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and taken to Copenhagen. The number Of prizes there
amounts, therefore, at present TO fourteen.
An the English war have left the roadstead Of
Copenhagen
On Thursday, the i,ban, steam sloop, which was
tey aground lett Copenhagen to pilot five French shps
through the Belt TO Copenhagen.
MEsM, April II, 1854
Five Russian merchant vessels have been brought into
this port and -four prizes in sight, coming in
under the British flag The small screw steamship Con-
nct g. Captain Fooe has taken these ships and il
announced that eight other prizes are coming in.
LONDON, satgrday-3P.
There is nothing to-day TO the war except ru
both from Paris and Vienna of a new Prussian
mediation.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday.. NJ
The sales OF cotton to day estimed 1000 bales
the market closing ameIy but quite steadily at Fridays
quotations.
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Value put market ending May ss4l, l27 slo5o,S7l
Foreign manufactures generally dull and heavy,
although there rather being bought by country
dealers who have hitherto done but little in this market
owing their reluctance to augment their stocks before
their old supplies all cleared of their hands well
to their ndisposon to purchase largely ere internal
navigation should be generally resumed and facilities For
the transportation Of goods multiplied Continental and
British fabrics exhibit equal anguorthe only exception
to this being found in the of linens which
less abundant and the advance in view Of the recently
received encouraging European accounts
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Our Family Market Price Current.

Our market table this week shows the greatest change
in vegetables Poultry and game although very scarce,
nevertheless stationary in price, The storm
has much retarded the shad fishing holding this article
at high price. The markets in very filthy cond
ton. Washington actually reeks with malaria rising
from the stag pools which bound It every side
Catherine Market is the Fulton being ele-
vated is not quite 20 bad, although filthy enough to dis
gust all who inclined to cleanliness.
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TEE FATAL CASUALTY AT STAIRWAY srArIoN.--
Mr. Wilson, who had charge of the laborers employed
the occasion has furnished with the following list of
the persons drowned all of whom resided In Westfa
township Pike county, ennsylvania:--
Patrick Grinnng, leaves wife and one child.
Patrick Joyce, also leaves q wife and one child
John A. Herring, had wife and three children.
Jeremiah Cashin leaves wife and several children
Patrick Nicholson, Cary Kane and Peter salmon
neither of them married
Two others, named Edward Clare and Philip Scanen
fell with the embanknient but rescued Scanen
caught hold of telegraph pole which fell him, and
held ON until boat reached him. None of the bodies
Of these drowned have been recovered.
Mr. Wilson, the trackmaster, had q very narrow es-
cape. lie had left the embankment for few moments
and returning when it fell Had it fallen few
conds later he would inevitably have been carried
with it. l.a#
man named Patrick Henley drowned in the river
Kinks candy factory in this village the day
lie stepped upon log lying in the river to catch
drift wood, slipped and fell into the water and in
ment was beyond human aid The body was found on
Tuesday morning few hundreds yards below where he
fell in. He WAS buried yesterday.
Two other persons fell into the river near the com
pany woodshed, the afternoon while attempting
to catch DRIFT wood and nearly drowned ms WIS
colored man who attempted to them in a boat
All were in the river for time and finally
cued by people on the shorePoyt Jerpis linton Nay T.
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER CIAl.
MON EY MARK EFT.

FRIDAY, May So p NJ.
1t would be difficult to tell from the quotations
at the first board oday whether prices better
worse. There is regularity in the movement one way
or the other The Inconsistencies daily appear At
the first board day of the fancies up while
others down Reading Railroad advanced u per
cent; Hudson Railroad Vi Michigan Central Railroad,
Michigan Southern Railroad A Cleveland, Columbus and
Cincinnati Railroad, n; Parker Vein, y. New York Cen
trail bonds declined q per cent Crystal Palace A. New
York Central Railroad, ~ Harlem, u. New York Gen.
trail offered to-day in large lots and the transactions
were unusually LARGE 1t to that the greater
the depreciation in certain securities the freely they
offered We take The daily reported sales guide,
upon the superstition that all the operations given
bona fde Crystal Palace found lower depth to day,
and is still tending downward The operations in rail
road bonds confined to those of the Illinois Central
New York Central and Erie Company's and are limited
in amount We do not see much margin for further de-
precation and there is very little doubt but that each
and all of them good investments at present prices.
They pay heavy rates Of interest the current cost
price, and must be gradually absorbed for investment
After the adjournment of the Board the following sales
Of stocks we're made at auction by Simeon Draper
10 shares Bank Of Ulster, at Saugertes N. Y.. 100
10 do Bank Of Rondout, Rondout.. .l01
20 DO ffsse1,f Nav xeta Reul at Kingston %
20 do. Union Plank Road Co...................5 e
20 do Excelsior ire Insurance Co.............. SO
40 do. Rutgers 90 " ................ II
so do. Third Avenue Railroad Co..........,,... 40
Also, the following securities payable 20 per cent on
the day Of SALE the balance with Interest at per cent
annum on delivery Of stock LIST June next
$40 shares N. Y and Erie Railroad Co. .. 7oK
l50 do. Cumberland Coal and Iron Co......... 275f
800 do. Harlem Railroad Co.. ,...............,4s 1s
rs do. N. Y. Central Railroad Co. 1041i
SEQ DO. Parker Vein Coal Co.. So
Tie earnings Of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
Company, in April, amounted to $50 e44.
The Lumbermens and Mechanics Insurance Company
Of St. LOUIS have declared dividend of eleven per cent
the original capital ooooo), and Of eight per cent
the Stock (s20O,Ooo). This has been done too,
after paying losses amounting to 900 with
in the last six months.
There feature Of Importance in the mining
market Most of the leading fances continue to decline
McCuloch sold at at the Stock Exchange. The follow
ing we're the bids at the Mining Board
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&26,76S,4sO
f26,76s,4so
f33,470,3IO
G33.41o.s7O

The above statements undoubtedly most
1t shows continued and drain upon the metallic
resources OF the bank and its of notes. the i
mutton in the former being upwards of six hundred
thousand and in the latter nearly hundred thou
sand pounds sterling; and there is heavy decreaseup-
The private securities, however, show decrease Of nine
hundred and fifty thousand pounds which is so
far satisfactory but does not by any means make up
for the opposite character which the returns Indicate
The large decrease in the government deposits is ac
counted for by the payment Of the dividends.
The above return for the week ending the 18th inst
when compared with that for the preceding week. exh
bits the following changes -
In the liabilities a decrease of public deposits Of
$780, decrease Of other deposits of 4 1877 an
increase OF rest of f6069 and increase
and other bills Of flS 326.
In the assets the return shows decrease of other
curies of f957 el5 decrease of reserve of notes of
fte0 $780, decrease Of gold and silver coin of Els sol
and decrease in the government securities Of 1852
Tho bullion in the issue and banking department to-
gether amounted to fl3,5l0,S73, which, us compared
with ETA the amount Of the previous weeks re-
turn, shows decrease OF f629, 1876
The notes in circulation amounted to f22 400 355
which, as compared with E22, 4l0 $780, the amount
Of the previous weeks return shows an increase Of
f79,505.
LONDON April 81, 1854.
In the English funds to-day the tendency from the
commencement of business was toward depre.sion.
Consols, which left Off yesterday at S7s! to So
opened at SIX, and Immediately began to recede
until they touched S71a. They then rallied to s7I
whence, at about quarter past three O'Clock on the
appearance of the notice from the Chancellor Of the Ex
chequer they suddenly dropped to ST. at which price
suSsecus as w kaeEs t..s sellss slight recovery
s7is to i, Tor both money and account.
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hundred thousand dollars stock Ia order 70 finish the
road TO Jefferson City 70 be paid Tor by direct taxation
on the properly Of he county, according 70 the state
law; the present stockholders generally renquish their
right underline law 20 exemption from the tax in order
70 iaeia,e the execution q the proposition The con
call is Absolutely necessary and il vim no doubt be
met, as u sheId be, with Affirmative answer. The
State Legislature can obvate the neeessitv for any fur
tner call o. this kind by making the bonds of the State,
ana 7, Louis city and county which railroads
largely dependent basis for the issue OF circulating
notes. TINS VIII create home demand for the bonds
par and probably more judging from the result of the
samo course ia other States the credit of the
bonds make large portion of the for building the
roads available 70 certainty, independent OF foreign
markets. and give the people currency by their
organized credit instead OF bank without nuy
security that they know of
The ST. Louis Price Current of the 3oth ult says.
We have not known eastern exchange as firm and a.
dhcut to make for years as at this present time
Our private bankers lind it difficult to keep up their
change account This scarcity is mainly owing the
disposition Of parties to hold 10 their provisions grain
&c Tor higher rates and not send il TO market. by
DONG bulls which had been drawn IN the early part Of the
season. for investment in the products OF the West have
matared and been renewed aud sight exchange obtained
for the proceeds and RENTED to correspondents the
several Cities to protect and take up their bills
II is stated that sixteen WORKS are now in opera
ton in the northern and eastern section OF this country
yz-Nine In Pennsy lsani three in Virginia in New
Jersey, one in Ohio one in Massachusetts and in
Maryland; and prepared to turn out 100000 of
railroad bars this For this produce the following
raw materials win BIO required 2l3 332 tons pig iron
tons coal 600 tons iron and 2l3 1888 tons
Of limestone The capital Of these sixteen companies is
$40 0eoooo they support population of 90 persons
and consume 81 625 900 in breadstus besides aording
profit to ali the various branches of business in and
around the mills
The operations Of the Treasury Department on
Tuesday, I'd inst were
For the redemption of stocks. ....... 100 500 rs
For the payment of other Treasury dehts.... 10 So
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The Court-n she comes into court now she comes
without action by tic Court, and the responsibility
must not lie at its door
Mr. Busteed-of course, the Court Is not responsible
We are wiling to take the consequences.
After conversation between the counsel for the
defence, Mr. Buseed asked -" Win your Honor adjourn
the court for two hours p,
The Court refused to permit adjournment for a
limited period at 30 late hour and permission was
asked to despatch TIVE Of the officers the court TO
yey Mrs. Hayes from her hotel.
The Court--No force whatever must be used.
Mr.. Busteed-No force will be used as long as / ana
present.
About half hour elapsed, at the expiration OF which
the counsel and the officers returned.
Mr. Busted said he had awaited himself Of the pote-
ness Of member of the profession to accompany him
his visit to Mrs Hayes They had found her Ia such
a condition made it impossible to remove her He
would further state that If by any exercise OF the power
vested in the Court this trial might be legally proceeded
with in her absence he should the benefit Of it, He
would present the following stipulation signed by Mrs
Hayes 80
COURT TrRAurER.
The People &c. dgotast Clara UGVeI here by
and wish that the trial Of this with in
absence and hereby stipulats TO take manor VI
heneht or advantage OF any that BIO committed
Their waive the benefit Of statutory enactment
favor which secures to the right of being
such trial bodily health being feeble prevent
my physical presence in the Court.
Signedj CLARA HAYES.
The Court then adjourned till Monday morning at ten
O'Clock.
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Interesting Financial Intelligence.
TFrom the London Chronicle, April %.
The following notice was issued late this afternoon

y @ s I
= The Bank Of England daily between the hour; Of 70
u,t Tuesday The "a DAY Of May next neu.ivs for the
Two millions q ssshsqs sr soHS Soaring at
rate ef fs ios per sensnm Per hal. yearly
millions e1chequer bonds bearing interest at the
md .he bonds b qulated and paid Of At tho
of exchequer bonds bearing interest at the
nd haudasa and paid par on he So
bonds viii hear date on tn. 9Th May 1854 on which
% hs vii h SoTsm, .ss 5 Ms, to 3 s
d.xsoa which they win be paid on 81 par.
.. % son S:s b made "a IN % :sass Letter:
3: bond: s'ss :. &: s:y
tender viii 20 received for less than 81 600
nj. Nv e & t. to be ~
tayns money in lien EscSsqusT Ellis, upon paying
The proportions Il the subscriptions be discharged in
Excheqncr - and in money must be separately stated in
The tsiesDts paid in the following proportions
anS 10 r. Per ' eens on Moadsy sSs May
. per cent on Friday, the 90 June
cent on on Eaasy The ID s's
the s Ps%sno complete tho contracts on
paying the s..Tsn.; an s,rli.r
rss At the rate Of IS los eentum from The
when the instamente shAu be paid in Exehequer bills,
the interest which shall have accrued the bills 1T the
Psymsster General, at the Pay once, whitehall.
Befcvc the hour appointed for the last receipt Of tenders
the I'd Of Nay the First Lord Of the
Cbsncsllor OF the Excbequer will deposit with
and deputy Of the Bank sealed papers
in which will be stated the prices which
they tnd themselves TO setep. tcnders.
All tenders at asove those will Re
the extent Of millions for each Of the
bonds but right OF preference will be gvon 20 the highest
tenders Price IL two tenders shall be at
rates they will be 70 rats diminuon in
amount the 81 such tenders In fu wsuld
cson an excess beyond the o. two mions to which
each of the series Of bonds Is 70 be limited
The tenders will he by the Lords Commissioners
Of the the Of tho Governor and De
putty the Bank Of England after two o'clock
N the I'd Of May: and notice will be given by the
Governor and Depu Of the Bank Of hneand
parties wbose tenders accepted their appca
den at the bank for that pu rposc.
Scrip receipts will be issued by the hank In the usual
which will st the Bank OF England Tor
eaehequer bone as possible ter the payments are
completed - -. -.
viii &c issued in Of flo0, f2oo $500 and
ALI
is,eaced orpu Parliament during the present
scssion for no issne Of Ezche7rcr bonds bcsond TIE
said Of sir millions
The distinguishing feature in the present financial ope
ration Of the Chancellor OF the Exchcquer Is that he
does not add the debt Of the country for
the stock security TO be created becomes repay
able In short period Of tma be renewed at the
option Of the holder Mr. Gladstone II viii thus be per-
eeved has devised admirable schrnsn for snrmorntiue
49, hnsDcisi difcues with which he has 70 contend
ana without sneroaehipg upon the principle laid down on
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The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and
value offoregn dry goods entered this port for
sumption for warehouse and also the withdrawals from
warehouse, during the week ending and including Thurs
day, May a 1901
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Commercial Affairs.
BARING BROTHERS AND co.'s CIRCl

BAKINU BKOTHEHS AND CO.'S CIKCULAH.
LONDON, Friday, April 21-5 NJ.
The colonial and foreign produce markets re-opened
after the Easter holidays the 10th inst but little
vity has been shown and transactions generally have
been very limited. Money for short periods is easier
Consols leave off 67ss s. Bar silver IS. I'D dol
lars, 6s. okd.; American eagles, 76s 71sd
CocnNrAIr the absence Of public sales we have
nothing to report.
Cocoa is frm with increasing demand. Bahia at
2es Cd 2Ts., Para 2Ss Cd eos. 3D., and Guayaqul
a4s 35s. per cwt.
at our late quotations.
CoInE.-We have no improvement to notice In the de-
mand, although the quantity offering continues very
small $50 bags native Ceylon, at auction sold at 45s.
Privately 500 bags have changed hands AS 3D. To-
day 100 casks and leo barrels and bags plantation Cyon
400 bags Costa Rca and $50 bags Porto Rice at auction
principally sold at steady rates The following the
imports and stocks the lat inst, compared with the
sarne period last year.
ImpoTts 1853. 1854.
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The Pacific Railroad Company has been obliged 70 call
uIon the County Court for . subscripton q twsiv
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Total. ...... ISL $50, POI
MANUFACTURES or FLAX.
Linens -. SO S6,2l5
MISCELLANEOUS.
Millinery ..... D $40
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ARRIVALS At TIE HOTELS.


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bS Goddtn u Appcrsou. Aucts.
FENItE VALUABLE GSTATE ~ ALBRNIARIR

bS Goddtn ~ Appcrsou. iuCts.
FENuE NALtAHiE ESTATE IN ALBRNJ,UIR
u hNoHN as tIEgINGTON, ron SIIE-Ihis estat.
the property OF the late Gen Bernard Peyor Hing in Abuar
county on the waters u jerry creek miles
miles aud half above the University, adjoining the
OF Mes' Wm Garth, John Randolph others connnr b
recent survey Ssi acrrs, = for sale. -
FArminciOu Is well 10 OF
description 81 would be unuecessary hut persons Al dis
lance he remarked Of the red ,y soil N
Tch about co acres opened improved condition De
bAancc OF about 2Nl aeTcs, Is in wood and Original
EoEih The Central Railroad within yard. Of me
ing The improvements this estate equal Is believed
hos on Nhy other place in the county The dwelling bu 81
tts not only remarkably spacious most perfect
repair 80 every espect having been thoroughly inn
Pe Hin Vie past two Besides Dwelling there are
vthtF 1rek ouhnss Connected with BY handsome covered
rhch are used Tor offices lodging servants, rooms
49, ihrrt Is also hur zee house n the yard, walled With
Iae dwelling Is 81. rounded 10y extensive and beautiful
on stables built Of stone, Tor - horses. cattle a. rg
Nsu stone bAstu"nt) to which is attached lhreshpv ma
CO Houses, Ac ~ w F''''''''' 'Vo'e'
All the Negro quarters aud built Of good material,
INC situation ot the dwelling most pctAreslur and
NeN o. e surrounding country and the
u.slued IN hcHuy 40 grandeur To gentleman dero1.
Iurng TO p,aant and perfectly heahu country sea-, hi.
estate oders peculiar attractions ~ ''' '''
me above estate offered until the 9th Of
tcmber Should noibe disposed o. DAY lpf ub. Al
p NJ ~ '' N'''' ~ o '''HA
The terms will he accommodating For further
apply 70 IH0HAs J. PFTrGN, Esl or 90
aul7 -2aw,Sd Oct RIsbmonJ Z,
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WHOLESALE TRADE.

BOOKS. STATIONERY AND PIANO FORTEs
AMES WOODHOusE Uate Nash aud woodhousc Ric hmond
- Va Oilers extensive stock Of BOOKS and STATIONERY
adapted 10 the wants Of the trade ynt North
and eewhcTe at prices low obtained Northern
cities In connection with his book Stationary
an assortment aa extensive be
OF the Kind IN the Union He has
one oesani Piano Poties IN the States Virgins
lima and Tennessee all Of which have given entire
They are warranted IN every respect offered
tuners prices and will be packed securely 60
BlNDERY and BLANK BOOK MANUHkCTORY where ali Kinds
on Books Periodicals, Blanks Music, Ac bound Blank
Books suitable for merchants, public Offices, CLERKS Of courts
rirs, &c, are manufactured.
MAY0B GUIDE TO MAGISTRATE edition. W. pub.
fishes hAyos Guide To Magistrates editon with practical
dix containing Forms for drawing Bonds Notes. Deeds
aud adapted 10 the Code Of virginia,
Persons at distance unable visit Richmond,
orders as faithfully executed a. personally present sc5
pUNAwAI-RunawAy, on the 20 day Of September 1854
M my man BOB sometimes called Bob molot.
70 man, ab'ut ~ or 20 old, 1--WE feet I've
inches high would think, not having measured him.
little pigeon ocd lie elds very we'll and learn hashad
or sometime past Of the United States, can
esr think u most likely hei' makiug his for state
eU In company with molatto boy about his fBobsl
ne name OF b aWynn, the Of free Henry
lspaee who thinks his Il trying with bob
state Bob boot and shoe maker by trade
man a. well as very polite, well behaved persons
sst rather slowly and generally very good language
eed or atsye viii give 800 for the con.
OF Bob In JAIL 90 that him again. II
from THIS place, alj taken within 10 miles this place
aueh'ered 10 me or lodged In Jail so get him again
ANNA VI MOON,
soorrsvftLx, Albemarle o., Sept. L gSs '' "