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Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

A CHIsEsE DINNER.-Mr. Fletcher Webster,
who accompanied the American embassy to China,
has recently delivered Two lectures in NewYork, on
"Chia and the Chinese" They are exceedingly
interesting. From the second extract the sub
joined description Of Chinese dinner, gwen at Key
ing's residence, the occasion Of concluding and
signing the treaty.
The table was sci for tweaty, and covered with
bananas, mangoes, oranges and other fruits, sweet
meats, SC. hot drink, like poor whiskev, called
saanch0u,, prepared, each having small teapot
continuing il by his side. We were required to fill
small cup, take it up with both hands. half rise,
nod 10 the friend whom wished 10 complement and
then empty the cup, taking care TO turn the inside
| toward him that he might be assured that it was
| empty. This done, according to the custom. We
were he ped to fruits, Keying, with his own chop
stick, seized fig and put it the Minister'S plate.
This over, pudding was Introduced, expressly in
vented for the OCCASION by keying himself. Ii WAS
excellent and spoke volumes for the gastronomic la
Tents Of the high commissioner. When this course
was removed, two dishes Of meat were brought on
! by attendants, who were ye.y numerous aud very
well drilled. keyng again helped our Minister to
dish Of chicken and pork, like slew; and the
dish then passed round To the other guests
| Then cups Of sanchou taken. The dishes were
then in the centre Of the table; the same process
was rapidly repeated until hundred dishes, in sill
vessels, filled the table from end 10 The other
| Bread was brought, in compliment TO the sIran-
se's anu ."s, Ia .';., sue I ean @ ea,
ed water melon seeds, sharks fins, the roos of The
| mouths OF hogs, sea weeds, deer snews, 6iche de
n,er, large slug, six or eight inches by one.
found the fats oil the tropical islands, and edible
birds nests. These are OF gelatmous substance,
supposed 10 be collected by swallows upon rocks
from the foam Of the They perfect nests,
and require 10 be cleansed oil feathers, dirt SC and
are by no means disagreeable, being somewhat be-
tween vermicelli and apioca, sIringy like the one,
tIanspal enl ike the O her, and quite tasieess.
When purified they worth their weight silver.
These things would certainly be thought no great
addition TO our festive boards. They are costly,
however. and can only be afforded by the rich The
custom Of taking up morsels and hrusling them into
the mouths OF their friends, which prevails NJ the
Chinese tables, reminds forcibly Of the adlura-
ton of Meg Merres to Dumne Sampson, "Gape,
sinner. and swallowr'
The Tarter addition to the dinner. brough! inby
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17
Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce:


The line of Telegraph between Baltimore and
Phiadep hia will not be completed during the COM
ing MISUNDERSTANDING all assertions to the
contrary
The price of ielegraphic dispatches hence to Bal
timore, as fixed by the Postmaster General, is one
cent for four letters. Words average five letters, in
our language. One thousand words, or half Of IN
ordinary newspaper column, would cost, therefore,
twelve dollars and half Tor Telegraph from WASH
,ngton To Baltimore.
The time occupied in telegraphing one thousand
words or five thousand letters, would be one honr
and twenty three minutes, Mt the ordinary calculation
of sixty letters 10 the minute. r1y skiliu mani
pulator may do better Than that. Mr.. Vail believe,
far exceeds ii,-elegraphing eigh.-two letters a
minute. 4
During the late session advicss were sent 10 the
Baltimore papers from this city by The telegraph,
gratis; afterwards, the government took up the sub
eci, and fixed The rate Of postage, above, by reg
ulation Of the Postmaster General doubt wheh-
er the several companies vii the Press, here
after, at less rate than they do others. MIR. Vail
supposes that the rate Of postage Tor the Press will
he fixed at lower rate than that for the public gen.
orally.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17


HsY-FdrIief arrivals ef 356 balel Phe demand Is
very Jack and dealers holding of for lower prices
5nDdy lots, amounting to perhaps so0 bales have sold
during week at 81 Tor prime EASTERN aud ei%, S0gase
for north river. The market holds ample present stock
L4RD-Ihcre have been some llO odd kegs received d-
ring the The request is solely for city cOrsump
ton at 81 &c. for pIlne-eStTemes ea6Dge.
L1AEA cargo OF 1000 asks Thomaston ex-Saline 70
oeived since last We hear Of salesl y asked.
LUMBEI-A scarcity of vessels exists for this trade In
consequence Transactions have been limited for tive
three weeks. Shippers Offer 50 freight Texas and
81 10 Cubs. Mill prices without change Slaves
nominal
nMoLAssRs-Recsipts tho Increase, while the de
and i exceedingly limited. Prices lower this week
say 23&0a24A
PoRK-We again reduce quotations for this articlosaY
5slGD 6 for mess and S24D 3 for prime. The market
well supplied with scarce any request whatever.
PoTAToEs-Eo arrivals Of moment this week A good
article tor table sells at s. in small parcels We quote
Sl75i0$2 as the range.
RIcE-Recepts still In small lots for present demand
the narke continuing bare of stock. We quote al 6p6b
cents by the cask.
SraARArrivals the Increase with very restricted
enquiry and declining tendency in value We quote fair
crop f(96Sc; prime 6h96%c. and choice ga CG6Ac
Old crop, &C for choice and scarce.
sALrAn arrival this week Of 81 sacks Liverpool the
first OF the season, which has since found purchaser at
5 per sack (hleached) the wharf Old salt Offering
from store at 9ic by the quantity-light sales.
WHIsKEY-The market is quite unsettled and holders
asking shade price between the extremes Of 22 "a
24c Receipts fair stock ample and request very moderate
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Grocery, Produce and Provision Market.

u Our country friends will please quotations gwen
are higher ior email Transactions such ordinarily embraced
GENERAL REAARKs-Ato our last weeks report the ge-
neral grocery and provision market dull, with dis
couragng prospects, In consequence of the low stage Of
water III all cur principal rivers. Since then, IL having
been rather Unexpectedly ascertaned that the rivers had
improved, business has presented more lively aspect al
though still far from being generally active The rise in
the water courses fear to be thorilyed and
dy il is said they receding In prices we have TO re-
mark that the market is extremely rreyarthe enden
cy most articles being downward flour and corn are
perhaps the only exceptions both having advanced I'm
ports OF all descriptions continue fair and stocks
mulating TO inconvenent extent which dealers are
prepared TO dispose of we believe terms than
purchasers obtain elsewhere. We make this remark
understanding that of country merchants and
traders under the impression that they can Law in sup
plies at New Orleans and re-ship from here more fayor
bly-whch are satisfied cannot be done. The compe
ton existing amongst merchants here, and the advantq
which they possess tronsent customers In buy
ing in other markets, together with many other crcu
stances that might he mentioned must inevitably render
this market the cheapest for the country merchant and
planter of the interior OF this State and East mississippi
The weather has been cold and clear during the week.
with oss every ngh-tha of Sunday last being the hea
West of the season.
BAoaINa AND RoPE-The market remains as dull as
ever, with very heavy stocks Holders have reducedask
ing prices but without eiecting sales say liza llc.
and 4O51ac. extremes, Kent Bageng and Rome.
BAcoN-But slight alteration from last week. the article
being dull and prices barely sustanedsay hams 6 lie.
extremes according to quality sides ss>c; and Shout
BUTTER -GOshen 20022c-good supply and moderate
demand. Western I6idD isc.-dul.
CHEEsE-Of northern and western box there IL an am
pie supply, with very limited request 100 iOs cts in
small lots.
CAsDLrs-spem as073oc as in quality; Adamanne
2Gf029c-good stock and light request
CoFFEE Arrivals continue from northern ports prnc-
pay of Rio The stock good in first hands nd rrocers
well supplied. very limited enquiry experienced at for
pnces-say IKE for old and &c. for new Rio. car
20 advertised to arrive from Brazil.
FLouR-On this day week the asking prices for Ohio
were S54d059S, beng Improvement OF about 25G3Oc.
per bb from the opening prices During the last week the
sales in the fore part generally s5 Ohio, hut
the reported advance in New Orleans 50 has been
rally demanded some holders asking So. We think bet
ter therefore to quote S5O6 per Dbl for Ohio and SOFA
ga for 81 Louis The supply Is fair with only moderate
after the re eip OF the late foreign Ohio &c.
Receipts OF sheiled corn fair prices advancing;
Oats 4e05os--dup . :.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

NEW YORK STATE ELEcTIoE.-The annexed
returns from twoihirds Of the State show the cleo
ton of SO wing and So democratic members of as
semply. The counties to hear from will return 80
members. Eight Senate districts were each 10 re-
turn one State Senator; the democrats have carried
The first and fifth districts, the wings the third, and
in the fourth the contest between Col. Young, de-
me, and Mr.. Hopkins, wing. is neck and neck -
Five Senate districts to hear from. The tenor Of
advces from the ntei or would seem TO indicate
negative on the question Of calling convention to
amend the constitution The anti Renters have car
red all before them in their counties, and claim the
Senator from the third.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

Departed this life, The LIT nsi Al her residences Ia
this roonty, Mrs RACHEL GoDR0LD, in the 1llh year o
her age While her children and numerous grand-cbl
their loss the Baptist Church has bern be-
Of Of its oldeat anI most exemplary members
than forty years.
allow happy they who their saviour obey" C.
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A CARD.

o. THE UNDERSIGNED has Just opened r large hnd
well selected stock oi SCHOOL BOOKS-ls prcpared
sell Teachers, Parents and Gnsrdians lOtc as any
House IN The Southern country. He has also large
stock Of Law, Medical, TheologlcaI Miscellaneous sud
STANDARD Library Hooks; to which IL added MANU.
FEATURING ESTABLISHMENT. Clerks OF Courts,
aud Tax Collectors have Books made 10
amy pattern and nj short notice A catalogue OF ScheOl
Books he had by calling al % Dauphin street.
noVl4KmO s. W. ALLEN.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

FREGhTS-Since our last report the only Transactions
which have transpred ship aken early In the week.
for Liverpool at Nd and brig for Boston per lib for
cotton. Masters of vessels have attery slened up in
foreign feghts and refuse last paid rates. there is not
however as far can learn much anxiety the part
of shippers TO make engagements lot of 30l
cotton arrived yesterday from New Orleans bought there
II 10 said for the purpose OF completing foreign freight
gagement Coastwise rates have undergone no change
&c. being the prevailing rate, with perhaps little
offering but vessels fill unusually slow. The arrivals
of the week are ships banks and hgs. OftheSe
shp merely touched here and proceeded New Oreans
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

ORIGIN OF RAILwAYs.-The original inventor,
it appears, Of The railway SYSTEM The lale
ngneer, Mr.. Fredericks o Hanover He FIRST
thought of constructing machine for The CONVEYANCE
Of heavy loads, while visiting the mines Of Siesia,
and he subsequently invented iron rails, exactly
they now are in use; also locomotive engine and
tart 10 run from the Dovittry silver mine upon the
Haze gnion mountains, Hanover, to the place of
finer fncherich, distance Of about hours
drive. The cart four wheeled one and on Its
frame was wooden chest, filled with the mineral Of
from 60 to 80 cwt. The guide sat upon The driving
box like coachman, and able, by pressure,
direct arrest the at any rate Of speed The
evidence connected with this origin Of the railway
and locomotive proved by persons still living, who
rode in It. The distance requiring a walk of 40
minutes WAS thus perloI med upon Il by the king and
queen IN 5. The inventor subsequently executed
drawing for an English gentleman, WIN, us Mr..
Fredercks said Short time before his
to run my new in his own country, as do here
He admires it, and | take great care in executing
work. in order 10 prove that here are not set of
blockheads" This invention was thus transferred
to England, where Mr.. Thomas Gray Of Exeter
finally Instrumental in introducing IL; and alter the
application of steam 10 boats the steam locomotive
was also introduced. These important facts have
just been made known, and they show that the claims
of England this, almost every other invention
made by others, are not to be sustained Thus the
world il indebted TO Germany for four Of the most
| important nyentions: those Of powder, printing,
| clocks and railroads.-IN. Y. News.
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Senate. Assem-
Senate. Assem-
Anew seaators. wing minority on ioin, bahia. Q

New Senators. Wing majority on joint bao' 0.
The Newark Advertiser snys--"We have reports
ed by about 500 majority. II is also said that one
wing has been elected TO the Assembly from thai
county. and that we hare elected the wing Senator
Hen warren. Tbs report needs senfr RatsR.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

three days aud nights without inetmission, many
persons standing twenty-iuur hours 10 look on re-
ceiying refreshments from persons WHO hate them to
sell.
| No women appear, all speak in falsettO. Their
dramas seem 10 be historical. Astounding IN eSagse-
| raiious and absurdiIies, and their comedies are
Vulgar and disgusting. They have an extensive lit
aud is sometimes touching and beautiful.
They are remarkably fond of substituting one thing
for another which the! imagine TO bear any resem-
blance. Thus small feat are called golden lilies.
| Butterflies and the moon are emblems OF love ana
wuoers thus fair one, See-sos Sill says in novel.
Il will drop The screen shield from The influ-
ence Of the moon and prevent the butterflies iIom
enIerIng into my chamber" To them such changes
are doubtless beautiful.
Another specimen Of q diheI ent Kind. 1.-The I'm
peral troops put the enemy fight 100000 of the
flowed from The hills IL stream, and mastering the
lmpe aI troops, which had dispersed in pursuit, they
immediately commenced cuokIng, for they were very
| hungry" Another. youth oh anges vows with u
maiden, but his relentless sire requires him 10 mat
ry some other golden lily.
| He and his first love meet secret the garden.
She says you, sir, should in future mt think about
your slave So.slm, but marry the id-(imagine
the name, us we have done beiore) land Er n hun
dred years be happy with your wives" Then fol-
lows more sentiments 81 cannot disregard the per-
| TO whom YOU to be welded. When have
entered The green grove, beneath the bright moon.
your slave will moi be Jealous enviOus Of any one
| and when she had spoken she leaned her head upon
| the garden rail aud wept as though her heart was
broken" Finally the Young gentleman mar les
both the golden lilies, end ''lhe wives being
both happy dwell in harmony together, aud endeavor
TO excel each other in their kind attentions 10 him. "
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17
M,ssrs. Sanford and WILSON:

M ssrs. Sanford and Wilson:
Looking over your paper few days ago, read a
notice regarding the intended publication of Dir.
Mcclure with much pain and indeed modification.
Is it possible sirs, that Alabama ia going to pro-
claim To the country, that they cannot or will not
support agricultural paper, that evidently from
the sample we have had will be very great credit
10 our State! Where is public spirit! Where IL
patriotism! Where is wisely directed anxiety Tor
the best interests Of section oil the Unioni Eve
ry man knows the wrelched manner IN which our
agricultural Operations are carried on n-the main
and every intelligent knows that ignorance oil
the improved modes and manner OF directing these
operations ia the great cause, and every patti lotto
breast regrets il most sincerely. Why then not
make ehoit-an energetic struggle, TO remed,
the evill Small indeed, hard and lowering the
times are, is The sum Of five dollars to who
will for moment recollecl what is undeniable-
that he is advancing five dollars, the interest on
which that may come into the country may be hun
dreds per cent | fear that there is but few who
renlises the fact OF The unfortunate consequence thai
daily arises country from The want Of such pub.
lica;iuns-and the inevitable consequence (ff we
will admit the experience oil the balance Oi the
Union and Europe) of having profusion ofthem.-
In looking The publications of the day, and in
deed listening TO the conversation Of intelli
gent cizens, we are compelled to give testimony to
the existence Of audable zeal, for the best polii
cal interests of our country. This is patriotism.-
Thisfs public virtue. But most sincerely beg al
to recolect that The 'legs Of the lame are never
equaP-tnat it be;rays wretched inconsistency t.
discover supineness regards The very foundation
of the prosperity Of our country. Here holy Yea
| ought to be exhibited, and then with consistency We
may tell the world solicious for the wei
conducting Of "a government that best life
liberty and property and then consistent,
account for the propriety of political, honorable
struggle. Any other will really induce the
world to believe that il is really life, liberty and po
verify, that the objects Of our political agita.
ton. few days ago Witnessed the presentation
OF subscription to build bridge over danger Gus
wafer course. The people present all believed j
was so, and the consequence was in sixty minute,
thirty were down, for from five ten dollar,
each. trust that when we know that there is per
feet gulf ignorance between the people Of this
State aud tieit agricultural prosperity, we will a
least, and with public spirit, put down fre dollars
most sincerely call upon intelligent men through
out the Stale TO review the subject earnestly, and
am persuaded they will see that every consideration
Of common sense, public spirit and patriotism is a
stake. Ii is not The editor feel sclicitude about
il is the character the credit and well being Of the
State, and to this point every man OF sense will
| come who views the subject wisely. Not agri
cultural publication IN the State! j. M.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

We copy the following from the Philate phia
North American of the 9Th INSTANT with the remark
that Washington papers Of The date, The latest
we have from the metropolis, are silent the sub
ject.
IaPoRTANT RUHoR.-Fr0m Washington we
have strrng rumor To The effect that two more Of
the near provinces of Mexico have applied for adj
mission in the Union. Dispatches, it is said
have been received, communicating the fact to our
Government of the combination of the powers OF
England and France 10 resist the ''Republican en-
croachments." By news from Pensacola, in ano
Their column IL will be that the steamer Mia
sssppi had arrived there, having sailed from Vera
Cruz AT the same time with the Prncelo ion, with de-
spatches Oi such Importance to demand this lu-
plicate conveyance, and that they Immediately
forwarde 10 Washington. This seems to give
strength 10 The rnmor
number Of prominent naval officers have been
ordered To repair 10 Washington for instructions.
Ii will Ire remembered that Mons. Guizot advised an
interference with the ''encroachng policy" Of our
government, for the purpose Of maintaining The ba-
lance Of power We give these reports as they
reach us without comment. The Washington pa
psrs Of this morning will undoubtedly give inlorma-
lion to their truth or lasny
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

EXCHANGE-The market continues heavy and rates
gradually sinking Sterling bills have receded "a per
cent, and III ted outdoors 6D75a prem. Checks
the north and east have also declined = per cent
the Bank checking New York per cent discount
and outdoor dealers about he rate, buying at NJ
The offerings heavy but The demand continues to
be Of very limited character. State remain dun
about former See table.
Receipts of spece--this week .......S $4,000
Previously...... l99,JO0
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% The steamboat Anstaafh, Captain Bragdon.
un ived on Saturday from Louisville, via New Or.
leans, and departed same evening for Montgomery.
She IS staueh, light drausht boat, and apPM emily
well calculated for the cotton trade in which she is
about to embark. Her cabin is fitted Up in plain.
but neat and comfortable sI,e. with an ample sup
ply Of bedding, furni,ureA elc., Of the hest mate
fials. She was built last summer AT New Albany.
is l57 feet length, % feet beam, 25 feet 6oor and
6 feet hold-has wrought iron shaft and cranks and
double engine--draws 81 inches ligh, and il Is cal
culaed will carry about l4O0 bales cotton. Capiain
B. is the principal owner, and wish him and
the Amaranlh successful seasons business.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

NEw-JERsEY ELEcTIoN-Through the New
York papers obtain the returns of the late cleo
ton held in New-Jersey. The following The re-
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SSEM BLY,.

fFFoDably one antI-Kenter IN each Of these coun-
ties.
*Gain
Eighteen counties. returning 80 members, yet to
hear from.
We have reason TO believe that Col Young's
election ia safe.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

OREoos.-Every steamer from Europe--eye-
rv mail from The north. furnishes speculations on the
subject OF the relations between this country and
Great Britain arising out Of the Oregon controyer-
sy. II is fast becoming If il be rot already the
leading question of the day. Ii is full of grave lm-
portanGe, and it is high time that il should engage
the calm and deliberate attention and consideration
of the American people. We not of those VIII o
look upon war The greatest calamity that could
beiala nation, great and manifest and terrible as
war is; hut we are free to declare that nothing but
The necessity Of maintaining the aonal honor could
justify this country in resorting 10 il.
Whenever that necessity sshall arrive. it should
and we believe will. be me, with one henrt and one
voice throughout The length and breadth of this ma
ton. Whether the immediate oc1upatio Of Oregon
presents such issue. it is The duty of the people
deliberately TO inquire and TO facilitate this nqui-
ry, by the utmost freedom of discussion is the I'M
perative duty of the press. A communication has
been sent on this subject, which appears IN our
columns to-day, and given tn understand that
it will be followed by others. With the views OF
the writer, further than they indicated in the
tice before us. we are unacquanted, hut reserving
our own opinions for IA future occasion, We give
him cordial welcome to our columns.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

A good book and good woman are exec lent things
to those who know how to value them, but there
are many who judge Of beth only BY their covering
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

A deaf and dumb person being asked to give bia
Ideas Of forgiveners tooh pencil and wrole-lt is
The sweetness which flowers yield when trampIsd
npun.'
Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-17

The town OF Mansfield, in Connecticut, was the
first place in this country, believe, in which the
cultivation and manufacture Of silk was attended to
10 much extent, and the town still continues to be
engaged in that business; there being at this time
no less than eight factories employed in it.