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~ ~ racaas 81 The foekst k<enl.pus Every K,s
Own fhTse.n Tw.nty-forrth edition. ~ith gns hu sar,e
ergrfrils shoring Private Diseases ~
.hs CeasAts systs every shaps f.rn by W,i.,s0
Isshioss forms % Sssr, Dssass. Ssinla Hie-
tlSes cf The lrosta:s oAd Inpstsnsy se.ary Enat a
YeutA faitholy 6es ssd All ths I've, In
rlsln language The chapter Sif AtEss aaa ssa.,si
n.a eyry ors Young nen vie Lavs tse. ulforssssas
In sehrteE< dssas@, previops 10 pong enA~s
As of zny doctor aat-f that s rre.es sv
BE- act corr % his truly useful cirapzers ysssnr
he ely Particularly tlcss c5steuFalIx
rsrh sssnns hepe rishout e5py o. hs roekc.
cr foungs 1restse Marriage the Fsc.t t4u~ cr
kvsry Ons III. 0vn rhyrea, ~ sssdrr ,vsssY-
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M kDlCAL ADyICE.-GENTLEMEN LABORINC UN-
M der private diseases Seminal Weakness Impoteney ae
who have suffered FROM people from de-
leterious drugs cordia andoes ne would be happv
afford them the relief they need. Once Lispcnard
sear Broadway. Genuine Female Periodical Pills aad
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nR; JoHNsoN. Nc. rs DUANE sTRBrT 20 WELL
nevn IN "a. treatment Of delicate dses.cs-Tns po.-
Ter shn In these bs-cured thst
'eo ier {esrr ~ rrs-emnsnt Constitutiona wsskrc-
..sn. ~ secret haet sfecsuay cured. Reeens sAsss
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DR. COOPER, IA puANE STREET. has, TOR nm
~ las, fsurssr JtAr Sonhnsd hs prsesic. " The
He the most this
- -
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TEE IRrNCn ANrIpoTE-Ins aRKAr RHnrpY

hs r.sson - teesus person who onss shis rrsrs
crres ~ "a 90 wonderfully atonishsd 70 Rns svr>f
IN % shoit time. and that too ptA.us least
veriente, that he continually recommending 4, 40 hs
nend And hus its fame 10 spread throughSus ali ,hs
ssd One bottle lssss week aud geasrsiiy >. ss ent
fsny are cvref in half that time. The rravristor nv
Cresory will warrant IN every no Eattsr rh~x
ser sgs cr stare a the disorder return ali ~. w.,~r
paid sold 81 the drrg stores cnrr.r AZ
lanat sr.eG l0 fulSp s.rest sun Buidursj I Bowsry
tnf ~ the Doctors resdeno> % Madison street. esoe-I
door shove Csthsrine. Price s full dreetons Ns
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Common Council.

BoARD ALDERMEr
Alderman Morgans, President, in the chair
June IA number OF Petitions, possessing no pub
lie interest, were appropriately referred.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
communication was received from the Mayor, en-
closing return from the Chief Of Police in compli-
anee Of an order Of the Beard that the heads of all
The executive departments should report the number
OF persons employed IN the department, with their
salaries. The information communicated by SIR Mat
sell ia as follows
One Chief Of Police, salary. ... 81 600
One clerk to same. ............ 1000
Eighteen Captains Of Police, at 500 49,. IL 600
Thirty-six Assistant Captains, at $500. . 81 900
746 Policemen, at $500. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Thirty seven doormen, at los per day. ..... ie5
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Arst Bedford, ID, ship Lvsrpool, Trip, Paoihs,
Oahu. Dec with 1000 bbls 10 sp oil and l56 lbs
Alre arr ~ 3D. ship Trident Taber Pacific via Sand
bbls 81 do VII oil.
Cid do lst ship tiae bsril Ro.css wiusow Paeias
Oceans bsrks Andrew. tnew. 3 s gh tons) Nye do; BE-
vis tnewl Ssel Indian Ocean. Sid ship Ann Alexander
Arr New London, ssinst, ship Dromo Steele from Ja
bone -
SID from London lss ship Electra, CLARK. on whaling
cruise -
]. Table Day. March h.ri United States Bsrnnm sss-
ningtor. oil not seated Previous
being ~ Cape Town fcb ls With $50 ole phaut oil.
A. TalcAhuspo. March 49, kmy horssn Ever NB. 1s9
reported.
srorsS-Shiy Prudent, NASH mos from thu Sandwich
lands bousd TO Stoningso with 200 bbs OIL and 81
whtebone June - miles 81 Of the Highlands-by New
York pilot boat virsiHia.
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GENERAL yAPOR HATH.

A DOTTED unanimously by Congress, through
IA the strong recommendations of numerous
United States Surgeons, and other eminent Ply
sicians as per testimonials. The apparatus fixed,
or portable; the position recumbent, therefore ia
vorable to the debiitated, and the safe equal dis
tribution of heat. The applications nature
phur fume, (as shown in the United States Peni
tertiary. and elsewhere,) 80 efficient in diseases
called mereuriaI; in rheumatic, cutaneous. &c.
famed Oriental Sfeans Bath, still used in Turkey
there lately studied by the undersigned and found
to be particularly scrviceable to the organs Of
spiraton. Instructions and rights for making and
use furnished. Also, powerful, but safely grad
uated Electro galvanic and Magnetic machine,
for nervous and other complaints. Applied at
City Hail. east wing, first floor, convenient for the
iame,) No. IS and at residence ofsick. Probatum
est BOYD REILLY.
Semi 9--eodtf
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FOR CHAGREs, DIRECT, via HAvAN.

FOR CHAGRES, DIRECT, ria HAVANA.
The United States Mail Steamship Company will
dispatch above the splendid double engine
steamship
FALCON,
II. j. Harstein, IT, S. Navy, commander, on
Thursday December Goth, at o'clock p. NJ, from
the pier foot of Warren street, North river.
Freight to Chragres 10 cents per cubic foot, pre-
paid.
PASSAGE TO CHAGREs.
Cabin. ......... 800 Storage. ....... $50
TO HAVANA.
Cabin. ........... $40 Storage. ........ S25
The Falcon will connect with one of the Pacific
steamers Of this line, and passengers having
through tickets will not be delayed at Panama be-
yond the usual stay at that port
PASSAGE FROM PANAMA TO SAN FRANcIsco.
Cabin. .......... ~$ 300 Storage, ........ $50
The Falcon has just been thoroughly overhauled;
she is furnished with new boiler, and has new
loon and state room deck; her cabins are newly fur
nshed throughout and her accommodations for
passengers equal to those of any other
steamer aioat.
For freight passage, apply at the office OF the
Company, III West street. corner of Warren
street, 10 M. O. ROBERTS.
Dec 2l-t2S
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NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS AGAINST MEXI-
co, UNDER THE TREATY OF ad FEB


OFFIcE or tn ConmIssIosERs,
June %, 1880
A T THE SITTING Of this day, the following or
"A der was made: "Ordered, That the Secretary
notice to be published in the National Intolli-
gencer, Republic, and Union newspapers, that no
memorial will be received by the Board after the
fret day of February next, unless for special rca-
sons shown, which must be verified by affidavit;
and that all cases where memorials have been re-
ceivcd but not yet decided be sct down for hearing
the first Monday in December next; and If fur
ther delay in any be wanted, motion in writ
ing 60 that effect must be submitted or before
that day, setting forth the for such delay"
Claimants will please receive, accordingly, the
notice conveyed by the recital Of the foregoing or
der. EDWARD VIM. JOHNSTON,
Secretary TO the Commission.
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Sheets
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 900
Post bills, without signatures, Is sheet l2b,OOO
Do. with signatures, Is do do 5000
Do. with signature, for distributing
Offices, on a sheet. 10000
Do. with signatures, extra size, on
sheet. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 200
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this department to change the form, character, or
substance Of all ay ID the blanks contracted for
by paying the actual extra expenses necessarily to
be incurred by the contractor in consequence of
such change to be agreed upon by the contractor
and Postmaster General before such change shall
be made; and that if the amount to be paid for such
change cannot be agreed on the Postmaster Gene
raj may re-advertise for all the blanks mentioned
in the contract, obtain the blanks of the kind
quircd from a contractor in another district the
terms offered by him To the contractor with whom
he is unable 10 make such agreement.
IL Will also contain "A provision that the Post
master General may, often as he desires, require
any notice, regulation, other matter, to be
printed on the back of each post bill in any guam
tity less than 900 sheets by allowing 10 the
contractor therefor double the contract price for
the sheets which such matter shall be printed.
Proposals should be marked. /" Proposals for
printing blanks" and addressed to the Second AS
sistant Postmaster General
n. X. HALL,
Postmaster General.
H..
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FOR LIVERPOOL. 90 United States Mail
Steamship ARCTIC, Captain James c. Luce
This steamship will depart with the mails for Eu-
rope positively Saturday, 2lst December, at
u O'Clock M, from her berth at the foot OF Canal
street
No berth secured until paid for.
All letters must pass through the Post Office.
For freight passage, having unequalled ac-
Communications for elegance or comfort, apply 10
EDWARD X COLLINS,
so Wall street, N. Y.
The steamer BALTIC Vill succeed the Arctic,
and sail January sth.
Positively freight will be received on board
after this day, Thursday, 18th instant.
Dec n
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FOR CALIFORNIA via CHAGREs-wIrH-
OUT DETENTION AT PANAMA.

la
OUT DETENTION AT PANAMA.
kEA The United States Mail Steamship
f04Ys Company will despatch the SPLEEN
did double engine steamship
OHIO,
] f.. SoHEScx, United States Navy, Command
er, on THURSDAY, December 10Th, at three
O'Clock, p M from the pier, foot of Warren street,
North river, with the Government mails and
passeng gers for San Francisco and intermediate
ports.
The come xon at Panama will be carefully kept
up so as prevent any detention beyond the usual
stay in port.
The books are open, and passage can be Sc
cured at the following rates;
FROM NEW YORK TO CHAGRES.
State room berth. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. go. b iOo
Standce berth forward saloon. ......... so
Storage berth, found bed separate table 80
FROM PANAMA TO SAN FRANCISCO.
State room BERTH. Observation-Disclosures. S30o
Steerog &c berth, found bed and separatetabe $50
FROM NEW YORK.
State room. Sfandee. Steerage.
To Charlie or Savannah S25 $40 $40
10 Havana commitment. ~ 90 90 80 80
To New Orleans ......... 10 bO 70
Passengers for Chagres will be transferred at
Havana to the steamship FALCON
Freight to New Orleans 80 cents per cubic foot
No merchandise will be taken ON freight to Ha-
vana; specie to Havana at half OF one per cent
and primage. Shippers OF packages containing
jewelry, gold or silver ware, or any articles com
monty known as vauables, must specify the value
of the shipment in their bills of lading, or the Com
panty will not be responsible for any losses on valu-
able merchandise shipped without such specihca-
ton. Freight on this class OF shipments VIII be
charged at one per cent. on the value
TO freight or passage, apply at the office OF
the company, II West street, corner Of Warren
street N " to nj. o. ROBERTS.
SPECIAL NOTICE is given to shippers by this line
that the company have prepared form of bill OF
lading adapted to their business, which will be
furnished to shippers application at the com
pany's office, and with which they requested to
provide themselves, no other form will be signed
by the agents of the company. All bills OF lading
must be signed before the sailing OF the vessel.
Dec l9-tD26
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aENr, IN

IIoH aENr. the three story Brick House
II 10th, near street, now occupied by Charles
H. IIaswell The premises can he viewed upon up.
plicator, aud poascssion will bc given or about
tho 2lth instant Dec 4-diu
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THROUGH LINE FOR SAN
A FRANCISCO, Via CHhGHEss-.
<fRB THE NEW & FAyoRITEsTEAM-
DSHIpS.

<E 1HE NEW fhNOhll rs TEAM
& bsHIPs:
CHEROKEE, 1900 toms, Captain III Windle,
PHILADELPHIA, 100 tons, Capt. J. Y Nicholson
Form the only direct line between New York and
Chagres in connection with the United States Mail
Steam -pao kets in the Pacific semi monthly line
through 10 San Francisco. They leave New York
the 18th and 2sth Of each month.
REDUCED RATES OF FARE TO CHAGRES.
Cherokee Philadelphia.
After Saloon State Rooms SIPS 90. ..... . l25 90
Forward Saloon do 100 OO........ 10000
Lower Cabin. ............ SOOO
All the above dine at the same table and have the
privilege Of the Saloon.
Storage, (found with mattresses and board,) = b5
in each vessel
Freight 10 Chagres, 10 cents per foot.
Each passenger is allowed personal baggage free
10 tho extent OF $50 lbe not exceeding in measure
ment 40 cubic feet.
Expenses on the Isthrnus are borne by the pas
sengers.
For freight or passage, apply 10
ROWLAND g. ASPINWALL,
81 South street, New York
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LAW SCHOOL OF HARVARD COLLEGE,
CANHHIDGE. MASS.

TINHlS Institution affords a complete course Of le-
Il gal education for the Bar in any Of the United
states, excepting only matter, Of merely local law
and practice; and also systematic course Of in
sruction in Commercial Law for those " no propose
10 engage in Mercantile pursuits.
The Law Library, which IL constantly increas
ing, contains now about Ia 900 volumes. IL in
cludes n very complete collection Of American and
English Law, and the principal works OF the Civil
and other foreign Law IL IL open TO students, and
warmed and lightedfor their use during both terms
and vacations.
The first term Of each acadcncal year begins ia
the last week Of August, and the second Term in
the last week of February; each term continues
twenty weeks. Students admitted at any pc
Rod OF a term or vacation. The fees are $50 a
Term, and S25 for halfa Term. For this sum stu
dents have the Of the Law Library and text
books and the College Library, and may attend
all the courses of public lectures delivered to the
undergraduates Of the University.
The instructors Of the Law School Hon. JotL
PAPKER, LII. D., Royal Professor; Hon. THroPHI-
LUs PARsoSs Ii. D., Dane Professor; Hon. FssD-
sRIcK II. ALLEN, University Professor, and Hon.
LUTHER = CUSHING, Lecturer upon Parliamentary
Law, the Civil Law, and Criminal Law. lnstruc-
ton s given by lectures, recitations. aud csami-
nations, and Moot Courts
For farther information application may be made
~ either of the Instructors.
JARED SPARKS, President.
CAMBRIpSK, Feb. IL. 1850.
Feb 2b-lst& thstn1v
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nAc1rIr mAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

are intended 10 form semi monthly line between
Panama and ports in California.
Passenger in the after cabins are furnished bed
ding, but not wines and liquors. Passengers IN
the Storage found with such ratons az are fur
nished 20 the crew, and with mattress and pillow.
All passengers will be allowed space for personal
baggage free TO the extent Of $50 pounds weight,
not exceeding in measurement ten cubic ieet
Freight on extra baggage or merchandise when
taken, 500 per ton, and one and a bali per cent
on all specie
Packages should not exceed l25 pounds weight
for mule carriage.
CABIN Storage
Passage from renaIan To San
Bas or Mazatan ............. TS2b w SlOO w
Passage from Panama TO San ~
D1egO. .s......s ss' ''s -. N"' Wv 80 ""
/. Passage from Panama to San -
trRnC1sCO 10. .....ssss oV' wv i"' w
No stor,s 10 be landed will be taken az baggage.
All personal port cborges, including health fccs
and boat hire, to bc paid by tho Passcngers No
paasagc secured until paid Tor. Apply at the oiho ?
Of tho Company, New York, % South street
Sept 2l-dbIG
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NEW YORK.

1929 From Canastota daily. except Sunday, At4l
pun;
BY Lcno1. Clockville, Peterboro' Worthwhile,
aud Eaton;
To Hamilton by - p IN, % miles;
And back between ; a IN and y IN.
1898 From Fredonia daily, on the arrival Of mail
from the East, when IL arrives before m;
when after that hour, at m next day,
To Dunkirk by - p m. or s, a m;
And back between p IN and p m.
1856 From Pierpont Manor at II a m daily, except
Sunday, along the line Of the railroad now
beng made 70 Sackctt's Harbor, by N,
Is miles;
And back between o a I'M and a m.
Proposals TO commence at Rome will be con-
sidered; also, proposals. for less frequent
service 10 be specified IN the bid, with a
schedule ofdepsrturcs and arrivals.
1857 From Adams Centre at m Tuesday;
BY the direct road TO Saoketrs Harbor by a
IN, II miles;
And back between 10 a m and m.
Proposals for more frequent service will be
considered.
1855 From Rome at o a m Monday, Wednesday,
BY stanvicks, westmoreland. walesyille,
Vernon, Vernon Centre, and knOs's Corner;
To Oriskany Fails by IN, D mies;
And back between D a ma aud 3 y IN next days.
1859 From Natural Bridge at a m Monday, Wed
nesday, and Friday;
To Diana by II m, miles;
And back between IL IN and m.
1860 From Dover at b ma, Tuesday
Wy Armenia, Northdark, (suppOsed To be
Northeast.) Boston Corner, and COpske
To Hisdale by 3 p m, 80 uiles;
And back between a m and y m next day.
Proposals fOr more frequent service, and at
different hours and speed, 10 be specified, ~
as to run in connection with tho railroad,
will be considered.
1861 From Evansville Al ; a IN Thursday;
TOOrbow by y m, 20 miles;
And back between y M and M.
1862 From ClOvcsvillc at D a m Tuesday;
by Batavaville;
To RorburY by 90 a "a, IL miiess
And back Between II IN and p
1868 From Callikoon Depot nj a m Wednesday;
BY North Branch, Callikoon, and Youngs.
vile;
To Liberty by - IN, 20 miles;
And back between p m and IN.
Proposals for more frequent conveyance will
be considered.
1864 From Carlton at o a m Wednesday;
BY East Carlton, Kendall, Parma, Clsrkson
Supposed 10 be Clarkson Centred and
Green;
To Charlotte by IN, 30 miles;
And back between o a m and IN next day.
1905 From Shoksn at I'M Wednesday;
ny Olive Bridge and Samsonvile;
To Pine Bush by ~ m, 20 miles;
And hack between IN and IN.
| l266 From Walton at b a IN Tuesday;
! by North Hamden;
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DANCING ACADEMy-EIRsr COURSE
1k y. X. Liable has the honor to announce
lFl 10 the citizens of Washington and George
town, that his hrst course of dancing lessons tor
the season will commence on TUESDAY, October
18th, at bic residence, Penns vsnia avenue, op-
posite Wizards Hotel.
Days of ruition; w sshin gton--Tucsdays, Thurs
dsys, and Saturdays; Georgetown Mondays and
Fridays. tUniOnl sept 2t-dt
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THE NEW YORK ~ LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL STEAMERS.

THE NEW YORK ~ LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
The ships comprising this line are
The ATLANTIC. .......... Capt. west
The PACIFIC ............. Capt. Nye
The ARCTIC. .............. Capt. Luce.
The BALTIC. .....,....... Capt. CoInstock.
The ADRIATIC ........,,,. Capt. Grafton.
.e{k THESE ships having been built 10y
<fNBcontract expressly for Government
Dscrvicc, every care has been taken in
their construction, also In their engines, to en-
strength and speed; and their accommoda-
tons for passengers are unequalled for elegance or
comfort.
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool,
$3.50 Exclusive ofextra size state rooms, ) 325;
from Liverpool to New York, f35.
An experienced surgeon will be attached to each
No berth can be occurred until paid for.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
From Neo York. From Liverpool.
Saturday, Dec. 7th. Saturday, Dec. Ia, 1851.
Saturday, Dec. 2lst Saturday, 2sth..
"Wednesday, Jan. |. 1851 Saturday, Jan. IL 1851.
Wednesday, " 29th. Saturday, Feb. Sth.
Wednesday, Feb. 18th. Saturday " 22d.
Wednesday, Feb. both. Saturday, March Sth.
Wednesday, March - Saturday, 90 22d.
For freight or passage, apply TO
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No 30 Wall street, N. Y.
Or To BROWN, SHlPLEY & CO,
Liverpool
r. G.. ROBERTS & co,
10 Kings Arms Yard, London
l.. DRAPER, jr.,
Boulevard, Montmartre, Paris.
The owners of thes. ships will not be account
able for gold, silver, bullion, specie, Jewery, pre-
cious stones or metals, unless bills of lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof, therein
expressed.
t,- After the first of Aprilncxtthe rate oftreight
by the above steamers, from Liverpool, will be ma
terially reduced. Nov. 20
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wiLLARD's HOTEL,

Corner OF Penn. Avenue and Itth street.
WAsHISGroS, ID. &.
June l3-u =. ID. WILLARD, Proprietor.
L'NGLISH "BOOK OF BEAUTY" for 1851
Il English copy Of Burns elegantly bound and
illustrated.
English copy Of Scotts Poems beautifully illus
tratcd and bound.
Byron and Moore in rich style, for Present.
The Poets Pleasauncei English every page illus
trated.
Shakespeare; English editions,
And all the Souvenirs, Animals, and illustrated
books of the day in great variety and profession.
For sale by TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
Dec 20 Booksellers, near 9Th street.
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n. - ,. w. JOHNSON,
Law booksellers, Publishers, and Importers,

LaW booksellers, Publishers, and Importers,
No. 1871 Chesnut street, Philadelphia,
INVITE the attention of the Profession and others
i desiring Law Books TO their very extensive
stock, which they believe contains the best assert
ment OF American Publications in the United
States. Particular attention given TO furnishing
Libraries for the Departments, Associa-
tons, and States.
Ordsrsb by mail promptly and carefully executed.
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A CARD.-rhc subscriber, member OF the
n former Commission on Mexican claims Will
be I'M Washington in the course OF the month OF
November aud offers his services TO claimants
der the treaty. He will attend 20 any other bust
ness with which he may be trusted, especially from
the South Those desirous Of obtaining his ser
vices will please 20 address Andrew Wyhe, esq.,
Washington city.
& -dn "a. Nj. HRAtktNRlDGE
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poblemaD; Mr.. Wells, as a Chinese mandarin; Mr..
Davenport, Don Jose I; Mr. Swift, as a Shaker;
Mr. Norton, as harlequin Mr. Tompkins, as q
clown; Mi. q. Hacker, as brigaDd; Mr.. Carrigan,
as terraro; Mr. Phillips, of New York. as Bedouin
Arab; the Masters Florence, as pages; Master Ten
mig as Spanish p,cadore; MIR. Becker as an Aus
TRAN count; Mr.. Thornley,, as Mons. Tonson; Mr..
Taylor, Of New York, as William Penn; Mons.
Martin, as a French Count; sr l.. j Matthias, of
New York, MS master of ceremony, wore splendid
Romeo costume Mr.. Maggie, Of New York, as
Charles III. Many names have escaped my men,
hustle of preparation, have nothing but remem-
braDce 10 serve me. The moyng-spirit of the bal!
was Mr.. George j. Weaver, of Philadelphia, to
whose energy md perseverance is mainly to be at
tributed its success The costumers left the
island this morning for Saratoga, 10 superintend
They are experienced, interchangeable, and industri-
Gus, and deserving Of patronage.
On Tuesday, about hive o'clock IN the afternoon,
the whole island was thrown into state of excite
menI by the startling cry NJ " Fre ~ fane
at the same time bursting from the unfinished
cupola of the new United States Hotel Invallded
females were carried hastily from their rooms and
preparations made for general evacuation, when
a line of buckets was formed by the more thought
full, and the flames subsequently extinguished.
Cape Island is miserably deficient in all the appa-
ratus ne cessary be used for such purpose. The
fire was the work Of an incendldry, a melted talOw
candle being found directly under the charred tim
Der. There are thousand rumors afoat IN rela-
ton TO the matter, the most believed Of which is
TO the effect that discharged servant or two had
threatened To destroy the hotel, in revenge for
fancied grievance received at the hands OF the plo
prietor An arrest was made during the evening,
but nothing satisfactory ELECTED.
Cape Island is thinning of to some extent, and
comfortable quarters may now be readily obtained