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GRFAT CONUNDRUM NIGHT
N METROPOLITAN HALL. FRIDAY, Feb, -
FIRST and FAREWELL BENEFIT Of PKOFE55oh
ANDERSON, the great WIZARD OF THE NORTH
Grateful for the patronage he has received ffom
the citizens of this great metropolis and us envrons ne
bees sol their presence on shs gea ana
never TO. he for o'ten event. - 49, ,,,,
THE GREAT CONUNDRUM NIGHT, AND HIS
FAREWELL BENEFIT. 49,
Professor ANDERSON cannot boast OF having his Deae-
1T got up by Special Committee Of this beng Com
ELEMENTARY Be ne unless that he s1lcIts You. generous
engaged this great event, but MessTs BALL,
BLACK & co to whsm he will have to pay
FIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS
for the great Stars Of the evening He cannot D)ad OF
long s Of popular to attract your attention and
The following great artists will be heard Of during the
evening . -, A..
The Risht Honorable President Fillmore every Mem
Der of Senate and Congress Wilton Bafnum and Jea-
ny Lind.
Governor Kossuth, Lola Monies
Edwin Forrest Catherine n. Sinclair,
John Broughsm, jude Ossley,
M OConoy Mr. Van Buren,.
Hay Nnrstzsk A. c. Kingsland. Mayor.
The whole ofths Aldermen and City Council .
CAM ain M.,,eIl James Gordon Bennett.
When such host Of talent will be heard o. II they 90
rot sppear AZ will be sufficient 10 insure bumper i0r On
each OF The above partie, he has a Conundrum
Remainder thus he las night Of this unpsfsed Won
der which will be gwen addition to the feit Conun-
drum Comedy Adlisson ST. Tickets TO be had a. jsincs
Musc stoJe No 800 Broadway Doors open al d com
usnce ate =
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u Van Gaasbeek's South American aud
Cnliforuiu Freight, PACKAGE, Parcel Express:
-Jlls IKu.SS viii be dispatched Tor the a)1ye
places on THURSDAY. FEB; ). per u Mai steamship
CEEROKEE Shippers viii please have th-r f5ght,
sccompapled with invoices seit IN 20 our Office on Wed
redsy for ciVg aud sealing Small parcels VIII be re-
ceved up 20 O'Clock the of the steamers SAY ing
sf3t A b. VAN GAASBEkk, No. Is C)hTtianct st
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w ANTED-A person fully competent
to supern'end the building of Air aud Annsang
Furnaces FOR nseable and small iron castings The
PERSON Will be Iegured to take rcm $3.50 10 $500 stock in
he He must be fully competent 10 run the air
urbsce and aTnea The castings None but those Che
orig me best Of testimonials for charac aud ability will
nppy The foundry 10 be located in New Haven. Coma
wan ed ao, peten Soft Metal Pstiern- maker Ad-
dress Lpostpad) NEW ENGL AND MALLEABLEfRO
CO, New Haven, Conn.-Eew Haven, Feb. 2, 1852
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a S SEAMsTRKss and Nurse, by a yolel
IN Woman Would nave 10 ohiec TO go a short ~
tsrce the couatry. Gail at No. LAG LIST av EGtfanr "a
9th-st, third floor. }. IL
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A 5 NURSE in a respectable family, by
IA yourg heslthy married Woman. with frs,n breast
OF mi k who has lost her babv. Can give good CITY fesr
ence Call at No 203 Varick-st fra. door, back room
Can be seen for two days ~ "
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IA UoromUs * Nixon have removed for the present
70 Eos IFS sld NJ WIhala-st, Washington Stores.
i3O 2wD&2tW zNSW
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Cy Tire great rush for vet Goods at A u;
CaItex'. No 4B cd ay nlnUes Hnabtted We wound
MIN HE thousands of customers whl could not be
wacd on n The few DAYS, that the proprietor has
doubted his force tendance thus avoiding the neces
sity OF lheir leaving without beng served. 3t2t'
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A S HoUsEKEEPER or Nurse, by respect
IN able middle aged English Woman. Would have no
objection travel take the charge Of an Invalid "a
dress postpaid No. i84 8th-av d ~
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~ GIVE Branch Baptist Church; naiison' cor
Of hIoligonely 81 Preaching ENEaf E'ENiNG Va
HILL, cf PAINTED NJ j. The public ale aiscto9at.F
invited TO attend. Of ~
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ENO CLOTHIERS.--A frst-rate prac-
teal Cutter whose engagement 10 about To expire,
would like to hear OF situation. He understands the
Southern and Western business Address Box 49, jz III
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WASHING and IRONING. w anted
w by most excellent Laundress few ladies' or gen
ismens fine Wa hing dine IN the most mag nhcen, si'e
Good reference can be gwen If requ red Call at No $50
18th. ST, corner Of 3d-av. oi ~
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maute6.

COOKS.-Wan.ed, several experienced,
~ good Cooks Must be Protestants. Also, white
ard 2coloIed Waters. Must have city references No
l4a Grand st. d IT.
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METROPOLITAN HALL.-Last five
lVl nights Of Professor ANDERsON'S Wonders IN New.
York MONDAY %, Tuesday Sd. Wednesday th Ihnrsday
9Th FRIDAY the Great Conundrum Night. aad last
positively. One more day performance on HUk5DAN,
The ast he can give. Admission 20 cents On the Comm
drum night admission One Dollar. II u
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TO BRICKMAKERS.-The subscri

saving Gesir&ble location. with every conysais C
and facility for making brick directly South Rver
Old Bridge, MddleseI Co. " J.. is DESTROYS OF precui
Business. ANDEEW L DISBR wv
Old Bridge, n j. Jan 81. 1851 J28 2w'
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MAYORS OPTICS. NEW YORK, Jan. 81, 1881
=. n-nr....r, ntann by WHINE of the anthOI

MAYORS
gx,- proc,omnttou-By virtue of the authority
We. ed IN m. l. AMBROSE Z kiNfSLANO, mayoI "i
n v OF Ney-yuTk, do hereby otter reward OF i"o
al NDRFD TOIIARS for the apprehension and con
ylcion OF the petson persons who murdered
kkI whose BODY found outside OF tbs Battory on
H. JanyaIy INST Such reward 10 be paid on the Ger,
he Dstct Attorney that the conviction was had
anon the IA 10, testimony fufnshei by the person
o, persons C aiming such reward - ,-,>,,,v ,xD
a u hiNH'LhNO'
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4 S CoAcHMAN, by steady, active Pro-
IA testant Man. who understands his business perfect
"; asO iDdooTwork when required Can give so1'
refereI &c in town line postpaid addressed to " ~
B.. 81 Enst az. will be ATTENDED TO. u ~
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NIFN-Wanted. 10 Men Of coed ad-

NUKSE.-Wanted, middle-aged Prot
estant Woman to take care of an invalid An Amer
cu preferred Inquire at No 20 GosverHeurst ,Iner
Of Henry. oiA'
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"A IEACHEK, OUIItSPUIIUCHtt VI
other employn ent suitable 10 his acntes, oy WEI
instructed Young Man who speaks and writes correct!
English French German, Italian and Spanish aaafs''
l.. F. at this office. 81 d
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CD The seaIpel.-Is canssqusnce Of d.iay IN s'sr.
copying. The Scsfpd Will 90; appear tiil SATOkDAt
"a he kut ia,tabee OF delay ant could not be avone
wibs ~ "a. pssng the Appearance II he journal whch
would not the plan . earned out AMI ~hicn vac
Ashs hss 10 Intention 81 ehsnsrg JN
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u Thc StCOuu NeW-1ork BuiIdfng ASs0cIN
item Will hoo regular meeting for he eat of dee
AID election of new members. a. Chsthan Hall. No
Cbs,bsm-sQuate. on THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. S. a
o'clock AddTs> be expected.
objects Of he Association The paoc are nnsed 10 at
tscd Entrance Zee. 50 cents monthly dues, Sc Sub
scnpiions at IecsveG tho office oftne Secretary
aus BUXTON. sscy. No Ia North " illam- o.
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4 lucrative OCCUPAIION for
SITUATIONS WANTED for seven

i 7
~ smart man gls 60 h9usewOfk, also, good Eng
h Scotch. Irish AID American girls, Cooks Chamber
.yants can aw avs get suited at No ~ Ludowst
Gland 81 German girs always On hand j RiDgELY.
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A MIppLE-AGrD MAN wants a situation in

A RESPECTABLE YOUNG NAN, who can
~ fau mana ana Keep accoou.s ants sisus-
ton Porter IN mercantile Office grocery or dry goods
bsbuert Can produce the best of city reference.
Address line No. 22 West st. fer four days 81 Hs
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A s CHAMBERMAiD and Seamstress, or 10
IN do homework IN private family, bys respectable
young Woman. Bes, OF reference viii be gwen Cau
al No Ss8 18th 81 between lsi and 81 avs d IL
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FV Rev. r.. Leahey. Monk OF Ia rrfTIipgPf ~
5 al o'olock. IN Hope Chapel No 720 Bf3a1"a oup.
;sct Bishops Kennels, Dens's and Hughes IAe'i's'
CONTESTED. ...,usoh;A;..5 fem, comiag
20 THIS ecture some a"fot disclosures WIZ De aue
Cent.u ,u admitted a. s5c The proceeds CT nus Lecture
viii 20 10 propagate the Gospel among Cahohcs d IL
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TRANSPARENT SHADE-PAINT-

Frs WANTED-On different kinds Of work, out of
the civ to HON steady work and the best OF ces VIII
be paid Apply with samples OF work, 10 g MILLER,
al Earles Ho,el Park-Iow. 81 ~
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-29
PRESBYTERIAN GENERALAS ASSEMBLY, (NEwScHooL)
Yesterdays PROCEEDINGS.

On motion of Mr.. ROWLAND, the COMPLAINT of tie Park
Church at Newarh made the ordefof the day imme
datey after the disposal Of the question before the house.
The discussion on Mr.. Ranney's amendment was then
resumed, and continued until II o'clock when motion
of Judge DARLING, the discussion vas arrested and the
subject referred to special commits consisting twelve
members, viz. Rev. DR.. Taylor, Dr. Beman, Rev. P. H.
Fowler, DR.. A. d. Smith, DR.. Lyoi Rev. S. w. Fisher,
and Rev. R. W. Patterson with Judge Darling, Judge
Jessup, R. Pardee, ]. Ogda and H. Maynard,
Elders
recess was taken soon after one o'clock, when the
complaint of the Park Church 1t Newark against the
Synod of New York and New Jeryey taken up. The
Assembly listened first the onpant ITSELF and then
the whole record of the proceedings of the Synod in the
Before the conclusion othe reading of the docu
ments, the Assembly adjourned till a! o'clock.
In the of the sessona letter received and
read from Rev. JOSEPH H. JosEs, DID, Secretary of the
Corporation for the relief Of Presbyterian Ministers and
their widows and children forwarding for the of
the Assembly a number Of copies of address the
subject.
Supper soemnized Valedictory addresses from
firing Members then heard and responded to by the
Moderator.
vote Of thanks to the several Railroad companies
which had permitted members travel here at reduced
rates. and to solicit an extension of the time for their
return, was adopted.
The Assembly then adjourned
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-29
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION

The sixty-fourth annual Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of the State Of MARYLAND convened on
Wednesday morning in St Paul's Church, Baltimore
The Right Rev. Bishop WmrrrSeHAM presided and as
sisted in the opening religious services The Convention
was preached by the Rev. HARVEY STANLEY,
Rector Of Holy Trinity parish in Prince Georges county
II is pronounced TO have been very able discourse
After the dispatch Of preliminary business the annual
address Of Bishop wmrrseHAM read to the Conyen-
ton In the concluding part he suggests the acceptance
Of his resignation the appointment Of Assistant
Bishop with whom he is willing divide his salary as
his health too feeble to allow him to attend to the u
ties devoving him This part Of the address was re-
ferred to committee consisting Of the Rev Drs Wyatt
and Atkinson, Rev. Messrs. Wiley and Barbour, H. D..
Evans, ESQ, Judge Goldsborough, and Judge Higgins
This committee yesterday reported against accepting
the Bishops resignation and recommended him to take
protraced voyage Europe for the benefit Of his health
and that in the time he select several ministers to
perform the Episcopal functions during his absence This
report was CONQUERED In by the Convention.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-29
PRESBYTERIAN (olD scHoeI) GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Weearn from the proceedings of this body Charleston
on Saturday thattwo new synods constutedone in
California and the other in Iowa. The report Of the
Theological Seminary, although exhibiting small number
Of scholars shows that $50 young had received in
whole in part their theological education there The
seventh annual report Of the Western Theological Semi
nary shows that in addition invested fund of 4 200
large donations in books &C. increasing vastly the
Of the institution and its facilities for theog
cal education. Dr. VAN RENSSELAER, read the report of
the Board Of Education which referred to commit
tee Of nine The election Of trustees of the General As
semby deferred until the meeting Of the Gene
raj Assembly. The report the from the Pres
bytery fNew Jersey against change the book of dsc
pine in relation to the mode Of taking testimony eeed
warm debate. The report finally adopted by vote
Of ITO to 60
On Monday the Report Of the Board of Foreign Mis-
sons taken up and the Rev. Mr.. WRIGHT from one
Of the Indian missions gave account of the ourshng
condition Of the Choctaw Mission There were twelve
churches among the Choctaws, and thirteen hundred
members Of the Presbyterian Church. besides large
bers of Bapss and Methodsts. He said that they value
education and are rapidly advancing in knowledge and
civilization; have good system Of laws and wel-regu-
lated social state and have the New Testament and Cate
chisms in their own language and hourshng schools for
both sexes Mr. DIcKEY spoke the subject Of the
Missions in Africa. Mr.. RASKES, missionary from In
dia spoke the subject Of the East India missions He
stated that within district Of four and half millions Of
inhabitants Fueghur there is not one missionary
He said there church Of colored people in this city
whose members contribute SO each to the Of mis-
sons, to which the Church large by up
The Rev. JONI c. LowRE stated that there are seven mis-
sons among the Indian tribes with schools for children
and that lay assistants greatly needed He stated
that the subject Of missions to California and other
Western districts under consideration of the Board
and mentioned that the King Of Siam "a field which year
ago 1t thought be abandoned was now inviting
the missionary into his country and into his own family
He offered up an impressive prayer the subject
The Annual Report Of the Princeton Theological Semi
nary presented showing the attendance Of one hun
bred and hryhree students during the past year. and
the fourishing condition of the institution Forty young
had completed their within the year and re-
ceved their cert6caeshe largest class ever graduated
The death Of the Rev. DIR. ALEXANDER was announced
with feeling tribute to his memory.
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the Yeg World which he encountered Christian civil
zaon established herself there in passing she took pos
session of the soil and planted there the cross
Behold her now recommending her eternal pilgrims
age and continuing the circle Of her revolution From
the New World, whence she has drawn new energy she
presses onward TO descend upon the Ancient World of
which she will complete the dissolution 1t may be that
years will be necessary for the accomplishment Of
this work of conquest absorption, and assimilation
JOSEPH DE MAIsTRE said: Doubtless crusade succeeds
children know this bat all haze succeeded and it is
this that men will not see. Thus nothing
and nothing terminate under eyes because
infinitely little. Ten years, twenty years! What
is such mperceptble period in the vast of ages
But this spectacle of two peoples children of the same
race and of the God going forth continents
and to meet again and become united will
be for the future of the most poetic, of the most
epic spectacles in history
They the march. Nothing will ever again ar
rest them. The breach is open, and by this breach will
enter the flood Of the gospel of which it has been said
that it viii renew the face of the earth"
The following official communication from the Govern
ment appeared in the Moniteur of this morning Much
satisfaction caused by this ourishing condition of the
finances:
"The Monitem Of 5th of April, conformably to
CUSTOM published full account of the revenue from d.
rect and indirect taxation during the first three months Of
1882 and comparison Of this with that of the
corresponding period Of 1851
According to these accounts the month of January
1852 produced about 100000 francs less than january
1851.
.February, 1852 yielded about 1900 900 francs more
than February, 1851; and March, 1852 yielded about
5000, 900 more than March, 1851.
sThis progressive movement is mucfmor marked for
the month of April Results which have come to the
Minister Of Finances indicate for this month"; compared
with April, 1851, augmentation of about 100000
francs.
This rapid increase is the most striking sign Of the
prosperity of France and it to the Treasury
much larger receipts than anticipated in thu budget
for this year." 49, Fp
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FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT.
PARIS. MAY 8, 1852.

We have little news, either political or Of any
other sort, since the date of my last, but am un
willing to let the Humboldt sail without bearing to
you at least short letter
Paris has not been so full since the palmiest day
Of LOUIS PHILIppE's reign as at this moment. The
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-09
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SUSSEX.

At meeting of portion Of lhc Democratic party of the
county of Sussex at the Courthouse Thursday the Isl
day Of ApI 1852 il being Court dav, COL John j. Prince
was called 10 the Chair and James H. Prince appointed Sc
cretary.
The object Of the meeting explained by the chairman
after which, Col Jesse Hargravc offered the following res
iu,inps which were unanimously adopted, viz:
ls Resolved That il is cxprdenl 10 hold disc! Con
venon for the purpose OF appointing four delegates To rep
resent tho first Congressional district in The National Con
yenon 10 be held In the city Of Baltimore, in the month OF
June next TO nominate candidates for tho Presidency end
Vice Presidency of the United Sta'sa.
2nd Resolved That propose the 10Th day OF May nGx'
as tho time and The OF Suffolk The place for mold
ing said Convention.
3rd Resolved That twenty delegates be appointed by The
Chairman represent The county OF Sussex in said Conven
tion.
The following The delegates apponicd Col Jesse har-
grave l. W 3lnson, William Parsons john Freeman
William Basdern James billiard, Edward Land James
NJ Green Josenh Mason, Richard II Elddge, Dr.. John
+ Nicholson Rob Chappel John A Cotton Edwin q
Scott William n Blow, William Il Robinson George Rve5
Francis T Scott Everett NJ Fills and Robert II Parsons
Resolved, That the other counties, and the city OF NOT
folk composing lhs district, be requested appont dele
gates 10 district Convention and naaic the time anu
place of meeting ii tie time and place proposed docs MOI
meet their wishes.
On notion the Chairman and Secretary wore added &c
tho delegation.
On motion, Resolved That the Democratic papers pup
ishsd in he cities o! Petersburg Richmond and Norfolk, oe
respectfully requested 10 publish these proceedings.
JOHN J. PRINCE, Charmtn.
JAMES II. PRIScE, Secretary.