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The Naagara's News Among the Merchants
Yesterday.


Yesterday.
Toe news brought by the Niagara, though quite
meager did not fail yesterday to produce considerable
element and discussion among commercial men.
The point which attracted most attention the three
days ultmatum Of Austria, which some regarded as
equivalent to declaration of war against Sardinia Tn
subject was freely commented on both by French and
German merchants, as well by Americans It womb
seem that majority Of our French merchants and no
badly OF our French fellow citizens generally were de-
cdedly anti Austrian In their feelings, Eases
gave animated vent To their views on the subject
They considered that the uIt.,natum of the three
days was little better than a menace If not
challenge 20 France, and thes war unfortunately
ensued, she must DO considered the first ogressor
The German merchants, usuct took matters cooy and
said but htle What few Anstrians there were among
them also sad but little, but when speaking en- the sub
Ject with Americans they in cases defended the
right OF Austria to sntan hsr Italian possessions
oil atacKs even she uld ws- result from tie legitimate
protection or her omeardo Venetian subjects Tho re
personalities from 'er paris Of Germany and of Holland
appeared tohold Mrsl deas In reference 20 the matter
We have represen ives Of Russian sentiment among the
merchants SO far as tho Spanish feeling be judged
Of It was opposed ~ tho war without any decided express
sion Of preferences ,sn tAe.sabject.
The question chi sfy discussed among american mer.
chants was, as TO what efa, the war shcod il occur
would have upon The interest OF the United ststesp Il
was thought that it would benefit our shipping and
carrying trade and help breadstufs and provisions
while Gotten might 70 some extent. be injured
BY 1t. Naval stoFes have already improved in
anticipation Of the ar; and it may also be rem ayxed
that satpetre Aas uuraiy advanced from the game
cause, and tina: large Lots held on speculation
The opinion seoaed to be that at first II might fleet
American securities un iAvoraby, but that should be.
come serious or tkreae a1de extent In s ranf .,
would ultimately benefit the; because moneyed me in
Europe on feeling nsecue would again do as they did
In the Continental Of ls4Ssend large sums OF
money to hs country for investment in the better cass of
our bonds aad. stocks
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THE LATEST PARTICULARS.

LONDON, April %, 1852
EFFECT NEWS IN LoNuoN-rHE BRssrsu
GOVERNMENT DlsArPRovE TEE COURSE OF
AUSTRIA.
After the Cabinet meeting the 2lst despatch wa
sent to the Austrian expressing the sroos
dsapprovaef the British government Of the peremp.ory
course adopted by Austria.
The London Daily Neaes say the repy of the Emperor
Of Austria has been received He declines to reconsider
tho responsibility incurred in commencing war in the
heart Of Europe Court Buol declares his master having
taken his course, will pursue il to tho end.
The London Times says the Imperial manifesto which il
toaccompany the declaration of against Sardinia
already prepared AUSTRIA mistress Of the positions Ia
ready by the act Of State and deed of TO initiate the
sangunary drama upon which the curtain Is about to rise
There douk: that general movement of the French
forces has taken place the entire Poenontese from
tiers.
The EDglsh journals generally think the last chance OF
peace has about vanished and speculate the opening
movements Of the campaign.
The Paris Pat,ic Gays that the delay granted PIED
mont expires on Sunday evening, the 2atb.
EFFECT OF THE NEWS ON THE PARIS BouRsE ANE
LONDON EXCHANGE.
The London Stock Exchange having closed the 2it
till the 25th, the result Of this crisis w1s only
partially developed The transpired on tho 2lst
after Change had officially closed and consols were Of
~ "s N'~S Wv "@>s' WING =" ~oVA>Ae Va oue peE Cent
from the highest point Of tho day.
~ 49,. -. 49, A,,u ~. oss ""S '4o's urn, aoo
zoe rr... nn...,- -. -. - 80 ~ NV A.'' ''''e
nov e,,,r o-s nns ,.,s -. .' o. '''e' gave
-. a..~.ss :. 70 80 0A 'Ne 49, ano 'ne
49,, ..-~, 90. r. sAa' "A ~
o,no re- -, 49, ~. ~. 1.e IL
en- =, - - ~ 10. ~ o' '''-'eins
49, y. 80 $50 80 ~. WV - wv 1A's'
LIE NA"1 30 sl inorosirloNs SUBMITTED
,n,. ,-,u -,
:" -""'"' - 'A' ~A0' Wv 0'n'''A' JUG iouow'
following nronoss,ons ~ VAC '''' 0O' ''" io"ers the
Frst0fo eectuate previous 10 the Congress- uene, al
an S. simultaneous disarmament
or civil commssion indencndentiv es ronOrs,s aa M
commission be composed Of six commssoners one Of
whom shall be o Sandman.
menced operations the Concreas she asm,hio n We oon
coed TO discuss tire political question
m the representatives Of the Italian States
Congress to take their ses,s vnh ,h VI ene
the great Powers absolutely as at the Congress- bach
IN ISL.
RUSSIA and Prussia, have given their adhesion
VIZ .o'eso'Ds p.oposihops Of England, but Austria re-
fuses 70 assent to them.
noa,nan, ~ government said consented to the ap-
~ " COMMISSION Tor carrying out the dsarma-
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The United States steaer Harriet Lane went into dry
dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard the evening Of the
an inst was thought that previous to her examine
ton IN dock she bad sustained serious injury to her bot
tom Dy the many thumps which she received in her as
examination, her injuries found to be only Of sShs
nature Her detention In dry dock will consequently he
Of short duration. w
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SDprenas Court.

=. '0 non. Judge Allen.
MAY 6.-7he Cumberland Coal C, u.pouvr. 4 n Co.,
ana acknowledgement allowing demurrer for mie,oipdsr
o. 0snsssSof action with liberty to plaintiff to amend on
NJ Before Hon. Judge Cerke
VI O.S1reTsy ~. Valentine The Buffalo and N.d
ana Erie hdilrocd Company granted, on
sonuuon mat defendants consent that plaintiffs testimony,
or 20 much thereof he should deem advisable be taken
oei0re referee in New York. costs slo to abide event.
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THE WAR NEWS.

The Demands Of Austria on Sardinia-The Latter
Required to Disarm Immediately-Eighty
Thousand Additional Austrian Troops Or
dered to Italy-Rejection by Austria Of
the Final Proposition of England
The Panic on the Paris
Bourse-The Seat Of War,
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was reported ha. Aastrla replied reas to rsoonsisr
her Determination, and that hs has aIasy prepared
manifesto 10 acc mpany dsclasa.soS 81 ,sar.
g. Eighty thousaId more Aust. Sn vooos had bsen Or
dered 10 the banks Of the rcns making nearly 800 900
active Austrian troops IN Italy.
O. The French troops we, in process 0, rapid eeacen
rAon on the frontiers OF Iiedroon. aod a. Touicn. Ma
roeon has probably 10000 600 oops ccncsntraea
IN the vicinity Of IyonS the route TO ly, and on no
Mediterranean coast, re'AIy for instant movement
o. TSe French funds ELL three per cent, and there wss
general panic on the Bourse. The Of the
gah holidays prevent "a the full Development of the
'nct Of this news, at consols fell from OAK 95 70
e4&.
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PASSENGERS PER STEAMSHIP NIAGARA.
Mss Luceae I'd ChalSner lady Capt Price Capt
Berry Nessrs Richardson l.. aermite, - Muller II.
Ino welsh, q. vsushan Newton, =. Bsrcouore, y. a.
h. P. harris, @. A. Webb, T. Mcwnsms Blancss and
Brother " M Heat, George Held Hernel sheirner, Ron
homme Frank 0at ell, II. Galtren, kyre. hare, Cap
;ss Esy Iesin ns.aeld Price and man ss!vss.'
Margaret Miner, Niss SsslA, Capt and Mrs. 8. Graham
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AN AIIxcxp FpanvE FROM Jrsncr.-Hurb pror ~
alleged fugitive from Hudson county, N j., was taken
into custody in this city yesterday by ono Of the s,t
cnct police aud lodged in the rombs until the necessary
ior n eyradmion could be obtai3ed nom Governor
Morgan, Riley charged with stealing $500 '''''
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=, MONUMENT TO CALHouN.-A fair is 10 be held II,
additional aid for tho monument 10 John CsSoun T
managers have accumulated $4,000. They propose.
commence The work immediatolv ~ ""i' va" W
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COMMERCIAL INTEILICEN CE.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.

The London money market was generally unchanged
The bullion in the Bank o. England hai decreased
f34be00 Consos closed the 2ist at o. for money,
and 946 8iA for account. There had been market
since owing the holidays.
AMERICAN STOCKS
Nessrs Barring Bros report American securities gene
ally dull but unchanged as far as regards price,
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
The aaee OF cotton for the Ave days og with Thurs
day. the 2st ut reported by the Brokers' circular
al 70 600 bales OF which LOCO specuators and
1900 70 exporters Prices of the lower AIDES wore led
ia. lower the week, while the mldjpg descriptions
bad declined l led. and the fair qualities were un.
changed The depression caused By the uucertanty
OF the political affairs Of Europe The sales OF Thursday
were 5000 bales, incIujng 600 speculation and for
export the market closing steady at the decna There
was market on Friday and Saturday, owing 70 the
occurrence OF Good Friday The following the altno
riZed quotations.
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THE DETAILS OF TEE WAR NEWS.

ALE Sihi LS OF IHE WAX NEWS.
specai edition x the London Times OF the 2lss {
APRIL contains the following highly important despatch
TURIN, April 81, 1852
SyulaI, The austrian Commander in LOmbardy, has
oeen ordered present uiin,aiuu for the disarma
ment and The sending away Of voinDseers II refused
w'r is 10 be cleared IN three days. Two more divisions
oi he Austr army, consisting OF 600 men, have
peen crdere to the Tcino. The Esgsh poposal for
Congress on conditions that at bach has
been refus 3D.
Inc I'M Is adds the foowing:-We have reason 10 be-
sVe inc intelligence has been received by the 60
FeIbms Il, Cabinet Council at once summoned,
sno 'ne English government said to have promptly tee
aph % Vienna the stronger: proes. against the above
menaS
III ,Lopdon Ee7ing Herald Of the same date contains
Ell Altar cement and It Is otherwise fully
MD ed.
ne Vienna correspondent Of the london TINES teege
ss under date Of April 2lst, noon, as folows-The
~ before yesterday Austria forwarded categorical
smchs to Sardinia TO dissolve the free corps. reply
TO be given within three days from the receipt Of the
summons, and evasrve answer will be considered
irquivaleEt TO q refusal
A The PERKS Moniteur Of April 22d says-AuCtr!a has
not given her adhesion to the proposition made by Eng
hand and accepted by France Russia and Prussia. Be-
tides which, appears that the Cabinet of Vienna have
resolved upon addressing direct communication TO tie
Il d3Efm0tn6nt OF
Piedmont In consequence Of these facts the Emperor
ordered the concentration OF several divisions Of the army
| on the frontiers Of Piedmont
fne Paris Patrse says that General Marmora nsa In
formed the French government by telegraph that the
Austrian army he's made significant movement the
sIategca line Of the Hcno and that he feared he might
h lie attacked at any moment
The Paris C0,aionnel announces that part Of the ar
EDy Of Paris hae received orders Itself In readiness
EV.o march.
Napoleon had held Council Of Minister'S which was at
tended by Princes Jerome and Napoleon as Princes Of the
I blood.
Tho King OF Sardinia also held council CT ministers oc
4 the 21st ult
The British ambassador to Turin had returned TO his
I post.
| The following official statement is published, dated
/ VIENNA, ADr y, 1859.
Piedmont, which has for years past endanga I'd
Austriss rights, has been summoned rnos urgently sy
Austria 10 dfarm; besides this demand expressly to
Pedmont, Austria adheres firmly the proposal for
general dsaE maraent, although she atfro-
posa subordinate 70 the she has addressed TO
| Sardinia.
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General Rando is spoken Of az the Major General the
army On ina Piedmont fsonsiers.
The hss, infantry division of the army Of Para 70
leave e,rs for roulon, by railway, on ths evening Of
the e2d.
.he last pacific article In the Meus exercised little
" ance in Paris, being nesatved by the English mniste
rial explanations, which regarded unsavorabe
MOVEMENTS OF THE AusrRIANs.
The Austrian Southern Railway retained for the ex
elusive service Of the government and troops and amnu
milton being constantly conveyed over IL.
The danger Of considered 30 imminent at
Frank fort that the Federal Diet which had been holding
s,gs had resolved no, to adjourn for the Eater
holidays.
1t was reported that the Aus.rians had entered the
Duchies of Tuscany, Parma and Modena
THE CONDITION OF SARDINIA.
The Turin correspondent OF the London Hmes says that
Count CavOur must fall If is not declred and such
event would possibly be the signal for Dsurrecon in
various parts Of Italy, and perhaps serious Disturbances
in Piedmont where 0o00 Italian volunteers confidently
await hostnites.
The Sandman steamers on the Isgo Asggiore, with
single exception had ceased running and been placed At
the disposal Of the government
LEAGUE BETWEEN PRUSSIA AND AusTRIA-rHE FEEL
ING IN GERMANY.
was stated that the mission to Berlin OF the Archduke
Abrecht OF Austria had been most completely successful
be having signed military convention with Prussia by
which the latter engages To send to the Rhine army Of
% 900 men, under the personal command Of the Prince
Regent II the negotiations for peace fall this force will
be increased by the contingent Of Bavaria 900 strong
and the Eighth Federal army corps of oo whilst other
contiDgents will be held ready to march.
Tho newspapers in Prussia, ii 10 said, have beer re-
queed not to publish thing connected with the pre-
pa-atons for war OF movements ccthe troops.
NJ
sian Gazette publishes article which states that the as
| sembing Of the Congress 10 becoming more and more
doubtful aci that tho state of Affairs having assumed
most serious aspect in.ces the Prussn government
to think that Ia proper time to make oosas TO the
Geneailet for the purpose of taking general
for lbs cxn interest and safety The government has pre-.
coded these proposals by ordering three corps da,ee
seventy thousand strong, to be placed war footing
Thesameasures merely Of defensive character and
waisout any aggressive intention.
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Tho Bombay mail of March 20 had reached England but
there little Of interest to add the teeaphc des
patches already receved. The financial embarrass
ments and the new customs tariff monopolized A.
tention. On tobacco q duty OF twenty per cent had
been imposed, where existed before The duty on
corn, cotton thread, yarn, &C., had raised from 10
per cent That metals and cotton and woollen manu-
factures had been raised from 10 per cont The duty
on grain and indigo had been doubled.
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Turkey.

The arprehensions Of war had aroused fears Of nsurrec
lions in Turkey.
Advices from Beesarabia confirm The reported Russian
armaoents there and there are reports Of tho Intended
assemb!iug0f 1oopoe Russians in that province.
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plants, That seem to he in n constant set
which shall attain the uppermost position
in nearer proximity to the scorch,ng 8
While the enrnptured fancy feasts upon
perpetual scenery of this eternal summer.
sublime moral enforccs itself upon our con
sion ; that proportion rs vegetable matter
vances to such unparalleled growth, human
rrtrogrades-cnuses so nntagonisticnl. tha,t
can never lie separated nor amalgamnted
the wisdom ofman. Some Of the men
| five miles up the river; they stated that
forest was larger and wilder and more luN
| ant, and that monkeys and parrots were
king the woods resound with their merrn
They also. observed the beautiful bird ofP
disc in numbers the natives of this coul
are necessarily short-lived. The ntmosphc
poisonous, and the ven0lnous insects feed l.
the vituals of the people. Scrofulous disc It,
in their worstlforn, and virulent fevcrs nrc
ulur pall-h. arers To the tomb. The inhahit
having made the discovery that we would
eat them are fast returning to their bvs
pursuits.
The hunters have opened market, w
is abundantly furnished with fruits, fowls.
and every variety, which the tropics all
Their winter melons are fine ns regards I.
size but wanting in flavor. Among the
cics Oh exhibition and for sale were two q,
rahly shaped game cocks one of the two s.,
d fire pair of golden ear.bobs. They "
rated al S25 and $50 each. This afternoon
the sick and disabled were mustered before
itcgim'ntal Surgeons for examination.
scene that followed might be termed q
exhibition. The crowd numbers GO odd.
most Of whom were suffering from sore :
These organs of some Of them were blist
from heel to toe while others were really
Many of these poor fellows never cav g.
| homes nor even their comrades again: :
| ofthcm hnd been my school fellows in f.
years. ana latterly companions of,his fntig
march. They were placed on board the
| scls Of war AID transported to the hosptn
Vera Cruz, where they died. Space will
admit Of their names in this account vet 81
Interests of our common land. are derpl,
Eravc'l upon the memories Of their conn
men aud the hearts and sympathies of I
surviving friends. Agrceably to the
| ilrnis of the most Of them and that oi -
! l.. +. Anderson. who also died. they
! sl,nmrfuliv elected on board of the IN.
war nnl the wants Of the sick were wi
! Unattended To.
(r<,
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y',r';: TT Is ian"o n' :n,::'p..oh victory
bacA "pon the iose'y object oi village chiv-
airy. The maidens left their looms and
quilting frames. tho children their noisy
sports, the slaves their Iabors, and the old
men their arm.c!airs and long pipes, to wit
ness and triumph in tho SUCCESS Of the vic
tor. All prophesied and wished that it
would be young Carroll. lie was the hand
soonest and hest humored youth in the
country; and all knew that strong mutual
attachment existed between him and the
fair Annette. Carroll had won the reputa.
ton Of being the "best leaper :" and in a
country where such athletic achievements
were the sine qua non Of a man s cleverness,
this was no ordinary honor.
The arena allotted for this hymenial con-
test was level space in front of the village
inn, and near the centre Of grass plat, ,e-
served in the midst Of the village, denomina.
ted the "green." The verdure was quite
worn off at this place by previous exercises
Of similar kind and hard surface of sand
more BETTING for what it was used, supplied
its place.
The father Of the lovely, blushng, and
withal, happy prize, (for she we'll knew who
would win,) with three other patriarchal
villagers were the judges appointed to de-.
eide upon the claims of the several competi-
tors. The last time Carroll tried his skill
at this exercise, he Cleared" to use the
Ieapers' phraseology, twenty,one feet and
one inch.
The signal vas given. fand by lot the
young men stepped into the arena.
Edward Grayson, seventeen feet" cried
one Of the judges. The youth had done
his utmost. He was pale, intellectual
student. But What was intellect to do in such
an arena2 Without look at the maiden,
he left the ground.
Dick Roulden, nineteen feet" Dick,
with laugh, turned away, and replaced
his coat.
Harry Preston, nineteen feet and three
inches. Well done Harry Preston !" cried
the spectators, you have tried hard for the
acres and homestead" Harry also laughed
and swore he only jumped for the fun o,
the thing. Harry was rattle brain fellow
but meyer thought of matrimony. He
loved to walk, and talk, and laugh, and
romp with Annette, but sober marriage
never came into bis head. He only jump
ed for the fun al, the thing. Hewoud NOT
have said 90, if he was snre Of winning,
"Charley simms, fifteen, feat and half
Hurrs for Charley ~ win r. seriea tho crowd
good hauorsdly. okailsy sinms was th'
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r" DE CoHTiSUED.)

EFFECT OF ONES OCCurAT1oH.-Dow :,
the minutes, division of human occupa ....
ii will he found that the men whose Der D.,
brings them in contact with inanirnate ,...
turr, ell Joy their avocaion much more :.
those wh" are convcrSant with human
and all the notifications of the sorial ..,.
moral system. Champort observers ina.
the writer's on physics, natural history, pl :.
oIogv. chemistry, have been generally ,,,.r.
OF m'n'l, even, and happy Temperament,
while on the contrary, the writers Oh polite.
legislation, and even morals. commonly "a
hhich melancholy and frctful spirit
Nothing more simple; the former Stuicd na.
turr, the other ssocrIy. One class conteIn.
plates the work Of til. great B"nng, the 9th
rr fixes lis observation upon the work o
man; The results must bc different. Til.
nvmphs Calypso. as there caressed aud fon.
died the infant Cupid. became unconciously
penetrated with his flame; and if the power
OF love b: thus subtle, that Of hatred is, un
fortunately, no, less prrvaling. We cannot
handle human passions, even to play with
them, without i'nbibing some portion o.
their acrlm"ny. anymore than we can gath
q h'"e'H hhi'' TIC nettlcS WITHOUT OelnS
Stnng. Into everything human spirit OF
party becomes insinuated, and selI:love i.
perpetually forcing US to taste Of his bitter
ness: but there is no rivalry with nature; ou,
pride does not revolt at her superiority, nay
we find a pure and holy calm in contem
plating her magesty, before which we bow
down with mingled feelings of delight ant
reverence Contrast this with th,. offa,
produced upon us by human grandeur and
elevation. Hence the charm Of solitude; il
places lis in communion with things, where
as society fixes our regard upon man.-N
Y. Ledger.
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LOOK Without doing this, ona can
hardly rise in the world. AT our feet is,
indeed, the earth, with its many landmarks
Of fortune and paths Of toll; but above are
the stars the eternal stars-shining down
upon the proudest monuments of earth, and
calling the soul upward with its aspiration
and its thought. For the source oflight in
the natural world-to catch the beams OF
the sun as they glide the mountains, we must
look up; and farther. higher, must we look
for that light Of life which transceuds the
glory of the sun. Upward he wings his
fight, kingIiest Of birds; and upward scars
the lark, ''singing at heavens gate -
Upwards shoot spires, and column, and
mast, aud banner staff and upward flashes
the philosophers vision and heros sword
Look up, or there shall be no Jacobs lad.
der" no flames proud temple" no OIym.
plan heihts. Thou may'st have to do will,
earth, but master it. Humble work NAV
claim the hand, but look the while and strive
For higher. BE not content with level life
the true is not only forward, but up. Loy.
altysroyalty, hope aud triumph, are moi
down iD the dust, groveIipg, bpt up, buoy
ant and skyward. Look up for mark and
goal. Look up for guidance and witness
"Fa,her," said thoughtful boy, whose
parents intept on safe theft, was peerine
on every side to see that there we're no wit
nesses, "Fsthes you have not looked up!'
Forever God aces and calls. aud Watches anc
makes record, and God is up, high up in I'll,
heavens. Lookup, then. o earth deliver
and while heesling that which concerns the,
beneath, Reed more that which most co,
Germs thee above. Keep the compass t,
the stars, aud all viii be weekly r. Led
gsr, ~
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"Are you skilful mechanic p ayes,
sir" What can you nake2" "Oh, al
most ANYTHING in my line" Can you make
9 devil f"t Certainly. just put up your
foot AMI ! will split It in three seconds. !
never saw : chap in my life that requires
lsss alterstiop,