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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-30
Foreign Markets.
MIR pORr 0F SPAIN Observation-Disclosures.

Wv VIVA ~ . nv ooA''D'- 0'D
PORT OF SPAIN, April IL 1900.
write this via st Thomas Our m aYket continues
- ,..-..... g. .-..,......s. Co. orro~r
DooH 'epiessea ioi Aineiioan soous as "' 90 ~ ~ "
products The stock Of -four, meal NC has been some
what increased since my last by coast wise well
d,r..t -. ,ha s,o+.s rhs mi. Iaurel from
80, - " = - -. - 80 49,, :. s.n
ba lmore 10 noH discnarg'ng iou Dois. Oh noar my
price OF inns article w corn meal 90 corn t~o Tusne
bags ~ 20 butter - on per ssg aro, use pe, 10
nnea; mann ioc; mess pore, eIo, neavy ss9Ssi oso
eJeo ~ OIL meal DO per pun, ss1vss, ~, oos v
ssptso Inc org Answon, from NorIoh' errv0u z1.a
ma Snh o'0oo; '" " Win neAonss' "ou'a .s
pig 70 sev -.... 4; ,-;or ana
,ohgar rs oeeser genahui ne weso - aSil,ra.
snippDg B oriss. 'efses are "ahseu ~ sni00
PEI CIV. $500. !. -. :. .omwuni
70 ioc"i news Oh any ih'ofess :" w y
cAte. :, -. uxrc,r,.,
LATIMER AND co g PORTO RICO OiEVvaA Isss
ST. JOHNS Porto hico, April =, loo t :,
me dtmand for sugars mentioned IN gu, TP,s -. ~
i4th March, fel OIL little Tor lew Gays, ~" y, o.s
in hopes with the sccumuatng s.ecs ~ ,hs pssth
would result, but pom receipt OF tne nsws " "a.
Of the Enpe or Of Russis speculative oemanu sPIans
mp In several OF the out ports and large we're
made at &c. to 3lc and even 10 loc', en0ouI
aged our pantershere 10 hoio OUT, Anu, ooa
siderable transsctons pave peen msoe ne,y liner
prices, say &c. to 3hc sccoruIng 70 qusny-snoss
prices rule now neIesna on ans % anu
We lear there VII ~ Ss;r syscntea oniy for vsnt If
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Coupons due LIST Nov 1854 letter issued to the New
Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern RR Co
Coupons doe LIST May 1855 letter issued to the New
Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern RR Co.
Coupons due LIST Now 1854 latter c. issued TO the New
Orleans, 0pslousas and Great Western Ra Co.
Coupons due LIST May 1885, letter c. issued to the New
Orleans 0pelousas aud Great Western RR Co.
The coupons due 1st Nay the Ne nphis and Charles
Railroad per cent bonds will be paid presentation
at the Bank Of America.
The annexed table exhibits the quantity and value Of
certain articles exported from this port during the
ending and including Friday, the 27th Of April 1885,
distinguishing the destination and extent Of shipments
to each place
CoMMERCE OF THE PoRr or NEW YoRK-WKgKLy EXPORTS
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NEW YoRK CENTRAL, NEW YORK AND ERIE, AND READING
RAuROADs
Gross ear Net ear.
Cost per niags per Expenses niags per
mule mile per male. mtle
N Y. Il Erie -. 9O2, 2N 348 27,700 "a 648
Phla A Reading, zoe. TOO 5O1Ib 23.55l 2S56l
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o.lows, per ton Of 2, $40 lbs. :

Fifty cents added TO the above gives the prices at New
York. The prices are As cents higher than the opening
rates of last year.
The Pennsylvania Coal Company have also issued
circular fixing prizes for the for coal delivered on
board vessels at Port Ewen per ton Of LAO ibs fol-
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Phia 4 Reading. 2OO,7Oo 5o,ll6 2s,55l 2s,56l
The ross earnings of the Erie and Central per mile
to about fourth Of those Of the Reading We
have therefore, multiplied the cost per mile Of the Erie
and Central by four to show the comparative cost per
mile Of each according to gross receipts The true rsa
tive position Of each Ia thus shown, and the Reading
in al other modes OF parson stands immeasursbly
IN advance Of either the Erie Central. should
take the returns Of net income of the Reading road for the
past four months of the present fiscal year. compared
with that fop the same time last year. aud make an
estimate Of the aggregate for the year at the rate
Of increase, should arrive at result very different
from the very favorable given above. The increase
thus far In net earnings has been per cent
rate beyond that Of any other finished railroad in the
country At this rate the increase dollars aid cents
win b for the year, 81 $40 ooo, which added to the
aggregate Of 1882 Ole, O0-makes . total or
ss,s5o,ooo, exceeding highest estimate $3.50, 0oo
We have arrived at the result regards the Reading
exhibited in the above table by an estimate Of only
thirty five per cent In the gross earnings an
dure OF AZ per cent for operating expenses The actual
productveness of this company this year. so far
beyond precedent that Its most sanguine ienos are
astonished and almost refuse to believe official re-
turns.
The Delaware and Hudson Cansl Company have issued
their usual circular fixing for the tho prices of
their COAL deliverable beard vessels at Rondout as
anxn
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BRAZIL.
Flour, bbls. 2,lCl also Tea, chs
Excess OF imports over exports. 81

Excess Of imports over exports. ,45s 2l2
The shipments Of breadstus have become very limit
ed and must continue for the remainder Of the
Cotton is not going forward with much astivity
The bulk Of the total expectation is made Of about
usual variety and IT will be seen that the aggregate
is pretty well distributed. The following Ii compare
i've statement of the value OF exports from the
mencement Of the wear to April 3d.
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Total .......,.. ................ $15,5 $40 SO
Holders of the folio wing New Orleans coupons payable
in New York will present them at the Bank OF America
for payment on and after the LIST Of May
Coupons due 18th January, 1855, letter D. issued TO
the PontchArtraiu RR, Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04
About Skirts.

We have always been under the impression
that the present amplitude of ladies' skirts was
susceptible of very little addition. we are unde-
ceiyed there is clover depth," or rather
broader breadth, and the Partisan ladies have
found it. They have attained such a latitude
s.that true aerueilleuse" finds some difficulty In
entering an ordinary doorway. we can no Ion
ger laugh at the hoops Of our grandmothers I'VE
are producing equally great results with Lighter
means" The following conjugal dialogue gives
lively idea of our subject, and at the same time
illustrates the praiseworthy docilty OF Partisan
husbands. An ''elegante in her toilette du bar
stems into her carriage which she and her skirts
rather comfortably fill Her hus band proposes to
folow-when he is suddenly brought'up by,"My
dear what are Won qoinp to do?" "Do2 why,
qet into the carriage, to be sure" ''But there is
noroom," replies the lady growing vlslbly broad
er. s.No room !" replies the astonlshed husband I;
..but, nv dear" "When am en- toilette, GER
tainly not do you want me to arrive at the ball
with my dress rumped 2" In the face OF this
frightful possibility, the husband is at once ST.
lenced. He, however, musters courage enough
to say, "But wish TO go to the ball, my dear"
''And what prevents you, prayl Gall cab, or
get up with the coachman" The poor husband
not seeming to relish this affectlonate suggestion,
the lady proceeds, witha suspicion of sharpness
in her tones that has very visible effect, ''Doas
you please, my dear; but as for sitting with me,
the thing is impossible: do close the door, the air
chills me, and tell the coachman to drive on, or
shall be too late" This cool proceeding a.
chieved, the lady goes TO the ball, and doubtless
rouses the envy of many an unhappy bachelor who
don't know when he is well off. A fashionable
lady of the financial world has gone still further
Not content with excluding her husband from the
carriage on these great occasions, she has had
built for herself, vehicle without seats In this
affair she goes to the ball, of course obliged to
stand up during the drive. This, at the first
blush, seems inconvenient: not so-her ingenuity
has overcome the apparent difficulty: A velvet
covered strap is SO disposed as exactly to reach
her waist, and against this she leans, supporting
herself by two other hand straps similarly cover
ed. She thus arrives at the ball in full boom,n
crease in her brilliant robe, not flower displac-
ed in her cofue, and perfect as she left the hands
of her dressing maid. The success Of the lady at
her entire is, Of course, prodigious. Her grace
and wit complete the triumph, and after the htth
waltz and the fourth contre dsnse she allows her
self to become gracefully fatigued, and retlres to
her husbands carriage, whom, in consequence OF
her great success, she condescendingly allows to
attend her home.-C Comnlissionaire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04
Colored Doctors of Divinity.

| It has been supposed that colored Doctors Of
Divinity are as rare in this country as black swans
But we find the reverse to be true. Rev. JOS
Walker, Cor. Secretary Of the Southern Baptist
Board, gives, in the last number of the Home
and Foreign Journal, an account Of a visit to the
Baptist churches in Savannah, Ga. We copy
his remarks in reference to the colored churches,
in which allusion is made to an amusing custom
among them of comforting degrees upon their min
listers. Our colored brethren are little in ad-
vance of us in this matter, though apprehensIons
seems to be entertained that "white folks" at the
north, are rapidly adopting the same style:
The colored Baptist churches attracted our par
ticular notice. chiefly because of the excellent or
der they maintain during public worship, and
their high standard of intelligence. They are de-
cidedly superior, in many respects. to most color
ed churches we have ever known, and this is say
ino great deal, as we have had a very extensive
acquaintance with that class of people. The en-
tire confidence reposed in them by the municipal
authorities allows them preachers OF their own
color, all of whom are men OF good sense and no
small degree of cultivation. 1t is noteworthy
fact, too, that they are all doctors-whether Nj.
DIS. or d. D's we could not learn, but presume
that the latter is meant. They speak of each
OtneT as LIT. OOS, III NidiSHdiI, vi Di' I"ohSi
Just as white folks say DR.. Jeter, DR.. Howell,
DIR. Fuller, or DR. Talbird. And what is better
still they have somehow conceived the notion
that every preacher is, ex-officio. doctor; for
when we had closed the services in the pulpit of
our worthy colored DR.. Cox, he arose and made
the very respectful announcement, that The Rev.
DR.. Walker would preach in the Rev, DR.. Mar
shall's church in the evening. We did not learn
at what particular college or university these hon
ors were obtained, but we question much If they
were ever more worthiIy bestowed, or worn with
greater humility and dignity. DR.. Marshall is
ninety y-nine years of age, physically inirm, and
has crown of snow-like glory on his head. He
has been man Of capacious understanding. and
still retains much of his mental vigor. Having
travelled over many States as the servant of
public man he has acquired the manners of re-
fined gentleman, has bland address, and an easy,
fascinating eloculion He is justly revered by his
brethren, and counsels them as his children.
DR.. Frasher is much younger man--probably
not much over fifly-and a minister, we should
Judge, of solid worth. He reads out his hymns
with becoming gravity, while his deep toned
voice commands instant attention. He is no or
dinary man.
DR.. Cox is the youngest of the three, and
young man, not probably more than thlrty-five.-
He is in his prime, and evidently the Apollos OF
the colored churches. His house will hold twelve
hundred persons, perhaps l,500, and is usually
densely crowded. A bright career of usefulness
| is before him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04

Gy- In Mosul, the Pasha has lately refused TO
allow the enrolment of any new Protestant. say
ING that he should permit no more persons TO join
there the Protestant ranks, which is directly in
violation of the firman The same Pasha lately
razed to the ground a stone wall, which the A.
merican missionaries had caused to be erected a.
round spot purchased for Protestant burying
Ground. He even removed the stones that mark
ed the graves Of some six or seven Of the mission
ary bodys that had been buried there, among
which were the remains of the Rev. DR.. Grant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04
MISCE LII AN Y.
From the New Orleans Crescent
Great Balloon Ascension.

Great Balloon Ascension.
WE had the rare luck to be one of the party
who accompanied Monsieur GODDARD in his voyage
20 the upper regions on Sunday evening last, from
the ward at the corner Of Puydras and Barrone
streets. So extraordinary was the spectacle, and
90 overwhelming were the sensations inspired by
our divorce from terra f'Dla, that we feel lncom-
netent 10 impart more than faint shadowing ol
them within the limits Of an ordinary newspaper
article The aerial party consisted oil Monsieur
GODDARD his daring assistant, Monsieur Mandult
and three passengers, viz, MI Louis DoSSom-
mes, Mr.. Star Davis and ourself. we hYe men
the ballast, provisions, wines and other articles In
the car, made dead weight OF about liteen nun
dred pounds. to be whrled up to the ethereal re-
gions by the beautiful "Amerca."
1t was astonishing, upon clearing the enclosure
to behold the dense crowds of people outside. roy
dras and BarrOne streets seemed tO be paved win
human faces rather than round stones. 1t was
exhilarating to see the commotion beneath US
as we passed alOng-the stay-at-home community
scamperng about over their back yards, galleries
and other places, in order to get good view OF
us. We felt some nervousness in ascending, but
this feeling was soon absorbed by the sense Of
sublimity, the exaltatiOn inspired by the unequal
led scene. Ii was well worth beholding and
worth the peril of life (shOuld an ascension he 50
considered) to any lover of the sublime. We re-
turn our thanks to the face of Nature generally,
for the candor with which it revealed itself to US,
the city its forms and intrlcacies, the river its tor
tuosites, and the lakes and bayoas their where
abuuts.
We will undertake to explain what is the great
est wonder Of being up in a balloon. We were
much puzzled by 1t at first. but explained 1t to our
self by recollecting what we have been taught OF
the atmosphere. It was tue difference between
linking Perpendieularly through the air and hoh
ZOntally though ia difference altogether aston
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04

DR.. Ballie once said that ''all his ob
seryaton of death-beds inclined him to believe
that nature intended that we should go out OF the
world as unconscious as we came into it." ''ln
all my experience" he added, 81 have not seen
one instance in fifty to the contrary" Yet even
in such large experience the occurrence of some
instance in fifty to the contrary" would invalldate
the assumption that such was the law of nature
(or "nature's Intention" which, if it means any.
thing, means the same). The moment in which
the spirit meets death is perhaps like the moment
in which it is embraced by sleep. 1t never,
suppose, happened to any one to be conscious Of
the immediate translation from the waking to the
sleeping state.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04

Ex-PREsIDENT VAN buren, AT AN EARTH
aUAKE.--An American gentleman writes from
Nice, Italy, that during the last season while MI.
Van Buren, was in that city. hearing that earth
quakes were formerly prevalent in that part Of
the country but no shock had been felt for num-
Der of years, told his Italian host that for the rar
ty and novelty it, he would like to have a
''small shake" happen while he was there. Sure
enough, in a few weeks thereafter, in the dead Of
night, the whole city and mountains commenced
rocking, and the inhabitants, in the greatest con-
sternation, fled to the streets. Among others in
the park, which is near the hotel, was Mr.. Van
Buren, in primitive costume, and in high state
of excitement The Ex- President and the clti-
gems passed the balance Of the night in the streets
and he was perfectly satisfied with the 'sma
shake"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04
NO. XXXIIL
Scenes within sebastopoI.

The Austrian Military Zeitung contains an in
terestng letter from Sebastopol, under date Of
May l3. The following is 4 summary:
| "In spite of all the efforts which the enemy
| have made our bulwarks stand as fast as eyer.-
Long before the bombardment began the journals
| of the West informed US that our walls and forts
were speedily to be put TO new proof This
| made US redouble our precautions, and We bore
firmly the truly murderous fire which threatened
all with destruction. Nevertheless, thousands
were devoted to death, and it made one shudder
to see the Elborus (he steamboa) pass every
two hours during the bombardment from the
south to the north with SO many wounded that
she could scarcely carry them. While standing
in Bastion No. 4-ihe bastion which suffered
most of ALL forgot the danger TO which | was
exposed in admiration of the cool and stoical CON-
duct of our sailors. They fell and expired with
out cry, though racked with the most fearful
agonies.
'The southern side Of our town has suffered
most severely and is hardly to be recognised
Five hundred houses have been totally destroyed.
and grass is growing on their ruins. The beauli-
ful theatre no longer exists. Though the upper
districts of the town are not 50 much damaged,
yet there is not single house TO be seen which
does not bear manifest traces OF the oombardment.
The streets are everywhere ploughed up by shot
and the pavement is totally destroyed, while at
every corner stand whole pyramids of the enemy's
cannon balls and exploded shells, which were dali
ly collected before the opening of the fire. In
many streets five or six such pyramids are to be
seen each OF them from eight feet to ten feet
high. Nevertheless, business is continued, and
booths are opened for the sale Of goods. Prices.
however, are enormously raised, and sugar costs
one silver rouble (2s.) per pound. The supply OF
meat is more than abundant, bn! bread is exceed
ingly scarce. Tie streets are filled with people.
and crowds of children run to and fro, assisting at
the construction of barricades and peltng each
other with balls of clay
"Our life in Sebastopol is agreeable to us, for
use is second nature. The greatest activity
prevails in the harbor of Ekaterin, where cannon
balls, powder, fascines, sacks, and provisions are
landed in astounding quantities, as they are for
warded from the northern forts. In word,
neither the thunder Of the enemy's cannon nor
the siege of Sebastopol is suffered to disturb US
any longer; we mourn over our adyersaries, who
are shedding their blood without result before our
brazen walls. We read many absurd statements
about the condition Of the besieged but the alb
surdest of all is, undoubtedly, the news that we
suffer from want of supplies, and that hundreds
and hundreds of US are daily cut Of by death-of
all which no trace is TO be seen."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04

A MEDICAL SUGGEsTIoN.-The N. 0. Cres-
cent, says that an exchange paper, (it does not
recollec the name, in view Of the difficulties ex-
perenced by medical men in procuring subjects
for anatomical purposes, suggests that all medical
students should, on graduating, make over their
bodies for scientific purposes, to The colleges at
which they obtain their diplomas. Physicians
are also urged to make similar disposition Of
their mortal parts, and thus show their devotion to
science, and insure full supply of subjects for
the dissectng room. The proposition will no
doubt be adopted with enthusiasm by the profess
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04

SMELLs.-In an article in the Eclectic Maya
zine for March ,on the Chemistry of Common Life,
is the following paragraph:
There is possibility Of compounding smells
infinitely more terrific than any which nature pro-
duces, and of employing them in warfare either
for purposes of defence or annoyance. Some sub.
stances are sufficiently atrocous in themselves
Swallow small pellet of powdered sulphur, and
it will diffuse noisome atmosphere around the
individual for many days. Take quarter of &
grain Of preparation of tellurium, and though in
itself in inodorous, it will impart such disgust.
ing fetor to the breath and perspration, that the
dearest friend Of the victim will be ready to in
dict him as public nuisance. If bubble of sci
eniuretted hydrogen gas be permitted to escape
into room, it will attack the company with
symptoms of severe colds and bronchial affection.
| which will last many days"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04

ATTEMPT TO RAISE CHAIN USED IN REvo-
LuroNARY TMEs.-Mr. Bishop, owner of Bis
hops Floating Derrick, yesterday, at West Point,
commenced the undertaking of raising the mas
sive chain which, under Others from Washington,
in ITS, we think, was made-its weight being
five hundred tons and strung across the Hudson al
West Point to intercept the passage of British
vessels about that place. The chain was broken al
each side few years after it was put up, and has
remained undisturbed since, though one or two Of
its massive links were for years on exhibition a
the late Albany Museum. The depth of the
river at the point where it lies is 1875 feet. MIR
Bishop has sounded it, and satisfied himself tina
he can raise it.-.albany Argus, June Goth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04

ToBAcco.-Who choose our tobacco among the
foreign nations with whom We deal is a matter Of
some curiosity. The London Morning Chronicle
says that tobacco is one of the necessares Of life in
Engand-it is no longer mere luxury, but en-
ters into consumption among the masses. who are
taxed severely for it. Great Britain levies du-
ty of "a, 100000, or three shillings sterling per
pound on tobacco, making tax.of nearly 70 cents
on each man, woman and child in that kingdom.
Twenty eight millions ofpounds are annually
consumed ips Great Britain. For manufactured
tobacco we find that Canada is our best customer.
England the next, British American Colonies the
third. Australia the fourth
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04

e5- At an association dinner, debate arose as
tofhe benefit of whipping in bringing up children
Old DR.. Morse took the affirmat i've, his opponent
Young minister whose reputation for veraclty was
not very high, affirmed that parents citen oil DID
harm to their children by punishment, from know
inc the facts of the case. "Why," said ne, "the
only time my father whipped me was Tor telling
the truth" "Wel," retorted the Dr., "lt cured
you, didn't it2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04

AN OLD BIRp.-As some masons were ehec.-
ing repairs in house in the Rue Merclere, IN
Lyons, they surprised, in its nest, where IL was
apparently expiring from old age, swaiIog, nav
ing round its neck chain bearing ill'ie sivei :.
plate, with the following words engraved oh :
nJ ,udoyicus Margarine fidels, lS49."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-04

CURE FOR SwEARING.-A mother, whose lit
tie boy was beginning to swear, anxious to ex-
press to her child her horror of profanity, hit up
on the novel process of washing out his mouth
with soap-suds whenever he swore. 1t was an
effectual cure The buy understood his mothers
sense of the corruption Of an oath, which, win
the taste of the suds, produced the desired result
The practice, if universally adopted, would raise
the price of soap.