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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-22
Police Intelligence.
THE LETTER sNATCHING CASE AT THE BROADWAY


POST OFFICE.
On the of the last election squabble took place
between two factions of the democratic party and large
quantity of blank election tickets alleged to be fraud
ulon the people seized at the Broadway Post Office
declared spurious The party claiming the letters felt
indignant At the liberty taken. and have instigated
complaint before the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury
however not feeling disposed to be msed in the matter
refused to hear r arte evidence and therefore have
requested that the be carried before Police Justice
Osborn, ard there for both sides to be heard.
Yesterday afternoon, at clock the hearing or COM
paint, was to have been commenced. Mr. Daniel E.
siclles. who is said to be defendant was present
and Mr.. James Whiting appeared as counsel
for the defence. Some time elapsed, waiting in
court for the District Attorney, and as he did
rot appear Mr.. Sckles notified the magistrate that he
was ready to answer charge that be preferred
against him. Justice Osborn, in reply said before he
could legally proceed he must have kind of aft
dasit, from some person. a complainant; but
appeared in that FORM be should be compelled sus-
pend any action until Wednesday Of this week, some
further day in the meantime he would be able consult
with Mr.. Blunt the district attorney.
II appears that Mr.. Harriott, the proprietor of the
Broadway post office, and Mr. Miller, who severay
assaulted and trespass made their premises have
both been BY Mr. Sckes and have given an
acknowledged Of satisfaction There evidently no
fonous intent in the taking of the letters and say
the most, 1t nothing but political squabble The
only question to be decided is it amisdemeanor
to open the sealed letters chat is If they sealed
directed TO various persons about the city containing
blank tickets for the election.
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ADygRfISgNEyTS RENEWED EVERY DAY.
sssEE FIRST PAGE.Ts
SALES AT AUCTION.

ID w wESTCO1T. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HI. furniture.-On weine day morning At III o'clock,
NJ fl6 Greenwich large and valuable variety Of
handsome furniture consisting Of carpets. rugs French
sofas and ,ete tetes roesood ard mahogany marble
top bureaus rosewood and mahogany centre pier and
sofa tables card and dining do French plate mirrors
mahogany and walnut bedsteads IL superior hair mat
tesses arm and chairs elegant suit OF marble top
chamber furniture, dulcins o'amans rocken IN broca
tee and hair cloth parlor chairs and velvet and hair
cloth cottage do, library bookcase, paintings china,
glassware crockery kitchen furniture 6c. No po.tpone
men, on any account Goods 20 be removed mmed steiy
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Telegraphic Marine Reports.


Arrived-Barks Marcia New Orleans; Modena Bati
more schrs Express Wilmington, NC; Splendid Norfolk
Ceared-ships Caroline Dow, Havana; flying Eagle
San Francisco bark STEAMBOAT New Orleans brig
Gibraltar; schr W Baird New York.
SAIRx, Feb 10.
Arriyed-Brg Hamilton Para Jan II Cleft banks + De-
ming, for NYork unc Republic, for do or days brig
Cara do or days..
PORTLAND, Feb 10.
Arriyed-Barks Piper Diligence and brig xenophon
Cardenas
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A NTHoNY J. BIEECKER, AUCTIONEER LARGE
and peremptory sale OF about 800 beautiful building
lots near and between New Brighton and Tompkinslle
Staten Island late the property Of Dr. j. G. Weservelt
viz;Anthony Blocker will sell at public auction,
Thursday the 10th day OF March, 1858 at twelve O'clock
at the Merchants Exchange in the city OF New York,
the following desirable property viz On Staten Island
about 800 choice building lots, forming nearly eight
blocks Of ground situated and bounded by Weservelt
avenue First, Second. Third Fourth, Fifth Sixth, and
Seventh avenues and By Brook street. situated at Staten
Island and between New Brighton and Tompknsville.
The whole OF this property Is within five minute, walk Of
both the New Brighton and Tompkinsvie ferries The
average time from any portion of the property to either
OF the above ferries and from the ferry in New York to
Wall street its vicinity, is within forty minutes by
steamboat either from New Brighton or Tompknsville
every half hour, fare Ga cents and, by Communication,
lower than any stage line in the city OF New York From
the entire property there fine view Of Sandy Hook
the ocean, the whole Of New York Bay, Long Island
shore from Fort Hamilton TO Williamsburg, the East
and North rivers Newark, and Newark bay The agent
Of the property be every day during the week.
between the hours OF 10 A. ~ and O'Clock p. NJ at
Jones Nautilus Hall, at Tompknsvile ferry, Staten
Island who viii give all the necessary information The
streets opened and graded The terms are ten per
cent and the auconeers fees the day OF sale forty
per cent the delivery of the deeds and the balance
may remain on bond and mortgage for five years il re-
quired For maps describing the above property apply
to the auctioneer, No. Broad street, New York.
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r H.; Chiffon, AUcroNEER;-coLE 4 Chiffon

10 II. Chiffon, AUCT1ONEER-C0LE \ Chiffon
-. will sell at II O'Clock in the Merchants Exchange,
Tuesday Feb 22d the three story and basement brick
house with extension in the rear and large under cellar
No los Perry street. the south side thrtysix feet
east from Greenwich street The house contains
is built of Philadelphia brick and finished in good
Style Croon water to the third Story with waste pipes
to the street sever main building 50 feet deep lot 10
feet 'front.' 40 feet inches side and As feet inches
on the other side large portion remain mort
gage desired For full particulars apply at the Auc-
Goneer's Office, No. Wall street
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One iark unknown


Steamships Uscle Sam, Mills, Aspisvsn; cheroke e.
McGowAn DO Ohio. Hsrsstein, Do, ships Housas Dives.
san Franesco silas Holmes Ia .klns Nes orlssas chi
ton Ingernon do and 0thefs
Wind al sunset, wSw.
There large quantities o. drs lee IN the bay ami
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COLE l. Chiffon WILL SELL AT AUCTION AT THE
~ Merchants Exchange, Friday, Feb. rs. at IL NJ,
ninety nine Of the best located and cheapest lots in the
vicinity of New York situated at Jamaica, T. conve-
nent to railroad depot churches, schools academies
and in fact all Of the advantages Of the city with the
addition Of perfectly healthy climate and within thirty
minutes Of the South ferry Communication by the Long
Island Railroad $40 year but there is to be railroad
from Peck slip ferry to Jamaica, which will reduce the
price to half now charged Those who wish to view the
property can do so at half fare, by the II NJ. train
Monday the 2lst and Thursday, the oath inst Tickets
be had at the Office foot Of Atlantic street. Brooklyn
Of the ticket master. Can return at fifteen minutes be-
fore two P. n,
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COLE h Chiffon AUCITONEERs. -PEREMPTORY
~ sale of the valuable double house and lot No. 90 st.
Marks place. at auction.-Coe Chiffon win sell at
ton Monday, February 2sth, at IL O'Clock, at the
Merchants Exchange the valuable three story and attic
basement and under cellar brick house and lot No 90 St.
Marks place. eighth street, the lot is 81 feet inches
front and and ITO feet deep the house is built and
finished in the best manner with mahogany DOORS
bic figure mante pieces plated CRATES &c. Croton water
Pierces range bath room and dining room painted in
resco The house the whole front Of the lot and
is "a feet Deep exclusive Of enclosed pazza Of feet
inches deep; there fourteen rooms besides Kitchen
basement &c. Three quarters Of the purchase money
For particulars apply to the auctoneers, No. 0
Wall street Title perfectly clear The house may be
seen at time previous to the day Of sale Monday 2h
instant.
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Passengers Arrived.

INRPooL-Steamship Pacifc-Mss Guild, Mr. Moller,
MIR Slipper Rev Levi Bull MIR ID K Jones, ii Hirsch,
Williams, A Schessnger w Baldwin, Mr. Hotchkiss,
T c Krepfand lady, Mr. w Jencks W Hall 7 Hltman,
Miss Penn Gaskell Miss Penn Gaske Mr. II McFarane,
1r Bayard, Mr. Kingsley, Haslett Mr. Walker Bridge,
Mr. Wolford Flandn, " f Iaight Esq W Frank
lin, Ackroyd Mr. Carwaner, Taylor, Mr. Reddy W l.
bowling, Reinels, Master Franklin, Wilson, J
Reynders, Gichrist, Jr, Mr. Hirsch, Mr. Ceoke, Mrs
Sarah Atkins. Mr. Smyth
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The steamer John Swasey, with cargo of 1000
bales of cotton ON board, burned at New Orleans
on the 10th inst TIE steamer st. Louis, living
alongside, also took fire. and still burning at
last accounts.
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I,oR SALE AT AUCrfoN-oNLY 5000 CASH RE-
Il quired, the remainder mortgage, for the tire
story brick dwelling house No AL Twelfth street, nea
Is; to be sold by A. j. Beeckcr at the Merchants
Exchange, Wednesday, Feb. %, at II o'clock. Th
title las just be- n examined and Is perfect and alb
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Iy COTTON, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. HOUSEHOLD
il furniture, &c-1his day, Tuesday Feb o. at 1O1l
O'Clock at the auction rooms so eekman street, large
stock OF cabinet furniture OF various styles comprising
rosewood and mahogany sofas and tee tetes mahogany
Nardrobcs end bookcases mahogany chairs marble top
centre, card sos and side tables couches and couch
bedeads marble top dressing and plain bureaus carpets
aud ociohs beds and mattresses bedroom furniture in
suits extension dining tables looking glasses ond clocks,
hat stands, mahogany rockers basement and kitchen
furniture &C. Sale win be rcremptory.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT MADI.
Y ! and Morristown. New Jersey.=The subscrbers.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT MADI-
~ son and Morristown, New Jersey-The subscribers,
Commissioners appointed by the Orphans Court of the
county of Norris to divide real estate whereof Amedee
Boisaubin and Caroline l. Bosaubin, died seized. re.
made the 18th day Of January 1855 ordered to sell
said real estate will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder Saturday, April 9, between the hours Of II
and O'Clock p NJ, at the hotel Of Jacob Drake in
Morrstown the following real estate to wit First the
homestead farm, in the townships of Chatham and Nor
rs fronting the road leading from Morristown to
Madison, and extending back to the Spring Valley road
and adjoining the farm of w. NJ Kitche containing 237
acres, well proportional with arabic pasture, and heavy
timber land, all of superior quality. The mansion
house is built of brick in the most substantial manner
with large potico and azzas, two stories high besides
high and spacious and the entire building good repair
1t well supplied with water ice house and other
venencies and is beautifully situated the centre
the farm, IN healthy country on an elevation with
fine prospect is well shaded and surrounded by gar
den and extensive orchards Of fruit possessing in fact
requisite for elegant and desirable country seat
The premises situated about twenty five miles from
New York, and half way between Madison and Morris
town, New Jersey. I'd. tract Of Tx in the
township of Morris, the road from Morristown to
Madison and the north side of w NJ Kitchels farm
about two thirds Of this tract covered with very heavy
timber. Sd. "A meadow lot the road leading from
Morristown to New Vernon, adjoining lands of W. H.
Rowland and William Whitney, Esqrs., said to contain
~ acres: 4th. farm at Morrsown, containing about
GA lying the west side of South street. and on
the south side Of Mrs. Robertsons farm consisting Of
meadow, arabic, and very valuable timber land house,
barn &c 9Th. tract Of woodland containing l3 acres
in the township Of Norris adjoining lands Of James
Wood deceased, Silas Pruden, and Jacob Chamberlain
covered with wood and timber chiefly chestnut Of large
size. 9Th A tract Of land in the township of Chatham
containing five lying between the old road leading
from Morristown to Madison, and the turnpike and
opposite the lane leading to the late residence Of A.
Bosaubin deceased.
ABRAHAM BRITTN, !
VIM p. JONES,
February A. 1858.
For further information respecting the homestead
farm the second and sixth tracts, apply to A. Brittn
Madison information the third fourth
and fifth tracts apply to X Tutte Nor rstown or in
Now York tn EDWARD TEERAJD M Old sI;n
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II H. LUDLOW, AUCrIoNEER -PEREMpToRY SALE
II. of choice and improbable property in the city Of
New York Broadway, Carmine and Green Streets Sc
cond Fifth, Sixth Seventh and Eighth avenues Thirty
eighth Forty NINTH Fifty fourth Fifty Fifty eighth,
Fifty NINTH Sixty first and 117th streets embracing the
property of Thomas o. Larkn who is about returning
day February g. at II O'Clock, at the Merchants Es
lots on the northeast corner of
Broadway and Fiftythrd street. Also large plot Of
ninth streets Fifth avenue-fwo elegant brown stone
houses and lots the east side Of Fifth between
Thirty first and Thirty second streets Als0 lot the
southeast Of Fifth and Thirty eighth street.
Thirty eighth street-One lot the south side of Thirty
eighth street adjoining the above on the rear S
feet east OF Madison Carmne street.-The house
and lot No "A Carmine street. the of Blocker
street. between Spring and Prince Streets Second ave-
nueFour lots the southeast corner Of Second
Of ll7th street. adjoining the above the Sixth
ayenueTwo lots the southeast corner Of Sixth
and Fifty fourth street Also, lot the west
side Of Sixth avenue between Fifty seventh and Fifty
eighth streets Also four lots the southwest corner
ofSxth and Ninety first street. Seventh avenue
House and lot the east side of Seventh avenue
the Of Twenty fourth street Also one lot in the
OF the northeast of Seventh and Twen
ty third street. Eighth avenue-Three lots the east
side OF Eighth avenue, between Seventy third and So
venty fourth streets Forty second street-One lot on
the north side of Forty second street. 125 feet west Of
Sixth avenue. Forty ninth street-Three lots the
north side Of Forty ninth street. 100 feet west of Broad
way. Fifty fourth sreet--0ne lot the south side Of
Fifty fourth street. 100 feet west of Sixth Also
two lots the south side Of Fifty fourth street. between
Tenth and Eleventh avenues. Fifty fifth street-Two lots
the south side Of Fifty fifth street adjoining the last
mentioned lots on the Fifty eighth street-Ten lots
the south side Of Fifty eighth street 25 feet west of
Fifth avenue Fifty ninth streetFour lots the south
side Of Fifty ninth street 100 feet west Of Seventh
Sixty first stree-Ihree lots the north side Of Sixty
first street $50 feet vast of Sixth Terms-10 per
cent and the auctonecr fec Of $40 each lot the
day OF sale 60 per cent may rem lin sond and mort
gage for one year. at per cent aud for two years
at per cent interest payable semi annually To COM
monce on the 9th day of March, 1858. AL taxes and
with full covenants will be given Title unexceptionable
The purchaser to pay the expense Of preparing and
cording mortgages For further information, apply to
7. pAILEY MYERS. 10. 30 Nassau street.
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~ G. HORTON, AUCrI0NEER, WILL SELL, ON
VI. Thursday, Feb. "A, at the Merchants Exchange,
twelve O'clock the two story and attic brick house,
No. rs Warren place. Charles street Lot o. by rs feet
house, 40 feet deep.
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HARDWARE AUCTION NOTICE.. T. VAN ANTWERP
IL Sons sale for this day at 10 o'clock at 109 Pearl
street, embraces spring and table cutlery files rasps
tools and other shelf goods. Terms cash.
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WIN W. SHIRLEY, AUCTIoNEER,- PACK AGES
O'Clock at SO John street in packages and lots to suit
dealers and grocers, all kinds, tumb!ers wines decau
ters bowls sugars &C. on creoit OF four months Qyec
slC0,
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HENRY H. LEEDS, AUCTIoNEER, WILL SELL AT
IL auction, Thursday, February 24th at ~ O'Clock
r. NJ at the Academy Of Design, 663 Broadway, q
valuable private collection Of oil paintings selected
during series Of years by gentleman Of taste and all
handsomely framed and in good order The collection
ton of them formerly in the galleries Of Cardinal
Feitsch and the cassandra family of Rome; also in the
collection Of the late artists OF Persco and Agate.
Among Others are the works Of A. Caracci, Muro Bot
Zucherei Van Orley Beisch Rosa, d 1ivol Van 3alen
Boemart, Carlo. Maratt, venderveer, Boucher Morand
&c The paintings exhibition at the Academy
of Design, as above, and Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings until 10 O'Clock. Admission free.
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ID Tuesday) Feb. o. at 1os O'clock at 81 Dey street.
corner Of Greenwich raisins figs currants maccaron
vermcelli entils pickles. preserves brandy gn segars
rum, tobacco tea coffee London stout dates black wall
nuts prunes &c.
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c. FUTILE, AUCTI0 NEER-SPfCIAL SALE OF
IA. elegant cabinet furniture Tuesday for account
day at 10 o'clock at the extensive warerooms No. 102
Broadway between Pine and Wall streets valuable
sortment of superior furniture consisting of suits of
walnut sofas; and paror chairs; extension centre
and sofa tables library bookcases hall stands rocking
and chldrens chairs dressing Blu and washstands
nture cribs cured hair mattresses and paliasses Ia
ian chairs fancy articles &c the whole being Of supe
ror manufacture Will be sold without reserve for cash.
and Is worthy of attention Also quantity Of second
hand furniture
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TTENRY T. LEEDS AUCTIONEER, WILL SELL, THIS
day ,at 1917 O'Clock, at the house 307 West Twenty
fourth street. oil the genteel furniture in the above house.
which consists Of suites Of paior furniture in pash
rosewood panoforte Brussels and ingram carpets
window curtains, mantc ornaments disans, couches,
French bedsteads mattresses dressing bureaus &c Also
large assortment Of kitchen furniture with which the sale
will commence Catalogues now ready.
HENRY I. LEEDS, Auctioneer, so William street.
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~ r. LUDLOW, AUCTIONEER. -PEREMPTORY SALE
Is of valuable property Whitehall and on Market
field streets belonging to the estate Of Isaac Person de-
ceased by order Of the executors. f. H. Ludlow will sell
at auction, Wednesday, February o. at IL O'Clock,
at the Merchants Exchange:-Whtehall street.-The
valuable lots with the two three story brick dwelling
houses, Nos. 4 and O. Whitehall street, the said lots
being together 76 feet inch front 81 feet inches
49 feet inches the northery side and LAG feet
inch ON tho southerly side together with the lot No.
rear as feet inches the westerly side and As feet
inches the easery SIDE and connect with the lots on
Whitehall street The whole property will be sold in
parcel The sale will be peremptory to the highest bid
der and bids win be made by any interested in
the property. Terms at sale.
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II II. LUDLOW, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PRO
LIZ perty in the Seventh ward belonging to the
tate Of c. Bergh, deceased--E H. Ludlow will sell at
auction, Wednesday, February 23d at IL O'clock at
the Merchants Exchange If not previously disposed Of
at private SALE the lease of IL lots of ground bounded
by Gouyeneur slip From. and South streets for three
years from first Of May next Also the lease of the bulk
head and one half Of the pier in front of the above
property for three years from the first of May next
making nearly 400 feet of wharf accommodations, with
minimum depth OF water Of 80 feet Also, the lease of
IL lots Of ground bounded by Gouverneur slip, Water
and Front streets for 10 years from the first Of May
next Also, 10 five story brick dwellings, bounded by
Cherry and Water streets built last year, in the
best manner, under the superintendent of Thomas &
SON architects and which rent at the present time at
the rate of 60 $40 per Title guaranteed, and pos
session be had or before the first of May next
Two thirds Of the purchase money can remain mort
gage at six per All the above property situated
IN The best business part Of the city, and that the
private bonded warehouse bill has passed. the vacant
portions OF could be built upon at great advantage
Il = well adapted TO any other business. Full particulars
will be made known on application to HENRY BERGH,
Office OF the auctioneer, No. IL Wall street
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uALu1 AT AUUT1um.

"A delphia-The Meade Gallery of hne on paintings.
win be sold ct public SALE without reserve on Tuesday
March 18TH by order Of Administrator Of Richard "
Meade ESQ., at the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.
This very valuable collection of oil paintings, being
Of the most costly imported into this country
raj of them large Scripture pieces suitable for churches
&c. Among them the works Of Titan Murillo, Ru
bens vandyk Teners Luca Jordano Corrego Salvador,
marble Snst Of by also ne %,rs
bust of Count DEstang; also at same time and place,
another very valuable gallery, by the most celebrated
modern paintings, the whole forming Of the largest
and most valuable collections offered in this country,
or limitation Catalogues may be had on application TO
o. IHoMAS SONS auctioneers Philadelphia Feb 1853.
A uCIloN NOT1CE.-THE SALE INTENDED FOR THIS
!; Gay postponed until Wednesday, at 1oK O'Clock,
IN te safes room IL street. consequence Of the
ceieDraton OF the Birthday of our WashiuSOn Sale on
Wednesday, rain or shine. r. Forrestal.
THOS. BELL. Auctoneer.
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OIL PAINTINGS AT AUCTTON.--J L. yANDEWATER
~ will SELL this day, at 1917 o'clock, at the sales room,
IA We'll street. large assortment Of frat class European
paintings ancient and MODERN suitable for parlors draw
ing rooms dining rooms &c The whole to be sold with
out reserve, to pay cash advances
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TLwETRY, &C.-To THE TRADE AND oTHERs-wN.
IRVING co. will sell at auction, Wednesday 23d,
Thursday oath, and Friday 25h at 10 O'Clock each day
at ~ Chatham street. the entire stock of Louis Anrch
to the late John Brock comprising diamonds,
and other precious stones set and unset Watches silver
ware &c together with general assortment of jewelry
Sale without reserve Mr. Anrich Is retiring from tho
business. Terms-throe months for all $500,
approved paper; under that amount cash, city funds.
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4 DRIAN H. MULLER, AUCrIONEER. VALUABLE
N Property Vesey street at Auction. Adrian Fl.
Muller will SELL at auction, Friday Feb 25th, 1863 at
IL O'Clock H. Mt the Merchants Exchange the very de-
srabe lot Of ground together with the buildings thereon
situate the north side of vesey street. between Broad
inches in width with party walls on both sides, BY 70
feet in depth, less For further particulars APP
ply to the auctioneer No. Wall street. corner Of New