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LONDON IN 1742, LOG YEARS AGo.-Ex-
tract from Smollets history of the reign of
George II A law had been enacted laying
heavy duties on spirituous liquors, and like
wise for the sale Of them.
"When those severe duties, amounting al
most to a prohibition, were imposed, the pop
ulace of London were sunk into the most brIl-
tai degeneracy, by drinking to excess the per-
nicious spirit called gin, which was sold so
cheap, that the lowest class of the people could
afford to indulge themselves in one continued
state of intoxication, TO the destruction of all
morals, industry, and order. Such shameful
degree of prohigacy prevailed, that the retail
ers Of this poisonous compound set up painted
boards in public, inviting people to be drunk
for the small expense of one penny; assuring
them that they might be dead drunk for two
pence; and have straw for nothing. They ac-
cordingly provided cellars and places strewed
with straw, to which they conveyed those
wretches who were overwhelmed with intoxi-
cation. In these dismal caverns they lay until
they recovered some use of their faculties, and
then they had recourse TO the same mischiveous
potion; thus consuming their health, and ruin
ing their families in hdeous receptacles of the
most filthy vice, resoundine with riot, execrea-
ton, and blasphcmy. Such beasty practices
but too plainly denoted total want of all po-
lice and civil regulation, and would have re-
Elected disgrace upon the most barbarous COM
munlty. In order TO restrain this evil, which
was become intolerale, the legislature enacted
that law which We have already mentioned.
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WHAT WILL IT COST?

1t seems the administrations bent upon hav'
ing an army of 100000 men what will it cost to
keep them a year, They are TO be transported
thousands of miles in ships and steamers, and to
be clothed, fed, paid ard supplied with arms, anu
nitions OF war, camp equipage, horses, mules &c
&C. AT guess we should say So per day for each
world over for less than that, saying nothing a.
bout stopping to fight, and occasionally lying by
in hospitals under the surgeons charge But at
this rate the expenses of the army will be Ecu,
600 per daY-two million every ten days-si1 mil
lions every month-sgvENTY TWO MILNIoNs PER
YEAR. Count the cost, and then remember that
government credit is even now shaken-treasury
notes at a discount-the exports of specie exceed.
ing the imports-money hard in the cities and
banks failing We say TO every man, remember
that this is the state offacts-n spite OF which the
government is pressing on this war; even after
Mexico has offered it 10000 square miles of ter
ritory. Rememberit, so that if in a twelve month
the people shall suffer calamites at home. YOU
may hold the party in power responsible for it.
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DEATH OF COM. RIDGELY.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.

D<AI1 IIhUIkE9j I OUs q
Com Charles G. Ridgely died last evening
at Barnum's Hotel of govt in the stomach The
Commodore stood the sixth or seventh in the
list of Captains. He entered the service in
1890, and his Captains commission dated Feb.
2S, 1915.
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Thus Wing Legislature has elected Loco
Foco Senator. Mr. Baldwin, Wing, of Sabine,
voted Loco Foco on the first two ballots; on the
third for KenncI; but then Messrs. F. Gercia,
Parham, (Senators,) Watkins and Benvenuc
-four Whigs-voted for Soule-Mr. Parnham
said. to prevent the election of Slidell
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THE WING NATIONAL CONVEN-
TION.
From the New York Express.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 4.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 4.
mentioned, in note last evening, the re-
suit of the deliberations among the Wing mem
bcrs, in regard TO Wing Convention for the
nomination of President and Vice President
All now concur heartily in the necessity of a
National Convention, and all will support its
action with perfect unanimity. Differences of
opinion there are as TO the most available
candidates TO be presented before the Convcn-
ton. Mr.. Clay and his friends, and such
true friends as no man ever had or ever can
have. Their very enthusiasm is precursor
of strength in his behalf, for where there is the
right kind of zeal for the right kind of man,
ii is not easy TO oresawe it, OF oyermaster it.
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Yours,
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z.

A large assemblage appeared in the Supreme
Court to-day, expec ting to hear Henry Clay.
They were disappointed. Daniel Webster de-
livered brilliant argument
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LOUISIANAU.S SENATOR-Losr

Pierre Soule, Qoco) of New Orleans was on
Monday, 24th nit by Wing votes, elected U.
S. Senator from Louisiana, from the 4th OF
March next-in place of Hon. Henry john
son (Texas whig) whose term will then expire
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VIRcIN1A.-The Wings of Fauquicr County.
Virginia. who met the Other day to appoint Dele
gates to the Wing State Convention, proposed
Hon. Andrew Stewart, Of Pennsylvania, for Vice
President.
The Wings of Greeubrier County recommend
Mr.. CLAY for President.
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of similar attempt at Pucbla which the prompt
itnde and REORGANIZATION of Col. Childs nipped in
the bud. Enclosed you will find Col. Childs's
proclamation in the Spanish L. D.
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TELEGRAPHIC TARIFF.

For Is cords or I'M
der, exclusive Of adj
dress or signature.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-10-07

NJ. GUEoT AT YARMoUTH.-At public enter
tainment given at Grea. Yarmouth (Enpland,) af-
ter the re-opening of ST. Nicholas Church, M. Cur
zoT, who is stopping at Lowestoffe, was present,
and on his health being drunk by the chairman,
spoke as follows:
have come Che sadly but twice during my life TO Eng
land The first time as the ambassador of powerful
king TIE second exile. have hitherto refused to my
sell every invitation to feass and great meetings Far from
my dear country, and deeply sad Is my inclination we'll
as my duty to live in retirement and this am doing But
this occasion is Of very different kind The restoration
of church Of God the pety Of immense people, the elo
quence Of worthy Bishops these the motives that
aracted your after had refused every other in
vaton. regret il not am happy, deeply happy, to have
what have seem have heard what have heard to
have felt what feel just Of this moment Allow me To say,
keep your faith keep your laws be faithful the examples,
10 the traditions Of your ancestors and Ttus God will CONT
pour you and your country His best his most album
dant, his most fertile blessings "-BngEsl paper.
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MISCELLANEOl

In consequence Of the frequent collisions Of railway trains
on curves signal has been invented in England which pro-
misses good results II Is worked by crank which moves
wire on poe like the electric telegraph, and operates at
distance Of threequaers Of mile If train approaches
the lookout turns the crank and signal is made at the dis
lance mentioned and there is time stop before any danger
occurs.
II conended in England that the cholera does not attack
persons who live brewees mineral springs in
quence Of the influence Of cabonc acid gas evolved
there All the watering places with springs that emit this gas
escaped the Peslence in Germany, Span and England To
these may add Balston and Saratoga.
The act Of the British Patamen, which permits the estab.
shmen Of diplomatic relations with the Pope iobids the re-
cevng Of any ambassador in return who in holy ORDERS
Dr. JAMES and his wife, missionaries from the United States
were recently lost in a vessel of Hong Kong
The number of persons who have travelled on the British
railways the months previous to the 3Oh Of June
over twenty-six millions
The King Of the Begans has refused receive the French
Minister because he was shoemaker in Brussels
Enckes expected arrive the point Of its orbit
nearest the earth the 10th Of October, forty millions Of
miles distant II will be barely visible to the naked eye It's
period is 1910 days.
bed Of photographic limestone, twenty miles in extent,
has been discovered in the Deccan.
The increase Of American ships in the trade Of the United
Kingdom during the last year noticed in the English pa
pers. Il has gone up from $4,000 TO $4,000 tons.
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o,n.raI AGENCY at wa.hins.on.

rNHIRTY-THREE years experience clerk in
the principal accounting offices OF the Treasury I'D
Auditor has qualified the subscriber unde rake
era agency business the OF the federal government
and the of business with the public depart
ment before Congress An intimate acquaintance with
all of the several departments and bu-
knowledge of the laws, and the principles estab
shed by decisions in the executive departments relation
subject connected with public and
with which he has become familiar from long
experience in the public service affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps, few others His attention
will be directed TO the prosecution of claims of char
embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States whether for lands money
pensions OF all kinds commuaton for half and boun
ties claims growing of contracts with the United
lands OF duties remission OF fines torielture
under the other laws the OF claims
arising of transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of ssiones
hereafter be formed the sale purchase of real
estate and generally the transaction OF and every
may be required.
The subscriber is extensively known in the city OF Wash
ing, the civil officers of the government to many officers
both Of the army and well as to members of Con-
gress to whom general reference is made The follow ing
gentlemen selected whom, if necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wits
JAMES w McCULLoH, First Comptroller OF the Treasury
ALBION *. PARIS, Second do do.
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury
Gen. Thomas s. JEsUP Quart. Master General u. 5. A.
Gen. GEORGE GIBSON Commissary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjutant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaser General.
Col JOSEPH G.. TorrEN, Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col. JOHN ]. ALBERT Chief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq., Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON esq Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office 18th street, opposite N E. Fullers Hotel
June 29-ly
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CITY ESPATCH,

Corner of 18Th and streets, doors east Of the Burnt
Theatre. and o" the same square with the Unio" Office,
fronting Pennsylvania apenne
/ Frs IN Observation-Disclosures that a Getty
Despatch" is essentially necessary in Washington the sub
scber has established the above to be conducted similar
those in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, by
which persons at distant points OF the city may eommunl
cate with each other without trouble delay and at
small expense has been found conveniently useful in
the northern Cities and is now sustained and encouraged
by all classes and the undersigned will do all that fidelity
and industry do to make it convenient and useful
establishment and only asks in return the confidence and
support of his friends and the public. Charges will be
moderate, and regulated according to distance On COM
unications within the distance of halt mile from the Of
ce cents one mile CENTS &c Packages charged ac-
cording size and distance.
will be PLACED IN Saa S a the the c
sponsbe person. under lock and key where letters can be
dropped and in afew hours, and sometimes IN few min
ues they will be taken by the carrier and brought to the
office stamped City Despatch" and forwarded to their
place direction by the fleet and uretooted agents of the
Il IS presumed that letters containing money will be
dropped in the boxes but special arrangement made with
the proprietor for their delivery.
The proprietor believes that when the plan of the "Cy
Despatchs fully understood great convenience will be
and all others who have business that requires despatch
Notices delivered for marriages. DEATHS associations, clubs,
As far as practicable all communications should be plain
written with the persons place OF business street,
&c. that there may be no mistake IN their de-
Boxes will be placed at the following points in day or
two put position the demands of the citi
may require them, and as the interests OF the prope-
may be promoted:
J. w. Nairn's drug store of New York avenue
and 18th street, r. Farnhams bookstore OF Penn
avenue and IL street; Il. s. Patersons drug sore
Of Penn and 9th street, VIM r. Riieys dry good
store, Of 9Th opposite the market houses M
Delanys drug of Penn and a street
j. T. Kmons grocery store, corner OF Penn avenue and
LIST street, near the Capitol
When persons whom letters are addressed cannot be
found CATER all due search is made they will be deposit
ed in the city post office. q
The proprietor will take favor to be informed OF
any delinquency in his carriers, improper conduct On
their part.
boy who is well acquainted in the city, and can come
well for honesty polite manners, &c, VIII
find place--none other need apply
June-9 JOHN SHAW, Proprietor.
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Magnificent Pianos.

w FISCHER would respectfully request the attention
w. OF the public, but more particularly Of those persons
who may wish purchase piano forte, examna-
ton of those in his store of which is magnif
cent full grand seven octave piano. IN rich rosewood
highly polished and carved with solid legs. This beaut
fully finished instrument, unequaed by any heretofore
brought to this city, will be sold bargain, if early applied
for Also, splendid rosewood pianos with seven
octaves; both of which received premium at the last
mechanics fair in Boston This latter instrument the con
mittee possesses great purity of one good touc
and pleasing resonance throughout Il may Justly Do cacu
first class instrument, and would do great oreo 70 any
manufacturer here abroad The coninluee aWarut
silver medal, the highest premium gwen IN any instance
for seven octave square piano.
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TO OUR sUBsCRIBERs.

The of will unless he
msnt Of the subscription be made In advance.
Distant subscribers forward letter postage
on which viii be paid by and all assumed by ourselves ia
safe transmission
COUNTRY PAPER Published tr oskiy during the
sions ot Congress, and semi eky during the
Subscriptions for period less
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certificate OF remittance
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EurOysean House,

Pennsylvania auenue, bet,ceen h and 18th streets.
THE subscriber takes pleasure inform his friends and
i the public that he will be happy to accommodate a
few more boarders with without rooms very reason
able terms He also provide families with furnished
or unfurnished He will continue his French and
American restaurant and will have dinner served up in
as he is determined to supply his larder with the best
the market affords His bar is supplied with the choicest
liquors and wines, and he particularly recommends the
fancy iuleps and cobblers.
Visitors having business the departments will find
his house very convenient 1t is located In the mmedi
ate vicinity of the various public offices.
Breakfast from ~ to 10 O'clock for 37a cents Lunch,
from III till o'clock, the very low price of st cents and
dinner from 81 AZ O'Clock, for 90 cents Supper, from
till o'clock, at rs cents.
He feels assured that those who favor him with call,
will repeat their visits he intends to do his best
make all comfortable who give him their patronage He
also speaks the French and German languages.
FREDERICK LAKEMEYER.
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THIS extensive establishment is erected improved
l. plan and by the aid of steam power, manu- features
all kinds of plain and ornamental marble work, in supe
rior style, and at the lowest prices.
The arges and best assortment of marble manels, i'm
ported parlo and garden staary, vases and fountains
tiles for floors, &c, may be seen at the ware-rooms to
Marble supplied at all times with any number OF
finished mantes and table tops Italian tombs and mon1
large assortment of American in the rough,
or hnlshed-Rarble in the block, &c.
JOHN BAIRD,
Ridge Road above Spring Garden street, Philadelphia
March 25-eod3m
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MAT. init

rJNHE American Quarterly Register and Magazine,
conducted BY James Styker -This valuable period
cal is just issued from the press of E. G. j. Bidde OF
Philadelphia may be had at the bookstore OF the sub
scrber who is the agent for this city, and who will receive
subscriptions and deliver copies all that wish to take it.
WILLIAM M. MORRISON,
Penn. avenue, Washington city
o. For the character and design OF the work, reference
also made to Hon. John A. Bryan opposite Wizards Ho-
tel Pennsv van la avenue June 3-2awu
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II EADY-MADE CLOTHING.-Jus received, in addi-
IL ton to my former stock, large assortment of best
quality readymade goods to suit the season. Also, great
variety of fancy and other goods for genemens wear,
which will be sold very low prices. All articles war
ranted represented Only one price. Term cash
Measures taken and suits made to order
A. IL. YOUNG Merchant Tailor
Pennsylvania avenue, doors west OF Browns Hotel
May l4-5tawlm
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THE GEORGIAN EZRA

THE GEORGIAN ERA-being memoirs OF the eminent
persons who have hourished IN Great Britain sncs lao
acces sion of George The Firsncudng the royal AMY
the Preteners and hsr adherents, statesmen, Io
authors men OF senc, philosophers, travellers aItt me
bar the army The navy the medical profession the Stage,
&C. complete in volumes London Just & ny
Juno - 'AsA
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JNIIE OF tho Pulpit Thoughts addressed 10
l. Christian Ministers and those who hear them, by
Gardiner Spring, d. d., vol, =. TAYLOR,
May 10
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Lives insured 100
NORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAML. HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES DE SKIDING, No. IL Todd's Buildings
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
W. p. JOHNSTON M D.. opposite City Post Office,
7th street, Physician.
Pamphlets explanatory Of the principles and operations
of the company be obtained on application at the
agents office.
b-lawlxy NAT Int1
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a, 220 prizes $l,2l7, PIG
Tickets $2O-halves $lO-quarters $5-eighhs So go
d. PAINE IL CO., Managers,
Alexandria, Va.
May "a
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Tickets $2O-Haves $l0-Quarters SIS.
(An orders from distance Tor tickets, shares pack
ages will be promptly and faithfully attended to-
Address d.. PAINE IL CO, Managers,
May 25-3tawd&c Baltimore Md
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Agency for Claims mt Washington.
CHARLES DE SELDING Notary Public, Conve


~ and General Agent No. II, Todds Buildings, Pennsyi
claims before Congress OF the execu
tive departments, before boar of commissioners ia
are or may be appointed for the usmen of spolaons
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution other service; bounty ahs lo
return duties those arising under contracts treaties, OF
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, nc.
Particular attention paid to the settlement oil accounts o.
disbursng officers who may find 1t inconvenient TO give
their personal attendance. 49,
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish legazed copies of any document or other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of service required
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate at
tenon
He has the honor to refer to the Navy Department
the several bureaus connected with it, conptroers and
ditos offices of the Treasury Department and the senior
captains and the and also to Dr. John do
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq., Philadelphia; Rev
Septmus Tusn, chaplain oil the Senate WashIngton Hon
ESQ., Pensacola, Florida; Hon. O. b. Penrose Lancaster
Pa; Judge L. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM. Ag-
esq, New York Z. Collins Lee esq, Baltimore, Md
T. b. Reardon esq, Norfolk, Val Professor Goodrdgc,
New Haven Conn; M. Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
A. H. Foster, Nashville. Tenn. May 16--ly
HAPMAN he Rine.
~ NeW,on's Principal the Mathematical Principles OF
% rh'os0phy by Sir Isaac Newton translated INTO
Manual of Ancient and Modern History, by w. @. Tay.
or OF Trinity College. Dublin edited by c. S. Henry, OF
I New York University, l vol
Denios Reports OF the Supreme Court of New York Sd
| vol
The Peasant and Landlord ted from the Swedish
| of the Baroness knorring, by Mary Hewitt vols
Hactenus, by Upper, author of Provebia Philosophy
| 1 vol
! June F. TAYLOR.
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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class No. 8,
Saturday, June oath, lSiS
ID. PAINE Il Co, Managers.
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May 2i-3taW2m.
OUT-POsT DUTY, by Lieut.. Col Arentchildt, LIST

" hussars.
Light Troops service, by Lieut.. Col. Leslie, Goth
Kings royal rifles.
Hints Officers Piquet service, by Capt Glasse, 95
infantry.
Duties Officer Picquet and on Deachments, by
Capt. Ker, 7th dragon guards
Light Troops in the Field, by Lieut. Mayne 9Th infantry
Jackson on the Formation, Discipline, and Economy Of
Armies.
Service and Management of Heavy Ordnance, for the
| Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Evoutions and Maneuvres of Field Battery and of a
Brigade of Batteries by Capt. Gore, royal artillery
Maxwells Victories of the British Armies
Artlerist's Manual by Capt Grfiths, royal artillery
4th edition.
Forfcation for the Rhine Frontier by Lieut. Col Hum
frey
Practical Operations of Siege by Major General Pas
ley, royal engineers
Malorte on the Attack and Defence Fortified Places
The Sieges of Spain by Welington's Army, by Major
General Jones.
Macaulay's Field Fortifcatons and Field Engineering
Military Bridges, by Sir Howard Douglas
STEAMBOATS, Military Field Pockebook.
Just i'm ported from London by F. TAYLOR.
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