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The Atmospheric TELEGRAPH.

We live in an age Of improvement
Scarcely q month passes but the world il
surprised BY some wonderful invention,
stealing upon the mind like the dawn, and
only causing US to wonder that the thing
had never before been thought Of. In rapid
succession have appeared tho Daguerreo-
type, the Phaixan Gun, the Railroad, the
Magnetic Telegraph, the Sewing Machine,
the Ericsson Engine, Stereoscope, and nu
merous mechanical and chemical discover.
cries and now appears one equally valua-
bic; though not requiring the inventive fac
ulty demanded in the production Of The 9th
ers-we refer 10 the atmospheric telegraph,
We learn from the Boston Traveller, that al
the late Annual Mechanics Fair, held eve
~ September, in that city, over The Faneuil
Hall and Market, that the Success of the
experiment in transmitting packages from
one point 10 another by means Of Richard
sons Atmospheric Telegraph, was quite
complete. We cannot discover, after hav-
ing examined lis operation carefully, any
reason why packages may not be eventually,
and before long, transmitted in this manner
from one city to another with all the GER
tsinty with which they are now carried by
railroad and at rate almost equal 10 that
of the magnetic telegraph, or as Mr.. Rich
ardsOn states, 1000 miles per hour. In all
atmospheric telegraphs heretofore proposed,
the motion Of long column Of air behind
the plunger or ball, has presented an insu-
pera6ie obstacle TO its operating effectively.
The feasibility Of the plan seems to be es.
hblished.
A company is now being formed, with
q capital Of $500, 900, for the purpose Of
constructing line of telegraph from Bos-
ton 10 New York, having a cylinder two
feet 10 diameter, by means of which it is
believed that packages can be transmitted
from one city 10 the other in fifteen min
ules, II has been objected by some tha,
the power 10 exhaust the tube for 50 long a
distance, would be so great that no reasona-
bic number Of pumps would be able 10 ac-
complish Il. But this objection is answered
BY the fact that his not proposed by the
plan Of Mr.. r. 10 exhaust The air through
the whole length oi the tube at once /; but as
a portion of the air is exhausted, and the
plunger Tushcs through the tube, the air is
cut off behind it, and a new column of air
commences to act upon il. The scheme is
entirely practicable, and will soon be in
common use in the Eastern States, though
in California it would hardly prove bcnefi.
cial for some years, owing 10 the sparsely
settled portions Of country lying between
the principal tOwns.-[San Francisco Com.
mercial Advertiser.
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The Old GriSt MIL.

The glisi mill stands beside the stream,
With bending roof and leaning wall
So old, that when the winds arc wild,
The miller trembles lest il fall
The moss and ivy, never scre,
Bcdeck it DER from year 10 year.
q
The dam is steep and wecdcd grc2ni;
The CRATES are raised, the waters pour,
And thread the old wheels slippery steps,
The lowest round for evermore.
Methi6ks they have a sound of ire,
Because they cannot climb it higher.
From morn till night in autumn time,
When yellow harvests load the plains,
Up dive the farmers to the mill,
And back anon, with loaded wains;
They bring heap of golden grain,
And take il home in meal again.
The mill inside is dim and dark,
But peeping in the open door,
You see the miller fitting round,
And dusty bags along The floor.
And by the shaft and down the spout,
The yellow meal comes pouring out.
And all day long the winnowed chaf
Floats round it on the sultry breeze,
And shineth like settling swarm
OF golden-winged and beltcd bees;
Or sparks around blacksmiih's door,
When bellows blow and forges roar.
love my pleasant, quaint old mill;
1t minds me Of my early prime;
'Tis changed since then, but not so much
As am by decay and time;
Its wrecks are mossed from year to year,
But mine all dark and bare appear.
stand beside the stream of life.
The mighty current sweeps along,
Lifting the food gates of my heart,
II turns the magic wheel of song
And grinds the ripened harvest brought
From out the golded field Of thought.
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Many persons fancy themselves friendly,
when they are only oGicious. They coun-
sci, not so much that you should become
wise, as that they should be recognised as
teachers Of wisdom.
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D9rPoveriy is necessarily feeble but il
docs not follow that riches afford strength.
We may, il we please, make wings of them
which will carry US to heaven; but we may
also as certainly make them oppressive bur
dens. which would sink the most hopeful
soul into the deepest perdition.
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| R@To feel oppressed by Obligation is
only 10 prove that we are incapable Of a
proper sentiment of gratitude. To receive
favors from the unworthy, is simply to ad-
nit that our selfShness is superior to our
pride. Most men remember obligations,
but not often 10 be grateful for them. The
proud are made sour'by the remembrance
and the vain silent.
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Ra-The effect Of character is always 10
command consideration. We sport and toy,
and laugh, with men or women who have
none but we never confde in them.
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Justice is the great, but simple Prin-
ciple, and the whole secret of success in all
government as absolutely necessary to the
training of an infant, as 10 the control Of
mighty nation.
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O-The vulgar mind fancics that judg
ment is implied chiefly in the capacity Of
ccnsure and yet there is no Judgment so
exquisite as that which knows properly how
iO approve.
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FEMALE EDUCATION.

THE undersigned, Trustees Of CLACKAMlG
L COUNTY FEMALE SEMINARY, uIs elul
lied that they can still commend this Insliuiioa
to the patronage oi the public.
The recent examination, held August 10Th, svn.
ces the faithfulness and success Of the Teachsu,
Mr.. & MRS. Z. D. SIIATTUCK.
They seem to have gained the love and eon6dsna
Of tho pupils generally, while their strict discipin,
secures that order and regularity in The sEsfeisa
Of the school which Aro 80 essential 70 sduesslni
tain the youthful mind.
We were pleased with the readiness viii uhiA
the little girls Of Eix and eight years answered ih
questions in geography and mental ariihmsiie.-
The exercises Of the higher classes On the Blick
board, In grammar and physiology, were hishlJ
crcditabe, both to themselves and 10 The leaehen
II is unnecessary for uS TO specify all the siuiu
thus honorubly reviewed. The general impression
on our minds, and We believe on the minds q 81
who were present, was that our Daughisu ny
here obtain a thorough Mental Education, eOnbin
ed with the best Moral Training.
We rejoice to feel that the Institution b ihusbs.
ginning 10 real1o more fully the idea ofin found
ers, and that il promises to be rich and psFma.
nent BIZ ssing 10 this community and 10 The Tenn
tory.
We are happy also to know that the depahnsnh
OF The Seminary are 10 he more definitely ssPalt
ed during the succeeding terms The PIhnny b
Pariment will be under the care Of ieaehsf uAa
will devote herself entirely to Il.
IIEzEKIAH JOHNS0N,i
A. l.. LOVEJOY,
Z. HAMILTON,
}. r. ROBB,
GEO. n. ATKINSON.
Oregon City, August 10Th. 1853. SE
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WATCHES, JEWELRY,I


FANCY ARTICLES, &C:
DILLow & DREW have S3
i just received direc, from
New York, large and rich f%N = <NM.A)
assortment Of WATCHES u% s1eS
and JEWELRY, consisting S(NS .AS
Of Gold and Silver Hunting ''TN,NS.e q 80,
Watches, Plain do do. >=>Sas- - ssaR''
Gold and Silver Thmbles; Gold Rings with
sets; Gold and Silver Pencil Cases;
Ladies and Genilemcns' Breast Pins;
Gold Pens in Gold and Silver Holders
+ Fob Chains, Vest Chains, Gold Guard Chains;
Silver Tea and Table Spoons;
Silver and Silver plated Spectacles
Gold Bracelets with sctts
Shell, Side and Tuck Combs;
Gold Neck ornaments for Ladies, Silk Purses;
Solar, Hanging and Table Lamps;
Briltania Tea Pots and Pitchers
Beads and Fancy Head ornaments;
Looking Glass and Mantle Clocks;
Pocket Knives;
Willard's Time Pieces. &C., &C., &c.
All Of which will be sold at Low Prices.
Portland, Sept, I3, 1852. 3tf
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MEDICINE.

TTNHE undersigned takes this method Of inform
Il ing the citizens Of Olympia and surrounding
country, that he has opened an office at the above
place, for the practice Of MEDICINE in It's vari
Gus branches and will hold himself in readiness
At all times, TO attend to any calls in the line Of
his profession, to which his entire StleniiCn will
be devoted.
Brand. O. A. LATHROP M.D.
June c5th. 1858. 42-6m
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RECEIPTS.

RECEIPTS.
Amount of taxes collected on as
sesSm'n,' S5ll 2S
Amount oI Merchant $ hSpees, 45 OO
$556 2S
= Circuit Court for fees, $l4l 6s
Pald Judges OF county court, 81 50.
pald Sherlii's fees S2s II.
Paid 10 ex-clcrk of Lewis coun-
ty for fees, lO9 IN
Pfd clerk of County Commits
sioners court, O4sl.
Jury iees Tor circuit court, l4S 50.
Election fees, IS On
Assessors fees, IS 90.
House Rent and fuel, 50 On
Treasurer commission for two
years ending July 1853, ia
Bounty on "oIf Scalps, 10 90.
$lIsl So
$50 %.
AMI outstanding county orders, s 626 Sl.
BY order OF the board of County Com.
missioners, this first day of October, A. D,
1883. X. J. WmrE, Cl'k c. e.
By JoHN r. JACKSON, Dplv
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Lightering

noNE BY THE SUBSCRIBER 1t sldh
~ coon, upon the most reasonable mms,-
Always on hand to execute orders with prOuP,.
ness and dispatch.
LEMUEL BILLS.
steilaeoom, Aug. II, 1873. SO1
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NOTICE
To Settlers on Unsurveyed Lands.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED is now prepared to
survey those claims occupied by settlers
which have not been surveyed by the General
Government; and he will prepare the notifca-
tions necessary under the provisions Of the act
Of Congress approved February IA, 1858, entitled
An act to amend an act entitled an act to make
donations to the settlers Of the public lands in
Oregon Territory" approved September 9Th,
1850.
Failure 10 file such notification with tho Sur
veyor General prior to the I'd Of December, 1858,
will operate as a forfeiture Of the claim.
H. A. GOLDSBOR0UGH.
Olympia, Aug. ~, 1852. 5ln
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Exhibit of Treasurer

ofLcwis County, Washington Territory, ro,
the year ending the first day of July, A. D.
1858.
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Exhibit of School Funds

OF Lewis County, Washington TerrilOv
from 1850 10 1852. y
Amt of Tax collected in 1880, /$9ls 81
" 1881 300 OO
=" 2oo2, 26O So
Fines collected by District cOun
My term, 1852, 3OOC
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Balance in Treasury,

Balance In treasury, S l65 &C.
AMOUNT PAID TO SCHOOL DIsrRIcrs.
Sept. Term, 1851, School District
No. /, Washington Township,
for the year 1850, $2Os 6S.
Dec. Term, 1851, School District
No. 4, Stilicum Township, for
the year 1850, 2Os 65.
Jan. Term, 1852, School District
No. 5, Stilicum Township, for
the year 1850, $500.
Jan. Term, 1852, School District
No. 8, Slilicum Township, for
the year 1851, ITO 50
Aug. Term, 1882, School District
No. ., Cowlitz Township, for
1850 & Isl, sss 81.
Sept. Term, 1859. Olympia Dis
tiict, for 1850, 1853 40.
Do. for 1851, do. do. 22s "a.
$lS4S q,
BY order Of The Board of County Con.
mlssioners court, this FIRST DAY Of 0eIobsr,
A. ID. 1853. \
X. J. WHITE, CleIk C. C.
DV John r. JACKSON Dnlv
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Total amt oflax 80, 81, s. 80, $l5Os o.
1913 2S.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-07
Ship building in Bath.


The coming season promises to be a busy
one with the ship builders in this city. The
following are few of the ships in process OF
erection or in contemplation -
Johnson Rideout, Esq will build two, one
of 16OO-the other 1000 tons.
Clark & Sewall, a ship of 1000 tons.
". v. & o. Moses, ship Of 1000 tons.
Larrabee s. Robinson, ship of 1000 tons,
Trufant Drummond, & Co. have on the stocks,
nearly ready for launching, a ship of lao tons,
and have commenced another of 1900 tons
Thos. Harvard has on the stocks ship OF
between 100 and 1900 tons.
jerks & Harding are preparing to build a
ship of about 1000 tons.
IF. & J. Patten will soon commence build
ing a ship of between 1000 and 1900 tons.
Manson s. Springer ship of about 900 tons.
l.. Houghton ship of 1000 or 100 TONS
Arnold, Curtis S: Cox, ship of about 500
tons.
VIM. NJ. Rogers & Son, will build ship Of
1000 or 1900 tons.
Willard Hall has just launched a schooner of
$50 tons, named INGAMAR. He will probably
put up Immediately a ship of 1900 tons.
w. NJ. Rogers & Son launched ship of 756
tons on Wednesday last.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-07
Rappings.

The following, in regard to the operations Of
medium is given BY the editor of the South
Boston Gazette, gentleman of undoubted We
racity.-
A young lady who possesses the mysteri-
Gus power of a medium for tipping table,
called at my house few evenings since on
matter OF business. In the course Of CONVEX
sation, some allusiOn was made to the mys-
terry Of raps, tips, &C., when learned Tint
the young lady was herself able to move or
tip table, by some power which was unnAi-
ural and which she could not explain /; she
was not prepared 10 believe that departed
spirits. had any thing 10 do with il tie Sc
cret Of the power was beyond her compTe-
tension. We Immediately agreed 10 have
some experiments, and q table was brought
in for the purpose, several members Of my
family being present 10 see the sights
Among number oil my experiments, l will
mention the following as most exhibiting m
teMgcnce beyond the knowledge of any pres
ent in The room il was the best lest have
been able 10 get IN my occasional invesIga-
tons, 10 decide whether fact could be re-
vealed that was hey Ond The knowledge OF any
one present in the room. These experiments
usually proceed Oh The suppOsiIion that spir-
lis are present, ana Inc question IS asked II
any spirit wishes 10 communicate.
In the case under consideration, the spirit
Of a certain lady acquaintance purporled TO
be present. Two questions were asked
which kIelU could not be answered correct
ly by any person in the roem. The first was,
How many years have you been ia he spit
it-land? III response the table tipped ten
times, and il was observed thatthe tenth was
not full tip like the other nine, and there
WINS slight pause between the ninth and
tenth. II was concluded by those present
that IT indicated nine and half or nearly
ten years. The second question was as fol-
lows Please tip the table az many times
as you were years old when You entered the
spirit-world.' The table ia response, tipped
sixty-two times. Although no one present
could tell whether these answers were cor
rect | resolved TO improve the first oPportu-
nifty 10 inquire Of some relative; and this OPP
portunity occurred on The following day.
| saw granddaughter of the lady in ques-
ton, and asked her if she knew how long
her graDdmother had been dead:' She re-
piled, 1t will be ten years next June
How old was she when she died? Ans.-
She was sixty-two.' Now ifthese two an
swers were correctly guessed az by the medi-
UNI, it was quite remarkable guessing, as the
deceased person was never known by her
Those who can may account for what ap-
pears singular to me in this. | cannot, salts
factorily, explain it on any philosophical the
cries that have been set up. motion these
as curious facts, in connection with a subject
/ deem worthy OF patient investigation,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-07
False Rumors.

The whig papers, and wing spies at Wash
ington are ripe and ready to catch up every
silly rumor they can find of difficulty and con-
spiracy and rebellion at head quarters. They
are too ready to give reality to their hopes;
and in absence of any actual event of impor-
tance, get out a rumor Of startling interest
For instance, they talk of "storm brewing in
the Cabinet"-"Gov. Marcy distrusted"-
"clouds lowering over the horizon sc. This
may do very well to spread before gullible
wing party-a party duped easy, and whipped
casier-a party shrewd enough to start Scott
on western tour for votes-but no democrat
will allow himself to be taken in by their mis-
representations. Such fact as the follow.sg.,
from the Washington Union is enough to dis
slpate the rumors of an army of wing news
mongers - ,t..-
ne cabinet of President Pierce is strong in
eFeIy element of power. 1t is strong not only
- slS aolhty and infuenco. but in the mutual
commence and esteem, of its individual men,
oets' a". IN the unity of aim and harmony of
ac.lon WITH which they pursue their common
ooJece-tne puohc good. 1t is strono foo. in
us dependence on the President tho Hevs+o, !
OF the arch. Such Is the confaenco !, e.
SOURCES OF wisdom and of will ma !, mo
try entertains no apprehension Of fe,d 80
efficiency IN the administration while ~. -
ntive power OF the government is in tha ~,
troll OF the present Chief Magistrate.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-07

Consul TO HAvRE.-The following rec ON
mendation Of Mr.. VEsEY, tho newly appointed
Consul to Havre, from "An Old Sailor" shows
that in matter of HEART certainly he is the man
for the station.
The right kind Of man for an American con-
sM.-sAn Old Sailor who heard of the APP
pointment of Mr.. Vesey as consul to Hare
says, in New York paper, that in the win
ter of 1915 Mr.. Vesey went passenger in the
packet ship to which he belonged, and adds
i shall never forget The kindness of Iha,
man during the long passage-the sympathy
-showu-by him for the steeage passengers
who were out Of provisions, and were sup.
piled out Of the ships stock, and also &c the
crew. | have seen him give his stockings to
keep the feet OF others warm. have seer
him put his own silk handkerchief on The sore
hand of sailor. Truly, his is heart over.
flowing with the milk Of human kindness
the very man for an American consul. Long
may he live TO protect the American sailor
and his couOtrys flag. If you we'll find a
place for This in your columns you will much
oblige yours, with respect, Is al..s ..-tI
AN OLD SAILOR
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-07
San Juan del Nnrte.

Advices received at New York, announce
that the port ofSan Juan del Norte was seized
on the. 18th of March by the, sloop Of war
Cyane.
The affair grew out of the quarrel between
the citizens and the Nicaragua Transportation
Company
The Tribune says that the Cyane was sent
to San Juan by the late administration, on
the representations OF the accessory Transit
Company, that their property and rights were
in danger Of violation at the hands ofthe City
Government. A difference had grown up
between the Company and the Government.
10 addition 10 other causes of offence, the
company had moved their depot away from
The city, up the bay, on land leased OF The
Mosquito king, which they were hound by
the lease 10 surrender whenever his agent al
San Juan should require. II seems, howev-
er, that the company claimed TO hold the spot
also by grant from Nicaragua, made, how
ever, when San Juan was in possession OF
The British, rs q protectorate. They had
erected buildings there, and were drawing
away from the town The profitable trade OF
the passengers to and from California.
In order 10 divert :his commercial diver
sion, the authorities got the Mosquito agent
to call for the surrender Of the lease aud the
abandonment of it for powder agazlne
and other purposes. The compnry's agent
refused to comply, and would not accept the
offer of gratuitous deed of land elsewhere
suitable for its buildings whereupon II was
determined to eject him and move the build
iDgs. Two OF these, sheds of little value,
were taken away by the city, and police CIV
en- that the whole must be cleared out with
in thirty days or il would be done on legal
process; bur OH the eve of the execution OF
this process the Cyane arrived and on the
representation OF The clerk OF the company
proceeded TO land a corps ofmarines and put
an end to the courts of San Juan and their
writ, under protest OF the mayor and corpo-
ration, and TO the great dissatisfaction Of the
citizens.
The authorities finding themselves under
the control of the military force, at once re-
signed, r
On the morning of the 18th OF March, the
flag Of the city was lowered with a salute OF
81 guns, and the commercial agent of the
United States Of America, Henry L. Ste.
venson, furnished with a duplicate protest,
accompanied by a note. Two clipper
schooners were Immediately despatched
one to Blewields. and the other TO Jamaica
Ito inform the British Consul General and
the Admiral of the West India station OF
these extraordinary events.
A meeting of the citizens was held subse-
quenlly TO the resignation Of the city author
tiles, in which the act was fully justified, and
the proceedings OF tie commander of the Cy.
ane denounced as an unjust and illegal usur-
patton.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-07
Islands of Micronesia.

These islands are portion of the Central
Archipelago of the Pacific, and are near the
equator between the lS0th and I90th degrees
ofwest longitude. The Kingsmill Group con.
tains a population of about fifty thousand in
habitants, and consists of fifteen principal is
LANDS, all coral, densely Gro xded with cocoa
nut groves. They are governed by indepen-
dent kings. Tho English carry on quite a
business with these islands in cocoa nut oil
and their position about half way between the
Sandwich Islands and Australia gives them
considerable commercial Importance.
The christians Of the Sandwich Islands have
lately established missions on these islands, an
undertaking not only promising great improve
ment in the religious and moral condition of
the inhabitants, but opening field for Ameri-
can commerce and enterprise. This mission
establishment affords striking fact of the ben
eft of such institutions. The missionaries
have civilized and christianized the Sandwich
Islands almost in day and now the natives
are sending out reinforcements to other islands
OF the Pacific, to bring the inhabitants under
the same healthful and invigorating moral in
huences. This fact is enough to silence the
SANDERS of unprincipled commercial men upon
missionary operations, and establish the claims
of missions upon the sympathy and support OF
every lover of his country and his
We copy the following description of the in
habitants and soil of Strong's Island, part Of
Micronesia, from the Missionary Herald fol-
March, furnished by missionary from The
Sandwich Islands =
All of US were struck, from the first, with
the marked Asiatic appearance of the natives
and those who were most competent to judge,
noticed an Asiatic popularity in their language
We were told by Mr.. Kirkland, who has re-
sided on the island some twenty months, that
most of the people could speak the English
language quite readily. We found it a very
broken sort Of English, however, for the most
part, and not SO general as he represented.
The Kings sympathies seem to be quite
American. He speaks of our principal sea-
ports, cities and towns, with familiarity that
is truly surprising and this may become an
important post for commerce. The harbors
arc equal in safety and commodiousncss to any
in this part of the Pacific. The soil is exceed
ingly rich and fertile. The mountains are some
two thousand feet high, and well wooded to
their tops. The only unpleasant thing that
meets the eye, is the deep, unbroken verdure
of the island. Though the natives are compar-
atiyely few in number when they pass away,
the island will be occupied by enterprising men
of the Anglo-Saxon race. How important that
the gospel should obtain firm footing first
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-07
AUSTRALIA. The N. Y. Express says the

AUSTRALIA. The ~ Y. Express sayst the
following extract from letter dated London,
March l8, is worthy of credit, rs it comes
from a house Of the first responsibility:
Later news since our last letter to you has
been received from Australia. Our dates
are now from Sydney 10 28th December,
from Adelaide to 81 of January, and King
Georges Sound to 18th January. Fresh
discoveries of gold continued 10 be made, and
the production large. -Four millions Of ounces,
equal 10 say sixty-eight millions of doIIars)
in gold dust in all had been shipped or
brought TO the seaboard, up TO 3Ist Deem
Der. Flour is quoted al f23 sterling per
ton.
The screw steamer Sydney has arrived
here with about eight hundred thousand
pounds sterling in bullion Tor say nearly four
millions Of dollars.) Money is easy at pre-
vious rates.