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The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22
aAAA BOXES Adamantine Candles.
AOOV $50 boxes sperm candles.

HAAA BOXES Adamantine Candles
AOIV $50 boxes sperm candles.
$50 boxes layer raisins.
200 boxes ID caddies Imp. and Gunp. tea.
100 boxes black ] and J ID. papers.
500 boxes G. o. soap.
1000 boxes Hills and Colgate's soap.
500 cases assorted pie fruits.
1870 cases clans and lobsters.
100 cases chicken,
zoo cs fresh green and peas
100 cs fresh strawberry and pine apple.
100 cases jams and jellies.
200 cases quart and half gallon pickles
200 cases Baltimore oysters.
200 cases assorted spices.
$50 cs assorted fancy candy.
200 cs at and hf gallon brandy peaches.
100 cs sardines.
200 cs Plaignol oil.
81 half barrels Zante currants
$50 boxes 7 ID pipes
100 cases grape, twin brother and gold leaf to-
bacco.
$50 gross Goodwin and Watson's tobacco.
500 boxes saleratus and cream tartar.
sos sacks new California beans
For sale by GOODWIN e. ca
dl-lm 60 California street,
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22

ANCIENT AND MODERN PURPLE.-The city o f
Tyre was famous in ancient times for dying silk
purple. 1t was badge of power and wealth
as monarchs and rich men only could buy it. Ii
was, however, somewhat different from what is
now known by the name of purple, it being
deep crimson, like clotted blood, while the mod
ern purple is blue tinged with red Itis dyed
on silk in the plum vat, just in the same manner
as upon cotton.
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OCCULIST and AURIST !!
DIR. BADAROUs,

TTAvING, for a number OF years. devoted
unremi,tng attention to the treatment OF
diseases OF the eye and EAR, in all their various
forms and stages a,ers himself that ne mas mas S de
.'o.,,rent. DR.. Badarous has been resident OF
Ear Francisco for the last four years, and during
,ha, time has had opportunities OF treating sue
.sf,,ily MANY very severe cases of diseases of
IeE - Eve and EAR He takes pleasure in refer
ring those unacqpa'p'ea Niq' n''' . '''e i'''o"-
,sw rsw Wacondray, C. K. Garrison.
E.,..-J psyton' W Babcock.
os.'s,ns Hnmberi, Judge Lake.
,e;sa, Olmstead VIM. p. Little.
-. n'sI.r II. NJ. Whiimore,
~ n Lent George Davidson,
"a iI'.r,an C. j. Brenham
la. corner of Montgomery and California
Its over Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, San
T..nc;sco. Ofice hours from to Ii ". and
3 to I'm. -'-on
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IoHN PARROT. WALTER D. CoMsToCK
PARROTT 8. CO.,
BANKERS,
Corner Of California and Montgomery streets,
San Francisc0.

C0THeT q CWy0'NtH ana M0Ws0mcry slffefS,
San Francisco.
NE HAVE THIS DAY OPENED our
w banking house for the transaction of bus.
mess, and are prepared 10 draw Exchange at
Sight and Time on Messrs ROWLAND & AS
PlNWALL, of New York; to purchase Exchange
Gold Dust, Bullien, and Mint Certificates, at cur
rent rates; ship Treasure tor account under our
own policies of insurance, and make liberal ad-
vances on Gold Dust sent TO our charge fer coin
age or Assay.
an early day al The other principal Atlantic
Cities. Europe and China, of which due notice
will be given. se29tf
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22

eY Good nature is one of the sweetest gifts
OF Providence. Like the pure sunshine, it glad
dens, enlivens and cheers. In the midst of hate.
revenge. sorrow and despair, how glorious its
effects
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22

q An expeditions mode of getting up row
IS to carry long ladder on your shoulders in a
crowded thorougllfare, and every few minutes
turn round to see if any one is making faces al
YOU.
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22

Col. WALKER.-We find the following brief
biographical sketch of Col. Walker the leading
spirit of the newly established Nicaraguan Re.
public, in The Pictorial Vide Wea =
AS nearly we can learn, Col. Walker is
}2 years of age, and bachelor. He was born
IL Nashville, Tenn, of Scottish parents and re-
manned in that city until he had reached ma
ture manhood and qualified himself by study
Tor the practice of both law aud medicine On
removing from Nashville he settled in New Or
leans, and was for some time editor OF tue Crcs-
cent newspaper there. He nas travelled much
in Europe, and visited most of the Universities
and Exhibitions of Art Col. Walker arrived
in San Francisco in June, 1850, and shortly
thereafter became connected with the DaHy
Herald as one of its editors. While in this po-
siton an article appeared in the Herald ami
madverting upon the Judiciary. to which excep-
ion was taken by Judge Parsons of the District
Court who forthwith summoned him before his
Court and inflicted on the editor fine of $500
This Col Walker refused to pay, and was accor-
cordngly imprisoned; bnt was subsequently
discharged on writ of habeas corpus, issued
from the Superior Court; which action was sus-
tanned by the Legislature a; its next session."
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22

% Emerson, in a lecture on the Ang!o-Amer.
lcan, says: Americans would ride in steamers
made OF lucifer matches, if they could thereby
save an hour in crossing the Atlantic
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=. WILSON Il son,

nIoNEER HARNESS REPoSIToRY-1on
a-;a,ss Martingal, $, Whips, Mexican Spurs and
8t,u'es' si,,a Also. Skissing. harness and Bride
teashes. si Fire Caps, FROM ! TO 81 cone, New
York make.
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22

~ Marriage is a desperate thing the (
in Esop were extremely wise; they bad a
mind to some water, but they would not
into the well, because they could not getk'
again.-Selde,s
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22

FOLLOWING THE FAsHIoNs.-The Sacramento
Union states that the Chinese females of that city
are adopting the dress of American ladies'. We
areglad to see this class changing into better
haJits.
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22
Surgical Diseases.

AS tumors, morbid growths, affections of the
bones and joints, deformities, whether coneeu.
ital or from accident diseases of The urinary ap-
paratus, of the eye, ear, etc.
Patients placing themselves in Dr. Sawyer's
hands, TOR treatment or operation, will be pro-
vlded with suitable accommodations, and with
careful and attentive nurses.
Facilities are now offered by Dr. Sawyer for
the successful practice of Surgery, which not
to be surpassed i'll any city of The Union
Residence-Rasette House, (basemeni) corner
of Bush and Sansome streets. Office hours until
A. NJ. and from 3 TO ) P. M.
San Francisco, January %, 1855 feb3-y
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22

MIsD.-It is mind that gives Sbaauty 70
rose, and throws sublimity af0lhd the no!
tain or comet. 1t is mi,id that envelopes
cascade with beauty, and the hearens n
grandeur. In proportion to the fniad brea|
and depth, the store Of inIormatiog posse
and accumulated IDEAS of its exparlence Al
the intensity and loftincs Of its enjoymeas.
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22

10 No man ever offended his own conscB
but FIRST or last it was resepged upon
Soutb.
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A. J. STEVENSON g. CO.,

KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND,
A LARGE AND WE'LL SELECTED
IA stock of goods, adapted to the wants of the
country.
The first of the firm resides at San Francisco
who takes every advantage of that fluctuating
market and purchases for cash only, which en-
ables us TO supply packers and traders at the
lowest prices and ON the most favorable terms.
Our business is conducted by
A. j. STEVENSON, San Francisco.
R. STEVENSON, B-r
J. N. CHAPEL, S-n.
Shasta, April7 1855. ap7f
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DR.. A. F. SAWYER,

ENORMERLY CONNECTED WITH THE
Il Surgical Department of the MASSACHUSETTS
GENERAL HosPITAL, gives special attention TO
the treatment of all
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N o z I CE.

A IL PERSONS INDEBTED 10 the nnder-
a signed, either by noie or account, re-
quested to settle the same within thirty days. or
they Will be placed in the hands of an attorney,
who alone will be authorised to settle the same.
BATES & MCLAUGHLIN.
Shasta, October G, 1855. o6tf :
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FAT HOGS.

FAT HOGS.
- AnAFAT HOGS FOR SALE.
O"VD-Inquire at the Office of e %
J. DOWS & CO.. sM-la@
California street near Davis.
n. B-The attention of the Butchers and
Droyers from the mining districts is especially
called to the above.
San Francisco Nov u nO2i-lm
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-22

MoRE LIGHT.-Sam. ASin, late Sheriff of
Placer county. writing from Nicaragua to the
Auburn Herald. developes several facts not gen
orally Known We qnote from his letter as
follows;
am in command of Company D, of thirty
men. Col kewen returns TO California to re,
cruIt men icr us; | want you to use your infu-
ence with those who come down to attach them
selves TO my comprny; say the same to all my
old friends. | wish 10 have one hundred men
III my command, undthen can storrn-Chm-
borazo. am bonnd to have the best drilled
company in The service. The Colonel wants to
raise fifteen hundred men, and will no doubt
work hard 10 do it,
am not well posted as 10 what Walker in
tends to do but am satisfied that he is going to
take possession of al fee Of he States of which
Corral speaks in his letter to Guardoo which
you Will see IN the papers which | send you
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-05-30
The pricr.pf Rrea1s,utTs.

In view OF the, present high. price OF
AouT, we produce from the tiles Of The
American some interesting tables, prepar;.
ed at considerable labor, giving a com
parativo view of the prices Of -four in
this cityfor the frst three months in the
year from 1886 TO 1865, 1tpossesses pc
culiar interest at the present. uEoment
showing. as it doee, the great andsr0pid
fluctuations OF the market, and stating
the fact that vt periods when labor did mol
obtain more than hall tho price it now
commands, -four has sold at much higher
prices. In. 1896, forsinstance. it sold as
high as fifteen dollars per barrel. and
$l4.95 in 1917, two years after the war
Prices OF FLOUR FOR THE FIRST THREE
MONTHS. oFruE YEAR, FRoMl79G 10 1855
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-05-30
Tho Modification Bill Passed

h The extraordinary bill intended to de-
my a plain CONGREGATIONAL provision, III
tcnded3to nullify 4 law Of Congress in
tended 10 bring the authorities of the
tCommonweath into conflict with the
autliorilies OF the United States in
ended to involve the community in CIVIL
WAR. passed Yesterday. to be englossed in
our know!Nolhing house OF representa-
lives is now or soon will be, before the
governor for his signature
sub bill as This has been again and
again brought before the general court
since 1850; but there has been good
sense enough in one branch or the other to
defeat this cherished purpose Of abolition
fanatics. But no such good sense could
be looked for in the present abolition set of
Legislators. Argument on such a body is
lost. The Infamous bill passed with but
three votes against it in the senate, and
only So votes out Of about 375 members
could be rallied against it in the house
So both branches have done all they
can 10 put Massachusetts out of the Union;
to deliberately defy the laws of Congress
as sustained by the judgement ofthe SUI
Prcme Court, and OF every State Court
in the Union-save only one, and We be-
lieve in Wisconsin, to place The citizens Of
Massachusetts in direct conflict with the
national government. The whole Of that
part Of this Infamous code that does this
TIE whole Of that part that attempts
to substitute State proceedings as to fu 81
tive slaves for the proceedings ofexisting
la1Os Of Congress is NULL and void and
whoever attempts to act under it is liable
to punishment.
Never before was the State so deeply
diSgraced. Shame on the treason
Shame on the traitors Of American Iiber-
ty! Is it possible patriotism is so far ex-
tinct in Massachusetts, and the love of
the Union grown SO cold, that such scan
dalous business as this will not arouse a
feeling of Indignation, and hurl upon the
authors Ct such law the whitening blast
Of contempt Boston Post.
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The veil UpIifted from . My Book.''

The Veil UpIifted from . MY Books
The motion from an injunction to re-
strain Dewitt " Davenport from publish
ing Miss Bunkleys work, . My Book; or
the Veil Uplilted." has revealed the ob
lects for which that volume was got up.
1t was all cectloEeeruy dodge Tor the
purpose ot Influencing the pending cleo
jiou in Virginia. Poor Henry A. Wise,
it seems, " as To have been slaughtered
by the finely pointed calumnies OF an ex>
nun, Miss Josephine Bunklcy was in
duced by Mr.. BeaIe, OF the Norfolk Daily
News, 70 furnish IL portion of a book
which lie employed another lady to write,
fer the purpose of helping the Know No
thing cause in Virginia of course, by Cir
culating caiumnics against the ladies Of
St. Joseph'S convent, Emmettsburgh.-
But rs Miss Bunklcy's manuscripts were
not fl for publication, by reason Of sundry
grammatical errors. Mr.. BeaIe re-wro e
them and furnished the entire to the
New York publishers. The runaway nun
was to have half the profits, which were
fixed at fifteen cents per copy.
1t is proved that Miss Bunkley's part
of the work would only fill about twenty
pages out of three hundred and foEty~four;
SO that My Book; or, the Yiel uplifted, "
by Miss Josephine NJ. Bunkley, is a cheat
about to be pIumed off on the creduIous
public, it not being the runaway nuns
experience at all, but the charming fc-
tons Of another young lady but we sup
pose as she isaquite AS INSCRIPTIONS and
venal as Miss Josephine. the work would
have gave down just as we'll but for this
expose.
Miss Bunkley, for some reasons
not yet developed. was dissatisfied with
the arrang ements made between Mr..
Beale and the publishers, and hence the
motion for an injunc ion; which, as it has
been temporarily granted. may save Mr..
Wise from the terrible consequences
whichshi enemies suppose would follow
the publication of this precious volume.
Verify, it seems as if the Handwriting
on the wall were ever present to the vision
Of Know-Notbin9ism. In all quarters OF
the country its attempts to further its ends
only hasten its doom. Every shabby
trick. and desperate outrage recoil with
rctribution on It's head. In Massachu,
sets, the Roxbury convent affair has pro-
duced dismay and disgust in Cincinnati
violence and murder only ensured a more
disastrous defeat; and this last exposure
Of the sham about to be thrust upon the
public, will make it more contemplate in
the sight of all who have eyes to see. and
reason to comprehend.-Se,0 York OH
zen.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-05-30

INDIAN WAR on THE PLA1Ns-Aceounts
from the Plains. received through vari >
Gus channels, agree that the Indian tribes
are assuming very hostile attiIUde
against the whites. Several tribes com
bined numbering three thousand warriors.
having thrown up Notifications at The
source ofLhe Grand River 1t Is TePor-
ted, however, that the saVagss seem in
cIined to,act on the defensive. although
the ProvOcations made are Of such 8 for
midable character as TO leave no doubt
but that an indisoriuinatc slaughter Of
the whites will occur the frst favorable
opportunity.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-05-30

ASESe WOulu COulthSu0 ~ 49, -
ful consideration of all those whosesPre-
.iudiced minds are still burdeneds with the
miserable bugbear Of the tempcralPower
of the Pope. the. subjoined extract from
the pastoral letter of the. Archbishop OF
Baltimore and the bishops and Prelates of
the province of Baltimore, written but q
few days ago:
"Beloved Brethren of the laity, we en-
brace YOU all with paternal affectlonJ and
entreat you to walk circumspecay, for the
days are evil : You knowwhat manner
of precepts we have given you in the
name Of the Lord Jesus. For this is the
will of God your sancti6Cations Be peace
able. sober, just and faithful in the per-
Torrance of all duties towards all man
kind. Practice patience, folbeaFance.
charityStowards all. In the exercise Of
your rights as free citizens, remember
your responsibility to God. and act as
freemen, but not as having liberty as
cloak for malice, but Ps the servants o
God. Respect end obey the constituted
authorities, for all powerris from God,
and they that resist, resist 1.-The ordinances
| of God, and purchase forthemscl7es dam
nation. Tothet General and StatesGc
ernments you owe allegiance in all that
regards the civilsorder; the authorities OF
the Chulch challenge your obedience in
things of salvation. We havefno need OF
pressing this distinction which you fully
understand and constantly observe. You
know that we have uniformly taught you
both publicly and privately. to perform
all the duties of good citizens, and thai
we have never exacted Of you, as we our
selves have never made even to the high
est ecclesiastical authority, any engage
menIs Inconsistent with the duties we owe
to the country and its laws. On every
opportune occasion Ne have avowed these
| principles, and ever in our communica ion,
TO the late POntif. reflected as ~ calumny
the imputation that were in civil matter.
subject TO his authority. Be not disturbed
atzLhc MEASUREMENT OF our tenets which
are daily made, or at the efforts 10 deprive
us Of our civil rights .tand the confidence
and esteem of our fellow citizens. Formi
dable as is the combination for this pur
pose, we do not despair that the justice
and good sense of the nation will suou dis
cover the giouDdless Character Of the Sus
picions thrown on the fidelity OF Catholics
whose religion teaches them to respect anc
maintain the established order OF society
1'under whatsoever form Of government
they may be placed. Brethren, let tht
light OF your example shine before men
that they may see your good works an'
glority your Father who is in heaven
Pray Ior the conversion and salvation 0
all men, for this is Ihes will of God, wht
desires that all men may be saved. anC
may come to the knowledge Of the truth
Given under our hands in Provncia
Council at Baltimore, the 18Th Of May
in the year of o1r Lord 1855.
+FRANc15 PArRGCK, Archbishop Of BALTIC
+R1oHARD VINCENT. Bishop of Wheeling
MICHAEL. Bishop of iltsburg.
tJouN. Bishop Of Richmond.
+JoHN NEPoMUCENE, Bishop Of Phiia.
| tJusUE. Bishop of Erie.
JOHN BARRY, Administrator Of Savannah
z. n. LYNCH, d. D., Adm OF CharIeslU
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cLARXsBURG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1855
ELECTION RETURNS.

The election in this county passed of
quietly though it was warmly contested
BY both parties. The Democrats have
canied the county. by a slightly reduced
majority. And for the first time for a
number of years they have elected both oil
Their candidates for the House Of Dele
gates. The following are the returns we
have been enabled to obtain. The Off
cial returns will not be materially differ
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Another MAsroDox FoUND.--The
bones OF some monstrous animal found re>
Gently in Maine street, Bangor, Ne, in
the blue clay. Astounding with muSsed
shells, at point forty feet below the sur
face Of The hill and At distance of fifty
or sixty feet lateraIly from the river sur
face. There were some fifteen or twenty
pieces OF bone, apparently the vertebtR
Of the animal. The largest Of them were
about eight inches in diameter. and FIVE
or six inches long. The Journal believes
that they are bunes Of no animal extant,
but formed the spinal column of some of
those huge Icthy osaurian monsters that
lived far back in the geological period be-
fore the food. Other large bones we're
also found, together With the bones of
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RANDOLPH COUNTY.

Three precints heard from which give
Wise 60. and Lewis 90. and Bosworth.
old line Wing candidate for House OF
Delegates. Is majority. Their" are four
Democratic precincts 10 hear from which
will probably increase our maiorities to
200 or 800.
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The CRops.-Our accounts OF the pros

THE CRoPs.-Our accounts OF the pros
pect Of The various crops this season are
very hnttering from all parts OF the coun,
try. In this section we believe The pros
poets are fair. Grass is very promising.
II the weather conticues favorable, the
husbandman will be amply rewarded
for his toll.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-05-30

BREAD Rror IN CAxADA.-The Ki2gs-
ton (Canada) News of the lSt instant
learns that, in consequence Of the price Of
-four having been raised to thirteen dol
lars per barrel, and other breadstuGs in
proportion. the people OF Smiths Falls
have broken open the stores and helped
themselves al ti5a,tm A great deal Of
suffering is said to prevail in the township
Of Marlborough and the adjacent town
ships, which we're devastated By FIRE last
August, many of the settlers being desti-
tute of food and the means of procuring
the seed for their spring crops. Its sta.
ted that petition is about to be presen-
ted to Parliament PRAYING for aid fol-
these people.
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FRoM ,OAL1FURNlA.-TLe George Law
a rived at New York on the gath ult.
bringing San Francisco dates to the LIST
inst.
The news generally unimportant.
The adjournment Of the California Lee
gislaturc lad been postponed one week.
but nothing further hnd been done in re-
gard 10 the Senatorial question. An act
10 levy u capitalion tax OF $50 on China.
mrn arriving in the State had passed the
Legislature. Bills to reincorpOTate the
CITY Of San Francisco had passed both
houses, but they DID not exactly tally i'll
their provisions.
Vh1 Walker expedition 10 Central Anne
RIGA had not sailed. but preparations were
making for m early departure.
The United States Land Commissioners
have rejected i've claims held by jose Y.
Lmen,eur under an alleged Mexican IT,
tie, Tor more than one thousand square
miles Of land in the State; and it was sup
posed that under tie decision in these ca
Ses the similar claim Of LimenlGur TO the
FIVE thousand acres within TIE city limits
of San Francisco would also be REJECTED.
New discoveries Of gold at Santa lS"-
BEL San Diego county, has been nnNUuu-
ced.
An important bill, reducing the port du
ties. had passed the California Lcyisln
ture.
The mines are turning ont well, but
| coin is very scarce. Onr Of the local as
lay Offices has issued new $50 inyoIS. re-
sem hing $50 u. S. pieces.
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rhc Z, $. Frirnte Conslt ntion.

1t was announced By telegraph "A few
days ago that the U. S. ir'gaLe COnsrtu.
ton, which sailed from Porte Grand on
the lst Of April, under orders to report
at Portsmouth. n. H.. was spoken on the
9th inst, off the south side Of Cuba, bound
to HavanA-alI we'll on board. The New
Orleans papers have letter from on
board Of her, dated the 9Th inst, which
says:
On the 23I ulL. we were within two
days sail of5Our port Of destination, Ports
mouth. N. H.. CATER serving more than a
two years cruise on the coast OF Africa, J
when we boarded an American four days
from the Delaware. She informed US
that the United States government were
sending as many OF our ships Of war to
! Cuba as could be manned, and the papers
received from our COuntrynan induced
the Commodore Mayo to give the order
to put the helm up, and make all sail for
! Cuba, that our presence was required
there. remarkiny, at the same time, that
! he called no council Of war; he asked no
opinion or advice Of any officer, that he
/ alone was responsible for his movements;
! and here we are within four days sail oil
havana, WneEe OOLnnO4OIe mayo VIII Oh
! fer the services OF old IrOnsIdes to 0om
modore McCauley.
! We know it was trying to Commodore
Mayo TO disappoint the officers and men
Of the Constitution from uIeeting treil
/ wives and families, but he said our duty
to our country is our first cunsi IeratIon
Our Commodore is prudent Officer, bu
woe 10 the Spanish cruiser who oilers AM
indisnilies to our Gag in his presence. l
our presence is not required at Havana
we may speedily be at home.