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MISCELLANEOUS.
INSURANCE AGENCY.

I'd A. e. HUFF.
4rs3 TRAVELLING AGENT FOR THE
Lynchbdrg Hose & Fire Insurance Co.,
Merchants, Insurance Company, Richmond,
SALEM, ROANOKE CO., VA.
80 LYNcHBURG HOSE AND FIRE -
INSURANCE COMPANY,
y. ..fl LYNCHBURG, VA. 800
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These statistics given the authority Of the Italian
National Society," and do not include the Lombardo ven
tian troops in Austrian service-say $4,000.
Austria, at the commencement of war, would control
Tuscan Parmesan and Modenese forcessay OOO This
the 10000 Of the Pope's soldiers ANY way, Austria
would have some 900 in her favor. But II must be
borne mind that the contest in the land Of 26 900
who despse the very Of Austria They know that
Austria is but handful OF States bound up by the priest
frecke on the worlds map. Offence and defence have
been the Bible class lessons of both Austria and France
for many months-and Italy stands between them. The
stock words used when discussing Continental affairs are,
acknowledgements Observation-Disclosures box" &c.
European would kill off lot of the surplus popu-
aon of the Continent before disease the Of
life would lessen it, 1t is terrible thing; yet nations like
individuals and dogs, will fight. England should remain
neutral; but she will not Where did you
tiona pie without her finger In W America will be bene
called the Atlantic is good thing in its way.
Austria hemmed in by the fiery Magyar the oppressed
Italian, the liberty loving Pole and the Ilyrian, not
that Austria of the old French wars. She may out
Of the fire, but not like the saamander at Cremorne Gar
dens without smell of fire upon her garments.
Internal reform acting Russia Prussia isolated in her
selshness commercial England brooding India and
exchanges have time to be Austras friends France,
England, Russia and Turkey arc still wearing mourning
for Crmean graves.
Austrias deficit in 1866 was. $25 900 900
In 1921 HVvoVU
while last year il reduced to five millions Of dol
lars; but will swell the debt beyond calculation
France knows this, and France is ambitious The walls
Of her palaces are lined with the battle fields of Italian
conquest.
Memory flashes ancient glory thousand pens have
painted the Romans military grandeur Napoleon is all
self, and he is ambitious
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Coroner's Inquests Yesterday.

THE THOMAS STREET SrAmNa CAsE.-Coroncr Schrmer
held inquest yesterday at the New York Hospital upon
the body Of Alexander Davis who died from the effects OF
stab received at the dance house No. 4S Thomas street,
few nights ago. From the evidence adduced before the
Coroner IL appeared that Friday night woman namea
Kate Kolty and man named Thomas Tynon had QUARREL
when Davis and two other inerfcred behalf Of tho
woman Enraged at the Interference Tynou sprang upon
Davis and stabbed him in the back, ncting deep flesh
wound. The accused, who arrested by policeman
Daze admitted having stabbed deceased but said
wound inflicted in selfdcfence The medical testi-
moy went TO show that death had been produced by de-
rium tremens, supernduced by the wound question
On making post norton examination of the body the
physician discovered evident traces Of hard drink
ing-thc brain being much congcsted, and tho
liver enlarged and fatty. The Jury rendered
verdict Of death from dcirium tremcns which thew
believed had been brought about by the wound in qucs
action OF the Grand Jury The place where the aTrav
occurred was formerly occupied by notorious panel
thief named Charley Williams, and is next door 10 the
bouse where Helen Jewett was murdered many years
ago.
Suicide OF MARRIED W0MAS.-An inquest was also held
by Coroner Schrimer upon the body Of woman named
Margaret Woods who committed suicide at her residence
No 866 Washington street, by taking quantity of corro-
sve submate Deceased appeared had some diIlcul
ty with her husband, which brought on III OF mcan-
cboly, and determination commit suicide was the
consequence Mrs. Woods about thirty years of are
and was . native Of Ireland. 90
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Sale of the Williamsburg Ferry Leases.

Quite a large as blage of capitalists, stockholders
SPECTATORS street contractors and Others in all about
hundred and fifty persons, congregated in the Co
vernors ROOM at the City Hail. attend sale of the
ferry of the Peck slip and Grand street ferries The
sale was under the direction Of Comptroller Haws.
Among the audience were George Law, James Murphy
Fulton Iron Works), and County Clerk Clancy, besides
numerous Councilmen. The bidding spirited Mr.
Law did not bid himself but he represented by
Their party. Shortly after O'Clock p NJ the Comp
troer the Collector of the City Revenue and the auc-
toueer entered the and POSTPONED themselves at
table overlooking the assembsge. The auctoneer then
announced that IL the audience would give him
their attention he would proceed with the sale.
The Collector Of the City Revenue then stated by
authority Of the Comptroller, that the first sale
would be q lease of the ferry at present esta.
bshed from the nor.hery basin at Peck slip, New York,
the foot of South Seventh street. Brooklyn E. d. (Wil
lamsburg) to some landing place In said Brooklyn
adjacent the foot Of said South seventh street, with all
the rights privileges and advantages thereof belonging
the Corporation the city of New York for OF ten
years, from the LIST Of May, 1859.
The second sale would I've the lease Of the ferry for the
game term from foot Of Grand street. East river New
York the foot Of Grand street, Brooklyn, D. (wl-
liamsburg), with similar rights and privileges to the
other.
The conditions of sale be substance as follows
The purchaser pay the time of the SALE 10 the Col
ector Of the City Revenue sum equal TO ten per cent Of
the amount bid for the annual rent 10 apply on the rent
Of the first year, case he Cor tbey) executes Lease
otherwise the amount paid TO be forfeited to the Corpora
ton Inc eases 10 De TOT te trm Oh Ten years. IRON he
nIst OF May 1902 IN case tue leases oi FERRIES OF etner
Of them, be purchased by parties other than the present
lcssees they would be required 10 purchase the ferry
boats, buildings aud equpiges OF the ferries al lar va
luaton The lease 10 contain covenant requiring each
ferry boat to have attached 10 its fire apparatus,
or force pump, with not less ,an 400 iee OF hose OF the
quality and dimensions a. tnat used oy the fre Depart
ept o. the city OF New YORK. aad 70 De USED Tor tne ex
tngunnent OF fres whenever required oy tue Chiet En-
gneer or ms assistants OF the IRE department OF tue
CITY Of New YORK Tor winch services ue essees snail re-
ceye twenty dollars per hour Tor each hour engaged and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-10

BETTER LATE THAN NEvER.-We perceive that the Com
mon Council Of Brooklyn, moved by the tragedy of Elm
place, have at last done what they ought have done
long snce-passed resolution ordering fire bell for tho
City Hail. to replace the old cracked useless bell whose
hoarse sound mocks the which enough 10 hear
It, seems will require six weeks to perfect the
tract for the bell, and how many caamtes like that
which fell suddenly upon the family Mr. Gill NAV hap
pen in the meantime, God only knows. Had this reso,-
ton been adopted when the old bell injured the
possible burning alvo of human beings Sunday MORN
ing might have been prevented Better late, however,
than never, and repentance and reformation are good
at the eleventh hour. But when they are making
atonemcnt they might well make complete lob of t.
and order district bells, For instance there no bell in
South Brooklyn from Hamilton avenue TO Gowanus
There Is another matter deserving Of attentionthe old
City Hall bell bad as IT was not rung for ten minutes
after the rst fire company arrived at the scene and
Of their members who first conveyed ine.lrencc
to the man in charge Of It, This sad case is lesson 10
the people Of Brooklyn 10 the kind of men whom they
send to represent them in the Common Council.
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City Intelligence.

The VETERANS OF 1872, 13 AND 'l4--A complimentary
benefit ball, in aid of the Veterans of 1872 l3 and IA
will be given to night at Military Hail. 1893 Bowery The
money will be devoted to assist the old decrepd mem
bers.
THE HrcHwooD GUARDS Of Hoboken, Captain John p
Newkirk, making extensive preparations to visit this
city on the 22d inst to take part the celebration OF
Washington's birthday. They will parade about fifty
men, equipped in their winter uniform It Is under
stood that they Will be received by one Of our city corps
At meeting held by the company Monday evening" an
election held to oil vacancies which resulted IN tho
unanimous choice Of Edmond J. Tryon Second eutenant.
John A. Campbell, Second Corporal, and John d. Cox
New Jersey they will no doubt be looked for with
rable anxiety on the above day.
KNOCKED Down By A LocoNonvR-NARRow EscArx-
About seven o'clock on Tuesday night James Keegan,
foreman of gang Of aborers the Central Park was
walking near the Harlem Railroad track in Fourth
avenue, near sixteenth street, when he struck by
cowcatcher Of down train and precipitated down a
twenty feet embankment. He picked up and taken
70 the Twenty first ward station house. He was severely
bruised, but no bones were broken
The SrExTs-The sush still remains master Of the
streets, and especially Broadway Yesterday IL tried to
rain several times during the day. but appeared to give
over, until tho Metropotans had full slushy season IN
complete our baromecal table Of the weather. viz-cold
warm, foggy, rainy, snowy, and last and worst Of all
slushy seasons f
AMERICAN INSTITUTE ANNUAL EEcnoN.-The annual cleo
ton takes place at the Institute roo ms this afternoon
from three to seven O'Clock There will be tickets in
consequence Of dissatisfaction Of tho members with the
course Of the Nominating Committee Of thirteen, who all
nominated themselves to important Offices and five OF
them TO two Offices In addition TO which thirteen of the
old Board Of Fair Managers lately resigned in obe
dence to public opinion have managed to get themselves
on the ticket again.
KNOCKED Down AND RoBBEp.-A man. named Nelson
p Bennett knocked down front OF the Allen street
Methodist church about half past o'clock last even
ing, by r0wdy, and robbed Of gold watch and chain
and s4s in money the thief making good his The
police nobed but could get of the rascal
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PRIVATE GALLERIES.
WIN. II. AsrrNwALL's COLLECTION.

Mr. Aspnwails superb gallery, at his residence corner
o. Tenth street and University place, contains and
valuable collection Of paintings as large in number
az Mr. belmonts' and consisting chiefly Of the works Of
be Old masters Murillo's immaculate Conception is,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-10
POLITICAL. ASPECT OF EUROPE.
Our London, Paris, Berlin and Venice
Correspondence,
kr Nc IA
Our London Cores pondcnce.

Our London Cores pondence.
LONDON, Jan. 81, 1859.
The Reform Movement in Egldmd-The War Question in
Fance-Ssatistical Weight Of European Poous--Thsir
Position, Hopes and Fsars-Napoleonic Movements, DC
Members Of Parliament stumpng their constituents
Reform the cry Of the age-reform in commerce.
reform church. reform in State, reform everywhere
and in everything Parliamentary reform absorbs the
public mind. And who doubtshe necessity Just think
of i'll Out Of $500 900 Of taxes nearly $500 900
paid by uurepresened people
Wellington fought reform and got his windows smashed
Lord Eden predicted that Englands would set for
ever if Catholic emancipation was granted. The bill
passed and the continues to shine. Free trade did
ruin either lands landlords, as propheced Loco
motives did render vaueess the price Of horseesh,
as stage proprietors expected. Rowland Hill penny
wise and not pound foolish in applying free trade to post
Offices. Fourteen years ago there but 20 900 let
tiers and II 100000 papers, but free trade thought
gives 50 900 900 letters aud $50 600 900 stamped
papers.
On the question the French papers blow hot and
blow cold Napoleon orders. De Morny still bearing
the Bourse. Young Peel properly named him le plus
grand sTecsloer de rEuroW Napoleon wants The
pcoples5 oooO 900 out of the 100000 France-pray
for peace.
While Ministers report no war, the navy yards 2
busy the arsenals hard at work, and 100000 car
touches packed up at Marselles The vincennes
engines Of there marked "Oran' and "Algers."
Brokers moving grain the Bourse The population
wait as lockers on. The upper classes Disguised,
the lower uninterested, the middle submissive. Two
principles govern the Bonapaytesthe popular
luton the other, absolute monarchy. The foregoing
France.
Take Austria now. Both are lowering Italy like
vultures and jacka.ls around dying camel The popu
ton of Italy is &c 900 000 The military forces di
vded into Italian and Austrian troops. The Ausrians
have $50 600 men; the Italians as follows
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UNGENEROus.--Gov Wisner, Of Michigan, has
vetoed the bill which passed the Legislature Of that State
apropriang six hundred and forty OF land
man In Saginaw county who day recently gave birth
70 four children The Governor denies the right OF the
legislature 10 bestow the land
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-10

ENTERPRISES IN KANsAs.---A letter from Atchison
Kansas dated the 9th uIt saysStrange 10 say there
are now in course Of erection here hundred fifty
houses, In dead Of winter"
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SPORTING.


SECOND HAND DOUBLE GUN GOOD Az NEW
cose w. viii be sod for less than half cost euIt man
gong west TO DC seen SHEPHARDS gas xturcs No Is
SEITkk DOG FOR SALE CHEAP-A WE'LL BROKE
~ dog white and liver color about three wears od Appy
at l0b Chambers street. I'M stars
WANTED-A THOROUGH BRED, WELL. BROKEN.
Enghsh pointer dog Address stating where the dog
can be seen price. &C., boz 500 ros, ONCE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28
PADDY'S PIG.
From Life in Australia.

did meet with few extraordinary mean men in Sidney. There was one, merchant prince, who made it boast that he had never given away shilling in his life. So far as l know, he only departed from his extreme sell fsllness on one occasion, and the circumstances are worth relating One morning poor Irish man stepped into his counting-house, and, looking the very picture of misery, said, "Oh !! may it please your honor, Pve lost q pig-the only pig had-and mietress -, the gov erness, has given me a pound, and sent me to you for another. She says you have enough gold to buy sty wid, and will be sure to give me little" At first old hard-ist refused i: upon which Paddy threw himself on stool, and raised such n pteous wall that the mer- chant, thinking he was mad about the death of his pig. gave him the pound to get quit of him. Next day the proprietor of the defunct porker was passing the warehouse, and seeing his benefactor at the door. pulled his hat to him. "Well, did you get drunk with that pound, or buy another pig ?" asked the rich man, gruf1y. Bought pig, yer honor-a darling little thing, wid a sweet twist in his tail, like lady's curl" We'll, it's to be hoped you'll take better care of him than you did of the other. What did he die of P l" Die of !? Did you say die of now? Why, get out wid ye, he was so fat l killed him !"
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28

him with a vehement and patronizing fondness, so devoid of conjugal reverence as to excite the comments of her friends.
 You must remember, Candace," said 8 good deacon to her one day, when she was or l dering him about at catechizing, "y0u ought to give honor to your husband the wife is the weaker vessel" "I de weaker vessel ?" said Candace. lrok- ing down from the tower of her ample c0rpu- lence on the small, quiet man whom she had been Hedging with the ample folds of her wor- sted comforter, ont of which his little head and shining bead-eyes looked, much like black bird ill nest, de weaker vessel Umph w A whole woman's-rights convention could not have expressed more in a day than was given in that single look and word. Candace considered husband as a. thing to be taken care of,-a rather inconsequent and somewhat troublesome species of pet, to be humored, nursed, fed, clothed and guided in the way that he was to go--an animal that was al- ways losing off buttons, catching cold, wear ing his best coat every day, and getting on his Sunday hat in serreptious manner for week day occasions but she often condescended to express it as her opinion that he was bless ing and that she didn't know what she should do if it wasn't for Cato In fact, he seemed to supply her that which we are told is the great want in woman's situation-an object in life She sometimes was heard expressing her self very energeticaTy in disapprobation of the conduct of one of her sable friends, named Jenny Stiles, who, after being presented with her own freedom, worked several years to buy that of her husband, but became afterwards so disgusted with her acquisition that she declar- ed she would neber buy anoder ngger."
 "Now Jenny don't know what's she talking about" she would say. Suppose he does cough and keep her awake nights, an take little too much something's, ant he better'n no husband at all A body wouldn't seem to hab muffin to lib for. ef they hadn't an ole man to look artcr Men is nate'lly foolish about some thngs,-but dey's good deal better'n nufiu."
 Aud Candace, after this condescending re- mark, would lift off with one hand brass ket- tie in which poor Cato might have been drown ed, and fly across the kitchen with it as if it were feather.
 [Some of the older citizens of Litchfield may ognize the characters in the above sketch.-ESel
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28

and warnings with the facts of actual experi. ence excite but I must not weary your pa- tience. cannot close, however, without ex- pressing the earnest hope that, animated with the examples and taught by the precepts of the fathers of the Republic, we, their chil- dren, may so perform our duties to our coun- try and to mankind, that we may not be deem ed unworthy by those who shall come after us, of some small measure of the gratitude and reverence with which we cherish the mem- ories of those who have gone before.
 With sentiments of the sincerest respect, remain, gentlemen, your friend and fellow-cit- izen, s. P. CHASE. Messrs. Henry L. Pierce, F. w. Bird, J. A.
 Andrew, W. s. Morton, Albert G. Browne,
 w. s. Robinson Committee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28
POWER OF KINDNESS.

The value of kindness as a remedy for the ills of life, is beginning to be appreciated. It is now the established specific for insanity it is the only mitigation of madness. Where a spark of reason is left to the raving maniac, though invisible to every other human eye, it is fanned into life, aud soon perceived by the messenger of mercy. It is but few years since the most atrocious cruelties were perpe- .trated by good people against those bereft of reason. The nge of cruelty is giving way to that of mercy. Kindness is known to be a specific for many forms of disease, and kind nursing for many more. Christ's whole minis try was one of personal kindness. Charity is the great lever of Christianity by it the mes sengers of the Gospel can open the eyes of Pagan blindness by it the ears of the most obstinate and hardened can be unst0pped by it reason can be restored and life saved i; by it every human i'll can be alleviated; by it all obstacles to the progress of Christianity can be removed or diminished. Men are selfish, unfeeling. and prone to the abuse of power and wealth yet, where charity appears in her simplest earb, she is hailed as heavenly visi- tant.. and the message which accompanies her deeds of kindness is received as the voice ot Heaven.
 It is time the virtue of this remedy were tried in the name of Christianity upoL the whole mass of humanity. Try it upon the poor, upon paupers. upon prisoners soldiers, sailors, servants, laborers try it upon inf dels, socialists, reforming zealcts, revolution ists try it upon all men, and the result will be happy beyond all our present conceptions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28
DENGTIGTRY.

DR. K. w. BLAKE would call the at 0yy%S tention of his patrons to his superior
 IlUmode of filling Teeth with pure gold, which renders further decay next to impossible He would also ask them to look at his superior Single Gum Teeth also to his Premium Continu- ous Gum reeth--the best in use
 The strictest attention given as usual to the care fal yet expeditions Extraction of Teeth with orwith out the use of Chlor0form, Ether and other benumb ing agents.
 Business hours from 8 o'clock A. M. to o'clock P. N. Office in the first building south of the Man sion House. Cup stairs.)
 Sixteen years in the busness-thirteen in Litch 6eld. Conn.
 Liteh6eld, August 1, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28
Elm Park English and Classical
 Institute for Boys.
GOULD SEMINARY.

RuyHE SUMMER SESSION of this Institute for 1 1853 will commence May 4th, and continue Fl weeks.
 Every effort will be made to render the instruction tkooalyk and the progress rapid as is consistent with true lneutal culture; while due attention will De given to the formation of character of those en- trusted to our care. r-. The patronage of this community is respectfully solicited.
 Application should be made previous to the opcn- Ing of the School, directly to the Principals,
 V The MISSES STYLES. LtchReld, March 28, 1859, 49-6w
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28

{ CONVERSATION WITH JOHN 0. CALHoux.--- Mr. Grattan, in his Civilized America" rc- lates the following conversation with Mir Cal houn Now let me ask you" said l, what were the feelings of the last slave you libera- ted P Hberate s slave r he exclaimeu God forbid that should be gully of sah crime. An, you know little of my character, if you believe me capable of doing so much
 wrong to fellow creature v' | Fssr
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28
RIVERlUs MARSHES
 PERMANENT

E1AC1x. "K.1t1IE Ink, "A WARRANTED NOT TO MOULD or DECAY. X 1t flows freely from the pen, and is of beauti- fai Black color.
 Nerc6snts supplied on short notice at the lowest cash prices Address RIvERIUs MARSH,
 x9 Litchfeld, Conn.
 fstsiIsd by1F. b MeSeil and Moulthrop & Co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28

MISTAKE AT FuNERAL.-About the end of last month, the following singular mistake was made at Dole, France Two persons had died at the hospital in that town, and were to be buried at the same time. The de- ceased were young girl and a soldier of the garrison. Both coffins being placed alongside of each other, they were so confounded that the young girl was accompanied to her list home by platoon of dragons, with military hoDors, while a young soldier, covered by white pail of flowers. pious emblens of puri- ty and innocence, was borne on four feminine shoulders, and followed by . procession of young girls reciting prayers. s.s
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28

Whats that ?n saids schoolmaster, point ing to the letter x. " Daddy y'aname." No, it isn't your aaddy's name, blowed if it ain't. I'ye seen him write it often"
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28

TIE MOTHER. Young man Thy mother is thy best earthly friend. The world may forget you-thy mother never the world may willully do you many wrorgs-thy mother never the world may prosecute you while ls- ing, and when dead, plant the ivy and the nightshade of islander upon your grassless grave-but thy mother will love and cherish you while living, and if she survives you, will
 weep for you when dead, such tears as none but mother knows how to weep. Love thy motheri