Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-26
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FRANCE.-Considerable discomfort il
prevailing in the manufacturing districts,
in consequence of unprecedented commercial
reforms. Corn was declining at various
points, but at Toulon, Bordeaux and Mar
settles, and average price was maintained.
The Neapolitan Minister was still at
Paris, and spokes as if it was his intention
to continue there.
RUssIA.-The Times correspondent
states that the influence of Russia in the
Principalities, is increasing daily. The
same writer says England is quite as much
inclined for the proposed Conference as
Austria.
Personalities from Constantine
pie state that the ultimatum of England has
been forwarded to the Shah of Persia.
PERSIA The Army was beseiging He
rat, and had obtained possession of the en-
v%irons, which was being fortified. The
Afghans had been defeated, and six thou
sand of their number surrendered.
AUSTRIAN despatch from viena da-
ted the I'd instant, states that on the third
instant, the Sublime Porte, and the gov
ernments of Austria and England, would
settle the question that the occupation of
the Principalities and the Black Sea,
should be prolonged.
The British squadron at the Isle Of Ser
penis, had been reinforced.
A Paris correspondent of the Morning
Herald, states that commercial accounts all
agree in admitting that there is a greater
abundance of money than formerly; and
certainly that no money crisis is feared
through inability to meet engagements.
The Neapolitan Squadron had not sailed,
but were taking provisions and stores for
six months.
Cotton market inactive. Prices weak.
Holders were willing to sell at a decline of
one-sixteenth, but they showed no DISPOSE
ton to press sales. No quotations.
Breadstuffs dull. Baltimore and Phila-
delphia flour 323 a 33s.; Ohio IS a BIS
Red wheat 81 81 white do. 104. Corn
steady. White 343 ass; yellow 49, a 81,
Mixed SO a 333.
HALIFAX, Nov. 20. The Steamer Niagara
arrived here this morning bringing Liver
pool dates 10 the 9th INST.
COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. g.. Cotton has declined
from one sixteenth to an eighth.
Breadstuffs dull. Wheat inactive at a de-
cline of two pence. Flour quiet and dull,
lower grades being easier. Corn unchanged.
Provisions dull.
COMMON SCHOOLS IN NORTH CAROLINA
From IN pFhaiuj ropprf Gu tho DraSi1op+ Oi
the Literary Fund Of North Carolina, we find
that the sum Of one hundred and eighty thou
sand eight hundred and fifty dollars was dis
tributed to the common schools Of the several
counties the current year.
A despatch from Louisville contradicts the
report of the failure Of the Bank of the East
Tennessee, at Knoxyille.
PRosPERING.-The University of Virginia,
it is said, was never in as fourishing a con.
) dition as at present. The number of stu.
dents at this early period of the session il
larger than at the close of the last session
which was larger than at any previous peri
cd in the history of the University. There
are now six hundred and two students-fron
the following States:-New York 2; Pennsyl
vania l; Ohio, l; Delaware, 2 Maryland 10
District of Columbia 10 North Carolina 6
South Carolina 43 Georgia 81; Florida 7
Alabama 40 Mississippi "a; Louisiana 80
Texas 8 California 2 Arkansas l Missouri
9 Kentucky IL ; Tennessee 9; making in al
from other States 272; from Virginia $50
total 602.
GoUGH, THE TEMPERANCE ORAToR.--John E
Cough, the temperance lecturer, ~ruralize
through the summer at his residence abou
e.. IL. e.. = D.-IA-- NJ
He here refts body and mind for his winte
lecture campaign extemporizes at the Boy
ston rural church on Sunday, in the absenc
of a regular pastor ;superintends the Sabbat
3. school leads the choir and addresses tn
inquiry meetings.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN G~ERMANRr.-Tt
G question whether Baptists shall be admitte
" to the approaching meeting of the Evangel
cal alliance is regarded with great interest
: Germany as q sort Of test question respectin
religious freedom. The controversy is warn
" waged, and among the new and importar
adherents to the side of liberty DIR. Schenke
of Heidelberg, and the celebrated Brummi
cher, court preacher. The King is said
still favor the liberation of the Baptist.
i, AN OssIFIED MAN.-In a quiet little v
luHO Oh bhC w OoACA Y III UNIV 90
the Prescott Transcript, there lives a ms
who, physiologically considered, is certain
one of the wonders of the world. His join
To- are completely ossifed turned to bone) Sar
he is not capable of making the slighte
;, movement, except alternately opening al
20 shutting two fingers Of his right hand. II
body is as rigid as iron, and it could not
bent backwards or forward without breaki
IN some Of his bones. x
5ts
A TAvERN.-A place where ignoramus
meet to chew tobacco and mangle politics.
Gin is loquacious, and cannot sleep well
it has rallied around the constitution tt
ty, ern statistics may be summed up thus,-T'
ly, whiskey sings produce three jokes (; thu
nv, Jokes, two disputes one plugmuss, four b
sh, ken noses and a visit to the station house
~, finale, the chain-gang or penitentiary.
10 Bag~The Synod of the Presbyteri
ne, Church of N. Carolina adjourned on Sat
ats day evening, to meet at Charlotte of w,
nesday before the 4th Sunday in OctoI
IN 1857.
hat We understand its deliberations were
loh unusual interest, e~liciting talent and ar;
mantative powers of the highest order
The subjects which ELECTED most discuss
were, the Union Theological Seminary,
g. -. Report of the Committee on Education,
III a resolution asking the body to sustain
, If Central Presbyterian Newspaper, publish
in Richmond, Va. The best temper CT
ach acterized these debates, and a truly CHI
tan spirit prevailed.
lrit The presentation of the claims OF the