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TIE ELscnors. As North Carolina has surely
sooe for the wings by as large a majority as IL
lSi2. we will drop her. We now begin to recey,
returns from Kentucky As the election IN Ina
state 10 Of three days duration, we, Of course hav
no'ni"s definite The contest in the counties op
Posits Cincinnati was aute animated
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The HIsroRy New HAMrsHRE, by George
Barslow-J. 8. Boyd, Concord, N. II. This Is
very able addition to the local history of this coun-
try The writer has evidently taken great pains il,
doing Justice 10 his native state. He brings In,
history down from its discovery in 1914, to IN,
passing Of the Tolemtion Act in 1919 The work
ID Of an extremely interesting character well writ
el, printed, and got up indeed, the whole produc-
non reflects great credit on all parties connected
w H. and there is little doubt bur IN II IL will be-
come very popular throughout the Stale it treats Of
n The least.
Tus HlsroRy OF ILLINoIs--By Henry Brown
Wnches ler New Yoik-Tne present work gives b
historical detail of this state from first discove
nv to the present time, and contains a map OF ex-
tremey valuable information, particularly 10 thost
who are hockng 10 this part OF our country every
year in thousands from all parts Of the world Eve
ry person having any thoughts OF soJourning there
would do well 10 carefully peruse tins work; they
may rest assured that however much they may
know of their future home, they will find some
thing in It's pages that will amply repay them Tor
any cost or trouble they may br al IN 80 dong.
The NEW MIRROR, FOR aUGUsr-Morris " vii
lis, New York.-C0ntdlns u good engraving OF tht
United States brig Porpolse, in squall, being the
last production Of the late celebrated marine pain
ter, w. j. Bennett. In other respects rather dry
number, Of very limited suantiiy.
VERrLANcK's ILLUSTRATED SHAKsPEARR, No.
l9-H w. Hewett, New York.-The present num-
per, containing the termination OF Romeo and Ju-
ilei; together with notes and historical data. Ii
IS equally as good as any Of the previous numbers
LrrrsLr,s LIVING AGE, No. l3-J. Fl. Garter,
&c Bos,on.-A pretty good number; the papers
well selected.
THE WANDERING JEW, No. l, by NJ. Eugene
Sne-Harper u Brothers, New York. The effects
competition here we have 4S pages Of closet,
well printed matter OF new work for six cents,
winch in the old country would just cost ten times
he amount So much for enterprise and perseve-
renee, it deserves to be encouraged even II ths
work was If lees talent than IL really Is, or writer
by one less known to fame.
HE MiKKoa LIBRARY, No %, Morris & Willis,
New York The present number contains ihc
Odes Of Anacreon, Rhymes on thr Road, ana Al
ci ,,hron, by Thomus Moore, from the last London
edition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-11

FAMILY AFFAIRS. At Que "a the rp1iyies Of PA.
H. there may tho publicaton oftnr bsnns ofmar
rsge Of three brothers, Of family to three sisters o.
another.
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August l0-Notce Of appeal in the Of the seemer
who sued the Commodore and Captain OF the Mexica,
steamers /" Montezuma" and Guadaloupe" has beer
case will be brought to trial before full Court.
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RAILWAY Men have been engaged during the
week in stalking out the track for the Railroad be-
ween Ply mouth and Boston
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MrLITARY-The Tomlkins Cadets Of Staten
Island, Capt. Hagadorn, will visit this city Oh
Monday, the 10Th inst. We understand they viii
be the guests Of company A, Governors Guard.
Capt. Purdy. They viii be reviewed b. his hone,
the Mayor and Common Conncil, in the Park, Al
IL o'clock, and at the Arsenal by the Commssa,y
General; after which they will proceed to Compa
ny AS Armory, and partake o. collation., and il
the evening both Companies will visit the Chat
ham Theatre by invitation, accompanied by three
bands.
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U, 3. Com,nissioner's Ohicc.

August io-- w liam Jackson and William O'Dei, sea
men board the merchsnt ship "Chrlstoval ca
lon," have been arrested charge Of endeavorng
create a revolt board that vessel whilst lying in tn
port Of Hav the 10th July last Tie examination
will take place on Monday.
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THE PITTSBURGH AQURDUcT, when fiaished, will
he splendid work. II IL be suspended on wires capl.
,le OF sustaining twelve hundred tons weight
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UsyrUL NINA person advertising IN the
London Times for a situation, says,-ABy kind of
situation willingly accepted FROM teaching mathematics
To- drawing truck"
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CArADA.-We have received by Livingstone
express, Canada papers Of Thursday. They COZ !.
tain No news
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THE MoRmors The Warsaw Signal is sti
ansar, and appears to prosper. II is earoesv D..
tending the conduct OF tho an,i Mormon party u sil
insists that Ia impossible for me Mormons and
Mormons live together in the aams county; that
party the other must II censures severely
The conduct Of Governor Ford, in applying for dys hun
drsd Y. 8 troops to keen r~sos In Hancock county.
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LONG ISLAND RAILROAD "A new line Of commu-
ncation between Boston and New York will be
,pened To day The first trains left New York this
Alg at and this city Of o'clock The train iron New
York may be expected TO arrive at the Boston and Pov
fence Depot IRON past to O'Clock this afternoon.
rhs is an important line Of inter commune ation, the
wogrea commercial cities brought nearly three
,outs IN time each other than they yesr
lay, aud the event should be noticed In becoming
ler, The ira will come in with their bsnner the
outward WALL and large coucourse Of citizens
will be present to welcome their arrival The New Eng
and Guards always ready and hand all important
occasions, will fire National salute, with their long
SKIES the arrival AT the Depot We hope to larse
gathering on this occasion Let every friend Of the en-
erprjse who spare half hour be present to welcome
heir New YORK NATURALIZATION Ttanscript august
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LITERATURE FOR THE Hor SEASON About the
funniest reading tor this hot weather, are the ele
giant articles in which John Jones AID the
Globe compliment each other. il IL an'o,t 100 ex-
citing, being pleasant unable of The doting peev
ishness Of old Noah. the splerctic vtupera,ion Of
the Courier, and the sprishtly twaddle of BOBBY
Brooks.
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Mass MEETINGS. -Boih wings and locofocos are
very busy just now holding mass meetings all oveI
tn country, and little more enthusiasm than has
been heretofore manifested, begins 10 make ifssp-
pearance. The whig mass meeting on Long Is-
and, the other day, was u great affair Hiram
Ketchum, Of this city. was there, and bored The
multitude nearly to drarh by long, pompous, rig
marole legal argument about the tariff Hiram
does very well at meeting of the AntI-PopeIy
Society, where his long yarns may so down with
aged spinsters and bigots hard Of hearing, but at
these great political mass meetings, he and legal
orators Of his stamp, are rather annoying, espe-
cislly in this hot weather. The people want some.
thing short, and to the purpose-spicy, humorous
and effective.
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Q1- The following is translation of note re-
celved from Herr KoTponsy, whose success at Sa-
ratoga has been even beyond his expectations, al
will be seen by perusal Of its contents
SARATOGA, August q, 1874
Jas GoRpaN BENEFIT, Esq =
Az you have always manifested tow ards me the Mt
most kindness ard es am indebted to you for any
cess have met In this country, ON DESTROYS 10 inform
you that the Polka altogether fashionable here ladies
and gentlemen 0t every age learning t. have thu
pleasure OF informing you that ! have already abou
seventy pupis and my time is fully occupied from 9
o'clock In the morning till 10 p. NJ. The other new
dances which teach have aao secured the patronage
the beau monde.
Tomorrow (Friday) propose giving grand ball, for
which have already sold <U0 tickets.
Accept, sir the assurance or my sincere regard and
bellows me, Your devoted servant,
GABRIEL De KORT ONAY.
However f1attering this mark Of public tstima.
ton Of the Polka, and its professor. Mons de ,Kor
ponay, il does not appear to us in any way strange
{ is but what we foresaw, and calculated upon Tor
both one and the other from the beginning The
first difficulty having been surmounted by Mons
De Korponay, there is little doubt, that he will con-
tnue to receive the patronage he and his dance,
deserve.
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YALE COLLEGE CeMMxNcEmENT.-Th annual
commencement OF that time honored and eminent
institution takes place on Thursday, the 18th int.
The Graduating Class is the largest and one of the
most respectable that has ever graduated at
any college in America. II numbers l04 On
Wednesday morning, the Rev. VIM. t. Dwight
ct Portland, Maine, will address the Society OF
'lumnl." The Theological Class will exhibit IN
the afternoon, and on the evening OF that day an
grafton will be delivered and poem pronounced
before the Phi Beta Kappa Society. concert On
Thursday evening, by the celebrated Beethoven
Society, assisted by thelBostUn Brigade Band, who
,l-o will perform during the day, will close the
exercises Of the occasion.
POPULAR LITERATURE OF PHILApELPHIA.-A
bookseller in the city Of " Broihery Love" gives
curious CONNIE ntary on the state Of the popu
taste and sentiment there in the following an
ouncement OF his literary wares:-
"Ter'iac Register, or n. coris of Murder with wood
;uts Tragic Calender or sketches Of Ciimnss, wrt
wood cuts The Book OF Mnrders full Of interesting
wood cuts United States Criminal Calendar, with wood
,ut Tragedies O., the Land, with wood cuts The Awful
b.. con- or she ches Of Pirates, with wood cats Live
IND Exploso Pirates. with wood cuts Book OF MUIR.
ers AMI Tagedes the Land with 500 splendid
ustraons; Ahe Book Of Pirates Life end Adventures
snS srsr The
Lsvaierj Tho Book Of Pleasures
GYMNASTICS AT HoBoKRN.-It W + I've seen "
advertisement that the Ellser Bret. y We tesn
Engaged at the Otto Cottage, aud iha.a ,,-ies Of
Brilliant feats Of strength, agility, AMI address, vii
70 offered to the thousands who go 10 hiI chain
og spot. Capt. Schwariz's Quo co,tage is well
tnown to he already iavori'e, but vii! receive
vas, accession Of patronage on account Of the forth
coming exhibitions The first comes of to-mor
row evening at four o'clock PM. the others to
follow a. per advertisement
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been announced in The papers that MIR. Webster
would argue an important law before Chancellor
Waiworth. 1T Albany hut tho public expectation has
been ppoine by the subsequ mt notice That the case
bad Teen postpsned TIL October, aud that therefore MIR
Wtbser was granted little longer time to hunt and Ash
and make chowder the shores OF Marshiieldn MIR.
Webster il great at whatever he under takes He cannot
fall short oil excellence In any thing from the king Of
chowder to the negotiation Of national treaties the
shooting o deer to the argument Of important law
While Secretary Of State he sometimes down to
Aqua Creek for relaxation from his arnous duties,
companied by Chosen spirits, among whom
BIZ he former Clerk OF the House Of Representatives
During Of their visits II Is said sable Virginia Fld
dlero procured, and there regular sst.to Of
dancing after he approved old Virginia custom
Game Point" rang with the merry making Of The party.
and the life and mete The dancers increased till roof
and ratter a. dad dir" Whether the god like" was 81.
.nt spectator no, we cannot sayRiehmond Compiler
.dug 9.
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PxxAcHixG TO ORANoEMEE.-Some cf the Can
da papers have been engaged in censuripg
Others in defending the condust Of a couple
OF Methodist preachers, for preaching to the
Orangemen on the 18th OF July. The best defence
set up Tor the conduct of these expounders OF the
Word Is. that the Orangemen being helnous SIN
ners, their ministry was much wanted In their case
To thsdefrnce there can be litte obected-it those
protesting servants of God, Mr. Richey and another,
did indeed officiate to the Orangemen in thei,
clerical capacity, IN order 10 preach Oranglsm oul
of them, lneir work was highly meritorious; il
hey advocated The sentiments OF peace liberaIiiy,
charity. forbearance-hey did we'll 10 attend 10 III,
Orangemen we'll as, nay even before. other sin
oers, seeing they want so remarkably an infusion
OF those christian graces very badly but if Mr.
Richey, and his compeer, Mccullough, did, as we
know Is not unfrequent, wait upon these ferocous
part'zans and prosecutors, one Of themselves,
Al approving of their system, their principles, or
their tenets-if they prostiuted the gospel ofpeace
whose end ia the universal happiness Of all men, to
sanction the most tanatcal and exclusive that
the vice OF folly Of modern times has produced,
they deserve the marked condemnation of society,
and will meet it at The hands of all who are not
contaminated by the wretched fury Of party bgouy
and fdnaricism.
How are the mass Of the people to cease to do
evil and learn to do well, SO long as their ghosly
advisers are foremost in envy, hatred, malice, and
all uacharirabI-ness. II pans one TO The soul who
really does feel respect for that great, beautiful,
and divine system of faith and morals, to see such
odisus Dfractions fits cardinal injuncons, on the
part OF those who stand forward as its monitors
a. workmen in the house OF the Lord, "who need
not to ne as learned, rightly dividing tn word Of
truth" We have heard Orange sermons before
now; anti Catholic sermons before now and poll
teal harangues from Catholic pulpits too; but we
aever heard one of them that did not deserve the
title Of anti christian as well. II is consolation
that being manufactured forthe occasion, the mere
echo OF the feelings Of the enthusiast TO whom they
are addressed, they prove unfit to make any i'm
preston on other and more sensible men, Still,
he who, protesting TO teach the gospel oil peace and
to be servant OF the most high, will endorse the
rawlings of faction, and stoop to the low and dirty
work of party strife, is unfit to be minister, is
uoclean channel for the pure orators Of salvation,
and neither adequate to reconcile man to his ma.
ker, nor to his fellow being.
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yIRsINIA LEGISLATURE,
.Hondav, Jan. 8, 1874


A communication was received from the Senate bJ
their Clerk stating that they had passed the act emit
tied "An act changing the time of holding the ei5cu
and County Courts of certain counties therein men
toned
Mr. p.Re,orr submitted the following resolution,
which, motion OF Mr.. STANTON, "uS oi0e "
be laid upon the table
Resoiced That the Clerk OF this House De directeo
prepare after the adjournment OF the Generai AS.
sembly epitome Of the decisions oil the rouse oi
Delegates the several contested elect ons oeiofe soo
House since the adoption of the amended CoIstiiu'
ton. classifying the qualifications and disqualhcations
OF voters according u The Constitution and laws, and
placing the decisions the rein under their appropriate
classes with suitltle references to conhctne acct
sons; The same when completed 10 be printed oy tne
Public Printer, and laid before Inc General Assembly
at their next session
On motion OF Mr. STURM,
Resoircd. That The Committee for Courts OF justice
be instructed TO enquire INTO the e3Peoiehcy u
ing the time for holding the quarterly courts IN the
county Of Barbour 10 the first Monday IN the months OF
March, June, August ana NOVEMBER, ihS'eau - vac
DAYS now fixed by law.
On motion OF Mr.. CArELL resolution was aooPteu
directing a bill authorizing the acknowledgment OF
VIM H. Diggs sheriff OF Nelson, to the usual oonos'
at his own residence his health not permitting him 10
visit the court house.
On motion Of Mr.. LEWIS,
P,soned That the Committee for Courts of Justice
be instructed to inquire into the exPeoiency OF esao
sbing one or more boards OF physicians IN THIS olae
for The purpose of licensing such persons as may vii
to practise medicine and have not received diploma a.
some literary institution
On motion of Mr.. McRAE,
P.eoJred That the Governor Of this Commonwealth
- nas,ad - furnish 10 this House the result of the
claim of Virginia under the act passed the 24,h day OF
March Is43, upon the Government OF Inc U; ,. LOT
money paid 10 the officers and soldiers OF the Revoiu
ton. ,,.r..
On motion Of Mr. Drslsos, the Committee on Militia
Laws was instructed to inquire into The e1pediency OF
au,horisng volunteer company to be ATTACHED to The
18th regiment, and to be called the Forest Rhemen
Also into the expedency Of changing the Mount Jack
san Artillery Company into an infantry company 10 De
called the Noun. Jackson Light Infantry
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-----,,,uOyD. THURSDAY, JANUARY IT
=, R1yEs-THE AvANT COURIER


rhnond Wing OF yesterday morning Oh Tvs
"a" ,y trumpet by way Of preparing us lot VT
hif -, letter. He ushers It forth win g.ea'
yes anI n-eparrs the world for an explosion
otherwise astonish and astound all sooe'
w','" .,,or men, The letter is apparently before 'ne
~" .ben he prepares his artcle-and ne seems "
E'H''' his soph;scal commentaries I, the insio,-
have S"' When Mr. Senator Rives falls INTO sucn
oNS ''H w. h, friends may wish him sale dehse'-
ha"'s rb. Wn;r announces, that the great performer
ance. INTO The crcus-and that "perhaps gay OF
Is eon'e 10 confirm the Patriarch OF 'o'd HunSe'
= my r,,lv in his gloomy forebod'ngs upon ,''s
's'A NV ~, need no, be more explicit at present.
POM, saw cer,sin,y-for the Wing kHo'os' tho.
-, l..isr Is foIthcoming-and that Two eop
iae ",' noon sen, TO Virginia-one to Conse''
'}~'. ." and another to Fhig. MIR. k'ves, ~nen
90 va PC one Of his elaborate Efforts, nese, go
~ halves But nous rerrons. we sn ,s 80, nc
W., comments for the great sophs' h'hse u 80
hail not waste any of our ammnn'''on upon =" In ha
~. shall e, what great causes OF co"'p,a'"
80 a,,,,s, Mart Van Buren,, since ne sapPol's
h,r N -26 We shall see what matve'''"s
,''" ,a,.rt,v found in Mr.. Clay. we sFa,l see W.,
sasc,ous pr.t xts he has slcssed over MS NV.
s..,do,ment Of consistency and sell respect
81. ,r,;g.s oyn Words and ct all the grea. Pt'a0p'
s;.b he once proessed. We shall see why u IS '"a
w G Rivss supports IL. Clay-a coaht,oh more W."
s,,,us than aay other combination when IN eou'
b,s nraduced-and aposiacy more s'a,'S w
any which any V,rginian has ever d'sP,aye !,
I'LL No, st all be surprised, IT Mr. hives mas eIk
r'.?. r;,, III. absurdi,y Of the Wing that rem
RS GOOD If not better Republican Than Ma''
Van Buren,
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES Yesterday


Many petitions were presented and referred. There
9as a long debate upon memorial OF NJ L BROOKE
and A. J. Marshall for permission to appear by coun-
sci before the Select Committee, to conduct tie pro
ccednas on their behalf against Judge Scott-as
otherwise, the memorias;s would ''decne the further
prosecution OF their memorial. Mr. Daniel oil RIch
rnond City moved resolution, that the House declare
the PRAYER OF the memoralsts TO be unreasonable, and
that the Committee be Instructed 10 60 on with lis ~
yestiga;ion Mr.. ID. sustained hrs resolution. MIR
Daniel Of Prince George, moved 10 amend the resolu-
ton, declare the prayer 'reasonab!e but ac
cep.ed an amendment of Nj. Stephenson allowing the
meinoraliss to appear by counsel before ,he Somm'-
tee. The amendment OF Mr. Daniel of Prince
George was defended by Mcssrs. Daniel oil prince
George hlcComas and pend!e,on Of Giles y Mercer,
and oDnosad by Messrs Daniel of Richmond City,
Tebbs, and Anderson. (Mr. AlcRac offered an
amendment authorizing The Committee 10 hear counsel
on the part OF the memoIa!lsts 1t the COMMITTEE aeem
II essential to q fair and iu!l investigation OF the
charges Lost) ar. Stephenson accepted an nmend-
ment of Mr. Garnett, 10 allow counsel 10 Judge scot
Mr. Bird OF Pcndetnn moved TO strike out Mt u
amendment This motion was supported by Mr. BOW
den aud opposed by Mr.. Garaett, and vas lost The
amended resolution was then udop,edayes % 10 noes
Swallowing both the memurallsts aud Juuge Scoi' 10
appsar by counsel before the Commute.
Mr. Edmunds called up The tax bill The amendment
of Mr. Leake soemnly declaring that the Distributor
,w. under which the land fund was authorised TO be
paid is unconstitutional, arbitrary and unjust was car
red-oves II, 10 noes "a (rhis was an amendment
10 Mr. Gallahers amendment, accepting the land !nnd
Mr.. Laner then gave his in favor of the cons'-
lui,onaty of Distribution, and Tariff for protection,
from 10 befoc 5, with some short intervals 10 one
Of these Intervals Mr. Jones of Buckingham, on leave
Granted to explain replied briefly to DIR Laners ar
1umen that General Jackson admitted the consult
t;onalty of Distribution. Mr. Stanton moved the pre-
yous question, which susained-ayes o. noes ~.
Mr.. Gallahers amendment, accepting Virginia quo.a
of the land fund,) amended by Mr. Leskes amend
ment, solemnly declaring that The D,su'ouun
u w.s uneons;tu!ona arbitrary aud UNJUST was then
,5a hill to an engrossment. by the glorious vote of
aves Sc 10 noes 81. Alta quarter before y, the House
adjourned.
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FOR THE ENQUIRER.


eve ea. not his nuence-and defy al his exer,ions
God forbid, Messrs. Editors, that the Democratic
Party should ever be placed in a situation, when 1t
cannot proudly hold the language which you have
done towards such political Arnolds If the fate
of that party should depend on the rowns or smiles
of him and his compeers, then, indeed, should
|, for one cease TO take any further part in lis
success We go sill further, and declare, that IN
der no circumstances, will we hold political commu-
mon with one who has proved himself unworthy OF
the confidence and respect OF any party-one who has
shown 10 the world that he is at all times and in all
places prepared to barter his prcsss.d principles for
place. Think you, Messrs. Editors, that a sneaking,
I msserv;np, and eonrenient politician, Ike VIM g.
R,yes, ever would have thrown himself into the
hands Of the Wings, if he had not fully ascerianed,
that the Democrats would enter into no bargain
with him, You ough, to know, that he has, wbn The
last few months, made overtures to US, and you do
know, how some OF them have been received. speak
from The book. Again and again. say, let him go
let him go-loathed and detested, as he is by all no.
nest men These hasty remarks are made by one who
has known Mr.. Rives, long and we'll
a Republican of the Old School,
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TaE DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Delegates appointed to the Richmond Congress
sona Dstric, Convention requested to meet in the
Senate Chamber, this afternoon, at4 o'clock Our
fdence in the people Of this District IS unwavering ane
IN this sign we shall conquer. Our party will come
forth from the present crisis, redeemed regeneratee
and diseniralled.' q Member o. the Conoent0n
NJ We understand the county of Louisa, (the only
county which had not previously acted0 appointed de-
leea,es to the Convention Monday last that at leas
one Of her Delegates arrived in the last evenings cars
and we have very reason now to believe that there
will be full attendance Il Editors.