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COMMERCE OF FsAsoE.-The regular Paris
respondent of the New York Journal Of Commerce
refers in his last letter TO authentic paper the
Commercial Alliances Of France, which has just
been published. According to this paper
French trade with Tunis and Tripoli amounts
to millions of francs; with Turkey to thirty
millions; and it employs sixty thousand tons Of
French shipping The foreign trade of Switzer-
land is carried on chiefly through French ports.
In lS4S, she received thirty millions francs of
French products, and France only thirteen mil
lions Of the Swiss; balance which she cannot long
afford 70 pay The account admits that the Ameri-
can Union, Notwithstanding the constant progress
Of it's manufactures, still offer to French exports
one of the richest markets which French industry
could wish Nevertheless, he ia not well satisfied
with the past relations and observes:
cit is not necessary to explore infinitely the hiso-
ry Of our commercial intercourse for the last sixty
years, TO distinguish on which side the spirit Of
PERsosALIrY or selfshness has prevailed, and to
learn what for France, have been the net proceeds
Of her chivalrous conduct in ITS and 1908. The
we'll known political testament of Washington
lative to foreign connection has been well Observed
the political alliance has been nothing; as for the
commercial, nobody is ignorant that the treaty
OF 1922 gave fatal blow to navigation. Let
the respective tonnage of the trade be compared"
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In the Senate, yesterday, the motion to
appoint select committee of thirteen,
and to refer to them the compromise reso-
lutions Of Messrs. BELL and CLAY, was
taken up, and finally adopted by vote OF
80 yeas to ~ nays
In the House Of Representatives., charges
were made against Mr.. HoRNER, the
Doorkeeper, by Mr.. BRowN, of Missis-
sippi. Resolutions Of inquiry in regard
to the payment Of certain claims were
offered by Mr.. RICHARDSON, of Illinois;
after which the House resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole, and resumed
the consideration of the Presidents mes
sage in relation to California.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
ST.. LOUIS, April IT.

ST.. LOUIS, April H.
Advices received cere from Los Vegas to March
9th give details of the recent Indian depredatons
in that country. The Americans are living in
constant dread and the sayages daily becom-
ing more daring. Runners sent by party OF
Buffalo hunters had arrived at Los Vegas; the
company fell in with band Of Apaches, when an
enga cement ensued and two white were killed,
and three or four badly wounded; their animals
all stolen, and ammunition nearly expended. The
commander called upon to go out with the
military but the Apaches, being satisfied WIN
their booty, had retired Three Mexcans had
been murdered ON the road frem Los Vegas and
Santa Fe. Complaint is made that sufficient eau
ton has not been taken by Colonel Monroe IN
granting license to traders many having sold
arms and ammunition 10 hostile Indians.
New YoRK, April IS.
No intelligence of the arrival of the steamer Nj.
agara at Halifax, from Liverpool transactions
are consequently limited to immediate wants.
The stock market continues firm at yesterdays
advance. Treasury notes readily bringing 10
Flour sells at 81 "a a IS 49, for common and
State brands. Wheat is firmly sold at II lls for
Southern white and los for red. The feeling in the
Corn market is good, and the advance of yesterday
is well sustained to- day.
Provisions and Groceries unchanged.
Whisky is steady at 20 23l.
Loss or the steamer Atlantic.
CLEVELAND, April Is.
The steamer Atlantic went ashore at Point-au-
Pelee, on the Canada shore, Saturday night, about
~ O'Clock, during the gale. They were obliged to
scuttle her. All the passengers on board the Key
stone State safe.
MILWAUKEE,, April Is.
The steamer Niagara yesterday morning brought
up Capt. Morley, of the schooner Lawrence, which
sprung leak on the 9th inst, in Macknaw Straits.
and sunk almost instantly. She had on board
IL 900 bushels Of wheat from this place. The ves
sci and cargo were insured for $4,000. No lives
lost.
The schooner Raleigh, of Cleveland, with 10000
bushels of wheat, from Southport, ran ashore ON
Friday last ON North Manitou. Loss not known.
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From d. Albany Ev.ninx Journal.

Ma. SPAULpIsG's SPEEcH.-We publish on our
fourth page to-day the able speech Of the Hon. MIR
Spaulding, who represents the county Of Erie IN
Congress. II is creditable production, sound and
patriotic. II sustains the Presidents California
message. The arguments which IL adduces in ia
vor Of that plan are clear and conclusive The cor
respondent of the Philadelphia North Amsriean thus
refers TO this speech and lis author:
"With the exception of an excellent, judicous,
and practical speech from Mr.. Spaulding, of Buff
falo, the proceedings Of the House were devoid Of
interest Mr.. 8. Is member, and one Of the
most respectable and valuable in either branch Of
Congress. He devotes himself assiduously TO the
interests of his constituents and TO the duties Of his
position, and, by his high character and proper
bearing, has succeeded in acquiring large infiu-
ence both sides of the chamber. He espoused
the plan recommended by the President Of admit
ting California, and leaving the Territories under
the governments with which they are now pro-
vided, until they should be prepared to apply for
admission as States His arguments and positions
were well received, and made considerable impress
sion upon the House."
No constituency had ever more faithful repre-
sentative. Mr.. Spaulding is man Of sterling, prac-.
teal common sense, of great industry, and sound
principles. His speech is like the man. clear, for
chile, and to the point. We commend it To our
readers.
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Disastrous ExPLosIoS.-As some workmen in
the foundry of Bird x Weld, South Trenton, were
employed on Saturday pouring melted iron into
the mould of large wheel, the hot iron came in
contact with some iron in the mould which had
become wet, and gas was generated to such an ex-
tent 10 raise the flask, which had about two and
half tons Of pig iron il, and in an instant the
hot iron was thrown all about the building with
such violence AZ to imbed itself in the woodwork,
and adhere closely TO the stove and iron pillars in
the foundry. The crane and some other part Of
the woodwork were set on fire, but IL speedily
extinguishcd Several Of the workmen were dread
fully injured.-N. Y. Mirror, I7h
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INTsREsTING DIscovERy IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Cape papers Of the LIST of January refer to the
discovery Of great lake in theAinterior Of South
Africa during journey Of exploration by two gen.
tlemen named Murray and Oswald. II is situated
in longitude $40 east, latitude l9o south, and its
limits appear to have been undiscernible. Accord
ing to the natives however, it takes twenty five
days to travel round it. The vegetation on its
banks is tropical, and palms are abundant, but It
contains no crocodiles, algators, or hippopotami.
1t is approached by river, which for some dis
lance is Of small size, and which, it approaches
the lake, becomes large the Clyde. The lake
itself has islands in it, but it is said that there
many at the mouth of the river, and that these
are densely populated by race entirely different
from those near the borders of the lake. Pelicans
are numerous, as also fish, some of which resem-
BILE perch and carp, and weigh between forty and
fifty pounds. There are likewise great number
of elephants although Of much smaller descrip-
ton than those nearer the colony. The natives,
whose language was unlike any known dialect
spoken by the other tribes in South Africa, APP
peared TO be of an inferior nature and to be much
afflicted with pulmonary disease.
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The New York cypress reminds us of
an omission in not noticing the fact that
the editors of that journal disavowed
responsibility for or :" concurrence in" the
contents of a Washington letter, recently
published in that paper, and the repudia-
ton of which in the Union of this city was
made the occasion of somewhat extend
ed criticism in the Republic. We take
whatever blame may be justly ascribed to
US for neglect which was entirely acct
dental, and which was mainly caused
by the more grave consideration Of the
statements of the letter. We might
further add that the paragraph of the
editor was not before us at the mo-
ment, as we were remarking upon the let
ter as it appeared and was labelled in the
Union. We were quite sure that Mr..
Books, the Representative in Congress,
had no connexion with it; and said SO in
as strong terms as we could use without
consulting that gentleman upon the SUBJ
ject.
We shall not contest with the Express
the question of the propriety of allowing
such Wings as believe a change in the
Cabinet would be advantageous to the
party and to the PRESIDENT, hearing in
Wing journal. But we are quite con-
WINGED Of the injustice of seasoning such
suggestions with innuendoes and insinu-
atoms against the personal honor of those
whom they would have retire. In the
absence of any proof of improvidence or
mistake in the administration of the seve-
raj departments, it is hard fate if the
tide of opposition, misrepresentation,
abuse, and vituperation against the secre-
taries is to be swollen by contributions
from Wing sources.
We copy the concluding paragraph Of
the article in the Express with respect
to the Hon. JAMES Brooks, and the edi-
tors connexion with this subject.
"Once more, TO set the matter of this letter right.
we wish TO say, that Mr.. j. Brooks was not in
Washington when il was written. but in this city.
He did not see il till in print, when he earnestly
monstrated against its publication, and the pa
per going to press he insisted upon the elison
Of one paragraph, respecting one member Of the
Cabinet. which. upon his solicitation. left out;
and we should have left all out, but that during
Mr.. Brookss continuance in Congress it
agreed that the Express should be entirely under
control. As the letter came from old CORE
spondent, competent authority in Washington,
and expressed what he believed 10 be opinion in
the main there, we published it,-with, we have
before said, editorial disavowal Of authority or
concurrence in ito
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EXPLOSION OF THE TowBoAr HERcULrs.-We
learn from the New Orleans Della that the towboat
Hercules blew up on the morning of the 10th inst,
at the Southwest Pass, killing six men and wound
ing five Captain Brown, the first, engineer,
steward, carpenter cook, one steersman, five deck
hands, and four fremen, are unhurt. The second,
third, and fourth engineers, are badly wounded,
and the mate is scaded.
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NTOTICE.-All persons interested in the annual
IN assessment OF taxable property in the city Of
Washington for the year 1850 are heseby informed
that the Board Of Appeal viii be in session in the
Assessors room, basement story, City Hall, on
Thursday, the llth instant. from a. m. 10 Up. m,
and will continue from day to day, Sunday except
ed during the bours. for the purpose Of hear
ing and deciding upon appeals. until the 26th In
slant, inclusive. It. y. HARkNESS,
Secretary Of the Board Of Assessors.
knril l0-dt1S
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New CoUsrERrEIT We have just been shown a
counterfeit note, Of the denomination Of IS, on
the Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine, which,
from its close resemblance TO the genuine plate is
calculated TO deceive the most cautious. In fact,
near does it approach the true issue in appear
ance, that il is difficult to describe the difference,
several of them having been recently taken by one
Of our city banks. The public would do well to be
on their guard. Baltimore american
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THE WHEAT Cnor.-The newspaper representa-
tons respecting the forthcoming wheat crop, in
Ohio, western New York, Indiana, Michigan, and
all the States bordering the lakes, uniformly
favorable, unless ercep< The northern portion Of
Illinois, where the winter wheat has received con-
Il IL predicted that II nothing occurs 10 change the
present prospects, the crop will be double that Of
last year. As TO this State, the Buffalo COMMERCIAL
ddverfissr says, reports from all the farming sec
tons give Hattering accounts Of the prospects FOR
large crop.-N. Y. Jour. Com.
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AsrI-Rarr.-Tbe report Of a terrible anti.rent
riot In Columbia county ia this State, which has
circulated largely in the papers Of this city,
essentially untrue. The facts in the case, we
Anable. of Hudson, in attempting. alone, TO dispos-
sess a man named Sivernail, at Tsghkanic, a few
days since, was resisted. lie tbcrcupon summoned
posse Of men from Hudson 10 assist him, and Mr..
silvernails effects were forthwith elected from the
premises. Though a number Of men were near.
no opposition offered, and no was harmed.
So there is another good story spoiled.
Nv. Y. Journal Of Cognpaeros
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BaIDaE BURsED-We understand that Long
Meadow bridge. near Springfield. was destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon. In consequence Of this
accident the afternoon train from Boston, due here
at Al .. M, was detained for a number of hours,
and the express train from New York. for the East,
was obliged TO wait in this city until late in the
evening. It Is supposed that the bridge caught
will be repaired AZ soon as possible, 20 thai ths
trains will not be delayed but comparatively
short time. (Netr Hauen Courier, l6l.
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MICHIGAN:
can emblem of her trust in the Union"

SINGULAR AND FATAL AccipENr.-In Muncy,
Pa, about two weeks since, Miss Martha s. Ewes
was endeavoring to break small quantity Of stone
coal, she was struck by fragment upon one Of
her fingers, small particle of which penetrated
the flesh, but was soon after extracted. 1t subse-
quently festered but by being pouticed got better;
but on Thursday it became painful, and in short
called in, and every possible resorted TO- to
arrest the progress of the disease, but all Of
avail She died on Monday last.-PhI. Sun.
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|IHUhsUAf5 zkPfIf fOI fOO0s
Edward T. Bullard and Gilbert L. Wilson, esqrs.
of New York, were admitted attorneys and coun-
sellers Of this court
No l93 Fleming and Marshall, plaintiff, Va.
j. PGge.-Tho argument Of this cause con-
cuded by Webster for the plaintiffs
No 76 j. Bsck,oith, plaintiff in error, vs. Thomas
!. HuId1man ct aI-The argument Of this cause
was commenced by Mr.. Walker for the plaintiff in
error
Adjourned until tomorrow, IL o'clock, a. m.
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SMITHSONIAN LECTURES.

TINE next Course of Lectures will be delivered by
i Professor Lewis G. BECK, of New Brunswick
Subject: The Chemistry Of Natureon the follow
ing evenings:
Monday, Aprils Wednesday, April 10; Friday,
April ~; Monday, April Is; Wednesday. April
IT; Friday, April 10.
Lecture to begin ats O'Clock precisely.
April S-dtI9
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THROUGH LINE TO CALIFORNIA. VIA
CHAGRES.
Carrying the United states Mail.

- SATURDAY, April 81, at 3 O'Clock,
16ER p. m, from the pier foot of Warren
u street, N. r., the new and elegant
double engine Steamship OHIO. James F. Schenck,
United States Navy, commander, will be despatched
as above with the Government mails for the West
Indies and the Pacific.
The books are now open for passage TO Charles
ton, Savannah, Havana, New Orleans and Cha
gres, and for through tickets to San Francisco. To
secure through tickets, early application must be
made, only small number remain unengaged
An experienced surgeon is attached to the Ohio
The accommodations for passengers of each class
arc unsurpassed by any steamship afoat.
The passengers for Chagres are transferred at
Havana to the superior double engine Steamship
Falcon, and proceed from Havana direct to Cha
gres.
RATES OF PASSAGE FROM NEW YORK TO
CHAGRES.
otate-room ..........''...... y iU
Standee berth Observation-Disclosures. 80
Storage, found bed and separate table,. SO
RATES OF PASSAGE FROM PANAMA To
SAN FRANCISCO.
State room berth. .............. s. 300
Storage berths, found bed and separate table $50
RATES OF PASSAGE.
To Havana. To N. Orleans.
State-room bcrths. $40 $40
Standee berth, forward cabin So 60
Storage, found bed and board 25 %
Freight to New Orleans will be taken at 25 cents
per cubic foot. The bills of lading must all be
signed on board the vessel the day before sailing.
For freight or passage; apply 1oDrors
Apr. ls-td lls West street. New York.
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MRS. w. w. VERIFY, ON nth, be-
Ixl tween F and G streets, has one or two rooms
she would rent, FURNISHED unfurnshed,) and
she would also accommodate three or four boarders
with meals. April l6-3t*
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Oak HALL, Boston.-Mr. Simmons, the proprie.
tor Of this magnificent clothing establishment, Of
fers great inducements to strangers Waiting that
city TO make their purchases from his immense and
complete stock.
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Ou- Temperance Hsll.-JoHN HAWKINS, one
Of the old Baltimore wsshingtonians, will address
the people on tho important subject Of 7bfai Absh-
nenos from Liquors, this friday night, at half
past z O'Clock. GEO. SAVAGE,
April ~ President.
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package of letters written by Lady Franklin,
connected with the Arctic expedition, has been
inislaid The person who has them will oblige by
delivering them to the party to whom they arc adj
dressed. -Neso York Commercial Advertiser.
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cU-The FRANKLIN Fire Company take this
opportunity Of returning their sincere thanks 10
VIM. Mel Cripps, ESQ.,, For the bountiful supply
Of hot coffee, and other refreshments at the late IRE
on 1Ith street, the nth instant.
April 10 GEO. X. BOYD, Secretary.
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BY and ioiA The GdUics and consent Of the Sssafe
SURVEYORS OF THE CUSTOMS.
Eli b. SwEARNGEN, Wheeling, Vir-
GINA.
WILLIAM c. BRYAN, st. Andrews Bay,
Florida.
PHILLIP CLAYTON, to be Second Au-
ditor of the Treasury.
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The SUPPOSED CoMET.-The nebulous body re-
through the South Atlantic Ocean, and supposed
at Washington to be comet, may prove TO be a
fixed nebula, the Boston papers state that letters
have been received at the Observatory at Cam
bridge, from Mr.. Maclean, the director Of the OBJ
servstory at the Cape Of Good Hope, dated month
later than the time when the comet reported to
have been seen in the southern hemisphere and in
which, although Mr.. Macean goes considerably
into detail In astronomical news, he makes no men,
ton OF a comet-N. Y. Evening Post
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The Legislature Of Ohio has authorized the citi-
the Central Ohio Railroad Company-the city 500
900, and the county $4,000; 70 The Lancaster
Railroad Company, and the Franklin, Pickawsy,
and Ross county Railroad Company, each--the
city. $1,000, and the county Sas,ooo making,
in all, for both city and county, Sl50,o0D.
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LATE FROM TsxAs.-Gslvcston dates 10 the 5th
instant have been received at New Orleans. The
Indians still continued their depredstions. Major
0'Brien, an army officer, who served with distinc-
ton and honor at the battle Of Buens Vista, died at
Indisnols, Texas, on the s0th ult., of cholera
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thing of the shocking proaigacies that
prevailed in the land Offices and the Gus
tom-house, in the times OF General JACK
SON and Mr.. VAN buren,, if it had not
been for the Wing investigating commit
tees. We shall never know any thing
distinctly of the ravages that have been
committed by the DENBYs, MooREs, COL
LINsEs, and the litigating navy agents of
Mr.. PoLK's time, until we can learn
something from the report of an investi-
eating committee.
Therefore it is that we are surprised
that the worthy Locofoco gentlemen, who
are calling for their Investigations into the
propriety Of paying admitted debts, never
think of inquiring into the propriety of
pocketing the public money without any
debt to plead in apology. To take money
in compensation for debt is something in
their eyes little short of felony; to take
money-$155, 900 at clip-and squan-
der il in an illegal transaction, or transfer
it to private uses, is all right.
We beg our friends to make some in
quiry into the matters we have sug-
gested. They are well worth investigation.
They will well repay curious study. Mr..
SwEETzER himself might draw pregnant
and instructive lessons from the pecuniary
annals, extant in the public Offices, of some
of the 6" elite Of the distinguished Demo
Gratis of Richmond
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THuRspAy. April is

AZ the Beardto-duy, U. s 6's 1867, closed at Ifs.
bid, ll7t asked; Maryland 6's 1927 bid lO2, asked;
Deferred do, 1929 bid, 1889 asked Quarterly 5's,
So bid, 81 asked Sterling SIS, 81 bid, s79 asked
Baltimore 6's, 1850, 1903 bid do. 1870 1899 bid;
1880, l04s bid, 1912 asked; Bait. & Ohio h. r.
Bonds, 1867, 81 bid, 49, asked; do. Shares, 5at
bid, 81? asked.
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IowA.-The Burlington Hascksye brings intelli
gcncc that Mr.. Miller, Of Iowa, has, after a long
and earnest contest, placed affairs in such train,
that he viii in ell probability be successful in OBJ
tanning his seat in Congress, from which he has
been kept by the ubiquitous conduct Of some OF his
political opponents who stole the po-books in
Monroe county from the clerks office.
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Lvcxv GAre.--A number Of men, while en-
ployed In bottomng out the Little Basin last week.
iound some FIVE or six hundred dollars in sove-
reigns. They undoubtedly have been accidentally
dropped by some emigrsnt going west in pursuit
of home, and, II may be, thus deprived OF his all
dibary Ifias.
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The Connecticut Legislature rs said to be divided
~ follows: In the Scnstc--nine Whigsj ten Demo
crsts; four Frees Sellers; and one doubtful. In the
Bouse-nnety- eight Wings; one hundred and eight
Democrats; sixteen Free Sellers.
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The mines in Virginia owned By Messrs. Bar
mum h Co, Of Baltimore, have been sold 10 a New
York company for $4,000. These mines have
been yielding very well; and arrangements will
now be made 70 sink shafts several hundred feet,
when II il expected gold will be found in more
abundance andin larger quantities. than nearer the
top Of the surface Richmond Times.
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AccIpEsT.-Mr. James Lee, second engineer Of
the steamer Fanny, was accidentally killed below
New Orleans on the 7th instant, by the falling Of
crank
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CONTRIBUTION OF MIcHIG AN TO THE WASHINGTON
NATIONAL MosUMKNT.-Th The Detroit Free Press
states that the legislature, at its last sesson, made
an appropriation for the purpose Of procuring
block Of native copper, to be quarried out of the
ate offer to the Washington National Monument.
The Offering will consist of block of native cop
per three feet long, by and half feet wide,
and two feet deep, polished, and bearing this in
scripton: