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BKAUTlFDI. METHOD OF DBVELOWMO VIRTUE: AN. TALENT AMONG THE CITIZENS of Paris. The I Brooklyn Eaglo trasfers to its columns a condensed account of the doings of an institution in Paris ITALFPA READ THE MISCELLANY ON FIRST PjSOE. By the arrival of the iron screw propeller, the Sarah Sands, news is reed, from Liverpool to the 20th by which the sad information comes that the, distress in Ireland is continued and increased.

Many deaths had occurred from absolute starvation. Public and private charily in England were doing much to abate the suffering, but all that could bo dono, fell far short of the necessities of the case. A private subscription was recently opened in Loudon for tho distressed ones, and fifty thousand pounds were subscribed in ton days. Food of every kind is scarce and dear in England, Ireland and France, notwithstanding the immense quantities shipped from tho United States. The corn and provision markets are exceedingly animated, and prices are still kept up at the rate quoted by previous arrivals.

Tho queen opened the British parliament on the 19th ult. by a speech, which is as flat as most royal speeches. Tho opening of tho budget" by ministers, was to take place on tho 25th. It was understood they would recommend (among others) the following moasures, viz To suspend the navigation laws, so as to allow the vessels of every country to bring provisions to the British shore's. To repeal the duties of the last session on the importation of graiu, which, under the present emergency, have not only been useless, but positively mischievous, by holding Ons of a million WARNiNos.

rA few days since, (on Friday; 5th) the peoplo of Hyndsvillo, in tho town of Soward, iu Schoharie county, were made to witness a shocking scone the effect of rum! Benjamin Letts, a middle aged man, and father of a large and respectable family iu that place, was found dead that morning in the fiolds about two miles distant between his house and a place called CoblesTsille Centre. He had left homo before daylight the Tuesday mprning previous gone to Cobleskill Centre got two jugs filled with liquor there started for home, and was last soon alive the samo morning about nine o'clock, a fow rods from where he was found doad on Friday. His head and limbs were frozen in the ice aud ground so that it was found necessary to chop him out with an axe. When got out, his couutuuanco was horribly discolored and distorted, as if he had died in great agony. His limbs wero drawn up aud stiff, so that even after haviug been exposed to tho heat of a warm firp for a long time, they could not be relaxed sufficiently to lay him out until ho had been taken to a neighboring tan yard, and placed in a vat of cold water for several hours.

When first discovered, ono of his jugs was lying besido him nearly emptied of its con tents, while tho other, filled and corked, was firmly pressed by ono arm to his side. A more painful and heart rending picture than ho presented, cannot be imagined And if that is not enough, here is another. A man named Reuben Stark, at Fulton, Clarendon Si long addicted to drinking, committed ono of tho monstrous murders while in a stato StiB TRBABnRY, Aijw and. adat Quite alt the arguments brought against the horriblo.sub treasury 'or equally solid ones are involved iu the following affecting narrative which we commend to tho N. Y.

Journal of Commerce and, (it's only a step from sublimo to ridiculous) to the Brooklyn Advertiser A crying spell. Soon after tho result of tho westorn elections was known in this city, a young lad, the son of a celebrated whig' office seeker, after listening at the corner of the street to a long tirade against the administration, from his father and another federal whig, wont h.imc, aud sitting himself on the floorj set up a most dolorous crying. What is the matter my dear little Tommy 7" said his mother. Tho lad made no reply, but coutinued crying louder than before. Why bless my soul!" said the anxious mother, taking Tommy on her kuee, "something serious ails this child.

Tommy, tell your mother this minute, where it aches the hardest." It don't ache none," replied Tommy. What does ail you then 1" Daddy says the sub treasury is coming, and we shan't have any thing to eat then I shan't have any more bread and 'lasses boo, hoo, hao lordy, lordy it's tho sub treasury 1 what ails my child Them loco focorys will kill us all, and distress the rest to death, that's sartiu. Boo, hoo, hoo 1" The old lady sets in crying. At this juncture of affairs the office seeker enters, and enquires the cause of their grief. Why, my dear husband," said the old lady, Tommy is fearful tho Sub Treasyry will starve us all to death, poor little fellow." Tommy and his mother set up a most lamentable wailing.

Here," said tiro office seeker, may be seen tho practical effects of that odious measure When will men 6ce the horrible thing in its proper bearing I've spont most of my time tho past two years iu trying to show up the thing in its true light but men won't mind anything I say and my property is going to ruin, just on account of this thing. I'm heart ly discouraged Commences crying in company with his wife aud child. Tho kitchen maid now enters, and trembling, inquires what has happened. Oh, do see floor little said the old lady, It's tho sub treasury what ails him see how he tumbles about the floor, boo, hoo." whoso liko it would bo glad to seo in this, city or in tho Gomorrah over the river at least it would be glad if that department to which it is about alluding could bo made the foundation of something similar in this country. Paris, with all the rime and degradation of her low life so graphically depicted by Suo iu his Mysteries," gives, perhaps, a moro noble public encouragement to science, literature, and virtue, than any other city in the world Ono of the most interesting exhibitions in Paris is that of tho distribution of prizes awarded by the academic Francaisc for tho most useful literary works and the noblest instances of moral actions during the preceding year.

Though the particular performance we are about describing occurred some seasons since, wo are sure it will be highly interesting to our readers. Tho meeting was held at the institute, in tho beautiful circular hall of tho academic, which is arranged like an amphitheatre, with benches of green velvet the galleries are divided by four exquisite statues of Bossuet, Fenelou, Descartes, aud Sully, aud tho ceiling terminates iu a highly wrought dome. The seats were early filled by all the fashion' aud beauty of the French capital. There were about sixty members of tho academy present, most of whom wore their costume, which is somewhat liko a court dress the coat is black, profusely embroidered with green leaves. An interesting detail was first read by the secretary, relative to tho nature of tho literary productions which were to bo rewarded, and he ended by announcing that the prize for poetry, fifteen hundred francs, (about three hundred dollars) on the given theme, Tho influence of christian civilization in the east," had been gained by M.

Alfred des Essarts, who would read his poem to the audience. The young author was then led up to the president, from whom he received a rich gold medal and amidst warm plaudits from the members he read aloud his manuscript, Noth ng could be iu better tasto than tho execution of this trying task, in which he happily avoided the tameness of an amateur and the exaggeration of an inflated eloquence. His demeanor was unaffected, his personal appearance advantageous and gentle manly, his age not exceeding four and twenty. With so many recommendations to the notice of his audience, it may be supposed what attention his really fino poem received, what enthusiastic plaudits followed the most spirited passages. A prize of 5000 Traucs (about $1000) was given to M.

Roy baud, for a work refuting the socialist system of Saiut Simon, Fourier, and Robert Owen. Of the eight prizes for the works most useful to morality, six were to female writers, who, as the secretary gallantly said, had united elegance with power, aud purity with in dustry. Among the received 2000 francs for a translation of Klopstock's Messiah. When the literary rewards were bestowed, tho prizes for virtuous actions were detailed by the direc tor, M. de Jouy, who is so well known to English literature by his Hermit of the Chausee d' Antin," published many years ago, aud the origin tho school of those short, characteristic sketches, which have abounded of late years.

He is a fine looking old man, of nearly eighty, fair, with a good color, aud a profusion of long white hair. His reading, however, being without teeth, was not of tho clearest order, and caused many a smile amoug the younger academicians, of which the venerable reader was unconscious. A sum of 10,000 francs ($2,000) was given among four persons for praiseworthy acts the first prize of 3000 francs, to a poor washerwoman, who, although she had seven children of her own, had adopted eight orphans fifteen years ago, and had maintained them through many struggles and difficulties ever since. Another prize was to an officer who had saved a child from a burning house which no one else would enter after his first escape hearing a female voice from the second floor exclaiming Oh, save my daughter regardless of the fearful danger, the young man rushed up a ladder, and found his difficulties increased by tho mother and daughter having fainted, however, by almost super human exertion he saved both at the expense of se vere personal injury to himself. A further sum of was given in smaller portions, for instances of virtue and domestic good conduct in humble life, the parties residing in the provinces.

The meotinj; terminated with tho announcement of the prize themes for the ensuing year, and likewise the grand prize, viz for the best fivo act tragedy or corned)', in verse, by a Frenchman, printed and performed in France, which shall be moral and applaud The members of the French academy are alone exclude, from trying to gain tho prize. will be given among the translators of tho most useful ancient or modern works during the half year and finally the sum of 1500f. to assist a young writer or poor artist, whose talent deserves encouragement, to pursue the career of letters or the We have thus given the details of this admirable institution at some length, as being well worthy of imitation iu tho neighboring public spirited city of New York. The majority of prizes are by settled bequests from the rich aud benevolent, who thus, though dead and in their graves, exercise a noble influence in developing the virtues and talents of their fellow creatures. Will a most profitable field be lostand UN reaped from a path By the charter of the Hud rer railroad unless $3,000,000 are taken before tho 1st of March, the charter is lost.

The Evening Post however, says that there is every encouragement to diligence on the part of tho friends of this enterprise The time is short a little individual exertion will now save the charter, aud secure to N. Y. city the construction of a work of the highest importance to every one of her interests. A direct railway to Albany presents the only moans of turning the stream of western winter trade from Boston to N. Y.

city whore it fairly belongs. of care are daily leaving Albany for Boston, laden with the richest products of our own state, because they cannot come here. Boston has got enough out of us already. It would be a great public calamity to lose this charter, and tho exertions of its friends can savo it. Subscriptions from $10,000 to $100 are daily coming in.

Less than $1,000,000 of the stock remains to be taken, and this can be secured by diligence on the part of its friends. Abolition of slavery in Delaware. A select committee of the Delaware legislature has reported a bill agreeably to the wishes of a number of petitioners, for the abolition of slavery iu that state. Any sympathy with political abolition is disclaimed by the committee, who consider it a subject belonging exclusively to the state in which slavery exists. ror many years slavery has been merely nominal in Delaware, and the committee is of opinion that if not now abolished, in a few years it will necesssarily bo como extinct.

Riot anticipated Beauties of tle rasr aoiiar doubtless lost to poor men. For tho last three hours the Sun office in N. V. corner Nassau and Fulton sts. has boen surrounded by a vast concourse of peoplo many of them tho luckless possessors of Plainfield bank notes which are now denied redemption at the Sun counter.

For a long while past tho Plainfield has been solemnly endorsed by the Sun, which has used its columns to extend tho circulation. A large polico force is stationed around the office, and tho people are refused admittance. Up to this hour no violence has beon offered, beyond words and angry looks and we hope the peace will bo preserved though such a shameful outrage may, well excite men to the highest pitch A placard on the Sun bulletin says that the bills are to bo redeemed at Plainfield but this is probably a mero bagatelle. This whole Plainfield bubble is one of the most disgraceful impositions ever palmed' off under our miserable paper system. Report of interments in tho city of Brooklyn, for the week ending February 6, 1847.

Adults 10 Children 11 Males 10 Females 11 total 21; consumption inflam. of heart 3 debility palsy 1 stillborn 1 hydrocephalus 1 congestion of bowels 1 premature birth 1 influenza 1 con gestive 1 iuflam. of chest tuburcular peritonitis 1 convulsions 1 congestion of stomach 1 from New York 8. D. Decker, health physician.

Ujr" Readinjrs asd Recitations, at the Hall of the Brooklyn Institute. Messrs. WILLIAM and FRANCIS T. RUSSELL will give a selection of Illus trations in Elocution, as above, on THURSDAY evening, 11th instant, at7M o'clock. Tickets, at the book and music stores, and at the door, 25 cents each tickets for three persons, 50 cents.

fclO 2c tagf Contributions for the starving poor off JTrcland. The subscribers would deem it a grateful duty to be employed gratuitously by their fellow citizens in receiving for the benefit of the distressed in Ireland, donations in provisions or money and the smallest sum will be acceptable. The provisions will be stored and shipped with the greatest possible economy and dispatch, and be distrib, nted in Ireland, through our respective agents in that dis tressed country, in such manner as the donors may desire Persons in the interior wishing to contribute, can address their donations to the undersigned, who will cheerfully give any information in their power. Shipments will be made as often as a few barrels can bo collected, or the means of purchasing. Our recent letters state that Americans can never know the distress that prevails ih Ireland that entire families are found dead from starvation, and that in many cases A FEW BARRELS OF BREAD STUFFS WOULD HAVE SAVED HUNDREDS FROM DEATH! In confirmation of tho entire fail arc of the crops, it is stated that throughout Ireland, at tho best hotels, not a potato is to be seen upon the tables.

IIARNDEN 6 Wall street, N.Y. N.B. Persons in any port of the United States, wishing to send provisions direct, can send them to Harnden Liverpool, who will follow their instructions. fe5 fLsT" Valuable Discovery Consumptives be on your firuardl DR. S'fVJyJYE'S COMPOUND SYHUP OP WILD CHERRY.

From the SprivgJiclU Express Of the thousands of purported curative nostrams now before the public, very few are found to possess the healing virtues for which they aro recommended. Among the latter we are pleased to learn none stand a better test than I r. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry. The afflicted in this vicinity are beginning to use it, and to their joy they find in its use their hopes based upon its recommendations more than realized. The afflicted need not despair.

While there is life, there sow is hope. Pram the Crawford Democrat, Mcadvillt We can recommend Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry as ono ofjhe most effective and pleasant cures for coughs and colds, or any disease of the lungs, now before the public. It is purely vegetable, and is highly prd by all who have ever given it trial Caution to the Citizens of Brooklyn: VVm. Bailey, cor.

of Sands and Fulton streets, formerly an agent for my medicine, is no longer an agent of mine, neither can 1 guarantee any that he may have for sale as genuine therefore beware of whom yon purchase ir you wish the genuine Dr. Swayno's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry, go to my only ArroiNTED aoent in Brooklyn, MRS. HAYES, No. 139 Fulton street. Remember always to inquire for the name of Doctor SVVAYNE, as all others are fictitious and counterfeit without Lis signature.

ja13 3mis jp Dr. Xoivnscnd's Sarsaparilla. MRS HAYES was appointed agent for this celebrated article in thespring of 1844, and continues to be the only authorised agent in this city, where the Sarsaparilla can be had whole sale and retail at the proprietor's prices. Fresh supplies received every few days, and all necessary information given. Pamphlets may be obtained gratis, by applying at 139 Fulton street.

b22 COKPOKATIOIV IVOXICE Hamilton avenno opening, from Smith street to Third avenue. A petition is now pending before the Mayor and Common Council of the city of Brooklyn, to open Hamilton avenue from Smith street in the Sixth ward to Third avenue in the Eighth ward. The Common Council have fixed tho district beyond which the assessments shall not extend, to wit beginning on the southeasterly side of Smith street at a point which is one hundred feet distant easterly from Hamilton avenue at right angles from said avenue, and running from thence southeasterly and parallel with Hamilton avenue, and one hundred feet distant therefrom, to a point which is distant one hundred feet northwesterly from Third avenue thence northeasterly and parallel with Third avonue, and one hundred feet distant therefrom, to Ninth street; thence southeasterly along Ninth street to the Fifth avenue; thence southwesterly along the line of the Fifth avenue to Thirteenth street thence southeasterly along Thirteenth street to division line between Brooklyn, Flatbush and New Utrecht thence southwesterly along said line to the division line between Brooklyn and New Utrecht thence northwesterly along said line to tbe Gowanus Bay thence along the Uowanus Bay to a point which is one hundred feetsouth westerly from Hamilton avenue thence northwesterly and parallel with Hamilton avenue, and one hundred feet distant herefrom, to Smith street; thence northeasterly along Smith streot to the place of beginning. Remonstrances against the said opening must be presented to the Common Council on or before the 8th day of March next as the samo will then bo finally acted upon, or as soon thereafter as convenient. Brooklyn, February 10 1847 fell law4 JOSHUA ROGERS, Street Commissioner.

COKPOilAXIOIV NOTICE ESTIMATES for Kent avenue, 2d district, grading, from the farm line of Jeremiah Johnson and the Scoles estate, to the Williams burgh line. Sealed estimates will be received at the Street Commissioner's office until tho aid February, 1847, at 4 o'clock, for grading the 2d district of Kent avonue from the farm line of Jeremiah Johnson and the Scoles estate, to the Wil liatnsburgh line, for how much per running foot through the centre, or for how much per load of nine cubic feet. Each owner to furnish earth in the immediate vicinity sufficient to fill in and grade tho avenue across their own lands. Tiie work to commence Immediately, and to be completed on or before the first day of September next, Brooklyn, February 10th, 1847. JOSHUA ROGERS, fell dtd Street Commissioner A 1'AllltI FOR SALE OK.

ffliii eAcuango lor productive property in me city ol tsrooK JlkUiLlyn or New York situated in the town of Islio. near uaoyion. in tne county oi suiioik, siaie oi iew xorK. containing 73 acres in a high stato of cultivation, well fenced? and watered, and well divided into tillable, meadow pasture lands fronting on the post road from Babylon to, Patchogue. On the premises is a large and beautiful with burns and outhuildings, all of tho first order.

Application may he made to Asa Stedbins, architect, corner of; Honry and Atlantic streets, or to James Cole, auctioneer. No. 1 Front street, Brooklyn. foil 2w XWO STOKI BRICK HOUSE FOR SALE, known as No. 109 Pearl street, Brooklyn, within five walk of the Fulton fetrv.

It has an allev in the rear, and is in first rato order, A large part of the purchase money may remain on bond and mortgage for a term of years. Apply to JOHNSON FONDA, fell hv Att'ys. at Law, No. I Front street. "KTAiiElVXINESI A rich und splendid assortment of Valentines for sale at the POST OFFICE.

Fulton opposite Cranberry st, nt the lowest prices. fell tf tCE CREAM, Jelly, Charlotte Russe, Oysters, otc. can be had at any hour of the day or evening, at THOMPSON Sc. WELLER'S. 20 Clinton near Fulton st.

fell FRENCH AUG EAT AND CHOCOLATE, or tap fmcst quality, for sale at THOMPSON WELLER'S, feB No. 20 Clinton. near'Fulton St. PEKtrviAX GUANO For sale at the Sood Store H. CORNELL, jel 100 Fulton, conjerof Clark streef rrrl Abroad.

Though not of great political interest, the news from Europe which arrived yesterday, will probably fix the public attention moro fully than any thins shurt of srreat revolutions, or wars. It seems to us the signs bodo the heaving up iu Europe of tho downtrodden people and their efforts at throveiug off those oppressive burdens of govern ment, that, after all, are so closely connected with their evils burdens which, from far beginniugs, causo thoso evils at last. For though we are not of the school which believes that governments can con fer happiness, the signs are plain that they have sovereign in the prevalence of misery. In Ireland poor, distressed, starving Ireland a country rich by nature, but devastated by human Hleaus the fainting people offer a terrible lesson of tfie way in. which a shameless system can destroy the bountiful capacities of a fertile land occupied by an industrious, shrewd, honest hearted race.

In "France, the smothered fires only wait the decay of the false one, the deceiver Louis Phillippe, to burst forth in one great flame not a flame, we ardently hope, like that of the old French revolution but one of a steady, healthy pure brightness. The mottled empire of Austria is filled with the seeds of rebellion with thousands of free hearts, whoso aspirations evor tend to the downfall of despotism and the numerous petty German states, too, hare caught the sacred ardor. Iu Switzerland, an insurrectionary movement is mentioned by the Jast accounts. Spain and Portugal form a troubled but oil for the waters there must be long, long yet, in coming We must not mention Eugland, because she stands too far ahead of the others. The noble, staunch old country With all her faults, aud her injustice to others, if wo were not an American, no other laud but hers could satisfy our American wishes.

In her borders proper there is already no need of revolutions for the mighty progress of unfettered public opinion is gradually achieving reforms and haply will in a method of peace and quiet, reniovo the wrongs under which her people yet labor. State of tiie common schools sYNorsis of the suteiuntendant's retort. The number of public free districts is 11,008. The number of children in the stale between the ages of five aud sixteen, (exclusive of the city,) 625,899, an increase since last year of 4485. In New York city 78,000.

The whole number of school children 703,390 an increase since last year of Of these only 4128 attended school the wholo year, and 2,626 attended less than two months 141,255 learned vocal music; 1361 studied mental philosophy 16,400 studied chemistry 9700 studiod physiology 1900 bookkeeping. There are over 11,000 colored children. Tho compensation paid to male teachers averages $14' 16 per month to female teachors $6 75 exclusive of board. The highest warres paid to males 26 to females $11. No wonder the schoolmaster goes "abroad" if this is his best estate.

1261 teachers above 30 years of age 1522 under 18, chiefly females. Only 375 had taught tho same school three consecutive years. The whole amount paid from public sources for education $1,191,607 70. Of this $55,000 is for district school libraries. The whole capital of the common school fuud is, in productive property, $2,133,943 unproductive $163, 800.

Flawfield bask charter repealed. A slip from the Trenton Gazette states that the charter of the Plainfield bank has been repealed. The com xnittee of the legislature appointed to investigate the affairs of the bank returned at noon on Tuesday. When the house met, at three o'clock, Mr. McLean presented a briof report, stating that tho committee had not ascertained that the bank had ever been lawfully organized, aud that in their opinion its, affairs were managed improperly, and in a way inconsistent with the safety of the public.

Most cf (the persons to whom the committee applied for information, gave it readily and fully. The bill to repeal the charter passed unanimously iu both houses. Joseph C. Horublower, John S. Darcy, Daniel Dodd, jr.

and Joel Dunn, are appointed receivers or true tees for the creditors and stockholders, and are invested with immediate legal control and possession of all the money, property and effects of every kind of the company. Gen. Cass's speech on the Mexican war. In the V. S.

senate yesterday (10th) the three million peace bill boing taken up, Gen. Cass spoke at length upon it. He was iu favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war, and opposed to the plan laid down by 'Mr. Calhoun. He regretted the remarks of Mr.

Calhoun as to our inability to prosecute the war successfully, becacse of its influences in Mexico. He thought Mr. Calhoun's deleusive plan more expeu sive thau an offensive one, and would protract the war rather than lead to a speedy termination of it. Brooklyn a port of entry. Yesterday (10th) in the H.

of Mr. Seaman of this district, reported a bill to make Brooklyn a port of entry which was read twice, aud referred to the com on commerce. Congress U. S. Wednesday 10th.

In senate, the French spoliation bill and tho Oregon territorial bill were reported. Mr. Yulee offered a res. to exclude the Union editor and reporters; lies over. Gon.

Cass spoke (see ed.) on the three million bill and Mr. Corwin has the floor for to day. The report of the committee of conference on the ten regi xhent bill was, after a spirited debate, concurred iu. the house, Mr. Seaman reported a bill to make'Brooklyu a port of entry.

Mr. Washington Hunt reported a bill for the relief of Ireland The committee of the wholo then took up the three million bill. Legislature. Wednesday 10th. I senate, the bill for the disposition of the common school monies was passed in committee, and subsequently read a third time and passed.

The assembly was engaged all day on a motion to dispose of the petition for impeachment of judges of supremo court for licensing lawyers. Constitutional convention in Ohio. The bill which provided for calling a convention to amend the constitution of Ohio, was passed iu the assembly of the stato legislature by a majority of seven votes. The speaker, after consideration, decided that it was a two thirds bill, and consequently was lost. This probably settles the question for this year.

The February no. of that sterling magazine, has come to hand. It contains many interesting papers among others one on navigation and naval architecture, and another'on mutual life insurance also two on the mineral resources fthe.jyejrt. out a premium, to the samo amount, in favor of France and other countries where corn is wanted To prohibit tho use of grain in breweries and distilleries, and permit the use of sugar aud molasses, under certain restrictions, so that the great quantity of human food lost bo the distillation of fermented liquors may be saved to the nation. Finally, tho wholo of the available British navy will be occupied in bringing food from every quarter of tho world where it can be had, to arrest the starvation of which Ireland is the scene The promptitude with which tho government is determined to act in this matter (says Wiliner Smith's Times) is already making itself felt on tho food markets.

The prico of grain has already experienced a slight check, and it is believed by many practical men that all the provision markets, from this time forward, will assume a downward teudoncy The bank of England has raised its rate of interest to 31 per and the bank of France to 5 per cent. Nothing new in France. The chambers were opened on the 11th ult. by a speech from the king From Portugal the accounts are to the 13th ult. Das Antas entered Oporto on she 3d, and was followed by the remnant of his army on tho 7th.

Tho number of regular troops did not muster above a thousand, and altogether under arms in Oporto were between 12,000 and 13,000. Great exertions were making to resist nn attack on the town. Via na declared for the queen, and the rebels were de serting tho country aud concentrating in Oporto Most of the leaders of the insurgents wore there al ready. The Miguelites wero fast joining them. In Ilaly7the popularity of the Pope continues unabated.

Ho has recently raised the wages of the laborers, and given directions for extensive drainage works. The weather in Italy has been unusually severe. By an order of tho imperial government, Poland has really ceased to exist, and is to be incorporated with tho Russian empire the Russian General Rudiga now occupies the frontiers of tho old republic of Cracow with 10,000 troops. It is tated that tho cholera'continues to make frightful ravages throughout nearly the whole of Persia. Germany A.

Berlin letter of Dec. 29, says: Some sensation has been excited here by the refusal of the government to grant an exequatur to the consul of the United States for the Rhenish provincos. It is said that the American minister at our court has delivered a note from Mr. Polk, in which he threatens to withdraw the exequatur from all the Prussian consuls in the United States if the Prussian government shall persist in refusing the exequatur to tho consul for the Rhenish provinces. Tho advices received from several of the continental manufacturing districts are distressing in the extreme.

At Bielcfield, iu Prussia, the increase of miser)' and crime occasioned by the destitution of the inhabitants is regarded as almost alarming, and robberies are daily committed for the purpose of obtaining food and shelter. The steamer Sirius, the first British steamer which crossed the Atlautic, was lost on the 16th ult in Ballycotton bay, on her way from Dublin to Cork, during a fog. She struck upon a rock and bilged. It being evident that she must soon sink and go to pieces, great confusion ensued, and an overloaded boat, in attempting to go ashore, was swamped, and 19 out of 20 persons contained in her, were drowned. They wore principally policemen, some who had gone up in the Vanguard in charge of convicts.

All the rest of tho passengers and crew, about 70 in number, got safely ashore. The sloam sloop of war Sphyux was lost Jan. 16th off Compton bay, Isle of Wight, in consequence of running upon a sunken reef of rocks. Passengers and crew saved. The new iron steamer the Sarah Sands.

Thousands of people flocked down to the wharf this pleasant morning (11th) to gazo and examine the new iron steamer, whose budget of foreign news we give in this day's issue. Her stay among us is limited, as she starts back again on the 23d inst. The S. S. is built of iron, is of 1300 tons burden, aud her engines are of 200 horse power Her machinery is built on the most improved principles the screw can be disconnected and connected during the heaviest sea, with the greatest facility.

With the exception of two or three days, when the wind was favorable and blowing very fresh, the screw was used throughout tho voyage. The Sarah Sands has four masts; is 220 feet iu length; 32 feet in width, and 27 feet from her upper deck to the hold. Her saloons and stato rooms are large and convenient, and are fitted up in the best manner. The main saloon is 40 feet in longth and 30 in width It vies in the richness of its furniture and decorations with tho most sumptuous drawing room. The couches are covered with crimson velvet.

The panelling is mahogany, highly polishod and profusely ornamented with elaborate and beautiful gilt carved work and figures. There are six large mirrors, which give the effect of a succession of saloous. Four rich paintings decorato the saloon. They represent morning, noon, evening, aud night, and the coloring and effect aro exceedingly beautiful. The Sarah Sands left Liverpool on the afternoon of the 20th on her trial trip across the Atlantic.

Tho wind was blowing strong from the south oast, witn a violent snow storm. At night, a favorable wind induced Capt. Thompson to take tho northern passage. During nearly the whole voyago she en couutercd head winds, squally weathor, or heavy gales yet, taking into consideration these serious obstacles, the vessel proved herself a superior craft. Her machinery was new, aud during one entire day it was useless, owing to an accident.

She completed her voyage, however, in less than twenty one days. Metallic qualifications Somebody says that in order to get on well in tho world it is requisite for a man to have gold in his pocket, iron in his hand, Bilvor in his tongue, and brass in his face. of delirium tremens, ever recorded in the pages of crimo, on Saturday 30th ult. Whilo his wife was preparing breakfast, Stark went into tho yard, got au axe, and coming into the house, struck her and her two children on tho back of the head with it, causing them to fall insensible. He then consummated his horrible design by cutting their throats with a razor.

A servant girl whom he pursued with tho same intent, escaped and fled. After killing his wife and children, he attempted to kill himself by cutting his throat, but ouly succeeded in inflicting a dangerous wound, being preventod from completing his attempt. On Sunday afternoon he was arrested and confined in jail. He will probably recover from his wound. In murdering his wife, Stark destroyed tho existence of a being, which, though it had notyot seen the light, in the eye of the law is considered ss having an existence.

Wo had intended to make somo comments on the above cases but they preach their own moral in characters of lightning sharpness and all comments aro tame after reading them Insurance on life. Amoug somo good remarks on life insurance, in tho Evening Mirror, that print says that although it is but a vory few years since the first life insurance company was established in this country, tho recent organization of mutual com panies, and the occurrence of some half dozen cases showing the great benefits ol the plan, having call ed public attention to these most serviceable institutions, their business has been increased to a very groat extent. The importance of life insurance is in fact just beginning to be felt by the great body of people. A superstitious fear has no doubt in mauy cases prevented many men who in other respects have shown themselves sensible aud prudent, from availing themselves of the great benefits secured by these companies. But this feeling is fast wearing away, and tho man who neglects to sccuro his family, or his creditors, from the disastrous effects of daily accidents, will bo as rare as the merchant who neglects to insure his ships or his stock of goods.

An American Indian's idea of the trinity. Tho Detroit correspondent of the Rochester American says When the catholic missionaries first came into this region, they were kindly received by their aboriginal neighbors, although they made comparatively but a limited number of conversions. One old chief particularly, who 'had his wigwam near the spot where Ypsilauti now stands, was long iusensiblo of tho advantages of the faith, the principal stumbling block being an incapacity to comprehend the holy trinity. Iu vain did the devout missionary exhaust argument, and illustration; the friend of the red man remained still obscured, till he finally left his zealous friend to retire to his winter quarters, unconccived and dissatisfied. In tho following spring he returned and made the joyous announcement that he understood and felt assured of the existence of the triuity.

How so said tho missionary. When I went replied he, I thought and studied long upon what my white brother told me. I was dark very dark I could not understand how one should he three, and three should be one. At last, I looked around mc, I saw water, ice, and snow. called the Father, water; the Son, ice; and the Holy Ghost, snow.

There I could see three and one. All water, yet distinctly three forms. I then understood tho speech of my white brother, aud the great spirit ho Continued hostile attitude of the Mexican government. The New Orleans papers of the 3d iust. give the debate in the Mexican congress on the bill to raise fifteen millions by mortgage on tho property of the clergy selliug the if necessary, to raise that sum.

The ministers argued that unless meaus were placed at the command of the government, the vice president could not be responsible for the safety of the country, aud they were apprehensive that without funds the army would bo disbanc' ed, and would march upon the capital to light the fires of civil war; and so tho bill passed 55 to 31. There were no accounts in the Mexican papers of their cougress having taken any action to secure peace with the United States. On the contrary, all the debates contained the most hostile feelings to the Americans. Santa Anna (the rumor of whose death is again mentioned, but wants confirmation) had given out that his own private means were enough to carry on the war for six mouths. Several provinces refuse to obey Santa Anna's requisition.

Deaths abroad. Joseph John Gumey, who haB been so long before the world iu tho character of a philanthropist, died at Norwich, (Eng.) on Monday, 4lh January. On the 4lh Joseph Gwoney, th well known banker of London, died. Conviction of murder. At Philadelphia, yes terday afternoon, (10th) Michael Redding was con victed of murder iu the first degree, of killing Peter Hurd.

Hard money Tho Sarah Sands yesterday brought to tho neighborhood of Brooklyn 120,000 in hard money $600.000. Bathing. It is wonderful thalTmankind, at the present day, claiming as they do, to be so much more enlightened in science aud useful knowledge thau ihe ancients, should be so far behind them in matters of this kind. In the Mosaic dispensation, the most rigorous regard was paid to bathing and cleanliness in every thing. Ono of.

tho highest luxuries of ancient Rome was bathing. The Mohammedans, the Hindoos, and many other portions of the human family, perform their ablutions as a religious duty. Yet the most intelligent persons of Christendom neglect it, S. Graham on bathing. It's bit him said the maid, and he's either got the hydrofogia, or the dismonilary symptoms, true as tho world.

Poor Tommy chimes in with tho others, and cries inort bitterly. Mingo, tho ostler, attracted by tho groans and sobs, comes running from tho barn, and with eyes like iuquires wat made sich debble of a fuss It's tho sub treasury what's bit little Tommy," replied the maid. Dai's do same cretur wat trod of my heel todder night in tho dark, an skare dis chil mos to def What ail you eh Mingo, it's the cursed sub treasury," replied the office seeker. Yes I tho sub treasury cried the old lady. It's tho sub sobbed tho maid.

The sub treasury," yelled Tommy. Gosh amighty de schroub trcasumry 1" ejaculated Mingo Then they all set up a crying, LOCAL INTEIililGEIVCE: Ac. Test case as to the validity of assessment sales. Before J. Greenwood, supreme court commissioner aud a jury, Bernard Sheridan vs.

Da vid Anderson. This case was commenced yester day at the common council chamber. The plaintiff is the purchaser of a house and lot iu Washington street which was sold by tho common council for the non payment of assessment for opening city park, amounting to $1 41. The promises aro uuder stood to belong to a lady in Connecticut, and to be worth 5000 or $6000. Nothing was known about the assessment by the owner or tenant of the premises until after the lease had been made out for 1000 years to Sheridcn the purchaser.

Shcnden now institutes the present proceedings against Mr. Anderson the tenant to turn him out of the premises under a provision in the city charter that the purchaser at assessment sales shall bo entitled to tho samo remedy to recover possession of the promis es purchased by them, as is by law provided for the removal of tenants who hold over after the ex piration of their terms. The present investigation will involve the regularity of all tho proceedings for opeuiug the park. The case creates considerable excitement among owners of real estate in this city, several of whom are caught in the same trap The caso was resumed this morning. Activity at naval stations.

At our Brooklyn navy yard, business seems to be looking up," with a fresh and bounding pace also, wo learn there is great activity at the other different navy yards just now, and certainly from tho signs of tho times oper ations of some magnitude) aro in contemplation. At tho Gosport yard, the steamer Mississippi is undergoing repairs and will bo ready for sea in three weeks. The frigate Brandywine, sloops of war Decatur, St. Louis, and Germantown, are ready to be put in commission. Most of these vessels aro destined for the gulf of Mexico, aud it is rumored and generally credited, that Com.

Warrington is to take command of the gulf squadron, which is to co operate with the army for the attack on Vera Cruz and the castle of San de Ulloa. Odd fellows' dedication. The Brooklyn tabernacle vaa last evening densely crowded ont tho occasion of tho dedication of four lots of ground for burial purposes, at the Greenwood cemetery, which have been recently purchased for tho uses of Nassau lodge, no. 39, 1. O.

of O. F. L. B. Hawx hurst, one of the officers of the society, delivered an excellent address, containing statistics of the inception, progress aud operations of odd fellowship in this country.

He was followed by grand master J. R. Taylor, of the grand lodge aof the state of New York. Rev. J.

N. Maffit then delivered a most eloquent and impressive discourse. These exercises wero interspersed with music by au excellent choir, and altogether tho occasion was a most interesting one. Horrible accident. Wo wore informed that a man named Donatio, a workman in Wilson's distillery at East Brooklyn, this morning fell into a large vat of boiling molasses, and was literally boiled to lragments.

The trap door in the covering of the va had been incautiously left open, and the unfortunate man fell though it into the boiling liquid. He was discovered immediately, but the time which necessarily intervened before he could be rescued was suf fficient to ouablo tho liquid to boil his flesh off his bones, so that scarcely anything more thau his mere skeleton was rescued. Death from Lockjaw. Christian German who kept a grocery on Bedford avenue, and who had his hand blown off by the bursting of his gun, about three weeks since, was seized with lockjaw on Sunday noon, and died in consequence the samo night. He was thought to be in a fair way of recovery up to that time.

His funeral took placo on Tuesday and was very numerously attended by his friends and the German union of New York, of which ho was a member. Among old books we find a variety of opinions respecting tho derivation of tho word chancellor. One authority says, that the glorious uncertainty of the law became proverbial its highest officer was called lord high chauce sellor..