Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-17

an article in the Havana Didrio, in relation to the
commerce of The island with foreign countries,
find the following concerning the United States
Next in order with SPAIN FIRST among the for
egn countries which continue in active commercial
relations with u.s. appears the United States not less
for its exports than for its mportations. The value
of the imports from the United States, during the
past year. amounts to S6,252, 585 624 and the ex-
ports for the period reach sic, O76, 4O8 S73,
giving total of Sl8628,994 so, the value of our
annual commercial relations with this country"
The article then goes 10 speak of the great bene
fit the commerce of Cuba is to the United States,
and how thankful we should feel at having
island SO able to supply our markets with fruits
and other Injuries and necessaries of life. And at
the time it cannot refrain from boasting that
Cuba is the best customer Of the United States. In
another respect, it says has the United States de-
rived the greatest advantages from her commerce with
the lsand-nearIy the entire trade between the two
countries has been carried on by American vessels,
but small fraction having fallen to the lot of national
vessels
CLERICAL MISUNDERSTANDING England, there is
rankness liz advertising professional wants, than
in this country for examples OF which, see the fol-
lowing genuine advertisements, cut from the London
Record the organ of g Low Church." or Evangel-
cal" portion of the English Established Church
A clergyman. Nj. A, of evangelical views desires
a sole charge in some town sphere of usefulness. Ad-
Pertiser sets forth Zeaously and faithfully the whole
counsel of God, and breaches unWritten sermons
able stipend required Also be is bachelor; the ad-
vantages of good society desirable. Address L. L. B
at the Office of the London Record.
The advertiser having been found, under God very
successful in preaching the doctrines of grace would
be glad in meeting another metropolitan sphere
He has powerful voice an earnest delivery, and a
style of preaching best suited 10 educated and
lghtened audience.
This paragraph from the German most happily hits
the attributes of wife. mistress and lady. 1t is just
as true holy writ
"Wko marries for love takes wife, who marries
for consideration takes lady. You are loved by
YOUR wife, regarded by your mistress, tolerated by
your lady You have wife for yourself, mistress
for your house and it's friends, lady for the world.
Your wife will agree with you, your mistress will
accommodate you, your lady will manage you Your
wife will take care of your household, your mistress
of your house, your lady of appearances. If you
are SICK your wife will you, your mistress will
visit you your lady will inquire after your health
You take a walk with your wife, ride with your
Mistress and Join parties with your lady, Your wife
will share your grief your mistress your money and
your lady your debts. If you are dead, your wife
will shed tears your mistress lament, and your lady
wear mourning"
IT FOLLOWED H1M-When the American flag was
unfurled in Tampco, an aged Spaniard was heard
iRveighing with lugubrous earnestneSs against the
pertinacity with which the flag had pursued his for
tunes 81 the Spanish consul in de Louisiana,
but soon dat nag ne WAS raise, anu 80 ~ esdCO"
but soon dat flag over me dare. 1--we IN de lex
as, but dat flag follow me dare Says |, go where
de flag never come come to Tampico, but here is
dat flag again. | believe if | go to.the devil that
same flag will follow me dare"
THE OvERcoAT has been superceded Our taliors
like Othello are complaining of the waning OF then
occupation There is Il man in Boston who uses his
shawl for an overcoat, umbrella, carpet, table rIolh
window curtain, towel, apron, bed quilt ana pocke
handkerchief There is rumor that he sometimes
carries home Goals in it, but the report, Is we are
happy TO say, untrue
DECREASE OF SLAVERY KENTUCKY.-A According
to the census of 1850. the slave population OF Ken
tucky amounted to lO,98l. By recent State Gen
sus It appears that the slaves now number less thar
200 900, giving decrease of about 1000 within thu
last four wears The above figures indicate large
slave emig grafton from the State.
An intelligent farmer in OnondagA, plants many
acres of sweet corn for fattening hogs The create
amount of saccharne matter in 1t, Is SAID 10 auu |.
the sweetness of the pork made upon It, IL Is Mgh,
relished by both fowls and animals and Is SAID 10
more easily dgested than yellow corn.
The celebrated Andrew MARVEL, in his lronlcal IL
bel upon the press, said, '' lead when moulded mt
bullets, is not half so moral as when founded !.
types"
, Charles Lamb wondered why people made such
fuss about children" they were SO very common