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Catholic Requiem to the Dend.

We had the pleasure of hearing most eloquent and
touching discourse pronounced yesterday in ST. Matthew
church by the Rev John p Donelan, of Baltimore, to
crowded audience. The Catholic priest carefully dis
united the religious exercises of the church from the po
tcal aspects of the revolution in France; though was
impossible not to participate in the profound sympathy
which he expressed for those who have fallen martyrs
to liberty in the streets of Paris The church was hung
without and within, with the appropriate emblems of
mourning The cataalque, in the aisle, hung around
with number of tapers, and adorned with the French
tr- color and the American colors intertwned pre-
senting amost interesting spectacle
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has he'd IRON The Storm He had fled but the Emperor
more discreet than LOUIS Philippe remainsd-the popular
monarch OF popular movement
his great event, important than the French rev.
outlon, took place the 18th The people, guided by
the heads OF the learned bodies, presented memorial de-
handing from the govemmentthe liberty of the nress and
other organic reforms. The council sitting but be-
ing unable to give prompt reply the depuaton became
impatient entered the chamber. and smeute was the
result The soldiers fired on the people several lives
were lost but, in the midst of the umu the council
demanded the dismissal of Meernich. 81 have resign
ed said he, entering the chamber at the moment The
reply was doubtful compliment: You have saved your
country"
~ LyEnPooL Corn EXCHANGE, March 2i-2 o'clock p M
9e business OF the last days has been limited and
very small market to-day Wheat and -four sold slowly
the nenes article was lower than Tuesday 2ss wa,
price OF the recently imported western canal
cheaper. w " SUM- ~ ~
The demand for Indian corn was limited and samples Of
Se ws 1 easier to buy American white worth
@ bnd ana yellow 2ss per isO lbs; yellow corn is in
other articles ~ e' "
CorroN MARKET March oath Political causes occasion.
ng general interruption trade creating general dis
rust and tending TO limit the demand cotton during all
oraed large choice. The total sales have only been
Sales 5000 bales full prices American descriptions
during week been only moderate demand the
trade being only in small quantities and pres
ent wants Prices generally have declined ID per ID, tho
3D. per h. Baz and Egyptians dull Of sale, and they
also have declined about Id per 10. Suats pretty
good demand, but they very freely offered.
AT last weeks lowest 800 bales OF American have
been taken on speculation and 800 of American, 100 Per-
so Maranhams and 10 Surats for export Sales of
200 Sea island Georgia. at ~ to lbd 20 stained do at to
ID 500 Upland Bowed 81 TO Al 1920 New Orleans 81
50 2550 Mobile to Al.
falling Off has occurred in Mobile and Upland of
and IN Orleans Corn firm at n to 29s Flour quoted at
26s. to 2Ss.
LIVERPOOL, March 25-The duty wheat has risen
TO Is per quarter and on flour As. Gid.
Provisions.-Beef maintains former quotations. Pork
continues to be taken on arrival Prime ness now, Sos 70
goes of slowly prime leaf in kegs per cwt, duty paid.
ass to sos; ditto in barrels lis to 49s; ordinary mid
ding, 35s. to AIS.
Tobacco is without change
LONDON, March 24th--Provisions-- Amencan.-Ther
is still good demand for bacon, and in cases an
advance of Is to IS. money has been realized for
prime article: Large parcels have lately arrived from
Baltimore and New York, and many of the agents
asking SIS TO go shings. Middles continue in good
quest at improved prices Pork 81 to $685. and bacon so
to COS Large parcels of lard having arrived rather low
prices have been aken which has caused several lots
to be taken; kegs go to 65s, and barrels SIS to Co.'S
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by OVERLAND EXPRESS AND TELEaRAPH.
FOR THE UNION.


AUGUSTA, Ga, April 8, ls4s.
Your express has arrived bringing New Orleans papers
OF the ith, and Mobile of the 5th inst
Late and Important from Yucatan.
The schooner Monanto arrived at New Orleans on the
Sd IRON Merida, which place she left on the 26th ut
The affairs OF the peninsula are represented to be in the
most deplorable state and the entire Spanish is
threatened with determination by the Indians The towns
OF Valladod and lsen having been defended by the IN
habltans against the Indians for long time, early in
March the enemy despairing of conqueng them, retired
TO Merida
When the Monanto sailed, the city OF Merida
rounded by the Indians, their number being reported to
be some 10000 1000 The citizens had sent address,
es to Commo Perry praying him not 10 evacuate the ISL
and but the commodore is reported to have left Carmen
the 10th and Merida on the oath ut for Vera Cruz
The municipal election took place in New Orleans on
the 30th ult., and the wings were triumphant-hayng
elected their entire ticket
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
New York, April 8, l848

New York, April 8, l848
The from the continent of Europe by the Washing
ton is, unquesionaby, of the very Importance Tho
power of the strongest centralized appears
Withstand the sweep of free principles.
ven the colossal and ancient absoutism Of Austria begins
quail Russia alone, entrenched in ignorance and brute
force feel fear the rising might OF The peo
pie.
Our charter election comes off next Tuesday Both par
ties have think, been preparing for with energy
and activity than in year since l04o large vote
will be thrown Mr. Havemeyer will be elected by an
ample majoriy-not so large have obtained while
nativsm in the field but sufficient 10 vndicate the
democracy of New York. The result in the common coun
Gil would be equally certain but for the senseless divisions
in several of our strong wards We shall carry the "a,
lth, 9Th, 9th, 9th 10th, llth l3th l4h, and 18th wards
pretty surely with good chance for the 7th l2th and
18th. We can hardly fail to have the common council.
Another infant royalty of England has, it seems, come
into the world rejoice the hearts and increase the taxes
of honest loyal, humbugged John Bull. Poor FOOL he
loeraes his dynasty of babies most mceky
The Washngton's news has had rather an uniavorsbe
effect the money market The French merchants ook-
ed particularly blue Yesterday Their acvices bad
possible Business in France was at dead standsu
Everything topsy-turvy,-co overhrowh,
banks suspended, all credit gone. There will be some
failures in Broad street
In the months ending the LIST instant, there
ported from this port 1918 bbls of apples; 44s boxes
candles; 1871 bales and of domestic goods; S64S
quntals dried fish, 594 shocks of lumber GALS casks
nails 49, 39 boxes of SOAP and 100000 lbs OF tea This
s rather a varied assortment.
A letter is in town from Louis Philippe to a friend,
nouncng his determination this country and set
tie with his family. The French Courier thereupon
Marks very significantly that he is not the last king that
will find refuge under the egis OF the republic.
Colonies Harvey, Pierce, and Stanton, of the United
States army among the recent arrivals Quite num-
Der of epauettes grace every day the hall door of "he
American" where the army and navy do congregate
The trim saunch and fast little steamer Buena VISTA
built for the Gull of Mexico made her trial trip yesterday
down the bay Coming back under IA inches steam she
Is miles hour. She is 200 BURDEN and is brig
rugged, with foretopsai, spanker and jib
The steamer United States got OIL yesterday about half
past O'clock in gallant stye her first trip to Liverpool
She had nearly fifty passengers, and immense mail
Success to her
Yesterday and to-day have been delightful, with soft,
usrous warmth in the air. like June than early April
Last night still and starlit and the young moon rode
through a sky without a cloud FED.
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second yocnl Entertainment

TIME HUTCHINSON FAMILY, grateful the citizens
l. of Washington for their kind reception their first
concert, respectfully their second (and last but
one) vocal entertainment Carsis Saloon, Thursday
evening" April 18th, which they will introduce
programme of their approved seect ons, comprising
among others the following;
The Cot where were Born.
The Old Church Bell
Jamies on the Stormy Sea.
Excelsior.
The Mountaineer
Man the Life Boat.
My Mothers Bible.
There's Good Time Coming.
The Repoittion in Europe.
The Ship on Fire.
Eight Dollars Day.
The Old Granite State, NC.
Admission 30 cents.
Tickets for sale the usual places and at the door on the
evening of performance.
April ii
N1OTICE.-Ata meeting held at Temperance Hall, on
~ Tuesday the 4th of April by the Freemans Vigiant
Total Abstinence Society, the following officers were elect
ed Tor the ensuing six MONTHS
Mr. George Savage, president
LIST Vice President--John G. Hardness
ID Vice Presdent.--Dr Joseph Walsh.
Treasurer-Wm Kelly.
Recording Secretary-J +. w. Thompson
Finance Secretary. II. Topping.
Executive Committee-Wm. Padgeu, J. Finch, G. Tur-
ner, d. Pearce, and VIM. Kelly
Public temperance meetings held every Monday and
Friday nights The public generally requested TO at
tend. by order of committee
Apll JAMES E. w THOMPSON, Rec. sec
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE April 10-5, p.
The Hberna's aeos The Liberia packetMr. Buchanan.
Medical assoc iation.-The markets, &c.
During sma hours" of the night the first tdngs Of
the steamer Hbonas arrival New York reached Bal,i
more and the Geographic accounts in the suns extra
been sought after with great avdity The from
Ireland looked for with exciting interest, and
that all had passed of quietly, joyous relief to
friends of the Green Ise have sent you, however,
full telegraphic account of the
The Liberia packet is sail from Baltimore the llth
inst with than 200 coored emigrants for Liberia.
This the full number she carry, and learn there
fifty other applicants for berths.
The Hon. James Buchanan arrived in Baltimore this
morning on his way Pennsylvania, by way of
York. He seemed to be in fine health and spirits.
The session of the American Medical Association
to assemble in Baltimore the first Monday in May
next
The News AND THE MARKErs.-The Baltimore -four mar
ket to-day rather dnl dealers being disposed to mold
private letters Sales OF 300 bbls Howard street at
So SI closing with sellers than buyers at this price
There change be noted in the prices OF any
thing while breadstufs generally less firm
The su pply of beef cattle very small today, which
has caused an advance. The sales 1873 head Qsi
from Virginia IL from Pehnsylvana) at prices ranging
from SO 3t 81 so live weight-equal to $6 % 30 nett
weight Live hogs may be quoted at ~ % 10 LII nett,
and dull
AT New York. morning. the tenor of the advcss per
the Hibernia rather of depressing charact
The stock market firm, but sales large. Exchange
on London, 81 a 9 per cent premium
In Hour, hee Is no marked change from prices prior 10
the The Market if anything, is duler. Sales of
enesee brands S6 Is SO ST. and choice 86 50 south
ern do SIS. Corn meal, 81 81
The supply of wheat is good and rather pressing tho
market Genesee las las cents, and mixed 125 I4O
Corn is dull and nominal 20 81 for yellow,
and mixed at 81 81 cents per bushel Rye and
changed.
The cotton market is duno saes-purchasers ask
ing to cent per h.; decline.
AT Philadelphia this morning, the receipt OF the Euro
advices by the Hberna has unsettled the Market and
but few transactions have taken place Very little doing in
-four Small sales of Pennsylvania brands at W Ia and
rather tending downward rye -four nominal at ~ 81 corn
meal So rs 81 81 In grain there is no change Sales
(smalD of red wheat 1856 1877 cents white corn ~ %
cents yellow 81 cents oats 30 a ~ cents
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We learn by letter from Constantinople 27th Feb
ruary, that Lieut. Lynch and some of his officers have
arrived there their way to the Dead Sea- They
leave Constantnope in few days, and hope to be
the end OF their journey by the latter part of March,
or early in April Our minister had audience of
the Sultan for Lieut. Lynch-an honor which has been
rarely granted to any officer lower than admiral
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Inc washington steamer has acquitted herself hand
somely on her return trip She reached SOUTHAMPTON in
fourteen days from New York She was only hiry-six
hours in returning from Bremen to Southampton, and
seventeen tAs from SOUTHAMPTON back to New York. in
spite of the eastery winds which she encountered on
her passage The Tribune" says that her capac;,;es
regards comfort and speed, spoken of in the high
es, terms by those on board"
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The Three Old Di.tingu,.hed Men.


We recollect striking remark which was made to us
by intelligent Englishman in April 1915. There
three men of advanced age in the Eastern continent, Of
great authority in their respective countries, the era OF
whose DEATH sngy, might be expected to produce great
sensation, and perhaps considerable commotion in that
quarter OF the world These were Louis Philippe, the
King of the French Metternich for forty years the min
lister OF the Austrian Emperor and the Pacha of Egypt
1t happens, by curious coincidence, that they may be
all three removed at the time from the theatre of
action Two of these already deprived not by death,
but by revolution, of the power which they welded /;
and the third of these, His Hghness (H H. the Pacha
OF Egypt has probably disappeared from the theatre if
we may Judge from the following letter (of which we
have just received copy from charge in CONSTANT
nope, addressed to him by an official in Alexan-
dra, Egypt:
ALEXANDRIA, February 10Th, 1913.
SIR had last the pleasure to address you under date of
me LIST instant and it may interest you to learn that the
'ceroy arrived here expectedly the 18th instant by
MS steamer from Cairo, and has availed OF the French
packet being here, go for change OF arpacng
at the disposal of the French post Office of his
steamers for the postal service This was done at the
seon OF the French consul general the French packet
mad more European comforts about it than his His
hghncss has taken with him his son-in-law, Cheamil
facha, and his minister Aryn Bey, with his two Physi-
cans 1t cannot be concealed that considerable anxiety
generally felt respecting the probable issue of the disease
aysen'eIy) which has chung to him for some 30 or 40
Gays now Meanwhile he has appointed his grandson,
Aobas Pacha governor of Cairo, and his Said Pacba,
Vhe admiral) governor of Alexandria Ibrahm Pacha, the
nearest heir to the Pachak being absent at Naples His
hghness put yesterday with every demonstration on
Tue part OF the inhabitants of the sincere interest they
TOOK In his Hghnesss welfare and the has been
once or twice in sight off the port since then The Pacha
was accompanied by the French Russian, and Austrian
consusgenera from Cairo; the British consul-general
g IN the upper country awaiting the arrival from India
o The late general Lord Hardinge for which per-
sohage her Maestys gate Sdon is stationed in the
nabor to convey him from hence to Europe.
In the event of the fatal termination of the Pachas i'll.
here no apprehension OF any popular outbreak to
DC entertained IN my opinion, and believe this to be the
general impression here
remain respectfully sir Your most obcdient servant
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We devote large portion of our paper this morn
ing to the very interesting intelligence which has been
received by the last steamers France is free from civil
commoton and from foreign war There is much any
iety, OF course, about her present movements and fu
ture destiny New DEGREES have been issued by her
provisional government, which intended TO meet the
extraordinary crisis that has suddenly occurred and to
remove the dsesses and complaints of excited people
Among the greatest evils they have encounter are the
load of debt and the arrangement of the finances which
the late King has left behind him. the suspension OF the
bank the bankruptcy OF several houses, and the general
arrangement OF the monetary concerns OF the people
But no eete has broken out does any foreign
yet threaten her borders In truth her revolutionary spirit
has acted with electric force upon the surrounding
TONS prevent any foreign government from med
ding with her internal concerns The shock of the vol
cano has reached Austria, Hesse Cassel, Wirtemberg,
Baden, and Prussia herself The Pope has promised
constitution to the people it be formed
1t is impossible to say to Europe, 'Thus far shalt thou
co. and no farther"
We give copous details of the intelligence by the
steamer Washington. But the Hibernia brings five DAYS
later news; and indebted to attentive cores
pendent for the following particulars received by the tele
graph
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We would call the attention OF our readers to the free
lecture be delivered this evening at the Odd Fellows
Hall, by Doctor Ncho Professor of Astronomy in the
University of Glasgow modern theories of the starry
heavens"
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Gen. Shields passed through Pttsburg the 9th inst
and declined the honor of public dinner which was
pressed upon him by her patriotic and hospabe citizens
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A correspondent of the New Orleans Delta states that
General Scott has exhibited the signs of serious nds-
position and physical debility"
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The Hon. John Jameson, who has been absent from
the House the last four weeks account of severe i'll
ness, has far recovered be enabled to resume
his seat in the House yesterday.
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BARON ROUGE, La, Feb. 6, 1878

u,
DEAR SIR Your letter of the 18th utimo, in relation
Chief Magistrate of the country, has Just reached
me. In reply which have state, far as
cerned have changed the position first occupied
regards my being candidate for that high office AT the
ne such has been the indications of the people, ir
respective of party, evnced by large meetings in many
of States in favor of my being candidate for the office
in question, justify me- without departing from the
course have marked pursue, to accept nomina-
ton national convention, should such be held for
the presidency from the wings democrats from both
should they think proper tender it, without being
pledged or even considering myself advocate the
views or opinions of either And again repeat, have
aspirations for civil office, and only candidate far
good people of the country have made me so and
those who willing vote for me without pledges
for the presidency let them their votes at the proper
time for those who will make them. And should one oil
whom be preferred myself and honoed with that high
station, it will be neither matter Of disappointment or
modification to
With consideration of high respect and esteem, your ODE
dicnt servant
T. TAYLOR.
Thus it appears that the old General will accept a
nomination from the convention OF either party, with the
unQ ualhed declaration, however that he will not pledge
HIMSELF or even consider himself pledged, advocate
the views of either party.
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of tue University of Glasgow, will, in compliance with
invitation, lecture Tuesday evening" April 18th, at
street. Modern views of the structure of the starry
universe"
Admission free The public is respectfully invited to
tend ApS-St
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Scion Borland, ESQ., is said TO have been appointed
senator of the United States from the State of Arkansas
fill the vacancy occasoned by the resignation of Mr.
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The No-party Candidate. -Anothcr Letter from GEN.
Taylor.
member of Congress from Kentucky has been polite
enough to place in possession the following copy OF
letter from Gen. Taylor to member of the late demo-
cratic convention of that State Its authenticity is certified
as follows by four gentlemen
APRIL 5, 1913
We, the undersigned, do certify that we have seen the
origna, letter of Gen. u. Taylor to ----, and have
no doubt of its genuneness and the copy the other side
of this sheet is literally correct in every particular
JOSIAH BURRISS,
JNO. j. HENDERSON,
DANIEL +. HENDRICkSON
WIN HENDRICKSON.
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DIED.,

DIED,
At his residence the Observatory AZARIAH FULLER in
the 5sh year OF his age.
The friends Of the family invited to attend his funeral
Tuesday ITO dsyD the nth instant at o'clock without further
INV
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No The Women OF the Revolution
Fisk will deliver lecture the saloon of the Odd Eel
lows Hail. Thursday evening next, April 18TH upon the
patriotism and sacrifices Of the women of the American
revolution wonans mission and woman's worth her all
controlling influence over the destiny Of our races woman
as she is and she should be, &c &c.
Tickets admitting a lady and gentleman, 25 cents, may
be had of F. Taylor Brooke, Shillngton CO., w. Morr
son. r. Farnhaln Mrs. c. Anderson, W. f. Bayly and at
G. Bookes periodical depot. Lecture to commence 8
o'clock.
AprI 1-3t
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BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE UNION.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER HIBERNIA.
FfUe Days Later from Europe.
Important from Ireland.
FALL OF DESPOTISM IN WESTERN EUROPE.
Spread OF Republican Principles.
ABDICATION OF THE KING OF BAVARIA.
TUMULTS OF MUNICH AND MILAN
Flight OF the Viceroy Of Lombardy.
OUTBREAK AT SARDINIA
n Republic proclaimed at CrdcOu.
FRANCE PROPOSED AIDING POLAND.
ALL QUIET IN FRANCE.
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DJ- jackson Democratic Association.-An adjourned
meeting of this association will be held at jackson Hail.
Tue sday evening the 11th instant, O'Clock The
bers respectfully invited to attend:
N. j. HOLLAND, Secretary.
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The members of the Democratic Association members of
Congress- and all other at the seat OF the
national government citizens strangers, friendly to
ibe raj reform throughout the world, without distinction Of
party requested assemble meeting in front
the Franklin Engine House, Wednesday, the 18th inst
at o'clock, p NJ for the purpose of responding TO the
progress OF civil liberty in France.
torch light procession will be formed at u O'clock and
proceed through principal ofhe city with band
of music.
This citizens of Washington requested to illuminate
their houses for hours after dark the night OF the
meeting.
APPLY III. s. DAVIS, President.