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FREEDOM OF THE PREss IN FRAxcx,--Thc Paris
Of the Ne,u York Lo,xru<rI of Cam

FREEDOM OF THE PREss IN FRAscE,-Thc Paris
correspondent of the New York Journal Of Com
ussrce, in a late letter, says:
"From time to time you may witness at door,
or in the streets of Paris, the arrest Of director
(geranD an editor Of a journal, TO be conducted
TO prison, under sentence, number of the pro-
vincal revolutionary journals have been prosecu-
ted for the insertion OF extracts from Ledr Rollins
pamphlet entitled The Thirteenth June. bought
copy few hours before IL seized by the police
and the edition suppressed II consists Of seventy
pages which might have been compressed into ten.
Il IS loose, dcclamatory and vaingloriousi and the
fact of instruction lie confessed In the 27th 49,h
and 50th pages. Preparations for another and vast
outbreak are vehemcntly inculcated ON the people.
Though enjoying English protection and hospitali-
ty, Monsieur Ledru Roilin says . We French
alone in Europe, between Engiand-who, whether
feudal shop-keeping, hates us because our rcyo-
luton, in einancipating the world, reduces her
TO n secondary rank-and the old coalition Of the
continent, that is busy in congregatng its forces
as il did in 1872 and lSl5.' He announces vol
ume of 400 or 500 pages entitled The Deciint Of
England"
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HUGE MEscHAsr-sHiP.--Thc ship Western
World, Captain Wear, sailed from Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, on tho 18th instant for New York,
This immense ship Is more than nineteen hundred
tons burthen, and is intended for Mcssrs. KinRs-
land & Co.'S New York and Liverpool line Of pack
cts, The New Hampshire Messenger says Of her;
GAS she lies at the wharf she presents a magnif-
cent appearance, her gigantic hull and towering
masts causing ordinary sized ships in the vicinity
10 appear insignificant in comparison; and the
beauty of her model is no less worthy Of admiration
than her immense dimensions.
1.-THE manner in which the heavy oak timbers in
this ship braccd and secured surpasscs any idea
we ever had Of strength Of construction, Her sa-
loon or after-cabin Is finished in good style, the
panncl work doing much credit TO Mr. Dockum.
Forward Of this Is a second class cabin, neatly
grained, and stiIl farther forward are numerous
private rooms for the accommodation Of passcn-
rcrs, the officers of the ship, &c"
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PUNE BATHS.

ITO all who are afflicted with Rheumatic com.
II plants VIC would say, 60 and try DR.. EMER.
on Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street The pc
culiaritics Of " such that IL cures cffcctusly
this complaint. Also all other diseases of Chronic
nature, such Scrofula, Govt. diseases Of the skin
joints, &c.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
DR.. Emerson stiIl continues 10 apply these inn
portsnt remedial agents 10 such diseases and such
eases as indicate their usefulness.
Aug. 22-2awf
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AN UsrosrusArE ArrAn-Loss or Lur,-Tho
following sad incident occurred on the night of the
25th ultimo, near Van Buren,, Tennessee
own. Anderson had been for some time paying
court TO the daughter of VIM. Moore, contrary 70
tho wishes Of her parents. The damsel consented
TO elope with him on Christmas night Moore, hav-
ing been accidentally informed Of their plan, post
ed himrclf in Of his vacant houses, nearly OPP
posite his dwelling. After some time ne dis
oerncd party of three or four coming down the
road towards his house. He hailed them and babe
them to stop. Anderson replied that he was in the
public road Moore warned him, II he did not
leave he would shoot him. Anderson told him to
shoot and de id, and commenced calling for
the young lady. During this time, Moore bad
creased the road, and both were Immediately be-
fore the dwelling. Upon Andcrson's calling for
the maid, the females Of the whole family were
brought into the passage the mother calling to her
husband 10 shoot, and the daughter cntreatng
him to dcsst--two reports Of firearms followed In
such quick succession, that the witnesses are 81
loss 70 determine who fired first. Anderson tell.
mortally wounded, the load passing through his
kidneys and lodging against his spincj he died In
n few minutes. Moore was arrested, and, the tee
timony having been Investigated, committed"
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IR0S FROM CBIsA.--There has been received at
Liverpool, from Hong Kong, nine thousand quin-
tails OF Chinese iron IL ia the first time that this
metal from the mines Of tho Celestial empire has
been imported into England. Numerous trials
which have been made Of this iron prove that it
il in all respects at least equal 10 English Swedish
or Russian iron. As il IL procured at more ia
vorabe rate than from those countries, and as il is
abundant in the Hong Kong market, this article
will doubtless, before long, become object Of an
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[By Electric Telegraph from london. ]

LrvEnPooL, Jan. 12--l0 a. m.
PAais. Friday.---In the Assembly or Thursday
evening the 5th clause Of the school bill was pro-
posed, as follows. M ~ .g.l
"No teacher, when dismissed, can open a school
in the commune In which he has exercised that
function"
The wording Of the article excited great uproar
amongst the 'sMountain;" and most insulting cpl
thcts were applied TO Mr.. Bengres, who, in the
name Of the committee, proposed TO add tho follow
ing words; "Nor in the adjoining communes."
After tumultuous discussion, various paragraphs
OF the article were agreed 10.
A division was then proceeded TO, on the ensem
bic Of the article, when the numbers were-For the
clause, $50; against clause, ass. Majority, is
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ADELPIII THEATRE.

Managers. .Messrs. CARrLITcH and BaowSE.
Acting and Stage Manager. Mr.. !. b. RoBEars.
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ANEaIcAs TsA.-The New York Journal Of Com
m~cs publishes letter from DR.. Junius Smith,
dated Golden Grove, Greenvilic, South Carolina,
January 18th. 1850, in which that gentleman thus
describcs the progress he has made in his expert
ment OF tea culture: . srit
You will be pleased 10 hear that the tea plant in
strength and vigor, is in bud and blossom still, and
promises 10 continue until greeted by the veriial
breeze, and clccred by solar heat. ! have one re-
markabe plant. branch of which ID SO loaded with
seed, now about the size OF pea that it bends un-
der its weight, and almost touches the ground The
tea plant il curious shrub and to watch its deyel
opmentis amusement deeply interesting. In
snswer TO your inquiries respecting the probable
time ofmy being able to dispose Of tea plants and
accommodate the public, 80 far as can, with both
plants and tea nuts. the ensuing spring, most likely
In March, and thus open the way to an extensive
cultivation in the United States" fe ff1
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PAPER HANGINGS-WHOLE AND
3 ~ RETAIL. WA 4N
HOWELL & BROTHERS are now receiving
II from their factory their usual assortment Of
Spring Styles Of Wall Papers, Borders, &C., to
sale or Retail.
Our assortment will be found to comprise every
possible variety and STYLE from the lowest to the
highest price, and in extent will be found superior
to any in the city.
Persons buying to sell again will find superior
inducements at our house.
WIDE CURTAIN PAPER--a great variety.
FRE-BoARD PRrNTs-Fine and large assortment.
207 Baltimore street. BETH Charles and Light Sts,
Jan. 25-dlm Baltimore, Md
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nRESsING ROBES, SHIRTS, dsc.-STE-
IL VEINS, No. 1, Browns Hotel, has this day re-
ceived further supply of gentlemen's Robes de
Chambre, some very large sizes and extra lengths.
Also, silk, cotton, and merino Under-S and
Drawers Of various sizes and qualities. 1908
Family made yoke neck Shirts, which will, as
usual, be retailed mt Wholesale prices.
Also a new style Shoulder Braces.
M. H. STEVENS,
Great Hat. Cap, and Gents Quitting
Establishment, No. !, Browns Hotel.
Jan. 24--6tif
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To conclude with the n
GOVERNORS WIFE.
Hickory Short. .........,........ Mr.. Browne.
Lefty Briggs. ...... Miss Anna Cruise.
Prices ofadmission: private boxes 10 cents; boxes
and parquet, so cents; gallery, 25 cents.
+ Doors will be opened at 2 o'clock; performance
to commence at half past 7. Jan. %
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o. ONE WEEK MORE. -

ODD-FELLOWS' HALL,
Seventh street. WashIngtOn
(Being Handsomely fitted up sciM raised platform
and brilliantly lighted tcith gas.)
OPEN EVERY EVENING FOR A SHORT
m SEASON, s s.F
BAYNE'S celebrated series of gigantic PIANO
RAMAS, entitled y5eN4l ifs = IN
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 .s.5 f8
. .@ RIVER RHINE.
Witnessed in Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore
by upwards of $50 900 persons.
An exhibition every Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock. III
Admission IS cents; children under ~ years, Is
cents. M
Doors open at 81 oclock-to commence moving
at u, Jan. I9-dif
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ON MONDAY EVENING, JAN. %,
Will be presented Sbakspeare's Tragedy of
OTIlELLO.
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CHECKS all the principal cities for sale in
~ sums 70 suit. BY
oct.4 I-'o CHUBB 4 sCHENCK
NEW BLUE-BOOK," 1890 For sale by
IN TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan. ~ Booksellers, near 9th Street
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GALE OF VALUABLE REAL PROPER
- TY.-By virtue of deed of trust from Richard
recorded on the oath day of February, lS49, in
Liber !. A. s. No. 2, folios 304 TO &c., of the
land records Of Washington county, in the District
Of Columbia, shall offer for sale at public auc-
ton, 70 the highest bidder therefor all that part Of
lot No. s. in square 1872, being and lying in the city
of Washington, and contained within the following
metes and bounds-that is TO say beginning for
intersection Of 9Th street west with Louisiana
nue. and running thence south with the line of 9th
street west "a feet III inches; thence westerly par
allel With Canal street los feet inches to the
east line Of lot No. s. thence northwestwardly with
the dividing line Of lot No g. in said square, TO the
avenue - feet 10 inches; thence northwcstwsrdy
with the line of Louisiana 1913 feet inches
70 9th street--containing 5,033I square feet.
This property is in an improved and central part
Of the city. There are on II eight three-sory brick
stores, with granite fronts and slate roofs Sale
be made the premises on WEDNESDAY, the
9th Of March next, at o'clock, p. m. One
fourth Of the purchase money TO be paid in hand
the residue in three equal payments, in s, 9 and IL
months, with interest from date 10 be secured TO
the satisfaction Of the trustees.
On the full payment of the purchase-moncy and
interest, valid deed, conveying 30 the purchaser
purchasers all title and estate vested in the trus
tees, viii be executed. tt.frf. fafrf
Should the terms Of sale not be complied with in
three days from the day of sale, the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the property at auction
such credit AZ they may think fit, at the risk and
cost Of the deiauldng purchaser purchasers after
one weeks notice by advertisement in some Wash
ington newspaper. All conveyancing 10 be at the
cost OF the purchaser or purchasers.
JOHN A: LINTON }Trustoc..
c. w. B0TELER, Jr., Auctioneer.
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LADIES' ORNAMENTAL TUCK COMBS.
A FULL SUPPLY Of Shell and Buffalo orna-
IA mental Tuck Combs Of the most elegant and
fashionable styles opened this day at
]. II. GIBBS'S
Fancy Store, Penn. Avenue,
Jan. 25--3tif (Intel) between 9th and 10th SITS.
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VINE STORE.

VINE sIOhE.
II BEG leave . invite the attention Of strangers
Il and citizens generally TO wcll-sclectcd and
choice stock of Wines, Brandcs, &C., some old and
of the highest order, which offer for sale at mod
crate prices.
Madeira, in bottles and casks, Of various grades.
some very old.
Sherry, pale and brown, bottled and in wood.
Port Wine, of very superior quality, and genuine.
Rhine Wine, Of great variety, among them
" Stcinberger Cabinet "Steinwein in Books
brutel.v
Also, Sparkling Rhine and Mosclle, from the
house Of Henkell x Co., in Maycnce, ON the Rhine.
French wines-Champagne, :" Mumm CO."
" Hcidsick, - " de Brimont,n Z" Moot & Chandon,"
" Chateau Lsfttc," "Haut- Brion," " Haut- Tai
ance,'' St. Julien, &c.
Table Clsret, Sauterne, &c.
Brandics, some in bottles, vintage 1915, " Old
O." " London Dock" &c.
Also, on drsught. dark and pale Cognac.
Jamaica Rum, in bottles, high proof and finest
flavor.
Holland Gin. very fine and pure.
Irish, Scotch, and American Whisky, in bottles
and casks.
Anisette de Bordeaux, "Curacoa," vivid Cher
ry Brandy and Stomach Bitters, prepared by my
self 100
Scotch Ale and London Brown Stout, &c.
Always keep choice article Of Havana Cigars.
JOHN II. BUTHMANN,
Pa. sv., south side btw. A and 9th streets.
Dec. 1--2twif2m n. rDtE
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VTTISE'S CELEBRATED HAIR TONIC for
w cleansing, invigorating, and restoring the
growth of the Hair, and preventing it from falling
out where persons are predisposed to badness.
A large supply ofthe above just received at JOHN
II. GIBBSS Fancy and Perfumery store, Pcnnsyl-
yania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
Jan. 25-3tif (Inte)
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HOUsE-FURNISHING DRY GOODS.
TTNHE subscribers havhc now in store a full and
i complete assortment of furnishing goods, Of
every description. in their line, such ss-
Is pieces English and French Velvet Csrpctng
80 pieces English Brussels Carpeting, of the latest
styles
IS pieces Imperial Thrce-ply Competing, Of the
latest styles
rs pieces Brussels, Tapestry, Royal, Twilled and
Plain Venetian Carpetng, for halls and stairs
$50 pieces superior Ingram Carpetng, Lowell man.
ufacturc
20 pieces fine and common Ingram Carpeting
full sheets very superior English Oil Cloths, en-
tirely new designs, which win be cut for any
Size or shaped hall or room, IN one entire
piece
$50 pairs superfne Bed Blankets, of every size from
81 10 IA
7swhite and coIored Marscilles Quilts. very hand
some
30 white and striped Counterpancs, low priced
10 pieces Table Dsmasks, superior fine
10 pieces Table Diapers, low priced
81, l0-4, 1914, and IA Satin Damask Table
Cloths
100 dozen Satin Dsmask Table Napkins
Also, Piano and Table Covers, Toilet Covers,
Towcllings, Linen and Cotton Shectings, &c, &c
All Of which have been selected with great caro-
and win be offered upon the most accommodating
terms. p H. HOOE CO.
Jan. 2-if IUnionl
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NEW PAMPHLET NOVELS

fHll W NEW PAMPHLET NOVELs
CONSTANCE LINDSAY Or, The Progress Of
~ Error, Is cents
The Match maker Or, Family Manouvres. BY
the author Of " The Jilt," &c. % cents.
Diary OF Pswnbroker. Is cents.
William the Conqueror. Volume Of Abbot's His
tories. For sale at TAYLOR n MAURY'S
Dan. - Bookstore, near 9th st,
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New and Splendid Steamship "Ceorgia,"
For California, ria Chagres.

For California, via Chagres.
ESk THE U. STATES MAIL STEAM
1NB SHIP COMPANY will despatch on
the 2Sth January, from the pier foot
of Warren street, North river, the new and spa
cious steamship GEORGIA, for Havana, New Or
leans and Chagres, touching of the bar at Charles
ton and Savannah.
The GEORGIA has superior double engines, of
900 horsepower, and the arrangements for pas
sengcrs such cannot fail TO give satisfaction
An experienced surgeon is attached to the
Georgia
Passengers for California can procure through
tickets, 70 sail from Panama in the steamship
ISTHMUS, at the following reduced rates,
After cabin, stste-room berths :. ...... $3.50
Forward cabin, standce.. :. ............ $50
Storage, found bed and board. ....... 200
RATES OF PASSAGE TO HAVANA AND NEW
ORLEANS
{. State-room berth, $40 S75
Steerage, and found IS %
For freight or passage, apply 10
Jan. ~ M. o. ROBEkT's, lis West street.
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YTIIERIAr CREAM OF sOAP.-sTE-
" VEINS, NJ Browns Hotel. has the pleasure
OF introducinr NC Washington public the above
celebrate -
ALSO, u. isving Powder.
ON, No. 1, Browns Hotel,
Jan. "a doors from main entrance.
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And by authorized agents throughout the United
States. Jan. 22-eoif3m
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Hungarian notability attended the reception. ~
NJ. Palacky, chief Of tho Tscbech Tor nationally
party in Bohemia, has published a protest against
The dangers Of Capitalization In Austria, md re-
commenting the creation Of federal state, in
which all the nationaitics shall be represented on
n footing of perfect equality.
The new Austrian constitution was solemniy
proclaimed in the Senate house at Pcsth, ON the
both, in the presence Of a large body OF people
The Breslau Gazette, OF the 9th, says: l.ofs 81
The public mind in Vienna Is much taken up
with reports Of "coup d'6tst, !" which reports are
even current in military circles. The day named
for putting II into effect In the 9th or 9TH instant
The military measures are really formidable
houses are full Of soldiers There at least So
900 men in Vienna, and 1000 could be poured in
by the railways Ia the course OF three four days.
The report that an alliance offensive and defen-
siye had been concluded between Prussia, France,
and England, was circulated at Berlin ON the S0th
te iniperialists when they were defeated at Raab,
by The Hungarians, has committed suicide at We
roma sL..I
The typhus fever was raging fcarfully at Vienna
on the ooh ultuo. No less han thirty medical
men had been seized with il from visiting their pa
TENTS So VII Is WA
Both Chambers met on the 4th OF January, and
resumed the transaction Of public business. A min
isterial circular hes been issied, appointing tIe
gath instant for the election Of deputies 70 the E
furth Parliament The king 10 20 take the oath 70
the constitution on the 18th instant. DIR. Jacoby
has declined to take his scat in the first Chamber,
as he considers the Prussisn Chambers as at pre-
sent constituted, illegal assemblies. There have
been serious inundations in silcsia and Pomerana.
M dc Pcrsigny arrived ut Berlin on the 3D., The
government has determined ~ erect permanent
bridge across the Rhine at Cologne, 70, unite the
AK and Miuden railway lines,
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ish authorities and brought cessful solution
the questions then arising out of the interests
mitted to him. In consequence, the government was
enabled to avail itself Of his experience at the court
Of Berl lin, where events seemed to require the
else OF great diplomatic ability. He afterwards
appointed 10 Madrid, where by his highly honora-
BILE persona character, and captivating manners hs
obtained great influence, even at that most proud
and distrustiul court, and conducted with consum
mate skill and marked success the important and
delicate negotiations then pending between the
United States and Spain He remained at Madrid
for many years, where he attained the reputation
of being one of the most able and accomplished di.
plonlatists that the United States has ever sent
abroad. Upon his final retirement from this post
and, in fact, from all public employment the ad
ministration Of General jackson sought to sccur,
his services in the mission to Constantinopie, but
the proftercd appointment was declined,
"lhere are many interesting incidents in bis
pubic and diplomatic career, which n more
tended notice would enable 10 detail Indeed
we hope that so instructive a life that of Mr.
ErviDg may hereafter find fit historian. That
upon the battle field, but the civic achievement he
will have to record, if not dazzling the former
will at least be rcpcte with evidences of public
usefulness.
'Tbc latter years of his life were passed in Eu-
rope, chiefly in Paris The public agitations con
scqnent upon the last French revolution need of
quiet at his advanced age, and the presentiment of
approaching dissolution, induced him to return
home. Indeed il was meet that he should close his
mortal career in that country, which he had so long
and faithfully served and whose welfare and hap
piness had been the constant object Of his every
earthly aspiration"
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$50, 900 per annum. The pay roll foos up s2i,-
900 per month, and Of shawls alone they produce
500 per day. This is all done in a place where,
three years since, there were not 500 Inhabitants
and accomplished solely by the untiring energy of
man, whose name well deserves to be- and ia,
identified with the pace-Samuel Lawrence, esq.
He stated few years ago that the successful man
ufacturc of new fabrics could be introduced into
that country sufficient to consume lO,OO0,O 900 lbs.
wool. 1t was thought impossible. IL was said lie
was too sanguine but here we see one new branch
If manufacture alone which consumes equal to
900 900 lbs. We ask, he mistaken,
''But, quitting the larger articles we call atten-
ion TO the manufacture of spool-cotton, for which
nearly y 900 900 is annually sent abroad II has
been imported until the names of Coates and Clark
have become identified with all that is good in the
article, but find the Yankee on trail The Sag
anorc Company, of Portsmouth, N. H.. composed
Df men of wealth and talent, have turned their at
tenon to this hitherto neglected article, and
now producing spoo-cotton which, in some places,
has already superseded the of the imported 1t
bears comparison both in evcnness, strength, and
finish, with the best article Of foreign make, and
will no doubt soon come into general favor. We
recommend every one to test the fact for himself.
The company guaranty every thing full measure
and qualities always the same.
eve have been thus particular in our general
remarks, that subscribers may be aware of the
American progress. II s important to all, as a
knowledge Of the competition which future produc-
ton importation will have to submit to may
save many unavailing regrets"