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New OPERA HOUSE IN NEw YoRK.-We have
been aware for time past of negotiations that
were taking place, with regard To the erection In
this city OF new opera house, intended I'm every
respect 10 be equal TO those In London and Paris
We understand that, within a few days past de
hnite arrangements have been made the cite pur-
chased, and that the contracts are now ready for
signatures. and the work will be commenced forth
with
The ground selected is the plot bounded by the
Third and Fourth avenues, Aston Place, and Ninth
street, formerly occupied by menagerie and cir
Gus. This has been purchased from the heirs Of
the late Mr. Stuyvesant for $4,000; and the build
ing 10 be erected Is to cover the entire space and
entrances are 10 be made each side, SO that in
case of accident, the house might be cleared in a
few minutes.
The theatre is TO be capable of accommodating
five or six thousand persons; the building will be
but Will be nearly five times large, and will cost
probably altogether, nearly If not quite, $500 900.
Ihere Is some mystery as 10 the principal mover
In this enterprise; but there is no doubt that Lun
ley, the present manager Of the Opera Houses ia
London and Paris is the man, and that he intends
to place New York on par, in operate matters,
with those cities.
This is u bold undertaking, but is, therefore,
we think, more likely to succeed Mr. Maretzek
has whetted the musical appetite of the public and
IT will not be appeased until 1t has enjoyed the
very best the ''mnrket affords" II has been pretty
well demonstrated. that no particular class be
depended upon to sustain the opera; but with such
house as 1t Is intended TO erect, and such talent
MIR. Lumley can provide, there ID no doubt of the
support Of the public generally, and that the enter
prise will be eminently successful.-N y. Mirror.
A TALL YoUrH.-Among the passengers by the
steamer Admiral, at Boston, from st. John, N. b. 4,
on Friday, was young man aged nineteen,
tive OF Scotland, but for some time past resident
OF Nova Scotia. He is seven feet four and half
inches high, and weighs three hundred and thirty
five pounds.
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A CARD.

- MAST, having recently returned from the
~. North, will be pleased 10 all his old Gus
toners, at his store few doors east of the National
Hotel, where he ID now opening rich and choice
assortment of JEW ELRY, SILVERWARE, and
FANCY GOODS, suitable for the approaching
WATCHES Gold Hunting Case Anchor and
Silver Lever, (new patterns.)
CHAINS: Ladies' and Gents Gold Guard, Vest
and Fob Chains; Chateaine Gold Steel, &c; P!a-
tina and Gold Chains.
RINGS, EARRINGS, and BRACELETS: Gar
net. Pearl, Turquoise, Jenny Lind Ear rings;
style Mourning; Rich Seal, Turquoise, Pearl Gar
! net, and Fancy Finger Rings; Heavy Gold Brace
lets, Pearl, and Turquoise; Mourning and chased
ditto.
Gold and Silver Spectaces; Ladies' Silver and
Gold Waist Buckles; Gold and Silver Thimbles; a
splendid assort ment of Breastpins, every variety.
Port Monnaies Purses, Card cases, etc.
Rich Enamelled Porte Monaies steel inlaid with
gold and beautifully enamelled; Pearl, Silver, Pa
pier Mache, etc.
Pear, Silver, and Tortoise Shell Card cases
Embroidered Silk, Steel, and other Purses
Cake Baskets, Spoons, Forks, Napkin Rings,
Pitchers Cups, etc
Papier Mache Card Baskets, and Portfolios; Pa
per Weights, etc
handkerchief; Wrghts Soaps, Pomades, Shaving
Cream, Tooth Paste, etc
Gold and Silver Tasses, suitable for Smoking
Caps
Gold and Silver Braid, Bullion, and Spangles
s. MAST would also say TO his old customers that
he has now an able and experienced Matchmaker,
who is preparing 10 do all kinds of watch work
repairing clocks etc, in the best style, and
ranted
All kinds of Gold and Silver Ware manufac-
tured, and Visiting Cards engraved and printed at
shortest notice. Dec 23--4t
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Il nue., between lth and Sth streets, arc now re-
ceiying from the most recent importatons in New
York the following rich and most desirable goods,
viz
Drcss silks. in great variety aud most fashion
able styles
Colorcd Silk vevots Of every shade 81 color. both
wide and
French Csshtnercs and Moussclincs de laine. Of
the latest styles. and very rich
French Merinocs of every color aud finest quality
watcrcd and plain Irish Poplns
Black and coorcd Watercd Silks
Real Thread. lace Capes, very rich
Real Thread lace Collars, Jenny Lind style, en-
tirely ncr
French Worked Collars. Cuff and Sleeves
Richly embroidered Evening Dresses
Rich thin Silk materials, for evening dresses
Real Thread lace Bcrthes
Black Lace Capes and Berthcs
White and colorcd Grape Shawls
Real Cashmere Long Shaws
Rich Velvet Sack ClOaks and Nantes
Very richly embroidered handkerchief
Together with a great variety Of other new and
desirable goods, which they deem unnecessary to
enumeratc. and 10 all Of which they respectfully in
vito especial attention Dec S-iwif
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DoARDING.-Gentlc desiring board can
I'D be accommodated at Cope Pavilion with the
best Of board, for 30 50 per week, OF board with
rooms, ON reasonable terms. Private parlors for
dinner and supper. Private dinners and suppors
served At the shortest notice.
y. B.-Bathing rooms always in readiness hot
and cold water always on hand. Sulphur, fumo,
magnetic. vapor and shower baths, prepared at
the shortest notice. dec Him II
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MAMMOTH PLUM CAKE.

U'HE subscriber begs leave 10 inform bis custom
l. ere and the public generally, that he intends
having Of the largest and most beautiful Christ
mas Cakes ever made in this city. Its weight H.
one thousand pounds and its style Of Ornamenting
bas never been surpassed within tho limits Of the
District. Those wishing TO see and try por-
ton of TINS cake will be pleased to call at my
establishment, on the corner Of and 9th eta near
the Patent Office, where II can be seen Christ
mas Eve II will then be cut and disposed Of by the
pound. The Cake contains four fine gold rings
will alec have on hand beautiful assortment OF
Cakes Of all sizos, Pound and Plum, French Con-
dictionaries, Jellcs Preserves, Cordials, Grapes.
Prunes, and every thing necessary for balls, par
tics, and private entertainments, which will fur
nish in the best style and ON the most reasonable
terms. w. ECkARDT.
Dec 23-gt
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

John MILLER, at his old and well known
~ tablishmeni, south side Pennsylvania avenue,
respectfully inyitos his customers and the public
generally 10 his well prepared and select stock,
and endless variety Of CONFECTIONERY, suita-
bic for Christmas Presents.
j. NJ. has always hand large supply Of
French Peasc, Asparagus, Mushrooms, Trufties,
Stcwcd Tomatoes, Tomato Kctchup, Pickles, and
variety Of imported Sauces, Preserved Meats,
Soups, French Pate de Foe gras, etc.
~ B.-Bals, Parties, and other Entertainments
will be well attended To, he IL provided
with Table Furniture, Csndelabras, Table Orna-
mcnts, and Silver, 70 Accommodate from two 10
three hundred pcrsops. Dec 23-2t
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j. n. CLAY MUDD,
Attorney at Law and Land Agent.

sAN FRANcIsCO, CALIFORNIA,
Will give prompt attention to any business en-.
trusted to him.
Refers to
Hon. Thomas Cor@in, Secretary Of the Treasury
Hon. john j. Cruenden, Attorney General o
United States.
u. Collins Lee, Eco, United States District At
torney, Baltimore.
Messrs. SANFORD & Shoemaker, Baltimore.
Hon. Joseph X. Ingersoll, Philadelphia.
Morton McMichael, Esq,
Simeon Draper, New York.
Hon. John Young, q"
Coleman & Stctson,
Col William Schouler, Boston.
Philip Greeley, Jr., Esq, Collector Of Boston.
Hon. L. Butler King, San Francisco.
J. A. Cost. Esq.r San Francisco.
Dec 10 diff
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FOR CHAGRES. DIRECT. ria HAvAN

FOR CHAGRES, DIRECT. ria HAVANA.
The United States Mail Steamship Company will
dispatch as above the splendid double engine
steamship
FALCON,
III. j. Harstein, U. S. Navy, commander, on
Thursday, December Goth, at 8 o'clock p. Nj :, from
the pier foot of Warren street, North river.
Freight to Chragres 10 cents per cubic foot, pre-
paid.
PASSAGE TO cHAGRKs.
CABIN. 100 Storage. ........ $50
TO HAVANA.
Cabin. ........ $40 Storage. ........ 1926
The Falcon will connect with one of the Pacific
steamers of this line, and passengers having
through tickets will not be delayed at Panama be-
yond the usual stay at that port.
PASSAGE FROM PANAMA FRANCIsco.
Cabin. .......... y 300 Storage. .-..... y $50
The Falcon has just been thoroughly overhauled;
abe ID furnished with new boiler, and has new
loon and state-room deck her cabins newly fur
nished throughout, and her accommodations for
passengers are now equal to those of any other
steamer atioat.
For freight or passage, apply at the office of the
Company, III West street, corner of Warren
street, to M. o. ROBERTS.
Dec 2l-t2S
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o. MASONIC.-A regular communication OF
the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia will
be holden at Masonic Hall, on r and 10Th streets
ON Friday next, the 9th instant, at o'clock
p. NJ
The Grand Officers elect will be punctual in
their attendance, as they are to be installed and
the Grand Officers and Members of the Grand
Lodge will also be prompt, AS the Report of the
Committee on the Constitution, Rules and Regula-
tons, will be submitted.
Brethren in good standing lraternaly in
vited.
By order of the M. w: Grand Master.
CHARLES s. FRAILY,
G. Secretary
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YOU HAVE A COLD. GO no erLmaNs,s

Il Drug Store, on Pennsylvania avenue above
Browns Hotel, and get bottle Of Giddings Cough
Syrup; try IL once, and you will never be without
bottle of Il in your house; 1t i purely vegetable.
n you arc troubled with the Rheumatism, Sore
Throat, Pains in the Back, Side, or Limbs, get n
bottle Of Giddings Lininent and be cured. No
one should be without a bottle Of these valuable
preparations in their house. Principal office, -
Pearl street, New York. Dec il-4wif
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COLLATION. After the business of the Convoca-
ton shall have been disposed OF, the brethren who
shall have subscribed TO the COLLATION., will repair
be taken.
Tickets be obtained by the present sub
scribers, by brethren in good standing DESTROYS
of becoming subscribers, upon application 10 the
M w. CIR. Master, either of the X. w. CIR. War
dens Dec 23-3tWrhF
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AT ODD FELLOWS, HALL.

WHIPPLE'S GRAND ORIGINAL EXHIBITION
OF THE DISSOLVING VIEWS,
as Exhibited an The CITIES AZ Boston, Philadelphia,
and eIseiohUe.
ID PRESENTATIONS of the most beautiful
IL Scenery Of all parts of the world, with great
variety Of Ancient and Modern Structures, Ruins.
Cities, Castles, &c, which produced IN truly
wonderful manner. The most beautiful scenes
grow into proportion and again disappear, but 80
sudden and mysterious is the transition that II can
only be compared TO the magic of a dream seen by
the eye
Commencing Tuesday evening. the 2%sA instant,
also every successive evening through DO ws,k !;
and Wednesday and Saturday aNov~oon. &.-
mencing at O'Clock.
splendid Series of Views, among whAsh several
representations of White Mountain
Scenery in New Hampshire.
After which, the
oXYHYDRoGEN MICROSCOPE
VIII be applied, revealing the Wonders of the
Aniinalcular World.
Followed by European Views. among which is
View of Rome, the Coliseum, the Castle OF 81. An
selo at night, illuminated by Fireworks.
The Swiss Cottage-the Snow Storm.
City of Constantinople.
The Lake OF Killarney, City Of Lisbon, City and
Bay of Naples, Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
And many others of the most sublime and beauti-
ful scenes in Europe.
The whole enlivened with music, and concluding
with brilliant display OF
PYRAMIC FIRES.
lnterspersed with variety OF Beautiful Scenes,
among which is an equestrian likeness of
Gen. Taylor on parade.
correct likeness of Jenny Lind, acknowledged
by all 10 be perfect, taken by the aid OF daguerre-
otype Instruments from the Swedish Nightingale
IN person.
Marine View of Ships in actual motion.
Calilornian's Dream, and many Others of match
less beauty.
Doors open at half-past q; exhibition commences
at half past o'clock.
Tickets 25 cents; children half price. Reductions
made for schools. Dec %
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CAUTION ABOUT AGENTS OF ISM.

CAUTION ABOUT AGENTS OF ..sNI-
~ DER's' WINES Consumers at Washing
ington City cautioned against any persons re-
presenting Themselves authorized 10 sell or take
orders for any wines, &c, of my importation, as
have no such agents employed.
Orders from consumers should be sent by letter
telegraph dvecf 30 me at philadelphia, when they
will be instantly attended 10, the goods delivered,
fres of fright and the order satisfactorily executed
JACOB SNYDER, Jr., Wine Merchant,
De- l3-dlm 70 Walnut street. Philadelphia.
TINS cAurioN refers only TO travelling agents
from New York who may offer 10 vcnd my wines,
and not 20 customers Of mine who reside At Wash
In gton city. j. =, Jr.
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~ 4 RptIEp,

In this city, Thursday evening, the 10Th inst.
by the Rev !. y. wEsNs, Mr.. JOSEPH HARRI-
son to Mss MARGARET REDMAN, both Of
Prince William county, Virginia.
At the same time and place, by the came, Mr..
JOHN J.. McKNEY TO Miss MATILDA n. HAIR
RIsoN, Of said county and State.
On Thursday evening, by the Rev. Mr.. McEL-
rREsH, Mr.. CHRISTOPHER G. CLARK, of Prince
Georges county, Maryland TO Miss MARIA c.
WHITAKER, Of Washington.
On Thursday afternoon, the 10th instant, by the
Rev. Mr.. BOX, Mr.. HENRY ;. DAVIS TO Miss
MARY T.. GAIT, all Of Washington, ID. &.
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o. Smithsonian Lectures.-Dr Cox, oil
Brooklyn, N. Y, will continue his lectures tn,
evenings of Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday o
this week, at a. O'Clock Subject: "History
science and the best methods for it's prosecution ,
A plank walk has been constructed directly west
from the building to the brick pavement on 18th
street, where lamp will be placed at the gate
Persons coming this direction will enter the lecture
room through the north east tower.
Closing lecture on Friday. Subject Poetry.
Dec 23-dtf
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ID ICHLY- BOUND AND ILLUSTRATED sA
IN CRED ROOkS EOR PRESENTS

Our Saviour, with Prophets and Apostles, by
Rev. MIR Wainwright, with splendid plates
The Pathways and Abiding Places OF our Lord,
by Rev. Mr.. Wainwright, with rich engrayings.
The Women Of the Testament, with beautiful
portraits.
The Sacred Annual, gift for all seasons, highly
illustrated edited by the Rev. Hastings Weld.
The -Four Gospels, by Rev. Mr.. Tying, with ~
steel engravings, richly bound.
The Sacred Poets OF England and America, by
Griswold, richly bound and illustrated.
Tho Rosemary, collection Of sacred and reli-
gious poetry, with elegant illustrations.
Scenes in the Lives Of the Saviour and Apostles,
with engravings. for sale by
TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
Dec % booksellers, near 9th street
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LNoR RENT, the three-stOry Brick House on
II 10th, near street nov occupied by Charles
n. Haswell. The premises can be viewed upon ap
pcation, and possession will be given about
the oath instant Dec I-diff
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FROM HON. JUDGE EUSTIS, CHEF JUSTICE
OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA

BRooKLINE, Der. H. 1850.
GENTLEMEN: have examined the sheets of the
translation of the admirable work OF Domat on the
Civil Law, which you have been kind enough to
send me. You will have rendered a great service
to the science OF law by the publication. The form
OF the English edition of the translation was too
large and inconvenlont-and its scarcity and hi oh
price prevented It's general use in this country. The
present publication, from it's FORM its style of
cution, and moderate price, think, cannot fail in
remuneratng you The translation by Mr.. Stra-
han has been tested il is in the main correct but
will be improved under the revision Of the editor,
Judge Cushing
In searching for a solution of the apparently new
questions arising out of the relations which
our advance III civilization is creating and in udg
ing OF those reforms the law which in progress
in different parts of the United States the value of
the civil law will be appreciated as it comes to be
understood. IL cannot be otherwise with system
OF written which for centuries governed the
most wonderful social organization that the world
has ever witnessed, and which ID the real basis of
the jurisprudence of continental Europe, and of a
large portion of that of England and the United
States
II would be quite useless for me to speak of the
merits of the great work which your enterprise ia
about to give 10 the American public. From the
isolated position which the civil law has been per-
united 10 occupy in England, few of the standard
works concerning IT have been translated into Eng
lish, and this want has not been supplied by the
original English trcatses on that subject. have
no doubt that in Louisiana, in Texas, in Califor-
MA and in the Territories of the United States
as well as in Lower Canada, there will be a ready
demand for your publication. The profession
throughout the Union will readily lend their favor
TO the undertaking; and trust that your enter
prising house will find its interest in publishing
from time to time, in the English language such
| other standard works will form the basis of q
| civil law library.
| / remain, gentlemen, very respectfully your
obedlent servant, GEORGE EUSTIS.
Messrs. LITTLE * BRowN
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Steamboat D,.asier-sevuni L,pe. Lost.

PITTssUso, Dro. 20.-The iue Of the steamboat
Fashion No. collapsed this afternoon, at three
O'Clock, on tho Monongahela river, short distance
above town, causing the instant death Of several Of
the crew and passengers, and seriously, if not NOR
tally scslding others. have just returned from
the scene of disaster, and learned the following
particulars Of the killed and soaldcd The hst OF
killed embraces the names Of Joocph Carroll and
A. Little, passengers Isaac PEBBLES, assistant en-
gineer, con Oft captain, and James Jouderback
fireman.
The scalded are w. Gaskill, first engineer; A
PEBBLES, assistant engineer, son Of the captain;
Jesse Gilhand, passengers John Pettigrew, deck
hand; Findlay Gould, deck hand; and one cabin
passenger.
The boat is almost total wreck. The forward
part Of the cabin and steps were blown overheard
and the after part Of the boat shared about the
same fate. The persons killed we're blown over
board, and their bodies have not yet been recov-
cred. When left the scaded we're about being
conveyed TO the city 70 receive medical treatment
The river is stationary, with nine feet water In
the channel, and weather very Geld
Iphiia. Amsricnn.
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LITTELL's LIVING AGE. No. 345-I2. cts.
CONTENTS.
l. Chateaubriand's Memoirs British Quarterly
Review.
,. Talleyrand - Frases Magdsine
3. The Pot of Mignonette.-Sharpe's Maya zine.
4. American Papers in England London Morn
ing Chronicle
3. Pilgrimage to the Land of my Fathers.--Spec
tatoT.
8. Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey.-
Examiner.
7. Depopulaton Of Ireland Morning Chronicle
). Flax Cotton.-AI Morning Chronicle
With Poetry, Short Articles, and Notices of New
Books
WAsHIsGToS, 9th December lS45.
"Of all the Periodical Journals devoted to Lite
fature and Science which abound in Europe and in
ths country thishas appeared to me to be the moe
useful 1t contains indeed, the exposition only o
the currentliterature of the English language, bu
THE, by its immense extent and comprehension
includes portraiture of the human mind in tn,
| utmost expansion of the present age.
-. q. ADAMS"
Published weekly atsik dollars year. by
r. LITTELL * Co, Boston.
and sold by JosKPH SHALISGToS, corner a. 81.
Dec E-dtrw&wlw Penn. avenue
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY


The Unifed STATES Notl Steam packets
Panama, .Os7 tons. Capt. David G.. Bailey
Oregon, ,O99 tons..... &. II. Patterson.
California, $50 TONS. " Thus. A. Budd.
Tennessee, Il 300 toms. .... 4" George A. Cole
Carolina 600 TONS. n l.. Whiting.
Unicorn, 600 tons " J. \ Nicholson,
arc intended TO form n semi monthly line between
Panama aud ports in California.
Passengers in The after cabins are furnished bed
ding but not wines and liquors. Passengers in
the stceragc arc found with such rati0ns fur
pisbed 20 The crew, and with mattress and pillow.
All passengers will be allowed space for personal
baggage Tree to the extent Of 80 pounds weight.
not exceeding in measurement ten cubic feet.
Freight ON extra baggage or merchandise, when
taken, > 100 per ton, and one and half per cent.
all specie
Packages should not exceed l25 pounds weight
for mule carriage.
Cabin. Storage.
Passage from Panama to San
BIAS or Mazatan. ............. > 22J 90 100 90
Passage from Panama to San
Diego. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 90 l25 90
Passage from Panama 10 San
franCl-co 9V' w iob W.
No stores TO be landed will be taken az baggage.
All personal port charges, including health iees
and boat hire, TO be paid by tho passengers. No
passage secured until paid for. Apply at the office
Of the Company. New York, 81 South street.
Sept 2ld6m
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The iFeaiher IN Canada

MoSTRrAL, Dsc. 20. The weather this NOR ning
is fine, with the thermometer at eight degrees above
zcro--vind w. n. w At Quebec the thermome
ter ~ twelve degrees above zero, and has fall
since yesterday afternoon-wind strong from
the East. At Kingston it is cloudy and cold, with
slight snow.
At Toronto there is beautiful sleighing, and the
weather is quite snsppish
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NToTICE.-Our Office will be closed usual on
~ Christmas day, the 25th instant; and any per
having notes then falling due, will please at
tend TO them the day previous.
Dec % CORCORAN x RIGGS.
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On the goth inst, after an illness Of nine days,
MIR JAMES MOUNT, aged ~ years formerly OF
New Jersey, but for the last thirteen years resi-
dent Of the city.
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APoSnERoUs CAKE.-Mr. Ecksrdt, at the corner
Of + and Ninth streets, will to-day display for eS-
hibition ono Of tho most beautiful poundcskes and
choicest specimens Of ornate architecture our
whole city can boast. This cake IL a graceful py-
ramid, and, we are assured, weighs one thousand
pounds or less. II il, with other specimens
ofconfectionery, TO be at the store ofMr Eek
ardt and is well worthy visit from all who have
curiosity in matters of this kind.