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From the London .Athenaum.
Lead Statuary.

doubt not every true lover of art will feel CRATE
ful to your Edinburgh correspondent for his excel
lent letter the subject of the fitness of lead as an
economical and most perfect substitute Tor bronze
or other costly material for statuary and other scup
tural works of art.
trust the subject which he has brought before
your readers will receive all due attention from those
who practise, well as from those who desire to
encourage, this noble department of art.
The object which have in view in intruding on
your attention this occasion is to confirm, as a
practical man, the perfect htness OF lead as subs-
tute for all such works of art have hitherto been
executed in bronze marble; and to add that, ow-
ing to the comparatively low temperature at which
lead melts and the ease and perfection with which
il be cast into the most intricate and delicate
forms, our artists may resume that admirable sys-
TEN of casting groups of statuary and other COM
pick scuptural designs which was in use during
the finest periods Of Greek and Italian art-name-
ly, by the employment of wax as the material Tor
the original work which yields such perfect facility
for the executon-and when completed, coating or
enveloping the wax original in plaster of Paris and
then melting out the wax, and so leaving most
perfect mould, be the ntricacy or completely oil the
original ever so great. By this mode our artists
may revel in the most difficult underwriting,
and be certain to bring forth metal casting as
sharp and perfect in all the integrity OF Its parts
and minute details the original
The addition Of about five per cent. Of ahtimony
10 the lead will give il not only great hardness, but
enhance its capabiiy to ruin into the most delicate
details Of the work As 10 the durability OF lead Tor
such works of art, any one who has observed the
next to no waste which has taken place in lead ex
posed on the roofs Of ancient buildings, will have
In this way most abundant and satisfactory proof
that IL is in every Of use as durable material
as bronze when subject simply TO atmospheric ac.
ton.
II would give me pleasure to enumerate several
practical details in respect 10 the employment OF
lead for the purposes in questionas also 10 detail
the process ofInoulding hollow statues, Re- should
you or any Of your readers think such information
worthy Of your attention.
am, &c, JAMES NASMfTH.
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KEEP YOUR PRoMIsEs.-We have often been
shocked at the reckless disregard which many per-
sons manifest for the fulflment Of their promises.
They are ever ready TO make engagements for the
future but when the time arrives for their fulhlment
they seem TO have forgotten them entirely, or at
least to treat them though they involved no ob-
cation whatever. Such conduct is highly injurious
in its influence on society, inasmuch as IL necessa
ry tends TO destroy that confidence Of man in man
which essential 10 the happiness Of the commu-
nifty IL is especially detrimental TO the interest of
the individual himself who is guilty of it, as he
thereby forfets the confidence and respect of his
fellows. His word accordingly is not relied upon,
and he is obliged to suffer all the unhappy conse-
quences. This singular and injurious habit is one
Of the most inexcusable Of which any one can be
guilty. In ninety nine out Of hundred there
is no absolute necessity whatever for any one to
break his word. No one should ever make prom
Use unless he looks well into the circumstances be-
forehand and has every reason TO believe that it
will be in his power to fulfil his promise. And
whenever promise has once been made, it should
be his fixed determination TO keep it; and with a
particular reference 10 this his subsequent conduct
should be shaped. Were this TO be faithfully
pursued, not only would the serious evils resulting
from disregard to ones word be avoided, but also
the confidence of those around speedily gained and
enjoyed, and a character thereby eventually estab
lished that will be of more value than "ermine,
gold, or princey diadems."
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, May %, 1850.
I'm the petition of Edwin nj. Chaffee, of New
~ brunswick, New Jersey, praying for the
tension OF patent granted to said Chaffee, for
improvement III the manufacture of India Rubber,
for seven years from the expiration of said patent
which takes place on the 3lst day of August, 1850
II is ordered, that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on the fifth day Of August next at IL
O'Clock, m; and all persons notified to appear
and show cause, if any they have, why said petit
ton ought not TO be granted
Ordered, ALSO that this notice be published in the
Republic, Intelligencer, and Union Washington
city, ID. c.; North American and Gazette, Philadel
phia; Tribune, New York; FREEDMAN, New Bruins
wick, New Jersey; Journal, Providence, Rhode
Island once week for three successive weeks pre-
vious to the fifth day of August next.
THOS. EWBANK,
Commissioner of Patents.
p. S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy and send their bills to the Patent Office with
paper containing this notice. May 27-law3w
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The opponents Of popular education in this coun-
try-for such there are-will find crumb Of com
fort in the following from late English paper
"AS EDUCATED IMPosToR-Ai ddieser Sessions.
notorious begging-lctte writer was sentenced,
ON Tuesday, 70 Be transported for ten years. Ad-
dressing the court he said, with as much GOODNESS
as he would exhibit when writing begging letter,
that he should not attempt TO justify his offence,
for he well knew the evils such offences wrought
upon society II had been the misfortune OF his life
20 be too well educated. He Of good family,
and had been brought up too much the gentleman.
Had he been able 10 make pair Of trousers, handle
a shovel, or make a stool. he should not then have
stood in the debased and degraded position Of a
criminal But there he His character was
first blasted by a months imprisonment. He had
never regained IL. lie had commenced the career
his education fitted him for, and II was his educa-
tion that had ruined him, and perhaps this would
he some extenuation Of bis crime"
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AND ALEXANDRIA BOAT

h THE splendid and swift new
Snz1SS&IEMS steamboat THOMAS COLLYER
will depart at the following hours:
Leave Alexandria, z, 81, 81, 1923 IL m; and at
Il, p, 81, 5, g. p. m.
Leave Washington, Tn. 81, Sh. 5m., llh. 23m.,
l2h. 37m., M; and In. Slim, and p. m.
Leave Washington, a., 81, 90.
0U-Two splendid coaches connects with the above
boat. Through tickets, lsi cents; boat fare only
l2A cents. Persons going and returning, round
trip, half-price. Passengers will Jake the Thomas
Collyer coaches to connect with the comfortable
and swift boat. JOB CORSON Capt
June I'D
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DIED,

On the morning Of the 9TH instant. of wbooping.
cough, SUSAN, infant daughter Of JAMES and
ELIZABETH J. WImER, aged two months.
At Ottowa, ILL.,, on the 9Th of April, WILLIAM
TRUE, senior, in the I'D year Of his age.
AT the residence Of Captain DAVID JANIS, in
Fauquer county, on Monday week, Mr.. WALTER
SCOTT lin the 25th year Of his age.
On the lst instant, at the u. s. Hospital, near
Portsmouth, 1t. JOHN HARDING MARSHALL,
II. 3. Navy
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BONE AND SINEw.-There is an immense Of
unemployed bone and snew in this city which
might, we are sure, be proftably set to work
Scores of big-limbed, deep-chestcd, healthy-look-
ing emigrants, whose strength, like faith, might
suffice mountains, or, at least, cut through
them, may be seen basking in the sunshine, in the
neighborhood of the emigrant office, whenever the
weather is fine. These men say they are unable to
obtain work, and we suppose they speak the truth
They therefore billeted on the tax-paying COM
munity and their bread and butter are among the
items which make up the total Of our seven
million annual tax bill. Now, it is all humbug to
say that the swelling muscles of these sons of toll
are vaueless in a country like this. II employed
in spade husbandry, as the paupers of Germany
are employed on the public farms, they would, at
least, earn enough to feed them = NoaPs Times
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GADsDY'S HOTEL,
Corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and Sd %.
Near Railroad Depot, Warrington.
Oct lift


DLANNETT's BITTERS.-This article is high
Il ly recommended for the of dyspepsia, in
digestion, fiatulency, general debility, liver COM
plants, and all the train Of symptoms commonly
called affections. Ii is Of the most de
sirable tonce offered TO the public. II creates
healthy action throughout the system, restores
the appetite, equalizes the circulation, gives tone
and energy TO the system, and creates power Of
resistance 20 diseases rarely obtained. IL is pure
y vegetable composition, and recommends itself 10
the attention Of those suffering from the above dis
orders.
For sale by X. s. Patterson and ". ID. w.
II. GILmAN, Washington, ID. G.. Orders received
by the general agents for the proprietor,
VIM. II. HICKS x CO.,
lac and ISL Front streets, New York.
Anril i6-dtr. w&wly
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Is THE EARTH FULL OF SEEDS? = The fact that
earth or soils brought up from different depths of
the earth have, when exposed to the sun air, be-
come covered with vegetation, has led many to
suppose that the whole earth, from centre to cir
conference, is full of seeds.
This cannot be the case but there are, neverthe-
less, remarkable instances of the fact above named.
We once threw up a lot of course gravel, late in the
fall, from depth of nearly ten feet, and early the
next spring it was covered with pig weeds, which
grew very luxuriantly. The greatest depth we
ever heard of seeds being buried, find in re-
cent exchange paper. In boring for water, lately,
at Kingston upon Thames, some earth brought
up from the depth Of three hundred and sixty feet.
This earth was carefully covered with hand glass,
to prevent the possibility of any other seeds being
deposited upon it; yet, in short time, plants vege
tated from it-EngHsh paper.
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POTOMAC PAVILION, PINEY POINT.

TIME SUBSCRIBER, having leased the Piney
i Point Bathing Establishment, begs leave lin
form his friends and the public that it will be
opened for the reception of visiters the 18th day
of June.
be made to render visiters comfortable in all re-
spects.
Excellent and experienced clerks, barkeepers,
cooks, and servants, have been engaged for the
son.
The table will be supplied with all the delicaces
afforded by the well AZ the best provisions the
markets of Washington, Baltimore, and Norfolk
can furnish.
ed by gentleman who well knows the value OF
those articles. They will be of the highest grade
of quality.
Fishing and sail boats with experienced fisher
men, will be always at the command of visitors.
Board, per day, s so; per week SO; four weeks
and upwards, ST per week.
June 3-6t GORDON FORBES
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CoLosrL FaEMoNr.--wc see il stated that the
Geographical Society Of London have voted GOLD
meslsl 40 Colonel Fremont for having made. during
the past year. the most valuable discoveries IN ge-
oersphy Of any known person. IL s usual Tor THIS
society TO give n medal every year to the person
having made the most valuable discovery IN geo
errenhical scfcnce.
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FELINE AFrscrIoS.-A few weeks since family
came from Leeds and took up their residence in
Northumberland street, Huddersheld. Among other
n ~orie animals and treasures brought TO their new
hons was a cat, which, having been carefully Sc
cnred In n basket, was safely lodged in her new
hsbtaton.. Poor puss had, in sscresy, few days
before leaving Leeds. given birth to number Of
kit,ens and 10 the surprise Of ALL after being absent
fo,,, ,h;s ,oxn day or two, she made her appear
80 =, It,dderse Vi with one Of her kittens in her
mouth which sbc ha.t brought distance Of sixteen
,nies .i,boi H. snsai 7ing the least injury. Hav
ing lodged this pledge Of ser affections in its new
home puss again took her departure ou' Wa mo-
She reached Leeds in safety, and brought away an
other Of her charge but is supposed 70 navc De9olt
quite exhausted by these repeated journeys, LOT
few days since the old cat and her offspring Wei
Huddersheld, without any marks oil violence on
either Of them, leaving no doubt that death was
caused by over.cxcrtion.- Htddevsfsld Chronicle
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NOTICE.

VNHE RATTLE for Geneva Jewelry, consisting
Il of Gold Watches, Chatelain, Bracelets set with
Diamonds, Opals, Rubies, SC, valued at 8 900,
cost prices, will certainly take place Monday,
10th Of June, at O'Clock, p. m. Subscribers will
please be present at the drawing without further
notice. Is chances unsold, g. per chance.
PARKER'S Fancy and Perfumery Store,
Pennsylvania av., near National Hotel.
June Stiff TbSM
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Hosoxrs.-This beautiful village is fast bccom-
ing place Of importance. gentleman, now en-
gnqed in taking the census there, estimates the
resident population at over two thousand, and "
,bere was house room for one thousand more IL
would nc Immediately occupied. Meantime the
value a psopcrty is rapidly rising, and the time
for acheap NJ rgains' viii coon have passed away.
we DO not wonder that Hoboken is filling up. Who
that sees Il as IL s now clothed in tender green and
b~.nt6ed with countless blossoms, can fail TO covet
a summer retreat in the neighborhood OF its shaded
walks and sylvan giades. u is the fairy land OF
children. and the troops Of girls and boys that may
no seen sporting in fine weather among the green
vistas and over the velvet lawns, add much TO the
attractions Of the scene.
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s stated in private letter 10 US, that discoye-
ries of lead ore have been made to considerable
extent at Grand Falls Newton county, in this state
and that the country around for great extent is
quite as rich in lead the diggings about Gaiena,
nl.--Sf Louis Intsiiigsne0.
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RESIDENCE WANTED.

WANTED TO rent commodious house, with
wv requisite out. houses, within less than an
hours ride of the Treasury Department.
Address room No. 10, General Land Office.
April eft
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL"

ron THE
Colds, Coughs, dsfhma, Influenza, Group,
Whooping Cough, and Consumption.
rJNHE uniform success which has attended the use
Il Of this preparation--its salutary ELECTS,
power 10 relieve and cure affections Of the lungs
have gained for it celebrity equaled by no other
medicine. We offer IL to the afflicted with entire
confidence in its virtues, and the full belief that il
will subdue and remove the severcst attacks Of dis
upon the throat and lungs. These results,
they become publicly known, very naturally at
tract the attention of medical men and philsnthro-
pists every where. What is their opinion of CHERRY
PICTORIAL may be seen in the folowing'
VALENTINE MorT, NJ. d., Professor Of Surgery
Medical College, New York, says:
"It gives me pleasure TO certify the value and
efficacy of Aver s.CHERRy PEcToRAL, which con-
slider peculiarly adapted TO cure diseases 81 the
throat and lungs"
From EDwAHD HITcHcocK, M. d., III. d., Presi-
depi Of ApahsTst College
J. G. AYER-!Sir: have used your CHEaRy Pre-
roRAL in my own case Of deep seated bronchitis,
and am satisfied, from its chemical constitution,
that il is admirable compound for the relief Of
laryngial and bronchial difficulties. Ifmy opinion
to It's superior character can be of any service,
you are at liberty to use i as you think Proper
AMHERST. Sept. -, Is4e.
From BEsJAmis SILLrMAS, NJ d.. III. d., etc,
Professor Of Chsmisty. Min1oLogy, SC, fois
College, member Of The literary, historical, Ph'fo.
sophicai and scientific societies Of -fmeic0 AND
Europe
deem the CHERRY PECToRALan admirable com
position from some of the beat articles in the Mate
ria Medica and very effective remedy for the
class of diseases il il intended TO cure.
New Haven, Ct, Nov. |, ls49.
READ THE EVIDENCE.
HARrFoRp, Jan. 20, lsa7.
Dr,J G.. AYER Dear Sir: Having been rescued
from painful and dangerous disease by your med
icine, gratitude prompts me to send you this
acknowledgement, not only in justice TO you, but for
the information Of others in like affection
slight cold upon the lungs, neglected at first,
became 40 severe that splitting of blood, violent
cough and profuse night-sweats followed and fast
ened upon me- ! became emacated, 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 TO reach my case, until provi-
dentisly tried your CHERRy PEcToaAL, which soon
relieved and now has cured me.
Yours with respect, T.. A. STEWART.
Prepared by j. C. AVER, Lowell, Mass.
Sold in Washington, ID. C., by T. ID. h w "A.
Gilman; Georgetown, DR. Linthicum; Alexandria,
Cook s. Peel; Richmond, Purcell, ladd n Co. and
druggists generally. Feb. l2-dlytrlawSw
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GREAT JUVENILE CONCERT win be

"A given at the Temperance Hall, on Street, on
next THURSDAY Evening, at o'clock. Nearly
Three Hundred Children, uniformly dressed, each
bearing Bouquet Of Flowers, under the direction
OF ID. KEmMERER, will unite their sweet voices in
singing about thirty eight new pieces, such An
thems, Duets, Solos, Rounds, and pieces in Ger
man and French, &c.
Abundance 20 cents-Children half price.
June 4-TW &Th&
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NOTICE.

THE Secretary Of the Treasury acknowledges
u the receipt Of one dollar and five cents, trans
mitted by Justice" which has been paid into the
United States Treasury "to the credit of the Uni
ted States" June 5-lt
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On the Bridge, at Harper's Ferry. on Thursday,
the 10th OF May, by the Rev. A. q. CHESowITH,
Colonel N. M JACOBS to Miss MARY r. HAIR
RIS, all of Front Royal, Va.
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900, 900 Dollars to be distributed,
BRITANNIA RACING PORTRAIT CLUB,
PLYMOUTH ENGLAND

BRITANNIA RACING PORTRAIT CLUB,
PLYMOUTH ENGLAND.
TTNHE Managers beg to acquaint their Patrons at
Il home and abroad, that there will be Grand
Distribution of PORTRAITS OF RACE HoRsEs for the
"GREAT ST.. LEoER RACE" to be decided Sep
TENDER, 1880.
10000 Members at 20 Dollars each.
10000 Members at 10 Dollars each.
Parties should make early application for Shares.
The fortunate Members who draw the various
Portraits of those Horses which entered for the
Race, will be presented with the following Bonuses
in specie:
lst Class bonuses. I'd Class do.
Portrait of Winning Horse 8 10000 $4,000
81 Second do. 10000 10000
Third do. 49,. 10000 $1,000
Divided Amongst Starters 10000 10000
Non Starters 10000 10000
The Drawing to be conducted upon the same le-
gitimate principles those adopted by the Carts
Union" Full particulars of the result, with List
of the Fortunate Numbers, will be sent to absent
Members, that each may know his position. Boz
muses. presented Immediately after the Race.
Scrip transmitted on receipt of remittance. Dol
lar Notes, Bills Of Exchange, &c. 10 be addressed
TO the Managers, w. JAMES & Co.-Ofice Com
mission ten per cent April -3tw3m
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The Marquis Of Downshire has commenced the
opening Of coal mine in the vicinity Of Hillsbor-
ough, county Down The shaft has already de-
scended considerable depth, but IL IL expected
that coal can be nearer the surface than two hun
dred feet II Is said also, that his lordshp intends
20 open a copper mine in his own park, where, il
appears, there is every symptom Of plentiful sup
ply Of ore
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GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION AT ODD
FELLOWS, HALL.

=
FELLOWS, HALL.
Lewis, Bartholomew & Co.'s
HISTORICAL MOVING DIORAMAS,
The Battle of Bunker Hill Burning Of
Charlest0,on, SC.
TIME PROPRIETORS respectfully inform the
i public that the above celebrated Dioramas
will open next
MONDAY EVENING, June Sd,
and will continue every evening for limited
period.
The figures very different from those of any
other exhibition extant, being carved in perfect
symmetry, dressed in their respective costumes,
and, by beautiful combination Of machinery, are
made to initiate, with wonderful accuracy, the
movements of animated nature.
The exhibition will close each evening with a
scene of unrivaled splendor called
THE FAIRY LAND
Tickets 25 cents, without distinction of age.
Doors open at half past 7--commence at quar-
ter past O'Clock. May 30-dlw
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L OST or mislad, a certificate of stock in the
IL Western Telegraph Company, numbered one,
for y 700, signed by John F. Pckrell, president,
and assigned To Alfred Vail Persons are hereby
cautioned against trading for the same, payment
and transfer has been stopped and application made
for new certificate. The finder win be suitably
rewarded leaving the at the Office of
Chubb & Schenck. May 20--d3w
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DAN RIcE,s CIRCUS,
Corner Of 18Th street and Pa. a,

Corner Of 18Th street and Pa Avenue.
DERFORMANCE every night this week.
II Doors open at O'Clock; commence at y
O'Clock And ON Thursday and Saturday after
moons. doors open at l o'clock; commence at p
O'Clock
MUSIC, HORSEAIANSHIP, GYMNASTICS,
AND FUN.
Pavilion brilliantly Illuminated with Gas.
Admission-Dress Circle so cents, Pit % cents.
June 4-d5t
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BEAUTIFUL GOODs.-WALTER HARPER
ID Co., Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets, will open this day large and beau
tful assortment of rich Dress Goods, Shawls. Man
tillas Embroideries, &c. Nav l4-eodif
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TuNSELIso THE ALPs.--The project Of digging
the railroad tunnel through the Alps, between
CRANBERRY, in France, and Susa, in Sardinia, has
been talked Of for several years. The great I'M
dertaking s now in way TO be realized com.
mission Of the Piedmontcse government has unan-
imousy decided in favor Of the project, and APP
plcatiOn is about TO be made 10 Parliament for the
means Of carrying Il into execution. The tunnel
will he about miles in length, nineteen feet
high and twenty five feet in understanding a
double track. The estimated cost IL about three
millions dollars. Mount Genevre, which IL Is
thus proposed penetrate, rises TO elevation Of
about 10000 feet. Chevaier Henry Msus, the au-
thor of this gigantic scheme, has spent five years
Of constant study upon the subject.
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BOARDING.
NOTICE

MRS. THOMSON will have vacant on the LIST of
lVl June two large the second floor.
corner of 9th and streets. May 22--tf*
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The police of Philadelphia have succeeded in
breaking up dangerous gang OF counterfeiters.
The North Hnerican says that seven persons have
been arrested and several thousand dollars Of spu.
rious bills on different banks Of Philadelphia and
elsewhere, together with large amount Of well
executed counterfeit dollars half dollars, quarters,
and dimes, recovered. The plates Of the spurious
notes, and the machinery for manufacturing the
counterfeit money, have also been seized.