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FREMONT STREET MEDICAL SCHOOL,
In Bnsfnn nyer n Eremonf Row

THIS SCHOOL instituted in Boston in 1885, for the
purpose OF giving to private pupils thorough Course OF
Instruction by Lectures and Examinations throughout the
year. Exercises given daily from the close Of the Uni
versty Lectures in March till their in No.
yember, with the exception OF August.
Theory and Practice and Matera Medca by Dr. BIGELow.
Midwifery Medical Jurisprudence and Diseases of Chill
dren, by DIR. SToRER.
Anatomy and Physiology, by DIR. HOLMES.
Pathological Anatomy, by DIR. J. b. s. JACKSON.
Surgery and Chemistry by DIR. HENRY j. BIGELow.
PM Ii is furnished with preparations and plates illustrative
of Anatomy and other branches and with collection Of the
important articles of the Materia Medica.
Students this institution grauitous the Mas
achusets General Hospital and the Eye and Ear Inrmay.
Clinical Instruction is given at the Hospital throughout the
year by Doctors Bigeow, Jackson, Holmes and H. Bge-
Obstec practice and ample facilities for the pursuit of Prac-
teal Anatomy, without extra charges
The regular exercises will commence the first OF March,
During the winter months Dssectons continued and
amnaon held upon the subjects of the lectures
University College Auscuaton and Percussion pract
cally taught throughout the year.
Extra OF lectures particular subjects given in
summer by various gentlemen their respective branches
The following delivered during the past year
On Chemistry, by DIR. Charles L. Jackson.
On Pathological Anatomy, by DIR. J. b. S. Jackson.
On Diseases Of the Eye, by DIR. Bethune.
On Midwifery, by DIR. Storer.
On Microscopical Anatomy by DIR. Holmes.
Lectures the following subjects engaged for the
sent
On Embryoogy, by Professor Agassiz.
On Comparative Anatomy, by DIR. Wyman..
On Diseases Of the skin by DIR. Gordon.
On Pathological Anatomy, by DIR. J. b. S. Jackson.
On Medical Jurisprudence, by DR.. Storer.
On Microscopcal Anatomy, by DIR. Holmes.
On Surgical Pathology, by Dr. III. J. Bigelow.
r catalogue of the past and present members of this
School, with full OF the institution may be had
gratis at Burnetts Apothecary store, SO fremont
Iicknors Bookstore, corner of School and Washington
or at Frenchs Bookstore, rs Washington street.
July 13-law
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MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL LECTURE.

NHE LECTURES of Harvard University will begin at the
Il new Medical College in Grove street. Boston, the
first Wednesday of November and continue four months
Obstetrics and Medical Jurisprudence, by WALTER CHAM
MING, MD.
Matera Medca and Clinical Medicine, by JACOB BGE-
Kow ID.
Surgery, by GEoRGE HAYWARD, Md.
Chemistry, by JOHN w. WEBSTER, MD.
Theory and Practice OF Medicine, by JoHS'WApE, MD.
Pathological Anatomy, by JOHN b. S, JACKSON, MD.
Anatomy and Physiology, by OLIVER w. HOLMES, MD.
The Fees collectively amount to..............S $50
Matricuiauon..
Dissectlng Ticket.
Use OF the Library and access the Hospital grstutous
Grauuation Fee 20
The growth of the Medical Glass having exceeded the ac-
commodatons of the old Medical College, and elegant
edihce has been erected during last year. in the
part Of the city, the Hospital provided with spacious
Lecture Rooms most extensive Anatomical and Pathology
cal Museum ample Chemical Laboratory together with
Collections Instruments, and Apparatus illustrative of all the
other branches.
The character of this School is emineny practical Four
Of the Professors Physicians Surgeons Of the Massa
chusetts General Hospital where Clinical Lectures in Med
cine and Surgery constantly given the Students during
the Course and afterwards continued by them their pupils
throughout the year. The Hospital has been lately enlarged
twice its former dimensions by the beray
ed and best arranged institutions in the United States Sur
gcal Operations numerous of constant occurrence and
are performed in presence OF the class.
The opportunities for practical knowledge Afford
ed by large city-he proximity Of Harvard University,
where all the collateral branches taught under the
advantages the general conduct of the Glass; the
elevated character of the graduates who have gone through
Boston a centre of sound medical instruction.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

pursuance Of the of Congress- entitled SAN
establish town ST. Marks in Florida" approved on
the I'd day of March, 1885, JAMES X POLK President
of the United States of America do hereby declare and make
known that public sale win be held at the Land Office at Tai
ahassee in the State OF Florida for the disposal of the
aforementioned lots in said Of St Marks commencing
Monday, the 4th day of October next, to wit;
Lots numbered two three four six seven, eight ten
eleven twelve fourteen, fifteen, sixteen eighteen, nneteen
twenty, Twenty-Five twenthree, twenty -four, twentysix
twenty twentyegh thirty thirty hirtytwo thr
-fo, thrty-hye. hirtysix, thirty eight, ry-nne forty
tortywo, forty three forty -four forysix fortyeght fifty
hiy-one, fytwo, fifty -four, fy-fye, fy-six ffyegh
eight sevenyfour, seveny-f seventy sevenyegh
seyentynine, eighty, eighysx, eighty eighty
ninety, ninet-one ninetyt ninety Eight,
ty-nne, hundred hundred and two, hundred
and three hundred and four hundred and six
hundred and hundred and eight hundred and
hundred and fourteen, hundred and ees hundred
and sixteen hundred and eighteen hundred and
teen hundred and twenty hundred and Twenty-Five
one hundred and twenty ree hundred and twenyour
one hundred and together with all the portions Of
the following named lots covered by the donation OF
acres made TO the Tallahassee Railroad Company Lots
numbered fifty nine sixty seventy seventy
two eghy-two eighty and nnetytour.
The offering ofhe above mentioned lots will be commenced
on the day appointed and proceed in the order which
they are ADVERTISED with all convenient Dispatch until the
whole shall have been offered and the sale thus closed But
the sale shall not be kept open longer than weeks and
private entry lot will be admitted until after the expra-
ton OF the two weeks.
Given under my hand the city of Washington this
y-hrs day OF May, Ammo Domni thousand eight hum
dred and forty-seyen. JAMES X. POLK
BY the President
RICHARD NJ. You've
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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LATER FROM CHINA.

By the arrival at New Y ork of the ship Seawitch
from Canton the Commercial Advertiser has advices
to the I'd of May.
The latest paper brought is the China Mail of April 2sth,
which supplies in addition to what we had by the
way of England. 1t says that the privileges and advan-
ages secured to the French the English by the
arrangement made between Keyng and Sir John Davis
1t said that Sir John Davis would proceed Cochin
China the steam fgate Vultue mission of peace His
object to enter into friendly relations and if possible to
open direct trade with Canton.
Extract from a letter, dated
CANTON, ApRIL &c, ls47
One important point settled Gone which may be very i'm
poant in its resus that of foreigners going the city
Of Canton The day fixed upon is the 9th of April ls49.
There nothing which the people Of Canton have resisted
with greater determination than this and they still with
the greatest violence that this shall be carried out This
the greatest test whether the exclusive policy of China t
least far this city is concened is really be broken
up and, nothing happens beforehand we shall see what
the 9th of April, ls49 will bring forth. We have yet
learn what effect the late movement will have upon the Court
of Pekn The populace here greatly enaged and threaten
all of vengeance for the gross insults of the British but
while their Government opposed them they will not be
able do any thing very serious One of the evils APP
pretended from the late expedition is that the Chinese Gov
eminent will lose confidence in the English. The Chinese
eacherous themselves that they suspect the
Others and they think that England has designs great
encoachmen and that she intends take possession of Can
ton and other ports of China, she has done in India
1t is useless to speculate upon future events China for
no tell what will take place but think there be
be but little doubt that the whole political and religious system
OF the Chinese must crumbe pieces but whether this
will take place gradually and happily in tremendous
WILSON'S time only will show. But the that this sys-
tenn Chased upon paganism is) is destroyed the better
better at least for the millions who AFTER The Chi
nese generally under the impression that dark clouds
lowering all round the horizon and they have vague
idea that dreadful evils to happen.
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OFFICIAL.-rRoM '"THE UNION" OF THURSDAY.

SQUADRON IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
We time ago informed readers that the Secretary
Of the Navy anticipating the possible appearance in the Me-
dteanean of vessels claiming to be Mexican pvaeers, had
ordered to that sea, for the protection of there
of the soops.owar belonging the African squadron
This order dated the 18th of April, and in letter
the Department from Commodore READ, dated June lst,
lS47, Com Il. writes
Your instructions to send the Marion to Gibraltar were
received at peculiarly favorable moment. She
pany with me- awaiting the arrival of stores 90 down the
coast again, orders TO return to the United States In
strucons Immediately given TO her commander to take
board the necessary stores and proceed Gibraltar there
the United States Consul the best
pursue and, otherwise advised by that nnctionary
cruise in the Mediterranean in pursuit Of espasse
commerce, any should have made their appearance that
have directed Commander Simonds TO report his arr
val at Gibraltar to you"
The following is from letter to the Depart
ment from Commander Simonds, dated az 5 ship Ma.
rion sea, lat. sc deg ~, long. 80 deg. IS min w
June 90, ls47 :"
SIR have the honor to inform you that this ship un
der my command, IS proceeding towards Gibraltar,
pursuance of orders from Commodore Read We sailed from
Porto Praya on the 4th instant"
The Princeton sailed from Philadelphia for the Mediter
Friday last, and she will be followed by the AL
eghany" and other vessels There need be nc
fear therefore, of any depredaons on our commerce in
that sea-
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NOTICE.

In pursuance of the provisions the Act of Congress- APP
proved I'd March, 1888, entitled San act to establish
ST. Marks Florida Register and Receiver of the Land
Office Tallahassee will be required prior the day SALE
to ascertain the value Of improvements which may have
been made the lots designated this proclamation respec
lively, and the purchaser at public sale of any lot upon
which there are such improvements other than the owner
thereof shall in addition the be paid the United
States be and hereby required pay the of the
improvements the value OF them thus asceraned and if
payment therefor shall not be made upon the day which the
purchased the lot shall be again offered at public
sale the next day of SALE and such person shall not be
pabe becoming the purchaser of that any other lot
offered at that public sale Prouaded That if any lot Of
tered and bid off the last day Of the public sale shall
paying to the United States the whchit bid off,
and to the of the improvements the previously
tanned value thereof
BY the of Congress aforesaid the minimum price of each
town lot fixed at twenty-five dollars and OF each out lot
twenty live dollars per
RICHARD VI. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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POSTPONESIENT

Of the Land Sales IN the INDIANAPOLIS, Fort
WAYNE, and WINAMAc Districts, in the State of
INDIANA
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the sales of the lands
IN the Miami cessions, Indiana ordered by prccama
ton of the President of the United States dated the twenty
fifth day of May 1847, to be held the LAID Office nj In
dianapo the sixth day Of September lS47 the Land
Office at Fort Wayne the Goth September lS7 the
which safes were by public notice. dated the second day
July, is declared to be postponed until and to commence
the goth December 1S4 are hereby declared be still
at indianapolis Monday the first day of May 1siS the
Land Office at Fort Wayne Monday the Sth day OF May
lS4s and at the Land Office at Wnamac Monday, the
18th day of May, 184S.
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington this
teenth day OF July, Ammo Domni lS47.
BY order Of the President
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
july IL Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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DISAPPOINTMENT
may 29-w13w

of the Land Sales an the INDIANAPOLIS, FoRT
WAYNE, and WINAMAc districts, in the State of
INDIANA.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the sales Of the lands
IN in the Miami ceson in Indiana, ordered by procama-
ton of the President of the United States dated the 25h
of May 1s4 be held the Land Office indianapolis on
the 9th day of September, s47 the Land Office Fort
Wayne the Goth September, S and the Land Office
Winamac the eth September, 1s47 declared
postponed until and to Monday the Goth day
December, 1SE.
Given under my hand the city of Washington this second
day of july Domin thousand eight hundred and
forty-sevcn. BY order Of the President:
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
July s. Commissioner of the General Ian Office.
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ROBERT THoN, BRITIsH Consul AT NISG-Po.-This
eminent ngus died Of dropsy in China the 18th ofSep-
TENDER last at the age Of thiy-nine. He native Of
Glasgow Scotland went to Caracas in 1928, aerwad to
Mexico, next England, thence to Bordeaux, and finally
China the language Of which, well French and Span
h, he spoke with uency He translated Chinese tales
English and Esops Fables into Chinese the author Of
works of great merit and saved the lives Of 500 Chi
nese the battle of Chiuha His varied requirements
age TALENT and aptitude for business made him great
tie with Lord Cough and Sir Henry Potngcr and had he
fallen sacrifice TO the climate he would probably have
risen station of distinguished and confidence His
brother, Mr.. David Thorn, Of Liverpool, has written
markahle book on theology
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SALTWATER BATHING AT PINEY POINT
MARYIANn

TIME Potomac Pavilion this delightful watering place.
i having been entirely re6tted aud furnished anew
open for the reception and accommodation of visiters.
Piney Points situated the Potomac river mouth
and commands view Of the debouch Of that noble
into the Chesapeake Bay Iii easy access being about
hundred miles distant from Washington and Baltimore.
The bathing at this place is all times perfectly safe,
there is undercurren and the invalid and others
JOY sur bathing with the security. New bathing
houses have been erected and every attention will be paid
the comfort and convenience OF guests To the invalid this
place presents pleasant for health and recreation
The steamer Augusta leaves Washington every Monday and
Thursday at O'Clock A. NJ for Pney Point and returning
leaves on Wednesday and Saturday at A. NJ.
The steamer Columbia leaves Washington every Wednes
day at A. NJ for the Point; returning leaves every Sun
day, at 6 A. NJ.
The steamer Occoa leaves Washington every Sunday,
o'clock A. NJ, and every Thursday at O'Clock p. M
turning leaves the Point every Wednesday and Saturday
mornings.
bOaru montn. ........................S3 O w
pOaru per uHy 4 ~
Children and servants half-price
HARDWOOD & KELLER.
july i6-3tawtiaS (Union News, &Amer)
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NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE.

nfSDISRL E,
Acting under the charter OF the Columbian College
washington.
TENHE ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTURES in this In
stution will commence usual on the first Mopday i,
November, and continue until the first OF March.
Faculty.
THoNAs MILLER, MD, Professor OF Anatomy.
JoHN NJ Thomas NJ d., Professor of Ply sioogy and Me-
deal Jurisprudence.
WV. z. JOHNSTON, I'D, Professor of Obstetrics and the
Diseases OF w omen and Children.
CHARLES G PAeE, MD. and LEONARD d. GALr MD
Professors of Chemistry.
JOSHUA RILEY D., Professor of Materfa Metca and
Therapeutics.
JoHS Fred MAY, MD, Professor Of Surgery.
GRAFTON rLER, Md, Professor OF Pathology and Prac-
tce OF Medicine.
JonNsoS ELIOT, Md, Demonstration of Anaomy
Clinical lectures delivered and operations performed on ma.
tents from the lnrmary, which is attached to the College
and from the public Dispensary.
The rooms OF practical anatomy will be opened early in
October.
The fees for complete of lectures will amount Ia
500 Demonstrators ticket including his recaptuatory lee
tures $40.
WILLIAM p. JOHNSTON, NJ d. DIAN.
may 28-eotd 9TH street, between and SITS.
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TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

New York, July 30-5 p. M.
The elegant and costly house Of worship Christ Church,
was destroyed by fire this morning. Two houses adjoining,
belonging TO Mr. Anthony also consumed. Some other
property injured The loss very heavy, but said to DO
mostly covered by insurance.
The stock market dull, and prices downward.
Flour fmer Sales of Genesee S. 6s 5.75 Southern
do. $3.50 $50; Michigan do. $3.50 Corn meal, Jer
sey, S337!. Genesee wheat 1885; mixed do. 100 1875
cents Sales 10000 bushels yellow at 81 6s
81 SO; rye 70; whiskey &c 81 cents
PHILADELPHIA, July 3O-5 p. nj.
Sales of Pennsylvania brands flour at S575 5.sl-mar
ket firm. Sales white wheat 1885, and prime red 1875
Yellow rs oats So rye so; whskey 261 81
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BROW MS HOTEL.

TTHE UNDERSIGNED (sons of the late proprietor
Jesse Brown have the satisfaction Of informing their
friends and the public generally that the Hotel long and ia
voraby known Browns Indian Queen Hotel Washington,
has, by an arrangement among the heirs into the full
possession OF the Undersigned sole and that they
alone will hereafter conduct this and commodous
adjustment They pledge themselves use every exerton
uphold the high reputation and the large business which
has heretofore possessed and they earnestly hope by the
improvements in the buildings and the renovation OF furniture
about to be made together with strict and unremitng
ton to the comfort Of their guests to merit and receive the
usual large share OF public patronage with which has long
been honored. T. P. BROWN,
MARSHALL BROWN :
Washington, July Q, I8i7. July 14-eoImf
Or Union Baltimore Sun, New York Herald aud New
Orleans Picayune, every other day for one month.
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The remains Of Col HARDIN, who fell at Buena VISTA
inferred with imposing honors Jacksonville, Illinois,
late the place of his residence, the l4h instant The u-
neral eulogy delivered by RrcHARD YEArEs, Esq.
The remains of Colonies Mckee and CLAY Captains VIII
LIS EAupHax and Of the other gallant Kentuckans
cred from field of Buena Vista, took place Frankfort
Tuesday last j. G. BnEcKESRDGE pronounced the fune-
raj Grafton.
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FROM BALTIMORE IND THE NORTH.
BALTIMORE. July aO-5 p. M.

BALTIMORE July 30-5 p. M.
The Wing Convention of the Fifth Congressional district
assembled yesterday at Chesteown Kent county There
was full attendance of delegates and after interchange
OF sentiments, ALEXANDER EVANS, Esq., of Cecil county,
was unanimously nominated the Wing candidate for Con-
gess The Wings promise to give good account Of them
selves in that district
omitted to mention in my letter of yesterday that the
Wings of Baltimore, their meeting night before last una
nimousy nominated Gen. Taylor as candidate for the
next Presidency This evidence of their faith in the
old Generals principles.
We have direct communication from this civ 10 Rich
mond Virginia. The first impulses giving angibiliy to
thought that have been made by electricity between
the two points named since the globe itself flung into
produced to-day about o'clock p M Thus by the
addition of another link the mighty electric chain of Prof.
MoRsE, which is fast threading the country Richmond has
been added to the social and almost present conversational
family of the great Eastern and Western Cities II will not
be long before New Orleans and other cities of the South will
be taken into the social magnetic family circle Who can
conceive of the end of this mighty enterprise AS the Tele-
graph extends is sincerely hoped that the rules and regula
tons and management of the system may be perfected as
to secure full and satisfactory confidence
The flour market is quiet Small sales fresh inspected
Howard street brands at $3.50 S5.6s, and fresh ground
S5.75. City Mills sold to-day at Sc.
Small supply of grain. Sales of prime white wheat 1876
100 CENTS and red, good to prime, ls 1885, White and
yellow corn 7aa75 oats so So; rye rs. Whskey IS a26,
in hogsheads and barrels.
Provisions dull and groceries without change. Common
washed wool 26 cents; unwashed do. l6as-ar supply
Timothy hay $50 per ton.
The of tobacco have increased this week. and the
sales have been to fair extent especially for Ohio reds which
off very rapidly at prices ranging from 81 81 and in
some cases. for superior lot $40 has been obtained Seve
raj hundred hogsheads Maryland have also been sold
GUS rates. from So so up to $780, Inferior and
not so much sought AFTER and quotations perhaps be put
down shade lower for these grades. Prices for all other
kinds well mantqined
An active and pretty large business done in stocks
day. Sales of $1,000 Maryland 6s at s94 So, 900 Ba
more 6s l0l! l0lb 20 Ohio Railroad shares 47a United
States IS closed 1859 bid, l07 asked.
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ST.JOsEPH,s ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES,
Near Emmittsburg, Frederick County. Md

Conducted by tie Sisters Of Charity.
THE course of instruction. besides all the branches Of
good English education includes history, mythology
,ura and moral philosophy chemistry, botany, algebra, and
geometry The French Spanish, German, Italian and Latin
languages are taught also music and the harp, guitar,
and piano drawing painting and all the varieties plain
and ornamental needlework.
The for board and tuition including all the ordinary
branches of education also washing and mendng bed and bed
ding, and medical attendance, are $50 per annum
For further particulars apply to The Mother SUPERIOR
st. Josephs House, Emmittsburg."
9r The Exercises of the Young Ladies' Academy under
the direction Of the Sisters OF Charity Emmttsburg
Nd will be resumed on the 10th OF August.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

81.
Every entitled TO the right of pre-empuon any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
meraed required establish the of
the Register and Receiver of the proper Land Office and make
therefor the of dollars per acre. the price
fixed by the act OF Sd August 1885, practicable at
seeing this notice, and before the appointed
OF the public sale of the lands embracing
ca med, otherwise such claim shall be forfeited.
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.