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MINNESOTA MATTERs-The young Territory got chilled
early this season The Minnesolan OF November goth
notices that navigation OF the Mississippi closed at St
Paul the 10th of November and says during the wee
the mercury has ranged from 30 degrees above
and very phosophcsIIy adds "Our winter commences
right for an old. fashioned Minnesota winter, such as
they used TO have before white folks came here"
ST. Paul must be delightful place for news after nav.
gaon closes From the 10th to the goth OF November
no southern mail had arrived. and the editor does not
look for one under q week ten days longer He has
plep,y of leisure for sleigh riding and skating Sleghns
excellent
1t costs something live at ST. Paul. according to the
price current Flour quoted S. Pork S3o--fresh, 10
to l2 cents Beef, to 10. Venson, s. HAMS Is But
ter, 40 Lard, as Eggs, in market Potatoes, 73
Beans, 50; and salt 81 per busbel.
The recent Indian payment has made lively times in ST.
Paul. About &s0, 900 paid TO the lower bands Of
Indians, aad about $40 900 in goods The Minnesotian
says The merchants reaping rich harvest The
Indians plenty IN to mosqultous in summer
but they welcome for they bring the cash. while
mosquitoes settle their bills in another way"
Governor Ramsay TO meet the upper bands at Trav-
erse des Sioux, and will pay them 100000
The first steamboat arrived al St Paul last SPRING
April l6lh Navigation closed by ice the 10th OF
November The season of navigation was about three
weeks shorter than last year The number of steamboa,
arrivals this year, III; OF these 3 from GaeDa "a from
81 Louis I3 from the Minnesota river, from the ST.
Crolx, from Lake Pepn. Different boats, l7-doube
the number any previous year.
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The COLUMBUS oRouP.-It has been proposed to erect
in the city OF Washington the marble group TO Columbus
designed by Costo The height OF the group and pedes
tai is be about forty feet, and OF Italian marble II
represents Columbus unveiing the New World 10 the
Old. Asia is seated high, as the largest and richest
country on globe. Europe, dgnihed and elevated
surprised at the unexpected discovery. Africa,
torpid and PROSTATE, arcely notices the event, while
America looks asionished Columbus, and seems bid
the others defiance The design has attracted much
tenon abroad and many friends of the sculptor promise
TO aid him il their advances met with codiay in this
coxntry. A committee consisting Of nine gentlemen, OF
whom all, except Hon. Levi Beardsley and Mr. Shep.
herd Knapp, OF this city, citizens OF Washington has
been formed 10 aid the Fabr brothers in furlheng this
project # is proposed 10 sell Autographs representing
the groups dollar each and by this MEANS Together
with subscription that will be started, it is hoped
thu the sum OF 900 can be raised which all that
required for America and WILL with the aid offered by The
artists friends in Tuscany, all the expenses II will
be commenced when the OF 500, 900 shall have
zen collected II this should be raised all the
moneys collected will be turned over TO the treasury of
the National Monument Association. Satisfactory GER
iifcaes recommending the sculptor have been received
and there is much to hope that the project will be
successfully Y Times.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From eur Bsltinsre Correspondent.
BALTIMORE. Dec. lip

s BALTIMORE, Dec. lip. ~.
had lhe pleasure OF attending Albons concert last
night. The SPACIOUS saloon OF the Assembly Building
was crowded TO IFS utmost capacity by most brilliant
and fashionable audience Ii was, indeed, splendid
musical treat Much. OF course. was expected from
this distinguished artistic and she happily disappointed
most agreeaby, the highest anticipatons have heard
all the distinguished singers who have visited this coun
try for the past fifteen years. except Madame Sontag
and am free to say that Madame Alboni equals them
all Her voice is rich, deep, smooth, clear and mellow
She sings with perfect and exquisite skill Her
Casa Diva" was the melting melody Of all that is
sweet She touches the inmost heart OF hearts, and
wakes echo OF harmonious sounds, which seems 10
lnger there long after she has ceased TO sing The
tire audience was completely enrapiured She gives
other Monday night. and proceeds TO Wash
ington Your lovers of music have in magni-
icsnt treat.
learn that invitations have been to the President
OF the United States and his cabinet, also TO the govern
ors OF Maryland, Pennsy vania Ohio, Virginia, and In
dana to attend the celebration on the occasion OF open
ing the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, 30ih
It will be highly interesting occasion.
Quite destructive fire occurred in city about four
o'clock this morning II broke out in the extensive
grocery warehouse Of Mr. James George the corner Of
Commerce street and Exchange Place. The flames soon
communicated to the store of Mr. DAVID Hayse ajion-
ing on Exchange Place Both buildings with their vaIu-
able contents, entirely destroyed. Mr.. George had
insurance OF $4,000 his house and goods IN the
Fnemen's Office. Mr.. Hayse insured tor $l4 ,O0C
in the same company Both gentlemen have los, above
the amount OF their policies The printing Office of Mr.
Machett, Joining, also considerably damaged, and
regret TO learn that young Mr. Malcheit had his Lex
badly broken by the falling OF brick wall. Several OF
the hremen or less injured.
The Niagara's has had no effect mark ct
Sales of 500 bbls. Howard street -four to-day at $5.
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A assrslta.

Thomas Francis Meaghrr. the Irish exiis who WAS
sen oy he government Of Great Britain 10 the convict
colony m The South Paci6e for his potcx ofoaces.
on Ihanday evening delivered eloquent address at
the Metropolitan Hall, New York upon Australia,
showing The rise and progress OF the colony, and gssg
description OF the gold discoveries in which we ind
many acs OF Interest La 17ss. the ship Sirius" from
bondon iock out government officers for that country.
VINO read the proclamation announcing the Colony OF
New South Wales. Captain Cook had been there be-
tore, and taken possession Of the eastern coast
la lIy2 another navigator had sailed round the south
ern end OF the island and named il Van Diemans Land
There Were then but few poor huts anywhere 10 be
seen ihls was The beginning OF The colony OF New
South w acs mean and abec In is infancy, but des-
lined 10 be a mighty empire.
In 1915 Captain Bey made governor OF the colo
N.Y. ana ruled so despocaly as to arouse the opposition
OF all the settlers This governor sent back TO Eng
land, and Colonel Johnson invested with the Teins
oil government. But the Colonel himself cent
back 70 England. and Governor Gray assumed the head
Of AFFAIRS, under whose rule roads were made, public
buildings erected, and the place greatly prospered.
Port Philip ia the finest port IN Australia Its annual
exports amountlo f3o0.000, or P5,60o,o0o
Melbourne contains, al Tins moment, So 900 nhabit-
with all the Injuries and elegances of Europe The
value OF exports from this port alone from the geld dis
coyery IN November 1885, amounted 10 I'll 235 1926,
ceedng IN value all the gold imported into Europe from
from Mexico and South America IN 1886. s..s.,
In 1912 the colony contained only lo,454 souls, 200
OF land under cultivation and IA 900 under pasture
Now has 900 900 of free people, export OF E2 $780,
6o0 an import of E2.07s,s00; has seven to twelve mil
lions OF sheep. N4N
Australia hns survived and triumphed over great diff
cullies She has had much TO suffer and much over
Ia spite Of all the curbs that chaed her energy
and spirit the y0Dg colony has grown strong and made
in her heart spirit which equal to the work.
spirit of energy And far above all it was in the prov
dence Of God ordained thai a nation should spring uI
there to bear fruit in abundance.
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Correction OF Error.

The tansposition OF words entirely destroyed The
sense Of paragraph in an article in yesterdays Unto"
an the Contest in the Senate Every reader would n
sanity perceive the error; nevertheless, reprint the
n,aaraph with the correction The word ssssio.
.absltuted for the word recess and The par
,,raph appears il should al the semi-weekly and
weekly Union
n the vacancy occur during the session the gsl
,e upon the legislature devoves the power Of filling
Cdrng legislative recess, the executive of the State
,v mi the vacancy by appointment. Did vacancy oc-
am in The senatorial OF Kentucky duwg the
,,.,on Of The legislature Certainly The resignation
n M Clay did vacaie his seat for he continued 10
oscupy and TO exercise all tho rights appeIaining to IT,
Raj vacancy did during the of the Legislature
m the death oil Mr. Clay and the executive of Kentucky,
The exercise n clear and unquesoned right filed the
ancy thas arising, by the appointment OF Mr.. Meri-
,..,hprn
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The rumor that Hon. John p. Hale 10 take up his
residence this is contradcted. is said by
those who profess TO know, that il is his intention to
main n Dover and TO the whg and free soil canci
date for Congress the first district place OF Tuck Ii
doubted that the whig party be brought up to
his support. they have three times elected Tack. after
having sent Hale to the Senate AS for Tuck, il is
stated that, if things be made to work right, he is
10 be the whg and freeso candidate for governor. Mr.
Bell the whig candidate, being silently dropped +" with
out why or wherefore Such the rumors and
there nothing improbable in them. On the contrary,
we have no doubt tina, these bargains" will be consum
mated unless there be found many real, true,
tional Webster wings in the State it required honest
men to save Sodom-which we think doubtful.
IN IL Patriot
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The Theatre.

On Monday evening Niblo's troupe of dancers begin
the last week Of their engagement in this city The en-
gagement Of this troupe OF accomplished ar'istes has
been beyond example successfnl do their perform
ances exhibit any falling of in interest or variety. They
drew crowded house Saturday night. as doubtless
they will continue do throughout their engagement
The entertainment each evening svaried by the acting
of Miss Annie Lonsdale and Mr. Whealley in well-sc-
lected farces
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Sale Tomorrow.
ny J. Q. MoauIRE. Anet,a...<

Hf -. =. MCGUIRE. Auettom~ev.
TRUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
suctonRy virtue OF deed OF bearing the I0h ny
msrch and duty recorded in ber A. "a No ~ 'os 90,
5p % and M Of the land washington cOunU, N
the District of Columbia the trustee will sell 1T psh
auction to the hees, bidder The h day OF Dece
Der lS' at 3ocock the north half of lot
number twenty 0) hundred and ninety d!, (e
fronting twelfth four ~t eight and haN
inches with depth o hundred and my nve fast 81
h inches with the improvements bereon which sre three
brick lately containing nine aad panaDe
wood house. desirable location or pivss
IL he in Of the called the Island
Terms. One third cash, and the balance dr, twelve, sad
eighteen months with interest deed given and decd ef
paid by the purchaser.
q. ASHFORD, Trssss~
JAS. q. Mcguire,
Nov I2-~odAAs
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The Washington correspondent of the Journal Of Com
merce says: "Mr Clay, when he the candidate
for the presidency in opposition TO Mr. Polk, was asked
what his policy would be to removals of democrats
in Office, and he replied that it would be to give them
the bayonet Ga another occasion, be declared that he
would have few democrats in office monuments of
whig clemency."-Nep Hampshire Patriot.
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CARD.-J RoYER, French cook, offers his
washington dinners,
dishes.
j. r. employed years by the English minister Lisbon
by French minister Washington,
recently BY British minister, Mr. Champion His style of
dnne and elegance, has become well
Washington while in the employment of the latter
gentlemen that he ed offer other references.
French Minister'S the residence OF
advertiser at r. Bouanger street, the War Depart
me will be promptly attended TO-
l2--d3t J. ROVER
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY MORNING. DEC, IL, 1859.

a. M O. W. No. Harrison street, Cincinnati, Ohio
travelling agent the stales
% ssr Dr. g. A. WApswoRra, ALEx. r. Laws, H. j. TaoaAs
az MooKE, sAd e. nj. L.. WIssaAs
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MISS s. HOGAN'S

ny- Rev. James GaIlaher preach In the Capito
this morning ut III O'Clock. Dec ~
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ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES,


ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
+ street, between 18th and 4lh, Washington, ID. c.
THE quarter the 2i of Deccm
xpires early March. Miss Hogan prepared TO
Immediately ve pupils boadeTs ana an
number of day scholars.
board, including tuition English and mathematics,
French, drawing, neediework, a62 SO per quarter.
young ladies' of acquiring thorough knowledge Of
French institution offers great advantages.
application be made 10 Miss hogan
Rev. Dr. Butler, Thos. Carroll esq, Mr. Justice Wayne,
Francis Markoe, Hamilton Fish, Captain Z. Wilkes,
U. 8. NJ. and WIN. Hogan Jr.
The circulars contain the terms, references, Nc.
Dec l2-eodu
NHRIsTMAs CONES APACE!-ln less than weeks ii
VI will suggest friends and public
advantage calling that they have ample
an6naking the best selections the
prevent deprive of impartny
happiness which child receives with the gfs of Merry
Christmas morning.
Our assortment OF Juvenile selection
that class and complete that may
commodaied
assortment holiday adults equally
embracing
historical miscellaneous poeucsl works, many
superb and embeihed with beautiful usra
tons.
expect coming weeks estimate
be
our assortment splendid family Bibles small Bibles, and
used different churches
paper mace Turkey bindings, will be prominent attraction
among presentation books
we invite give CALL promise they
trouble sell nj
prices CRAY d BALLANTYNE,
Dec l2-d3 Seventh street
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Arripal of the Nagara.-Ssuen Days Later from Europe.
HALIFAX Dec 1O.--The steamer Niagara reached here
this morning. bringing Liverpool dates of the 9th The
Niagara brings SO passengers. She arrived out the
morning Of the 22i nlt.
The Arctic arrived Liverpool at midnight the 9th
ult The steamer Washington of Cowes the morn
ing Of the 2lst.
The Fankns repairs were not completed when the Nj
apa
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A CARD.

CARD
IMPORTANT MEN OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. r. GREEN,
Proprietor OF fashionable
House, respectfully inform.
Washington Geogeton and the vicinity that he will be Wash
i9th until 25 OF December
he happy gentlemen
procuring shirts from first
the United
g. T. Greens of measurement Invented by himself
perfect 6t In all with mathematical
punctnaDy the orders positively guaranteed
The subscriber put National Hotel, and will
public found,
purpose OF taking thsir measure, hc.
GEO. II. GREEN,
Dec i0--din1l No. Astsr House, New
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Fatal Railroad deeiaswi.

BurFAlo. Dec. l0-A collision occurred between two
Rochester and Syracuse railroad shs morning
near Cananda Three persons instantly killed.
and Others seriously Injured.
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NOTES Cerpemser's Human Ply ssolcgy, by Lcuis
IN Mschal, N. D. Pamphlet so cents
Of the Reasoning Process by Lcus Msctn, D.
Pamphlet as cen,s. FRANcK TAYLOR,
Nov
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MIR. souls .aa tho Cuban qus.,ion,

We requested to state that there is no oundst
for the report which lately made It's appearance the Bat
tmore Sun and IN the New York Herald that the Hon
MIR. Soue, OF Louisiana, whilst on visit TO Spain in
1885, rst sounded The Spanish government with respect
to The purchase OF Cuba. and BY his representations led
TO the steps taken by Mr. Pok's administration" MIR
Soule went TO Spain, for The first time, in the summer OF
lslo, on professional business. He had communica-
ton with the Spanish government in reference TO Cuba
either officially uaoficiay, and made represent
alons that could lead 10 proer of purchase OF that
island, either the part OF Mr. Polk's administration
which had then terminated or the part OF any other
administration Mr.. Soue may his return from
Spain, have expressed opinions based doubt such
information he likely to have derived from his
intercourse with OF the eminent OF Spain
specua,ions il may be, on the condition Of that country,
on the exgencies Of her exhausted treasury and the
prevailing apprehension, then generally entertained
there of some new outbreak the part of the Carlss,
encouraged as supposed. by the Gar Of Russia
circumstances ALL that might bring forth crisis ayora
BILE 10 the opening of negotiations We sure. how
ever that do Mr. Soue but justice in asserting that
he has ever viewed the question which that subject
involves as being fraught with great difficulties. and
likely TO be more embarrassed than subseryed by init
papers have been teeming for some time past.
LETTER FROM GENERAL PIERCE The annexed letter,
received from the President elect, read before the
Democratic Executive Committee of the city and county
of Philadelphia, at meeting held on Wednesday even
ing:
Concord, IN. H,) Nov 40, 1852
DEAR SIR Your note, with copy OF the resolutions
of the Democratic Executive Committee of the city and
county Of Philadelphia passed November 10TH yes
erday am grateful tor the kindness manifested by my
fellow citizens in Pennsylvania and elsewhere but
far my personal wishes and lncinaons concerned.
il would crafty exceedingly to go TO Washington in
the quiet way possible Indeed, have no time to
devote TO matters not Immediately connected with the
duties and responsibility before me-
Having said thus much, must leave what is fitting,
proper, and desirable, TO the taste and Judgment OF my
friends There is probability that shall be in Phila-
dephia before the first Of February and it quite poss
bic my journey may be delayed till the close of that
month. beg TO present TO the Executive Committee Of
the city and county of Philadelphia, aud through them to
The sterling democracy represented by that organization,
my grateful Acknowledgements
Your friend and obedient servant,
FRANK. PIERCE.
To John Miller, esq. Philadelphia, Pennsyl lvania,)
chairman of the Executive Committee OF the city and
county of Philadelphia.
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Mah Hossse B,Arnsd

ALHsNy Dec. l0-The extensive malthous OF Messrs.
Taylor Sons destroyed by fire this evenog with its
contents embracing large qusnty of malt The los. il
eS,G0. sii u tt'N sti
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BALrIaoax, Dec u.-JaInes Kerr, tiled fa murder In
Baitnose. has been found guilty of mansauxh'sr this
aftcr rnoon.
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The ysyyy Ksscus Cass.

SYRACUSE, Dec. i0.-Hiram Brown, eolored man. was
arrested to-day. charged with having been ooncernsd In
the OF the slave Jerry
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those whom may
lTRANsLATIoN.1
Long live the Argentine Confederacy.
Department Foreign Relations of the Argentine Conederacy
Notice hereby all congnees and masters OF vessels
coming having noted iniracon
of existing ofthe repubc which direct that all
of the Argentine
Coniederacy whence they sailed the
adopted the putting an end to THIS abuse
MONTHS counting from
notice. vessel whose have NOT been thus
compliance of the law, will be al
lowed the OF the Argentine Confederacy
JOSE r. PEREZ, Chief Clerk.
Auausr l3, 1852.
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S1Lirs of "a, Raff,e

NRw YonK, Dec II The steamer Baltic sailed to. da
with 81 passengers and S25oc in specie. n r. Tuc
crmap, bearer OF dispatches London among the pal
senkers.
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Steamboat Burmt -o.s Life Loss

Nsw ORLEANS. Dec I0.-The steamer Cleopatra We
burned Monday might In Black river. with 800 bales
cotton The captains son pershei in the flames.
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ny y. g. MCGUIRE, Auchoneer.
TRUsTEE's SALE OF OMNTBUSEs, HORSES, HARNESS,
hcThe subscriber. by virtue Of deed Of
public OF O.
CURE, 10 O'Clock, Tuesday, the 9 instant
buses OF harness. 10 horses together with nil the stable
piements, gear, bnters SC
RoBT. g. PATTERSON, Trustee.
JAMES Q. MCGUIRE,
Dec s--ssaw&ds Auetioncer.
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OFFICIAL.

DgPARrMEsr STATE,
Washington, December 10, 1854.
The following translation received from United
uenos Ayre published for the information of
may
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non FE.SSIONs of F1tz Doodle. and Tremendous d.
v ventures Of Major Cahagnn by Thack keray.
Essays from London Times Id series
The Successful Mcrcbant-Skeches " the Life OF Mr.
Budget of kinaswod Hal by William Arthur, M ID.
Rasii- tory modern life by w. Wilkie Collins.
The embracing
nd
1894 Is5l-'51, with remarks on American debts
Dec IL FRANCK TAYLOR.
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pAsCRorT's History of IN. United states. 5sh .vo,
ID Received by 9
Dec III r. ts.f .ss.8 FRANCK TAYLOR #
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UOCkAWAt and Horse mt private safc.--Ths Rocka
wayis in good order, scnis, and accommodate
the horse
ran'ed sound and genue ard recommended family
horse.
The esabi-hment Rirches on
street. For further particulars apply to
Dec 3-Aeod GREEN SCOTr
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AMERICAN HOUSE, Hanover Street, Boston by
Rebuilt enlarged, and elegantly furnished
and for the
travelling public.
Dec Idly
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&p~r Notice On and amer Tuesday, he ins,an,
&a7 the Steamer MARYLAND will make rip
~ week until further notice leaving Washington on
TUESDAY, atbs, m, and Baltimore Thursday O'Clock
p
For freish, and passage apply on board,
GEO. MATTINGLY,
NOV N-'"W<W Agent
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DHrARrsrsT SrArr,
Washington, December 9, 1854.
persons having their possession books pamphlets belonging
library department particularly requested
o librarian.
Dec l0-6t
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OATH o Life by Wtsc-50 cents
L Successful Merchandise cents.
Sketches nd Incidents--5o cents.
Anecdotes for the Fresde-5O cents.
Do Young-50 cents.
DO do Ministry-50 cents.
DO Lades-50
Learning 10 Act and Conver.e-t0 cents
DO 70 Feei--t0 cents.
Think 40 cents
For sale by GRAY BALLANTYNB,
Dec IL @... III. Seventh street.
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Nav YoRK, II There a dscre panoy in the news by
the Niagara, reported here by telegraph The despatch
improvement in breadsnds. whilst the figures
are quite so high a. previously quoted Some circu
lars by ths steamer previous quoted Philadelphia and
Baltimore -four at rs shilngs. The apparent incon-
sistency has doubtless been Baltimore and else
where,
Frcights in New York declining, and vessel. re
more plenty.
NKw YoRK, Dec. H.-Cotton declined a quarter cent
under Niagarss Sales OF 700 bales mddline up
land, 81; Orleans, 81 Sales for the week, 900 bales
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tIASToN's and Other Diaries for Iss3. IuvruahIe 10
business men and others keeping ms'oranda Al
poo y
For sale a, The msksrs pices by ta
aM As- "M TAYLOR MAURy,
Dec ~ bookseisrs, plh
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The Niagaya's Nsps at NeW O,isa~s.

NKw ORLEANS, Dec. l0-7 O'Clock, p. m.--The foreign
advces by the Niagara, which arrived at Halifax this
morning. received here this evening at ocl0ck-At
er business hours--over the national telegraph line.
The sales of cotton to-day have reached II 00o bscs--
prices drooping-middling 81 81 The sales Of the
week foot 900 bales Increased recep at all south
ports 3e5, 600 bales.
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Nov I2-~odAAs