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DOyVHATAN HOUSE,
L RICHMOND. VIRGINIA

This house having chan aed prorrietor. w;th d.r;d
e. &c Improvement i. now confidently recommended to
ske travelling public. Visitors returning ffcrn fhp
springs wi hnd there ample and comfortsbae sccou-
fnodatIons It's location proverbially pleasant-end
proprietor must render il the Myorite house Of the
place, especially to the lovers OF quiet rest Tn.
tspn are ne fqrnshe airy and comfortable. Tho
iofds-the servants petite and accommodating. Moth
Hotes ia Inn & 20 make i one Of shs mess desirable
E.XCHANlsE HO TIE l., Richmoud. Va.
~ JOHN 2. BALLARD, Proprietor-To MEN,
BERs OF THE GENERAL Assembly AND OTHERS WISH
seribsr hsss .a The WINTER IN THE CRY The sub
spend the winter in the city, that he has been
lor some tune In renewing, beautifying and adding
n much to the comfort and convenience of his Hotel
1.-THE Exchange.1 and besides which, his new Hotel
SBallard's) is nearly completed, which will enable
hii 20 accommodate about IS members of the Gene
.ai Assembly in addition to his former numbers in
style and manner that he has never before been Ma
to aerd; and having paid much attention TO the psn
and arrangements of his Hotel he can conf
IDENTITY say, that the he will have to Offer to
members this season, greatly superior to any he
mas known, and his greatest pleasure in
his business Is to make his que comfort and
tented he pledges his best exertions to that end
of the same. JOHN p BAITARD
no Its Proprietor of the Exchange Hotel.
(.OLUnB ( A II o 4 K L..-JANEs N
TEL Will spare no pains to maintain former poru-
arity and comfort. They have employed E. PORTER
" tuAc Cufuge Oh the House on after
ist April Tae former patrons of this Hotel and nu-
merous ftends of E. PORTER, are requested to give
them call. 80
hcnnlond, march "a. 1855. ap 20
COLUMBIAN HOTEL.--Therc Ia. heen
- added to the Columbian Hotel since the last
meeting of the Legislature, 81 large and comfortable
Portable accommodations will do well to call for them
no 7--Sw ]. NJ BOYD CO., Proprietors
THE MEMBERS OF THE NEXT GEN.
4 ERAL ASSEMBLY will 6nd quiet and pleasant
accommodations at the POWHATAN Its nearuess
TO the Capitol makes it quite desirabe, -
no Is JOHN DARRACOTr. Proprietor
NOTlCE.-Passengers going Nsrth are hereb ,
informed that on and after SATURDAY, LIST of
September, the trains of the Fredericksburg Railroad
Company will always stop at the SLASH COTTAGE
HOTEL sufficient time to allow those who desire to
do so to obtain Breakfast or Supper. Blythe
-.-sg- sf=l .t PROPRIETORS.
Slash Cottage Hotel, Aug 81, 1855 aual
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ILLNESS OF RAcHEI--Rachel, the actress, is
very i'll in Philadelphia. Her physicians advise
her going to Havana for her health and there arc
no prospects OF her continuing her performances al
present.
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POLICE OFFICERS BEATEN TO DEArH-Two
policeman of New Haven, CT, named Tho. Cum.
mings and Wm Grant, attempted to arrest a man
IN an Irish groggery Sunday, when gang present
fell upon the officers and beat them in a shockinn
manner: Cummings died after and Grant, It
is feared, will not recover
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~ FALL I1IPOE ETATIUN...
swR, AiNsLIE, BOWEN 4 POW

F9-45stt- ELL. COACH MAKERS CROSS ST.
-ABOFETHE BANkS.-Thr subscribers
~ PRACTICAL worknen with long experience, and de-
.-S tAer personal attention to all work done in
sI sAop confidently offer Themselves to the public
me -. 'l' manufacture or repairing of Carriages for
'-sI they have superior facilities, they have on
: - ~ q, thit time, OF their mGnHfdcturc good
/. - ~. u .SahKlAGES, ROCkAWAGS, BUGGIES,
OF the most approved STYLES to which they invite
~ sUeltion OF those in want ofsuch articles Thank
.5i lAe encouragement we have received we can
ftyil'1t 10 renew our efforts TO give satisfaction
." WIG 'sYof us with theii patronage.
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HOTELS.


( NOTIGE.-rO PAsSENGERS ON THR
I, y AGaMOND AND DANvILLE, ANb sUUfH
DANFILLE OR LYNCHBuRa. ~, ~
Breakfast! Bre1klhst:: Ample time Giveu
20 eat
The subecribef Is prepared to furnish the mas.
sensers dRily, with BREAKFAST, at the Junction Of
the Richmond and Danvilc and South-ids RaiIrosds
1mmediateiy ON their arrival on tho
nv film SAhpT. n RJrpvr
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ANOTHER FATAL RAILROAD AceIDENT-A fe,v
Gays ago bridge on the Peoria and Oquaw ha Ni )
Railroad gave way. precipitating four cars through
ana khiing w. Morrissey, brakesman, and se.
verely njuring several Others Including three Ia
dies, named Lowe, from Massachusetts. About so
passengers was on the train
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'INU ThE fUBI1lC.-. haVInx purc hase0
the establishment of Mr.. JUAN PIZzINI, gene
rally known as the "St. Nicholas Saloon" would
sPectfqy solicit the kind patronage of my friends and
the public, assuring all who may favor me with visit
that every exertion will be used give satisfaction
In a future advertisement my arrangement for con-
ducting the Ordinary will be duly announced
no lS-lm ANDREW ANTONI
PARE CHANCE--KEAL STATE AT
IL PRIVATE SALE ON CHURCH HILL, con-
sstins of very neat framed two-sory Dwelling with
Kitchen and Stable-Lot fronting 82l feet 18th st.,
and running back 1872 feet, adjoining Springfield Hall,
corner 26th and NJ SITS.
Terms made easy. Apply to
J. L. MACDOEOUGH,
no lots o. Main corner fatb straefs
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y. y, NIACDtIEOUUff,
no l0-ts 94 Main corner f4th streefs
A LLEGHANY SPKIN(.S WATE x =.
n THE BEST MINERAL WATER KNOWN

A LLEt.HANY SPRINGS w A n 4 X -.
IA THE BEST MINERAL WATER KNOWN.
We have now, and will constantly keep on hand,
the Water OF the Allegheny Springs in the following
cities Richmond, Messrs Purcell, Ladd Co; PeteIs-
burg. Messrs: Lyon & Rives; Lynchburg, John II.
Seay-oher Druggists in any part of the Union can
get supply by application to PURCELL, LADD &
CO., Richmond.
This Water is considered sovereign remedy ia ell
of Dyspepsia, and will relieve any arrangement
of the digestive organs IL will be found upon trial
worth all other medicines In restoring heathy and
sound condition the lost tone of the stomach and bow
els and putting in healthy action the liver
We refer persons wishing to gain farther inferma-
ton of the santive properties of this Water, to the
following gentlemen:
Messrs John J. London Robert C. Stanard, Doctor
L. S. Joynes Robt Rdgway, VIM. Semple Samuel
Rutherford, VIM. Ii. Hnxau, Quinn Word, and DIR. p
II: Christian, Riehmond; LOhn W; Syme: DR.. Thomas
Withers, VIM. IT. Joynes and Chas. Kent, Peters
| burg; DR.. Robt. Early, c. L. Mosby, H. Q. School
6eld Jno. Wyatt, j. D. Gregory, DR. Jno. Patterson,
VIM. s. Reid, Jr., +. w. Page, and A. b. Rucker,
Lynchburg.
These Springs will be opened for visitors tho Ist day
of june next when will be fully prepared to
ceive all who may wish the Water at the foun-
tain.
no 2I-dts JNO. w. HOLT L SONS
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ARD --The snbscriher resnecffuliy

4 ilfsT'in =: The subsc riber respectfully
y ya,,rs iae public that his Gallery is now open
s A,bi,b' ~ ~ 1onntiian Hall where he is prepared
. ASuEH n Sie - e,,S. 4 A.ABhOTYPE, MEZ0GRAPH and
" D. t.o5 ~ PES ia style superior TO anything
aayss,.I s,Iq q get offered in this place
"a eaY "a - exclusive right 10 make Ambrotypes in
s1s eail prosecute TO the extent of the law all
4 a A'4shg the same. r. T.. GIBBS.
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etiyaa oATs.-A few bushels just re-
"a vi cons gninent, snd for sale by
CRENSHAW x co.
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TIRCJNIA MECHANICS, INSTITUTE

pRtHlCM SIGN Sine subscrlber 10
prepared to furnish elegant and beautiful signs
wel as common low priced ones. He took the
-p ygemium at the last Mechanics Fair and asks of
.1,e who in want to give hmm cell. His terms
Fa be made to suit, and having in his employ expe-
r5nted workmen, will also undertake any kind of
painting required. Call on 18th street, next door to
&r iarriaBton's.
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r. w. ALLEN.

n0GGET 4; ANDERSON, Uphoisterers
~ AND PAPER HANGERS, corner of Governor
nd Franklin streets have in store their Fall Stock of
PAPER HANGINGS and L p IL LSTERI n g
'pUDS beng the iGrgest and best selected assort-
nan' have ever had the pleasure to offer to our
!eadS sud the public generally, and viii be sold
ne most T-ssuns bic terms 2-ts
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pKCEss hE5kkI oosEHR "a sryss1E EX
f1n sbs.riber takes pleasure in announcing to the
- i1s ,b., lis FLAMING and SAW MILL is now In
,5npe.e order.
.fsrs in rtittug snd perfecting his machinery
o. Pi,o,rg Saw!ce and Tongueing and Growing all
s5f ~ Boards and Plank, he is now enabled to
i..e 5,erior work, at greatly reduced prices.
'- II f-on those in want respectfully solicited.
WILLIAM FORBES.
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\ FIRST PREMIUM AWARDED TO JOHN W.
p.yIES STONE CUTTER MAIN STREET, BE-
T.EEy EIGHTH AND NINTH return THANKS to my
slGs for their kind patronage during the past four
y.sls end be leave say that am prepared TO
is-aisA Store Fronts Monuments Tombs, Vaults, and
,end to Enclosing Burying Grounds, and III fact all
Eo.s II :ae toueCutting and Building line.
Quality Of Stone and Workmanship not to be sur
tsssad North or South oc 80
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-, 5-,,-IlNISDER FIRE PROOF SAFES

7ITANASDER FIRE PROOF SAFES
= Vsruactured By EyansN & Watson, Philadelphia,
T.s Ssfs have been severely tested at recent fires
=, PsIfmore. Philadelphia and New York. and when
oori .heiy contents Of books aad papers found
,ts4 llniureG They are warranted to be Fire Proof
Si,, With HANS patent Burglar Proof Locks. Prices
,..,Es from 80 to $500. For sale by
H. BALDWIN,
Ls1.s '43 Main street Richmond
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/ 5erprf.lL LE.--Tbe lease with the Shop
"A n peg by me as a gLACKsMITHS SHOP
u saS oos, Fixtures, &c, near the corner of
~ss end oee oteee streets, opposite Seabrooks Ware
iAs ~ .1s.yss near the Old Market.
'y6 bn 40: .sS good one for any business The lease
,7lsr disposed OF separately, if desired. For
e FSHs,eoieEs enquire of r. PHELIS.
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kte hDye au haud and "A

..s>--y-17TTt We have ON hand and for
.-sg-Es---< sale DECK BOATS of the largest
H-a--4--a--> size Also OPEN BOATS, and
s,azrs Timber frog - to 60 feet at our Boat Yard
yr3jentlsry Pond, Richmond.
~ lA-ismF HOWELL & MESSLER.
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u KONZ ED TODDY kErrLks, IL.
ID oUCR CASES-sisgaetly farpished with glass
bottles glasses &c, and .oddy Kettles for making
hot apple toddy and whiskey punch; Tor sale BY
no ~ ZIMMERMAN. 8
u EHD 70 APPLE TOAsIkAs-.
ID Cheese ToasterA Apple Roasters Bread TosssefA
Bird BroIlers. 10, fer sale By
no % LIMMENMNr.---
INV. .aIACKkRKL--Fsr r.. sssn. ~ y. /. co
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--111,TV0 EtTfiS.-The attention OF the
~ho ~, ~ ssi1rd 20 a superior article of Shower
= Ia.';;I a;Icb the subscriber has on hand and which
5E5s - .sie at less price than the common arti-
i's.sliy .eljs for Those who wish TO purchase can
e. assslI For themselves by calling at r. n ZIM-
r.-,s3saf,S'S - or Messrs. STEBBINS l. PULLEN'S.
~ STARRETTs WY, ro
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SPECIAL MOTTO E.--AH persons indebt-
- ed to requested to come forward and sette
their bonds accounts by the lst of December q
Longer indulgence cannot be xivep.
WARREN 4 PERKINS,
no l3-2w Office No. I4t Eagle Square.
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MECHANICAL.

81. 60 IL LANGLEY. Tin ard sheet
CHae' 'u.nnfsctuyef, 18Th street, between Msin
8! Gs1hh 1hhss FITTING AND FIXTURES,
. V lar Clutches, Public Buildings, &c.
a ass Ssiis5ns +" es1 aud md ssSaias sSsaip, put
rttSS1 GARDEN PnMPS FOR SALE.
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- t,INS, TUIl >, Nc.-I
- have jus. received from the North q
pfsSE Double and Single GUNS, COLTS
s..s4ssS'1TERS, Aliens Revolvers, Rifles, single
fbt tis ~ p;,.oIs. Ely and other Percussion Caps,
q 'sn,i.h and American Powder, Canes Fishing
Is,s'' %S, g ~nrepared to RE-STOCK, MEND and
sa Ms, PISTOLS &c. The public are
ksFAin At THOS. w. TIGNORS,
E''!rs q, Main St. between nth and 18th SITS.
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NEGRO MAN F0H SALE ,,.vo -,

AZ FDp ~ AWARDED TO RU. j. CHRIS
!, ssys IN ,Dh HIS CHRISTIANS COMFORT"-
81 ,,aaS' 10" On hand supply of this superb Chew
sfsgc.1 which received the first premium at the
'e. sf y ILstitnte We invite the attention OF all
e. q, me ie weed to the COMFORT, for sale whole
a2 FAIERsoS K JACKSON, Druggists,
gS,- No, II Main street
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Tbe UTosptct "a hir Tor a heavy bnsIness Ut
through this and the ensuing months. there being .
lsrge surplus Of grain still to come for ward.
The New Orleans Picayune CT the 7th inst. says
The exchange marLe, was a shade sitter 10 day. We
quote sterling l07h a los for good 10 hrs, cIs.t aud 100
n 1904 for drafts with bill Of ladlng attachsd. Francs
are from o. 32k a sf. 2sa. Prime sixty day bills on
the North are held At higher rates, bat there arc no sales
above "a per cent discount, the range extending o. 5.
There vasa better demand for sight and short sight the
former ruling at Z q l per cent Discount, but dinicult to
obtain Mt the lowest figure, and the latter at | = per
cent discount.
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DsogAReE on Ctosk, INF PRIvArE wucaaAS cHiRoD
WIN BuyGiARY-The examinations Of private watohman
Close, which has been 10 progress for several day, past,
before Justice Boswell, on . charge o. burglariously 60
tering the grocery store Of Mr.. Smith, vas brought 70 .
close last night, and resulted in his aoquitial. The cha
rscter Of the clerk, Van Cost, Wa proved 10 be not Of the
best, and his testimony Vas considered doubtful sven II
be vas not mistaken 90 70 The IDENTITY Of NJ. Clos,
whose character vas proved good.
RAccgo SCHOOL FuuyAL-rhs managers Of The isis,
trial School, located 10 North second street, b.li . NEE,
log iAst evs,fsg, sn5 decided 70 have . festival ss- The
teneAt Of thsf shoo, absst the i5ts Of March nsst.
The school IL nsv IN q sourishing ~consiion, tiers bs,ag
. daily aiisndsaee VI sse9i loo sAaksa.
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sTCoND BDAsp.
CITy TRADE


naripners --Tlouf-Dv.lsr. -ers -al,lns ID, r,
eeipi Of private ls'isrs By the Asis and hsnss the su1~t
demand vas very light. The sales .mbracsi absus lGSs
$500 bbls $3.50 - 10 for. inferior, asi common %
eboies aId rood state and al ~ 70 . % isx Tor COO
mon 10 fancy Wsstsre, sa1 Al slo 20 . si1 Tor goa 70
fancy srira bTibds EXTRA GsBss@e, CANADIAN va Rts.3y.
Nth moderate sale. - o. ~ o. y Tor auty PAD sai
common 10 gsoS hrAndi in bond. sissTbsts a1lss Of 90
khls JbrAney siEs gour wefs made Al % krAi -, a. 81
Tor Jersey. snd % 10 fcf Hand viss whss,-Tss
supple. oasrng r,rs lshi all ths fasrl~i "a. arn,
With sales Of shoot 900 busbsl, Mlshgsa -hiss. s,t3
10. Corn-The mArkst "a dun. though the sBo ant GA
safe as ~, lsrEs The sas. snbr.oed 900 s.pe
Fouibefn in sfgIs ani % strive va a. abopt o. RE
vasquis' : ..s q GO bu.bsl' "a m.1s, ~ 81 -.
Oais were ssrbasr'd. Bsflsy-MAt-S,ls Of s0Ss
bgthsla prime see made Al 81 a. sad 100 bashsls
Tong Island barsy we're ,o4 = 81.
oao9-ssh. = co. 100 Bag ~ no v.rs msi. a
torTos -reaisn ver. ssrlousiy rsl,iax IN. r.s.l,,
~ prissts ls'tsp. TIE sales .fsbfa.sa aSoat s3g .
100 bales, I've uarls' sloslng rather s,t for isisrs
ani mHilng gfaiss -hns TIE higher q~aaitis. wfih
ash, suppls., --f' asshsagsd, ssd IA aSns ess~, gs.s
YsnoTn -Enzasrnss,s, - he ahssns, sf ts,.ix.
litter advie'si s~rs almost a. . s,ani. 10 Lvstyssi.
y. ~. S'is .s', %'SI,r'a . 2. yiis ss.s 81.
ton al =. q. pr bais To fgsSon co. hbls ros . Yes
,szsssa On Pnvs,s ,7rms Thsrs -As Bousisg s.- 10
rspori fof the tgsl ~ % % fof CAlfsfsiA.
fttr -Thsfs vs % change q prices, -bis saiss
~. possrsis
HorH vsse 1ssi ANAL sale. wsrs aasisx ., ~.
fpKllth bsI al S. atct
IoiI~sg- rsLs u 20 bbis s.- ori.aas o. .. 80,
made AZ ne . GS.
O~tt4sG-Ffcsa raaxs4 ffgn . - 70 SO
fn0rpgnA-ns tAifs embraced sb5at 80 % 90
bau'h, infi1flug % usfs - ti1 ~ : tla, 10 I,tA.
sna nsu mess - tIttp VTtus ~ Ssth ssst. %.
guaf. bft-f.sf ~ 10 bausas csuaify msas v~r~
uss. a. o. Ni u. Vermont nssss - Il ais.
ts "a PRIME usts wss gust A1d gDehasr.i Csf
nvais sFfs tyNrabiy tfw, tn4 h1sat 100 ps~AArss han.
soli ste .ha@ tsooa "a nfa ~ s.ssstr las
wAs - fA.hNf htiisf asDsn1 utfh skss ~ 20 barr~i
Al ~ ak4s ts sass a~EErsgatsa ssgsi ~s bsrrri.
al lsfue, pr for dsnrT'y a. Hsy a. i9s Drrss.A
he's ysrs bed atts
EsN w.s AnL ara yftea aonphsl
ffgcr -fstsa " 10 hNss gpt<y wsts rasS@ o. N xe.
1si40w vssgast - stnatiAe f0s god cty rsnA.r-s
fHwuE=Tbs mAfLst soLiisB@t tf1, wah . lx.t
ttrrk II tfmlgct Oak wks ustbksx~i
Hgnau Tbs rMfNss has be@a sftbsat aefivftr "A.
Jfsseni vuk Pro- wsfe shDfs tAs yew1 u h.ysrs
Ofone sosy ~ - uss a. 1l< sn4 Porto C.k-nss.
tce 49, - trir. y " 1i< 80 ay haasao~as
kfafs
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Theatres and Exhibitions.

BROADWAY THEATRE.-The operate spectacle OF
"CiLdert la Is announced again for this evsning,
Messrs Harrison, Borrani, Horncastle, Miss L. Pyne
and kiss Pyne appearing in the principal charAc-
tiers. The farce of the Bona Eide Traveller cor.
cludes tie amusements. The popular and eminent
American actor, Mr.. L. l.. Dsvenp ,rt, appears on
Monday.
BowERY THRATRE.-The benefit OF Mr.. George Lea
comes on tonight. The programme OF Amusement
Ia very attractive. The Golden Farmer com.
nerces the entertainment; the rext will be The crib
scene from tom and Jeny;" the Eighth Wonder
OF the World" will follow; also the "Datchman In
Trouble" and the second act Of "Jack Sheppard"
BURROWS THEATRE.-The selections for this even
irg ere cid ~favoritts, which always draw A-ge au.
diencef. The FIRST Ii the comedy Of the "Serious
Family" Burton, Jordan, Mrs.. Hughes, Miss Ray
mond, Miss Annie Lee and Mrs. Holman appear.
ing In the principal characters. "The Tooales,i
With Burton ss Timothy, concludes all.
WALLAcK's THEATRE-A fne bill of entertain.
meni for this evening-three ex client pieces. The
first II LHsteI's "Tso b One, or the Kings yisi. ~
which embraces In the cast many OF the best artists.
The rtxt will be the much admitted comic drama Of
"OFlannigan and the Fairies" and the con Guiding
piece. the "New Footman.' Great variety for one
night
AMERICAN MUsEUx.-The afternoon performances
consist Of "Quite ~ Home and Black Eyed Susan; y
and in the evening the beautiful piece called "Rosina
Meadows" and "Bache,or's Torments." Miss Emily
Messenger, G. w. Clark and Halfway In the princl.
pal characters.
wooD's MnsTRELs-This baad continues 10 be
largely pstrorised. The programme consists Of ne
gro minstrtlsy, csncing, ana the b~uriesque Of the
"Hotel d'Air.que.n
BucKLEY's SERENA ERs.- The admirable bur
bsque OF "Lucrezia Borgia," continues 10 draw
large audiences.
GRAsD CoscERr-A vocal and instrumental con
cert, In aid Of the Hebrew Benevolent Societies, vii
be aiytn at DodvoIth's Academy, Broadway, on
Tuesday evening, the 18th inst.
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the rivL-in every way the rivsl-of the republic.
On TIE immense lakes annexation may reverse the
present practice.
immigration has its evils. II introduces poverty
and crime, for al emigraats are not dc6s, industrE
Gus, honest and orderly; but these are the concomi.
tants Of the system. Housekeepers cannot buy meat
without bones, and the Yankees cannot have an in
fox of laborers without certain drawbacks.
The political part Of the questio on is even more
easily understood. Immigrants are ardent ad-
mirsrs Of the republic, and, whom they have . vote,
vote for democratic. Hence the eagerness Of the
wings and Know Nothings to deny to them the pri-
vilege OF the franchise. Yet their vote il important
only In New York and a few Western cities; and he
is a bad republican who, to nullify such influence,
would inslnnate 3 principle the adoption or retsn.
tion Of which has ruined all preceding republics. II
Is ueeless 10 quarrel with Mr.. Gardeners kno Wedge
OF history, for he is strangely ignorant OF the annals
of nations.
The experience of the old woman at Exeter, as
interrogated By Mr.. Chadwick, is favorable to social
progress; but, nevertheless, progress Is painfully
SLOW. Modern instances are abundantly numerous
at home; and the Know Nothings In America shock
US with unexpected proofs of ignorance. Yet this
association has admirers where they could hardly
be expected; and even the American Minister in
London, Mr.. Buchanan, Is . Know Nothing.