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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
The representative population is Just about
the Ohio River NortoN irgus
PROF. PAGES ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCOMo-

Arceably 10 public announcement Professor Page yes
tcd - ococ in the afternoon, made another trial ut
hi, electromagnetic locomotive There not many
pe.sans teseat thu previous OCCASION but yet large
number witnessed the experiment.
The progress the locomotive when il started
slow that boy enabled keep pace with for several
hunlrrd Eat the speed increased and Bla-
-!cna5urg itslucc Ui we, believe, about five miles and
quarter reached in thirty minutes When within
miles OF that place the power Of the battery being fully
up the locomotive began 10 run, ne1ry level plane,
the nineteen miles an hour, miles faster than
greatest speed heretofore attained This velocity
continued Tor mile when Of the cells cracked entirely
opcI which caused the acids 10 incrmiX; and
Iu.nce, prJncn. power was partially weakened Two
ii tl other cells subsequently, with singular disaster
IN lo way such Inc coming OF in the opposite d.
ana cattle the road Several halts made
occupying ia all forty minutes Bat, Notwithstanding these
hindsncrs AMI delays, the trip 10 nd from Bladens;u
accomplished in 0nc minute less than TWO hours.
The g,s iInic u" ght ehenwarc for the purpose
the experiment merely. without reference iura,iiv-
This part ~ the apparatus therefore easily be- guarded
against HI,Shar
The r,t p,ilt established was that locomotive on the
pincp! vi Professor Page can be- made 10 travel nineteen
.nrt an h1aG
~. facts above narrated gathered rnti gen; enlan
who privileged take riic in this novel conveyance
and Thy strengthen lii" opinion which have heretofore
cAls-. that cess III Inc application o clcctrnnagnc
ism propulsion oi railway trains scared:
l1ngcr b. considered donbtfu.- Washington Hep,5is.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

yu-yr subscriber H. forms his friends aE! the publ. dsS
aro,r.Gly ,irl h. has rsmg.ei from his former -
go. f ,u5,nc-s I'll" recently occupied - NJ r.
IT, IN uyrra NJ :. Main street. and next door gle 81
- Div Gg"is Store 81 sl.ssr- Thomas r. Pt!r :! o.
- !, iuraIug an c,!tirc new stock o Goods. Gus-r.! |
s:r = ;or ca5i. IN PhItie plli4 and New YORK. .
IL deems ptricu.asc: suffice y -
K embraces a.. The varieties OF HATS and CAPS
M: uUreI IN the Northern c.tIe': a!su. travelling a.
IN .ES CARPET BAGS. Ladies and A...Ses ~:
hri = ahI". SiIE!lE!-. !lE aH cptsta AK III r
ali /. aGY u ..!.!cl tie determined sell .rna pro-
i ubiic Tor long cont!nucG patronage
hopes. bva .Irrt persona. Alteration 10 business 70
:: continuance OF the same. JOIN m. j.
r The remaining sock a; he oil S:1:C VII Dc CT
t0n u! few Gays.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
.,Or Me EMlLtirt
r OF II
IlSEpI AIAND ESD

.any citizens Richmond anxious 10 hear your voice
upon basis question: the meeting proposed Ia he held
Tor the consideration that subject You understood
b. white basis man. and all know vonr devotion 10 the
great interests Of The city Give your best advice The
time has for action The interests Of The city de-
rnan ii all her citizens that they should wisely, firmly
and without delay Such action will be respected every
wnnr. A. B.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

ir Patterson OF Philadelphia thus calculates the centre OF

in Patterson OF Philadelphia thus calculates the centre Of
representative population:
l.! l9D tie o! representative population in Bal
tim county. sd, tIrysN miles north, and twenty
mil .a-t, from Washington In $500, il in Adams
cuv. IcrnSy ly.ua miles north and thirty west
trr Washington In 1870 il in Morgan couny, Viz
I'm. !rtysc:cn miles north and seventy west from
Wu.in-on In 1880 it was in Hampshire county, Vlr.-
MIA forty north and huni,ed s:.:
from Washington Ia 1910, il was in Marion county, Viz
gn. thrysiX miles NORTH and one hundred ANA sixty west
lfoa Washington Thus il would appear, that the centre
u preventative population has kept nearly IN. par
a!ei III latitude Ir iy the latitude o $50 being with
in miles of that o 1890 1t has in the same nifty years
moved westward one hundred and eighty two miles
T!s perceive that the ot representative popna
ton Is luvln. westward with accelerated velocity The
folio Wing statement exhibits the movement West
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

The llou: market is considerably depressed ia;
steamer news an! prices have declined ia cents p
Sales to-day o. 1000 hbls at l2i: 81 - fo: coan
straight Stale brands: southern, G' 81 81, Is %
Grnescc, 81 81. Ry. -four, 81 80.
Grain quiet Small sales Gcnesae white wheat a
rel laSl 02. Corn STEADY. Sales OF 10000 bushes
I'll cents for yellow, aaI 6;j 81 els tor mixed. o.
cents.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
Photographed Tor the Richmond Enqnire,

JENNY LIND'S CONCERT.--From prc<rT "a
lions, jenny Lind's Concert tonight will be a,ten
immense crowd ol persons.
MARKETS. Flour las been active nj reducrl,
.!ay. Sales of 5000 hbs. Civ Mills having been 4
81 50 and 800 bbls Howard street AT 81 81 and 3yj
AZ 81 81 per bbl. Red Wheat IS 100; Yellow Com !;
Oats -; Whisxey "a. cts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
LATEST BIZ THE TELEGR,pn
Photographed for the Richmond Enou;.

u,prr.rs v,,..,,u NJ" yong II.
81 IS and Southern for 81 I5a ST. 10000 bnsh,t
gan Wheat were likewise sold for 81 o. per bushs
Cotton and Tobacco continue dull. proysinn..
Tho Niagara arrived at Boston this morning '2l
MEETING or THE WHIGS OF BOSTo,.
The Why's Of Boston have held large and s, yN
meeting. and adopted resolutions pici.ing then. =
make every effort 10 redeem Massachusetts,. in ,h.
;:Drs from Tie coalition existing between member, "
Utica! parties and the ab0tionSIs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

GArRiED. baltimore. Monday morning the 2ri1 " H.
Rev Dr ryuc. al = johns church, Washington" lbs =
ALPiiDNSE DE BOuBOi3LON. MIDIs;cr iG"m france W
i tr.IARlNE youngest daughter ~ Alexander No5@s. y
Esd. formerly oil Isle Harris. scotland.
MARRIED. on the 4h u.tlmo. By the IL, Rev. nr Nt|
ELENORA GIBSON q! this ctr.tu Ur II llol SION u
Ia. : . Wheeling papers are requested 1" ""my.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

CENTRE OF TIE ENlON MOVING WEST.

EENTRE OF TIE UNIUN MUN!NLT WE3T.
We the calculation somewhere that the popua-
ton ~ the Union has Usen sweeping westward wasekc NJ
the rate oi a6On IL miles per Al tbs rate II Is Il
simple problem tell when shall! reach the Pacific,
though As all aitrrwad there may be doubt. Al
rG it has ceased 10 be adventure OF romance when
Irving wrote his ".AsoriI, 10 visit the spot where
Rolls the Oregon.
And hears sound s;,"e his ,as!nss !:
and the invitation Of umphrcysi ivcsted OF all lis poetry
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

DITA.ITT RE OF TAKIEALDI FUR CAL1FOItNIA.
Auon. The passengers by The Promehcns yesterday
noon Cen iari5ldi the distinguished Italian patriot
and cxi. who goes company with commercial friend
establish himself in California. During the past Winter
tilTib!i has residing Island engaged in
business u udning Clndes in company with fellow
lrynn Ills share of the work consisted in preparing .u
BE- dipped Ia This humble occupation he has
ri enough support him ;clt comfortably since his arrival
in this counfy. His modcsy, simplicity and thorough in
tcgry OF character less eminent Than his pure patriot
am! his uunching bravery. Success him in the
p4til hr has chus.n.--lN Y Tribune
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

Ac' 'lDENT TO pRESl EET SPARKS.-We are pain
u - ua that Air. sparks, prcsd Il" the Harvard
Collie, 'vna "s"s.a.; CAM ridge Bridge Saturday tie
annexed down by morse and buggy the Cambridge
end OF H. An examination showed that the collar bone and
OF the ribs broken while his face especially about
the eyes and Forehead badly and bruised He also eS
pcrrncea much pain internally but il is hoped that lie has
received other injuries than those which al present a
parent Lnc last night M Sparks quite comfortable,
though i is Impossible ior him 10 lie down. Boston 1rar,
Wednesday,.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
pI-uIIf. MEETING. oE THE cITIyE

If'T.IN -NFf. INT OF HE Ut TIFNS
The Nike, ani White Basis having been both voted down
Convention, public meeting OF the Clizens OF Richmond
will be held the African Church Friday night next al
o'clock, express their wishes the subject.
MANY CITIZENS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
TO THE HON. JUDGE RoBERTsoN.

Sir Many y"ur irllowcitizens of Richmond who ap
prove The white basis Of representation. and desire an
equitable adjustment ol that vcXed question: are aNous 10
near your views upon this topic the meeting Tonight ana
wouii be a,atitd bv your attendance A CITIZEN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

TIT FOR TAT.-A letter. received By large manufac.
turing establishment Newark, n from ofits agents
at Memphis what they are now talking about in
Mississippi by way of repsn! on the Northern aboonsts
nothing less than TO pass law refusing the North the
use OF their courts judges and sheri collect its debts
they say the Norherners refuse give the property
the Southerners aud they will help them get theirs in
return This is Roland for Oliver" and indicates some
thing Of the state Of feeling there.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

SCIENTIFIC Observation-Disclosures Mapcs et-
Tor OF the Working Farmer, has raised 1900 bushels Of
rarsns per acre 900 bushels per acre. and 500
bushels Il turnPs per acre, by proper preparation Of the
soil. He also instances farmer in Freehold, n. j., who
raised last season about 5000 cabaees hall acre. the
sales Of when were at the rate OF $500 per acre.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

REMOVAL OF MISUNDERSTANDING the matters de-
cdcd upon by the Maryland Convention is the giving the
power 10 the Legislature pass law 10 remove the free
negroes FROM the State upon the ground that they pests
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

5, SII YER NINE IN VIRGINIA. The ChltIcsp"a,
W. Shirt OF Jeti son says that there i: every reason 10 he
; ,h, Silver SIin9 has been discovered On the farm oil
,.srs Jn,c. an! Dnri5 !cS.-y ii 'it c"ntY, aitua-
n. E,., bank Of tie Si"ialtoa.i r:e and 81 the
,,so If the Blue Ridge nnmntaia:
Vr ,nao was discovered months since, and srrlii
s,rrncu Obtained and sent 10 The Philadelphia hI" 10 to
,.,-rd Tie Superintendent; O the n!n haH lcurn'd TIE
SAM made into cent piece, and ranu"Gcas the ore rs
.c.innl: rich TAc Lodge oi ,oc@s ii watch TIE, ore Is
;rr,,,unt.,l is Of uttusc siZe Evcrg iargc pounds Il
All II il es;imacd will yield one ,!o.s: il silver Arrange.
| mruis have been made iur al onc: tnin:a-.
|
u,.ls Magazine for April, contains an all, article from
the ncu Of 81 K. II. Garrett, Esq., Of Virginia, III reply 10
rcv;ny o his celebrated pamphlet entitled Tie Unpr Past
and Fren In it, note sensible parable! ira"n be-
.c.n , lower Iaorng classes Of the North and lie slaves
Of the South He says n every country in the world there
is !ar.e class persons who live by daily labor that
wops In the North they hrClings, and receive their
,,urs in money! in the South they slaves, and receive
thcir wares in maintenance ana lucrative privileges can
imagine NJ why the former class should e supposed
TO consumo than the latter. y" horers in Tie "oi
receive larger than the svcs u The greater par! ui
the Southern country Or have larger suppl: al wn!.om
rhour, r sin iDoJ The slave is well though plainly sid:
he may not costly linen ana silks but does hc!n
Of the Nurih lie lives upon his wages and upon III.
fund are charged his doctors bills house aud fuel and
the prysln f his Old age and infant ch!ren il ot which
are provided BY Tie master nr the >l"e,j ard p:sur The
slrDus canIlJt supply very costly clothes gEUfpuS
fare Ihc ecuimm OF the slave, what lie make -: himself
in his holidays is often considerable and he all
This w!lUle notion belongs The confusion
and ideas which speaks al the sllvc labor aai cc aba.
States instead OF more accurately ya. slave tabor and
hrclng Labor States; he correct designation not stare
States and free Suites, but Stare States and hreiine States
and So shall hereafter call them"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

ExCnancelor Walworth has married the widow Of Col
Hardin who was killed at the battle of Buena Vista
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

There s likely says the New York Mirror TO be general
bursting up in Boston before three months round
The negro cloths of Lowell the nesro shoes OF Lynn
and the negro notions" of New England generally re-
main dead in the lofts of the warehouses.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
THE EXPEDITION AGAINST CUBA.

IrtIcgraphcd for the Washington Republic
SAvAH*An April GAN expedition il appears has been
set on foot and is marching South the State TO in
tcrcca the design steamboat char
tered and officers sent South.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

! CONTRADICTION OF THE INSULT TO BOSTON OFFICERS
BosTos, APRIL 70.
the report eegaphel 10 this city last evening that the Of
cers VINO conveyed Sims back Savannah were nsulted
/ in Beaufort their return, is Indignantly denied
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

VA -'a'l have u '"ssctr gucc"" The no" o'tit
rs irt the above port Dnru"cs vii he gwen "i hef :
arrival IS: Til, vessel s maze iD"ds cash tGEa
rp'i {" the a:"st 81 our i,I,ndr Nor " .
II M...M o. IL DIANA NAi>
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

The Farewell Address of Washington read before the
Pennsylvania Legislature the Governor and other officers
nm So rda
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

AN AMERICAN GRACE DARrING--The n York
Sunday Messenger notices young intelligent and interesting
woman residing within sixty miles of New York who has
with the assistance Of aged and intm father saved
twentyone lives within the last fifteen years The following
particulars are given:
"Kate Moore is the daughter Of Capt Moore who keeps
the Light House Fairwrather Island situated midway
between the harbors of Black Rock and Bridgeport Conn
The Island contains five OF land and is about hall!
mile from The shore Many disasters il is known have &c
Cured to vessels driven round Aontauk Point in storm
and sometimes in the Sound h0mewad bound and this
Iadys ear is so accurate, il is said she distinguish the
shrieks of drowning mariner and direct her barquc
darkest night She trim boat and manage it as
well as any man. and make up in tact, what she
lacks srcng and refuses 10 turn the darkest
night 10 the relief of the sufferers Our informant adds that
she highly accomplished and literary lady and perfectly
fenenne in her manners and that although she occasionally
visits New York and other places in ;at vicinity and has
large and respectable acquaintance many Of whom
know of these ACTS they have come TO the know
edge Of the public before The late lamentei aaor Noah
was remarkable FOR collecting the most interesting facts b.
some means bee n,c acquainted with ihem We also under
stand that Capt Moore and his worthy hcp tate have
sided upon the Island twenty years. and brought up
family of FIVE children upon salary of three hundred dol
lars year. all of whom have excellent education. and
that they entertain great many persons who visit the
Island, with true, old fashioned hospitality.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

Hrd frcnri, locun"'s a. =; IT,. worth - r'.'s
l'"$'s beet Eng'isfr frtr- ~ ltt: ~. w'rl .h.i.
Rirh Brsrt !e G1arl. SIX. T. trlfun EIurh,lar,
Al"Xnud,r* M! Gloves, is,i .tm"nt. 81 isHs $40
cnlIis.
Bias, ami rDlprcl Ch,r.. hv
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-17
BOOK Keeping.
TO THE FARMERS OF IOWA.
NJ c G o Il NJ II KS RI APE r g..

THE subscriber, as the authorized agent Of c. H.
Mccormick for the sale of his justly celebrated
ll1nt Virginia Reaper, is now in the southern por
dsa Of Iowa. and will visit the counties Of Lee,
nssaoines, Henry, Jefferson, Wapcllo, Van Buren,,
Davis, &c. With the late valuable improvements,
dis II PROFESSIONALLY the best, if not the only
Maping Machine in this section Of the county,
IT. Mccormick was the first to introduce success
fully the cutting OF grain by horse power, and from
" great experience thaviny sold in the West thou
Ads would be strange il he had not the best Ma
chine now in use. Ihave with me testimonials ofthe
great value and extensive use of this machine to
the Western Farmers in saving their crops
throughout Illinois where great efforts have been
nado 70 Introduce other Machines, Mccormick, as
~ writer fully believes, has sold and is selling
ehY 70 one, over any other machine. An extern
6se system of infringement and imposition upon
- public has been practiced in the West by the
- Of his Reapers altered somewhat mot to inn
Rosel but to evade his patent. Suits COM
neaced against the parties, and many are the
tires Tor compromise offered by them, but reject
Aby Mr.. Mccormick upon the ground that right
assn from him is not tit subject for compromise.
I'd can only be remedied by . full restoration
kym0ur Morgan, of Drockport, New York, who
sesssd three years under Mr.. Mccormick, and
harmed what they know of him, are the largest OPP
eeaors in the line of Infringement upon his Patent
ney arc enjoined. And have the papers with me
y show how the whole mater stands, with copies
4the Injunction which Twill leave at all the prom
tleak points in the district named. When il is
defstood that all persons using Machine Illegally
nade or solo, in violation of the rights of the Pat
ntees are equally as liable the manufacturer,
aller, and can be sued and made to pay damages to
- Patentee, and can be prevented by Injunction
kon using such machine, it will be perceived that
- system Of operations above alluded to, is not
Alya fraud upon the Patentee, but is gross fraud
Qcn those to whom machines thus made are sold.
Farmers wishing machines, BY leaving their adj
Aess At the post office at the county seat Of their
In ma will all Oran
go also be addressed to Chittenden McGayic,
Keokuk; J. L. Montandon, Fort Madison; Foate
Co., Burlington. To ensure machine this har-
vsst, 1t would be well to forward orders early. The
1achines are warranted 10 perform well, or they
can be returned. J. L. WILSON,
arr 10, ,5l-2m of Chicago, Ill.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-17
OOk ut ThiSI!

oAfAM BOAT CAPTAINS, COUNTRY MER-
CHANTS AND HOTEL PROPRIETORS.
y GU can buy Pilot Bread, Navy Bread, Soda,
1 Sugar, Butter, Boston and Water Crackers, bal,-
ed IN II. BALLS new Patent Revolving oven at
the Philadelphia Bakery. No. 63, Myrtle street, be-
tween Second and Third streets, st Louis, Mo-, at
the following low prices and OF las good if not bet
ter quality than this or any other market can pro-
dace:--
Pilot bread at 81 81 per bhI. Dbl. included;
Navy do do q cents per h.;
Soda Crackers at 81 cts per ID. by the box;
Sugar do at 81 cts per Id. by the hhl.:
butter do at a cts per ID. or So 90 per Dbl
hhl incuded;
Water crackers at 81 cts per lb. by the bbl.
Boston do at 80 90 per Dbl.
~ Orders sent through the Post Office or 9th
etwise, Will he promptly attended to, and FIRE bak-
ed the same day the order il received.
III. BALL, Philadelphia Bakery, No. 63
Myrtle street, between Second and Third,
march 8. 1851 StLouis, Mo,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-17

lWaRa1ny Il Weld.

NO. lo6 MAIN STREETS LOUIS, Mo-,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS & SHOES,
"A kk now receiving their Spring Goods, which
have been manufactured xpress ly for this mar
ket anu which they would respectfully call the at
tention OF Merchants purchasing Boots and Shoes
in his city.
with reference to durability. They pledge them
selves To sell as low any one in the market. We
ennmerate the following leading articles:-
Mems common thick regular and extra size boots;
leather hoots
Do long leg, wei, and double sole, un,in.i kip Cali
Do long leg, welt and double sole lined Xii, and ,r
California do;
Do superior and common qualities, of welt and half
welt Kip do regular and extra sizes;
DO long leg, pump sole, sed kip to II and to
DO superior hunting boots;
DO Philadelphia fine dress im stitch and sewed calf
Do pegged pump sole calf goat, grain and sea boots,
6 to ii and 8 to IL;
DO thick brogans, egular and extra sizes;
DO lined and bound and unbound kip brogans, 6 TO
Do snpe,ine English vel, and half welt brogans, 6
to ii and to IL;
DO pump sole Kip, I'm. goat, calf and morocco bro
gans, to II, sto IL;
DO pump sole kip, i'm. goat, calf and morocco OK
Do foxed lasting and Congress Caters;
DO foxed cloth and oxford Shoes;
DO fine patent leather Brogans;
DO fine common dancing Pumps;
10 tine common and morocco slippers;
Boys and Youths thick Kip and calf boots;
Do do thick kip and calf brosans;
DO do English kip and calf brogans
DO do prime unlined hip and calf brogans;
Womens kip, calf goat, imitation goat, and seal peg
ged lace Boots;
Do sewed and pegged goat Polka boots:
10 do do p,calfand goat high buskins
DO common soxed lasting Caters, half Caters
and Buskins:
DO silk lasting Caters and half Caters;
Do Philadelphia calf and goat Boots;
DO do cali, goat AMI kid welt Buskins
and Exeesiors;
Do Philadelphia Md and morocco Il. r. Excelsi-
and Taylor ties;
Do fine ensmld village Ties and FL Dorado Slip
pers;
Do white and cold, and silver Jenny Lind BUS
kins and Exeeisiors;
do fancy wrought and enamellel Slips;
Misses kin, calf and 70 at ne eyed lace boots;
do goat, pe eyed and sewed Polka do
do Pha. calf. hip, morocco and enamel!ea boots;
do fox'd Caters and Buskins;
do regged calf and goat high buskins;
do fox'd cold Caters snd fancy foxd bnskins;
do silver Jenny Lind boots and cold slippers;
Chi'dren's ealf kip and grain brogans;
do goat pegged lace boots and brogans;
do cold morocco laced boots aud brogans;
do cold cloth Cater Boots;
do red and bronze gaiter and lace boots;
do calf and morocco gaiter boots;
N B.-Farticular attention given to putting up goods
ordered. (Feh 90 1851