Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-06

boIIa, and still greater one that christopher Co.
iMmbus, Catholic should have been allowed the
honor of first placing foot upon it 1t is a won
der TOO, that the Know-Nothlngs are so we'll salts
fed with an imported name. If they should ever
get to rule America, 1--we suggest to them the propre-
" of changing the name for some other; that of
Samla would be both appropriate and euphonious
Would not this be Of thrilling power, and
wouldn't it he a capital way, too, to mmortaze
Sam The Know-Nothings must do something
smart and worthy of themselves, and this would be
lust such reformation the world might expect of
them"
Prince Albert's Opinions the War and the
Government
At the annual dinner of the Trinity Corporation,
his Roal Highness Prince Albert proposed the health
of her Maiesty's Ministers in the following terms:
Conference.-The toast which have now TO pro-
nose 10 you is that of her Majestys Minister'S
Icheers) If there time at which her
Maiestys government by whomsoever conducted, re-
ouired the support-aye, not the support alone, but
the confidence, goodwill and sympathy of their fell
low.Countrymen, it is surely the present loud
cheers II is not the way to in war to sup
port it, however ardently and enthusiastically, and
at the same time to tie down and weaken the hands
Of those who have to conduct it cheering.)
We are engaged with mighty enemy, who is
using against all those wonderful powers which
have sprung up under the generating influence of
onr liberty and our civilization. You find him with
all that force which unity of purpose and action i'm
have given, while we have to meet him under state
OF things intended for peace and for the promotion
of that very civilization, the offspring of public dis
cusson, of the friction of parties and of the popular
control on the government and the State--( Hear,
hear)
The Queen has no power to levy troops, nor has
she any at her command, but such offer their vol
untary services (Hear) Her government can take no
measure for the prosecution of the which it has
not beforehand to explain in Parliament. Her armies
and fleet make movements, nor even prepare
for any, without their being publicly announced in
the papers No mistake, however tritling can occur
no want weakness exist, which is not at
denounced, and even sometimes exaggerated, with
kind of morbid satisfaction. Loud and continued
Checring)
The Queens ambassador can enter into no negoti-
atoms without the government having to defend him
by entering into all the arguments which that nego-
taor in order 10 be successful, ought 10 be able to
shut up in the nnermost recesses of his heart. Cloud
Cheers Nay, at the most critical position, when
and diplomatic relations may be at their height, an
adverse vote in Parliament may at moment deprive
the Queen of the whole Of her confidential servants
Gentlemen, our constitutional government is under
going heavy trial, and shall not get success
fully through it unless the country will grant its
fdence-patriotc, intelligent and sef-denying con-
fdence-to her Maesty's government loud cheers)
Gentlemen, propose to you TO drink the health of
Yscount Palmerston and Her Majestys Ministers.
The toast was drunk with great cheering
blackberry Wine.
Having been applied TO by friend from the coun-
Try for a recipe TO make blackberry wine, and sup
posing that there Others to whom the lntOrma-
lion might be acceptable, we hereby answer the en-
quiry Of our friend through the medium of the Pa
triOt.
To one quart of the strained Juice of the ripe berry
add two quarts of water then add tn zee pounds of
loaf or best clarified sugar 10 every gallon of the
liquid. Set by to fermen, skim it every day for
three weeks then strain it through flannel bag and
put it in Jug Or key. At Christmas. you may drain
it off and bottle it, Prepared and kept thus the old
er it gets the better it will be-
This recipe was furnished us by one of our town
ladies' who we knew usually kept superior article
Of this delightful beverage Some less proper
ton of water though the best We have ever tasted
made as above. The sugar 10 be used, should
be as pure as can be procured, and at least three
pounds down weight 10 the gallon. The cost of this
wine will not exceed 80 or 40 cents per gallon.
Wine thus made presents clear, lively, sparkling
appearance is mild and pleasant to the taste; nu-
trtous and bracng 10 the SYSTEM and Tree from the
deIeterous effects of the foreign poisonous drugs
brought here and sold as wine In the spring and
early part of the summer, when dysenery is preva-
lent, and sometimes fatal, hardly any article will
prove so beneficial the prudent use of blackberry
wine. That II is q stimulant and might be used &c
excess we readily admit; though presume it
would take an enormous quantity to produce any.
thing like ntoXication. If you discard this because
II may be abused, you will have to lay aside tea anC
coffee, and many other articles of universal cOnsump
ton on the same grounds.
We have in our midst an abundance of the materia
from which to manufacture this wine. 1t is here a
our doors. lis admitted healthfulness and cheapnes
unite in recommending its substitution for the foregl
article. If the home manufactured should take tn
place of the foreign, for medical and sacreTenta pur
poses, our country would be more prosperous. Ever
dollar thus retained, would add to the business CAPT
lal of the tate.-GreenSbOro' Patriot.
WHAT TAXES MEAN-For the benefit of legislator
and aldermen OH this side of the Atlantic, who thnl
it prime object of their public services TO ncreas
the cost of government, to create offices and mul
tipy and increase salaries. we quote the following
tOrCble illustration of what taxes mean, given b.
Mr. Bright of England in of his recent speeches
81 recoIect that in the life of Necker it is state
that an aristocratic lady came to him, when be wa
the finance minister of Louis XVI, and asked him t.
give her thousand crowns from the public treasur
not an unsuaI demand in those days. Necker re
fused to give what was asked The lady started witt
astonlshment. She had an eye to the vast fund
winch were collected from the taxes, and she Sad,
what can thousand crowns be TO the king
Necker answered very seriously, Madam, thou
SAND crowns are the taxes of whole village as
honorable gentlemen, consider what it is that take
mean What is it but the clothing and furniture .
many poor family in Lancashire and Yorkshire
medical attendance to many sick wife; the schoc
pence of three or four little children; hopeless to
TO the father of the family penury through his lif
cheerless old age; and if | may quote the lar
Tie pen tolled hastily for the paupers funeral TIL
is what taxes mean
PENSIONS OF THE Royal FAMILY.-The fnanc
accounts, just published give the following as til
annuites " OF various royal personages CHARGED q
the consolidated fund of the United Kinpdom Of Gre
Britain, viz that of the duchess of Giocostor f1f
O00; the king of the Belgians, $4,000; the duche
nj u Doc On0. ~ ILL., n