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PARKER,s FANCY STORE.

A CARD.-Having just returned home with the
IA largest assortment of useful and fancy articles
ever opened in Washington city, We invite our
customers to look at our stock, as we can now af-
ford them at twenty five per cent. less than former
prices, as we now import most of our best goods
direct. Our Extracts we can now afford to sell at
fifty cents per bottIe-former prices seventy five
cents; our Gloves, Razors, and Razor Straps, and
shaving material, also are manufactured for our
trade, and need no praise from US, as the public
already know them. Our Toilette articles gene
rally are unsurpassed, and our prices have been
greatly reduced.
PARKER'S Fancy and Perfumery Store,
Dec7 under National Hotel.
GPLENDID ENGLISH JUVENILE BOOKS for
~ Christmas @
The Picture Pleasure Book; 500 pictures.
The Village Queen, or Summer in the Country;
with large celored plates.
The Sunday Picture Book, with fifty engrayinge
Of Sacred Scenes.
With all the American Juvenile Books, Toy
Books, SC at TAYLOR MAURY'S
Dec7 Bookstore. near 9th street.
DANK OF ENGLAND SEALING WAX, the
ID best the subscriber has been able to find any
where.
Victoria Sealing Wax.
English Blotting Papers, red and white.
Finest English Wrapping papers, extra heavy.
Just imported per ship Yorktown from London
direct, by FRANCK TAYLOR. z
Lately received
Guyot's French Writing Ink, direct from Paris
Feb4
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NJ EW OFFICIAL ARMY REGISTER, 1853.
IN just issued-for sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Feb3 Booksellers, near 9th ct.
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United States Patent Office,

WAsHINGToN, January %, 1853.
ON the petition of Desire Buck, administrative
" of Darius Buck, deceased, of Albany, New
York, praying for the extension of patent grant
ed to him on the twentieth coy of May, 1889, for
an improvement in cooking stoves, for seven years
from the expiration of said patent, which takes
place on the twentieth COY day of May, eighteen
hundred and fifty three, Q853)
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on Monday, the eleventh (l1) of
April, 1858, at twelve o'clock M; and all persons
are notified to appear and show cause, if any they
have, why said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required to
file in the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty days before
the day of hearing; all testingeny filed by either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules OF
the Office, which will be furnished on application
Ordered, ALSO that this notice be published in
the Republic, National Intelligencer, and Union,
Washington city; Inquirer, Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania; Albany State Register, Albany, New
York; Express, New York city; Providence Jour-
nal, Providence, Rhode Island, and Daily Bee,
Boston, Massachusetts, once week for three sue
cessive weeks previous to the eleventh (l1) of
April, eighteen hundred and fifty three, the day
of hearing.
s. H. HODGES,
Commissioner of Patents
P.P.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
Jan 29-1aw3w
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ODD-FELLoWs' HALL.

ODD-FELLOWs' HALL.
Entirely New Programme.
MADAME ANNA BISHOP,
Assisted by her Vocal Company,
Mr.. T. BISHOP, the favorite Tenor,
And Signor Severe STRiNI, the eminent basso
profundo, will give her
SECOND AND LAST GRAND CONCERT,
under the direction of Mr.. BOCHSA,
ON SATURDAY. EVENING, FEBRUARY s.
FIRST PART.
POP ULAR SONGS. BALLADS, AND DUETS.
SECOND PART.
Selections from the celebrated Opera (first and
only time) of
MARTHA.
THIRD PART.
In Costume, the classical and interesting Prison
Scene from the tragic Opera of
ANNA BOLENA.
Anna Bolena, (who has lost her senses,)
Mad. ANNA BISHOP.
Cecreterv md Trcoeurer Mr. n SHAW
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STRAW GOODS.

ME SUBSCRIBERS invite attention to their
I stock of Panama, Leghorn, Canton and Pedal
BRAID Hats, Florence, Silk, and Fancy Straw
bonnets 81 every description, constantly manufac-
turing under their own inspection; comprising one
OF the best assorted and largest stock of goode to
be found in the city, and at prices which will de-
fly competition. ALELAND A CO.,
III Pearl street, corner of Pine,
NOV EI-4m New York Civ
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NJ RAMEL, Florist, begs leave to in-
1sA. form the Ladies' and Gentlemen of the
District that he has arrived In Washinrton with
large and choice collection of Plants, Fruit Trees,
Bulbs, comprising the following varieties, viz:
Camelia Japonicas, Magnolias, Rhodaden drums
Azaieas, P9ony Trees, Orange Trees
Oieandcrs, Pitaspor ums, Cape Jasmines
Metrocideros, Moss Roses, Monthly Roses. &c
Pear, Apple, Apricot, Plum and Cherry Trees
Also, choice sci ction Of Grape Vines
Hyacintbs, Tulips, Narcisses, jonquil
Crocus, Lilies, Ronuncules, Anemonies
Tube Roses, Dahlias, Pnony Roots, &c.
The above assortment will be ready for exhibit
ton and sale on Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 10th streets, south side, where catalogues
may be obtained and every information givenain
relation thereto, on Thursday, February Sd. All
orders promptly attended to, and personal atten-
ton given to packing and forwarding in good con.
dtion to any part of the United States.
Feb l-eod6t*
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DRONZE GOODS.-PenduIes, Best Quality
ID French Clocks, warranted movements, or we
will take them back.
Bronze Figures for Mantel Ornaments, Groups,
Candelabras, Candlestick Vases, Cups, &c., of the
finest finish, which offer for sale at reasonable
nrices.
T. BASTIANELLI & CO.,
Importers of Fancy Goods, Perfumery, sc.
Dec %
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ALEXANDRIA AND HARPER'S FERRY
RAILROAD COMPANY.

ALEXANDRIA AND HARPER,S FERRY
RAILROAD COMPANY.
NoIlCE is HEREBY GIVEN that Books for
IN receiving subscriptions to the capital stock
OF the Alexandria and Harper's Ferry Railroad
Company to an amount not exceeding Is OO0
shares, of loo each will be opened in the city d
washington, D. e., on the 18th day of March,
At the Banking house Of Corcoran & Riggs, un.
der the direction of VIM. w. Corcoran, Elisha
Riggs, jr.. VIM. D. Mutt, Bernard Hooe, and An.
thony Hyde, or any two of them.
At the Mayors Office, under the direction OF
John w. Maury, Joseph Bryan, Charles B. Cal
vert, and Geo. Parker, or any two of them.
JOHN B. BRENT,
GEORGE H. SMOOT,
ROBERT JAMESON,
LEWIS MCKENZIE,
WILLIAM L. POWELL,
G. F. LEE,
r. JOHNSTON,
Il. nj. MCCORMICK,
Feb 5-eotd Commissioners.
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Wr FAih.-The Fair for the benefit of
the orphans VIII open on Monday evening, 3lst
instant, at O'Clock, at Carusi's Saloon, and con.
tinue every Gay and evening during the week
the orphans, and sustain and encourag e those Ia !.
dies who have 30 zealously labored in prenar;ng
this Fair. The orphans, eighty two in number.
terest and pleasure Of the company. fine band
of music ia also engaged to enliyen the scene.
Jan 81
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Nem pork advertisements.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS.

FLOOR OIL CLOTHS.
ALBRO & HOYT,
Nos. ~ and "A John Street New York.
Many Gctmers Of Floor Oil Cloths.
OFFER to the trade on liberal terms general
~ assortment of the above goods, in various
widths of feet, feet 9, feet g. feet 3, feet
feet, - feet Is feet. IS feet, and "a feet; also
CARRIAGE OIL CLOTHS
In widths of 3-4ths, 7-6ths, and 4-4ths; also
TABLE OIL CLOTHS
4-4ths, 5-4ths, and 6 4ths wide.
These goods are well seasoned, and will endure
any climate. Jan 17-6w
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Mr. FuLLER.-This gentleman at late hour
last evening was still alve but his physicians have
no hopes of his recovery.
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AAxaicAH EMIaRArIoN TO. AusTRALIA.--The
discovery OF the precious metals in this far-awav
region OF the earth has suddenly presented IN .
wondering world spectacle it previously could
tensive emigration from tie Usited State to The
British possessions Emigration to this country
rom about every other cline in Christendorn I'd
neatnendom has been 90 long settled feature in
ou! growth that nobody was expected to be sur.
pfised when the newspapers announced the impor-
tation daily of SO many hundreds in this steamer
OF that packet, or that other clipper But nobody
ever thought Of an ebb in the tide, much less re-
nux. Otlcial statistics, however, 20 to show that
Aostraiia ls making something Of gap in our
ofolnary accessions of English, Irish, Scotch, and
Germans to our population; not SO forcibly felt or
30 perceptible yet perhaps as it is destined to be
hereafter Thus admissible evidence to this end is
found, for example, in our returns of arrivals at
this port during the month of January. The ag-
gregate 6,765; but of these 1923 were citizens
of the United States, leaving but ,442 foreigners
and Of these there were but734 from England and
g. SO from Ireland. The arrivals during thu month
of December preceding reached 1884; decrease
II, 069. Other statistics might be furnished, if
necessary, going to prove the same fact; and as to
the extent of the American movement, of which
we have spoken, do not know that it can be
better shown than in the following exhibit of the
number of first-class vessels lying at our city
wharves, getting ready to sail for Sydney, Mel
bourne, Port Philip, &c.:
Clipper ship Resoute, Melbourne with despatch
Do Lantao, do do
Shin p Rebeccs Canton do do do do
Ship BENZ. R. Milan, do do
Packet ship Bavaria, 10th of February.
Ship Castiian, immediate despatch.
Ship Euphrasia, in few days.
Ship Eagle, for Port Philip, soon.
Clipper barque Daniel Webster, soon.
Besides these, there is number of other vessels
on the birth waiting cargo, the names of which
are not specified. -Neto York Express, Sd.
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TINE LAW OF COMMANDATARY AND IL
Il MlTED PARTNERSHIP IN THE UNITED
TATES. By Francis ]. Troubat, of the Phila-
epha Bar.
Feb5 FRANCK TAYLOR
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10 be followed by the performances of the EXTRA
ordinary
DIAVOLO BROTHERS.
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PERSEVERANCE, FIRE CoMPANY.-Ata meeting
OF this company last night the following gentle
men were elected officers for the ensuing year:
henry hay, President; Henry Lyles, Vice Pres-
dent; J. E. Buckingham, Secretary; v. Harbaugh,
Treasurer. The remaining officers OF the company
are to be elected at their March meeting.
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DIED,

DIED,
At Boston, 23th ut., Major DAVID S. TOWN.
SEND, paymaster in the United States Army,
aged 81 years.
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ON SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 5, 1853,
Inc PERFORMANCES to commence with ]. H. Paine,s
pleasing Comedy, in two acts, called
CHARLES THE SECOND. OR THE, MERRY
MONARCH.
King Charles the Second. -. Mr.. A. w. FENNO
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NATIONAL THEATRE,
DIAvoLo FAMILY.

Benefit and last appearance Of the celebrated and
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The evenings entertainments to conclude with
the laughable Farce of
THE JACOBITE.
Doors open at s. O'Clock; the curtain will be
raised at Z. The box Office will be opened daily,
from 10 O'Clock a. m. to 4o'clock p. M.
Feb
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NATIONAL THEATRE.-To-night the wonderful
"Diayolo family have benefit, and make their
last appearance. In addition to their own extraor
binary performances, the comedy of Charles the
Second will be enacted, and the amusing farce Of
the "Jacobite." On Monday evening the talente
actor, MIR. James E. Murdoch, is announced to
appear.
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MUSICAL INSTRUCTION BY JOSEPH G.
lyl KESTLER. Address him through the
city post Office. Dec 3l-taw3mo*
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No. 452 Broadway, East side, below Grand
st. Mandatory No. 40 Greene ST., N. Y.
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"a Cachuca. ..-..... Miss ANNE WALTERS

Comic Pas De Trois. by ANTONIO, LORENZO,
and AUG USTUS.
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THE ORPHANS FAIR.--This is the last night of
the fair for the benefit of st. Yncent's Orphan
Asylum, at Carusi's Saloon. The charitably dis
posed should BY all means pay il a visit, and they
will have the enjoyment of pleasant evening,
and the consolation of knowing that their money
has been given to good cause.
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Messrs. A. Mob. Davis, E. Wheeler, and Thos
Thornley, were appointed the committee on the
part of the Board of Aldermen; and Messrs. H. N.
Easily, J. r. Barr, and ]. Bryan on the part of the
Common Council.
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SPECIAL OFFICES IN NEW YORK.

Proposals are invited for supplying the following offices in
New FORK for the nett proceeds of said offices respectively
limited in each case to to be named in the proposals
Academy from Cheshire, Al miles, twice a week
Adamsville from Sandy Hill, six miles, week.
Akron from Newstead, 2 miles, six times a week.
Alfred Centre from Alfredo miles, six times week
Alloway from Lyons, d miles, six times week.
Amagausett from East Hampton, miles, once week.
, Arcadia from Newark, miles, six times week.
Ash Park from East Ashford, miles, twice week.
Astoria from New York, niles, six times week.
Attica Centre from Attica, 5 miles, twice week.
Augusta from Knox Corners miles, six times week.
Aurelius from Auburn, miles, six times week.
Baldwin from Welsburgh, miles, three times week.
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NOTICE TO INVENTORS.

HEO. r. WEST, Draughtsman and Solicitor of Patents,
" Washington offers his services for procuring Letters
Patent in this and other countries.
His long experience in the misunderstanding served several
years pupil of the late DIR. L. p. Jones-added
thorough knowledge of the Patent Laws and familiarity with
the details of conducting applications through the Office WILL
he trusts enable him to give satisfaction.
Specifications and Drawings carefully prepared efee-
tive specifications and imperfect drawings revised
ed the objections of the Office and all other business
connected with his profession carefully and promptly
tended to.
Office Eighth street, opposite the General Post Office.
He has permission refer Paten1ees and Others home
and abroad to the following gentlemen:
Hon. Willie r Mangum, Senator of North Carolins,
Hon. Thos. Corwin Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon. w. l.. Dayton, Senator of New Jersey.
Baron Won Gero Minister of Prussia.
Professor Joseph Henry LII d. Secretary of the Smith
sonian Institution.
Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington.
Messrs Gales Seston, Washington. oct fly
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mcCLiNToCK YOUNG,

ATTORNEY md COU.NiSELLOR At LAW,
HAVING resigned the office of Chief Clerk OF the Tres
sury Department. which he has held for the last sixteen
years, has resumed the practice of his profession.
He will devote his principal attention the
claims before Congress- the several Departments and Com
nj NBners on Foreign Indemnities
To ensure early attention to claims against the War; Navy
Tome And Post Office Departments including business with
the Patent Office he has made arrangements with the
efficient agents in Washington assist him. by which
ness of nature connected with the
him will be certain to be acted in the prompt
ner He has made arrangements superntend Land Agen
cy for the purchase, sae leasing renting oands i'll the
several States and Territories. Terms made APP
pications, post paid.
Office at his residence between 12h and 18th streets
Rferemces-Hon r. b. fancy, Chief Justice of the un-
ed States and gentlemen who have been heads OF
or members either House Of Congress since the year 1852
Ian 1e-1y
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General agency ana Law asnIngluu.
DE sEGUING & WYLIE,
Seventh street, betaUeea and Streets opposite odd Eel
ioaos Hall, Washington.
EJHAS. De SELDING & ANDREW WYLIE, IT.. hav-
~ formed copartnershp for the purpose prose- utng
claims before Congress the Executive Departments before
any Board OF Commissioners appointed for the adjustment OF
poaons, or other claims against any foreign Govern
men prepared give their full and faithful
all business that be entrusted their charge They will
also attend to obtaining pensions bounty land Duties
or claims arising contracts treaties oherwise buy
ing and selling real estate collecting claims rents
Andrew Wye Jr. will attend any law business with
which either himself the firm may be entrusted any of
the courts OF the District the Supreme Court OF the United
States.
Chas. De Selding being United States Commissioner,
Notary Public, and Commissioner of Deeds for all States
OF the Unon will prompt attention to the taking of tes
tmony acknowledgment of Deeds and ether duties which ap
pertain to bis Office
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent OF services required
Communications (popaid) will receive immediate atten-
ton, fUpion1 dec 4--dIy
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BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANl
No. Is SOUTH STREET.
Holm l .D0NAITaS0N pursIuxvr

-
Eshis COMPANY proposes to insure lives forone Oh
Il more years. for life at the rates specified In
the following table, being low safety the assured and
to the Company would Justify with these rates the assured
enjoys the benefit of an immediate in lieu of Prospective
ancettin bous. He rasks neither has POLICY the reiam
that he has batd
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AGENCY AT W ASH NOTION.
THO CLAIMANTS.-FRANC A. DICKINS q


to undertake the agency of claims before Congress and
other branches of the Government including commissioners
under treaties and the various public Offices He will attend
to presumption and other land claims the procuring patents
for the public lands and the confirmation by Congress
and claims lands claims for property lost taken for the
service of the United States property destroyed by the In
dams, while In the possession ofthe United States nvd
Revolutionary navy, wdoWs and halpay pensions claims
for Revolutionary services whether for continuation hasy
or bounty lands well those against the State of Virginia
as the United States all claims growing out ofeontracts with
the Government for damages sustained consequence
action conduct OF the Governments and indeed any bust
ness before Congress the public offices which may require
the aid of agent attorney His charges will be moderate
and depending upon the OF the claim and the
of the service.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico under the late
Convention, Mr. F. A. Dckns and the Hon. c. p. Van Ness
late Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentary of the
United States Spain associated and claim
either OF them will receive their united and prompt attention
Mr. f. A. Dickin known of those who have been
in Congress within the last few years, who have occupied
any public attention Washington.
Office at his residence street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets.
All letters mustbe postpaid. dee t4-du
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FORM FOR A BID

WAere ckange from advertisement is contemplated By
the bidder:
Cor we, the may be) There write the name OF
in full of there state the residence residences
hereby propose to carry the mail on route No. from
to often the Postmaster Generals adyer-
sement for proposals the same dated December 49, 1852
requires in the time stated in the schedules contained in
such advertisement. and by the following mode of convey
ance, to wit [Here state how it is to be conveyed for the
annual of there write out the words au length
Dated [Signed.]
Form Of Guaranty.
The undersigned undertake that if the foregoing bid for
carrying the mail on route No. be accepted by the
Postmaster General the bidder SHALL prior the LIST day ofJuy
next enter into the required obligation to perform the service
proposed, with good and sufficient sureties.
Dated [Signed BY two guarantors.]
Form of Certificate
The undersigned POSTMASTER, judge, clerk of court
of record the may be) certfes that he is well
quained with the above guarantor and their property and
that they of property and able TO make good their
guaranty
Dated [Signed
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GENCT AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II. GAUSs
IA TEN ate of Baltimore having made this city his per-
manent residence will undertake. with his accustomed zeal
and diligence, the settlement of claims generally and
particularly claims before Congress- against the United States
the several Departments hero and before any Board
Commissioners that be raised for the adjustment of spo
atom other claims He has charge the entire class
arising of French spolatioas prior year 1900 with
reference to which, in addition of documents and
proofs his possession he has to those the archives
tie Government.
Claimants and pensioners the navy fund bounty lands
return duties &c. &c. and those requiring life insurance,
have their business promptly attended by letter, (po paid
and thus relieve themselves from expensive and
alent personal attendance.
Having obtained commission of Notary Public he pre-
pared furnish eazed copies of required public docu
ments other papers, He has been long engaged the
duties OF agent that only be
and prompt attention shall be extended all business
vonfded to his and that enable him to render his
cices and facilities eeacious, he has become familiar
with all the forms OF Office
Office Fstreet, the Treasury BziLtHrs
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Insurance on Lives ON every hundred DOLLARS.

intermediate ages at proporonse rates. and these prem
ams may be made payable annually semannuay, quar-
terly, at the option of the assured.
Buys and sells Annuities.
Sells Endowments for children.
Makes Contracts which life the interest OF money ia
nyoived. RICHARD b. DORSEY, Secretary.
CHARLES w. PAIRO Agent for the Baltimore Life In
ursnce Company would call public attention the reduced
rates of premium charged ALI Premiums Policiesn
the District to be paid at his Office off and 15th
Streets where applications for policies be made
mar It