Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-08-20

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liver such few papers as may be sent to their Of
fees for the convenience Of the subscriber; but
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tention to throw upon the postmaster labor
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in this country, must be charged with the rate
for transient papers, which must be prepaid.
1t has been decided by the Attorney General,
on a reference from this Department, that men,
bers elected to the Congress to assemble in De-
cember next are no,o entitled to the franking
privilege; and the law of Congress gives this
right in express terms to the members of the last
Congress until the first Monday in December,
1851. Postmasters will therefore recognise this
privilege in such cases.
N. X. HALL, Postmaster Gen.
CRYSTAL PALACE & THE NATIONAL DEBT
All accounts agree in representing the Crys-
tai Palace as decidedly successful-as happy
discovery-a capital hit-an excellent thing-a
frst-rate speculation. It'll pays. Prince Albert
has, then proved himself something more than
the poor German cousin of Victoria pensioned
upon the tax-paying people Of England. AS the
inventor, the protector, and the chief director OF
the Crystal Palace, II. R. H. the Prince may con-
graduate himself and his royal consort He
has done something for himself, something for
John Bull, and not little for the attractive Par
is and Parisians over the Channel. 1t appears
that the Crystal Palace, after having paid all ex-
penses, yields daily revenue of some $4,000
sterling more or less, or from $4,000 to $4,000
dollars. Now, as every little helps, why not
keep this exhibition in active operation to aid in
the liquidation of the national debt? Even g.
900 pounds day for 800 days would be equiv
alent to 100000. That would be considera-
BILE as an auxiliary sinking fund. Besides we
wish the Exhibition prolonged, in order that the
"vast unoccupied area given up to the United
States" may be filled up, if possible, with Yam
kee notions-not with baby jumpers, papers,
patent churns, straw cutters and such like spe-
cimens of the fine arts, but with such handicraft
articles as would be calculated to leave a better
impression of the skill, taste and genius of this
great country. We would suggest another thing
to the commissioners of this Worlds exhibitions
Barnum has in his museum in this city collec-
ton of owls, MICE cats, rats, hawks, small birds,
monkeys, foxes, hedgehogs, swapping turtles a
dog and bear, and what not, all in one cage,
living tremendously together, and happily de-
nominated the happy family" The commits
sioners should apply to Barnum to make this
cage his contribution to the Crystal Palace, in
ordor to show to the wiseacres of Hyde Park,
and Punch and the Times, that =" something's can
be done as well as Others" But we trust, mean
time, that her Majesty's advisers will not lose
sight of the Importance of continuing the exhi.
bition of the Crystal Palace, and declaring it by
act of Parliament, in order to aid in the liquda-
ton of the national debts permanent institution
as long as it will pay. After which a sale at
auction Of all the disposable effects, including
the Koh-i-noor and large lot of such trash and
trumpery, would relieve the treasury somewhat
of the expenses of civilizing the Kaffirs Let
the Prince hold fast to the Crystal Palace 1t is
the Princes feather. IN. Y. Herald.
STATE FAIR.-The annual exhibition of the
Michigan State Agricultural Society, will be
held in this city on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, the oath, 25th, and 26th Of September
next.
1t is expected that it will be the most varied
and extensive show that has ever been attempt
ed west of Lake Erie. The abundant harvest
which our agriculturalists are reaping in this
state, will we doubt not, enspirit them to in
creased eXertion to make this annual festival the
pride and boast of the State for the year 1851.
Arrangements the most complete and satisfacto-
ry, are already on the tapis for the comfort and
convenience Of man and beast, as well as for the
proper display of all the myriad articles which
the ingenuity of our artizans, and the industry
of our fair countrywomen will offer for compe-
tition on this interesting occasion. We under
stand that the different lines of conveyance in
the State, have with commendable iberality, of.
fered to transport freight and agents in charge
of it, to and from the Fair free, and passengers
on " Fair trips" at half price
The Central and Southern Rail Roads have
already assented to this arrangement, and the
Pontiac will undoubtedly concur. The Detroit
and Saline, Howell and Birmingham Plank roads
will also pass articles for exhibition free of toll,
over their routes. 1t is hardly necessary to say
that our good people will not allow their pro-
verbal reputation for abundant and generous
to be gainsayed, at this juncture and
that the "latchstring," as heretofore, will be
1" out" for the accommodation of their fellow cit
liens of the interior. Det Free Press.
The American Rail,cay Times of the 10th
ult contains list of the length cost, &C., of all
the railways in the United States. The whole
number is $50, measuring l0,287 miles, and con-
structed at a cost of $306,6O7,974.
U. s. MINT.-The total coinage from January
to June inclusive amounts to $24,269, 465, and
the precious metals deposited, to S20,493, 300,
which California contributed $l9,995,5O0.
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