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Rhode Island.
PROVIDENCE, APRIL 6.--Wm. w. Hoppin,
Wing and temperance candidate for Govern
or, il certainly elected, by a majority Of about
1000 In the Legislature there will be a small
Wing majority
SECOND DESPATCH
PRovrDENcE, APRIL 6.-Hoppin is elected,
by a majority of about 1000 Legislature de-
cdedly Wing. No other State officers elected.
Important Northumberland Websfer
not the author Of the HuLsensann Letter.
New York, ApRr 6-The Epening Post,
of this city, publishes a letter from Boston, an
nouncing the important fact that Daniel Web
ster was not the author Of the famous Hulse-
mann letter, but that its authorship is claimed
by the Hon. Edward Everett, who has now in
his possession the original drafts which were
found by Fletcher Webster among his fathers
papers and returned to Hon. Mr.. Everett at
his (Everetts) request. The letter was drawn
up at the desire Of Mr.. Webster, who was Mt
the time confined by illness.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Everett to publish
the original letter, with the amendments which
were made for private circulation
These developments have caused the most
intense excitement among the friends of Messrs.
Everett and Webster.
Service of Plaie for General Houston.
NEw YoRK, APRIL 6.--The Evening Post
also publishes despatch from Boston, stating
that movement is on on foot to present Gen
Houston, of Texas, a service of silver plate, for
his defence Of the New England clergy in the
debate ON the Nebraska question.
BUFFALO, April. The ice is fast disappear
ing from the canal Dunkirk.
Suspension Of Business.
BosToN, APRIL 6.-To-day is the annual fast
day with us. All business is suspended through
out the State No papers are published to- day.
Destructive Fire.
WILMINGTON, DEL, APRIL 6.-Hallon &
Hallingsworth's extensive iron steamboat build
ing establishment was totally burnt last night
Loss very heavy -
Julien in Richmond.
RICHMOND, APRIL 6.-Metropolitan Hail.
last evening, was crowded with q highly fash
ionable and intelligent audience, on the occa-
sion of Jullien's benefit He intends giving two
concerts in Washington, on Monday and Tues
day next.
Southern Commercial Convention.
BALTIMORE April 6-About thirty dele
gates will 20 from Baltimore as representatives
to the Southern Commercial Convention to-
meet ct Charleston on the 10Th. Among them
are Fulton. editor of the american Richard
son, editor Of the Argus; Baylor, editor of the
Times, and Jones, Of the Patriot.
Markets.
BALTIMORE, APRIL 6.-Flour-salcs of 1000
barrels of Howard Street, 1925; City Mills,
1925 asked. Wheat-ssles of 500 bushels
at 81 80 for white, and Sl.72 for red Corn
sales Of 5000 bushels ut II to ~ cents for
white, and II to 70 cents for yellow Oats
sales of 5000 bushels Of Virginia, at ~ cents
No change in other articles.
NEW YoRK, APRIL 6.-Flour has advanced ;
sales Of 5, 900 barrels at SIP a $7.l8 for State
brands and at 1915 a $7.s7 for Southern.
Wheat--sales of 5000 bushels. at 81 .65 for red
Corn declined sales Of 10000 bushels, at 70
cents for mixed, and at IS 10 cents for yell
low. Cotton declining. Stocks firmer prices
advancing