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From the London Times.

Last night the grand event came off which
has been so long anticipated, which has excited
an interest so intense in all circles, and to wit
ness which sums Of money have been given
unexampled in the annals even Of the Italian
Opera. Her Majesty the Queen Of England,
in company with her distinguished guests and
allies the Emperor and Empress Of the French,
attended the Royal Italian Opera in state, and
Beethoven's opera Of "Fidelio" was performed
by command.
Since the "Comte Dry" was played on Tues
day night, the whole interior Of the theatre, as
if by magic, had changed its aspect. Perhaps
so much was never done before in so short
time--scarcely forty6ve hours having elapsed
between the end Of one representation and the
beginning Of the other. The occasion, how.
ever, was worth any amount OF exertion, and
Mr.. Gye, who has had long experience in such
matters, and whose taste in decoration is un.
rivalled, was not likely to let il pass without
doing honor to his ilustrious visitors and credit
! TO himself. The Royal box, situated, as before,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-10
KINGsLEY,s NEW WORK

~ The Voyages and Adventures OF Sir Amgas
Leigh, Knight Of Burough, in the county Of De.
Won, in the reign of her most glorious Majesty
Queen Elizabeth, rendered into modern English,
by Charles Kingsley, author Of" Hypotn," "Alton
Locke &c.
a Treatise on Punctuation, designed for letter
writers, authors, printers, and correctors OF the
press, and for the Of schools and academies,
with an Appendix, containing Rules on the use OF
Capitals, List Of Abreviations, Hints the Pre-
paration Of Copy and on Proof Reading, Speci'
mems Of Proof Sheets, &c, by John Wilson; price
81.
Hewitt's Boys Adventures in the Wilds Of Aus
trslia.
An Essay on the Tides: Theory Of the Two
Forces, by Alexander Wilcox, M. ID.
Patent Office and Patent Laws, or guide 10
inventors, and book Of reference for Judges law
ycrs, magistrates, and others, with Appendices,
by J G.. Moore, price ST. 25
The Altar at Home, Prayers for the Family and
the Closet, by Clergymen in and near Boston,
second edition.
Just published. and for sale at
TAYLOR a. MAURYS Bookstore,
April ~ near 9th street.
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A marveIou. story OF . Picture.

An original picture OF Charles ], which was
supposed to have been lost in the time Of the
Commonwealth, when, to prevent discovery Of
the portrait they reduced it in size by cutting
it, has been found in Barnstable. II was
painted by Vandyck in 1910, when the king
was forty years Of age, one year before the
painter died. This painting had, for great
many years, been thrown about as valueless; il
was so black il could scarcely be perceived
what it represented, and the frame was so
rotten that II broke away as it hung. For the
last ten years it was in the possession of Mr..
Ward, at the Seven Stars, Anchor Lane, and
when he left the house and sold of, Mr.. W.
Lewis, furniture broker, Silver street, bought il
and took it home. 1t was thrown about for a
long time under heap of rubbish; at last il
was picked up and ordered to be scrubbed with
a scrubbing brush, and when done, it was hung
up in his ware rooms 10 dry. Several people
passed and re-passed, who asked the price OF it.
but thought they would consider the matter
AT last Mr. Taylor saw il, and bought it for Is
Within n week he was offered EGO for it. That
gave Mr.. Taylor an idea Of the value Of it. lie
then took ii to the National Gallery to know
il there was such painting missing, and had
answer that there was, but finding that II had
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-10
Lucy Stone Married Under Protective
MANS Rights.

The marriage of Lucy Stone, the great advo
cate of woman's tights, and Henry B. Black
well, an active apostle of the same cause, took
| place at West Bloomfield, Mass. on the lst
instant. The nuptial ceremony, it appears,
| presented feature without precedent in this,
or probably in any other country. Ii was the
reading and singing by the bride and groom,
in the presence of the wedding party, of the
following extraordinary document:
Protest--Whie we acknowledge our mutual
affection, by publicly assuming the sacred rela.
tionship Of husband and wife, yet in justice to
ourselves and great principle, we deem it a
duty to declare that this act on our part implies
no sanction OF, nor promise of voluntary obedi
ence to, such of the present laws of marriage
as refuse to recognize the wife as an indepen-
dent rational being, while they confer upon the
husband an injurious and unnatural superiority,
investing him with legal powers which no hon.
orable man would exercise, and which no man
should possess.
We protest especially against the laws which
give to the husband. The custody of his
wife's person. 2. The exclusive control and
guardianship of their children. 3. The sole
ownership of her personal, and use of her real
estate, unless previously settled upon her, or
placed in the hands of trustees, as in the case
of minors, unatics and idiots. A. The absolute
right to the product of her industry. 5. Also
against laws which give to the widower so much
larger and more permanent an interest in the
property of his deceased wife than they give
to the widow in that of her deceased husband.
6. Finally against the whole system by which
"the legal existence OF the wife is suspended
during marriage" so that in most States she
neither has legal part in the choice of her
residence nor can she make WILL nor sue or
be sued in her own name, nor inherit property.
We believe that personal independence and
equal human rights can never be forfeited, ex-
cept for crime; that marriage should be an
equal and permanent partnership, and so re-
cosnized by law; that until it is so recognized,
married partners should provide against the
radical injustice of present laws, by every means
in their power.
We believe that where domestic difficulties
arise, no appeal should be made to legal tribu.
nails under existing laws but that all difficulties
should be submitted to the equitable adjust
ment of arbitrators mutually chosen.
Thus reverencing law, we enter our earnest
protest against rules and customs which are
unworthy of the name, since they violate
justice, the essence of law.
(Signed) HENRY B. BLACKWELL,
Lucy STONE.
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The Late Emperor Nicholas.

DR.. Mandi, the physician who attended the
Gar Nicholas in his last illness, has published
a circumstantial account Of the closing scenes
Of the monarchs life. "At ten minutes past
g." says the doctor, "he asked me- after had
mentioned the name of his father confessor.
Must | then die2' | answered, Yes Sire
Not muscle Of his face moved, not the least
quickening Of pulsaton. How, said he, can
you find courage thus to doom me to death; to
tell me so to my face" "First,' said !, by so
doing fulfil promise made to you year
and a-half ago; the moment Of which you then
spoke to me- alas has come; moreover, thus
fulfil duty to the Emperor You have several
hours to live; you are in full possession of your
faculties, and can direct them at your win; at
least, believe so. Lastly, Sire, love you,
and this is not the moment to conceal the truth,
which ! am sure you can bear to hear His
countenance became serene, and he stretched
out his hand saying 4 thank you Such was
the Emperor"
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oCOTT,s WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub

- Usher of this large and popular family Journa-
offers for the coming year (lo54) combination oi
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series of origi
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of the Last Century. All who have read MIR. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends of the American Revo
lutionn published for iilty-six consecutive weeks
in the SATURDAY, Courter," will find these pictures
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy Of his previous produc-
tons The first of series Of original noveletes,
called Morris Hartley, the Knights the Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about TO be
commenced Ii will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravngs, and its startling incidents
cannot fail 10 elicit undivided praise Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola, etc, etc. is also engaged TO furnish bril-
liant novelette, TO follow the above. Mrs. Mary
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these will be added original contributions and Sc
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wood and other distinguished writers; the news
Of the day, graphic editorials full reports OF the
proyision money, and stock markets, letters from
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Terms-One copy one year So two copies one
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OF the club, $40.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher
No Ill Chestnut St. Philadelphia
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TO OFFICERS, SOLDIERS. sEAMEN,
&C., OF ALL WARS, THEIR WIDOWS
AND MINOR CHILDREN.
S. M. KNIGHT,
Attorney for Government Claim ants,

WASHINGTON, d. c.,
CONTINUES TO give prompt and personal at.
Y tention TO the prosecution OF Claims OF every
description against the General Government, and
particularly 10 those before the Treasury Depart
ment Pension and Bounty Land Bureaus, Patent
and General Land Offices, and Board of Claims.
An experience of years, and familiarity with
the means of obtaining the earliest and most ia
vorable action on Claims, with his facilities for the
dispatch of business, justify him in assuring his
Correspondents, Claimants, and the public gener-
ally that interests intrusted 10 his keeping will
not be neglected.
Pension, Bounty Land, Patent, and Public
Land Laws.
He has nearly ready for gratuiious distribution
among his business Correspondents, land those
who may become such,) neat pamphlet contain
ing synopsis of the existing Pension, Bounty
Land, Patent and Public Land Laws down TO
the end ofthe late Congress, including the
Bounty Land Act of Sd March, 1856,
under which all who have heretofore received
less than 160 acres are now entitled 10 additional
and said Act grants also 160 acres TO all Officers,
Non.commissioned Officers, Chaplains, Soldiers,
4 Wagon-masters, Teamsters, and friendly Indians
OF the Army, including State Troops, Volunteers,
and Militia-and all Officers. Seamen, Ordinary
Seamen, Marines, Clerks, and Landsmen, OF the
Navy, moi heretofore provided for, who have
served not less than fourteen days (uness in bat
te) al any period since 1776; and TO the widows
and minor children of all such persons entitled,
and deceased.
This pamphlet contains Forms of Application"
more full and complete than any elsewhere TO be
found adapted to the wants of every class OF
Claimants under the Act, with copious decisions
and instructions of the Department, and practical
suggestions to the course TO be pursued in sus-
pended or rejected cases.
Parties not wishing TO avail themselves of the
facilities afforded by this Office IN securing prompt
and personal superinendenee of their claims at the
Departments, can obtain copies of the above
pamphlet by remittng thirty cents in postage
stamps.
Inducements to Correspondents.
Correspondents who prepare and forward cases
for management by this Agency will be dealt with
literally; supplied with all necessary blanks gratis,
and kept constantly advised of the changes that
from time TO time occur in the execution of the
law
II is within the subscribers power TO direct his
Correspondents 10 the locality of very many per
sons entitled under the late Act; and having OBJ
tanned several thousand Land Warrants under
former laws, he is in possession OF data that will
materially assist in securing additional bounty.
Fees, below the usual raies-and contingent
upon the admission OF Claims.
The highest cash prices given for Land War
rants, Revolutionary Scrip, and Illinois Land
Patents.
Address S. M. KNIGHT,
Washington City.
March l7-law2m
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BOUNTY LAND.

Under The Act Of Congress, March Sd, 1855.
HAVING prepared a supply Of blank forms sui
III table for every description ofapplications for
land warrants the subscriber is prepared TO furnish
claimants, per mail or otherwise, with the neces-
sary forms (and instructions 10 the required evi
dence) for obtaining bounty land warrants granted
under the !" act OF Congress, March Sd, 1855"
All persons having served in any capacity in
the army or navy while engaged in any of the
wars Of this country, df dead, their widows or mi.
nor children) entitled TO l60 acres OF land or
the proportion, if they have received less than
that amount under any previous act.
Claims Of all descriptions prosecuted before any
Of the Departments Of the General Government
Gs-Agents al distance will find II greatly to
their advantage 10 correspond with the under.
signed. E. WAITE,
Mar IS $50 Eighth Street. Washington.
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TusT RECEIVED AT TAYLOR q mAu

~ ry's Bookstore, near 9Th street
The Plurality of Worlds, with an Introduction
by Edward Hitchcock, ID. d.
A Lamp 10 the Path; or, the Bible in the Heart,
the Home, and the Market Place, by the Rev. w
X. Tweede, ID. ID.
j. Kip, ID. ID.
Narrative Of a Voyage 70 the Northwest Coas
Of America, by Gabriel Franchere.
Corinne, by Madame DE Stael, new edition.
Vathek by Beckford, do
Female Poets Of Great Britain, do
Western Scenes and Adventures, illustrated.
Life of Napoleon, by Haziitt do
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and MeIndeons for Cash.

"0RACE WAT ERS, the great Music and
III Piano Forte dealer, 333 Broadway, New
York, prelerng TO share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay il 10 the sharpcrs OF
Wall street, TO raise available means 10 enable him
TO stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment Of elegant and warranted Pianos and
Meodeons at a large discount from factory prices,
for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three OF the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those Of several OF the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melode0ns Of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes al
lording opportunity for selections not TO be had
elsewhere Each instrument warranted. Second.
hand Pianos at great bargains-prices from 500 10
10 Sl60. Music and musical instruments of all
kinds Dealers, teachers, and heads Of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail,
post paid. General and select catalogues OF mu-
sic and schedule oflactory prices Of Pianos, Melo.
deons and musical instruments forwarded TO any
address, free OF postage.
Sent 2i--d3m
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Masblngtnn Seminal.
Ode ON the Spring.

BY GRAY.
Lo! where the rosy bosomd hours,
Fair Venus's train, appear,
Disclose the long expected flowers,
And wake the purple year.
The Attic warbler pours her throat,
Responsive TO the cuckoo's note,
The untaught harmony of Spring;
While, whispering pleasure as they fly,
Cool zephyrs through the clear blue sky
Their gather'd fragrance fling.
Where'er the oaks thick branches stretch,
broader, browner shade,
Where'er the rude and moss grown beech
Der occupies the glade,
Beside some waters rushy brink
With me the Muse shall sit aud think
(At ease reclined in rustic stateD
How vain the ardor of the crowd,
How low, how little, are the proud
How INDECENT the great
Still is the toiling hand of Care;
The painting herds repose
Yet bark, how through the peopled air
The busy murmur glows
The insect youth are on the wing,
Eager 10 taste the honeyed Spring,
And float amid the liquid noon
Some lightly DER the current skim,
Some show their gaily gilded trim,
Quick glancing 10 the sun
To Coniemplation's sober eye,
Such is the race of men;
And they that creep, and they that fly,
Shall end where they began.
Alike, the busy and the gay
But futter through lifes little day,
In Fortunes varying colors dressed
Brushed by the hand of rough Mischance,
Or chilled by Age their airy dance
They leave, in dust TO rest.
Methinks hear, in accents low,
The sportive kind reply;
Poor moralist and what art thou2
A solitary fly!
Thy joys no glittering female meets
No hive hast thou of boarded sweets,
No painted plumage to display.
On hasty wing thy youth is flown:
Thy sun is set, thy spring is gone;
We frolic while Ills May.
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INTERESTING NEws.--we have Jus

IL received large assortment OF BOOTS and
SHOES for ladies', misses, and children's wear
which we offer very low.
Ladies' Caters from 81 10 SO.
Misses Boots OF every kind in proportion.
OF Children's Shoes we have every color and
style, from 25 cents up.
The inquiry generally is, Where can we find a
good assortment Of shoes Tor children ? We can
answer all such querists 10 their satisfaction II
they give a call
We would also state that we are prepared 10
manufacture every style Of boot or shoes usually
worn by gentlemen ladies, misses, or children.
Also on hand, every description OF boots and
shoes, which will be sold very low.
Call and examine for yourselves before pur-
chasing elsewhere, as we are determined 10 sell,
s. G. MILLS a. CO,
Mar l--3t No. 4S6 Seventh 81.
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CHAS. p. wANNALL

OE1AS. T. WAN INAID,
AGENT FOR BUYING AND SELLING
REAL ESTATE
Corner N. York Ave & 9th ST., Washington, ID. @.
The Collection of House Rents and other Ac-
counts promptly attended 10.
REFERENCES:
JOHN w. MAURY, s. BACON & Co.
MURRAY a. SEMMEs, CLAGETT, NEwToN& & Co
WM, M. SHUsTER & Co. ]. az @. s. GIDEON.
Nov lS-tf
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to go through process to bring it there, he
returned to Barnstable again with it, and since
that he has been offered as much as $4,000.
Bnt it is considered worth $4,000, being one
of the most valuable paintings known.
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u,AYLoR 3 MAuRY have the honor q

i announce the completion Of preparations for
the festive season. In addition TO their ordinary
stock (which has always been characterized by
elegance and varetyJ they have received
a choice selection OF beautifully illustrated and
tastefully bound Books.
Articles OF" verlu,n in Porcelain, Bronze, and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks in papier mache aud rosewood
Card Baske :, lnkstands, Ladies Cabas.
Cigar Stands and Cases, Portemonnaies.
Taper Stands, Sc.
Together with general assortment OF novelties
remarkable for a combination Of the useful with
the ornamental, at prices suitable 10 the artisan or
millionaire.
Book and Stationery store, near 9th street
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II ATER YEARS, ny the Author Of 8 the
IL Old House by the RIVER
Mr. Rutheriord's Children, second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore, or Miscellaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Potter, A. M.
General Notions Of Chemistry, translated from
the French, by Edmund G. Evans, M. D.
The Land Of the Satacens, by Bayard Taylor.
Brushwood picked up on the Continent; or
Last Summers Trip 10 the Old World, by Orville
Horwitz.
Discovery of the Sources Of the Mississippi
River by Henry r. Schoolcraf.
; Dana's Minrealogy, 4th edition.
The above are selected from large arrival OF
new books at TAYLOR ~ MAURY'S
Dec 9 Bookstore. near 9th 81,
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nea- There is kind Of phisyogomy in the
titles of books no less than ia the faces of men,
by which the skillful observer will as we'll know
what to expect from the one or the other.
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ID Ussra AS II l., ny COUNT DE GU

ID UssfA As III Il, by COUNT DE Gu
IN rowski.
MEMOIRS, Speeches, and Writings, Of Robert
Rantoul, jr edited by Luther Hamilton.
SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS for public
and private devotion, by James Montgomery.
THE PLANTERS NORTHERN BRIDE, a
Novel, by Caroline Lee Hcntz, with illustrations
from original designs in vols.
THE CHURCH, in series Of Dscourses, by
Sylvester Judd, Pastor Of Christ Church Maine.
HISTORY OF OLIVER CROMWELL and
the English Commonwealth, from the execution
Of Charles l. TO the death Of Cromwell, by M. @.
Guizot translated by A. II. Scoble, in 2 vols.
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST
ANT Refugees, from the Revocation Of the Edict
of Nantes 10 our own days, by M Charles Weiss,
Professor Of History in the Lycee Bonapare, in 2
vols.
VOICES OF THE NIGHT, BY Rev John Cum
ming, ID. ID.
ming, ID. ID.
Just published and received al the bookstore II
". FARNHAM
Apr 10 Corner Of iith St and Penn av.
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AGENCY.-The undersigned

~
" most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle
where, that he has opened an Agency Office for
the prosecution OF claims Of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress; procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will at
tend 10 the buying and selling OF real estate the
renting Of houses, and general collecting bust
ness he will also furnish parties al distance
with such information they may desire from
the seat Of government. Charges will be mode
safe. Office, at present, will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
REFERENCES.
Hon. j. G. Dobbin, Secretary Of the Navv
Hon. j. Davis, Secretary Of War.
N CaIan, esq, Presidcnf Of the Board Of Conn
mon Council
Gen. John M. McCalla, Aftornsy az LSss'
James II. Caustn, esq.
w. @. Reddall, State Department
SAMUEL q. TAYLOR.
Ian lift
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The New York and Liverpool United States
Mail Steamers.


The ships comprising this line are
The Atlantic. .Captain West.
The Pacific. Captain Nye.
The Baltic. ......... Captain Comstock.
FEA These ships having been built by
SSK-m4s contract, expressly for government
srsFES 4n1Eb service, every care has been taken
in their construction, also in their engines, 10
insure strength and speed, and their accommo-
dations for passengers are unequaed for eie-
gance and comfort
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool,
in first cabin. Sl3O
In second cabin, $75. Exclusive use of extra sized
state roons... ..... .S3Zo
From Liverpool 10 New York 80 and 30 guineas.
An experienced Surgeon attached TO each ship.
No berth secured until paid for.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
From Nsao York. From Liverpool.
Wed'day. Dec 81, 1854 Saturday. Dec.16, 1854
Wclday. Jan. 10, 1855 Saturday. Dec. 80, 1854
Wedc ay. Jan. "a, 1855 Saturday. Jam Ii, 1855
Wedda Feb T. 1855 Saturday. Jan. 81, 1855
WeddaJ. Feb 81, 1855 Saturday. Feb. 10, 1855
Wedday. Mar. 7, 1855 Saturday. Feb "a, 1855
For fre ght or pa, sage, apply to or ,ns
No So Wall street, NJ Y
BROWN, SHIPLEY q Co,
Liverpool.
R. G. ROBERTS & Co,
l3 Kings Arms Yard, London.
q. WAINWRlGHT& Il Co,
Paris.
GEO. II DRAPER, Havre
The owners OF these ships will not be accounta
BILE for goId silver, bullion, specie, Jewery, pre-
cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lading
signed therefor and the value thereof therein ex-
pressed Jan 3-dtf