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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-04

COMMERCIAL PEosPEcrs.-The imports fer
September we are told have fallen million
and a half short of those OF the corresponding
month of last year. This is good news for the
dry goods men and the commercial community
generally. On the other hand Notwithstanding
the receipt of two millions last week from
California, the banks showed falling of last
Monday Of nearly a million Of dollars. This
drain of specie is a grave and ominous fact
We have already by this first week in October
shipped to England as much specie as the entire
export of last year: and there is no sign Of the
shipments falling off, II the curtailment of
our importations does not continue on large
scale, the banks will soon find themselves in a
tight place. But the imports will fall of.
MORE LAWS AGAINST DIRT.-We see that the
Council have been directed on motion of the
Alderman Of the Eighth ward, to prepare an
ordinance to compel householders 10 establish
a connection between their houses and the
sewers constructed in front. This is excellent:
but when it shall have been passed, and in
Nesteu WiM iuh ioiCc anu aueuoiicy, Wudt pros
pect is there that it will be obeyed? If our
present law, prohibiting the throwing of gar
hage into the streets, is Of no effect, what can
we expect from new one?
SYMPTOMS or WAR.--The razee Indepen-
dence, now nearly ready for sea, is being placed
on thorough war footing. Daily drills OF her
crew take place, and Greytcwp lie her fret port
o. dseiination.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08
HEAVY swIyDL1yo. OPERATION

One OF The most expert cases of swindljro
ever coming to onr knowledge occurred in
the city of Albany on Saturday evening"
Ahe circumstances are as follows: Two zen.
'erl '""k'"g men went into the jswely store
OF Messrs. Williams & ca, on State stree,
and alter looking at some valuable watches
diamond rings, bracelets, &c, told one Of ,be
proprlelors that they purposed making pfe
senis OF two oI the watches aud a diamord
rine to some ladies visiting a! Governor Sev.
mours, and asked him if he would no, send
some one with them up there, and take the
watches and ring along. This was readil,
hsSen,rd to, and The son of one Of the pro
p'ieiors was called They all GOT in a car
rage IN "hlch the men came, and which
was siandn" al The door, and drove nm TO /
v P'uSh's residence Instead of Gov. Se,-
mours. The 1.-TWO men goI out, rung The bell.
aud on The door being opened, walked ip.
hung Their his on The rack, aud walked into
a roon. They soon alter called in The yopuo
man aud told him they had concluded 10
take The diamond bracelet they were looking
al aud requested him 10 go for il leaving The
watches THIS he did, aud on returnn. the
men had lett. None knew them n, Mr.
f'Hy"s and The walter says they lefl a note
Tor MI 7, as saon as they found he was no,
hi home
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Noiices.

HAnPRus' MAeAzlNE for the present month
has been received. The illustrated articles are
Incidents OF Travel in New Mexico, by G. d.
Brewer'on; Abbott's Napoleon; Sights and
Principles Abroad, and four new chapters Of
Thackeray's Newcomes The entire letter press
is excellent, and the number shows that the
publishers have overcome all the disarrangemens
OF the fire, and are prepared to push ahead vig-
orously.
PoaTuAITs OF EMISfSr AMrR1cASs now
Cabinet: with BogrnI hcol and Historical Me.
moirs of their Lives and Actions. By John
Livingston, of the New York Bar. Complete in
one volume. This volume contains $50 pages,
octavo, with so fine steel portraits made from
laguerreoypes. expressly for the work. The
engrayngs alone have cost over five thousand
dollars. The portraits are all engraved from
lnguerreotypes, in the finest style Of the art and
are undoubtedly correct The likcnesses of
those persons with whose faces we are familiar
are excellent. This work is crcdtable to the
ability and enterprise of Mr.. Livingston, and
should adorn every public and private library in
the country. His plan is confined to no creed
OF class, but embraces clergymcn, lawyers, doc
tors, soldiers, statesmen, financicrs, merchants,
manufacturers, and farmers-in short, disn-
guishoj representatives of every department of
| American socicty. Such work must commend
! itself TO universal favor.
| TUE SECRETARY or Circumstantial Evidence
| is the title of new novel published by Dewitt &
Davenport, New York We have not had time
to examine the work ourselves, but see that it is
! highly recommended
FAxcr Dnr Goons AND MrLtISERr.-Miss
Jane Finney, as vii! he seen by her advertise
mcnt, has removed from her old stand in Market
street, to the southeast corner Of Second and
Chestnut streets, nearly opposite the German
Reformed church, where she will he happy to see
all her old friends and customers, TO examine a
new stock of goods just received from PhiladeI-
phia. Miss Finncy has had considerable cxpc-
riencc in the business, which, with good taste,
will enable her to satisfy the most fasidous.
New Goops.--Ira T. Clement informs lis
| friends and customers that he has just received a
| inc assortment of new goods from the city. For
further particulars sec his advertisement.
FAIuBANK's ScALEs--Wo refer our readers
| % the advertisement of Fairbanks celebrated
Scales. These scales are supcraciing every other
,ind.
| ORPuASs' Counr SlLE.-Peer Persing, one
Of the executors of w. Porsing, decd. offers for
sale a tract of land in Shamokin township, on
The 9th day of May next.
ZISc PAlSrs.-Thosc in want Of Zinc Paints
wouid do well to look At the advertisement of
French & Richards.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08
pENSSYLyANIA LEGISLATURE.

On the 1st inst the Senate passed finally
bills 10 consolidate the York, Baltimore
and Cumberland, and Susquehanna Rail
Road 10 consolidate the Columbia and
Pennsylvania Building Association sup
plement TO act incorporating the Philadel-
phia and Baltimore Central Railroad
Senator Crabb presented petition from
citizsns OF Philadelphia, for Prohibiory
Tobacco Law, which was referred 10 the
Committee on Vice and immortality.
In the House the following among 9th
ers, were passed Supplement TO the act
incorporating the Farmers Hay and Straw
Markr, Association Of Philadelphia sup
rlpment to the act incorp> rating the PhiIa-
delphia and Sunbury and Railroad Compa-
ny; TO incorporate the the Delaware
Canal Company: TO extend the charter OF
the Bank OF Northumberland, 81 to 81 : TO
extend The charter Of the Bank OF Middle
town, 4S 10 90; 10 extend :he charter ot
the Bank of Gettysburg, 43 TO 30.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08

THE Pioneer Furnace, in Pottsvlle, after
undergoing thorough repairs indeed, almost
entire re-building-at the hands of the pres
ent proprietor, Mr.. c NJ. Atkins, is now
ready Tor operation. The works and ma
chineTy being completed and in order the
process OF "iIIiny' was began yesterday
and The furnace will probably be put in blast
specIing The capacity OF the works, &c, in-
tended for publication this week, we are
obliged, from The la,eneSs Of the hour al
which we write, 10 defer ill mex! -Mine,s
Journal, lst inst
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08

0T The Steam Ferry and Tow boat was
fired up on Wednesday, at the wharf, for
the purpose trying her machinery. The
Engine was kept in motion several hours
in the afternoon, and proved TO work ad =
mirably. The boat will try her speed on
the river on Saturday. She is the best built
and most substantial craft that has ever
been in our waters. The Engine is of sc
horse power, made at Providence, R. l., a,
the works OF Mr.. Fiske, the superintendent
OF the Phiadel phia and Sunbury rail road
under whose directions the boat has been
built. The boat is so feet long and 81
feet wide.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08

" BEDINT, the Pope's late envoy to this
country, aud who was mobbed at Cincin-
naiti, has written letter to the Archbish-
op Of Baltimore which is published in the
New York Freemans Journal. Bedini, it
will be remembered, denied The charge of
cruelty alleged against him, while Bishop
of Bologne. BY the following extract
from the letter above referred to, it will be
seen that Brdini cerlfes TO the truth OF
the story OF that miraculous painting, the
Blessed Virgin OF Rimini, the eyes Of which
are said 10 have moved. After this, we
think, that Brdni's statement ought 10 pass
current every where for any thing he
might choose 10 say:
Il leave nnmher of pictures OF the Bles
sed VIrai OF Rimni, which cansrd to be
there expressly engraved, The engraving be
ny done from "A aa-uriTeotype taken from
the wonderful picture itself, aud given me b,
The pinns and zeal"ns Bishop Of that civ -
That PGrienlous mouing of the pupils lha
| Is, OF the eyes of the painted picture iook
| rl'c" rreris"ly dnrina my civil inri,,iicrinn
lrhe" l presided ousT The Government Of Bo
| togne !"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08
WASHINGTON FIRE COMPANY.

AT an election for officers of The Washing
ION Fire Company, held Monday evening,
April 3, 1854, the following persons were
elected Ior the ensneng year, viz;
President-JnHN p. PURsEL
Wee President Marin T. Bucher.
Seerstary-Juhn 5. Bright.
Tredsurer-llobru zimmerman.
Dirsetors-Thomas NJ. Pursel, Solomon
Slroh.
Enginsers-John f Smick, John |. Fisher
Wm. Bruner, J. NJ Baslan.
Appointments By The President.
Troughmsn-Alba B c. Fisher, George
IOunl.
Bioekmsn- Dan'l Oyster, 7. Weiser
Aremen-llenIy Bucher, Samuel Fry.
HookmeR Samuel Snyder, Andrew Badly
Laidermen josiah Shader, Philip Rem,
Z. G. Baslian, D,Ilwouh Devices.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08
forrian n c 10 6 .
ARRIVAL OF THE
B A. L T [ G.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Breadstvfs Lotcer. J.
EASTERN AFFAIRS.

Tho official and final refusal oil Inc Szar
Nicholas was hourly looked for. lswas al
re,dy known that he refuses When The oil
6c;,l refusal arrives il will be communicated
=, bo,h Houses Of parlamen, and war be
formally proclaimed
Sir Charles Napier's feet arrived at Wihso
Souud, in the Baltic. on the 18th.
The allied fleets renamed at Beycos Bay
I'm, woulJ soon re.enter the Black Sea. Two
Austrian ship were also anchored in Beyccs
bay.
No engagement has been reported in Eu.
rope either by land or sea. on The Danube
the posilon Of affairs remain unchsnged.
A report of The capture OF Russian ''ea-
snre convoy at Kars had reached Conslan'''
nople. Nothing else of interest was reported
from Asia.
The Paris correspondence says that the
Czar's refusal was telecraphed from Berlin
on the 18Th March, to the French Govern
men,, and that so soon "a known, the b'i'ish
Minister sent notification Of The FAC, over
land to Sir John Napier, who had arrived al
Copenhagen or the 20lh
The Auslerlil1, of 100 guns, and three
French ships, have sailed to the Baltic 10
join the Euelish fleet.
Faud ElTend had reached Jana, and was
empowered to settle The recent Greek insur-
recliuuary difficulties. The insurteciion is
now believed to be over.
The Danish Ministry are TO retain office.
Russia continues TO urge Prussia TO pre-
serve perfect neutrality.
ENGLAND.
There was continued activity in England in
preparing for the war.
Benjamin E,kn & Son, OF London, have
failed
The New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Rail.
road Bill was negalived in the House of Com
nous Oh the second reading.
FRANCE.
The first division OF The French irops, mn
der General Caurobert, had sailed from Mar
seilles, for Turkey.
The new French loan had all been iaker
up.
PRUSSIA.
Baron Mantennel made communication
10 the Prussian Chambers, strongly insisliu.
OIL Prussian neutrality
AUSTRIA.
Austria gives no further indication Of he
policy. She is still in appearance with tn,
Western powers.
SWEDEN.
Up 10 the 10Th of March, Russia had no
recognized Sweeden's neutrality.
RUSSIA.
1t was reported tha, the export OF gol,
IRON Russia was prohibited.
BREADsTUFFs, March 22-Flour is cuo,et
Western Canal, 3ls; Ohio, 35s; Corn
White, Ais The circulars issued on Tnps
day say that Flour is in limited demand
without any material change in prices
wheat was dull a, Gl, decline. and lndiat
Corn shows decline Of a As.
lhe Paris correspondent Of The Londor
Times says that 5000 B,ilish troons we're I,
pass through France to embark at Toulon o
MarsliIes, aud the first detachmen, was e1
pecied in Paris in week or ten DAYS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08
suNBuRY AND ERIE RAILROAD supscRrP.
TInN

There seems TO be factious opposition
IN the Select Council of Philadelphia to the
subscription to the Sunbury and Erie road
This has grown out Of jealousy e;ii dissat-
isiactlon on the election Of Mr.. Cooper for
President. The Councils agreed to make
the subscription Of two millions, on certain
conditions. These conditions have been
complied with. A special meeting was
called for the purpose Thursday Of last
week, when postponement was had till
Monday. On Monday there was no quo-
rum and on Tuesday the same, as will be
seen by the following from the Philadelphia
Ledger. Thisi iactious opposition is most
strange and unacoun,able, when it is known
that the people are almost unanimously in
.avor Of the measure.
MEETING OF THE CoUNcILs- ANOTHER
FAILURE An adjourned meeting Of Councils
was held last niaht, for The purpose OF con.
sdeiing the subscription 10 the Sunbury aud
| Efie Railroad.
! III oeleci Ionncll no quorum couiu ne oD'
tanned, there being bni five members present
viz: Messrs. Haoert, Wat, Duffee, Smith
and Waterman. The absen, members were
Messrs Hinman, Snowden, Launng, Thomas
Perkins, Poulson and Caiell. After waiting
one hour the members dispersed.
la Common Council. All the members were
present excep, one. After calling the roll
Council took recess, to await the action o
the select branch. Al the expiration of one
hour, Mr. Lapsley moved that Conncil ad
lonrn until Friday evening at ~ o'clock.
Mr.. Randall moved 10 amend bv inserting
"Wednesday evening, and gave his reasons
Tor so doing.
Mr.. Grisrom was in favor of an adjourn
meat FROM day 10 dav, until the matter be
| fore them was settled.
MIR W3born also explained himself favor
able 10 an adjournment daily until the fon
absent members of select Council shoult
cease their factions opposition and the sub
scIipion TO the Snnbury and Erie Railroad bt
completed
Council Then adjourned TO NEE, again lh
evening al II O'Clock.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08

THE LEbANoS VALLEY RAiLReAp-Tbi.
road ls now iAliy begun. Goouud was bro.
ken in Reading, h., week to commence
w''k at that end Of the line. lii contracted
to grade The road and lay the rails between
Reading and Lebanon, in one year hom 10.
day bat the completion Of he bridge over
the sehuy'kill liver will delay the opening Of
tao Tine Tor some lime ihsreaieL Il j..
however eApecied that tho line lhroua houi
vii DO ready lor Iravel by the lat Of April,
1880.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08

The passengers arrived at New York last
month number 577l, viz British, 2204 ::
German, 1s9; French, 1879; Yves, Indies,
lS9; China, IS; United States, 1919.
Lieut. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparle U. S.
Rifles, i, in New Orleans, aud is about resort
iGs 10 The theatre of war, in Europe.
The Know Noihipgs have formed az assc-
citation al Georgetown, aud, ii is said, number
several hundreds.
Birds Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa, was de-
s,roy ed by fire on Sunday last.
Mrs. Willar'i died of hydrophobia, in Buf.
falo, from the bite Of cat.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08
DIVISION OF UNION COUNTY.

Our neghbors in Union county are now
IN the midst OF another excitement, viz: -
the division OF the county and the formation
of new county to be called Snyder coun-
ty, with Srlinssrove for the seat OF Justice.
The other division Of the county will retain
its old name, but the seat Of Justice is 10
be at Lewisburg. The bill has already
passed the Senate, and few days since it
was reported in the House after hearing
before the committee from the friends and
opponents of the bill. The division men
have, they say, the names Of 5000 citizens
for division, while the ant-division party
have not more than one third that number.
The fight is growing fierce and furious, and
our New Berlin friends are considerably
down in the mouth, as the saving is
Their only hope is in their member, Mr..
Simonton, who persists against division in
the face of the large majority oil petitioners,
and without whose assistance they would
stand but sorry chance, not that Mr..
Simonton has so strong an influence, but
because the legislature does not like 10 pass
a local measure, in opposition to the mem
Der OF the county. This is courtesy that
should, perhaps, always be shown, unless
where the member acts clearly in oppoSi.
tion to the majority. In that case, We
think, he has no righ, to claim any such
courtesy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08
~ REMOYAL.--The Office Of Il

~ REMOYAL.--The Office of the
Sunbary .Aasricqn will be removed next
week into the second story Of the large
brick building on the corner OF Centre
alley and Market street, lately occupied as
a store by Henry Masstr, deed, few
doors west OF our present loclliop. We
shall be pleased TO see our friends in our
new quarters, which will be much more
eommodious. Enlanee on Market street,
second door from the corner.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08

~ LAcNAwAYYA & BLooNsnuRo Ran.
RoAD.-Suhscrptions 10 the stock of this
road, It is said, have been obtained sufficient
10 SECURE its completion. This road will
connect Scranton with Bloomsbury, from
whence it will be, Of course, in due time,
extended to this place, to torn a eonnee-
ton with the Sudbury and Elis aud Sas-
quehanna rail roads.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08

Mrs. Seymour, lady of So years, was
aboard ihs steamer J. L. Avery, a, the time
OF her sinking, and states that she had nine
thousand dollars in IA pocket book, under her
pillow, which was lost; also a manuscript
writing, for which she expected one thousand
dollars from her publisher. She has been
for some time an aulhoress, and was on hel
way TO Philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08

10 All. Howard, the "American Ole
Bull," We are requested TO say, will visit
this place shortly TO ''sivs Us music" on
his violin. Same Of our exchanges speak
highly OF bis execution as a violinisl.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08

" Congress is not disposed to grant any
public lands Tor rall road purposes, out OF
This will prevent the passage of the bill
introduced by Mr.. Straub. our member of
Congress, for grant of land in favor OF
the Sunbury and Erie raj! road Mr.. Sraub
did all that could be done in the matter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08
MR. soULE IN FAVOR AT THE COURT OF
MADRID SINCE HIS DUEL.

A Partisan correspondent Of New York
paper, writing under date Of March 9th, says
that one Of the most extraordinary events OF
the day is the fac, mentioned BY the Madrid
correspondents of London journals, that Mr.
Soule, the United States Minister, has been
in grea, favor a, the Spanish Court, since his
affair of honor. said that after the dnels
the Queen Mother had expressed TO Mr.. Soule
the interest she look in his troubles. But IN
ball given BY her on the oath Of February
she manifested more openly her sympathy
for Mr. and Mrs. Soule and their son. Next
day concert was given, at which the Court
was present. In an inierIude, Queen label
Ia, the King, and The Queen Mother, Marie
Christine, bestowed upon the Soule family
each in their turn, the most gracious a,len-
tons. The King conversed half an hour
with The United States Minister he alluded
| frequently 10 the lamentable incidents which
| followed the French Ambassadors ball -
Each time he assured Mr.. Soule OF his SYM
palhy. IT is said tha, on being aware of
these facts, the Marquis de Turgot (whose
health is not entirely res,ored) showed a
great deal OF vexaion
The London Times correspondent gives in
explanation OF these unwonied civiliies, the
increasing GOODNESS between France and
Spain, for the government of the former has
shown itself little disposed 10 sustain the
throne of The Bourbons in Spain had the in
surreciionary attempts at Saragossa proved
successful. To this political reason private
one is added, aud it is the aniipahy felt By
the two Queens and the King, as Bourbons
towards the Bonapartes, aud also by the 1--WE
former, as women, towards the Empress o.
the French, who was not long ago their vas
sal, but is now more than their equal. Blu
these are mere suppostions, and give yor
them for what they are worth.
1t is certain, however, that for some cause
or another Mr.. Soue in in great favor at the
Spanish Court, and that causes which nigh
have embarrassed his mission, have, on The
contrary, opened The road to its success
Some months ago, the Madrid Court, alarmed
by rumors abou, Soule and his incendar,
projects, sought protection in an alliance
with the Cabinets of london and Paris -
Now the case is reversed, and the Spanisl
government is honoring the man who wa
represented as its most formidable adversary
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRISBURG, March 81, 1854.

SENArr.-Mr. Slifer, from the Committee
on Vice and immortality, reported an act TO
prevent and punish wanlon cruelty 10 animals
This is an important bill, and one which will
be productive Of much good along The line ol
the city railroad.
MIR. M'Cliniock, from The Select Commit
Tee instructed TO inquire into the alleged
mismanagement of the State Lanaiic Asylum
made detailed report, which was ordered
10 be printed. The report is favorable TO the
management Of the Institution.
Mr.. Hester reported bill proposing an
amendment 10 the Constitution, limiting the
State deb,, prohibiting The subscription OF
stock by the Commonwealth or Municipal
Corporations TO joint stock Companies, and
creating Sinking Fund for the final liquda.
tion of the State debt
Mr.. Palt also presented an &C, proposing
similar amendments 10 the Constitution
both Of which bills were referred 10 the Judi
ciary Committee.
resolution, fixing Tuesday, The 18Th oi
April, as the day of adjournment of the Leg.
islnlure, was passed Mr.. Crabb opposed the
resolution a, length.
| The consideration Of the bill relating tc
Public Executions, was resumed 1t was de-
ba,ed ably and eloquenlly by Messrs Bucka
lew, Kunkle, Crabb, Hamilton, Evans, aut
McCiniock.
The bill was amended BY Mr.. Kunkel
making The Sheriff, the Coroner, or thei
principal deputy, the execulioner, and pro
hibiting the employment of hangman =
The amendment was agreed 10 by vote o
year 81, nays 8. i-.
After several Intellectual efforts 10 amend
by Mr.. Clabb, the bill passed almost unan
mousiy.
The Senate ordered the bill, making per
mauent The sessions of the Supreme Court a
Harrisburg, TO be transcribed for "a third read
ing BY vote of IA yeas TO 70 nays.
House. The House then took, mp on sec
ond reading The bill for the sale Of the Public
Works.
Mr.. Cook, of Weslmoreland, remarked
that it would be admitted, he presumed, ,ha
he was in favor of selling The Public Works
he therefore designed Introducing tesolu
tion TO postpone the bill in regard TO the sal
Of ihc Main Line until Wednesday next, 70
various considerations: one simple reaso
was, without going in ertenSo into delaile
statements, that this hall was crowded wit
excited and interested borers. He did nc
mean 10 say they had not right TO com
here: they have certainly thrown member
into excitement aud turmoil ia reference /
the sale of the Public Works.
MIR. Johnson, of Northampton, said that h
was opposed 10 disposiug of the bill ior tn
sale Of The Main Line until we have ais
considered the bill for the sale OF The o,he
divisions Of The public Improvements. II
thought il would be wrong 10 push the sal
of Il Main Line in the Marke, alone. H
could not see why members were in favor
selling The Main Line, aud yet :ot dispose
to sell The rest.