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st,skhslrs, ssd thsrs sss shrsva sbssrvsrs who
satrtsaa asubss - y ths lssg sssnsssss e IL psy
mat Of thsar htsssss The nsxt In suoesssisa Il the
Rsis This company ssid TO have only postsosed ~
dvdnd species Of prevarsation intended 10 keep up
the market Of the stock which the directors
know must prove faoous from the fact that their float
Ing debt 10 with difficulty sustained Tho reospts arc
In constant progress Of dninution, showing for tns
moath ofJulJ serous disappointment In the COMPANY
estimate Of revenue, while the expenditure has In
creased In ti lager degree The great object Of the
leading mbsrs Of the board Is directed to stock
suit the present treasurer being ct the head Of tas
clique. In Of the Hudson sAd the Erie
have to the passing Of the July dividend
by the New York and New Haven Railfoad Company,
been doing very large BUSINESS large to Astonish
the public; yet thstaading this most exaggerated
Appearance OF prosperity, the stockholders told
boldly that NO surplus revenue Was ON hsnd to make
good any dsncaeEciss II this Management exh'bits
fair specimen Of rsirosd then we Ia every
to anticipate that inasmuoh psovi ion hes
been made for the discharge Of their floating indebted
meas that this ourthsa will prove too serious load to DO
much longer carried IL Ia 10 remembered that these
three railroad been undsr the exclusive
management OF boms OF most respectable citizoas
and st the fact IL evident that thsy have all boon de-
Glazing dividends cut the prooseds Of increase Of
cstitaL thus No Dsekrupioy - the commentary.
The outward movement Of specie last week quite
LARGE. The shipments annsxed:-
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The principal items OF import during the week were
foovs-segars $s4 I'll; coffee $500 2l5 madden STA ss2
hemp 500 0oa undresssd skins sss $685. Iron sl2e $685.
railroad Iron s127 1872 cutlery s47 424 hard xars s45
lead tin $40 45o rags s4s s4a sugar sss2 $685.
tea $27o ESQ., watches s48ols. The aggregate iporta
cn for the week Immense The figures were larger
than Ne have ever before recorded for the same length
ofue and equal to fun half Of the total In port for
the entire month Of July, 1852. What the result OF all
this will DO We cannot imagine II this movement con
tnues long 81 this rate most OF the specie In our banks
viii be enptisd into the sub treasury.
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NEW PUHLiuATlDrS.

V'RAyELLERS INTELLIGENCE.--JUSr PUBLf5ugD
4 Nov asd revised sdsicns Of Applst,ns rravtitesg
Guide fov the sonthea and states wlth -
colcrcd mars 1Smo ST.
Appston's Traveers Gside for tho Northsrn and Bee
ststes Cassda. Ae.. with ~ mara l3mo. 81 ~
Appsten's new and eompiste United Sssses omas Sss2
for Travellers Numsrous maps LONE "
Fibiishss by u APPLETON 4 Co 40 BroAAwnU.
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IT'S the impression In the street that hereafter the
weekly shipment. viii be vs,y heavy, and that tbs
sxr gate viii sson exceed that for the corresponding
period last year The iuportsons Of merchandise con-
tnue inmenss, whle the exports continue exceedingly
limited Ths amount California gold received at this
port during the month Of july according to the mani
fssts OF steamers, was 50 $50, SOL.
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and va
lue of certain articles other than foreign dry goods I'm
ted into this port during the week ending and nca
ding Friday, July 70, 1857
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Or SO tons cwt qrs, 10 bs o. ct 75s e. 1855 TOO
Exchange on London ON GRATIS sgAinst gold hygo:ts
banks Freight Of tod delivered thu Balioa Ohcs,
London, 40 per o. BY s,esmsrs AID sailing vese!.
EDWARD KHULL Bullion Broker
% Great Collins street, west, April 10, 1893.
GEELoNG GOLD CIRCULAR.
There has been during the week great alteration In
the price Of gold On Monday it opened at thu old rate
It's has since declined to 7Ss 3d. the bayog axurs
present had stopped purchasing sos with wersd
prices in Sydpey from the has had the effect
ing bten perfectly evdsnt that the hitherto bsh rates
merely msntsiced by the operations Of the banks
that II, the event Of thsr the asld the
a. matter Of necessity, must fall AT the late f3ure
merchants csud not operate on speculation and Or -
mttAnce would rather incur the certain oss n
gold Ths hiah and unprecedented quality of our
frat samples Of native gold sent home has brought
tho extreme rates. but 1t st DO obvious that the
ception (navs gold OF su,h anenes has wisely
made the rate, and calculated ON.
Some cor muDcsttons in the public prints from Mr.
HopkDs As.ayer for the Port Philip Gold Mining Com
pany and who Is fully competent to dstermne tho
matter arc we'll worth attention. and dare say have
greatly ded to this change in the ratios for buynx
The accounts this week fTon the Western dggags
extremely encouraging. BsIaaras Flat has turned
extensively ne itself anoshsr Eureka in richness but
fears entertained that tho late raias will have flooded
good many out ard that now the winter Is settag
In, Its proc perty will be short lived Another ruth is
said TO taken place he famed Eureka and Is
tbs expressed opinion tina is glory far from being
past. Very good accouts have arrived ia town fro
Ces~ct Creek several large parcels Of gold from there
have been sod in to~r during week. and natural
quspce preet many disgers are vending their way
thther. Mount Korong is also attracting good deal
Of stsn'ios and after long robstou II Is likely TO
rate high ~ . iich aud profitable field
The Bssdieo Sggngs again Tactinx consders bio
puUhers late from that qusrser show decided
Improvement. and d.ggers generally to view 1t
fAvora bly, . Wis ter field.
new place L. reported ~ opened on the Ovens, and
that numbers repairing there but taking that quar-
Of the digger and the Escort returns Of late falling
Off
The Victoria Escort Company have asserted their In
tenton Of dncostinuDg their operations, matter that
must be greatly regretted there has been universe
expression Of oooaoenes 10 them A. company and high
Since last circular there has arrived By Excort As
follows
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IyrAWxILaD AND COrTAdh fUkrrrUxG-8u1o
~ from 81 % nme tbs LARGEST sssort~sst H. -
,u,s III taste 0isLIRs nYRNa sAaufsetsrsrs. "a
Brcsdw-y Ter door, sssvs spr.as ssxees. sat 49, -
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Aaulsss~aasu or Creaa q Tartar.
A writer In the Boet0n Journal: snys there are bat
~ consumers OF the various condiments used IN food
" have any adequate conception or the adultera-
ma Of those artleleS which made BY dealers and
Aers connected with the traffic.
The article OF bi.tartrate OF potasse or cream Of
Mar, is now extensively used in bread making, and
those who use il were aware Of the ab0minabls
Rturo they purchase and deposit in their st0machs
ulor the namo VI cream Of tartar, they would be
I'D with indignation. Hr
order TO ascertain in some degree the extent Of
M adnlteation. procursd OF six dealers IN this
)lGe Six distinct specimens of the article, such as
hey worc retailing TO Consumers, and subjected them
accurate chemical examination. The results OF
lis examination showed that in one hundred parts
the purest specimen iorty-tbree was gross foreign
after. In the worst specimen, sixty-tNo parts in
e hundred was foreign matter
The added ingredients consisted of fine white
I'D, ground pumice ground rice, and -four. Now
rat vile compound is thi. 10 offer to the delicate
lid and feeble invalid How sbhorrent the idea
u thousands are using such mixture daily in
,ir f0odl / have 10 doubt but what similar in
,tigati0n in the various towns and cities OF New
gland would develope si,nil r results For every
md Of pure cream Of tartar that leaves Boston for
country, there are more than one hundred Of tho
SLY aaalterated to accompany it. OF this there
be no doubt. The n, eat rise in the price of the
Ole has probably led u this extensive adultera.
he fraud Is very easily detected. II the pur.
or whl provide hinsel! with small phial Of the
ton OF iodine. and place IL drop in connection
the suspected article, Inc presence OF -four or
article containing starch, Is Instantly shown by
lue tint which follows Let him place few
- in boiling water and If IL is not entirely solu-
IT him reject 1t, An experienced dealer can al
judge with great degree Of accuracy by the
arance Of the article. Pule cream of tartar Is
sely white. and has u degree OF moisture and
ion about it entirely unlike flour, or any of the
~ used to adulteraIc it,
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AustJ allan Gold Circulars and Commercial
Intelligence.
TEf0u he Nah urns Al us Anil
kIom the Me,b urns A'gus, 4
xwvnnuuNn rom ,,nn,,

MELBOURNE GOLD CIRCULAR.
he price II gold fell 1T tue beguuisg Of che week from
It's 10 7os ~ whtch price it remains. Fsw sell
isrs, however, would part with Il 1T that rate.
GEEK Of unusual duilncss has Just clsssd The prin
cipal ut tho late high rates being the banks
they have purchasing and consequently ths price
bAs fallen There business done throughout the
week worth noting. At the high quotation the unpr0
htAbeness Of the transaction apparent. that
the banks could nrchAsing parttou arly
wi taking into the risk Of getting aduter
ated article which would all = certain loss-Aa IN
stance OF ~hch occurred last week - OF the bauxs
but forur detected and the spurious stuff returned
to the COLO buyer At the present price Of 75 tho
chant make pre- ftAbie remittance the banker in
vest with safety, and tie digger Is amply rewarded l.
win tale little time before ths opposite interests VI
byer and seller meet There little prospect no ~evsr
OF change In price taking place from the fcs that
hitherto the has bsen prods at 77s and no man 10
justified In tram acting business without Deriving
profit, bowevsr small that may be.
The eff Of tbs Private Essors Company having ceased
conveying gold Is stroegy marked by the smell amount
that has during the week. The whole transG OF
ready orsshsdo~sg of their energy in the basinass
Tue sem weekly eso'rt from Alexander aad B5a-
digo has not yet arrived.
The amount Ct spscie received this week Il fl2o 0oO
per Mobtese'e.
Numoer OF ps,sons who have arrived In the colony
during the eek. 1858
Number Of persons who have left SAT
Addition to our population this week ......... 29se
The Cove pnept Ecorts brought lhls week from %.
Mount Alexander and Bs1diso .............. 0sst
Bsasrst, Including that left At Geelsng ea1
The Ovens, two weeks. 1881
22O79
Gold previously shipped from Victoria In 1862. 70 $50
Per Vesta TO HRvro Observation-Disclosures. OIL
:. Mellon Lordon. =. .....,............. 2s4O2
Cornelius from Portland to ds............. Is
Total 7s0 32l
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REMOVALS,

DFKOvsL-S COCHRAN A Co HAVE REMOVED
~ sss AZ iss.As.s ~ Ss. - Cllal Z, street, IVA
Hse0 ~ u BesAAuAg.
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lDvK1fuInMlis RM1WlD UlRY DAY,
she FIFTH AND SEVENTH PAGES


>>>~~~~c.~0|-o(I ~<--.-.s>lNco>c ~..,>>
RsRB BANc. TO cAPr ALIsrs FOR 4 rROrI
fer s.l. rss havs deter n.si oa.s ~
p.ilio .s'. Or w.S,ss;s.y H.h q .ss.s net sac
tegsther with all sbs ho"s-hold, dining Kitchen
tsrni,u,s hor,ss es.,s sss ssrss 40 The vide
snd other attractions to the seekers ~ hsls
pleasure render l.aptsnsi dsserptisa Of shs popaar
Of "a ment tsssl and made kBowa She day Of sale
next J. r. REYNOLDS Co.
4 NyRcHANr TAILOR IN BROoKLvs. ABOUT TO
"a retire won basin.~s aosount ~ i'll health offers his
stock AID fixtures TOR The stand 70 Oldest
ard best |" Oh. city s.d doing isr,s cash trade.
blocks from FULTON fsrry eractical tailor with capital
offrou o 10 500 cash. may ind his interest promoted
WE.H.kNoEPYEL % and lOl william ssrsss. N. Y.
At PRIVATE SALSA SUPERIOR GRASS FARM
ss from the depot o. the Moo York saA Sci. Rail
rs.a L.ek..sxn and within four ., dvs h.ors ride q
walton and mostiy n good store 0snes. On the
there excellent wstss yer. vi sriss mi'i
bussed feet ty thirty With stables A.d cattle shsds SIX
t-s h.sss: store hcu,e blaeksm.h's shop .ad e.hs'
ssd %sy 70 dsi.d los. sss desirable dair rm.
The whole will he sold bargaa exchanged for other
property in this city Brochlyn Fer terms 10 appy "a
). b. GLENTWuRTa. 40 Broad street.
Att PRIVATE sALs-A SPLENDID PLOT OF TuIRry
a aov.s, abeut twelve miles from ths ettv near FORT
Warrington md from tho Kiag road to tho
Hudson river embracing several Of tho most elegant te
for ssaDtry rssdenesss the Haasao river For pr.eu
COUNTRY SEAT FOR SALE, IN The VII LACE OF
tssfuly lishsd house fourtssa
beside tho garrett attached - about ana half Of
land contain ins garden and small sd fnit
&s good harm carriage house wc"dhouse and otoes
win - chez;
day apply, 20 &C. MORRIS Atty at law. corner q
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I,OR sALE.-A COUNTRY SEAT, BEAUTIFULLY
situ.tsa near the railroad depot ~ New Roos.lls oa
country and the far famed Long Island sound This ia
nearly erected BY ths present.
It must fe examined 70 BE- fully appreciated consdsrae:
has bees pended for and
improvements family desiring . modera country rssi-
dence will find this fav rSbis opportunity to secure The
thing For full particulars apply 70 e. Il BROWN II
Wall atpe from to II. ~
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Total value OF merchandise put on the market
!. vsek ending July 20 %, sso, 800
week ending July s...................... 4,eaos74
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DOR sALE-A LADIES' SHOE STORE. 2ll SIXTH
avenue door above Fourteenth street. Reason for
selling the present give his astsnto In
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LrOR SaLE.-TBR DEMOCRATIC HEADQUA RTBRs
Of Grand ard Elisabeth streets, old estab
iisbed and house will DO sole io~ cash
TONER ust be disposed Of this week. largo club
attached to tho house. paving than the
1bs 10 good chance er with Ill oapsal. Ap
ply 10 n. WRAY, 400 Broadway.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-30
TEST NEWS By THE MAILS.
La and Interesting from Havanna

Lat
rsToN, Dec. 23.-The mail steamship
| .hal. with Havana and Key West dates to
= % instant, arrived at this port this morning.
The new Governor General of Cuba has signl-
HI. determination to do all in his power to
mi the landing of slaves, and also to cap
"a slayers approaching the island. but he says
IAN take no action after slaves have been
z "a npon the estate of their owner.
onr correspondent states that murders and
u;e;des are more frequent than ever at Havan-
That part of President Pierce's message to
,npress, speaking of his determination TO ar
asst any new expedition that may be set on foot
l The United States, was received with evident
rpom by the Cubans, whilst the Spaniards re-
Farded It as mere profession without any sinceri-
There was grand review of the troops at Ha-
anna on Tuesday in honor of the birthday OF the
sr apparent. Three thousand troops were I'M
In arms. Another act in honor OF the day was
h. publication of the liberty OF the emancipa-
There was a good demand at Havana for SUI
"a and many lots had been sold at full prices.
E%a stock in port was estimated at $4,000 boxes
r..tly in second hands.
The receipts of new sugar had been small, and
,ast if not all of the old crop would be shipped
FORE any considerable quantity of the new
I'D arrive. A contract had been made for
koo boxes more or less. to be delivered through
~ season. all round, at $40 SO per box.
rohacco was scarce, and holders exhibited in
-a.sad 6rmness. Sales of last week. 5000
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-30
HUMANITY HALL A @ A ID f M v
Buckingham County Va

INHE fortieth annual session Of my school will COM
l. Monday the 10th of January and close
the second Friday in November, 1884 am truly
grateful fur the very liberal and long continued patron
age of generous and confding public. Fr-,m and af-
the 18th of Juner addition to the English Latin and
Greek languages and literature, thorough course of
Mathematics with all tie sciences usually tau ght in the
best High Schools md Academies, will be light here.
lton and board, including all contngenc les will be
furnished for 100 the This school is pleasantly
situated, few miles from the Female Collie yate insti-
tute entirely from the haunts of vice and dssi
patton The strices will be paid The
ais of those confded to my care.
For particulars refer to William 7. And erson, Esq.
of Lynchburg.
r. My address is Chambers Mills, Buckingham
County, Va. $500.
dec 81 .dAc3m ELIJAH e. HANES.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-30
ofiloe Of tho Jas River and Ka Co,

A called meeting of the Stockholders of the James
a River and Kannwha Company will be held at ths
Office hursduy. the l2h day Of January next In pur-
suance Of the following order of tho Board Of Public
Works;
aAt meeting of the Board of Public Works. held
hath dry of December 1883, itwas
Reso ned That tho Bonrd of Public Works being .
qnesled thereto do hereby eall meeting Of the Stock
holders of tho Joinss River and Kanawhn Company, to
be held In the city of Richmond Thursday, tho 18th
day of January for the purpose of considering the
question: whether IL ysnble offer the Snid Compa
nys work tho Sinc surh price may be agreed
upon by the State and Stockholders OF converting the
debt due by said Company to the State into sto X
of the Company such price may be agreed upon by
the parties aforesaid"
by order Of the President,
WIN. +. MUNFORD, Sec'y
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Effects of Friday Nights Gale.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 25th.-The steamer st.
Nicholas, which arrived to day from the Break
.,ar reports that an unknown schooner, bound
was driven ashore on Friday night on the
thoal inside of Cape May. All hands persisted.
The bark H. s. Bradley, from N. Orleans,
hound to this port was driven ashore on the
|sme night on Brandywine shoal, and bilged
lort. on the same night, dragged her anchors at
tha Breakwater, and was drawn ashore. after cut
linz away her masts:.
The bark Matagoda, from New York for Pc
lersburg, IVA, lumber loaded, Twas driven ashore
N the beach near Capes Henlopen where she
Ess. full of water. 1t is thought she can be haul
N off after discharging her deck load.
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APPOINTMENT OF PROXY.

fnow all men By these presents, That the Subsci-
bers, being Stockholders in The james River and Kama
WIN Company, do hereby constitute aud appoint -
our true and lawful Attorney and Proxy, to re-
present each Of in oil General Meetings OF tho Stock
holders of said Company, held within months from
nnd after the doto hereof when not personally
represented by other Prox,; with full
power and authority Mt such General Meetings TO give
such or votes nn do such other act acts
each of us could give do a member Of the said
meetings II we personally present. and wedo here
by aty and confirm Whatever votes net acts.
said Attorney may lawfully give or do for u.s. in pur-
of the authority hereby conferred upon him
Witness our hands and seas, this - day Of -
one thousand eight hundred and -
dec l6-3w Teso, SEAL.
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New Book and Periodical Depot,
Main st. Lynchburg Va,
One door ADORE Mr.. j. p. Wrighfs Drug Store


TyAKES this opportunity of Informing citizens of
l. Lynchrurg uad surrounding country, that he has
just returned from the othern Cities, where he has
been 10 purchase his stock of New Books and every
other article comprised in his line of business He is
determined to sell Cheap for Cash.
The following is list of some of the books which he
ha. on hand B ,ok of the World, Gem of the Season,
Lnur,l Leaves, Thought Blossoms, Christmas, Dew
Drops The May Flower, The Rosebud, Remember Me,
The KecpsHke, Book Of Heart varery If Poems,
Vicar of Wakefield, Flush Times of Alabama, grent
variety of Bibles gilt and plain, family and pocket
Prnyer Books, Hymn Books, &c, &c.
He will keep constantly hand every description Of
Writing paprr-Lei Cap and Account. All kinds
of Writing materias-Steel and Gold Pens, Quilts OF
all sorts. Ink-Black, B ne and Red. Music-Gutar
and Violin Strings. Pepper Weights and great Inanw
other beautiful and usefu, articles.
The public is invited to give him call,
dec % Next door to J 7 Wight.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-30
Destructive Fire at Bristol RI.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. "a destructive lire
broke out in Bristol this morning, on Gardner
Fharf which burnt Capt. j. d. Gardeners plan
bg mill, together with $4,000 worth of lumber
|nd the new frearm factory of Burnside, Foster
Bishop. The buildings belonged to Capt.
Gardner, whose loss is about $42, 600, on which
here is an insurance of $4,000, at offices in
Massachusetts,, Connecticut and New York.
Burnside q Co. lose $1,000 ON machinery, which
4 fully covered by insurance.
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Snow Storm in Charleston-Fire.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 25.-We were visited with
i slight snow storm here this morning, the first
y the season.
This morning fire broke out on Frazier's
wharf, in small building occupied by H. F. Ba-
Ter & Co., and Hall Il Co., whose stores were
much injured. Their books were saved. Messrs.
Hall and Co.. were insured for $l1 600. Messrs
Baker & Co.'s loss was trifling.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-30
ELIJAH &. HANES.



4 POSITIVE CURE PoR CONSUMPTION, DE.
"A cline Asthma, and all Diseases of the Chest and
Lungs. single bottle will prove its efficacy Hereto
fore all regular practitioners laced cons u,ption amongst
the ncurable dseascs and SUCH the hospitals OF all
cities declined receive patients persons afflicted
with il. Happily, however, discovery has been made
which dsarms Consumption of its terr'ns, by placing
it entirely under control. For the truth OF all we
say refer any of the most eminent Physicians oil
Hospitals in America and Europe, wh"i now. through
the aid Of DIR. Hastings NAPTHA SYRUP, recognize
Consumption durable and dali, rrloic in the return
ing health and strength of those for whom before IFS
discovery tn could have expected even hoped Tor
but the grave 1t u.s. in fnct, the only repara-
ton known have succeeded in arresng the Tor
nation of tuberces in the Lungs, in REMOVING those
already formed. For asthma, Coughs N'ght Srents,
Splitting of Blood Difficulty of Breathing, and Soreness
Of the Chest, HASTINGS NAPTHA SYRUP, by at
graphing with the of the disease stand be-
fore all known es and its opera in all cases
are speedy that patients begin feel its beneficial eli
fects coon nfter the first second dose.
We mght fill u volume with certificates, bu we simp-
" ask for sing trial of this medicine. for are con
dent that there is person suffering from any di'ea'e
of the lungs but will find immediate eneft and spec
dy from it.
f- For sale in Lyncburg at the Proprietors prices,
wholesale and retail by d Il. LYMAN,
JOHN II, SEAY a. CO
,Iar IA, I'm
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bumored Filibustero Expeditions Fitting out
inn. York and N Orleans.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.--We are enabled to
! ate that the government has received informa-
k0n which they deem of a reliable character, that
formidable expedition has been organized, and
| about sailing from New York and N. Orleans,
{r the purpose of landing in Cuba, with view
I the independence of that island. The expedi-
ion is represented as being in such a state Of
|kihin few days.
Orders have been despatched from here for the
Immediate apprehension of the parties said to be
indicated in the movement. 1t is believed by
IeIl informed persons, however, that the eff
|ors of the government in this respect may be
! little too late and that portion of the expedi-
lion will, at all events, get away.