foreign $tos.
ARRIVAL OF THK STEAMSHIP Ft'LTO.I
Tbs U. S. Mail steamship Fulton. Copt.
Wotton, arrived at New York, on Saturday
morning, bringing dates from Havre and
Southampton to the 12th inst.
All hopes for the misting mail steamship
Pacific have subsided in England, it being
believed that the unfortunate Tenet has been
crushed in the ice.
Letters from Norway announce that the
Russians have made good use of the winter
in adding to the defences of the White i'ea.
The bar to the entrance of Archangel has
been rendered Impracticable for vessels of
large size, and boots cf a small draught or
water would be exposed to a cross-fire from
batteries on both shores.
The Journal de St. Petersburgh, of the 2d
Instant, recording the agreement or the plen
ipotentiaries at Paris to tho signature or an
armistice, states that, while the latter will not
afreet the blockades or the Rutsian coasts,
the commanders or tho naval forces or Kng
land and France were to receive orders Tor
bidding tbcra to attempt any act or hostility
agaiust the maritime possessions or Russia.
In the House or Commons, on the 10th
instant. Sir E. B. Lyttou gave notice thnt.
immediately after liuBter, he should call iho
attention or the House to the disputes be
tween her Mujcstv's government and the
governmontjof the United States, with respect
to CVntral America. In reference to the
Bay Islands, Mr. Gibson said it appeared
that certain islands on the coast orOntrul
America had been created into a British
colony. He wished to know, therefore, from
the Colonial Secretary, whether the Queen s
warrant hud been issued constituting thnt
colony ; and if so, what was the dute of that
warrnnt, and whether it would be laid b.-fore
Parliament also, what wan the dute or the
appointment or the presiding magistrate or
the Buy Islands Colony. Mr. l.uhonclicri
Said the warrant was issued March 20, 1 852.
ond he hud no objection to lay it on the table.
The first magistrate wus appointed August
5, in that year, and lliere had been otio or
two appointments since one recently. The
appointment rested with the Uovertor or
Jamaica.
The London Times, or the J2lh March,
contains a brief abstract or the enlistment
correspondence in a letter from its United
Slates correspondent, but makes no editorial
allusion to the subject.
COUNT ORLOFF.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times, writing under dute or March 9lh, thus
speukesof Count Orloff.
Count Orltiff continues to be, I will not say
the admire 3 of nil admirers, but certuinly the
observed of till observers. The moment he
makes, his appearance in a sahtnn lie is sure
to be the centre of a numerous group or both
sexes, who scan every feature and watch
every expression or his countenance. Com
manding in his person, he stands without
flinching the artillery of the many eyes, many
or them brilliant ones, thnt are pointed at
him, and so watchful is the curiosity of the
beholders that many of the reports one finds
floating tho following day mny he traced to
inferences hastily formed after such a scru
tiny. Tho hero of the moment, whose name
wakens associations cf so peculiar a kind,
bears himself well through the ordeal. His
high forehead, from which tho iron-gray huir
is only half pushed aside, but not carelessly ;
the regular and marked features, of which
Bterness seems to be the most prominent
characteristic; the long and thick moustache,
and last, not least, tho costly diamonds which
compose tho three stars which decorate his
left breast, and which might make the Duke
of Brnuawick himseKgrow pale, if anything
could produce such un effect, ail mat it him
out as the object of curiosity. He seldom
smiles, or, if he does, bis smiles, tho moment
appear, hide themselves in the hair of his
upper lip, as if ashamed to be seen at play
on a countenance cast in so stern a mould.
The Austria American Commercial Com
pany. Vienna, March 8.
Abont two months since you were informed
that the relations between Austria and the
United Slates bad not only greutly improved,
but that something was passing between
them which was kept from tiie knowledge or
the public. The mystery is at length cleared
op. An Austro American Commercial
Company is abont to be formed, and the Mi
nisterial Austria explains that the principal
aim of the establishment will be to open a
direct trade between the United States and
Austria "so that there shall no longer be such
heavy expenses for agency, warehousing, Arc."
It need hardly be said that the Austrian
wish to import their cotton, coffee, etc., di
rect from America, Instead of getting them
second banded from Liverpool or London.
Nothiug has yet boon opt nly said of a treaty
of com more e between Austria and the Uni
ted States, but there is a strong impression
on my mind that at no distant period one will
be concluded. Can it be that Austria is
endeavoring to play off the Uuiled States
gainst England ?
It is related that wben the Empress is
confined there will be further amnesty in
Jungary.
A person who is on extremely intimate
terms with Prince Oortschukoff, this morning
related that the Russian diplomatists seems
to be convinced he shall at no distant period
be Minister for Foreign Affairs. Either
Prince Uortschakoff deceives himseir, or Rus
si is not seriously inclined to make peace.
ITALY.
The Pope's Golden Hose for the Empress Eu.
genie.
A Utter from Rome, of the 5th, in the
Debats, says: '-Rumors are current that
Cardinal AlOerd will go to Paris to retire,
seat the Pope as godfather to the infant cf
the Emperor at tho ceremony of the baptism,
bnt others think it probuhl thut there will
pot bo any special envoy, the Nuncio in
Paris executing the mission. On Sunday
last, being the fourth Sunday in Lent, the
Pope gave his benediction to the (iolden
Rose, ut the Sistitie Chapel. It is said that
it will be sent to the Empress of tho French.
It is a very ancient lite of the Church, that
the Pope should, ou the day just mentioned,
bless golden rose, which it is ft custom to
eud to sovereign, to a celebrated church,
or to some eminent personage. J r it be not
presented to any one, it receives a second
benediction the year following. This pious
present was substituted for the gold end sil
ver keys, and for the pieces cut with 6 In
from the chains which are said to have bound
the bands of St. Peter, which were formally
sent." '
LATER FROM El ROPE.
AERIYAL Or THE CANADA'
Halifax, March 28.
The Canard steamship Canada, from Liv
erpool, with dates to Saturday afternoon, the
I5ih inet., arrived this evening, at If o'clock.
The Atlantic, from New York, arrived out
o the I2tu.
Mr. Dallas, the Anericin Minister, imme
diately proceeded to the Adulphi Hotel,
where a dupuUliou of the American Cham.
br of Commerce presented biut a congratu
latory address.-
No exciteneot exist in England respect
lor American affaire.
Nothing definite bei transpired respecting
tie doings of the Peace Couforence. All
Recounts agree on the almost certainty of
peace. Toe advices from Germany sod Ros
si bear the aame tone
It was generally rumored that the Treaty
of Peace would be signed on BaUrdsy. All
JU tawvver, bate sot yet been
adjusted. Several important disputes re
specting the Janubian Frio lipalities and tbe
Asiatic irontiers. ere left as undecided as
when the first Congress first met.
xt is rumored that the rectification of ter
ritory, and the adjustment of other unar
ranged differences, are to be refrrred to com
tn ssioners on the spot, as the topographical
details at hand are very incomplete, and the
projected frontier is oeiilier marked by stream
uor mountain chuin.
Sardinia will not be represented in this
Commission.
The admission of Prussia is said to be spe
cially based on the ground that the discussion
respecting the treaty or 1341, by which the
Dardanelles weie closed to ships t f war, is to
be begun forthwith.
The Russian and Allied Generals bai met
at Trnktir Bridge end exchnnped proposals
for nn armistice. The line i f neutral ground
limited by the. Tcherwiya bus been truced by
the two armies.
Outer Push is preparing Intake command
or the Turkish army.
Selim PhsIiu is to be court marshalled for
the full of Kurs.
The OttouiHti ministry are occupied with
measures for iilli'Viuling the financial crisis.
Admiral Nupier has brought, forward, in
Parliament, his threatened motion inrjuirinp
into the niiiiiuemt'iitof the Baltic fleet while
under his command. I In contended that he
was sacrificed to cover Sir James Uruham's
incapacity.
Sir James Grnhnm retorted by saying thnt
A dm ml Napier wus physicully unfit for the
duties or the commatid, and hImi that his rep
utalioTKwas higher tliuu his courave, while
his courage wus greater than his skill.
Admiral Bi-rkely also at til kid Admiral
Napfei. who retorted at some length.
Lord Pa!merston, in reply to questions pro
pounded in Parliament said, the papers rela
ting to the dispute with the United States,
respectingCenir.il A mcrico, would bn pre
sented soon after the. Kustcr recess, but be
could not answer as to those relating to the
Enlistment difficulty, as no answer bud been
received to the lust (I, sputch.
The Paris commercial letters continue to
spcuk with confident e of peace. They also
mention thut the speculative mania increases.
Tho more cautious fear that peace will bring
commercial catustrophe.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Senate. The bill to incorporate the Con
jlidalion Coal Company, and the bill for the
preservation of game and iusuctiverous birds
wero reported from the Committees.
Mr. Crubb read in place, a supplement to
the Consolidation Insurance Company.
The. bill to authorize tho Harriaburg and
Lancaster Railroad to extend the road to
D.iupliin, was pus.-ed yeas 19, nays 9.
The House uiiiendincnt to the bill relative
to the Cuttuwit.su, Williamsport and Eltnira
Railroad, wus concurred in, with un amend
ment, rendering it necessary for the bill to be
returned to thu House.
The bill to authorize the Courts to incor
porate Temperance Societies was negatived.
Vote on bill relative to granting bills of
exception mid writs or error in criminal cases
was reconsidered, and tbe bill laid over for
I lie present.
Bill to incorporate tbo Giraril Railroad
Company passed ; also a supplement to the
act to incorporate the Gerinuntown Savings
Fund. The Committee of Conference on the
Liquor Bill reported, and it whs discussed at
length. Messrs. Killinger. Uucknlew, In
gram, Laulinch, Frjzer, Wulton, Welsh, Mc
Cliutock, Tuggait, Strong, Souther, Cress
well, Gregg, Price, Jumii-on and Browne
mude brief speeches, giving in their adhesion
to the bill, but most i f them with a protest
uguiust some of its provisions. They would
vole for it, however, because tbey could get
nothing better.
Tbo bill passed unanimously, by the fol
lowing vole :
lens Messrs. Browne, Buckalew. Cress-
well, Ely, Evans, Flenuikun, Frazer. Gregg,
lloge, Jiigiuin, .lamisoii, Jordan, Killinger,
Knox, Laubaeh, McClintock, Pratt, Price.
Sellers, Shiiman, Souther, Straub. Taggart,
Walton, Welsh, Wherry, Piatt (Speaker)
Absent Messrs. Crabb, Ferguson. Fin
ney, Lewis, Mellinger, Wilkins.
JlotsR. I he supplement to the act to
enable joint tenants, tenants in common, and
adjoining owners ol mineral lands, to improve
tbe same, passed secoud reading, aud was
over
The bill relative to the solemnization ol
marriages wus considered, and postponed iu-
detliiilelv.
Mr. Wright, from the Committee of Con
ference, iniiiie u report of thu bi 1 as agreed
upon. Jt was din utiil I y Messrs Wright,
(Luzerne.) Gelz, lliil, W ballon, Augustine
and Fry. and adopted by the following vote :
ieus Messrs. Aiifierson, Auguetme,
Backus, fealdwin, Buiry, Bee!:. (Lycoming,)
Beck, (York.) Bernhaid, Bi yd, lioyer, Brush,
Buchanan. Caldwell. Campbell, Clover, Dock,
Dowcu'.l, FutiSuld, Foster, Fiv, Fullou. Guv-
lord, GetZ, Haines, Hamilton, Harper, lleiud,
Hill, Hippie. Holcouib, Housekeeper, lluu-
secser, iiinis, lrwiu, Johns, Johnson, La-
porte, Lebo, Loiiguker, Lovett, Ma gee,
.Muulev, .Muugle, .Miiier. Montgomery, Mor
ris, Alumina, Urr. raltorsou, Pcursnn,
Fhelpe. Ramsey, Kiddle, Robinson, Salis
bury, Sbeiik, Smith, (Allegheny,) Smith,
(Cambria,) Smith, (Wyoming.) Strouse.
vt liullon, Wright. Uuupuiu.) W richl. ILu-
......... 'f: ,
nu .Meters. Bull, brown. Cartv. Co-
burn, Cruiir, Crawford, Kdineer. Gibbonev.
Hancock. Hibbs. Hil.egas, Hiinekar, Imbrie,
1 nuliam, Kerr, Leisenring, Lott, M'Culmont,
M'Carthy, M'Comb, Moorhead, Purcell,
uvea. UeiiiluiU, Huberts, bmitb, (Pbilada.,)
Struble, Thompson. Walter. Wiutrode,
Yearsley, Wright, Speaker 32.
Sl'MXAKY Or IDS TOTC.
Democrats. Americans. Total.
Yeas. 47 17 C
Nays, n 15 33
Total vctin?, 64
32
Union Canal We learn from the Leba
non Cornier that the water is now being in
troduced into those nnrtinna r.f tln'm ar,trlr in.
tended to be used trie coming season, vie:
net ween Lebanon and Mirtdletown and Pine
Grove, ami all niutta.riitnr w nnniiniii ru
being so carried on as to insure the nearest
practicable opening of the entire working
line, by the time fixed npnn by the Company
fur that riUrnole. ti n firtt tuv nf A nrtl Tl.o
I - r 1. J I
prospect for business on the canal lias not
1 ..... n t .
won iiiuiv uuiiuuns; ior many years, man lor
(be season now approaching.
During tha nut tvintAr in AjLtltinn 4,
r, - . . v . , . i u .w
enlargement operations on tbe eastern part
of the canal, much improvement has also been
ItlMlld nn thu ullDM nitrt anl mAAii t.na I f..
cilnies for business on the Bruucb Canal ;
the dimensions ut tbe canal have been coin-id-erablr
inrru,eil in itifti-ronf luvola uhlnh
were before ratber too narrow for tbe proper
pa.sage 01 me largest class ol Doatks, and
VarioLB iinnrAVpinniita m&t l tl,a n, a
convenient ase of tbe caoal, and extension
and passage of trade.
Tub t.' f n V f. -
Fourth street, complains that bis little girl's
dress was ileatroyed by vitriol wben leaving
the Bradwsy Theatre on Thursday night
ffe offer to deposit $1,000 in any bank in
ti.achy a afoiieilorc. which (ball be paid
kill this vitriol thrower If be can find out
who he is.
A lady, while walking In Fifth avenue, on
Snoday evening, had her dress completely
ruined, agent leman residing at No. 38 Green
w:ch street offers reward of $150 foi tbe
Vll .' eoavtti ' tbw cwinlrL-.
It. Y, ifwror. ...
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBUItY.
SAIURPAY, APRIL 5. 1850.
IT. B. MAESER, Editor and Proprietor
To ADrtsTUtas - -The circnlatloii of I lie Suubury
Aiaripii nmoiig Uie Hidrreiit towns on the 9utrueliaiiiia
not excepted if cqunlled by anjr paptr puljlnhtd in Norlh
em Penntvlvinia.
C3"Thk Litpbart Soctirrr met on JTnes
dny evpning. II. J. iroi.VKBTO.v, Esq.. do-
fivered a ectnre upon "Tho cuims of our
Country on our young men." The subject
was one which afforded wide scope for thought
and the lecturer did it ampfe justice. The
debute was upon the question ' ShonM the
sentiment our country right or wrong, be sus
tained." It was discussed by Messrs. Hot.
verton, Do.NSF.Land Clrxknt.
At the next meeting Rev. Mr. Reimon
snyder wiZ fectnre. The subject is "Tbe
Statesmen our Country neeos."
TIIK NEW Lit E1SE LAW.
There is an old fable in which tbe moun
tain wss in labor and a mouse was brought
forth. It has been reserved for a Pennsylva
nia Legislature to reverse the story. Thnt
body, after a labor of many days, bns brought
fnrfn a mnnnt.nin of ininuitv in tin slinnn nf
an act to regulate the stile or liquors. Tho
prodigy is published in miniature in nnothur
column, its extensive length having prevented
our artist from taking a portrait in life size.
We cannot recommend tbo subject, bnt can
vouch for the correctness of the likeness.
It seems the object of legislation was to
prevent the intemperate use of ardent spirits
by restraining their sale. If that were the
object, and the wording of the act would not
leave that impression on any mind, the bul
let has fallen far short or the mark. The way
to diminish tho consumption or liquor is not
by reducing the number or places at which it
is sold. These wise low-makers seem to have
forgotten that it is the quantity or liquor
dealt out and consumed, and not the number
or pluces at which it can be hud, does the
mischief. An inch ougnr hole will empty a
hogshead faster than half a dozen gimhlet
boles. On this principle they have only di
minifched the number of taverns and increased
tho length of bar rooms. They have only re
versed the principle of trading the big dog
for two puppies. We ore ut a loss to con
ceive what benefit to individual or common
wealth the thing is going to produce. It doe.
not prevent men from drinking ; it only de.
p rives them of a wide range iu the choice of
places at which to imbibe. In this respect it
U an ubsolute injury, for under our old license
laws a man could select a place for taking bis
drops at which be knew a pure article was
kept. Now, if he chances to need, or thinks
lie needs, a drop, be must go to one of the
few places licensed by law to deal in slow
poison. He can, under tho benefits of ihis
act, drink less because lie will be compelled
to use stuff that will kill him quicker. It will
not avail to reply that there is a law forbid
ding the sale or drugged liquors, for it has
been in force we beg somebody's pnrdon it
has been on tbe statute book since 1705, and
there is no record of conviction under it, al
though thero is not a district attorney in the
state who does not knew the law is daily vio
lated. It docs the state no service in the
way or revennp, for while it increases tho price
or licenses it diminishes tho number granted.
The worst feature in the fthole bill is the
clause requiring retailers of liquor to give
bond to keep the provisions of tbe law. This
would not eppenr so outrageous were it not
for the fact that any breach or the law is made
a misdemeanor, and tbey are subject to crimi.
nal prosecution. Every citizen is bound to
obey not only this particular, but every other
law. Why then are a particular set or men
to be placed under bonds to do what is requi
red ot every man iu the community, llaa
tbe legisluture's opinion or tbe people fallen
so low that tbey thiuk a judgment bond is
necessary to keep -'a man of good repute''
and "a citizen of the United Slates" iu the
path of obedience to law f When have the
people of Pennsylvania become so awess
that, without any offence charged, they must
be bound over to observe tbe faw. What a
compliment is tbus paid to their constituents
What a commentary is tbeir action upoii the
American peope and republican government.
There is not kingdom in Europe which
places so low an estimate on tbe moral char
acter of its people. This provision is a re
finement of iusult and degradation fur which
the autocracy of Russia furnishes no parallel.
Innkeepers are placed opon a level with fel
ons and peace breakers. After such an effort
Of legislative wisdom and prudence, we would
pot be surprised to have them compel all our
citizens to be put under boiids to keep tbe
peace. i
We were fed to hope, from tbe reputation
of tbe gentlemen who compose our legisla
ture, that some good act should supersede
the jug law. T out law was deservedly un
popular and was forced on the people in spite
of their expressed decision at tbe ballot box.
A legislator has no right to think the people
are wrong ; or at least to act opon that opin.
ion. If it is uecessary to restrain men's appe
tites by act of Assembly, let us have it done
in a reasonable manner. We doubt if it can
be dono by ny such means, but wben tbe
trial is made, let us bave our keepers of pub
lie houses treated like honest, law abiding
citizens tnd not as malefactors. We are dis.
ppoictedj in tbe result of tbe long delibera
tions of oar legislators. They hav given ns
bill of nnosnal length, and without a single
redeeming feature. There is nothing in it,
from the enacting clause to tbe end of tbe
governor's signature worthy of eomraendo
tioa. Mr. Aenton has written bie political vale
dictory and purposes devotiof bis remaining
days to literary aud historical labors. ' Notb
iug became bio is bis mMic ATu. LVe tbe
leaviaf K."
TUB NEW tlCENSK BILL.
The Legislature lias at length settled tbe
license question. The bill reportod by tbe
Committee of Conference was adopted on
Saturday, by both houses. This bill Is very
stringent one. and requires that the applicant
for a license in cities and connty towns must
have four rooms end eight beds for the use or
travellers. None but tavern keepers can sell
less than a pillion or spirituous liquors. Not
more than one hotel to every one hundred
tux ubies may be licensed in the cities, nor
more than one to ever) hundred and fifty
taxables in the cotinty, to be Apportioned
mong the words of tbe cities, ns the conve
nience and necessities of the public may
require. All lintels, Inns and taverns are to
be classified and rated according to the esti
mated yearly rental of the bouse and prop
ertv. The first class, when the valuation is
S10 000, shall paySl'IOOj when the valua
tion is $8 000, the rate shall be $800, and so
on down, in the snmo proportion, to S'J5, ex
cept in Philadelphia, where tbe lowest rate
of hotel license is fixed nt $7ftj in the coun'y
(owns and boroughs of over Ito hundred tax
ables, $50 j in the country. $25.
A pplicnnts are reqnired to file a bond, with
two sureties, for tbe faithful observance of
the law.
One eating-house to every four hotels may
bo licensed in the city and connty, with the
privilege to sell domestic wines and mult li
quors only the license fee not to be less
than $'0 in Philadelphia and Allegheny
counties, end $20 in other parts of tbe State.
Brewers and distillers o'e to pay double the
rates of license now fixed by law, which shall,
in no case, be less than $50, and must not
sell in less quantities than five gallons, ex
cept in tbe case of brewers who also bottle
their liquors, who may sell by tho dozen bot
tles. Retailers of liquors, with or without
merchandize, are to pay double the rates now
required or them, but not less than $50 in
uny case, and will not bo allowed lo ten in
less quantities than one gallon. Bottlers of
porter, ale. cider, and other brewed liquo
and m ami fac tu I c rs of domestic wine, may sell
in quantities or not less thun one dozen bot
tles, without license. Importers or wines and
liquors mny sell in tho original bale, cask or
package, on paying double the former rates.
Public notice is to be given, three times,
iu two newspapers, or the nunits or the ap
plicants for licenses, and petitions must be
signed by twelve reputable citizens.
Any person found intoxicated in a street,
public house or public place, will be liable to
a fine of live dollars ; and persons who sell
enough liquor to make any one drunk, are
ulso to be fined five dollars, in addition to all
the penalties prescribed by uuy existing law.
The penalties Tor a violation or the act ure
fino or not less than ten nor mora than one
hundred dollars, for the first offence ; und for
a second, or subsequent conviction, the same
penalty and also imprisonment cot less thun
one uor more thun three mouths, forfeiture of
license, and incapacity to receive another li
cense for five j ears thereafter.
editorial cokresromikme.
United Statks IIotku )
Philadelphia, April 1, 1855. J
Tho legislature Ins at lust relieved ilself
of that perplexing' subject, thu Liquor law.
The license bill submitted qy Mr. Browne, in
the Semite, and published in the American
i i February lust, with a number or amend
ments have been pnssed. One or these
amendments constitutes a lower gnnle license
m ikinf the lowest t lns pay only $25, except
in towns or boroughs of more thun 200 tuxu
blcs. who are to pay not less thun $50. Ap
plicants for lieensu must file tlie:r petitions
with the Prothonotary, ut leust three weeks
before the court, who must advertise the
same. The act declares that when there is
not sufficient time betweou the passage of
the act and thu session or thu eor.rt. a special
Court shall bo ordered for that put pose.
'1 his is the case in Northumberland countv
A special court must be held, although ti e
law allows applications at thu third li't 111, (ol
this year.
Iu the cities, ono tavern is to be allowed to
every one hundred taxubles j ami in the coun
ties, one to one hundred and fifty. Restau
rants ore to be licensed lo sell domestic wines
and malt liquors only, the number of them
thus authorized not to be more than one.
fonrth the number of taverns. These regula
tions will admit about thirty-five taverns in
Northumberland county, and nine restau
rants, but the number may by thu apportion
ment be restricted to a much smaller quunti
ty In Philadelphia and Pittsburg the licen
ses are to be grunted by a Board of three
Licensers appointed by tbe Judges of the
District Court.
The rates to be paid are to be graduated
by the rental or thu property occupied, the
prices varying from one thousand tu twenty
five dollars, except in Philadelphia aud Pius,
burg, where uo license is to be for less thun
tevcuty-nve dollars, and in smull towns not
less than fifty dollars. Restuurants are to
pay double the rates specified iu the Revenue
Act of April. 10. 1849 j but iu Philadelphia
and PitUburg not less than fifty dollars.
Storekeepers desiring to sell one gullon or
more, are to pay double the rules specified in
the Act of Muy 4, 1841, but in uo case lets
than fifty dollars.
Brewers and distillers are to pay double the
rates specified iu the Act of April 10, 1849,
but not lees than fifty dollars. They cannot
sell less than five gallons except of malt and
brewed liquors, not less than one doreu bot,
ties of which may be sold. Importers of
wines aud liquors may sell in the origins'
bale, ca.k or package, oo payiug double the
former rules.
Petitioners for hotels, taverns aud eating
booses, must each have a certificate signed
by twelve reputable citiiens, stating that tbe
license is necessary. All persons applying
for license to sell by wholesale or retail, must
execute bond sud warrant of attorney Jn
tbe son of $1000 to respect tbe laws.
Appeals from tbe classification apportion,
meut of the aggregate number of taverns in a
city or connty, or grsut of license by the
Board, may be made in every case to the
Court of Qnsrter Sessions, who may refuse
to confirm tbe proceedings of tbe Board..
There is no appeal wben a petition is refused
by tbe Lieensers, Tbe licensers are to be
allowed five dollars a day for tbeir services
kt the entire coca pass 4 to eoh is not U
exceed Sre hnndred dollars yenr Tbo
penalties for a violation of the Act are a fine
not les than ten nor more than one hnndred
dollars for the first offence : and for a second,
or subseqnent conviction, tbe same penalty
and also imprisonment not less than one nor
more than three months, forfeiture of license,
and incapacity to receive another license for
five years thereafter.
In some respects this law is not as well
guarded as the old license law, which requi
red the publication of the name of tbe per
sons who signed the petition. There will be
a reduction of ten or tfcelve taverns in Nor
thumberland county, under the new law.
An Important bill is now before the legis
lature, which if passed, will enable the Sun-
bury and Erie Railroad Company to complete
this great enterprise Without delay. This
project contemplates the sale or the main line
of the public works to the Siitibniy and Erie
Railroad company, for the sum of $7,500,000.
The legislature last year authorized the sule
for that sum, but no one Jwaa willing to pay
it. The company are to give bonds bearing
six per cent, interest, to the state, the bonds
to be secured by a mortgage on the whole
road. As the state now pays but 5 percent
and would get six, sho would pa n one per
cent., or $75,000 per annum, which is to be
added to the sinking fond, for the payment or
the stute dabt.
The company nlso binds itself to expend
two dollars for every dollar or the boi ds.
which the state surrenders to the company.
The state will be amply secured by the mort
gage, and the company will bo enubled to
raise ample means to put through this great
work ut on early day. The Muin Line at
present is not worth any thing to the (state
not puyiug much more than expenses, and
there is but little hopo that it will ever do
better under stuto management.
The following is a synopsis of the proposed
bill for the sule nf the main line of tbe public
works. The bill provides :
1st. For a sule of the Main Lino or the
Public H'orks, from Philadelphia to Pitts,
burgh, including the tux on tonnage pulsing
over the Pciinsv Ivunia Ruiliouil to the iS'iiii
bury Erie Railroad cuinpuny, for the sum of
seven millions live hundred ihousulu! dollius.
thu whole uiiiomil lo be secured l,v u tirs-t
mortgage to the .Vtute. on the whole line
the Kuad ol the said company, extending
IVoin i&'unbury tuthu harbor ol Eric, with
interest ut the rate of C per cent par annum.
2d. l lit' mill company, or their ussiuiis.
ulso to execute siumituiieously u niortcuL'e
for $7.500 000 upon tho said line of thu Pub-
lie ll'ork to be transferred to Ihem $4,
1)00,000 of tin) bonds secured l-v this kst
mol'lK"; ' be held by the .i'tute Treasurer.
as udditioiia security for the said purchase
money, iiutu ttie same shall Le suuieientlv
secured by the progress of thu work of the
suid company.
3d. ll'iieii the said company sbal have
expended in thu further construction of their
work thu sum ot three iiuYioiis bve hundred
thousand doais, iu addition to the $4,000.
000 already expended or provided, und shall
ulso have raised uliother milion of dolurs
by private subscription, (muking thuir whole
investment in tbeir said work $8,500,000.)
the .S'Uto. Treasurer sliul surrender to llieui
one million of duars of thu bonds so held
by him us additional security ; und for each
subsequent addition to their capita of I,
000,000 by thu suid company, the 6'tute
Treasurer t,lm surrender to them un addi
tional 1.000.001) ol the said bonds so hedas
uUditionul security, the last $2,000,000 of
suid bonds not lo be so surrendered until au
thorized by a joint resolution of thu Legis
alure.. who must then be satisfied of the
security : so that the last $2,000,000 ure sub-
jeet to the future ucliou ol the l.egisulure,
and the dlulu will ul all times be secured by
un invest uitnl on thu part of thu company to
doulie I he -amount of bonds secured upon
their works.
4th. The tonnage tax to be collected and
punt into the d'tiilu Truusury as heretofore,
until thu completion of thu 6'unbury and
Kne Railroud to I lie hurbor of Erie, and
credited belui ullliuuly ou uccoiint of interest
on I lie purchase motley of suid woiks. Ten
per cent, of the purchase money to be due
ami payable ill tell years, und ten per cent, of
i he buunco uuuuitly iliercuiler, uulil the
wholo amount is puid.
5th. In default of payment of interest, or
of any instalment of the principal for ninety
duys after maturity, thu 6'iuto may sue out
the nioi tg-.ige, ami m il all ihu property of the
coin puny, us in other cases of mortgage of
ri al estate.
The British ;ovi:k.mknt bus "sequestered"
Oude, with its lour iini:ious of inhabitants.
It such nn uct of lcmtori.il aggression hud
been performed by th United States, there
would have been uu uuiveisal outcry against
our tilihiiste rism. When the people of the
United Stales wunt to enlarge their territory,
instead of filibustering, tu in India, they
holiest ly pny for it. They gave fifteen inif
lloiiis ol dollars for Louisiana, five millions
for Florida, about twenty millions for Cali
fornia and New Mexico, und ten millions for
thu Mei-illu Valley. In addition to this, they
gave the inli.ibilanls of the acquired terri
tory a free and belter government thun they
posse-scd bel'oie the exchange. This is the
ditlereiice between A mericuu annexation und
British Bequest rut ion.
Tun 1'oi.THY or Puvsii:. Doses have al
ways been associuted iu our minds with wry
laces, und medicine has seemed from the days
or childhood, miother word for nausea and dis
gust. Its remedies were the worst part or
sickness, and pain was not so burd to bear as
the revolting portions we ure compelled to
swallow lor its relief. Dr. Avers prepara
tions lier.dJ another era. His Chrrry Vcco
ral is like honey on the tongue, und healing'
bulm on thu stoiiiaeh. His Pills ! Try them
they ure sweet morsels to the taste, and
glide sugar-bhod over thu pulule, but their
energy although wrapped up, is there, and
strikes with telling force to the very founds
dutiou of disease. CW-imuifi Citizen.
LOSS OF TIlcCl'KAKD StLAMKR Cl'UI.EW.
The burk Messenger, ut Bostou, brings inlel.
ligencu thut the Cuuurd steamer Curlew, from
Halifax to Bermuda, run ashore on tlir North
breaker, off Itermuda, at 4 o'clock on the
morning of thu Itilh lust., and sank in three
minutes. The mails wero lost, but the crew
were saved. She lies with decks under water
and is broken iu two. Assistance bad been
sent to her, but the sea rau so high they could
not save anything.
The Curlew carried about seven hundred
tons burthen and belonged to the Cunard
line or Halifax, Bermuda and St. Thomas
steamers. She was comparitively new, Imv.
iugbeen built at Creenock, Scotluud, in 1853,
aud cost about $87 000.
Dri.soATis The Philadelphia Annual
Conference has selected the following gentle
men delegates to the Ceueral Conference,
which is to meet at Cincinnati in tbe month
of May, vis i
Rev. J. P. Durbin, Pennel Coombe, Wot.
Cooper, J. Cunningham, T, J, Thompson,
IP. M'Coombs. Francis Uodgsou, ii. Ii.
Crooks aud T. J. Quigley.
It is rumored, and generally believed, that
Col. Forney retires from tbe Union newspa
per establishment, his preference for Mr.
Buch&oao as a eandidau for the Presidency
vperiadociof hit wfcQdrawwl Oerefroo.
(Communicate!).
Par th Punlwry Amerieui.
Mr. Editor. : The depravity of the human
heart and the deceitfulness of sin are such,
that they who make Mammon their Ood, and
aspire niter worldly honor, who wish to lord
over others, and romain tbe undisturbed mas
ters and sovereigns of tbeir own will, bee Jtne
cross and it ri table as the crooked Hyena, and
as ferocious as the Tiger of Bengal, whenever
one of thoir fellow beings chooses to differ
from them, and express his sentiments, if
those sentiments happen to differ from the
views entertained by the former.
Such seems to be the case with Mr. J. J.
R., who availed himself of tho public Journals
(three at least, and how many moro God
knows, 1 don't) after de was defeated in rais
ing bis salary, to trumpet forth to the four
winds of beuven wbut be styles an address
to bis fellow citizens, which however might
be more properly called a Popish Bull, in
which he charges his discomfiture to Whigs
and Know Nothings, thus dragging the free
school system into politics. Perhaps the
most ludicrous part of his Popish bull is the
trouble bo takes to set himself right before
the people iti reference to the temperance
question, which has no more to do with the
raising of his salary, or any part af the school
system, than the manufacturing of Codfish
has to do with the making cf a President cf
the United States. .
If J. J. R. hud paid as much attention to
pulpit elocution as be does to blackguardism,
lie might be justly styled a greet man, for in
this 1 presume, be has but few equals. He
condescends to cull me various hard names,
such as mean, low, rotten, falsifier, c, c.
And these, if I understand thu gentleman
correctly, he culls "peurls" iu his lust commu
nication. He also intimates that bo will quit
w listing bis "pearls." Now my dear sir if
you have any more such "pearls." it strikes
liii! you bud better disgorge them as speedily
as possible, sincu they ure rather unbecoming
in one who professes to be called to break thu
bread of life to the flock of Christ, they seem
to sour your heart, which appears to be the
great "pearl" reservoir, since "out of the
abundance of the heart the mouth speukf th."
The facts in the case ure simply these, he has
found himself totally tumble to answer my
arguments fairly, so he bus resorted to black
giiitrdism with the view or drawing the atten
tion of the public away from the question ut
issue, uml disconcert me. But in all this he
will find himself seriously disappointed, for
the public eye is upon bis doings, and 1 shall
remain perfectly culm, and keep a straight-
of ! forwani course, not earing uny harm except
thut which will most assuredly fail back upon
himself, lor so far 1 have passed through the
fiery furnace which ho bus enceavored to kin
dle around me, without so much ns the smell
of fire on my garments, and ulter he shall
have finished kicking and spurring, I shall do
as Iho man did who was kicked by a long
eared gentleman, consider the sourcu from
whence it came.
But to thu facts in the case. Mr. J. J. It.
has ull along claimed, and still claims that the
tax-payers or Northumberland county are
compelled to assist in paying tho superinten
dents or Lancaster, Berks, Alleghany, Ches
ter counties, Ac, which in my lust article I
proved false, by the number or representatives
from the several counties, und yet ho is so
stupid thnt be cannot understand It. rer
haps be will be better able to comprehend it
if j producu it in figures.
By referring to the Auditor Ocneral's Re
port of 1852. wo find thut Luncaster County
pays S'JO.931 stuto tax, and Northumberland
but 813.89.r. which, when wo ray our super-
intent S'JoO, brings the superintendent's sala
ry of Luncaster county to t,4J4, and yet be
receives but Sl.'iud. Berks county pajs
$G8,":'0. while her superintendent receives
but $1209. Alleghany county Si.i.000, and
her superintendent 1,000. Ac. Now in the
face of such facts will J. J. H. still contend
that we are compelled to ussist in paying oth
er connty superintendents ? If so, every ono
wliot'ne8 uot pity liu uicupacity, win uugn
outright.
Bui us I said in a former article that I
would not quiirrul with him, and inasmuch as
he bus eaten up his owu words, I will leave
a candid public to judge between bim and
myself, which is the meaner, lower, and great
er falsifier. Now, Mr. l-Milor, I think 1 have
folly cstubiisi.ed the position I bave taken in
this controversy. Fubt, that it was dishonest
iu J. J. It. to usk an increase or salary before
the expiration of his term. Secondly, that it
was a mutter of great impropriety to drag
our school system into politics. Thirdly, that
an increae of superintendent's salaries would
havo a direct bearing upon tbe tux-payers,
und finally, that wu do not assist in paying
thu salaries of other superintendents, wben
iu fact, others are actually paying part or ours.
Now, seeing thut the moro J. J. It. writes,
thu more ho prove himself to be an over
hearing, ptigsvtnate aristocrat, I therufoie
leave him with contempt, still believing that
a good Geography school would more bid
him than tbu HulU or Congress.
S. A. B.
Elysburg, March 31, 1856.
llolluu ay's Pit!s ft certain Remedy for in
digestion und Liver Complaint. Maria Arm
rtiong (27.) or Kdgnrtown. New Jersey, suf
fi red more than most people from indigestion,
accompanied by liver compluint. beverul
very clovor medicul men told her she was in a
consumption and her friends despaired of her
ever recovering, as she had ttied every thing
they thought likely to benrfl t her, without
success. At last she tried llollowuy's Pills,
which quickly assimilated with the blood, re
moved tbu obnoxious matter, und thoroughly
cleansed and renovated the system. The re
sult is, thut she was perfectly cured, and now
enjoy the best of health. Tbese pills are
also a certain cure for all diseases or tbe sto
much and bowels.
je UTavluts.
Philadelphia market.
Apri 2, 1656.
Grain. U'beat is in better sunpy. and
prices are higher. Safes or good red at 1.."5
a l.i.i.jiul ,i0 a l,i3 lor prime white.
liU is steady with safes at $1 per bushu.
Corn is iu good demand : safes of yejow at
CUc. afloat, and 59c. in store. Oats are du.'J
ut da cetits per but.be:.
SUMIIUUY TRICE CURRENT
W'aatT. ISO
Kti. . . loo
Cuae. 60
0ts. Jo
PoTiTota, . 17
B tea was - J.r,
Htrsita 111. 10
Butteb. 10
Eaaa. It
Tubs. . . It
rinstse. It5
TaLLOW. 10
MARRIAGES.
In this place, on Mondav, Slat nit., by the
Rev. William tiiinonton, lion, Wm. VfiLtoM,
to Miss Jaxs FmT, all of this place.
On Sunday evening fast, by the Rev. J. G.
sIcKeebaa, Mr. Isasa M. IVilssksok, of
thispJeoe, te Miss Mauasi Jsi Class,
of upper Aegwst lowuslif.
DEATHS.
AtShamokinon tbe 23d ult.,Mr.SUf
SHIPP, aged 21 years, 2 mouths am
days.
retreat timer tana hart left ut,
uijf om w deeplr frl ;
Hut Hit Uod (hat has hrtefl
He will sH ir sorrows heal. .
Peaceful he thy inent thimbcr,
Poacerul In the- round to low, ,
Tbou no moit wilt j iin out tot-lot,
Thou no nisrc, our Sung antri knew
Yettjuln we hooe ti,rost tSiw
Vbui the day or life ia Cetl j
Then In heaven wtth joy to ftaet the,
Where ml art irj tears are ahed.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
Korthumlerland County, ss.
IVotiro is I
given that the following persona have filf
tiona with the Clerk of the Court ol Quartc
aions of raid county, fur lii-n-e to aell apt
vituous, malt and brewe) liutiora, ond tb
act of Aasemhly, passed March, 18f6.
James Covert, Sunbury, Public
Miria Thompaun, "
Chas. Weavar,
Annie ft. Burr, Northumberland, "
Peter H.inclnia. " "
8mick& ililrman, Nunbury, Resist
Edward Gn,
Eitracted from the record and eerlifi
JAMES BEARD. CI
Pel John S. Heard, Dep
Pnnhury. April S, 156.
NOTICE
5S hereby ir'iveo that a apecial meeting
alockholilera of the 'J'revorton and Huiif
ns ltailioad Company will he held upon tl
day or April, I8&G, at 3 o'clock. I. M.,
Girard House in the city of Philadelphia,
meeting ia railed in pursuance of an act a
March 24, IS5C, entitled "an act lo au
the consolidation of the Trrvorlon anil S
liuiina Kailroad Company, and the Mahan
ftliamukin Improvement Company, and I
into contiileralion the agreement enlrn
helwicu the Blrectora of said Com) anira.
dins; for llio terms, manner and conjitt
aaiJ conaolitlation, siiil the mod of carry
came into etTVct.
Uy order of tbe TJea'd of Mtnnpem of ll
voiton and Sutquchanna Kailroad C' nip:
V. L. JOi!NSO., Hf
rhila., March S, la6. 4t.
UOTICE
S hereby given that a ferial mealing
tUckLnlders of the Mai ano? ami trli.
'improvement Company will be held u
2Hlli day of April, IH.S6, at 12 o'clm-k, M.
(iirard llousf, in the city of Philadelphia.
meeting is called in pursuance ot an act t
March 24, IH.'iS, mulled uu act torn,
the conaoliilalion of the 'J'revorton and S
liantia Iiailroad Company and the Malum
Sliamcklii Improvement Company," and
into contiuentinn tlir agreement enten
betwern the Director of anid Companies
duiK for the terms, manner sud con juioua
coiiaolutatiun, ami die luu.'.e of carrj ing if
into rffect.
By order of the board rf Dircrto-e of th
anoy auj bhaiiokin Improvement Cuinpn
r. l JUH.ai:. s-c
Plula , April 5, 1366. it.
1S5C. SPRING MANTILLAS"
At Whole ale acd Retail
QEOROE UTXLFIKT Se C
No. 174 l.'he.nut Street, Philadelph
Trt connect!, with Gtorye Jlulpin, 2
lirojduay, AVir YvrL:
Are now preps -eJ to supply the 'I'm
every tec lion of the L'nien, with their Ii:
tloni sud Manufacturer for the coming
comprising all the newett driigns, frei
Dollar lo the bioal costly gaimrnu ni
turej.
Merchant! will find it much tu their ad
to eia.'iime our atock previous to pure
Clite buyeri, purchasing for Catli oi
Credit, will receive a lilwral discount.
GEO. BL'Ll'IN A CO..-'
184 Cheinut street, Philad'
between tfeveulh Eiglitt
A; rit 5, 1855. 2m w
WHITE HORSE HOTEL
rOTTSVlLLE. PA.
THE ttberiilxr rei erifully anni'inret
old fnendt and the public, that ha ha
that old and well known calahlitlimeut, tl
White Horse Hotel.
At the corner of Centre and Maliantogo
the Borough of Pollaviile. The bouac
cently been very much enlarged and ot
improved, rendering it quite aa comfort
any other Hotel in Melius Ikill county
the alalile are large, ill good condition,
tend hy careful, attentive, prudent hoatler
To travellers and othera who may toj
bouae, he pruinUee every attention calcul
render them comfortable and latisficj.
JOS. M. i'EC
April 5, 185'.- tf
BLI1TD3 ImlJD 32 AD!
VT AT RtDlCEl) PI. ICES.
J3. J. WILLIAMS,
No. 12 North Sixth St., l'lulaotlih
Originator of all new sty les of VEX1
Bl.l.MJ.S, iiordered and Painted bin
beautiful Hesijjni. J3 ull". 'tether e
Hc"anJ, utedlor NUauo, i'uture, i'rin
Ac, &c.
HTOUE SHADES TAINTED TO O
B. J. V. thsnktul for past patron. se, i
fully tolicita the cituena ol Nurilium
County to call and examine liia Urge aaa
before purcUdinrj elaewhere.
ME STUDY TO TLEASE.
April S, I860. 3m e
FOR SALE 1
mWO HOUSES cheap for ch. A
JL J. B. MAS:
March 9, 1S58.
,f ACKKREU
i'JcODHslI,
SAl.MC.V,
HEIiKING,
POKK,
HAMS AND SIUEH
MIOCLDEKS.
I.AICD Jt CHEESE,
Constantly on ha
fur tale by
Market Street V
Pullman
March S9, 16S6 3m w
ir. ii. riMEM.,
Umbrella and Paresol Manufao
No. J North I ouith ft.. N. W. Cor. of I
PHU.ADEI.P1UA,
Has now on band an eitenaive amortr
the nrwrai and moat desirable kiuda, ill
many NEW 8TYEES not heretofore to
in this market. An elimination af our i
solicited before purchasing elaewhere.
ly prices aa low at any bouae in the
March S, 1656 4we
THBsubacrilier is siiiv engaged in the
faeturi.ig of superior Machine Csi
Cotton and Woollen Factories. The beet
of Leather end Wire used in making the
and after an eiperience of lwenry-fie y
prepared lo warraat them equ.il to any r
this country. I em eto making soperior I
Banda, cemented end copper rivited, the
taken eel by powerful machinery. I
Straps for GriM Mills also-
Leather Hoee, e eeperior quality, a
stare. JOHN II. HAbKEl.U
Ko. M Botttb L'uuar tre
Baltimore,
Msrek tr, IIM. ta