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LIrTELL,s LIVING AGE, No. ss4-,a. ctr,

CONTENTS.
1. well and his Contcnporaries- Clam ,ers's
Papers for the People.
=. Dahomey and the Dahomans- Examiner
3. New Theory OF the Central Heat of the Earth.
Edinburgh Philosophical Journal.
4. Woves-Benney'sM iscsllany
5. MY Novel; or, Varieties in En- glish Life: chan
ters xiii. to xxv.-Biackioood's Magoxins
6. On being a Grandfather-Legh Huat's Journal
q. The Late Countess Of Charleville-JIorninr
Chronicle.
8. Titles and their Valuc-Eraminsr
PoETRy: Likeness in Difference.
SnoRT ARTICLES: Increase Of the Nail and Hair
in Man; Pope Gregory the Great and the Emperor
Trajan; An Ancient Art Rediscovered; Census Of
the People; Stage Conspiracies and State Alarms.
WAsHINGroS, December ~, l845.
or all the Periodical Journals devoted to Litera-
turc and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country this has appeared to to be the most
useful 1t contains, indeed, the exposition only OF
the current literature Of the English language but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cudes portraiture of the human mind in the ut
most expansion of the present age.
J. @. ADAMS.
Published weekly at Sc year, by
E. LITTELL & Co. Boston,
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON,
Apr So-dtw&wiw corner Pa. av. and II ut.
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List OF Patents

Issued from the United States Patent Office for the
tceek ending April %, 1851, and bearing date
april 29, 1861.
Ira L. Cady, of Newport, N. Y.--For improved
compound metallic door for vaults, safes. SC.
Oliver Etnicr, of Sherlcy township, Pa.-For i'm
provcmcnt In winnowing machines.
Joseph G. Smith, Of Stoughstown, Pa.-For i'm
provemcnt in spring saddles.
Joseph G.. Goshon Of Shirleysburgh, Pa, and
William II. Towers, of Bucyrus, Ohio. For i'm
provement in apparatus for giving case to the arm
in writing.
Ira II. Smith, of wolcott, Conn.-For improve
ment in machinery for making matches.
Robert q. Babcock, Of New London. Conn.-For
improved horse shoe machine Dated April %,
1851. Ante dated February "a, 1851.
Lcandcr w. Boynton, of South Coventry, Conn.,
For improvement in bats for telling.
Lewis l.. Gilliland, of Dayton, Ohio.-For i'm
provcments in splint machines.
William Mt Storm, of New York, N. Y.-For
flexible hose or float for supporting vessels.
Reissue.
Franck Cheney, of Manchester. Conn.-For i'm
provemcnt in machinery for doubling, twisting.
and recling thread. Patented October 2, lS47
Re- issued April %, 1851
Design.
Thomas Ball, Of Boston, Mass.-For design for
bust Of Jenny Lind.
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On Saturday last one of the city police, who is
native Of Poland, disguised himself as German
emigrant, and went to Staten Island for the pur-
pose of detecting the designs of q number fmen
enlisted for the Cuban expedition, which was 50
happily frustrated by the seizure Of the Cleopatra
steamer. He succeeded in inducing fvc OF the
men to return with him to the city, and upon their
Afidavits warrants were issued for the arrest of
John L. O'Sullivan, Louis Schlesinger, Jose San
chcz Yznage, Daniel H. BURNETT, William II.
Rogers, jr., and Captain Lewis. These parties
were accordingly arrested and taken before United
States Commissioner Brigham, charged with pro-
viding and preparing the means for a military cx-
petition, to be carried on from the United States
against the Island Of Cuba contrary to the Gth
o. Thsv % 90 g,
Of $4,000 each. DR.. J. Kearney Rogers be-
came bail for the prisoners, O'Sulvan and Rogers,
and Mr.. Frederick Freeman for the prisoner
Yznagc, on the same evening. The others were
detained until this morning. when Mr.. George w.
Greene entered bail for tho prisoner Burtnctt.
Lewis and Schlesinger had not given bail when we
left the commissioners Office. It is designed, we
understand, to arrest several other persons sus-
pected Of participation in the enterprise.
Telcgraphic instructions having been despatched
from Washington TO Commander Salter, that Off
Ger has complied with the request of the United
States marshal for detachment of marines, and
they have been placed on board the Cleopatra for
greater security. Nothing beyond provisions was
found In the first examination of the steamer but
subsequent and more rigorous search has result
cd in the discovery of a number of bags of gun
powder and several bales OF military blankets, Sc
GREETED under heap of rubbish in her hold. Litlo
doubt, therefore, remains OF the object OF the par
tics concerned in fitting her out We ought in JUS
tice to say that the persons arrested alege that
their destination was Texas; and Is ia perhaps I'M
necessary to add that MIR. Rogers must not be con-
founded with tho gentleman Of the same name in
the revenue service. Tho examination of the
cuscd will probably take place to morrow.
nv. Y. Com. Adv., 26M.
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NAvAL.--Wc learn by accounts from Panama.
up to the 9th of April which have been received
hcre that the United States sloop Of war Vnccnnes,
Commander Hudson, had just arrived at Panama.
and that Commodore McCauley had transferred
his flag from the frigatc Savannah to the former
vessel. Tho Savannah will probably arrive in the
United States in August.
The United States sloop of-war Dale sailed from
Monrovia, February l4th, for Porto Praya, after a
cruise Of four and a half months on the coast-all
well.
The following is list of her officers: Commander,
VIM. Pearson. NJ. Lewis, First Lieutenant. ].
p. Decatur, Second Lieutenant, (acting.) J. II.
Parker, Third Lieutenant. J. c. Febiger, Acting
Master. J. w. Taylor, G. F. Alexander, Assist-
ant Surgeons. J. Tattnall, jr., Purscr. J. I.
Walker, T. w. Brodhcad, Passed Mdshipmen. j.
II. ellis, T. Abbott, Midshipmcn. +. A. Oliver.
Boatswain, (acting.) E. c. Hind, Gunner. j. II.
Prideall, Sailmaker. J. Farrold. Carpenter.
The United States brig Porpoise was to sail in a
few days after the Dale for the place, after
cruise on the coastal we'll
The following 10 list Of her officers; Lieutenant
Lardncr, Commanding. R. Fairfax, First Lieu
tenant, (acting.) J. N. Brooke, Acting Master.
J. G. Eldridgc, Purser. E. w. Worlcy, Passed
Midshipman.
The United States frigate Brandywinc is to be
the receiving ship at New York, in the place of the
North Carolina, ordered to Philadelphia.
The United States storeshp Southampton was
spoken March l4th, in latitude Ito 81 south, lon
Qitude $40 20 west, by tho Eliza Warwick, Of New
Bedford.
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DEATH OF THE Hon. EDWARD CoLsToN.-The
Martnsburg Gazette announces the death of Col.
EDWARD CoLsroN, who died at his residence in
Berkeley county, Virginia, on the 23d instant, in
tho sixty fourth year Of his age. Tho 6azsfis
states that he had faithfully performed the duties Of
many responsible public posts had represented that
district in the Congress of tho United States; had
frequently represented that county in the Legsla-
lature Of the State; and had served long time as
one of the magistrates Of the county, part Of the
time in tho capacity Of high sheriff.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PuYLI0 BuILDISos,
April Ia, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
L O'Clock on Wednesday, the 7th of May next,
ington, commonly called Franklin square, the con-
tractor furnishing the earth for filing; all Of
which, it is believed, be procured within three
squares Of the proposed improvement The work
to be commenced within ten days after signing the
contract, and to be completed by the 1st day Of
August next The proposals will state the price
per cubic yard for the cinban to DO measured
by an engineer to be appointed BY the Commits
sioner. WILLIAM EASILY,
Commissioner of Public Buildings.
April l6-eotd
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LafeJyom MEXICO.

New OsLEAss, April 25.--The barque Chris
t)pher Lodcr arrived from Vera Cruz, bring
ing Mexican papers TO tho 9th instant Con-
gress was still in seasonal proposition being
made in the lower House which will probably be so
essential to continue the sitting Of the Senate be-
yond the 18th. Mexico is in desperate condition.
and none Of her public men are disposed to hazard
their reputation in attempt to restore her
fnances Arista. who had the management Of the
treasury for short time, gave il up AZ a hopeless
ers Of public works in the capital to ascertain the
number of foreigners in the city, with the nature
Of their employment, places Of nativity, sc.
bill has been introduced to abolish the monopoly in
tobacco. The Indians in chihuahua were suing
for peace.
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0E-Fowler's & Wells, Phrenolosists and
Publishers, l3l Nassau street, New York. in Gin
ton Hall. Office Of the Water euro and Phrenologi-
cal Journals. Examinations day and ayening. The
chronological Museum is always open, and free to
visitors Nov 6-dlaw& w6m
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/ We were sorry TO learn, by teIegraphic de-
spatch from Baltimore, that this gifted song
stress was so much indisposed yesterday as to
render it necessary that her concert for last
evening should be postponed until Thursday.
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The proclamation Of tho President against the
Cuba agitators is just such an official paper, on
this subject. as we proud to see, and rs might
have been expected from the Executive. 1t is ex-
plicit in language, and breathes noble and ele-
waited spirit Foreign governments from this will
learn to respect the honor and faith of our country,
and to know that our President will execute the
laws with regard to them just ~ he will enforce
tho laws which operate upon own citizens in re-
lation to their home matters. Faction, which
which looks to tho disturbance of our peace with
other nations and faction, which threatens the har
mony of our Union, will alike receive the stern
condemnation of the President.
Alexandria Gazette.
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wires in Broome street, between Broadway and
Crosby street, suddenly snapped OH Saturday, and
are said to have struck tree about six inches in
diameter, cutting it nearly in two. The wires then
caught coal scuttle. standing ON the sidewalk,
and hurled it TO great height in the air. Fortu-
nately none Of the passers BY were injured,
NJ Y. Com. Adu., 2SM
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HARPER's New MONTHLY MAGAZINE ron MAY
The present number is the twelfth and closes the
second volume, being accompanied by title page
and index. II opens with description of the
celebrated Novelty Works in New York, and is ON
bellishcd with eighteen handsome illustrations or
views of that establishment, and some of tho pro-
ceases employed in the construction OF steam en-
gines therein. There is the usual variety Of in
teresting matter throughout the pages Of the New
Monthly. Copies have been Furnished US by Tay-
or & Maury, Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets; and Shillington, on the corner
of Four and half strcet and Pennsylvania avenue.
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pIscoHriNuEp;
Harrison, Washtenaw county, Michigan.
Browns Mills, Hall county, Georgia.
Rockville, Jefferson county, Alabama.
Anti Bank, Kinds county, Mississippi
Lake Centre, Milwaukee county, Wisconsin.
Jacksonville, franklin county, Tennessee.
NAMES CHANGED.
Baro's, Monroe county, Ohio-namc changed to
'Barcsvlle.''
Burton, Chautauquc county, New York-name
changed to "Allcgany."
Abingdon Centre, Luzerne county, Pennsylva-
nia-name changed to "Waverly."
Greenock, Crittenden county, Arkansas-name
changed to "Oldham."
Kaukaulin, Brown county. Wis.-name changed
to "Kaukauna."
Rogersvillc, Anderson district South Carolina
name changed to Evergreen"
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Bosros, April 29--2 p. m.-The ship J. G. Ad-
ans, which arrived here this morning from CAL
cutta, reports coming in collision, on the oath ins
with the British barque Hindoo. The latter vessel
was 80 seriously injured by the shock that she sank
in ten minutes. Her captain and crew had barely
time to get on board the Adams, saving nothing
but their clothes
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SIseuLAR CAsvALry.-A little girl, aged twelve
wears, daughter of Mr. H. John, Of Muscatne, Iowa,
died in that city about two wecks ago from the Of
fects of jumping the rope She had jumped the rope
in the usual way t,oo hundred and sirts fmss with
out coneation,
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The Governor Of the State Of Tennessee has APP
pointed the Hon. A. o. p. Nicholson chancellor for
the middle district Of Tennessee. vice Hon. Terry
II. Canal, deceased.
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The Lynchburg Hirginian says that opening
effected through the tunnel, near that place,
on Tuesday last The aperture, of course, is still
small, but sufficient to give free circulation Of
air, which will add much to the comfort and con-
venencc of the operators as well facilitate the
progress Of the work.
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Eroua Rosfon

BosroN, April 2S.-I learn from Mayor Bgelow
that the Webster letter to the board Of aldermen
which will be read at their meeting this evening is
simply an acknowledgement of the receipt of the
invitation from the board to address the citizens of
Boston in Faneu Hall, and declaration that he IL
not able to doso during his present visit.
1t is confidently reported that several Free. soil
candidates for Congress, from the second district,
will retire from the contest. and leave the field to
hIcssrs. Rantoul and Upham.
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The dlbafross,

CHARLEsToS, April N.-Steamsr Albatross did
not sail on Saturday, in consequence Of heavy
storm. She sailed at p. m. to-day.
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Colon,
Collision of Yessel,.

New YoRK. April 29.-Twenty five hundred
mddling upland cotton sold to-day at l0..
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Jenny Lind at Piff.bure.

PIrTsBuRo. April s6.-Jenny Lind's concert in
this city last night yielded $1,000 Some mischiev-
Gus boys threw few pebbles into the window OF
Jenny: dressing room, and at her carriage, on her
return home-conscquently she left for Baltimore
this morning. instead Of singing again as an
nounced. This has caused great disappointment
and regret, as some hundreds of persons came to
the city on purpose to hear her.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

MRS. ROBINSON formerly residing nearly
lX1 opposite Willard's Hotcl) would respectfully
inform her friends and acquaintanccs generally
that she has taken a largo and commodious house
on the north side OF Pennsylvana avenue, between
lst and I'd streets, where families citizens, ira
vellers, can be either permanently or transienuy
accommodated on the most reasonable terms.
The house is situated in one of the most healthy
locations in the city, and being adjacent to the
Capitol Grounds, affords fine view of the same,
and the short walk to its shady groves furnishes an
additional inducement to summer visitors, ALEC
to members Of Congress and other visitors to the
Capitol during the inclemency Of the winter
son. April 23-eod3m
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Post Once Operations.
The POSTMASTER GENERAL has established the fol-
lowing new Post Offices for the week ending
April 26. 1861.
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CTATE OF VIRGINIA per cent. Bonds, irrc-
- dcemablc for twenty five years. For sale in
sums to suit purchasers by
STANlSLAUS MURRAY,
AID 22-2aw3wif Office street.
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ClrRx's oFr,cr OF Housn OF Rsr's. " s.

April q. 1851
DROPOsALs WILI4sBE RECEIVED AT
L this Office, until the 4th day of May next, for
the delivery at the Capitol Of two hundred and fifty
tons Of the best anthracite coal, TO be broken into
Jumps of about the size of fourteen pound weights
the same to be deposited in the vnuts OF the Capt.
toll free from fine particles or dust. Also, for two
hundred and fifty cords OF best quality seasoned
hickory wood; twenty cords to be sawed in four
pieces and the remainder in two pieces, and to
be delivered sawed and slowed AWAY in the vaults,
on or before the fret day Of July ensuing.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives, US.
April 7-dt4thMavif
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, philadelphia, New York,

THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, philadelphia, New York,
and All North and East.
WARRINGTON OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
F1th house east Of National Hotel, No. s.
TINE first line ever established by any company
i in the United States, and consequently the
Oldest, the pioneer line, extending between WASH
lNGTON, BALTIMORE. PHILADELPHIA, and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving NICE
sages at the intermediate stations: HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK. and
JERSEY CIrY-the only line in the country at the
present time having up Four Wires has lately I'M
dergone extensive repairs, and 10 now prepared to
ranemit and deliver any number Of messages
which may be required oft for the accommodation
of the public, with an accuracy. prolnptness, and
fidelity hitherto unequalled. This line connects
with ether companies Of Morse Lines, extending
already over fifteen thousand miles, TO either Of
which messages and payment will be delivered az
desired. The managers OF this line have lately
thoroughly systcmatized its business. in both
transmission and prompt delivery Of mossagcs. Its
charges equa. to all, with special avors TO
Every one is invited TO try the promptncss, COR
RICHNESS. and reliability of this Telegraph Line.
The Offices Of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
are: Washington city, Pennsylvania avenue. fifth
house east OF the National Hotel; Baltimore, No.
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Philadel-
phia No. l0l Chestnut street, Quincy Granite Build
ing; New York. No. Hanover street, corner Of
Beaver. VIM. M. SWAIN,
Mar l4-us President.
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MILLIONAIRE ASSOCIATION OF CAPITAL,
LNOR the purpose of forming . company with
II one thousand shares, of 81 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued, paying ton per cent per
doubling the whole amount invested, leach and all
as special partncrs,) FREQ from assessment and liza
bility, under the Revised Statute Of New York.
Dcsirous Of having influential parties through the
entire Union interested, for the purpose OF obtain
ing contracts with the Government to carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessel. TO and
from New York, California, the East Indies, ku,
number of ates of shares OF 5 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
General Partner, and Chief Agent of Company,
III Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment Of
capital. will be appointed agents,
Fob l--du
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Showing that it is nearer by....... miles
to Philadelphia through Baltimore, by the great
Straight Line Railroad, than by any line OF her
own, either or hereafter to be projected, and
showing further that Baltimore is nearer to the
heart ofthc great West,by l02 miles, than any other
point upon the seaboard.
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In the above we have assumed Gen. Packers es-
innate, being 367 instead of 1855 miles between
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh which is said to be tho
result Of the change in location since the official
distances were announced.
We have also adopted the estimate Of Knight,
between Greensburg and Wheeling, which 10 be-
eved to be at least ten miles short Of the practicable
line between those two points-no survey having
yet been made.
We have also taken the distance as set down,
between Wheeling and Cincinnati, which diff
fers very materially from MIR. knights preferred
route.
When these points come to be determined by
actual surrey it s believed that from 10 to 20 miles
may be added to the difference in favor Of the Par
kersburg route.
we have then -
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MAY BALL.

MIR. F. r. Liable has the honor to inform tho
lx1 Ladies' and Gentlemen of Washington,
Georgetown, and Alexandria, that his May Ball
will take place ON Tuesday, the 9th Of May, at
jackson Hall.
0t- Tickets for sale at Wizards (City) Hotel,
McClery's and Butts Drug Stores, Irving House,
Fischer's Andcrson's, and Taylor and Maury 4
Stationery Stores, Pattersons Drug Store, and Ma
tional Hotel. April l5-td
REV. MASON MOBILES SEMINARY FOR
YOUNG LADIES
WILL be opened, at his residence, ON the cor
w ner Of 18th and II streets, ON TUESDAY.
the 22d instant Terms made known applca-
ton to the Principal, Alphabetically
Intel, Union, and Telegraph
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LNOR RENT, a most desirable three story
Il dwelling on 18th street opposite the Treasury,
Apply to c. st. }. Chubb. at the Banking house Of
JAnt- 'CHUBB 4 6CHENCK 4 CO.
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Total between Bait. and Cincinnati. 570
In the above estimate it is believed that farther
reduction of five miles may be made between Par
kersburg and Cincnnati--the medium having
been taken between $50 and $780, the former claimed
to be correct upon the best authority.
PHILADELPHIA AND CINCINNATI.
From Philadelphia to Pittsburg, (Gen.
Packers estimate, which 10 no doubt
correctly. .......... .......... 367 miles
Deduct thirty one miles. distance from
Greensburg to Pittsburg, (assum-
ing this to be the shortest routc) 49,. 81
1856
Add Knights distance from Green's
burg to Wheeling .......... 50
From Wheeling to Cincinnati by Cen
trail Ohio Railroad, ...,,,. 26O
Total between Philadelphia and Gin
Clunau 0f8
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DANK OF METROPOLIS STOCK wanted
~ BY CHUBB, SCHENCK & CO.
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HARPER'S MAGAZINE for May
i international Magazine for May.
Pictorial Field Book Of the Revolution, No. 49,
just published and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Apr 30 Booksellers, near 9th ct.
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DOrOMAC INSURANCE. STOCK for sale by
CHUBB, SCHENCK & CO.
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nEsIRABLE OFFICES FOR RENT Or
~ postc the Treasury Building. Apply to &
st. j. Chubb, at the Banking House of
jan LIT CHUBH, 6CHENCK 4 CO,
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FoR THE WonLD's FAR.-No less than eleuen
fine steamers will leave this country for England,
during tho month of May, with living cargocs for
the great exhibition. The programme is as follows: