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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

or Mr.. Pakenham, the British
Minister at Washington, was at BufIa-
10, Il few days since on his way 10
Montreal and thence 70 England.
Tie Buffalo Commercial thinks, MS
he was little too much for James X.
Polk and James Buchanan on the
'whole or none controversy, Her Ma
jcsty should create him Earl Of Ore
gon or Duke OF "phity phour phor-
y."
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

~" The Buffalo Express OF the
24th instant says that al the ware
houses and wharyes, in that city, are
filed TO overlooking with nour, wheat,
pork, hidos, &c, ard that produce, as
j! arrives, is nov piled UP - the SIS.
II some means are not speedily taken
TO expedite the shipments by canal
from Buffalo, our friends Of the
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

CT Mr. Webster, for the last two
or three days, has been conyalesccnt,
and will in all probability, in few
days, be restored 10 his original health
and strength. Mr.. Webster leaves
our city in a few days for Savannah
Chron. 94th ult.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

or Resolutions in favor Of Mr..
Whrtney's Railroad 10 the Pacific have
been passed in both branches Of the
Legislature of New York, by large
majorities. Ia the Senate there was
but one vote in the negative, and in the
House fifteen.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

in circulation. 1t is 10 be two shiI-
ling piece, and 20 be called Qaeens, or
Victarias or Victaripes, as her Maies-
~ shall direct, the last being decided
~ the best sounding designation.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

or Frederick Boolmyer Of New
Lisbon, Ohio, was murdered in Pitts
burgh, few days ago, and robbed of
-four hui dred dollars in money, a
cord put round his neck, another round
bis feet and thrown into the canal.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

General Iayi0r in France. Tho
European Times says the news Of
Taylor's last victory was received
with great enthusiasm 10 France. sold
Rough and keady's' reply to Santa
Annals summons TO surrender is great
" admired for its noble simplicity, and
! have heard several Frenchman de.
clare that it will live in history, like
Napoleon's address to his soldiers at
the battle of the Pyramids, or like
his spiril-siirriag remarks on seeing
The sun T.c on the ield Of Austerlitz.Y
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

RPTwo railroad trains came in
contact near S.oughton, Mass, on 18th
inst The engines we're completely
demolished. Tie cars much DANA
ged, and many Of the passengers badly
Injured. One account says ~, and
another that 30 passengers were more
or less injured. No ono killed.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

fT9 The Chancellor Of the British
Exchequsr has issued orders lhat n
new coin shal. be struck Of and pat
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-12-04

immense revenue which the church possesses,
tairiy shared among them, and would remove much
of the force of the arguments used by their oppo-
nents of the Anti-State Church Society" There
certainly is not farer field open for philanihropi-
cal exertion than the contriving and carrying into
execution plan for the instruction Of the agrcul-
tural day-laboring class. The highest and purest
earthly fame would be his reward who should ac-
eomplish it.
Foreign lottery tickets have lately had great
sale in London, through an ingenious mode of evad-
ing the penalty by not SHINING against the letter Of
the law. The subject has at length been taken up
by the Lord Mayor, who has declared all such sales,
however ngeniossly managed, to be illegal direct
ly in opposition to both the letter and the spirit OF
the act of Parliament, 9th and 7th Of William Nv.
and punishable with actions at law and severe pen
alties The sale Of these tickets will consequently
cease.
OcT 29.-There is much confusion in the mo-
ney market yet one or two suspensions of small
country banks, and general want of confidence ;
but it is hoped that the violence of the commercial
storm has passed, and that the atmosphere will be
found to have been purified by its operation. 81
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TO THE EDITORS.

OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON, Nov. 81, ls47.
GENTLEMEN May ask the favor of you publish the
accompanying Ephemerdes of Flora and Miss MrTcHELLs
comet
This comet has passed its perihelion, and is visible
just before day. 1t is the first comet believe, with Anne
rcan certainly the first entitled be called after an
American lady.
Miss MrTcHELL, of Nantucket discovered this tho
s of October last the 3d. d. Vice. of Rome discovered
and the th, Professor RuMKEn, of Hamburg, disco
vered each discovery being made without the knowledge
Of the other.
Professor RuMKEn, who has kindly furnished with his
observations and elements for this comet has Also with his
usual comy, the following ephemeris for Iris which
will also be obliged to you to publish.
Ephemsris for Iris for sh time Berlin, computed by
D'Arrest.
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with the least attention be misIed by typographical mistakes
or Of copying Amer the five annual SETS there is
general catalogue containing the right ascensons of all
the stars observed reduced January lst $780, with polar
distances from the catalogue of the British Association which
the author states to have been appended for the benefit
those amateurs whom that catalogue might not be access
Bile. Although this general catalogue has for separate title
Catalogue Of l248 stars observed at Washington" &c.
the paging continues uninterrupted from the preceding part of
the book likewise contains data for procession and proper
motion, and comparison of the right with the B
fish Association Catalogue, Nautical Almanac &c The
writer finds but six instances in which the difference OF right
ascension exceeds second Of me of which are of the
polar stars and Ursa Minos and the others have been
but observed Washington and the comparison there
fore calculated great confidence in the catalogue
There eight abuated that be found in the
British Association Catalogue.
The general catalogue is followed by ten pages Of remarks
and prove what valuable of literary author
had carefully collected and made of since beginning his
abors.
The printing is well executed and the book by its Judi
cious arrangement convenient and portable FORM and beauti
full paper, makes most favorable impression.
May the author from the fruitful results of the newly
shed Naval Observatory, reap that rich reward for his me
torous efforts gratefully acknowledged by the
peent judges. GERLING.
MARBURG, APRIL 23, ls4T
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Donation no, 10 BE changed from The Intention of ne
DondtorA case much importance decided before
Of the courts of New Orleans few days The matter
issue the possession Of the proceeds OF square Of groun
donated to The city by Don Andre Amonaster 1905 for III,
express use and benefit OF those afflicted with eprcsy Tn,
property after being ia possession of the city for length
mc and being needed for the purposes for which ha
been donated was sold The plaintiff heir OF the donor
entered this suit for the recovery Of the proceeds Of sale on
the ground that the purposes for which had been donated
had not bcen carried Judge KENNEDY gave long AMI
elaborate Judgment which decrecd that the proceeds Of th
ground anounting together S0 go and $780, 043 in cash
be taken aud considered to be the property Of the plaintiff AMI
her right and title the in full ownership is hereby con
med Il is further ordered that the defendant pay costs
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ron rus NATIONAL rSrsLLrsEScEn.


Much has been said nv Of your correspondents con-
cerninr the improper II the word balance synony-
nous With q remainder.
have met with one high authority for lis employment in
that
Lord Bacon in letter TO the Marquis Of Buckingham,
dated November 22, 1918, informs him ha: he has perform
cd tic Kings command.
l. In regard 10 Sir Walter Raleigh.
:. In relation 70 certain prisoners
3. In relation to the pursuiyants; and then says
"The balance Of the Kings THAT Is tho remainder
Of the business confded to HIM in hand, whereof have
great care but great help - vide tcors Of Lord Bacon
pA :, p.525
The word balance is used in tie by all accoun-
tnnis.
An account stated in which the debts and credits are
summd and the lesser taken from the greater sum- and the
remainder is said be the balance due. The account
opened by debng credtng the balance due per former
account.
In settling the accounts Of executors the tell that
interest is be allowed the yealy haences-n other
words the remainder of the larger after deducng the smaller
sum Of each years receipts and expenditures. G.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
THE NEW PLANET.

onsERvAroRr, WAsHrseros, Nov. rs, ls47.
GESTLEMES The name proposed by Sir John HerscheI
Or Kinds second planet FLORA and not Hora The mis-
pike probably arose by Professor Schumachers taking Sir
lohns FL for H.
De pleased to publish the following letter, and obIige
| Yours, truly, MF MAURY
Lieut.. United States Navy
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"Mr. Brsnop's OBsrnv,rouv

I "ResenFs Park, london, October 81, ls47
"DEAR SIN received few days since your observations
Iris and beg thank you for them and for the trouble YOU
lave taken in making the discovery known.
81 have the pleasure to inform you that on the 18th Oco-
b discovered another planet, of which have made the
following observations
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AnyERrIsING.--B iqcktcoodS Magazine says "Thcre il
but way Of obtaining busnesspubicity way Of OF
tanning publicity The newspaper is the a
wheel by which the motive power Of business enterprise
tanned, and money the BY which the advertising kept
going"
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The times are corrected for alteration. The briiancy
OF the comet is taken unity when the earth and
al equal distances from the sun and each other.
Respectfully, sc. NJ. F"MAURY.
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"om observations October ls, 81, and "a, Green
witch, Paris, and at Mr. Bishops Observatory, have cacu
lated the following first approximation to the orbit
Epoch, ls47, Oct. 81. o. G. T.
Mean anomaly ls 40 25.5
q :. Id 40 los App E. Oct q
;. 5 81 4.6
3 ;. l6 SO 1873
Log ). 0403O72O
;. s8W $3.50
r ). 4y. O24
Comparing these elements with my observations Oco
Der 20, find AR Cc-o)--lY: (c-o)-tW
hope you will be able to find the planet without much
difficulty by means of these elements.
"S John Heschel has called the planet Flora and de-
Vised for the emblem the following
I'VE have type that will represent the emblem here
gwen. 1t is the figure of flower.
u need not say how glad shall be receive any obse
vaions you may make this planet.
Believe me, my dear sir, yours, very respectfully,
"J r. HIND,
'Foregn Secretary r. A. s.
"Lieut. MAuRr, U. S. N, &c.
"P. s. May beg you make my discovery known at
the Observatories of the United States J"
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INTEBsTER's NEW DICTIONARY, without abridr-
w meut, vol. quarto Received by
dee L. TAYLOR, near Coleman's Hotel
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Epheneris Of Flora, computed from Kinds first elements
By Prof Coffin, United States Nary. Epoch Oh. mean
time Washington (Not corrected for aJerrafion.)
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-16
INPORTATIONS AT BALTIMORE.
FOREIGN.
Brm. shin Pallas

Bremen-Brm. ship Pallas
N1dzc 43 pkgs, bricks 59350, H & Won KapI;
mdzc trunk | csk, Dcccke & Gcrdes; bx Brauns
& Focke; do, G Meinclle; gin pipes J F Strohm
& Co; mdzc bxs, Fischer & Co; 10 pkgs do,
brown rolls $50 ps, Uhrlaub; mdze pkg, Fic-
key & Sons; case, Spiller & Albert | csk, Stell-
man & Rippclmcycr; do T G Kcmpcr; bx, G
Rosenstock; bottles As hmprs, Mcckc, Plate & Co.,
Philadelphia.
Lagualra and Porto Cabello,-Brig FayetteriHe
Hides 3444, coffee 1874 bags, indigo l6 seroons,
wood ps, specie douboons and so five franc ps,
F w Bruno & Sons; chain cables in ps, B Buck &
Son.
NueritaS-Brig Champion.
Strip 81 hhds, molasses % do, honey 20 tres sugar
l07 hhds 25 brls, mahogany 40 sticks, w Howell s
Son.
CienfilegoS-B Bark Nahunkeag.
Sugar 299 hhds brl, copper 54l bags, w Howell
& Son.
Abaco-Br. sch. John ITesleu.
Old copper and composition INA lbs, old iron TO-
TONS rags 1854 lbs tortoise she'll 40 do logger head
do 272 do, bananas $50 punches, oranges 5000,
lemons a quantity, F T Montell.
Turks ISldnd-Br. brig Ellen.
Salt 1912 bushels, Il r Mathews & Co.
Turks Isldnd-Brig Can,brian.
Salt 1919 bushels, Cohen & Kali.
Turks Island-Sch. Star.
Salt $500 bushels, Corner & Sons.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-16
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD.

A meeting of the Stockholders of this Road took
place last Monday, the day fixed upon by the char
ter when the annual Report of the President and
Directors presented.
The Patriot says-''It will be that the bust
ness of the road has been very large in the last year.
and that the actual profits have been over seven per
cent on the capital. The gross receipts on the
main stem were S ,l0l ,936.5S, and the expense
of working and management s 596, S2S.9S, leaving
S57I 90. OF this sum large portion was APP
Piled as explained in the report, TO constructing
the track, &C., and of the remainder dividend OF
three per cent has been declared on each share OF
stock.
ssThc net profits of the Washington Branch have
been Sal ,407 Al, making, with the surplus on hand
at the opening of the year, $4S,l3 DO, OF which a
dividend of Ss25 per share has been declared.
seThc report enters at large into the subject of ex
tending the road the Ohio river, and explains fully
the present purpose and prospects of the Company
ssDircctors elected were:-James Swan. John j.
Donaldson, William ii. Marriott, Fielding Lucas,
Jr Jacob Albert, Edward Patterson, Samuel Holt
man, Thomas Swami, Richard Lennon, David ;.
Wilson, S. w. Smith, Johns Hopkins"
However by circumstances, this road, the pioneer
of all others of our country, may have been retarded
in its progress there is consolation to know that in
other sections efforts have been more successful; and
the following just tribute TO merit We record with
much pleasure one OF them:
The roads IN new EhBiahu possess most VI me au-
vautagcs of and strength of construction OF
liberal charges and large trade, and from the density
of a general and manufacturing population derive
larger receipts from passenger traffic, than from ton
mage; and are also universally conceded TO be con-
Quoted with commcndable regularity and economy.
They possess besides many material advantages pec-
liar to that part of the Union which would enable
them to attain superiority even the skill and
economy of European works, which it would be diff
ficut successfully to initiate.
With all these nd vantagcs, an inv esgation into the
comparative cost and expenses Of working the Bati-
more and Ohio Railroad, and of the principal New
England roads, according to information derived from,
authentic sources would still further illustrate the
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-16

More Netc Intentions in Portsmouth, IN. ~
The editor OF the Scientific Mechanic of New York
after recent visit TO onr town, makes this remark
"But few cities in the Union can vie with Ports
mouth either in manufacturing or industrial enter
prise, or in the scientific productions of genius
Some OF the most important mechanical inventions of
the age have been recently matured at Portsmouth /"
The editor then goes to cnumcratc
'To the list may be added the following, which is
Just being put in operation at the Portsmouth Steam
Factory and may also be justly styled of the great
improvements Of the age. 1t is finely constructed
machine for manufacturing figured or fancy goods
OF every description, invented by Mr.. William Tai
bat, an Englishman by birth but who has resided in
this country for the last six years. which for simpi
city and beauty of action surpasses any thing OF the
kind we have witnessed.
"This machine be attached TO any common
loom, thereby snpcrseding the necessity Of any
poraion or individual dispensing with the looms they
may have in use; will manufacture woolcn, worstcd
or cotton goods down to the finest muslin; is easily
adjusted; the figure be changed in few moments
and increased indefinitely. "-Portsmouh Journal.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-16
ADAMS & CO.'S EXPRESS.

''Ihe public" is apt generally to estimate the
correct cGfue OF an Express than individual, and
there is no better evidence of the estimation in which
an Express Company is held than by its increase Of
business, which ''the pubc' would not award if it
was undeserving. Those who recollcct that it was
only few short years since that Adams & Co.'S Ex-
press Car was put in motion-and to look at it now
with its ieelcrs out at all points, will know that it has
been thus rapidly carried forward by attention, per-
severance, and the spirit Of accommodation as its
bearing or burthen aceeLs, with honesty of purpose
as its locomotive.
The Company have removed their office to Browns
large new Building, 1862 Baltimore street, adjoining
the Museum See Advertisement in another column.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-16
SOUTHERN sUGAR-NEW CROP.

Two hhds. of Sugar and three brls Molasses, of
the crop, and first of the season, arrived at New
Orleans I'd inst. in the sch. Belle Creole They
from the plantation of Mr.. j. Blanchard, in
the parish of Ibcrvlc
Texan papers speak encouragingly of the crop of
Sugar in that stae and estimate the product of seye-
raj plantations in Brazoria county at 4a500 hhds
each-one is put down at 500.
The exact amount of Texas Sugar and Molasses
brought to Galveston, from the crop of last year,
was 2l3 hhds Sugar and 1927 brls. Molasscs.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-16
COASTMISE.

Boston-Bak Union.
Rum 50 brls, Osborn s Whitridgc; saltpcrc 90
bags, J Sterritt pepper 300 bags, Birckhcad &
Pcarcc; goat skins bale, J Kipp & Son; Turkey
lumber csks, Popplcin, Orrck & Thomson; yara to-
bacco 10 bales, pepper 900 bags, brandy IS pkgs,
Manila hemp 30 bales, mdze 500 pkgS, boots and
shoes 500 do, sundry persons.
Boston-Brig Rodolph.
Ndzc 200 pkgs, kirkland, Chase & Co; 100 do,
pepper 200 bags, order.
Ne,p Y0rk-Sch. Maria.
Mdzc II cases, Fisher, Miller & CO.. rattans 40
bales, W Wilson & Sons; brandy hf pipe, G Old
field, ir, & Co; oil Ia csks 20 brs, mdzc 10 pkgs,
G Small; barley 2700 bushels iron So tons bars,
glass lao bxs, tea 60 pkgs, mdze 295 do, order.
Ne,c York-Sch. Ver1niHion.
Nails Is kegs, mdze pkgs, E Pratt & Bro; tea
40 bxs, Wyle Wilson; cheese li6 do, Weld s.
Seaver; mdze $50 pkgs, Cruise; hoops 90 bdls, d
Warfield & Son; hides 100, mdze 500 pkgs, Tea IS
Inf chsts, Rose, Merrill s Co.
Nep York-Sch. Michigan
Mdzc 90 bxs, Barnum s. Co; soap so do, salaratus
10 csks, Wilmington & Eastman; leather so sides,
mdze brls cases, Drakelcy & Fenton; oil 5 brs,
A L Fuiord; plaster so do, w II Beatty; mdze 10
bales, Loney, Townsend s. Loney; canvas bales,
B Buck Son; spikes 100 kegs, E Pratt & Bro; ale
brls, Walsh; wine % bskts, G oldfed, jr, &
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-16
203, COS S333,9g1 2Gl, O26 S5I3.s,


1t will be seen that in all the counties named which
are scattered in different parts of the State there is
considerable increase this season over the previous
year The aggregate increase in these eleven coun-
ties is 5I,llS hogs or about twenty two per cent.
This per c2ntage added to the number estimated to
have been packed in Cincinnati the past year would
swell the number the coming TO about the same
that was packed here in ISi5-6
As soon as the returns are all made complete list
is promised u.s. and shall then publish it for the
two years, giving the number in each county -. Gin
cinnah Reporter
An additional letter from Mr.. D. Adams, chief
clerk Of the Auditors Department, gives US the
turns OF the number of hogs assessed in twenty three
counties the present year. The aggregate is fol-
lows:
Thirteen counts, No56,6 GA Fal. S O75 67S 4Ul92
Adding these TO the eleven counties of which
statement is given above, and the result is as follows
1916. lS47.
No.HogS. Value. No. Hogs. Value
Prey. counties 203 COS 1888, 997 26 O26 $5l3S $50
Additional % do ABS 459 724,334 56O,67 lO75,675
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The Editors of the american have received from
their correspondent the following letter, dated

The Editors oil the american nave received from
their correspondent the following letter, dated
RIO DE JANEIRo, Goth August, 1S47.
Business, like the month preceding, has continued
of the year, which is to be attributed to excessive
supplies and the dealers holding large stocks OF almost
every description of Merchandise,
IMPoRTs-FioT.-Alth Though the receipts have not
been heavy, and stock in first hands moderate, the
article has been very dull owing to the last ntelli-
gcnce received from England and the United States
of decline in Breadstufs and favorable prospects for
the harvest in both countries. The bakers decline
purchasing beyond their immediate wants, hoping to
be enabled shortly to obtain new on lower terms.
Sales of Richmond City Mills arc making in small
parcels at 100000 cash TO $4,000 credit and Baltimore
and other kinds lln000dl9n000. The receipts since
and 1922 bags from Chilli We estimate the stock in
all hands at 81 900 brls Of which about 900 brls
remain in first hands, Dates from Monte dco to Sd
inst state-"Flour is dull-Reta sales are at present
made at 500 per bril-" From Rio Grande we have
no late dates. At Pcrnambuco, 9th instant, Rich
mond CITY Mills is quoted by retail at $4,000, Balt
more and other kinds 2lT000a2iI000. Bahia dates
to the 18th instant report the sale ofbrg Bathurss
cargo of Baltimore at about 2lU00O. Quotations for
other brands nominal
EXPORTS Cofee.-The supply ofnew crop during
the past month has been light, and this, cNnibned
with the want of shipping, has caused transact US Tor
have slightly advanced, and we now quote supe-
riors 3Il050a3 so; good firsts 2IS00a2h900 Stock
in market about 20 900 bags, principally old crop.
Hides.-Stock 80 700, of which 46, 900 Rio Grande,
and a 900 River Plate. We quote l50al6O RS. per
ID, large and small. At Montevideo, Sd instant,
Hides suitable for the United States, were costing "
rls. or $40 cts. per Id. on board.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-16
The snsouehanna Railrod Companr made anothcl

The Susquehahna KalIrOd Company made another
payment last week TO the State Treasurer on account
of interest due the Statc--which makes the aggrc-
gate payments this year, from this Company, 30 900
The Susquehanna and Tide Water Canal Compa-
nies have already paid to the State Treasurer this
year, account of interest, 10000; and the pay
yet expected TO be made during the year. will
probably raise the aggregate TO O,U0O,-Ameri-