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turned to the department. will not probably fall short
of the number Of dead letters returned.
The revenues of the department for the year end
ing the Both of June last, including sos, 500 SO du
from the United States treasury for the hostages OF
the government appropriated by the 18th section OF
the act of the Sd Of March, lS47, and not drawn
from the treasury, amounted TO S3,945,S93 81; cX
ceeding those OF the preceding year by the sum Of
Sl55,993 90; being increase oil the last over the
preceding year, of 1871 per cent aud falling short
OF the annual average revenues Of the nine years
preceding the LIST July, 1915, by the Of $iI5,73l
"a. Oi this sum- there was derived from letter post
age, including the yet due from the treasury for
the government postages the Of SO 25i ,52 95,
which exceeds the amount Of letter postage Of the
preceding year S3I2, 5l5 u, making increase OF
l293 per cent, whilst il falls short Of the annual
average revenues from the source for the nine
years preceding the lst Of July, 1915, by the Of
5 o53, iI9 81. In the same time there derived
from the hostages on newspapers, pamphlets, etc,
Gag, 20 50; making an increase over the preceding
year q ssh Qlo TO- aud an increase over the annual
average Of the nine preceding years Of III Isl OIL.
This statement includes the OF s So cog "a paid
by the British Government for the transportation Of
her closed mails from Boston 20 Canada, part Of which
properly belongs TO the revenues OF preceding years,
but was not paid until within the last year.
he returns for the quarter ending the Both Sep
TENDER last have not been received and adjusted IN
the Auditors Office, so as 10 enable TO make
precise statcmant Of its revenues. Iestimate the
probable increase OF the present year at per cent.
S2OO,OJJ appropriated by the tcwith section Of the
act OF Sd of March, ls4 for the hostages othe United
States, will make the revenues Of the current year
amount to S43l3 l57, which vii exceed the annual
average revenues OF the nine years before the reduc
ton Of the postage $751; 467 %, and only fall short Of
the annual average expenditures for the same period
SlS6,43o IS; and will exceed the expenditures Of
the last year S333,557. The expenditures for the
year ending the Both Of June, l5i7 amounted 10
S3,979,51O 63-making only $33,677 % more than
tn revenues
The expenditures Of the present year will exceed
those OF the last by the following suns
For the mail steamer Washington, ...... s 100, 900
For the steamer Hermann, for seven
months, ...... ........,... Jc 333
For cost Of the mail routes established
by the act of Sd of March, l647, ........ 80 900
Add for contingencies. ...............2O 10000
S2233 1893
From this sum may be deducted the savings which
were made in the southern section the lettings in
the spring, amounting 10 $ To-, gu
The means Of the department at the present year
are estimated at 90. -. S4,3l3,l57
Expenditures, estimated for the same
tlme,' '...-...... ....... .......4 ,UJ9,2O6
Leaving surplus off,. .......... $2l3,95l
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BALTIMoRE.-sHIP BUILDING IN ls47.


The following table presents the number, denomi-
nation, and names Of the several vessels built at
this port during the year lSi7-amountng, as shown
in the aggregate, to 2,o6S.0 6 tons, exceeding, by
l,669.47 tons, the tonnage of the year preceding.
Among those of the larger classes some Of very
handsome model; and while they are to fair extent
burthensome have proved themselves also fast saers
The bark Oriole Brazilian freighter, and the bark
Lyra, the latter built for Philadc phia house, both
come up to the standard last referred to;-and there
are others which might be, or have been named, but
which we cannot call to mind. We must not,
however, omit the ship James Corner, owned by
Mcssrs JAMES CORNER s. Sons, and named in
mcmoraton of the senior Of the firm. This is
ccllcnt handsomely constructed, and substantially
built vessel and Of the best materials and she is
intended for packet we'll freighter. has all the
improvements to recommend her; and among them is
the arrangement Of her state rooms with the berths
withdrawn from the vessels sides; and capacous
bathing room; saloon social hall; and, more comfor
table apartments than have ever before observed,
for the crew,--a consideration worthy OF all praise,
that "poor Jack" should be thus "cared for"
method is also provided By which the ship Will be
kept thoroughly ventilated by means Of a current Of
air passing between portions of her inner aud outward
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planklng, and thus prevent the generating of those
mephltlc or malaria gases, which very frequently
endangcr the health of passengers and oener that of
the crcw.-Mcssrs WILLIAM WusoN & Sons have
also upon the stocks ship and bark, the former will
probably measure nearly TOO, and the latter 300
ed, of her masts are in. She too, is built
Of the best Maryland white oak Carolina heart pine
and locust; and although she may not carry large
cargo for her tonnage other frcighters she
yet shut in but will be ready to be launched in the
spring.-We have never before seen, we think so
large number Of vessels the stocks, in the viri
ship yards in this city, at this corresponding sea
son, at present. probably their united tonnage
not be much less than from 5000 to 1000 tons.
While are thus treating upon the subec of the
increase Of commercial marine by the building Of
vessels, we are well aware that several Older
ones have been sold, and no longer belong to this
port. But much question if there have not been
as many purchased, and are now owned here, which
stand fully as high underwriters books, as those
that have been disposed of. And there is probably
not better vessel in port than the Damascus, now
owned by Messrs. w. WILSON & Sons, which was
purchased by them last spring in Boston for freight
err, although she has very handsomely finished state
rooms for passengers. She is beautiful modelled
Ship about 700 tons burthen and carries 1900 bales
New Orleans Cotton.
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EXTRACT FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
PoST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, !
December 6, lS47.

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
December 6, lS47. )
Sir-On the Both June last, the post routes in OPP
Grafton in the United States. were 1853 SIS miles III
extent aud the annual transportation OF the mails
them 8, ,Sol ,s9y miles, as follows:
On rail roads ITO iO3 miles cost of S 597, AIS
On steamboats,. .3,9l4,59 o." 90 246,14j
In coaches, l5,2 O9,O05 " 9l2,462
"''t Of inferior 'TS" {r5,5es,e7a sso,les
grade,
The increase in the extent of the routes since the
LIST Of July, lo46, is 9o7S miles, and of transportation
1888, $50 miles.
Since the LIST of July last, new routes have been
put operation S239 miles in extent, at addition
al cost Of 2,943 per annum.
The number OF mail contractors in the service dur
ing the last year. 1868; of route agents, local
agents. and mail messengers connected with the mail
service rail roads and steamboats,, S6.
The number of post Offices in the United States
the LIST of July last was l5,l47 showing increase
since the LIST of July, 1915, of 963. The number
tablished during the year was o29, and 2S4 discont
nued.
The changes of postmasters during the year were
345U. Of this number, 2l53 were appointed in con-
sequence of the death resignation of the former
postmasters; 249 in consequence of changing the
sites of the offices; S29 by the establishment OF
offices; 2l6 removed, and of three whose terms
of service had expired the commissions were not
newed.
From the best estimates which can be made, the
number of letters and papers passing through the
United States mail during the last year may be
stated as follows:
Paid and unpaid single rates of cents sc 50, $50
Do d g" " of 10 cents. Il, 55l 1872
Ship and steamboat letters at 6 cents .427 500
Ship and steamboat letters forwarded in
the mails from foreign countries, cents
added 10 the regular postage, .......,. S50,9So
Dropped letters. .'... ooo,50o
Printed circular letters, ..... 80. l,025,3 1904
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I4.Ol2 hrIs. 436 hf. brls.

l4,0l2 brs. 436 hf brls
Forming total for the week of ii ,260 brls. Wheat
Flour. Exported within the time to foreign
ports, 6l26 brls Flour, and 80 hhds. and AIS brls
Corn Meal.
GRAIN.-Thc supply of good to prime red Wheat
has falen oil somewhat since cur last report and pri
have gradually advanced 2a3 cts. per bushcl, the
clos ng ranging from 1873 TO i 81 per bushcl
and inferior | .25a i So according TO quality. lot
of Maryland whit, suitable for Family Flour, has
sold at s 80. The receipts of Rye are very light
Thursday at SO cts. per bushrl. Corn has been in
good supply all thu week and yesterday was not SO
brisk, the rang being 62a64 CTS for white, and G3G
65 for yellow. Oats may be quot ID SAP cts, as in
quality, with sales at both prices, the latter for Fr
ginia.
HEMP.-The market as for some time past, with
limited supply of all descriptions, remains without
animation.
HIDES-All the stock in first hands, comprising
we believe about $500 Laguayra, has bl en- taken TO
go East at 81 cts. per h., on the usual time.
HOPS-Are only in moderate request and sell at s.
az cts. for first sort of this ycarss crop.
INDIGO We have no sales to report and prices
almost nominal.
IRON.-The market is dull gencray and moth
ing doing in Pig that advised of.
LATHS.-Thcre have been sales of Eastern
ed inch at 90 "a 81 per NJ, including Bangor at
the latter.
LEAD.-There is only small supply in market,
but no buyers 10 any extent. 1t cannot be quoted
over 4 l25a S4.375 per 100 lbs, cash and mos
MOLASSES.-'The market has been relatively
quiet since our last weekly report, the transactions
comprising about 200 brls. new crop New Orleans at
DC cts per gallon, mos BY auction Yesterday 46
hhds. Porto Rico sold at 2O5a223 cts. per gallon,
4 mos.
NAILS-Contnue in fair request, and assorted
Cut firm at a. cts per h. for Id
NAVAL STORES.-WIthou activity in the mar
ket prices for all denominations remain unchanged.
OlLS.-NIoSt descriptions of Sperm remain as Tor
some time past, the high prices which the article,
particularly Winter, has attained restrain operations
10
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PRICES CURRENT LETTER SHEETS.

Oc;-As tomorrow will be Christmas day, and the
next day Sunday, we shall not issue any Letter
Sheet Prices Current until Wednesday morning
ana then for the steamer of the lst January.
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hhds.2l,517

Stock on hand aud on shipboard not cleared 22d
inst, 81 PA hhds
WINES.-We note sales Of Dry and Sweet Mala-
ga at As cts. per gallon, on the usual time.
WOOL.-We have not transaction to report
worthy of particular attention; there being no lots
coming forward at present to test the feeling OF the
market, and the supply already here is too small
FRElGHTS.-Ther rates have undergone no vari-
alton, and we report our last weeks quotations: 10
Liverpool, IS. for Flour, aud l0d. for Grain. To
Ireland, Id for Grain. West India rates are 75a9O
cts. per bril- for Flour. And the rate for Flour to
Boston and Providence is 30 cts. and cts for Corn,
and to New York. % for the former and for Tor the
latter. Corn, TO Maine, l0al2 cts.
BEEF CATTLE.-The offerings at the drove
yards last Monday Amounted to only $50 head, show
ing material falling off; in consequence of which
prices advanced. The sales comprised 500, and the
residue, except 80 which remained upsold, were
driven Eastwardly. The prices paid ranged from
to $3.50, gross, equivalent TO IA S6.15 per 100 lbs
net Live Hogs have been in free supply, and prices
lower early in the week, very inferior selling
at S475; but at close, the weather become cold
holders were enabled to obtain $3.50. Sales Of
Slaughtered at 5.75a Sc per 100 lbs
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APPROPRIATIONS AT BALTIMORE.

FOREIGN.
Liuerpool-rBr. Brig Egremont.
Salt lS7 tons Common, Coal 10 do, S George.
81. Johns, (P. R.)-Brig IVater Hitch,
Sugar 90 hhds, molasses 46 do, kirkland, Chase
& Co.
81. Martins-Bark Tarq,iina.
Salt 1000 bushels, rum puns, old copper a lot,
c Yates.
Nassau, (N. P.)-Br. sch. Thomas Pearson.
Salt 5000 bushels, sponge 40 bales, conchsh ellis
$780, fruit 81 brs old copper brass and composition
a lot, specie 300 dollars, FIT Montell
Haitian, AZ. S. )-Br sch. Nancy.
N1ackcrel $50 brls, order.
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Mails and Travelling Facilities.

On the first page of this paper will be found the
time of the Arrivals and Closing the Mails in different
cities-stcamboat and Car OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of Foreign Steamers, Packets, &c.
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a II 1T AG AIN. Al the earnest request Of
N several of my friendly customers and by the
a>.Isianc" OF noble minded men, have been
Induced 10 comm'uce BOfrLlNG gain ION n
small sral", )at the CORNER OF SOUTH STREET
AND EXCHANGE PEACE, under +. Egerton's
Lottery Office. Frum ~ experience Of some thirty
years in the business, and the Whole work now de.
voIring upon me, vrniure TO saw that those who
will favor me with heir custom i'll never regre, il.
have now ft for delivery the following LIQUORS.
viz;-Gupess, Sons & Go p XXDUBLIN BROWN
STOUT. Barclay. Ptrklns s Co - LONDON
RROWN STOUT; Gauli's HILA DEIpUIa
GROWN STOUT and PORTER. POUGHKEEp.
Sic and ALBANY ALES; Cham payne nd other
CIDER, in bottles.
In consequence OF nav lair di,appointments, have
to establish the ca.h system in future
THOMAS WALSH, corner of
Lombard and South streets
Y s. u is hardly necessary TO tell CAPTAINS of
Vessel" and Shipping Merchants. that my Boi,led
dec f5--u
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The following table cxhibits the quantity and va
lue of Exports from the port Of Baltimore foreign
ports, for the Sd quarter, ending Sept. 30, lS47
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REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET,
(ANp INCIDENTS CONNECTED HEREWITH
For the Jreek ending last euen,ng.

REMARKS.-Ther has again been very little
animation in the market during the week, which
may be attributed TO various causes. The weather,
during the latter three four days, has been too in
element for business when there nothing 'press
ing'' to require it, The steamer Hibcrna, which
to have left Liverpool 4th inst, has been desrousIy
expected for some days. and some contracts are con-
tngent upon her advices And lastly, it is near the
close Of the year; before which the Christmas holt
days will intervene and all the available time during
that period until the advent of new year. will be
necessary for Businessmen to complete their old
years work preparatory TO the commencement OF
new one. We might add ALSO but do not much like to
complain of the "tighness of the money Market" as
that usually takes place shortly previous TO the meet
ing of the Legislature, and so continues until the Banks
have made exhibit of their conditlon-and then,
the stringency being removed, "moncy is CASTER
business gets BETTER and from the middle 10 the end
Of January, assumes a and interesting feature.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-The market
mains quiet, usual for the season-for which, we
grated TO hear, that dealers are generally pre-
pared
BEES WAX.-There have been sales at &c cts.
per h., cash. but buyers reluctantly pay over 20
and some holders refuse to sell at the first named
price
BREAD-Continucs in brisk demand, and to a large
extent for shipment the British Provinces. Prices
continue steady.
CANDLES.-Sperm with fair demand continue
Id. Mould Tallow have recently declined, and are
now selling at II to Il cts. per ID, the latter for
common brands.
COFFEE.-The sales of the week have been
quite light mainly from the very limited stock in
importers hands, which does not exceed about 500
bags Rio, and all of inferior quality, similar parcels
OF which have been selling at TAI cts. per h., mos
COPPER.-Thcrc have been sales Of few thou
sand pounds old, at l73 cts. per 10, cash.
COTTON.-Thc receipts at all Southern points
since Sept. to latest dates, have been as follow
OF the crop of lS47-- 1916.
Gulph, -. bales 1855 ,963.. 275,466. Inc. S0497
Upl and S. ~ 400 227, 623.. Dee 1885, 1873
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LATEST DATES-FRoM
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 10. HAVRE, Nov. TO-
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RICE.-The transactions comprise some 3Oa4o
tres. at 3.5Oa 1902 per 100 lbs, mos, taken ior
export,
SALT.-A cargo of 5000 bushels Turks Island has
sold at % cts. per bushel, q mos, which Is an I'M
provement. -
SEEDS.-The market for Glover is rather dull,
and the best parcels of new prime will not command
over IA so. and others of inferior 4.25a ABB per
bushei Flax continues to sell moderately at ~
SPIRITS. The market for Foreign is without
CHANGE and the demand moderate. n. f. Rum is
somewhat lower, selling at 33a34 cts. Whskey is
scarce hut the price is not settled; quote, how
ever to approximate nearly possible the range
of the market 25a2S5 cts. for hhds. and 2S5a29 for
brls but our inside figures are the prevailing rates.
SUGARS.-There was fair demand carly in the
week and some 200a300 hhds New Orleans
subsequently, and particularly since the public sale
of Tuesday, noticed below, the demand has fallen
off. and prices are less firm. By auction on Tues
dav l64 hhds. new crop New Orleans sold at 4.l5a
& 5 so; and on Thursday, LOT do. do do at 4.65a
s O5 and yesterday 10 do. do. do. $500 GO per
100 lbs, all mos.
TALLOW.-We note sales of Is, 900 lbs. render
ed at S!aSa per b mos, the larger portion at
the latter, closing at the former rate.
TOBACCO.-Although there have been a few in
considerable transactions in new crop Mary land at
animation but not unusually for this period of the
year There have been some light shipping going
forward but after the coming week little or none
will be put on ship board for the German market,
until next spring. The inspections the present week
have been as follow: Maryland ACT hhds; and Ohio,
so do-total, SAT hhds. Exported within the same
to foreign ports 435 hhdS Tobacco and los do Stems;
the latter and 433 hhds Tobacco, TO Bremen-mak
ing the total OF Maryland and Ohio denominations
- H.,
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EXCHANGE.-The market has been quiet since
last weeks report and the rates for all Foreign
have remained unchanged, which we subjoin:
Bills on London Esterg 60 days, 9alG per CT. prem.
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COASTWISE,
Boston-Bark Maryland.
Rum so brls, figs 1900 drums, wine hhds 100 or
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R ALTHN % Es h:

SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER %, 1871.
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THE MARKETS.

For abstracts of the Markets generally, see next
page the following presents the only new features
during three days subsequent to those dates:-
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Total in Amer. vessels .MdS.7 1872 :. S32s ,99l
Foreign resseiS. Value
To Hanse Towns,.... 80. Mds.7,24 =. SPAS, O74
" Holland, -. ......... .6,725... 2IO, 345
=" British West Indies, D.. ......7 ...49l
Total in For vessels, .Mds.l3,9o3 S455,9l3
Add American do..... ......7 1872. $3.50 2o 1891
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Sd quarter 81 5 I,5I2, loo. S677,359 s ,9S9,525
Same time 1916, ........... ......... S ,4S2, 345
Same time 1913, ........... ..........S ,9O2,l07
OF these there were as follow:
Flour. brls. 30,l02. .... Sl92,9l5
Indian Meal, ....4,4s6..... =. 1892
Indian Corn, bus ,276 e. go. 20,S5l
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-05

DElNG the Real Estate of Theobald Musser
ID deceased late of Rushcreek Township, Ohio,
and being the East half Of Section No. nine. in
said Township, containing 800 Acres, about $50
Acres cleared and under cultivation-there is on
the premises !Nrge frame house well finished
witha never failing fountain pump at the door,
spring house and every thing convenient, and a
very large frame bank bSrn-also large orchard
of excellent fruit-slso, fou7 comfortable log dwell
ling houses, and all excellent saw mill. A further
description is deemed unnecessary, ne the proper.
ty will recommend itselfupon q view, by any oae
wishing to purchase. The above valuable proper
ty will bo offered at public sale on Tuesday ttt
Oh day Of November aeTt, ot one o'clock A. NJ
Of said day. Sale TO be on the premises.
Terms Of Sals-O One-third in hand, one-thirt
in one year, and one-third in two years with in
terest from the day Of sale. Further conditions
made known on the day OF sale.
Duo attendance will be given by at
ALEXANDER STIRRET, Executor
October 8, lss7. 5wa2
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-05
An Ordinance
To amend the Ordinance regulating certain
Burial Grounds, belonging to the Town

To amend the Ordinance reg ulating certain
Burial Grounds, belonging to the Town
OF Lancaster. .4r
|GEC. 1st. BeI ordained by The Topn Council
y ofthe Torn Of Lancaster, That the plat oil
the new Grave Yard, ESQ called) southeast OF soid
town, held by deed from John Creed, recorded in
the Town Snrveyor'sBook, page 10 and 10. be
and the same is hereby made and adopted, as the
true plat Of said Grave lard-and that the word
square" where it occurs in said plat, be and the
same is hereby changed to "DiUision," in con-
formity to the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
regulating certain Burial Grounds belonging to
tile Town of Lancaster" passed April / lth 1887
SEC. Cd, That the Recorder cause copy ofthe
plat named in the foregoing Section. with the
amendments, to be made and inserted in the
Book OF Ordinances of said town OF Lancaster
Immediately following this Ordinance.
GEORGE SANDERSON, President T. c.
Atteet--JoHN B. REED, Recorder.
November 5, l847. .r. 3w26