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ton. IL N EY4 y.
From 1912 The population Of the two canadss
creased from 1882 20 ll42O0O being gain Of Si 0o
eleven years, 1872 per The natural Increase of
population in Canada supposed to be hide than
IN tbs United States and Tor these eleven years IL
about 80 2sy 39 leaving be accounted for
by I04 637 During these eleven there
sailed from the ports Great Britain $50 800
The North American provinces Ol these about eighth
1900. supposed 10 have landed aud Ienas med
the provinces leaving for Upper and lower
ada 3i2 600. We may suppose that per these
but Al that but about iOi 600 added
and IL follows that the remaining 1888 600 emIgtaed Tue
United States Thar number is It, 900 in the esti
mate nis adopted Tor our table, which has been corrected
III the present edition
census of Canada again taken in 1852, and The
aggregate population found be Si2 900. Assuming
The natural nceas. for the years have been 81
cenL--that OF the United States being 20 I'VE
have gain by that OF 30s3W The actual increase
being 7O0 there remains be accounted for by imml
39lOOO There sailed from Great Britain Tor the
American PROVINCES during The Che two last be-
ing estimaed) All, 600 euignnts Dedncng one-eighh
Tor the Provinces and cent Tor deaths within
the m amounting 10 o30OO and have for the total
into Canada Tor the period 1872 0t0 1t thus
appears that there surplus OF 900 inhabitants in Cam
be by accounted tor They could only
have from the United States And the number of
natives the United States in Canada in 1882 was only
shown that least IS coo foreign emg
United States into Canada than from Canada
into the Union tnt
shall close this paper with the remark that The ac
cuacy oil the returns OF inhat ants of foreign
birth coroboTaled by calculations showing how man,
immigrants should be living 1850, according to thu
laws OF suIvivorshp applicable 10 this country. The
actual number returned is 2,20000 the result of The
calculation referred 10 is 2.2i4O0O survivors in 1850.
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6THE STRAWBERRY TRADs.-One hundred and fifty
country wagons crossed the Hoboken ferry Wednes
day evening Last loaded with strawberries for our city
markets and the average for about every evening in the
week, and nightly all last week. is full one hundred
The yield OF this delicious fruit this IL said TO
have been prolific beyond all precedent and the profits
OF course are proporonably increased One gardener,
oo eas patch of ground the Hseksnsack, informs
NAV ne will clear $500 this season, and we have
a., = several others from the same district who ex-
m,,ks,s :, mat sum. The fruit is selling in the
20 row prices--thaf ia to saw often at four
oaske's 'or shilling for fair qualities bp, the hes, no
basket. s' ''
We have spoken Of the receipts by The uohok an orry
only Almost A. many wagons, we told cross from
Jersey city and Brooklyn every night some ~ he.
wagons are driven long distances. and often accom-
panypg The farmer il his wife, who along to helm
unp~ok and sell their luscious stores at the markets
IN T. Express.
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NEw YosK Posr OrricE,-A correspondent, writing
from New York thus sllules to the new postmaster,
Isaac V. Fowler, eco. Postmaster Fowler is a gen
teman of courteous and pleasing manner, and although
thorough politician allows nothing TO take precedence
over his official duties The number OF applicants fer
places in the post-obce has been very large but Mr.
Fowler has managed to get along very well with this
deut and embarrassing par, Of the business, and in HE
appointments has required capacity, honesty and I'M
bemsbed character be satisfactorily established in
connexon with claims OF political nature. lie has
been relieved from quite number of pressing by
going personally the Office with the applicants and
explaining the duties that would be allotted them Ga
finding tba, they would be required to be at their posts
abou, dsybreak and remain indefinitely according to the
work hand, The conclusion has been generally wait
TILL something else turns up, which will allow them al
least time TO eat and sleep their regular hours IL is
fact tina, clerks work harder and hours
than any other government employees, and for compare
lively smaller compensation They ougb, 10 be better
paid, at least"-BJs.on Post
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RELLsl BELLs' BELLS THE subscribers manufacture
~ and Keep constantly on hand all Of church, factory
boat oconose, school house,
bells hung with the Jokes
be turned around that the cappcr will stnke
poce, which desirable after bell has been years
Spnpg AFFIXED IN
the bell thereby poongng
rired from The best stock, and in
foundry these first used, found be
ment We give written warranty thai church bells
from date Of purchase, with
out charge The tone Of all bells is warranted 1000
have and sold the
Of their superiority. We medals
awarded from fairs,
and tone" We particular
chimes and can refer 20 those furnished by our ound
within rods Of the Hudson Erie
Of
kind the Unted bells
be filled with We
OF the States. Old bells taken
Levels, compasses, &C, constantly hand. Address
A. MFNEELY,S SONS,
May2l--iydScp Yves, Troy, ~ Y.
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Georgetown Classical and Mathe maticaI Academy.
w. d. STUART, Principal.
To be aided in The Of inson BY thoroughly competent
IT designed institution long ayoabiy known as
school VIM r. Abbott
advanced classes of college,
essional studies Ordinary business OF life The
mathematics,
osophy, history rhetoric, composition, and other studies OF the
The Academy is furnished with valuable apparatus for the illus
Mathematics, natural philosophy,
classes
The academy situated
quietness and vicinity the federal capital
national furnish
youth.
TERMS
Payable semi dnnuGiyin udrGncc
and board, including fuel lights washing SC
for ten months S2lO
FOR iuuoh atone. 80
For tuition in French and drawing
Col =. II. Smith, and the officers Virginia Military In
situc
Hon. Alexander II. II. Stuart stanton, Va.
Hon. John Letchef, Lexington, Va.
Major d. II. H, Professor OF Mathematics Washington Col
lege, lie Tington, Va.
Prof George L. Dabney, Richmond College Va
Purscr Samuel Forrest, u. :. Navy.
Capt. Seth Eastman, u. (. Army
Col. Lorenzo Thomas, u. s. Army.
Rev David Caldwell, Georgetown, ID. &,
II pleasure Georgetown Classical and
graduate OF The Virginia Military Institute aud has been Tor
three discbarging Of
assistant professor OF msthemacs
cay 10 The patrons OF his academy that they will find in him zeal
competent, and faithful teacher.
FRANCIS II SMITH
Jane i7-dscu supcrintendent
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Immigrants. Native inhabitants.

This table discloses facts which certainly have an
mpoftsnt bearing upon the question Of the relative
xess OF our native and immigrant white population OF
native inhabitants, is that very nearly half be-
tween those subject the fatal while
Of thr foreign born considerably less than
IN those divisions And, although the proportion of inmi-
ienses 20 males Is only AHA 10 as S. yet
a ol these females 10 produce acccssons the popuIa-
~nen compared With like number of Anne
,ndse nateiy taken, IS % TO Al IL Their
~ 90, his Tepect is stststcay speaking
Ia TACT OF course ipsures greater rapdtty Of
a.. ;nan.ne. I'D IN That proportion. II estimate that
.ons among Ter ratio OF children and sged per
cent In the rate Of their ner,.s 49, =, e'1 per
innate, we shall md that under ihs n,ii - es
creation and mortality, Europ.., y Iu,cs .. PRO,
tants. But make some nlovs.Ee Whitc inhsb-
mortality assumed prevail among ts o' ,ne stces-
sccmation. which be Supposed rea,ca oefore
Tapidy OF advancement by sboot per cent Al greater
that IL will altogebeI with the sy
which tie im migrants arrive, becstsc sfer st te,,
advantage ION the greater number OF cbildboarnv W.,
win be almost anniba,cd, and tho counter
circumstance OF the smaller proportion of gid, The
time OF arrival viii begin to produce its effect in chez
THESE sufficient 10 ruthorve The
that immigration has other effect upon the progress oil
our population than IL Indicated by the absone addition
OF me numbers which arrive, and their increase
wiihn The dece nnial OF he arrival Aftsr thar me-
rod II Is proper cossiser them Part OF the
aIs~ a..#.s y. FHFE.- 49, - 800 '''
In correcting the Of 1851 an error wa a,.coxo
% IN the table o. Immigration from 1910 1850 c.u.c Nv
The transportation OF figure. The statement for be v..,
lsss ~ss 6sl0 increasing the aggregate fo he decor
NAL term by 1900, - WIS "
The statement 10 the report OF 1851 that IN. no,o, az
Immigrants from Europe passing IN, UniteJ S,a,ss
through Csnrda from ist0 to 1850 ws. b.,,no - -
emigrsns sbs province through Unea s,.,e. ~
that the fetal addition 20 population from thi. .o,o~
wee ftTe~sa % The arrivals az out seSpbrts, been
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The COOLIES IN CuBA.-The Dtaio de Ia MIrind re-
ports nfdx OF the Orenals into Cuba where
all the immigrants fnd immediate employment The
contractors supported and encouraged in The bust
OF transportation by the British government What
may be the design Of the Spanish authorities in per
hitting H. there is doubt that the anli-savery feeling
at England is profoundly interested in the measure and
that hope is INDUCED of gradual substitution of hired
for involuntary servtude In these hopes must con
Tess participation year ago. The developments
of year have however, modified our trust consdera
bly, and shall be surprised the history OF the cool
les prove not three years hence, lamentabe as that
Of The afos. The circumstances OF their appIen
ticsship will not be essentially dfeent-eight years OF
labor. where The interest OF the exto the
largest amount of labor possible within the period re.
CARELESS Of the health aud longevity Of The serf None
OF The considerations which prompt tenderness towards
the slave, and moderation in the assignment Of tasks
act in favor OF the cooe He may his less dura
bic energies 10 the Top OF their bent without obtaining The
least indulgence. The bcnehcent laws Of Spain more
rsve they for the protection of the slave do not
extend 10 The coolie whose eight dollars month would
enable hun 10 apply them TO some practical purpose
There ~ indeed, earthly TO anticipate differ
ent treatment in The OF the apprenced Asa,c than
in that OF the appentced African. There is nothing in
the Spanish character 10 pledge nothing in the laws
TO forbid it nothing in the interests OF the rar,ies 10
prevent IT. The fact is to be regretted, because the re-
suit OF the Oriental experiment upon The culture OF
and tobacco IN Cuba must affect less ssnsihy the
industrial interests OF The South Failure cannot be other
wise than preiudicial-N Y. Tins,
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THAcSrRAy AND AmsRioA-A letter dated London,
June B. written by an Englishman, says
"Mr. Thackeray seems much the better for bis west
p, and Gays he has realized $4,000 by his lectures
Having been very favoraby received, he means 10 re
turn aud trust he viii always continue grateful to The
country that has shown him so much Confidence and
kindness. some OF his counuymen have been formerly
ungraeful. that used to say that you should IAN
bail from English travellers not 10 pen and ink while
in America Now, however, the countries understand
each other better, and do each other rrore Justice
" Thackeray says that America will be equal in Ali
things TO Great Britain IN ten years and surpass u. in
twenty years. but we must keep all our steamers To
ahead as long can for your authors scup
tors actors and dyines are already snsching the palm
OF victory ftom as and even your yachs are ourunnng
us in our own seas I" -
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CHANCES FoRruSEs.-The Lake Superior Journal
holds out strong inducements to young emsrate
TO The Lake Superior country. thousand enerprising
farmers and mechanics ii says, will find the most liberal
opportunities for making for each handsome fortune in
five years The best of agricultural land be had for
ten shlIings per acre, and, if properly selected with
fine chance of finding copper iron mine into the
bargain on his farm.
Every kind Of product will command the highest
prices, with ready cash market For example oats
will be worth for many years to come from six TO eight
shlllngs per bushel; from egh, twelve shlliHgs
potatoes from six to twelve shillngs-hey are ten
hay from twenty thirty dollars per ion and garden
vegetables OF all kinds corresponding rates. All of
these articles of produce be raised the greatest
perfection and quantity IN this region and have be-
come satisfied by long experience in The country that
money be made by farmers these prices than
in any other portion of the Un,ed States Add TO this
the perfect heahfuness OF the county, and surely no
greater inducements for farmers 10 60 to new county
could be offered
Mechanics OF all kinds have equally as favorable
chances before them OF making money New mines
mills, and buildings OF all kinds being commenced in
every part of the country all requiring mechanical skill
and labor, and afordng good compensation. Business
of all kinds. says the Journal, is rapidly increasing on
this lake and now is favorable time 10 come 10 The
country and confidently believe that the population
Of the entire Lake Superior country might be doubled
this without any falling of OF prices or in the de-
mend Tor labor.
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The following remarks, which we take from high
authority, sensible and timely
In designs for embroidery printed and woven lab
rics, and hookbndng, The designs must not disturb he
hainess Of the surface upon which they are drawn, but
only diversity by lines agreeable TO The eye In such
designs, no foreshouenng or perspective admissible
Paper hangngs covered with elaborate architectural de
signs, conveying the idea that the observer can
through and beyond the surface into spacecua'ns COW
cred with huge flowers, which are contored by every
fold in the fabric-books with Gothic churches on the
covers and carpets which the surface appears covered
with objects thlusng distractions at every stepshoud
be condemned gross violations Of good taste"
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NAMES or HEwsPAPERs.--The number Of newspapers
printed in this country (no including monthly maya
znes) is. according TO statement OF the Philadelphia
Register. about $780, and there is remarkable
ness in their The lnquirers, Advertisers, Tran
scripts Mirrors, Advocates, Recorders Chronicles, Re-
publcans, Wings, Palladiums, Tribunes, Heralds, Pa
os, Observers, Messenger, journals, Couers Sennes,
Reporters Registers. Mercuys. Flags and Banners,
stute about w o-thrds OF the whole Besides the above,
there hundred and sixty-seven Democrats, and
one hundred and twenty nine GaZeies.
As an Offset 70 this, may notice few OF the unique
names, such the Pleasure Boat, Life Boat, Yankee
Blade Toledo ade, Arena, Rough Notes, Rough ewer
Almighty Dollar, Old Oaken Bucket. Locomotive, Screw
Diver, Busy Martha, Young America, Nonpareil,
Straight, Forward, Sun Beam, Rainbow, Fact, Acorn,
Plandealer, The Wonder, Home Of Mr,h, Cataract,
Tempest Old Settler. Uncle Toms Cabin, All Sorts, Da-
vds Sling Circumstance, Una, Budget, Lantern, Pick,
Cas,iga,or, Yankee Notion, Uncle Sam, Boston Notion,
Prairie Bird, lem of The Prairie Land. Rams Horn.
Bage Chronotype Golden Rule, Old Colony, Pine Knot,
Whip and Spur, Blue Hens Chicken, Hornets Nest Live
Girade, Beobacher, Anzeser Kadderedasch, and some
Undertaking Norwegian and German which we
do not remember of them among our most able
and valuable papers.-N. T. En- Pta.
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ESPECIAL INDUCEMESTs.-we name at once those ar
u uc.s in which offer special inducemrut. purchaser
rs a aSs ape aas 'sssss SS o a eda@
al sph,h patterns, some extra hne and handsome in the
100 dozen table napkins, handsome patterns and all re-
large towenss aud towels OF every imaginable stys
and pnce IN The lot he famed royal Turkish bath towel
30 piece. linens at 37s cents per
Sopieces Irish linens medium fine Of standard
makes r.
100 pieces Scotch diapers assorted widths and prices
Purchasers should all
chasing kinds Of linen goods
the best elias, and offer them all poveb,sy prices
3 eases choice and select shrtina coitops
100 pieces white czmbrcs and
no pieces assorted qualities de bage for travelling dresses
so pieces dotted Swiss nusiins
A large OF cloths, cass neres, white driIhnrs
We 10 nd
mere they choice and select goods low
Genusnens eavat., half hose, gloves suspenders updeh
nc. ,
thoroughly goods Of the best class
70 which making daily additions, all through
best sources, and the very best
And be mentioned that nearly every
purchased period this and
from the spring
er cost all Of which advantages tender
the public
wi adurdus pleasure to receive amounts due us
Good articles, low prices and fair dealing he relied
PERRY 4 BOTHER
Miss Dormots building second door Of street,
Jane si-dfu Opposite Centre Market
OLIVER SARE.--M w. GAIT A BRO. call susnr,o. 10
their stock Of pure silver embracing everything
useful snd elegant in that
Tes sets, pitchers, Ecbiets, cups, forks. spoons
fist, pie, cake, fruit, and dess.r, knives
Soup, cream and gravy ladies
Salad and
hgs Spoons, napkin rings, sc.
Al Of which they offer possible rates.
N. w GAIT BRO,
siTn ~ the Golden r.sie,
JuD.o Pennsylvania avenue, between s'h and ION
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The Georgetown (Souih Carolina) Times Of the sIh
inst says
:. Since our last Issue we have had no rain until yes
erday, when pleasant and delightful in and
continued Ia foughout most OF the day
The lice and crops OF this district look remark
ably well, and, believe quite advanced for the time
of the year.
"Oar information from Williamsburgh says that dis
e has been visited al last by general Showers and the
hearts OF the busbandmen have been made glad al the
altered prospect Of the coming harvest
'We are beginning to have seasonabe nights at last
heretofore they have been altogether TOO cool for young
plants 10 flourish we'll"
The Cheraw (Souh Carolina) Gazette OF the sth inst
says
The drought noticed last week was on Monday
night partially relieved by refreshing though moderate
shower On yesterday evening again we had tine rain.
which. with that OF the previous day, made good
son"
The Sumterve (South Carolina) Banner of the l7,h
inst says:
"We were blest Tuesday last with copious and
heavy showers of rain which have been OF great benefit
to the crops but is wanted and let the be
what they may hereafter, there must be large falling
of in The cotton crop of Sumter district This year.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

Orrtcs JAvxs Rfvsk kAsAwss CoxYAu,
RiclnssA. Js-s ie, leS1
NEALED will b. received by .sssesse< Rschap
the county Boeoart, Virgins, nsni osic X
th. FIRST locks Sam and
tons OF the canal fom Buchanan TO Gags creek.
Payments will Resides Tic
monthly
will be required security satisfactory be
AMI tn
the specified in Tho contracts
Edward Lorraine,
Buchanan, viii delivered
Company office In Rchmon1 sitter
the day Joy.
consideration ofts bids until the ah
when satisfactory, several iobs above a or
"''" ~" WALTER Gwy.u
June 22-3aw3wdSn Chief Engineer j. n. X. Co.
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NOTICE TO pRE-ENpTroS CLAIMANTS

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTToN CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled the right 81
isnds within the townships and o townships shove
aed, required establish TN. ssusfacnoc
register and receiver Of the land Once and
h refor practicable this ofice
appointed ~ pa.l,c lands
embrace claimed forfeited
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner Of the General LAnd o@es.
Junr ol-IawI7w
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SI.slO.Onn

The total exports of Nova Scotia in 1852 amounted 10
81 1853 900.
OF this amount, 1910. 900 went 10 Great Britain, and
over 81 1858 $50 the United States; while they inn
ported IRON the United States 81 639,220
OF the articles which they imported he value OF ST.
400 900 exported again, leaving for home consump
ton Of imported articles the value of 81 s20 sho
also the exported OF their domestic productions
be 81. 1868 900, which is equal TO Si SO per head of
their population while that of the Uailed States is only
S. and that OF Canada. 81 ST.
OF the 81 100 925 value OF exports 10 the British NorlL
American colonies, 81 900 600 consist of articles i'm
ported leaving S760,925 for domestic producon-a fact
which shows that they carriers 10 large be-
tween the United States and the West Indies The one
hand, and the negbbong colonies on the other. TAX
from the former four sugar, moasses tea, etc, and
ing in return the fish OF the latter
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By y. &. MCGUIRE, AucsAonesr.
THEN per Coupon Bonds at Aucttops-on II urs-
June 13d, 81 O'Clock stcton ~ -,
Of upon ess,
r.deemabe in 1871, interest payable semi annually.
Terms cash, tn hankable funds r,,,.r
June 2i--1t HssW
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bank OF tho Merspnis
wash Ing,on, Msy -. iesa
,.c,,nr OF this bank No
held 4, M. s,nsns bopss in Monday, The 9Th dsy
Of July next, for the purpose Of e'ee"nS VIZ y" "
r I'M !. 10 o,.n \, Q o'clock close Al IL oriok, n
-" 800 " nv order Of the board
NJ !, ttyzyu,, sditsJaiy RID. sNITp, Cashier
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ypur purposes vi. Kentucky Tnois,
I,si,,s OF Virginia. budns~e,
and es friends ana public thai he viii take chsrs
personal attention business with which he
may be He will remain brief Knoxville Nc
and Nashville, in Tennessee Letipgon, Frsnktosf,
and May-ve, In Springfield, illinois,
Lafayette, In Indisna and tho ccnne- Of Wood Jackson W,
Western Virginia derous 10 have eoee-
other business attended invited avail them
Of this opportunity and viii please address. the undersigned
before Of his once VIII be
usual daring his absence, l. IL. +
7ih street, opposite odd Fslors HAL
Washington June 18th, 1855. q ##
June ls-rodt1T . I
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N he OF tSs0 an"
aree-One psrlor, dining room, three bedrooms ana wo
garrett rooms, handsomely furnished For tms Apply INC
premises to .H..# #..#U. S''N . ''''S's.
Jane l7--eodh fIntl
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ANOTHER RAILROAD UNDER CoNrRAcr.-The
Board of Directors of the Indiana and Illinois
Central Railroad concluded contract on the 10Th
instant for the construction and equipment of the
entire line from Indianapolis to Decatur, with
Messrs. M G.. Story & Co., of New York. The
contractors furnish seventy per cent. of the entire
amount necessary to contract and equip the road /,
only requiring the company to raise thirty per
cent. Twenty-Five thousand dollars per mile in
cludes every thing except blasting, and the work
Is to be completed by the 1st of December, 1855.
Before the work can be commenced, however,
about $780, of additional stock must be raised