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iswhich we have received up to the 18th February
makes no mention of it. According to this Jour
mall the letters from Afghaniston contain nothing
Of importance. Prince Hyder Khan, second son
Of Dost Mahommed Khan, who was made pm
soner at Ghuznee, had arrived at Bombay, and
was under surveillance Of the Governor. Be
sides house, servants, and equipages, ne was
allowed 1000 rupees a month"
MARKETS.
PARIS, April 30.-Stoek ErehGrge-TfaD past four
French Securities have not beep much IN demand, and
have declined 20c.-Threee 5c-Beeian Fiyes Yea
Poan have advanced 25c.-spanish Elves (Active) e..
DO (Passivel t.-koELan are acknowledgements no
quotation For re end of the month, FIvcs and Threes
have fallen &c. Neapolilan have risen 40c.
HATRE CoTToS MARKET, April 3d. ,657 bales have
been sold today the entire cargo of the Moscow nclud
ed. Louisiana fetched I'll TO $50; Mobile fSl TO ES3
and Georgia E8l TO fs4.
HAvRg FLOUR MARKET, April 5000 bbs Genese0
Flour have been sold to-day at f.39 25.
The following the official return of the quantities of
corn and flour imported and exported during the first
quarter of the current year, the quantities being reckon
ed in metrcal quntals Of E2Ik lbs English,
Wheat. Other Grain. Flour.
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.HIIORNEHS 1T Inv.
NICHOLAS d. Coleman & Robert A. Johnson, hzvg
In associated themselves in the practice of Law
Their office on Main street, Vicksburg, next door ~
the Post Office. ma -
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The Sud of Marseilles confirms the commence.
ment of hostilities between England and Naples.
The Bellerophon, Jaseur, and Hydra, it says,
were already in the Bay OF Naples, giving chase
to every vessel under the Neapolitan flag. The
Maria Christina (and not the Maria Antoinetta)
had been chased, but afterwards released. Sew
eral Neapolitan ships had been already captured,
for the Hydra had on board many sailors OF that
nation.
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Atmeetng of the Club held last evening" the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That thanks presented TO Isaac Mum
roe, Esq for 20 copies of the Life of General Harrison
in the German Language presented by him to the Club
| for gratuitous distribution By order,
| jed II. STORCH, Sec G. 7, c. .
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THE EAST.


| correspondent at Constantinople writes on
the 9Th inst, one day later than last advices,
that a steamer had arrived from Alexander,
| bringing the intelligence of the command of the
joint fleet having been given to the Captain Pa
cha, circumstance which had caused the great
est irritation among the members of the Ottoman
Government. Col. Hodges is stated to have
written by the same conveyance to Lord Pom
sonby, to say that the obstinacy of Mehemet
| Ali was extreme, and that it was useless for
him in his consular capacity to give any permits
of departure for the officers of the Turkish fleet
AGvices from Alexandria, brought by the same
boat to the Turkish capital, say that Mehemet
Ali and Colonel Hodges had had an extremely
angry alteration on the subject of vessels from
the Ionian islands interfering with Egyptian yes
! sells sent off the Albanian coast. This refers to
an affair which our readers will readily remem-
Der. The Yiceroy had threatened to revolution
ize all Albania and Asia Minor and Hodges,
on the other hand, had said that, if he remained
so obstinate, England would pulverise him be-
fore three months should be passed away. Some
other Consuls who had an interview with the
Viceroy, Immediately after Col. Hodges had left,
| found it very difficult to pacify him
The "Sudn of Marseilles has the following
| from Beyruth, o. the 9th ult..-SWar is immi-
nent, if we are to judge from the preparations OF
every point of the coast, well as at this place
| Ibraham Pacha is still at Marasch. The garri-
I son of Acre already recxons 5000 men the 10th
and 30th regiments of infantry have entered il
with 1000 regular artillery men, and 1000 ire
gulars. Very lately ninety-fve 36 Founders, and
iii other pieces of artillery taken at Nezih, have
been sent into this fortress"
4 The Aexandrian correspondent of the ssCour-
rier de Lyon" estimatesthe Egyptian forces now
in Syria at $4,000 men, and those in Egypt al
II 10000 Besides these, it states, there are ,00f
1 sailors on the coast who have been trained like
infantry, and about 20 900 National Guards
CHINA AND INDIA.
sOur correspondent at Alexandria" says thu
Smyrna Journal, ss,has sent us the following in
1 formation AFTER the engagement between the
naval forces under Commodore Elliott and the
:, Chinese junks, and as soon as the Emperor wa:
informed of the event, he gave orders to niassa
ere all the English that might be found within
his states and, in consequence Of this, 200 En-
glish have persisted. The news having beer
transmitted to the Governor-G General Of India, |
i reinforcement Of 1000 men was Immediately EN-
barked for China, with orders to give no quartz
to the natives We publish this news just as VI
have received it, without guaranteeing its authen
ticity, and the nereso, since the Bombay Times
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.

YENHE LECTURES OF THE FACULTY OF PLY
n SIC OF the universityof Maryllnd will commence
the ensuing on the FIRST DAY OF SEPTEM-
Der next, and viii continue until the FIRST DAY OF
MARCH following.
Prof. N. POTTER, Theory and Practice of Med.
GO X. w. HALL, Obstetrics, Hygiene and
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FRANCE.

The day before yesterday, on the 2Sth April.
the Prussian and Austrian Ambassadors held a
conference with Count Pahlen at the Russian
Embassy.
The King, on the recommendation Of Marshal
Valee, has conferred crosses of the Legion of Ho-
nor on Lieutenant LEIPZIG and the non-commis-
stoned officers of the Spahis, who fought at the
battle of Misserghin, and also upon Captain Bar
don, Sub-Lieutcnant Pichon, and private of the
bata lion of infantry, who contributed to the sue
cess of the day. Many promotions in the African
army are said to be waiting his Majesty's sigma
ture.
Mr.. Charles Kemble has arrived in Paris OF
his way to Italy.
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THE BOOK OF MORMON.

One of the greatest literary curloslles OF the
dav is the much abused " Book of Mormon
That work of the kind should be planned, exc
cuted and given to the scrutiny of the world,
by an illiterate young man OF twenty-that 1t
should gain numerous and devoted partlzans,
here and in Europe, and that il should agitate
whole State TO such degree that law, justice,
and humanity were set aside TO make war of
determination on the new sect, seems scarcely
credible in the nineteenth century, and under
this liberal government yet such is the fact.
The believers in the book of Mormon new
number we-nigh $4,000 souls in America, to
say nothing of numerous congregations in Great
Britain They style themselves Eatter-Day
Saints, as it is prominent point IN, their faith
that the world IS soon to experience great and
final change. They believe, and insist upon be-
lieving, Heraiiy, the Old and New Testaments ;
but they also hold that there are various other
inspired writings, which in due season will be
brought to light. Some of these (the Book of
Mormon for exampe) are even now appearing,
after having been lost for ages. They think
that in the present generation will be witnessed
the final gathering together OF all the true fol-
lowers of Christ into one fold of peace and pu-
rity--in other words, that the Millennium is near
Setting aside the near approach OF the Mile
mum and the Book of Mormon, they resemble
in faith and discipline the Methodsts, and their
that characterizcs that body of Christians. 1t is
in believing the book Of Mormon inspired that
the chief difference consists but ii must be ad-
mtted that this is an important distinction
This is their own declaration of faith on that
point: a young man named Joseph Smith, in
The western part of New \ ork, guided, as he
says, by divine inspiration, found, in 1880, a
kind of stone chest or vault containing number
of thin plates OF gold held together by ring, on
which they were all strung, and engraved with
unknown characters. The characters the Nor
mons believe to be the ancient Egyptian, and
tha, Smith was enabled by inspiration to trans
late them-in part only. however. for The plates
are not entirely given IN English This trans
aion is the Book Of Mormon, and so ia- II is a
faint and distant parallel of the Koran. In much
the same way Mahomet presented his code OF
religion to his followers, and on that authority
the sceptre-sword OF Islamism now sways the
richest and widest realms that ever bowed to
one faith But the Mormons have avery dlie-
rent career before them their faith Is opposed
to all violence. and from the nature of their pc
cuar doctrines, they must soon die Of them
selves, if they are wrong. 1.-THE appointed signs
that are to announce the approach of the Mile
mum do not take place Immediately, the Latter
Day Saints must. BY their own showing, be
mistaken, and their faith falls quietly 10 the
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NEW SPECIES OF LEAD ORE.

We learn from the St Louis (Mo.) Repubi-
can, that discovery has recently been made in
the southern part of that State, of new des-
cription of lead ore, which is likely TO work an
important revolution in the cost of the article.
In the southern mines there is species of ore
which abounds in immense quantities, called by
miners, ''dry bone mneral"-there are several
different descriptions Of it, but the more common
is that of porous stone of great weight living
on the surface near to il. This dry bone mate
rial which heretofore has been esteemed of no
value, has lately been brought into use by Ger
man miner, and such has been the success at
tending it. that il now bids fair to supersede,
entirely, the shafts diggings for the blue mate
rial.
The ''bone mineral" adds the Republican, is
generally found combined with sandy and earthly
substances-is submitted to process of wash
ing, and upon being smelted in furnace of pc
culiar construction, Yields in proportion to its
cost, greater return than the blue mineral A
company concerned in the Mine La More
Mines, have erected furnace something after
the fashion Of the cupulo furnaces, to which they
apply blast by steam. In this furnace, which
is so small that four persons can keep her suppl
ed, have in 45 days, Sundays included when
the furnace is not run, made rising of 100000
pounds of lead There is no expense in raising
the mineral and il is furnished to the smelters at
one dollar and half thousand, at which price
il is thought much cheaper than the blue mineral
at three dollars The Company, we understand
calculate that they can manufacture at their fur
mace, this year, nearly four millions of lead a
quantity greatly exceeding the product of all the
mines in any previous year. If the experiments
continue as successful as they have begun, there
cannot be doubt that the ease with which this
ore is procured, the facility with which it is
smelted, must eventually make a great change
in the supply of the article and its ,cost.-Ame,i-
can Sentinel -
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23OI6
29,760
23.Ol6
6,744 majority.

RESUMPTION IN ILLINoIs.--We see by the ST. LOUIS
New Era that the State Bank Of Illinois despatched
expresses to all its branches Sunday the 9th in
slant insructing them TO resume specie payments
Monday the 1th This measure, adopted so hastily,
was for the purpose of preventing forfeiture of Its
charter by the bank The dominant party in the lie
rislature II would SEEM was determined TO crush the
bank at all hazards; and, the suspension Of specie
payments had been legalzed by the previous session
-aad as The act passed then specified that the bank
should no, be compelled to resume specie payments,
unit, the close Of the next General Assembly Of the
State Of Illinois, the majority declared the present
session 10 be only special one ans adjourned u sine
die This was Saturday evening, al quarter
past o'clock three hours and quarter after the bank
had closed its business for the day To be ready TO
resume when the bank hours Of Monday should
rive in all its branches expresses were started by the
bank to notify the officers Of the different branches
Of the SUMMARY adjournment Of the Legislature, and
Of the necessity for immediate resumption. The ex
utation of the majority upon the adjournment of the
House was manifested by stamping and capping.
This extraordinary proceeding on the part OF the
Administration members Of the House is the
censurable when il is considered, that not single
act on any subject was passed during the two weeks
session The financial embarrassments Of she State
TO which the Governor called their attention in such
forcble terms and by such full exposition Of its liza
bill ties weighed nothing in their minds sgains, the
mere party measure Of crushing the State Bank.
On Monday the second session Of the l2th Gene
raj Assembly convened without the excitement which
was expected attend its organization, and proceeded
TO the grave business providing for the payment Of in
terest on the state debt But seven days remained
for such provision 10 be made The State Bank COM
menced paying specie on the same day Pilot.
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ground. So, TO persacute them merely for OPT
MONS sake is as useless as il would be unjust
and impolitc.
The Book Of Mormon purports to be history
OF portion OF the children of Israeli who found
their way TO this continent after the first destruc-
ton Of Jerusalem. II is continued from gene
ration to generation by a succession of prophets,
and gives in different books an account of the
wars and alliances among the various branches
OF the Lost Nation. The Golden Book is an
abridgment by Mormon, the last of the prophets,
OF all the works Of his predecessors.
The style IS a close imitation OF the scriptu-
raj, and is remarkably free from any illusions
that might betray knowledge of the present
political or social state of the world. The wri-
ter lives IN the whole strength Of his imagna-
ton in the age he portrays. Ii is difficult 10 i'm
agine more difficult literary task than to write
what may be termed continuation of the Scrip
lures, that should not only avoid all collision
with the authentic and sacred word, but even
fill up many chasms that now seem to exist, and
thus receive and lend confirmation in almost
every book.
TO establish pausibly sustained theory that
the aborgnes Of our Continent are descendants
OF Israel without committing himself by any as
sertion or description that could be contradicted,
shows degree Of talent and research that in
uneducated youth of twenty is almost miracle
in itself,
A copy of the characters on some of the gol-
den leaves was transmitted TO learned gentle
man Of this city, who Of course was unable to
decypher them, but thought they bore a resem-
blance to the ancient Egyptian character.
II on comparison Il appears that these charac-
tiers are similar 10 those recently discovered on
those ruins in Central America which have at
tracted so much attention lately, and which are
decidedly of Egyptian architecture, il will make
| nam t..rS /. Il, n
! that the plates are genuine, even if il does not
establish the truth Of his inspirations or the iide-
lily Of his translation.
In any case our Constitution throws its pro-
tectlng mgls over every religious doctrine If
the Mormons have violated the law, let the law
deal with the criminals; but let not a mere OPT
mon, however absurd and deusive il may be, call
forth splnto persecution. Persecution, harsh
daughter Of Cruelty and Ignorance, can never
find home in heart truly republican. Opinion
is household god, and in this land her shrine is
inyiolate.-AeW Yorker.
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DISTRIBUTION OF THE BIBLE

One among the gratifying signs of the times,
is the zeal and success with which Bible Socie-
ties enter upon the distribution of the Word In
glancing over some accounts in the Boston Re
corder, of what has been done during the past
year by few Foreign societies, we find that
from the depot of the British and Foreign Bible
Society at Paris, there have been issued during
the year 1877 ,097 copies of the Bible, being more
by 1865 than were distributed during the pre-
ceding year. In eleven years, from this depot
666,Q51 copies have been circulated. AT Gene
va, 2072 bibles. and 3 456 tesaments have been
distributed The issues Of the year in Belgium
amount to 1886 copies of the Word Ten
thousand copies Of the French testament have
been printed at Brussels. The Netherlands So
ciety has distributed l0,759 bibles and tesla
ments. In Germany and Prussia the number of
bibles and testaments distributed this year is an
Increase upon the issues of the preceding year of
1882 copies. Transitions of the Word into va
rious different languages are constantly in pro-
gress, and if the zeal Of those engaged in the
work Of distribution fails not il win be but a
few years before the Bible can be read in all
languages that are spoken in the world.-Piiot
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Var Sedmors--The following paragraph from
late English journal shows the close attention which
has been paid to the subject of War Steamers by the
British Government whilst that of the United States
has been asleep in reference to il
STEAM MEN- oF-wAR.--The increase Of stcam-vcs
sells in the Royal Navy is remarkable not only on
account OF their augmented size and locomotive power
but their heavy armament improved from capacity for
stowage and increased speed whilst their pcrforman-
ces under canvass little If at ALL inferior to the
hest sailing ships On reference To the Navy List for
January 1880, find but eight steam vessels DIES
crihed and one only (the Dee, huiding) calculated
for war the others namely, African, Carton Colum-
hia Confance, Echo, lighting and Meteor, Gall
still existing ).being excepting the Columbia of :6
tons small vessels under 200 tons and of 100 horse
power and principally employed packets in the
Mediterranean. We have now in 1889 no less than
thirty three vessels of war besides thirty eight
employed in the packet service, exclusive OF hired
steam csses making altogether seventy one some OF
which are upwards OF 600 tons and 100 horse power
armed with heavy guns OF great range and capable
combating with any description of force than be
met anoat and this splendid steam Navy which has
attained 10 Ms present extent in such short period is
capable of transporting army of ~ 600 men TO the
Continent or il need be- across the Atlantic, at any
timc when such proceeding might be deemed neces-
sary.
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And the deep watchword, like the rush OF seas
That heralds the volcanoes bursting flame,
Is sounding on the earth. Bright years OF Hope
And life are on the wing l-Yon glorious bow,
OfFreedom, Blended by the hand Of God,
Is spanning Times dark surges. Its high Arch
A type Of Love and Mercy on the cloud,
Tells that the many storms Of human life
Will pass in silence, and the sinking waves,
Gathering the forms Of glory and of peace,
Reflect the undimmed brightness of the heavens,
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FOR THE NADIsoNIAN
FRIENDSH HIP

FRIENDSHIP.
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO ". B. F,--PHILAD ELPBiA
FRIENDSHIP | would sing thy praise
Sweet song of bright cascade,
Or the wind in wintry days,
Signing DER the cherries glade:
Forth thou dost merit melodious strain
For issuing from my heart
Which hath known how fair thou art,
And what thy smiles impart
Through thy reign
But my verse hath not the pow'r,
Sweetness and sublimty
That-when clouds of sorrow low'r,
Or, when pleasure dwells with me-
May tell how loiiily thy worth deem
STILL my heart inspires my song,
And, as glides the strain along,
Oh feel my soul grow strong,
In the theme
When at evenings silent time
Resting ON the downy grass,
My friend and saw sublime
Clouds of gold and purple pass;
Or, turnd TO view the landscape spreading wide,
Glowing in the rosy light -
Then more charming, and more bright,
Natures beauty met my sight,
".
And when summers tempest came
Fearful DER the frownng mount
With its thunder and lis flame
While the heavens open fount
Poured forth the sparkling and resistess rain -
Oh, the scenes sublimty
In full power was felt by me,
For my friend, stood with thee
Once again.
"
Thus, whatever joys I've known,
Friendship hath increased them still
And when sorrow babe me moan,
Friendship moderated ILL
would not live If thy sweet smile were Ger;
For then To me light were gloom,
And the world a cherries tomb
Which Hopes fair star shoul iume
Never more
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American that from the 7ih Of October 10 the 10th
December, 1870 there brough, through the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal four thousand firo
hundred and frepfy tons Qf oysters as ascertain
cd from the hooks of said company
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