The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-27 00:00:00

THE CARNIVAL IN PARIS.

I A l'uris correspondent, writing on Tuesday
evening, ;;'yes a graphic account of the carnival in
Paris. He says
The procession of le Teeuf Gras is the Lord Mayor's
show of Paris, and Mardi G 7 as, or, as we call it in
English, Shrove Tuesday, is its Lore! Mayor's day. Notha
ing is wanting but the huge ginger .I.lread carriage, to
make the pageant here resemble, in almoi! every respect,
that of London. I suppose the time must gave passed,
however, for these middle-age ceremonies, fgr they
seem singularly out of place in the present
They still attract large crowds—for what will not the
idle aetd dishonest go to see ? —but there seems nothing
to link the crowd to the procession but the most
vulgar feeling of curiosity. The show looks altogether
as if it belonged to the past, and as if there was nothing
in the present with which it could harmonise. Paris
takes a half holiday to day, and street, place, and
boulevard are alive with animated groups from early
morning until early morning. Mardi Gras is the grand
carnival day. All revelry finishes with it, for a time,
and people make as gauel a use of the hours at their
disposal as they can. The carnival, however, now a
days, is a very sorry ofitir ; suet; of it, at least, as takes
place in the street. Last year peop-.l° said there were
fewer costumes than ever visible. To dee', there were
certainly fewer than last year. In the course oi a walk
I have just taken, from the Porte St. Dsnis to the Rue
de Lanitte, I did not see more than a dozen peopiet
masked, or in fancy dresses. They who were so disguised
were mostly either little children of from six to eight
years of ago, or lade of sixteen to eighteen. The former
were dressed as Pierro's (a costume which any one may
command who buys a few yards of calico and crimson
braid), and the latter sineely had on masks, or old
ill fitting clothes, which enade them appear ridiculous.
I must not omit to mentie'ri, however, that one or two
men showed off to some adsaneege dressed as women,
with petticoats exaggerati g the effect of the poor much-
abused crinoline. All the masqueraders,
e-zeept the little
children, were evidently people belonging to „Ise poorer
class. The fun of these disguises, in most cases, was very
difficult to discover. People turned their heads roaa4
and smiled a feeble smile—that was all. The masepiee'
raders walked along looking as unconcerned as though in
their ordinary apparel, and sought in no manner td
create amusement by any display of impudence, humoure
folly, or invention. All the fun of the outside carnival
seems to be concentrated in earthenware trumpets,
bought by boys for a few sous, and blown into by their
owners with a power and a perseverance set' ing at des
fiance their own lungs end the public ears. The noise
made by these musical instruments is of that kind which
people sometimes describe as calculated to set the teeth.
on edge. Blast follows blast, cutting through to the
very bones, and making the tympanum tremble. The
snort of a drunken giant is the only sound which I
should think could resemble the din of these earthen
vessels. Yet all day long you hear it. Ever since
Sunday last, the boys 9f Paris have been authorised by
his Majesty the Emperor le create this awful noise.
Custom has consecrated the privilege, and made it re-
newable from year to year. I leave you to imagine the
state of mind in which a quiet man of studious habits finds
himself, during the three days that these trumpets are
allowed to have breath. As to writing or reading, with
such an infernal din shaking one's window panes, it is
out of the question. There is nothing for it but to go
and join the idle crowd in the street, saunter as it
saunters, and waste the hours that are so precious. The
proeession of the Bceuf Gras is, by time honoured privi-
lege, allowed to visit the Tuileries on this day. Accord-
ingly, this morning, at about twelve o'clock, it entered
the courtyard of the Palace which looks upon the
Carousel, and the crowd also, according to time honoured
neivilege entered with it. The Emperor and Empress
appeacet 2t the centre balcony, and looked on at the
scene. First ca:'e a band, strangely habited in green
surtouts and felt hats
then came various representatives
of the middle ages, and
of last century, in armour,
helmets, embroidered coats, wi,e7.`• &e•,historically
correct. In the midst of these, firmly s:!liered by cords,
and placed upon a low car or carriage, were ti;' Boenfs
Gras, surrounded by men in the costume of jes:;;.7,/,
such as we see in Shaksperian illustrations,
The poor beasts were really to be pitied, they
looked so strangely excited by the din of music
which was passing around, and by the flaunting
colours that were staring at them on every side. Ido
not know whether this excitement had had the effect of
diminishing their bulk, or whether the animals were
thinned by fatigue or fasting ; butt certainly, never did
bullocks seem to me much less deserving the epithet gras
than these specimens. Maigres would have been the word.
for them. One unhappy brute looked as though he had.
been half starved during the process of fattening, from
motives of economy. Ilis ribs stared out from his side
in a manner to see which would have done the eyes of an
anatomist good. The spectators, however, did not seem
conscious of this fact. Wherever the animal appeared,
he was greeted with the most loving and flattering words.
" Oh, qu'il est beau !" said almost every one near me—.
from old ladies, who knew as much about bullocks as of
Cardinal Bembo, to young gentlemen in spectacles, who
evidently thought themselves walking encyclopaedias of
universal knowledge. The procession was terminated by
a triumphal car—driven by an old gentleman with
a very long and very white beard, who might have been
taken for Time, but that he had no hour-glass—and
filled with a party of young ladies in georgeous robes,
all spangles and gold lace ; a little infant similiarly
apparelled, sitting in the lap of one of them. I sup-
pose the Emperor found himself a little bored by a sight
which he nuist have seen till his eyes ached. At all event.',
he fidgetted on his balcony, now resting his elbow%
on the railing, and now drawing himself up, and putting
his hands in the pockets of his paletot in a very unsatis.
factory manner. The Empress stood quietly by his side,
looking on at the scene with some interest, as it appeared
to me, and a slight feeling of curiosity. Notwithstanding
the splendour of the day (the weather was certainly magss
nificent), she was well wrapped up, and the Emperor also.
Past a certain age, prudence in these matters is very
desiralele. As soon as the procession had passed and
repassed before the balcony, and set out on its way, the
ground it had occupied was at (tees, filled up by the crowd.
I am bound to state that very much apparently real
enthusiasm seemed then to seize upon most people near.
The first real lusty cheering I have ever heard directed,
towards the Emperor, I heard on this occasion. Bat then,
during carnival time, people of course allow themselves,
and are allowed, to indulge in folly and make themselves
ridiculous. The Emperor seemed quite taken aback by
this display of loyalty. lie turned very pale, raised
his hat two or three times. smiled with ghastly effect,
and withdrew. Some ultra Imperialists uttered cries for
le Prince Imperial, but the cries were not responded to.
That distinguished personage was engaged with a basin
of pap, it was said, by a gentleman near me, and could
not appear: Ido not answer for the truth of this state-
ment.

THE LE AD LINE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES.

Sir,—l did not intend to trouble you again under
this heading (which, by the way, is not mine), and
only do so now to give an unqualified denial to
" R.'s " assertion in your impression of this day's,
date, that I " advocate the non-use of the lead
line," or that such can be inferred from my pre..
vious letters. His scurrility is beneath my notice,'
and I shall not descend to his level by retorting
it ; nor would I occupy your valuable space, ot
waste my time, in a controversy with an opponent
(although his last letter affords ample scope,) who
violates all the decencies of argument, arrogates
t.o himself the functions of both disputant and.
Judge, and who resorts to such perversion of
language as to assert that " the meaning of they
Truly "a second Daniel is come to judgment,
word 'unpardonable'," is "punishable with death,,and
I
the underwriters have now a modern Draco for
their ehamnion.--I am, Szc., FAH! PLAY.
25 February, 1857.

The Government have retused to accede to the comprow
mise offered by the tea trade, which, however, is to be'
supported by Lord John Russell, who intends to wove an,
amsndment to the Chancellor's resolution.
For several years past many curious bones of huge
extinct animals have been dug up around Ilford, and a few
days ago another extraordinary specimen—an enormous"
tusk— was turned up from the soil at a depth of 30 feet, ie.
the field of Mr. Curtis, by whom it has been presented to
the British Museum.—lpswich Express.
FEES IN TUB COURT OF CHANCERY.—A Parliamentary
paper has been printed relating to the Court of Chancery,
on the suitors' fund and the suitors' fee fund account. The
total payments to officers, &c., of the court, were, in the
year ended October last, £55,630 15s Bd. The stirplusg
interest of £65,103 17a lid was carried to the Suitors' fee
fund account. On the suitors' fee fund account, the pay-
ments to officers, and on account of the court, were
£216,721 7s 100, and the cash balance was £62,256 13s
Bd. In the year ended November, the stamps in lieu et
15st1 8d and
iaf
o
fees were £73,944 5s 80, and in lieu of fees to taxing
th?, provide
year,
w for
a s thea s
h o fdles7 £5,628
8f
masters, £14,138 14s 20. It appears that the moneys
Cplhaacnedceroyut
to
, n
stock £201,028 2s 3d. The compensations for loss of offices
under the 6th and 6th Vict,, - 103,
Z 30,305 7s 90. C. in the year were,

AMERICA,

ARRIVAL OF THE ALPS

The screw steamer. Alps, Captain Inglis, arrived
here.. yesterday forenoon, with three. days later
from the United States. The Alps took the place
of the Collins steamer Baltic, and sailed from Nevi
York on the afternoon of the 14th inst.

The City of Baltimore had arrived at New York,
the Anglo Saxon at Portland, and the Europa at
Halifax, all from Liverpool.
There is a variety of interesting intelligence by
thiS -arrival, which we proceed. to summarise :
Speculation about the Cabinet engrossed attention
at Washington. The forcing system seems to have
,been brought to bear with great energy upon Mr.
Buchanan, and strings of names are submitted to
him urging the appointment of this man and that.
man'. to places in the Calaluot. This is degrading
the President into lb.', mere tool of a clique. It is
reported that it is likely to succeed in making
Robert J. W-,Yker Secretary of State. If it does,
Mr. Btic.Latinan's admioistration will have an
(Iml..:Lotis beginning, as will be seen by the follow-
;of; opinion expressed by the New York Daily
Times —".That Mr. Buchananlis in imminent danger
Of risking, at the outset; all the advantages of
his present prestige, is apparent to every one.
Hitherto he has had the reputation of using
base and unscrupulotts tools, in the promotion
of his' political designs, It is needless to enter
.intepartioultars, for ail the world knows that he has
seemed to 'Select as his councillors persons more
distinguished for 3unning and subserviency than
mulesty and Cali: fame. It would, therefore' be a
signifioB;it and unfortunate circumstance if Mr
..,1311`;:oanan, by placing Mr. Walker at the head of
1113 Cabinet, should impart .to his Administration,
tilt the .very outset, those suspicions which have at-
teelaed to his personal career. And there is a still
stronger point of viow. in which this subject
is to be regarded. Mr. Buchanan - signed
the Ostend • manifesto, which involved
the direct assertion that if We wanted
Cuba, and could not otherwise obtain it, we might
.lAwfully take it by force. Such, however, was the
shoCk-that this gave to the moral sense of the
civilised world, and such was the general burst of
. indignation That it occasioned from reasonable
men of all parties, in this country, that it was
undersiood,to be repudiated, or at least held in
abeyance by Mr, Buchanan himself. The selection
of Mr. Walker as Secretary of State would justly
be regarded, alike in this country and in Europe,
as a re-deolaration on Mr, Buchanan's part of this
OStend Manifesto. We need not say that
we are among those who, since the election,
have been led to form hopes' of a wise and
patriotic administration from the new Presi-
dent; nor need we add that such an appoint-
ment as we are considering would dash them to
the ground., From the moment that such a• step
is. taken, anxiety will enter into the heart and
business of the country ; from that moment the
• elements of opposition will move like clouds
toward a gathering storm. If it comes, Mr.
.Buchanan will manifestly have invited it. Can this
he his desire? If so, then we shall be driven to
the conelusion'thateither the alloy of the debased
,Hltician, or the 'foily.'and weakness of second
childhood, have the mastery of Lis- bead and his
heart."

The International •
,ttbmarine Telegraph bill was
Well received 1,-- the House, when it was first taken
up, but s been losing ground since. A. motion
to ..iommit, it to the Committee of the whole House,
which would have been equivalent to its burial,
was rejected, but another motion to refer it to the
Post Office Comthittee prevailed by a majority of
twelve votes. The Post Office Committee may
report it back, if they ever have a chance for mak •
ing another report at this session, but the prospect
of its passage at this session is by no means very
clattering. The company relied with confidence
upon the merits of the . measure for its :success,
and abstained from a resort to lobbying. This
may be the cause of much of the outside hostility,
andinside indifference, in regard to the bill.

The bill which has passed the house providing
for waggon roads and post routes to the Pacific will
supersede any railroad project for years to come.
The thail service, under the proposed contracts,
Will commence a year hence. They will facilitate
emigration.to the Pacific coast. Neither California
nor Oregon have been rapidly growing, in propor
tion, for the year past ; but when overland emigra-
tion shall be rendered safe and economical, it will
ieceive a fresh stimulus.

.The, Tariff debate had been resumed. The evils
elan enormous and accumulating surplus revenue
were strongly indicated by Mr. Boyce, of S. C., in
his speech. Already some members, despairing
Of other means of getting rid of the surplus revenue,
lire talking of another distribution of the surplus
among the States—a project which has been
generally condemned heretofore as fraught with
evil, and which the Democratic Senate will certainly
resist and defeat, if it be tried,
The votes for President and Vice-President were
counted befoie the two Houses of Congress, in
joint convention, on the 11th instant, and Mr. Bu
chanan, as. President, and Mr. Breekenbridge, as
Vice-President, were declared duly elected. The
question was immediately raised as to counting
the,vote of Wisconsin, the electors of that State
having met on the 4th instead of the 3rd of De-
cember, when the presiding officer decided that the
functions of the two Houses had been discharged
in the premises. This decision was dissented from
by both Senators and Representatives, and much
confusion ensued. At length, it being decided that
no vote could be taken in convention, the Senate
adjourned to their Chamber, and both Houses
continued the consideration of the subject, without,
however, coming to any conclusion.
An important opinion of the United States Su
.pretne Court had been rendered, which effectually
disposes of Mr. Horace H. Day's litigation with
the Goodyear India-rubber licences, by deciding
the utter invalidity of his claim to the ownership
of the Chaffeepatent; --The decision settles another
question, which a ,few summers ago excited consi-
dcrable iriterest among the forensic fraternity in
New York, namely, an offer of Mr. Charles O'Cotior
of 1,000 doll to any person who would protium an
authority for a certain ruling of Judge Betts, in
the trial of Day v. the New England Car Spring
Company, which occupied the attention of the
'United States Circuit Court for several weeks, and
wan only terminated—and that prematurely—by
the death of one of the jurors. Judge Nelson's
decision virtually settles the point in Mr. O'tJonor's
favour, and so the 1,000 dole is safely returned to
his pocket. „

A- singular case has just occurred at Detroit,
which goes to show that circumstantial evidence,
though sometimes the most reliable, is not always
to be depended upon. A German pedlar was seen
to enter a certain house, but was not seen to leave
it. Suspicion of course rested there—the house
was searched, and the supposed traces of a foul
murder, were discovered—such as blood, bones and
burnt clothing. The family were arrested and
tried. A complete case wasmade (rat, the circum
stantial evidence bein dc_etnea overwhelming, and
the prosecuting attorney was summing up, when
the pedlar presented him§elf to the court, and
turned into a farce what might have resulted in a
judicial tragedy. A fire ,at New York had
destroyed 100,000 dollars, and one at Newark,
50,000 dollars worth of property. The new
Odd Fellows Hall, at Dubuque, lowa, had
been.crushed in by the snow and ice, killing two
persons, 'and involving the loss of 40,000 dollars.
A case which ' had been -tried in the New York
general court of Sessions, had excited a great deal
of interest 'Statements were made, which, if true,
reflect seriously on one of our police magistrates
and two police officers, charging them with
accepting bribes for the failure to perform their
official duties. The Recorder promised thoroughly
to sift the affair, and have the guilty parties
brought to punishment.
The inquest in the Burdell murder case had not
terminated. Dr. George F. Woodward, who
examined the wounds of Dr. Burdell, put in evir.
deuce, a written document, describing the appear-
ance of the wounds. He gave his theory of the
manner in which the deed was committed ; basing

that theory upon his observations of the diieetien_
and extent of the stabs on the person, he
concludes that the Doctor wee seated at his table
when he received the first blow in the shoulder
from some one who approached him stealthily
froth behind—Ahat on receiving this blow, the
Doctor rose and made his way towards the door,
and that while his hand ,was upon the knob, it
wag struck the blow which severed-the carotid
arterY—that the stabs in the side Were given after
he fell—and that neither theishoulder wound nor
that in the neck would have been'-sufficient to
prevent him from making an outcry. , Other wit-
.nesses were examined, but their testimony was
entirely unimportant.-
The Liverpool packet ship Great Western arrived
at New York on the 12th bast ; sadly " smashed
up." She was run into by an unknown ship on
Sunday ,night, the Bth, which carried away her
mainmast and other spars; and badly broke her.
A dense fog prevailed at the time; Nothing is
known of the other ship. No one knows but that
a terrible fate may have befallen her people.
We have dates from Great Salt Lake City to the
3d of Delember. There was nothing remarkable
going on among the saints.
The Santa Fe mail had arrived at Independence,
Mo., bringing very late dates from the Plains The
mail outward for January had been compelled to
return in consequence of the severe and blinding
snow storms which wero encountered on the route.
Those who went out with the mail report seeing
large numbers of the Keowa Indians,who said that
their warriors had gone to attack Brent's Fort. On
the receipt of this information an additional force
of United States troops was imniediately sent to
the defence of the place.

The Governor General of Canada has issued
his proclamation, summoning the Provincial Par-
liament to meet at Toronto on the 26th of the pre-
sent month.

We have a fortnight's later news from California,
the dates being to the 20th January. The news is
interesting, Governor Johnson, in his message
to the .L?gislature, denounces repudiation, and
recommends the payment of the illegally con•
tracted State debt. The entire State debt amounts
to but a trifle over three millions of dollars.
The election of Messrs. Broderick and Gwin to
the United States Senate had elicited severe
animadversion from the neutral press. These
gentlemen arrived in this city in the George Law,
and have received the congratulations of their
personal and political admirers. On the 9th ult.
California was shaken by a violent earthquake.
The shock was attended with but little damage.
The steamship Sierra -Nevada had arrived at
Panama from San Juan del Sur, which port she
left on the 18th tilt: Her othcers report General
Walker to be at San Jorge, near Rivas, 1,200 strong,
.well supplied, and his men in good spirits. He
had not yet heard 9f the capture of the boats at
Grut.:.:Tyn and on the San Juan river, but from the
fact of the lake. steamers not having returned to
Virgin Bay, he suspected that sothething had gone
wrong. He had a schooner of 80 tons burthen,
with which to operate on the lake. No attempt
had been made by the _Costa Ricans against Virgin
Bay up to the 17th ult. The deserters from
Walker gave a more unfavourable report of the
condition of his men.

The British steamer of 20th ult: from Greytown,
had arrived at Aspinwall, but reported no news
whatever of the proceedings of Col. Lockridge and
his party on the San Juan river. Our accounts by
Col. Stagers were to the 21st.

From New .Grenada we have rumours of an
insurrection against the government of Ospina, the
President elect, but the liberal papers strenuously
deny their truth, and say they were gotten up by
the conservatives for Political purposes, There is
no news from Mr. Morse, the new commissioner,
sent out to Bogota by the U.S. government. Affairs
on the Isthmus continue quiet.
We have dates from Vera Cruz to 3rd inst , and
the city of Mexico to 29th ult. The advices
merely confirm the intelligence previously received.
By telegraph we have news from Mexico to the
30th ult. With the exception of occasional exhibi-
tions of refractoriness on the part of the clergy the
country was tranquil. Several of the rebellious
priests had been severely dealt with by the authori-
ties, and it was rumoured that the Apostolic
Nuncio would demand his passports and leave the
country. Senor Soto had retired from the ministry.
Senor Lordo de Tejada, before leaving the
ministry of finance, bigned on the 2nd ult. a
circular enjoining that the property of the clergy,
not yet disposed-of in the states, shall in future be
sold iri Mexico. M. Iglesias, formerly one of the
editorS of the Siglo, has been appointed Secretary
of Justice.
•
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14

MONETARY AFFAIRS : The foreign news is generally
regarded as less favourable, and the stringency in the money
market, together with the large shipments of specie to day to
New Orleans and Havana (amounting to about 1,000,000 dols)
has created more anxiety among borrowers, and given the
market a further turn in favour of the lender. The California
steamer, the George Law, has just arrived, with 1,096,540
dols in gold, which will afford some relief, although it is less
than was generally expected. Foreign exchange is heavy and
lower, but with little doing. Bills on London 1084 to 108 a,
with nothing selling at over 1081, and no long lines saleable at
this rate; Paris 5 25 to 5 221.
COTTON : There has been an active demand, part speculative,
and with favourable advices from Great Britain prices have
advanced 11 tole. The business for the three days is esti-
mated at 17,000 bales, on a basis of 13 cents for middling
Uplands. The bulk of the business has consisted of
transitil cotton, between Gulf ports and Great Britain. We
quote: NEW YORK CLASSIFICATION.

Upland. Florida. Mobile. N. Or. & Texas.
Ordinary 112 111 1l 12
Middling l3l 13 13 13 I
Middling Fair... 134 14 14 3 14
Fair
BREADSTUFFS : The market for S ate and Western flour
is without important change. Common brands are a trifle
dearer, these being in good request, but the better grades
remain dull, and without quotable change in price. The
arrivals continue extremely light, owing to the impediments
to railway transportation, and holders are, not anxious to
realize, notwithstanding the adverse accounts from abroad.
The current quotations aro above the limits of foreign orders,
generally, and the business must continue light until there
shall be a concession on the part of either buyer or seller.
The wheat market remains quiet, and at the close yesterday,
buyers had the advantage. There is no variation in prices,
though to realize immediately, lower prices would have to be
accepted. Indian corn opened firmer, closing quiet.
Hors : There is no new feature ; choice quality is scarce
and wanted, but good to ordinary are plenty and quite dull ;
sales 50 to 60 bales at 7 to 10 cents cash.
METALS : New sheathing copper eells in suits at 35 cents,
and yellow metal 28, 6 mos. Bolts and braziers' copper are
without recent change. Inset copper is quiet ; 15,0001 b
refined sold at 30 cents, 4 mos. 8,000 to 10,000 lb old sheathing
copper, &c., brought 2G cents foe copper, and 16 cents,
cash, for composition. There is more demand for
Scotch pig iron, and the market is firm ; 150
tons sold cx ship at 31 dole; and small lots from yard, 32 to
32 dols 50c, 6 mos. Bars are very quiet ; .30 tons English
Band brought 75 dole, 6 mos. Of English Sheet, we notice
25 tons Singles, to arrive, at 34c ; and 50 do Boiler Plate,
here, 3,4 to 3i, 6 mos. Pig Lead remains quiet, but firm ;we
note sales of 50 tons soft English at 6 dole 25c, cash ; and 50
do best Spanish, part to arrive, 6 dols 20c, time and interest.
Pitsviaross : Mess pork has declined 10. cents, with only a
moderate enquiry at the reduction ; other kinds are unchanged.
Beef hams are scarce and wanted ; the range is 20 doll to 22
dole. Cut moats are without important change ; 82- to 81
cents for shouldets, and lfit to 10, cents for hams_. In bacon
there is nothing of importance doing, and prices are without
change. Lard is one quarter of a cent better, and in good
demand, at 131 c to 134 cents.
SALT : Liverpool continues in good supply, but as there is
less pressing on the market, some large parcels having been
stored by importers, prices may be quoted a shade firmer; the
demand, however, is still very moderate.
Siloam : The continued embarrassments in the way of
transportation to neighbouring ports, or to the interior, together
with steady receipts of new crop West India, have tended to
depress the market.
FREIGHTS : The market is firm, but quiet. The reopening
of navigation in the Southern and Eastern harbours, however,
is likely to impart an impetus to tho carrying trade speedily
To Liverpool the engagements include 3,000 brls Flour at.
2s 3d ; 3,000 bales cotton, 7-32 d to Id, including Sea Island
'cl • 1,500 brit; rosin, 2s 6d ; 100 tree beef, 5s ; 1,000 has
-a-
bacon, and 350 pkgs lard, 25s ; and 2,700 green salted hides,
20s to 22s 6d. Grain rates are nominally 7d to 71-d. To
London, 5,000 brls spirits tusrppiernitts u
inte,rph3csnpterie2, 6sBo ; Ib2;oo2,obodos
rosin, 3s per 310 lb ; 700
lard (by a British vessel), 22s 6,1; 1,200 brls flour, 2s 7jd to
2s 10d ; 500 pkgs bacon, 27a 6d ; and 8,000 bushels corn,
about Bd.