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POSTAGE STAMPS AND STAMPED ENvELoPEs.-A
correspondent informs that since the introduc-
there has kept for sale both stamps and stamped
velopcs, but that while the former have been uni
versally adopted, the latter have hardly been used
at ALL and notlikely to be more in request here
after The stamps, he says, are very much used in
transmitting small sums, which could not we'll be
sent through the post Office in coin, owing otis bulk
Hundreds of pounds weekly carried in this
form by the mails of the United Kingdom. The
British post office allows one per cent. by way Of
commission to the vendors of stamps.
Ne,r York Tribune
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CAN ANY ONE TELL wHER GEN. TwraGs LIvEs?-
We heard of an elderly gentleman the other day
making this inquiry. His head was frosted white,
and he sought the General, not as the hero OF Mex
ican battles but as the vender of hair-dye Alas
for the laurels OF the warrior. The fame acquired
on the bloody fields is nothing-the laures have
withered; ond lock Of gray hair, or sandy whis
kers. changed dark by Acctis plumb and Sulp.
Hepar: have taken their place
fCharIeston S. C. Netcs
We are inclined to believe that our contempo-
rary has made phonetic mistake. General Twiggs
may be the invertor of hair-dye, but we are en-
tirely incredulous to his being the pender of
His headquarters. we believe, are at Louisville,
where it is presumabie, from his recent discovery,
that
ellis laurels green, and his locks are [notl
gray
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YTNHE AMERICAN UNION-A discourse by H.
Il A. Boardman, ID. ID.
"* We respectfully ask that you would
favor with the of the manuscript for pub-
cation" Your friends, &c.--J. r. Ingcrsoll, G. M.
Dallas, r. Patterson. w. nj. Meredith, Sc, &C.
Pamphlet for sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan IS booksellers, near 9Th street.
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ship,Orsck- Rescue Of the Crao and Passengers.

New YoRK, Jan. 26, p. m.-The brig Victoria,
which arrived at this port to day, brings the pas
sengers and crew of the brig Erie. of Baltimore,
which was totally wrecked on the Bahamas on the
I'd of January The crew and passengers, when
discovered by the Victoria, were clinging to the
wreck in most pitiable condition. The Erie was
commanded by Captain vigures, and bound to Rio
de Jancrio from New Orleans.
The republic., 1851-01-28

CANAL FROM THE DIsTRIcr OF COLUMBIA TO BAL
TIMonEA proposition is before the city council of
Baltimore in reference to the opening of canal
from Georgetown, D. c., to Baltimore. To effect
this important object,it is proposed that the com
pany undertaking it shall Issue bonds, with the
pledge of the tolls of the company and the city's
dividend on stock in the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, for the payment Of interest"
The Annapolis Republican. speaking of this i'm
portant movement, says:
" Some years since there was route surveyed
for canal from BIadensburg to Baltimore, by
which the distance between those two places was
certained to be forty miles. Another called the
Linganore route by the lower summit to Balti.
more was likewise surveyed, and the distance found
to be some little eighty one miles
alt ascertained at the same time that
canal about ttcenty four mes in extent would con-
meet the waters Of Severn river with those of the
Eastern branch; and that it would run through a
country presenting no serious difficulty to it's pas
sage. A canal between the Eastern branch and
Severn could, if canalling double distance dou.
bles the expense, be made at about half the cost
canal could be made between Baltimore and Bla-
densburg To make such works profitable, ccon-
omy in distance, which in such matters is economy
in money, should not be lost sight Of The less the
orgaal cost the lo,Der scouId be the tolls demanded
by the company and the greater the advantage of
the canal to shippers of produce upon 1t.
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FsbzrN 70 DEArn-on the morning Of The 5tl

F6bzEN TO DEATH.--On the morning of the 5th
of january. inst Duncan p. McNaughton and
Daniel A. Creighton, of Perth, Fulton county, were
frozen to death. on the plank road, few rods
south of Wallis mills. They left Fondasbush about
O'Clock, p. M, with double sleigh and cutter;
the horses got off the track and went into deep
ditch. II impossible for them to extrcatc them
selves from the position in which they were placed.
II twas very cold night; the drifted, and they
became SO benumbed with the cold that they per-
shed before assistance arrived
Fulton (N. W Rep.
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Adjourned until to. morrow at II O'Clock, q. IN.

UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP OHIo.-This
vessel left New York on Saturday afternoon at .
o'clock, for Havana, &C., with the California mails
The Commercial says she has been restored to more
than her former beauty, and additional improve
ments have been made throughout. She carries
out one hundred and twelve passengers, among
them Captain Setgrave, United States Navy; Cap
tain French, United States Army; DR.. F. G. Smith,
United States Army; DR.. 5. w. Woodhouse,
United States Army and J. 8. Nugent, Califor-
mia editor.
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MARR1ED,

On the 10th instant, by the Rev. BASIL BARRy,
Mr. RICHARD COLLINS to Nliss ANN ELIZA,
daughter of Mr. LAwRENoK BALL, all of Mont
gomery county, Md.
At Alexandria, ON Thursday, 23d inst, by Rev
JossuA N. DANroRTH, WILLIAM p. GUNNELL,
M. ID of Fairfax Court House, to Mics MARTHA
A. LINDSEY, of Alexandria.
The republic., 1851-01-28

PASoRAnA.-The exhibition Of Wilarns'a His
torical Panorama of the Bible will commence at
Odd Fellows' Hall this evening. The Baltimore
and eastern papers speak of it in terms of high
praise, as affording instruction as well as amuse
ment. The pictures said to be unsurpassed in
richness of coloring and truthful perspective by
those of any of the panoramic views which have
been exhibited in this country.
The republic., 1851-01-28

CAPITAL OF FLoRIDA.--Rcsolutions have been in
troduced into the Florida Legislature for the re-
to some other point. Certain persons are dcsigna-
ted A. commissioners to select suitable place to
which to remove it. In the selection of the site,
they are take into consideration ts central posi-
tion healthy location and the interests Of the State
Il large. and 10 report at the next session Of the
Lsgislature
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RUNAWAY.

WAS COMMITTED to the Jail of Hartford coun-
wv ty, Maryland, on the 18th day Of December,
1850, ne a runaway, negro man who calls hmsclf
James Harrs. He is Of dark copper color, % or
% years of age, about five feet eight iuehes
high, and thick set The owner or owners If any,
are requested to come forward prove property, pa
charges, and take him away.
ROBERT McGAw,
Jan 6-lawsw Sheriff Of Hartford county
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Gov. QUrrMAN.-The Vicksburg Whig. of the
18th instant. says
'Wc understand that Judge Gholson has issued
a warrant for the arrest of Governor Quitman, but
have not learned whether it has yet reached the
hands of tho marshal 1t ia understood, we believe,
at jackson that the Governor intends to fight
against the execution of the warrant. We know of
no man better calculated to enforce obedience to
law, under such circumstances, than the marshal
of the southern district, Fielding Davis, esq. No
risk danger can prevent his performing his duty
in the matter"
The republic., 1851-01-28

STEAMER ArLANrIc.-The Boston Daily Aduer-
fiser of Saturday says:
The continued absence of this steamer of course
excites daily increasing uneasincss. 1t may not
however, be inappropriate to remark, what has
doubtless occurred to most rejecting persons, that
of the accidents to which she was liable, one of
description which would merely disable her ma
chincry is of far more frequent occurrence than one
which would Immediately endanger the ship itself.
Supposing, therefore, she had met with an accident
of this less dangerous class, when several days out
from Liverpool, and before having accomplished
more than half of her voyage, she would naturally
have directed her to the Western Islands, or
be on her return to the coast Of Ireland In either
Of these cases, admitting her to be safe, no infor
nation from her could probably have reached US
by this date. Her progress under sail would ne
cessarily be extremely slow. The voyages of other
ships which have reached us since her departure
negative the supposition that she can have cncoun
tered severe weather."
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supr..a. Court of tn. u.,s.d ss.....
MONDAY, january 27, 1851.

MosDAy, January n, 1851.
Present tho whole Court
Reuben A. Chapman, esq.,, OF Massachusetts' was
admitted an attorney and counsellor Of this Court
No. At. E. Blanc vs. G w. Lafayette ct nj. In
error to the supreme court OF Louisiana
Mr.. Justice Wayne delivered the opinion OF this
Court, affirming the judgment Of the said supreme
court in this cause with costs.
Nos. 64-,5. j. W. Paup ct al, plaintifis in er-
ror, vs. Thomas s. Drew. The argument OF these
causes was concluded by Mr.. Reverdy Johnson for
the plaintiffs in error
No c. Isaac Newton ct al, appellants, us. j..
H. Stebbins. The argument of this was
commenced by Mr.. Van Santwood for the appel
liant. and continued by Mr.. Benedict for the APP
pellee.
Adjourned until to morrow at ii o'clock, q. IN.
The republic., 1851-01-28

CATTLE DESTROYED by FIRE.-The barn of Mr..
Richard Wistar, between Oxford and Frankford,
near Philadelphia. was destroyed by fire on the
night of the oath instant, and twentyone cows, one
bull, calf. and horse perished in the flames The
cows were chiefly Of the Durham breed. The fire
il attributed to gangs Of rowdy boys, ralying under
the names Of Little Britains,' and "Rollers.'
The republic., 1851-01-28

fTNHE ART OF MANUFACTURING AND RE-
l. FINlNG SUGAR, including the Nlanufac-
ture and Revivifcaton of Animal Charcoal. | vol
with large folio cngravings illustrative Of Ma
chinery and Buildings. BY J. A. Leon. Manuiac-
turer and Rcfiner. London. 1850.
The Manufacture of Sugar in the Colonies and
at Home. BY John Scoiiem. | vol. London ls49
The Practical Sugar Planter, and Cultivation
and Manufacture of Sugar by the latest and most
Malacca, SC. vol. with Engravings. London.
lS4S.
Evanss Sugar Planters Manual a Treatise on
the Art of Obtaining Sugar from the Sugar Cane
vol.--engravngs. London. lS47.
The Manufacture of Sugar, Sugar making Ma
chinery, Manufacturing Processes, sc. BY Chas
Jay. vol. London. lS47.
Just imported from London direct, by
Jan % FRANCK TAYLOR.
The republic., 1851-01-28

Srcrsssox.--The Senate of North Carolina has
rejected Ly a vote of thirty one to sixteen, reso
futon declaring that State has right to secede
from the Union In contradstipction 70 the right of
revolution,
The republic., 1851-01-28

CURTAIN nrATERIALs.-We have in store
" 20 pieces rich Satin Lawns
60 do Damask do
40 do French Cotton Damasks
100 do rich French Chintzes
30 cartons Swiss embroidered Muslin Curtains
With all the Tasscls, Gimp, Cornices, Brack
Side Pins, and all other fixtures necessary TO com
plete suits window curtains. Strangers living at a
distance in want of yof the above goods are as
surcd that they are all OF the very newest Styles
and will be sold as low as the lowest
Jan 24-4teod CLAGETr s. DODSON
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lAfter warm debate the motion, that the fur
her execution of the order before the House be
postponed from two weeks to day, was put, and, on
a count, 1873 voted for, and 1872 against it.. The
postponement for fortnight was thus carried by
aix Yotes-R Rosfon If1ngcripf. 25h.
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A LA WILLIE DE PARIS.

Ornamental Lights, Tases, Silrer Ware, SC.
YNHE SUBSCRIBER has lately been at consider
i able expense in purchasing and having manu-
factured for his own use, in the furnishing Of Balls,
Parties, &C., the following articles, which he will
hire OUT on the most reasonable terms, viz
II uery Splendid
CENTRE TABLE ORNAMENT AND CHAN
DELlER.
These were made expressly to my own order
Two pair VERY BEA IFULCANDEI,ABRAS.
One pair MAGNIFICENT VASES.
large and very splendid assortrncnt of
SiIrer Warci French China, Cut GLas, Ware
and every variety of articles in this line sufficient
to furnish party of some three thousand persons.
These articles will be rented out either separately
or together on the most reasonable terms
c. GAUTlER, Confseur,
LA VILE De PARIs
Dec l7-2tiflaw6wif Corner Pa. av. & ll,h sfs
The republic., 1851-01-28

AToAsr.-Atthe late Franklin celebration, in st.
Louis, a letter was read from the Hon. Edward
Bates concluding with clever toast:
.s7kpes and Figuresr--As long the types are
faithfully set up for the Constitution and the laws,
so long the figures will be unable to set down the
value Of the Onion"
The republic., 1851-01-28

EXEMPTION OF CLERaYMEN FROM TAxArIoN "A
bill has been under consideration in the New
York Legislature to repeal an existing law in that
State exempting clergymcn from taxation twas
contended, by those in favor of the BILL that cler-
gymcn had all the political privileges secured to
any other class of the community, and there was
no reason why thoy should be exempted from
share in the burden of supporting the government.
II was stated that there were many who improperly
procured licenses to preach for the purpose Of avoid
ing taxation. The old constitution had declared
clergymen ineligible to Office. The new constitu.
ton removed that ineligibility and there was now
vorcd. Some opposition made to the repeal Of
the law, on the ground that ministers precluded
from the active business of life. that their
ration was small and that if they able to save
any thing it should be exempted from taxation.
During the debate which cnsued, motions were
made that printers with nine children, and school
teachers, should also be exempted from taxa
ton.
The republic., 1851-01-28

SHERIFrALry MoNTeoMEaY CouNry.-John
w. Baker and Levi T. Hyatt are named rs candi-
dates for the sheriffalty Of Montgomery county,
Maryland.
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Dsfauliiax Bunk Ixll<r.

New ORLEAss, Jan. "a, l65l.-It has been dis
covered that the paying teller Of the bank of Lou
isiana is defaulter to the amount of SS0.00O. He
is missing, and is supposed to have committed sui
eide. The bank offers reward of $500 for his ap-
prchensio6
The republic., 1851-01-28

BRIrIsH FRIENDLINEss.-On the Goth of Decem-
Der last her Britannia majesty's steamer Inhexi-
BILE, Captain Dyke, conveyed from San Juan to
Chagres nearly four hundred American citizens,
who were found congregated at the former place
under circumstances Of distress and suffering They
were returning Californians, who had selected the
Nicaragua ronte, and reached San Juan, where
they expected to find the means Of conveyance
home, but were disappointed. Many were sick,
others nearly destitute, and food was scarce and
dear, the little village of San Juan having no re-
sources adequate to the sustenance of such num-
bers Of strangers, for whom the prospect was
gloomy and alarming. Under these circumstances,
the conveyance Of the party to Chagres, to meet the
American return steamer, was an act of relief and
dcyerance, and the travellers Expressed their gra-
of resolutions. strongly depicting the kindness and
generosity by which they had been repcped from n
dangerous dilemma Phila. North Americsn.
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JUST PUBLISHED.
A La VILE DE PARIs.

FNHE proprietor Of the above establishment an
i nounces to bis friends and the public generally.
that, owing to the continued increase and demand
he has been induced to enter largely into the manu-
iacture and putting up Of the following articles,
and which he will sell fifty per cent lower than
they have ever heretofore been offered in this mar
ket, and at least twenty five per cheaper than
they can be purchased by retail in any Of the
Northern cities; and as for quality, they be
surpassed.
600 canisters hermetica.ly sealed Champignoas.
(Mushrooms,) at 5 ! per canister; 30 cents
half do.
800 canisters Theoretically sealed Petits Pois,
10 cents per canister; 81. half do :; or S8
per dozen.
200 canisters hermetically sealed Asparagus,
large size, ST. %; small do, ST.
800 canisters Theoretically scaled Stewcd To-
mato, 30 cents per canister
SOo oot!es Tomato Sauce, at 20 cents per bottle
10 dozen bottles Preserves, assorted. at SO per
dozen.
Together with every variety of Sauces, Sc, &c..
nc. G. GAUTIER,
La Vile De Paris,
corner Penn. avenue and llth stree l.
Dec l6--2awl lw& law6w
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MIR. GEORGE vANDENHOFF's SECOND
lvI EVENING, JANUARY 2Oth.--A critical
review of Sheridan's comedies, with reading Of
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
Third evening, Friday, January 3lst, to com
mence at y o'clock.
Tickets, single evening, so cents. Jan as
The republic., 1851-01-28

ENoR RENT, the threc-story Brick House ON
4 10th, near street, now occupied by Charles
IA, Haswell. The premises can be viewed upon ap-
picstion, and possession will be given on or about
the 9Th instant, Dec a--diM
The republic., 1851-01-28

CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS IN KENTUCKY
The Hon. CHARLES S. MoREHEAD was nominated
on the Goth instant, by a large and respectable
meeting of the Wings of Scott county, Kentucky,
as candidate to represent that county in Con-
gress again.
The republic., 1851-01-28

CHEsApEAKE AND ONO CASAL.-The Clearspring
Whig states that for the purpose of making some
necessary repairs, the water was to be drawn of
last Saturday, and will not be readmitted before
the frat of March,
The republic., 1851-01-28
THE REPUBLIC.

visits to the better season. Yesterday the Thomas
Colyer went down, bearing very large company
Of as fine-looking people as il has probably
contained
The republic., 1851-01-28

GJ-The Members Of the Franklin Lyceum
are hereby notified that meeting OF great import
to the Lyceum will be held at their Hall,
(corner 18th and + strects,) on Tuesday, the 2sth
instant. II. A. SOUTHALL, Asst Sec'y.
Ian. "a
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SMITHSONIAN LECTURES.

SMITHSONIAN LECTURES.
FINHE LECTURES during this week will be as
Il follows
On Monday, 9th inst, a lecture by DR.. VlsroN,
of Boston, suhject-Architectur of the middle
ages.
On "wednesday. 29th, and Friday, 3lst inst, a
course of two lectures by Prof S. S. HALpEMAN, OF
the University OF Pennsylvania. Subject-"The me-
chanism oispeech and its bearings upon the natu-
raj history of the human race"
Lecture to commence at y o'clock, p. nj.
Jan 27-5td
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Teiegrspilic.
The Steamship -Arciic. :.

HALIFAX, N. s., Jan. 20, la5l.-The steamship
Arctic will not sail from here till late this after
noon, taking three hundred chaldrons of coal. A
heavy northerly wind is prevailing.
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SUPERIOR DAGUERREOTYPE
First Premium Awarded.

T II. WHlTEHURST has extended the field
u. his operations more ground than any
other naguerreotypst in the country. His gale
rles may be found on Penns yvania avenue near
a. street, Tin Lane fuckers buiiding;) No POT
Baltimore street, Baltimore; corner Broadway and
Leonard street, New York; No. II Main street
Richmond; Sycamore street, Petersburg; Main
street, Norfolk; and Main street. Lynchburg, Va
His beautifully and hghiy-finishcd electro Da
guerreotypes a.e an extraordinary Improvement
enslring faithful and highly finished likcnesses in
few seconds.
The rotary back ground, invented by j. H.
Wmtehurst, gives an airy and living appearance
to the picture.
He is the pasentec of the Mortcotype, the art of
Embedding Dagucrreotype likenesses in tomb
stones, so as TO make them resist the ravages of
time and weather
Whitehurss establishments now distribute more
than thirty thousand pictures annually, and have
never given dissatisfactlo This is certainly n
hattering proofof the superiority of his ikcnesses
]. H. w. calls the attention OF the public gene
rally to HIS elegantly furnishcd gallery over Lane
& fuckers new store, where free exhibition of
pictures will be given
Notwithstanding the usual competition in da
guerreotypes at the recent Fair of the Maryland
Institute he was awarded the first medal by the
judges.
Likenesses of every description copied, and post
mortein cases attended ,n. Jan 7-lmf
The republic., 1851-01-28

II ia said that the book trade of Cincinnati, in ts
publishing and book selling departments, amounts
to million of dollars annually.
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FOR MoUNT vERNON-THREE TRIPS.

FOR MOUNT VERNON-THREE TRIPS.
+ q The Steamboat THOMAS COLL.
Sn555aJS NYER will leave Washington at 10
mE O'Clock. and Alexandria at l0t, on
Monday, January 81, Wednesday sc, and Satur-
day, the lsq February. The coat will land her
passengers at Fort Washington.
Fare, rougd trip 81; from Alexandria, 75 cents;
chi,dsen bali price.
Coaches leave the Capitol at 81 o'clock. Seais tn
ken on Pennsylvania avenue ten cents each way
For seats apply to Mr. Reeside, Georgetown. or
to George and Thomas Parker, Washington.
JOB CORSON, Captain.
Jan 81 Aid
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DIED.

On the llth instant, aged SO years, in Mont
gomery county, Md, DR.. BEN0Nl DAWSON
after painful illness OF one week.
The republic., 1851-01-28

The FLORIDA LEGISLATURE was to adjourn on
the Oath instant
The republic., 1851-01-28

INoS RENT, n most desirable three storv
A dwelling ON 18th street, opposite the Treasury
Apply TO C. 81. ]. Chubb, at the Ban king house of
Jan l-u CHUBB B. SCHENCK & co.
The republic., 1851-01-28

- FAD TtiIs--Gentemen desiring good board
IL will find the bes. al Copp's Pavilion. A few
more can be accommodated for the small amount
OF S. per week, or board with rooms on reasonable
terms. Private parlors for dinner and supper par.
ties Dinners and suppers served at the shortest
notice
~ B. Bathing rooms always ready, with a
plenty OF hot and cold water always ON hand. Sui
pared at the shortest notice.
Jan 25-eo2w~
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LIrTELL's LIVING AGE. No. a51-I2l cts.
CONTENTS.
/. Lady Sale and Lady Harriet Acland.- United
Service Masasine
=. Sinners and Sufferers Iaifs Magasine
8. History of the English Languagc.-E Edinburgh
RepitD.
a. Maurice Tiernay, chap. xxi Dublin Uniuer-
sity Magazine.
S. The Hand, Phrenoogically Considered. -
AhenGum.
s. Public Nurseries in England .-Fraser's Maya
7. Dryden's Quarrel with Flecl,noe.-- Gentle
man's Magazine
With Poetry and short artcles
WAsAINaToN, December 81, lS45.
OF ali the Periodical Journals devoted to Litera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared to to be the most
useful II contains indeed, the exposition only OF
the current literature Of the English language, but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cludes portraiture Of the human mind in the ut
most expansion Of the present age.
J. Q. ADAMS.
Published weekly at Sc year, by
E. LlTTELL s. Co., Boston.
And sold by JOS. SHiLIINGTON,
Jan 2S-dtrw&wlw corner Pa. and a st.
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FURNISHED HOUSE TO RENT.

TTNHE house No. g. Union Row, is for rent. The
i furniture is new and of modern finish
ey-Inquire at the Republic Office, Jan %