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Mobile register and journal., 1841-12-27

Fo-days mail brought but few papers-New York dates l6th and Philadelphia 18th The papers tain nothing of interest,"
 Selma, the cotton market has been laugud since the receipt of the last foreign newsbuyers demanding de- cline, and planters generally stiff in refusing.
 The Philadelphia cotton market had been active in tho week preceding the l4h but prices had slightly declined. Sales for home consumption.
 Receipts Of cotton at Columbus Ga, up to 18th Dec, 1858 bales Same time last year 1s062 Stock 763
 The mail ailed Saturday, but regularly through Sunday, with dates from New York of the 18th. The cotton market of the latter city had declined in Mobile and New Orleans descriptions, and closed dull. Sales 2700 bales in hreo previous days mostly for export cludng 600 bales Mobile e@9sc. In sterling bills a good deal had been done of the lGth at l09GlO94.
 The Commercial Advertiser of the evening of the 18th says, there is rather doing in yester- day about 1000 bales. There is fair demand for ex- change London and France s.dDga and of 25 The quotations for Mobile ll!0l2 ds New Orleans 64617 dis Large sales of securities the board the 5th n further decline.
 NEW-oRLEANS, Dec. 24ih-lF From Cook X Levys Prices Current l--CorToN-For the Two days preceding our last report fair of busIess had bee cd in the Cotton market owing to the slight prices. On Saturday tho saes amounted 2500 bales the quoted rates of that On Monday 1900 bales changed hands, but the following reduction Of fully 4c per lb having been coneeded sclige de- mand sprung up and sales to the of 5OU0 bales We're effected. The sales "Wednesday bales and yesterday 2200 bales; and the market closes dull though firm al the corrected quotations. The decline is chiefly on the lower qualities from ordinary mid fairs the liner descriptions are scarce, and prices consequently better supported.
 LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION,
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LIvERPO cLAssIFIcATIoN L0uisidna aud Mississippi,

Sugars-A heavy stock estimated about 350U hhds has accumulated the Lcvee and there but very little demand We quote 44a53 the extreme rates of our market.
 molasses-The market is very dull, and notice slight decne on the Leyee l70l6c, plantation l4a l4tc is asked, l3.c offered.
 Flour-Our former quotations of $6 25MS6 50 per Dbl for superine remain unchanged, the week beng principally within the range of those prices lot of 6Oo bbls of fancy brand taken for export at &6 50
 Grsin-Corn continues to meet with very fair demand at 506D53c. Oats in sacks 42c.
 Freights-Several engagements havo been made for Europe this week al former raes say 6d for cotton 10 Liverpool, l5-l6c per ID to Hayre.
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NEW YORK-Per ship Cahawba-6s tons coal, 42 bds chairs, and sundry bbls bxs mdse.
 NEW ORLEANS-Per schr Phoebe tE Margaret-56 bbs pork; sod whskey 34 do flour, 50 do moasses 30 bxs wine, casks, 16 bxs caret.
 NEW ORLEANS-Per steamboat Creoe-76 bbls whskey 29 hhds sugar. 103 sacks coffee. 10 bbs bread bxs mdse 20 jars buer 200 sacks corn 50 do oats 10 bbs beans, l2 do apples, 25 do pork.
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MOBILE, tDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21, 1SII.

The Eastern Mail this morning came through from New York, with daies of the l6h--onlya few of the papers due came to hand.
 We may look for f-rihcr irregularities ill the mail, from the effects of she storm now prevang. The rain has been coming down very heavily since the middle of tie night, and while we write at P. NJ, shews no prospect of abatement.
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We are requested to state that the cargo sale of Fruits, Wines &c. recently imported from Malasa' has been postponed until tomorrow at l2 o'clock, (the weather permitting The opportunity is one deserving the attention of the trade.
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CONsUGNEEs.

Per ship Cahawba fin New York-E c Center; Robt A Nicol; J X Sanford;J Ryan; B & J $ Newhouse
 Per schr Phoebe Margaret fin New Orleans-W Da- venport; Marshall x Rowe; W Calvert Pratt Harris Ross;J Clayert; A Smith J Herpin; c Michael ofIa
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tF,om our prices-current of Saturday ]

COTTON The reeeipts of the week are 62s0 bales Corresponding week last year 729f baes)-the exports sa47 bales Cast year 47l2-leavng the stock on hand and on shin board not cleared bales, 2O603 bales last year, and l690 bales time year pre- vous.
 The market opened Saturday last with fair demand and sales transpired the extent of 600 bales be- the arrival of the eastern ma with the foreign advces per Acadia-subsequent which nothing further was done that day On Monday prices unsc'tled especially in the middng and lower grades and disparity ofyews be- tween sellers limited the operations about 600 sae-for which, prices in qualities asJed to- were in favor of purchasers On the succeeding day the enquiry improved and sales reached to 10 1900 baes the prices paid Monday. being easier in the common descrip tions but scarce sufficiently authorize the quotation ofa general or definite decline. Wednesday the demand was more extensive and about l6OO bales sold, the having the off days operations obtain- cd more regularity and an increased of rmness On Thursday sales about 1900 bales, and yes erday to 00sOO baes without change in prices Tine ota- for the week amounts to zoo bales Buyers for the home mafke for that of England and France have par cipated in the operations tho latter probably to the great The better cpss of cottons have been in con- stant request picked up almost shey ap- near on the taes-prce relatively, being much dearer han for lower qualities Sales of several small lets and selected parcels eassng about good fair, have been effect cd at c there enough however of this, descriptions to authorize quotation in the regular order ofclasca- ton Tho proportion that coming up to strictly fair Is also very light; mddlng qualities constitute the great bulk ofock Tho of freghts and improve men exchanges assigned as he causes for the hrm ness of our market in the face of the late unayorabe foreign adyces and contrary to the course Of the other home markets The.stock sale exceeds 25OoO bales small parcel ofeSra quality, especially in color and sta pie sold yesterday l2ethe highest point of the season.
 The tek closed with good enquiry, but the hrmness ofholder pr ened transactions from reaching that ex- tcnl they edone under otner H,netaneos dec lino bring heavy orders into the mar ket We slightly modify figures of this day week.
 LIVERPOOL CLAssIFIoATIoN.
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PUBLIC NALkN.
BY HgAtsl.Es k ROSS.

BB Hs AtsAsE's ck EkOss. TOMORROW morning at o'clock 100 bbls prime Pork, 10 half bbs mess Beef 100 bbls Potatoes, 100 bbls Whskey 50 bags Coffee, 50 pcs Bagging
 10 crates Crockery, 10 coils Rope 100 boxes Raisins MIR, 100 do Claret Wine 20 bxs Muscat W inc, 20 do Madeira do 100 boxes Porter, Ale and Cider 50 bxs Albany Ale, 50 bbs Vinegar 10 half pIpes Cog. Brandy
 20 or do Madeira Wine
 50 sacks Salt, 10 casks Bacon Sides 30 kegs ard, new, 30 kegs Goshen Butter Aso,-Dry Goods, Cutlery, Caps, Shoes and Fur ,itnre dec27
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Governor Bigger, of Indiana, says the interest on the State Bonds cannot he paid, but laments the mis- fortune, while he urges the people to denounce all tnorts towards s'lepudaton."
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The following named gentlemen have been appont- ed by Gov. Fitzpatrick, Directors in the Mobile Bank, on the part of the State, T. Sanford E. L. An drews, P. T. Harris, Jno. Tarton, Cornelius Ro-
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EXCHANGE-The course of exchange still tends up ward and advance figures about per cent upon last quotations The supply is increasing owing in some degree to the decreased demandhe latter however, has heen pretty fair considering the high rates which are now current. The banks are doing nothing. See table,
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HI9.6SS

o7sl4 Prizes. amouuting to s119,6SS Tickets s2 5O-lIalyes Il 25-Quarters 62 1-2 cts.
 Packages of 20 whole tickets s62 90, warrantedto draw at least s30 co. Packages of 20 half tickets, k3l p, warranted to draw at least s15 CO., Packages of 25 quarter tcets sl5 63 warranted to at least s7 25 cents.
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BY J. fl. FklVEs.

 Al IS Dauphin street, near Royal, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, at 6k o'clock will be sold a splendid assortment of Dry Goods, Clothing, Jewelly, Fancy Cutlery, Sc d27 Cargo Sale ef Molaga Fruit, Hines, Brand,es, s'c.
 at Auetioa.
 On TUESDAY next, 23th lnst., at IF o'clock, alongside the Spanish Felueca Mlstico Del Carmen, at the foot of Government street, will be sold the en- tire cargo of said vessel direct from Malaga and Bar celona, consisting in part of the following, viz: 100 bags soft shelled Almonds
 GOO boxes superior Muscatel Bunch Raisins 1000 ] to do do do do l5O0 1 do do Go do do
 20 do extra superior do do
 50 ] do do do do do
 I50 drums white Figs, 100 half do white Figs
 p boxes white Figs, 20 kegs Olives
 6 bags Garbonzi, I25 bbls BIalrga Grapes
 29 jars Haiaga Grapes, 6 bags Filberts
 ? Lbls unshelled Almonds
 400 punches Garlic, sacks Walnuts
 50 casks Catalonia Caret
 ? half pipes Spanish Brandy
 The above articles are all fresh and and carefully selected for this market. Terms made known al sale, wlen aedas aYssi SeO''isss sh f.sSs1nAxA s~ co. ss NTOTICT.-Ihe Copartncr ship heretofore existing N between the subscribers at Mobile, Ala, under inc firm of E. STEBBlNS SS CO.,, is this day dis solved by mutual consent ;-cither party IS aothoris- ed to ,,se the name ol the late firm in liquidation. SAMUEL STEBBINS will continue business Tn his own name and for his individual account
 R. STEBBlNS,
 JOHN BROUWER,
 SAM'L STEBBINS. New-York Nov. 2s, 1sll, d27 23c
 FOR MAfAGUkDA, Texas.) atsN The packet schr. ANGELlNE, Nm. Jo- Es5sl line, masle. will sail for the above port on Thursday the 30th inst. For light freight or passage apply to ldecz'l ,. II. - M, L-.2. OFFIUIAL DRAM ING OF THE ALABAMA LOTTERY, Glass No. l47 Extra for lo1l. l5-l2-l-lO-25-52- -50-43-16-3O-57 --S2-S4- lJTO-DAY. CAPITAL PRIZE 9,000 DOLLARS. gz- Tickets Only One D0itar aud Fyfy Cents. -f0 | ALABAMA STATE LOlTERf, GLASS No. 14S Extra, FOR lo4l- Authorised by the Legislature of the State, for the Benefit of Alabama Lodge, No. 39. To be drawn at Mobile, on TO-DAY, Dec. 27, l84l, at hail past b o'cl'k, ,pn. at the Mansion House Exchange oyai st. $. DAVIS & O., Managers. 75 Numbers-I2 Drawn Ballots.
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FREIGHTS-Thcre has been two engagements of Bri- tsh vessels Liverpool at 4d and for the Clyde, s16d for avre, ship has received partial engagement ut ltc and bark for Msrseles full cargo at l4c These ombraco all the engagements for foreign ports during the week. We hear of American vessels accepting Ad for lots to fill up, but quote as before l132d a which vessels generally firm The season is now so far advanced foreign voyage be expected by ships not already loading, and hence rates not likely to go Iowe-he chances from this out being favorable to vessels Coaswise there is but little dong rates remain ing as last week. See table.
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AMERICAN CIRCUS.

Y LUDLOW & SMITH have the pleasure of an AZ nouscing to their friends in Mobile and the pub- lie generally, that the unrivalied EQUEST'RIAN COMPANY attached the American Iheotre, New Orleans, will perform ONE WEEK in this city, com mencing on Wednesday, Epcning neIf. ThIs compa' ny is acknowledged to be superior, point of talent, to any which has visited the southern country for ma ny years, and includes that wonderful boy, Master HERNANDEZ, whose performances excite the most lively interest wherever he appears
 At very great expense, the Managers have en- gagged Mr. LEVI NORTH, universally acknowledged to be the greatest Rider in the world, who will per form few nights only, previous to his departure for Havana Particulars in Bills. dec27 DOTATOES AND HAY.--ls0 bbls prime IL white Potatoes, 60 bbls prime Chonaugo do, 166 bales prime Maine Hay, will be landed tomorrow and for sale from the wharf, by
 dec27 J. H. RIVERS. ENLOUR.-- 100 bbls superinc Flour, board IT steamboat Hornet, for sale to arrive by
 dec27U J. s. BEERS & CO, 67 Com. st. M NEGROEs FOR ,sALE.--A negro woman V about 27 years old, first rate cook, washer and ;roner and her two children and years old, sold for no fault and fully guaranteed. For terms, apply to CIRODE S WHITE.
 dec27 corner Commerce and Dauphin-sts. nEMOVAI..-'Fhe undersigned has taken the E 6 store formerly occupied by Mr. J. Moses, No. 56 Royal street, few doors below the A Alhanbra.
 ueCzfm =. -. VI oA,.. ". . -. = HRASS SEEDS, LUCERNE, BLUE, OR N CHARD, Red Bop, White and Red Clover, Hemp, and general assortment of Garden Seed, warranted to grow and mistake, for sale cheap by
 J. G. MICHAILOFlS.8Y, 56 Roya-st.
 dec27m few doors | low the Alhambra DEACH AND NECTARINE TREES.-9 bun H dies, the foesi kinds d extra large sized; AL so, few Cameda Japonia, landing from brig Mobile and for sale low for cash by
 J. c. MICHAILOFFSKY, 36 Royal-st.,
 dec27M few doors below ihe Alhambra TENEAS.-Landng from brig Mobile and for sale \ dec27 by JOHN GREELEY, Waer-st M MAUTICAL ALMANACS FOR 1872; Ameri IN can Alnanacs for lS42, for sale by
 dec27 s. w. ALLEN. yNyHE undersigned was, on the 27th day of Novem- K Der last, al ointed by the Judge of the Orphans' court of Mobile County, administrator O. the estate of THOS. CARLiN, dec'd.-Ai persons having claims against the estate of said deceased, here by required to prescntcl them properly authenticated within the time prescribed by law, otherwise they will be barred.
 de27 23tc $. W. ALLEN, Adm'r.
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Ing as iaet "teh. See 'opie'
 GROCERY, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MARKET,
 The little activity noticed existing towards the close of the week previous tho under review, has entirely suside and business has generally reverted back 10 its former dull condition This of business is really dis ing anl surprised, while engaged m our enquiries at the end of the week. find that there is much despondence and gloom existing amongst grocers and other dealers It hoped that after the holidays, may witness improvements Prices are mainly as at our last notce We had rumors in the early part ihe week
 the Bgbec falling. The weather has been cloudy with indications of rain for several days
 BAGGING AND ROPE-We find on enquiry, that there has been no demand beyond retail that holders disposed sell baggng al about lc yard ower and rope 4lc small lots Kent have been sold at 9 @9d9lc- The average asking for large lots 2l 022c and 9ic-at retail 9 023 and 9l ic. according to quality India is held for about corresponding prices but without onqury Northern is also neglected. The stock heavy COFFEE-We hear of sales in lots, amounting in the az gregate something like 60s0O bags since our ast- principally crop Havana, at 1ll012c The latter h- gures for best holders ask iac for prime Havana but hear of no sales by the quantity above 2c and but
 proportion that In other sorts bat little enqui ry. Stock heavy.
 CANDLEs-sperm 4a 43c for best brands; other des- crptions from 10 to 4ac Thedemand light and supply am pie. Compost 35639c.
 CHEESE AND BUTTER-These articles continue quite indeed markets bare ofCheec and prices have advanced l4c per b. Butter good quality is worth 26 to 2sc by the quantity and 2503O by the few rkins
 FLoUR-Prices are irregular, but the whole little higher than at our notice. Western is generally held at S7 for lots retais S7i per b Baltimore sells by the bbl at $73. We hear of large sales. The supply IS only moderate, and the dem1nd less.
 GRAIN AND HAY-Corn sells at 750soc. per bushe for lots of 5 sacks Oats G5 7oeThe supply ofboh suf
 cient Hay somewhat lower but equally as dull us on this day week. The only sales known, two or three small lots on the wharf 60 s 62 and ,65 Holders ask to sl7O per 1Oo b. but dealers anticipate de- cline and will buy than keep up present sup- ply. The stock is not heavy. Reois at Si i15@si ,5Iic LIME-Nothing selling but at retail-si75ds2 s2 LUMBER-We hrye change to make in prices-Some shipments have been mado within the week. Mill ra,es ss0s9 for assorted s
 MOLASSES-Prices reduced ic per galon, and the market is less brisk We quote 25024c. as the current rate this week. IL is the opinion of sellers that this article must improve the advances, misapprehensi' they aege existing tue quantity manufactured this season. which they thak will be proportionaely short with that of good sugar.
 PROvIsIONS-The prices from store are almost noni- maapeon houses being chief sellers tho they have mol
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HAVRE-Per ship Superb-l52l bales cotton
 NEW YoRK-Per ship Mary Phillips-666 bls cot
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where recogn1ea te dJctffie of protection to manu iacIures. fla bill was to be reported for the purpose of raising revenue, properly comes from the commit- tee on Ways and Means. Ii was also contended that the House had no right to possess itself of commit tee on Manufactures, in the rule fixing that com mittee, definition made of its particular duties. Mir. Rhcit, of South Carolina, also contended that Congress did possess the power of laying duties, and went into an able argument on the su,g 5,, in which the leading points othe doctrines which caused the passage of the Compromise Act, were urged.
 Mir. Fillmore, of New York, said his committee had now too much to do and that it was rather late in the day to make the discovery of the unconstitu- tionalty of the committee on Manufactures. He was supported by Briggs, of Massachusetts, and Irwin, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Smith, new member from Virgina answered the objections of these gentlemen in an able manner, and concluded his remarks, by proposing resolution that the committee on Manu- featuring should be abolished. He was finally in- duced by Mir. Wise to withdraw his proposition, and pending the vote, the House adjourned.
 In the early part of the morning. petitions were called for from the Territories, and large quantity was presented from each. The three delegates from Florida, Iowa and Wisconsin, are all Democrats and able men, An endeavor will be made by the two first named Territories at this session, to obtain alnis- sion into the Union. l think their chances of suc- cess are rather slim.
 To give yonr readers an idea of what they may ex- pect from the committee on Manufactures, give you below list of the members, with tbem politics at tached, Ecce sgaum:
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waik Ere two reverend gentlemen, Mir, Lenvitt, the editor of Inc NeW-York Emancpator, and Mr. Tor ", of the New-Yosk Evangelist. They have seats in the Hail of Representative, as reporters, ana are haugdog booking pair as you could meet in Texas.
 The Senate has great quantity of executive bu- snesa before h Us tey confirmed but few of the nations made by "T1rpec@noe and Tyler too" pre- yious, and during the session. Several are here, awaiting ther fate, aa it is impossible to calculate how they will mrn out, since he aspect that has been Fut on afi,irs by Capt. Tyler.
 cnv. Bagby has not yet arrived; Mir. Chapman of Alabaua and hlyssrs. Calhoun and Preslon of South Carolina, came h last night.
 While write, tln House is rapidly filling up witt, delegates to an agrjeIhural convention. Among the persons who haY lh foremost in this affair, the Hon. Dixon H. T of Alabama. $ conspicuous, and it is his inssszA ahitenpt the foundation of m agricultural sgs sthoning Congress to devote the smii5. k that purpose, instead of building el!ooses.
 We hi hwd there is cve " pros 4E;so''ilern mail closes AI4 v '@sisnal- about( Ao,AsE,,---
 --.sssp. -'fToN, l6 Dee.
 Underwent q onl Potion mad ny ! President P ''vuittee or
 'rton "
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nIL & CANDLES-l2 casks winter strained " Sperm Oil, 50 boxes New Bedford Sperm Cam dlcs just landed and for sale by
 dec 24 HUNTINGTON & CLEVELAND.
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M NOrICE-WTrH view to paying my debts, lN offer for sale valuable plantation adjoining the Greene Springs, in Greene county, containing three hundred acres-he most oi which is rich bottom land, and one hundred and fifty acres in fine state of cultivation. This land is part of the Greene Springs tract, and would sell the whole Establish ment, including the furniture, crops of corn stock, &c., accommodating terms. l will insure a profitable investment to any capitalist, who is dis posed to take charge of the Hotel and Springs. If the above property is mol disposed of by the first day of February next, shall continue the improvements and will be amply prepared to accommodate visitors the next season. Any person wishing to purchase can make application before that time to the subr scriber, at tle Springs, or 10 Judge w. F. Pierce, af Eutaw, when the Teims will be made known.
 dec. 2i22 VIM. M. LYELL.
 The Tuscaloosa Monitor and Mobile Register will insert times, and forward account to w. M. l..
 Eutaw Advertiser.
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Sastonstal, Massachusetts l
 Tilingiast, Rhode Island
 Randolph, New Jersey Federal Whig Slade, Vermont { Abolitionsts. Hunt, New York
 Henry, Pennsylvania
 Habershan, Georgia States RigM Federal Wing! A. V. Brown, Tennessee 2n.., p.h,;o, Caldwell, South Carolina
 You may form from this, slight idea of the im partiality of Speaker White, who, like the President of the Senate, does the work of Mir. Clay.
 Tomorrow, MT, Linn, of Missouri, will introduce d bill to repeal the Distribution Law A similar ef- fort will shortly be made a the House.
 Inregard to Isutprm on of parties, every thing remains dark. V i<S.id, will staBd aooia about the Fiscality, and1at "A y, Blanche and Sweet heart" do the barking. NIr. Shields is the only absentee from your State.
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DOTATOES AND HAY.-ls0 bbls prime IL white Potatoes, 60 bbls prime Chonaugo do. l66 bales prime Maine Hay, will be landed tomorrow and for sale from the wharf, by
 dec27 J. II. RIVERS.
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NAUTICAL ALMANACS FOR 1872; Ameri- IN can Alinanacs for lSi2, for sale by
 dec27 s. w. ALLEN.
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DEACH AND NECTARINE TREES.-9 bun H dies, the foest kinds d extra large sized; A. SO, few Camedia Japonia, landing from brig Mobile and for sale low for cash by
 J. G. MICHAILoFFSKY, s6 Royal-st,
 r=- l. IL. IL
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NXCHANGE ON NEW YORK at short sight HN and 50 days sight, for sale by
 dec27 F..SHAW S O., 6S Commerce-st.

BANK OF MOBILE,
 December 27, lS4l. TEyHE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified \ that inc annual election for Directors of lhis h. stitution, willbe held the Banking House. on Mon, day next 3d January, between the hours of l2 and o'clock p. dec27c G. Il. Bf AhD, Cashler'
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yEyEAS.-Landing from brig Mobile and for sal
 X dec27 by JOHN GREELEY, 1 Waier-st.
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NRASS SEEDS, LUCEKNE, BLUE, Ok- N CHARD, Red Bop, White and Red Clover, Hemp, and general assortment of Garden Seed, warranted to grow and no mistake for sale cheap by
 J. G. MICHAILOFfS2Y,5 56 Royal-st. dec27m few doors low the Alhambra
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ELOUR.-- 100 bbls superfnc Flour, on board IF steamboat Hornet, for sale to arrive by
 dec27u J. $. BEERS & CO, 67 Com. st.