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y 0PES AND PAPER of every description Perfumery,
Thu s% oF Goods The ss Sew has sssD
can manufacturers. Among his extensive assortment may
@ fsR Sas sGf rse
Work Boxes DC; Cloth Leather and Paper MacRe Porte.
fOlos all styles Of Card Cases and Porte NOMINEES Wallets
Cases Lubins Celebrated Genuine Perfumes Farnas
rvaed Cologne Bridal Glove and Handkerchief Perfuned
Boxes Building Blocks Wood Alphabets Pearl and Ivory
Tablets Table Games numerous mention ciP,h
Cases Shell and Horn Dressing Combs Ivory Combs;
Tooth Powder Hair OILS Toilet and Shaving Soaps Chess.
men, Domnoes, Back Cannon Boards Chesshcards, Dice,
psRdd Psss 9 Go Sd Cold ,r
Seals or Stamps ali Styles the best Of Wax Warranted to
burn fee Water Colors Fancy Paper and Glass Boxes
@ psP5s d9'ss
in general Welding Stationary and Fxns be. quail
Books Journals de- Letter Copying Presses Books and
Folders and Paper weights Erasers Mouth Clue Indel
BILE Inks Inkstands of One Hundred different varieties.
prousion and variety than auy house South of
mac besides other articles too mention Can
and see for yourself They Will be sold at the lowest prices
either at wholesale or retail.
No. ], Fayetteville Street,
Raleigh, N. G.
west side Of swift Creek mics o D Ee %.
four hundred good state of cultivation and
considerable portion of it low grounds, which contain
land has Dwelling House, Outhouses Gin House and
Screw, House Overseer irsrate well Of
water Any person wishing can the
January 25, 1854. 21-5tpd.
TWNHE MACON HOUSE, NAMED IN HONOR
IL of the late EATHL MAcoN of North Carolina IN the
Roanoke Railroad, and the Steam Packet landing is now
open for the reception of g g9eessss rx,,,r
January e5 1854 49,. 80 pi-Ssm
W:H.&R.s S. TUCKER.
WENTWORTH MALE ACADEMY-THR
ing to the public that they have secured the services of Re-
Fus SIXTH, gentleman of considerable experience in
is ae e as The
Ply healthy place and happily suited in respect for the
establishment of permanent school of high character The
Board, in good families large number OF
$500 per monthghts fuel, washing and servants hire
Tuition from $3.50 to sl5.
By order of the Trustees,
January 2, 1854 is-R
a RARE CHANCE FOR CAPITALIsTs 6
"A By virtue of Deed of Trust to me for pu
poses therein mentioned l. Trustee proceed the
q s aaTie e "a ~
in the town of Salem And the bid whole proper
shnefy and Lands Will be offered for sale sepsraey on
terms to be made known the day Of sale Said sale 70
be continued from day to day ill the WHOLE gfSgey
Salem. N. C., JAN 10. 1855. 19z-sw.
HATS. SUPERIOR BLACK hoLEsKIS, sEPTEA-
1 Case Cashmere Hats for Winter. 3.
Mexican and other Fancy Hats,
'''' " '''' ---'' J. BROWN.
70 FAvettayiIe &traAt
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uesd,n Ives Wheat'was selling in Petersburg,
ew Yc,,. ~ per bushel, and flour was selling
ousbel r0f 80 % per barrel, and corn at 81
rlour in Baltimore, So 25 to So 80. ?,
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Y Conn., invite the attention of those wanting
Aslr.r t ~. bonds, to the advertisement of Mr..
o0ur's, in our paper to-day.
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NORTH CAROLINA SIX PER CENT STATE
BONDS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, RALEIGH, n. CT
january 18th, 1854. Z,
SEALED proposals will be received ut this office until 10
~ O'Clock, A. ~, of the 2Sh of February next the
purchase of r s,sl~-
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FLOUR 50 @p 90 % per barrel,
CORN 81 per bushe The market unusually active and
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STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS, ENVEL-

21l OF THE STATE OF NonrH cAho11sA.
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Spring. FASHIONS FOR Gentle,
lLmen's Hats-just received by 80
Raleigh Jan, 25 1853. OIL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-20
The Turf.
UNION COURSE, L. I.-TROTTISG.

UNION COURSE, L. I.-TROTTISG.
trot for purse Of $3.50, mile heats, best three in
FIVE harness, took place yesterday afternoon between
b. m. Lady Collins and b. g. Pony. The in
three straight heats without effort But few persons
out to witness this race all interest in the adyer
sed purses for the spring campaign having evaporated
with the last race between Pony and Lady Franklin.
The betting this previous to the start ten
two in favor of Lady Collins.
First Heat.-Iady Collins the pole and took the
lead at the start, heating Pony couple Of lengths to
the quarter pole, in forty seconds Pony broke up on
the backsrech, and the led him to the half mile
pole forty yards, in Ils. She then logged home
winning by length or two, in 247.
Second Heat - The mare took the lead again. and was
never headed in the heat The Pony however, trotted
well to her until the half mile POLE when he
began TO fall off, The mare half length abs ad at
the quarter pole in forty seconds and couple of lengths
in advance at the half, in LIT. From there to the
score there little for the do and she came
TO the stand winner in 2:42X
Third Heat.1hs heat repetition OF the previous
one Lady Collins led 70 the quarter POLE in forty
seconds, the half in l1e1 and made the heat in 247 4
Pony nowhere
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Williamsburg CITY Intelligence,

FIBE-A fire broke out about O'Clock yesterday
morning in two story wood building at the corner Of
Graham avenue and Marshall street, which, together
with the contents, entirely destroyed II owned
by Mr. Wood, and occupied by German named Bauli-
cher, as machine shop. Loss building about $500;
on the stock and tools, sS0o-insured.
HOUSE RoBBED.-The dwelling house Of Mr.. Sheldon, In
GieeDpoipt, was entered abont IL O'Clock yesterday
forenoon and clothing and other articles valued ut
about $50, we're stolen beggnr to
leave the house about that time WITH bundle.
CRIoKET-The Williamsburg Cricket Club play at one
O'Clock, Monday afternoon next, at their grounds,
near Wyckof's Woods.
IisHoAHT CIKRE-A clerk, named Frederick ODER
Mer in the employ Of Mr. Bennett dry goods dealer in
Grand street tried before Justice Boswell yes erday
and found guilty Of stealing goods from his employer
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Theatres and Exhibitions.

BROADWAY TBEATRH-The Englsh tragediap Mr. James
Macbeth, assisted by Messrs. Pope and Lanergan and
Mad Pons The piece entitled sAntony and Cleopatra
will conclude the amasements On Monday evening,
presented, Mr. Anderson as Gysippus
BowERY THKATRE-The bill az last evening is an
nounced for this.namely, the drama of Salvador
Rofa," with Mr. f. tsldy as the poet, musician, and
Iainter-the character Of Hermoine, the actress by
Ma ~ L Clark The amusements win conclude with
EBIo's GARpEy-Te fare well benefit and Last a,ne,r
Of Mrs Anna Cora Mowat takes place this eveI ing
The pieces selected for the are the beautiful
play entitled king Rene's Daughter" Mrs Mowatt as
1olanhe and Mr.. C. b. Hill Count Tristan The comedy
Of the Honeymoon" with Mrs Mowatt Juliana con-
cludes all.
Burrows THEATRE -o'Keefes comedy of "Wid Oats -
which has been very successfully represented Is again
announced for this evepng-Messrs Burton .Jorjan
Andrews, Fisher, Johnston and Miss Raymond In the
Leading characters The farce Of THE Dumb Belle In
which Miss Annie Lee win sustain the part of Eliza viii
conclude the amusements.
NATIONAL THEATRE The entertainments announced for
this evening the drama Of the Sca of Ice with Mr.
j Prior Carlos and Mrs. Strain Marie. The con-
Guiding feature will be the Bscksmth Of Antwerp"
drama, entitled The Freemason's Daughter is in
PREPARATION, and win shortly lie produced.
WALiAoK's TmArRE-The drama by Douglas Jerrold,
entitled The Rent Day IL announced for ths evening
Messrs. Lester Blake walcott Dyott and Mrs Hoey in
the principal characters. The successful farce of 81
Nice Firm " concludes the smusements.
AMERICAN Mrsrrx.-The drama Of "Don Cesar de
Bazan IL announced for the afternoon performing
and the amusing piece OF How to make Home happyb
and the farce Of The Phenomenon for the evening
Castle GARDEyThe sixth Of the farewell concerts Of
M Julien takes place this evening. Herr Koenig NJ
Colinet the brothers Mollenhauer MILE Anna Zerr and
other distinguished artists will appear The musical
selections are OF a superior character.
CHiFTY's AMERICAN OrTRA HousB-The customary
amusing and laughable entertainments OF Chrstys min
stros take place every evening at the old quarters
WOODS MINrRHs-Iittle Annie Kneas HAVING re
covered from ho recent ndspostion will re- this
evening as Eva In " Uncle Toms Cabin,
BrcKIrrs sFRESAnERs.-The grand Ethiopian buresou.
on I" Norma" IL SUI to be witnessed at the Chinese
buildings.
ST. NIcrofAs ExmRntov RooM. = The original and
magnificent diorama OF tAs confagration OF Moscow is
nov exhibition Mt this nev hall
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ing decrease Of CT s75 and the stock Of bullion In
both departments is fl2 95 92o showing decrease Of
aass, LOT when compared with the preceding return
The next monthly returns from the Bank Of France
expected to show further remarkable increase in
the stock of gold. The tine n,w taken for coinage at
The Paris Mint is fortysix days, and the amount in
hand is estimated at little short of f2 e0o,o
In relation to the loan Of the government of Great
Britain the London Chronicle Of the 4th inst says
The financial operation OF the Chancellor Of tho Ex-
chequer has but partially succeeded there being con-
siderable deficiency in the amount Subscribed tor the
series bonds which become redeemable in 1885, while
few or tenders have been made for either series
c. Tie tenders for the series understood to have
varied from 49, to lOO and the highest unsuccessful
tender for the above bonds was, is said at eos l4s
only Ia below the price Of the government As
the accepted tenders for this portion OF the loan do not
amount TO the full Of 81 600 notice has been
Issued that the period for receiving tenders for the com
pleon Of the specified is extended until two O'Clock
in the afternoon OF Monday next, the sth instant
From st. Petersburg the advioes TO the 25ts Of
April The weather mild, and the Neva was partly
free from ice but Cronsadt not OPEN Tho duties
had been lowered sugar, coffee and OIL when imported
by land. Imports by to pay as before.
The produce markets dan and declining. Quota
tons for cotton and show slight decline. The
principal cause of this depression the receipt OF
large supplies In the manufacturing districts there had
been no material charge
After the adjournment Of the Board, the following
sales of stocks were made auction by Simeon Draper
$1,000 Toledo Norwalk Cleveland RR LIST mtge.. So
leA shares North River ms Co... 100
l5h DO. Rome and Watertown RR... SOY
Also the following securities, payable 10 per cent day
Of sale the remainder with interest at per cent pei
annum, on delivery Of stock lst June next
800 shares Cold Hill Mining Co. ............. 31s
Also deliverable July lst--
500 shares Brunswick City Stock. ............. AZ
3o0 do. Long Island Rk "a
$50 do Illinois Central RR. as paid in) ll51S
Tie following sales Of stocks made at auction at
Portland on tic II; inst
go eco Atlantic 4 St. Lawrence RI. bonds. ..... 90
.,o00 do. do do. ......... 92S
5000 TO- do. do. ..,..,... 81 4
loco do. do do. ......... 81
IS shares do. do stock. ............. 81
S1OO York Cumberland bonds ................. "a
500 Portland City per cent scrip, payable 1860 lo2
There was active mining board this morning, with
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BRIGHTON MARsKr, May 1s.--At market, 975 beef eat
lie % working oxen 90 and calves 500 sheen ana
$500 swine. Prices-Bcef cattle-Sales were not verv
quick and the prices Of the two last weeks were not
tanned The quality at market unusually good One
lot OF 70 from Albany sold in lot to Nj Taylor ~
si06 each one lot OF so sold for 90 Is per hundred
quote extra, - % ass % first quality, % - So Sd
second, q Soa IS third, So 81 SO. Working oxsnf
Sales $50, ses, $3.50, sl42, Sl7o and $780, Cows ark
and $50 sheep and lambs--sales IS, SO 80, 81 81 n
and S. swine-shcats to peddle, 4hc. SC. for
thc &c. for barrows large hogs &C., Axe. SO. ana
bsc; still fed fat hogs &c. and $40. AT retail frog
SIC. 10 &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-20

INDIAN TREATIEs.-The Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs who has been most sedulousy engaged Of late
concluding treaties with various tribes OF Nebraska
dams, completed his work yesterday far regards
he delegations now in the city. The treaty with the
owas was concluded Wednesday, and treaties with
the sacs and Foxes and the Kickapoos, respective
finished yesterday Five more tribes on their way
hither Tor tho same purpose, viz the Miamles, Weas
ieoriss, fianaeshaws, &c.-Wdshngton In'euigcncer,
Hay 10.
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Totals ............. 393 $IU2,Uv4 53I SI4I,iv0
Value put on market, week 1857 1903 loo4.
ending Nav &3lS ass 1911, $50 yS2O, IO0

'hoiiB may io'...'...'.. ~'ioiooo ~''-,-~
Foreign manufactures have not varied much since sims
day week. The imports have been moderate, and tina
supplies have not increased greatly There Is however,
abundance Of unpopular and poor fabrics on the
market which, besides being neglected and languid IN
themselves, exercise Oppressive influence upon all
other productions. STILL really desirable articles COM
mand ready sale at fair prices though these do not
to the expectations of most owners Continsn-
tai goods the most favoraby situated at present
but this is not saying great deal for them British
fabrics unatered Of this class being in active
demand, excepting linens and kindred articles, which
are quite and the advance. We have not
heard of important movements, since our last, IN
Chinese goods.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY MARKET.

FRIDAY, May 19-6P N.
There was pretty active stock market day all the
leading fancies being In demand at fractional improve
ment in prices. At the first board New York Central
bonds advanced y per cent; Delaware and Hudson, u;
Harlem, u; Reading Railroad, y; Cleveland, Columbus
and Cincinnati Railroad ri Cleveland and Toledo Rail
road "a. Illinois Central bonds declined Il per cent;
Canton Company 4. In railroad bonds large business
was transacted Nicaragua Cumberland, Erie and Read
ing were the most active the list and we notice good
many operations on time, buyers option.
The news from Europe by the steamship Europa at this
port from Liverpool interesting in political point Of
view and in financial and commercial light Il is import.
ant and Of rather unfavorable character Consos had
fallen off about half per cent and Ave per cent
the ruling rate of interest The drain OF bullion
tnued undated The returns Of the Bank Of England
for the week ending April 30 give the following results
compared with the week previous -
Public deposits. go, o1s 400 Increase. .e25o7I0
Other derosts... III 316, sos Decrease 1920
kest......,... 3l72,1S3 Increase.,".... $3.50
On the other side Of the account
Goym't securtcs 81 q oso67e Decrease .f26s, 3ss
Other securities IA ass, 1872 Increase. 10i,357
Notes unemployed. 3,es1 40 Decrease. 350675
Tie appoint Of notes in circulation is go, 1890 be-
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out larcc sales however. The bids were follows

The case involving the validity of the Ohio Bank Tax
law has been decided in the Supreme Court in favor Of
the banks. The case was tried an appeal from the
District Court.
George L. Schuyler has been elected President II. $.
Batchord Vice President s. NJ Blatchford Treasurer,
Alexander Kyle Secretary, j. D. Elliot Superintendent
and W. j. Campbell, Assistant Superintendent Of the
Harlem Railroad for the ensuing year.
The receipts at the Office of the Assistant Treasurer OF
this port, to-day, amounted to $97 055; the payments
s15S 237 l3-lcavng balance Of S. 292, 07S &c.
The current operations of the Treasury Department
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interior department W, 20 u
The Legislature OF Virginia. at its late session, passed
the following act for the suppression Of small bills and
shinpasters. Within the past five years two three
States have by special acts prohibited the circulation
bank notes of small denominations The currency has
in consequence, wonderfully improved and we hope
the good example will be followed until the issue OF bills
below five dollars will be prohibited in every State in the
Union This law in Virginia will 60 into effect the LIST
OF June proximo:-
Sec. l. BE it enacted by the General Assembly That 1t
shall lie the duty of Commissioners of the Revenue and
Counts to whom application shall be made for license,
require from each and every person who shall apply
for license oath that he will not pay out within the
limits of the Commonwealth mites a less donomina
ton than five dollars Issued by banks corporations or
individuals.
Sec q And be it further enacted That in every case
where note OF less denomns ton than five dollars is
offered or issued as money whether The said note be issu
ed by bank corporation by individuals tho person,
firm, or association OF persons, corporations body
lite offering or issuing such note shall pay fine Of
ten dollars TO be recovered before justice alderman
Of q city, court in this Commonwealth and any per
whose name is signed the face Of uch note shall
be deemed an issLcr within the meaning Of this act.
Sec 8. And be it enacted, That half of the fine
penalty recovered in any under this act, shall to
the normer and the residue shall be paid into the rea
sury of the county city in which the may be pro-
secuted for: Provided, that in all the inlormer
shall be competent witness, and that such informer
shall not be required to testify to than the denoni
nation of such note.
Sec 4. And be It further enacted That any person
may recover by motion before single justice alder
or before any court from any person whose
is the face of note Of denomination less than We
dollars which may be issued after the passage OF this
act five times the amount Of such note and such
very shall be in addition to the fine herein before i'm
posed.
Sec 8. And be II further enacted That the penalties
imposed by this at shall be in addition to the penalties
heretofore imposed, and this act shall be construed
medially.
Sec u. And be it further enacted That this act shall
apply well 10 interest bearing scrip for sums less than
50 as 10 notes OF other descriptions
Sec. T. THIS act shall be in force from and after the
rstoay OF June next Provided that the first section OF
this act shall not go into operation until the rst of
June, 1853
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and value
Of foreign dry goods entered at this port for consump
ton for warehouse and also the withdraw from ware
house during the wee. ending and Including Thursday
May Is, 1854
MovrNESTs Is FOREIGN DRY GooDs.
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There win be o grand exh;,,tion a horses on No
Washington Trotins Park, Providence on the 2ss sn*
I'D OF June The Society for the Encouragcmen
nestle Industry oder Premiums to the Amoua'~ ps>
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Nine live seals were entered dsy or ITO since at The
Custom House, from Halifax
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CocHnYAI is quiet at previous rates Of "a bags Of
fered auction the greater part found buyers at So ID
49, Id. for Honduras silver, and De- Cd 3s Id for
Mexican black. Teuerihe A.lyer, Is. I0d. q 3s lid;
black a. d. Id Present stock is f46 bags against
1923 last year
CocoAin the absences Of public sales b~ve but lit
tie to report but the makket is Arm 700 bays Trinidad
have been sold by private contract at prize not al
loved 20 transpire.
Corrrr.The market is quiet, and little Offering but,
as the arrivals from Cyon have beeo large during the
week, we may look shortly for activity. AZ auc.
ton 100 pkgs Mocha offered aud OILY part found
buyers flom 5Ts Cd for mlddng green 70 63s o. Tor
IS Cd ard 355 bags washed Rio at Sis. 4 53s. 3D.
Nothing done In cargoes aaoat In the continental mar
kets not much sctivity.
DRros, &c.--Me sales this week have gone on very
hau and prices generally lower, with but little de-
papp. of 40 cssescsstor OIL only small portion sold
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so N Ind Const -. 1857
81 Rome Wat'n RR. 03
s Clev G Il Gin RR.. 115X
100 Ill Cen RR 8 per
ct stock. :. ..b12m 123
IL Clev l. Pitts RR.. 70
20 Clev K Tol RR. -. 93h
80 Nor Il W0r RR. (. san
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The Obseraeur II Athens Of April o. ta:ss occasion
IN dny officially thst the King Of Greece had received
sny autograph letter from the Car.
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ON the most favorable terms. No commercial treaty has
been made between the countries since 1926, and 1t
was suffered to expire in 1885.
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The Emperor is extremely active and goes backward
and forward between Cronsadt and st. Petersburg
almost incessantly
Prince Paskiewitchna granted permission to neutral
njns at present in different mouths OF the Danube,
e depart freely unit tho 10th OF Nay
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Iisbon dates are to April 20, There no truth in
the report that the Portuguese Minister was to be re-
called from London. The COMMITTEES Of Deputies had re-
ported approval Of the fnanca budget also in favor
Of the coinage and reguaonof the relative value OF
the gold and silver currency uon the same basis - in
England The recent rains in Portugal which so much
been accompanied By the temperance Of the grape dis
ease In the vicinity Of Lisbon well as In the Douro
lisbon exchange Londor, three months bills, oi's
64s, with little doing
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rdition 70 the Baltic 10 also spoken or AZ anotner
oof 81 the disposition Of the government TO carry on
~ ~sr IN manner betting great nation II Is iatena
- - prooosc 10 the Chambers demand for ausnority
% raise another loan Of 900 francs In case s'
uumstances require IT,
the eastern coast Of Greece is to proceed with portion
Of his division to Algeria, to embark severs regiments
for Turkey.
me long expected decree for the formation Of new
Imperial Guard has not yet appeared il the Aoaeur
The guard win number IL, 900 picked mes.
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IND BOARD.
S4aI 20 shs p V q Co. hIQ

$4,000 Hud Con Bds.. S4sf
1000 Erie Co BIDS III. 60ls
3OC0 do. :. ..bC0 Six
10000 Erie I'd mt BIDS. 100
1000 Erie Inc BIDS. -. Q5Ix
10000 do. %
1000 Ill Cen RR Bds.s3 III
10 chs Continen Bk. 101 Il
40 Manhattan Bank. 1191S
8 Ocean Bank. 49,. OH
100 Poto Cop Co. b60 3i4
100 Cum Coal Co $50 81