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The State ofSouth- Carolina.

Sam'ci Andrrws who is in The custody Of the
Sheriff of Darlington District, by yirti. of n
OF Capias nd Satistncirndum nj The sui, oi
John +. Erwin, having fled III my office together
Win" schedule on oath, of ins estate and effects.
his petition To the Court al common Pleas. urnv.
ing that he may b. admitted 10 l!c ,.urGI az H..
Acts ni The tienrrii Assembly, made for ,,. r..
lief OF lnSolNcni Debtors. II is on;rredi tina, TN,
snid john /. Erwin. and all other he creditors Il,
whom the said Samuel Andrews il itany Mise
indebted, BE-, and they are hereby summoned and
nave notice I" appear before the SAID Court al
Darlington Court House, Oh Tho uinrprnth dnv
OF March next, 10 s'cw cause, ifnuy they can.
why The prayer Of the petition uiorcsis! should
moi b. granted.
l.. Is. BRuNSOS, C. c. r d. u.
Office of Common Pleas,
Darlington District. =. L. s 3m.
December, 18Th, 1850.
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4ESzIno.noaAno

MAERIED-On the 9th ult, at Green's
boro, Ala. by Rev. J. Z. Mullen, A..
}. WITnEEsrooN OF South Carolina, to
Miss MARY W., daughter OF J. NJ. With
crspnon, NJ. d., Of the former nlacc.
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Sons Of Temperance.

Tho following are the officers elect of
Sumter Division, No. II, Sons of Tempe
rance, for the quarter commencing Wednes
day lst. January, 1851.
Dir. J. b. WIrIIERsrooN, w. p.
REV. N. GRAHAM, w. a.
HENRY w. GARDNER, r. S.
49, JAMES II. VAUGHAN, AR. S. 4sl
A.tANDEEsON, +. s.
THos. Il. Flowers, II.
y WIS. HUpsoN, G.. 5
A. +. ALLEN. A. G..
ir JAMES Flowers, |. s.
Benz WEEKS, q. S.
Col. Il. r. SPANN, p. w. p.
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FLORA,

Pastry Cook and Baker Of Cakes, dc dc.
Offers her services to the c~itizens of
Sumter and tho adjoining Districts in the
preparation Of bridal %feasts, party-suppcrs.
&c. Her long experience and service in
every department Of her business, ~jusliiics
her in engaging to give entire satisfaction
to her employers.
She may be found by application ut the
Barbcr's Shop in this place.
Sumtorvillc, Jan. S,h, IS5l IL If
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South arolinaz- Dist.

ny LIZ Pfo, Esq, Ordtndry J0r Sdid
t District.
Whereas, s. p. Oliver, hath applied to
me for Letters Of Administration, OH all
aud singular the goods and chaitels, rights
and credits of G. G. Oliver, late of the
said District, deceased, ''
These are, therefore, e, cite and admon-
ish all and singular, the kindred aud credi-
tors of the said deceased, to be and appear
before me at our next Ordinary's Court for
the said District, to be holden at Sumter
Court House on Friday the 18th day of JAN
uary inst, to shrw cause, if any, why the
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
18th day Of january ia the year of
L s. our Lord, one thousand eight humid
red and fifty and in the rs, year
of American Independence.
& ~ .e ! w. LEWIS, o. g., 1.
inn. 9Th, 1851 II ct
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Land For Sale,

TT a tract of land containing 700 acres,
ID. more or less, lying five miles below
Carriers Crossing, on tho Camden Read. BIO.
tween two and three hundred acres cleared
adjoining lands of Wm. Cooper, j. G..
W'thcrsPoon, and Il. Joscy. belonging to
The estate OF David E. Wilson. For terms,
apply to either of tho undersigned.
f.. G. DUBOSE,
A SCARBOROUGH.
Nov. 27th, 1850 q II
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Notice.

Persons having dcmnniS against The Is
tate of X. Richardson, Deed. are requested
10 present diem duly attcstcd, and those in
debtcd TO make payment 10
&. NJ. RICHARDSON,
.tdmr.
Nov. 6, 1850. 9 If
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DA G U E r r E O r Y PE
S

The undersigned having taken rooms at
ChIna's Hotel, would respectfully an.
nounce tn tho citizens Of Sumteryille and
vicinity, that they are prepared to take
Daguerreotypc Pictures in the best style
Of the art.
Being in tho possession of the latest i'm
provcments, and using a newly discovered
Chemical, we are enabled to produce a
picture, which Tor durability, meIlownaesH,
OF tone, and beauty Of finish cannot be
surpassed.
Our Pictures are neatly put up in all va
ricties of Cases., from tho common to the
delicate Papier Mache.
Fer Miniatures we have a good assort-
lnent of Lockets, to which thefattcution OF
the ladies' is invited.
ALVORD g. TALMADGE.
Dec. 18th, 1850 Z If
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SCHOOL,,

Tho Subscriber has. opened n school near
Providence, in. this District, andprpposos to
teach.at tho following rites: x ! 80 ..
IrlInary Class, E- |. $40 100
Middle Closs,.a4 l. l-sEH-It&fra 25 90
First Class preparing for Collego)
per year, 5000!
Parents may board their sons with Dir. j.
F. Ballard. WM.T T. CAPERS.
Jan. sth.lsbl At
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is affected by the heat. and that he believes
the diurnat variation Of the magnetic needle
to be due to. the action Of solar heat on
this new discovered characteristic of oxy-
gen. ss.ssy fsse s .srtYpssI
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Meal and Grist,

he subscriber viii keep Meal and
cr's,. ut rs Store which he will exchange
'or Iorn' or sell for cash, or his own PAPER
o''y. In no case VIII The article be charr-
cd To accounts. s
y ~
Il. J. COGIILAN.
January, Sth, lSjl. II #
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Wanted,

a classical and english Teacher Of good NOR.
MS and approved scholarship, with Soutler,
principles for whom liberal wages will be maid
10y Immediate application 10 the subscribers al,
Ccdnrswamp, Williamsburg District. s. c.
J. f.. SCOTT.
s !. SINGLETARY.
Dec. 9th, 1850 . Inn
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Fulton. December oo,h 1870 : :,
Ndp'VUCE.

The election for Intendants and Wnrdens of
The town of Sum;rrvillc will be held on III. NJ.
c"nd Monday in January 1851, ut Chinu's 10.
tel.
III. IInynswortl,, l.. T.. Fraser. and J. 3.
Webb, managers. a. Il. POOL. G.. G..
Dec. 18th, 1880 9 n
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MNEAGEu

All persons indebted 10 T.. ID. Hope deed. are
requested to make immediate payment 10 Rich.
arls3n q ilammet, my Attorney, in whose
Lands The Books md papers have been placed
loI fa,'cnsh, AMI also those having demands
sane properly attcs,ed. Nv
. o., p. NJ. BUTLER. Ad'rur.,
~ 1917 81
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Notice,

Will. hc lei Ia the lowest bidder on Thurs.
day 10Th January 1851, for repair, The bridge
across the lake on Scape Whore ut MuldroN's
Crossing. Mechanics and others wis.,in. the.
'N"rk nre invited 10 meet 1T the bridge By II
O'Clock. ~
WARREN a. MuIDROW.
IL. e. WTIIiERSPOON.
J. +. WlTIIERSPOON.
Com'rs l.. C..
Dec. 2olh, 1891 . u
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An Act to Prohibit Betting OH Elcc-
fvI. - TONS. {

&AA NASS w &1Ol1lOlL oCILI1lS O4 a1CC-
E7Gt "a. tons.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
~ Representatives, o met and sitting in
General ASSEMBLY, and by the authority
OF the same. That any person who shall,
hereafter, make any bet or wager of moncy,
or wager Of any other thing Of value, or
shall hereafter have any share or part in
any bet, or wager of money, or wager Of
any other thing of value, upon any cleo
ton in this State, shall he deemed guilty
OF a misdcmeanor, and upon conviction in
any Court of Session III this State, shall
DC hhed in any SUN not exceeding five hum
drcd dollars, and be imprisoned not ex-
ceeding on, month; one half of the fine to
go to the informcr, and other half to the
use Of tho State.
Ratified, Dec. 20ih, 1850.
New Posr OrfIcEs.---Thc following
new post Offices have been established in
this State:
"WilIow Creek" Marion District, Tho.
mas w. Lime, Postmaster.
"Fricndficld," Marion District" Moses
w. Brown. Postmaster.
''Zcno," York District. a. y. Mckenzie,
Postmaster.
"Clay HILL" York District, John Wat
son, Postmaster.
Natural Grove" Williamsburg Dis
trict, WIN. II. Cockticld.
WoMAN's RGHTs CONVENTIONS arc
working out very dangerous results. (says
the Southern Press not only to the peace
Of the married men, but Of the bachelors
also. These unhappy flying fish OF hu.
manity arc pei,ed with paper pellets Of all
kinds-thrcatcncd with taxation for the
benefit Of other peoples clildren-and
made the targets for rhymcstcrs OF high
aud low degree. Their misiortuncs arc
visited upon their lucklcss heads as sins:
and the compassion extended 10 all other
classes OF sufferers IS cruelty withheld rom
them. IN ".n%voluntary scrv!lule" to sin
gle curscdncss no sane mind and body ever
williully hrrc--but il must indeed be an
aggravAt:on To The hard>liips Of such n lot,
to he tainted in such a strain as this. Tax
ing Bachelors:
Tax them tax them all,
With an income. great and small,
Tax their mortgages and rents,
On each dollar sixty cents,
That's III. toll ,h;,. n,rh, ;nop
Soon they'll cry ins,end Of laugh,
Mourning for the "bc,icr iulE.'
Tax them for the precious time,
Spent in writing silly ~>llyi.c,
To the fair drludc,i girls.
Lost III bushes and in curls,
Tax them (nr disliunor paid
10 the sunlight and the Shade
Swearing they We're irucr far,
Than Il sunbeam on Il star.
Tax them e.. their wasted wears:
Tax them for the bitter tears;
Drawn from eyes that once were bright,
With a soft contiding light
For the checks they've made so pale,
For the deep pathetic wall,
nnntlmd from hearts that mist endure
What no surgeons skill can cure.
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Clarendon female Academy.

School will BIO resumed in this, estabiish-
mcnt on Monday, Goth January 1851. Tho
Principal will be assisted BY a competent
lady. He has ample accommodation FOR
boarders; and presunesit is unnecessary to
say a word in regard the health Of the
Sand Hills Of Clarendon. For terms &c.
apply Git by letter. post, paid to.
NJ w. X. STUART, Principal.
Fulton p. O. Dec. 10th 1870 g St
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Executors Notice.

All persons having demands against the
estate ofJudge J. S. Richardson, deceased,
WI present the same for payment; and all
Indebted to SAID estate, will make immedi-
ate payment to
e. L: RICHARDSoNsEs1rhr.
Jan. LIST, 1850 10 If &
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Cotton Seed.

Tho subscriber has been cultiva,inr for
the last four years tho RIO COTTON, and
can safely reconimcnd ito tho public
The RIO Cotton is Mt least ilfrce or four
weeks carly than Inc Petlitgusi.. and will
yield from Ii to a Ia more lint per acre
staple equally as good if no, better. Il will
yield from So to 3:5lhs of lint to 100 lbs. Of
seed cotton; the seed are considerably small
er uian the Peiiitsulf. Il, uniform in bear
ing; II limbs we'll and joints short. Seed
can be had OF tho subscriber in Lower Sa-
lem, Sumter District, at fifty cents per bush.
cl. or they will DC delivered in Sum,eryillc
or kingslrce ut seventy-tivc cents. Those
wanting had better make application on or
before Isl January next.
=. $. WORSHAM.
Nov 90, 1850 e ~
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singular Testimony.

During the last month there was a sin.
'gnlar instance exhibited at Bel Air. in
Maryland, OF the working of the law, which
iorbius n second trial Of a person for n crime
OF which lac has once been acquitted. Some
time ago, tho body OF a man named liam
mond was found hearing evident marks of
his having been cruelty murdered. Sus-
pIclon fastened upon two persons named
Stump and Griffith, who were accordingly
arrested and brought to trial. Stump was
tried hrst. and acquitted, the jury not think
ing the evidence suffic emily strong to
warrant them in hanging him. Griffith was
next put on trial, and on the 3 18th ult., a
verdict was returned Of mot guilty." on the
following singular testimony
Stump having been acquitted of the
murder, his evidence was Of course admissi-
bic. and he was called to the stand in
behalf OF GrlfIith being sworn he was asked:
-" oyou know anything Of the murder of
Ilammond!"
ayes"
'Do You know who killed him."
Yes"
'rSyhu was it!"
~ did it myself"
"l!ad Griffith any agency in the ac,,
"None; and he did not know it until four
hours aiterwards!'
1he Jury Immediately returned a verdict
OF not gnltsy, against the prisoner, and he
was discharged.
~lMPoHrhNr DiscovsRY-..Friaay, The
distinguished chemist, Mt tho last monthly
meeting ofithe Royal Institution at Lon.
don announced bis discovery that oxygcn
Is m"gpelci that this properly of the gas
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Rail Road Notice.
hFSssFst
OFFICE WIZ. & Max. X, Il. Co,

UFFICE WIZ. & Man. X, X. Co,
Marion c. HIS. c., Dec.l2 1850. (
The Stockholders oitlic Wilmington and
Manchester Raj! Road Company, are here
by notified that the Eighth lns,almcnt of
five dollars per share on their Stock is re-
quired TO be paid OIL the first day Of January
1851.
BY order Of tho Beard Of Directors.
JOHN McRAE, Scc'y IL Treas'r.
Dec. 18th, 1850 s If
sIf" Wa,clman will copy.
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D. ]. WINN
TaEH.0R

W w Ad4y
ta ERCHANT TAILOR.
would respectfully Inform his fr;end. AMI
AMI p "n gen:nliy that he row has on band
anu oll. rs for sale on reasonable ,srIns = ii n,a..
= sp,ent'd assortment OF Cloths, Cassimsrs
I'd Susnen using daag with Hats, Caps, III
In. en- and Merino Shirts, Dnawe1s' @A
Gloves, handk crchie f., Umbrellas =. 3
nIen and Boys Reauy Made CIothing NJ we.
~ descripiionahd variety. : sse'
oo,nrie'e Military Outfits, Uniforms. Sword.
III ,an,'its, &c,, furnished at short ne,ies.
: Sniotas ior Sumter Rifemen furnished ON
u tIis sesings nre peculiarly rich. cpns;s.;ru
.; ts r;nnsr patterns than ever pretioasly ex.
Oct. l6, 1850 81
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ENGINEER'S OrFicE. VIII. 81 Man. i. X
MARION G.. H., :. c.,
Sealed proposals will he received addressed tn
the under+ gncd, until the 9th January next. for
eight thousand cross lies Of pine. post or white
oak or cypress, 6 inches thick auI hcwn on two
sides To show . inches heart. la he delivered
between The Junction ofihc Wilmington & Man.
chester Rail Road, with the Camden Branch
aud Manchester.
Also for the timber acccssary for The irusllc
work NJ Cane Savanna and Grcnn Swam;s.-
For the construction IF III. trts,lc work between
the junction aud S,mtcrvillc.
Bills of timber, places, specifications &c. may
be seen on application Ia w. IL. Stiri,, assistant
engineer III charge of the work near Sum,eryilic,
after the 23r! inst.
l.. J. FLEMING. Res, Eng'r.
y Dec. 18th, 1850 s 81
~ Wa,clrman copy till d~oy-Coluumbin
Telegraph one week.
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Head Quarters,

COLUMBIA, Dec. IT, 1850
GENERAL ORDER. No. J..
TBT S. Lylcs, Maycy Gregg, James NJ. Mel.
- son. Robert Norman, Thomas r. But
Ter, II. N. Gourlin, Samuel McGovy,n will.
lam II. Evans, l.. NJ. Keitt. ana T.. s., B.dop.
Esgnircs. having been appointed Aids-Je. Camp
oils EAcciiency, tine Governor. with the rank
OF Licutcnani-C Colonel, will ba obeyci and r..
spected accordingly.
Ky order of the Commander in Chief.
J.. w. CANTEY, Adj't and Insp'r Gen'rI.
Deer. 18th. 1859. 9. Al.
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Head Quarters,
Dec. IL. 1850.

COLUMBIA, Dec. II. 1850.
GENERAL ORDER, No. .
- G.. McCnw, VIM. A. Owens, E. Alexander,
~ Jr., Z, B, Means, F. ". Herio,, I'D. Ash
more, Rs Reynolds, Thomas lTanckic, Jr.,
A.. Becklam, Edward johnson, Il. Barnweii
Rhett, Jr., w. II. Campbell, ani F.. l.. Cal
10 His Excel!Gncy tho Governor, with
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, will he obcycd
and respected accordingly. .E
q BY order Of this COMMANDMENT in Chief.
J. W. CANTEf Adj't and iaspfFGensri,
Dec. 18th, 1850 t9s al
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ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAvINGS.
humble of cntcrprising and and intellisnn,
men. of good character, arc Offered profitable.
employmtnt In circulating, by subscription, the
above ala Die and interesting work in Sumter
District, and other Districts in the State of S.
Carolina.
The Terms, which arc very liberal. will be
given on application to the subscriber. most mid.
This work will not be sold in the Bonk Stores,
but exclusively by agents, at n reasonable and
uniform price.
II. MANSFIELD,
,.BooKsELLER AND PUBLISHER.
l3f York Street, Ncp Haven, CONNECTICUT.
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$50 REWARD.

no VIII give FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD,
: ~ Tor The nppfelcisi"M and delivery of nv
W man Gf.OitGE., III the .IAii IA Columbia.
S. g., or Twenty-Five Dollars Reward far
his confinement, III any Jail, so that | can gr, him
agnin. 49,
GEORGE Is about ~ Years old. ) foe, i or 6
inches high, h"w .irggc'!, black. ful! eyes, and
i%"!ernhly quick sr"ken-ca!ls himself a caryen.
ter by trade.
He was purchased short time ,ince from VI,
Esicrlins, T. miles above Georgetown s. C..
Address, J. NJ. T.. SHARP.
Columbia, 5. c.
Dec. 25,h, 1850 . If
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Election Notice.
carolina Dist

Whereas Il vacancy is about to occur in The
Office OF Clerk Of the Court Of Common Pleas
and General Sessions for said District, by eIpir-
alton of The term of the incumbent.
John D.. Jcncs, Clerk of tho Court for snid
District, In pursuance of the provisions of mn
net, entitled " An net prescribing the mode OF
cleciing Clerks, SlcriHs and Ordinuries :" Ito
hereby give notice, that, an election for Clerk
of tho Court sof Common Pleas and General
Sessions for Sumter District, will be held OH
Monday the thirteenth day of January next.
J. ID. JONES, c. q. r.
os Sumter ss I cauIs iIo assss Nov G, 1850 . 10.
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hardware " GrOcerleS,
Consisting of
Bellows, Vises, Anvils, Hammers, &c,
Planes, Saws, Guagcs, Levels, Squares,
Mill Cranks, Mill Screws. Wrag Irons,
Mill Spindlcs, Winged Gudgenns, &c,
LIME, Ca!ciMel Plaster. Nails, Hoes.
Plough Moulds. Iron and Steel, Locks.
Hinges, Screws, Bolts.
Window Fastcnings, Pruning Shears,
Whale, Sperm and Linsecd Oils,
Varnish, Paints, Paint Brushes,
White Lead, warranted pure, manufac-
tured by Wekeritt g. Brother, with
a large and well selected stock of Shelf
Itarware and Ca.lsry.
ALSO
Sugar, Coffee, Molasscs, Flour. Spices,
Teas, &c. Any article not answering to
description given will be exchanged, and
all sold at unusually low prices for Cash.
~ GOODS delivered at Rail Road De-
pot free of charge.
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MOdEee.

Tile airin hitherto Brown as :Huib,.t 4, lana.
gan will dissolge by mutnal consent on tic frat
of January next. Those indebted BY note al nc
co1;it VIII p!eaxe n;ste Immediate payfaent.
i NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Dec. lGt,, 1850 TT
The republic., 1851-10-30

Proposals must be made for each class separately,
and separately for each district, and must state
the price per ream for classes / aud g. and per
pound for other classes and in determining the
bids, the Postmaster General will accept the bid
for each class separately which shall seem best for
the interests Of the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by and re-
fer to sample of the article proposed to be fur
nished; and the quality Of such sample will be taken
into consideration in determining the bids.
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence of the ability of the bidoer to comply with
the terms of his proposal.
The successful bidder will be required TO enter
into contrast with two sufficient sureties as required
by law.
Failures to furnish the aricles promptly when
ordered furnishing those of an inferior quality in
any respect any attempt TO evade the true mean
ing Of the contract, will be considered sufficient
cause for its forfeiture.
Paymen. will be made, on the production of the
proper vouchers, quarter yearly, month after
the expiration Of each quarter
A price, and one price only must be specified for
each and every article bid for; the amounts must
be accurately extended, and the aggregate amount
of each class separately exhibited. Proposals not
made in accordance with these directions will not
be considered
the extensions which would afford the bidder an
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids are
opened by electing, may be his interest, to con
tract for one or the other, will be considered fatal
TO the bid.
Proposals should be marked on the outside of the
envelope, " Proposals for Wrapping Paper" &c,
and addressed to the 3" Second assistant Postmaster
General, Washington, ID O."
Oct Is N, X. HALL, Postmaster General.
The republic., 1851-10-30

taken In this city for several years, but their coat
has denied them anything like a general circula-
ton. Their value, however, s fully appreciated
by the whole profession, who, we have no doubt,
will hasten to avail themselves OF the opportunity
of possessing themselves of the republication OF
Messrs. Little K Brown, which can be had at less
than one-fifth the expense of the original works.
From Me Boston Courier.
The enterprising publishers have here presented
to the legal profession, as we judge, long-ielt
desiderGtiinn-a prompt, cheap, and comprehensive
series of reports of all the decisions OF all the Eng
lish courts The series commences with the cases
of the November term, 1850; and we observe in the
first number decisions pronounced in Westminster
Hall on the Both January, 1851. This is unparal-
leled despatch Ia the history of legal reporting.
Westminster is here brought two years nearer to
US than our own court house. The style in which
the work is issued reflects great credit upon the
publishers, editors, and all connected with it.
The page is large, fair, white, and readable. The
table of cases and index seem to be prepared with
much care and diligence. The former strikes us as
executed a very useful plan, referring not only
TO the and page of the volume, but containing
also short abstract of the subject of each case.
referring to American decisions, and still more to
the value of the work. The publication is to be
continued in monthly parts or numbers, making
each year six large octave volumes, for the remark
ably low price Of $40 per annuni. We trust both
editors and publishers will receive ample remuner-
alton for the service they are here doing the legal
profession.
Such publication, we think, cannot fail to be
useful TO the profession and profitable to the pub
ishers.-P Philadelphia Legal nteligencr.
Nav Q