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COM M E RCIAL AFFAIRS.
MONEY MARKET.

Thursday, May 25-G p. Nj.
In consequence of the grand military display to-
day operations In the street to a limited extent
At the first board, Long Island declined q per cent
Harlem, u; Farmers Loan. "a Reading Railroad, a.
Canton advanced a, and Morris Canal "a all others
closed ut prices current yesterday There was no Sc
cond board the brokers being DESTROYS Of joining in
the reception to General Scott.
The packet ship New York, for Havre, carried out
the shipments by the Cambria makes the expectation
thus far this week, nearly nine hundred thousa nd
dollars.
There was another failure in Wall street to-day
The individual has for the past year been large ope
rator In stocks having purchased very extensively for
rise at prices many per cent above those now ruling
and has therefore been heavy loser. lie is also spc
cal partner in several extensive jobbing houses and
has been considered man of great wealth. This is
only another evidence Of the rottenness of houses in
Wall street which have a reputation for wealth, and
live 1t for years when they arc, in fact, but
shells, and have long been bankrupt.
The of canal tolls received this season, thus
far, shows a great falling OF, compared with the
period last year At Rochester the receipts for the
first three weeks of navigation this year, were
S256ol S. against $751; 1853 SO for the corresponding
weeks in 1s47, showing decrease of s11551 81, equal
to about thirty per cent.
The subscriptions ut Mobile Mt the latest dates to
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, amounted to S542, 500
This ensures the construction of that great and inn
portant work.
The debt of Illinois Is divided into tho inter nal inn
provence mt debt and the canal debt.
The canal debt consistsfrst, of S1,6ooo0o, drawing
interest at per cent per annum principal and nte-
rest payable from the of the canal this being
the advanced by the bondholdcrs to complete the
canal Second class registered bonds bonds having
lien upon the canal and canal lands, after the pay
mcnt Of the above loan Of 100000 shall have been
liqudated Third class canal bonds of 1860 for which
the faith of the State Is held and secured also by
lien the canal and canal land when the first and
second above described Indebtedness may be satisfied
The State pays semannually portion of interest due
on the and third class of bonds The first class
of debt wiz 81 0Oo looks exclusively to the
of the canal only for payment and II and the
gistercd bonds are mostly held in Europe Internal
improvement debt consists of bonds known MS fund
abem or bonds that may at the pleasure Of the holder
be converted into a transferable stock for the amount
of principal and nm interest bondn for tho amount
of interest past due viz from January. 1872 to July
1sl7he transferable stock carrying interest from the
latter period On this transferable stock pro rata
portion Of scmannusl interest is paid with the canal
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Stock Exchange.
CITY TRADE REPORT.

NEw YORK, Thursday afternoon, May 20
There was no change in the prices of Flour though
the sales something less extensive than the two
three previous days The sales chiefly confined
to this State western brands Sales of Ohio Wheat
reported, on terms stated below. The transac-
tons in Corn light and without material
change in prices. Sales of Meal were made at
previous rates. Rye and Oats stood about the
same For the Buffalo market receipts &c, we
refer to our Telegraph head At Albany the receipts Of
Flour and Grain were somewhat larger, while they
dull The Boston line continued out Of order
Provisions in this market inactive Pork was dull
while Lard was steady There was moderate business
doing in groceries. while prices remained about the
same
Asurs.-Thc market was dull with light sales of
pots at 81 s. 121; and pearls at So Receipts down
the Hudson River 44S barrels.
BRrApsrurrs.-Flour-The sales footed up about
1000 to 5000 bills, including oswego, common Gene
sec Michigan, &C., at So 25, with some lots OF pure
Gencscc Mt So 90 SIS 62la; and some small lots good
Ohio sold at s. 75 extra lots of Genesce &c, were
picked up at previous rates Sales OF 800 bbls George
town were made on private terms. Wheaf-Salcs of
$500 bushels common white Ohio made at 81 %
CornSales of 1000 bushels Southern Jersey fiat yell
low, were made at 53c 1900 do good yellow, was re-
ported at soc; round yellow held at 56hc. Meal
Sales of 200 bills made at SO 60 Rye-Sales
reported at II 72c. Rye F7our-Salcs of $50 bbls
Canal made Mt 47c
CoTros-The sales, to-day, about 1000 bales.
Prices continue steady The chief operations the last
two days we're for export.
FRrionrs-To Liverpool 5-32d continued to be the
current asking rate for cotton 300 hhds tobacco were
taken at los Cd There was no change lin rates for
provisions. To Glrs-ow heavy goods last
gagged at 2Os; to London 25s asked.
FRUIr--Thc demand for foreign continued fair and
report sales Of 1000 boxes and dry rasins at
81 40a 81 50i 1910 boxes oranges red 10Y by auction,
at 50 20 SO 56I; AIS do do (oo) at SO 12s SO 3Ih
1000 bushels African peanuts, from second hands, at
81 10 and 20 trails Arabian dates, mt 47ic.
FIsH-Wc noticed sales of 300 quntas dry cod, old,
at SO SO 12ls and $50 do reported at So IS.
NAyyL SroRrs-Small sales Of spirits were making at
81 n Ale, 4 mos.
OrLs--Of Linsced, 1000 gallons city pressed Amer-
changed hands at 81 5sc and 1000 do Englifh at
55c.
PRovfsIoSs-Pork was quiet. There were buyers of
mess at $40 while heldcrs asked $40 121s. There was
change In prime. Sales of 81 hhds Western smoked
shoulders made at 6.c Lard-Ssles Of 100 bbls
prime leaf were made Ut 0%ci 900 kegs sold 7Ac.
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the interest bonds" draw interest only after 1857
ami at present selling at about % cents the dol
lar The transferable stock sells ut about 80 per cent
the price depending upon the market value of the
fundabe bonds The canal bonds of 1860 may be ex-
changed for canal bonds, and interest certih-
cate for the coupons from January 1872 to July, 1s47
received This certificate ornerest bond for interest
past due, is much more valuable than the interest
bonds received from the conversion Of the internal i'm
provement bonds it being received in payment for
nal bonds, but does not draw interest
The official report Of sales in the Chicago land district
in each of the past thirteen years and in each Of the
first four months of the present year, presents the
annexed statement Of operations
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LATER FROM YUCATAN.
The Treaty Violated and HOstilitieS
Renewed.
HORRIBLE MAssACREs.
&c. &c. &c.

PErERsBURG, Va May 25, 1S4S
The overland express has come to hand with advices
from New Orleans to the 10th inst.
The U. s. propeller 'Eudora' has arrived, with two
days later dates from Vera Cruz and the city of Next
CO They, however, contain intelligence additional
tohat by the schooner May which arrived the 18th
The rumors Of the treaty formed between the Co
vernon Of Yucatan g. Miguel Barbachino, and the In
dian Chiefs, being broken, confirmed Hostilities
were resumed with increased ferocity.
On the 7th inst, the Indians entered the town Of
Merida with apparently peaceful intentions, but sud-
denly at IL O'Clock fell upon the citizens and butcher
ed 200 of them After numbering the men they COM
mitted the most dreadful outrages on the women.
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Markets..

New ORLEANS, May 19.-Cotton market opens lam
gudly for middling fine Sugar and Molasses un :
changed. Flour-the market has given way Illinois,
81 Soc. Freghts-Two engagements. Exchanges
limited.
BUFFALO, May 25-Receipts within the past twenty
four hours Flour 1000 barrels wheat q 900 bushels
corn 5000 do. Sales of 1000 barrels -four were made
at 81 S71s. Wheat-Sales of 200 bushels made,
including Chicago and Southport at 81 cents, and
Ohio at 104 cents Corn-Sales Of 5000 bushels
made at IS cents Whiskey-Sales of 12o barrels were
made at II cents. Lard-Sales of 210 barrels at 5h
cents. Pork inactive. No change in freights..
ALBANY. May 25-Receipts by Canal within
twenty -four hours Flour 10 100 barrels; wheat 1000
bushels corn, 5000 do pork 600 barrels. Sales of
1000 barrels -four made at So 1s9l 25 for Os
wego, Michigan, Genesee &c. Corn-Saes of 2,100
bushels made at 81 cents. Oats-Saes Of 1,5OO
bushels made at 40 cents. BarleySales of $500
bushels made at 6Sc Cheese-Sales of $50 boxes
were made at sh cents, prime new. There was no
change in whiskey or provisions.
Shipping Intelligence.
NEw ORLEANS May l-Arr lApland, Boston, ship Orphan
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Died,
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. MARY, wife of Nicholas
Dimond aged 3S years.
The friends Of the family requested to attend her
funeral from her late residence No Beaver, corner
Of New street, this friday afternoon, at o'clock
On Thursday, 25th inst, ELIZA MARIA, wife of VIM.
X. Pendeton, and eldest daughter of Robt. Rogers,
aged % years and days.
The friends and acquaintance of the family par
cularly requested to attend her funeral from the resi-
dencs Of her father 100 Laurens street. Saturday
4 CLOCK p. NJ.
On Thursday morning May 20, ELIZABETH WALSH,
wife of Readmond Walsh late from Albany.
Her friends and those Of her family requested to
attend her funeral tomorrow afternoon, at O'Clock,
from the corner ofMott and Hester streets
QJy-Albany papers please copy.
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TaIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1s4s.

WARRINGTON, May 25, 1S4S
Senate.
The Senate convened at the usual hour, when 1t
was called to order by the Vice President when
rous memorials and petitions presented, which
were duly received and referred.
Mr. NILES moves to take up the resolution which he
had previously offered directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to report whether the interest accruing
the public debt had been paid in instance in other
funds than specie.
A debate sprung up between Mr.. Niles and Mr.. JEFF
ferson Davis, Of Mississippi The resolution final
ly adopted.
After the trnusactiOn of unmportant business,
On motto The Senate then adjourned until
Monday.
Louise OF Representatives.
The House convened at IL o'clock, A. M; when it
was called 10 order by the Speaker.
Mr. WIcK. Of Indiana, introduced bill prohibiting
the importation of slaves into the District of Columbia
which was read twice.
Several members moved for a call of the House, when
1t appeared that only 100 answered to their names
On motion of Mr.. BURT Of South Carolina the House
adjourned over till (Friday) tomorrow.
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a. before
Rror-The market Is 1-l6 to J. Of a cent lower.
Sales of 70 casks prime at SO 37k.
SpIcEs-We report sales Of 900 mats Cassa at l6c,
which Ii better and some jamaica Pimento at 91ac
SUGARs-The transactions 500 boxes brown
Havana at So and 30 do white do, at ne usual time
ToBAcco--5S hhds Kentucky sold by auction at &c
to exc, 4 months
WISrs-3o quarter casks Port changed hands at 6oc
to Csc
WHrsKY-The market quiet at 20Isc to Gle
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Highly Important from Mexico-The Treaty
Rejected.
rom tha i1ada Anil in I

LOUISVILLE, May %, 1S4S
despatch received here from Tuscumba, Alabama,
says" learn from the Montgomery Flag and .Adrer
fiser Ertra, Of the Goth, that important news has
reached New Orleans from Mexico. II received by
telegraph and express from Mobile and New Orleans
to Tuscumba. The reached New Orleans on
the evening of the 18TH that the treaty had been
jected by the Mexican Congress, at Queretaro. This
intelligence comes through channel which precludes
all doubt Of its correctness
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The Weekly Herald.

The Weekly Herald with the late foreign news, the
proceedings Of the Democratic National Conven at
Baltimore, the reception Of General Scott, &C.. will
be ready for delivery at nine o'clock tomorrow
inQ
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ths fighting line are conducted among the bhoys In
New York. Mr. Held we are glad to hear, has rco.
indt

Wsw NJ man ~s ~ s,sd to Mar Sss reco'
yered from his severe indispostion and will appear this
evening in the drama Of the "Ocean of Life"
BANvARp's PASoRAMA.-The beautiful Mississippi IL
depicted faithfully the canvass, at Panorama
Hall that really fancy that is the veritabe
river that is flowing before them No ought to neg
lect visiting this unparalleled work of art. Nothing
like 1t has been in the United States else
where.
CHRIsrr's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and caucuses
the fashion nowadays among politicians, and
Christys band not to be behind the age, have their
convention every evening" and pretty large it il
too the voting goes all way viz in favor Of the
MINISTRIES being the first Ethiopian singers in the
union-at least until better found They will hold
another of these conventions this evening
MELoDEoN.-The Virginia Minstrels and Miss Rey
nodson continue their pleasant concerts at this house
every evening 1t is decidedly of the genteeest
places of amusement in town.
PALMos OPERA HousE.-The model artists will per-
form here this evening, as usual They give numerous
tablcaux
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Az OnO BOTTLES AND OVER, OF DIR DEWITT C.
4O.OOO KELIINGER'S LINIMENT have lnrn nh h

less than three years. cronccd the history
Of all medicinal operations without complaint made
known IL Is warranted all eradicate pains every
nature and heal all and bruises
1t large bottles mild agreeable The
small quantity required be
cheaper than other article market plain vino
ing proof Of the above IL has thousands the
most skiliul men In the country lay down ali remedies
used many OF them from 20 years. great
medy tho best and cheapest TO be oundnong are
proud Of the honor Of referring the Honorable Grin
nell Hon. Richd f. Carman, Hon Roht II. Morris
Morris Col Gov Norris Mr. James Batga'e. In continuation
We have Cosers Twins Ivngson amiltons Lorn
lar Bradhuss In short nneten tbs Of the elite New York
and many other cities pronounce the existing wonder the
Among the worlds brightest experienced finished
horsemen. have Hiram Woodruff, VIM Wlean. Spcer
Brothers A. Conkln. d. Bant willard L. VIM d. Sparks
VIM. Cowau, Jacob Somocndyke; word every principal
Stage Line: the Harlem Railroad and other large
II Is used aogethcr at the Bulls Heads by ali
Livery and Exchange Stables II there any or lovers
Of the horse who have used IT, respectfully
into the Spirit Of the Times New Yors weekly paper
published at No Barclay street. New York city full
cuars number and residence Of effected NJ long
and Of the most astounding character that and viii satisfy
the most sceptca that article stands alone in point merit
or IN other words that have not oyerated mcpsened
our medicine To DO had always genuine Of Ingerso
Their I'D Pearl street, Rushton. Clark Co.. ITO Broadway
Of the Druggists generally Also Of the addcrs and gocor
throughout the city and counryof the Harlem Railroad Offices
at % cents 81 Per do1n s2 per gross ten gross at s per
No agencies commission out Of the cybut large
held out for cash. to merchants Of every denomination
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Deficiency to be obtained. 81 135, 1866
The most liberal estimates made of the cost of the
road as will be seen by the sums put down for contin
gencies The expenditure of five millions this road
in such a manner to make the portion Of the road
constructed productive will give the company good
credit, and enable it to borrow the balance required
to complete the line In the construction Of railroads
in this country, where capital is scarce every mile
should be brought into operation it is
pleted, for the purpose Of giving the company in
come early possible. Most of the railroad COM
panies which have been formed in this any Of the
New England States within the past two three
years. have paid interest the instalments fast
they paid n the capital stock and it is to
prevent any serious reduction of the capital by this
drain, that income from the road should be pro-
duced as as possible.
The Central Railroad, of Pennsylvania, will be
completed 1t is progressing very rapidly The east
division will be complete in two years from the past
spring Contracts for grading and supersructure have
been entered into Lewistown and also for the
deep cut at Naturalization and tunnel at Tussey's
mountain the Little Juniata The road will be put
in action far Lewistown during the ensuing win
ter The line to Huntington will be ready for the rails
early next summer It intended to put all the heavy
points under contract this fall 1t is confidently
pected that the road will be made to Johnstown FROM
the west almost it will reach Hoday sburgh
from fho oocf
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The Falling OF an Iron Bridlg,


The iron bridge Jones's Falls, at the foot Of
Fayette street, fell this morning with tremendous
crash by which accident several persons sghty
injured, and some narrowly escaped with their lives
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Amount of land remaining unsod. =. S04 947 2S-1O0
The greater part of the vacant lands lie in Will and De
Kalb counties and consist almost entirely of prairie
But very few sales made in those counties The
objection urged against purchasing is the scarcity of
timber and the vacant lands in will county, being in
the vicinity of Kankskee river supposed to be
healthy localities Those who reside there do not,
however, consider it unhealthy The Improvement of
that river will tend to this objection if it does
exist, and will also enable the inhabitants to OBJ
tain their timber and lumber from Indiana at very
cheap rates. and readily too that they will expert
very little inconvenience. The opening of the
canal may have the tendency Of turning public atten
ton towards these lands they lie distant from it
from 10 to 80 miles.
The Central Railroad Company of Pennsylvania
have recently published a statement showing the con-
dition Of its financial affairs, and the progress made
thus far in the construction of the work The esti
mated cost of the road from Harrisburg to Pttsburg
independent of the mountain road, which will cost
about two million Of dollars, is as annexed
CENTRAL RAILROAD, PENNSYLVANIA.
From Hollidaysburg to Harrisburg including the
branch road six and one third miles in ALL 139 miles
~ graduation. .....;;....; .. .Sl,9S2,9o2
Twelve per cent contingencies. 237,957
Western section, Pittsburg to
Johnstown rs miles graduation, 15150OO
Twelve per cent. 181600
Iron superstructure. 851 700 264S, 900
Etimated, IL 200 per mile. 1875 706
The subscriptions made which
we are now receiving instruments
Add to that the conditional sub
scrption of the city Of Phla-
delphia, to be paid whenever
another million Is subscribed. 100000
Subscription from Allegheny. 4. 100000
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Married,

Married,
On the 25th Of May, by Judge McGrath, at their
residence Mr.. ALPHoNsE LOUIS GRoLLIER to Mrs. VIR-
GINA DELAUNEy, both natives of France.
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VoR SNE-A SPLENDID SAIL BOAT. RIGGING COW
plete VIII be sold Tor SO original So. Apply ~ r.
MAr.h. V South irnnf.
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Total sales. =. :. ,6e5 43-1OO $2s24,81 10
Amount of land located, with warrants issued
for services in the war of 1872 and IA. $3.50 |
Amount located, up to April LIST, 1S4S, with
warrants issued under Oct 11th Feb l847 40, Ala %
Total amount located. ........ 40, 694 25 |
Amount Of lands selected by the State 92 422 SO
Amount Of canal lands, 227 full sections, con-
tanning. .155, $50 90 |
1872 fractional sections, containing. S9,187 05
244.467 95 |
School lands. .1O4, 402 SO
Seminary lands. .................. 1915 90
Az, 500 10
RECAPITULArIoN.
Total amount of public lands. 1857 1923 44100
Total amount of sales locations, Sec
tions, &C. ...... -. 2,852,371 16-100
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DNckEr SHIP GARRlCK-FRoM LIVERPOOL IS DIS
charging under general order Orleans wharf foot Of Wall
street All goods permitted will be sent 10 the Public store
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YACHT COQUErTE FOR SALE-THE COQUETTE II
schooner red % 4g5th tossbshcn coprcrcd copper
fastened built in l56 for the present owner
furnished in respect the superior manner She
feet on deck. 10 feet ~ inch beam, O1, aft OK
forward and supposed 10 be the fastest
states For further particulars apply JAMES H. PERKINS
NO ~ Long Wharf, Boston. Boston May 80, 1919
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~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PER PACKET sup SHERIDAN
Tor Liverpool will peae be board, at Orleans wharf foot
o wall street this day l. o'clock NJ ship
VIII sail Letter bags will close at the usual places hala
II o'clock.
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SAlL BOAT FOR SALE-A JIB AND MAINsAIL BOAT
~ Is feet long Apply 10 5. MCCORMICK No 65 Robinson
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vVHE YELLOW on CHESTER SPRINGS, EXTENSIVELY

rTHE YELLOW OR CHESTER SPRINGS, EXTENSIVELY
Enlarged aud Grounds Improved-1hs well known place
for open for the reception Of vater The
medical attention and accommodation extended inyads
under Hydropahc treatment heretofore Passengers leave
Philadelphia with the Reading at IA o'clock A. NJ and
ss rrhrnxyic where good coaches win he in readiness
and arrive at the Springs at III o'clock A. NJ and at 5 T. NJ
Sunday line with the Columbia railroads both up and
down. For further information please address Dr. GEO LIN
GEN CO, Chester Springs, Chester Co., Pa
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be found III the Police Gazette Of this week. revealed in long
investigation before the Police Also the testimony in the
Langfedt the murderer with sentence &che brutal
po Of the Suns Shot Poicearng abduction Of heess-
los Nassau street.
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A NEW INvENTToN-DR LEvETrs PATENT EYAy

A NEW INVENTTON-DR. LEVETTS PATENT EN,N-
eled Gold Plates for Artificial Tccthfrom single tooth to
full sctDr Ievctt Dentist go Broadway corner Of Warren
street. the first who introduced the principle
for inserting teeth has invented patented the great
dcatum dentistry Perfect Imitation Of the uu Roof
and Interior Of The Month which completely disg The setting
attached totally invisible the composition covering the plate
harmless and agreeable and entirely prevents ean action
metallic taste In the mouth, remaining smooth pleasant aud
aeeane as the natural construction pser,ng the plate from
all acids and entirely free from the mcrctons hitherto at
tcndeng the insertion Of artificial eeth Few would e
without THIS important improvement fully convinced OF, be-
neht therefore DR. Levett will be happy plain practically a.
those Interested who may call at his office 200 broadway corner Of
Warren street