The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-04-15
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Crane VimaI.ime.
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one week later intelligence.
The Vienna Conference termina-
ted. Prince Mekinschof, has been
despatched to the Hague.
| From before Sevastopol, the intel
ligence is, that another great battle
has been fought in which over three
thousand, of the Allies Swine, were
taken prisoners, and notwithstanding
series for mercy" were inhumanly
butchered. The victors relished the
victory and great ovation was given
at Balakalfaf.
HOMO KoNG, March 1O.-Much
Fang, the Chinese usurper, has been
murdered. Jing Flu, his successor,
was in turn latter a successful reign
of six days. knocked in the head by
Bang Wang This puts another end
to the Gang Dynasty.
LONDON, April .-Disriaeli is now
looking from bis seat in the Com
mons to the Ministry.-His friends
think he would make a Every fair
Prime" Lord John Russell, was
overheard this morning to say en-
phatically that "he wished be might
be -" (Sir John never swears) 'sif
Mr.. Sidney Hebert, Minister of War,
and Lord Roxeback (who is this lat
ter gentleman y do not alter the for
eign policy, that the most disasterous
consequences must follow
WAsHlsGToN, April 5.-Tbe Pres
ident received this morning by AID
ans Express, box of segars Of the
Los Angelos" brand from Gen. Con-
cba.-The Cuba question is coDsid-
cred settled for the present The
President has slight attack Of infu-
enza. Yesterday he bad another
chill attributed BY his enemies to
Know Nothing" victories in Yer.
mont
CINCINNATI, April 1o.-As the riv-
er goes down, swine 90 up. Full
grown porhers are quotedi in the Com
mercial' Of this morning at 1918 in
the skin.
FoR THE CoaEr.
Mr.. Eattor.-From the official pro-
ceedings of the City Council, as pub
lished in the Gazette, it will be seen
that the new Board have already be-
gan to foreshadow the policy which
we presume will govern them in the
management Of the affairs of the Cor
poration, during the present year.
The proposition is easily under
stood, how hard it is to "please every
bodv,' but still it would seem to be a
marvel of wisdom in the Board of Sc
lectmen to at least wait for an express
sion Of public opinion. before en-
tering upon q radical change ofpolicy
in an important public matter. 1t is
well known to ALL that the question Of
lighting some Of our principle public
thoroughfares, has for a number Of
years, been subject of discussion
among the people, and has frequently
been brought before the City Council
but was delayed from time to time, for
no other reason than the want of funds
to procure the lamps.
The expression Of public opinion in
1853, compelled the board to take the
step necessary to meet the public
wants in this respect; and twenty-five
lamps were procured and erected.
The comfort and convenience-to
say nothing Of the safety, from lighted
streets. to persons whose business or
pleasure calls them out after night,
does not admit discussion, nor has any
complaint Of the expense of lighting
the lamps, been heard, from any body
but few Of our remarkably econo-
mical citizens, such as are found in all
communities, and who generally COM
plain at every thing.
1t will not be too much to assert
sir, without fear Of contradiction, that
the parties representing nine-tenths Of
the tares of the city, approve the pur.
chase Of the lamps, and condemn the
action of the board refusing to light
them. CITIZEN.
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