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NOTICE.

DERsONS having claims against balance due
Il from the United Stairs To William Lindsey.
seaman, deceased, are hereby notified TO present
themselves at the office Of the Fourth Auditor Of
the Treasury within two months from the date OF
this publication.
TREAsuay DEpAarMEsr, 4th AuDtToa's OrFicE,
June llth, 1851. jane ll--i2m
LIrrELL's LIVING AGE, No. 37o-I2a cts.
CONTENTS.
/. Case OF The Rev. William Walford - North
British Reuieir.
2 Letter of Lady Mary Wortley Montague
3. Admissbity of Insane witnesses.-1iorn-
ing Chronicle.
4. My Novel Book y.-BiaekloOod's Maga-
zine.
g. Cloistcr Life of Charles V.-Concluded.
Fraser's Magazine.
g. Hartley Coleridge. Spectator.
7. The One Primnval Language.-Spectdtor.
s. The Exhibition in London Times and Err
a,nntr
8. Lord Denman on the Evidence of Parties.-
Laio Reuieiv, S.c.
10. Horace Walpolc and Mason the Poct New
Letters Eraginer
IL. Americans in England. Times.
IL. The British Minister'S Maryland Speech
Commercial advertiser.
49, Lady Stuart Wortley in the United States
Spectator.
POETRY: A Thought of JOY To my Godchild,
Alice; To Jenny Lind Fetching Water from the
Well.
SHoRr ARTICLES: Railway, Alexandria to Suez !;
Cluster of Islands New Kind of Paper; Germany:
Van Dieman's Land Alden Death of DR.. Morton;
Hymn for all Nations, by NJ. F. Topper; Mean
der's Julian and his Generation; Indirect Uses OF
the Great Exhibition
WAsHIsGroN, December 81, ls45.
OF all the Periodical Journals devoted to Litera-
ture and Science which abound in 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 Of the English language but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cludcs portraiture of the human mind in the at
most expansion Of the present age.
j. @. ADAMS.
Published weekly at SO year,by
L. LITTELL & Co. Boston,
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON,
June 9-dtw&wlw corner Pa. av. and Al st.
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CoLoNizArroN Rooms,
WAsHINoroN, June II. 1851

CoLoNizATIoN ROOMS,
WAsHINGToN, June III, 1851.
At meeting of the Executive Committee Of the
American Colonization Society, held on the 10th
the prospectus of a newspaper, to be called the
Christian Statesman, and to be devoted to sound
morality in Politics, to the Union of the States, TO
the of African Colonization and Civilization,
and TO all topics OF high and general interest to
their country" to be published in this city by the
Rev. r. X. Gurlcy and ID. r. Goodoe. After the
reading of which, it was
Resoipsd That we cordially and earnestly re-
commend the Christian Statesman to the patronage
of the friends OF African Colonization throughout
the United States.
w. McLAIN, Sec'y Am. Col. Soc'y.
June l6
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INFORMATION.

~ w. YERBY, Pennsylvania avenue, between
VI. Seventh and Eighth strcets, is this day open
ing another very cheap lot of DRY GOODS, which
viii be sold at very reduced prices, for cash only
Persons wanting goods will do we'll to call and ex
anime, the present stock is at least twenty five
per cent. cheaper than has been offered this
June l6-1W
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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,
WAsHlNGroN, June 8, 1851

BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,
WAsHINGroN, June 6, 1851
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that a
In general meeting OF the Stockholders of this
Bank will be held at the Banking House IN this
city on Monday, the 7th day of July next, for the
purpose Of elacting Board of Trustees for the
year then next ensuing.
The polls will be open at II O'clock a M, and
close at O'Clock p. m.
By order of the Board:
RID. SMITH, Cashier.
June 7-eodt June30&dtJuly7
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TaEAsuRY DEPARTING MT, June 9th, 1851.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until
- the lst July next for supplying this Depart
hickory and 100 cords of oak wood The whole to
be of the best quality and 10 be delivered corded
and measured in the Treasury yard at the expense
Of the bidder not less than fifty cords before the lst
October, and the whole before the lst December
next. The bids to be directed to the Department,
and to be endorsed Proposals for Wood"
June 6-eodt25
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
and all North and East.


To Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
and all North and East.
wAsHINGToN OFFICE, PENNsyLvANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. 6.
THE first line established by any company
l. in the United States, and consequently the
Oldest, the pioneer line, extending between WASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sages at the intermediate stations: HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON. NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY ClTY-the only line in the country at the
present time having up Four Wires has lately un
dergone extensive repairs, and is now prepared to
transmit and deliver any number of ges
which may be required oft for the accommodation
OF the public, with an accuracy. pronptness, and
fidelity hitherto unequnlled. 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 as
desired. The managers OF this line have lately
more thoroughly systematized its business, in both
ira nsmisson and prompt delivery of mcssages Hs
charges cquai TO all, with special vors to none
Every 10 invited TO try the proniptness, corr
rectness, and reliability of this Telegraph Line.
The offices of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
ere Washington city. Pennsylvania avenue, fifth
house cast of the National Hotel; Baltimore No 2
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 la-tfs President
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In these five wards the number of votes cast for
City Register was 1900; that the issue of the
election of all officers by the people l,544; thus
showing that 756 citizens did not vote in those
wards on that subject.
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WASHINGTON CITY
Private FaInily PROTESTANT Boarding
School.

(ENGLIsH AND rRENcH.)
For the careful and thorough instruction OF
YOUNG LADIES
In all the branches of study, both solid and orna-
mental, which are required in an
AMERICAN FEMALE EDUCATION,
Located on Indiana avenue, near the City Hall.
Rev. r. w. CUSHMAN, A. M,
Mar l7-dlys Principal.
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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A Weekly Newspapers.
)euoted TO african Cooniz alton and Cipilisation,
to Literature and General Intelligence.

VNHE undersigned propose to publish in the city
i Of Washington a weekly newspaper bearing
the above title, and dedicated to q sound morality
in politics, to the Union of the States, to the cause
OF African colonization and civilization, and to all
topics of high and general interest to their coun-
try and mankind They will endeavor to impress
upon the People and Governments of the United
States and of the several States the importance of
colonizing in Africa, with their own consent, the
free people of color Of this country, and such
may become free. They will communicate to the
public all important information they may obtain
in regard to the geography exploration, resources
commerce, and population OF Africa; the state Of
the slave trade and the measures best adapted for
its suppression and will enforce the duty Of union
among all Christian denominations in efforts to
ditfuse the knowledge of our arts, liberty, and
Christianity among the barbarous people of that
continent
They will aim to render the journal an instrue-
tive and useful Family Newspaper, and to secure
for its columns, as the publis favor shall enable
them, contributions literary and scientific, OF de-
cided merit
The CHRISTIAN SrATEsMAN will be of the size of
the Home Journal or National Era, and exceed in
sze the InftHigcncer tho Union of this city; and
with but few advertisements, will be nearly filled
with matter designed TO be of interest to its readers
Il will be printed with new type, on fiue white
papcr, and in mechanical execution be equal TO the
best newspapers in the country.
TERMs.-The Christian Sfatesman will be two dol
lars year, payable in advance,
Postmastcrs or others. who may be pleased to act
asvountary agents, will be responsible to those who
may pay over to them subscriptions and to the or
der OF such agents. or to any who may make re-
mittances for the Christian Statesman, it will be
supplied on the following terms:
Single copy for one year. 90
Single copy for six months. | 90
Three copies for one year. ........ 90
Six copies Tor one year. ............ 10 w
Twenty copies for one year. ....... 80 90
Twenty copies for six months. Is 90
The first number of this paper may be expected
10 svx An< ov,I =. oI hat
those who disposed to further it's great objects,
by their patronage, should indicate their wishes
before that time. Orders and communications,
addressed (post paid) to Gurley Il Goodloe,
will receive Immediate attention.
r. X. GURLEY,
ID. r. GOODLOE.
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rI4s1 KEW YORK 81 LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL srEAmh0s.
The ships comprising this line are
The ATLANTIC. .......... Capt. West.
Tue PACIFIC. ............. Capt Nye.
The ARCIlC... Capt. Luce.
The BALTIC .......... Capt. Comstock.
The ADRIATIC .......... Capt Grafton.
- THESE ships having been built ty
SaE yBscontract expressly for Government
.esSS..3SSa service every care has been ken in
their construction a also ia theif ongihes to
SUD strength and speed; and their accomnoda-
tiohs for passengersa unequailed foreleganceo or
comfort.
Price Of passage from New York to Liverpool,
Sl30. Exclusive ofextra size state rooms, y 1926
from Liverpool to New York, EDS
An experienced surgeon is attached TO each
No berthca be secured until paid for.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
From Netc York. From Lir1pool.
Saturday, June 7th. Wednesday, May 23th
Saturday, " 2lst. Wednesday, June tn
Saturday, July 5th. Wednesday, oath
Saturday, '' 10TH Wednesday, July 9Th.
Saturday, August I'd. Wednesday, 23d.
Saturday, '' 10th. Wednesday, Aug. 9th.
Saturday, 90 30th. Wednesday, Goth.
Saturday, Sept. 18th. Wednesday, Sept. 3D..
Saturday, {" 9th. Wednesday, 80 I7th.
Saturday, October lIth. Wednesday. Oct. let.
Saturday, Saturday, Nov. sth. .''n wednesday, 18th. 18th.
Saturday, Z" 22d. "Wednesday, Nov. l2th.
Saturday, Dec. 9th. Wednesday, 10th.
Saturday, &c Goth. Saturday, Dec. 18th.
Saturday, 9th.
For freight or passage, ,applyto
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No Sc Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO.,
Liverpool.
f. G.. ROBERTS CO.,
l3 Kings Arms Yard, London.
Or l.. DRAPER,jr.,
boulevard, Montmartre, Paris
The owners Of these ships willno be account
able for gold silver bullion, specie, jewery, pre-
cious stones or metals, unless bills of lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. June IL
FOR LIVERPOOL. = United States Mail
steamship PACIFIC, Captain Ezra Nye.-This
steamship will depart with the mails for Europe
positively on Saturday, 2lst June, at IL O'Clock,
M from her berth, at the foot Of Canal street.
No berth secured till paid for
All letters must pass through the Post Office.
For freight or passage, having unequalled &C
commodatons for elegance or comfort, apply to
EDWARD X COLLINS.
56 Wall street. N. Y.
Positively no freight will be received On board
after Thursday evening, June 10Th.
The steamer ARCTIC will succeed the Pacific,
and sail on July 9Th. June IL
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M ECHANICS FOR MlLLwRIGHTS, MA
lvl CHINISTS, ENGINEERS, &c, by Fred
erick Overmap; illustrated. For sale by
TAYLOR x MAURY,
June l6 Booksellers, near 9th street,
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The Resc,le Cnse.

BosroN, June l4.-Hon. John P. Hale concluded
the arguments for the defence in the at
half past eleven O'Clock, and Attorney General
now speaking.
The judges charge to the jury will be given en-
Monday.
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BEDFORD MINERAL SPRINGS,
Bedford county, Pennsylvania.

II L ANDERSON, proprietor. respectfully in.
II. forms the public that the above celebrated
watering place is now fully prepared for the re-
ception and accommodation of visitors.
June ll-dlm
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FOR MOUNT VERNON AND FORT WASH
INGTON-THREE TRIPS.

INGTON-THREE TRIPS.
k THE steamboat THOMAS COLL
1r@tE95T47 ~YER will leave Washington at 10
O'Clock, Alexandra at l0l, on
Monday, June l6; Wednesday, lS; Friday, 20.
The boat will land at Fort Washington, giving
passengers time to view the fort. Fare, round
trip, 81; Alexandria, 10 cents children half price.
Union line Of coaches leave the Capitol at 81
o'clock. For seats in the coaches apply to Mr.
Reesidc, Georgetown, or Geo. Thos Parker,
Washington.
The Mount Vernon trips are the most pleasant
trips that can be made from Washington
SAMUEL GEDNEY, Captain.
June l6-MTu&Th
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Markets.

New YoRK, June l4.--The cotton market is
heavy. Flour dropping, but unchanged. Wheat
is dull. Corn firm; sales of 10000 bushels mixed
at Sc cents per bushel. Oats advancing. Java
coffee is half cent lower. Sugar, molasses, and
rice declining.
Stoeks.-Reading 5S.; Morris l6,; Erie So; Can
ton 74.. Reading mortgage bonds So.
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OFFICE FOR FOREIGN PATENTS.

OFFICE FOR FOREIGN PATENTS.
No. Vel Street. .Ne,c York, and l66 Fleet
Street, London.
DATENTS FOR INVENTIONS procured in
Il Great Britain, France, Belgium Holland aud
all other parts Of ETops-the Canadas, Cuba, and
the Brazils
Full information on the above can be had by adj,
dressing ]. p. PRISON
Apr 25-3mf Wall ST., New York
DROCEEDINGS OF TIE AMERICAN ASsO
ciativn for the Advancement of Science. fourth
meeting held at New Haven, Connecticut August
1850, vol. svo. pamphlet. For sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
June IL Booksellers, near 9Th street
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March %, 1861.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March %, 1851.
THE STATE OF TEXAS having, by acts ofits
l. Legislatures, passed during the sessions Of l54S
and lS49 called upon the creditors Of the late repub
lie to file at the treasury of the State previous to the
lat of September next the evidences of their respec
tive claims, and Congress having, by an act ap
proved 9th September 1885, authorizing the issue of
ten millions OF five per cent stock to the said State
of Texas, directed that five millions of said stock
should not be issued to Texas "unti the creditors
of the State holding bonds and other certificates
Of stock OF Texas, for which duties on imports
were especially pledged, shall frat file at the
Treasury of the United States releases of all
claims against the United States. for or on ac-
count Of said bonds certificates, in such form
as shall be prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury and approved by the President Of the
United States:" Now, in order that this Depart
ment may automatically know the amount Of the
claims for which the duties on imports were thus
pledged. the holders or owners of all such claims
required to file the amount and description of
them at this Department previous TO the lst Of Oc
tober, 1851, and to execute release to the United
States Of their respective claims agreeaby to the
| annexed form, which has been approved by the
President of the United States, in pursuance of the
| above act of 9Th September, 1850.
VIM. L. HODGE,
Acfing Secretary Of the Treasury.
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Mem York Legislafure

ALBANY, June l4.-In the Senate the bill Il
authorize the annual tax in New York was pre-
sentcd. Also, for per cent stock for docks ant
slips. Also, to create Croton water law; and 4
make street assessors in New York salaried Offices
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FORM OF RELEASE.


Whereas, by an act of Congress approved Sep
tember g. 1850, ten millions of dollars five per
cent stock, to be paid to the State of Texas.
for considerations in said act mentioned, with
proyiso that no more '"than five millions of said
stock shall be issued until the creditors of the
State, holding bonds and other certificates of
stocks of Texas, for which duties on imports
were specially pledged, shall first file at the
Treasury of the United States releases of all
claims against the United States for or accom-
of said bonds or certificates" And whereas Il .
undersigned is creditor of the State of Tcxa, .
holding. and the owner Of the following described
bonds certificates of stock of Texas (as the case
may be,) and for which the duties mentioned in the
said act were specially pledged
(Hcre describe the bonds or certi6cates.)
Now, for the purpose of complying with the pro-
visions of said act, and for good and valuable
consideration, hereby release to the United States
all my claim in law equity against them, for
on account of the (bonds certificates) above de
scribed.
Witness my hand and seal at = this
day of 1851.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
1.-TWO witnesses.)
Mar 26-1awtSept3l
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MI THOMPSON, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
lx1. AT Law, Commissioner of Deeds for North
aud South Carolina, Agent for Revolutionary Pen
sion Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other de-
scription of Claims against the various Depart
ments of the General Government and before Con-
gress.
Also, agent for the BRITISH COMMERCIAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital Three
Millions of Dollars. Office one door west OF jack
son Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington d c.
P.S. Refer, If necessary to the Heads Of De
partments and to members of Congress generally.
Nav 24--tri- wim
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Teiegraphic.
From Cincinna,i and 50. louis.

BALTIMORE, June I5.-The steamer Suiana, at
st. Louis, for New Orleans, with a full cargo, was
burnt on the 18th. She was insured for fifty thou
sand dollars. The fire communicated to the sugar
refinery of Mr.. Agerodt, on the wharf. which was
also burnt. The loss was $40 900, which was fully
insured. In Cincinnati, on the l4th instant, much
interest was manifested in regard to the new con-
stitution-believed to be carried by largo MAORI
ty. City healthy. The cholera was prevailing on
the river to a considerable extent among the emi-
grants. At St. Louis, on the l4th, Mr.. Bart had
Just arrived from Fort Mckay, where he had col
lected some two thousand Indians, consisting of
FIVE different tribes. They all seem well disposed
towards the United States. The cholera was pre-
vailing among the troops under Col. Somers, eight
to ten dying daily. DR.. Kennedy and another
surgeon had died Of epidemic cholera. 1t was also
bad among the traders. The river was receding
slowly, and had fallen 30 far eight inches.
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Cholera in Eentucky- Father MafheD.
CINCINNATI, June 4.-Five deaths from cholera
ook place in Princeton, Ky. The citizens desert
ID the town.
Father Mathew arrived here yesterday.
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Tr;al of Me Ra;Iroad ConSpirafors.

=
DETROIT, June 1.-THE Adpertiser says the evi
dence in the railroad conspiracy trial becomes
more and more positive and clear against Fitch,
Riley Bennett, and the remainder of the ringlead
ers, and there to be no escape for them
Proof IL made of criminal acts and of the agency
Of the prisoners, hiring and paying for their
commission.
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Sailing of The IHaslington

NEW YoRK, June l4.--Thc United States mail
steamship w Washington, Captain Floyd, sailed at
noon to day for Southampton and Bremen.
She carries out one hundred passengers and
$265,O00 in specie. Among the passengers are
Professors Toppan and Robinson, with their fam-
Genoa.
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Railroad Bridge Burnt.

HAHrroRp, Conn, June 13.-The railroad
BRIDGE four miles south Of this place, destroy
ed by fire yesterday afternoon The bridge was
about seventy i've feet in length. This accident
will detain the train few days for about thirty
minutes each train.
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The Cholera at The Jtesi, &c.

LOUISVILLE, June I2.--The steamer J. NJ. Niles,
from New Orleans, this morning, lost fourteen per-
sons by cholera and ship iever-among them, only
one cabin passenger, Plankenstcin, German emi
grant Those who died were nearly all emigrants;
several were sent to the hospital here.
There is no sickness in this city, and the weather
is pleasant. The river lie falling. There eight
feet of water in the canal. Market very dull.
The Cotton Crop in Aabama and Mississippi
New ORLEANs, June ll.--Cotton was in bloom
in Alabama on the Sth instant, and in jackson,
Miss, ON the 10th.
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The ELECTION OF ALL OFFICERS BY THE PEo
rLE."-We were unable, until Saturday morning,
toprocure the result in part Of the vote an issue
presented during the recent municipal election,
namely: whether il was the desire of the majority
of voters Of the city to elect all the officers of the
corporation.
We are indebted to the City Register, Mr.. Nc
Cormick, for the following returns. Those for the
Fourth and Seventh wards not in his possession,
nor can we find them in any other quarter:
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The owners Of these ships will not be account
able for gold silver bullion, specie, jewelry, pre-
cious stones, metals, unless bills of lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. June IL
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NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF TEXAS.

~. n. HALL, fostnaster General
Mar I7-lawUy1
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II is the intention of the company and the con-
tractors to erect model Gas Works here 30 perfect
in the internal arrangements, inviting to the exte
rior view, and appropriate in every particular to
accomplish the objects desired, as to be an orna-
mcnt and benefit. rather than nuisance and an
injury, to our prosperous city. In this laudabie
cndeavor no time or money will be spared, and we
confidently ask the encouragement of all who are
interested in the improvement of the metropolis in
our effort to furnish every person who may desire
il cheap, brilliant, inodorous and unfailing light,
thus benefiting all and injuring none
BY order of the Board of Directors.
June l6-3t j. +. BROWN, Secretary.