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| In the course of a month we will probably
| have treaty with France, in which that Gov
eminent will reiferate her consent to the
soundness Of the American doctrine relative
TO the 81 rights Of neutrals, DC which France
has affirmed steadily ever since we have made
| it question. B.
The prospects Of the Gadsdsn Treaty.-It is
thought by the outside knowing ones that
yesterdays secret session of the Senate was
devoted, for the most part, to the consideration
of the amendment proposing to add the Conck-
lin treaty to the Gadsden. The former, it will
be recollected, was sent in to the, Senate for
information, according to the general under
standing at the time. The impression prevails
that the Senate will amend the present
treaty before them for the consideration, so as
to allow about ten millions of dollars and
sum sufficient to pay the Mexican claims &C
tually done to American citizens-perhaps a
million and half Of dollsrs-and will ask
in return the REIMBURSEMENT of Mexico claim
to the MesillaValiey territory sufficient to cover
mere right Of way for railroad and its ap-
purtenances through the Mexican Republic
and REIMBURSEMENT of all Mexican claims
against the United States for indemnity, under
any pretext whatever. 1t seems to be thought
by the best Informed persons, with whom We
have conversed on this subject, that such ac-
ton will 60 forth in the shape of recommend
alton to the President to negotiate such treaty
with Santa Anna on the basis above described.
Wo borG 10
feel authorized to act on any Senatorial re-
commentator as to the terms Of treaty in
advance of its negotiations; as the Constitution
confers on him alone the duty of determining
the terms on which we shall negotiate treaties,
and on the Senate that of ratifying or rejecting
them as negotiated by him.
A Navy Officers Pay on Special Duties
From late decision by the accounting officer
(ComptrolIer) We gather that an officer of the
Navy, charged temporarily with the duties of
Purser, and who is by law debarred from any
compensation for his services in that capacity,
is allowed his travelling expenses, and is re
garded as travelling under orders when ma
king journeys rendered necessary by his duties
L
and for the latter purpose, duty pay for sixty
lays will also be continued to him.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Experimentation yesterday, the 18th of April
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For the redemption Of stocks..... $219I 60
For the payment Of other Treasury
debts Observation-Disclosures. 1929 45
For the Customs. ................ 6,956 Al
For funding under the act of Jan.
%, 1S47................. so 90
For the War Department...... 56,s92 81
For re- paying for the War Depart.
ment.. ..................... 2,51s y
For the Navy Department. .... 9,I3O 90
For re-paying for the Navy De-
partment .................... 1924 90
For the Interior Department. 90. IIII4 IS
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IMITATION SNoR1NG-Mv Uncle p

IMITATION SNoR1NG.-My Uncle P
was an awful snorer; he could be heard
farther than blacksmith's forge; but
my aunt became so accustomed to it that
it soothed her repose. They were do
nestle couple-neyer slept apart for
many years. At length my uncle was
required to attend the assizes some miles
distant. The first night after his de-
parture my aunt never slept wink; she
missed the snoring. The second night
passed in the same way, without sleep.
She was getting into very bad way, and
probably would have died, had it not
been for the ingenuity of servant girl,
who took the old cofee-mill into nv
aunt's chamber, and put her to sleep at
once. s'g1o9 F" -
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U 1t is astonishing how liquor pro.
notes independence. A Philadelphia old
"brick," who was lying day or two
since in a very spiritual manner, was
advised in friendly way to economist as
"four was going up" "Let it 60 up, -
said the old fellow; 81 kin git as high
as flour kin, any day."
UAt the Bourbon County Court day,
Sd inst. at Paris, Kentucky, about $500
miles were sold, and property to the
amount of 100000 changed hands.
Mules, two years old this spring, brought
Sl45, 5000, &c. One year olds sold at
Sll0,. 80 and 60. Mule colts sold at
$40, so and 80. Stock cattle at S35, 25
and II. -
o. The celebrated trotting horse Ia.
coney is to be sold at auction to the
highest bidder, at Philadelphia on the
Goth inst.
U Jersey City has elected Wing
Mayor and majority of other Wing Off.
| SassA9s fsf.f .-s
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE.
ALEXANDRIA, April IA, Is

ALEXANDRIA, April IA, 1854.
CoMaagrattOn-LosSes- Lecture
Biinco, DC.
About midnight last night, large frame
shed on the strand, between Prince and Duke
streets, in the rear of the property of Josiah
Davis, was discovered to be on fire. The shed
was stored with 500 barrels of rosin, consigned
to Messrs. Thomas & Dyer. The combustible
material was soon in flames, and from its ar
dent heat, serious fears were entertained of an
extensive cenfagration. The flames commu-
nicated to warehouse on the north, owned by
VIM. Fowle, and occupied by Messrs. Danger.
field & Marbury; whilst a portion of ignited
rosin, freed from its casks, rolled stream of
flame toward the river, and seriously threat
ching the storehouse of Ebenezer Bacon. set
fire to Lambert's wharf By this time, how
ever, the energies of our fremen were fully
aroused, and were brought into requisition-
and from every side streams from Cameron and
Potomac poured into the coniagration. The
wharf was soon extinguished, and the meltin Q
rosin covered with sand. The fire, which un,
able to attract the slated roof, had caught to
the rafters beneath, and hid from view. was
Dui Ing 'oPiuiyJ JicIutHS W Tue plentlfOi bath
OF old Cameron, from holes cut in the roof and
flooring; and at half past two danger being
over, our firemen lmbered up and returned
home The loss will fall somewhat as follows:
Fowle Il Co. $4,000; j. II. Davis, $500; Thomas
4 Dyer consignor, SOCIAL of which. except
the rosn. Is covered by Insurance.
The lecture of Elihu Burrit, at the Lyceum
Hall, last night, took US by surprise Although
the merit of the lecturer was well known. vet
the barrenness of the subject treated upon
would, it was supposed, preclude the posi-
bility of any thing more than a dry detail.
But when. after an array of facts and statis-
tics, the lecturer warmed with his theme. ex.
hibited the results of an Ocean Penny Post
age on social life, especially among the
poorer classes, dwelt upon the glory Of the
present and the promised future to the Anglo.
Saxon race, his eloquence brought down The
house. At the conclusion, a vote of thanks
was rendered to the lecturer, and a public
meeting, presided over by Benz Hallowell.
passed memorial to Congress in favor of the
views embodied in the lecture.
Mr.. c. W. BliDcoe's Introductory. is post
poned until Tuesday; but tonight the 0ccu-
list delivers free discourse on diseases Of the
eye, and some patent method of his for curing
their defects. AMI
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CANADIAN WINTER. seems ur Ca
madam friends are still enjoying the COM
forts of Winter, as appears from the fol
lowing items copied from the Montreal
Transcript, of Wednesday last: =
Within the last few days the weather
has been exceedingly inclement-some-
times freezing, and sometimes thawing,
sometimes showing and sometimes rain
ing, often with good deal of wind. The
snow, however, Is sinking very rapidly,
and Spring cannot be far off.
On Saturday morning beautiful horse
belonging to Mr.. Malo, crier of the Quar-
ter Sessions, valued at over $50 dollars,
took fright in Notre Dame street, upset
the sleigh, tumbling the driver into the
street, ran against two or three horses,
and at last came into collision with the
shaft of vehicle, which pierced his
breast, and he dropped down and died
almost Immediately. We may mention
as strange coincidence that the spot
where this acciden. occurred (nearly op.
posite Mr.. Savage's drug shop is almost
identical with that where beautiful
horse of Mr.. Coursol, coroner, and
another, of Aaron Grant, were killed
some years ago.
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THE STAR IN BALTIMORE.

Persons served with the Star in Balti.
more, are requested to pay nothing for
subscriptions to any one beside Andrew
Muirhead, who is the agent for the de.
livery of the paper, until further notice.
Any orders left for Mr.. Muirhead at
the book store of Gathers & Bro, corner
of Baltimore and Holiday streets, will be
promptly attended to. The Star is de-
liyered to subscribers in Baltimore at
So l2A year, payable to the agent 81
cents weekly.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
E.I yC-

April 9th, 1854.
"HEREAs, by an set of Congress approved 9th
w Of March, 1854. entitled "An sct for the relief
Of settlers on lands reeerve1 raiircsd purpose"
every settler on public lands (which have been, or
may be, Withdrawn from market in consequence of
proposed railroads. and oho had settled thereon prior
10 such soihdra,cat shall be entitled te pre-
at the ordinary minimum. to the lands settled on
and cultivated by them: Provided they shall prove
up their rights according to such rules and ,eguia
tons may be prescribed by the Secretary of the
INTERIOR and pay f,r the same before the Cav that
may be fixed by the Presidents proclamation for
the restoration Of said lands to L arket'-
Public notice is hereby given, by direction of The
Secretary Of the Interior, that all SUI settlers will
De sntted 70 TIE right OF pre- emption given by the
said set upon furnishing PROOF sstsfsctory n The
district office that the settlement on which The
claim predicated s Of scharacter to eattle the fet
tier to hight Of prsempios, under the provision,
Oh tne act OF 4th September. 164l and was mace by
sucn settler prior tn the Withdrawn of the land
ior the purpose stated-no Declaration" of course
being necessary under the circumstances pro, i'd
payment Re made for the same 'before the day that
m oe nxed by the Presidents proclamation for
ice res Grafton Of saii lands to market"
JOHN WILSON,
up lA-2aw6w - CommisdoIe-.
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U The Rhode Island election returns
complete show the following result for
Governor: Hoppin, Wing, 1929; Dimond,
Democrat, 6,573; scattering, 232; Hop
pins ajority, 1856. The New Leglsla.
ture is SO decidedly Wing as to insure
the election Of all the other Wing candi-
dates who have not clear majority.
20 We once saw young man bravely
turninguphis glass; he was a true.hearted,
glorious fellow, and was, he said, sowing
his wild oats. We afterwards saw a
policeman hauling miserable drunkard
from the gutter to the watch-house. The
wild oats were being harvested. >.
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The Inteaigeneer, commenting on re-
cent declaration of Lord Palmerston, ''that
the United States have no foregr policy,"
insists that
g They hare a foreign policy, the simplest,
safest, and wisest which any people ever
adopted, namely, peace. commerce. and hon
est friendship with all Nations, entangling
alliances with none" This is the policy laid
down by the Fathers of our Republic, and
while it is faithfully praetised by our rulers
We have nothing to fear from abroad. We al
ways observe with pleasure any evidence that
this policy is kept in view by our Government
such as, We are willing to believe, we discover
In these paragraphs, which we find in late
Washington letter:
- 1t is no part of the policy Of the present
Administration to plunge Mexico into a state
OF anarchy and confusion, even if it can be
done by Withholding from her that Justice
which, though due to her, she may be unable
to enforce by her arms.
There is no longer any danger of a coils
ion with Spain in regard to Cuba, nor are we
IN danger of war with any foreign Power, while
they seem to vie with each other in competi-
ton for our amity.'
The Union discusses the propriety OF
secret political societies, arguing to show
them fruitful of mischief to civil liberty,
and at war with every principle of the
Government of the United States. Such
are the points the Union essays to make
against them.
The Sentinel argues the branches OF
the Nebraska question, wherein politico.
economical points are started and learn
edly discussed NOT much general interest
in it however.
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o1TIcLA..

FrarkHa Pierce, President Of the United States Of
America, to 81 riom Il may concern:
s Satisfactory evidence havsngbeen exhibited TO me
tia, E. c. GoAEz has bern appointed consul of the
Republic Of Nicarsgus, for the port of New Orleans
in the State of Louisiana, n % hereby recognise
him as such. and declare hin free to exercise and
enjoy such funetions, powers, and privileges as are
allowed to the consuls OF thc most favored nations
in the United States.
In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters
to be made PATENT and the seal OF the United states
to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington,
the iith day Of April, A. ID. 1854. aud al
IL. ST. the independence of the Uni; ID States OF
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
w u. NANCY, Secretary Of State.
Frankl;n Pierre, President of the United States of
-sdBseTscu, to al trhon nay concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
me that DoN ANTONIO MARIA sEeovIA has be- N
appointed consul Of Spain. for the port Of New
Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, 1 do hereby
recognise him such, and declare him free to
exercise and enjoy such functions, powers, and
privileges are allowed to the Consuls of the most
favored nations in the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these Letters
lie made patent and the seal of the United States
TO he hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington.
the 18th day of April. A. ID 1854. aud
H.. g. of the independence of the United States
Of America the seventy eighth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
w. L. MARCY, Secretary of State.
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1IrrEREsrINa roRr1eN NEwy:

"A statue is about being erected in
Dublin to the memory of Moore, the poet.
At the suggestion of Prince Albert,
Lord Rag an viii take out to the East an
experienced Photographer s
MIR. Justice Coleridgois, it is stated,
about to resign his seat on the bench.
Songs, ridiculing Nicholas and all
the Russians, sanctioned by the Minister
of the Interior, are all the rage in the
streets of Paris just now.
A report is current in England that
NJ Mazzini is preparing to show himself
among his partisans in Italy. as sF4'
a company is about starting at Paris
to run pleasure boats between Marseilles
and Constantinople, the charge to be sixty
There is talk, and something more,
of raising public subscription for a
monument to the memory of the late
Justice Talfourd; but what shape the
monument is to take is as yet wholly un-
determined.
Insanity has lately shown itself in
Robert Schumann, the celebrated COM
poser. He has twice attempted to COM
NIT suicide by throwing himself into the
Rhine. He is the husband of Clara Schu-
mann, the piano-forte player, and has a
family Of six young children quite un-
provided for.
There are ninety-six fox hunting
establishments in England and Wales.
1t is supposed that total of 9126, 200
is circulated through the medium of
hounds and horses. That is, however, a
trifle compared with the expenditures Of
those gentlemen who compose the fields.
"A pair of bellows has been presented
by an admiring bellows-maker of Birm-
ingham, to Louis Napolean. They are
made conformity of the wood of the will
low which waved over the grave Of Ma
poleon the Great, at St. Helena, and the
Shakspearian elm at Stratfo4d d.
Madame Goldschmidt is now singing
in Berlin, and shortly goes to Vienna,
where she will remain two months, and
during that time give several concerts.
She will then, probably, if not hindered
by the war, 60 to Sweden, and pass a
part of the autumn in England.
The Royal Italian Opera of London
promises for the coming season, which
was inaugurated on the Goth of March,
the following: Grisi, Viardot, Cruvelli,
and Bosio, Mario, lablache and others.
1t is Crisis last season.
"A short time since, Pope Plus was
inspecting the Ecclesiastical Establish
ment of Monsignore Cardoni; among the
young foreign ecclesiastics in the es-
Enlistment was one bearing the singular
surname of Pace Peace and his HolIi.
ness commented upon the circumstance
with mingled melancholy and humor
"No one will have anything more to dc
with you for the present, Pace" he OBJ
served, "but be not discouraged, your
time will again come, TRUST" he added,
seriously, q" the Church will derive some
advantage from the impending war;"
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MATTINGs, CARPETrNGs.

FL 90 R OILCLOT THIS &c.
NIE have now in store and will sell very CHEAP
w l20 pieces 4, 5, and 81 white and cold Straw
Mating
Also 100 pieces velvet, tapestry, and Brussels Car
pets
60 pieces super 3-ply and ingram Carpets
10 do all width Venitian Carpets
good supply of Hemp and Rag Carpets
~ pieces 5, 6, Z, and 81 Floor Oilcluths in new
patterns and pretty colors
Curtain Hangings of every description
White Marseilles, Allendale, and Imperial Quilts
in all sizes
Linen sheetings, in Q, 10, II, and IL widths
Damask Table diaper and Tabecloths Danssk
Napkins
Huckaback, Scotch, and Russia Diaper
Crash Step Oilcloth and colored Step Linen, Rugs
&c.
Purchasers generally desiring house-furnishinp
dry goods OF any kind should not buy without frs,
examining our stock.
Strong Inducements will be offered to cash m
prompt credit dealers
ap l4-eo4t BARNES 4 NIJcHFrJ
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SHOES SHOES.

NM are daily making additions to our stock RI
w BOOTS AND sHOES, which COMPRISES the
best assortment to be found in any retail store in
this city.
Ladies and misses button and heeled CATERS
Do Caters from 81 to 81 90
Misses and Chldren's Shoes of every strls md u.l
ity.
Boys and Youths calf and patent leather Shoes and
Pumps
Gents calf and patent leather Oxford Ties button
CATERS, Congress Caters, calf, kid and cloth
From our long experience in business, we are en-
bied to purchase on better terms than any ether
house in this city and therefore can sell on better
terms: ALI We ask Is q call. and you will And good
bargains.
Don's forget to call at
A. HOOVER 4 SONS,
Pa avenue, betw 9th and 7th sts., g. side.
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FOR LEASE

FOB LEASE.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE in the civ of VS.. n
i ington for the ensuing season or for a term Of
years.
The National Theatre is one of the largest in The
world, and yet every meritorous attraction can fill
it.
With the alterations ami improvements conten.
plated it viii be in every respect desirable estab-
ishment.
If suitable company could be selected. the BRO.
prletor would acecde to the following arran grment
The entire receipts 10 he distributed thus he
current expenses; the salaries Of the company and
lastly, the rent (ali surplus to be divided amou
beers of the company in the proportion of their
respective salaries. The proprietor would have no
claim for rent until after payment Of current ex.
pen es and salaries.
The proprietor would like, Therefore to receive
communca lions, with particulars from parties in
ciined to this mode of action. The purpose of the
proprietor is to secure the best talent by paying
it all the profits.
Every letter received will &c known to the Jro-
prietor alone, who will net feel himself at iibsrty to
subject.
50 All communications (prepaid) can be address
sed to "Tho Proprietor Of the National Theatre Box
~, Washington city, D. Co. ap Adm
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MILLINERY OPENING
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.

MI W. GAIT BRO. call attention TO their unu
vi. sually large stock Of superior Gold Na,che,
and rich Jewelry
To persons In want Of superior time-keepers they
oner an assortment both for excellence Of quality
ana chespness. not surpassed in this country.
just received, large INVOKE of the finest ou.lity
ard latest STYLES Of both French and American Jew
eiry, consisting Of Diamrnd Pearl. Ruby. Mosaic
ana Enamel paioted Brooches, Earrings. Bracelets
&c NJ. W CALI BRO
Sign Of the Golden Eagle
rs aysnue, between 9th and 10th sts
ep 12-3t
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WEDDING GIFTS.

nj W. CALF BRO. have just finished q lsres
1Nls Assortment of Fancy Silver Ware, suitable
fer wedding and other presents such as
Silver Dessert Knives, Preserve Spoons
Sugar sifters, Cream Ladies, Salt Cellars
lee Iongs, Gravy Ladies, Olive Spoons
Pickle knives, Crunb Scrapers
Fish, Pc, Cake, and Ice Cresm Knives, &C.
Beside the above articles of silver they offer y.rY
choice assortment OF superior plated Tea Ssts Gaze
saskets Gard Trays, Sugar Baskets, Butter Bowls,
Pickle Jars, Urns Tea Kettles. &c.
Also, a large assortment Of fine Fans, Jet Neckls-
ces and Bracelets, which thew offer unusually low
III. w. GAIT 4 BRO.
Sign of the Golden Eagle,
Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
an 12-3t
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JNO. III. BUTHMANN.

JNo. IL. bU 1HMANN,
itr7sStrdnid due, bet. az and Oh s,s {, side,
AS received, per schooner Arctic, and other AZ
III ry4ls-
II hhds. Bordeaux Csrst
% cases Rhine Wine
25 cases Chateau Ma-gsux
CHATEAU. LATTE. Margaux He,loc. &c.
Also. few CASTS Of Imperial Chan, agne q nd few
es Maraschino
5000 Ill Upmsn's Hsyans Cigars ard an invoice
OF genuine French Cogaac Brandy.
an l2-.,t
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ERESH LOBSTERS, in the shell, is now
Il served up daily at GATHERS Saloon.
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MORE AUCTION DRY GOODS.

MORE AUCTION DRY GOODS.
DARNES MITCHELL would invite the atten
ID ton Of the ladies to large lot of Auction goods
just opened and for sale at Is per cent less than
goods of the same kind bought ia the regular way.
comprising
Very rich black Silks, fancy plaid and stripei do.
in choice colors and varied styles
Silk Grape dParie, twisted Silks Grenadines lis
Satin paid Bereges Berege d'Laines
Very fine plain and plaid Mousselines
Jaconet and Organdv Lawns
White and colored Grape Shawls
White Polka MousseIines
Together with many other auction goods in which
they are prepared TO offer great bargains.
The ladies are respectfully requested to give them
an early call. BIN
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DRESS OF THE GAR Car of
Russias dress and concomitants are thus
described;
His costume is invariable, being
always that of a superior officer. Nothing
distinguishes him from the officers of his
army, unless it is his tall figure and
handsome, manly face. He does not allow
any of his officers to dress in plain
clothes, and only assumes them himself
when abroad. The Emperor Nicholas
has inherited the antipathy and hatred
OF his ancestors for boards and long hair.
Except his coachmen, whom he chooses
from among the blackly-bearded indi-
viduals in his empire, all persons con.
nected with the civil administration are
obliged to shave off every particle of hair
on their faces. The army alone wears
the moustache and imperial. The nobility
and free citizens may wear whiskers, but
only as far as the bottom of the ear.
The Gar himself personally watches
over, besides causing others to do the
same, the scrupulous observance of these
regulations.