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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

INCORPORATED in APRIL IS49 AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF % PER CENT. on II MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act or incorporation
100000.
Office No 3S Camp Street, bettoeen Grdpier aud Com
mon streets, Netc Orleans.
This pcrmanentfund to be invested as perch
ter for the benefit of the policy holders, in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real estatevalued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stoc
OF the State and Of the United States government.
This company, being organized solely for the
protection of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in its operations a
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon tho mos secure and solid principles, and af
fording, for 4 small annual sum, paid during lie,
a large and handsome legacy to ". dows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders whether for life shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death, par
cipate in the whole Of the profits Of the company
Creditors insure the lives of debtors.
married woman can effect insurance the life Of
her hue band for the sole benefit and of herself
and children free from the claims o fcrcditors.
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rIOUsE'S TELEGRAPH.

TIVE office of the Western Telegraph Company
i is removed To the rooms over Gilman apothe-
cary shop, on Pennsylvania avenue, few doors
west Of Browns hotel
This is the only direct line Of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where 1t
connects with other lines extending to Detroit
Chicago Cincinnati, Louisville. st. Louis, Nash
vile, Memphis Vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse office is few door east Of
the National hotel.
The southern is on 18th street opposite the Ma
tiOHni In teuigencer office. AMOS kENDAL Ii, -,
JAM President Western Telegraph Co
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- MAST would call the attention Of the public
~. generally, but the ladies particularly, to his
new and elegant assortment of French Jcwelry,
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Comedian Seals, surmountcd with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
of Henry Clay, which the ladies are in
vited TO call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamelcd do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opsls
In Brcastpins and Earrings he is confident hisas-
sortment cannot be escelled, consisting of every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also, an endless variety Of Cuffpins, Chate-
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept Mt his establishment.
The above goods have been selected with tho
greatest caro- and attention from a new and
splendid stock, and, they Of the richest style
and newest pattern, the subscribers confident that
they cannot be surpasscd July ~
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nURPHY'S
SeIE-sealIng Advertising Envelopes, No. 263
Madison street, New YORK.


THE SUBSCRIBER, in soliciting the patrone ge
Il of all who may sec this advertisement, feels
Of that hesitation with which article is
brought before the public. The experience of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question and he confidently refers to the testimo
NY of those business men who have used these
velopes, and to his rapidly increasing sales,
proof of their excellence. The following are few
OF the reasons for their popularity
let. On the place occupied by seal person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuously and beautifully embossed, colored or
plain, thus afiording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
I'd. 4 he envelope cannot be opened without be-
ing destroyed.
3D.. Neither wax nor waters requisite to seal
them.
18th. Upon the miscarriage of A letter the seal in
sures its Immediate return TO the sender, instead
OF being buried months in the dead letter office.
5th. The envelopes are furnished at almost THE
SANE PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional cost of the die which will last for years
9th. Each letter mailed is a most effective adver-
tsement, to attract the attention OF allthroug
whose hands II may pass.
The following is a list Of prices for dies engraved
brass, and of envelopes of the usual letter sze,
either white or buff, of good paper, and made as
above with name, address, &c:
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AS. ooIATIoN oEoArITAL.

J'OR the purpose of forming a company with
j. one thousand shares, of y 900 each, for which
certificates will be ssucd, paying ten per cent. per
aunum in return therefor, with a safe prospect of
doubling the whole amount invested, leach and all
as special parners) free from assessment and liza
biity, under the Revised Statute Of New York.
DESTROYS Of having influential parties through the
entire Union interested for the purpose Of obtains
ing contracts with the Government TO carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to and
from New York, California, the East Indies, Eu-
rope, &c, proposals will be received for limited
number ofcertihcatcs Of shares of \ 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
General Partner and Chief gent Of Company,
~ Wall street, New York.
Banking aud Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, on application aud Investment Of
capital, will be appointed agents
Feb l-du
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

HOOE, BROTHER q CO., Penn. avenue, be-
i i tween It'll and Sth streets, have just received
and prepared to offer to the citizens of the cities
of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, and
the surrounding counties Of Maryland and Vir-
e mia, full and complete assortment Of French,
English, and India Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
of the most recent importations. They name
Very elegant Brocade Silks, dark colors
Extra rich Brocadc Silk, for evening
Rich plaid Silk, new styles
Extra heavy plain Poult de Sole
Heavy watered Silks, all colors
Real Irish Poplins, richly watered, all shades
Very lustrous black Silks all widths
Superior wide colored Silk VeNets, every shade
French Merino and Thibet Cloths, a great va
rIety
French Nous de Laines, new designs
French Cashmere de Cosse, latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemisettes, with sleeves
to match
Real vaIenciennes Lace Chemisettes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capes, Collars, and
Caps
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
Handkerchiefs
White embroidered Canton Grape Shawls,
from $l2 to $15
Velvet Coaks and Mnntillas, new styles
Silk Mantillas and Visites, also new styles
Real Cashmere Shawls, long and square
Real Cashmere and Thibet Scarfs
Long and short sewing silk Mtts and Gloves
Bajou's celebrated Kid Gloves, every size and
shade
Black Silk Laces, black and colored Silk
Fripges
Thread Laces and Insertinps wide and narrow
Muslin and Cambria Rulings
Muslin and Cambria lnscrtings and Edgings
Sash, Neck, and Belt Ribbons, &c, &c.
Together with many other entirely new and de-
sirable goods, suitable for the present and APP
preaching seasons, TO which weekly additions will
be made, 30 that purchasers may be assured offind
ing at all times during the season the most fash-
ionable styles, at the lowest prices
HooE, BROTHER & co.
Sept Lift Union Alex. Gazette1
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Il. X GURLEY,
ID. X. GOODLOE
CoLoNIzATIoN Rooms

w ARLINGTON, June IL 1851.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee OF the
American Colonization Society, held on the 10th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus of newspaper, to be called the
Christian Statesman, and 10 be devoted "to sound
morality in Politics. to the Union of the States to
the cause OF African Colonization and Civilization
and to all topics of high and general interest to
their country" to be published in this city by the
Rev. X. r. Gurley and d. r. Goodloe. After the
reading of which, il
Resoicfd, That We cordially and earnestly
commend the Christian Statesman to the patrona ge
OF the friends Of African Colonization Throughout
the United States.
w. McLAIN, Sec y Am Col Soc'y.
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FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
pApERS IEWElRY &c -EXANS e.


WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in use. They also continue to maket the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the tn
day of September, when Mcssrs. Evans Watson
tested one of their Ealamandcr Fire Proof Chests, at
which time they consumed five cords of wood overit
commencing at 9 A. NJ. and continuing until , p.
NJ, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
a white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning. when it was opened in our pre-
having been preserved entire. The above named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store of Evans & Wat
son. SO Dock street.
THOs. HANsELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, III NJ 3d street.
lIessrs. Epans & Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present When the con
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony the perfect security of the papers. No
mark of fire was apparent on any OF them
Respectfully, s. V. MERRICK.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10, 1850.
BALTIMORE, June Is, lS49.
NIessrs. Exams s. IPatson, Phi!adelehia.
GENTLEMEN: We have n.uch pleasure in recon
mendng your Fire proof Chests to the notice ofthe
public, the purchased from you having
saved books and contents effectually after
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf on the Schuylkil on the 9th of June,
RUSSELL & GILLINS.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, madet to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, re-proof
frgerators, warranted superior to all others Water
Filters. Nov 80
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wAsuisoroS. January u. 1859.

" 77III7FOI VlFI TdIIU"Ty II I0t'ls
Messrs. MAYO and MoULToN have IN press a Com
pilation OF the Army and Navy Pension Laws and
Resolution Of Congress relating 90 Pensions. II
also contains the Bounty Land Laws, with the
Opinions of Attorneys General Of the United states
and the Decisions, Rules, and Regulations adopted
by different Secretaries in reference 20 the crecu-
ton Of those laws. The work having progresscd
thus TAR, and being almost through the prcss, has
been submitted 90 my inspection. II twill alec con.
tain the Official Forms Of the Pension Office co
pious Index, and sundry Analytical Table, ! am
fully impressed with the belief that the work will
be highly useful ono 10 many branches Of uc
Government; and to the Pension Office almost in
valuable, as the compilation in use 10 in many
respects defective. ] cheorfully recommend il to
public patronage. ! r. HEATH.
Jan %
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AR BUILDERS AND RAILROAD COM

~ PANIEs.-The subscriber is now part owner
Of "Fuller's Patent India Rubber Car Springs"
and cautions all persons interested of his determi.
nation to maintain his rights undsr this patent.
Fuer's patent is the original, frat and only gen
uine patent. Extensive arrangements are made TO
supply the syringe to car builders railroad com
panies, and all who require to this patent
The price is fixed at fifty cents per pound. in.
GLIDING the privilege to use the patent.
The American Institute have just awarded the
advertiser the first premium for the beet lndia rub
Der car springs.
Orders from any part OF the United States, Civ
ing the exact size OF the piece of the rubber re.
CURED, will be promptly executed.
No other person has authority TO make or vend
the India rubber car springs. which operate by com.
precision Of the rubber. HORACE II. DAY,
Oldest manufacturer OF India rubber now in the
businessin the United States, and owner OF nine
teen lndis-rubber patents Warehouse % Court
land street, New York
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WILLIAM MURPHY,
Ok Madi.on strect, Ncw York

Orders will be attended TO promptly if left az the
stores Of Messrs She'll Mott ~ Wall street, or of
Messrs "A. Jeroliman x Co, l3i William street.
y. y Business cards, embossed in Colors from
same dtcs at : 10 per thOu-and Nov Is
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Price of Dies
price Of Enrelopes

When il IL not convenient 10 forward amount Of
order per mail or express, reference 20 respect
able New York house will be sufficient All orders
will meet with prompt attention, il addressed
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WIN. u, II. CROSS,
INTO, neu and Counsellor nj Lar,
wAsprNeroN Cry, ID. G..

WAsHrNGToN CRY, D. C.,
Practiscs in the courts Of the District of Column
bia, and viii attend to the collection Of debts, and
to the prosecution of claims Of every description
including those for bounty land under the act of
Congress lately passed Othce in the City Hall
Oot4
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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A Weekly Newspaper.
Devoted to african Colonir alton and Ciuiiiratson
TO Literature and General Intelligence


TINE undersigned propose to publish in the city
Il of Washington weekly newspaper, bearing
the above title and dedicated To a sound morallty
in politics, TO the Union of the States, to the cause
Of African colonization and civilization, and TO all
topics Of high and general interest To their coun-
try and mankind They will endeavor to impress
upon the People and Governments on the United
States and of the several States the importance OF
colonzing in Africa, with their own consent, the
free people of color of this country, and such as
may become free. They will communicate To the
public all important information they may obtain
in regard to the geography exploration resources,
commerce, and population OF Africa; the state OF
the slave trade, and the measures best adapted tor
it's suppresson and will enforce the duty OF union
among all Christian denominations in efforts to
ditfuse the knowledge of our arts, liberty, and
Christianity among the barbarous people of TINT
continent.
They will aim to render the journal an instruc,
tive and useful Family Newspaper, and to secure
for it's columns, as the public favor shall enable
them, contributions, literary and scientific, OF de
cided merit.
The CHRISTIAN STATESMAN will be of the size of
the Home Journal or National Era. and exceed in
size the iutete the Union of this city; and
with but few advertisements, will be nearly filled
with matter designed to he Of interest to its readers
1t will be printed with new type on fine white
paper, and in mechanical execution bs equal to the
best wspapers in the country.
TERMs-1he Christian Statesman willbe twodol
lars year, payable in advance,
Po5mastcrs or others, who may be pleased TO act
asvoluntary agents, will responsible to those who
may pay over to them subscriptions; and To the
der Of such agents, or to any who may make re-
mittances for the Christian Statesman, it will be
supplied on the following terms:
Single copy for one year. ........-- So 90
Single copy for six months. 90
Three copies for one year. ......... 90
Six copies for one year. !.......... 10 90
twenty copies Tor one year. 80 90
Twenty copies for six months. go. Is 90
The first number OF this paper may be ekpectei
q early il up in IA
those who disposed to further its great Objects
by their patronage, should indicate their wishes
before that time. Orders and communications
addressed (post paid) To Gurley 81 Goodlue
Will receive Immediate attention.
II. X, GURLEY,
ID. X. GUODLOE
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PENSION LAWS * BOUNTY LAND LAWS.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED have in press. and will
Il publish in few days, full compilation Of the
Pension and Bounty Land Laws from l776 till 1852
with their appropriate Accomplishments. There be
ing but little more than the official forms and the
indexes yet To be printed in completion Of the
work We have submitted copy TO the inspection of
the Commissioner Of Pensions. who bas politely ten
dered 10 ne the subJoined rrconne ndation Of it.
ROBERT MAYO,
FERDINAND MOULTON.
WAsHISGToS, January y, 1852.
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TO PHINTERS.

TYPE, PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
Il NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
PAPER, BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, can al
ways be had at the long established BALTIMORE
Type FOUNDRY Bank Lane, adjoining Barnum's
City Hotel, at greatly reduced rates, on six months'
credit for approved notes. or aiberal discount all
IN ed w he re moneyis paid.
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PROFESSOR GROuX,s

French Class for Conversation a. Reading,
II,H be opened on Tuesday, the 1th inst. at I p. IN.
uNHE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is TO aid In
Il every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire TO acquire accurate knowledge
oil French, and TO learn not only 20 read, but TO
speak the language ffucntly. Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eye alone, and hence the number OF individual IL
here who read tolcrably we'll, but do not compre-
bend a word Of French when spoke, or even when
read, by another. To such persons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms Of Profess
sor ID. r. GRoUx, n native Of France, who will d.
rect and superintend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FsANcIs MARxoE, fsq., C street, between Sd
and a. streets
WIN $. DERRICK, esq, corner of and 10Th sts.
Gen. y. TowsoN, corner of and 18th sts.
Maj. w. RrcH, street, between nth and sth
streets.
JouN WILSON, esq., 18Th ct. between & + SITS
Capt. CSC. +. De la Rocur, Georgetown
Col. PETsR FoRcE, 10Th street, nenr ID.
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w J. CLhRKs, corner Of 9th and f. ste.
Comm'r ANDREW HAYWOOD, corner Of lath and
II sts.
Orrs c. wroHr, Rittcnhouso Academy.
THOMAS CARBEasy. GEO Octs-u
INTERNATIONAL MAG ZINE, for January,
i 1852.
The War in Hungary, by General Klapka, late
Governor of Comorn; 2 vols, London.
Man and his Migratons, by ". G.. Latham
Iady's Voyage Round the World, by Ida
Pfciher
Adrian, or the Clouds Of the Mind, by G.. p. r.
James and NJ. H. Field; vol.
Nicaragua; People. scenery, Monuments, &c
by r. g squicr; vols, with maps and illustra-
tons FRANCK TAYLOR
Dec 81
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PATENT SINGLE CYLINDER PRESSES
WASHINGTON AND SMITH PRESSES

Comparing SUCKS, b and sinches, 8 50. For
each additional inch ID cents
Mahogany Job Sticks, 81
Chascs of cverysi for Job, news a nd book work
Imposing Stones ofany required size.
Galleys Of every description
Type Cases, OF best quality.
JObtwo- third and halfcascs.
Cabinet Cases offs, 10, and rs pairseach
Single and Double Stands. with and without
racks
Furniture and Reget, Of all sizes
Quoins, of cherry, hickory, iron wood and ma
hogany.
Roller Moulds, copper orion.
Brass rule, suited for every purpose
Brass Dashes, ofvariouspstterns, cut tosuitthe
column.
Headsfor Newspaper, preparodto order ;. n wood
or brass.
PRINTING INK.
News,in kcgsofl6, 40, and 3Olbs each ,25 cents
per ID.
News, for Napier presses so, zoe. and l7b pack.
ages, rs cents per 10.
Book, in kegs oflO, 10 30, nd30lbs each from
30 to 10 cents per Id.
Book, in canisters, 81 to IS.
Colbrcd: Red, Blue, Green, Brown and Yellow
in canistcrs Of ] and ID. each, 81 so.
Yarnish, in canisters of lib. to lbs. so cents
Rich gold pale gold, silver, red, and orange
Bronze.
Sizing FOR workingin bronze!
SECOND HAND MATERIALS.
variety of second hand materials consisting
of Presses, Type of various sizes, Chasos, Cases,
and Stands, Imposing stones, &c. &c, may be
bad a tho Foundry.
or TYps, delivered Mt the Foundry, taken in
exchange at cents per ID for new Type. Printers
will be expected 60 send thciro Type To the Foun-
dry carly possible after their order is given
for new Type in exchange forit
STEREoTYrfNG carefully done, with new Type,
at the lowest rates. Bocksfurnisbed of any re-
quircd size.
Orders addressed to the undersigned, for every
thing required by Printers, will meet with prompt
attention by +. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor,
Aug. 2i--tf Baltimore.
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PRICES OF TYPE.

A nd larger sizes at equally low prices.
Fancy letter of every description, Combination
Borders Flower Cuts, and Ornaments in great
riety.
Wood Letter of every description, from to rs
lines Plea, at manufacturers prices.
smith, Washington, and Power Presses ,of the
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ID Law, will attend promptly to any business in
his profession in the city of Richmond, Including
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the al accent counties, and in the town of Peters
burg.
Do Office No 3, Law Buildings, Richmond
virginia. Aug. eff
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ID RIrIsn ALMANAC AND coMPANION FOR

ID RITISIl ALMANAC AND COMPANION FOR
ID 1852, imported from London by the subscriber
and this day received Contents Consuscs Of
Great Britain, s4l and l7jl, railways Of the Uni
ted Kingdom. Great Exhibition OF 1851, huctua-
tons Of the funds, the county courts, facts and
figures, public debts and standing armies of the
European States, the controversy on the invention
Of nuSiOns chronicle Of the session of Parliament
81 ISL, abstracts Of important public acts all
etracts Of Parliamentary documents, public i'm
provemcnts, chronicle Of occurrences, lists Of pub
dc officers Of Parliament, Of the courts Of law, Of
the church, Of the Bank Of England, Of those on
foreign service, foreign ministers in England,
Queens ministers abroad, army agents. navy
agents universities, colleges, club houses, scientific
institutions, nports, exports, statistics, and much
other useful information.
Jan FRANCk TAYLOR.
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Public attention il called Co the Advertisement Of
Mr.. Day. lie il now the only person authorized to
manufacture and vend my patent in the United
States. w. &. FULLER.
BY his Attorney, g. KNEyIrT. .
New YoRK, 1851. Feb i-tau6mo
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GLEANINCS AND GROUPINGS FROM
VI PASTORS PORTFOLIO, by the Rev j. l.

TLEANINGS AND GROUPINGS FROM
" PASTORS PORTFOLIO, by the Rev. J. l..
Danforth.
Historic de los Estodos Unidos, por Emma
Willard; volume.
Homeopathic Domestic Physician, with an
abridged Materia Medica, 10y J n. Pultc, NJ. -.
Hood's Whmsicaties, being the second number
81 Putnam's Semi Monthly Library.
Coe's Drawingbook Of Heads, Figures, and An
imais.
Ricgo, or the Spanish Martyr, Tragedy in five
Act8.
This day received for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Feb Booksellers near OH 1T
UNIFORM AND DRESS or THE UNITED
" States Army, from the original Text and
Drawings IN the War Department, vol lt0.i'c
ored plates.
The Life Of William Penn, with Selections from
his Correspondence and Autobiography, by sa.
muel Janney; vol. Sv0.
Whimsicalities Of Thomas Hood, with wood cuts;
price rs cite.
Goes Drawing book Of Heads, Figures, and Ami.
mails.
Feb 9 FRANCK TAYLOR
LENT'S COMMENTARIES, new edition, en-
IN larged and improved, will be received this
day by FRANCK TAYLOR
Alec, kenrs Commentaries, abridged.
Jan 10