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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-07

! DOARDING.-A GENTLEMAN AND LADY, CAN BE
| ID accommodated with furnished room full board
for the lady, in private family in the vicinity OF Canal
street. Address ". c.. broadway Post Oiee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-07

NIANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG NAN, WITH
w $500 capital TO join in business has a
knowledge Of the liquor or butchering business, or
would accept OF situation clerk in store; would
lend the above amount to his employer; security requr
ed Tor the amount Address NJ J. s., Herald Office for
two DAYS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-07

DOARD WANTED-BY A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE,
ID without children. An unfurnished room with bed
room attached, large separate without board
must be within fifteen minutes walk OF City Hall Leo
nard franklin White streets preferred Apply by let
ter, stating TERMS &c, to H. s., Herald Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-07

VXyANTED-Two GIRLS PROTESTANT, GERMAN
w English, Scotch; TO cook, wash and iron,
the other and seamstress both to be willing
to make themselves generally useful and assist in gen
eral housework. To be competent and well recommend
ed; Others need apply. 235a West Nineteenth
street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-07

NXIANTEB-A SITUATION BY YOUNG WOMAN,
w to do plain cooking, washing and ironing in
small family; or has objection to do general house
work. first class city reference given Please call for
two days at No. Second avenue, in the rear second
floor, front room.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-07

VTTANTED-A RESPECTABLE, MIDDLE AGED PRO-
w testant woman English or Scotch preferred who
is good cook washer and ironer and Is willing to make
herself generally useful One having the above qualf
plying at l6l West Twenty street. two doors from
Seventh avenue.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11

CORRESPONDENCE of the Enquirer. -,
Ne1 Mai Bills British interest IN our aV CO.. Sr.ck.
Soo;n- pr,slon and Gerr;H Smith Cutting ana o'@"
s"r'ese' WAsHrso7os, April 6. 1854.
T,s oy mail s,eomer bill of Mr.. Churchweli oil Iennes'
sse, which was reported from the committee OF PoS' om..
and nos, roads, was under discussion In The House IL n ,ps
resen.a'ises today : rms m,i, ., un ,b e'U speed of it, Transport,
rinn. II il n new principle, and II is proper that ~ s so y
be put before the country. 1t seemed 10 e oS lille i'm.
vor Of the House, and the oPPos''ioh 10
portance. s .uon ,bc post office
committee, regulating the price, per mile, VI IL. 81
mail on rail roads. Some hP.'a" nvo.hi,snt demands are
made by some of the rail road compahiea.r Iai,y mail
pels the Postmaster General not TO give, 70 = ~ u.u ,S,n Or
Ton lines carving the great through mails mole nun :,
III 8 : - . d aniy ~ . mile nil ner unnum. 1t a~lsa.giyes, for cach
daily mail, on lines carrying malls pfihcipaHy " fnv
in which the road Is located, and Inc aolo'n'"s 80 snished
dollars per mile, and for each daily mail on ROADS HUI um on
between the extreme points named in their charters, wv y"
roads merely local, thirty dollars per mile per annun,. . in
The British Legation hero seems u oD a m%e Of our dif.
6culties with Cuba, than even tho Spanish; opGa ,So ~
the news of the outrage upon the biach "s.. . -, ,nay
fish Minister sent word 10 the Cuban is on.o = probably.
must settle The affair umicabiy, tany sacrlhce; u h p siDc.
through English influence, has been oohe wa. ~ .. TON
been. This shows how anxious Engi'na - W ,:cp ~
all interference with Cubn. especially u HIS ou
when she has as much 10 do in Europe as enc ecu at'Iuu
TO. 1t also shows the evident designs OF Ens'auu anu ,"T M,
lance, as far as the proteciorate OF Cuoa ~ cohGolneui . 10
hi, IL the moment TO have a full and fnal set'lelHeh.
with Spain, is we'll understood here, and the uo'eIhiheh'
will calmly and freely pursue a proper oou'eo }" '' NAV
ter. . &, ,ho uousc aa AZ,
pres,on of Kentucky, once replied 10 Ge'ritt Sml'ho on ms
negro question, TO day Dir. Smith replied TO mr.. fieslon.L
And the country will not be at all Instructed py hc'r ih>'P''
The synopsis of tho settlement of the late ditlcoliy 10 inc
House between Messrs. Cutting aud Breckenridge puoiioh'
ed Ia the N. Y. Herald, creates some lalk mere l um u !,
sured that it Is a correct statement. II should excite no
comment.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
CITY ELECTION.

The contest for the choice of city officers, which has pro-
duced no little "noise and confusion" in the city since the
voting commenced on Wednesday morning, was terminated
bv the close of the polls in Monroe Ward yesterday evening
The result will be seen below. All The old otlccTs, WIN Few
a,cen,;ons have been reelected. Mr.. Lipscomb takes the
place Of MIR. Ferguson, as Sergeant, Mr. Jones supeI.edes
Mr. S,robia as Gauser. Mr.. Butler goes into the City Coun'
eli! in place Of Mr.. Darlington. and MIR. foine 10 "e pA'e
of MIR. Grattan, In the same body.
The majority for MIR. Lipscomb, l4s at the close OF me
the polls on the first day, it will be observed has run up 70
337 bv the two days. subsequent voting in Monroer'atd.--
Thi, is q resul, which seems 10 be a matter of slrprlse with all
parties, and gives rise to speculation in regard to the causes
which produced it. Mr.. L is a young man OF plain preten-
ATOMS nv Profession q brick layer, who was last year a candi-
for Mayor; and then, as on the present occasion, many
persons entertained the opinion that he was influenced more
by q spirit of fun than by any other motive or oy any expec-
three hundred votes; now he is the Napoleon OF the held
He who never tries will never succeed, ia a truisIn brought
IN mind In thja instpncp
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

New YonK. April 9.-ihe steamer George Law, rom
fornin, ia coming up. The steamer STA. Of the West hs"'
rived. She brings $500. 900 in gold. u,
Accounts from Lieut.. Strains party, state that they ~u '
all disabled excep; two, b. hunger. A boat had ocea O'
patched 10 Their relief.
AdvIces from Australia to January IL. state that gold "'
abundant. 10.
Aivices from Peru state that Domingo Elias was ghn's
ground. ,.oi
The bill before the California Legislature for the elecl'n"
Senator, had failed. The Indians had created some a's'u.
Dances In the mining districts Rich gold diggines ba oe.
found in Oregon. The Alormons j, Utah adopted Resolution,
in favor of The immediate construction OF the Pacific raif''a
Business al California was dull. Money ::ghI. s'ie' "
Gallego -four at $40 so.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
EcICAl,.
From tho Louisville Journal
wOMAN'S RIGHTS.
NY LADY,

A womau's rights, say, what are they
Tho right to weep, the right TO pray,
To wipe the tear from sorrows cheek
And words of comfort softiy speak;
To witch beside the bed Of pain,
The fainting, dropping heart sustain;
Ia tears receive tho parting oteath.
The last 10 leave the couch Of doa'n'
To weep ia hers the bitter part
Der wasted riches Of the heart.
On " broken reeds'' pure love 10 Pou'
And wake 10 flnd her dream Is oef'
Then fold her bosonl's inn1osl teaI'
Win smiles conceal the quiverine griei'
Her ola ce is home, her only care,
The i,ved ores tina, concentre mere
To suard anil guide with gentle hand,
To win. but neper to command.
Afar from stormy strife, which leads
The manly soul to daring deeds,
Her life exhaies o smile, a sigh,
Lieht-glvipg stars In earth's dark SKY.
AS perfumsd cir will oft reveal
The shady spots where siolets stsal,
Thus womsn's Influence round her streams
AS pure and fresh as childhood dreams;
Her love is like the breath of spring.
Or fragrance that bright f1ow'rets fling
In lavish sweetness on the air,
Aud atill as Whispered words OF prayer,
Of. times 1t brings but fear and pain,
Yet stil tie like some warbled stIain-
:. Of starlight flashing on a stream
Where clouds and shadows dargly lie
And cen those shadows besutify-
For 'tis her dearest right 10 love-
Whose hope whose strength is from above,
To smile and suffer on through years
"For we are made for 1--we and tears"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
From the New York Evening Pes.l
WHO WROTE THE .HULSEMANN LETTER

Boston, April 4, 1854.
Dear Sir: A few Of q ksolid men of our city were thrown
visit TO Boston, by an unexpected claim Get up by him 10 the
honor and glory of Inc Hulsemann letter. This seemed, in
deed, to have been the principal purpose of his visit, for soon
after he arrived he addressed a letter TO Fletcher Webster, 10
which he stated what he said Mr.. Webster was probably
aware of, that he was the author Of the Hulscmann letter, and
that the original draft, In his handwriting, wonld be found
among the plpers of his father, who, In consequence OF his
laboriDg under one Of his periodical colds al the time, had re.
Hulsemann. Mr.. Everett went on 10 say, that he had not
kept all his letters 10 Mr.. Webse., and he regretted that this
draft was among the missing ones; and, as he was anxious
to retain the evidence OF his being lis author, he requested
Mr.. Webster 10 send It 10 him.
MIR. Webster did not hesitate, / believe, 20 do so; al least
Mr.. Everett received 1t on the following day. In the course
of a few days, and before Mr.. Everett's retu:n, he Sent Mr..
Webster . printed copy of his draft on one side or large
sheet, faced on the other with the draft as amended ny MI.
Webster, 80 as to show precisely what portion OF the docu-
ment belonged 10 each respectively, and with it a letter, sta.
ting that he intended 10 have q thousand copies struck OH,
for circulation among his friends, In order that there might
DO no difficulty al any future day in establishing his claim
10 its authorship. ] have not seen q copy Of this, but II l
can get one, l will send it 10 you. This claim Of Mr.. Everett
has created a terrible commotion among the executors of hr.
Webster, and the very small circle among whom il has traD-
spired. The feeling generally among thcmts, that Everett,
after having 50 long consented to the Literary fraud which,
for political purposes. bad been pracliced upon the public, he
has no business to come forward now and disturb The mat
ter. As the editor and eulugist Of the GreaS Expounder, he
had elorifed him as The author OF that letter, and no longer
was in a position TO reclaim any OF The honor of II, even lift
belonged to him.. On the other hand, Dir. Eyeretts friends
think that the glory of The letter can no Logger do the de.
cca scd apy good, aud may do MIR. Everett Il great deal, aod
that, because he lent a man his coat 10 cold weather, there
was no reason why he should not have 1t back again when
the weather becomes warm. l think II Will lead 10 row
among the old Webster men, all of whom, ct present, al least,
who know 1t, are very much Disguised. AS soon as ! hear
what answer Mr. Webster made 10 Dir. Everetrs letter COW
srlpg the printed sheets, I will send II 10 you.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.

New ToRx, April 9.-'fhe steamer Europa. arrived yes
te,dny, from Liverpool, brings dates 10 The 18th Maie0'-
Cotton had declined y to \ per cent, and was dull. Fiou'
had declined Two shi!iin9S during the week. Wheat hiise
cl!ned 6I. Corn was unsnl rabIe al 39J.
The London money ;nn,set was very tight. Conso' ~
fallen as low as /
A dispatch To the London Times, dated Berlin, 2fh MNen,
states that The CzaT had refused even 10 notice tie demand
o: England aud Ftsoce Tor the evacuation OF HE pflncp'r
ties. This was considered us equivalent TO a declaration "
war.
The Paris MonitCur admits that the sainc %proposasa a.
those rejected by England, We're made by the Car I'D
ppIeOn relative 10 the partition OF Turkey.
A leading house in Paris had failed for 100000 itanc'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
of VARIOUS

The table given above Is found In a pamphlet lately ra
lished by a very intelligent officer OF the American navy. Il
nn~ornrImatc, accuracy very n-srlv, ! have no doubt. lts:,
from the British Navy List OF 1852, that The government
Great Briruin had 4SO war vessels, besides those enpleiL
for ha-5or md c1ust defence, OF which there are quite q lHis
10 ouites so large a number % tia: stated above. But sae:
rh,t lis, was prepared an addition has hcen made, 10 We've!
the Russo-Turksh war, which would doubtless mako III:
nnmher ,s great us that stated above. Great Britain hi
now. according to a statement In an English paper, two hun.
dred and two steam vessels Of war OF fifty. five thouali
three hundred horse. power.
According to our last Navy Register, the United Sns,
have two thousand one hundred and fifteen euno, lnsteat?.
TWO thousand and twenty nine, as stated above. II Clear
that tho United States, with q commerce and tonnage eGn!
10 that of Great Britain, has only about o%ne.eighth OF her aa'
val force, This is too great a disparity. what would Tho
do against England and Franco combined7
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11

MONROE WARD.
Yesterday there was a very animated contest for victory
between the friends of Messrs. Denoon and Snead, Tor the
Council. The latter was the victor by 10 votes, as will be
seen by the returns below.
$40 j. A. Scott 1922, Thomas Baiie $50. WIN. G. Allen lO7,
j. NJ. Sheppard zoos, S. d. Denoon 7l9. A. Snead' 1874, I.
G. Eppes 636, Cruichfsld ITS, Sampson ia.
Fop ALpEamEs.-A. 7. B. merritt" lO27, r. A. Caring.
tom 1905. N. c. Lipscombe 37s. IS. 7. Pd!liam' l3F :. e.
WinpheId. 1910. James Bray 1900, Glazebrook 2gSS, c. Z.
Elicit 76, Samuel Reeve 81.
4 El,,tad
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11

SUICIDE.-A correspondent, ~ritine
from Back Creek In this county, sends US The following par
ticulars of a melancholy suicide committed In that ncighbor'
hood on the 10Th instant:
This quiet neighborhood was thrown Into %commc'ion on
Thursday last, by the disappearance Of Mrs. Elizabe'h Pnll-
lips, wife OF Wesley Philips. and daugh'er'ot watson FIJI
gerrill of Nelson county. ~
Mrs. Phillips awoke her children about II o'clock on We'd
nesday night; and after telling them that some one mad rap
ped al the door, proceeded Notwithstanding the extreme DARK
ness and falling rain, to dress them with more Than ordinary
care, sayin. that sho intended taking them to their grand
father Philips, which was more than a mile above: OUT on
arriving at a plank over the creek opposite Dir. Jesse Bridges
she set the three Oldest children over, and suddenly disap-
peared with the youngesi-a little boy a5ou, sixteen months
old. The children proceeded 10 mr. Bridges and by their
statements, led him 10 the conclusion that their mother had
gone on to Mr.. Philips; but he, having learned In the morn.
ing that she was neither at her father-in law's, nor al home,
! raised the alarm; and search was commenced by the neigh.
bora, which resulted in finding her and ner baje drowned
in the creek, the child about fifty, and the mother about one
hundred yards below the point where she sci her children
over.
By the request Of her friends, on yesterday we consigned
her 10 the silent tomb, her little babe reclining upon her DO
son..
There was no mark of violence upon her, except q slight
bruise on her leg. The care with which she dressed her
| children, the shaliowness OF The water in which she VS.
drowned, and The absence OF marks and motives for viO-
lence, 10 connection with her delicate health, involves her
end In mystery which no human Intelligence can penetrate.
Her husband left here on Monday last, for Nelson county,
where he was employed, and did not return until after
she was found .-[Staunton Spectator.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
nn pncnCK,S SPEECH.

Since bis election TO The responsible and honorable post OF
Chairman Of The Naval Committee in the House. Mr.. 30
suck has displayed on an adequate theatre the eminent TAI
,n,, which The neoule of Virginia avelong known hin to pos
,o., The massage Of the sir steamer bill was the achieve
ms,t If hi, un,iripp and efficient exerIions, and the country
Acknowledges its obligations to MI. Bocock by an applause
a. universal rs i, is iue,. In our impression OF This morning
we publish his able spdech in behalf of an Increase Oh ou'
naval forces.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
TIE H%ULsEMANN LErrER-MR. HoUsTo

TIE HULSRMANN L~ErrER-MR. HOU3ion.
New Yosg. April G.-1he Evening Posi- OF Ihls cry, r."
fishes q letter from Boston, alleging that Daniel ms" h:
was rot the author OF The celebrated Hulaeman leue',n
now the original draft Ehich was found BY Fle!chs "r
ster among his fathers papers, and returned 10 Dir: to1 Nil,
Everett at his (hir. Everet,s) request: The letter, ~ Vi,
was drawn up by Dir. Everett at Dir. WeosteEs esn n 10.
at the time was suffering from severe illness. - su.h tie.
tontlon Of Dir. Everett, il is further alleged: 10 PuS"," 4
original letter with amendments made oy MI. Tt,ss
private use and circulation amongst MS lflennA. ~ friends
velopments have created great sensation amops wv"
of Dir. Webster and MIR. Everett. .,o, sr,in2
The Post also published q despatch from eo.,U" NJ Tel.
that a mo.emen, is on foo, 10 present Gen. hous'Sn o. " eop.
land CIerovmen, VIII petio,loued against the Nso'a'A''"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM HAYTI.

PHILADELPHIA, ApRIL 6.-The barque Charles Z. Leilo.
Port nu Prince, states that on tho 9th Of Nsrch, q rfs" -
frigate. brig and steamer anchored of the haroor, ano ~.
miral DuchcsDe demanded an audience with the Einpei..
which he was refused. He thAs sent a letter con'aioIp.
most ~exorbitant demands, and threatening, II they ~e:em
complied with, 10 resort to the most extreme measures WIZ
in 43 hours.
On The aight Of the 9.h the Emperor gave his hnaIsI
swer That rather than submit, The Hay tien goVef0mI.,
would Cease TO exist. The declaration had q good effect !.
next morning tho French figate hoisted III: Hayden y
and saluted IT. During the critical period the Emperor Se..
with prudence ara determination. Tho lortifcatpns o. =,
fleets were pu, y order for action and were visited eS I"
Emperor in rHson.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
,upoaTaNT gIL,L PASSED.

BILL PASoED' hI 10
H.p.,enyRo. April e-Tne House to-day passeo q =" lees
ali ,hc main line of The public Improvements us,r,ed
than eleven millions OF dollars. This subject mas
mnch excitement. amongst the people.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11

E ORLEANS, April s.-The purse Of saw Tims-!E
nv Iecomnre to-day, 10 two four mile heats. lime
heat, 7 min, 70 sec.-being The fastest time on record
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11

PRESIDENT PIERCEhS MESSAGE In relation to the
SEIZURE OF the Black Warrior has reached Havana, and, II,
qials.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11

Corrcsp ONuVHt No.. ..JJ
Neo Mail Bus British interest in our a!0aeuat'ess uM.
Spain Preston and GerF:' ~Sm'h-Cu''H3 " D'
enridge. wo.. ..,, e 1854.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
IyasaSM EgDNESER.
MORNING, APKIL q, 1854.

ny RITcHlEs G. PRYOR.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12
The Lifetime ofMan.

When the world was created and all crea
lures assembled to have their lifetime appoint
ed, the ass first advanced, and asked how long
he would have to live. "Thirty years" replied
Nature; will that be agreeable to thee? "Alasr
answered the ass, "t is a long while. Re-
member what wearisome existence will be
mine; from morning until night shall have to
bear heavy burdens, dragging corn sacks to the
mill, that others may eat bread, while shall
have no encouragement nor be refreshed by
anything, but blows and kicks. Give but a
portion of that time, pray. Nature was NOV
ed with compassion, and presented but eighteen
years. The ass went away comforted and the
dog came forward. "How long 6ost thou re-
quire to live?' asked Nature, "Thirty years
were too many for the ass, but wilt thou be con-
tented with them2' as it thy will that should?
replied the dog. "Think how much l shall
have to run about; my feet will not last for so
long time, and when l shall have lost my voice
for barking and my teeth for biting what else
shall be fit for but to lie in corner and grow
Nature thought he was right, and gave him
twelve years. The ape then appeared.
wilt doubtless, live the thirty years. said Ma
ture: "thou wilt not have to labor as the ass and
the dog. Life will be pleasant to the" Ah, no
cried he, so it may seem to others, butt will
not be.-Should puddngs ever rain down, l
shall have no spoon. 1 shall play merry tricks
and excite laughter by my grimaces, and then
be rewarded with a sour apple. How often sor-
row lies concealed behind jestl shall not be
able to endure for thirty years. Nature was
gracious; and he received but ten. At last
came man, healthy and strong, and asked the
measure ofhis days. "Will thirty years content
thee?" "How short time! exclaimed man.
when 1 shall have built my house and kindled
a fire on my own heaith when the trees shall
have planted are about to bloom and bear fruit;
when life will seem to me most desirable / shall
diel 0, Nature, grant me a longer period!'
"Thou shalt have the eighteen years of the ass
beside" "That is not enough" replied man
"Take likewise the twelve years of the dog Tt
is not yet sufficient, reiterated man; "give me
more!" II give thee then the ten years of the
ape; in vain wilt thou claim more" Man de-
parted nsatisfed.-Thus man lives seventy
years. The first thirty are his human years,
and pass swiftly by. He is then healthy and
happy.-he labors ckeerfuly and rejoices in his
existence. The eighteen years of the ass come
next; and burden upon burden is heaped upon
him: he carries the corn that is to feed otheis;
blows ana kicks are the wages Of his faithful
service. The twelve years of the dog follow,
and he loses histeeth and he lies in the corner
and growls. When these are gone the apes
ten years form the conclusion. Then man,
weak and silly, becomes the sport of children.
i Translated from the German.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12
"Millions for Defence.v

The origin of the famous saying of "Millions
for Defence--not cent for tribute which has
become proverbial, is thus related on the au-
thority of Gov. Middleton, in a diary, of which
extracts are furnished in the Southern Patriot:
"In paris (sai6 Gov. Middleton to the author
of the diary,) became acquainted with Gerry,
the Minister there with Pinckney and Marshall.
They were not recognised as Ministers. 1t was
ntimated tothem by lady authorized by Tai
leyrand that if they would give presents they
would be received. ] carried the lady to see
my uncle Pinckney, when she made this COM
munication. 1t gave rise tohis famous express
sion-'Millions for defence but not cent for
tribute. Talleyrand afterwards denied that this
lady was authorized by him to make the com
munication. Gerry told who the lady was and
she was arrested and imprisoned forsome weeks
saw her not many years ago, and spoke TO her
about this matter
Much difference of opinion has existed as to
the occasion of this expression. We have
heard some orators attribute it to a revolution
airy date, while others have supposed it to have
been uttered in Charleston at some meeting
connected with the French war under the ad-
ministration ofthe elder Adams. Gov. Middle
tons testimony seems positive ard direct
Courier.