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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

Gen Harrison on me Tari6.-Grent apprehension i, m
Tor eiencd) that Gen. llnrrisons opinions the Tat
such to justify the opposition Of the Sout-houpb ",
not see how they could be obnoxious TO the SoeL
people than MIR. Van Buens who voted for the arm q
Abomnuons' in l323 All such persons invited to rcad
the following extract from speech delivered bv Gen u
rson in $780, Il believe tsaid he that the continuance of
Tariff sessenal to the prosperity of the ester State,
"bnt should be among the first TO propose its modification,
or repeal, lift be found produce the Southern State,
the ruinous consequences they predict No honest man can
"enjoy prosperity founded upon the sulerngs Of friend
land brother. There spoke abenevocn and honorable man
we'll practical unc sagaeious statesman!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

The steamboat Someryille. on her passage fom
Randolph TO New Orleans, with cargo OF l2 TO 800
bales cotton, struck snag a, the foot OF residents
Island ON the 9Th inst. aud suGk six inches over the
guards. She was still fast on the snag when last
heard from. and il doubted whether she could be
raised. A large part OF her cargo was thrown off,
md pat nj which viii probably have been picked up
and saved.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

" Mr.. Calhouns prospects for ''the success
sion are r'diculed IN the ST. Louis papers: We
think the Nullyer will reap last none of the fruits
OF his own degrading coalition The Presidency is
to him like the air drawn dagger was to Macbeth -
tits ever before his eyes-but his hands can never
touchit
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

MuRprR-An inquest was held yesterd. )" oy Tue
coroner, on the body OF Edward Hunting 'o"' al
Harlem Lane, who was found dead in his hou, VI o"
Iuesda. evening last. 1t appears from the lie. VII
mony that he was upwards of seventy years Gfage,
a naive Of England, though he had lived al NJ
Ihlfly-sN years IN this city. A person who spont
the day with him ON Tuesday, says, that as he
returning home he was knocked down with club
by man in the company Of five or SIX Others who
beat him until he died. A verdict was returned by
the Jary that he came death by blows inflicted by
persons unknown. Several persons suspected to
he concerned III the murder. have been arrested BY
the Coroner, n \. Erening Post.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

Steamboat lost.--Tbe steamboat Troubadour. is
reported rs sunk short distance above HANNIBAL
She had been lying mp at the latter place, and left
there TO go up the river, and was lost by the ice
The Froubadour was an old boat upon which thete
was no insurance. Missouri Republican.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

case was pending Saturday in the U. s.
District Court. al Philadelphia, in which the qnes-
ton TO be decided is, whether a creditor Of the Uni
ted States. who has been discharged from imprison-
mcnt by the insolyent laws Of any State, can after
wards be imprisoned the SUIT Of the United
States.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06
CAUGHT AT LAST.-We obse

CAUGHT AT LAST-We observe by the
Harrisburg tPaD Telegraph that John Smith and
Charles Wood were iIied in the Douphip County
Court last week, on an indictment, charging them
with robbing the Trunk OF canal boat passenger
(sone time last auturnnl end found gully. The
court bad not yet passed sentence; but IL i'll be
that"Joh Smith" is in fair way get with
10 the four walls" OF penlteniary.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

u Bennett, oithe N. Y. Herald, says: A few
days ago saw Gen. Duff Green in BALTIMORE
Sir" SAID he, "Mr. Calhoun by his coalition with
Mr.. Van Buren,, has lost his moral Influence and,
IN my opinion, Gen. Harrison will be elected" Gen
Green has ten times the sagacily of his old leader
HIS opinion goes far to confirm our confdenc. 4,
ouronn,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

STEAMBOAT DISASTER.-Th Hermitage
which left Nashville on the l3h came IN collision
with the Hugh l.. White, in the neighborhood of
llarpeth Shoals, and sunk IN 10 feet water. She
was crowded with passengers, but only lle Chat
OF a ffeman) was lost.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

The great dam at the Tionet iron works in
Wareham, Massachusetts, recently gave way, and
the water IN It's Of destruction, caused dam
age TO the amount oiS20 900.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

ELECTION OF GOyERNoR.-Both Houses on Sat,
uray concued in resolution TO proceed TO the election Of
Governor ON Tuesday the Iltl instant.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

CuAn LES FRANCIS ADAMS, only living son of the
venerable President, addressed New York audi
4 ace on last Thursday night, on THE Iluence of
Domestic Fe cling upon Public Conduct during the
Revolution :" and Professor LoNGrELLow followed
on Friday night, with "'rhe Life aud Writings of
Dante" for hls theme.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

The Montreal papels mention that Thursday
last was the coolest day of the selson-the Their
M meter AT A. NJ was % below zero aud con
tnuedhc same during the day. GA Friday il was
ar
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

~ The Administration party tsays the Norfolk Herald
in the House of Representatives sanguno to the pas
sage of the Sub-Treasury Bill through the House.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

" Augustine s. Porter, tWhg) has been eccteda Sc
nator of the United States from the State of Michigan or
years from the fourth of March last fill the vacancy
stoned by the expiration oe of service of Lucus Lyon
iAdm.)
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

% The Wings of Connccticut have held State Convent
ton. and resolved go heart and hand in the support %
rson and Tyler. New England with the exception Of Me-"
nomination.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

Commodore Isaac Chauucy, died in Washnpo
Monday last. He was one Of the Senior Office, =
the Navy, aud President oftle board of Navy con
missioners.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

The \. Y. Star states that the Brush are SNUG
Q ling large amounts oil Opium into China. The Snug
cling ships well armed aud manned, and are MOI
Than match for the clumsy junks OF the Chine se
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06
LYNCIrHuRG, FEBRUARY 1910.

is. SENATOR.-It win be by Editorial Cor
rspondence that the election Ex-senator has been indefinitely
postponed.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

EARrnQuAKE.-We learn that one Of these CON
Wilson's OF the earth sensiby felt IN the yicIn-
~ OF Fairfield, Hekmer county, on Friday last.
albany Joar.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

" General Jackson has been invited to visit hOtde'
committee from that city, before he returns the Hermit
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

W we are glad to be able 10 announce The con
'a'escence OF Mr. Wise. He has been able 10 re-
sumo his attendance III the House.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

No smoking allowed here. sir, said steamboat
stewart to loaer in The alli cabin wnh an ienited
long nine 10 bis mouth. | know IL, sit; said Dioky.
aud I'm not smoking aloud
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

A gentleman wiring to The Boston Evening" va
zetie from Constanlinople. saws, that Mr.. Rhodes,
who has been in The employ oiihc Turk, sh Govern
for The last eigh, yea,s. in the consh uc'on oil
their vessels OF war, has rendered his res, Snnnon'
which has been accepted. He returns with his ia"'-
~ the United States in the course OF Two OF
tliree months.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

BALTimonr MAnKtT--Flour in Ia lrmore on
ThuIsdaN had fallen % cents since the beginning
Of he week. Holders asked 50 50--some mora
sale 1t - iracIl,n less Guy Mills held AT 1858 n 5
6s3.-Whcat--f I'll i % 4 | ia
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

Nrw YonK M.,VKEr, Jan. 29.-Saes o. Ohio
Flour SC 81; Georgetown % a Il 30. tntt,n-A
movement Equal to 81 o bales per day Al % H.
mostly 10 Com & lis Bills on England 8
per Ct. prem L. s. Ba,k Stock 15a Il.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

Al Pbadcphio on THURSDAY some holders OF
alize At s. 55I
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

We understand, that boy in this county, named
Mcfarland. stuck his mother Saturday last,
whereupon she killed him 4 he spot.
Southern Times
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

NAyIsATIor BELOW OrENFlt-- James River from
the mountains TO Richmond. htnI Richmond 10 The
Roads Is now nayfeabc. Alter The long suspension
Of navigation upon this noble aftef7 on, commerce,
nom tie Unprecedented winter ,1ave bad. this e.
vent hicI will camy JOY and iudness to many
heats IL is one which will exert IFS happy innu.
upon all classes Of our citIzeDs a nj substitute
Tor gloom and apathy, brightness and ct's'y.
Richmond Compiler.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

AN AHscoNprp LAKE.--L IKE Jackson, several
miles in extent, lately perorn'ing the '"nc'ons OF
IONA. fde body near Tallahassee, RAJ mas recent
ly qbsquatuliscd, and gone TO parts unknown. No
reward offered Tor its appieheLsons
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

Window Glass Of superior and beautiful lustle
and transparency, is be,ug manufactured from 'oe"
crustai nj keenc. n. IL.
The Count de Suryllliers Joseph Bonapare) !
has taken up his residence in London for the win
ttf.
4 method ,f printing stuifs WITH madden has been
discovered in Vienna i IS said iha' The French
Gynr,s,, has offered 80 900 francs for The discoy
cry.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

DOMESTIC tvTELLHGENCE
NEW YoRK-ANornER FIRE.

cortspoadeaee oChe National IntetiietHcrr.
NV ORR. Jan. 30.
Another alarming FIRE broke out last night ABOUT
l0uoIoek, IN Pearl street the Pearl street hous
which. by aclYe exenions, and through The defence
OF BRICK corniees and IRON shutters. checked al
ter dong about one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars damage. There were Two fires 10 the cry last
night.
IL rs highly probable that the British Queen has
given over her winter voyage. We have now gncn
up looking Ion news by her, and are looking Tor The
pact cts.
tn great losses OF The Insurance Companies
have I'd dispfilins effect upon the stock market,
and stacks IN general have gone down. The mon
ey inara.t IS easier Than WIS prior 10 January !,
bat there little demand Tor it, because there
isltlilr or ne new business doing. The laborns elias
ses continue, 10 suffer sadly. The Aims House is
thtonsed antl he chautes Of the city have much
as they can dc In save the pnor from hunger and
disease. Their seldom, II ever. has been winter
Of nore sufern.s than the pfeseu, among the peo-
pie True meat a al -four are low, but there is no
money for tie pot TO buy II, and there labor
whereby they can ea the money.
The question 81 rh, repeal OF The nsury laws is a
ain agitacd IN this city. There is no correspon-
dlnq agitation ~ the int, ri1r.
II is not The general belief here that the Penns,l
vsuia Legislature val appe NJ The Charter oflhe T..
States Bank aud hence Hs stock stands hrmer than
might be expected amid suot a CITATION.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

The colourinr on .,ugar pumsis said TO be gener-
ally made with pois onons matter The hnc green
color is given by the arse ute OF copper ana me vel
low :; nd. ,,,h Tho Iro nate of lead Both these
chemical compounds are y.'ulent poisons.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

SIGSoR llERyio NAsIo.--Thc following account
Of Tins extraordinary dwarf tony four feet high) who
has recently arrived in this ciry from Harrisburg
is extracted from a London paper:
" lie Is full sized man to the hips, and OWES
the shorpess Of his stature to his legs, which are
not more Than few inches long ;these however, en- =
able him 10 peIorm various ieats which Tor dex
tery ara unqualified, In the Gnomc Fly" "a
piece IN which he peiorms) he assumes. the shape
tfst OF babo"n, n d then a gigantic fly. As the
Ape he exccls even Goullc aud Maxurier the
strength of his arms is wonderful. and enables him
In perform feas which must be seen TO be credited.
As The Fly, he IS equally rue TO the character; he
ctoeps and hops about with wonderful facility flies
across the stage into the window Of a tower and ac :
ualy oiawls across the ceiling above the heads of
the people IN the pit. This is effected by the won
deriul strength of his hands, which enables him TO
cling 10 The mouldngs. and thus appear to set the
law of gravhauon itself nj defiance. The effect is
Thrilling, and the applause which follows uemen-
,lous."
This wonderful being, are informed, will ex-
hlait himself al one OF ol our theatres next week
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

) SATURDAY. Feb !. la4O.
Resulted. Tint the Board OF PRINCIPAL Assessor
be- quesfrd TO report 10 the House when they
vii be able 10 complete their sbors, and be ready
10 feporf he result thereof
Mr.. Allyn. Of Norfolk. submitted The following ie-
s,fufiGn:
Resolved. That the rules of this House be so a.
mended as 10 provide for The appointment Of Stan
ding Comfnitiee TO consist Of not less Than nine,
moi more than thirteen members, TO be entitled a
Committee on Trade and Mechanic Arts.
PETITIONS
Petitions were presented
By Mr.. Erskine, OF citizens Of Greenbrier county,
asking 4 seliarae election al tie houses Of w. A..
slAs'on. at the White Sulpur Springs in that
c0uiay. y
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.
90 n,a.ion Of Nj. Stephenson, the House TOOK
W ihs resolvi,en for The election of Governor Of
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

In Boston, the other day, horse. attached TO a
wagon, ran away down crowded street at a furious
rate. man named Guinea, az the immine Mt hazard
ol his t caught and held on TO the animal TIL he
forced him TO stop. In return for conduct which
had on the admiration OF all beholdcrs, the owner
If the horse, IL vehicle, and its contests, gave then
-, sserver--a qaorter' The Editor Of The Trans
Erin :, says 'it the fast time he ever heard that
:, Mn, "a was worth only one and sixpencc" Very
aao,,. but not equal Ia Durnss capital joke. lie
WAS NJ SSH. ng along the quay at Glasgow, when one Of
The ,ch est Of The merchants iel ove board and was
h,,, -, sink COR the last time, when he rescued
by daring yo. 'ng sailor. HewAs rewarded with Il
shilling and the indignation ses snu'a' ~ , I"n,
The gentleman 10 be the best Judge ofth, value OF his
nv, he" Fhiiad. L. 5. Gas.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

III On account Of the arrangement oflhe mails
We did not Get Fridays proceedings in time for this
.pr1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-29
sTRIKING THouGHTs.

The beauty Of the rainbow vanishes in
the storm the meteor's flash is but a mo-
ment the glitlering gems Of heaven will ore
day go out the sun himself will one day be
extinguished; but the star of hope shines
beautifully forever.
The water that flows from spring does
not CONCEAL in the winter. And those senli-
menls OF friendship which flow from the
heart cannot be frozen by adversely.
A noble heart. like the sun. showeth its
creates, counlenance in its lowest estate.
'Tis one of Gods blessings that we can
not foreknow the hour Of our death for a
time fixed, would trouble us more than doth
this uncertainty
How much Ill might be avoided. il men
never repeated aught that they heard, with
out first considering their immediate right to
do so, and the ultimate consequences which
so doing might produce
Ifihis earth were at once souls cradle
and her tomb, why should the cradle have
been hung amidst the stars and that tomb
| illuminated BY their eternal light.
Itbelongs 10 God only 10 create, but It i
given TO men to know and that knowledge
| Is tselfa assurance Of Immortality.
| Christianity has glorified the philosopher
s. It's celestial purity is now the air in which
intellect breaihes. ", ,....,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-29

"Signs in Ohio" We were somewhat
startled at observing in the Albany Argus
of Tuesday. a column and half of matter
devoted to The township elections in Ohio,
with the above significant title. The -four
ish of irumpets with which the elections
were announced. and the notes of triumph
with which they were recorded, induced us
10 believe for moment that Van Burenism
was actually on the gain in Ohio, and thai
the Harrison revolution was going back
wards The counties which were SO boast
ingly paraded forth as evidence Of the
strength OF the Tories in Ohio. were Nor
gan, Seneca, Holmes. Waynes. Adams,
Huron, Lorain. Crawford, Lucas and Har-
rison. Curiosity induced us TO recur to the
votes of these counties at the Presidential
election of 1886, when the Harrison cleo
toral ticket succeeded by a majority of eighi
thousand seoen hundred and tacenty The
counties of Morgan, Seneca, Holmes
Wayne, Adams, Crawford and Harrison
then gave each majority for Van Buren
amounting in all to tpenty-three hundred
and Gfty In Huron. where the Wings
succeeded in 1886. by 655 majority, the Ar
gus gives now returns from two towns, anc
one ofthese was carried by the Wings II
Lorraine, in 1886, the Harrison majority wa:
so; 10 Lucas 1874. One township has now
been heard from in each. That OF the formerir
the language Of the Van Buren, chronicle
from whom the Argus procured its siaiemen
resulted, as near as we have been able 4
ascertain in the election OF majority o
democrats to office" In the latter, thu
Wings succeeded in the single township
heard from, by from As to so majority
| When such signs" have to be chronicled
through despair of the Van Buren, press
needs no prophet to discern which side j
advancing to victory Bost Courier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-29
A TOUCHING NARRATIVE.

An eminent clergyman one evening be-
came the subject of conversation. and won
der was expressed tina, be had never mar
-ried. THAT WONDER" said Miss p, "was
once expressed TO the reverend gentleman
in my hearing, and he told me story, in an
swer, which | will tell you and perhaps,
slight as it may seem,t is the history of 9th
er hearts as sensitive and delicate as his own.
Soon after his ordination, he preached, once
every Sabbath, for clergyman in small
village not twenty miles from London
Among his auditors. from Sunday TO Sun
day, he observed young lady. who always
occupied certain seal. and whose close at
ieniion began sensibly 10 grow to him an OBJ
ject Of thought aud pleasure. She left the
church as soon as service was over. and IL
so CHANGED that he went on for a year with
out knowing her name but his sermon was
never written without many thought how
she would approve il. nor preached with sat
isfaction unless he read appreciation in her
face. Gradually he came to think Of her a,
other times than when writing sermons, and
TO wish TO see her on other days than Sun
days; butlhe weeks slipped on; and though
he fancitd that she grew paler and thinner
he never brought himself TO the resolution
either to speak with her. BY these silen
steps, however, love mad worked into hi:
heart and he made up his mind to seek heI
acquaintance and marry her. when one day
he was sent FOL TO minister OF funeral
The face of;be corpse was the same tba
had looked up 10 him Sunday after Sunday
till he had learned to make it part Of his re
4 ligion and his lie. He was unable TO per
form the service. and another clergyman
present oficialed and after she was buried
her father took him aside. and begged biz
pardon for giving him pain, but he coult
not resist the impulse to tell him that hi
daughter had mentioned his name with he
last breath and he was afraid that conceal
ed affection for him had hurried her to th,
grave. "Since that time" said the clergy
man in question, my heart has been deaf
within me, and | look forward only.
shall speak TO her in heaven
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-29

Every Administration. from President
WASHING ron TO President JACKSON. con
libuted to the payment cfthe National Debt
Under thu latter President the whole deb
created by our two Wars with England
was extinguished. and large Surplus Rev
enue accumulated There was no Debt fol
Van Buren, TO pay He has however, dur
ING the first three years Of bis wastefu
Administration. exhausted the Surplus
Revenue and loaded the People with I
National Debt of more that 100000, 00G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-29
From Me Hartford Patriot
Loco FOCO PATRiOTISM-A NEW
"GOUGE GAME.n

Having seen il stated, that The Hon. John
NJ. Niles. late Senator in Congress. and for
several years past the standing Loco Foco
candidate for The Office of Governor, had
been recently employed on the part of the
United Suites as an appraiser Of some land
at the Navy Yard at CharIestown, Mass,
for which he was paida good round sum Of
money, had The curiosity TO examine the
olfcial document for the purpose of seeing
the precise statement oflhe case Ii reads
thus.
Expenses Of appraisement.
Samuel L. Wells, 10 days, 500
Caleb Eddy, 10 days, 100
For room for appraisers and messenger, II
For carriage TO view the premises, l2
John M. Niles, % days, from July 10th, of
August 9th, at Boston, and one day since
in preparing report, 220
Travel 220 miles, at 90 cents, SO
Paid Alden Bradford for administering oath
TO Appraisers, 1
$3.50
Tins it seems that Messrs Wells and
Eddy, who are Boston men, were paid for
ten days each, $40 day, and Mr.. Niles
was paid for 90 days at $40 day How
it happened that he was employed more
time than both the others, does not appear
Then he charged 40 cents mile travel.
that is | 10 miles each way. Every body
knows that il is at the utmost but 100 miles
from Hartford TO Boston How the Honor.
able appraiser contrived TO stretch The dis
lance 10 miles further. does not appear.
Perhaps it was the result OF The habit OF
charging eight dollars for every twenty
miles in travelling to and from the seat Of
Government, which he formed when he
was Senator. AT any rate, the government,
paid eight dollars more than the true dis
lance. This was rather small game; but
ere,y Linie helps. One would think ten
dollars day was pretty good pay in these
hard times, when the wages Of mechanics
and laborers are lowering down to the stand
ard Of foreign paupers. and that the Honora.
bic gentleman might have been contenied
with charging more than double the price
that his fellow appraisers were paid for
aciihovt adding t,centy miles more Than the
actual distance 10 The trarel b.