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REPRINT OF
THE BRITISH REVIEWS
AND
BlACKW00D'S MAGAZINE.

I EONARD SCOTT CO., New York, continue 10
IL publish the following leading British Periodicals,
viz:
l. The London Quarterly CONSERVATIVE
2. The Edinburgh Review, (Whig)
8. The North British Review free ChurchO
4. The Westminster Review, (Liberal)
s. BlackwOod's Edinburgh Magazine, (ToryJ
These Periodicals ably represent the three great pou
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but politics forms only feature their character As
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EARLY COPIES
The receipt of ADVANCE SHEETS from the Britt
publishers gives additional value these Reprints inss
much they be placed in the hands OF sui
scribers about as soon as the original editions.
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30
A Meteoric Humbug Exposed.

The accounts which are being extensively
publised in The papers relative to the falling oi
an immense meteoric body near Oswego, N.
Y, are entirely destitute of foundation. The
following is from the Buffalo Courier:
1t turns out that the account of the meteorie
phenomenon which was reported by the Oswe-
go Palladium to have occurred near that city,
and which we copied, was hoax, SELL" u
fabrication. The Palladium, Of Saturday, con-
tesses to have stultfied itself, and endeavors to
consirue its falsehoods as a good joke. The
public will be likely to look upon the matter in
very different light, and know. hereafter,
how much confidence is to be placed in any
statement it may make.
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30
Our Charity List.

As il is common nowadays to emblazou
noble deeds before the publc-particularly acts
of Charity,-we will not a fleet mOdesty for the
sake of being ECCENTRIC, by breaking the rule,
but with the public custom present I" our list. II
Here it is-the objects CT such JeneUOlence be-
ing persons who have taken the TINES" for
several years without paying "ary red" and
the sums being too trihing, or the parties resi-
ding too distant for us TO make their legaI &C.
quaintance, induces Us thus kindly to bestow
our aims publicly. which they may cut out aud
preserve as receipts an full Of all demands. -
The names are as follows:
J. MCDOWELL, of Mill Creek Hundred,
GEO. II. SMITH, of Red Lion
WIN. J. KElG1N, Of Peucader
ALFRED A. WRIGHT, of Red Lion Hd,
J. PERKINS, Kent county, Md,
JOS. TINLEY, late of Appoqunimink Hd.,
JOHN Il. MESSiCK, Of Maryland,
J. r. COLLIER, of Maryland.
"A few more (geutlemen y of the same Sort"
perhaps, might we'll be mentioned in this con-
necton, but, having hope in them, we Withhold
their names, trusting they will have charity
enough to consider, without the necessity of
" Charity List" to convey to them the fact
that publishers "cannot live on the wind :"
merely, or that newspapers are not published
for the fun of tbs thing alone.
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30
The FIRST Temperance Society.

1t has been a question of interest among
writer's on temperance as TO when, where, and
by whom the first Temperance Society was or
gsnlzed. The Newark DAILY Advertiser says
it was pretty generally agreed that it was at
Moreau, in The State of New York, in 1903, by
DR.. Billy J. Clark and the Rev. Mr.. Armstrong.
1t is accordingly SO stated in Appleton's New
Cyclopedia, in an article on Total Abstinence,
written by MIR. Greeley. 1t seems, however,
that society was established three years ear
lier (l6O5) at Allentown, New Jersey. Rev.
E. Page, of Trenton, has lately forwarded the
Constitution Book" of that society, lit was
called the Sober Society," with the original
hfty-eight signatures, TO Prof Amasa Mccoy,
of Albany, Corresponding Secretary OF the
Worlds Temperance Committee, who has long
been collecting materials for history of the
Temperance Reform.
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30
Threatened Famine at the Azores.

The distress at the Azores-whieh has just
been the accession Of 4" relief meeting in Bos-
ton us described by the United States consul
at the Azores, Mr.. Dabney, in the following
terms:
The people of this district have for many
years had most OF their potato crops destroyed
by The disease (ths alone occasioned very great
diStress) as for the last three years the ornum
has ravaged their vineyards, occasioning the
ruin of most Of the proprietors and deprving
the laborers of employment; that for the last
four years the corn crop has been much in
Jured, rendering it necessary to import large
quantities of corn; and as wine is the only
great staple of export. and as it has been de-
stroyed for the last four years. the corn that
was imported had TO be paid for in sh. This
has nearly drained the place of specie and para
USED almost all operations, so that in addition
to the high price of grain the laboring class
cannot find employment. Thousands who have
hitherto lived independently are now almost
Pennless, having pledged their property at a
rulnous rate of interest. or sold it at very
small proportion of its former value. There
are thousands, and the number is daily ncreas-
ing, who sustain life with wild arrow root,
very arid, unwholesome kind of food, and some
even use the roots Of ferns. These resources
will sooa be exhausted. The Windsor bean
crop, on which great reliance was placed for
month or six weeks support, has been destroy.
ed."
The population of the suffering district num-
bers somewhere from 10000 to 100000 The
islands of st. Michaels and Terceira have
hitherto supplied in some measure the wants of
their destitute neighbOrs, before no longer able
to do more than meet their own. Some idea of
the extent of the injury suffered by the vines
may be gathered from the fact that Plco, whose
wine crop used to be measured by thousands of
pipes, now yields not more than three hundred
pipes, and that of quality hardly fit for use.
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30
THE NEWS.

By the arrival Of the steamer Nova Scoiian
a Farther Point We have one days later newi
fsn Europe than that published elsewhere. -
No new battle had beea fought in Italy, but
ds armies were busily preparing for future
Struggles. Large reinforcements were about
to leave France 10 strengthen the Allied Ar
MES, and il is said the Emperor, Francis Jo
sph, intends to personally comrS a nd the Aus
TRAN Army, and that he will shortly place it in
new position. Prussia is reported to be ma.
king unusual military preparatios, from which
fact it is inferred that she will shortly assist
Austria, but we scarcely credit this opinion
Such rumors have repeatedly been circulated
heretofore, but they have proved TO be incor-
rect and it is scarcely possible that the attitude
Of Russia, France, and England can fail to con-
6ae the war to its present limits, and it's pres.
Oflhe new English Ministry had not been an
nouneed previous 10 the departure of the steam.
er.
The steamship Moses Taylsr arrived at New
York Sunday. from Aspinwall on the 10TH
She brings over two millions in gold, and six
hundred passengers, who have made the trip
from California in nineteen days. The news
from South America is interesting. The revo.
luUn 10 Valparaiso had been suppressed. A
war was feared between Honduras and Saliva
dor The Government of Nicaragua has replied
10 the dispatches of Secretary Cass, and takes
issue with him on several important points.
The steamer Tennessee arrived at New Or
leans Sunday evening, with Vera Cruz dates
TO the 23d. General Robles had seized five
millions of specie near Vera Cruz, two millions
Of which belonged to American houses. Minis
Ter McLane had sent to demand the American
portion Of the money, but with what effect was
not known when the steamer left.
writer near the scene of the late conflict,
at Magenta. not over favorable TO the Allies,
nys, 10 speaking of the Austrian prisoners:-
lappears that the manner of warfare produ-
sss considerable effect, for one of the officers
taken prisoner acknowledged as much himself,
saying Il at this rushing forward with the bay yo.
net without taking time to fire, the cut.Ike
aslty with which the aggressors cle,red OBJ
sIacIes, and even in the midst of a battery, de-
spite the hail of grape sent down upon them,
sOcsmpletely astonished both officers and men
that the latter were not to be kept together
This is very likely, as four of the guns were
found still loaded, which speaks for ITSELF
That the Austrians should be astonished at this
dash is not surprising-they who imagine al
ways kind Of etiquette in regular warfare, to
fire away . long as the cartridges lasted, and
thought that only barbarians, ignorant of the
pOneness of warfare, took at once to such des-
perate measures"
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30
Sale of Property.

The following property recently advertised
in the Times, it will be seen, has been success.
fully sold:
On the 14th inst, Hill Top" in Kent Co.,
Md, containing 379 acres, belonging TO the late
Il. NJ. Blackislon, was sold to Abraham Hurlock
for $40 Ol per acre--total $751; lS.
Geo. Vickers, Esq, as Trustee, sold on Tues
day week last, " Urleville," for $500, TO Mr..
X. Jenney, of Philadelphia. Also, a Carriage
makers Shop, in Galena, belonging to Philip
Medders; purchased by J. ?. Ireland, fol
$l,470.
Mr.. James L. Bacon, of Duck Creek Hun
dred, has sold his farm to Henry R. Freas ant
Smith Bacon, Of Salem, N. j., for $3 $500.
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30
A MAMMOTH TURTLE.

On Saturday we walked upto Mr.. E. Lurty's,
10 see a Sea Turtle, measuring A inches from
tip to tip of front paddle, 81 from head to tail,
and u inches across the breast-und weighing
40 lbs. thought this was something extra for
Smyrna, and it was, too bat found something
more interesting and certainly mere TO my ad-
vantage, for | consider that saved at least
$500 by calling at EATON'S Cheap Store
Eaton sell" the cheapest Goods ever purchased
in Smyrna. If you want Bargains. 60 Ia
Eaton'S; for | ain satisfied you will get them
there, and no mistake. You will find him at
his New Store, up town, just above William
sons.
GO TO EATON'S, and lay your money out
for he SELLS, without doubt, Great Bargains.
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30

HUNGARIANs IN THE WAR.-There are some
signs that the influence of the Hungarian lead.
ers is already felt in the war. OF the 1000
prisoners taken, according to some estimates,
at the battle of Magenta, large numbers were
Hungarians and Italians, many of whom were
captured in whole regiments, who had laid down
their arms without any apparent necessity
They are deserters, rather than prisoners; and
doubtless they have left many behind them in
the Austrian ranks affected with their spirit
But should the war continue, the revolutionary
element outside Of Itey will soon begin TO mani
fest itself with dIslinctness. Already private
latter from Turin of the 9Th inst. says that a
Hungarian legion to revolutionize Hungary, ID
organizing there, and the writer adds. the pro-
ceeding is causing much uneasiness to all who
hold moderate opinions. But when the en-
bankments are crumbling, the waters viii
spread. =
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30
Death from IIydrOphObin.

son of Mr.. Cross, about 10 or II years
of age, residing neat Blackblrd Station, in Ap.
poqunimink Hundred, we learn, died on Ion.
day last under strange circumstances, and it is
supposed from HydrOphObia. The circumslan-
ces of the case, as we learn them, are as fol-
lows: Sometime in March the little boy, with
other children, was playing-a dog also parti.
cipating; and when he returned to the house
the parents observed a scratch on his face, but
took no account of it, thinking it had been re.
ceived accidentally in the play. Matters went
on as usual until Thursday Of last week, when
the boy, who was then thinning corn, became
slightly sick and refused water, which he con.
Ilnued to do until Saturday. On that day his
mother brought him to Smyrna, and called on
DR. Hlrons, whO after some effort, induced him
to take small quantity of camphor water
Except his aversion TO water, the lad seemed
but little indisposed. After returning home he
appeared the same Os he had for the past seve
raj days until Monday morning, when he was
taken with severe spasm and died in about
ten minutes. 1t is thought that the scratch on
his face was caused by the dog, and that he
died of Hydrophobia, as above stated.
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30
Business Notices.

The attention of our agricultural readers
is called TO the advertisement of Jarvis Island
Guano, by Allen g. Needles, in another column.
They have just discharged large cargo of this
fertilizer, which, not being governed by any
monopolizing influences, is sold at very rea-
both as regards its quick action on vegetation
and its permanent advantage to the soil. 1t is
uniform in its quality, and we consider it wor-
thy the attention of our farmers and dealers in
fertilizers.
Messrs Lewis g. Bro. would call the atten-
tion of ladies 10 their. large and superior stock
of Summer Dress Goods, such as Bareges
Mantillas, Silks, &C., which they claim cannot
be surpassed for variety, beauty and quality,
outside of the city.
People who pant for pants and wish to invest
in vests, can be accommodated by calling on
Messrs. Ward g. Cotton.
We call the attention Of our readers to the
advertisement of DR.. CoggswOl's New Medi-
cal Salt-a valuable remedy for Infanma tory
Diseases. in which will be found u most won
derful cure of Inhammatory Rheumatism. II
" in the multitude of counsellors there is SAFE
ty," it is certainly safe for those afflicted tc
give the Medical Salt a trial, when it is re-
commended SO heartily by the multtudes who
have benefited by its use.
Our machinsts, Messrs. Millsway & Son
Taylor g. Son, John H. Bowman and WIN. II
Start, have been very busy, since and before
the commencement of harvest, in manufactur
ing aud repairing Reapers and Mowers, Grail
Cradles, &c.
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30

THE STORM IN SUssEx.-The rain storm
that visited US on Friday 18th inst, appears 10
have done considerable damage in Sussex CO.,
although no great inconvenience from 1t was
suffered in this vicinity except that 1t made the
ground little too wet for the good OF standing
crops. The Georgetown Messenger says:-
"W We think it fair estimate to state that on
Friday night twenty-five thousand acres OF corn
land in this county were under water" Many
bridges were carried away and number OF
mill dams broken, viz: One or two at Mills
boro', Andersons' in Dagsboro, Evans IN Nantl'
coke, that at the Trappe mills, aud Taylors
and Htch's near Laurel AT some poIUts The
back water rose to level with the dams. In
Morris pond the water rose at the rate of TWO
inches an hour with all the gates open. AT
Laurel, so says the Messenger, the water rose
above the bridge spanning the creek ana GOV,
cred the streets leading TO it, and people hau
to be conveyed across the stream IN boats
Considerable lumber was carried away by the
freshet. The water was also very high at Sea
ford. Il is feared much damage has been done
TO the corn crop by this soaking rain.
Smyrna times., 1859-06-30
LATER FROM EUROPE.

Arripat Of The Steamship Bremen-Retre0t OF
the AuStrianS-Payia, Piacen=o, Lodi, 30
Icgnd, and AncOnG Evacuated-FOrtif ifca.
ttons at Piacensa Blopn Up-1he Neu
British MiniStry-LOrd PalAerSt0n Pre-.
mier.
SANDY Hook, June 26.
The steamship Bremen, from Bremen, with
dates 10 Wednesday the 18th inst, passed here
this evening.
The British Ministry has resigned, in conse-
quence of the want of confidence resolution in
the House of Commons Lord Palmerston is
the new Premier, and Lord John Russell the
Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
The latest intelligence from the seat of war
is, that the Austrians have evacuated Piacenza,
Pavia, Lodi, Bologna, and Ancona. The cita-
del and Notifications at PIacenza were first
! blown up
The death of Metternich is announced.
! Breadstufls dull and sales unimporlant; quo
tations are nominal.
The weather has been favorable for the
crops.
Provisions and produce steady.
THE WAR.
| 1t is rumored that the Emperor Napoleon
will soon return 10 France, leaving Mursla
| Pcllissier as Commander in Chief.
! In eVacuating Piacenzs, the Austrians left
behind their provisions, ammunition and cannon.
The Austrians quilted Bologna on the 1Ith
for Modena.
The French troops passed the river AIDA
without striking blow.
Gen. Gdribaldi had occupied Bergamo and
repUlsed an Austrian force, 800 strong, who
were marching against him from Brescla.
5000 prisoners had arrived at Marseiles and
TouIon.
The allied troops had entered piacenza, in
viled by the Municipality.
The Austrians had been reinforced at Bres.
clio, village in Modena.
popular demonstration had taken place al
Bologna in favor of the popular cause.
There had also been u demonstrat! ION in favor
of France and an illumination al Rome.
The French proclamation issued at Milan TO
the people of LombaIdy. has had favorable
effect
The Archduke Ferdinand Macmillan had
arrived at Trieste.
The Austrans have evacuated all the States
Of the Church, including Ferrara.
The Austrian correspondence says that the
AUstrians at MaregndnO yielded only to de-
cidedly superior force, and retired unpursued in
perfect order.
The Emperor of Austria, it is said, takes COM
mand of his troops in pc! son, acting on the de-
fensive.
TIE Austrian loss at Paestro, by the official
account, is as follows: ID officers aud 5I3 men
killed; l general, % officers and 678 men
missing.
Gen. Garibaldi's corps threatned Southern
Tyrol, from Val CanonIca, Val Trompia and
BagolIno.
The French feet in the Adriatic has received
powerful renforcements, and it is reported that
troops will soon be landed between Venice and
Trieste.
The Austrian head quarters are now probably
at Mantua.