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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTIONAL Mass
Convention of the friends of Temperance
will be held in Reading, Berks county, on
Wednesday the 9Th of August, 10 commence
al 10 o'clock, A. M.
AS the enemies of the late Liquor Law are
making the most determined efforts for its
repeal, it is important that all its friends
should attend Ibis Convention. No one need
wait 10 be appointed a Delegate, as all who
come will be members. Come TO the jubi.
lee and show the friends and foes OF the law
that it cannot be repealed, except by the
passage of a more stringent one:
The Address of the Stale Committee will
be delivered 10 members of the Convention
for circulation, and they are requested 10
collect funds TO defray The expense.
P. C0OMBE, Chairman, &c.
PHILADELPHIA, June 25, 1855.
II Editors throughout The State are re.
quesled 10 publish this notice.
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How IT WoRKs.-The proliibitory liquor
law does not seem 10 work as RESPECTIVELY
in Boston as was expected. The magistrates
are active enough in sending the v~iolators of
the law before a jury, bu, the juries are little
disposed 10 convict. Fourteen cases recent
ly tried, ended in an acquiital of all except
one, the exception being a disagreement. In
most of The cases the evidence has been de-
%fective, but in one OF two cases the evidence
warranted a convic lion. The juries being
declared judges of the law as well as of the
facts, they virtually have decided against The
law.-Ledger.
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Registering Letters.

The system of registration OF valuable let
ters, prescribed by the Post.cfice Depart
ment, went into operation on The LIST inst
The regulations provide that, on the pay
ment of a registration fee of five cents, a re-
ceipt shall be given by the Postmaster when
a letter is mailed and extraordinary precau.
ton be used iniis forwarding and delivery
II is not 10 be confined 10 money letters. bul
any letter will be registered which the wri-
Ter considers valuable, but for which the De.
partment do not make themselves liable
Postmasters have been instructed 10 make
no record or marks upon registered letters;
b. which the fact of their containing money
or other valuables may be suspected or made
known.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

~ The most telling answer TO the charge
made by abolitionists, says The N. O. Visa
vis, that slaves are not protected by law in
the South, in the case of the Stale Of Louis
lana VS.. Hunter, IN which defendants charg.
cd with selling a slave, and separating the
mother from her children, contrary to the
statute in such case made and provided, is
that on Friday last the accused plead guilty,
and was sentenced by Judge Robertson 10 a
fine Of one thousand dollars, and six months
imprisonm emf, and forfeiture of the slaves.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05
A Railroad War,

An excitement has been created among the
railway folks in the vicinity Of Scranton, Pa,
during The few days past by an attempt on
the part OF one of the contractors 10 coerce The
Company into the payment OF some $50, 900
alleged 10 be due from nderestimaies made by
.ERgiueer M'Neill and his assistants during The
progress Of the work. The road bed is finish
ed, or nearly so, says The Herald, and the
Company are DESTROYS of lay ing the track
upon il. The contractor refuses to give il
up until his demands are complied with, and
has stationed a large number Of men who
are ordered to resist any person who at
sempls 10 take possession Of it. Some Of
them are supplied with revolvers, and threa-
ten TO shoot the first man who presents him.
self with a hostile intention.
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r THE cold Cour, House and Offices

r THE cold Court House and Offices"
of Montgomery county, were sold by the
Commissioners at public sale, on Wednes-
day of last week. The Court House was
Purchased by Gabrlal Kohn, Esq, for $751;
90; the Office by Charles Briggs, for Si2o, 90.
The marble steps, iron doors in the Offices,
and a large lot of furniture were sold extra.
The whole proceeds of the sale amounted 10
between six and seven hundred dollars. The
work of demolition was commenced on
Saturday.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

More "FoREicN Misunderstanding
say Gavazzi is coming over here next Fall,
TO lecture in the principal cities and towns of
the Union in aid oil the Know Notbings. The
Aibany State Register says III at in his Jour.
ney through the Union Gavazzi will be nc.
compined by an old and distinguished men,
Der ofthe American Party, whose name has
already occupied an honorable place in tho
national literary world.' This probably
means Mr. C.. Edwards Lester, otherwise
known as Helen Dhu. q
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

CoUETERrEIrs.-Counterfeil Gold Half Ea-
giles are IN extensive ejaculation. They are
said 10 be well executed, with The exception
that they are a little thicker than the genuine,
and Of somewhat brighter color. There is
also fancy article, resembling half an eagle,
called a California gold piece having a gold
digger on one side and Liberty or the other
They are worthless, but may pass in the
dark.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Tesla.
~ menlary upon the estate OF John Kline,
late Of Benton township Columbia county,
deceased have been granted 10 The undesign-
ed residing also in that township. All per-
sons indebted TO the said estate are reques.
ted 10 make payment without delay, and
those having Accounts against the estate 10
present them for settlement 10
/. X. KRtCKBAUM, Executor.
Benton, Col. co., June 80, 1866.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

10" The Know-Nothing Council recently
held in Philadelphia, provided for a Nation
al Council 10 be held in the same city, COM
mencing on The 22i February rexl, 10 select
Candidates Iot President aud Vice Presldsn,
Of The United States. The delegates are to
be from each Stale, equal in number TO its
representation in both branches of the U. S.
Congress, and 10 be chosen by The Stale
Councils, W being from The State al large,
and n from each Congressional district.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

II During the heavy Storm of last Saiur
day evening, the lightning ran along the tel.
egraph wire into the drug store of DR.. Tag.
garl, where the telegraph Office is row kept,
and played some wild freaks, as lightning
will. The Doctor was stunned and knocked
down, and the box Of filed dispatches set on
fire but fortunately the DR.. soon recovered
and, the box being thrown out, no further
damage was sustained.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

; REARING MAcHlNEs.-Between fifteen and
sixteen thousand reaping machines ii is said
will be- manufactured and sold this year in
our country. Tho demands SO great that
manufacturers cannot make them fast enough
for their orders. This affords evidence Of ag-
riculmra. prosperity, as the cost of these ma
chimes will amount 10 nearly " millions OF
dollsrs.
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TOLLS At BEACH HAVEN.
COLLECTORS OFFICE,

CoLLEcToR's OFFICE,
Beach HaUen, June 80, '55.
r. w. WEAVER, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir,-The amount of
Toll collected at this Office during The month
OF June 1855, is $50, 1903 40
Amount pei. last report, DO, las 90
Whole amount since LIST Dec. last 10 ,948 rs
same period last year 6s,74s IA
Increase this year 50, 200 81
Respectfully yours,
PETER ENT, Collector.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

e. Hon. RICHARD BRoDHEAD visited our
town on last Thursday and fonud friends who
were heartily glad to-eee him. lie is in fine
spirits and in such excellent health rs 10
promise the Know.Nothings and abolitionists
vet: many an earnest blow. He is one of the
solid, common sense kind of men who fully
deserves all the favors OF fortune that have
fallen in bis way.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

TAKING ALARM.--lhe Pittsburg synod Of
the Lutheran church have adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions
s.Resolved, That, in the Judgment, of this
presbytery, the principles of our church ex.
clude from communion the members of the
secret society called Kuow-Nolbings, and the
members oil all such societies, and that The
Presbytery direct sessions 10 enforce this opin.
ion.n
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

" 1t is estimated that the whIskey drink
ers OF the United States could build the Pa
cifc Railroad in a couple of years.
An exchange adds: The money they spend
for the whiskey nigh, pay for the grading,
smokers and chewers could bny The iron,
and The surplus two inches in length of la
dies dress cost, would supply The locomotives.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

40 Regular passenger trains are now
daily running between Easion and Allen
town, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Next
summer the Lehighton and Tamaqua branch
win be made, which will complete an i'm
7oriani and direct passenger and coal road 10
New York, from this region.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

D~LMIssED.-John Wilson, Commissioner
oil The Land Office, received his leuer Of dis
missal on Wednesday last, direct from the
President, and retired from the office imme-
diately. 1t is thought that Wilson Shannon,
Of Ohio, will be his successor.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

OLD AcE.-Mary Thomas, a colored wo-
man whose age lie reported at 1875 years, died
on monday last, al the house of her son.in-
law, in Philadelphia. The deceased was
included in the last census, as the Oldest III
habitant of Philadelphia.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

A CONSCIENTIOUS MAyoR.-The mayor of
a city in Ohio got drurk not long siuce.-l
When sobered, he wen; before o Squire, in
formed on himself, paid his fine and resigned
his office.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

TELEcRapu EXTENSION NoaTHwA&D.-A
line OF telegraph wires is beng pu, up along
The route OF The Cattawissa and Williams
port, and Williamspolt and Elmira Railroad.
This is much needed A perfect system OF
telegraphic communication on railroads, is a
great safeguard against accidents, and lends
to insure promptness ant certainly in the
running Of trains.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

Il The unmarried Lady who exhibits the
best specimen Of Workmanship at the next
Crawford county (Pa.) Fair, is 10 receive a
beautiful silk dress from The young men OF
Conneautville.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

~ The Farmers High School, ~incorpora-
led by the last Legislature of Pennsylvania,
was organized OF Harrisburg on the nth. The
offer of Gen. Irwin 10 give $50 acres Of land,
if the school shall be located in Centre conn
ty, ard other propositions 10 give OF sell sites,
were referred TO a committee, to be reported
on carly in July, after an examination Of the
local iiies.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

On the Union Course, L. l., on the aist, a
great pacing match came off between poca.
hontas, aud Hero, match $4,000, mile heats,
best 8 in s, 10 wagon, and driver weighing
Is5 lbs. Time of the hea.--quarter, "a sec;
half mile, 1.07; 2.l7i'2. This is The fastest
time on record.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

~ A convention Of the School Directors
June, 10 take into consideration the propriely
of Increasing line salary Of their County SUI
perinieIdent.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05
Fall of an Agueduct.

EAsToN, Pa June 30.-The Durham Aque-
duet, about sight miles below here, OH The
Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Ca
nal, fell down to-day. II will take two or
three weeks 10 repair the damage.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

~ There are five thousand negro Know
Nolhings ia New York. They are death on
the "d-d foreigners" and the pride OF their
while Know-Nolhing brethren.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

rg The Bah.more Republican says tho rea-
son A. J. Donelsou has become a Know
Nothing is that President Pierce refused to
give him a fat office which he wanted.-
Otherwise he would have remained a D ,m-
ocrat.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

~ The following was on one of the ban
ners, carried in The procession a, the Ian
caster an.i-liquor law meeting:
"When The preachers begin 10 lesislaie
III time the people begin 10 preach.D
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05
ITALY.

The King Of Sardinia IS about TO proceed
10 London, 10 negotiate for the hand of the
English princess royal.
On the evening of the 18Th, an attempt
was made TO assassinate Cardinal Antonelli.
The ate mpt failed and the assassin was ar.
rested. Count Castelcicara has sci out 10 as.
sumo the government Of Sicily.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

TIE ANNUAL CosvESTIoE OF the Sweden.
borgians Is being held in Boston, having del
egates from eight slaies OF the Union.
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FRANCE.

The most interesting intelligence refers TO
her Majesty the Empress. DR.. Locock, the
celebrated accoucher (who had considerable
experience in Queen Vicioria's nursery, was
summoned by telegraph 10 Paris, where, af
neau, it was formally announced tha, the
Empress is e~nciente.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05

AZ Al The administration OF the Lords
SUPPER by the Rev. Mr.. Wisbarl, at his
church ia New Athens, Harrison CO., Ohio,
a few sabbaths since. he detaTed all Know
Noihings from participating in shs ceremony
He took a position that a person could not be
a Christian and an honest man and at the
Same time a Know.Nolhing.
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@AR9IIIa

On the 2sth ult, by the Rev. Francis NJ.
Slusser, MIR. DANIEL MoRDAN, and Miss SA.
mASTHA YOUNG, all Of Espyiown.
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LI9Ia

In Bloomsbury, on The I'd inst, MARX,
infant son of John c., and Mary Matilda
Jones, aged 9 moths.
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REMAINING N The Posi- Ufflc6 al BLOOMS
burg, Pa.,-July let, 1855.
Arlley Cstharine Lewis Edward
Barnhart T. Montgomery Daniel
Boardmac J. S. Miller John
Cristy Micheal Russell Thomas
Driblebis Catharine Rem Thomas ship
Evanson T. L. Rupert James
Gulick G. IL. Shepperton Thomas
Gafiany Caiharne + Smith Spencer G.
Gureland Hiram Thomas Edward X. 2
Gilbert Joseph Very VIM.
Kitchen Martha Jane Wolf Sarah.
Link Anna
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say they ars advertised.
PHILIP UNANGST, r. NJ.
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NorE-The No. of schools in several of
the counties is taken from the reportof 1853
tina, of 1854 not having been full in this res
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Pennsylvania Dlbis society.

We have received the 47lh annual Report
Of the Pennsylvania Bible Society. Itcon.
tains the usual amount Of Information in re-
gard 10 The progress of the society in the dis.
,tribuiion of the Bible.
The amount received for Bibles, &C., the
past year, was By the
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OF the BALTIC.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Baltic arrived at New York
on Thursday Morning, al one o'clock, with
Liverpool advices TO the 18th inst.
The papers furnish the details Of the
French capture OF The Mamelon and White
Works, after a sanguinary conflict, ia which
5000 men were killed and wounded. The
French took sixty-iwo guns and 800 prison.
ers, ard their new position enables ;hem 10
shell the shipping in the harbor of Sebas-
topol.
Simultaneously the English stormed and
took the rfemen's works in the q%uarries, but
lost five hundred in killed and wounded.
Copious details are 10 hand of the attack
on Kertsch also, telegraphic announcement
Of further successes in the Sea of Azof,
where The fleets attacked and destroyed the
stores at Taganrog iMariopol and Genitchi.
Accounts Of those exploits are yet rather
meaere.
On the Tchernaya and in the Baltic We
have no ilew movements.
Duke Constantine is appointed Regent of
Russia in the event OF Alexander's de.
cease.
The allied fleet in the Sea OF Az,f have
burned the stores al Taganrog, Mariopol and
tieui,chi, and land expedition is fitting out
against Perekop.
The Russians are said to have obtained
communication with the Crimea, indepen.
dent Of the road from Perekop, BY construct
ing a bridge of boats across the Sovesche.
The Russians are reported 10 have evacua-
ted Anapa.
There is nothing from Teherna,a or the
Baltic.
Private letters from Kertsch give a fearful
account Of the sufferings Of the Russian army
as well from wounds as sickness.
General Lamolia, the younger, has died of
cholera, at Bdlaklava.
The British ship Shamrock has foundered
at sea, with a cargo of copper valued at
5000 900. The captain and crew escaped.
Slrachan, Paul & Co, London bankers,
and Hallord & Co., Navy Agents, have
failed.
In lhe Baltic, the Russians fired upon q
boat bearing a flag of truce. Twenty-Five
sailors and three officers were killed. The
English had, al Odessa and at Enikale, under
the preiext OF a flag of truce, taken sound.
ings Of the bays, which enabled them alter
wards 10 gain advantages over The Russians.
The latter seem determined not 10 lei them
practice this trick with ~impuniiy in the
Baltic.
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~ Tue Stale convention Of yesterday
adopted q thorough, national platform.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-05
LIST

Of County Superintendent Of Common Schools
Of Pennsylvania, Nth their salaries and the
number of schools in each county,.
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The annual address before the Literary
Societies was delivered by the Rev. DR..
Hodeson Of Philadelphia. The Latin salu-
latory was by D. c. John of Cattawissa, who
is also the editor of ''The Star of Literature"
a publication of essays and compositions by
the Bellies Letters Society Of the Seminary.
We are indebted 10 this Society for an Hon
orarv Membership, and for the favors OF their
several publications.
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A Paper Calculation.

A correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun says,
that ar amount of coal will be
brought 10 the Baltimore market over the
Northern Central Railway, as soon as the
latter shall be completed TO Sunbury, " i'll be
made clearly apparent from the following es-
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List

REMAINING in the Post Office al Calta-
wissa, Pa, for the quarter ending June 3OiL,
1855.
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EDUCATIONAL.
DicKinson Seminary.

M 49, - ~ EI
The anniversary exercises Of Dick insor
Seminary at Williamspou came off during
the early part OF last week. The institution
is in a Aourishing~ condition, and reports do.
ring the past year "a scholars in the CLASH
cal Department, lis in the Higher English
Department, and 1863 in the Common English
Department making. a total of 35s scholars
in the Seminary. Among these are tho fol,
luwing from this county
Classical Department.
David C.. John, Cattawissa
George W. John,
Thomas ]. Swisher, Je%rseytown.
Frances M. Low, Lime Ridge.
Emily M. Low,
Sarah +. Melick, Light Street.
Edmund J. Bow man, Berwick.
Higher English Department.
Martha Bowman, Miflinville.
David r. Appleman, Buckhorn.
William Krikbaum, Catiawissa.
John F. Dierner, Bloomsburg.
James l.. Shuman, Mainville.
Common English Department.
Samuel Criveling, Light Street.
George Breisch, Catawitsa.
w. N. Greasy, Miflinville.
Joseph r. Evans, Greenwood.
II. II. Brown, Mif1inville.
VIM. Fisher, Msinvi;le.
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List of Letters

REMAINING inthe Post Office al Blooms
burg, Pa, July let, 1855.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-03
TIE VERY LATEST NEWS
RECEIVED BY
TELEGRAPH AND THE MAILS
THE HOUR OF PUBLICATION


NEW YORK, March Knight.
Further Ne.cs Per Steamer Canada.
The Russians have received considerable pro.
visions.
Stores have also reached the French army.
The Gar two sons have entered Sebastopol.
1t IS stated that the Russians made sorties on
the LIST and I'd and were repulsed.
SEBAsToPoL, 6.-Nothing of importance-th the
fire is kept up brislly on both sides.
8th.- Menchikoff telegraphs that the general sit.
uation of the army is unchanged.
The Vienna Press says the English are returning
I from the siege lines and with the French guard
form reserve at Balaklaya.
aden. O'Neil has arrived from the camp and re-
ported to the Emperor that the situation of the
French army on the whole was good, and that the
British was not so bad as reported
The French army in the Crimea will be divided
into two corps and one given to Pelissen, and the
other to Brognet, rendering Canrobert mere
cypher.
tits rumored that Raglan and the Earl of Lucen
will shortly return.
1t is rumored that Spain has joined the alliance
with view Of having the French influence against
any insurrection. Also that Portugal will oin.
PIrTsBURG, March 2.-Noon--1he river is un-
changed since yesterday. Weather mild and clear
There was hard freeze last night.
NEW YORK, March 2-noon.--Money plenty
Erie 45s, Cleveland and Toledo ~. Michigan
Southern 81. Reading "A, Michigan Central "a,
Pennsylvania Coal Company 1901, Cleveland and
Pittsburg 40, Indiana IS So
Cotton market unchanged with limited bust
ness. Flour--priees steady but not ouotably
higher-G00 bbls. good Ohio sold at $9a9 81
Southern steady, 1900 sold. Wheat frm-South-
ern white 81 10, Southern red 81 o. Corn firm
% 900 bushels sold, Western mixed 90, Southern
mixed 95a96. Pork unchanged Mess beef firm.
CINCINNATI, March 2-noon.- River falling slow
~. No boats arriving or departing, Weather
cloudy with indications of rain. Flour firm, So 50.
Whisky 25. Sale of 500 bbls mess pork at sl3 90;
100000 bbls bulk sides at 81; 1000 bbls bulk
shoulders AZ Sugar firm, 5a54 for good; Fair
Molasses "a; New Coffee 1lall4. Sale of 200
bushels of dried Apples at 81 5Oal 60. Dried
Peaches 81 so.
LOUISVILLE, March 2, night-The weather is
moderating. River still falling.
CINCINNATI, March 2 night-River navigation
still suspended. Markets unchanged.
New YORK March 2, night-Cotton firm. Pork
unchanged. Lard unchanged. Rio Coffee firm
Sugar higher; Orleans 45a5S,
PTTsBURc, March ., night-The river is still
changed.
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~ When Lord PALaERsToN was lately in
Paris the Emperor NAPOLEON asked Kim what i'm.
preston imperial France had made upon his scute
mind. He answered, respectfully, but frankly that
what had most forcibly impressed him was the
fact that The Eastern war was made by the govern
ment in France, while in England it was made by
the country. He also added that France appeared
to him to " resemble beautiful woman, graceful
witty, and animated, but who wsstoo tightly laced
The Emperor laughingly replied to this gal
liant smile that it mot yet time to loosen the
lscinEs"