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THE FOWL rEvKR--Il would by the following
paragraph, which we extract from the New England
Cnuvaior, that the fowl fever has by no means abated
in that quarter .e#sst.
"At the late Boston fowl exhibition, Gin September
1859 three Cochin Chnas sold at 500 pair OF
gray Chittagongs at $50. Two Canton Chinese fowls
NJ $50 Three gray Shanghai chicks at SIS. Three
white Shanghais at $65 Six white Shanghai chickens,
$40 TO Si5 Be- and these prices, for similar samples,
could now be obtained again and again.
.Witbin three months extra samples OF two-year old
fowls of the large Chinese varieties. have been sold in
Massachusetts, at 800 the pair Several pairs within
our own knowledge have commanded $50 pair within
the past six months, Last week trio OF white
Shanghais sold Boston for St5 And the best speci-
mems OF Shanghai and Cochin China fowls bring $40
and s25 pair readily, to purchasers at the South and
West" ls. ..
These prices do not equal, however, the sums which
have been recently obtained 10 England for fancy fowls
The Cottage Gardener says
Within The last few weeks, gentleman near London
has sold pair OF Cochin China fowls for 30 guineas.
(sf5O and another pair at 30 guneas, (Sl60) lie ha.
been offered Gao Tor single hen has sold numerous
eegs guinea 1851 each. and has been paid down
for chickens Just hacned, ~ guineas (S60) the half
dozen, to be delivered month old. One amateur alon,
has paid upwards Of f4oo tor stock birds.
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TYRANNY OF THE PETTIcoATs -" We males swagger
and talk OF superiority, but only The savage has prac-
teal dominion over the weaker sex, simply because he
bangs his refractory female IN lordy style We DOM
beat women, and are therefore, slaves we are
forced TO knock under because have fasidious
tons OF knocking them down. This may be qde cor
rect only state the fact without commentary. Un-
beaten woman is tyrant. little blond creature with
fair eyes fragile bgute whom you could crush IN your
manly grasp, somehow other you find yourself uemb-
ling before her, as before crowned potentate. She
bends you 10 her purpose, 10 her capces; il you quail
not before her anger she rushes into bystercs What
is helpless and above all ciubess man to do BE meek
OF course; no other way, my dear sir, il you want
your shirts made 10 suit you your old pants resurrection
lied, your dinner kept hot, any other little accommo
dalton, (when you ale in hurry and can't stop TO dts
cuss matters) "Clubess man :" like that I'd like 10
know if they don't always resort to when they in.
tend TO subdue U.S. merely ask for information, as
drive any OF the female gender I'm OF the sisters
and feel myself qualified TO take the floor, MIR. Chair
man )-there's no necessity oil making such bungling
piece of work OF matrimony. Were man, I'd engage
to manage any vile you bring along between you
and should keep the bits and rens out OF sight but
I'd do H. she should be docile as kitten, and be-
ieve herself master oil the house, too Oh pooh you
don't understand The philosophy of the hng-tisn't
every man that has call 10 be husband
Do you suppose il you feed and cothe a woman, and
keep her warm that's the end OF the chapter Pshaw
imagine me 10 be Tom Fern When came home from
the office, should take microscopic view OF my dear
Fanny's face 10 see which way the wind blew II she
lookel du, IRON me thousapd petty annoyances oil
housekeeping, should just put my arms around her
blessed little neck, minding collars and fxns and
tell her didn't damaged cigar whether had my
avorie pudding not, if she only loved me. Wouldn't
she brighten up, hey Do you suppose I'D go stay.
ing up and down the room like byena, and knock
over her work basket, and tread the baby, and
break all the bell wire, and scow till looked like OF
those "gua percha phizes y No, sir! Then ia kiss
her, and tell her 10 keep up her spirits I'LL came home
at night, and we'd have early tea, aud hear Tommy
say his prayers, and go towel darsen't say but
I'D take her there)
Well. sir the consequences would be- she would see
was. the fascinating Tom who begged her my
marrow bones moonlight evenings, !" 10 make me the
sand Created that way) that wouldn't love tll--you
happy a fly IN molasses cup! As to a meek
man, defend me from Betty in corduoys Pdprcier 10
endure the banging Of refractory female y I'D rather
be under tyrant than over a Moses
FANNY FERN
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TmAcKERAY.-Ths clever satrst came out in the Can
ada. Hell the subject OF usome euogy in the Tribune
OF yesterday. in which he is placed far above Dickens
the scale OF literary merit The great difference between
the two far understand IL from the Tribune,
n that Mr. Dickens has suspicion OF the asira depths
OF man." while Mr. rhackeray has. What the ''as-
trail depths OF man have not the slightest idea
II we were speaking OF policeman, we should say that
the .asira" part OF him was his star. II would seem,
however from the expression quoted, that every gentle
man carries constellation in his diaphragm. Upon the
whole we do not think that MIR. Thackerayis likely to
be much benefited by the columns OF transcenden.
taism and socialism with which the Tribune halls his
advent in the United States OF this people Of
sense can Judge after reading the following passage from
the article
Thackey nowhere processes TO descry the great future
of humanity htY writings neither disavow be-
lief Ia mans approaching redemption out OF niantie
Ivy and iaehOod yet his instincts noble and sau
tary that he always remains aloot from the where
our Lilputian morass contend, nor ever Tor nomeRt
ducks his manly head the siridcn nanities which claim
regulate the popular intelligence. He Is often called
ptc but clearly this because he dbeeves in per-
goodness but only la that which Is imperfect being
extremely conscious OF itself"
The above is very clear, but il seems TO imply that
Mr. Thackeray sort OF half way sociastan implica-
ton Tor which there is warrant in his wriags. The
last sentence in the extract give ua- passes our
comprehension--N. y. Sunday Times.
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ny J. c. MCGUIRE. Aucsiopeer.

pEws IN ST JOHNS CHURCH FOR SALE AT PUBLIC
L aucon.On Saturday, iIh Of December ensuing
following named st. Johns Church,
the corner 10th owned
offered for sale the church public auction
On he ground floor
~, IA, u.s. TO- ~ 2e 10 %, ~, a. "a. n, A.
81 ST. 81 62 g. g. &C. 60 10 Ill -, ~, IS, II, g. 81 o.
81, %, 96, 90. l0l, l02, and 100.
In the gallery
Nos 10, H. a. 10, IA, IS, 10, ~, 10, 10 a. n
-, IS, 16, a. and %.
Most pcw elgb situated and best in the
private
application the lime To the sale
The OF onefours Of purchase n DO
paid In hand, onefouh In four months oneou eight mouths
and remaining fu in twelve months from the II sale
The with endoers the d.
fered Of sale. And M
with these within days AFTER the Inc
the right of rrsens the said em
ct the risk and Of the purchasers IN default
.I.sH8s# f5s-aH JAS. q. Mcguire,
Nov 10 -eodAdsd sa@ Auctionser
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We remember somewhere TO have read story OF a
youth who, hesitaing in his choice between two young
ladies' by both Of whom he beloved brough, TO
decision by means OF a rose, Ii happened day. as
all the three wandering IN agaiden, that one OF The
girls in attempting 10 pluck new-blown rose wounded
her finger with thorn II bled freely; and applying the
petals Of white rose the wound she said smiling, ii
arm second Venus; have dyed the white rose red =
other lady, who loered behind had met with acct.
dent FASTENED back TO assist her. The fair ones
had been called forth by worse an accident than had
befaen her companion. She had angrily thrown away
The offending flower, and made pernacious and fret
full lamenlaoo her wounded finger that the youth
after a little reflection resolved on speedy union with
the least handsome but more amiabe OF the friends
Happy would il be for many kind-hearted woman did
she know by what seeming rhes the affection OF those
whom she loves may be confirmed or allenaled foreve
Exchange paper.
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BY GREEN d SCOTT, Aucsioneers.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT AUCTIoN--on wednes
day, premises, O'Clock
m building Capitol Hill being 10,
square 757. The above-descbed property /,
handsomely located thriving Of the city, fronting
sire OF Maryland
balance twelve months,
purchaser payments
bearing portion OF the DESERVED
offered for before but Of
which since been perfected, there could be
given, but the title Is indsputabe.
GREEN SCOTT,
Nov I'D huctioneers.
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NY !. 9. McGUIRE, Aucs,oneer.

V,RUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
aucuon-By virtue OF deed Of trust bearing date the ION Gay
1884, and duly recorded ber j. A. g. No foo m
49, 3 and BAL OF the land records OF Washington
OF Columbia subscriber viii sell pub
highest bidder Monday 18Th day Of Decen
ber 1854 al o'clock on the premises the north han o. o
(20 hundred and nineysir, t1s
fronting twelfth twenty feet eight and hall
inches depth ddyve feet and
brick lately Finished containing MIN. rooms and pas
desirable for private residence
portion city called the lsiand
oncihd cash, and the balance six twelve and
eighteen months, deed and deed Of uu'
taken the deferred Costs Of oonvsyanees %
q. ASHFORD, Trustee.
q JAS. q. MCGUIRE,
Nov l3-codSds AuctionseL
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BY GREEN 8 SCOTT. Auctioneer..

GROCERIES, LIQUORS, STORE FIXTURES &c, At AUG.
VI non.On Wednesday, l1th instant, shall
o'clock, the store IN Jackson Ha Pennsylvania
avenue and
Of family groceries and old liquors, via
Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Tyson, and black
Crushed, pulverzed, and brown sugar
Java, Issguira, Rio, and ground coffee
Sperm, adamantine, mould caudes
Chocolate, ground and grain pepper, and alspicc
Flour, fish, starch, rice, mustard, indigo, &c
Pickles, caisup, salad oil, nunegs, and cinnamon
Tobacco, snuff, and cigars booms, and wood ware
With large assortment OF other groceries, such usually
kept a retail grocery store.
LIQUORS.
In barrels brandy, Holland and country gin
Old Jamaica spirits and Monongahes whIskcy
In bottles old brandy wnskey Madeira and sherry
Strip. moIasses gar fancy soap sperm
Also, the e-hxtufes, such as
Counters, meal sugar bnns ......
Counter and platform scales and weights,
Oil and eanisters, shelving, &c
All under $50 ESQ., and exceeding
500 credit OF 90 % 500,
and four months, for satisfactorily endorsed.
GREEN n SCOTT,
Nov I'D Ancuoneers.
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SPEcIAL NoTICE-vALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUG
y on-on Friday, the lyh shall sell the premises
o'clock handsome building fronting 70
street. the corner Of 9Th street west and running back los
being the Of lot No IL In No. 37i
The described property rapidly improving part
city, will be well worthy persons
wishing TO purchase.
Onefouh cash. balance In six, nine and months
or bearing interest deed given and deed Of trust taken
Title indsputabs. GREEN SCOTT,
I'D AuctoDeers.
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Ma MAcAULAy's VISIT TO EpisBuaeu.-rhe following is
the Substance ola letter from Mr. Mscaul,y the chairman
OF his committee, dated London, October 2Ii
81 much better that think that may with some
sgemen venture 10 make my appearance Edinburgh
Parliament meets, leaving Wednesday be
IN the House Of Common on Thursday afternoon My kind
Trends from than address and
that hope. shall be able Rct through pretty well
better certainly lhan ~ August expected again 70
ba
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w. L. ORMSBY. IL Vesey ST.

Lcclo "A gentleman asked country Clergyman for the
of his pulpit young divine, relation of his
ay do know said the clergyman how refuse you
but the young should preach better than me- my
gregaiion will be dissatisfied with Afterwards and II he
snould preach worse, don't think he's fit preach all "
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Total number of men 3Ots
TO the above total of the ships companies 10 BE-
added 100 marines, which, with the complement OF the
storeshps officers, scientific corps. and Others attached
TO the expedition, will make elective force OF 1000
men and above $50 guns. mostly heavy ordnance The
steamers are each TO mount couple OF Paixhan shell
uns OF the largest calibre, and placed on revolving
trucks TO sweep the horizon These guns are IN
tended be used for The discharge OF shells OF 6s and l2C
pounds each. and long 42s, making - guns to each
steamer
Each ship is provided with two brass "a pound field
pieces to be used for shells canister shot.
One OF the soreshps, The Talbot, has already sailed
with extra machinery Tor the steamers. and shells shot
and other ammunition. The Mississippi, now lying al
Annapolis. will be the flag ship OF Commodore Perry
The Macedonian carry twenty s-Dch and Two
l0nch shell guns, the latter mounted on railways The
soreship Southampton is ready for al the Brooklyn
navyyard the Lexington, at The same yard, Is hiling
out; also the Vincennes. The Macedonian has hei
guns on board she is now taking in sho, and shell
The sloops Of and the brig Porpoise are to mount
long 32-pounders The Vermont will mount long forty.
lwos her lower deck long hiryiwos on her second
tier, and short eisheens her upper deck She is 1t.
ting ont at the Charestown navy-yard
The expedition is 10 carry out magnetic telegraph, a
locomotive and railway cars and many other productions
of modern civilization, that are doubtless iniented 10
astonisb the natives"
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M From tho New Yssk Hsfsld.
The Japan Expedition.

The long talked OF expedition by The United States
10 open the ports OF Japan to the OF
the country at last about 10 start Tor Jeddo under com
mand oil Com NJ C Perry. We have received positive
information from an authentic and reliable that the
squadron detailed for this expedition will sail about
The FIRST of December proxmo We have also received
from the same source the following exhibit OF the ehee.
tive force OF the squadTons AM wv
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SPRING HILL for Sale Renf.-Tbs handsome coun
- within half hours drive Of the Preridsnps
containing about The land good snd vel,
the growth OF all knds embraces large vegea
and fruit garden, with spacious and oommodou dwelling
ouhonsss The healthy and hirh
view q rich and direction Toa n
wishing blend society Of Washington with hsna
rural seat, Spring li nch advantage IN az emneh'
gree. Apply SAMUEL McRENNEit
N Nov 40 o.orsc,own'
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VALUABLE FARM AT AUCTIoN.--on Thursday, November
lh, at O'Clock, my auction room, shall sell
formerly occupied BY Lemue H. Middleton esq adjoining
farm OF Colonel Lorenzo Thomas United States and John
Pierce containing 2S improved by double
house, win wings orchard Of sppss peaches and other
fruits, and several hne springs Of water. .ss
The and grounds command aud beanfu
view Of Washington the Poomac and the surrounding
particular description obtained by calling
visiting The premises.
Terms liberal, and made known at ssle.
Title Indispensable Conveyancss at the Of the purchaser
Oct 3-codkds
Or The above sale ~ postponed TO Thursday, No.
vember 18th, the hour
chasing requested TO visit the farm they every
from the present occupant 1'ts#3 :
y. ". sTRATToN, a
Nov lS-ds Auctionecr.
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THE Falls Property for ssic.-Thst valuable
power property, Washing
ton city. For further particulars sppiy
THOMAS ]. GOTT,
Real Estate Broker, 10 second street, baltimore
Also for sale valuable farms Carroll Frederick ard Mongm
cry countess Maryland. Also, Virginia. valuable bu
ing lots in baltimore. Apply "a above Nov A-N
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The AUsTRIASs IN ITALY.--So ground down are they
he Mlanese) by military and police, that the Intensity
OF their hate has failed lend them courage; but there
it is burning still with dull lurid glow, consuming
themselves rather than the objects Of H. Take in
stance of its effects The other day the exhibition OF
paintings was opened al the Brera. Among the works
fun uniform, with all bis orders and decorations his
breast IL bad not been up many hours when IT was dis
covered that person had, with sharp penknfe,
sashed The portrait right down from forehead 10 chin and
from to ear The stranger is now astonshed
find this picture guarded by two senires, but the
ed tells It's tale we'll At the same exhibition
there another incident which may throw some light
on the real nature OF the feelings which animate those
two friendly nations, France and Austria, 80 FAR the
latter concerned In conspicuous part OF the room
the spectator pases for moment before large
not very remarkable work oil arr though Il seems TO
attract considerable number OF gazers, the military po-
ton OF whom in particular seem highly delighted with
the subject. aud smile and joke significantly This sub
lee, is sufficiently simple IL represents huge eagle
perched on rock, and screaming with triumph
in pieces with it's taons dunghlll cock which TO
he euckng ia vain for mercy through the storm OF it's
flying feathers The meaning oil the picture is xpaned
BY the ground wherein may be family discerned
group OF Austrian Jssers, who seem 10 be putting TO
fight shooting aud bayopeiing, detachment OF French
infantry. IT is the Austrian eagle tearing the Gallo
cock But IT had not been long the walls before il
was marked along It's length and breadth in great
letters Of chalk with the pithy commentary, "Ausertz
Msengo or course the chalk letters disappeared
but they have Left some traces on the canvass yet
sR1. u IHUan kner, Oct 1.
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Ma WEBsTER's LrBRARY-The library OF Mr.. Web.
ser says the Boston Traveller, isl magnificent room
Ga three sides OF the room, extending from The floor to
the ceiling were six splendid library filled with the
choicest gems OF literature and the abest productions OF
law. This favore apartment Of Mr. Webster is adorned
with the best portrait OF himself that have ever
portrait of his son, Major Edward Webster who died
10 the Mexican war; and also fine portrait OF Lord Ash
burton There is also in this room bust OF MIR. Web.
ser Every room the house is furnished in the most
magnificent style, and ornamen,ed with busts and paint
ings of the most distinguished OF all ages, many OF
which were gifts from the persons themselves to Mr..
Webster Mingled with these were portraits OF his
children and grandchildren. Among these small
profile ancient style, of Mr. Websers mother. under
which, in Mr. Wehsters handwriting, were these words
.sMy excellent mother. ID. W.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. }, is52

II ERCANTILE Morals or, Thoughts far Young Men
III Entering Mercantile Life by w. H. Van Doran
Our First Mother"
Gems from Fable Land fables illustrated by facts
Tho Home Cmce"-a companion for " The Evening BOOK H
Mrs. kirkland
Octave illustrated edition OF Napoleon and his Manhss
with 40 plates. ...
Just received al TAYLOR h MAURy's
Nov IL Bookstore, near 9th street
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FANNY FERN

The LYRICAL DRAMA IN lrALY.-The Italian journal.
give the following account OF the origin OF the lyrca
drama IN Italy; During the year 1894 three young Flor
enne mobiles, united by similarity OF taste aud customs
and by love OF poetry and music, formed the idea Of
revyng the musical defamation OF Greek tragedy They
employed the poet Rnuccln TO write drama founded
on the fable OF Daphne and that drama was set 10 mu
SIC by Peri, the most celebrated composer OF that time
The composition was privately represented IN the Palaz-
20 Bors The singers were the author and his friends
and the orchestra OF this first opera composed OF os
Tour inttfuments-a piano forte, harp violin, and
flute. No thought oil airs recalve, II so II could
be called II was species OF measured ntonation
which by would be considered nsnieably languld and
monotonous IL is pleasure TO observe this embryo oil
The opera, and 10 compare IL with the "edpiiaUorf oil
Moza oil Cimarosa OF Rossnl, and oil osers, executed
by such voices and orchesras hear in the present
day but even sufiocang harmony as that OF the
ofmer nevertheless produced AT this time extraordinary
sensation -Four years after represented the Thea
Ire OF Florence the first musical opera, "Eurdceon the
occasion OF the marriage OF Maria de Msdici The intro
ductlon al that time oil the anacreorc cnnfaten and oil
the chorus at the end OF every act, produced the hs
imperfect outline oil the airs and chornses oil modern
opera. Monieverde, musician OF Cremona brought
the recalve 10 perfection He brought out the Aranna
music OF Rnuccn for the court OF Manua; and in the
opera OF "Jason," by Cavalli and Clcognni at Venice
sa9 found The first airs corresponding in and
spirit with the dialogue The first regular serious opera
executed at Naples 6il under the title of "Amor
non ha legge " and the music composed by several
masters whose names are now unknown. During bali
OF the last century the opera only did not improve
even degenerated. II became in Italy what1 was 10
France century earera grand spectacle offered TO the
eyes, in which poetry and the last things
sdered, whilst the scenery, the mechanism, and The
psnlonime IN the greatest request. Then, The
money now layished on the singers thrown away
upon the painter a. the macnlsi and hence the rea.
son that Goldoni, long time after, says OF opera al
Paris twas the Paradise OF the eyes, and the hell Of
the ears"
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The AMERICAN BosAPARTEs Most of our reader.
are aware that Jerome Bonapae, the youngest and IA
vore brother of the great Napoleon, married. while un
der age, young American lady, Miss Patterson of Bal
more. This II we mistake not, in 1909 and Young
Jerome was at The time in command of friga,e cruising
IN these ATTITUDES Soon after the marriage the Prince
sailed with his bride Tor Europe hoping but scarcely
trusting, we presume, that his Imperial and imperious
brother would sanction the connexion, Napoleens &C,
ton IN the matter very summary He sent the LADY,
from France, and his compliments to Pins VII request
log him TO declare the marriage null and void But the
Pope, who had conscience refused whereupon the Elm.
peror took the responsibility OF pronouncing divorce
himself and, by way OF cncbing the matter welded Je
rome out Of hand daughter OF the King of Wurtem.
burg and afterwards made him King OF Wsstphalia
Miss Patterson, to all moral and religious inents and pur
poses the real wife Of Jerome, had son, Jerome Napo.
leon Bonapare, who now resides on noble plantation
in Maryland. and is comparatively young man. He
too, has son, who graduated with distinguished honor
at West Point this year, and has entered the United
States army II s SAID that this young officer has face
OF the Napoleon mould, and possesses high order o
talent Wehave given this brief sketch OF the origin OF
The American Bonapares. because have frequently
been asked what degree OF relationship existed between
young Bonapar,e OF West Point and the Prince President
Of France. They are second cousins Sunday Ttmss.
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| MEMS f,om Fable Land, ny vriisn, Oi.nd Bourne.
VI Our First Mother
Mercantile Thoughts or Young Men Entering Meroan
tile Life by Rev. William Howard Van Dorsn
Queer BonnetsA Book For 0irls by Mrs l.. q. Tuthil
The Home Crcs-is~svsssdi ny Mrs. Kirkland
Napoleon his edition. illustrated by \ t.
Headey. #aa8. = - U#tf INtF rRANCR TAYLOR
Nov