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LOW PRICES INCREASE CONSUMPTION.

In lS40 the then governments of England sought 10
increase the revenue of the government by increas-
ing the taxes. The attempt was a failure. In 1912,
the present government sought to increase the
nue. by diminishing duties. The effort was en-
nently successful. Encouraged by success, far.
Their reductions of duties were made last spring,
the most important of which was on sugar.
The minister estimated that the increased consump-
ton of all kinds of sugar consequent upon the re-
duction would be 43, 900 tons for the year. making
the whole consumption 100000 tons. The greatest
consumption ever known 207 900 tons in one
year, of which one half British plantation. The
result Of the reduction up to June 18 was follows.
British plantation sugar imported:
1912, o4,sss tons 1874, eo,slo tons.
ls43 65i92 " ls45, 93,997
Here is an increase Of SO 900 tons, of one descrp-
ton only, in less than six MONTHS an advance of
2s I'd. per cwt on the foreign cost The people of
England have been enabled to buy !. Id. of sugar
where they bought Id. last year; and the govern
ment has obtained revenue as follows:
isli, I,2OO.ooO cwt at 24s duty fl 44o 900
1916 $4,000 I" i" las duty, 3l5 900
Instead of a falling offof 6600, 900 for six months,
estimated, the decline is but 925,0OO This en-
joyment has been placed within the means of the
people, by diminishing the cost of the article. What
is the policy pursued in the United States' A hun
dred per cent. duty is imposed on sugar; and even
the "Tribune" admits that the price to the consul
mers is advanced in consequence, and that print
joices over the fact. A diminished consumption of
course follows the enhanced price not only OF this,
but all other articles The 40 per cent duty on
wooen goods has produced greatly diminished
consumption Of those articles, and of course de-
creased demand for wool, at time when the supply
of the latter was greatly increased, both by SNUG
Cling and increased crops. The result is decline
in price. The contrast between the policy of the
United States and English governments consists in
the fact that the former seek to encourage the ma
king of goods by bounties to the manufacturers;
the latter seek to encourage the consumption OF
goods by reducing their cost to the consumers who
are the great masses of the people The United
States destroy the sale of goods, by artfcialy rails
ing the prices England promotes the sale, by re-
ducing the prices. Which is the commercial policy
Evidently that which the greatest interchange
Of goods; and that is the soundest manufacturing
policy which results in the greatest consumption OF
the goods made Manufactures are wanted in a
country to add to the comforts Of its inhabitants
they made at prices beyond the reach of consu.
mers, they might as well not be made at all.
NJ Y. Morning .Neacs.
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The operation of the new post Office law, us far
can be ascertaned, for the single month since it
went into effect, is highly encouraging and the ac-
counts which we gather from the public journals in
different parts of the country justify the belief that,
when its advantages become generally appreciated,
the system will meet all just expectations that have
been formed oft. 1t was framed great measure,
by which all classes of the community were to be
benefited; and although it believed and still is,
that the system will ultimately support itself, yet,
that there would be falling off of revenue at FIRST
under the reduced rates, never anticipated. In
all the principal towns and cities, the number Of let
tiers has largely increased, though not in ratio
sufficient to equal the receipts under the former law
Many exhibit decrease Of 25 and 80 per cent;
others of 40, and some Of near so. These deficits
doubtless to inconsiderable degree atributa-
BILE to the great reduction on the longer distances
For instance: letter to Charleston, Mobile, New
Orleans, Cincinnati, ST. Louis, &c, which, under the
old system, might be charged dollar, can under the
system be chargeable with but ten cents POSTAGE
consequently the receipts on this class Of letters
are widely different under the two systems.
The receipts at the post Office in this city, for the
months named, were as follows:
June, 1874, sl7,76O So July 1914, 1851 SO
June, ls45, l6,444 81 July, ls45, s,7ll Sc
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legged relative advantages for sea river service,
and shall have attained twenty-sx years ofage
Candidates for promotion, who may fail TO pass
satisfactory examination, may be examined again
once and If they fail 10 pass at the second examina
ton, they shall be dropped from the list Of en-
gineers. -,
Candidates for admission or promotion VIII be
required to furnish the board of examiners with
evidence of their abilities in the execution OF me-
chanical drawings, and their proficiency In penman-
ship.
The examining boards will report the relative
qualifications Of the persons examined, and number
them, giving to the best qualified the lowest num-
Der.
Assistant engineers now in the service, who have
not served as such in steamers the time speclhed by
these regulations, will be required, when direeied
by the department. TO undergo an examination TO
determine whether their qualifications warrant their
continuance in their present grades. Examinations
to ascertain qualifications for admission or promo
tion will be ordered at the discretion OF the de-
partment and if, in its opinion, the wants OF the
service require the admission OF engineers OF any
grade above that of third assistant the same qual-
cations and restrictions to time ofseryice will be
cxacted by the regulations are required promo
ton to the grade in question: Provided That all APP
pointments 10 the grade of second assistant shall
be made between the ages of twenty-one and TWEEN
ty eight and to that of first assistant between TWEEN
ty-ye and thirty-wo; and that of chief engineer,
between twenty-eight and thirty-hve. The engi-
neers and assistants must employ all favorable op-
portunites for acquiring a practical knowledge of
the fbrieations ofthe different parts ofsteamengines
and their dependencies that they may be able to re-
pair or replace such parts as the space and means
for making and repairing be furnished in steam
vessels When other qualifications IRE equal, can
didaes whose skill and abilities in these particulars
are SUPERIOR will have precedence over others for
admission or promotion, who may be considered
equal in other particulars.
GEORGE BANCROFT
Navy Department, July 8, lS45.
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From the Pennsy lvanian
MR.. POWERS, THE SCULPTOR.

We present few extracts from letter written
by Mr.. Powers to friend in this city, which will
be found interesting, as presenting view of the diff
fculties which are attendant the progress of tai
ent towards its development, and may likewise
prove an incentive to those who are more addicted
to dependency than the writer. II will be subject
Of congratulation TO his numerous personal friends,
and more numerous admirers, TO know that his day
of trial is passed-that perfect has crowned
his arduous studies and unrcmitting assiduty--and
that ORDERS numerous than he can fill, are
now pouring in upon him from European patrons.
But his prosperous condition will be best explained
in his own words
"FLoRENcE, June 81, 1S45
'If you want TO know how it is that man may
often think of those dear 10 him, and resolve and
resolve to write to them, and yet rarely DO IT. turn
sculptor YOURSELF get lot Of children, and come to
Florence, to buffet the thousand obstacles in your
way such as have met with-and you will be salts
fed. When look back upon the last eight years
of my experience, wonder to find so few gray
hairs upon my head; for j have passed through
trials which distress me, even now, to think of.
But / do not wish to write you croaking letter;
nor would have you suppose think to justify
myself for not writing to you. | would only let
you know why have become so neglecful Tin APP
pearance) to my friends in America. My first fin
ished statue is now exhibiting in London; and |
have received very favorable news from 1t. II is
"The Slave" of which you may have heard. Will
not tell you what has been said of il; for suppose
you will see it in the papers at home; and you
would not think any better of me for repeating any
thing, in favor, at least, of my own work. have
received orders from England for two copies of
"The Slave" and another from Lord Egerton for
an original work-the subject to be left to my own
choice.
Speaking of Cincinnati, fear shall
never recognise her in her magnifcence; and, much
rejoice at her prosperity, shall still feel re-
gret at not finding the same dear old city that left,
I rfod (,.,ba Ia
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DoYS' DRESS BOoTS-Philadelphia made
ID boots for little boys.--With considerable
trouble We have got them up, and now offer them at
our usually low prices, for cash. to puncual Gus
toners. w. MANN,
Sign offhe large black boot Pennsylvania avenue,
doors east Of Al street.
Aug 9
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The postmaster at Wheeling furnishes the 70
lowing statement
Number Of letter packages mailed at Wheel
ing for the month of July, l845 14,59
Number of letter packages mailed at Wheel
ing for the month of July, 1914 1884
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Showing falling off, under the old system, in the
month of June Of the present year, as compared
with the same month Of last year, of 81 per cent,
and for the month Of July (the first month under
the new SYSTEM reduction in the receipts of 36
per cent, while the number of letters have been
greatly increased
The receipts at the post Office in Baltimore du-
ring the month of July, compared with those of
July last year, and of June, l645, follows
showing decrease in the receipts Of near so per
cent:
June, 1874, 1851 81 July, 1874, S6,4s3 IA
limo 19A5 q 926 40 Jnlv lSd5 936 40
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tIhe cause Of this removal from their (be Brussels
ro,P ofmer quarters, II is generally understood il the
act connexon Of Coven Garden with the antcorn
law league was bar to the patronage Of her Majesty
Times July 8,
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CARRIAGES AND HARNESS Al

CARRIAGES AND HARNESS a. \
~ TloN.-0n Thursday afternoon, i4n
at halfpast five o'clock, will SELL IN fU%
store, a first rate assortment Of carriages, W.
Large close carriages
Rockaways for two and four persons
Buggies, with tops
Doctors phaetons
Light square carriage for four persons
Rockaway barouehes, and charot'ecs' ~,
Also, one very large and handsome PNa.
great conveniences for a travelling carr'd 4.
very roomy. Il was built for $50, oy "
~ -''" 'o'A VIM. MARSHALL
Aug. 1l--3t hucD-
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nENTISTRY.-DR. VAN PAT h ,Orr
~ tinue at his office without ln'elrur,
summer, that all who desire may, at any ,osl
themselves Of his services. He refer ~, ~ n
IDENTIFY TO the medical profession, ana ~
generally. Office a few doors from DIV
Coleman's hotels, Penn. avenue
July 17--3m'
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sl,3l5 &c
s4,s9s 90

e, 1874, sl7,76O So July 1914, sl3,6ll SO
e, ls45, l6,444 81 July, lS45, SILL Sc
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-10-30
ISCELLAN EOUS.
PAGANINI.

Let me shift the scene and bring upon my
paper stage another, and a far different cha
racter. He whom am about to introduce
has long since 'shuf1led off his mortal coil,
but his was form which once seen could
never be forgotten; and, as have not vet
fallen in with graphic description of him,
will try my hand, even though should
fail in producing a pen and ink likeness
of the greatest violinlst Of modern time
PAGANINI.
On the day following that on which !
heard Mr.. Hinton, the remarkable Italian
was to perform in the Reading Theatre, for
the first and only time. He was then in
the full flush of his brilliant reputation, and
expectation was on tip toe TO hear the
sounds of his reported-to-be magical in
strument. He was the great lion of The
day, and thousand exaggerated rumors
were in circulation respecting him. Some
said that his violin was his familiar spirit
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-10-30
P o E T R Y :.
WOMAN,

LAST BEST GIFT TO MAN
When starlight gids the brow ofnight,
And zephyrs softly sigh,
The orb that shines with brightest light,
Attracts the seaman's eye;
But should the angry winds come forth,
And waves more rudely jar,
He turns at once toward the north,-
For there's his guiding star!
And thus, though Pleasures circean power
Awhile the breast may thrill,
Whene'er the storms of sorrow lower,
We turn to woman still +!
Her loves light whose constant beam
Tlumes life's stormy years,
Sheds DER the heart sunny CLEAN,
And gids our very tears.
This earh, till gentle woman smiled,
And back its darkness rolled,
Like snow on some untroddcn wild,
Was pure, but oh, how cold
Our hearts are lit by woman's eyes,
As stars light up the sea;
Her love their vital warmth supplies
Her voice their melody!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-10-30

KIssING.-The Yankee Blade, which is
las sharp and keen as one of the genuine
Damascus manufacture. thus comments up
on kissing. We appeal to the experience
OF all our readers who know any thing Of
Kissingdom, if he has not cut right into
kissing, and skilfully dissected the science
Of the thing:
The sweetness of kissing (quoth this
Blade) depends with us altogether on the
IsIyness Of the thing. Take our word for
it the stolen draughters are the most deli
cious. We would rather be .'cut up into
catfish bait" than kiss a girl in company.
Resides, there is great danger in the pro-
Imiscuous kissing which is INDUCED in at
parties-ten to one if your lips do not, at
the very moment after they have been rev.
eling in the most ecstatc enjoyment, come
pop upon those of some old maid, SO sour
that you cannot get The taste OF the bltters
out of your mouth for a week. Mono
Kissing in public is not the way TO manage
the thing; it destroys the reverence with
which man delights to wrap the womb Gus
sex, and none but bungler will resort to
lit. IL you wish to EN- Joy kiss in all its
raciness-a kiss at once delicate, airy and
spirituelIe, yet one that will cause every
pulse in your body to thrill with ecstacy-
get your little charmer into the corner of a
sofa, before a coy fire of a cold night
steal your arm around her waist-take her
hand gently in your own--and then, draw
ing her tenderly towards you, kiss her with
a long, sweet kiss, as if you were bee
sucking honey from flower. There's
true KISSING for Won
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- so fine that nothing lives
'Twlxt it and silence"

At length the spell ceases-the finale is
played and with outsPread arms the bow il
one hand and the fiddle in the other, he
bows himself off the Stage, smiling horribly
as when he entered from the wing.
Not the least interesting portion of the
proceedings, were the astonished looks O
the musicians, especially Of the fiddiers-
and when they commenced playing in the
interval between the first and second ap.
pearance ofPaganini, could not help think
ing Of the couplet, addressed by some one
To a very indifferent musician
''When Orphcus played so well, he moved old Nick
But thou movst nothing but thy fiddestick.''
Not that the leader of that evening was
second rate artist. By no means he wa.
one of the first in his line; but what excel.
Ience could stand, when compared witt
Paganini! Like Cavanagh, the celebrated
rocket player to whom Hazltl refers IN his
Table Talk-the Italian had not only no
equal but no one stood second to him.
The only musician who has been thought
TO rival Paganini, is OLE BULL whom most
of my readers have doubtless heard. Few.
however, who have heard both, will be dis
posed to admit that the latter is worthy to
be named with the former Paganini pos
sessed GENIUs-Ole Bull seduIously cult
waited talent alone. Paganim hopelessIy
distanced all competitors. Ole Bull has
been excelIed by VIEUx TEMPS, and De
BERloT. The former resembIed III his moods
of inspiration, the rushing cataract; the lat
ter would be more appropriately symbolic
ed by the placid, rolling river. Energy,
force, passion, boundless enthusiasm belong
ed to the one. Grace, tenderness, mildness,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-10-30

LONELINESS IN WoMEN-It is not the
smile of a pretty face, nor the beauty and
the symmetry of thy person, nor yet the cost
ly decorations that compose thy artificial
beauty. No! nor the enchanting chances
which thou bestowest with such lustre on
the man thou degnest worthy of thine al
fiction. 1t is thy pleasing deportment-thy
chaste conversation, thy sensihlity, and the
purity of thy thoughts-thy affable and open
disposiuon-sympathising with those in adj
versity-comforting the affiicted-relieving
the distressed-and, above all, that humility
of soul, that unleigned and perfect regard
for the precepts of Christianity. These
virtues constitute thy loveliness. Adorned
with but those of nature and simplicity, they
will shine like the relul gent sun; display
that the loneliness Of thy person is not to
be found in the tinsel ornaments Of thy
body, but in the reflections of the recttude
and the scrutiny Of well-spent life, that
scars above the transient vanitles of the
world
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-10-30
LUCY LEE.
by I. Ii. M'MICHAL.

By l.. Ii. nj MIcHAL.
AR ucy.Nsal."
One by-gone morn, as village bells
Rang bright DER stream and lea,
Young Walter breathed sad farewell
To lovely Lucy Lee.
A glossy ringlet next bis heart,
He braves the stormy sea;
The melting sigh-the fearful eye,
Remain with Lucy Lee.
Oh! poor Lucy Lee,
Oh! poor Lucy Lee,
The melting sigh-the fearful eye,
Remain with Lucy Lee.
And gone are years of hopes and fears
From Walter DER the sea,
No tidings came to fan the flame,
The light of Lucy Lee.
The flower with perfume scents the heath,
Tho whitening it may be;
So gently passed the wasted breath
Oflovely Lucy Lee.
Oh! poor Lucy Lee,
Oh! poor Lucy Lee,
So gently passed the wasted breath
Oflovely Lucy Lee.
How sadly tolls the village bell!
Tho bush, and flower, and tree
Bloom gladly forth-yet every knell
Mourns lovely Lucy Lee.
A stranger Joined that fearful train
Young Walters crossed the sea
Beside her tomb, oft true loves doom,
He weeps for Lacy Lee.
Oh! poor Lucy Lee,
Oh! poor Lucy Lee,
Beside her tomb, oft true loves doom
He weeps for Lucy Lee.
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and sweetness to the other. Paganini de-
manCed and received the homage due to ex-
allied genius. Ole Bull wins applause by
the very power of his gentleness. In short,
the Italian attained, scarcely with en- effort,
to heights which the Norwegian never can
reach, though he devote lifetime to the
pursuit. do not wish to depreciale the
talents of Ole Bull he is admirable, but he
has not, nor has any one else. caught the
falling mantle of the wonderful Paganini
The celebrated violinist happened to be
staying at the same hotel as myself, and the
next morning, as was standing by the win
dow, observed a crowd in The street below.
On asking the waiter what caused it, learn
Ell that Paganini's chaise was at the door,
and that the people had collected to catch
a glimpse OF him, as he got into it. Zone
too! they say, makes many and so joined
them. had not waited long before saw
him coming down the stairs. lie had on a
blue cloth cap, from which hung what APP
peared to be a bullion tasse, and he was SO
mutfled up in the folds of a most volumin-
Gus tur-ined cloak, that could see nothing
Of him but his pale, hawk-Iike nose, and his
two dark, awful looking eyes, which SEEM
ed to have no occupation, but in anxiously
looking after lilIle boy, who, muhled up
like himself, was taken to the chaise in the
arms of an attendant, his own servant. This
was his son, the only living thing, it is said,
towards whom he exhibited any marks of
attachment The landlord told me that hap
pening, one day, to enter his guests room
unannounced, he found Paganni lying on
the floor hugging and kissing the child, with
the uttermost earnesiness. The great Fid-
dler, however, was much enraged at the in
trus;on, and Immediately on the mans re-
firing, locked the door, precauton he fail
ed not to take during the remainder Of his
stay.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-10-30

gradually, as he bowed and smiled, APP
preaching to near the centre. His arms
were so long that. as he bent, the fiddle and
bow, which he held in one hand, would
have touched the stage, but that he held
them obIiquely At last he reached the
front and almost the middle Of the stage,
near the foot-lights, drew himself uI to his
full height, held out his violin at arms
length, surveyed it as if il were the most
beloved thing in the universe and then
slowly brought it to his shoulder, with as
much gravity as if it had been deity and
he devotee.
With firm and decided air the great
Maestro planted his right foot little in
advance of his left, which remained with
the knee firmly fixed, threw back his head,
then inclined his left ear towards his fiddle
smiling family, as if it were saying some
Thing to HIM and he was intenily listening,
and lastly, lifting his long fiddle bow high
In the air, stood, with flashing eye and COM
pressed lips, few seconds-molionless-
a perfect study.
At nod from Paganini, the orchestra
struck up, and the pianistel's fingers flew
over the ivory keys-but still, like sorcer-
err with his wand, stood the kind of fiddlers,
with his upilted bow. At length, faint
smile stole over his tight and marble-llke
features, and every heart beat quickly, as his
could scarcely see it move; and bringing
the lower end Of the stick upon the strings
Of the instrument. To the disappointment
of many, however. it rose again, and refrain
ed an inch or two from the bridge. whilst
The exceedingly long fingers Of his left hand
struck a few notes, which were heard sharp
~ and distinctly above the warbings of the
flutes, and the rumbling Of the trombones
Once more his arm ascends, and now il
comes down so deIicateIy on the smallest
string, that something like the shadow of
an exquisite sound is heard-:so soft, so
sweet, so delicately clear that it is heard
as distinctly as a siIvery rivulet is seen wind
its slnuous course through vernal wood.
1t is unlike anything one ever before heard
produced from the instrument. or rather il
seems as if the sense of hearing had been
Sharpened. And now succeeds food OF
delicious melody, which laps the audience
IN elySlum. II IS not, cannot be Kidding;
and see, the leader of the band has forgotten
himself, and sits in wide-mouthed wonder.
listening to the astonishing effects of Pdga-
minis genius. The Maestro, as his inspira-
ton becomes more profound, parlakes in
the enthusiasm which he has created, and
his snaky eyes fash almost supernatural
fire. lie smiles CHASTITY smile, as he
''Pours forth the notes like enchanted wine,
Loosens the chords in silver shower"
BY change in the composition, he now
produces the most dscordant notes, and then
surprises all by alternating them with snatch
es of almost celestial harmony. Now he
moves TO tears, anon convulses with laugh
ter His violin for few seconds almost
roars; and then as he slowly draws the bow
across the ''ouivering strings he ELECTS a
sound