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v. Poemes Eyangeliques--La Temple, par M.
Victor de Laprade
vi. Questions Constituencies, de NJ de Barante,
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VII. Du Comite central pour les Elections
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H.. Until the irnpracticability Of forming a. com.
blned rate of postage upon the principles prescribed
in the treaty is obviated by change of the Canada
and New Brunswick rates, (Which change is con-
hdently expected,) postage ON correspondence be-
tween the United States and those provinces must
be prepaid in each country
H. The exchange offices of the two countries, in
mailing 10 each other, TO postmark the letter,
not with the entire postage, but with the credit
and debit portions Of il only; if paid letter,
with the credit amount in favor of the other coun-
try, in red ink, and with "paid" stamp in the
same color; if unpaid, with the debit amount
against the other country, in black ink. But before
the exchange office receiving such letter delivers it,
or mails it to the Interior il is to resamp the letter
with its own office stamp in all cases, and with the
paid stamp in red ink, if paid; il unpaid with
lected. ]. COLLAMER,
July2 Postmaster General
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=. X. HOBBIE.
II. BOURNE.
j. COLLAMER.
GENERAL PosT OFFICE, LONDON,
Nav al Is4Q

GENERAL PosT OFFIoE, LONDON,
May 81, ls49.
Having examined and considered the twenty. four
additional articles for carrying into execution the
postal convention between the United States Of
America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain
az Ireland, which were agreed upon and signed
on the l4th May instant, by Selah r. Hobbe, esq.
on behalf Of the Post Office Department Of the
United States, and Henry Bourne, esq, ON behalf
Of this Department the same are by me hereby
ratified
In witness whereof have caused my seal Of Of
r. flee to be hereto affixed, this day and year
u = first above written.
CLANRICARDE,
Postmaster General.
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MONTGOMERY's PATENT TUBULAR
ROLLER.

UNHE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC is IN
Il vited 10 this valuable improvement. Expert
ments the past year on boats, both in Salt and Fresh
water, also for land purposes have fully tested
its superior qualities steam generator, and the
great saving of fuel, weight and space occupied,
over any boiler nov in use.
These Boilers can be seen in operation at
Messrs. HECKER & BROS, Flour Mills, POI Cher
ry street.
HOOPER & BROS, 1873 Pearl street.
MOTT AYRES, Foundry, foot 25th
street, n. H.
ATLANTIC DOCK, Brooklyn.
A. w. METCALF, 90 and 65 Centre street.
ID. ID. BADGER 4 CO, ~ and 40 Duane
street.
N. b. sTARBUCK's Foundry, Troy, New
York
SMITH & CURLETT, Baltimore.
READING DEPOT, Reading, Pa.
And ON board steamboats, JONAS G. HEARTr and
EDWARD PAYS0N, foot of Liberty street, N. Y.
aud towboat JOHN p. WHITNEY, New Orleans.
For further information apply TO
JAMES M0NTGOM and
SAMUEL WARD,
Is South William street, New York.
June 20-tf
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Countries.

o. On all letters conveyed by closed mails between
the United Kingdom and the British North Amcri-
can Provinces, (thc same being transported by Bri
tsh steamers the British u 10 account and pay to
the United States post Office al the rate Of 2 cents
for each ounce, nett weight, and cents for each
newspaper
Z. On newspapers trsnsfuitted between the Unit
ed Kingdom and the United states there IL a sepa-
rate postage Of two cents per Newspaper, Tor stamp
duty in iieu Of postage,) which IL 10 be paid sepa
rately in each country.
:. But newspapers may be sent IN transit through
the United States, and also through Great Britain,
~ from foreign countries, &c, AT transit charge
of cents per newspaper 10 BE- paid by the post Of
fee Of one country 10 that Of the other. The post
age 10 be paid by the party sending a newspaper 10
or receiving il from a foreign country through
Great Britain is 4 cents each
g. Periodical works and pamphlets are not entitled
by the treaty 10 transit conveyance but they may be
sent from the United Kingdom 10 the United States,
and rice rTsa, at cents of United States postage
each, If they do not exceed two ounces in weight,
and at centper ounce, fraction Of an ounce when
they exceed that weight ~ be collected IN all cases
in the United States; and the same will be subject
10 an additional like charge in the United Kingdom
when not exceeding two ounces but the third
raises the British charge 10 pence, with an
additional charge Of pence for each additional
ounce.
TO- All British and foreign letters, and all foreign
newspapers remaining hand, refused or not called
for, 10 be returned by the postmasters as dead
letters and newspapers 10 the General Post Office,
under address 10 the Third Assistant Postmaster
General, separately from all other letters, and as
frequently regulations require. This il neces-
sary 10 enable the United States post Office O
claim the amount with which Il stands debitcd upon
] each letter and newspaper
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OFFICIAL.
settlement OF Details under the Postal
Treaty with Great Britain.

Whereas the Postal Convention between her Bri-
fannie Majesty and the United States of America,
signed al London on the 18th Of December last
and confirmed by exchange of Publications on the
goth January, required that all measures of detail
arising out Of its stpuations should be settled and
agreed upon by the Post Office Departments of the
two nations, in the form Of additional articles; and
such additional articles duly prepared and signed
by the two officers Of the respective Departments
aforesaid, commissioned for that purpose, having
been approved by me on the l4th May last, have
now received the further approval of the Postmas-
ter General Of the United Kingdom the pubica-
uon OF the same is hereby directed TO be made, as
information to those whom it may concern, and as
instructions to all Postmasters.
j. COLLAMER,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, June 10, lS49.
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SILVER PLATED WARE, JEwELRY, CLOCKS
WATCHES. TABLE CUTLERY

IMPORT
SILVER PLATED WARE, JEwELRY, CLOCKS,
WATCHES, TABLE CUTLERY,
(both with Ivory and Silver Plated Handlcs,) SC.
The Diamond, az well the larger portion OF
their other rich Jewelry, is manufactured ON the
premises, under their immediate superyision-not
only by workmen long employed by their predeces-
sors and themsclvcs-but they have recently added
10 their number several experienced ARTISTS from
ENGLAND, FRANCE, and ERMANY, who, UNI
Ill the recent troubles in Europe have been In the
employ of the most fashionable Jewellers in the
capital cities of those countries.
The large assortment Of unset Diamonds and
other precious Stones, Stone and Shell Canoes,
Corals, Mosaics, &c, &c, always ON hand, enables
y. r. & r. 70 manufacture, at short notice, almost
any article of Jewelry, when the taste Of any ndi-
vdual customer cannot be suited by selections from
the stock ON hand
Their extensive assortment of
SILVER WARE
Consisting in part Of
Tea Sets Tea Kettles, Coffee and Tea Urns.
Pitchers, Goblets, Walters, Cake and Fruit Baskets
Knives, Forks, Spoons, Ladies, Fish Knives, Crumb
Scrapers, Ice Cream Knives, Vegetable Dishes Egg
Boilers. Casters, Salt Cellars, Mustard Pots, Toast
Racks, Communion Ware, &c, &c, is not 10 be
equaed in this city, any other city in the United
States. The quality Of the silver manufactured by
them il WARRANTED TO be as represented.
A large invoice Of rich BOHEMIAN GLASS
WARE Just received, and for sale at reduced prices
Resident citizens and strangers respectfully
invited Ia call and inspect the rich stuck of Iuer.
chandise offered at the store
opposite the CITY HALL.
June I3-4t Sion OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE
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St. Vincent, Tobago.
Tortola, Trinidad.
Mechlenburg strelitz
Mold.xr,.


Moldayia Tortola Trinidad.
This leaves in those cases, the British and for
eign postage 10 be collected the other end of the
route But no British inland postageis TO be charged
in such cases.
[Mem.--The foregoing provision does not super
sede the existing arrangements for sending cor
respondence 10 the German States and the countries
east and south of them by the American line TO
Bremen by which the entire postage To destination
on the German correspondence may be prepaid or
left unpaid, at the option of the sender.l
A. On all correspondence between the United
States Oregon and California excepted) and the
following named countries through the United mite,
must be prepaid when sent and collected when re-
ceived, the following rates, (of which the United
States Post Office viii account the British for all
but five cents the single letter. unless United States
packet conveys il to from England, and then for
all but twenty-one cents:
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Grocery, Flour, and Feed store

Grocery, Flour, and Feed Store.
THE subscriber has on hand large assert
l. ment of goods carefully selected which he Of
fers low.
All who desire really good articles, are requested
to call The highest price paid for country produce
SAML HUMPHREY,
Pa. avenue, near the Adelphi.
June 1885,
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Infants Velvet Turban Caps
Our stock s well adapted to suit the different
tons of the country, and we prepared to offer
our goods upon the most Favorable terms and respect
fully solicit merchants visiting this city TO call and
examine before purchasing
June lS-3t
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POTOMAC PAVILION,
AT PINEY POINT, MARYLAND.

vINHE above place will be open for the accommo-
Il dation of visitors on the LIST of June. This de-
lghtful watering place is at the mouth of the Poto-
mac river, and in full view of the Chesapeake Bay
constant and regular breeze, beautiful shade
trees, and the great safety of surf bathing, (there
beng no under-current,) combine TO make this one
of the most pleasant and healthy resorts to be found
IL Is situated the beach, but few yards from the
water, with every convenience for bathing free of
charge, where will be found obliging and compe-
tent attendants.
The Table will be supplied with all the luxurics
of the season. both from the markets and the water.
An excellent Band of Music is engaged for the
season, and variety of amusements furnished for
guests free of charge.
TERMS OF BOARD.
Per day ST. so
Per week 90
Per month 30 90
The proprietors now ready to make arrange
ments with families for the season
The steamer Oceoa, Capt. James Mitchell, leaves
Washington every Thursday at 8 o'clock A. M.
and Sundays at o'clock A. NJ. for the Pavilion;
returning, leaves the Pavilion on Saturdays at 3
A. M. for Washington, and Sundays at p. M. for
Baltimore.
The steamer Columbia leaves Baltimore on Satur-
days at p. M, arriving at the Point at A. M.
on Sundays; returning, leaves Washington every
Wednesday for Baltimore at A. NJ, arriving at
the Point same evening at p. M.
Due notice will be given of the other boats when
they placed on the route.
KIRKWOOD & KELLER,
June l3-2awtSepl Proprietors.
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TABLES AND INSTRUCTIONS.

The tables TO the foregoing, prepared by the com
missioners and fully approved, are exact and au-
hcntic cKpositOns Of the treaty, adapted TO prac
teal operations by the additional articles; but the
most valuable Of them for general information il IL
impossible 20 compress into a newspaper pubca-
ton A. they will be furnished 10 the postmasters
and officers for whose use they prepared in the
shape Of printed blanks their chief contenis are en-
bodied into the following statements and appended
here in lieu Of the tables Themselves because in this
form they b. more generally published, and
will b. more easily understood by the public;
J. Between any Office in the United States (Ore-
gon and California exceptAd) and any Office in
Great Britain and Ireland the entire postage IL "a
cents the single letter, which may be prepaid or
sent unpaid OF this amount the British ost-Ofhce,
when il convey. the letter by its own packet and
collects the postage accounts TO the United States
for five cents; when IL collects the postage without
conveying the letter, IL accounts Tor n cents. The
United States pOstofficc accounts to the British for
cents the letter when t carries and collects, and
for 10 cents when il collects only. Payment by the
party of any thing less than the entire postage goes
for nothing The Offices Of exchange will treat such
letters wholly unpaid.
2. Between the offices Of California and Oregon
and those Of Great Britain and Ireland the entire
postage is SO cents the single letter, which may be
prepaid sent unpaid, and Of which the British
stance whether conveyed by the United States or
British packet, and the United States share il SO,
or 40 cents, depending on the same Circumstance.
g. On all correspondence between the United
States and the following named countries, the Uni
ted States postage, and that only must BE- collected
in the United States by prepayment when sent, and
on delivery when received the rate of cents the
single letter when conveyed by British packet fun
less from TO Oregon California, then 40 centsl
and II cents the single letter when conveyed by
United States packet, unless aforesaid from 10
Oregon or California, then 50 cents, TO wit:
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MILITARY GOODS.

w. ~. HORsTMANN q SONS, Philadelphia,
BoRsTMANN. SONS & DRUcKER, N. York.
IMPORTERS AND MANUFAcTURERs
Swords, Epaucttes, Chapcaus &c, &C., for Army
and Navy; Embroidering for Army, Navy, and
Diplomat; Gold, Silver, and Imitation Isces in
every variety; and every article necessary for
Citizen Corps. Also Silk and Bunting Flaqs.
June l3-eOdlm
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THE Subscriber has just received, for sale
i Fresh Rice aud fine Flour
" Mustard and Ground Cinnamon i'm 1
H. tins
:" Salad and Pine Oil
Sweeping, busting, Backing, and Whitewash
Brushes, Table Salt, and lot Of fine Cigars which
are offered On the best terms
J. T. RADCLIFFE,
June l3-3uf Odd Fellows Hail. 7th street.
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ana so on, an addltlOnal rate being charged Tor
each quarter Of an ounce.
Where the correspondence with the countries in
the foregoing list Is from 10 Oregon California,
the single letter rate, TO be collected by prepayment
or on delivery, Is 10 be in each instance IS cents
more than the amounts stated in the preceding table,
of which the United States is TO account 10 the
British post office for all but 40 cents unless its pack
ct conveys the letter to England; and in that case
for all but 80 cents.
tMEMoRANDuM.-There is direct conveyance To-
Cuba, by United States packet between Charleston.
United States, and Havana; the uniform rate of
postage ~ cents the single letter. There is also
conveyance by British packet between New York
and Mobile in the United States and the West In
dia Islands, cents being United States postage, 10
be prepaid when sent from said ports and collected
when received in the United States, unless mailed
from or 10 post Office than 300 miles from
port, then 10 ccnts-English and foreign postage
unknown, the service not being embraced in the
trestyl
3. On all correspondence passing through the
United States, between the United Kingdom and
the following named countries, the British il 10
count and pay 10 the United States post office the
following stated amounts per each single letter, to
wit:
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GOODYEAR RUBBER EMPORIUM.
100 broadway, New York.
THE undersigned will furnish at factory prices
Il 10 gentlemen of the Army or Navy, and others,
all articles manufactured from Metallic Rubber,
der the Goodyear Patents, which are warranted 10
stand i'm any climate. He is also sole agent in this
country for the celebrated house Of Mcintosh Co.,
of England; all goods manufactured by them viii
be furnished 10 order. w. WARD,
Goodyear Rubber Emporium, l59 Broadway.
June Iq-3m
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Mem pork advertisements.
PROSPECTUS
THE AMERICAN ART-UNION
OFFICERS FOR 1919.
For l244.

PRosrER NJ. WErMoRE, President GEORGE w.
AUSTEN, Treasurer. ANDREW WARNER, Core
spending Secretary. NATHASIEL JARVIS, JR., Re
co'ding Secretary.
COMMITTEE OF MASAeEMEST.--GeorgeW w. Aus
ten, James n. Van Allen, Henry J. Raymond, Eras-
tus Z. Benedict, William b. Deem, Prosper M. Wet
more, Charles ii. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr.,
John +. Ridncr, William J. Hoppin, Abraham nj.
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Lefferts g. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin II. Jarvis, John ii. Austen, James w.
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE.--Abraham Nj. Cozzcns,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin H. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, er aticio.
7 SUPERINTENDENT-J. William Moore
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HATS, CAPS, FURS, &c.
SWIFT, HURLBUT, s. CO.,

NEW YORK,
LAVE removed from their old stand, l5S Water
i street, TO the spacious store No. POI Pearl street
where they will be able to show their extensive
stock Of
HATS, CAPS, STRAW GOODS, MUFFS, BUF-
FALO ROBES, HATTERS' STOCK, TRIM
MINGS, &C., &C.,
under one roof, and TO avoid the inconvenience OF
two separate stores, as heretofore.
Merchants about visiting this city for the purpose
of making their Fall purchases, are invited to ex-
anime our stock, consisting in part Of
Cases fashionable medium and broad brim Beaver
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Articles agreed upon bet,osen the Post Office Of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland and
the Post Office Of the United States Of .4merica for
carrying into execution the Convention Of December
Is, lS4S.
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Notice to Owners of Land Warrants.


TINE OWNERS of the Land Warrants mention
Il ed in the letter below and which are supposed
to have been burnt in the late fire ST. Louis, are
requested to file proofs of their ownership with the
Register Of the Land Office at ST. Louis, Missouri,
in order that they may be replaced by duplicates
from the Pension Office at Washington city. and
the lands selected located according to the original
intention OF the applicants. And it may be WELL in
where the description of the tract intended to
be located has been also lost destroyed by the fire.
to file description with the Register, in order
that the lands thus selected may be reserved from
sale until duplicate warrants can be obtained as
above suggested.
RICHARD M. YOUNG, Commissioner.
LAND OFFICE, ST. LOUIS, mo } May %, lS49.
SIR The following the numbers of twenty
three Military Bounty Land Warrants brought to
this Office for location between the LIST and 18th in
slant, all of which were lost in the late fire. Wiz No
$3.50, 1880, 1855 39750 81 $40, AZ $780, 81 OPS
AZ 575 ~ 574, ,3I2, SO 1865, SO s72 So 49, 4O24
$780, 40 302 all of which numbers are in pencil on
the township pats, but the of the persons who
located them are not known. In addition to these,
several warrants, the numbers not known which
were awaiting further action on the part of the
owners, were lost at the same time, also of
those returned by the General Land Office for cor
rection. The names and numbers of these are not
known to this office, the letter which accompanied
them is also lost.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants
THOMAS WATSON, Register
RICHARD b. DALLAM, Receiver
Hon. RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
June l5-3t Washington, ID. G.