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large hall continues to be filed with delighted audi
ences every night A good programme for this
evening.
OWENS ALPINR RAMBIEs is well patronized every
night.
BAsvAnD's Holy LAND is exhibited every night
at the Georama.
FRANKENsTEIN's NIAGARA is attracting large
houses every night.
The SEVEN NILE MIRROR PANORAMA of the
Lakes Niagara, St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers
is to be put on exhibition at the Chinese Assembly
Rooms on the 18th inst.
SIaNoK BLITz. whose performances in natural
magic and ventrilOquism have always given such
decided satisfaction, is to commence his evenings ut
the StNyesant Institute on Monday next
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The foregoing tabls denotes considerabs falling Il
in shipments this year. but not much this wAS
China, whittier In former large pro porksa II
the exports sent. From other quarters We havs
augmented their orders Thus much Of the ary
iicm ons place has been compensated for by an in
proved demand from other parts and tbs trade the
whole, may be deemed quite healthy.
Wooep fabrics yet more in request, but taodered
freely and have not vsoly altered in value Tho pro
duction is stu moderats and the supply is merely
tanned Among the receipts several lot. Of
goods which are credit TO the manufacturers they
will prove source profit to the venders and Of pride
and satisfaction to the consumers Blankets are s.ssSIs
and trm The high csims OF factors do not Affect tho
trade much Cassimeres are doing well ever, aad
though the plain styles the most popular fanees
ntnl in favor Prices OF all kinds stiy msntsioed.
Cloths are in moderate stock and good demand ct fIM
quotations. Tho low priced qualities attract the great
eft notice Doeekps sell freely at ratss
tsnnsls are in better request aud yet otherwise
changed Jeans are pretty active aud STEADY: Iaseys
more abundant but in fair demand, and toerstlT
fl m In prices. few undesirable lots have been coss1
out, at slight abatement. There IL remarkably
select assortment in the hands Of principal msrchaa.
Aousehn de LANES continue brisk and buoJaut. Ths
supply is less extensive though the variety Is still ample.
Lot complete The best qualities and simplest pat
encouraging Indication of improving taste SAtinets
are moe inquired for and at full prices We have 70
report veer trade In shawls which abundant but
firm Their season Is at hand, and hencefor ward
they will form one Of the most vigorous departments a
quotations have not varied.
Foreign productions manifest continued animation anA
steadness The operations In continental artaces Arc
very heavy, but natural and healthy, lacking Al ~
characteristics Of speculative movements Indeed,
notice very little of any other than legitimate spirit h
the trade This is owing to the existing
to irregular transactions Owners have larger
plies On hand than they will need to satisfy their ous
toners ORDERS and therefore ndsposed to sell to
strangers Buyers well furnished with MEANS and d
not cove heavier stocks than they Immediately pay
for thess being s1w.ys on the easiest terms:
reluctant to scatter their funds unless the ssundes
securities Thus, spscua tors kept check This pro-
lkevie favored BY the decreased and decreasing impcr
The advces recently received from Europe also exert
very sauary influence upon It, There ct latest dates
every thing betokened rising markets, stimulatsd b.
restricted and yet expensive production and aug
nented enquiry 1ntegerce OF this state Of aasrs haa
side Of the Atlantic. Hence find all kinks Of
able goods held with the UTMOST rmness, without
pg my decay Of the demand which il brisk aad iGn-
proving for continental and English manufactures aS.
Theae have never succeeded well here, hope ~
appear dsti net at the close Of the sutamn
hen ct present
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came from the shareholders. and II il set back the
cause Of freedom they would be the arst TO say go
on and agitste-but they don't. Agitation ought to
have begun forty years ago, and now that you have
commenced 90 on and do your duty
Cries of Douglass.
FRED. DOUGLASS came forward, not to make q
speech, but to acknowledge the honor done him by
the loud call lie thought that the meeting at SYRIA
cuse had heard enough. Fred. had drawn long
breaths and sighed deeply at the fall Of the free soil
party Of ls48; but while we have such advocates as
Hale and Chase there is no fear OF the result (Hear
bear) And now I viii say no more, (cries Of
$50 on for the great poet has told us the super
fluffy OF gliding refined gold or painting the lily.
For once | must dissent from the verdict of the
people of Syracuse and take my seat. He did it,
and then, at halfpast ten O'Clock, the meeting dis
solved. Douglass was probably piqued at being
called up 20 late in the evening.
Thus ended the Free Democratic Convention, a
body whose deliberations have excited but little
interest, and if the "cause OF the slave" Is to de-
pend On their exertions he is IN very bad way in
deed w
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
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4 AR * E ~ .

FRIDAY, sept. 30 r. N.
The market WAS moderately buoyant this morning
with sbou. the usual activity Some OF the email fancies
are steadily improving, and finding more permanent rest
Ing places But for the strngency in the money market
We might have quito active movement. The season
Is nearly upon u.s. and there great probability of its
passiog away without the usual speculative excitement
At the first board TO- day. Canton Company won't up u
per cent; Florence and Keyport 4; New York CenrA
Railroad Ia Erie Railroad l. Panama Railroad x. Crys
tai Palace decliIed per cent Coal Parker
Vein *; Nicaragua Transit Vi Harlem u. Crystal Palac
is moving downward full fast anticipated Il Ia
selling at discount of ten Per cent. Nicaragua
moved up too fast TO be permanent. 1t may react
little but the tendency upward win retara Parker
Vein is ia good hands, and it is the prevailing opinion
that holders viii succeed in putting considerably sboy
current prices Erie Railroad has doubtless advanced
under TIL probability that dividend will be made in Oc.
tober II Is possible . dividend may DO paid at
that time, but it will weaken the company just 50
much. The party in power have object in paying
dividend but II is not for the good Of the company 1t
viii be entirely stock operation throughout Paying
dividend in October, might put up the market value OF
the stock, and that Is very important point just
about this time, the experiment will probably be made
Not the FIRST cent Of dividend has been earned and what
ever paid will be much added to the floating debt OF
the company It would b. better provide for the pay
msns Of the paper floating about Wall street bet tina
brokers' and the banks with the Individual endorsement
Of the directors to trust keep the debt
along It wants new system Of laundering through
cut. Forcaoe and Keypcct will BIO absorbed for per
mansnt investment At present prices the cheapest
stock the t Two semi annual dividends at the
about fifteen per cent annum have already been paid
The great public Importance Of this improvement be-
coming better understood We notice sale to- day at
the regular board Of Great Northern Lead stock
buyer ninety days and of North Carolina Copper stock at
OK, cash. At the Mining Board there saes Hold
r and exhibited anxiety to realize at present
prices.
The receipts at the Office Of the Assistant Treasurer OF
this port to-day amounted to $3.50 164 81 payments,
$l72 4s7 50 balance, SO, 06S $40 "a.
After the adjournment Of the board, the folio wing
stocks we're sold At auction bl Simeon Drarar -
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

FRIDAY, Sept 2-eP. n.
AsHs.-There were only 90 bbls. sold, at IS Is fer
learls and 81 SIX for pots, per 100 lbs.
BRAps1uITs.-Flour continued In very brisk demand
at s higher and rising prices The days transactions
embraced 20, 600 bbls-sour, at 81 934 IS 12H; su-
pezfns No. ., at SIS 12h a IS 31h mixed to fancy
Western at S. 621s IS sl ordinary to choice States
at 50 6S So S7A and other qualities at proportion
ate fguIes Canadian out of market and unsette
in value the sales of southern amounted to 900 bbs,
at So rs IS e3st for mixed TO good, and IS 03X -
SIX for fsyore to fancy, per bb Rye hour in
quest at SO rs for ne aud 81 25 for superans but hsd
at higher rates. Corn meal attracted attention. o.
So 25 IS 314 for jersey and So IS 50 y for Bran
wine, per bD Wheat extensively dealt
in at improved quotations. the day. business prissd
about LAT 500 bushels at 81 ~ 81 % for red Western;
81 SO 81 81 for white do 81 80 u 80 for CanadiAl
oo in DC nd and 81 81 81 40 for white Genesee, Per
bushe There have been sold 600 bushes rye ct 90s
and sundry lots State and Western at 47c 400 peg
bushe Corn slightly favored buyers, who, at the Gloss
refused to pay extreme figures the days move
ments included 38 900 bushels 1t &c., TO for round
axe 751Sc. for mixed and white Southern 75c 76o
for unsound white nd yellow; 75Kc 76Kc. for mixed
and yellow Western and TIC $780, for yellow Southern,
FER bushsL
CoPFM Some 500 bags Rio were disposed Of at CSC
1896 per h. We annex comparative statement OF the
stock Of coffee in New York the 1st ult and last
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Anne, lean fsibIe society.

The regular monthly meeting OF the Board Of Ma.
nagers was held at the Bible House, Astor place. on
Thursday, Let met, at half past four o'clock VIM.
B. Crosby Esq, was in the chair, assisted by Fran
els Hall ESQ.
Nine new auXiliaries were recognized of which
two were in Tennessee, four in Missouri, and in
Connecticut, Texas, and Wisconsin, one each.
The resignation Of Rev. Samuel l.. Tuttle, who has
peen for several years agent aud assistant in the Sec
retarys office, was presented. II accepted and
voted that copy Of the Holy Scriptures be present
A communication was received from Rt. Rev.
Bishop Mcvaine, giving an account of his Wit with
Rev. DR.. Vermilye, as delegate to the British and
Foreign Bible Society.
Another from the French and Foreign Bible So
ciehty, giving. gratifying notice of the Rev. Dr.
Vermilye, as delegate to that BODY from thi, So
ciety.
A letter was read from Dr. Williams, of anton
giving an account Of the progress Of the ne trans
tiOn Of the Bible in China.
Another from Rev. DR.. Brdgeman, at Shanghae,
on the same subject, with some account OF the re-
bellion.
very interesting letter was read from Hlo in the
Sandwich Islands, containing liberal donation, aud
speaking very encouragingly about the demand Tor
Portuguese Scriptures.
A letter from Gov. Brigham Young, of Utah, ac-
knowledeing the receipt Of donation Of Bibles
from this Society, and requesting more.
An interesting letter was also read from CONSTANT
nople in regard to the Bible work in that CITY, and
asking an appropriation for publishing the Armeno
Turkish scriptures.
Numerous grants of books were made to the
American S. S. Union to the s. s. Union Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, to the S. s. Union of
the Reformed Dutch Church, to the Society for
Melioratng the Condition of the Jews; to the Ameri-
can Christian Union Society, and to the Christian
Aid Society, and particular grants in various Ian
guages for different parts of the United States, and
to the territory of Utah.
grant Of 500 was made to the Associate Re
formed Church to purchase Arabic scriptures for
their mission in Syria and an appropriation Of
$4,000 was made for new edition OF the Armeno-
Turkish scrintureS
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The rscetpts Of the HadSon River RAILROAD ConpAuy
for the month OF August 1866 amounted to SlSs OFT 70
sesips 500 asa for ths month last year shSwisx
an this year 81 $3l TIA TO- being about 81
per cent.
Tns amount to tie credit o, hs Treasurer of the United
States with istsnt Tsssurers, and designated dspos.
taries, on Monday, the cath August 1862 was Is an
Lexed-
FINANCES OF THE USIrso srArYs-AMoUSr OF DEPOSIT
Amount sltb-
In uhdt Place, Amt on D eposa. ject 10 dratI
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FATAL QUARnEL-A fatal ARRAY occurred at San.
dusk, In the town Of Freedom this county, on Satar-
DAY last. Some words passed between Mr. Ed
ward P. Gage and Nehemiah Barnes about horn
ing scrape,' when Gage struck Barnes with large
stick or cane, killing him almost instantly. They
bad formerly been good friends. Gage Is now in
jail awaiting his trial-ENtcottvile Nv. W R<pnb.
Icdn Sent. l.
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TIE receipts of the Erie Railroad Company during the
month Of August amounted $4oa $50 To- against s31
e0r71 for the month in 1852 showing an rc ease
CT 500 CS2 Of.
The Grcces' Fire Insurance Company have declared
semi divided OF eight per osnt, payable the
5th inst.
The Issue OF fractional notes BY the banks Of Rhode
Island is prohibited by law a,sr the 1st of tho present
month The circulation Of those already ISSUED per-
mtsd until they carried into the banks for redemp
ton, after which they cannot be re. issued
The Panama Railroad Company have called for the
eighth and ninth final instruments of fifteen dollars cah
pay able the 1st Of October and 1t of November
The United States Trust Company have called for
nsa'ment Of twenty Ave dollars the 18th inst and
Anal investment Of the same amount the 4th OF No
vemter next.
We have received the frst report Of the Board Of D
rectors of the "Bedsns Gold Quartz Machine Manufac-
turing Company The company organized In May
last by the appointment of the following gentlemen
directors :
President-R NJ. Stratton.
DIRECTORS.
R. B. Coleman, Chauncy Bush.
Jonathan Trotter, Joseph L. Lord,
VIM. Hickok j. Elnathau Smith.
R. NJ. suatton, Treasurer. H. A v. POST Secretary.
This organization was formed under the general law Of
the State of New York. The stock Of the company is
5000 represented by twentyfour thousand Shares
the par value Of which il $25 each or the capital,
$3.50 paid to the inventor for his patent All
the capital has been paid in, excepting the sum o.
$45, coo.
The short period which has elapsed since the formation
Of the company has been maiuy taken up in furnishing
evidence of the utility and successful operation Of the
machines. The manufacturing and sale Of the ma
chines-which is the principal obje,t the COM
pany has in view-will In future receive its en-
tire attention; enough has been done, however, to
show not only the want existing in the mining
business for something Of this kind but the &C.
tua demand for this article Prior TO the organization OF
the company largo number of machines disposed
Of by the inventor in the profits Of which this company
had interest," but since its organization, period Of
only about three months) orders for machines have
been received and portion of them delivered that will
net profit to the company when the balance are de-
vered paid for Of $4s less the expenses of the
Office which are but trifing amount.
Scientific experienced, and dsnterested gentlemen,
have pronounced Berdan's machine the most perfect
thing of the kind yet Uncovered and in every experiment
made the most sapgune anticpaHons have beeu
realized.
In view OF The great Importance of this invention in
the present all absorbing business Of mining and in view
Of what the company has already accomplished the fu-
ture success of the enterprise may be safely left to the
Judgment and determination Of the public.
The annexed statement exhibits the value Of the i'm.
ports and exports during the month Of August in each
of the past two years:--
COMMERCE. THE PORT or NEW YoRx-IMpoRrs AND FIX.
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tots especially Of brovss which The most sbundAnev
mrSst % procured for ossh Few holders, howeser are
wrg 70 acats their claims. The trade in ginghs1s
quite Vigorous At lie for the leading styles. La~as
pear without essential variation Nsnkas modersts-
rather nesgre stock and good demand at 5uoyaat rates
host parties quote them thus =
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sale. sSS prs.s
STRICT LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Adontic. Or. d Ttras. Oh Glf Pts.
Lowe TO good ordinary. y & aa s..s
Low to good middling 10 llh 1OA s1lf 1os aIl,s
Fully fair to good fair. minal nominal. nominal
FRnGa1s.-Rates for Liverpool were better, and ws
Of IN bulk
fused in ships bags and 1od 1000 5000 bbls aoue
engaged at g. Cd and 2s 3D. was asked; and 200
ooOo bushels wheat engaged At 1o and aour was
At IS. To Havre coo $4,000 bushels wheat were
To Antwerp 5000 bushels wheat engaged GOD.
vessel was engaged to load for London At lOd and tho
ket At I'D for wheat To California yates varied from
19c. q Coo.
FKun-There we're SEQ boxes bunch rasins purchased
HAY sales of 800 bales river were reported at eos
Inos About 200 Scotch pig were disposed Of in
ots at s34A $50 per ton. usual credit.
LAIns.-Eastern were in demand at 81 S7k, and held
at 81 90 per thousand
= LINZ -Rcchland was rather inanunate at $50. FOE
ccnnou, and 81 90 for lump per Dbl.
MoIAssIs Only 81 hhds Porto Rico changed hands, at
NAVAL Sronts.-Nothing occurred In rodn, tar, or
crude turpsntre 200 bills spirits turpentns wsre taken
Ons Crude was sparnsy dealt in, at - 20 for sperm
and o4c fer whale per salonr Owe was unsitsrsd
Inc eaes OF hnseed coprtsed letO0 gallons Enghsh u
arrive, at CSC. &C., and 900 gallons city made hero,
at 67c q CSC. per gallon.
Provisions iPork varied little. The sales embraced
$40 bbls westen at SIS 37 $l5 SO for mess and sl2
81 u Tor prime, per bb Cut meats remained previ-
ousy reported. There 800 bills lard obtained at
IL c s1lko. per ib Reef less active. The sAlsa
were aned to $50 bbs 81 - 62 IS lax for
try prime, IS SIX 50 rs TOR city do 81 rs $40 foR
country mess and Sl2 1l2 80 for city do Dor Dbl We
again noticed increased animation in butter at 15c $780,
fos Ohio $50. 2lc for Western New York. and 21c
2ac for ORANGE county per h. Cheese Was In brisk
ssmsrd ~ $40 a9xc. per ID
EcE Sales made Of AGO terces fair to prime &C
IS 81 a 81 u per 100 lbs
sPlCEsAmong the dsy's transactions were 10 csses
NO nutmegs, at 81 l2H; 40 cases csssis, at $40
and ESQ bags pepper ~ 1oAc per To-.
SUGARs continued 10 good demand The Gay SAFES
reached 1900 hads. al 4&c. for Porto kco; .Mc. Tor
New Orleans; and sTc 6itc for Cuba which torsneo
the bulb If the buspess goo boxes brown HavaoaA
| part at Axe. exc. per 10. a.,
TopAcco.-Ssss have been made OF 100 hhds ksutuc-
Nv go bales araco and 100 cases OF OHIO seed eai on
/ terms made public
ryisou found purcha at 2515c. 3D. per gallon.
WooL-Tners IL but little demand for sny description,
and :, ss are extremely light Tghtness In the mouey
ms,kes II having depressve effect prices. 10000
lbs smbs 10 ANAL parcels, have been sold OF 4oc 4e
FOR No. l. super and extra; $500 lbs tub washsd ct
acc &C. aud 10000 rs. low grade, ~ &c POI os
Sssh. Of 'ossigs 70 have % sAlss 70 rl9St
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weight and prices
taHe proportion.

Prntrg cloths less active the rsdacsd qusnH
~ in market and the high prstensions OF owners nsr
ruptipg business We make alteration in quota
tons. Prints eagerly sought after psrticuAry ~
Western purchasers ut the rates inserted in Last
The stock is good but not excessive, and Il rather
have Lot varied in value Ticks Ia fair request a.
6im IN price. We suboin . comparative statement e
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The importstiops into this port in August 1868,
greater thaa during any month in the year 1852 The
exports of mel chaLdise have been unusually large this
year while the shipments Of specie have been much less
Notwithstanding the decrease in the exports Of SPECIE the
aggregate exports for the month OF August this year.
show an increase OF 1857 sls that Tor the
month last year. The foreign demand for breadstufs
which has recently sprung up will add largely to our ship
spts Of domestic merchandise, and place our foreign
trade upon better basis.
The amount OF Treasury notes outstanding on the lat
Of September vas o. of xhiSh sloS eli "a wers
II the several issgss prior 10 JAY -, $780,
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The Tu7fs
UNION COURSE, L. I.-TROTrTNd.
RsDAy, Sept. 1.-Purse and stake, $500, mile heats

UNION COURSE, L. I-TROTrINd.
THURSDAY Sept 1.-Purse and stake, $500, mile heats,
best three in Eve, in harness.
S Mclaughlin named b. m. Lady Moscow.... 1
Tine. 2s5-2:s2K-2:SaK
Vermont the iavorte at 100 to so previous the
start until after the first heat when the mare had the
call at the rates. Both horses locked WE'LL con-
sderng the fiery ordeal through which they have passed
the last two years. the hot iron leaving its marks behind
particularly on the mare. Vermont had had very little
preparation for the race his driver fearing to give him
mach fast work but having stood the test well in
this race it is presumed that he will be put into active
training at once, and take hand at any game that
offers. Lady Moscow is herself again She exhibited at
intervals during the race some Of the slightning
Echs'' that were much admired by her old hackers
and 1t was evident that had she been at all forced the
time of the heats would have been less than $780, The
most surprising feature was that ahe never made .
break nor hip IN the There is doubt but that
che will be in the "poel this fall, with Flora Temple,
TacoDy Highland Maid Mac, and others Of the fast
beaten She VIII trot to wagons ne 4 week with Yer
mont when most spirited contest may be anticipated
First Heat Vermont won the choice Of place. At the
first attempt they started the gray leading round
the turn to the quarter roe with Moscows head at bis
wheel Time, thirty nine seconds On the backstretch
On eO hm back
ard the taken in hand ard moved along leisure
ly, passing the half mile pole in 115 Vermont made
vigorous effort to oveItako the around the lower
turn spd the honestrech; but he reached
her wheel Mclaughlin shook his wrip which was quite
enough, as sse shot away Immediately, and came in
wiz rer, in 1856
Second Hedt.-The horses up head to head each
diver appearing dehirous to get the word fairly, and
without Iesorrg to the low trickey that il too often
witnessed in oher drivers 10 gain slight advantage at
the START and they went pcey around the uppe turn.
tie mare leading length to the quarter pole in forty
seconds. She kept Vermont behind her, not letting him
get coLer than her Wheel reaching the half mile pole ia
1l7 The gray made many attempts pass her strain.
ing every nerve In his unsuccessful efforts until he
broke up at the two mile distance stand and gave up
the struggle Moscow logged home in 2:321S.
Third Heat 100 to was offered the She
took the lead the turn and kept it throughout the
heat passing the quarter pole in thirty nine seconds
and the half in 116 Vermont trotted very steadily the
whole Of the way but he had not foot enough to put the
70 her speed As in the second heat she let him
lay ct her wheel but would not suffer him to approach
any nearer They came home in that way, making the
heat, the same 81 before, in 1927.
trottpg match for 500 aside mile heats in harness.
aso came off Thur sday afternoon, between chestnut
geldipg, driven by Mr. Campbell, and bay mare, in
Campbell won easily. Time, 30l-3:06.
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DENNIS freely bought at unchanged figures. Drills
plentier but pretty ssesble and firm. They may be
al fol
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Cor1oN-The sales day were goo bales. Prices wsr
steAdsr, but not higher, the demand being confined
shippers.