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THE bad weather in tho first part of last
week having interfered with the sale of tfeir arti
cles the ladies announce to their friends and the
public generally that they will hold their FAIR
open at LAFAYETTE HALL, some days longer.
PLEASE favor them with visit. fe I3-4t
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NOTICE. again tender my services to
my friends and feIlow-c,tizens for the Office of HIGH
CONSTABLE. in the city of Richmond, at the ensu-
ing election Should it be their pleasure to elect
it will be my pleasure to serve them to the best OF
my ability. IS
81 GEO. w TOLER.
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THEArRE-A. HIr AT "UNCLE TOM. g.
We take pleasure in calling the attention of our
readers fnore particularly the friends of the dra-
MAJ to tho attractive and novel entertainment In
store for them. The manager at our theatre he's
procured CT considerable expense) dramatiza-
tion Of that admirable Southern work, and reply
or .ssves and Msssers ii i Already Is rehs.rs.,
and will be produced soon. IN znagnificent style,
with p0wl scenery, music, &c. The piece IL In five
acta, and We beapeak for h, sueceesiul run Such
enferprise on the part ct the management Of our
theatre deserves the liberal support Of . 6outhern
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HUsTINGs CoURT.-Messrs. Mayo, Wing
field, Inloes, Tyrer and Bray presiding Mo crimi
nal business was transacted in this court yester
day.
Fines-A list of fines imposed by the Mayor
amounting to S7,was paid in to the Clerk.
Police Constdbles.-The bills ofArchibald Wilker
son. Captain of the Night Watch, amounting to
$3.50, tor acting Police Constable from the 18th
of November to the 18th ofthis month; and of Lieut.
Francis Wheat for similar services, amounting to
$751; were presented to the Court and ordered to
paid. A
Going at Large.-Joseph Martin charged with
permitting his slave Frank to go at large, call
ed to the bar, when the attorney for the Common
wealth, by the direction of the Court, ordered a
nolle proseqni to be entered.
Attorney of The CommonpealtA.-In the absence
of R. T. Daniel, Esq, John B. Young. Esq, oficiat
ed as prosecutor 5s M
Grand Jury.-The Grand Jury after being in
session an hour two were adjourned over until Ii
o'clock this morning, at which time the Court will
sit
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE, ANKur-
PeypetuaI- Cash System Capital faseertaiaed Saiue
Of prenliunsj and assets, january 1853:
,e $685., 203 O6.
The eminent success which has resulted to this
Company arises from its distinctive plan of opera
tions embracing stability. security perpetuty and
aisrespectfuly submitted that no bu.ine.. man
upon reflection, will omit to effect Life Insurance.
forthwth to lose thereby, in any event. j. impossble
to gain thereby Is every instant possible. provided
business judjcieusIy upon the cash principle. This
office does not deal in credts all its operations being
and instead FLEEING disinishsd, the smount injured
is thereby largely increased No scrip diydends pay
soe AMEN r to no are
set the payment Of the policy. Premium payments
in cash, may be made quarterly, otherwise the
dividends may be converted or paid, in cash, BY the
Company, or the amount thereby appropriated 70
hs s al Sen, = aa No dduc
Blanks Prospectuses Annual Reports, Policies and
all necessary information and may be had
P cLAisoRNHE isa aoocH,
as& Medical Examiner and Referee.
''aR Il aaFakLasD Prs ss e q s'i Sss
LANES y, WI lYSNs, sSsp;slls, 4 Lev
SMITH ROBERTS. Hardware Merchants.
JOSEPH P. WINSTON, Grocer and Commission
: fIAESEaAN, Stokes I co. do. Do.
JOIN LYNCH, Collector ofths Port e. 90.
J. MlLDEBER6ER SMITH fropristor Of Amer.
E E6sySM !, DA ,s CO., Ms,sh.nss.
n B. HILL, Auctaonssr and General Agent, Wan
oEoReE E. DEsEALE, Senator assllsss.n
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2. C4Mf BELLY SuI't-
Office City Gas Works
Richmond, Va, Feb. IA, 1854. fe 14-2awtms6

In RICHMOND HUsTINGs COURT, FEB. 10,
l854-BEyERLy BLAIR, High Constable this city,
having this day endered to the Court his
the Court accept the same: and appoint WEDNES-
DAY next the 18th instant to go into the election of
Hish Constable for said city. TO fill the vacancy
casioned by the said resignation, until the nexti
nuaI election of High Constable. copy,
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GEO. w TOLER.

NoTIcE.-At. the solicitation of many
friends and cquaintances hereby announce myself
q candida1 br the Office of HIGH CONSTABLE Of the
city of Richmond. ge
fe S-h d. BAKER. JR.
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GENERAL AGxNcT.FRAKK g. RuvrN.
Secretary Va State Agricultural Society. ana n.
AUGusT odsr their services 10 tho public q GENE.
RAJ AGENTS for the eAis and purchase Of LANDn
II Vireinia and the Southern and We6fefn Stsfea
Odice-at the office Of the Virginia Gtate Arresl0
above. -
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GREAT BARGAIns.-T. Il PRICE Il CO.
MOUSLINE DE LANES, BAREGES, BAREdE
DE LANES, French LAWNS. 0lNGHAM6, cold
embroidered MUSLINS fouLARDBs he Nc, with
many other Goods suited 70 the present and sp.
preaching season. left over from former se&sun4 y
be sold ct low priees, 70 make room Tor new stock.
IA
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE, ArEUr-
rY AND TRUST COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA-C Charter
Perpetual Cash System. Capital faseeytaincd safus
of prenliumsj and assets January, 1855:
1Q3A J02 GR
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THOMAS ). NANCE, JANIS n cLAsEEfI.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANfs,
sR q# NEW YoRx, 81
pay particular attention to the sale Of 3 10 u h.
WHEAT and co RN, and purchase eli desesip.
tions of merchandise to order. ssstss-
Office, for the present, 90 Broad direct.
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COMMERCIAL.
From our Comnsroial Correspondent
NEw YoHx, Febuary 7. 1854

u
The recent news has given further stimuli, to the
ratons in breadsas and prices New York have
point higher than IN any year since for tbs
The capacity OF the people consume is doubtless Iarpe
as we'll from immigration from prosperity and the low
prices which have ranged during the past few years have
NOT encouraged production Of wheat Hence the
that have taken place since July have the
board and ior home consumption -four r-tails In New
York al &l2 80 barrs The closing OF the canals the
unfortunate break Erie, and the low state Of the
rivers have conspired keep back supplies The con-
sumption OF New York 10 placed at 700 barrels per day
and many dealers estimate that the 1T Erie bv
ping supplies, have made difference OF S2 per barrel say
1900 per day, to the people Of New York The foreign
demand, however, has been steady to take of any
quantities that offer under rates AS the season
progresses abroad, the deficits become more marked a.
we'll In England in Europe The Of British
tSn dmnish aoe Of advancing prices the prise 81
many experienced dealers The Messs Surge, whose es
mates OF deficit tine largest early the son.
the 3st Of December that prices were al their
highest This opinion based upon the largo imports
that had taken place. and the supposed stock in
yet there be reliable estimates for spring crops
nevertheless the sales fell oil in January and the English
rose 10 quarter Il may this uncure
full here give the monthly exports from New York for the
year, as compared with 8i6, with the price Of
-four In New York at the close Of each month.
Exports Breads New .Uih the price o,
-Four and freight to liverpool at the close mon
EY 0nra
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The Authorization Of Cuba.

The recent nie gence from Cuba is rapidly disspating
the doubts which have been hrowr The designs OF
Great Britain in regard to The Africanzsion of the
stand These doubts were produced by The Efforts OF
the British government. seconded by prominent poi-
cisns in our country up and nysiify deeply
laid scheme Of British diplomacy Our course on this
question has subjected much criticism and censure
bat, having full confidence in conclusions we have
psrssvered in the matter until have the qualification
now Of seeing that our views being adopted and
sned Throughout, the country. The latest intelligence
from Havana IL no conclusive that the New York Courier
md Enquiferis forced TO admit that the question must
force itself on The public attention We append
the following article from that paper, together with let
Ter from its Havana correspondent, which will be found
highly interesting;
From the NJ Y. Courier and Tnqsusr.
Cuba will 10 all probability again become Nm OBJ
lect of public attention Whether the statements made by
our Havsns coreesponden who has heretofore proved
himself 20 r~lisb~ be absolutely correct in every respect
not - csrtain thar The governors eneral has intro
aaced an upsua policy In tic Internal administration OF
me island, and that important changes taking
place The nsnunissiop of the snci pados but
precursor of general system changing the condition Of the
saves and introducing apprentices from A6es. hcbing
o. definite character has yet appeared impoatng the
htiah goventn Ia these schemes bat the sd
mus OF no dlsppte that during The last few months e
WY has been displayed by that IN cndeovor-
ing suppress the slave trade. which IL VIGOROUSLY carried
ono sreat extent During the last year from eight
~n thousand African slaves have been introduced
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BY rELEGRApH.
ARRIVAL OF rnr srKAMsa pAsIxL wxs.,

ARRIVAL DANIEL wxBsrER = NJ
Nxw ORLEANS, Feb. THE Daniel Webster has
arrived here from Aspinwal She brings l20 passengers
and Two weeks later advices from California. - @ n
The steamer Star Of the West sailed from San Juan a.
gsld. A rse ''Ass
The general news from California was unimpos,snt.
Business active fair supply Of provisions Ptoss Ad-
vancing
The markets generally were over stocked with goods
Flour selling at $ii $l2 per bbl There had bssn qas
drought Rain had mt fallen for long time, and was
much wanted The receipts Of gold consequently
small .tHg
Lumber was scarce and wanted at $50 per loOe 8tlt
BOSTON. ss .24Eas
Bosros, Feb THE building whore the Chronicls and
American the Union, the Yankee Blade the New EnaInnd
Cavao' the Gallery Of American Patriots and Consts-
gationas Christian were printed and published. burnt
down this morning. s
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURES. e5es
BosToN Feb. Tin the house to-day the amendment to
the constitution substituting the plurality ior the majoy
sysem on elections adopted by large MINORITY il
had previously passed the senae, but before II becomes
the law the next legislature also pass and the pso
pie acceptit
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
PORTLAND, February THE Crosby whgs and Pflls-
bury democrats in the legislature have coalsosd slscsnx
whg councillors and democratic secretary Of sais
BUSINESS sse
Prrrssusa. February Two hundred and sIxty-6.ur
cars containing l066 Of produce, dsspetchsd 10
Philadelphia yesterday
There only four feet Of water in the channsl
SAILING stse y s@
NEw YoRK, February s.-The Asia sailed to-day
with fifty passengers, No specie Of any account n
No tding, of the Pacific.
asses g
NGw York, February s-Stocks duler. Canton ~;
Erie. 7si Long Island, 81; Reading ~ Nicaragua -
Flour dulier Saies of 900 barrels prcss
Whes,-smal sales; firm yesterdays prices. Con--
TO- 900 bushels mixed at 100 cents; yellow, los csnn.
Cotton dull
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sudden Conversion.

sudden transition that, by which the abolitionis
of Yesterday has become the Compromise defender oil To-
day; by which the opponent OF all compromises mas De-
come III. champion OF alI by which The ancient de-
caimer on the subject OF slavery, who detes,ed the Com
promise OF 1920 now worshps il. ard thinks not only
that il is sacrIege interfere with H. but that nterfe
ence with is douby terrible, because II endangss what
be equally deissed-be Compromise OF 1850 The Com
promise OF 1920 was bad thing, forsooth. The people
were Justly enraged with those who made il The Com.
promise OF 1850 vastly and the people ought
to have besn more enraged by the consummaion Of that
We have the word Of all the aboonsts for both these
positions And we have them now all cIanoring with
elongated faces and i,si hands, from The fear and lribu
son they are in lest BY interfering with what was bad.
we should endanger the existence Of that which was ab.
solaely inolerable Said Mr. Hale in the Senate in
1885, Think some gentlemen will go home from this
Congress marked about as plainly as those who went
home from the Missouri Compromise in 1870" And he
toll the Senate OF members who voted for that measure,
and had been % branded" for ha, the brand remained
after thirty years All this was vauningly said Your
aboionist reoicsd three years ago al the thirty years
prescription OF The friends of the old Compromise And
now he deems sacred TO be touched And ibe new
COMPROMISE, whose friends he attempted 10 frghen from
the support OF il, by pointing 10 The brands upon The
supporters Of the old is now emerging above the
floods OF his denunca,ion and enjoying the sun,ne Of
his regard He stretches bis hands, with most pa
onging air. over this younger enormy and is eIoquen,
10 expressing his fears that accident will happen
10 it II that more ancient enormity is disturbed.
We are glad these cratic politicians come limp
ingy, at last, into position which appoximsles even
sSkpady the right, though Wade knee deep in pre-
udce and error. and Cas, bnd-iolded ell the whD,s Of
fanstcism, a useless labor, II the sober second
thoughr was 10 come sotoon. We doubt not, muth as
the gentlemen dislke the Nebraska and Kansas BILL ha,
they will yet such rational and moderated ee-
ing ia regard il to exercise over j an almost paler-
nal And is really question, after what we have
sen whether shall not hear them, in the very next
Congress- protesting against the agitation OF some sub
jec or other The ground that such agitation may pre-
the perpetsiy Of this very bill which they are now
desouncing.
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has been rise Of &C. The brokers official
quotatons are al follows .lt1N ,tsE

Flour sassins continued speculative demand arrive,
the quantity here being small Canadian IL In demand ct
" 7oa 10; western mixed, ~ - a6 the aitsr pros
ior Ohio deliverable la March southern aour % n
W 81 Rye -four in dsmsnd S6 81 a 50 81 Corn meal
- oo. Wheat 10 held above buye1-commoa Genesss.
~ 70 rod and ahoat, $2 on. Rye eI 10 q 10 Oats
- ADJ cents Corn cenu-salcs southern white
u " best round yellow. II 03A.
Pork is more hsavy--saIes msss SIS ST SIG; prime
Un 70 3is 81; sales OF mess Tor August, SID. Beef
" % VII mess. Lard. loA l0t cents. se M
FIeights are not frmcorn Liverpool IL l2ad; -four
10 od cotton, II -S2d Flour to Havre. 90; grain, ~
The stock market displays more speculative disposi-
Hon. checked only by the uncertainty Of European politics.
sven war would mpar greater activity Prices very
fair. Yours. PRENTICE
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sales To-Day.
ny ,. q. moauInx. A.s.,....,.

ny J. q. MCGUIRE, Aactssnssr.
EuRNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EXPECTS AT AUCTION
On Thursday morning. February oh, 10 O'Clock
dsnes Of family decnnz housekeeping, scussA ssssss
OF oh street and Fcnnyvans
shall sell all the furniture and household enccis, compnms
Mahogany sofa, cane-srsi chairs rockers
DO marble top table
Handsome rosewood embroidered arm
Three ply and ingram carpets, rugs
Bureaus, bedsteads wnshstands
superior feather beds, holsters pillows
Hair and hust .s
Superior blankets, comforts linen
Looking snsscs, clock, toilet sets
Window curtains, shades If@
Stoves, fire irons, Tenders
Stone Ckiua dinner and All ware
Terms under, q
ninety sndor.ed bearing intsye
The house Is for rents inquire Of the aucuonees. = =
80 Jas. g. MccUTRK,
fo' AucuoMesy.
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THIS question. the noble concluding words OF the
'nafkabie Nicholson letter Of Lewis Cass
by going back TO uae principles, 20 back the
road OF peace and safety Leave the people, who will
De Affected oy this question. adjust IL upon their
der another tribute the Of our gov
eminent and furnish another guarantee for pefma-
nency and prosperity"
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DIED,

DIED, IS tslfs y Il
On instant RICHARD COKE, son Of AIxxAxpss ara
MANY @. MAnoS, aged year,, months, and q days.
His funeral will take place nom the resdencs a h 6As nes
Washnstoa this day. CThursdayD y O'Clock, p ~
On WsAassAsv zs.i.s JOHN sERo2AHT, = - aAsNspA
yenr his nsvs Of Baltimore but fos wenyx ysss 80
resident Of this city
The funeral will Jake place from his seaAsacs sss
north, Tenth, Friday afternoon O'Clock vAsA
friends and acquaintances a invited.
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into The Island, and The Indifference OF the British
cabinet 10 Ibis fact when considered conne2lon with
the zeal activity yed with such success IN con
sranng Brazil 10 break the traffic, certainly appears
extraordinary Ii is known that England. In former
treaty paid Spain iesss than TWO millions OF
dollars indemnify for damages suffered by The reduction
OF the slave trade and this arpase oil sappfesslns
ths traffic has long been permanent and powerful ele-
regulating her policy towards the Spanish cabinet
the slnnd from invasion naturally have had
the effect OF bringing Spain extensively under EGG
iish nuepeean influence which the English bonds on
Cuba the amount OF eighiywo millions OF dollars haa
be fore made sufficiently powerful The OF the Cuban
ohca pre- has OF late been, very noteeably partial 10
the English and interests. All intrinsic probability
and every outward token indicate that the policy has
been entered upon with the full appreciation OF
Epgand, il not by her express procurement
III the cuars which have been issued by the captain
general in relation the importation Of apprentices are
preliminary the full establishment OF such system,
Cuba will indeed be in process of Airoanlzailon
Il is impossible hat system OF apprenticeship and sys
OF slavery co-exs in the society Different
raatons In the system OF Involuntary seryde cannon
be peeualed IL be supposed that The Spanish
will under any such belief The ainelioa-
lions which they are engaged in making upon the
condition OF slaves denote purpose 10 assiniaie he con-
dions OF the and the apprentice and contemplate me
same ultimate destiny for boeher absolute slavery OF
absolute freedom and if England indeed cooperating
branch of The alternative only be accepted
II Spain possession OF Cuba secured 70 hoI
Of years. In consideration OF the aal abb
clifton o slavery, tho subject must necessarily engage the
attention OF government Cuba, occupying
does very key The Gulf Of Mexico be
reduced to the condition OF Jamaica without injurousy
affecting our national interests
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ny GREEN q scoT-r. A.sa.....,.

uCTioN sAEBy virtue Of distrsia from R1wssS
Al snms and William A. Bradley divscssi. ~
seix.d and taken All the Eoods and cse nrsres,
gas hsnrcs, bathing apparsus Ac fnrnttue ke IN
occupied by h
osn Louissna city wsshnstos 10 ~ -.
rent due and IN hereby usa ~ Of ~.
aforesaid mentioned good and chses win ~ puc ssc
urn, 10 the highest bidder for
the p'h day Of February 1854, At 10 O'Clock,
JOHN DAvTa, Dain1
-. -, GREEN h SCOTT,
'e"'-"~s Auctiousers.
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National Theatre

10 spite OF the bad weather. The National Theatre las
evening was honored by large and fashionable audi
TO Mr.. Forrest Claude Melnot,e. The case,
grace and perfect good TASTE Of the performance exhb
tied him in new and interesting light Tonight he
repeats his great personaon Of Hamler'-hundreds Of
citizens having been unable TO obtain adni,,snee at the
representation Of Monday evening last. and gTes, anxiety
having been manifested 10 and hear him once more
in ha, character On Friday and Saturday evenings he
will appear in two of his celebrated pans We cannot
refrain again calling attention TO The 6rs,ra,s excellence
o ibe ladies and gentlemen of the corps OF Mr.. Mar
shall and The powerful support they give to Mr. Forrest,
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I Aw BOOKS
IL Rswie Title, edition
Cote IfsIrtop; Butler Q
edition - -, ~
Byies Bills edition,
Hin Trustees 4 vol, edition.
Potb,ef on Obligations 2 vols, sdisIo> -,
s'oyr EQUITY Iarspsadsncs voss, nsw sSsue.
For ssi- by rnAwrG = -, -
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Eoh sLE-A Lot OF EsghteeW Acres, more ~ psss
sho" hn mile rom Georgetown 10 the 1uis
bridge rhe land in the hiah>ss II 10 ssss.
sVey pahsea ~th Sweerss
chd upwards of thousand peach
ofea pear trees be chocea varies apscu
o'hef HnH uees The
with iuceDe timothy ard clover There hcusss go
brick and two Frame the knA
" not sod At private sale by the s Of March,
offered nj asction by the subscriber.
WRIGHT.
Bridge street, Georgetown, omntbus s>,sA
Feb Odd -----' =.
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The editors of The National IntAtgsnfer have come
"a near repairing The damage done by their :" aid and
comfort TO the ahotionsts as they could do w'hont
,ac, e,raxt OF their position against The territorial
h, They have inserted conspicuously in their columns
hsral extracts from Judge Douglass report and from
ssvsa of our articles in favor Of the bill To be sure,
thew reproduce these extracts with The apparent purpose
Of sustaining their opposition to the provisions OF the
territorial bill in regard TO the Missouri Compromise, but
!, wouM be an impeachment OF both their candor and
their intelligence 10 suppose that their real object was not
70 make reparaon for The injury done by their assocla-
ton with Messrs Chase, Sumner. Seward. and Wade IN
their warfare upon the principle OF congressional nom
intervention But whether the Ints!hgsnesrs object was
TO promote or 10 oppose the bill BY its reference to these
sxacs We are gated that il has furnished its readers
with 20 edectaal an answer TO ls unfortunate positions
II /, the next most enecual mode TO resracon, TO gel
ce.r Of the odous alliance which they seemed 10 nave
formed for the defeat Of The great principle OF seligov-
eminent We suspect that the developments OF the last
dav or Two have satisfied the venerable conductors OF the
Ia,eiiiesaeer that their views find no sympathy amongst
southern whigs The debates in The Senate have certainly
shown them that this question there Is united senti'
ment amongst sou,hern wings and southern democrats
which cannot be disturbed by abolition arguments and
appeals. although these arguments and appeals may be
adopted and urged by the TassiHgneer.
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TEE c0mIsG srRuooIE.-The ccmas ssusu, e1usrs
ns ~snn"s otsns eAsth On patsa ~
yes asscrsed In seccsAsnce win p,cphs~sss = rse
sne ne APocr'ypss, rsprsasA from sxsh anoer ~
49," - ssss TAYLOR MAUaYU
booksnss, - sopne
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Thus the whole export Of wheat in 6-'l7--he famine
yeawas % 40o 600 bushels The present prices on the
ssaboard will pay handsome freight from Ohio 10 New
York via New Orleans, and cause great economy I'm the
consumption of wheat by substituting cheaper food in or
der to sell the wheat This already operates upon Indian
at home and abroad and s now such as to
stimulate great activity in forwarding H.
We have already exported twohirds much wheat a,
for the entire famine and the markets Of both Eng
land and France higher in price than the cores
pooding season in that year. The Imports Of Belgium
have been for 1884, as follows,
B,igiSm ioheaf trad.
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friend visiting unwofldy philosopher,
whose mind bis kingdom, expressed his surprise
a, the smsllness of his apartment "Why you have
moi room TO swing a rs,r "My ffiend,r was the
serene, nnappreciauve answer, do moi want 10 swing
a cat