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Or 50 tons, IL cwt Or lbs at TBS. IS OFT, 44O
EXCHANGE on LONDON Drafts sgsust gold taken ct one
per cent disc ,unt The banks from Sos 60s
per ounce Freight OF gold delivered the 3ulon Once
London 41sd per oupes. Insurance. two guineAs Per
cent EDWARD K6UlL Bullion Broker,
SO Great Collins street, vest
MELBOURNE WHOLESALE PRlCns Enthusiastically, Nov.
1868 During The present week large business has
been done In Melbourne. Carriage TO the dggpgs has
fallen. yer, busy IL expected add indeed has
actually commenced 1t Forest Geek and B,sAra and
comfortable orders have beer rec,ved from both these
gold hslda Although the advances In prcosi sly
ssquent . brisk demand has been CHECKED BY large
portAtiops and large stocks there i,e In many
tales and the market generally Is decidedly hrmer.
In beer brandy, other spirits, aud wines scarcely any
change can be nt ted Tnere Improved demand for
ohsmpagns and light wn.s and prices fr them have
upward tendency
The price Of dour Is not altered bot wheat Ia decidedly
on the There ID As ge qusntity Of inferior
this marbet aid the wheat wanted 10 grin for MIXING
Oums ms stores are In go1d demand. For cheese and
provisions generally there Is fair IL quiry Bacon ard
hams sell readily, Ao carbonate Of soda and tartar
acid
or sugar. Spices and building materials large plies
have lately arrived from the east prices NO! i'm
proved.
In coffee the market lie variable, but the whole quo
tations remain much the
Tea Ia rising The OF further rise In the
charges OF thu scarcity OF oney and OF the more .sed
price In China, has made the market frmer The stock
In first hands 10 small
Hardware, well assorted, Ia wanted Gunpowdsr FFF,
In ID canisters white and lead, States sheet iron.
hoI dried and preserved fruits, all in demand and
saleAble at the quotations.
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United States Marshal's Once,
JAN 2S.-Chosoe Of Repoh Thomas Edsvrd SsTby w.
arrested on charge Of making . revolt on board ths
American ship London, when In the river Thames On ~
last voyage nom Londca 10 this port Held 10 sasvsr.
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The Scarlet Letter.
from the New York Sunday Mercury.


Pierce letter to the fres soil COMMITTEES In this
city in ls4s until 1t has gained Its point We mast Do
the credit to say that its entire cement Of the
matter has ben most mastery II evnces the talent o
aNschiavel . Taneyrand, Fouche, and vidoeq. Il
harped upon this charge until Ii forced from one OF t.
oonsprators Of that period the admission over his own
signature, that such letter written by Gs Pierce
TO free soil committee and Of coure It eontainsd
tments that jumped with the notions pref adoss a
that danced to the wires that mmites held vAs
polling Anything more jolly green than this adrissoa
, never n 20 jolly green :: ths
TO the HRAlDwe cannot conceive Of or ccurs the wcg
thy gentleman who edits that sheet would turn and t~s
1t to his own account But In this oAss-in case Of
the jolly green letter Of Mr. John Coohrans Sarveyor Of
this rort-not much turning twisting all nsess-
Mr. Cochrans said in his letter to the HssArD that 10
could mot reooect the contents Of The ptls
in July BY Gen Pierce to the free coil hsrs
On the subject OF the contents Of that epsls Mr. Coch-
rsDs sageiy not knowing. lis wsn that that ssDtIs-
mans memory should fall him at this particular Tina
ms Mr. OocSrars could rscoect and would sys M tie
contents Of that res soil kttsr It would BE- psinfu
he coub to nnd what fools and dupes have all bssn.
letter He knows he had such letter, and tells ths
HAID tia, he thought he could lay his haod upon n
ns. = ..s io.s his but it . H.. very
this busnsss-isn'tit :tiogerl- in its way
Bgs forSnsssly shsrs no occasion 70, Mr. coohrsas -
before them q: IpsS v = a los. ssasas. vSs,
S ss.i Siis ss
e, w .
wasstu5y- hod important and lucrative osss saisr
Fellow ssssns shah w bow and yield to nations. On,
ven,ops for the nomination Of President fos this grsa.
republic sfsr this Ia time TO up on this subject
AZ to what Mr., Alias Judge Nelson WATERBURY nvs
about the busnesa vs regard It - al bosh-s nyssri-
Gus asd indescrbabs article In which that gsntisuaa
has bseD deAib al his political life Hs protests toe
much entirely.
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OursHalifax Correspondence.
HALIFAX, Jan. 10, 1854.
EoI< NJ n. E.s-.yuoIJy. rr.~.

coe ~ thS auHsO0tdIS CdfQe.
Allow me through your independent paper to put my
in New York In possession Of the particu
lars Of public sale which took place here day One
third Of the property saved from the unfortunate wreck
Of the steamer Humbsldt, in damaged stAts Was sold
By hesrs. Dsbois Winksl consisting Of. viz: Rich
silk goods 80 SO in wids both black and fancy; plain
and printed barsgss superior quality and broad cloths
ke 10. This being the dullsst part Of the season In
Halifax there prodgious ruah 10 the auction
By the largest spectators, and any quantity Of small fry
This property the portion due to- and selected and
put aside for the saver being nshsrmsn along shore
and the best haul, believe they made The pro-
Deeds Of the days sals, stated win amount say
to s2s, 900 or upvarda and the property would not
average or realise 1t this sals than nfh it, orr
sina value The largest purchasers at It bought from
$500 10 900 WORTH and sspsct TO treble this In the
New Yoqk and Boston msrks notwithstanding that the
Goods are ~ vet water 90 Of tbs parties proceed
10 Nsv York and Boston By this steamer with their pro-
TO try their luck amongst the New Workers. and
sstonians and Il guess, possbls 10 make money out
Of these Of my unfortunate count ymen who we're not
n,ursd must give them dss Of that those goods
40 for ere that they govern themselves accord
Their markets BY the way, he ell afford to pay
the full utss required ~ Law on foreign
eo.ds and have doubt appraiser viii do their
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NEWS FROM BERMUDA.

Our Hamilton Correspondence.
HAMILTON BnRxuDA, Jan. IL, 1854.
Statement of ne Number of Deaths and Des0ipeS Of Persons
icho Died by tie Ldts Epidemic.
The wing statement Of the sumbsr of deaths BY the
yellow fever here (amountisg In al to e22 Il derived
from suthsn.ic sources, and may b relied ON -
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More sass are expected Of ribbosa fasdhsrsbiss b.
he Of which win keep your subscribersy.dvssd who
may b concerned In this properly and fss assured you
Wi confer favor upon many Of them By Inserting this
oonmunication ON the subject.
Too much cannot b said in favor OF the matter, who
has been most arduous to do all he could to save the
shppsrs The Fix gentlemen chosen here to act fer the
S.her 70 charge e2S per day each for everlasting the
800 A. throwing out one third for the slvsrs; they
had hovsvr cpsss 70 :sseunD me mssssr psosss =
sSses 70 accept Of go each pr DAY what 40 you tni.s
Of Blue sosso after that lbsrahs,, are qsasuy
Of the psms description Of goods 70 spo.N -s,sh.
borh cod Of the city which viii likely that the sale
i over DO offered for less than they brought
CONSTANT READER
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Or MILITARY THE OFFICIAL RrruRrs NuH.
or DEArHs As foILows:-
OF the Royal ARTILLERY there died. 4S
OF the koyAl eAppeIe end Aners. 70
Of Her AAJcssy's b6ih kekiment. ~
women. 70
OF the corps Of Royal Engineers. Observation-Disclosures. 5
or Hen Nsjssy's 56th Regiment. .................
o. the ORE Department. -.
So q sonvst; .hc died. lss
No. OF Quartsrmast and guards . .......
None oi Ii: shove adult. we're natives: Som: i:w q
the children were native born but their parents
Northsrpsu.
81. Georges parish
Civilians, very few Of thsm nativss. IS
chill self and parents natives. Observation-Disclosures.
DovonDhire-
9Sa sssivs parent: DON IL. United States
cnsa. nsnsr 1esshernsr...
Adults and children, Northsrnsrs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is
Chudfen selves and parents natives.
Do. beth parents NoEshernsss. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. q
Adults Northensrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2
6lnSlsn one psssnt Nor tisrnsr
Southampton-
cSilSr:a selves ana parent: NATIVES "
CsuoIen one parsns Norsnsrnsr ...".............
osid naive, ens parent norshs.n::;r.
ireland and Bosi Island-
cSis self ass parent: Noi;i:rns..
Child, self sAd parents natives.
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Lent 81. John, E Mr. Foide, f., aud others Of
the party connected with the DAen Canal Survey,
cshty arrived frcm EnglAns In the CITY, whence
they viii proceed shortly TO the river savanna smpsyrg
po the Gulf OF San Miguel and at enter upon the
discharge Of the important duties eevclyns upon them
The government at Bogota has manifested It's desire
facilitate And project the surveying par much
sbs BY detailing Col Coealzi with 400 soldiers and
Of city sappsr and miners act In concert With
them Col G and part Of his troops win probably arrive
wstarn that ofoia Information has been received ct
the itish Consulate in this city from Captain Provost
OF r. Ms. steam sloop viago who recently left this
port With the intention Of eiPorsS the Gulf Of sAa
des patches bring the slanohoy intelligence that part
Of the exploring expedition had been cut OF and mas
sacred The following are the particulsr;-
the CordisrA anS bed lift at the foot Of depot Of
prcvors uodsr the custody Of four OF bis crew Aftsf
days Of separation Captain Provost returned 10 the
depot vhsn ~ found that al the provisions had been
three Of his men found On closer sxamir alton II
evident that they had been killed by firearms Mean
rhile, the fate OF the fourth IL uahnown II not
hilkd BY the Indians Is iuppcsso that he 10 eapvs
pan Provost has returned with the est Of ~ psrtv
In sAfsty 70 bis ves la his dispatches he states that
he Rad undergone severe prysons and hardshs for the
'Iace OF three weeks In reschins the summit While he
ooes not Say ~ much yet the clear inference that he
had been in sight Of Port Escoces, on the AtautIo
C. plain Provost requests that copies Of his Despatch be
rr shed to the d nsus Of the United states ana France
In this city for immediate mission TO the conman
ders Of the exploring vssss Of their oountries
supYosed to Be At Port Escoces which request has
h com Piled with.
Moreover, We learn that Mr. McDon,ld Her nytt..,,o
hse TVS pro Oorsul at this port forwarded yestarday
svsIipF BY special mesengsr dispatches ooutsiuipe
tbes. particulars 70 the British Minister as Bssota asd
Ato to the Admiral commanding ths British naval forces
on the naioa station, that they may take mmsdIas
measures for certsinrG the fate of the missine MAJ
h' Information 10 sd isdssd-and shows the nsssssi.
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The MsIbourss Argus o, 81 Nov gives the foil ,wng:-
Gold-The price remains at Is l6s Sd
We extract the llosins from Llyds EDchdnse Prtess
Wilson
The e eat uncertainty respecting the result OF tbs
proposed changes IN tariff WI In meksure account
for thie unsettled safe u trade The contemplated al
teratoLs precisely revously rmEed viz, an
additional duty a. g.. per gallon spirits, snd L. per
gallon wire ard du.y ~ f5 PER tn sugar, and
6d~psr gallon on beer
II may be well here TO sdvert to the singulAry aro
malous character OF this market theirs bsing ne regusr
ty Of price, the article Will be bsqueniIy sold by
different merchants the day varying 10 price rem
ave 10 fifteen per The markets here are also acted
on, and The rise and fall is very rapid
The increase Of IN. OF New South Wales Ter
the quarter ending Sept 80 IL eel 9lS
The only item OF chipping ietellgence OF moment
which note is TIE following
The chip Kats reports bsvag sroben on the 8th Sep
tsmber Ia Latitude 50 deg 81 min e. longitude 80 min
so sec the Unitd Statss clipper schooner Poadma sch
dspdchcs from The Saa Jr the China expedition She
apparently btah for SAILING alone and from tk
efo1s DICK 'oas presues that The despatch must haze
been of mporfdnoe
From the Panama Star. Jan 81
We have our regular files Of the Sydney Empire to the
The steamer rsat Britain Yhich sailed from Liverpool
August n, ASstY cd at HVSk6i8 Boy oct. 10.
dire Sotloslk1f etanan6upAnpson1ksulsr,-
fhA quantities. coming forward hAve been large and the
arrival Of tbs Great ltsin has induced many parties TO
ops5se . 4, sssht r'Aotisn In favor Of
The Annsxed may be aicered far marks. rates.
3 9
rort rninp. ...,.................S 1. 70 ~ .
New South wales. IL Otos 10
wM DE IN, Auctionssr, go
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WIN DE IN, Auotio
at George street, Dot 20. 1854.
MAEHtTa

MARKETS.
MkIBOURyI GOLD - Nov. o. l853.-
The In the price ~ aold estimsted last week,
ba cont nud until it has reacted 76s. I'd ut which II
Tos T.mans sim. YER, active demand s.sa 10,
larger quantity than any other sailing this year .
Gu. res orts from different fields that Bsndigo
has ths week and produced the usu average
Balasrat on the conrsry has allen of nsary half
and repetition Il last WEEKS careesspess in rgsrd to
the way bill II the Mov-r AMI Goubun escort has taken
place Thus con-ecntivs trips has this occurred
and which may be repeated unless pat stop 70 by he
Cb.f Geld Comm issoner or the Cnsf Commissioner OF
Poli,e
TIE lager quantity OF the produce OF the Ovens gold
Geld still continues 10 be forwarded to SYDNEY, which,
1t the price paid on the 6ed and the high fee
pared with the price quoted in sydney must leave
the purchasers loser' py the transaction oonsdera
able rush has taken place om Reid and Spring
creeks to the Buffalo ranges; but, like most other In
considerate movements. has turned ont to the dsap
pointment OF many gentleman just arrived from
the Ovens, informs us that numbers we're already re-
turnirg to their old quarters without holding out
this new discovery any thing more promising than
some Of those lately reported se cannot help drawing
Alta non TO the fact Of universal ois Of gold
throughout this hisb favored colony; and although
thste discoveries may not arn out profitable to ind
yidual enterprs. there is 70 doubt that before lor
their riches will be brought light oy combined capital
and labor In thus recNrdrg views 81 the odus ope
dsd for the ultimate working Of tho gold fields Of Veto
ria, do not for . moment advocate the granting Of
leases Of known geld fields which may have been par
TALLY vacated from ths effects Of tho season. to public
companies such is reported TO have bsen done lately
at Flyers Greek This consider highly objection.
able, and apt to lead 10 unpleasant results
Number Of who have arrived In the colony during
the week Observation-Disclosures 1905
Number Who have len. 8p4
Addition to population this wesk........... ss1
Ounces
Gold shipped from Victoria in 1853 .... 2O47, e78
Per Baaarat to oIdon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90,3ll
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2la7, os4
Or SO TONS 10 ewt. Or Lbs. at 76s... IS OH, 44o
EXCHANGE on LONDON Drafts against gold taken at
per cent disc The banks aovancs from Sos 70 6os
tot d.ltv gha 21Iln
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eman who seized her In his arms and commsnosd 10
her with She screamed but he continued the
sian put the oodi again upon her feet and said-
sNaeemoselle, your frsexng and that the
only way to you." The French paper from which
translate the Above says that this TO have been
really the case.
The last novelty ct the Theatre Fronoais has bssn GA
Pierre Do rouohs," fvsaet play, BY NM Emile Angler
and jules Sandeau
The French Journals mention the death Of N. Amedes
Do BeAuplss aged sxy The real Of this popu
lar composer Of Rousseau and he was the
.sphsw, tolls, Of hadams Csmpan In his tne, r.
de Baupan was the composer OF some ght and plsassg
eomie operas but his claim on musical recollection wi
principally rest among his rcmanoes-and probably
among all that large French family Of tunes which said
has never been melody widely welcomed than the
air I'd zines 6opc mes cheers amours," used with suoh
picturesque 'k,iI aad snst b Scribe is Ia Sonnam
bule" The Grafton ~ Dc BeAuplAns funeral was pro-
rounred BY r. Edouard Monnais
Tuck Qay and the Chiuess jagslsrs, who Ia this
country last wists mot the Tong hook pary)
arrived In Liverpool and they are giving sueesfai sxhi
billions
The carnival poveity for 1854 at Ia Scala Milan II to
be BY Maestro Buxzt and 10 have less ominous sab
jsct than "Behhasssr's Feast" Madame Novslo IL 10
Be priwa donna.
For Nspl.s, n new operas promised, according to the
cosafs ktasoale are "Romida di PrsvsasA" By Psoin
and slAroo visoonti," BY Pstrslls
The vast squssran circus Of Berlin has bssa Destroyed
BY IRE.
premsss among sundry elaborate elects for r. Meyer
beers opera ct the Opera Comiqus chorus
for tour dstinot shors and orchestral scsne, out
doing the we'll Known ball music In Don juan, tnas
m.cS the modern mskss his three orchsstras
play met In three dsrsnt yshms but In hrss different
ksis
Two D.aa. It the two great musical theatre: Of Pan:
Opsra-havs obtained considerable ssecsss, and seem
49,. obtAin . permanent position In public favor
hsy are both S.s...nass
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VALPARAISO NARKEs. Dee 10 -cottons-sAles limited;
ospabprgs for 6our rags, In good reqsss Wines and
bra ndies-A Of current sale ut highly remunsrative
prices; port and sberrr oul cir scarce and ~anlsi
Ul--ol wsnled; Florence duh hetals-Cut nails,
- 80 % 90 per quintal zinc salssble 81 loo per ID
kDsisb ir OF desirable ,orts very sssable Coai-ro
par icular demauc good Eevoasils steam. In small lots
has sid as low sl2 Rce--Brsk demand. TAllow
sos7 end candies In demand and scarce Mse bsst
rsaey sale Pork dull; stock heavy. Lumber In demand
asc eonsumption Increasing Kxposts- Wool-Smsu ots
se Freely ~ ~ 90 10 $40 for unvashsd and es iDg the
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states of Alabama and Florida and amendment
having been made it reported to the Senate, read
third time, and passed n
On motion by Mr. STUART, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill from the House Of Representatives to aid
the Territory Of Minnesota in the construction OF rail-
road therein and after brief discussion it was read
third time and passed
Mr.. PETIT rose make personal explanation, in
the course Of which he commented the remarks pur-
porting to have been made by Mr.. SUMNER, which he
charged as an Interpolation on his Mr. Pei speech
which he insisted were not made by that Senator.
Mr.. SUMNER made brief rejoinder, and there the
subject was dropped.
BOSTON PETITION.
Mr.. BADGER called for the unfinished business, being
the melton made by Mr. ROCKWELL refer the Boston
petition for the repeal of the fugitive slave law to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
MR.. HOUSTON, IN EXPLANATION.
Mr.. HOUSTON. wish to forward business as much
as Is within the compass of my power; and presuming
that next Saturday will be leisure day. as we have been
in the habit Of adonrnng Saturday desire to give
notice that viii that day. in my place, make per-
sonal explanation. make the announcement in order
that the Senate may If it pleases not adjourn over that
day.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD. desire to make an inquiry of the
Chair The floor assigned to upon the bill which
been vetoed by the President Of the United States
at some time last week, believe before this petition
f-om men of Boston was presented wish to know whe
ther this petition has precedence Of that bill?
| The PRESIDENT. This petition takes precedence
during the morning hour.
/ Mr.. DRODHEAD. l do not wish to throw any OBJ
structon in the way Of the honorable Senator from Ken
lucky but desire say to him and to the Senate that
should like to have twenty minutes before we adjourn
to make few remarks the bill which has been veto
ed desire to leave town tomorrow, and should like
to make those remarks to-day Any time before or
after three four o'clock will suit me-
The Senate then resumed the unfinished business Of
4 yesterday; and
Mr. DIXON rose and addressed the Senate conside-
rabe length and the debate further continued by
AIessrs. MALLORY, CLAY, SUMNER, BUTLER, and
incidentally by Messrs FESSENDEN, RUSK, CLAY,
= GILLETTE, PETIT, SUMNER TOUCEY, and others,
as to their understanding of the remarks Of Mr., SUM-
SER prior occasion The discussion was more than
usually animated, sometimes bordering personality,
sion from few minutes after to hafpas fourP NJ
when the question taken and the petition referred to
| the Committee tho Judiciary without o count.
\ And the Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. HARRIS, Of Mississippi, asked consent to offer
the following resolution:
Rcsored That the President Of the United States be
qscsed to furnish this House, his opinion may
be incompatible with the public interest such Information
relative to citizens Of the United States and others residing
therein being engaged in organizing and fitting mill
tary expedition for the invasion Of the island Of Cuba
have been in his possession the 3lst May last the date
his proclamation on that subject.
Mr.. CLINGMAN objected, aud therefore the resolution
was not received.
On motion of Mr.. MACE, resolution was adopted al
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2S, 1854.
IN SENATE.


The following memorials and petitions we're presented
and appropriately referred:
BY Mr.. BUTLER: From Mrs. Jane CASTOR, of South
Carolina widow Of Joseph Gaston asking that the invalid
pension granted her husband in his life may be granted
to her.
BY Mr. SLIDELL: From GastonT. Raoul, asking per-
mission to enter section ofand under certificate duly
issued by the register and receiver Of the Greenshurg
land district
BY Mr.. SEWARD From VIM. Brown, asking compen.
saon for services rendered and losses sustained in the
war of 1872
By Mr. BRODHEAD: From Anne 8. P. Chew of Penn
sylvania asking that claim for outfit of VIM s. Chew
Charge dAfaires 70 Russia, preferred by him in his
lifetime, may be allowed 10 his estate.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. BAYARD from the Committee on the Judiciary
asked to be discharged from the further consideration Of
the memorial of Clements Bryan Co., and that it be re-
ferred to the Committee of Claims which was agreed to-
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on Pensions sub
mtted report, accompanied by bill for the relief Of
Abraham Cutter.
Also, from the same committee, submitted an adverse
report on the petition Of Gabriel Denton
On motion by Mr.. FITZPATRICK, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the joint resolution from the House
Representatives directing the connexion Of the public
surveys in Alabama with the boundary line between the