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FRANCE.
Taeirs on the prescn. Political, Condition q,

the EwyVe: -. .ss5s. o.
Inc remarkable speech delivered by NJ. Tniers on
Friday, the "a inst, attracted general attention IN
the Legislative body The talented orator, examn.
ing the present state OF France, declared that, al.
though many improvements had been realized by
government az regards liberty yet that the country
was siil far behind others In that respect.
Liberty OF the press" said NJ. Theirs, "was
certainly In progress. inasmuch as preliminary
authorization, suspension and arbitrary sup.
preston OF papers have disappeared. Yet for
all these beneiactions government has inaugu
rated the system OF prosecutions, which system
Ia tantamount TO an open war; Doubtless there
ought TO be some law OF repression IN case OF
Outrage on public morals, attacks on private
character or insults TO the sovereign; yet tie only
means TO attain this object would be entrust cases
bearing on the press 10 trial by jury. far better
still would be to never have recourse to the
tribunals except In extreme cases" As to the elec
toral liberty M. Theirs does not admit that the
French nation possesses IL. IL Is all very well for the
Minister OF the Interior to draw, as he did, com.
parisou between the number Of electors in England
and In France; but mere numerical force does
not constitute true independence. Besides, univer
sal suffrage as 1t is now practised under strict con-
troll. The suffrages OF the towns which government
cannot CONTROL have been destroyed by those OF the
country, which under its control. "Why two days
hands during these two days Is the ballot box en-
lrustedf Are you quite sure II remains closedS I'm
.errulllon and prolonged nolse.) You make out the
eievuoIhi ilsts ana to your sal9red agents You
eHtrus the duty OF tackng 10 the voters the name
" sucn ana such candidate. You are armed with
ehe uemenuous resources OF Capitalization. DO you
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GREAT FIRE IN MONROE STREET,


Loss About Eighty Thousand Dollars.
AT halfpast four O'Clock yesterday morning oIicer
Green, OF the Seventh precinct discovered fire IN the
extensive four story and basement brick building
Nos 165, 16S and 10 Monroe street. owned and occu
pied by Brown Bliss as an extension table manu-.
factory. The structure contained large amount OF
costly and highly iniammable material chat burned
with unusual rapidty ana dened the efforts OF the
fire department to get the flames under control The
entire contents OF tho building were destroyed, I'm.
Guiding machinery worth about $4,000, and the
building itself was damaged fully $4,000. The firm
estimate their losses as given below. The origin of
the IRE IS supposed TO be spontaneous combustion.
Loss on building $4,000; insured In the following
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Insurance Company, 1000; At
iantfc Fire and Marine altmoreI $1,000; Lafayette
!Cincinnats $1,000; Hartford lgaltImoreh $1,000;
dnee ecy YSr gscS PIoy qoa
insurance on building, si1, 1,25o.
Loss on machinery $4o,o 900; insured In the follow
500; Monumental, OF Baltimore, $1,000; Franklin
OF Baltimore, $1,000; Williamsburg city, Williams.
y 81 a
& oS SfsSS s fSGs Sos% $780, asaS, g q
and Mechanics, Of Baltimore $500; Corn Exchange
westchester County, OF New Rochelle, $1,000; State,
OF Cleveland $1,000. Total insurance on machinery,
Los. on stock, $4,000 to 5000; insured in
United states Insurance Company, OF Baltimore,
$4,000; Firelnen's Fund, OF New York, $3.50; Poto-
mac OF Baltimore, $1,000; Grocers', OF New York,
$2,5oo Monumental, Of baltimore $1,000; Franklin.
OF Baltimore, $1,000; Guardian, OF Philadelphia,
~ ,000 Peoples, or baltimore, $500; North Aneri.
Mass, s2,500 Lafayette Of Brooklyn, 81, 200; Occi.
dental OF California; $1,000 Total insurance on
stock, $1S,750.
Loss on lumber yard adjoining the building,
$4,000; insured In Etna, Of Hartford, 80 900; Com
merce, OF Albany, $4,000; Mechanics and Traders,
42.bOO. EntQrnriaa NJ Cluciunati fuIubpr-
mems, OF Chicago, 81 250O Williamsburg City, $4,000.
Total on lumber yard, $4,000. Total loss about
$4,000 Total insurance, $72,250. Excess Of loss
over Insurance, a., 750.
In the estimated loss on machinery the boiler and
engine, which Ia the basement, are not included.
II In believed they have escaped serious damage; but
destroyed the loss win be Increased TO $4,000,
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HORSE NOTES.

The Harlem Lane during the past week was In an
intOlerabe condition from the clouds OF dust that
rolled above its surface preventing pleasure riding
entirely. On Saturday morning, however we had q
genial shower which delighted the hearts OF the
crs OF fast horses and In the afternoon they all
out with their favorites. Among the many that
putting their horses through their best PAGES we
noticed the following:-
Mr. Kerr with Rattlesnake.
Mr. Harper with sorrel and bay team.
Mr. King with black mare, going two forty
clip.
Frank Baker with pair OF flag tails at about
nifty gait.
Mr.. Mccormick with horse he calls "The Mule"
Mr.. Runke had black mare, a new purchase
that showed better thin two-forty.
Mr.. Lockwood was sending Champagne Charley
along at rapid rate.
Mr. Bixby was driving team, consisting Of roam
and black, that were up to two-nfty.
Walter Briggs was driving little bay mare at q
two-forty raJe
Mr.. shields was showing the best movements OF
Giraffe.
G. Moller had gray and bay together. They
moved very nicely.
wright Giles had very fine team-a black ana
bay.
Mr.: Ackermans bay mare was trotting inside of
Mr. VOORHEES, was sending his bay horse along at a
gait little short of two-thirty.
Mr. Richards was showing several the way up the
lane with Brother Jonathan and Pet.
MIR. Bonner was behind Lady Palmer, while his
man was driving Peerless close to HIM. The mares
were allowed to open their pipes occasionally.
We see that the trOttng sports OF the season will
be inaugurated at the Fashion Course on Wednesday
next with o tr0t for purse and stake Of $780, mile
heats best three in five, In harness. There are six
entries and all strangers in this region. ID. Mace
enters br. 9. Captain JinKs M. Rodin br m. Belle
OF Allentown, G. Champln b. m. Belle of Clay, Will
liam Borst b. 8. Henry CLAY. A. CudneY b. g. Twist
and A. Patterson 9. g. VelQcipede.
There Is very fine HambetOnian colt out of
WIDOW M&cree, standing at Passaic, N. J. He will
be an acquisition to that section Of the State.
The stable Of the tr0ttng horse George Palmer, at
the Fashion Course, Is model for horseinen. Be-
sides the comforts OF the horse there Is everything
that is required for training purposes
The COney Island road yesterday was tbrOnged
with fine horses and gay equipages There were
many visitors at the Prospect Park Fair Grounds.
Training Will not fully commence there, however
until after the entries close for the purses
AT the Union Course yesterday morning there were
Q great number Of horses worked. Among Others
Lady Thorn, who appears in fine health She Is very
campaign. She Is great 1avOrite for her matches
with the American Girl the first OF which comes of
on The Sd Of May.
At the Fashion Course the attendance was large
Yesterday to witness the working OF the horses In
training there, and also to ascertain the capabilities
OF each: There were great many good ones on the
course in the morning.
Mountain Boy Is in training at the Union Course.
He is doing WELL
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Cardinal Cullen on the Irish Caarch Bill.
The following are Cardinal Cuen's words in
reference to the Irish Church bill, in his recent pas
toral:-
Most important measures are now pending before
the Legislature. Ii the great and wise statesman
now at the head OF affairs carries them cessfully
through both houses OF Parliament we may hope that
q new era OF peace and prosperity Will dawn upon
ireland, and that our past sorrows and ailiictions
WIZ soon be forgotten. However. we should not put
too much trust IN human power or wisdom; the best
considered undertakings OF man are frequently de-
feated, and in the present private interests un
doubtedy will be preferred by of influence TO
the puolic welfare. Indeed, the votaries OF ascend
ancy are threatening everything violent if their
monopoly be interiered with aud they are foolish
and lanaticai as to declare that they In their own
defence, Will oppose the imperial government or
kick the queens crown into the Boyne
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IRELAND.
suicide Of Lord CIoncurry.

N'ANhuo Va StOucurTys
The English papers OF the 9th inst. mention that
Lord Cloncurry committed suicide on Saturday. at
his residence. Lyons CASTLE county Kildare, Ireland
His lordship had been under restraint for some time
having recently twice attempted selfdestructt0n by
the most extraordinary means, but on Saturday he
threw himself from his bedroom window; the result
OF the lDJur es he received being that he survived
but an hour. The deceased peer edward Lawless)
was the third baron was born September 13, 1916
and succeeded his father 1858. lie leaves widow
Elizabeth, only daughter of John Kirwan OF Castle
Hackett and eight children, OF waom four are sons
and four daughters,
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the TWlTCHell CASE AGAIN.
Another Confession.

[From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, April IT.
The melancholy tragedy which commenced with
the murder OF Mrs. Hill and ended with the suicide
or George g. Twltchel, Jr, In his cell on the night
previous to his appointed execution, would seem to
have no ending as lar as reports about its various
details are concerned During the past few hours Q
rumor OF iull confession by the suicide to his
counsel has been widely circulated, and on tracing
It to It's source we regard 1t as OF sufficient import
ance and reliability to be laid before the public lt
Is necessary to state In advance, however, that
Twltchels counsel feel unable to give the public any
OF professional etiquette not TO divulge any secrets
connded TO them by their client
The confession which Twitchel is reported to have
made TO his counsel Is substantially as follows:--On
the day previous to the murder OF Mrs. Hin,
own hands made q sung-shot at his place OF bust
ness In Camden. With this murderols wcnpcn he
struck the old lady formidable blow no one but
the actors In the tragedy being present. and then,
unasssied threw the body from the window into the
yard. He then walked down stairs into the yard.
and proceeded to wash the blood from his hands
at the hydrant. While SO engaged ne noticed
that the body OF his mother-in-law, lying near
him, still exhibited manifestations OF life. As
soon as this discovery was made he hastened into
the house, entering the kitchen first The first muir
derous weapon which he encountered here was the
poker found near the body or the murdered woman.
This he seized, and hurryng back 70 the yard dealt
the dying woman another blow on the head, finish
ing the murderous work. lie then repaired to his
ROOM and the deed was discovered In the manner
with which the public Is already familiar.
Such Is the substance OF the alleged confession,
and we give IT for what II IL worth IL will not be
amss, however, to recall a circumstance which
tends In some measure TO confirm this story. MIR.
Mann, on tho trial OF Twitche, endcavored to prove
that the weapon which inflicted the fatal blows was
a slung shot, ana not the poker. IT. as reported.
work, his carnestncss In pressing this point can be
readily accounted for
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TuxPAN SUGAR. we were shown Yesterday some
samples or sugar grown In Tuxpan, aud sent to Mr..
,. Munson OF this city. The sugar was manufac-
tured by rude machinery, but ali of the samples
were fIey granulated, and some OF them would
RANK hlgh IN the market. Under the fostering care
portanf city and the manufacture of sugar IN that
district Will enter largely into her commercial eN-
p0rS.-Houst0n Telegraph, AprH 10.
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or do ycu not make use OF themw M. FORBADE de
Ia koquette TO whom this question was directly ad-
dressed, merely observed that he did not wish TO
reply to these interrogatlons at present; he would
not fall INTO what might be called parliamentary
snare Great murmur) against such an electoral
system" continued the Oreanist orator, "the opno-
stion has no other resource but its activity and the
facility Of holding meetings. These latter
however, are absolutely forbidden when they
are most necessary, VIZ, during the last
days Of the electoral meetings." M. Thiers
then went on to demonstrate that the Crown
ought TO be In connection with the Parliament by
means OF the address, and that the responsibility OF
the Ministers ought to be re-estabshed. "But,"
exclaimed N. Thiers, I'VE are told that by such
system the crown would be annulled. What the
great interests Of the country and the sovereignty OF
the nation are then to be sacrificed to royalty Does
The Queen OF England seem to you nOnentty See
what is occurring in Great Britain as regards the
Irish Church question. Instead OF deciding the
matter as u might have been done royalty under
standing lts dgty made an appeal TO the country;
the ministerial Cabinet Was dissolved, and when the
people had pronounced Its verdict those who ma, mad
obtained the victory were called to power. This
sovereignty OF the nation is great security; so
much so, indeed that IN England we ind radicals
but not republican. In France on the contrary,
the latter are numerous and redOubtable."
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ence among creditors and tnat the mortgage credit
ors should be put on the footing others. Mr..
b. Gregory, while concurring In the administration
OF the bankrupts assets by the creditors, as the
bill proposed, objected to the establishment
OF a second tribunal. Mr.. Sergeant simon,
while approving the blll IN the main, Thought
nom his debls unless with the consent OF certain
proportion OF his creditors. Mr.. Alderman Law
renee would like TO have seen provision the bill
for the case OF fraudulent trustees Mr. Samuel
Morley highly approved the bill, the merit OF which
OF other members subsequently took part in the dis
cussion, and the bill was read second time.
The Attorney General next moved the second
reading OF the Imprisonment for Debt bii TO which
Mr. Norwood objected on the ground that the aboli-
ton OF imprisonment for debt would create an OPEN
ing Tor frauds and act as q premium upon roguery.
Mr. Staveey Hill thought the bill should not be read
second time until Its provisions had been further
considered. The bill was read second time
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during the afternoon OF Sunday, the 4th inst, the
notorious Murphy paid visit to North Shields with
the result which has characterized his appearance
In many other towns. He went to the circus for the
purpose OF preaching, but found the doors closed,
this disappointment he proceeded to the New Quay,
and began to harangue a great crowd which had
assembled lie had not spoken long before the spirit
fierce fights ensued. The police lnterfered and
several lrlshmen who were regarded as rngleaders
magistrates were sitting IN consultation, and the
services OF number Of specials were engaged. A
proclamation was issued by the Mayor in which
reference was made to Murphy, and in the evening
he tore up this document In the presence Of an
had done this Murphy preached in his peculiar STYLE
to the people, There was a large force of police
present and no disturbance occurred. The streets
OF the town were filed with excited Irish people
throughout the evening.
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TBe pust's department.
THE FIRE BY THE SEA.
BY ALICE CARY.

There were seven fishers with nets in their
hands.
And they walked and talked by the seaside
sands;
Yet sweet as the sweet dew-fall
The words they spake. though they spake
SO low,
Across the long, dim centuries flow.
And we know them, one and all
Aye! know them and love them all.
Seven sad men in the days Of old,
And one was gentle, and one was bold,
And they walked with down ward eyes
The bold was Peter, the gentle was John,
And they all were sad, for the Lord was
gone,
And they knew not if he would rise
Knew not if the dead would Iise.
The live-long night. till the moon went out,
In the drowning waters they beat about;
Beat slow through the fogs their way
And the sails dropped down with ringing
wet,
And no man drew but an empty net,
And now twas the break of the day
The great glad break of the day.
"Cast your nets on the other side"-
C'Twas Jesus speaking across the tide)-
And they cast, and were dragging hard
But that disciple whom Jesus loved
Cried straight way out, for his heart vas
moved
''It is our risen Lord
Our Master, a2d our Lord 90
Then Simon. girding his fishers coat,
Went over the nets and out Of the boat
Aye! first Of them all was be;
Repenting sore the denial past,
He feared NO longer his heart to cast
Like az anchor into the sea
Down deep in the hungry sea.
And the others, through the nlists so dim,
In a little ship came after him,
Dragging their net through the tide;
And when they mad gotten close to the land
They saw fire of Goals in the SAND,
And, with arms of love SO wide,
Jesus, the crucifed!
'Tis long. and long, and long ago
Since the rosy lights began to flow
O'er the hills Of Galilee;
And with eager eyes and lifted hands
The seven fishers saw on the sands
The fire of Goals by the sea
On the wet, wild sands by the sea.
'Tis long ago, yet faith in our souls
Is kiudled just by that fire of Goals
That streamed o'er the mists of the sea !;
Where Peter. girding his fishers coat,
Went over the net and out of the boat,
To answer, ''Lov'st thou me2"
Thrice over, "Lov'st thou me?"
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GALES, Sksttgts, 9ntehotes, &e.
A NIGHT I'M A STORM.

1t was private parlor of hotel in
the Provinces. Two men sat at a well
spread break fast table. The younger had
Just pushed back from the table with an
impatient movement.
No. he said, abruptly, 81 cannot
eat, cannot drink. If l believed in
presentments 1 should say felt a warn
ing of something disasreeabIe, if not hor-
rible''
"Well, then, my dear nephew" said
the elder, cas- you do not believe in such
things, why not make yourself comforta-
ble and enjoy you: breakfast You are
not to star; until Tomorrow, any way,
you know.
The young man arose from his seat and
walked to the window, throwing it open
and looking out into tie frosty brilliant
sunshine The air was intensely cold,
and redeemed his cheeks instantly. He
drew in his head, saying
81 shall start this morning. There's
going to be a storm, and I must GO. Will
you accompany me TO the station? The
train starts in an hour"
The uncle shivered and drew his Dress
Al u SOWh SAOcCS'
"No," he said, ''Tll not leave the
house unless I'm obliged to. 1 did not
leave England to get frozen by Canadi-
an winter. l did not know you were so
sentimentally foolish. Alice will not thank
you for coming day sooner. Women
don't like bridegroom around when the
wedding preparations are going on, no
matter how much in love they are. Take
my advice, and stay here until the time
appointed for you to start"
Robert Russell, the young man ad-
dressed, listened with bare civility to his
companions words. What was such ad-
vice in comparison with the urgent cries
of his whole nature He had left Eng
land three weeks before, to claim the wo-
man of his choice, who had been a year
in Montreal, whittier she had emigrated
with her parents, carrying with her the
love and promise of one in whom she be-
ieved with utter devotion.
Russells uncle and adopted father had
accompanied him, and now sat smiling at
the impatience, the whimS of youth.
t'There's a storm in the air In spite of
this sunlight" Russell said, still standing
by the window. ''I should not enjoy
being blockaded in by snow on my jour-
ney."
Probably not but you might as well
expect it in this climate
"Well, I shall take Alice back to Eng
land as soon as possible" Russell said,
with his hand on the door. Goodbye,
uncle, then goodbye"
Russell waa soon speeding from The
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DURING the rebellion the staff Of Gen.
Wise were riding through rather = for
lorn part of North Carolina, and young
Virginian of the staff concluded to have a
little fun at the expense of long LEGGED
specimen of the genus homo, who wore a
very shabby gray uniform and bestrode a
worm fence at the roadside. Refining in
his horse he accosted him with, 'sHow
are you, North Carolina - How are
you, Virginia i'' was the ready response.
The staff continued 1.-The blockade on
the turpentine makes you rather hard up.
don't ii? No sale for tar now, is there 20
"Well-yes," was the slow response -
eve sell all our tar to jeff Davis now."
s.The thunder you do! What on earth
does the President want with your tar 90
North Carolina answered: ''He puts it
on the heels of Virginians to make them
stick On the battlefield !" The staff
rode on.
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"ARrEMUs WARD" remarked that
'sThere is something indescribably beau
tiful in the true wife's devotion to her
husband. There is something very awful
in her grief when death takes him away.
Leaves have their time TO FALL but death
comes irregular and relentlessly. We re-
Gently heard most touching instance of
the resignation of an affectionate woman
at the funeral of her husband. Though
she adored him, she did not repine at his
dark hour. Looking at the remains of
her loved and lost husband for the last
time, she put on her bonnet, and thus
spoke to the gentlemen whose sad duty it
was to oficiate as pail bearers: you
pail just 60 to the buttery and get
some rum, and we'll start this man right
alongy'"
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CIIMAx-"My son." said an affec-
tionate father at the foot of the stairs
''arise and see the uewly-risen lom;nary
of day. and hear the sweet birds singing
their matin song of praise to their great
Creator; come, while the dew is on the
grass, and tender lambs are bleatins on
the hillside come. 1 say, or I'll be up
there with switch, and give you the
soundest thrashing that ever you had in
all your born days"
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SALE.-By virtue of sur

SHERIFFS SALE.-By virtue of sun
~ dry writs of Vend. Expon. and AL. Fl. Fa
issued out of the Court OF Common Pleas of
Cambria county, and to me directed, there will
be exposed to Public Sale, at the Court House
in Ebeusburg, on TUESDAY, THE 9TH
APRIL, 1869, at l O'Clock m, the following
real estate. to wit: All the right, title and in
terest of George Gurley of, in and to a lot of
ground situated in west ward, Ebensburg bor-
Ough. Cambria county, fronting % feet on High
street and extending back 264 feet to Lloyd
street, adjoining lOtiof John Fenlon. Esq, on
the east and an alley on the west, having there
on erected a two stery frame house, a ware
room and a frame stable, now in the occupancy
of George Gurley. Also, all the right, title
and interest of George GUrley of, in and to
lot of ground situated in Ebensburg borough,
Cambria county, adjoining lands of the estate
of Z. Shoemaker, decd, David Powell, and
others, containing two and one half acres, more
or less, all cleared-now in the occupancy of
George Gurley. Taken in execution and to be
sold at the suit OF f. p. Tierney ct. al.
JOHN A. BLAIR, Sheriff.
Sheriff 8 Office, Ebensburg, March Is, 1869
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A SSIGNEE APPOINTED.-In the
IN District Court of the United States for
the Western District of PennsylVania.-In the
matter of Augustine d. Criste, Bankrupt: The
undersigned hereby gives notice of his appoint
ment as Assignee of AUGUSTINE d. CRIsTE, of
Munster, in the county of Cambria, and State
of Pennsylvania, within said District, who was
s,;;:a ,;sa~c.l bankrupt upon bis own petition in
the District Court of said District.
Dated at HollidaysburS, this 18th day of
March, 1869.
MARTIN L. LONGENECKER,
March 49, 1869 3t. Assignee.