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1t was rdmored ut Guayaquil at the latest adyices
that sharp correspondence had taken place be-
tween tie American Minister and the Secretary for
Foreign Affairs of this Republic. in regard to our
claims for deprcdations our commerce committed
by the old Republic of Colombia, of which Ecuador
formed part and in regard, too, to the arbitrary
act Of the authorities at Guayaquil in refusing on
the plea of fear Of contagioD to permit the landing
of our citizens at that port.
Mr.. Van Allen is said to have taken determined
position both these questions and to have insisted
on the immediate settlement of claims which have
been SO long the subject of discussion and on the
abrogaton of decree unjust in itself and most OPP
pressye in its operation on our commercial inte-
rests. The prompt and energetic manner in which
minister had entered on his official duties would
lead. it was thought to an early settlement of all
vexed questions between the two governments.
favor with some of the leading men Of Ecuador
Among its friends is named the ex- President, Senior
Roca.-N. Y. Tribune.
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LITrELL's LIVING AGE, NO. soI-Ial cts.

CONTENTS.
/. Goldsmith and his Biograpbers- Sharpe,
Magazine.
2. Two Expresses and the Artist Chamber,
Journal.
3. Out Of w0k-By Working Man Cham
bers's Journal.
4. Great Bridge over Menai Straits Quarterly
Rfrietr.
8. Abolition Of the Slave Trade Of Gallinas--lNa-
rydnd Coioni .afiom Journal
8. lSi9 and ls50-The New Year Colonial Re-
form-Common Sense Of Funerals-Carousing by
Wholesale-Needle- women's Rescue--SpeefatoT.
PoErRy.-Death Of Francia; My Youngest; Per.
severance
SHoRT ARTIoLEs.--Ne Negro English Bible; South
ey's Visit TO America; Jewish Scripture MSS; Gu
riosities of Science.
wksHINGToS, Dec. 81, 1s45.
OF all the Periodical Journals devoted TO litera-
ture and science which abound in Europe and in
this country this has appeared TO 10 be the most
useful. II contains, indeed, the exposition only Of
the current literature Of the English language, but
this by its immense extent and comprehension in
cludcs portrsiture Of the human mind in the ut
most expansion Of the present age.
J. @. ADAMS.
Published Weekly at ak dollars year. by
r. LITTELL h CO., Boston.
And sold by Joseph shllington, corner Of ~ st.,
Pennsylvania avenue. Feb. 10
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MUTINY.-Four sailors, named Frank Thomp-
son, Frank Lopez, Daniel Young and Thomas Cur
tis arrived at this port Friday night, in irons,
on board the schooner Heroine, Captain George s.
Hussey, from Point-a Petre, Guadalupe, whence
they were sent by the American consul for trial,
on charge of mutny. They belonged to the
American brig Henry Buck, Captain David Wood
side, and charged with mutiny and threaten
ing the captains life. A full examination was had
before John w. Fisher, esq.,, consul for the island
of Guadaloupe, and the evidence taken was trans
United. Captain Hussey, of the Heroine, APP
peared this morning before Recorder Baldwin,
acting United States commissioner, and made
the necessary affidavit for the detention Of the
accused, who are now locked up in the parish
prson.-N. D. Pic. I'D.
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[conarspoNDrsor OF THE arpvpLlc.l

o. d.
Our city begins TO assume quite a brisk appear
ance, and business is very promising.
The Directors ofthe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
pushing forward that great work with much
earnestness. There is now no doubt of its speedy
completion to the Ohio.
The railroad being constructed from York to
Harrisburg to connect with the great Pennsylvania
chain is rapidly progressing. This improvement
will be Of vast advantage to Baltimore.
Our market is quiet.
Holders Of flour are firm at 81 ST. Nothing done
in wheat. Sales of white and yellow corn at so
SO cents; Oats 80 cents; Whisky % 25l cents !;
Coffee dull.
Stocks active. Large sales, amounting to $780,
900 Maryland State 6s at l02 1922. $4,000
Baltimore 6's atl04 l05. United States SIS, 1867,
closed ll2I bd-no sales.
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FOR CALIFORNIA. VIA cHAaREs.

Ac. New and splendid steamship OHIO,
6 James r. Schenck, U. 8. NJ, COM
mander.
Company will despatch the OHIO on "WEDNESDAY,
the 18th of February, at O'Clock, p. m, from her
pier foot of Warren street. North river, for Havana,
New Orleans and Chagres, touching of the bar at
Charleston and Savannah.
The superior accommodations on the Ohio, and
her thoroughly tested double engines Of 900 horse
power, give passengers an assurance OF safety and
speed, not to be felt on inferior vessels running
with single engine.
An experienced Surgeon is attached TO the vessel
Through tickets to San Francisco can be secured
on application at the office of the company
RATES OF PASSAGE FROM NEW YORK TO
CHAGRES.
Standec Derth ....,..........-.-.. on
Steerage berth-found beds and separate table 6o
RATES OF PASSAGE-PANAMA TO SAN
FRANCISCO.
State room berth. ......... ............... $3.50
Steerage-found beds and separate table,. 100
Passengers to Chagres will board on shore dur
ing the coaing of the vessel at New Oreans--three
days.
To Havana New Orleans.
State room berth .........$70 $75
Standee BERTH forward cabin. 90 6O
Steerage-found bed and board % 20
Freight TO Chagres must be prepaid, and all bills
of lading must be signed on board the ship.
For freight or passage, apply to- -
Jan. 3l-tF13 lis West street, New York.
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CARUsI's SALOON.

GRAND CONCERT (by request) The only one
" to be given by the celebrated Italian Violinist,
LUIGI ELENA, acknowledged to be the most ex-
traordinary vionst seen in the United States.
He will perform the most splendid pieces of PAoA-
MINI, VIEUxTEMPs, and others.
Master ANNIBALE ELENA, the wonderful pianist
Of ten years old, will play the popular selections
from BELLINI, RcssINI, and DoNIzETTI's Operas.
The Concert will take place on Saturday even
ing, February l6, 1850.
Tickets so cts, to be had at the hotels and music
o'clock.
NoTIcE.-They will give series of Concerts as
follows; At Alexandria, Tuesday evening, 18th.
In Georgetown, Wednesday evening, 18th On
Annapolis, and Saturday evening in Washington,
as above. Feb. i2-5t
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CARUsI's SALOON.

yTNHE GERMANIA MUSICAL SOCIETY, con-
i sisting of Twenty four Instrumental Solo Per.
formers, respectfully announce their Second and
Last Grand Instrumental Concert, at Carusi's Sa-
loon, on WEDNESDAY evening, February 18th.
The principal pieces to be performed are:
Overtures to Fra Diavoo and Tampa;
Finale from Belizario, and Introduction to Lucretia
Borgia, by Donnzctti;
Wedding March from Mid Summers Nights
Dream, by Yendessohn and the Grand Pot
pourri;
Panorama of Broadway, New York
Tickets so cents each; for sale at the Hotels, Book
and Music Stores, and at the door,
Doors open at Z, Concert to commence ate O'Clock.
Feb. l3-lt
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PROFESSOR WEBSTER was taken into the Massa-
chusetts supreme court on the 9th, and arraigned
for the murder Of DR.. George Parkman. He re-
piled 'not guilty." in firm, decided tone of voice,
with very expressive shake of the head. He said
that he had employed Edward ID. Sober and the
Hon. Phny Merrick his counsel. Tuesday
March 10Th, fixed as the day for the com
mencement of the trial.
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John Hall, Of Trenton, will lecture this (wednes-
day. evening, at O'Clock, in the Smithsonian
building.
subject-The ability Of the individual to promote
knowledge. Feb. 10
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Lieut.. Thomas T. Sloan died at the Naval Hos
pital, in Brooklyn, yesterday. 1t is but short
time since he returned from cruise in the frigate
United States. He entered the United States Ma
rine Corps in 1884, and served with distinguished
bravery throughout the Florida campaign. Dur
ing the past three years he has been on the African
station where he probably contracted the disease OF
which he died.--Ne1cark Daily advertiser.
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DREADFUL AccIDENr-Ea yesterday morning
young Irish woman named Bridget Lynch was
dreadfully burned by her dress taking fire from a
fluid lamp which exploded in her hand, at board
ing house in Gray's alley. She was conveyed to
the hospital, but no hopes Of her recovery were
entertained. The accident occasioned by the
screw of the lamp not being properly adjusted after
filling it with the fluid. There had been wedding
party at the house Sunday night, the festivities
of which were kept up until late hour. The un
fortunate female was the bridesmaid, and when the
casualty happened she twas in her chamber pre-
pairing to retire.-PhiLa. North American
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GOOD LETTER PAPER, RULED, for
VI 81 % ream.
GOOD FOOLSCAP, RULED, for 81 IS ream.
STEEL PENS for 25 cents a box, containing ~
dozen.
And full assortnenf Of Stationery and Blank
Books Of epery qualify for sale at equally cheap iees,
By TAYLOR & MAURY,
Feb. 10 booksellers & Stationers near 9th ST.
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ODD-FELLOws' HALL, 7TH STREET.
Three nights only-lSth, 18Th and goth.

TINE CAMPANALOGIANS, or SWISS BELL
i RINGERS, respectfully announce a series of
their Chaste, Select, and Novel Musical Entertain
ment as above, with change of programme.
In addition to Bell music, the Concerts will be
enlivened by QUARTETTE BAND, composed Of
Herr Freebertshyser and his three talented sons.
For full particulars, see programmes.
Herr Conrad Freebertshyscr, Musical Director
Tickets so cents, TO be had at the Music Stores,
Hotels, and at the door.
Doors open at g.. Concert to commence at u
o'clock. Feb l3-dtp*
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL"
FOR THE CURE OF

roR THE CURE OF
Colds, Coughs, asthma, Influenza, Group,
Whooping Cough and Consumption.
YINHE uniform success which has attended the use
i of this preparation-its salutary effect-its
power to relieve and affections of the lungs.
have gained for it celebrity equalied by no other
medicine. We offer ii to the afflicted with entire
confidence in its virtues, and the full belief that IT
will subdue and remove the severest attacks Of dis
ease upon the throat and lungs. These results, as
they become publicly known, very naturally at
tract the attention of medical men and phiianthro
pists every where What is their opinion OF CHERRY
PEcToRAL may be seen in the following:
VALENTINE MorT, NJ. d., Professor of Surgery
Medical College, New York, says:
alt gives me pleasure 10 certify the value and
efficacy of Ayers CHERRY PEcroRAL, which con
slider peculiarly adapted to cure diseases OF the
throat and lungs."
From EDWARD .HITcHcocK, NJ. d., LII. d., Presi-
dent Of Amherst College.
| &c. AYER-Sr: have used your CHERRY PFC.
| roRAL in my own case Of deep seated bronchitis,
| and am satisfied, from its chemical constitution,
that it is an admirable compound for the relief Of
laryngial and bronchial difficulties If my opinion,
TO its superior character, can be of any service,
you are at liberty TO use il as you think proper.
EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
AMHERST, Sept -, ls4s.
From BEsJAaIs SILLrmAs, VI. d., LII. d., ETC.,
Professor Of Chemistry, MinoGlogy &c, Yals
College, member Of the literary, historicai, phiLo-
sophicai and scientific societies Of AMERICA and
! Europe.
deem the CHERRY PICTORIAL an admirable COM
position from some of the best articles in the Ma
teria Medica, and very effective remedy for the
class Of diseases II is intended 20 cure.
NEW HAvES, CT, Nov. !, ls49.
READ THE EVIDENCE.
HARrFoRp, Jan. 20, 1s47
DIR. J. c. AYER-Dear Sir: Having been rescued
from a painful and dangerous disease by your
medicine, gratitude prompts me 10 send you this
acknowledgment, not only in justice 10 you, but
for the information Of others in like affection.
slight cold upon the lungs, neglected at first,
became so severe that splitting Of blood, a violent
cough and profuse night sweats followed and fast
ened upon me- | became emaciated, could not
sleep, was distressed by my cough, and pain
through my chest, and in short had all the alarm
ing symptoms Of quick consumption. No medi
cine seemed at all 10 reach my case, until provi
dentaly tried your CHERRY PEcToRAL, which soon
relieved and now has cured Inc.
Yours with respect, f. A. STEWART.
Prepared by J. c. AVER, Lowell, Mass.
Sold in Washington, ID. C., by T. ID. w. II.
Gilman; Georgetown, DR.. Linthicum; Alexandria
Cook 4 Peel; Richmond, Purcell, Ladd Co, and
druggists generally. Feb. l2-dly,trlaw,&w
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(ey- The Union Literary Society Will meet
in the Mcleod Academy, the 9th street Pres
bytcran Church. this evening at half past O'Clock.
p. M The subject for discussion is, I" Are works
Of fiction bene6celf The public arc respectfully
invited. ID. s. G.. CABELL,
Feb. l3 Secretary.
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MoRsE,s TELEGRAPH.
Message. sent through In half . min,

messages sent throuph In nail minute
V'HE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Il owning the old line Of truly American Tele-
graph between the cities Of Washington and New
York, have now in operation four wires, which are
working, by single manipulation at each termi-
nus, between the offices Of the Company on Penn
sylvania avenue, in Washington, and at the corner
OF Hanover and Beaver streets, New York, and at
all the intermediate stations. Any message left at
the Offices Of this Company in Washington, Balti-
more, Havrc dc Grace, Wilmington, Philadelphia,
Trenton, Princeton, New Brunswick, Newark, Jer-
sey City, or New York will have prompt despatch.
This line connects with all the Morse lines north.
south, cast and west.
The operations Of this Company are not interrupt
ed by rain storms
All business entrusted TO this Company will be
considered strictly confidential and win be prompt
ly attended to- Il. b. FRENCH,
President Of the Magnetic Telegraph Company.
Feb. III
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Auarsr on Communicates police, on
the 7th nsta at Alton Illinois, arrested coiner,
named Dunand found in bis possession $500
counterfeit n. All his machinery was taken.
He has CARR on business for two years, during
which time has manufactured eight thousand
dollars.
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GJ-wRrTING FOR THE mILLIoN.-S0
+.sTERMs REDUCED TO ONLY Six DoLLARsi,
A CARD TO THE LADIES

CARD TO THE LADIES.
UIVE LA PLUME.-Mr. BRTST|D6F most Do
litely invites the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Washington and Georgetown TO his Writing
Rooms on Pennsylvania avenue, north side, be-
tween 9th and 9th streets, where he will with much
pleasure exhibit various specimens Of bis Pen
manship in English, French, American, and Span
ish He also respectfully urges the Ladies' stten.
them that
IN ONE COURSE or EASY LESSONS
the most cramped shff, illegibe, ineegant mode OF
Writing is Immediately broken up, and one Of per.
feet beauty, free, expeditions gracefully delicate
and lady. like, follows with surprising ease and
nature. Ort-Prvate Lessons given.
Gentlemen's hours, Morning, Afternoon, and
Night. Jan. 30-d2w
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man, named James Baker, was arrested and
committed at Peoria, for the murder Of Cornelius
Casey.
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FOR RENT,

A NUMBER OF ROOMS, communicating IN
n pairs, in the new fireproof building at the
corner Of + and 18th streets. For terms, &c, APP
DIV to MECHLIN s. WINDER,
Corner of q and 18th streets.
Feb l2--4t Union x Intelligcncerl
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TAKE NOTICE.

TAKE NOTICE.
GENTLEMEN can be accommodated with first
VI rate board and rooms for Sc 90 per week, or
board without rooms for SO 90 per week, Cat
Cops Paviiiion.) The Bathing rooms attached TO
this establishment superior. Hot, Cold, Vapor,
Shower, Salt Electro agnetic, and Sulphur. fume
Baths, in readiness Mt all hours, from s O'Clock
a. M, until II O'Clock .. IN.
Also Private Parlors for Dinner and Supper par.
tics. Feb. lI-MW&S1m
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Two hundred thousand dollars have been sub
scribed at 81. Louis TO the Pacific railroad.
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DANCING ACADEMy-second Course.
AIR. p. r. Liable has the honor to announce TO
WI the citizens Of Washington and Georgctl wn
that his second course commenced on Thursday,
Slst ult, at his residence Pennsylvania avenue.
opposite Wizards Hotel.
Days of tsiton Washing ton-- Tuesdsys, Thurs
days and Saturdays; Georgetown Mondays and
Fridays. Feb. S-d2w &eo2w
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BALTIMORE, CHARLESTON, AND sA-
VANNAH.

BALTIMORE, CHARLESTON, AND sA-
vANNAH.
THE SPLENDID ocean steamer
REPUBLIC, with double engines
- George Hobbs commander--will leave
Kerr's wharf, foot of Bond street, Bal
timore, for the above ports, on MONDAY, 18th in
stant at 4 O'Clock, p. m.
For freight or passage, apply 20
No. 50 South Gay st, Baltimore.
Passage In cabin. $40
open berths. ...................... Is
stecrage... .......................
&" through to Savannah, per Savannah
No berth secured until paid for.
No freight received after ~ o'clock on the day Of
sailing.
All bills Of ladng must be presented 10 the clerk
on board to be signed, before IL O'Clock on the day
Of sailing. MAT. INTEL Feb. l2-tMls
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ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 49,
Will be presented the petit Comedy Of
SKETCHES or INDIA
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Benefit Of Mr.. E. fl. Hart.
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Managers. Messrs CARTLiTcH and BRowsE
Acting and Stage Manager. MIR. J. b. RoBEars.
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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
Wfl1nrd's Hotel,

Corner Of Pennsyivdnia AvenW and l4th street.
Mr. and Mrs Lansing,NY l. Jones, NY
Eng'r w King, USN Philo Smith, N Y
Jas r Lawrence, NY VIM Il Howe, lady and
Miss Lawrence, do child, Ohio
G II Bier, USN A N Brown, Mass
Nelson Il Brown, N Y
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

THE subscribers have this day entered into CO.
Il partnership, and will transact. business under
the style and firm Of WHENEVER 4 WHITE.
HENRY v. NIEMEYER,
JAMES c. WHITE.
Portsmouth, Va, Feb. 8, 1880.
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NIEMEYER & WHITE.

NIEMEYER WHITE,
Commission Merchants and General Produce
Brokers, Portsmouth, Va, offer their services TO
the shipping, planting, trading, and manufactur.
ing interests.
We will give strict attention 10 selling or ship
ping Tobacco, Cotton, Flour, Grain, Provisions,
Lumber, and Naval Stores, and forward merchan-
disc with despatch.
Portsmouth,, Feb. s, 1850.
Feb. l2-dlw (ch) eo3m
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n M use me ents.
lDELPHI THEATRE.

ADELPHI THEATRE.
Managers. .Messrs. CARrLiTcH and BRowsE.
Acting and Stage Manager. Mr.. J. B. RoBERrs.
Benefit Of Mr.. E. fl. Hart.
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 10,
Will be presented the petit Comedy of
SKETCHES OF INDIA.
Count Gloneux, ...........,...Mr Mr.. Cowell.
Sally Scraggs. ........,....,. Miss Anna Cruise
After which, the farce of !.
THE IRISH LION.
Tom Moore ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. MIR. Ii. Williams.
Mrs. Fizgig. .................. Mrs. b. Williams.
To conclude with the Drama of
IRELAND AS 1T is.
Ragged Pat, .................. Mr.. B. Williams.
Judy O'Trot Mrs b. Williams.
Prices of admission; private boxes, rs cents boxes
and parquet, 80 cents; gallery, % cents.
Doors will be opened at o'clock; performance
to commence at haf-past7 I. Feb. IL
WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE ON NEDNEs-
DAY, FEBRUARY IL.
ODD-FELLOWs' HALL,
seventh street, Warrington,
being Handsomely fitted up ,cih raised platform
and brilliantly lighted tcih gas.)
OPEN EVERY EVENING FOR A SHORT
SEASON,
BAYNE'S celebrated series of gigantic PIANO
RAMAS, entitled
A VOYAGE TO EUROPE,
embracing magnificent views of Boston, its Har
Dor, Halifax, the Atlantic, Liverpool, London, from
the Thames, (passing under the bridges and end
ing with magnificent view Of the THAMES TUN-
MEL, brilliantly illuminated and both banks of
the beautiful
RIVER RHINE,
Witnessed in Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore
byupwards of $50 900 persons.
An exhibition every Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Admission 25 cents; children under IL years, Is
cents.
at u. Jan. l9-dtf
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Denmark and the Duchies.

The Constit,ttionneLt Zeifung contains short no
tce from Berlin Of the 18th instant stating that the
negotiation for peace between Denmark and Prus-
STA commenced on the 18th instant. The trustees
of the Schleswig estates have the 9th of Deem
Der addressed a letter TO the King of Denmark, in
whichtbey inform him readiness To Co operate
with the kings commissioners for the termination
Of the fatal discussions which since two years
exist between the kingdom Of Denmark and the
Duchy Of Schlcswig. In the puchies great agita-
motion had been made, and warmly supported.
to break off negotiations with Denmark, and TO
march the army Of Holstein into Schlcswig. AT
Angeln battalion Of the Swedish troops bad to
suppress revolt. The peasants refused TO pay
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The Queen opened the Cortes January 2. Her
speech says her relations with foreign powers arc
daily closer, but says nothing Of her trouble with
the United States.
Madrid letter Of the 9th states that intelligence
had been communicated by the Portuguese minis
to embark from England. to place himself at the
head of his partisans in Portugal, and thcrcupon
the Spanish government had sent orders 10 all the
authorities OF the frontier and the coast TO
else the srictes vigilance, and, If possible, arrest
tho Portuguese pretender.
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The original manuscript of Washngton's Fare
well Address was sold at auction to-day. II was
started at FIVE hundred dollars, and sold at twenty
thousand and three hundred dollars. The Rev. DR..
Boardman purchased it for a gentleman at a dis
lance.
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The Chamber Of Deputies, on the 18th, rejected
by majority Of one hundred and fifty 10 eighty.
seven, the proposition Of Senior Noceda, 10 restrict
the operation OF the bill authorizing the ministers 10
levy taxes 10 the month Of March only. On the
Moron, declaring that the government should be
authorized to levy the taxes subject TO the condition
that tax of ten per cent ad uoiorem should be
placed on wines and brandies, instead Of the octrol
duties; that the expenses OF the departments Of war;
finance, and the interior should be lesscned by
100 900 900 reals and that so 900 900 reals should
he devoted 70 public works
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The Egyptian Frigate sharkis.

A correspondent Of London journal gives the
following comments on the statementin circulation
in the daily papers, that the commodore Of the
Egyptian frigate sharkic, Iiafz Bey, had been sent
10 the White Nile, (the Egyptian siberia,) where
he was murdered, and that Mohammed Bey, the
constructor of the same ship, had been degraded,
and will probably share the same fate as Hahz Bcy.
voltaire said Of Admiral Byng, "Les Anglsis
apprendrc aux sutres mieux Sc comporter.- This
saying Of the king OF philosophers is very spplica-
BILE 10 the present case. Abbas Pacha, tie present
ruler Of Egypt, in his retrogradc movement, bids
very fair 10 undo all the good Mehemet Ali had
done, and 70 throw back his country in darkness