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Court OF General sessions.

Before Recorder Scott and Aldermen Walsh and Stoneal
JOHN MckEoN, Esq. District Attorney.
July l0.-Cass Of Benjamin Oak~-The trial of Ben
jamin Oaker, late confidential clerk of Simeon P Smith,
on the Mechanics Banking Association, to which tho
rame OF Mr. Smith was affixed resumed at the open
ing Of the Court this morning.
On the part Of the accused it conended that his
employer had left with him the check in question TO be
filled up as circumstances might to require that
although the accused had not been called upon
any particular demand against his employer during the
absence Of the latter he had filed up and drawn the
amount from the Mechanics Banking Association,
months. during which time his compensation had been
very limited II was further commended that forgery
had been committed inasmuch the accused, in filing
up the check had only done what the complainant had
authorized him to do and had left the checks for that
object.
After able argument in behalf of the accused the
District Attorney addressed the jury at considerable
length the part OF the prosecution The then
submitted to the jury under the usual charge of the Re
accused guilty but recommended him to the mercy of
the Court. He was remanded for sentence.
Case of Edwdrd Morris In the case of this person.
who indicted for manslaughter in having the
death Of colored named John West, by thrown ing
him overheard from a steamboat, while engaged in
scule witt. him the 4th of June, lSl5 the accused
having pleaded guilty to the indictment, remandsd
to prison for sentence.
Case of john Htnry--Tn the case of John Henry in
Brewster and ealpg therefrom silver alleged to
be worth 500 tho accused entered plea OF guilty and
sentenced to the State Prison for the Of three
years.
The Court then adjourned until tomorrow Saturday
morning
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State Convention.

THURSDAY, July Q. 1876.
Mr.. GARDINER presented the proceedings Of msetin
in Niagara unity in relation the canal policy Of the
State Referred and ordered printed
Mr. BAxER offered resolution to terminate debate in
Committee Of the Whole the portion Of the report
the Executive Department and the amendments thereto
under consideration, at quarter to O.
MIR. SwAcxHAMER moved to limit each speaker to 90
minutes.
r CoSnLv moved to lay the resolution the table.
The motion prevailed a. to al
Mr.. KsrNEpY offered a resolution providing for viva
voce elections ofal officers whose election may be do
volvsd the Legislature and to extend the same
visions the election Of ocerr by all Representative
bodies. Adopted.
meeting Of the Convention at o'clock on and after
Monday next
report was received from the Comptroller showing
the amount paid for breaches Of canal contracts.
The report shows the amount claimed for breaches of
contracts under the act of 1912 was the sum
allowed S435 434 the amount Of work to be done
complete each contract at the time the work
suspended was estimated at 1856, ash
the favorable terms Of their averaged AK per
cent the amount OF work remaining TO be done the
time the work was suspended The profits allowed
averaged little over l6,f per cent the amount Of
This statement does not include the award on Cham
berlain and Bradleys claim Genssee Valley Csns'
contracts $2e 663.
The outstanding claims for breaches Of contracta %
near as can be ascertaned, are estimatso o.
Awards have since been made to the amount Of $fooi
leaving balance of S26, 365
The report referred and ordered to % printed
The Convention then resumed the con'oeisuon VI 'n0
report on the Executive Department a,
MIR PosrKR spoke in favor Of retaining the qusl,nca
tons Of age and residence Il was oScicy .ne ~
moving al Institute for the section under considera-
ton that every elector of this State shall be eligible to
the Office Of Governor Lieutenant Governor who shall
havs sss;ned the age ears aud has been FOR
a citizen OF the state of New York
Tho debate continued by Messrs. BRowS, PArrEs-
.ox RuoApEs, RICHMOND, WoRpEN, STRONG and Memo
Aa but no taken, and the Committee and
reported progress. Adjourned.-.aibdny Citizen.
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THE FOURTH OF JULY,
PORTRAIT OF
p Q p e OF RIO M E.

This interesting sheet will be ready at o'clock, this
morning Price six cents. with without wrappers.
twill contain the latest from Europe and Mexico,
likewise the debate the Tariff Of ls42 and the vote
Its modification; correct copy of the bill as passed
in the House a biography of the deceased Pope,
Gregory XVI, with accurate portrait from the pant
ing in the Vatican by Paul Delnrochs accompanied by
full account of his death
This number will also be embellished with an en-
craving representing rich opposite the Park,
on the Fourth of July and full compend of CONNER
cial, monetary and miscellaneous intelligence of the
week, SC, sc.
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This table exhibits very great variat ion In the expor
taon Of some articles this year compared with last
shipments Of cotton have been 6le bales less this
year than last mating difference in the value Of the
exports Of about four millions Of dollars in that single ar.
tice. The aggregate deficiency has been more than OF
setby the aggregate increase in other articles It will
be seen that the shipments Of four grain Of all kinds
lard and wool have this year. been unusually large But
for the demand for these staple productions abroad
would have been very great deficiency In the value Of
exports compared with the corresponding period in either
Of the two previous years The large shipments of agr
cultural products this year, have been produced by
speculative movement rather than by legitimate de.
,nsnd fos eensunpuon very large portion Of thes~
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PoIsoSISe.-A sad case of poisoning was lately
An old negro woman on the plantation of Captain Will
kinson attempted to poison tho Mr. sheffeld
lor some dislike conceived against him by another negro
wench She administered the seeds Of jamestown weed
IN coffee to Mr. and his family, consisting Of himself
vile child DR.. Shields, and negro girl The seeds
constitute a deadly poison when dry-but they werc
given green which saved the family from death. They
were made sick but recovered. A girl and boy made
Iu conIesion as soon they were arrestsd-but the
OLD woman remained silent the last. She was found
SniIty ana sentenced to be hanged on the Sd July.
me BOY was sentenced to collar round his neck
month during the SEINE pcriod.--Nsv Orisons Cosri~,
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CITY fntelllQenee.

THE wEArHrR-The sun yesterday came out In
earnest in retaliation for the time lost under the rain
kings cloud What not scorched was baked, and
what neithsr baked nor scorched was dissolved In
truth the hea, was hardly enduable By the standard
tables kept from year to ear nd that with
ception yessrdcy the hottest day for the last ten
to 90 deg Fahrenheit in the shade while from the
table we 6nd that the maximum height yesterday was
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vessels In every port-our men-ofwar veing
in discipline with any in the woodland as
they gradually disengage themselves from Eng
lish responsibilities, say with pride, "We, too,
are republicans"
Besides all this, their ancient prejudices are
ant-English. AT the time they were engaged in
their struggle for Independence from the thraldom
of Old Spain, England was considered an ally of
their enemies Assisting in the wars against
France, she indirectly assisted the armies of Spain
against the republican cause, by enabling her to
employ troops on the western continent and 10
this day the French are viewed as allies, the
English as inimical to their interests. In every
point OF view, the sympathies of every country in
South America are with the United States, and
are rapidly increasing, while, day by day, the
power, the trade, and the influence of Great Bril-
tain, is proportonably diminishing. The At
laniic is the wide boundary ere long to separate
the two great exhibitions of national government,
one on the broad democratic GROUND of equality,
and the other that the few are born to rule the
many. The workings of the two great systems
will be the rivalry of the East and West. Let
England, if she will, essay to lead the kingdoms
OF Europe, in wealth, in manufacture, in talent,
and in power; but by birth, by wealth, by do
main, by her republican model copied in the Or
ganization of numerous independences, the
United States is entitled to hold, as she WILL
the prominent influences over the destinies OF
the Western Continent.
We are n great people.
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Theatrical and musical.

GREENWICH THEATRE.-The popular melo-drama Of
the Corn Laws OF England was performed at the
Greenwich last night with distinguished applause, Mr.
Freer sustaining the part of Gilbert Monkton and Mrs
Penson that of Jane Monkton This drama of peculiar
interest consequence of its embodying presentations Of
the prominent and politicians in Great
Britain II was ceived last evening very warmly by
the delighted auditory great bill is offered for to-
night consisting of I" Damon and Pythiaso and the
Honeymoon" together W it'll dancing singing and per-
form8nces in gymnasia Amusement is the only thing
TO relieve the oppression of the weather. and all who
seek to forget their troubles should the Greenwich
this evening.
CASTLE GAnDEN.-This beautiful place of resort
well paronized last evening by fashionable audience
who went there to get breath of fresh and listen
the delightful music The performances consisted of in
another concert this evening and would advise all
our readers who love good performance. breath of
pure air and glass Of good ice cream, to 60 there.
The splendid mechanical cabinet of Automata inclu
ding the celebrated Duck of Vaucanson DO seen at
Gothic Hail. justly estimated the first and of
exhibitions that we have had in this city. There il
but opinion of their merits All acknowledge that
they unequalled for their beauty and the extraord
nary mechanical skill displayed in their construction
RAYMOND s. WAR1G's menagerie with their gorgeous
Roman chariot will visit Fondas Bush the lt6 ofJuly
Jamestown the l3th Littlefas the l4th Newport
the 18th, Trenton the 10th. Utica the 18th and
18th, on their way to Buffalo. This extensive exhibit
should let 1t pas through his village without having full
inspection of all its rare and noble animals.
WEIGH MArs's CIRCUS is getting along famously
in the New England States. We learn that they intend
to be in Lowell the first half next week. This exh
bition will astonish the beautiful factory girls.
Mr. Mooney gave four successive entertainments in
Poughkeepsie last week 1t is spirited and enlightened
place.
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MONEY MARKET.
Friday, July lO-6 p. M.

The stock market opened this morning very heavy,
and prices fell of fraction. Ohio Skies declined Y,
Reading x. Canton Y. Long Island " Harlem u. Nor.
witch and Worcester Illinois r. The sales SMELL
At the Second Board there very great change in
the market There large sales of the three princ
pal railroad stocks at advance prices current in the
morning. Harlem went up N per cent Norwich and
Worcester n, Long Island ", Reading Railroad This
reaction sudden it is unaccounable considering
the season. and have fears that II 10 premstur,
The State Treasurer of Pennsylvania has authorised
De that the August interest the funded
debt will certainly be paid
The Columbia Fire Insurance Company Of Philadel-
phia have declared semiannual dividend Of Ave per
of the profits for the LOST six months making per
cent for the last twelve months
The Lewis County Bank closed by injunction, on
the 9th inst and will be placed at in the hands Of
receiver The bank has assets sufficient to redeem It's
circulation in full within short period
The receipts Of the Long Island Railroad Company
from all sources for June about $751; 900, against
1000 in June ls45. The increased receipts on the
route through since the advance in the rates Of fare have
been fifty per cent
The annual meeting of the Worcester and Nashua
Railroad Company was held in Worcester on 9th inst
The specified objects of the meeting to ascertain
whether the corporation will rescind votes requiring
subscriptions for hundred thousand dollars prior
ration and prior to proceeding to construct the railroad
to adopt measures to effect union with the Craton and
Nashua Railroad Corporation and to determine whether
this corporation will give any and what instructions to the
directors in relation to the further Of the OBJ
jects of the charter.
Subscriptions to the stock Of the Hartford and Danbury
Railroad progressing very rapidly. II IL estimated
that nearly five hundred thousand dollars will be raised
in Hartford The citizens Of that place deeply In
terested in the construction Of this road It would at
connect them with this city, and their trade to
this great market The road will pass through the most
thriving manufacturing counties of the State and
from the start business which will early and
large dividends. We would suggest to the Harlem Rail-
road Company the policy of turning their line East in
stead of continuing North would by connection
with the Hartford and Danbury Road open to this city
all the New England roads.
The business at the Milwaukee Land Office continues
increase much faster than the most sanguine
ticpaed The number Of entries during the past month
962 of which three ourths for forty lots
The receipts and sales for June in each Of the past two
years as follows
LAND SALES AT MILWAUKEE, JUNE I845 AND 1886.
sdcres sold. .dm'uf reed.
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Movements OF Travellers.
The arrivals for the last two days not prolific
as heretofore. The following however, il fair sum
mary at the annexed hotels -
AMERIcAS.-A. Buckner u. 8. A; Geo, Malcy, NJ ichi-
igan; Day, Florida; w. Armstrong Poughkeep sic; c.
Bedde Philad; b. Coles, Va; Bellups do; j. billiard,
Troy; Smith Philad; Mr.. Duff British Army Quebec;
NJ. Austin Albany; Mr. Fuller, do; MIR. Barbour do L.
Cross, Georgia; J. Jones' u A.
AsroR.-S. Morton, Newbern; II. Tay Tor. London C..
Dodge, Salem; H. Richie, Boston; J. Bsgby, Matanzas;
u: Lockhart N. Orleans T. Church. do; T. Cowles,
Alabama; II. Williams, N o; Geo. Holt, do; f. Daniel
Arkansas; II. Seers, U. 8. Al J. Livermore Boston r.
Ewing. Philad; J. Elerson, New Bsdford J. Hooper,
Va; MIR Lewis, London Dr. Paley steamship Britannia;
Capt. Eldridgc, ship Roscus
CIry-G NJ. Barschi, Washington; r. X. Semble, do;
Hardness, Phad; j. IT, Smith. do; Mr.. Graham, do; O..
Dobbins, Burlington; Com. Morgan U. s. N; R. spier,
Buffalo; verder, CaDandaigua n Sturdevant, Boston;
n Capp, Philad; Homan Ala I. Parker, Boston; T.
Baton Wisconsin; j. Richardson Baltimore; D. Barrow,
Louisiana; X. May, Richmond; Hon. j. Reed Philad.
FRANKLIN.-A. Bishop, Penn; o. Burroughs, Bridge
port; day, do; J. Eshsnch, Phiad Mr. Vanderv oord
Tonawanda Mr.. Fowler, Boston; s. Gold, Philad; A.
Bishop Bridgeport $. Armor, Mobile, J. Dyer, Indiana;
T. Roberts, s. ~. Wood, Phad; j. Allen, Conn; J.
Frisbee, Albany; 8. Raymond, Md; A. Roberts s. u G.
Thomas, Va; J. Van Buren,, Troy; N Watson, Mass.
HowARp-J. Cochett, Boston: MIR. Babbett Orange; J.
Hober, Virginia. A. Marsh, N. o; c. Schot Philad; w.
George Washington Il. Taylor London 8. Brichay ton,
England; J. Jones' Philad Kehoe, Boston; Col Max.
we'll Ballston Spa; Maj. Cobb, do; Capt. Willoughby,
British Army; Capt Wynn, do; Capt Deneron, do 8.
Samson Washington, T.. Brooke Conn; J. Isham, S. C;
T. spooner, Conn; w. Gilmore, Washington.
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JoHs RArpoLrH's sLAvEa-The citizens Of Randolph
county Ohio Directing 10 the project ola settlement
there Of John Randolph's negroes. The excitement
among them is high and 10 said that force and arms
will b. used II nscssssry, 70 prsvsath
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0ur hOna-aui tr,,ct-and Ii

News Bows IN Bosror-News boys are now obliged
TO have license sell newspapers from the Corpo aton
in Boston. Eighteen were granted Monday. In Mas
sachusetts man has to get out license when he wants
to kiss his wife.
LEAD ron rBE FHErcH.-It is said an order has beer
received at St. Louis for twelve thousand pigs OF ssse
for the French government
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This shows gain Of one hundred and twenty-five per
cent last year. when the business seemed to be
lively as anybody could expect or wish.
We learn that the sales at the Green Bay Office for
June will reach atty thousand dollars which be
double treble the amount received there during tho
same month last year.
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity Of Ger
tain articles exported from this port for the 6rst six
months in each of the past three years comprises
most Of tho staple exports of the country and includes
shipments coastwise well a. to foreign ports.
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Travelling Dressing Cases The subscri.
bers respectfully call the attention Of the public their
the above each pattern son."ns article,
form the duties Tor which they seyer.lly de,gnsd
@. SAUNDERS SON.
III Broadway opposite Howard Hotel
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battle Most of the banners that wave over our
volunteer companies, are made by the delicate
fingers OF the sisters and mothers of the soldiers
In another column will be found an account Of
the presentation of flag by the young ladies of
Covington, Indiana, to the Covington volunteers
The remarks on the occasion were spirit-strring
and patriotic In every war that we have entered
into, the women of America have taken noble
part, and they are entitled to share in the honors
of victory as much as the volunteers themselves
Eternal honor to the women Of Amenca.
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Police Intelligence.

Police Intelligence.
July lO.--.4rrest a Bench Wa,rant.--Oficer Den.
nston arrested yesterday Dr. Joseph Hene No 20 Du-
street. a bench warrant issued by the Court of
Sessions, indictment charging Mr. Heine with be-
amount Of $4,000, in connection with two Jew boys,
called Simmons and Lyons who now in prison for
Burgiary-The store, No. &c John street, burgla.
riousy entered last night by breaking open the scuttle
the money Marked $50 was marked on the back
with the initials w. II. Co. and portion Of the other
money was marked J. II. g. and F. W. No clue as yet
to the burglar.
False Pretences.-Two Dutchmen called Francis Tritz
and Joseph Skleger were both arrested yesterday on
charged with obtaining money under false representa-.
tons. from M. p OHearne. Justice Drinker examined
held them both to bail in 5000, to answer.
On the Sneak .agdin-Some thieving scamp entered
the premises yesterday No iSs Levi, street occupied
franc pieces together with vest and other articles and
escaped.
arrea and Escape-A man called Jack Willis was ar
rested last night by officer 4h ward charged with
keeping disorderly house at No. 3l5 Water street
however by some funny arrangement the prisoner es
Arrested .again.-Francis Moran, the prisoner who
escaped from the city prison on Wednesday whom i Is
said stands charged with several burgaries in Phade
phia, rearresed yesterday in porter house 9Th
street. near Tompkns Square, by deputy keeper Camp
Pell Inc prisoner was in company with the very fel'
was likewise arrested, and gave his john Hase.
alias Smith who is now locked up accomplice IN
strange in the whole Of this business This Moran
committed about ten days ago this charge, awaiting
requisition yet appears to take him II IL fur
her remarkable that the prisoner perfectly willing
to 60 without requistion the next day after his
rest yet steps taken in the matter but merely
kept here at expense to the CITY for the qualification Of
certain individuals around the Tombs The prisoner il
poor
Arrest Of Fugitipe-An officer from Orange county
succeeded yesterday in arresting a named Smith
Horton charge of stealing yoke Of oxen in Ulster
county worth 500 The prisoner taken back t. the
abeve county for trial.
Robbery at Ni6ios-A lady robbed last night at
Niblos of very hands ONE gold bracelet set with six
rubes, valued at $40 II appears the lady tainted in the
saloon, possibly by the heat and in the confusion and
hustle, some lghtfngered fellow managed to slip of
with the bjjou
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AFFAIRS IN NEw JERsEY.-Afer the first Of
August, licenses to keep inns and taverns in Jer.
sey city, are not to be granted. This will benefit
New York little, for when the Jerseymen get
hungry they will cross the river for their food
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Metallic Tablet Razor Strop-The oldest
public for the last thirty years can be had the subscrbs
Wholesale and retail - - $3.50 " 49, -~''S''-'
@. SAUNDERS K SON. 1T Broadway
few doors shove Courtlandt street
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At the Reading Room Of the Ohing Telegraph the
thermometor O'Clock to &c. and at oboken to
90. In the shade. This will pass under the crcum-
stances
Honsxa-A number of horses were killed in the
streets by the heat, yesterday.
CoUr SoLEIL.-A POOR Irish laborer named James
DeviDe residing at 81 Mott street. received stroke of
the sun yesterday afternoon, about o'clock. He
ladder, when near the ground he fell senseless and
taken to the city hospital where he died about hafpast
8. We arrived there just as he was drawing his last
BREATH and shall never forget the His poor wife
wa, standing by with babe in her and with that
mi mild sequence peculiar to her nature was os%slng
eoss soie we heard of yesterday although 1t appears
to US that men can labor all day on the tops Of
buildings Under broiling sun and live
CoMMENc EMENT OF RuroER's INsrIrUTE.-The seventh
academic commencement at Rutgers Female Institute,
took place yesterday in the church in Ruger street. At
hafpad two O'Clock the procession, consisting Of the
faculty Of the school, the corporation and invited guests
moved from the academy No $40 Madison street. to the
church. The galleries densely crowded The
procession took their upon platform erected around
the pulpit and the whole body of the church was sppro
when Aled is hey ond description How it possible for
bachelor to describe the effect produced by sitting
upon Platform with -four hundred i beautiful sunny
white sitting before him Satisfied were we to gaze on
them, and If in any case we were favored with look
from one in return, could think of that for month
therefore, will not write about il. A soon the
pupils were seated, the following ode wss sung by
number ofthem, to beautiful air, with piano accompan
THE GREETING.
A PuPIL-Music PROV. ROOT.
To greet our happy festal hour,
We gather once again,
From young and Joy Gus hearts pour
Our tree and flowing strain.
In love and praise. voices raise,
For Times resstless hand,
Has closer twined the links that bind
Our bright unbroken band
And although meet these friends more,
In many a coming day
Their memory like music DER
Our spirits harp will play.
And thus with deep and changeless love,
Forth to the world we 60,
With the summerheaven bright above,
And the smiling earth below.
nlowering clouds of grief should come
And sorrows long, dark night
Should veil LIES changing sea In gloom,
Whose tide is so br .ght;
We will not let our hopes be bowed
But they to shall be-
An rainbow on the stormy cloud,
A. starlight on the sea.