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The quantities Of produce available for export are
considerable and there every element OF less unavora
BILE state Of the exchanges than usually place the sum
months The expansion movement Of the banks is there
FORE strong; but II possible that some of the MANY bills
before the State legislature affecting them 70 into ope
ration particularly that which prevent the accumu
aon in bank vaults Of the funds OF distant banks to be
ployed cat call" The great evil that results from tbis L.
that the cotton and other bills forward freely from
southern and other banks for sale this market the pro
ceeds lodged with the New York institutions Accumulate ran
idly sometimes to the extent Of s2 900, and being
ployed stocks stimulate speculation Sometimes It hap
pens that sudden revuon In takes place. and the
banks being able to from their securities i'm cd
atsy, take the money Of mercantile paper by refusing
all discounts This great rise In the value Of money
and sometimes ruins solvent firms Something like this
CURED two since when the federal money been
loaned by Mr. Corwin broker, railroad rubbish and
certain banks compelled carry the bag expense
Of their mercantile customers These the bill be-
fore the legislature seeks to stop II these town bal
placed with private banking houses and employed
any they please, would nEct upon the
ca public very violent fluctuations in the supply Of money
reservoirs whence they draw funds supplied
by their depostes, which, h properly applied al
ways sufficient the legitimate demands Tor discount
this view Cny that banks useful to the public
The demand for exchange for the steamer Of TO morrow
has been moderate at 81 % for sterling and 522 g. for
frames Nevertheless about $500 specie has already been
engaged the Boston In the corresponding week
last year about s7o0, 900 shipped.
The produce markets for the moment rather firm
Cotton sales the extent Of bales per day. ay)
2L New Orleans fair. Flour to-day l2 per
bsrrelsaos western canal 81 IA 81 western 81 81
and IS 12B. Rye -four, 81 So rs. Corn meal, So So
Wheat highersouthern mixed 81 80. Rye 81 1s Oats
"a 80 cents for Jersey. Corn is also frm-70 "a
yellow. Pork Is very rreguar-sales els rs q
SIS s7[ prime, s14 IL sl4 u.s. Lard, Io1f 1Os cts
Wool improving with small stoc3O 900 ungraded
brought AslS. Whisky, 80 sOlf cents.
Notwithstanding the abundance Of money the stock market
a. Il It
the demand for railway securities for foreign has
been checked By the Of dividends the part
companies Some Of these Of undoubtsd security
however, stil 10 demand Generally there T. little doing
Yours PRENTICE
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Prices IA Neu York City.
Total IL articles
70 "a a 50 As

Iotal Il articles OF 40 30 % 40 "a n 81 10
The of the IL articles December SOL &c. and
March 8, SIS "a showing a decline IN per cent.
This heavy loss has fallen upon property for the part
locked by the weather, which still continues unavorabs
to spring operations Should the weather moderate
the decline is favorable to extensive shipments abroad
where much will be wanted between aud harvest Some
firms have given way under this downward pressure the
loss will fall upon western banks and dealers The outward
movement would be extensive than it is but for
the small supply of shipping which, in consequence the
great quantity Of tonnage overdue at the port
abundant The has made the imports for the
last month appear less than they should be- well as the
number Of emgrants In face Of these facts however the
export Of specie less than might have been expected being
thus far ST. 500 900 since January against same
time last year 0nehaf the export since January took
place ast week This does much affect the
the in the city, which has increased during the
week over $500, 600. The bank return is foows:
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Novel Lottery.

THE SECOND EVER DRAWN IN THE UNITED sTA7E9
ON THE HAVANA PLAN.
In n drawn in January all the high prizes were 90
Our that low numbers VIII draw the prizes hd
all the prizes placed in wheel and all hn
nnmbes in anolher.
1885, o0
MARYLAND LOTTERY TO DE- DRAWN ON THE HAVANA
PLAN.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY OF MARYLAND
CLAss TAM
To be drawn 10 city Baltimore, Maryland, sady,
Mar ~, 1856.
amounting 1000 dollars will be distributed accoFd
% following splendid scheme.
10000 numbers, 900 prizes.
payable in full without deduction One prize to every
twenty tickets.
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Whole tickets, $40; Halves S5 Quarters 81 81 Eghih rs
APPROXIMATION PRIZES
preceding the succeeding Numbers 10 those
drawing the first 400 prizes viii he entitled 70 me 500 apr I@
prizes IL ticket No. 1880 draws the { go
prize nsmhered 24s, a4e ISL and l& vi
be entitled sOo ind SO ON according the above
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
In the 10000 tickets numbered from TO
200 full prizes and so approximations KIM,
u all, Ios3 prizes. 49,. IL, \. - 80
The numbers corresponding with the numbs ora
slips OF paper are oiled up AID en-
eircled with tubsx ana placed In glass wheel
The amounts 400 full prizes similarly prn'e' and
.ncrcied placed Wheel her revolving me "
nam drawn rOmber, and al The SANS III
ize wheel by bows who are bindnea
The prize opened and exhbsh -
and BY tho commissioned me as p @
dsawu. This operation repeated un
The dsa ing Is then printed and att
comparison, commissioner cerIhes 10 ~ correctness
@ SPECIAL NOTICE. .a.
We are an wei, satisfied that will draw the high
prizes secured all the low numbers W e
schene especial benen of our own cusom
application Office only you can BAN any hupS
YOU desire In truly extraordinary lottery.
1 fyouw % secure nc Iheh address line TO
EGERTON BROTHER,
Regular licensed asents, Box 1903 Baltimore Post once,
Exchange Place and SCUM see
Mar 4-2aw3wc6dn
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DIED,

In this city, Wednesday morning. the 18th instant Mr. CHAs
PETIT In the 6oh year OF hts native of Bucks county
for the last hiry resident this
ard for six engaged In the Office OF the Sec
Rotary nf the Treasury.
friends and relatives OF the family requested attend his
funeral residence street, 4si
Friday afternoon, * O'Clock, without further
notice.
bucks county, Pa and New Jersey papers, Please cepy
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Asaignee,s sale at Philadelphia.

ONE THOUSAND ACRES VALUABLE LIVE OAK TIMBER
" LAND ON MOSQUITO RIVER, EAST FLORIDA.-On
Tuesday March s5h, 1850 "a O'Clock In tho evening, win he
public Phladslpha Exchange MI that
nd containing roo acres situate in Tnnhnl swamp, East
Florida being pa NJ 1000 rancd
spanish Charles " shhad od August 1916
confirmed Court United ruhru
airy, sheing fourth part Of rad general survey
Of 200
The title deed nay he the auction rooms of -
NJ. THOMAS \ s0NA,
kuetoneers, o. snd 90 eouh Fourth
Philadelphia, Feb, 1866. Mar 5-eoasu
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
sdnesday, the 10Th March, lss6. a
ruso dated ne 2h day Of Iune D. ss and duly recorded
In iher A. 81 No A. ons 1884, 2s 036 2 and o3s n The
cords Washington county IN District Cniunbia
shall sell public front Of promises a'eioak
lots No and Nm TO- In the by The he o.
John Davidson In puhered 90 In the city " Wshnson
Terms of tine fourth the remainder IN ree
equal twelve, eiaatecn monns, with interest
and 10 he secured by oftru.i. ."
" Eve dayp
day Of rsie the trustees resell the premises NJ m
rick and Gr-tpu purchaser.
" WV N Wv jnHN A. LINTON,
WIN, u, WAHD,
Trustees
&. w B0TELER,
Feb I'D Aueu0nefy,
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FROM OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT.
New YoRK, March IL, 1856

Nav YoRK, March IL, 1856.
The adyices from Europe Of better character the
certainty Of peace 70 u more generally recognised
End with more general manifestation of commercial enter.
prise than perhaps before apparent the eon
oen Il seems now, II the old opposition paper credits
that had been ineucaed by the hard experience Of long
about to give place to That excitement OF speculation
which, century SINCE attended the operations Of John Law
Among the remarkable evidences Of the extension OF credit
in time war; is that afforded by the annual report of
the Bank Of France The operations for the years are
paratyey, as foloWst
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DHIyE Beef Prize besrt-I shall sell Saturday morn
stalls ~ Centre Market Of the hnert cattle erhh
winter The Of tho saes n hat morning
divide equally Orphan AsyIus of hts
city, deduenr the Of the above cafe which
dollars, 0O0 The will correspond with the
stock, and friends customers, and The pubo
general will paonizs this charitable undertaking Part ~ the
raised by Mr. John r. Delaney Of Loudoar county Viz
giua. JOHN HOOVER,
Mar I-d5ts
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OTTO EThs subscriber hereby gives that be no
partnership In wine, liquor, cigar, oyster
Mt No sgi Pennsylvania
nrton advertised in the National Intesencer Globe
newspapers, 70 lows
M
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Astor Place Hotel.

THIS Hotel, No. 733 broadway, between wavey Place md
Eighth New YORK. undergon. thorough repairs
improvements, snd reorened by W. j. FISH SON
~ II deemed Of the finest locations
IL Broadway either for ruuseut boardsrs.
Nsw YoEE, Feb ~, 1855. - .
w. J. Fish SON, Proprietors.
Feb &7-dAwim
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The loans rapidly rising mostly call loans and short
paper The prospect is Of very high expansion before
fall should there be In the peace The re-
ducon in specie has been the result Of duties paid during the
wesk which have swollen the in the subreasury
from s. O99, 900 to l90 700-makng the in the
city 49, 36 COO The specie In the banks quite
the reverse OF last year, follows;
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CHOICE WINES, Liquors, AND CIGARS,
" hoIesnIc and Retail Also, superior Oysters fc
Families, NO. AGA Penn Avenue.

JULIUS DE shtE5 having completed his arrangements for
procuring regular supplies OF fne fresh oysters,
pared furnish families with the daily, by the quart
fesb aud superior and with scrupu-
Ious ccaniuo
any time be supplied with oysters by
lehv the
az Mr. a. Burns, No 4Os Pennsylvania avenue
Of j. De saucs Of Penns,yan
ltth
Orders giving and numbers Of dw.Ipr,)
promp attention and all parties ordering
rely upon receiving the finest oyster, in the market.
sauies keeps horse and vehicle readiness,
Oysters OF the city fron 10 O'Clock the
ing 2 O'Clock ut night
Cash n delivery.
BOTTLES superior catsup for sale by the single
tie dnEeH
London porter stout Scotch Gray. Philadelphia
pale porter AWAY. kept -ae and for family All
III, 81 arc genuine, aud Of The beet quality.
will take charge OF the boing department. and
I'd care, according the orders he receive
Empty bottles bought and received in payment.
Two hyperion oyster shuckers Immediately wanted.
March -
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As much interest Is felt BY the agricultural portion Of
our community in the procurement q guano At less
than the Peruvian monopoly eomPes them to pay, and
the agricultural societies throughout the country are
urging the government take possession Of such unu
habited Islands containing the depose may have been
first discovered by Americans have obtained copy OF
an order addressed recently by the Secretary OF the Navy
to the commandernehef of the Pacific squadron on the
subject The interest manifested by Secretary Dobbtn in
this matter will be gratifying to farmers generally
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AND WARRANTS located choice land In satisfactory man
pe and on favorable in iowa fequif-
ing attention attorney promptly attended TO-
AZ
Pairo h Nourse, Washington, ID. O.
Alexander II. Evans, :.
Keller b McKeRney,
Dec l3--6mosdA cp
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For full particulars programmes.
fnces OF admissions Single tickets so family kgta
uniting three persons, be uuss
Stores al the principal hotels, and al the
Doors open al II commence AZ O'Clock precisely.
r. WIDDOWs. Business Agent.
NoTIctAry lady desiring particular piece of
mu performed, Vocal by
addressing on the day Of
concert, can have their wish complied with.
Ma ID
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Markets.

New YoRK, March l2.Fiour is droopng-sales of 900
bbs. straight State 81 1874 good Ohio, So IL south
ern So 81 50 25 There is nothing doing in wheat, and
prices nominal Corn is hghersales of &c. 900 bushels
western mixed 1T ~ cents Pork is droopng-saes Of 400
barrels mess at s5 75 Beefs dropping Of 200 bbs
Chicago repacked Sl3 so. Lard frmesales of 200
bbls at lO15 whkey is frm-saes of so bbs Ohio
a 500 cents.
BALTIMORE, March 12.-Flour ia improving-sales of
Howard at 81 37 and City Mills at 81 1871 Wheat
Ia in better demaudwhites 81 10 81 50 reds, ST 81
81 65. Corn has declined to cents. Prices nom-
nal Provisions generally unchanged Mess pork sold
for SIC l2S bulk shoulders cents Sides cents hams
Bacon-shoulders firm at cents sides, "a cents
hams II l26 cents. Lard-western, in bills, 1911
in kegs, 1924 Whskey is frm-saes Of city aud
Pennsylvania, 81 a 2714 cents Ohio, 2s cents.
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The bank and its branches consolidated in lSi8 The
business of lsi9 very limited but began spread eer
the coup %ut of 1851 and has nce in spite the war;
sumed gigantic proportions larger business has been done
in the branches proportonably and three have
been started in 1850 The bank has been enabled
this expansion face of the for spe-
ce by becoming active purchaser of the latter For the
year these purchases amounted f280 OO0
oo0 at cost of $3.50 O00 about ~ per the
mouth of January, 1885, fa 900 purchased These
known expensive purchases of gold bad caused fall in the
shares of the bank but the result dividend of 20 per
profits! If the bank had lost by buying gold ii had
banded its loans higher of interest Thus the
age discounts would give follows:
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GENUINE Garden SEEDS.

I'm hs patrons and me pubic
that be s completed his supply Of the shove direct ios
which he would rpectay ecu
10 early, Prince Albert ana oar
rsd,h early York. large York.
choice cabbs csuiho~er p'
COLI Icttuces onions, beats beans carrots parnip celery rs
umbcrs psnts, tomatoes, hepst sc WIN 3"
otber seeds, in great variety
h and connexions IN me seeo ~.
can warrant them cIceehce and al very moaeAo
pricss -, .a., -. ga .rec,a,Iv
Flower seeds choicest Kinds selected with care ana sPy
offered either In single paeseh o eo"s
lions al vsr
Catalogues n be had on application ,a,x, ,,,,r
seed warehouse, sos Th street, corner ON
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
October 20, 1855.

SR! Information OF Sufficiently reliable character to
entite IL TO consideration has teen very recently
ncatnf 10 this department that uninhahited island
attending in guano was aany since discovered by
American citizen that IL is situate ia the Pacific ocean
very distant from the main land aud any adjacent islands
Many enerprsng citizens have formed themselves into
an association and have already despatched one vessel
which will be foil wed by others 10 the island The fer
tizng character Of guano makes the article extremely
desirable The price paid present is heavy tax, and
there are few events which would be hailed with
general satisfaction than discovery calculated 10
il reasonable terms to the agricultural interest of
country
The bearer of this despatch will inform you Of the pre-
else locality of The island
The department desires that you will avail yourself OF
the earliest convenient opportunity despatch of the
vessels Of the squadron under your command with view
seernng the correctness OF the utormationof pro-
aecng citizens Ill their rights and taking of The
Interests OF our country.
or course, ifthe island turns have been dscov-
cred and occupied by the citizens subjects of other gov
ernuents and appears that Informant in
that point must content ourselves with procuring in
formation ms 70 the character of the sands precise lat
iude and ongudehe quality and supposed quantity Of
tho guano and the character OF the harbor
II is not necessary that the vessel should remain but
short time and report should be made early prac-
cable TO the department..
AS ii is nimated that there Is supply of water on
the island, every arrangement should be made to anlic
pate that difficulty
You will permit the bearer and one associate to have
passage, they paying their own mess bill would sug-
ges the Massachusetts for this purpose unless you shall
Judge otherwise. ... .... a..
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
j. C. DOBBIN.
Commodore WIN. MERylEE, Commanding United States
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OFFICE or THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTERIES
MARYLAND.


The following the drawn numbers Of the Consolidated Lot.
,ry Of Maryland, class 2, drawn March TO- 1885,
1T ID 81 9th 5h 9Th 7h 9Th 9th 10Th lth 18th
80 - a. 43 40 0 IS 2 10 IS IL
18th 18th 18Th
81 "a 80
The following the drawn numbers Of the Patap'co Institute
Lottery, class e. dawn March ~, 1885,
I,t I'd ID Ah 5h 9Th TN 10Th Ilth Iah
rs 81 so 81 Al &c SO s6 IS 40 20 CT 81
r. FRANCE n CO., nansgsr.
LrS't Rorssrs, Commissioner,
Maj ~
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The New Orleans Delta, in noticing the appointment
OF Professor Alexander Dmry translator in the State
Department, says:
His solid and varied attannen his forvid eoquence
and his brinnt wit have endeared him the citizens of
this State, of which he has always been avorte
hope the day not lar distant when justice will be
his qualities sad genius"
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nrxxH PATENT FLUID LAMp--H IL wei known 70 an
acquainted with lamps inst nu
am safe, and not liable 10 hest 20
ed rt controlled and regulated has been A
since aud has been used IL as wen KNOWN
mai no such lamp been offered 10 the pueie.
such lamp present. which burns WIN cesr su"s
which fenders superior even H
~ wiring And with undmit
shed flame nuid lamp il entirely consumed,
uscd IL common burning huni An""" "'" "0
ETHEREAL oil and spirit gas Ii. IN. ,uu...
lsmr ia CONTRADICTION
the light regulated perfectly sac light, 80 maj no more
need be consumed than 10 wanted
Tbi. Iaup l. cuialy ofbghng CHURCHES
and public ha while for lighting paror', reading wiring OF
ing Il hs, equal /, ,,oppoop
For sale by =. mcshLoon,n n ...,
sal 7h street, between Louisiana avenue and ID street.
Feb 21-eaw2wn
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L.. y. Middleton,

Dsafer " Tcs.
Once and dopnt southwest corner and l9th streets.
Feb 27-dCmf
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THE DAILY UNION
by TELEG RAPH.
NsW Han,pshife Blsetion.

ooNSoap, March l2hetufns from hundred aud forty
two towns show gain for Wells OF thousand over The
demoeratic vote Of last year There l. possibility though
Dat little probability Of Weiss election by the people The
senate Is uncertain. The democrats probably have the
mousse as they have already gained ninety representatives
[sEcoEp bEsrATcHl
One hundred and Bny four towns give Wells majority
at least seven thousandseyeny towns to hear FROM They
small precincts The scattering VOTE including Good
wyns, viii be about two thousand. The abo0nists and
know nobings claim small majority in both branches of
the legislature.
Arrioal II he AraJia.-Ons Week Later from Europe.
HALIFAX, March 12.--The royal mail steamship arabia
arrived at this port last night with Liverpool dates OF the
LIST inst Her advces are consequently week later than
those by the Africa at New York.
he Hermann sailed from Southampton for New York
the 9th alt.
The Quaker City had arrived at the date OF the
Araba's departure.
The peace conference progressing hvorabiy.
Cotton unchanged and steady The weeks sales
66, 900 bales.
Breadstuns had considerably declined
Consols closed at 9 9lN. American stocks quiet
at unchanged rates.
The excitement respecting the American difficulties had
become totally extinct
The steamer Edinburgh Glasgow reports seeing the
Ti umo, In lat. 30 deg. 80 min long. 40 deg 40 min,
some broken cabin furniture Id Quantity Of field The
articles Supposed have belonged the Pa
ciie, but to some other unfortunate vessel.
LATEST.
An alarming in circulation that Russia has
raised objections which will the conference break
up. This, however, is regarded stock jobbing
ruse.
MARKETS.
CottonThe market opened active, but closed dull and
prices unchanged sales of the week 10000 bales Orleans
middling, 5A fair Ga upland mddng 1876 fair, ca.
Observation-Disclosures have declined. Wheat has declined
3D. -four, Is Ohio Sis. cd. Corn has declined Is mar
ket quiet
Provisions unchanged Pork has improved demand
Lard quiet
MARKET REPORTS.
The latest market reports quote cotton closing In favor OF
the buyer-eir Orleans, 81,
Wheat declined four pence Corn firm.
The Manchester trade is in satisfactory state.
Sugar market active and advancing.
London money market unchanged
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1855 627 600 900 ate i" 81, 62O. 900
Cost Of buying gold 100000
Net 1890, 900
This result appears to have been very unexpected and
that public distress of profit to corporate banks
II this great bank movement has taken place in year of
war; and In face Of high rate Of interest what may be
peced it, following peace the rates of interest in France and
England should fall back to the old per cent in
Paris, and 81 in London Certainly, under such crcum-
stances the house of Rothschd justified in giving so for
the England loan, the smaness of which had also,
agreeaby surprised the markets In Austria Also specua
tive excitement under the Joint action of and paper
credits very high Should peace, after all, not take
place. the results might be anticipated but the devel
opmen of the commercial spirit strongly is of ITSELF
peace since carries with it the action of gov
ernmentst
The return Of peace will not, however, much modify the
condition of England and Europe respect of food
since few supplies may be drawn from Russia and
other usual in small stocks This fact has al
ready caused reaction from the panic in breadus which
the first of created and prices
again the ascendant The shipments of produce hence
have been pretty active for the past week. and would be far
greater il spring weather should at last release the quaint
ties that have been long cebound These have under
gone such decline in prices will involve heavy losses
The decline is manifest in the following table:
prieea an Mem York puY