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HE- CongregattOnal.--Re Alexander Duncan
breaches tomorrow ut IL m, and 3 pm Church
Fifth street. west Of the City Hall.
Mr.. D. will be installed the 9th Of April next, and a
large number Of eminent congregational clergymen
various portions of the country have accepted the invita-
ton 10 be here that interesting occasion. Mar Is
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MANITAL FOR THE USE OF NO

4 MANUAL FOR THE USE OF NO
~ taries Public, comprising a Summary of the
Laws OF Bills of Exchange and OF Promssory Notes,
both in Europe and the United States; Checks on
BANKERS Ran 81 and sight Bills, with approved Forms
OF Protest. and references TO Important Legal De.
cisions. Adapted for the Of No,ares Public
aud Bank Officers by Bernard Rocker, A. NJ, OF
the Boston Bar
just published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS,
Mar II bookstore, near Ninth
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Dr. VAN PATTEN,
SURG ON ID DENTIST,
Penn. avenue, between 9th and 7th SITS, next 10
Todds Hat Store. Sep 2i>u
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steamer Arabia at Hos

| Boston. March 1.-THE Arabia has arrived
here, and her mails nave gone south.
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TAKE MOTTO E.-Housekeepers and
others reminded that the following list OF
articles are Of the very best description, and can
be purchased from the subscriber on as low terms
rs any other house in the city. large assort-
ment and supply always on hand:
Oils Of all kinds. Queensware,
Paints, Brushes,
Camphinc, Clocks,
Varnish, Lamps,
Turpentine, Chandeliers,
Window Glass, Chronicles,
China, Vases.
Earthenware, Britannia ware,
Glass, &C., &C., &c.
Goods sent to any part Of the city free OF
charge. Country dealers will do well 10 call
o. s. WHIT ,.ESEY,
Ith street,
Opposite Selden e. Wilhers's Bank.
Mar 16 (Star.)
nR. CUMMING.-A supply Of the New
and Beautiful English Editions of the Works
OF the above eminent divine. now published in
volumes, each complete in tseli.
Just received at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S,
Mar 10 Booksellers, near 9th street.
~ IL u ~ 4 IN t.,,se
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Prices OF admission Dress circle and parquette
so cents seats cents orchestra rs
family circle rs cents third tor so cents coored gallery
Is cents; private boxes, S..
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Gelegraptie
New Hampshire Election.

/. BY the House Line, expressly for the Sentinel.
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The Deficiency Bill, many of our readers will
be glad to learn, was passed by the House of Rep
resentatives yesterday. Among The appropria.
tons are the following:
For the Presidents house and grounds, for fuel
for the Presidents house, and for iron fences,
$500.
For repairs at the Capitol, and improving the
grounds around il, $4,000.
For trees, tree-boxes, and repairs Of pavements,
$500
For lamps and lamp-posts on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Seventh street and Georgetown,
and between the Capitol and navy yard, 200.
For completing the pedestal and enclosure OF
the equestrian statue Of Andrew Jackson, $500.
For payment Of laborcrs engaged in shovelling
away snow, $50.
The bill has yet 10 be acted upon in the Senate.
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Unusually large and splendid Capital for the 25th
10000 Dollars.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY, TX
CLASS III.
Saturday, March rs, 1854.
Is drawn ballots in each package Of 26 tickets.
pIIIIANT SCHEME.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
All orders Tor tickets in the above promptly and
faithfully filed and official drawings sent to all pur
chasers: Please address
R. FRANCE g. CO., Managers,
Maryland State Lotteries,
Feb 2S--2awcp Baltimore Md.
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The Late Daring Street Robberry.-We
yesterday morning alluded TO the fact that lady
Miss Mcneil, daughter of the late General
John Mcneil, and niece of President Pierce)
was, early on Thursday afternoon, knocked down
by ruilian, on Third street, and robbed OF her
purse and other valuabes. We now state that
the purse contained about thirty dollars, certf,
Gates of stocks amounting 10 upwards of two
thousand dollars, and valuable diamond pin,
worth one hundred and fflg dollars.
According 10 our information, she had her purse
in her hand at the time of the assault and the
villain, rushing from alley near by, struck her a
heavy blow on the breast, and seized the purse.
As soon as she recovered from the shock she
pursued him, crying for assistance, but, unfortu-
naely, none was in view until the rudian had
escaped.
In the evening two suspicious characters were
arrested and taken into the presence of Miss
M'Neil but she did not recognise in either OF
them the robber.
Although the lady was much injured at the
time, we are glad 10 learn that the injury is not
dangerous.
The Fakir of silva, after practising upon his
maxim that " the world is governed by humbug,"
and absracting by his so-called "gif" enterprise
thousands Of dollars from the pockets of our I'M
suspecling and prize-hunting citizens, played out
his game in Baltimore after he left this city 90 I'M
tremendously.
The day following the drawing Of the scheme
here, many adventurers in that city assembled al
place designated 10 receive the prizes indicated
by the drawn numbers in their possession, but 10 .
the Fakr had vanished for parts unknown!
Watch ne,n-he said while performing his
slight-of.hand nj Odd Fellows Hall, scr | shall
cheat YOU" But the people did not watch him,
and he did cheat them
He forgot, in his hurry, to pay for his advertise
ment in this paper. Some years ago he attempt
TO pass on an editor in Virginia ten dollar coun-
terieit bill for advertising.
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$50, a4o, 297 SO $3.50, 1876 $50 ,oeo, 172 50


The attempt of the Seward organ in this city to defend
the acts and Of its pet and patron the Supern
tendent of the Banking Department towards the
the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Oswego led
us to examine into the merits of the minute
y and thoroughly than would otherwise have DONE
The gross ISLANDERS and miscellaneous referred to would
BIO passed without notice, it not that the pub
c who have interest in the bills Of not only this but
every other bank ought to know the truth in regard to
the business of the Banking Department. and how the
duties of the Office of Superintendent performed To
the bill holders Of this bank at least the following state
ment will be interesting and somewhat important
The Merchants and Mechanics Bank, of Oswego, went
into operation about July 1882 Mr. Israel the Pre-
sden and proprietor and it has always been understood
that the bank did quite considerable banking business
at Syracuse dscountng notes and selling exchange,
and until about year ago enjoyed fair credit; when
the Metropolitan Bank in connection with certain
paper, by a combined attack, threw II into discredit,
and agent Mr. John Thompson of this city, stopped
rcdoeming its notes
Mr.. Smith subsequently made arrangements to have
the bills redeemed here the rates of other
try banks bills and returned TO the Banking Department
two thousand dollars Of the notes to be cancelled de-
poriting at the time thousand dollars add
ona bonds and mortgages on the same class Of lands
the previously deposited mortgages were on as further
the Superintendent received after all that had
been said against them and declared himself satisfied with
the securities and the new arrangement promising at
the same time to do all he could to facilitate the bust
ness Of the bank and 1t published officially in
his organ here that the bank had been placed in good
! condition and on firm footing"
Up to this time the parties who have been proceeded
against had anything to do with the bank one
way the other One Of them subsequently employed
to clear up the titles Of the mortgages He called on the
Superintendent Of the Banking Department and stated
the fact to him. and he seemed 10 be pleased with the
| Arrangement There connection between this
gentleman and the bank, ana he had expectations
then that there would be any His duty and sole
business was to clear up the titles He went to the pre-
misses and from personal examination Of the land, be-
came satisfied that they were worth all they mort
gagged for How far the squaers on them win defeat the
titles, he Is at present unable to say.
The Superintendent Of the Banking Department APP
pointed the appraisers to apprase the lands and they
appraised them at about el4o co. The department
took mortgages on them for s67,5oo II the appraisers
appointed BY the superintendent had been the proper
persons for the duty and had made personal examine
on Of the lands and there has been any squsttsrs on
them, they might have seen them. We say tthey had
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been proper persons The gentleman employed to clear
up the titles had difficulty in finding these squatters
when he went there to examine the lands He did not
pcrscvere in his efforts to clear up the title because
the department refused TO give for the ragged
ones, which had largely accumulated although he had
promised that II 900 Of the circulating notes we're
turned and cancelled he would give up notes for the
balance Of the circulation Upon complying with this
offer however he refused to give the notes and under
such circumstances II not thought proper advance
the funds necessary to prosecute the title under the pre-
carious attitude the banking superintendent had assumed
towards the bank After he had thrown all his influence
against the bank to break II down. 1t impossible for
it to do Irregular banking business" he would not
permit it. however might have been disposed to do So
However, they continued to redeem the notes Of the
bank until they had lost above So, 00O and between
$40 900 and $25 900 Of ragged notes had accumulated
for which the superintendent refused ones and they
would have continued to redeem them in spite Of the
superintendents efforts to break the bank but for the
reachery of of the persons who had $40 500 Of the
ragged bills at 20 per cent discount.
If it important that Mr.. James's deposition
should be taken and Mr. st. Johns inqusitor had the
right to take it. why did he not do SOP But If he had no
right to take it, he not imposter9 The stock Sc
curitcs of the bank amount to about 500 at market
value at which price they be sold in Wall street any
dollar.
We believe it was while Mr. Fillmore was Comptroller,
that mortgage which had been taken security for
circulating notes of the Washington Bank in this city,
was put up for sale at the Exchange. question of
usury arose about the mortgage and under those
stances it would not bring reasonable price He had it
fcrecosed and obtained the full face and interest of the
mortgage, and the bills paid par and interest Would it
not be for the interest of bill holders that these mort
cages take the And If the title to the land
good the blholders will the whole of their
money, with interest Let the stocks be sold AM pay
the sixty eight cents dividend the dollar.
If Mr. St John is stubborn and will not do his duty
properly the object might be effected by resolution of
the Legislature directing the Superintendent to take that
Those holding the bills Of the bank who are in
favor having the mortgages foreclosed should petition
the Legislature to that effect and they would doubtless
pass q resolution making it incumbent the Superin-
tendent to take that
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

II, II. N.
ASHES in slack request, at So 6sA q 50 rs for
pearls, and IS osss So for pots, per 100 lbs
BREADsTUFrs opened rather quiet and langud,
but exhibited greater mness during the day. and closed
somewhat buoyantly, at slight improvement in value
The transactions consisted Of $500 bbls ordinary to
% sss STATE @ grades to fancy p1s
poronate prices There have been 800 bbls Southern
disposed of at % So rs for mixed 70 straight So slX
SIS so for favorite and 80 SO % 37s for fancy per
Dbl Canadian -four rye -four and meal were uu
changed. Wheat was held higher, but ruled inactive
There were 900 bushels prime Long Island red taken
at 81 &c. Rye and oats remained as last noticed Corn
advanced shade with sales Of 40 900 bushss ut $40.
SIC. for damp Jersey; SIC SAC for Southern mixed;
for round white; and S5c &C. for Southern do. per
bushel
CASpn--There was rather more doing in this line, at
Ccsym was quite active. The day sales reached 500
Psssss ssss iss o az a. II isc per b. 'A
CocoAA lot Of 100 bags Para changed hands at exc.
6}xc per h., In bond.
COPPER was in limited demand at 81 Nc for new sheath
ing &c Csc for old do, and 26c for yellow do, per lb
COTTON days sales reached $500 bales Is fol-
owsmFot export d al7s home use AIS on 'peouia
FRnoHrs TO Liverpool about 1000 a 81, 900 casks,
5000 bushels were engaged in ships bags ct 15d
cotton. at I'd and about 200 bales Sea Island at "a
1116d 400 500 bbs. -four, at a.; 200 bbs lard, and
800 boxes bacon, per Andes and Europa a 200 lard
do by sailing vessel at 45 and 80 terces beef at 46s To
London 500 bbls oil cake taken at "a. 3D. 500
boxes bacon at $685. and 600 bbs rosn at IS. To Ha-
vre -four was quiet at 95c and wheat at 24c rice, at
40 and ashes at $40 $l2 There very little cotton
Offering To California, rates varied from 5oc ESQ., per
DOT measurement
FrAnxSs live geese sparingy dealt in,
Of 47c o 48c per ID
Fnu-sales transpired of 100 boxes layer raisns al
~: 600 boxes bunch do OF 81 20 50 12 As
dimes at 81 Nc 70c IS barrels currants, at 20c 2lc
and cases citron at 26c.
HAY-Nothing new occurred In this line. The supply
was fair and the inquiry moderate Prices varied little
HoFs were less active, at Ale. . Nc. per lb
IRoN-A moderate demand existed for Scotch pig, nj
$50 60 and common English bar, at S12 80 e76, ps
ton, usual terms but other kinds were partially neg
lected.
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Superior Court.
Before Judge BnaNorth,

ACTION FOR sLAsDER-yERDICT 81 ,00O.
MArm 6-E o. Kerchof and Wife Us. Edscin Morey-
This Vas an action Of SANDER, in which the damages
we're laid ct $4,000 1t appeared that the defendant
had written two letters ibeng the character ana repu
tston OF Elizabeth Kerchof, one of the plaintiffs, in
oss and indecent language One of these letters was
sddressed to Mrs Kercho herself but was ruled out BY
The second letter addressed to Miss Brown
the piainta sister who appeared in court as witness
And testified to its being In the handwriting OF the de-
fendsnt In this letter. which the issue Of the case
nov fnrned the defendant accused the plaintiff Elizabeth
Of living with KershoG while yet unmarried AMI
and punils mentioned especially by name For the de-
fence Was commended that the defendant was the cou
n Of Miss Brown that the letter above alluded 70 was
nrvate ma confidential and written TO admonish the
vouns LADY In which he hs defendant being relation
WAS justified. The marriage Of the plaintiffs at the time
~ cIearlv uroyed The Jury retired at late hour.
"TsrM yKThis morning the jury rendered their YER.
dict IN favor Of plaintiff, for 81 900 damages.
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POLITICAL.

ATA MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLI-
n Committee Of the Seventh ward, held the
ing the 18th u tho Following resolutions introduced
John Brown. unanimously adopted
Resolved That the bill introduced in the United States
Senate by Senator Douglas and known the Nebraska
independent States right democrats hail IL With pride
the harbnger Of which gives to the people the
condition.
Resoved That We believe tho acts passed by
gates all compromises have been previous to
the passage OF that act and that will not give
tenance support to man who not In favor Of the
immediate repeal Of all compromises believing - We do
that such the only to ectuay restore
common country and unite in common brother
hood.
Resolved, That ask representative in Congress-
the Hon William M Tweed not only to support by his vote
the of the Nebraska and Kansas bill but to his
best efforts for the same object.
JAMES F. STEVENS, Chairman.
WIN. o. SHEA, Secretary.
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FsuE IN SAvASYAu.-Last night the alarm OF fire
as rven and was discovered to DC caused oy the
burning Of the millinery and fancy goods store NO IVY
Sorgress street. owned py Mrs. Bumenswig Inc names
ere soon subdued not until the combustoie mate
rais in the store had been in great measure ~
The proprietor Of tho store has an insurance o.
New YORK, which the loss on the goods-sa0a"
nah Nc1cs. Aoyrh 3
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A GRANp CIRCULAR Fox HUNr is 70 take plae

GRAND CIscuLAH1 h rva The 10th inst The
hunters Are al ranged under designated captains and
there are grand marshal and assistants Inc following
extract from the announcement will give an idea tno
AFFAIR TIT il expected lines will be formed ready 70
move at nine O'Clock slowly toward the closing ground
until halted by the grand marshas at the outer forming
ground All noise will the companies como up,
and remain 30 until the signal given to march TO the
inner closing ground, which will be given by the report
of 4 cannon The inner circle will be known by marked
takes a. punches of straw No dogs permitted to
run a srre but await the firing Of gun by OF the
grand maskas which viii Be the signal for letting loose
isrsbsIs viii be known BY wearing red their left
shonidsr. caossins ON their hats Spectators having
firearms or on horseback arc not permitted within the
orclev
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Mines and Mining.

TUESDAY March rs p NJ.
There was considerable activity in the mining stock
market to-day. Gold Hill improved n and was in large
demand at Az 1000 shares sold at these rates.
Lehigh is firm at 3H Potomac sells at go, without ten
dency to move The sales of Gardiner Gold at %
larger than usual Cumberland sold freely at "a 3S,
closing not quite firmly yesterday Parker Vein
Auctuates between 7 u and TX. New Jersey Zinc main
tans itself at 1917 At the Boston Board, Fulton sold
yesterday at tx Forrest at 134 Pttsburg at 144 Toll
tee at l1H, Algomah at Az and Minnesota at $780, The
bids at the mining board were:-For Parker ven TX for
Phoenix Mining *; for Ulster, TX; for new Potomac
IN: for North Carolina d; for Forrest 1917 for Nation
al 81 for Flint Steel g. for Fulton Ia; for Mineral
&c., for vanderburg, &C.. for Ripley 81 for Rockland,
NY; for Agomah, Az; for Copper Harbor, 0; for Ruth
erfOrd ~ for Rocky Bar, 15c.
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FURNITURE.

TsNAMELLEp COTTAGE FURNITURE-IATHEws&
III STACY blI ana Broadway, Who recstved nrn me
das from the Crystal Palace and American or tls
best sus snAmced chamber furniture .ze Pablo
20 examine their extensive stock Suits WIZ nA msrs
straw pailiasssS phiovs end bolstsrs .fsou wv
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The journeymen shipjoiners Of PhadsiPnia nav re-
oues ed Of their employers an advance on twonfnVs
cents rcr day on their wages after the Ath inst'
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suucrsor Court-Part Second.
Before Hon. Judge Slosson and q jury
MARuu 7-Elsha RsackssaN ~ The Aercndn" Lou1nue
Insurarce Conpaxy-In this case reported Yesterday
Of - IA "a. subject to the opinion Of the Court.
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WILLIAM 8. MELL0R, AUCTIONEER-TO-MOR
w Thursday at lo o'clock At g sixth svsnus:-
prising two elegant rosewood psror sui.es covered In
centre table, pier do card tables rockers
marble top and washstands to match mahogany
sprne seat sofas chairs snamesd chamber suites
hso assortment Of Bohemian glass fancy ornaments
from family giving up housekeeping. well worthy the at
tention Of the trade and housekeeperB.
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A UCTION SALE.-HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
IA ture, &c.-This morning. Wednesday March g. at 10Y
O'clock, SAMUEL OSGO0D, Auctioneer, will sell as
At ms sales street neat and gene
paror suits in crimson satin broeAtelle ahg
dining tables dressing bureaus centre tables bdstead
enamelled chamber suits etegeres chairs couches couch
beds bookcases piano stools crib bedseads mattresses
asses, mirrors oil paintings engraving plated ware
ancy goods &c, &c. and rosewood panoforte which
will be sold to cover advances.
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1TATRIMONY MADE EASY, OR HOW TO WIN
M loyerProfssor Lawton Boston, formerly Of London.
viii send any address receipt Of dollar post paid
enable ladies and gentlemen to win the
devoted affections Of many Of the opposite sex as their
hearts desire The process simple but captivat
ins that may be married. irrespective of age appear
ance or poson and last though be
Address Professor Lawton Boston Mass No letters taken
Srorn the Once unless the postage Is paid.
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1TATRTMoNIAL OFFICE, 50 GREAT JONES STREE

MATRIMONIAL OFFICE, SO GREAT JONES STREET,
M of the Bowery wishing to form mstri>
monal will find II to their advantage by calling
or addressing post paid, Mrs. Prewster who has opened
matrimonial register whereby lady gentleman may
unpleasant alternative Of advertising to express their
wishes Parties real name, residence, business
reference crcumsances requisites DO which will be en-
changed Everything ooncsrnng letter. or ihsesvevs
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TOHN ". sOMERINDYKE, AUCrIoNEER, STORE No.
II Spruce street-Consabss sale Of new furnture-On
Wednesday 9Th inst at No 206 Bowery at 10 O'clock by
executions the balance the stock
sstng Of marble rosewood centre tables do frames
mahogany oentre tables do francs marble top
bureaus SOLOS, sofa frames, oak hatsands and other
oak furniture, mahogany chairs, do frames, lounges
lounge BEDS cradles tables unfinished work and materials
pieces of bfocatee of horse and oart &c
DO JOHN w. SOMERINDYKE, Constable.
MARX wRAY HOUSEHOLD FURNI
M turc largest and extensive offered this
spacious waroreoms No s4 Broadway Gothic HALL the
brocatelle and plush mahogany paror suits in fine hair
cloth; rosewood, black walnut mahogany and enameed
chamber furniture oak, mahogany and black walnut
tension dining tables stegeres bookcases hall stands hall
sofa side work 6c tables rocking chairs
in plush and harcoth French and Gothic bedsteads and
marble top dress bureaus and washstands
gilt mirrors and clocks spewood carved tables cottage fur
cloth variety Of standing and sitting desks tables
&C. for counting with number Of iron safes N b.
This sale is perempory and offers advantages to
Shippers have her furniture packed BY the
the usual charges Catalogues ready to exam
Inc goods Wednesday.
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Total 1855, 900
The company have no floating debt construction ac
count.
The net earnings for the past six months were about
two and half per cent.
The company win probably make q dividend of three
and half per cent payable May LIST, and the surplus
will be applied to the payment Of the six per cent bonds
The following table exhibits the amount Of United
States stocks redeemed at the Treasury Department dur
ing the week ending on Saturday. March T. and the
amount of the public debt outstanding on that day