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The FOURTH OF July was celebrated in Londo

The Fourth OF July was celebrated in London,
at a dinner given by Mr.. Peabody. The number
present was about 100; nearly every State was
represented and with the exception Of three or four
En- glish subjects, the party wa. wholly American.
Mr.. VIM. Brown, NJ. p. the Bishop Of Western
New York, the Rev. DR.; Wainwright: of New York,
Ter, Judge Kelly and Mr.. Josiah Randall, of Phila-
delphia, Mr.. J. H. Gerard, of New York, Mr.. j.
L. White, of New York, Mr.. Sampson. the Rev.
DR.. Bigelow, Colonel Aspinwali, the United States
Consul in London, Mr.. Bunch, English Vice Con.
sui at New York, &c, &c.
The arranged toasts were as follows: The Queen,
the President Of the United States, Prince Albert,
our Country and it's Representatives in England,
the Declaration oflndcpendence which has formed
the basis Of more cordial, social, and commercial
union between the United States and the British
Empire, Great Britain and the United States con
genial in the love of civil and religious liberty,
Washington and his Compatriots, the Inter Ocean
ic Canal, the American Consul in London, the
Memory Of Chatham and Franklin, our Adopted
Citizens Of the British Isles and their patron saints
st. George and ST. Patrick, the English language,
tho Ladies'. ~
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THE REPUBLIC.
LOCAL Nj AT II K r S =.

School ExAMINATIoN.-- The Third District
School, composed Of boys and girls, located on the
Capitol Hill, was examined yesterday. Tits huol
enrols one hundred and seven scholars, and ninety
were present John Fill principal, and J. r. Cold
smith assistant.
The examination ranged through the series Of
studies embraced in our higher schools, and was
rigidly conducted. In mathematics practical
geometry, &c. some expert exhibitions were given.
In mapping and drawing, some specimens Of the
most creditable kind were shown.
Messrs. Walsh, Donoho, Randolph, Pearson, and
Abbott, Of the school trustees, were present, and
aided In the examination.
There were quite number Of teachers and other
persons in attendance.
CRInisAL CouRr.-Tbe following cases have
been tried in this court:
Wednesday.-Joseph Thomas, (negro,) found
guilty Of stealing pair of boots, the property Of
Richard Davis. Not sentenced.
Thomas Whitmorc alias Dobob, found guilty Of
stealing some bottles Of wine, tobacco, &C., vf An.
thony Holmead. Not sentenced.
The same party (Dobob) was found guilty upon
another indictment for petty larceny. Not SEN
fenced.
Thwsday.-L. jackson (negress) was found
suhty VI eteaHnS Pig the property oI Juila
Fleet Sentence suspended.
Jacob Wolfungcl was found guilty upon two in.
dictments-one for assauIting, and another for re.
sisting and assaulting an officer Not sentenced
Henry Brant was found guilty Of an assault
Not sentenced.
Mahala Duvall, an interesting white GIRL was
found guilty Of stealing 500 from John Gregory;
and sentenced to imprisonment for two years in
the penitentiary.
FiRE.-About nine o o'clock Last night stable, on
an alley running west from Four-and-a- half
street, between Pennsy avenue and the canal,
was discovered to be on fire. The stable being
located Immediately in the of the grocery and
liquor stores of VIM. C. Harper & Co. and B. j.
Semmes and Brother, the fire speedily communi-
Gated to the rear buildings of these stores. also
to the frame sheds the opposite side of the alley;
but the exertions Of the fremen prevented any
material damage independent Of the burning of
the stable in which the fire originated.
MAeNIFIcENr PiANo-We saw yesterday a
piano forte on exhibition and sale at the National
Hotel of the Nunns and Clarke New Yorky
manufacture, which, for beauty, style, and finish,
sorpasses any thing of the kind have ever seen.
1t is also of the fullest and finest tono 1t ia made
of rosewood, richly carved, with choicest ivory
keys. This piano received the fret and highest
premium at the Worlds Fair, recently held at
London. Aside from its intrinsic value, it will
make beautiful parlor ornament.
DAILY MARKErs.-We learn that petition to
the City Councils, asking for daily sales in the
Centre Market is in circulation, and that counter
petition, originating in the northern portion of the
city, will be presented to the two Boards.
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The LATE TRAGEDY.-John and Jane Williams,
slaves. charged with numbering Mrs Winston
and her infant daughter and attempting to murder
brought before the Mayor yesterday and fully
committed to answer before the hustings court ON
Tuesday, the 9th instant.
The other servants belonging to Mr.. Winston 8
household, who had been confined in Jail since
Monday last, were yesterday discharged from
custody.
Mr.. Winston's condition still continues critical
He arose yesterday morning, dressed himself,
walked TO a mirror in his chamber and commented
upon his personal appearance. During the morn
ing he labored under much excitement produced
by fever; towards noon, however, the fever mea-
surably subsidized, and we learnt late last evening
that he was doing well.
Richpond Times If yesterday.
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A .stxn OF tho rims..n

The Union of yesterday, under the head Of
"Signs Of the Times" publishes a series of
items to prove the desperate position of the
Wing party, and the glorious attitude of its
own. The following scrap is the first in the
list:
a. James E. Belser, a distinguished citizen of
Alabama. has Withdrawn his name from the
Union electoral ticket"
Tie Union will perhaps inform its readers,
in its next issue, that the Mr.. BELsER alluded
to was, until very recently, an influential and
highly respected member of the Democracy.
and that he is now a staunch supporter Of
General ScoTT. Mr.. BELsER took promi-
nent part in the proceedings Of the SCOTT rati-
fication meeting at Montg omery, Alabama,
and will make himself felt in the Democratic
ranks before the close of the canvass. His
change is one Of the many "signs" that indi-
cate the approaching discontinue of PIERCE
and KING.
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On. Iron THE RsFUBLIc.l
Humanity OF General Scott.


The citizens Of Washington, his present abode,
need not be told Of General ScoTT's bencyolence
and humanity, nor of the purity Of his character,
and Of the excellence Of his example as model
Christian gentleman. Such certificates are not
needed to bolster up General Scott's reputation.
IT 10 we'll established, both at home and abroad.
He has been shining light in our land for near
half a century; and the light has burnt brighter
and brighter time rolled on. However, as the
anecdote has been told of General Scott's humani
ty in his putting himself to risk, well as incon-
venence, in taking a small vessel in which to re-
turn home from Vera Cruz, after his glorious
achievements and services in Mexico, rather than
incommode his fellow soldiers in the ranks, for
whose accommodation he left the fine ship provided
for him, another anecdote Of somewhat the same
character is here furnished of the same gallant
man, before he had won his laurels in the field,
when enjoying no higher rank than captain OF ar.
tillcry. While at sea, on a voyage north from New
Orleans, Captain Scott was on deck during the
night. the wind blowing fresh, and thought he
heard the cry Of distress He at once called atten"
ton to it. But no one heard it but himself He
required silence; and it was heard second time;
but the mate in command OF the ship at the time
said 1t came from aboard. Scott persisted that it
came from the sea, and required all to listen. 1t
was heard third time; and now 1t distinctly came
from the sea, az admitted by all. The ship was at
once put about; and in short time boat was
picked up full Of men, among whom was colored
boy, the son Of the doorkceper of the Capitol at
Richmond. They had escaped In the boat from a
vessel loaded with coal, from Richmond, that had
foundered at sea. Thus the present General Scott,
under Providence, was the means Of saving the
lives ola boats crew of fellow creatures, "although
he had never seen" them "before."
Ia not your correspondent as candid as the illus
trious man of New Hampshire, who is as ''true as
steel?' A VIRaINIAN OF AULp LANG SYNE.
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The SUPPLY OF WAFER AT New Yonx.-The
Croton river has been found insufficient to supply
tho population Of New York with water, owing to
the lavish manner in which il has been used. The
subject has been made matter Of inquiry by the
authorities, and the following are come of the facts
reported by the COMMITTEES:
1.-THE minimum flow of the Croton during n
drought 10 less than u 900 900 OF gallons in n
hours. Now all that flow 10 brought to this city,
and yet the supply is now down in the receiving
reservoirs more than three feet lower than the TOD
water line, and the distributing reservor is not full
by ten feet. The quantity that can be delivered in
one day 10 limited to the capacity of two pipes of
three feet diametc so that il the Croton river could
afford US any greater supply, could not get out
Of tho difficulty Tor some time. The committee
state that the cost per gallon in three-fourths Of
cont, and that tho daily loss by waste amounts to
$500, GOO per annum The committee conclude
their report by the suggestion that, unless the cit
gems voluntarily refrain from the waste, ii will be
necessary to pass an ordinance stopping the supply
OF water to all stcam vessels; to nteruct the use
Of street washers for two three months, and to
Close all public and private fountains, and to com
pei the street sprnkers to obtain their supply from
the rivera"
The New York Times thinks II better to see If
something cannot be done to ascertain whether the
popular inclination may not be INDUCED by the
extension Of Croton facilities, and says:
cit 10 decidedly taking back track to oounsela
more niggardly employment OF the element. We
should rather encourage its use. Ii should be
furnished freely to wash out the streets, and rinse
out the gntters, and purify the interiors Of sordid
only hope against plague and epidemic. BY ali
means enlarge the supply TO meet the demand,
and not attempt the hopeless task of contracting
the demand to the measure Of a limited supply.o
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The FISHING COAST AND THE BRITIsH CRUlsERs -
despatch from Boston Of the 2lst instant says:
"The steamer Admiral brings US St. Johns IN
b. papers to the 18th July. The Morning Ne,Ds of
that date says that "A swarm Of English cruisers is
about to light down upon the fleets Of lawless fish
ermen that infest their waters from the land of
notions.'
"The Halifax Morning Chronicle gives list of
the vessels that to cruise this service in Bri-
tish American waters during the present summer
it includes frigate, 10 guns; the sloop Sappho
IL guns; steam-sloops Devastation and Buzzard,
each guns; steam-sloop James, guns; besides
one ketch, three brigantines, and eight schooners
making total Of nineteen armed vessels, to be
engaged in this service.
"Thc st. Johns Netcs says that Mr.. Webster is
about to visit that city, and that her majesty's
steam-frigate has been offered TO him for a cruise
in the ST. Lawrence for the benefit Of his health"
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7 OCALASD TRAVELLING q EiNTS want
IL ed for Popular and Useful Books just pub
lished, CALIFORNIA ILLUSTRATED, Including
a Description ofthe Panama and Nicaragua Routes,
Price 50. This work, by j. NJ. Let's, has been
adjudged by the unanimous voice Of the Press to
be the most elaborate, practical, and intensely in
terestnE volume that has yet been written upon
this golden THEME Since tire publication Of Ste.
vens's Journal Of Traee!s, no work has appeared
hat has created such a thrilling sensaton. II Is
eminently practical. and is interpreted with
ncidents OF the most amusing character. In the
language Of Of the city editorials at is per.
feet daguerreotype of California, taken by the
light of MONDAY sun" Also, DR.. Beach's great
work on Medicine, THE AMERICAN PRACTICE
AND FAMILY PHYSICIAN, 500 pages, 200 en-.
cravings, svo. sheep. Price IS. Dr.. Beach ia at
the head OF the eclectic practice in this country.
Such was the demand, that eighteen thousand CO.
pies of this work printed in one edition Also,
DR.. c. d. Hammond's work on the same principles
Of practice, MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR
The MILLION, or TRUE G UIDE TO HEALTH,
l2mo cloth, 52S pages. Price s SO cloth, ~
paper covers. 4th thousand. ALSO, WOMAN in
HER VARIOUS RELATIONS; containing practi-
in the detail of every domestic duty. Royal lSmo.;
red CLOTH illustrated; 324 pages. Price 63 cents.
This work should be in the hands of every lady,
especially the young. Such is is popularity that
nearly three thousand copies have been sold in the
region of New York alone within very few
months. Also, new and very useful article Of
Stationery for the preservation Of valuable papers
&c, needed for reference, such as letters, invoices,
&c. It's form is that Of n scrap hook, with leaves
prepared for the reception of the article to be filed;
thus superseding, with many advantages, the
practice of binding The retail prices are as fol-
lows:
Improved adhesive Letter, Inuoice, and Music File
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Another OF TIE LIFE GUARD GoNE.-Died on
Sunday, July llth, at his resideuce in Hartford,
Oxford county, Maine. Seth Sturtevant, in the
93d year Of his age. He W it'll Washington at
Valley Forge, and was in the battles Of Saltwater
and Monmouth. He perfectly well on the day
Of bis death. He rose from his seat, wound up his
clock, reseated himself and feel asleep, and the
first intmation the family had of his death was his
unusual silence He died while sleeping in bis
chair
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lsIuNoTioN. AN injunction was yesterday serv-
ed on the city comptroller, restraining him from
paying any of the bills audited by the Common
Council at its last sitting, account Of the recep
ton Of Kotsuth in this city some weeks ago, and
also for sundry expenses attending the reception Of
the remains OF Henry Clay last wcrk. The writ
was allowed by Judge Walker, at the suit OF Mr.
H. E. Howard. The matter, we suppose, will un.
dcrgo full examination
[Bu6alo IN " Rough Notes, goth.
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A PUFF WRITER.
The Manhattan Souvenir,

4 COMPENDIUM Of Business Notices written
n in the most elegant style Of literature, com.
bining in the most attractive manner busnessand in.
structive literature. As a "rads mecun" from which
advertisers can Gull new and beautiful ideas for
the formation of their advertisements, it cannot be
excelled. 1t was originally got up, and published
for subscribers, at $40 each for their card 1t con-
tanned, and distributed gratuitously, but the de-
mand for it has since been so rapidly increasing,
that the Publisher has been induced to issue sec-
ond and third edition, which he sells at fifty
cents per copy. Post office stamps to that amount
will pay for one copy which will be sent, free Of
postage, to any part Of the United States.
VIM II. MCDONALD, Publisher,
No. 102 Nassau st., New York.
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p DEFEAT OF GEoRoE THomFsos.-A mericaps are
not apt to take special interest in tn. local poll
tics Of Great Britain, the success Of individual
candidates at a general election; but we do not
doubt that many will rejoice at the defeat Of
George Thompson the late member for the Tower
Hap!ets. The ground Of his defeat is plainly stated
to be his desertion OF his post for entire session
while he was endeavoring to get up a sednious
agitation in the United States. Better reason
could not be given, and we rejoice that the Eng.
isb voters have seen fit to rebuke such CONDUCT,
and eject new man in the place thus dshon.
ored -PhiiadeDhia BtlLffin
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II. G. FAINT,
Miaepuri
f. s. EVANS,

F. s. EVANS, H. C.. FAINT,
Late Chief Clerk Pension Office. Missouri
EvANS 81 FAINT, Attorneys and Agents, op-
T. site Treasury Building, Washington, ID. c.,
give prompt attention to claims against the Uni
ted States for pensions, bounty land, back and
extra pay. &c. Mr.. Evans will give especial aten.
ton to rejected and suspended revolutionary PEN
sion claims.
Highest prices paid for land warrants, and or.
ders from a distance promptly filled
Refer TO members of Congress and officers of
the Government generally.
June lS-d3m
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EOLfAN PIANOS.

4 FINE ASSORTMENT OF BOSTON PA
n NOS, with without the admirable Eolian
accompaniment. made by the old house Of Halett,
Davis 4 Co., may be found al their New York
warerooms, 297 Broadway. Their southern and
WESTERN customers will be accommodated here
Prices to all customers the same as in Boston. A
full supply of second hand Pianos. Pianos to let
Music at Wholesale and retail. Liberal discount
to the trade. GOULD & BERRY,
297 Broadway, New York.
DJ- Messrs. Gould & Berry are extensive pub
fishers and dealers, wholesale and retail, in Sheet
Music and Musical Publications. Dealers in Pa
nos or Music supplied on liberal terms.
July l-3mo
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DIED,

of Major General NATHAN TowsoN, U. S. A.
The friends and acqua ntances OF the family are
invited to attend the funeral from her late resi-
dence, corner Of F and Seventeenth streets, this
afternoon at 5 o'clock.
On Thursday, the 22d instant, WILLIAM s.
EVELETH, in the Goth year Of his age.
The friends Of the family are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of bis father in Alex
andria this friday morning at ten o'clock.
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NOTICE

Of the Removal Of Tie Ldad Office from GREEN
BAY IN MENAsHA, IN WIscoNaIS.
Under authority conferred by the second section
Of the act of Congress approved June &c, 1884,
entitled "An act TO create additional land dis
tricts in the States Of Illinois and Missouri, and
In the territory nortii OF the State of liiinois,"
The land office now at GaEEs BAY IN the State
Of Wiscossis, will be removed TO the town Of
MENAsHA, and be opened there for business on the
first day Of September next.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washing
ton. this 18th day Of July, A. d. 1882.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
JOHN WILSON, Acting Commissioner of the GEN
eral Land Office. July l5-3taw4w
PROSPECTUS OF 1.-THE SIGNAL"
Wing Campaign Paper to be Published
at the City OF Washington.
The undersigned ia now publishing Wing
Campaign Journal, devoted to the support Of WIN
FIELD SCOTT as President, and WILLIAM A..
GRAHAM as Vice President.
"THE SIGNAL" will be emphatically National
Press designed for circulation in every section of
the country. The object of the paper will be to
harmonic the action. and promote the efficient
organization of the Wing party, as well as to diff
fuse its principles and arouse its spirit and enthu
siasm.
1t will also furnish q convenient compendium Of
all the facts and documents bearing upon the case
made by the respective parties and candidates, and
preserve in form for future reference a complete
history Of the canvass. A full index will be given
in the last number which will add materially to
the perma nent nterest and value of the work.
The great popularity and success which attended
The Battery, published by the undersigned during
the last Presidential induces him to retain
the same form and size in "TaE SiarAL."
"THE SIGNAL" is issued on full, sized dou:
ble.royal sheet, printed on good type, in quarto
form, and contains very large amount ofreading
matter.
The publication will be continued each week I'm.
til the election, the results of which will be given
in full in the last number.
TERMS.
Single subscription. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 50
Five copies (being at the rate of 40 cents
for each subscriber). ................... 90
Fourteen copies (being at the rate of 36
r cents for each subscrber) ............. 90
Thirty copies (being at the rate of 33I cents
for each subscriber) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 %
Fifty copies (being at the rate of 30 cents
for each subscriber) Observation-Disclosures. Is 90
c. No paper v Ill be sent unless the order is
coInpanied BY the money.
All letters must be post paid. and addressed to
GEO. s. GIDEON.
Washington, D. G.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
4 COMMUNICATION has been duly made to
"A the Navy Department of the desire Of the
British Government that the Government of the
United States should CO. operate in adopting inca
sures to ascertain the fate of Mr.. BENJAMIN BoYp,
an English gentleman, who is supposed to have
been entrapped, and either to have boen murdered
to be still held in captivity by the natives of the
Island of Guadelcanar, one Of the Solomon Group,
in the Southern Pacific Ocean, and to aid in
ing him from captivity, if detained a prisoner.
BY direction OF the Secretary Of the Navy, the
attention and operation of all masters Of vessels
Of the United States engaged in the whale fishery,
or other pursuits which may lead them in the
neighborhood of said islands, is especially invited
and requested to ascertain the fate of Mr.. lloyd
and, if a prisoner, to use peaceful and lawful
means to obtain his release.
MIR Boyd returning from San Francisco to
Sydney in the schooner yacht "Wauderer," and
landed with an interpreter on tho southwest side
of Guadelcanar in October last, and not rcurnin q,
his crew supposed that he murdered The
position of the place Of landing on the island, rs
given, is latitude 80 40 south, and longitude
1899 So east.
Should any information be obtained Of the fate
of Mr.. Boyd, notice Of it is requested to be for.
warded TO the Navy Department
NAVY DEPARTMEsT, July I, 1882.
July 9-2taw4w
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DEATH OF BIsHoR CHASoHE.-The Right Rev.
John j. Chanche, Catholic Bishop of Natchez, died
yesterday morning at Frederick. Maryland,
where he had been detained by illness since the
adjournment of the National Council at Baltimore
In announcing his death, the Baltimore Patriot
says:
"Bishop Chanche was formerly, for many years.
connected with st. Mary's College, in Baltimore,
which he left some years past on his being APP
pointed Bishop Of Natchez, in Mississippi. He was
profound scholar, man Of high order of talents,
and had the sincere respect and esteem of all who
knew him. He leaves many warm friends in this
city who will deeply mourn his DEATH
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N. Borders for peculiar sizes styles of bind
ing filled with despatch.
Special contracts made for large lots.
Orders for Books above advertised, with cash or
postage stamps accompanying. will be promptly
filed, prepaid to any part of the United States.
Address ROBERT p. YOUNG,
(Successor to Vim. Holdredge.)
No. l40 Fulton street, New York City.
Editors giving this advertisement two or three
insertions entire will be entitled to copy of Cali
fornia Illustrated. July 9-lm
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June 26-2un

THE OLD ESTA BLISHED LOOKING
GLASS WAREHOUSE OF 1904,
At-No IS Gourtlandt street, New York.
ID lCHARDS KINGSLAND, Wholesale dealer in,
II and manufacturer of, Looking. Glasses, and
importer of Looking Glass Plates for House aud
Store Windows
Merchants and buyers generally are respectfully
invited to call and examine his large stock, EN-
bracing all the sizes and various styles now in use
in this country, from sir cent glass to the gorge
ousy ornamenfed Mirror Of Gue hundred dollars and
upwards. June 26-3m
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A Wing paper calls Frank Pierce "Jupiter
Tonans." He mny be "Jupiter Tonans, but he
will never be Jupiter Pluvius. He may thunder,
but he'll neyef reign. louisville Journal,