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SUBURBS OF PMLApELPHiA.--The census Of three
towns in the vicinity of this city, which derive
much OF their prosperity and importance from that
proximity shows how great must be the growth Of
the city itself. We allude 10 Germantown, Frank
ford. and Norrietown. The borough and township
OF Germantown show population Of 8 1906 inhab-
itants Frankford has 8, 346, and Norristown O3O;
thus making together in these three towns total
population Of 1912. The facilities for commune
cation and travel between these places and the city
lie such that large number Of persons doing busi-
ness here reside in the other Of them. Dur
ing the past ten years Frankford has increased
1870 or more than doubled its population; Norris
town has increased 1903, which is also more than
double There are number Of other towns around
the city which derive their growth from the me-
tropolis, and arc properly portion OF it.
Phala. North Ame7icun
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NV JrpsEy ZfSc.--There are on exhibition At
the Fair specimens Of the products Of the New Ier.
soy zinc mines and OF the various articles that can
be manufactured from IL. One may see there the
rude oxide, the frsnklinite iron ore, which accom-
psnies IL in the coll the bars OF the pure metal dis
titled from IL, the thin layer Of foil into which il is
rolled, and the various household utensils into
which IL IL manufactured. The metal has nearly
the brillsncy of silver, and has a strong fibre
Bot the paint which the oxide Yields shows one of
its most curious uses II is perfectly white, free
from the poisonous qualities Of white lead pre-.
serves lite original purity, and hss no offensive
smell. The pant s also said 10 be susceptible Of
the most delicate tintings of color, when mixed
With other materials Of the oolorist.
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NEW DrsuTAsTE.-To-m morrow evening Mad
anne dc Nnes, an opera singer, who became very
popular at New Orleans during the ast season will
make her appearance at the Astor Place Opera
House. She bas selected the part of Norma, and
will be sustained by powerful company Mad
anne dc Nries Is said 10 possess voice Of great
pass and sweetness, which she ges in the best
style OF art Her manner IL more Italian than
French, though che INDUCES in little ornament.
and relies more upon her passion and voice than
upon the usual tricks Of skill.
Netc York Ereninr Posf 7fh
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THE TRUg ASD THE FALsE PHrLAsTHRorY.-The
New York Journal Qf Com'aeroe, which stouty adj
vocatos the supremacy Of tho Constitution over the
absurd views Of certain pseudo philanthropists has
lately successfully orerted itself to purchase the
freedom Of the first negro arrested in New York
under the new fugitive law, whose caso excited
some COMMUNICATION from the fact Of HE having had
TO leave a wife and children and that journal an
swers some inquire in relation TO the matter with
the following sensible observations
1--WE have received two or three communica-
tons desiring 90 know what proportion Of the mo
ney contributed tor the emancipation Of James
Hallet given b. Abolitonisis. We do not
know the politics Of oil the donora, but not
aware that any OF them are Abolitionists, in the
technical sense Of the word, unless Isaac Hoenbeck
(cOored) IL Of that way Of thinking. Nor do VIC
remember that any previous occasion, when
money has been raised, through this Office for the
emancipation Of slaves, any thing has been given
by Aeolitonists proper, except perhaps 10 IN all
by coOred men. The amount SO raised within the
last five months lie $1,000, securing the emancipa-
ton Of forty slaves, and the removal Of thirty nine
Of them TO Liberia, together with eleven free coored
persons belonging TO the came families. And yet
veare called pro slavery" men, and 90 are the
donors Of nineteen tventicths, If not ninety nine
hundredths, If the whole amount They, on the
other hand, who make il a matter OF principle not
10 give any thing for the emancipation Of slaves,
but by their incorporate zeal and furious demon
STATIONS have retarded the extinction OF slavery al
least bali century, In their own estimation the
peculiar friends Of the slave the real SimOns. They
arc great az stealing slaves, but TO gre any thing
for the emancipation Of slaves wounds their tender
consCiences, dear souls. The other day man
named Chaplin, Of Albany, got caught in the act,
down in Maryland, and wac jagged Anon the
Abolitionists held convention at Cszenovis, and
resolved TO raise $40 900 in order 10 defend him
from the penalties Of tho law. The 20, 600 II APP
piled as economically the aforesaid $4,000, would
secure the freedom Of more Than f,co hundred sores
Applied to CbspIin's defence, il will only be er-
pended upon lawyers, abolition lectures, &c. The
time will come, we hope. when "things will be
called by their right names"
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ITO he Editor Of u, Er,n,ns Journal

We really do not know whether the furious Abo-
itionists Of the North the furious ultras Of the
South arc most violent against the compromise
measures adopted by Congress. Both factions
have been setting their hearts upon the breaking
up Of the Union and both Of course sorey vexed
that any thing at all in the shape Of a compromise
has been effected. The Northern Abolitionists
swear that the compromise 40 called yields every
thing 10 the South, and the southern ultrss swear
that il yields every thing 10 the North, and the
swesrings Of bOth are entitled to equal credit
LOusrine Journal.
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AccipENT.-Y Yesterday afternoon, during the
launch Of Captain Millor's new boat, boy named
Peter McGovcrin, aged about fourteen years, was
standing upon cog wheel connected with the Ma.
rine railway, when the machinery wac put in mo
ton. tie Immediately caught between the
wheels, and bad his left leg aud right arm, up 10
the elbow, crushed to atoms. Surgeons we're Inn
mediately called, and stopped the flow Of blood.
The little sufferer implored Them to kill him. rn,her
than he should live with the lose 81 these two limbs
Isl Louis Republican, 2oh ut.
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CHARGE TO AUsrRIA.-Among the numerous
nominations and appointments recently made by
the President and confirmed by the Senate, ia that
of Hon. Charles J. McCurdy, OF Connecticut This
appointment, 1t is well known, given by
General Taylor to Colonel Webb. We arc high
ly gratiGed that Mr.. MoCurdy has received it,
He mas filled many high public positions in his own
State, and always sustained himself with great
dignity and ability. He lie gentleman of high
personal character possessing ia an eminent de-
gree the bearing and department of n gentleman.
His appointment was well deserved by our sister
State.-N. y. Commercial.
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PENNSYLVANIA CANALs.-A letter from WIights-
vile, Pennsylvania, dated the 9th instant, to the
editors OF the Baltimore american, statce that the
breaches on the Pennsylvania canal, near Balm
bridge, which occurred on the lst and 5th IF Sop
ternber, have been permanently repaired, and that
the North and West Branch canals, and also the
main line TO Pittsburg, now in fine navipablc
order, On Saturday, ninety boats arrived at
Wrightsvile, from above the upper breach, princi-
paliy laden with grain, lumber, and iron.
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elevation
Atl h. - m elevation 1910 metres, q, 1872 feet
AT h. pom. elevation 81 metres, (l2, 300 feet, }
the thermometer marking % g., (32.94 Fahren-
heit)
At h. 25 m. elevation 5,l22 metres, U6, sos
feet,) temperature 90 below zero, O575 Fahren-
heit.)
Here the upward NOV ement was arrested in con-
sequence Of the escape Of gas through the rent
which had taken place in the balloon The tras.
oilers were surrounded with multitude oil small
ice flakes whose fall caused a crepitaton upon the
paper on which they were taking their notes me
upward movement was resumed after quahtty
OF ballast was thrown out; and then was immedi'
ately remarked the wonderful fall of temperature
spoken of by Arago.
The escape of gas was now 70 considerable that
il found impossible to reach greater eeva-
ton than 0Oi metres, which was attained at h.
90 IN. Their thermometer then Indicated more
than 37o below zero. They fastened to take, In
tubes prepared for the purpose, quantity of air at
this great height and then commenced their in
voluntary descent.
At b. m. their elevation was 1903 metres,
Q477i iect,) and the temperature had risen TO 81
below
Zero was found again at the height of 1896 me-
tres, 6, sal teet)
The descent was effected safely at h. 30 IN.
They had thrown their anchor, il had taken hold,
and the sGrdrs were about touching earth again,
when they just missed reuiountng IN the air under
highly untavorable circumstances. willing but
very scientific gar de champetre, thinking do
them a ice, drew his sword and cut the cable.
There were fortunately more intelli gent persons
hard by, who seized the severed rope in time to
prevent ascent, and the travellers were hauled
NM. Barral and Bxio took up with them several
pigeons, to be let loose at various heights, and
port 10 the observatory None Of the pigeons
regained Paris. NJ. Arago conjectures that they
were frozen 10 death
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FRENCH EMIGRATloS TO CALIFORNIA. A letter in
the New York Journal Of Commerce, dated Paris,
September ~, from the regular correspondent of
that paper, says:
'In one of my recent letters mention is made of
the multitude OF splendid companies formed in
Paris, for commerce with California, and the trans
portation Of engrants. The project partly Off
cia of the body of five thousand settlers is special
ly noticed. On this head it may be well to inform
you further, and therefore translate for YOU the
following circular
"'The Project of Police to the Mayors of the De-
partment of the Seine: Mr.. Mayor-The govern
ment has authorized lottery of seven millions of
francs the proceeds of which are to be employed in
the gratutou5 transportation to California of five
thousand emigrants l scarcely need to omblazon
the very useful and truly phianthropc character of
this enterprise, which will enable large body
of citizens, destitute of means, to share in the
advantages which the destinies of California may
offer, and to begin their new career with all posi-
BILE guarantees.
''Moreover, it is not perphaps a matter indiffer-
ent insignificant for the national interests that
numerous French colony should appear in that re-
gion, which will reach degree Of prosperity and
thus play an important part in the affairs of the
world.
"sThese considerations, which YOU Mr. Mayor.
will know how to appreciate, have induced the
government TO depart from the usual policy of re-
sstance or disiavor to lottery schemes, and should
prompt all our. administrative authorities TO lend
countenance and aid TO the one now proposed. 1t
seems to me that depots for the lottery tickets
might be suitably offered at all the bureaux of
mayors in Paris and the precincts. therefore re-
quest to receive the tickets which the committee of
the lottery of golden lingots may address to you,
and to facilitate the sale of them under proper ar
engagements with the committee
1.-The second paragrap of this document merits
American heed, as OF political import. There is
Lesson, with regard to "a numerous French colony, >
in what has passed during many years at Monte
Video From this source have proceeded, more
than from the ambition and tyranny of Rosas the
t--.l -. 4 l.
gions Of La Plata have suffered, and the whole
commercial world has been more or less annoyed"
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The Lords of the Admiralty have given instruc-
tons for a complete survey of the western coast
Cork, to ascertain its capabilities for being con-
verted into Transatlantic packet station and har-
Dor of refuge. Three government commissioners
are to visit the spot.
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RICHARD r. RoBrssoS.-This person, of Helen
Jewett notoriety, was in this city few weeks ago,
enjoying the society Of his old friends he looked
msrksby well, and reported himself "a ono Of tho
happiest Of old fashioned married mon, in the poe.
session OF fond wife and three children all snuQIy
provided Tor in the fertile valley Of Texas. lie
maintains bis entire innocence OF the awful crime
for which ho was tried and acquitted. Public jode
ment has been strong against him, but should
all hope that the verdict Of not guilty, which
rendered in his case, righteous one
IN. Y. Mrcbonfs' D1p Rool
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Ma. WgHsTss.-This distinguished gentleman
left thIs morning IN the New Haven train 70 Join
Mrs. Webster AT Msrshhold. He was earnestly go
Icited TO remain few days. that HE nutnerou.
friends might have an opportunity to pay their re-
spects 70 him, bot he 10 weary, and needs rest He
has been long absent from hi. home, and desires 10
return 70 ". On his return 10 Washing ton he
hopes 70 be able TO spend few days in this city.
Nw Ycrt Commercial, IN
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EXPORT or SItvEa-The DRY Goods Reporter

EAPohI OF oitVkA--Ihe dry Goods HepOvfsy
Gays:
''rhs exchange market shows . fair demand.
and prices rule very nearly par, say 10 l0l which,
IN face Of a market mostly supplied with United
States coin. IL under par az that rate. Foreign
coin. can be shipped, but not United States coin,
which will support bills at III. The movements
in Europe are such 10 prolon9 the silver de.
mand. Thus, the Russian decree Of Isas. which
prohibited the expectation of coin being withdrawn
the exchange Of gold for silver by that country will
be facilitated la Berlin, also twenty six bankers
have announced their determination, after Scptem-
Der lst instant to discontinue the receipt Of foreign
paper money, and to receive only Prussian silver
The Holland and Austrian regulations TO the same
effect all tend to promote the Of silver from
this continent, which is stimulated by the
supplies OF gold"
The importance OF a speedy alteration ia the rel
alive proportion of gold to silver is daily becoming
more obvious. Silver is leaving US in a constant
flow Even American halves are at o premium,
and in Boston considerable quantity Of Mexican
dollars can be obtained at any price. The reason
is that silver is really worth more than its legal
value Gold is not now worth fifteen times us much
as silver. Were it not for the ample seignorage
taken at the mint on small silver coin, we should
soon be stripped Of every thing smaler than half
dollar. As silver is now the metal, az far
Us new production goes. it should be taken as the
standard, and gold be made to conform to il; IL 10
ia not now far from the true relation Of the met.
ais, and doubt not that few years will still fur.
Their reduce the proportion Of gold to silver.
Boston Post
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HAySAr's case continues to command the atten-
ton and comments of the English press. Baron
Rothschid has addressed the following letter to the
daily papers:
"sIR | have only just been made acquainted
with the various remarks which have appeared
during my absence from London in come OF the
leading newspapers respecting letter OF introduc-
ton which was given by my firm to General Hay
nau, and hope that you will find room TO insert
these few lines, not that II is my intention 10 offer
any opinion on the attack upon General Haynau
but think the exact iaots Of the ought 60 be
made known. General Haynau presented himself
with letter of credit on my firm, and having re-
celyed some money, he requested an introduction
10 Messrs. Barclay; and letter-a copy of which /
enclose-was given 70 him. ] hope shall be ex-
cused for drawing your attention 10 this subject
long after the occurrence, but n severe domestic
aihicton, and consequent absence from town, have
prevented me from doing sooner.
81 am, sir, your most obedient servant
"LIoSEL DIX RoTHscHns
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The mail steamer William Armstrong was sunk
about two weeks since, about hundred and thirty
miles below Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and filed in
less than three minutes. She struck a snaq fore
and aft, and soon Afterwards broke in two. The
crew and passengers all got ashore in ssfety. sho
was an old boat, and for long time has been con.
sidered unsafe for passengers.
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call for public meeting Of the citizens of Fair
held, south Carolina, lately appeared in the Wins
boro Register, numerously signed, the object being
stated TO discuss the policy Of requesting the mem.
bora oil the State Legislature 10 procure the passage
OF bill calling convention Of the State resume
the powers delegated TO the General Government.
o., in other words, 10 secedc from the Union. The
1th instant lie the day fixed for the meeting.
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THE DEPARTMENr OF TME Observation-Disclosures
H. II. Stuart, of Virginia, has accepted the Secre-
taryshp OF the INTERIOR at least the telegraph re-
ports, and We sincerely hope it is correct. MIR.
Stuart is one VI The grandest men and best Wings
in the Union The first public calculation and de-
fence of Wing principles ever heard fell from
and still think-of the fame of any orator or logi-
clan, living or dead. He is equal to the discharge
OF any line public duty, combining as he does
untirng industry with business talents Of the beat
order Vicksburg JVhig
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Our political opponents, who were recently er-
ulting at what they supposed 10 be prospect Of
Wing divisions, already realize bitter disappoint
ment The deep and abiding confidence Of all the
Wings Of the nation in the wisdom and patriotism
ofthe present Wing administration Of the General
Government binds them together, and will con-
tinue to bind them together in an indissolublc
union-s union in which there will be strength and
victory. Louisville Journal.
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ANOTHER RAILROAD AccIDESr.-On Saturday
morning, an accident occurred on the New York
and Erie railroad. While a gravel train was
coming down the road, near the Delaware river
an axletree OF one Of the broke, throwing off
all the workmen, one of whom, James McNulty
was seriously injured. He WAS brought TO this city
and taken 10 the hospital but il is feared bis inju-
ries will prove iatsl.--N y. Com. Ado, 7h.
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~.
The Marshall (lllinois) State Gazette Gays:
The survey of the railroad from Tcrre Haute TO
illinoistown Ia progressing with much spirit as
could be expected. The party is encamped
In the neighborhood Of Martinsvillc, and we learn
the engineers have met with but little difficulty
except at the crossing of Big creek, where they
were detained two or three days in making a selec-
ton OF the most eligible location. As the greater
portion OF the remainder of the route is prairie the
survey viii 60 ON much more rapidly than hereto
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CAPTURE or a sLAvrH.-Captain Hopner, of the
bark Home, which arrived here on Sunday, the
10Th Of August, in latitude l3o 10 south, longitude
y az west. fell in with the brgsntine Polka, late
Brazilian SLAYER, prize 20 the British steamer
sbarpshootcr, which captured her off Fort Mscsye
coast Of Brazil. Those on board the Polka were in
state Of starvation, and Captain Hopncr supplied
them with water and provisions. The Polka wss
no doubt foil Of slaves. She was bound to st. He
lena.-Bosfon Afias, IN.
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FRENCH COMEDY IN CALlFoRNIA.--A company
OF comedians, recruited from the theatres of the
Boulevards of Paris have lately embarked for Cali
iornia. They mean to engage in various business
in addition to the professional.
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CoScoURsr or STRANGERS At CfSofSSATL--The
Commercial estimates the number Of strangers in
that city on the Sd instant at not lees than fifty
thousand. This immense crowd was drawn thither
by the session Of the Episcopal Convention, the
State Agricultural Fair the exhibitions Of tho Ohio
Mechanic Institute and horticultural Society,
and the meeting Of the Pomologicsl Congress.
Every hotel and boarding. house in the city wac
filled, and hundreds Of strangers were compelled
TO seek accommodations in private houses.
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we notice the death at Pittsborg Of Colonel w.
Crogbnn, father Of the school girl wbo elopcd from
Brooklyn with Captain Scbcnley, the venerable En-.
gIishman, and married him. shc IL now In Enr.
land The Pittsburg Gassfk says her property IL
worth several hundred thousand dollars,
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MACS BrARD ASD Mn. CsBrLL, Of Florida, arc
engaged in a warm canvass for Congress. Beard
is a Locoioco, and goes for "a dissolution of the
Union;' Csbcll il for peace and Union" This
Is the issue as made up by the candidates them
selves. The Tallahassee Repr,biican contains let
ter from Governor Brown TO the President Of the
United States, dated ON the Sd utino, in which he
urges the Administration to remove the lingering
Indians from Florida.
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TRoY DAILY WHIo.--The administrators of the
late James M. Stevenson have sold the Troy Daily
Hing to c. ID. Brigham, esq, who has presided
over its editorial columns for the last two years
with much ability The Whig continues to yield
the Administration warm and efficient support.
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Iowa ELrcTIos.-A Geographic despatch in the
New FORK Tribune says that the Ioloa Statesman
(Loco) comedies the election of Daniel f. Miller,
Wing, to Congress, by majority of about one
hundred
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1nr nrnDsnAs's soso, of which VIC have heard

1nE HERDsNAs's soNo, Of which VIC have heard
81 much, is thus described by the Boston .daal
The last piece in the programme wac the oee.
brated 'Hsrd,man', Song Il iss Wild irregular
melody, which in itself is nothing remarkable, but
Jenny Lind introduces at the close series Of calls
in n loud chest tone, which are Instantly echoed
pianissimo by her head voice, giving to the echo
haoh IL call most diiN,ult TO give, she does
with The utmost purity OF intonstion. The interval
is one OF the most awkward TO strike surely and
purely But what charms the musician in this piece
this, that after long series of these calls and di
vorsihcd cadcnzas unaccompanicd, che resolves in
to the closing note, which IL given in diminuendo
soh as to literally die on the air, without having
wavcrCd thought IN the truth Of its intonation."
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The Admiralty have decided on giving to the
General Screw Steam Shipping Company the con-
tract for carrying the mails to the Cape of G God
Hope. The communication will be a monthly one
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The MoniteH denies that any agent has been
sent to England by the Minister of War forthe pur-
chase of horses for the French cavalry, or that
any horses have been purchased for that object.