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cy. about half past four A. M, August 4th. A
ship named the Rupnymedc was to sail from
Bombay, for Australia, about the 26th of Au-
gus: with emigrants, many Of them Anglo In,
dams who think they can better their condition
i'm the gold country A riot took place at Be-
mares, August I'd, but was quieted by a detach-
ment Of cavalry with whips.
The reinforcement for Burmah were on their
way to Madras and Calcutta for embdfcation
to Rangoon. The army which will DO assem-,
bed i'm November, will numdcr 10000 men Of
all arms No reliable information respecting
an advance on Prove has transpired All
fears OF an Invasion of Assam are dispelled
bv the conduct of the Rsjah Of Munipore,
frontier ally of the British, who has organized
q force 10 par the passage of the Bdrmes
through his country for which service IL pre-
sumed he will be rewarded by the British with
slice Of the Burmes territory. DA
AUsrRrA.--Tho camp near Pesth has been
broken up, and the troops have gone into win,
ter quarters. The expense of the ft.ahootvcr
is calculated at threo millors forins. Rather
expensive pastimc. q 'f9 ~
Field Marshal Radetzkei is about to retro
from active service TO his villa at Kayback.-
It is said that the death Of the Duke of Wei
lington has impressed him unpeasantly with
tho fact that occasionally, even Field Marshals
die. H.--l
Intelligence has been received at vicnna,fr m
Syria, that the Drnscs are Gycfywhere armng
and that an insurrec,ion in Palestine . dppre-
hended. Travellers from GERMANY arc pro-
hibited from entering Denmark and Sweden.
unless they are provided with clean bills OF
health. The measure is in consequences of
the appearance of cholera in Pomerania. No
quarantine, however, is established.
AFRrcA.-M. Zucchi. q chemist, in the scr;
vice of tho Vicerov Of Egypt, has discovered
thd means of clarifying the oil extracted from
the grains of cotton and rendering it fit. for
use in manufactures. The Viceroy has secnr
ed to the diseoverer tn exclusive right for ton
years of clarifying and selling the oil.
Tho commercial community in Egypt bavo
been thrown into state of excitement. by tho
issue Of government order prohibition tho
export of corn from Alexandria or the ports a
bove it scarcity being feared, owing to tho
, short inundation Of tho rlvor this year. .
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A Trick WALL.-Thc British Government
arc constructing at Dover an artificial harbor
for the safety of shipping. 1t is to consist of
a epacc of seven hundred acres, is to be on
closed by a wall more than two.milcs in length;
more than half of which space will at all times
secure depth of water from thirty to forty
two feet at tho lowest tide. Tho wall will be
ninety feet wide at the bottom, and fifty at top;
the sides viii be eighteen feet thick, and con
sist Of immense blocks Of solid stone or con
crete. Tho foundation OF this stupendous
remain several hours with diving bells, tnder
tho watc-. This gigantic display Of human
skill will, when fully completed, cost moro
than two millions sterling. 2fihla l-nh ~
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0FsIn man their is lump upon the wind
pipe, formed by tho thyficd cartilage which is
not seen i'm woman An Arabian fable says,
this isa part of the original apple That stuck In
tho mans throat by tho way, but the woman
swallowed her mart. .--.-----------
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ass> Major Noah's son has drawn $4,000
in the lottery. That Noah is lucky name.
One Of that name escaped drowning, formerly
when nearly all the rest of the world were
submerged. We advise people to namc their
children Noah ,.,f, .,.., +. 4,
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~ asrNfadamc Biscaccian nti has recently tfans-
misted q subscription Of &503 aid IF shcr rcfcc-
ton Of tho Washington Nationsi Monument,
bsisc the net proceeds Of one Of her concertsir,
California. ydsi10 bnugse hsd.n,I;rv
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Gen. Scott was welcomed back 10, Wash.
ington by an immense asscmblagc Of Citizens
on Friday last IIc was addressed by tho cx.
Mayor of Washington, 10 ain eloquent speech
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Tho Iaicliigencer announces the appoint
ment nf Hon. Edward Everett. as Secretary Of
State in placc,of Hon. Daniel Webster dcceas-
dcccased, ....;, ~, ,,,,., .r,.,,g
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.g no Bosros AnfAp.--Tho frst sno,c storm Of
tho season occurred in Bosten on Friday last.
We do not know that any city will dispute
tho palm with her on this occasion.
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A Coop ONE TO Go.-"Pappy, honey, will y

A COOP ONE TO Go.-"Pappy, honey, will yo
buy mo watch? ~. ,lyy
Nike" ... z.ts ~
"Troth it is darlintr e.a ..l ,r.JI..
What's The price, .,.i.- d,,,...s., t,.,
y"Ten shiDings and mu,chkin of tho crca-
ture." f.ft.4 ! .-...r ..,.,
rs tho watch decent one!" ~. -.
"Suro and I've hal it twenty years, and it
nver once deceived me- .,., ~
"Well here's your TIM and now tell me does
il 60 well:' =. q. - r-t
,""Bcdad an, i; goes faster than any watch in
Connought, Munster, Ulster or Lcinstcr, not
burring Dublin ...., li,t,-,.'....,, ~,
II ""Bad luck TO yc. Nil Q, then you have taken
me in, Didn't you ssy itnever dcsavcd your
r"Shure an did nor did it for nerer d.
pended on IT, ,,- ......i- ,..,,5 '..-r .,,..'.'
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In consequence of the ordinary loquacity of
women, and the mischief which results from it.,
we have, after mature dellberation, decreed as
follows: -Ai"
Article I, That all women shall be niuzzled.
Given at st. Cloud. sc. LOUIS NAPOLEON.
Count dc Card Egnia, charged with private
mission from the Bra :ilian government. has ar
rived in Paris, His mission is said to DO the
affairs of La Plat,. He was recently charged
with mission to Urquiza at Buenos Avrcs.
|. Observation-Disclosures seem again likely tn
break out on the northwestern frontier of Hir-
dostan Along tho eastern boundary peace is
'undisturbed. The whole country from Pesha-
war to kurrachce had been delugcd with rain
and thu Indns had ovcfiqweS its. banks, doing
rreat dauaee Sevcrc shocks OF earthquake
were feft si several places in Bcnrst Presiden,
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NOTICE-THOS. SPENCER, TAKES THIS

lNOTICE.-THOS SPENCER, TAKES THIS
~ opportunity Of informing his friends and the
public In general that he has taken the premises for
meriy occupied by F. r. Vida, where he will con-
stantiy keep ON hand large assortment of Ship
Chandlery, Paints Provisions Groceries, Hardware,
Dry Goods, &c. &c. &c.
Tarred and Manila Cordage, Spun yarn, Marlin,
Worm, log and Cod line, cotton and Russia Duck,
Sail twine and Needles, Palms, Sheaths and Belts.
Log States and Books writing and letter Paper lead
pencils, Oars Axes and handles, Marlin Spikes,
Hooks and Thimbles, Globe, cone and Guarded Ian
thorns, assorted Squares, patent Chain Pump, Sad
dies, Hat Irons, Solar Chmnies, and fine COMBS
Looking Glasses, Iron Hoops, Matches, Hoes, Spurs
Spades, deck Scrapers and Scubbers, pump and
rigging leather, Hammers Hatchets Files FORE Jack
and Smoothing Planes, Chisels, Chalk lines, Rules,
Chest Locks, Sheath Knives, dust, Paint, White
wash, tar and scrubbing Brushes, Knives Forks,
Carvers and Steels, butchers and cooks Knives,
Japanned, Brittania and Glass Lamps, Saucepans
and Gridrons, coffee Mills, Shovels and Tongs, Bath
brick Saws, Cutlery Match and Bead Planes, Braces
and Bits Blind fast, Coffee Mills and Hinges wood
en- Pals, nest Tubs, corks, copper turned Screws
Spirits Turpentine, boiled Linseed OIL Putty black
Paint, ground Prussian Blue, Brunswick Green,
Yellow Ochre ground Verdgris, Vermilion, red and
white Lead, Beeswax, Litharge boltd. Whiting,
copa Varnish, and copper Tacks, Beef Pork, Bread,
Flour Cheese Hams, Lard, Figs, Currants, Crackers
ground Rice fresh CLANS, Sardines, Oysters, Salmon,
Picles, Mustard, Pepper, Pimento, curry, Ginger,
Cloves, Ketehups salt fish, Beef Mutton. Saieratus,
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Tobacco, Segars dried Apples,
clear Pork in half bbls, CASTLE, Chemical, and bro
Soap, Lemonade and Seidlitz Powder, Shot and
Guns Saddles side Saddles, Brides and Martngales
Horse Brushes, and name Combs, Saddlery &C.,
Ledgers, Journals, cash and Receipt Books, paper
Bills Laid CAY, and Lawrence paper Lead Pencils Sc
pink blue, crimson and figured Blankets, Beregel
De Laine Vest backs, Linen, bleached Cotton, blue
Drills, Chinese grass Cloth check Cam bric Italian
French and English Cravats Lace Collars, wrought
Capes, Muslin, Cord and Tassels, H ONE Denims,
birds eye Diaper, cotton and Linen Edging Flannel
Ladies Hats, Lancaster, Scotch and Orange Gingham
Hooks and Eyes, grey Virginia, and Lambs wool
Socks, Ladies white and colored open Socks Silk |
md striped Prints, Lawns, Linsey Plaids, Rosalet
,mbd and cold, Swiss India Book Muslin, Jaconet
Prints asst d. colors, Taffeta Ribbons oiled
Silk, Satinet, Ticking, Ladies Mitts, Kid Gloves,
Tapes, Trunks, Umbrellas. tf-3l
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II c. sPALDING OFFERS FOR SALE THE

IT C. SPALDING OFFERS FOR SALE TIL
% following articles, being balance of consign
ments ex " Loo Choo,'' " r. b. Forbes Andes,
"Aldebaran," Esther May" "Carolus' and "Snov
Squall, viz:
1000 Pickets, 10000 lbs navy and pilot bread.
100 bbls rosin, 20 do pitch.
200 asst'd oars, doz palm leaf Hats.
so cases asst'd boots and shoes.
20 :" Ladies Shoes
20 trunks gents fashionably made thin clothing
so pairs Alpaca pants.
60 cashmerett Sacks.
10000 lbs brown and salt water soap.
AZ doz fine white shirts, so doz stripe do.
80 doz denim frocks and pants.
DRY GOODS.
Cases Merrimac blues.
>, Regatta cashmeres, cs A blue cottons.
;, blue drills, cs Wachusetts denims.
>, bleached drills, cs do cottons.
,, Maddapolams.
>, assorted turkey red prints.
y, prints, cs shirting stripe and tickings
:, Orange stripes.
Groceries of all kinds, among which are case
pepper, nutmegs preserved meats sauces, Byass ale
claret wine extra quality Gin in bond, $4,000 lbs
German refined Loaf Sugar, in 600 ID casks, Butter
cheese and complete assortment of Ship Chandlery
fancy goods and every description of merchandise
adapted 10 the native trade the whole comprising tn,
best stock OF articles before offered to the dis
eliminating public of Honolulu and for sale at whole
sale and retail cheaper than be purchased else
where.
Honolulu, Aug. Is, 1S52-tf-15
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GREGORY & cos EXPRESS
ALL PARTS OF THE ATLANTIC ST.
AND EUROPE.

TO ALL PARTS OF THE ATLANTIC STATES
AND EUROPE.
Letters, Treasure, valuable parcel:
ALE and freight covered by our open poh,
[,klk&@f cies of insurance, received, forwarded
and delivered to and from all parts OF California oy
THE following
Nessrs Mitchell Co. Honolulu, oaha
u. W. Hart, Esq HyefPooi
|M Williamson No Rue Bleue, Paris, France
Thompson & Hitchcock POS Broadway, New York
[Mess,s Kinslsy & Co, ii and l3 State St, Boston
|MrJ. NJ. Burns IL Exchange Place, New Orleans
Messrs. Rawle, Drinker 9 Co. Hongkong, China
and forwarded by them to destination In every d.
recton.
Having the orly Express by the NICAKAGoA
ROUTE. and the best possible facilities by PANA-
Ma, we forward Treasure, &C., by eitner route as
desired to anv CITY or State in the Union and aiso
to England. Ireland. Scotland and France, by the
West India Mail Steamers via Panama and Chagres,
Or by Collins or Cunard's steamers wa New YORK.
The saving effected in time required tor ransm1s-
and the lowest possible rate of charges renders
thus at once the
MOST ECONOMICAL EXPRESS LINE ExTANT.
Parties making remittances to their friends ana
correspondents In the Atlantic States, Ireland, Scot
and and FRANCE, are notified that
DRAFTS AT SIGHT,
N sums as desired are furnished by the authorised
Agents of this Express throughout California
Our 8aiy Express to and from the interior leaves
San Ftalglsco at P NJ, on the splendid steamers
Confidence and .Wilson G.. Hunt, having on
each careful Express Messenger, with Safe and
ota'e-room for the utmost security
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Principal express and remittance once,
corner Merchant and Montgomery SITS,
6m-9 San Francisco.
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CHINA GOODS.

L'OR SALE by the undersigned, the entire car
L 60 of the American ship Flavius, W. Roger
Master, from Hong Kong, consisting Of the follow
ing desirable articles:
SATINs &c.-Cases green satins, cold satns
black satns, striped figured satins, black gro d.
Naples, black levantines, black senshaws, colorss
pongees, embroidered satin aprons, white mosquito
netting, Grape shawls bandas, scarlet and crimson
Pongec hdKfs, white figured pongee hdKfs, BLACK
levantine hdKfs, black satin necKerchiefs.
Cases black lutestring necKerchiefs, ribbon, silk
dresses, grass cloth handKerchiefs.
SUGAR PRESERVES &c.-Bags white sugar
brown sugar, boxes refined sugar, cases preserves
tubs sugar candy.
FURNIrURE, &c.-Sets leather TRUNKS superior
lacquered trunks, lowered trunks, rattan chairs
bamboo extension chairs, setts camphor chests
couches, bedstead., dinner tables, double writing
desKs sideboards, washstands, cases shaving boxes
LAcoUEREp WARE.-Cases ladies' WORK boxes
cases paper boxes cases ladies' work tables, cases
backgammon boards, cases tea poys, cases tea
trays, cases segar boxes, cases shawl boxes
JAPANESE WARE.-Whst boxes, WORK do,
tables jewel boxes, tea poys, Work tables, camsti
paper boxes
TEA.-Boxes oolong each catties, imperial de-
|souchong, each 10 catties, souchong superior IL
catties
SILVER wARE.-Card cases and suspendel
buckles.
SUNpRIEs-PacKages mat bags, rolls Mating
white and checK'd, cases folding feather fans, pa
per Ianthorns Joss STICK curry powder, soy, emb't
velvet slippers white satin slippers, pearl buttons
blue lights, rockets, etc. toilet setts, wash basins
marble slabs, Manila cheroots, coils rope, setts
ivoro chess men, whist counters, ivory card cases
ivory paper knives, boxes ivory dice, boxes ivory
vases, boxes ivory card baskets, boxes nutmegs
cloves and ground pepper. basKetc flower Pots,gar
den chairs, tubs water jugs, cases pictures, rice
paintings, casks and cases brandy, jars ManiIl,
CAKES. MAKEE ANTHCN g. Co.
Aupust l6, 1851. tf-l4
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J. HEAP HAVING REMOVED

"ENRY J. HEAP HAVING REMOVED
LII to tie store above that now occupied by
Messrs. Chapman s. Bowden, offers for sale the bal
ance CT consignments per Emihe,' - Orion" Av'
ondale'' sc, consisting of
Cases fancy Prints, cases madder plate DO.
doNavy blue do, do 9-8 Shirtings.
do9-s Maddapollams, do blue Denims.
do Cambrics leach case containing asstd colors.J
do Turkey Reds, do Domestics.
do Fancy Muslins plain and colored.
Superior white Flannes, Blankets, Waistcoatings
Gentlemens white Cambria Shirts, Bayetta de cien
hilos, Barege Shawls, Hair Cord Checks and Stripes
colored Mousselines de laine, artificial flowers.
sUNDRIEs.
Paints and Varnishes from the old established
house of Mobiles s. Hoare, London. Cases OF Perfu-
merry from Price Co. London, containing also, haii
oils, Shaving Soap. Bears Grease, kalydor, Macas
sar oil, Windsor soap, almond do &c &c cases rol'
Sherry, Champagne and Madeira Wines from Shaw
Maxwell & Co., London. Aliens Sydney soap, Bat
tvs bottled Fruit (assorted) Boxes of Candles.
ALSO,
10 Terces sup. Loaf Sugar in bond,
Honolulu, June 10, 1S52-tf-5
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We don't know who wrote the following
morceau, but that his heart was in the right
place we think no one can entertain doubt
What honest-hearted man is there who
wouldn't be glad to give him the grip of fell
lowship =
"CowARDs.-That man is coward who
tyrannizes over women and children. If not
a coward, he would choose men for his sub
jects; but show US person who raises his
hand against woman, or abuses child, and
we will show you one who is afraid to face a
man,"
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IF rom the National Intelligencer.l

MEssRs Ga LES s. SEAToN AS any thin.
which relates TO Japan at the present time
may be interest ing, send you the following
concise sketch of that kingdom. 1t is called
by the natives Niphon, and was founded
about six hundred and sixty-ive years be-
fore Christ, by Simmu. From him to Sim
xakin there appears to have been sixty-one
Emperors. Alter this period, in the year
1852, a change took place. From this time
double chronology commences, including
the reigns of the Dearios and Cubos. The
Dearios were military officers. and al one pc.
riod completely usurped the power of the
Emperors but general by the name o
Jeretimo being Crowned, succeeded in de-
privlng the Gearios of all military power
At the present time the kingdom of Japan is
governed by an Emperor with full military
powers, Deario with full civil powers, and
Cubo, or prime minister, who has authori-
ty over certain cities, their Parliament, Sc
The kingdom Of Japan consists Of three
large and thirty or forty smaller islands, sit
uated off the coast of China. The largest ol
these islands is Niphon, the next Jesse. On
the island of Bungo, southwest of Tonsa, is
the city of Nangaschi, and near that city is
the little artificial island Disna, on which a
Dutch factory is built.
Jeddo, or Yeddo, the capital of the en-
pire, is situated in the midst Of a fine plain,
in the province of Musace. 1t is built in the
form of crescent, and intersected in almost
every street by canals, their banks being
planted with rows of beautiful trees. The
city is not surrounded, as most Eastern cities
are, by a wall, but has castle to defend it.
The river Tongag waters it, and supplies the
castle ditch and, being divided into five
streams, has bridge over each. The pub
lie buildings are on magnificent scale. The
imperial palace is formed by three cinctures
or circular piles of buildings, and inclosing
many streets, courts, apartments, Pavilllons,
guard-houses, gates, draw-bridges, gardens,
canals, SC. In it reside the Emperor and
his family, the royal domestics, tributary
princes and their retinues, the Ministers Of
State, many other officers of Government,
and a strong garrison. The walls of this
magnificent palace are built of freestone,
without cement, and the stones prodigiously
large The whole pile was originally cover
ed with gilt tiles, which gave it very grand
and beautiful! appearance. Many OF the
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Monroe on the subject. 1t was intended to
NJ out frlgate and two sloops of war and
place them under his command, but subse-
quent events prevented the consummation Of
this design, but it has been revived from time
to time, without being carried out. But a
lew years ago the undersigned drew the at
tent,on of Hon. j. Y Mason to the subject
by the recommendation of a steam linI
China, with a view of incidental CONNIE l,si
intercourse, and finally direct trade with Ja-
pan. 1t would require but small efforts IN
accomplish commercial intercourse with so
shrewd people as the japanese, who are
alive 10 commercial feelings. A steam line
direct from New York to the Isthmus being
already in existence, it is an easy matter to
continue it to the Galapagos, which islands
abound in coal; thence to the Marquesas.
and on TO Shanghai or Jeddo. w. ID. PoR-
TER.
The concluding suggestion does not strike
US as at all probable, even supposiny the
Galapagos to abound in coal, which they do
not. The only feasible route from Panama
to Japan or China. is by way the Hawai-
ian islands. Depots of coal could here be
established at small expense, and as we lie in
the direct route, no time would be lost in GO
ing out Of the way for Goals and supplies of
all kinds. Even from San Francisco, ves-
sells find it for their advantage to come rs far
south as this, on their voyages to the west
ward, in order to secure a strong trade wind,
which is not found much to the north of US.
Clipper ships are often seen passing this port,
bound from San Francisco to China, which
proves this assertion.
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NAILS FOR san FRtNCISCO are made uI aod despatch
.iou every fnunsb Due notice of the closing al ezcI
,l viii he riven Mails are made p AZ The san Fr5ncscs
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SUCCESSFUL RESULTS OF THE APPLICATION
OF ELECTRIcITY IN THE WHALE FIsHERY.-'
We alluded several weeks since TO certain
experiments by MIR. E. A. Heineken, of Bre-
men, to test the applicability of electricity az
means of facilitating the capture of whales.
Mr.. H. has recently received intelligence
from Bremen which is of much interest, re-
lating to the success of this invention as
practically tested on board the Bremen whale
ship Averick Heineken, Capt. Georken.-
| The Av. Heineken left the river Weser in
July last, for the Pacific Ocean, having on
! board three Rotation machines of various
sizes, in order TO ascertain the degree of
power necessary to secure sperm, or right
whales; one machine containing one magnet,
another four, and another fourteen.
Capt Georken, in letter dated New Zea-
land, Dec. l3, 1851, writes as follows -
'The first experiment we made with the
new invention was upon shark, applying
the electricity from the machine with one
magnet. The fish after been struck instantly
turned over, on its side, and after we had
poured in upon him stream of electricity for
few moments by turning the handle of the
machine, the shark became stiff az piece of
wood We next fell in with blackfsh. As
soon as tHe WHdIe-TOu was thrown INTO MIN
and the machine handle turned, the fish be-
gan to sink. The operator then ceased turn
ing the machine handle, and the fish immedi-
ately rose, when the machine was again set
in motion, upon which the fish lay stiff on
the surface of the water, and was taken
alongside of the ship. At this time we made
use of the four magnet machine.
"We saw sperm and other whales, and
lowered our boats, but were unsuccessful in
getting fast to them, as they disappeared on
our approaching them; while at all other times
the weather was TOO bd0epRs,tn permit US
to lower our boats. Thus we had but one
|chance to try the experiment upon whale,
which was made with the four magnet ma
chine. The whale upon being struck made
one dash onward, then turned on his side and
was rendered perfectly poweress. Although
l have as yet not been fortunate enough to
test the invention in more instances, l have
the fullest confidence in the same, and doubt
not to be able to report the most astonishing
results on my return from the Arctic Seas,
where am now bound"
The foregoing report certainly speaks we'll
for the success of this new achievement of
science, and its Importance TO the whale fish
cry We understand that DIR. Sommenburg
and Mr. Richtan have taken out letters pa
tent in the United States for their invention.
IN. b. Mercury.