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new and rather novel Improvement in constructing
roads rapidly developing the of the agcu
iura districts in State bringing into play the enter
prise OF farmers and giving them advantages for
travel little short OF railroads; and in manner particn.
larry adapted to their accommodation, and al COMPARE
lively small rate of expense.
Plank roads be made general rule, for about
the years interest of Dsll- made railroad About
hundred companies have already formed, about
being formed these roads in various parts of
the State of New York. The time is coming when most
of the roads OF the State and Unon where there is any
will be planked
Thus far every plank road made in this State has
fully equalled if not exceeded the expectation Of their
projectors The fact that pair OF horses with
and with increased speed, carry double the weight
plank road that they the best common roads, with
out any other consideration settles their value When
the roads bad. they usually spring and fall.
four times the weight be taken on plank roads at
such seasons that be taken common roads. The
farmer go market at all times when he cannot
work his farm on account Of weather. or from other
causes and when other roads are impossible he can
rot off with his pair OF horses and two tons weight, and
return Giving some Is or 20 miles distant from markeD
the same days while with bad roads, taking the
weight would require several days, besides great
and tear of horses and wagons and harness-n fact,
leaving actually little return after deduong expenses
This is no fancu calculations it has been fully proved
This Improvement will bring up the value of farms within
re- reach Of markets Which have a been greatly depressed BY
getting the produce of the farm market will enable the
farmer of the East better to compete with the farmer OF
the West Although the cost OF land is so much less at
the West the expense OF distant transportation will serve
TO confirm the value of farms the great markets
Our new States, until they have money should
go to work constructing plank roads; they will for long
time the purpose OF railroads, except the great
and central thoroughfares Michigan should be wide
awake on the subject
A plank road is to be Immediately built between the
city of Schenectady and the village of Saratoga Springs
passing through the thriving village OF Baston Spa
the materials be procured season. the caculatlon
have the road built and ready in time for the pleas.
ure travel of the present year that travellers from all
quarters of land can carry home accounts OF it. This
beautiful II is contemplated to have spacious omni
buses TO run in connexion with the Albany and Sche
nectady railroad and the White Hall railroad; 80
that passengers can pass the road in two hours
and to and IRON Albany in three hours, or less Ar
Engagements will probably be made TO ticket passen
gers through from New York, from Saratoga, ria Al
bany TO New York; that care need be taken about
luggage until it deposited at the hotels at the Springs
OF on arrival at New York Those who travel with la.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. ia, ls4e.

Or Mr. w. JAMES, No Harrison street Cincinnati Ohio
general travelling Coz the stass assisted
smith. T. Dea T. O. Smith Frederick John
Armstrong Taylor, L. M Stevenson, w Rsmaey
Perrin Locke.
y- MIR ISRAEL T. JAMES Is2 South Tenth street Phladel
agent the
States assisted by James X Whippe VIM Weld, H. P
John Weld T. Waterman, John Collins Deerng
Albert c. Wellington g. James Charles K. Muslin and
Taylor.
o. Mr. HENRY NJ LEWIS, of Montgomery Alabama, is
general travelling agent for Alabama and Tennessee assisted BY
Mr. Brett.
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DESPATCH OF REVENUE CUTTER FOR CALIFoRNIA.-We
from the New York Sun that orders received
that port Monday morning. from Washington, directing
the United States Ewing sail mmedi.
a,ely for California. The Sun adds, "She got in
readiness in few hours and proceeded down the bay,
but compelled anchor Quarantine and wait for
the first fair wind This sudden and unexpected move
of the department. understand, is caused
by the late astounding Intelligence received from Caito
so the treasures of gold spoken oil in these
accounts says correspondent, that government appears
afraid to publish them les, the Atlantic cities should be
epopuated and Interrupted by the multitude
of people who would wish to enigratc to the gold
e,ons.' "--Bahimorc Sun.
We have already corrected the error which has been
circulated about these and astounding dispatches
from California The other portion of the above para
graph is also mistake. We understand the Ewing is
going out on the surrey, and revenue cutter
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I,REsH SMYRNA FIGS, RAIsINs, &c.

L 300 drums frSs figs -
800 whole and half boxes bunch raisins
$40 pounds fresh currants
$50 do do Pecan nuts
1000 do do walnuts
1000 do do Bordeaux almonds
300 do do shelled do
10 boxes eitron
40 Jars Canton ginger
Az jars West India preserves
10 barrels cranberries
50 bushels sheIbarks
50 boxes English dairy cheese.
For sale by GEO. IL THOS. PARKER,
Centre Market Space, and opposite Browns Hotel.
Jan 9-3t
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And the resolution then agreed to.
Mr. BELCHER asked leave 10 present report from
hs Committee on Mileage which being objected to,
lave was not granted.
''Mr MCKAY asked leave 10 introduce bill on the
inject of mileage but ii being objected 10, leave
notgranted And then, motion,
The House adjourned.
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0alen., Illinol.-. Thriving city.

1t appears from statement in the Missouri Republi
can that the of this cythe depot of the Up
per Mississippi lead mnesis increasing with great
pdity The total number Of steamboat arrivals from the
nth of March to the eth of December, ls4s, 259;
kee-boats 1855 at-boats 1877. very large amount OF
lumber, shingles, coopers stu. Be-. landed at the
wharf, the value Of which is estimated at $O6,662 81,
The following statement Of the exports Of Galena during
the same period, is also published:
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We are authorized and requested by president of the
convention OF delegates from tbs savehodng States
ly held the Senate chamber give ba in pursu
ance OF the order Of adjournment, the committee, com
posed of one member from each of the States
will be prepared to make report Monday, the 18th in
slant, at O'Clock M in the chamber of the Senate
whsre the senators and representatives from the States
alluded TO respectfully invited TO attend.
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New Improvement.

The following communication is entitled to notice, as
well from the whence it emanates. as from the
character OF the Improvement which it describes. Our
intelligent correspondent informs us, that plank roads
about change the whole aspect of agricultural
districts in the State of New York."
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RsH EssAYIsTs.-The Rambler, the Idler, the
~'"O''o"'' N'''P'''' IA o'V VIZ
Inc isler and the Guardian, complete in volume.
n e Spectator, complete in one volume.
English editions, with portraits and biogrn-
futtos OF the authors, notes, indexes, 60,
iuS imported from London by
'N| w. r, TAYLOR.
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NEW mUsiC.-JuS received, at the old established
~ store, door OF 18th street, the following
and popular music, which will be sold third less
'Asn The regular price, making it only four page
VIM. FISCHER.
The Sorming of Monterey, by Francis Buck
The Recall OF the Wanderer, by X. Taylor
The lnpromptu waltz by Louis Srack
The Montgomery Polka (ior The gui,ar) by F. Krchner
The Lucretia Borga waltz, by Burgmuiler
The Eizmina waltz, by f. S. Mason
The Sweet Ladies' Polka, by Muller
The Forrest Quickstep, by Brickncr
Devotion, Ia sacred song) by s. s. Wardwcn
IN, tell me where is Father gone, by Hime
20 young and so lovely, by Russell
Tonnage to Mendeissohn, by Thorbecke
souvenir de la SAKE valse by M r. Seigng
Inc Grave of Washington, quarteue, by Crosby
Ipy Mothefs Bible, quariete, by the dutchnsons
ranged by White
On give me home, if in foreign lands; by the Hsmo-
Widow Meachree. by Lover
va Uncle Ned Jan 10
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SIR Objects interesting the United States requiring
tina the Senate should be in session Monday the 9Th
day March next receive and upon such commun
youc attendance the Senate chamber in this city,
day. 10 o'clock in the forenoon is accordingly
luesed ~ JAMES X. POLK.
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The call Of Extra scssien Of tho
Though we believe il is not customary to publish the
circular letter which the President OF the United States is
in the habit OF addressing to each member who has
in the Senate after the 4th of March. for the pur
pose of having extra session to act upon the nomna
tons Of his successor, yet a. the following call has al
ready appeared in the National ntelgencer avail
ourseve. of its example in laying the before our
readers The call is made for the 5th Of March, because
the 4th falls on the Sabbath day:
To the Senators Of the United States, rsspeesivy:
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INrELIGEyoE FROM CALIFORNIA pIREor.-Yesterday
ing DR. Jet, OF Hannibal in this State came passenger in
he steamer Edward Bates from New Orleans this
cty, whence he arrived few days previous direct from
California and the gold "dggins" The doctor, during his
absence, has explored the of Oregon aud California
and being gentleman of intelligence and oberva
lion, enabled TO impa great deal of valuable nforma
ton those who aborng under the gold advenurng
mania of the present day. He by the way of Pana
and Chagres; from whom learn the following facts
connected with the route, expenses and mode OF convey
across the sthmus The expense for transporting
freight from Chagrcs Panama is dollar per hundred
pounds twenty o1r miles OF which by land, and the
by water. The land carriage performed entirely by
mues whose cargo consists each Of 300 lbs weight
i've miles OF the road is very bad and nothing can be
;aued except in appropriate packages adapted being
backed by mules The charge is seventy five cents hum
fred, and six dollars hire for the of mule ride
to the water transportation. The carriage
accomplished in large the proprieors of which
barge Is cents hundred in addition which, each pas
engcr charged four dollars fare Panama On reach
ny Panama. you have procure lighter take you
the vessels in the ohng, which is additional
our dollars for each trip of the lighter several, however
going out can Join together in employing OF these
small boats Al Panama 1t il impossible 70 procure any
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TO LIVERPOOL.
Oak Bark. bags ,1G0 Flour .brls 81 )
Slaves. 40 Wheat. $500. bus. 1906
Treenails. ...no. 1868 Indian Corn ......2,252
Walnut Timber pcs 1873 Tobacco, leaf. hhds. 116
Water Casks, Shook Do. do. tres. II
ed) ...........no. 11J Iron Orc...... .brls. 200
Beef. ........ tres. 90 Badders. .pkgs. 10
Pigs Heads. .csks. 10 Cabooses, medicine
Lard. ....... lbs. S3,513 chests.
TO BRITISH WEST INDIES.
Whale Oil gals. l47 Talow Candles, lbs. 5,S75
Sperm l43 Soap. ..3O4n
Boards. #. "a Tobacco, mid .3,07S
Beef .......... brls. 81 Spirits Turpen gls. 1870
Oxen... 40 Furniture, - bxs 81 ,2i 5
Pork. ........ .hrls 1873 Paper. rms. Ga
Bacon ...... lbs. ,666 Cotton Duck yds. l. 1856
Lard. .........20,0 30 Types, &c.,. s297
Butter ...........5, 6O2 Hay3O bales, mineral wa
Cheese ,lUl ter 66 dOZ., onions 34U
Flour .brls. 3,09l ropes, potatoes 20 brls,
Indian Corn bus. 300 apples 10 brls., vinegar
do Meal :. .brls. $50 2 brls., mating bdl,
Peas s Beans. bus. 1872 Chinaware brls., rope
Bran... ............lU O coils, leather bdl.,
Oats ...............50 tubs 6 nests, buckets
Biscuit ...... .brls. 81 doz., tar 10 brs., oys-
Rice. ....... tres. ~ tiers 80 cases.
Cider .......... doZ 81
TO BRAZIL.
Sperm Candles, lbs. 6,727 Biscuit ........ brls. 40
Tar s Rosin .bris 236 Cotton Bagging, bales 2S
Bacon. ....... lbs 1911 Do. Duck ....pcs. 16
Lard ..S,4lS Cotton Irvine bags, caps
Flour. ..brls. 1902 bag, clock no.
TO CALIFORNIA.
Boords ........m. #. AZ Bacon ...... Tbs 2 900
Shingles. s Cottons Duck. bolts 13
Clothing, bXs.. 81 164 Butter. Lbs. 500
Houses, 6 ........ 5000 sc. SC.
Bricks ...........m. IL Total value of Exports
Whiskey $500. doz. 1913 this week to Califor-
Porter y Ale. 100 MA. 81 ,252
Tobacco, mid. Lbs 800
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lots wanted, and for any considerable quantity
less would be accepted. Hams are selling wanted
at SG9 cts. No prime for family use in market,
Lard-ls dull. We note the sale Of 1870 brls. at
60 cts, A mos. Kegs nominally quiet
Btter.-Saes Of Western in kegs at II cts.
CheeSe.-Sales of Western in lots Of 2UJ more
boxes at 7 cts, & mos.
RCE--Small sales only at 3.25G $3.50, the
former quotations.
SALT.--There have been further sales of two
cargoes from Liverpool, taken from alongside, at
about 92d 93 cts. u sack for Common, and LOG
Sl.3O do. for Fine Of Hollingsworth's and Ashtons
brands, mos.
SEEDS.-Clover is dull, and there is less of a
speculative movement presenting Itself; but prices
remain nominaly 4.2ja $3.50, the latter for prime
Flax steady at Sl.3O u bushcl.
SPlCES.-Hhcrc has been sale of about 1000
bags Jamaica Pimcnto ON private terms, supposed !
cts. u b. 6 mos.
SPIRITS.-N +. Rum is without change, sell
ing moderately at 3la 81 cts. Whskcy Is I cent
lower within the last day OF two, sales OF Dr having
been made at Is, and hhds. at Il cts.
SUGARS.-The market is without animation,
buyers wanting a concession which holders appear
not disposed to make.
TOBACCO.-We adverted recently in our re-
marks regarding this market, that speculaions must
be moving this the other side Of the Atlantic,
Orprobably both there were indications which war
ranted such conclusion inasmuch considerable
transactions in Ohio had taken place, but prices were
kept back, with promise, however, IhaI the details
would be given soon matters were consummat-
ed This week we learn that fully 5000 hhds. Of
Ohio, ranging from 3. so to IS 30 for good common and
medium including some few lots OF the finer grades,
at 9.5OG SO u 100 lbs, have been taken specua-
ton, supposed designed in part to be available in
supplying the French contract which will take place
the approaching winter; but the prices, it will be
seen, are precisely those which have governed this
market for some time past. The purchase has
been made by house, and the sellers comprised
three or four Of our heaviest factors; and the
amount involved must approach reach sl5O,O0O.
The sales OF Maryland have comprised about 5000
400 hhds. at 2.j TO $780, the former rates. There
is very little going shipboard at present, only
one vessel is taking in for foreign port We note
the sale of $50 hhds Kentucky, at the time Of max.
ing up report for last week, at 5 vs.. 80 u 100
lbs, and go hhds. do since, terms not transpr
ed The heavy operations here noted have material
ly reduced stocks in factors hands, and impaired
much tirmness to the market. The inspections for
the week comprise 566 hhds. Maryland, Ill do.
Ohio, and do. Missouri-total, 6Sl hhds. Export
ed within the same time to foreign ports 9j2 hhd5.
making the total amount of Maryland and Ohio to
European ports since jan list to 18th inst, fol-
lows
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22,133 brls. 436 Inf. brls.

~
forming total of %, 351 brls. of Wheat Flour
Exported this week to foreign ports, 5,99S bris
Flour, and $50 do. Indian Meal-Sl5 brls of the
Flour were to Liverpool
FRUIT.-There is great scarcity of Domestic
Green Fruit in market Apples in Particular which
are almost indispensable, very scarce and COM
mand SO " brl.
GRAIN.-The supply of Wheat rather light
at the close of last week, and prices became rmer
without any real improvement, good to prime red
ranging from 1 to il 05 " bushel, and inferior to
fair, 80 .9S1. Subsequently, the receipts have
increased, and prices have declined a shade, 5000
bushels mixed Maryland and Virginia sold from store
on Thursday at S1.03-it was only fair-lg S1O4
being the range for good to prime red, and 1O5g
81 Is for good to prime white, the latter suitable for
Family Flour, which has been the uniform range for
several weeks. Maryland Rye may be quoted 55G
So cts, but much of it is too gritty to pass it read
ly. Corn has not varied materially; white, early in
the week selling at 63, and yellow ga cts; suhse-
quenty the receipts fell off, and improvement fol-
lowed which enabled sellers to obtain 1896 cts. for
white, and 65a &C for yellow, the closing rates yes
terday 63 cts for either. Oats 29a 81 cts.
Exported to foreign ports 1906 bushels Wheat, and
1852 do. Indian Corn-the Wheat, and 2252 bushels
of the Corn to Liverpool.
GUANO-Goes off, with steady demand, at quo
tations
HEMP.-We have no sales to report of any de-
scrpton.
HIDES.-The market is still bare except the sup
HOPS.-We note moderate sales of Eastern, crop
of this year, first sort, at 16 cts W Id.
IRON.-The market is still inactive for Pig,
small irregular sales only taking place on terms we
do not learn.
LEAD.-The market is in limited supply, but the
demand is also moderate. Some 5000 pigs have ar
rived this week.
MOLASSES.-We have not transaction to re-
port beyond those of retail character.
O1LS.-Linseed is down to SIS cts, and dull of
sale. Winter Lard Oil is selling moderately at IS
cts % gallon. Other descriptions unchanged.
PLASTER PARlS.-We note sales of two a
three small cargoes, the closing rate 1925 W ton.
PROVISIONS.-Transacti have been to a fair
extent but to effect any considerable operation, (and
there are holders who appear towards the close
disposed to realize) some slight concessions have
been made on most descriptions.
Beehive without any sales to report further
than for ships stores
Pork.-The market is relatively quiet A lot of
100 brls. Mess sold at Sl0.25, mos; another of
60, at the same; and another of thin Mess at $40
Prime may be quoted ga 1925 A parcel OF about
100000 lbs Shoulders in dry salt has been taken
at cts. o. h. mos.
BacOn.-We note sales of Shoulders i'll lots OF to
30 css at St cts, and other parcels of choice, incud
ing newly smoked, So. Sides have sold at &c 81 in
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Mails and Travelling Facilities.

On the title page of this paper will be found the
time of the Arrivals and Closing the Mails in differ
ent cties-Steamboat and Car resulations-Depar-
lures of Foreign Steamers, Packets, SC.
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COASTWISE.
Portland-Brig Elnlira.
Moasses IS hhds, plaster 100 tons, owner on
board.
BoSton-BarEc Union.
Copper 100 sheets, f Pratt s Bro; gunny bags 20
bales plaster so TONS mdze 1000 pkgs, sundry per-
sons
Boston-Bark Justice Story.
Domestics &c pkgs, Wyman, Appleton & Co;
mackere 800 brls saltpere 80 bags, mdze 4lO pkss,
sundry persons.
Nails los csks maclerel 263 brls, herrings so do,
plaster 80 tons, mdze 272 pkgs, sundry consgnees.
.NS,c YOrk-Sch .Hdrid
Clover seed 60 brls, II w * l. Lowering; wine 10
or csks, f Strohm s Co; steel bdls, Thomas s
Co; champagne 200 bskts, mdze GAL pkgs, slldry
persons.
.Nt,o York-Sch. .Hice.
Lead pipe 2 csks, mdze , bxs, + Pratt s Bro;
wine ur csks, l. Thomson & Co; salIratus 81
kegs, C + Pitt: wine % bskts, Dallam < Carroll;
lead l cs1 r Sinclair jr s Co; mahogany plank,
boards, Sc, parcel Cannon, Bennett s Co; mdze
ia pkgs, sundry persons.
.Ns,o Tork-.Sch. .N5lc RcguEnS.
Macl1erel 200 brs, J Corner s Sons; mdze lis do,
order.
.Ns,c YOrk-Sch. Golden Rule.
Hemp 10 tons, grain 1000 bushels order
.Nt,c Torb-Sch. Charger.
Guano 100 tons, 5 Fen1y & Bro.
.Na,c York-Sch Baltimore.
Wine IA Or cslss, l. Thomson * Co; tea 81 hi
chsts, George; domestics "A pSgs, cotton yarn AZ
bales tobacco Is hhds, wool 10 bales, railroad iron
100 tons, mdze 392 pkgs, sundry persons
.Nt,c YOrh-Sch. $. f. Merrill
Soap 60 bxs, + Pitt starch 80 csks, Park
hurst ir; tin plate 16 bxs G Small; sheet iron 81
bdls + Pratt s Bro; coffee 1000 bags, order; mdze
ia pkgs, sundry persons.
CharleSt0n-Brig Chief
Lumber $4,000 #, j X Randall; feathers 10 bags
Wilson S Burns II do, j Landstreet & Son; cotton
1O5 bales, tobacco so do, moasses 10 brls, sundry
persons.
!Sara,,nah-Sch. james "A. Ste,cart.
Flooring boards 81, lS5 #, Corner Sons; hides
166 bdls, order.
.Nt1c Orlcans-Ship Lucas.
Tobacco 145 hhds, J Sullivan s Sons; cotton Is
bales, cotton duck II rolls, hides l56 and GIG bdls
w Kennedy copper ore kegs, Henderson x Co
tobacco 80 hhds, c II De Ford s Co; lead 4S9$
pigs, cotton 1l3 bales, rags 70 do 30 do, bacon
16 csls, pork 100 brls, whskcy brls, sundry per
sons.
.Ne,c OleanS-Sch. H. a. Darling.
Tobacco 81 hhds, j Sullivan s Sons; moasses 50
brls, Hollins s League; SOL do, w Howell * Son;
mdze 2 bxs, order.
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Letter sheet Prices Current.

A Review of the Baltimore Market, for the week
ending last evening, printed on fine paper and adapt
ed to correspondence, can be had at j. Robinson's
Bookstore, III Baltimore street, ID door West Of
South street, this morning, by o'clock, at cents
each
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Small Craft for the Pacifc.-Undcr our Marine
head, it will be that two Schooners have cleared
at this port this week. for the Pacfc-they
both new,--one of which is the r. G. WAITE, of "a
tons burthen, for San Francisco; and the other the
MARYLAND, of 6S tons, for Valparaiso; both in
tended for navigating the California waters
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TOBACCO MARKET.

We refer to our Review of the Market for a re-
port of the heavy transactions which have taken
place in the article of Tobacco this week. To dis
spate conjecture to who possessed the moral
courage, (and we no improperly in doing so, as
1t is already well known state the fact that Mr.
Charles r. EIardesty is the gentleman who has so
materially reduced the stocks.
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Statement of Merchandise exported from the Port
of Baltimore to Foreign Countries, during the
week ending the 18th October, 1919.
TO AMSTERDAM.
Oak Bark. bags l54 Tobacco, leaf, hhds $50
Slaves IN .
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This week. This year.

Stock on hand 17lh inst, q ,lS7 hhds.
WOOL.-Thc demand is less brisk but prices
appear not the less firm The sales for the week as
far reported comprise about $4,000 lbs, including
different grades of eecc-washed at 2Sd IS cts. tub
do. Pa 30; and about 5000 los unwashed at $50 10
cts. I" h. all cash.
FREIGHTS.-The market is very dull, and we
are without new engagement to any part Of Eu-
rope to note Rates to the West Indies Coast
wise are little more than nominal.
BEEF CATrLE.-Thcrc were 1875 head in
market last Monday, 92O of which were taken by the
butchers including 200 for packing, and 455 were
driven Eastwardly. The prices paid ranged from
to %, gross equivalent to s5.75l U 100 lbs, net
Live Hogs have become lower and sold at 4.5Od
S4.75
EXCIIANGE.-There is an improvement in the
rates for all Foreign Bills, and although transactions
have been moderate, much frmness is manifested.
We quote, to include Foreign and Domestic, as fol-