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The EDITORS BOX IN THE FREscH CHAMBERs-
The box at the extreme right of the gallery is that
occupied by the editors in chief of the Paris Jour
nails; and that box is the true political barometer OF
the chamber, though visible only to an initiated
few. IL the discussion in progress be important
It M. Guizot, M. Theirs, or M. Berger, be at the
tribune all is earnest attention. the silence is broken
only by some exclamation of enthusiasm, or some
muttered expression OF anger or Indignation, ming
ling with the sign Of blame assent of the legis-
ators below, during the interruptions frequent in
the French Chamber. But il, on the contrary some
honorable member attacks the tribune manuscript in
hand, or begins deliberate paraphrase of articles
OF the Journals las happens at times if there be
a suspension of the sitting, enabling the speech
weary deputies to rush TO the tavern, then do the
occupants Of this box, seated on the front benches
wheel round, and turning their backs to the cham
Der, get up among themselves a counterpart Of the
debate below.
No pen could do justice to the discussion-so orig
ina, varied, piquant, and at all times instructive.
Cutting words gliding fancies, witty sales, sarcastic
hits, extrayagant euloges and outrageous nvectives
pass from mouth to mouth, and mingle in every
tone. Often the friends protoges of the editors
smuggle themselves into the box, with passionate
fondness for the debates of this chamber on small
SCALE 1t is sight to see too, with what polite or
insinuatIng air some beated deputy, or unfortunate
reporter to the chamber, orator incomprs here is
no translating the word) hands in a note to those
distributors OF praise and blame, defending his rep
resentatIve ZEAL giving explanations or complaining
of misreport. And then this box has its intimate
and private conversations 1t is before the opening
Of the discussion or during the DIVISION that small
part of its frequeners, disdainng the Sale des Pas
Perdus, remain here; and half reclined on the
benches, gaily amuse themselves with small whims,
petty crosses and private intrigues, of the egisa-
tors then crowding around the tribune.
They know hundred adventures and anecdotes
like the malicious chroniclers of the Gil de
BguJ-and, for my own part, | have retained
more than one of these; but their repetition here
would be a bad return for my welcome in that box
leave them to the ingenious indiscretion of the au-
thors of all sorts of "Mysteries" The box in
question is democratic republic; it has president,
elected at the commencement of each session. to
keep its peace and maintain order, with the title of
Syndic. But It is about as impossible to introduce
order into this box as to make the thirty journals of
Paris harmonize. The EDITORS box is and ever will
be Babel-=but an alluring Babel, and very in
structive one-=where have spent many happy
hour, and whose diversity of opinions and senti-
ments greatly prefer to the uniformity of praise
uttered by my compatriots in the mines of Siberia,
in honor Of his majesty the emperor of all the
Russas.-[ From Journey round the Chamber of
Deputies
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The Iron TRADE" AND THE NORTH AMERICAN
This wing journal some time since declared to its
readers that the iron trade of Pennsylvania would
be entirely ruined by the tariff of 1885, and if there
had been any truth in its doefu predictions, there
would not, eren no,o, have been furnace in opera
ton within the borders Of the Commonwealth.
Workmen were to be discharged; those who had
invested capital were to become bankrupt; canal
boats were TO cease floating our canals, and iron
horses were to become silent and still rail-
ways. We confess, ourselves, upon reading the sad
denunoiatlons of the "North American" and other
kindred journals, we felt some momentary appre-
TENSIONS that portion of the panic prophesyings OF
our neighbor, might possibly, by combination of
circumstances, come true. But, to the modification
of our opponents, none of these things have to
pass; on the contrary, the iron trade is ourishng
as ever, and there Is not the remotes prospect OF
any depression in the trade. The large demand
throughout Europe TO construct the numerous rail-
roads contemplated, and to complete those in pro-
gress, will efectualy prevent any Importation this
country. The demand being, il is supposed, great
er than England can supply.
Independent of this, the duty of thirty per cent.
by the new tariff is an ample protection to those
gagged in the business, and we are informed by a
gentleman from the interior, who is deeply interest
ed In this branch Of trade that he considers every.
thing connected with the business as perfectly Sc
cure, and that all apprehensions of depression
groundlesa.
The news from England has induced the editors
of the journal referred to, to concedc that things are
not quite so bad as they had anticipated. In their
paper of Monday, they say that ''he condition Of
The iron trade in England iuiH relieve the interest
here" This is a candid admission, and we thank
them for thus honestly publishing portion of the
truth They know as well as we, that, independent
of the great demand for iron In Europe, the
Pennsylvania interest could not suffer; they are very
well aware that neither the iron nor the coal trade
would be materially affected by the tariff of Secreta-
ry Walker. And this they also know but which
they will never confess, that all that ,oouid be accom-
phshed oouM BE- 10 lessen the enormous profits Of the
capitalists embarked in the speculation This is what
they know but which they will not disclose. tits not
any prospect that the trade in coal or iron will be in
jured not that the furnaces would stop their fires,
or workmen would be out Of employment, but that
he great profits which realized from the capital
invested ipouid not be so large formerly Here is
the cause Of grefhere is the of lamentation
here is the origin of the panic cry, and we can
somewhat excuse them for their national sorrow,
as they have enjoyed the monopoly so long that
they now think thatthey have legal and constitu-
tional right to enjoy forever the unjust and UPRIGHT
eous privileges.
Pennsylvania is safe, and all her interests are Sc
cure. Penn. Keystone.
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THE MooN--Sir John Hersche at a late meet.
ing of the British Association for the advancement
Of science expressed the opinion that the tempera.
above that of boiling water" And the reason is.
that its surface is exposed for fourteen avs at a
time to the unmtigated and continual he at of the
sun. At the full, and for few days afterwards.
the moon must certainly be the reflector Of some
heat to the earth. Sir John has no doubt of the
fact but it has the character of culinary rather
than solar heat, that is to say, it emanates from
body below the temperature Of ignition it will be
arrested by the upper strata of the sarths atmos-
phers, and thus absorbed. There its only effect
will be to convert visible clouds into transparent
vapor. He asserted that the phenomena Of the
rapid dissipation Of clouds in moderate weather,
soon after the appearance of the full moon, could
easily be accounted for on this principle, and that
his own observations confirmed the theory.
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PsNNsrLyANlA INeoME.--It must be highIy gra

PENNSYLVANIA NcomE.--It must be highly graft
fying to those who feel interest in the prosperity
and credit Of State, to learn that Notwithstanding
the damages occasioned by the extraordinary floods
of last spring and the consequent detention of navi
Of the year will exceed those of the last in an
amount sufficient to pay all the expenses of the ex
ira damages. The net proceeds of the public works
last year, after paying all expenses, was between
six and seven hundred thousand dollars. We may
therefore calculate on about the same amount this
year. notwithstanding the severe damages to which
we have been subjected. Had no extraordinary
casualties occurred this season. there is every
TO believe that net revenue from the canals and
railroads would have been in the neighborhood Of
5000 900. -Harisbwg Union
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These figures are selected from the columns of the
Pittsburgh Commercial Journal, one of the most
prominent tariff papers in the State, and the prin-
cipal organ of the wing party in this city. The
statements Of the editor must be assumed at least
as good authority by our opponents, as he has dis.
tinguished himself more than any other journal in
the State by his active and uuceasing hostility to
the tariff of 1916, and the Incorporating course
which he has adopted in support Of the tariff of
1912. 1t is that have other documents from
the departments Of government. congressional re-
porter, and other official sources but in order to pre-
vent the possibility of cavil, we selected from the
paper which in reality is acknowledged the leading
organ of the wing party the information with which
the preceding tables are formed.
From these figures the most casual observer may
fully understand the difference between the two
bills. That of l642 raised the revenue by taxing
the articles consumed by the working classes, while
the Injuries Of European aristocrats were imported
with but a nominal duty. While the laborer, under
cent. upon the clothing for himself and his family,
his wealthy neighbor paid but IL per cent. for his
silks, and III per cent. only for his jeweIry. Was
this just, fellow-citizensi Ought law making such
determinations to receive the support Of the demo-
cratic party without notification An alteration in
those particulars certainly required We have
shown by what we have already said, that the tariff
of lS42 levied far the greater portion of its imposs
upon the working classes Of the country; that il was
unjust and partial; allowing those most able to paw
taxation 10 escape win but nominal payments,
while the treasury Of the government was filled by
taxation upon the clothing and food Of the great
mass Of working men, The tariff Of 1886 reverses
this principle imposing light duties upon the abso.
lutte necesssres of life, and upon all articles con-
sumed almost exclusively by the industrial classes,
while Injuries have been put up to higher and
more equitable rate.
We will now proceed to the consideration of what
are termed our "great interests as affected by the
alteration Of the tariff of 1542 and the departure
from the principle of the compromise act Of Mr..
Clay Before entering upon the details Of this part
of our subject we wish to say that, in opinion,
no party, party, could have prevented the modi-
fcation Of the tariff bill of l542 An immense
majority in this country have decided against il;
and minority could not sustain IL, however ener-
getic might have been their support, against the
wishes and Instructions Of the American people,
Whichever party had triumphed in 1874, the al
teration OF the existing tariff was equally unsvofds-
BILE. Had the wing party succeeded, the princi-
pies OF the compromise act, or 20 per cent duties
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BY the President OF the United states.

i N pursuance Of an act of Congress, approved on
the eleventh day of July, 1886, entitled can act
to authorize the President of the United States to
sell the reserved mineral lands in the States Of ILL
nois, and Arkansas, and Territories of Wisconsin
and Iowa, supposed to contain lead ore," |, JAMES
X. POLK, President Of the United Suites of Ameri-
ca, do hereby declare and make known, that public
sales of the lands heretofore withheld from sale on
account of the valuable lead mines therein will be
held at the aforementioned land offices in the State
of ARKANSAS, at the periods hereinafter desg-
mated, to wit: ~. 30
At the land Office at BATESvII.LE. commencing
on MONDAY the fifteenth day Of March next, for
the disposal of the public lands within the under
mentioned townships, viz:
North Of The base line and ,psa Of the finn principal
meridian.
Township nineteen, Of range sixteen.
townships nineteen and twenty, of range SEVEN
At the land office at FAYETTEVILLE COM
mencing on MONDAY, the twenty -second day of
March next, for the disposal of the public lands
within the Underwent oned townships, to wit.
North Of the base line and ,oest Of the fifth principal
meridian.
Townships nineteen and twenty, of range egh-
teen.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools
military, or other purposes will be excluded from
sale; also, all quarter quarter sections (if anyo
covered IN whole or in part by those mining leases
which shall not be determined by the day fixed for
the commencement Of these sales.
Presumption claims will not be allowed to apv of
the above lands until after the same shall have been
offered at public sale, and become subject TO private
entry; and all Of said lands which contain mine or
mines of lead ore, actually discovered and being
worked, will be sold in such legal subdivision or
subdivisions, as will include such mine or mines at
not less than two dollars and fifty cents per acre.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands sooner disposed Of and no lon
GER and private entries of land in the townships
so offered, will be admitted until after the expra-
ION of two weeks from the commencement Of said
ales,
In further execution of the said act, have caused
the Commissioner of the General Land Office to pub
sh with this proclamation brief description OF the
mineral regions in which these lands lie and of the
lands now offered for sale, which he has prepared
from official documents and other means of informa
ton. .... ..
Given under my hand, at the city of WASHING
ton, this eighth day of September ammo Domini one
thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
~ six JAMES X. POLK.
By the Presidents
JAMES H. PPER,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office
The mineral lands embraced in the above proca-
nation OF the President of the United States are
situated IN Marion and Carroll counties, in the
northern part OF the State of Arkansas within eight
or nine miles of the bank of White river which
being navigeble and tributary of the Mississippi,
affords easy and cheap transportation to all the prin
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wood 80 Az
The above statement exhibits the fact, that low
duties are levied by the tariff of lS42 upon all
ticles consumed only by the rich. They pay but
trivial amount of revenue for the luxures Of life
while we find that in every instance the bill pro-
posed by Mr.. Mckay increases on such articles the
rates of duty. We have here an explanation Of the
violent opposition which this tariff meets with from
our opponents But, before we pursue this subject
further let US again TO the bills of l842 and
1886 and compare the rates of duty levied by each
upon the articles entering into the constant and
cessary consumption of the great mass Of our coun
trymen the farmers, mechanics, aborers and others
of moderate means. We will find that upon all ar
ticles essentially and universally required by these
classes, the tariff tax is as high those Of the
wealthy were low. The comparison demonstrates
the fact that the tariff of l842, far at least
these provisions extend, designed to deceitfuly
abstract from the hands of labor, the tax which
should be paid by capital. But we will now call
your attention to our second tabular statement,
showing the difference between the duties levied up
on the most common necessaries of life by the two
bills whose respective merits we have been consid-
ering: ....- t.
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RoNAPARTE and his Marshaps, &c.

T
supply of Bonaparte and his Marshal's,
Prescott's Conquest Of Mexico.
Wadde Thompson's Mexico.
Vegetable Kingdom.
Douay Bibles.
Ursuline Manuals.
Presidents messages from Washington to Polk,
new edition, vols, royal Svo. .......
Administrations Of Washington and Adams, 2
vols.
On hand large stock Of law, medical, and mis-
eelaneous books selected particularly for this mar
ket, for sale at low prices.
Sept.
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HIGH TARIFF.

Do not the farmers of Virginia sec from this
table, that when the tariff was low, the prices of
their crops were high and when the tariff was high
in spite of the great "home Market" the prices of
their crops were lowI When has the home market
been productive of those great benefits so often
promenaded before the public by the wings. But
we forbear for the present. We will, on another
occasion, examine the Whigs statistics in relation
to the trade in grain between England and the con-
tInental ports For the present, we but leave the
subject dissected skn-deep.
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BY A. Green, Auctioneer.
Brick House at auc

On Wednesday, the 9th instant, shall eel
on the premises, at o'clock, p. m, lot No. I, ia
square No. 374, with the improvements, which a,
good two-story brick house with basement and
brick csrriage-house and stable. The house con.
tains nine rooms, including kitchen and garrett II,
lot is 26 feet front, running back los feet. tn.
above described property fronts on north H. BE-
tween 9Th and 10th streets, nearly opposite Ii:
Protestant Orphan Asylum handsome location
Terms; one-fourth cash. balance in six, twelve
eighteen, and twenty-four months, for notes bearing
interest.
A. GREEN,
Sept 4-FS&Tu Auctioneer.
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cipal markets Of the United States As the min.,,r
qualities Of these lands have but recently been A.
covered, they have not yet been thoroughly ~
plored; they have, however, been represented =.
Astounding in lead ore, of an excellent quality. ="
JAMES III. PIPER,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Off,
Sept. 9-lawI2w
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More "RUM."-The Baltimore Patriot (whg)
says: ........ ...
"THE TRADE OF BALTIMoRE.--The fall business of
the city has commenced under very favorable aus
pices and is already quite active. Indeed, within
few days, there have been 30 many arrivals of vest
ern and southern merchants, that they surprised
some of our principal houses, whose clerks, not ex
pecting their customers early, had not yet return.
ed from their excursions to the country,
"There will be a large business done this fall ac-
cording to every present indication, and on terms
satisfactory 10 BUYERS and sellers" .H.
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AND rEr "MoRE RuM."--The Philadelphia In
qurer (whig) Of the 29th August, says:
"The fall trade has fully commenced, and is alrea-
DIV quite active. We notice with pleasure the APP
pearance among us of so large number Of mer-
chants Of the south and west. Most Of our leading
hotels are well filled with strangers and traders, and
the cry is. 'still they comet"
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ALTERS !-STEVENS a. EMMONs
IL will introduce the "autumn" fashions for gen
uemeh's mats on Saturday, September 5th.
In accordance with our usual custom we shall in
troduce simultaneously " Leary's" and Beebe 4
Costar's fashions
Gentlemen who have their sizes registered with
us will forward their orders
Sales Rooms Nos. and 2, Browns Hotel.
Sent. 4-3tif
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NEW FALL GOODS.

WALTER HARPER Il co, Pennsyu
w MIA avenue, between 9th and 10th street,
have opened this day their first supply of fall goods
and will continue to receive, regularly through tn
season, the newest and most fashionable styles
fancy French and other goods, as they are reeeive
in New York
We would respectfully call the attention Of on
friends and purchasers to our choice assortmeb
Of
Rich fancy dress silks, new style, very cheap
Silk highland plaid, high colors
Wool do do do
Plaid lama cloths, a new article
English and French ginghams, fall style
Mourning ginghams -.
Sllk-warp alpaccas
New style cashmeres and mousselines, French
Highland plaid nantes
Cashmere, Terkerri, and silk shawls
Irish linens, unusually low
tlannels, assorted, of the best make.
Our assortment of Understanding and domestt
goods OF every description will always be fomt
complete.
Sept 7-d3t ......
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HOUSEHOLD furniture at auction

IL
IL On Thursday morning next, the 10Th inst =,
10 o'clock, shall sell at the residence Of Chars.
Fletcher, esq, at the corner Of 18th and F stree,
his household and kitchen furniture, among whici
are.
dozen parlor chairs
Hair-seat and other sofas
Mahogany hair-seat lounges and ottomsns
Do rocking chair
Do sideboard
Do centre, pier, and dining tables
Dinner and tea sets, glass ware
Knives and forks; clock
Astral, hall, and mantel lamps; candelabras
Psrlor, hall, step, and chamber carpets
High and French post bedsteads
Beds, mattresses, and bedding
Dressing and other bureaus
Wardrobes, washstands, and toilet sets
Common chairs, fire-irons, passage stove, Se
&c, with a variety Of other articles, and gener,
assortment OF kitchen requisites, cooking stove, DC
1 Terms at sale.
RoBT. w. DYER,
Sept Id Aueuoneer.
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TREAT reduction in goods at the Bal.
~ timOre cash store.-The subscribers are

GREAT reduction in goods at the Bal.
~ timore cash stOre.--The subscribers are
now receiving part Of their fall stock
. 100 pieces of new style fall prints, which they
will sell at from st to 12I cents
SO pieces French ginghams, at 1S; to IS cents
A large lot of cashmere d'ecosse, at greatly re-
duced prices
2OO pieces brown cotton, shifting, and sheetlng
which they will sell at from 6. to ~
200 pieces bleached longcloth shirtng and
sheetng from Ct to l6 cents
A large lot of hem stitched linen-cambrc hand
kerchiefs
We are receiving in the way of cloths and cassr
meres--
~ pieces new style cassimeres, costing from
IS cents to 81 25 ..
10 pieces French black, ribbed and plain, d
much less than former prices
20 do black and blue cloths, at various pric''
do super French black cloth, of the bss
importation
10 all of which we call the attention purchasers
who may be in want of good and cheap goods.
PITTMAN e. PHILLIPS.
Sep 2-6t
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Sept 4-FS&Tu
BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

By A. GREEN, AuCtfOneer.
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, &C, at Auc.
" tion.-on Thursday, the 10th instant, | shaI
SELL at 10 O'Clock, a. M at the grocery store Of
c. Farquhsr, corner Of III and 7th streets goo
and new stock Of family groceries, consisting Of, il
part
Teas, sugars, coffees, moasses, spices
Tobacco, cigars, snuff, crockery and stone ware
Also, Marden's patent platform and counter seal.
With good lot of liquors, and a general assOrt
ment Of groceries, not necessary to enumerate.
Also, the store fixtures, consisting of o-canI
lamps, counter, shelving, &c.
Terms Of sale All sums of and under $40, cash
over $40, credit of sixty and ninety days, for s
proved endorsed notes.
A. GREEN,
Sept Id Auctioneer.