Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21


opinions Of Lord Palmerston, argues, at con-
siderable length, that il would be preposter-
Gus TO insist upon the dismantling OF Sebasto-
pol. They had better get in before they
talk Of having it dismantled.
The New YoRK CHURCH TENURE Law
The bill in relation to church property passed
by the New York Legislature, and which is
now law, declares void all future convey
ance to priests. bishops, and other ecclesias-
tics, in their official character, or as corpo-
rations sole.
EArIHa HARpwARE.-Mr.W VIM. ii. Whit
taker, OF Cincinnati, while at breakfast on
the 18th inst, eating piece of bread, swal-
lowed small nail, which had been scooped
from the barrel with the -four. 1t caused
his death.
THE GARDINER FRsup-Messrs. Corcoran
and Riggs have paid into the Treasury about
| slO0 O00-a attached in their handsby Govern
ment-being about one-fourth Of the amount
fraudulenily obtained by Gardiner under
decision Of the Board Of Mexican Commis-
sioners.
The FIRST VIsIrArIoS.---It is q singular
fact, that during the last season. the cholera
visited Switzerland and the shores OF Lake
Superior for the first time.
A CURIOUS FAcr-In the United States,
there were, in 1850, 2555 persons over 100
years of age in France, there were only l02,
though their population was nearly 36,0oO,-
600.
Mayor Wood, of New York, has sent a
circular to the various U. S. Consuls in Eu-
rope, requesting them TO give him early
notice Of every shipment Of paupers for that
city.
The Washington sentinel comes outagainSt
the Cabinet and general administration poll.
cy, and defends Messrs. Soule, Buchanan and
Marcy.
Tho Canal Commissioners of York State
have given orders to have the New York
State Canals open for use on the hrst day ot
May.
The King of Prussia has ordered great
Medal for Science, and a golden Cosmos
Medal, to he presented to Lieutenant Maury
for the Wind and Current Charts.
The late Walter R. Jones, of New York.
has left 81 100000 of estate to his three
brothers.
A few days ago, l6 slaves, one child. sold
at Charlcstown. at an average OF $1,000.
One brought S2l50.
The Dauphin and Susquehanna Coal Co. e
immense estate is advertised at public sale
under foreclosure Of mortgage.
The westmoreland Republican speaks in
fattering terms ofthe prospects Of the grain
crop in that county.
The young lady in Paris, who lately made
her fortieth ascent in a balloon. has certainly
taste for moving in the upper circles.
Mrs. Partingtcn says that there NUT b,
some sort of kin betw cen poets and pullets
) for they are always chanting their lays.
A young stockbroker having married fnt
old widow with 800 900, says it wasn't hi:
wife's face that attracted him so much as thC
figure.
The editor of newspaper down east, ha
been bled 10 improve the circulation of Ii
, paper.
, Most Of the marriage ceremonies in Apple
ton, Wisconsin, are performed by the Rev
Mr.. Yocum.
Women have no beard, because they woul'
not have been able to keep from talking ionl
) enough TO be shaved.
y auhee nus lnNeuteu ANEW MUM oi scal
by which mothers will hereafter be able I
, get their daughters off their hands.
The Pope has conferred the degree os Il
ID. upon the Rev. j. NJ. Forbes, Of New York
Senators Mason and Hunter of Va hav
f both taken the stump for Henry \. Wise.
G The applications for bounty land receive
3 at Washington now, numbers about $1,000.
+ Miss Jones, of South Carolina, pupil i
Troy Female Seminary. was found dead in he
bed from disease of the heart.
!, The Rev. Homer Wheaton, q clergyman
! the Protestant Episcopal Church in Pougl
f keepsie n. Y. has Joined the Catholic Churcl
= Spurious ten cent pieces have recently bee
S put in circulation at Syracuse. They are rel
b resented as being well executed.
Fifty-two persons were arrested in Ne
S York on Sunday last for drunkenness.
c HIS name Is terrible indeed
= Twas Timothy Thady Muliaen,
J. And whenever he emptied a tumbler of punch,
l. He alxxav. v,n,ea IA vrr aeip