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Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

NJ OllCE - HEREbn Glv EN-. Ihat
In have LOST Land Warrant Certificate tor
loo acres, No. rs, ,223 in favor Of Neri j. Smith,
Lloyd B. Smith, Lewis Clark Smith, Benjamu
fost Smith. and Rosanna Frantz, collateral heirs
of Hiram NJ Smith, deceased, of company H. sth
United States Infantry, Mexican war land which
This certificate was mailed by Johnston, Brothers
" Co.. of Baltimore on the 18th October, 1898, d..
rected to William p. Williams, esq, Washington,
d. c.. and was never received. tits my intention
TO apply for duplicate OF this warrant to the COM
missioner of pensions. ,,,r,,
f's Cumberland, Maryland
Ian,.rv OH 1854 Jan2o-tf
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MANUAL FOR THE USE OF NO.

IN taries Public, comprising Summary Of the
Laws OF Bills of Exchange and OF Promissory Notes,
both in Europe and the United States; Checks on
Bankers, and Sight Bills, with approved Forms
OF Protest. and references TO Important Legal De-
cisons. Adapted for the use OF Notaries Public
and Bank Officers; by Bernard Rocker, A. NJ, Of
the Boston Bar.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR ~ MAURYS.
Mar II Bookstore, near Ninth street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29
Tlisfellmme0as
NE PLUS ULTRA HAVANA CIGAR STORE,

PlxUO t1Af ANA SioAie - NAs~~D
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
Under the National Hotel, Pena. Apenue.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RE-
ceived, direct from Havana, the following
choice brands of Cigars, which he can, with con-
fdence, recommend TO oil eplcures, as being ofthe
most delicious flavor:
Londres, Cabanas, (Londres,) Panetelas,
Rio Hundo, Cabanas Victoria,
La India Trabucos, III Deialte.
Consuelo, Consolation,
Among his stock of Chewing Tobacco, the nm
aforementioned favorite brands will be found:
yrginius Pride OF Virginia, FL Dorado,
Diadem, Goodwin's Patent, koh-l-Noor.
The Kohl Moor tobacco is put up in small neat
boxes, at SIS each, or 37A cents plug, and is ac-
knowledged to be the most palaiabe tobacco yer
chewed.
Turkish pipes, smoking tobacco OF superior
quality, canes, umbrellas, razors, shaving soap,
eau de Cologne, with variety OF miscellaneous
articles always on hand
G. s. McELFRESH,
Under the National Hotel.
Nov l7-3md (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

TNAkE NOflCE.-The subscriber has now
Il on hand very good assortment Of Fine Gold
Watches: rich and fashionable lewelry; pure
Silver Ware, &C.. &c, that he is anxious TO dis
pose of before his New Stock arrives, and will
therefore offer great inducements lin the way Of
Low Prices) TO those who are in want of such
goods. He will therefore sell all kinds of fine
goods at from 10 TO 25 per cent below the usual
prices asked elsewhere in this section Of the
couatry. He solicits an early call at his store on
Penn. avenue, between A! and 9th streets. Sign
Of the Large Spread Eagle. II. O. HOOD.
Mar IL ~
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29
DTGGLEs 8 LAKEM N, Merchant

h TaiIors and CIothiers. have just returned
from New York with large assortment Of sea-
sonable merchant tailors' spring goods, to which
they would call the attention OF their customers
and the public generally, part of which has been
selectcd with particular reference TO boys and
youths clothing which they VIII manufacture
LARGELY, and make TO order ofthe latest styles.
We have also on band weselscted stock OF
gentlemen's furnishing goods, all of which will be
sold AT the lowest prices.
Mar 12-6teodif
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29
FENCING SCHOOL.
EDyIEl SKI late M

(NHEVALIEN n NHEDLIHsL5nH,i iutc NIsUoT
" in the Hungarian army, instructs in all the
branches II the healthy and gallant accomplish
ment Of fencing, rs taught in Europe and America,
and now the fashionable accomplishment of an
American gentleman, so conducive 10 health,
graceful attitude, and defensive requirement.
Terms: Six lessons, So; l2 lessons, SIS, in ad-
vance.
Near corner of Thirteenth st. and Penn av.
Dec l5-d3m* A&
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0tiVIL LIBERTY AND sELF-GOV-
" ernment--By Francis Lieber, LII. D.. author
OF Political Ethics, &C., and Professor Of History
and Political Economy in the South Carolina Col
lcge. bold title, but ably illustrated in the work.
namely :. That there can be no real substantial
civil liberty where there is no real substantial self
government, based on a system Of institutions in
4. pendent one Of the other, yet unitedy working
towards one great national end" ,.
For sale at the Bookstore of
r. FARNHAM,
Mar II Corner of 1lth street and Pa. ave.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29
MisflIanfnns.
E,LEcANT FuRNrrURE-The under

ELEGANT FURNITURE-The UNDER
IL signed take pleasure in informing their friends
aud the public that they have on hand as large and
complete stock of CABINET WARE as can
be found in tie city Of Washington, of every de-
scription and quality, embracing styles and prices
which will be found adapted 10 the fancy and me-
cessities Of all ciasses Of purchasers. The work
manship will be found of superior excellence in
fashion and durability.
We would respectfully invite the public TO visit
our extensive warerooms, and examine the ele
giant and varied stock now on hand, as we cannot
enumerate all our articles without extending this
advertisement 10 an undue length. OF the newly
invented elastic spiral-spring Mattresses, which
have given such general satisfaction TO all who
have tested them we have yet "A few remaining
and we would urge an early call from those who
desire 10 possess themselves Of so desirable a
Mattress. To the invalid it will be found invalu-
able. WIGHT N CROSBY,
Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank Of Wash
ington, rear the corner Of 7th street. 3s
Notice the Bedstead sign. Jan 24--d1y
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

1yOR THE SPRING TRADE Linen
I Cambria Handkerchiefs--The large sales
of Linen Cambria Handherchiefs ihe past,season
warrant us in presenting TO our customers very
large assortment this spring, and, we think, al
very low prices.
STEVENS'S Sales Room
Mar 19--3teodf Browns Hotel.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

ayExCLUsIvELY NJ TELEGkAPH,-S ,-Ss
~ a hea y expense.
Anticipating in the west and south,
The New York papers,. ...24 hours.
The Baltimore morning do. .........l2
Address :. Times office, Adams 81 Co.'s Iron
Building Baltimore.
Hugh Cameron. corner La. av. and 7th street.
Washington city, agent for the District Of Colum-
ba. g. G. BAYLOR,
Feb l6--6,eodtf Sole proprietor
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

TINAkE MOTTO E.-Housckeepers and
il others are reminded that the following list Of
articles are Of the very best description, and can
be purchased from the subscriber on as low terms
as any other house in the city. A large assort-
menl and supply always on hand:
Oils Of all kinds. Qneensware,
Paints, Brushes,
Camphine, Clocks,
Varnish, Lamps, #@
Turpentine, Chandeliers,
Window Glass, Girondoles,
China Vases.
Earlhenware, Britannia ware,
Glass, &C., &C., &c.
Goods sent TO any part OF the city free OF
charge. Country dealers will do well to CALL
o. s. WHIT 4ESEY,
a. Ih street,
j Opposite Selden IL Withers's Bank
Mar 16 (Star)
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nUTLINES SOFUNIVERsALH HISTORY

SIfrom the Creation ofthe World to the Present
Time. Translated from the German Of Dr. George
Weber. Professor and Director ofthe High School
OF Heidelberg by DR.. M. Behr, Professor of Ger
man Literature in Winchester College Revised
and corrected, with the addition Of g A History of
the United States of America" by Francis Bowen,
A. NJ, Afford Professor of Natural Religion, Mo-
raj Philosophy, and Civil Polity in Harvard Col
lcge. Third edition. Just received and for sale
at the corner of 1lth street and Pennsylvania av-
enue.
Mar % tfsf r. FARNHAM
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

application will be made for a
In duplicate land warrant, issued March 29th,
1853, being No. 1882. for eighty (so) acres OF
land, in favor of Thomas G. Riley, for services
rendered in South Carolina militia, Florida war,
1886, the original WARRANT having been lost in
Washington. JOSIAH JOHNSON.
) =. M ar ll--lawGw
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

ERES IL iMPOR RrATlONS.-J Just Re-
II celved, a choice lot of Havana Cigars and
Tobacco of the most exquisite flavor. Connoi-
rsurs therefore, ill do we'll 10 give me call and
examine them. G. s. McELFRESH,
Mar S-lw Under the National Hotel
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29
DEM MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE

J. Company of Philadelphia. Charter perpetual
All the profits divided among the policy holders
This company is purely mutual. Capital $500 00O
David l.. Miller, presidents John w. Horner, Sec
retary. This company has declared dividend OF
25 per cent. on cash premiums received during the
year 1853 Pamphlets explaining rates, advan-
iages &c. will be furnished parties interested. and
such are earnestly requested TO examine them be-
fore insnrIng. as few companies offer such induce
ments JAMES ]. MILLER. Agent,
Over banking house Selden Wthers & Co.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

GUPERIOR UITARs,(sl (slartin's aud
y Firth, Hall & Co.'s.) and fresh lot of Italian
Strings, for sale by w. c. .ZANTZINGER,
Stationers' Hail. adjoining Irving Hotel.
Mar l5-3tif
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MisfflIanf0ns.
FEW JEwELRY ATTHE NEW

NEW JEW ELRY ATTHE NEW
In store.--H. o. Hood has just received an ad
ditional stock Of fine Jeoeiyy and Watches, direct
from the manufacturers, together with variety
of Spectachs and other goods, which he is selling
al New York city prices, and from Is TO 25 per
cent lower than goods of the same quality can
be purchased for elsewhere in this section OF
country, and no mistake. Please call and ex-
anime his stock and prices, at the sign of the
Large Spread Eagb, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Al and 9th streets.
N. b. Watch repairing in all its branches, neat
executed, and with dispatch by
Jan l0--tf w. w. .HOLLINGSWORTH.
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VIRGINIA PAY ROLLS AND MUS
Ter Ros."--Two copies of these scarce and
valuable lists of soldiers for sale at &
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
March 81. Bookstore, near 9th street
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

TDWARD g. DY Els, Importer Of Cigars
IN and dealer in Wines and Liquors, has just
received, from his agent in Havana, 100000
washington Club" "Prefata, and Ei Sigo XIX"
Cigars 10 which he respectfully invites the atten-
tion Of dealers and others. jan 3l--tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

EOR RENT, a well furnished House,
I pleasantly situated, in The west end. For
particulars, apply at this Office Mar 25-tf
Mrs. GILBERT has three or four va-
Iyl- cant Rooms, suitable for members Of Con
sress on Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the gov
:rnment gresn-hoHse. Mar 2i--3t
rHHE BARCLAYS OF BOSTON; BY
il Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis. New edition.
Just received at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Mar % Bookstore, hear 9th street. y
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

= The present critical state of European affairs
will render these publications unusually interesting
Turing the year 1854. They will occupy middle
ground between the hastly-written news items,
crude specuatons. and flying rumors of the daily.
journal, and the pondcrons tone of the future his
torian, written after the living interest and excite
ment of the great political events OF the time shall
have passed away. II is TO these periodicals that
readers must look for the only really ntelligibls
and reliable history of current events; and. as
such in addition 10 their well-esablished literary
scientific, and theological character, we urge them
upon the consideration of the reading public.
Arrangements are in progress for the receipt of
early sheets from the British publishers by which
we shall be able TO place all our reprints in the
nands of subscribers about as soon they can be
furnished with the foreign cop.es. Although this
will involve very large outlay on our part we
shall continue TO urnshthe periodicals at the same
low rates as heretofore, viz:
Per Annun.
For any one of the four Reviews. So !.
For any two ofthe four Reviews. s
For any three of the four Revews--.... =
For all four of the Reviews ............ 8
For BlackwoodS Magazine. .............
For Blackwood and three Reviews ......
For Blackwood and the four Reviews. 10
Payments to be made, in all cases u. advance
Money current ia ths State schsre issued tra Be 70.
ceiued at par.
CLUBBING.
discount OF twenty-five per cent. from the
above prices will be allowesio clubs ordering four
or more copies OF any one more of the above,
works, thus: Four copies of Blackwocd or of one
Review will be sent to one address for 50; four
copies Of the four Reviews and Backwood for $50,
and SO on.
POSTAGE.
In all the principal cities and towns these works
will be delivered, through agents, FREE OF Pcsr-
AGE. When sent by mail, the postage 10 any part
Of the United States will be but TwESrY.rovR
CENTS year for Blackwood, and but TWELVE
CENTS wear for each Of the Reviews. II.
Remltanccs and communications should alyays
be addressed post paid) to the publishers.
LEONARD SCOTT & CO,
81 Gold Street, Ne,c York
n. B-L. s. & Co. have recently published. and
have now for sale, the Farmers Guide,n by Henry
Stephens. Of Edinburgh, and Professor Norton, OF
Yale College, New Haven, complete in two vols,
royal octave, containing 1000 pages, IA steel and
600 wood engravings Price, in muslin binding
six dollars.
NJ This ,co;k IS NOT The oid Book of,hc Earm,r
lately REsrscrrArED andd,otoa upon ihs marlss
Jan IS
NEW .BOOkS.--The Lamp Lighter: n
IN moral tale OF thrilling interest. Price 81.
Mrs Ben Darby; or the Veal and Woe of Social
Life, Temperance Tale, by Maria Collins. Price
ST.
Female Scripture Characters, by William Jav
author Of Morning and Eveniag Exercises. Prics
ST., '
Doctrine Of the Holy Eucharist, by Rob,. Isa.c
Wilberiorce, A. NJ. Price sl25'
For sale BY GRAY y RALLANTYNE, Il,
WrSn Seventh street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29
& GARNER, Merchant Tai

& GARNER, Merchant Tai-
u lors, Mordl's building, ~ street. near Penn
-ylvania avenue. would most respectfully inform
their friends, The public in general aud the old pa
lrons of Joseph R. Thompson, in particular, that
hey have received their Spring Supply of Goods,
which to be admired needs but TO be seem
ind which they will make TO order,in style and
ill., to please the tastes ofhe most fasidious, Of ali
iges.
Favor Us with call. Our motto is; "we study
10 please" Mar 25-ifif
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

HOULD BE READ BY THE MIL
y lion.-The Chemistry Of Common Life, by
james r. w. Johnston, M. A., F. r. S., F. G. s.
No. |, comprising two numbers Of the English edi,
ton, containing
The Air we Breathe,
The Water we Drink
The Soil we Cultivate, and
The Plant we Rear.
On sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
March 10 Bookstore. near 9th st.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

YI,RIALS AND CONFESSIONS OK AN
II American Housekeeper
Life and Adventures Of Country Merchant;
by ]. B. Jones.
The Winter Lodge or, Vow Fulfilled. An His
torcal Novel, uhs sequel 10 Simon Kenton by
James Weir.
Central Route 10 the Pacific; by Gwinn Harris
Heap.
Just received at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Mar 81 Bookstore, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

THE BRITISH QUARTERLlEs A ND
BLACKWOOD,S MAGAZINE. @
IT EONARD SCOTT & CO., New York. con.
IL tinue 10 republish the following British peri.
odicals, viz:
L.
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW.
(conserva,ive)
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, (whig3 !,
Ill. I 8as.e s
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW, trss
church.)
w.
W
BLACKWooD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

TTINTED NOTE AND LETTER Pa
u pers.-The subscriber has received large
assortment of Queens Tinted Note and Letter
Paper, with envelopes for each size. Also, an
additional supply Of those beautiful Tinted Cards
w. C. .ZANTZINGER.
Stationer's Hall, adjoining Irving Hotel.
March 10--3lf
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29
MisftIIaneans.
NTEW BOOKS AT TAYLOR AND
IN MAURY'S-Thesaur of English Words

Public and Bank officers by Bernard Rocker,
A. M. Just published, and for sale Ivy
r. FARNHAM,
Mar Is Corner Of Pa. av. and 1lth st.
NARIE LOUISE.--By Emile Carlen.
lNl The Sunshine of Greystone.. A story for
Girls BY E. J. May.
Moores Journal and Correspondence. BY Lord
John Russell. MOI Just received at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Mar lS Bookstore. near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

hIOAnIO OOnNEA Di OOS / n,
Feb 12-tf. Teacher of Foreign Languages.
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sMnAs nAxaed Lsrenzo Caasen, ~ shet through
She besd. end viii probably rot recover. Captain
Srcok end Thomas Devine, chief mate. were appre-
1ev6td. me txied before - pstoe magtstraSe -
TXs i9sdh . pos ne reported r,og,.s,e i ,ss
/. ate fellkAk adde's bas been fbfwaraed By the
hands eflIOca Elgin to the Queen M ~,,E
TO HWhNrAt HnErr. vIcroRiA, Qusu % BarAM AID
salStt IRKrAsD:-
GRxAT HcMAs-we the chiefs and 6Achems Of the
sx Nations q Indians, residing the Grand Rivs. n
Canada West being assembled at Council 6re In
geat Ceupcil taie tbi. opportunity Of assuring Jour
Majesty q our unatersbe attachment to your Majesty.
Great hother-Wc have heard that your Majesty Ia
now at war With po~erfu nation, and that your var
rors sith those Of the French as your aes have gone
Oh the war path We are happy % hear Of this Alliance
ana we feel that great Mothers must Be just
Great hober--Your children OF the Six Nations have
been faithful and active allies of your crosn, and
the ancestors Of red children tailed to assist
in the battles Of your Ilustrious ancestors.
Great hotherWe renew the offer Of our services
against any external internal that may dare %
attack this portion Of your dominons and We pray the
Great Spirit to bless your warriors and those Of your
Done IN great Council at orr General Council Fire, this
Sd day OF June, 1854.
(Sgned) JOHN s. JOHNSON, IL
And forty two chiefs and ssches Of tho Six Nations
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stsd<. ehe Imperieuse. &C., followed him roa1Q 70
Ttl beacon. on bis way 10 an anchorage. 70 soaud
and examine near the causewHy formed between
Cyonstadt aDd L&eepees but the w1n1 has been too
high - admit OF anything being doe n an opea
boat. tss "a Y
Soon after noon on The following cas (1sthy. the
recall TO this exploring squadron was sde. and tho
Imperieuse end her charge returne. to the Admiral
who, fancyir they had been too for from the neet
ordered them to their former anchorage on tho Toll
Beacon. Having recalled the Arrogant. Hagloienne
and Bulldog, ell repaired 70 the p,escribad rendes-
vous, and anchored about two miles from 4, form
ing q line across the chaaBel to CronstAdt.
On the Goth Rear Admiral Chads. in the Driver,
6, paddIe-sloop. commander the Hon A. Cocbrane,
with the Bulldog, went in naar tina forts to search
for one of the "nferDa machines reported to have
been seen by some one On board the Driver. The In
perieuse also got under way for their protection The
Russians did not, however. attempt TO stir during
the time they were employed. The only thing
found VIA beac on. These "devils," as they are
ramed. do, no doubt. exist; but II viii be In the
narrow channel to their chips, which number ia all,
as near as we can count them, tweDty-seven sail.
Our shps here are rauged "a UNDER
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BUCHAREST, July 4, 1854.
Dispatches orfrm the disgrace of Prince Paskie-
witsch.
The Russians re.occupy Walachia
vienna, Sunday, July Q, 1854.
II was only yesterday that the Emperor received
Prince Gortschakoff. The audience was short and
cold.
Prince Gortschakofr brought no defnitive answ
but unacceptable propositions The Czar's defn
tive reply is expected in fourteen days
Prince Gcrtschskoff nov awaits II here.
Decisive dispatches were sent to St. Petersburg
last night.
TUESDAY EVENING, July 1.-The Austrian
funds have not experienced any further fall but the
exchange on london has not recovered from ia late
considerable rise.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Forty thousand Russians are being concentrated
at Plojesti.
LONDON.
The Ia est gossip is that Russian diplomatist is
here, by the connvan.e of the British government,
and that member OF the Cabinet introduced him TO
West End club.
A telearaphic despatch 10 an extra Of the London
Morning Chronicle, dated Dantzic, Monday 10th,
says that Nspiers feet had retired from Cronstadt
and vas at anchor in Baro Sund. There had
been 90 action. No other despatch confirms this
rerort, but II is considered likely to be true, the
| reason being that the Aeet may have returned to
cover the landing Of French troops on the coast.
| The evening edition OF the London Tire,, o!
july IL has the following -" We have dates from
Warsaw, Of the LIST. They state taat General Rudi
| ger bad received telepraphlc dispatch from st
Petersburg, announcing that the combined feet
i - inral AID nj NJ n N
| he previous evening.
Cholera prevails ct st. Petersburg. o. July
there were four hundred cases.
| erAtr.
'MiSsrD, July loy--Tbe rebels continue their r,
tr.at towards Andslusis The capital is tranquil
The Hsra'd bas good reason tor stating that |
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THE GENERAL NEWS,

We have news from Madrid about the military
insurreeiion ~ spain up to Friday, the 7tn. The
retreat towards Portugal; Int Il win probably be
some time before detailed accounts enable US 10
foim an exact idea OF the and precisc object
Of the present outbreak. The more definite ncyy
too that is daily arriving from one or other OF fhe
seats Of war, must eclirse the interest," whr h il
never very strong, In Spanish affairs. But II Is n
possible that any one capable Of historical rccoec
toDs or political principle be wholly Indifferent
&c what 10 paseng in country opoe q distinguish
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~ -. Dls~AA. go kA ssiC.s15.G.-
The Paris Constitutions, of Monday, July 3, pub
fishes the report Of the commission appointed 70
examine the financial affairs of the Fren h opera,
supposed to be the basis Of the Imperial decree an
nemced in our Paris correspondence Of Sunday.
The commission reports that the financial state OF
the opera demands prompt and eficacious measures
to prevent the dissolution of the concern, now re-
duced to bankruptcy. The commission, however,
does not throw the odum Of this state of things on
any one in particular. The report remarks that the
opera Is very expensive institution as proved by
history. Various experiments were tried in the
reign Of Louis XVI. with regard to the managem
OF the opera but without success, the civic regime
(f.e. the Partisan municipality being saddled at
one time with debt of 100000 lvres aud liz 900
lvres of life pensions. 1t Is estimated that this
management lost, in the course Of ten years, as
much as 1892 752E or, on the average, 362 ,977f.
per annnm. Yet, during this period, it was on the
achieved their grandest triumphs The great Napoleon
clearly saw that the immense expenses Of the opera
could only be met By State subvention, which he
at first fixed at 0,000f. per month and ultimately
increased to 720,000f. The government Of the
Restoration adopted the basis Of this system, 1t
could not improve upon them. To this excellent
Arrangement, the lyrical art was indebted for its
progress after the times of Gluck and Mozart The
French opera was the means Of bringing out the
OPENS of Spontini, Of introducing Rossini's Gui
laume TELL and concluding an agreement with NJ.
MeyerbeeY for his Robert lie Dable," &c. The
events of july $780, were disastrous to the fortunes
Of the opera. The subvention was reduced by
40 OO0f, and at present il only amounts to 620003f
The opera was deprived Of many Of its exclusive
privileges, and abandoned to private spectators.
The success Of Robert lie Diablc" retarded the de-
cline Of the opera for few years. but, in 1910,
deficit was then declared and that deficit has In
creased every year more and more. The commission
accordingly recommended that the opera be
placed under the management of the civil list aud
chat it's debts be paid by the State. They also
strongly suggest the propriety of revving the works
OF the great masters OF the ancient French opera,
not Only as an Interesting subject Of comparison,
bt for the preservation Of the eternal rules Of good
taste.