POKE toy NEWS. I BY THE AMERICA. EMH.AND —Since the sailing of the previous j steamer. Parliament has done little more than ; vote the supplies and transact other business of j a local and uninteresting character. In addition to the Eird Lieutenancy of Ire land, it is stated that the government have it \ in conteropl turn to abolish the Irish courts of i law, and transfer the whole machinery for : government to London. Both measures are violently opposed by the Irish press. Agricultural operations, both in England I and Ireland, are being carried on tins year on ■ ti must extensive scale. The repeal agitatienhas been partially rp- ! newed in Ireland, under the auspices of John 1 O'Connel, but there is a lack of' its former spirit. The trade in the woollen districts has sensi bly improved of late. Frightful Shipwrecks. —The English const was visited by a severe hurricane on the 30th ot March, causing much destruction of pro- j perty and a frightful loss of life. Amongst other vessels lost, was the John K. Skiddy, i which wa3 driven ashore on the const ol Wex tord, and totally wrecked Capt. Shipley, the j passengers and crew, were saved. The How- ! ard, from New Orleans, was also wrecked at the entrance of the Mersey. The steamer Adelaide, from Dublin to Lon don was lost near the moutfi~of the Thames, and every soul on board, numbering 200, was 1 drowned. The coast everywhere is strewn with por tions of corpses that have fallen a prey to the elements. Smith O'Brien and his Companions.—Ad vices from Hobart's Town, Van Dieman's land, have been received, announcing the ar lival there of Smith O'Brien, and his associates in the Irish rebellion of 1849. The felons were granted tickets of leave on condition of their engaging that their liberty should not be used as a means to effect their escape. All except O'Brien, accepted the boon. He has been sent, under surveilance, to Maria Island. FRANCE. —At Patis, although there is in creased excitement and greater bitterness be tween conflicting parties, the only marked events of the fortnight have been: First—The revolt of one of the regiments, which the gov ernment has not succeeded in quelling. {Sec ond—A popular demonstration, in a small way against Louis Napoleon as he passed through the streets. Perhaps the most significant event in the Legislative Assembly was the proposition by M. de La Rochejaquelin, a friend of the Pres ident's, to the effect that cn the first Sunday in June, the nation should be called upon to pro nounce definitely on the form of government which it should choose to select —that every elector should be called upon to inscribe on his ballot, monarchy or republic —that if a repub lic should acquire the majority, it should be proclaimed in the Chamber by the President of the Republic; and if the monarchy obtained the majority, it should be proclaimed by the President of the Assembly. This remarkable proposal was received in solemn silence by the majority, and by derisive sneers from the Moun tain; but at length the proposal was negatived, jt having fallen to the ground in consequence of not being seconded, and the previous ques tion was immediately voted unanimously. The members of the Mountain received the announcement with a cry ol " Viva la Repub lique." It is said that the President of the Republic is so mnch in debt, that nothing but the possession of the imperial crown can ex tricate him, and that he is at present engaged in negotiations with Russia for the purpose of possessing that, to him, now necessary protec tion. The government arc perseveringly em ployed in intioducing their measure* of coer cion, in which Ihe majority of the Assembly support them. GREECE Advices from Athens are to the 19th of March, but they furnish only a confirm ation of previous reports. Eleven of the cap tured vessels had been given up by Sir William Parker. A courier arrived with despatches from Ixmdon on the 18th. ROME. —A tecent number of the Roman Observer says that the return of the Pope to Rome has been definitely fixed for the 6th inet. The speedy return of his Holiness appears to give genera] satisfaction. Advices from Lisbon state that Com. Martin was concentrating his squadron at the 'I lgris in anticipation of a hostile visit from the Amer ican naval forces to enforce a settlement of the long standing claim of the American govern ment. TUSCANY. —The Tuscan government hae re fused to accede to Lord Palmerston's demand of indemnity for losses sustained by their sub jects at Leghorn la6t year. The difficulty has been submitted to the arbitration of the Sardin ian government. RUSSIA. —An imperious note has been ad dressed by the Russian government to that of Prussia, on the subject of the Sehleswig Hol fetein dispute. After enumerating all the points at issue the note says there are so many tacts which the Emperor cannot regard with indifference, and from which he cannot in con science release the Prussian Cabinet from. The note concludes by distinctly intimating the determination of the Emperor to empioy decisive measures, if neceasaty, in support of the Danish side of the controversy. PRUSSIA. —A serious ruplHre has occurred between the Governments of Prussia and Wur ternberg in consequence of the tone assumed by the King of the Utter country in opening the chambers. The Prussian Ambassador lias been recalled. GERMANY. — Berlin, it is said, is to be sur rounded with fortified barracks, which have al ready been commenced near one of the gates of the city. The German parliament assembled at Erfurt on the 20th of March. It is said that negotiations hove been opened by the Central Power of Germany, with the Lnkted States, for the purchase of American vessels of war, completely equipped for service. SPAIN. —The report from Madrid of a speedy reconciliation between the English and Span ish Governments is confirmed. The Stale ot Cuba causes the greatest fioli citude to be felt on the part of the Spanish government. TURKEY. —Recent advices from Constantino ple state that the preparations were being made to conduct Kossuth and the other Hungarian refugees to Kutahia, in Asia Miner, where 'hey are to bo confined, it is said, five years. A telegraph despatch of the29th of March i/trn Trieste, states that the insurrection in Jbornoa, is extending its range, and is increas ing m strength. About 2,(KM) Turkish troops ere'defeated by the insurgents, and compel let. io evacuate the fortress of Bajalaka. SWEDES.— -letters from Stockholm announce that by general order, the Swedish navy is to oe put on a war footing. The object of the measure if not known. There were six deaths from cholera in •m< iujiati for i}e yyr-fk ending the I/ih That will do it! I rer Trade in Kngland is giving so much prospentv to manufacturers in that country, that something must be clone for our own manu facturers, to enable them to maintain their po sition. Y\ ewc uld suggest the same thing which nae acccomplished so much for the manufac tures ol England."— Journal of Commerce. Precisely so ! Give our manufacturers an abundance of skilled labor at 15 to 45 cents per day, and they can do without Protection. It is that, mainly, which ena bles their British rivals to undersell them. And the Journal has always been favora ble to the mode of cherishing American Manufacturers here indicated—by screw ing down the wages of Labor. It has ever been a consistent advocate of the Low M ages policy. It goes on to say : " It must be remembered that not the United States only, but the world is the market to be competed for. If we cannot make goods as cheaply as England, or about as cheap, she will underbid us in foreign markets. We ought not to be satisfied with merely the home market." M ell, let her " underbid us in foreign markets," as long as her laborers are com pelled to work lor an average of twenty live cents per day, while wc, " satisfied with merely the home markets," secure to our own workmen an average of one dol lar per day. Give us adequate Protection to secure our Home Market, nnd we will wrest plenty, comfort and competence out of our own soil, although we never sell a hale of goods abroad. Last year we bought over three limes as much British Calico as we did under the tariff of 'l2, and got in debt to Europe (by sending Storks abroad and selling them) to the ex tent of many millions of dollars. In other words, wc kept our own would-be Iron workers and Cloth makers unwilling ly idle and run in debt to Europe for the fabrics they ought to have produced, be cause the Foreign were cheap ! If that is true economy, then we are grossly igno rant of its A B C's.— X. J'. Tribune. CINCINNATI, April 23. The steamer Belle of the West, (laptain James, was burned one mile below War saw, Kentucky, at 1 o'clock this morning. She was bound from this city to St. Louis, with California Emigrants. She was im mediately run ashore near Warsaw, made fast, and the stage plank run out. L'p to this moment, the llames had not burst forth. The after hatch was then raised, for the purpose of letting water into the hold, but such was the pressure of the llames that all efforts to quell them were entirely fruit less, and in a few moments ihe whole boat was wrapped in flames. The total number of passengers on board is estimated at 100—among whom were two companies of California emi grants, and about twenty families removing West. From flic register it is ascertained that over sixty have perished, and the probability is that many have been lost whose names are not enrolled. Such was the progress of the fire that before the passengers could get out of their state rooms, after the first alarm of fire, all communication between the after cabin and forward part of the boat was cut off, and either all were compelled to jump overboard, or perish in the llames. The scene is described as heart-rending. At the time of the deck in, a lady and gentleman, with a child in his arms, who were standing between the chimnies, were precipitated into the flames. A large number of horses on hoard were either burnt to death, or so badly in jured, that they had to he killed to put them out of their misery. NAVAL EXECUTION. — It LS said that as the U. S. sloop of war Germantown was recently passing out of the harbor at St. Thomas, a man was run up tr the yard arm. It will be remembered that a sori- 1 ous mutiny occurred on board this vessel while lying in Hampton Roads, just pre-, vious to her sailing on her present cruise. > The actors in that mutiny were thought to have been too leniently dealt with. These facts taken in connection with the j circumstances mentioned above, arc pain fully suggestive of an opinion that on this, as on another memorable occasion, a sum mary execution has been deemed necessa ry.—Jioston Journal. A magnificent steamer, the St. Louis, left that city on the 12th instant on her first trip to New Orleans, with a cargo of fifteen hundred tons of produce. She is said to be the largest steamer of the West cm waters, her entire length on deck being 317 feet, iler cabin is 268 feet long, fit ted and furnished with everything that can conduce to the comfort of passengers. A j nursery and servants' apartment, baths with hot and cold water, and various other appliances are provided. HOSPITAL FOR CATS AND DOCS.—Ken dall, in one of his late letters from Paris, : says there is a large house in the city, fitted up for the reception of cats, dogs, birds, !>i) to SH6. i Claret—Fine Table Claret at and higher grades. Also, Lifbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, Tiluscat, &c Wild Cherry Brandy, Raspberry, Blackberry and Lavender Brandy, &c. &c. '8 he Country Trade supplied at wholesale prices.—A complete assortment of \V iocs and Liquors, very cheap, for culinary purposes. (7-Ordere promptly attended to. Goods carefully pack ed and forwarded by "Express." Samples sent to any part HI the country free of charge, by addressing, post paid, A. H. M'CALLA, ;il2.3m] Wine Merchant, 30 Walnut St., Philadelphia. >. ■■■in nil l PHILADELPHIA MOURKIKG STORE. J JVV 32 South Second St., near Chesnul, Philadelphia. SSESSO* SO\ A BE now receiving their spring importations, and ■"*- would respectfully invite the attention of all CASH ' buyers, either wholesale or retail, to their large stock of ! j.Tloiiriiing Exclusively. ! H LACK Bareges, Marquise, Clialy, Bombazines. J I i Bombazine finish Alpacas, Canton Cloths, Silks, dou j b!e width Mousseline de I.aines, Grenadines, Canton Crapes, Barege Laines, Thibet long & square Shawls, Barege Shawls, Crape, Love, and Crape I.isse Veils, I ' patent English trimming and veil Crapes, &.c. &c. &c SECOND 3IOIJKNING I.a w is, Ginghams. | Bareges, Mousse, de Laines, Gingham Lawns, Chintz es, Acier Cloth, Linen Lustres, moifrning bordered Handkerchiefs, Collars and Culls, black and lead Kid Gloves, Neapolitan Gloves, Sec &ec. OPINIONS or TIIE PRESS: I 1 " They are largely provided with Mourning Goods, and those wishing fn purchase, will find ample oppor tunity to do so with them."— .Yorth American. i i "No advantage taken of domestic distress, for ex ; tortion or imposition."— Saturday Courier. " Our citizens can, at any moment, call at this store, ! and obtain every material for ladies' attire, that is ne ] cessary in the season of mourning, confident at once of obtaining good goods, and at fair prices."— lnquirer \ Philadelphia, April 12, 1850—4t LEWISTOWN ACADEMY. " rpm: MAI.E DEPARTMENT of this Institu ! Jf Tion will be opened on 71 OX DAY, April 8, 1850. Every attention will be given by the Principal I to the improvement, both morally and mentally, : of those intrusted to his care. Persons sending from a distance, by applica tion to the Principal, can have suitable boarding i provided, where strict attention will be paid to i their morals. J Jr.KMs per quarter ol eleven weeks, for Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Geogra phy and Arithmetic, $3.1)0; for the Classics, Mathematics, &c., $6.00. Eor further information he would refer to the following letter from the Rev. C. T. WORRELL, Monmouth county, N. J.: "Mr. W. 11. Woors having boarded in my A house for a length of time, while engaged in teaching a school at which my son attended. I take pleasure in thus testifying to his kind, gen tlemanly, and christian deportment, while a member of ray family, and to his faithful and entire success in the education of my son, as well as that of all other pupils intrusted to his c harge, and to his having given general satisfac tion as a teacher to the supporters of the school.'' W. 11. WOODS, Principal j I.ewistown, April 5, 1650—Ira. Pennsylvania Railroad, ON nnd alter MONDAY, April 1, 1850, PASSENGER TRAINS leave daily for the East at 3 o'clock 47 m. and 10 o'clock 10 m . A. M., and Westward at 12 o'clock 20 m. and 5 o'clock 45 m., P. M. Fare to Philadelphia. $5 00. FREIGHT TRAINS tiailv, (except Sun day.) Freight in all cuse?, payable on delivery of goods at the warehouse. SAM. MILLIKEN, Jr., Ag't. Lewiatowa, Aprils,lßso—if TURNPIKE NOTICE. npHH ROOKS of the Milheim tind East .*L A ish acoqu illas Turnpike Road Company will ho opened at the house of Jared Irvin, in Milheim, Wm. Bear, Madisonburg, in Centre county; W. F. Moyer, liewistown, Wm. Brothers, Reedaville, Isaiah Coplin, near Per rvsville,and Locke's Mills,in Mifflin county,on YSO.MMY, tSlhof Hay next, tor subscription ot stock to said Company, and continue open until SATURDAY, the 18th. MIFFLIN Ci UNTY. CENTRE COUNTY. Michael Buoy, Daniel Kramer, Jerman Jacob, Henry Fiddler, C. S. M'Coy, Henry Bower, Joseph Reed, John Smith, Win, M'Kinney, W. C. Duncan, John Albright, Jared Irvin, E. E. Locke, Wm. Bear, W. Reed, Adam Hosterman, j Jas. M. Brdwn. Michael Gephart. April 12, 1850—tmav20 Paper & Blank Books. HE subscriber has always on j hand a fine stock of Printing, Cap, Letter, Wrapping, Window and i Wall Papers and Blank Books. Writing Papers very low by the Ream. npl2 F. J. HOFFMAN. i New Hardware Store. WE have always on hand very large assortment of all |( )| fij|fcY*-r*s3|;in ( ] s of Hardware, Saddlery U and Coachware, which being purchased strictly tor cash, we are prepared to sell wholesale or retail at low prices. apl* F.J.HOFFMAN. I c ^ r -n^y>v SPRING & SUMMER GOODS! HAYING taken several additional r*>msfcr the esc of otir store, w" 3ie enabled this pring to increase our stock <-f g..iodt> very much, sod we now offer our friends H very Istge and desirable assortment of Uis 1 HDD 3) 3, BOOTS, SHOES & BONNETS, Hardware :ur showing. VVATTSON & JACOB. Lowistown. April 12, 1950. TAILORING. .? A M K S A . Ij 1 IJ f J G Y 1A KSPECTFULLY informs the public that he IX has taken the shop recently occupied by WILLIAM MCFADDEN, in MARKET street, one door north of Alfred Marks' Drug store, up stairs, Lewistown, where he will continue the above business, in all its various branches. He solicits a share of public custom, and promises to devote all his time and attention to his busi ness, and hopes by so doing to merit encourage ment. He will be in the regular receipt of the fashions of each season, and prepared to make his garments to please all who may favor him with a.calJ. [march 29, Jcso—3m RAILROAD HOTEL Opposite Lcwistow ia, IV una JVjg THE undersigned informs his ' iV friends and the public, that he h3S J I Jig! oponed the above house, located *-■ the Central Railroad, opposite 4 . Lewistown, and will now be hap py to attend to all who may favor him with their custom. The location is such as to make it ad vantageous to travellers to make it a stopping place. The house is large, convenient, and well furnished with eveiything necessary to make the traveller comfortabje. HIS TABLE Will be always furnished with the best the mar ket affords, and his BAR with the BEST and CHOICEST LIQUORS. THE STABLING Attached to this establishment is extensive, and the conveniences about are of such a nature as to commend themselves. In taking charge of this commodious house, it is the intention of the undersigned that it shall not be surpassed by any in the country, j Persons visiting Lewistown, either on business or pleasure, will find the RAILROAD HOTEL, an agreeable and convenient house, and during their stay, may rely upon every attention to se cure their comfort. JAMES ALLISON. Granville tp., march 29, 1550.—6t j. w, PISIITeKJ Attorney at L n w, LEWISTOWN, MIFFLIN CO., PA. OFFICE on MAIN street, two doors east of the Bank. [Aprii 12,1950-tf W H- IRWIAM ' ATTORNEY AT LA ff\ J TTAS resumed the practice of his professioi 11 in this and the adjoining counties. Office at the Banking House of Longeneck or, Grubb &. Co. Jan. 20, 1849—tf. GEO. W. ELDER, A TT O R X V Y A T L A IF. Lcwistov.D, Mifflin Connlj', Pa. 0 — FFICE two doors west of the True Demo crat Office. Mr. Elder will attend to any business in the Courts of Centre country. August 25, 1849—tf. Wo dJo Attorney at Law, "V*[7"ILL attend promptly to business entrust- T T ed to his care in this and adjoining counties. Office one door west of the Tost Office. June 10, '49-ly. Good News for Blacksmiths. Iv on! mHE subscriber has just received a large lot of JL Irvin & Co.'s Centre county Iron on com mission, and shall continue to keep a heavy stork which he will warrant, and sell at the following prices, for cash, on delivery : Regular assorted Iron, 3. cents. Horse shoe do 4 do Nail rods, 4; do F. J. HOFFMAN. I/ewistown, March 29, 1850. N. B.—On band, also, a arge assortment o SMALL IRON. F. J. II COOKING STOVES! 'THE subscriber has always on bond an as snrtment of (looking, it— fn —-Vine Plate, and other flpj!a 11 of which lie will sell very !uW ' ant * W!irra,lt to give entire satisUc apl'd F.^'VIOFFMAN. M. MONTGOMERY, ESoot & Shoe itlaiiufaitna e&* MARKET STREET LEWISTOWN. CONTINUES to manufacture, to order, every description of BOOTS AND SHOES, on the most reasonable terms.— Having competent workmen in his employ and j using good stock, his customers,as well Hsail others, may rely upon getting a good urtieio, • well made and neatly finished. January '2' i.