Washington sentinel., 1854-05-26
ITEMS OF NEWS.

CHEAP WAY OF FORMING A FLEET.-When the
government seized the vessels building in Great
Britain for the Russian navy, they instructed the
shipbuilders and makers Of machinery who were
employed to make those vessels, to go on and com
pete them, undertaking TO pay the instalments re-
naming to be paid under the original contract with
Russia, as they should become due. The money
already received from the Russians was credited
to the British government who thus obtain con-
venent addition TO their steam force, partly at
the expense Of the enemy.
RELIEF OF WRECKS ON THE JERSEY COAST
Governor Price, of New Jersey, is exerting .lim-
self to get the government to furnish more ample
means for the rescue Of life and property on the
Jersey coast. Governor Seymour, of New York,
and the merchants ofthat city, also aiding his
endeavors and it is TO be hoped that they will be
successful in their humane object
Kate Lawrence, the accomplished daughter of
Hon. Abbot Lawrence has been presented with
most magnificent silver service ofpate, by George
Peabody, esq, of London. II is 10 be manufac-
tured in London, at the cost OF 10000. Miss l..
is about 10 enter the bonds of wedlock"
How many destitute families would $4,000
rescue from starvation? Or how may INDECENT
females would it prevent from adopting from ne
cessity course Of life worse than death itself?
ANOTHER STRIKE.-The Collins, as well as the
Cunard line Of steamers, have raised their pas
senger fare. The addition barge from New
York to Liverpool, on both i, IS, is ten dollars in
the first cabin, and five dollars in the second
making the whole charge !, hundred and thirty
1oIlars in fba first ~. fua JoIars in the
second. The new arrangement goes into effect
on the Collins line July 1st, and on the Cunard
2Sth June.
THE MASONIC GRAND LODGE of Virginia will
hold special grand communication in Wheeling,
the 1st day of June for the purpose of dedicat-
ing the new Masonic Hall, in that city. An ar
rangement has been made with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, says the Martnsburg
Gazette, by which members Of the fraternity will
go and return for one fare.
THE MARTHA WASHING ron CoNsPIRAcY.-A pre-
liminary trial has taken place at Helena, Of the
persons charged with destroying the steamer
Martha Washington. Captain Cummns was dis
charged. Messrs Kissane, Cole, Chapins, Holland,
and all the others, were required TO give bail in
s., 600 each, and Kissane had given the bail.
For NEBRAskA-A party of about 100 young
men, composed Of mechanics and workingmen, is
forming in New York TO emigraie to Nebraska
They purpose to turn their attention TO farming,
and intend taking printing press with them.
NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN to our government by
the government of Great Britain that they wilt
nocs nff ba Of Citla nd oil 9th Rns
sian ports on the Pacific The Russians may, and
probably will, hold their possessions in the interior;
and, possibly, may overrun the British settlements.
CANiNE.-Officers Emory and Smith, of the
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, on Monday and
Tuesday, captured 100 dogs few of which were,
redeemed by their owners, and the balance slaugh-
tered agreeably to the ordinances of that district
The U. S. STEAMER SAN JAcINTo was taken
into the United States sectional dock at Philadel-
pha few days since, and was on Tuesday foated
out again, having in the interim had her propeller
attached to the shaft.
A MAGNIFICENT ExCURsIoN.-On the 5th of June
the opening of the Chicago and Rock Island rail-
road is TO be celebrated by an excursion over the
road from Chicago to the Mississippi river, and
trip in steamboats, up the great river to the Falls
of St. Anthony, returning by way of the river and
railroad 10 Chicago, and thence eastward. To this
excursion large number of ladies and gentle
men in the eastern States-some 400, it is said,
have been invited.
CoMPLlAENTARY.--A committee Of the citizens
of New York have addressed very compliment
tary letter 10 Mrs. Mowatt, urging her to accept
farewell complimentary benefit in that city, before
taking final leave of the stage
TRIAL OF MATT. Il. WARD.--A full
i and authentic Report the Testimony on the
Trial of Matt T. Ward certified 10 be correct by