciyc Of mischief Ia the Turkish operations in ASIA.
considerable Persian force is usually stationed in from.
tier province Of Azerbiin Immediately contiguous to the
locality Of the present fghug aud nothing can be- more
probable than that this force will combine with tie troops
u Prince WOronsoil 10 make concerted attack upon
Efleroum. The lOsI sustained by the destruction Of
the Transports at Sinopc would make such an attempt
at the present moment the likely be unfiyoribc
TO the Turks.
Consequent on Ibis step the part Of the Shah the
british Minister at the Court Of Tchcran n4 learn
from Vienna, Of date 10Th inst) has broken of diplomat
IT, relations with Persia
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-09

SPONTANEOUS CoMBUsrIoE.-An Eng.
llish scientific gentleman communicates
to the London Atheneum the following
touching spontaneous combustion:
al have just been making an expert
ment in relation to the mooted question
of spontaneous combustion, which, as ]
am writing to you, | may as. well men
ton. Having had stomach for the last
seven years preserved in alcohol (noi
my own! for that l preserve without, as
you know, but one taken at a post NOR
tenn from drunkard who was drowned,
/ thought that, as it had been well
stepped in alcoholics both before and
qtfer-death, it ought, when fred, to
show at least some combustiye behavior
akin to the case of poor Rrook-if his
happened to be a record of fact. 1
broke the head Of the vessel and set fire
to the pint of alcohol in and around the
organ. The spirit burnt away, and as
it burnt it singed the upper part of the
stomach, but when the spirit was con-
sumed the stomach was still there
stubbornly inetrns6ustiJle as expected
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-09

the tornado over any one spot is vari-
tously represented at from two to FIVE
minutes. e e-
The town of Brandon, which has sus-
tanned the seyerest loss by the tornado,
is situated about six miles from Mt. YER
non, and is commonly known by the
name of -Four Corners" The village
contained from thirty to forty houses.