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ELEGANT BOOKS AT TAYLOR q MAURY's.

IfLEGANT BOOKS AT TAYLOR q MAURY'S.
u In addition superb collection of the standard
lhors, in endless variety Of style and decoration, viii be
found
The Illuminated Annual for 1855, in gorgeous binding
The Cabinet Annual, for 1856.
The Casket for 1855.
Winter Wreath of Summer Flowers.
The PARALLELS Of the New Testament Practically Unfoded
Heroines Of Shakespeare, engravings by Heath.
Gem Book Of British Poetry, edited by Goodrich.
Lyrics of the Heart.
Country Life BY Miss Cooper; the gem of tho
Ornaments Of Memory.
Gems of British Art.
The Book OF British Ballads
Birds Of the Bible.
Hedges Prose Writers Of Germany.
The Republican Court in the Days Of Washington.
The Wilkie Gallery of Engravings.
The Vernon Gallery Of Engravings.
PARALLELS Of Our Lord illustrated in the highest style Of
the art.
Magnificent English editions, In handsome binding Of
Keats Political Works.
i Lays Of Ancient Rome.
Byron's Life and Works.
Moore's Poetcal Works.
Longfellow's Poetical Works.
Longfellow's Evangeline.
Longfellow's Hyperion.
Longfellow's Voices Of the Night.
Wordsworths Poetical Works, &c.
An extensive assortment Of Bibles and Prayer Books, in
rich Genoa velvet and morocco bindings.
Albums, Scrap books Juvenile Books, Games.
And O. host Of novelties for the season.
Book and Stationery Store, near 9th street. dec ~
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L1FE-sAv1Na APPARATUS ON THE JERSEY COAST.

Mr.. NEWELL while member of Congress from New
jersey the promoter of this machinery for the sal
walton of lives in vessels wrecked upon shores 1t
consists Of the carronade and line and the iron life car
and life boat. Various stations established where
this apparatus is deposited and in the hands Of Jersey
men they have been used with much The first
case where the life Of every soul board is believed
have been saved the wreck of the steamship Eudor
full of passengers bound from New York to San Fran
cisco, in 1849.
with one exception, all board the ship Ayrshire with
POI passengers beside the crew. The exception was
that of an anxious passenger, who imprudent in
spite of remonstrances Then 254 passengers safely
landed Squam Beach, being all there belonging
to the packet ship Cornelius Grinnel, in 1852 Soon
afterwards the ship Georgia ashore Long Beach,
and oil her and passengers the latter numbering
three hundred souls were brought safely ashore The
barquc Chauncey Jerome another whore oil the
passengers, amounting to 40, were saved There
many instances of similar sort record beside others
not remembered where this apparatus for saving lives
has been noby used, by which 1900 1000 lives have
been saved.
The signal success with such small and inadequate
means exctes hope that Congress will make further
provision for the preservation Of life and property also
this perilous coast, where there has been much
waste Of both. New Jersey members though their
stituents not interested than Others much,
in this humane undertaking, have taken the lead in it.
twenty thousand more; both at the instance OF DR..
Newell. These sums being expended, Mr. Skelten OBJ
tanned appropriation Of twenty thousand for the
erection Of new stations, which now in progress.
When completed, means Of relief will be afforded within
two miles and half of every disaster that happen
vessels upon the shore Further provision should be
made for the Of the apparatus for promptly
bringing it into operation at the moment wanted and for
rewards to such distinguish themselves in preserving
life or property.-NeUdrk advertiser.
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ANGELS OF MERcY.-THE SURVIVORS RAILROAD
CoLIIsIoS-We copy the following from the Albany Re-
gster:
"over thirty persons mutilated by the horrible COLI
sion ON the Great Western Railway, in the City
Hail. at Chatham, Canada which has been converted into
hospital They are attended by the Sisters Of Mercy
from Hamilton. The kindness Of the Of Chatham
toward the sufferers has been that of mnisterng angels
cars and sitting upon the floor held them In their laps
while the physicians amputating their limbs and
dressing their wounds This task from which many
strong men shrunk One poor cmigrant Is still unable to
speak, and has upon the bed with her child Of four years
whose leg has been off, 1t is the only child left to the
mother Of family Of husband and Eve children
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WHAT A GREAT CITY EATS.

The London Quarterly Review contains curious arti
Gle on the commissariat of the British metropolis show
ing how much beef mutton, and pork fish, oysters and
game, bread, fruit and vegetables, milk butter, and
cheese is consumed annually in that city The enormous
appetite Of town Of two millions of inhabitants be
realized only by bringing together statistics like those
furnished by the article in question.
Take for instance the amount Of butchers meat eaten
in London in year. Five hundred thousand head Of cat
tie, two million Sheep one hundred and thirty thousand
calves, and one hundred and sixty thousand pigs
slaughtered annually for the British metropolis Some
Of this meat is prepared for market far off as Aber
deen in Scotland 1t is curious fact that but little
more mutton appears to be eaten in London now than
there was twenty years ago, when the population
half million less
The quantity Of fish, oysters and game eaten in the
British metropolis almost surpasses belief OF oysters
five hundred millions are consumed annually Of fresh
behring's one hundred and seventy ave millions of mack
erel twenty three milions Of red herrings fifty millions
OF cells ten millions and soes ninety millions The
Holsters million and quarter the salmon four
hundred thousands the crabs six hundred thousand the
live cod four hundred thousand and other fish in proper
ton. Two millions Of domestic fowls are annually sent
to the London market; million and quarter Of rab-
bts two hundred thousand wild ducks three hundred
and fifty thousand tame ducks hundred thousand
keys and many Four hundred thousand pigeons
hundred and fifty thousand pover one hundred and
twenty-five thousand partridges, hundred thousand
grouse and hundred thousand hares evoured yearly
BY the epcures Of that great capital Not less than one
hundred millions Of eggs eaten in London from New
Year to New Year. Nearly FIVE hundred million quarts
Of milk some Of 1t brought from distance of eighty
miles, is poured down the threats Of the cockneys or de-
voured in the shape Of buildings each year.
Fruits and vegetables are consumed by millions Lon
don uses annually sixty millions Of ORANGES fifteen mil
lions Of lemons million and half pounds Of grapes
FIVE hundred thousand pineapples The amount Of home
grown vegetables eaten Is astonishing Not less than
thrty-fve thousand persons livelihood merely BY
filling the vegetable and dessert dishes Of the British me-
tropolis. single railway carried to London last year
fortyfve thousand tons Of potatoes A million and
quarter bushels Of cocoanuts imported every year
More than eight hundred millions Of pounds Of bread are
eaten. thousand millions Of tumblers Of porter and
ale are drunk So great is the demand for water that
the London wells for the last twenty years. have been
diminishing in depth ct the rate Of foot annually AT
least one hundred thousand persons earn subsistence
directly and four hundred thousand indirectly by supply
ing London with eatabes and drinkables -PhI Lejoer
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TREAsuRY DypAnrnrrr. Nov I

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Nov. 16, 1854.
The time during which the above named stocks will be
purchased by this Department upon the above specified
is hereby extended to 3st December next, inclusive.
As the transfer books will be closed the Ist December
when the current half interest becomes vested in the
stakeholder at that date all certificates Of inscribed stock
must in addition to the usual assignment United States
have express assignment Of the interest made BY the
holder thereon. Where the interest is SO assigned or
where the coupons payable the LIST January next in cases
of coupon stock, not transmitted with the certificates the
premium and days interest only ess interest from the
time Of redemption to LIST january will be included with the
principal in the settlement JAMES GUTHRIE
nov 2I-dt31Decif Secretary Of the Treasury.
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Square Miles.

The Nebraska Territory is large enough cut up into
States Of the size Of New York and leave
plus Of territory large enough for State the size of Con-
neccut Kansas Territory has sufficient to make
two States Of the size of Ohio and of the size of In
diana Texas will make four States Of the size Of Aaba
and Of the size Of Indana and California has
sufficient into sixteen States Of the size of
New Hampshire and have surplus to make one about
the size Of Massachusetts,.
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COST OF CALIFORNIA GOLD.

For the information Of those persons who believe that
the United States thus far have been benefited by the
discovery Of gold in California propose to submit
few remarks and calculations
After the close Of the Mexican war and the cession by
treaty to Of Upper California the world astonish
ed by the toward the close of I848 the
beginning 849 immense deposites Of gold had been
discovered in that country As the truth of this
report established vast numbers Of persons young
and old, focked to that country There was perfect
stampede of people from every State In the Union Pro-
pery sacrificed to raise money with which to reach
this Edorado where fortunes for oil supposed to be
awaiting the effort to gather them The first nju-
rious effect ON the country was the sudden withdrawal
of much labor from the channels of production it
mainly, too that description most needed herethat
is, agricultural labor.
We are not in possession Of the statistics requisite to
determine with exactness the number Of persons who
have been taken from the old States and have gone to
California The population of that State exceeds
two hundred thousand But there Is constant stream
Of people always in tana, either going to or leaving
that country the number Of people Withdrawn FROM the
business of productive labor largely exceeds the popua
ton of that State. 1t is not purpose to overestmae
the amount Of labor that has been withdrawn from the
old States, but feel satisfied that ii will be under
Their than the mark to say that from 1849 to 1854
each year inclusive there has been average Of
persons who have been during that time either in Cali
fornia or on their way going returning The time is
six years for 10000 persons one year for 100000
persons.
Now estimate the average value Of this labor at
$25 per month each $500 per year. have 1870
OOO two hundred and seventy millions Of dollars
the value Of the labor taken from the eastern side of the
Rocky Mountains and placed its western SIDE In adj
dton to this it cost average 5000 per head the
expenses Of the removal from country to the other
This makes ($1sO 900 000) hundred and eighty mil
lions Of dollars the Of removal The toge
Their make the total Of 450 000) four hundred
and fifty millions Of dollars drained from the eastern side
of the United States. To ascertain the amount Of the
gold obtained from that country propose take the
gold coinage Of the mint. This coinage was in
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REMOVAL.

McAllister d Brother, Philadelphia, Opticians,
IIAVE removed from the old stand, No. 4s Chestnut
IL street. Established in 1881 to their and spacious
building 1874 Chestnut street. below Eighth street. opposite
Masonic Hall With increased facilities, they will continue
to conduct the Optical Mathematical and Philosophical Tn
srumen Busness in all branches. priced and illustrated
Catalogue furnished application, and by mail free Of
charge. dec 21-dp1aw2m&w2w
OCHOOL BOOks in great variety sale at the lowest
- prices in every case By FRANcK TAYLOR.
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DR.. balance lsO, ESQ, s

Dr. balance. $50, 877
This shors that there balance due lost labor and
capital of ouer hundred and eighty millions of dollars
So far California is concerned 1t is probable that
this deficiency is repacedt by the value Of property
real and personal which the labor taken from this region
of country has produced there.
The injurious effect Of this vast emigration has been
felt in the undue stimulus it has given to the prices Of
produce induced by diminished production and ncreas-
ed demand.
Another bad effect of this gold crop has been the in
tons Of foreign goods In the last six years the imports
will exceed the exports three hundred and three millions
of dollars Commencing in 1849 with import trade Of
only millions Of nominal balance against this
try it rapidly increased until in each Of the past TIVE
years, it has exceeded sixty millions OF dollars.
louisville Journal
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WonxHES DIscHAReRD.-The Norfolk Herald Of the
Goth that nearly Eve hundred men have lust been
discharged from the Navy Yard at that place. comprising
from oil the different mechanical departments and
laborers. There are only some eight hundred men now
left in the yard
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AREA OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES.

According to the Census Report the OF the United
States and Territories Is 29a6,l66 square miles The
following table, taken from that document but transposed
give each its proper rank shows the Of each
State and Territory
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Total coinage. 24s, S49, II

As these figures make the total Of all the gold
coined at the mint and portion of it is known to have
been obtained from other than California, the
credit will rather be in than too small but still
propose to add to this amount twenty millions
allowance for unlimited gold sold to workers In jew
ery and plate and which has been consumed in the
The statement will then stand thus:
California, DR..
To labor and outfits. $3.50 000 900
Credit by product of gold coin and nature 269 223
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The store Of Mr. VIM P. PouDER at Baltimore was en-.
tered Wednesday night and robbed Of silks velyets
and other valuable fancy goods the amount Of about
$4,000.
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[PupI1c--No. 81

AN ACT allowing the further time Of two years to those
holding lands by entries in the Virginia military dis
trict in Ohio, which made prior to first January,
eighteen hundred and fftytwo have the same sur
veyed and patented.
the United States Of America Congress assembled That
the officers and soldiers Of the Virginia line or Continent
tai establishment their heirs assigns entitled to boun
ammo Domini eighteen hundred and ywo, been enter
ed within the tract reserved by Virgins between the Lit
tie Miami and Sciota rivers for Satisfying the legal boun-
ties to her officers and soldiers upon continental establish
after the passage Of this act make and return their
surveys and warrants certified copies of warrants to
the General Land Office.
Approved December 10, 1864.
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FINANCES OF NORTH CAROLINA.

FINANCES Of NUKTH CAKULINA. n
D. W. Courts, Esq, the Public Treasurer, has sub
mitted his financial report to the Legislature Of North
Carolina for the two fiscal years ending the st of No
vember 1854 We extract the following recapitulation
Of receipts, disbursements, Sc:
Public fund.- balance hand Nov. l. 1852 $780, 2S6 46
Receiptsfor 1,76O, 1912
Receipts for lS54 ,22I, $685. SO
$8Ol7, s.O7
Disbursements for 1853 ...... 64,474S7
Disbursements for 1854 .... 1,6O5, 4O9.5I
-------- 8,16s, 1884, SO
DoI. . T sz,r
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed al The Second Sesiom Of The Nirty-taird
Congress Of The United States of Ame,ica

lfUBLIc-No. L.
AN ACT for the better Of life and propertv
from vessels shipwrecked ON the coasts Of the Initial
States. o S-'''N
Be enacted by the Senate and House of R.,r.,.,,;
% me United States Of America Congress assebfed THAI
the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby
horized to establish such additional stations an the
coasts OF Long Island and New Jersey for ardino ala
TO shpwrecked vessels thereon to change the location
the existing stations and to make such repaira and -
furnish such apparatus and supplies as NAV ia his ud
ment be best adapted to give effect to the objects Of ts
act. - '-S
SECTION 2. And Be further enacted That tho secra-
tary Of the Treasury be and he is hereby authorized To
appoint keeper, at compensation not exceeding two
hundred dollars at each Of the stations to be esabshsd
under the provisions Of the first section of this act and
superintendent who shall also have the powers and aer
form the duty Of inspector Of tho customs for each Of
the coasts therein mentioned and to give said keeper
and superntendens proper instructions relative to the
duties to be required of them.
SECTION 3. And be further enacted That no boat shall
be and located at any point other than on the
coasts Of Long Island and New Jersey unless the same
be placed in the immediate Of an officer Of the Cow
enment or unless bond shall be given by proper ndiv
duals, living in the neighborhood conditioned for the
care and of the and its application to
the uses intended.
SECTION A. And5e further enacted That the Secretary
the Treasury be and he Is hereby authorized to estab
sh stations at such lighthouses as in his Judgment he
shall deem best and the keepers Of such lights shall take
charge OF such boats and apparatus may be put in
their charge respectively part Of their official duties
Approved, December IA, 1854. -p
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soil and its powers to produce more than the value Of the
labor expended it, whereas the value of the manufac
goods is determined by the Of his labor
only. This is the origin Of rent for We have now
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who are foodproducers. In order to illustrate this by
concrete example, let us, with Mr.. Dove assume po-
puaton Of six Tor six thousand six millions or sixty
millions and let suppose the of maintenance Of
each individual to be say e12 per annum this cost will
be the unit Of calculation, and will vary in different
countries according the social condition of the aborng
classes.
When the supposed six 1--WE employ this number in or
der to simplify the illustration the rule would be the
for sixty, six hundred or six thousand or six
mlion all engaged in producing food and the arti-
ces they individually require for their maintenance
each supplying his wants. they produce altogether
only six aintenances, and rent is impossible The cost
Of maintenance and the produce equal to each other
as is the case among savage tribes and in some new
countries We have, then, for the six, the equation
Cost = E72 = produce :. 972.
Let suppose that improvements take place,
so that FIVE cultivators produce six maintenances
Consequently retires from agriculture and manufac-
lures articles to exchange against food The value Of the
labor Of this nonood producer least be equal to
enc maintenance, he win return agriculture 1t is
however the interest Of both parties that he should be
maintained manufacturer and to this end the food
producers must allow him for his manufactures at least
one maintenance The Of maintenance for the six
remaining the same we have, before
Cost Of six maintenances E72.
But the produce has increased as follows:
Five cultivators produce six maintenances - e72
One manufacturer produces articles = e12
Now, If the five farmers take the articles Of the manu-
acturer and apply them to their own use or sell them to
purchaser and divide the avas equally among them
selves each cultivator would receive Ella ss and this
because the foodproducers have the advantage Of the
For the sake Of brevity and distincness Of exbib
ton We employ the algebraic notation indicative Of
equality.
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PUBLIc-No.
AN ACT to renquish to the State Of Wisconsin the lands
reserved for salt springs therein

reservou ior SAT- springs therein.
Be enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
The United States of America Congress assembled That in
lieu Of the "tweve salt springs with six sections Of land
adjoining to each heretofore granted to the State Of
Wisconsin for its by the fourth clause Of the seventh
section Of the act entitled IAN to enable the people
Of Wisconsin Territory to form Constitution and State
Government and for the admission Of such State into the
Union" approved the sixth day Of August, in the year
eighteen hundred and fortysx there be and hereby Is
granted to the said State Of Wisconsin, be selected by
the Legislature of said State out of any public land sub
ect to private entry and to be sold in such manner az
the Legislature may direct for the benefit and in aid Of
the university Of said State and for no other purpose
Whatever seventy-two sections of and Provided That
selections of land heretofore made under the act en-
titled San act to extend the time for selecting land grant
ed to the State Of Wisconsin for saline purposes APP
proved the fourth day Of May, eighteen hundred aud
ffytwo and which shall have been sold by the Uni
ted States and is not legally claimed by presumption or
otherwise shall be and hereby granted and confirmed
to said State for the use Of the university Of said State
Approved, December 10, 1854.
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
NOTES ON NEW BOOKS.

THE ELEMENTS OF PoLITIcAL SCIENCE; IN tro
books. Book l. Method; book ii, on Doctrms. With
Account of ANDREW YARRAxTos, the founder Of Eng
lish political economy. By PATRICK EDwARD DOVE,
author Of The Theory Of Human Progression" Edin-
burgh, 1854
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