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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-08-04
CUSTOM HOUSE REGULATIONS.

The duties on imported articles required by law to
be paid on entering them at the Custom House, Will
be found specified at the head of such articles, in our
page of quotations. The following are other reSu-
lations
Extraordinarily in all cases in which the
invoice or entry shall not contain the weight or
quantity or measure of goods wares or merchandise
now weighed, measured, or gagged, the same shall
be weighed, gagged or measured, at the expense OF
the owner, agent, consignee
Dra1c5accS. from and after the first day OF
December 1916, in lieu of the bounty heretofore au-
thorised by law to be paid on the expectation Of
picked fish of the fisheries OF the United States,
there shall be allowed on the expectation thereof,
figured with foreign SALT drawback equal in amount
to the duty paid the salt, and no more to be as
certained under such regulations may be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
CrcditS.-All duties are payable in caSh-or,
Goods. Wares and Merchandise, on their importa-
tion may be placed in public Stores under the Ware
housing law, and duties paid when such Goods,
Wares, Sc, are withdrawn thereIrom Except Tor
re-exportaton) but if not claimed at the expiration
of year, duties and charges paid are then to be
appraised and sold under the direction oil the Coec-
tor of the Port.
Tttres aHo1ced.-On sugar in boxes Is per cent.
in casks II in bags and mats D. Coffee in casks II;
in bags 2; and bales 81 Cotton in bales = and III &C.
rooms 6. Cocoa in casks 10; and in bags l. Cheese
in boxes 20. Indigo in ceroons IL and in eases 10.
Pepper in bags 2. Pimento in bags }. And Figs in
drums 10 per cent.
Leakage and Breakagc.-On spirits ? per cent.
Ale Beer and Porter in bottles 10. All other Ii
quors in bottles per cent.
Restrictions.-No goods to be imported in vessels
less than 80 tons burthen. No Beer, .fe and Porter
in casks of less capacity than forty gallons beer mea
re or if in bottles of packages less than six dozen
No distilled spirits in casks oless capacity than nine
tv gallons, wine measure, except Brandy which may
be imported in casks in any capacity not less than
gallons.
Tonnage duty.-On American vessels and the
vessels of Denmark, Central America, Netherlands,
HAMBURG, Bremen, Lubec, Prussia, Sweden, Nor
way, Oldenburg, Russia, Austria, Brazil, Hanover,
Papal Dominions Portugal, Sardinia, English, Next
can and Texan, from whatever port or place, free
and on French vessels coming from Martinique and
Guadaloupe flee cents per ton-when laden with
other than colonial produce On French vessels
from other ports and all other foreign vessels (ex
cept as above enumeratcd) coming from ports where
Americans are permitted to trade, ninetyJoaT cents
per tom
On Spanish vessels coming direct from Spain cts
per ton; from Cuba 81 81 cts per ton; other ports
| IL per ton.
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from cartous .4ctS Of the General assembly Of
Maryland.
For every vessel, either drawing feet water or up.
wards, or measuring IS tons custom house ton
mage, coming from the to the city of Balti-
more, per loot, 50 so
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
to sea, $50
For the months of December, January, Febru-
airy and March, In addition to every foot
such vessel draws, IS
BE it enacted By the General Assembly Of Mary
tdnd, That every master of merchant
vessel going to sea, whether sailing under coast
ing license or registered, of the burthen of hum
dred and twenty tons and upwards shall be obliged
to receive the first Pilot who offers to conduct or
pilot his vessel and shall continue the same Pilot to
the Capes, or shall pay to him half pilotage pro-
vided the said Pilot shall speak or board said vessel
above Fort Mcflenry, and shall be duly licensed to
act as Pilot and provided further, that the Pilot
who shall have conducted any vessel from the Capes
into port shall be entitled to take charge of the
same vessel as Pilot to the Capes her next voyage
SEC. z. lind be IL enacted, That any master or
owner OF merchant vessel, sailing under a coasting
license registered, of the burthen of one hundred
tons and upwards coming from sea, shall be obliged
to take the first Pilot who shall offer to conduct or
pilot his vessel, and shall continue the same to the
port OF destinations or shall pay to him half pilot
age provided said Pilot shall speak or board said
vessel before Cape Henry Light House shall bear
south, and provided Also the said Pilot shall have
branch license to the destined port of said vessel
SEC ). lind be ii enacted, That the owners of
all vessels of the burthen of seventy five tons and
upwards, not exceeding hundred tons, before
going to sea, shall apply to the Board of Pilots for
license to navigate the Chesapeake Bay, and shall
pay to the said Board for such license at the rate of
six cents per ton and such license shall be good for
twelve months
SEC. a. .4ad be IL enacted, That the master of
any vessel, for which license is made necessary, by
the preceding section, who shall navigate the same
without such license shall subject himself to receive
Pilot upon the terms as is provided for in the
first section of this Act.
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Il. LARRABEE'S
PATENT PREMIUM NIAGARA
JET SHOWER BATH.
FOR COLD AND WARM WATER,
Patented Jan. 2, 1919.


Patented Jan. 2, lo49.
vHyHIS BATH was awarded the PREMIUM
IL at the FAIR OF the FRANKLIN INSrI-
TUTE, Philadelphia, Oct. 1S4S the only Bath that
ever took premium at that Institution. And was
also awarded the FIRST PREMIUM at the FAIR
of the Maryland Institute, Baltimore November,
l84S. In addition to the above this Bath has re.
ceived the sanction Of some of the most scientific
Patentees, both in Washington and other parts of
the United States, as being the most perfect Bath
ever offered to the public. The perforated tubes or
lets are Of Galvanized Iron, also the guide rods,
which is proof against rust, and each Bath has
Zinc Bottom this renders the Bath durable, having
no machinery to get ont Of ORDER vet being perfect
in all its parts as pronounced 5v the Committee of
INSPECTION at the Franklin Institute Philadelphia
1t is the only movable Jet Bath patented, and the
only Shower Bath that is adapted to Warm and
Cold Bathing.
A great and important improvement is made in
this Shower Bath over all others by throwing the
water immediately on the body without weting the
head unless at the will or pleasure of the bather,
by which ladies can have the advantage of bathing
without wetting the head or covering the same.
The arrangements are simple and complete, and
not liable to get of orders and the bath can be adj
justed to suit any height from small child to the
tallest person. When the door is closed the fixtures
are hid and the outside appearance Is that oil neat
piece of furniture.
Before purchasing, please call and examine the
most perfect arrangement for Shower Bathing ever
F. LARRABEE,
No. 81 S. Calvert street, Baltimore.
Also for sale, Oliver Evans Patent Ventilated
with Filters attached, the
very best article in use. je 70 II
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BALTIMoRE.-RATEs OF INsPECTIoN, &c

The following table comprises the Rates estab-
lished by law for the Inspection Gauging, Measur-
ing, SC of the various articles of Domestic Produce,
whether brought from any other place, or manufac-
tured or packed in the city Of Baltimore:
FuerOod--Cord, 6t
Fish-Herrings 3, Mackerel or Shad 10 cts per brl.
Flour .Neoi-per brl. ct.
LeatIer-per Side 2 cts.
Line-per brl. 6.
L,u,Jer-Boards, Plank, or Scantling, including
handling, 37a cts. per M #.
--Shingles, loose, 20 cts. per M.
.Nolasses-Casks to 10, and brls. 3 cts.
OuS-same as Molasses.
Plaster PoriS-Ground CT cts. per bril-
Prorisions-Beef or Pork, including overhauling,
% cts per bril-
---Buttcr or lard, inspection optional
with the parties.
Sprits-All descriptions, 10 cts. for brls. and ID
for hhds., including proving.
Spirits Of Impenttne-brls 6, and tres 10 cts.
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RATES OF SILVER, sc.

As established by Congress, May %, 1876:
Sweden and Norway, Specie Dollar, ........p II .O5
Denmark Specie Dollar, ...................1.O5
Prussia and \. States of Germany, 'Thaler,.... SO
Southern States of Germany, Florin, ........ 40
Augsburg and Austrian empire, Florin, ...4S3
Venitian kingdom of Lombards and Tuscany, Livre 10
France and Belgium Franc, ........ IS cts s mills.
Sardinia, Livrc, lis cts. mills.
Sicily, Ounce, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S240
British Provinces of Nova Scotia, Canada, SC. 400
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5s::s;:5 e. - -.
JOSEPH TAYLOR d son.

TRUCLR1, IIJNWINNIUN MD FUNWHKD-
ING MERCHANTS,
Conner Of Eutaw and German streets.
BALTIMORE.
GOODS consigned to their care, or left at their
~ Depot, will be forwarded daily, via Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road and Wagons, to the West.
The location of their house in this place and Of
their Agents in Cumberland, being on the Rail Road
enables them to receive and forward Goods by this
route with but little handling expense.
Shippers requested to send their bills of ading,
or receipt, on shipment of goods.
Produce consigned to them for sale will receive
particular attention. june If
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PILOT SAIL DUCK.

TETFIE subscribers, agents for the sale Of PILOT
q SAIL DUCK, have hand and will be
constantly supplied with assortment of numbers
from to 10. Of that SUPERIOR ARTICLE, which
they offer to the trade on PLEASING TERMS.
Apply to 5. PHILLIPS s GO.
June yr 81 Bowly's Wharf
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THE MUTUAL ITE INSURANCE COM
PiNY OF BiETIHORE.
OFFICE No. Is SOUTH SUREET.
INSURANCE ON LIFE in any sum not eX-

~
"a ceeding $4,000.
\ wife can Insure the Life Of her husband, free
from the claims Of Creditors.
Joint Insurance on the Lives Of husband and wife,
or any two lives. that when either life fails the
survivor NAV receive the sum insured.
TO accommodate those who wish to insure at the
lowest possible cost without regard TO profits the
Company will grant policies at the following rates
of premium those who will relinqush their right
to the profits, returning their right to vote and all
other privileges OF membership
PREMIUMS FOR INSURINCi 800 on A SIN
Gle LIFE, WITH AND WITHOUT PROFITS;
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Payable Annually, NeTnl-dlnhdlN, or quarterly
THOS NJ. ALBEIT. President.
JOHN A. THOMPSON, Secretary.
.Mcdc1i BOdrd
J. r. w. DUNBAR, cor of Hanover and LON
bard streets.
G. c. VI. ROBERTS, VI. n, 1875 Hanover st.
For information on any branch of the business, re-
fer to the printed pamphlets Of the Company, to
THOS. b. ADAMS Actuary,
Sc 80 If No. 1G South street.
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The owners Of goods to be at the expense Of
putting them in store, and delivering them.
All goods stored to be subject to months stor-
age if in store 10 days II less than 10 days, to half
a months storage
The rsque OF loss by fire. robbery, theft and other
unavoidable occurrences, is in all cases to be borne
by the owner Of the goods provided usual care be
taken for the security of the property.
WEIGHTS AND TARES.
Sugar Copperas, Alum, Birthstone, Shot, Lead, Iron,
Steel, Hemp, Dycwoods, and all other articles
heretofore sold by the cwt, Of 1l2 lbs, ton of
2,240 lbs, shall in future be sold by the decimal
hundred Of 100 pounds or ton Of 1000 pounds.
Ire shall be aHo,ced as foiiotcs
Sugar in hhds tierces II per cent in Cuba boxes,
- per cent. in flour brls % lbs. each, do. in linen
bags per cent; and in all other packages the
tual tare.
Coffee in linen, single grInny and grass bags, 2 per
cent; in flour brs. 20 lbs each; in all other pack
ages the actual tarc.
Cocoa in bags per cent.
Pepper in linen or single gunny bags, 2 per cent in
other packages the actual tare
Pimento in linen single gunny bags, per cent (;
in other packages the actual tare.
Rice in terces and half tierces, 10 per cent
Copperas, in hhds., 10 per cent.
Teas Green whole chests 20 lbs; half do the Can
ton tare; do. Black do. do % lbs; do chests 10
lbs; other packages the actual tare.
indigo in seroons, i'll single hides, II per cent; in
all other cases, the actual tare.
Alum, Birthstone, Ginger, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves,
Almonds, Figs, Cheese, Soap, Candles, Chocolate,
Currants, Prunes, Starch, and all other articles
not before mentioned, the actual tare.
No charges shall be made for casks, brls, boxes,
other packages whatever.
DRAFTS AS FOLLOW:
On all weights even beam, per cent to be allowed
for draft.
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REGULATIONS
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.


EsTITuCtS JTUHt EtC OFNStN"'S' ''S'N
1t is incumbent OH the Harbor Master to collect all
tonnage daily, and whenever two days tonnage a1e
and the payment not secured to his satisfaction, he
shall enforce the payment thereof In the same man
ner as other city dues are collected.
The sum of two cents per ton shall be- and is here
BY assessed and levied upon every vessel oil SIXTY or
more tons, arriving at the Port OF Baltimore Which
by the laws of the United States is required to re-
mort and enter at the Custom House, and the col
ector of the port shall be- and is hereby authorised
to collect the same. .
Also the sum of two cents per ton shall be, and Is
hereby assessed and levied upon every vessel OF SIXTY
tons or more arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which,
bv the laws of the United States is not required to
report and enter at the Custom House, and that the
Harbor Masters shall be, and they are hereby au-
thorised to collect the same provided, nevertheless
that the sum of money assessed and Levied by TINS
section shall be collected from each vessel but once
month"; although she may arrive more frequently
DOCKAGE.
All vessels, except those with fire wood, lying at,
or in manner making of any wharf belonging to
or rented by the state, shall pay docage according
to the following rates:
Those occupying the LIST tier per ton per day, cent
& I'd do. 90 4"
All beyond the I'd do.
WHARFAGE.
Section. l. Be it enacted and ordained By the
Mayor and City Council Of Baltimore, That from
and after the passage of this Ordinance, all Goods
Wares or Merchandise landed on the public wharves,
from on board any vessel or vessels lying at said
wharves or placed thereon for the purpose of ship
ment or exposure for sale, shall pay the following
Rates of Wharfage for each and every day the same
nav remain thereon, any less time, Excepting,
however. Fire Wood and Lumber, the rates of which
are to be accounted for the whole time allowed by
Ordinance, for the same to remain on the wharves,)
to be paid by the consgnee, or in event of
their being none, the master of the vessel, and all
goods shipped from vessel to another, one-hali
price, also to be paid BY the shipper, or owner, or the
master as aforesaid.
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TEVHE MERCHANTS SHOT TOWER
IA COMPANY respectfully inform the trade
that they have removed to the Tower, corner OF
Front and Fayette-sts, formerly known as the
Phceair,) and have on hand full assortment of
DROP and BUCK SHOT, all sizes; BAR and PIG
LEAD, e., to which they invite the attention OF
purchasers.
" 81 If THOMAS ]. CLARE, Sec'ry.
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A CARD,-The undersigned, Owners or Agents
Of vessels engaging Freight from this port to Liver
pool London, agree that and after this date, all
freights to either port engaged by either of them,
shall be condition, that the freight shall be paid
Immediately on the landing Of the Goods, and the
shall be particularly noted the Bills of Lad
ing before signing, to wit " Freights to be paid i'm
medately on the landing Of the Goods, without any
allowance Of credit, discount, to the consignee.
They also further agree, that Freights on Cotton
shall be charged on the invoice weight which must
be furnished by the shippers before the Bills of Lad
ing signed and the amount of Freight to be paid
specified on the Bill of Lading.-Baltimore, August
lst, 1S47.
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COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.
COMMITS SIONS

The following is copy of the Regulations which
acere established by the Board of Trade OF the city
of Baltimore
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SPECIFIC RATES.
Lire Soch-llorned cattle, horses and hogs, in
entire car loads, (at owners risk from suiocaton or
escape) at the rate of 50 cts. per 100 lbs through
Cumberland COal-per ton, per mile, 3 cts
6 from Cumberland to Bait. pr. tn. So
g from Cumbd to Wash. City, SO Sc
" from Cumbd to Dam No. 6, 0 Is
Plaster Paris, per ton, per mile, cts - is thro
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RAT ES OF PILOTAGE
FOR THE PORT OF BALTIMORE

Co1'densed tcth other matters appertantlg thereto,
from rartous .4ctS Of the General assembly Of
Maryland.
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Schaer & Kuster,
Oelrichs & Lurman,
VIM. Howell & Son,
Kirkland, Chase & Co,
+. w. Bruno s. Sons,
1hos. Wilson s. Co.
Edw. Kurtz,
Cohen & Kali,
John X. Randall.
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u " VI NJ = = L " ~
In all transactions in Foreign and Domestic articles
the following rates tn be charged if no agreement to
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RATES OF GOLD.

Rates allowed in the Custom House for Gold Coins,
as per Act of Congress of 1884, fixing the value
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-07-02
(F'or the Daily Spp.J
MAURICE STRAKOSCH.

MR. EDiToR:-Why were no more of our citizens
present ST evening at The Concert of Mr. Srakosch -
MS reputation was great He has given concerts in
largest cues with unmeasured applause HIS perform.
a"ces here were such equal the highest cxpecta,
tons Not 10 have heard him was indeed great de-
pfv"hon to all who can appreciate the magic powers
me Piano Forte in the hands OF mas,e.
But he is TO play again. Monday evepmg will afford
ou citizens an opportunity listen 10 this one of the
greatest master Of the Piano which the wor has seem
we nave had some very distinguished performers on
THIS instrument here before but none to compare with
Mr. 5 rakosch. His lingering is absolutely marvellous
And then he breahes much soul into his notes. and is
so instinct with the very spirit of music that he carries
you willing captive along with him and "aps YOU IN
his own Ely sum-" Let no one who would be delighted
with the concert of sounds, and see an exh ition
of the hige order of musical lenl fail 10 be present
at Briney Hall on Monday evening. The periormanc
es viii be vaned by he rich tones Of Madame Casins
voice, IN some OF her most admired songs. Letthe Hal
be filed with delighted and approaching audience.
Worcester. June 80, 1S49. Muslcus
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pOLICE COURT.

Friday, Juue 29.-John Fox, Daniel Hogan, and
james Melen, for being drunk, severay fined one
dollar and COSTS $3.50 each, and were committed to the
House Of Correction for non payment thereof.
John Mooney, for assault and battery on Margaret
Mooney the 18th, fned dollar and costs
S5,l9, and committed the House of Correction Tor
non payment thereof
Margaret Mooney, for assault and battery on John
Mooey the 18th, fined dollar aud costs S46l
which she paid and discharged
Patrick Mooney and Bridget Blade, for assault and
battery Margaret Mooney, on the 9Th, were fined
each dollar and costs, S433, which they paid and
were discharged.
HBridget Blade, for assault and battery Margaret
Mooney on the 29lh, was fined one dollar and costs
S577 and committed for payment thereof
Edward Southwick, for fast driving IN Plymouth ST.,
on the Esd, was fued one dollar and COSTS, which he
paid and was discharged.
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Free Soil Nomination for Congress.
". dis. JOHN G. PALFREY Of Cambridge.

CoRoNER's lNQUEsr. An Inquest held GU Sat-
urday by Jona Day, Esq. Coroner, the body of Mrs
Catherine Newton who died very suddenly Thurs
day. The suddenness of her death, gave such
vague suRises, in quarters, induced the Coron
er 10 believe that the public mind woud be best sa,is>
fed if the case was investigated By jury. very
careful and thorough examination Of the body made
BY Doctors Haywood, Workman, and Sargent. The
cause Of death onnd TO be high inflammation Of the
smaller iniesues. From what cause the Inflammation
arose. could not OF couse, be determined; but it
csrtained that could moi have proceeded from suy
poisonous substance taken into the stomach, that
gan was whou, inflammation and IN its normal state
These facts beng ascelaned was not thong neces>
sary make any further investigation, and the verdict
Of the Jury was in accordance with the facts
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ONE Day LATER FROM EUROPE. The
Courier and Eoquirer received by the Hibernia
its usual private despatch, containing news from
the continent one day laterthan that furnished by
the English papers.
ROME letter from Rome, dated at half past
ON the 9th OF June, says: The attack OF the
French upon The city has been resumed on the
same points yesterday. The quarter which
was bombarded on the 5th was almost DESTROYED.
Gen Oudinct on the 9th, summoned the Romans
to surrender, under threat that otherwise an
assault would be made on the city.
FRANCE. Paris was tranquil on the evening
of the 18th. letter from Paris, dated on Fri.
day evening, June Is, says: The Commissary Of
the Bourse is stated to have mentioned to few
friends, in private cabinet, at O'clock, this day,
that General Cudinot had succeeded in entering
Rome in consequence OF the rising of the popu-
laton against the triumvrate. Other parties as
sert that the Government has received no official
information of the entrance of the French army
into Rome but that negotiations for that pur-
pose had been renewed, with the probability of ;
successful termination.
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PREMATURE INTERVIEWS. The Cincin.
natl Commercial states, that the remains of one
Of the victims OF cholera, in that city, was placed
in the vault of grave yard, where it remained
about twenty.four hours, when, in the presence
of friends and relatives, ii was taken out Tor buri-
al. Some OF the relatives, desiring TO look once
more upon the form OF the deceased, the coffin
was opened by the sexton; and, awful TO behold,
the features OF the corpse were found to be hid
eously distorted, his shroud torn, aud his fingers
which were between his teeth-bitten and kna W.
ed to the very bone. One of the most affecting
Accomplishments of an epidemic is frequently to
be found in panic, which leads 10 results heart
rending as the circumstance thus related.