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CoIScIpEScE IN DATEs.--Our London papers re-
ceivcd by the Asia are to the lst of March-thc ST.
Louis, received by the mail, arc Of tho same date
~. Y. Commercial Adc~tissr, l4th,
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United States Patent Omce,

United States Patent once,
nN the petition of Bancroft Woodcock, formerly
" Of Mount Pleasant, Penn, now of Wheeling,
Va, praying for the extension of patent granted
provemcnt in 'Self- sharpening Plow.'' for seven
years from the expiration of said patent. which
takes place on the l4th day Of June. 1851:
1t s ordered that the said petition be heard at the
o'clock, M; and all persons notified to appear
and show cause, if any they have, why said petit
ton ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required TO
file in the Patent Office their objections, specfcal-
ly set forth writing. at least twenty days before
the day of hearings all testimony filed by either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules Of the
Office, which will be furnished on application.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Republic. !ntelligencer. and Union, Washington,
American and Gazette, Philadelphia Pa; Tribune,
NJ Y; Providence Journal, Providence, r. l.; once
q week for three successive weeks previous to the
9Th day of June next. THOS. EWBANK,
Commissioner Of Patents.
P. S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills 10 the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice. Mar l7-law3w
LITTELL's LIVING AGE, No. 35s-I2s cts.
CONTENTS.
l. Heyne. Biography. Chambus's Papers.
2. William aud Robert Chambers Dublin Uni
versity Magazine.
3. Coal in China Chinese Repository.
4. Showers ofSand in China. Chinese Repository.
8. DR.. Layard and Nineveh.- Bentley's MisceI-
lany.
g. Latimer and Ridley.-Bidck,cood's Magax inc.
4. An Australian Squatter's Lfe.-Ne,o Monthly
Magazine
8. Conversations Of Goethc.-Ne,o Monthly Mag
dxins.
g. The Prisoners in Turkey = Our Foreign
Frends-Thc Ministry-India.-Er Examiner
10. Great Britain and South Carolina-Spectdtor.
PoETRY.-Recollections A Quarrel by Post, The
aWtn RI fhpua md fbo I'm "
New BooKs
WASHINGTON, December 27 l845.
Orallthe Periodical Journals devoted to Litera-
ture and Science which aboundin Europe and in
this country this has appeared to me to be the most
useful 1t Contains, indeed, The exposition only OF
the current Literature ofthe eEnglishlanguage; but
this, by its immense extent and Comprehension, in
cludes a portraiture Of the human mind in the ut
mostexpansion ostheprescntage.
J. @. ADAMS.
Published weekly at So year. by
E. LITTELL Co., Boston,
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON,
Mar l7--dtw&wlw corner Pa. av. and al st.
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PROSPECTUS.
TTNIIE AMERICAN TELEGRAPH is tho title Of
i daily afternoon ttpo cent paper TO be COM
mcnced in the city Of Washington, during the pre-
sent month, by the undersigned. II will be indc-
oreign and domestic nstcs, and topics Of general in
ferest The attention Of the public is invited to it.
and advertisements respectfully solicited.
CONNOLLY, WIMER & McGILL.
Mar 5-eodtf Intel and Union
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fj-Takc Particular Notice.--The proprie-
tor ofthe Daguerrean Gallery at the Odcon has en-
ployed such assistance that his numerous patrons
can be served with greater despatch than hereto
fore, Mar ll-6t-
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.

EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
Capital, S2OO,OOO.
TTNHlS company was organized under the General
i Insurance law of New York, passed April 10,
l8I9, and has been doing a very successful busi-
ness. and will insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture and other property, on as fa-
vorable terms as any other responsible Company in
this country.
The public are referred to tho following letter
of the Hon. d. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State Of New York, for the standing of the Com
pany:
WAsHINGroN, March s, 1851.
am acquainted with some of the officers of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others by
character. The Company is in the banda of gen.
tlcmen of high character for integrity and busi-
ness capacity, and l cannot doubt that it will be
prudently and successfully conducted.
ID. s. DICKINSON.
Directors
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young, jr., Hermon Thomas,
H. II. Hathorn, VIM. H. Fleeman,
g. M. Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Theo w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
p. NJ Moriarty, George Clements
Hon. John H. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
II. II. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
WIN. II. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
s. CHILD, Agent.
Applications for insurance may be made to E. C..
WEED, assistant agent, North A street, Capitol
Hill. March 6-tf
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A M U SEM ENTS.
NATIONAL HALL.
hiASAoER. ..........,......... MIR. j. s. POTTER
sIGNORINA TERESA PAROpI
NATIONAL HALL

sIGNORINA TERESA PARODI.
Prima Donna Of Her Majestys Opera House. Lon.
don, in a
GRAND CONCERT
At the new NATIONAL HALL. Washington, ON
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 18th.
Mr.. JoHs S. POTTER, manager Of the National
Hall, Washington, and Of the theatre at Rich
mond, Va, begs leave most respectfully to an
nounce TO the ladies and gentlemen OF the city OF
Washington, and Of the District generally. that he
has been for some weeks negotiating to induce
SIGNORINA PARODI
to visit the city of Washington, and he has now the
pleasure Of announcing that she will give
GRAND CONCERT
Monday evening. March I7th. assisted by the
principal artistes Of the New York
ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.
/. Overture by the Orchestra
2 Romanza-"Dei verdi ami mic, }" from Ernani,
Signor Avignone.
8. Grand Aria-"Casta Diva" from Norma. Mile
4. Fantasia Dramatique-for the violn-on theme,
from Lucia di Lammernoor. Miska Hauser.
s. Romanza from Donizeiti's opera Of Roberto De-
vereux, Sigma Amalia Patti.
6. Grand fantasia on airs from La File du Rcgi-
ment, Maurice Strakosch.
Z. Grand Aria and recitativc, from Tancredi. Re-
citative-"Dolce Q ingratia Patrin." Aria
"Di tanti palpiG," Mile Teresa Parodi
FART II.
8. Overture for full orchestra.
Grand Aria from Maurice Strakosch's opera Gio-
wanna di Napoli, Mile Teresa Parodi.
10. The Prayer, (executed by one hand, the left)
from Otello; followed by variations Di Bravu-
ra, Gan air from l. ELIXIR D'Amore,) Maurice
Strakosh.
IL. The famous Capricho, called the Bird on the
Tree-a fable written for children-Miska
Hauscr.
(NoTE.-This piece describes the sensation of q
bird, which, after having escaped from its cage
flies of into the free forest, and hopping from twig
to twg and from tree to tree, repeats the little airs
it has been taught by its mistress
IL. The favorite duetto from Norma:
Norma. ......-........M Mile Teresa Parodi.
Adalgisa. Sig ma Amalia Patti.
The price Of tickets has been fixed at SO for
serued seats--a sum much less than the average
premiums alone choice seats at Boston and other
cities, where they sold at auction. So to the
boxes, and s to the gallery.
Mar Ia
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THE REPUBLIC.
photographic.
Fugitive Stare cass IN PittsOng, &c.

Fu5tIIvt OIure CUE " TttSoHE, &c.
PirTssuRo, Friday, March l4.-Thc lirst fugi-
tive slave case which has occurred in this city
arose yesterday before Judge Thomas Irwin, OF
the United States circuit court for the Western dis
trict.
The fugitive is named Richard Gardiner. the
property Of Miss r Byers, Of Louisville. He was
county, and brought here. The was ably
argued by counsel both sides, and the Judge re-
manded the slave back TO his owner. The affair
created but little excitement
Two fugitive slaves arrived at Brownsville, Penn
sylvania, on Monday last. Their case is up before
a commissioner, and no decision has yet been
given.
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From the Frankfort (Ky.) Commonwealth.
Mr.. Thompson's Acceptance.
We publish this morning, with great pleasure,
the following letter from the Hon. John b. Thomp-


the following letter from the Hon. John b. Thomp
son 1850 tNe
WAsHINaroN, D. c., March 3 1851.
GENTLEMEN: Your letter of the oath ultimo, in
forming me that the convention of the Whig party
at Frankfort, on 22d February, had nominated me
~ q candidate for the Office Of Lieutenant Cover
nor, is received.
The warm and cordial manner in which you as
sure me the nomination received, is to me
very flattering and complimentary. If. as is by
you kindly supposed, can augment tho strength
or contribute to the of the friends and party
with whom have always been identified and act
ed, cannot do otherwise than cheerfully accept,
and truly-to the utmost extent of my power-car-
ry out the wishes of the convention. / accept the
nomination.
Idesirc my friends, political and personal, not
only 70 acquesce, but by cordial operation,
lively with good faith and in good feeling, to sup
port and maintain the principles avowed by the
convention. and the candidates selected by il.
My best wishes for the success of our party and
It's principles abide with me. send you this my
acceptance of the nomination my best regards for
the manner in which you have communicated it,
and my assurance that, soon as return to Ken.
tucky, will faithfully enter upon the duties ex-
pected of me.
Very respectfully, your obedicnt servant,
wtTfff-t G J. B. THOMPSON.
To Ben. E. Cry, r. A. Patterson. VIM. Preston,
Jas. Harlan, r. C. Palmer, Frankfort. Kentucky.
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A RMY AND NAVY LISTS-Thc official copies
A for 1880 cents each.
Mars FRANCK TAYLOR,
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b nA.Tn THE SAFE AVID coMmODI-

tu&9&S GUS steamer COLUMBIA, Capt.
q - HAnPER, having recently been
placed in frstrate order, will her trips be-
tween Baltimore and this District on SATURDAY,
the let March, leaving Commerce street wharf.
Baltimore, at o'clock in the afternoon. and at the
the season; and returning, will leave Riley's
wharf, Washington, at 6 O'Clock, and Alexandria
at O'Clock every WEDNESDAY morning, touch
ing at the different landings on the Potomac river,
usual.
For freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or to the following agents:
CHARLES WORTHlNGTON, Bait.
J.J. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandia.
E. PICKREL & CO., Georgetown.
THOMAS b. RILEY, Washington.
Feb 2S-tf
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Lake Navigation, SC.

BUFFALO. Friday, March l4.-The steamer Hud-
son and Arrow got on to Dunkirk yesterday. The
Diamond reached Silver creek on Wednesday.
there is a considerable quantity above few
days, however will make great alteration in the
aspect Of affairs.
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THROUGH LINE FOR SAN
h FRANCISCO, Via CHAORE0s--
~ The NEW & FAvORITESTEAM-

SHIPS:
CHEROKEE, 1900 tons, Captain H. Windle,
PHILADELPHIA, HOO tons, ,Capt.J. Y. Nicholson
Form the only direct line between New York and
Chagres, in connection with the United States Mail
through to San Francisco. They leave New York
the 18th and 28th ofeach month.
REDUCED RATES OF FARE TO CHAGRES.
Cherokee. PMEodelpAia.
After Saloon State Rooms. s 125 90. $l25 90
Forward Saloon do 100 90. ....... 100 90
Lower Cabin. ............ 5000
All the above dine at tho same table and have the
privilege Of the Saloon. .
Stecrage, (found with mattresses and board,) $65
in each vessel.
Freight to Chagres, 10 cents per foot.
Each passenger is allowed personaIbaggage FREQ
to the extent of250 lbs, texcccding in measure
ment 10 cubic feet.
Expenses on the Isthmus are borne by .he pas
sengers.
For freight or passage, apply to
ROWLAND & ASPINWALL.s
81 South street. New York
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LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
THE subscriber has now in store
Il 25 pieces plain Barcge, embracing all tho
shades
SO pieces figured Barcgc, some beautiful styles
20 do do Tissue, entirely new styles
$50 do Barcgc de Lainc, from 25 cents TO 81 !,
principally very rich patterns
25 pieces Bohemian Grass Cloth, new aud
pretty article
% pieces Linen Lustre, very pretty shades
1000 yards Ginghams, all prices
10000 do printed Calicoes
5000 do printed Lawns, to run of at 49, cents,
fast colors and fine quality
1000 yards plain coorcd Swiss Nluslins, very
beautiful article. at la cents.
The ladies that could not got waited on for the
last few days will have the kindness to call again.
as shall make arrangements % that all may be
accommodated. G.. w. YERBY,
Penn avenue, between 7th and sth streets.
Mar S-d2wif
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PHILADELPHIA. ."UNITED STATES
HOTEL.',


HOTEL,
PROPOSALS will be received until the 25th net.
Il by the undersigned for the purchase OF the entire
Furniture, Plate, Fixtures, and good will of the
present lease (having three years to run from the
9th January, 1851 Of this celebrated hotel now in
most successful operation. as lately conducted by
M. Mitchell, ESQ.,, now deceased.
JACOB SNIDER, JR., Administrator,
Mar l0--dlw rs Walnut ST., Philadelphia
DURE IRISH LINENS AND LINEN GOODS
Il GENERALLY.-I have in store the very best
Irish linens, of the celebrated Richardson's make,
put up in large and small pieces suited 10 families;
also, very fine for bosoms and collars. Two hun
dred pieces Shirting cloths, from the most ceic-
brated factories in this country. Towelings, Da-
mask Napkins, some very rich patterns and de-
signs; Table Damask, all prices and widths, which
warrant TO be pure linen no sale; with Linen
and Cotton Sheetings, Pillow Linens and Cottons,
Table and Toilet Covers Of woollen, linen and cot
ton; and in facts all kinds Of dry goods suited to
families and house and hotel keepers, which will
G. W. YERBY,
Mar s-d2wif Penn. av. bet 9TH and sth sts.
PAhAsOLs, sUN-sHADEs, & UMBRELLAS.
II HAVE this day opened two cases Of Parasols
Il and Sun shades, embracing all the new and
elegant styles, shapes. and colors. Ladies in want
of the above articles have only to CALL as all tastes
and fancics can be suited Also Gents
Silk Umbrellas. some very handsome and highly
finished. G.. w. YERBY,
Mar s-dawif Penn. av. between 7th 4 sth sts,
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LITTELL's LIVING AGE, No. 357-I2l cts.
CONTENTS.
|. London in 1851 .--Fraser's MdgaSine.
2. New Nation on the Pacifc.-Dubiin Uniuer-
sity Magazine.
j. Letter from Humboldt Daily Advertiser.
4. Duclling in England.-The Tines
S. Southoy and the Quarterly Review.-Eram-
6. Historic Certainties. Examiner.
I. Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Poems.-Exam-
liner.
8. Latimer and Ridley -Black,cood's Maga zine.
9. Remains Of Arthur Henry Hallam.-Norh
Britih Review.
10. Samuel Lovcr.-Dublin Unipersity Magazine.
Poetry: Sonnet by Tennyson; One Year Ago; On
New Books; and Short Articles
WAsHINeroN, December q, lS45.
Of all the Periodical Journals devoted to Litera.
turc and Science which abound in Europe and III
this country, this has appeared TO 70 be the most
useful. II contains, indeed the exposition only Of
the current literature ofthe English language, but
cludos portraiture of the human mind in the ut
J. Q. ADAMS.
Published weekly at &c q year. BY
And sold by JOS. SHfLLlNGTON,
Mar i0-dtrw&wlw corner Pa. av. and II at.
MOURNING GOODS FOR LADIES.
IN Pieces black Barge, some very fine
~ pieces black Mourning Silk
so Alpaca, all grades and prices
10 Canton Cloth
5 Bombaznc, best make
25 and white Barege dc Laine,
With Calicoes, Ginghams, Lawns, SC.
G.. w. YERBY,
Mar S-d2wif Penn. av. between 7th & 9Th sts.
AGENCY FOR LOCATING BOUNTY LAND
WARRANTS.
Established in 1919
Attorney at Law Late u. g. Der. surv'r.
COOK & SARGENT,
Exchange f. Collection Office and Land Agency,
Davenport, Iowa,
OFFER their services as agents for the selection
" of lands and location OF Bounty Land War.
rants. All locations and selections made from
tual inspection of each tract of land. Charges
moderate.
Refer to-
JOHN o. sARoExr, esq.,, Washington. d. c.
Hon. c. 8. MoREHEAp,
Hon. GEoRGE w. JONES,
AarHua G COFFIN, esq, Philadelphia.
+. w. CLARK, DoDGz Co., New York.
GEoRGE FISHER, esq., President N. w. Ins. Co.,
Oswego, N. Y.
EpEs SARaENr, ESQ.,, Boston, Mass.
HATCH & LANGpoN Cincinnati.
j. W. CLARK & BRos., st. Louis.
GEoRoE SMITH & Co., Chicago, Ill.
N.B.-The undersigned member of the above
firm can be found, for the next ten days. at J. o.
Sargent's, 18th street. Agents and others desirous
of ma king arrangements for location of warrants
will find il for their advantage to call on him.
GEORGE b. SARGENT.
Mar 5-eodwtwtf
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CHECKS on all the principal cities, Govern
~ mcnt, State, and other Stocks, bought and sold
by CHUBB, SCHENCk y co.
Feb 2Q-3tawlm
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DEsIRABLE OFFICES FOR RENT OP-
IL posite tho Treasury Building. Apply to C
st. J. Chubb, Mt the Banking House of
Jan 1-tf CHUBB, SCHENCK s. CO.
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PACIFIC NAIL STEAM0HIP COMPANY
The United States Mdil Steam packets
Panama, l,067 tons. Capt. David G.. Bailey
Oregon, l,099 tons..... c. p. Patterson.
California, 1850 tons..... ThoS. A. Budd.
Tennessee, i 800 tons....- George A. Cole.
Carolina, 600 tons..... 80 X. l.. Whiting,
Unicorn, 500 tons..... ]. Y. Nicholson. .
are intended to form semi monthly line between
Panama and ports in California.
Passengersi in the after cabins are furnished bed
ding, but not wines and liquors. Passengers in
the stecragc found with such rations fur
nishcd to the crew, and with mattress and pillow.
All passengers will be allowed space for personal
baggage free to the extent Of $50 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. pf
Packages should not exceed l25 pounds weight
for mule carriage.
Cabin. Storage.
Passage from Panama to San
Bias or Mazatlan. ........... 1925 90 800 90
Passage from Panama to San
Dlego.... ................-. 26O w l26 OO
Passage from Panama to San
No stores to be landed will be taken as baggage.
All personal port charges, including health-iees
and boat-hire, to be paid by the passengers. No
passage secured until paid for Apply at the Office
Of the Company, Now York, 81 South street.
Scpt2l-dsm
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BY order Of the Board:
THOMAS MILLER, M. D., President.
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LNOR RENT. a most desirable thrce-story
II dwelling on 18th street, opposite the Treasury.
Apply TO G. 81. J. Chubb at the king house of
| Jan 1T CHUHH & SCHENCK CO,
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FURNISHED ROOM to let, without board.
IA on Sth street, three doors from G, in the
OF the Patent Office. Also a basement to rent for
an office Mar S-u
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OFFICE OF Com NIssIoNERs AGAiSsT MExIoo,
WAsHIsoT CRY, February Is, 1851
CLAIMANTS under the treaty Of G uadalupe Iii
~ dalgo will please take notice that the Honora
bic Commissioners, in their yesterdays session
adopted the following order.
:" Ordered, That the Secretary publish notice in
the Intsgsncer, Union, and Republic newspapers,
printcdi Washington. that claimants who have
not yet filed the proofs ncccssary to sustain their
claims, required to do 80 on or before the IF
tecnth day Of March next, after which time no new
evidence will be received; and all parties intend
ing to submit arguments in support OF their claims
are required TO file them or before the frstday
of April next; after which no argument viii be
received" EDWARD VIM. JOHNSTON,
Secretary to the Commission.
Fab -3tawtApl
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ROOMS AND BOARDING.

ROOMS AND BOARDING.
MFRS. WILLIS has several rooms for rent, suit
lvl able for families single gentlemen; also ac-
commodations for day boarders.
To persons who desire rooms or board near the
Treasury, Navy, War, or Post Office DEPART
ments, this location will be found one Of the most
desirable in the city, it ia within few minutes
walk of either of tho above Departments.
For terms and further particulars apply TO
MRS. WILLIS,
Mar 4-M& ThIm* N. E. corner + 4 18th SITS.
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From NesD York. From LiuerDooI
wednesday, Mar. 5th. Saturday, March sth.
Wednesday, March I9. Saturday, pod.
Wednesday, April I'd. Wednesday. April 9Th
Wednesday, April 10TH Wednesday, q 3Oth
Wednesday, May 10Th. Wednesday, May I4th.
Saturday, oath. Wednesday, "a 2sth
saturday. June 7th. "wednesday. June 18th.
Saturday, % 2lst. Wednesday, Z" 25th
Saturday, July 9Th. Wednesday, July 9th
Saturday, a" 10Th Wednesday, q" cad
Saturday. August I'd. Wednesday, Aug. 9th.
Saturday, 18th Wednesday, :" Goth.
Saturday, 30th Wednesday, Sept. 3D..
Saturday, Sept. 18th. Wednesday, 18th.
Saturday, :" 9th. Wednesday, Oct. lst.
Saturday, October llth. Wednesday,, 18th.
saturday, g 25th. Wednesday, 29th.
Saturday, Nov Sth Wednesday, Nov. l2th.
Saturday, 22d. Wednesday, " 26th.
Saturday, Dec. 9Th. Saturday, Dec. l3th
Saturday, goth. Saturday, " 9th.
Forfreight or passage, apply to
No Sc Wall street, N. Y.
To BROWN, sHPLEY & CO..
&C. ROBERTS ,6 CO..
l3 Kings Arms Yard, London.
Or L. DRAPER, ,jr.,
8 Boulevard, Montmartre, Paris.
o. After the first of Aprilnextther rate freight
by the above steamers from Liverpool will be ma
terially reduced. Mari
FOR LIVERPOOL. - United States Mail
steamship BALTIC, Capt. Jos. J. Comstock.-This
positively Wednesday. March 9Th, at ~ o'clock,
NJ, from her BERTH at the foot of Canal street.
No berth secured until paid for.
All letters must pass through the Post Office.
For freight or passage, having unequAlled ac-
commodations for elegance or comfort, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
56 Wall street, N. Y.
Positively no freight will be received on board
The steamer PACIFIC will succeed the Baltic.
| and sail March 10Th. Feb Is
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DEADINGS FOR EVERY DAY DURING
~ OLENT.-Compiledf from the writings OF Bishop
Jeremy Taylor, by the author of "Amy Herbert
&C.; new supply just received by
TAYLOR x MAURY,
Mar II Booksellers, near 9th st.
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THE NEW YORK q LIVERPOOI. rynrrrp
STATES NAIL sTEAMERa.

THENEW YORK q LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL sTEAMERs,
The ships composing this line are
The ATLANTIC. Cant. West
Ihe fAClJC JC.-.-..-......,C Capt. Nyc.
The ARCTIC. Cant. I,nec
The BALTIC Capt. Comstock
Inc AOhiAIIC C........... Capt. Grafton.
<k THESE ships having been built by
~ contract expressly for Government
service, every care has been taken in
their construction, also in their engines TO en-
sure strength and speed; and their sccomInoda-
tionsf for passengersar unequalled for elegance or
comfort
Price Of passagefrom New York to Liverpool,
$iso Exclusive use ofcx sxe state rooms, 325;
from Liverpool to New York, E35.
ship.
no no berth can be secured until paid for.
Inc owners OF these ships will not be account
aole loI gold silver bullion, specie, jeweIry pre-
therein.
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Cry PRorERTy.-Wc learn that DR.. Van Pat.
ten, on Saturday last disposed, by auction, of his
house, on the corner Of c and Four and a. half
streets, formerly the property Of the lato Doctor
Thomas Sewall, (Green, auctioneer,) and that
Robert Bcale, Sergeant-at arms of the Senate, be-
camo the purchaser at eight thousand six hundred
dollars. We have been informed that DIR. Van
Pattcn contcmpatcs improving that beautiful
square known as Evan Patterns Garden" near
the Presidents house, by erecting thereon fam
lily mansion The site is probably adjoining that
on which the Observatory stands, perhaps the
handsomest in or about Washington.
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Prima Donna Of Her Majesty's Opera House, Lor
don, in a
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Or After the frstof ofAprilnextthcr rate offreigh
by the above steamers, from Liverpool, will be ma
terially reduced. Mar 7
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CRrMIsAL CouRr.-Samuel Spalding was tried
and acquitted, Saturday, for participating in a
riot, or prize fight, about eighteen months ago,
near the late residence of General Van Ness, de-
ceased.
William Hines was indicted for three assaults
and two riots, alleged to have been committed on
the 10th Of january, during the visit of the Phila
dcpha Wcccacoc firemen. He convicted On
only one of the indictments for riot near the
Presidents house. He fined five dollars. Mr..
Radclif appeared for the accused.