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RATES OF FOREIGN BANK NOTES.

The tendency Of the stock market continues
downward, resulting probably from the COM
parative suspension Of business occasioned by
the heat of midsummer. A contraction of
bank Accommodations now somewhat extend
ed is predicted by the timid, and is assigned
as a reason for continued depression. We
perceive no cause for such an appreh en- SION
The issues Of the banks are likely to cores.
pond with the wants Of business In the future,
as they do now.
The New York Bank statement for las.
week shows an increase Of loans to the amount
of ss74,s47, Of specie SAT-, 4O5, of circulation
1888, 1888, Of deposits, 81 ,482,277. The loans
and discounts are SlI2, 56S, specie SI4,.
128, 25S deposits S93 BAT BIZ.
The exports of specie continue heavy, which
is the most serious feature of the market at
this time The Persia yesterday took up
wards of a million of dollars
Money is easy for business purposes at about
the rates quoted in our last report.
LAND WARRANTS
have taken another turn downwards. Since
our report Of the LIST inst. the supply has
greatly increased. and prices have declined
cents per acre Heavy lots were lying in New
York and here limited at 81 per acre, and the
market having reached that point during the
past few days, this fact, taken in connection
Win Tue passage through the House OF an.
other bill granting one and half millions of
acres of land for railroad purposes, has brought
about the sudden decline. Most Of the dealers
here and in New York refused to buy yester.
day, and others purchased reluctantly at quo.
tations. The bill pending before Congress
to make land warrants receivable for the re
served sections on railroad grants and at pub
lie sales, was intended to enhance the value
Of warrants; but it is now believed by the
friends Of the measure that it cannot pass this
session. The confident belief that the bill
would become law gave great 6rmness to
the market; but holders, now yielding to the
general opinion that the bill will fail, are
throwing their warrants on the market, which
tends also to depress prices; and as the de-
mand West will continue to fall off until the
lands In Kansas and Nebraska are brought
into market, and the reserved sections on rail.
roads are restored, We look for further de.
cline. Dealers, however, must exercise their
own judgment, as the market has been so
spasmodic that it is not in the power Of any
one to speak with any certainty as to the fu-
ture.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
DEF artment On yesterday, 9th of August,
there wore of Treasury warrants entered on
tho books of the Department
For the redemption of Stocks.... SIS 80
For the Treasury DEPARTMENT.. S56I8 ne
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Kansas appropriations In the bill to pay the
expense Of political prosecutions was agreed
to-yeas so, nays 81
The other amendments to the said bill hav.
ing been agreed to, it was passed-yeas 81,
nays IS.
Again going into committee. n recess was
taken until p. m, when political speeche 8
were made by Mes.rs. Ready, Walker, and
SAG, ere the committee rose and the House
adjourned. ~
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EDUCAFlOR

VIE EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION OF the
= CLASSICAL and Mathematical Academy under
the direction and government Of the undefs igned
VIII commence on NJ oRday, September 1st
Number Of pupils limited to Is.
-FOUR boys, between the ages Of 10 and 10, can
be received as boarders.
Term: e3N0 per ten months, for board, tuition,
washing, &c. Academy Room No l6l West st !,
Georgetown, %. G. r. W. SIMPSON.
an Civ .....ts.--. Principal.
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YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY.
Co,~sr Of Dxmbartos and Montgomery street
Gsorgstorn, ID. G.

MRS. 6EN'L WHEELER, Principal
THE DUTIES OF THIS INSTITUTION
viii be resumed on Monday, September LIST
VII renewed exertions on the part Of the Princi-
pal for the intellectual, moral, and religious i'm
provenent Of pupils committed to her care
Mrs. w. tentrrs her tha- Ks TO her frie ds and
patrons for the liberal amount Of patronage She
bas received and respectfully SELECTS ccntinua-
ton Of the same
pal. su 7.tsenIs
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5-5t4 H WHITEHURST
y n ATTENTION, WASHINGTON HIGH

n n ATTENTION, WASHINGTON HIGH
LANDERS You are hereby notified to at
mi yII tend a meeting to be held a. your Ar nory
" " on THURSDAY EVENING", August 7tb !,
in full uniform for the purpose Of dress drill, by
earnest request OF the Captain that full attend
ance be present as business Of importance will be
laid fore the company concerning their annual
excursion. GEO. FLOOD,
an 5-3t& Secretarv
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Norro. Those charged with the manage

NorIoE Those charged with the manage
nsns Of clubs, societies, and all other sssocis.
lions are notified that In order to insure the
insertion Of advertisements or notices Of any
description IN the Star, payment must be made
fer them when offered, or an arrangement for
the payment for the same provided for. There
are now on Gle in our counting room many
advertisements, not inserted, because our
terms have not been complied with. This rule
must be imperative.
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NOTICE.
yITITHERSs BRASS AND srRINs RAND
BOSTON lCEI BOSTON ICE!!

WE BEG LEAVE TO INFORM OUR
w customers ana the pub &c In general hat ~
, ,eSSivea lust now 200 tons Of pure BOSTON
iSh which we shall sell during the summer sea.
son throughout The city Of washington and
auS-4t A. KEesLER q BROTHER,
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FAIR hill BOARDING SCHOOL FOR
GIRLS.

THE TENTH TERM OF THIS lNSTITU-
l. ton will commence on the sth Of the ninth
month (SepteDber) next
Circulars containing further information In re-
gard to tue School will be furnished t. persons
who desire them or application to K. 8 KIRK,
OF WM II FARQUHAR, at Olney Pest ONE,
Montgomery county, Maryland au7-sx
Osr-EITHER IN GEORGETOWN OR
II Alexandra, two notes, drawn by Eldridge l.
heustis, In favor Of Thomas Cerba ~, aps Others,
Trustees, bearing date ebruary LIST, 1885, for six
and nine months, and each for 1918 70
NOTICE ALI persons a e warned from neeo
tiating the above notes as Ii will be fraud
au 7-3t& " ELDRIDGE
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QOACR TRAPS, MOUSE TRAPS, RAT
~ TRAPS ct r--- q. FRANCIS9,
tyE eco sevSath d.
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YOUN6 MEMS CHRISTIAN ASsO
~ CATION The Treasurer will be at
the rooms Of the association corner Of 10Th street
and Penn avenue, on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, FRIDAY, and Saturday evening", fro m
to O'Clock, to receive the year dues Of menu
bers II is earnestly hoped that ali those member,
who desire the prosperity Of the assccist ion viii
meet him there prepared to discharge their indebt
edne-s. c. W. SCHRFINER,
au S-S Treasurer
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NOTICE we WOULD INFORM
- those having chances In the Rsfie Of La
d'es, ana 0eouemea's Dressing Cases, Music,
BsciRsmmon and worsstands, that we hsve sp-
Po,ntd 'ne am instant a. The day Of Rafie.
The articles are on exhibition at
II GALLI6AN CO..
au 7-T J0 "a av, under Browns Hotel
THEIRS WILL BE A PUBLIC DE-
0>1 bate given bv tie Irving Lyceun, on
THIS tThursday) EVENING, August eth in
the scture Room attached to the church Of Rev.
DR.. Eckard, on New Y ork avenue, between 18th
and 14th streets, commencing at 8 O'Clock
Subject: Which IL the more stable form Of
Governments Republic or Limited Monsr-
chy!
Rspsslie-Messrs. John Hartley and J. B.
Mills.
Limitsd Mesaseky.-Messs. b. r. Riordan
and Ed T. Mathews.
BY order: -fET EDWIN JAMES, e..
1t~ Secretary.
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IA PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARD
ATTENTION You a-e hereby mott
TN Ned that the regular monthly meeting Of
-Ntbe Corps will take place on THURS
DAY EVENING, August 7th, at ~ O'Clock
The members are particularly requested to be
punctual In their ettenda nce
By order Of the Captain:
81 5-3ts F. LENTZ, Secretary.
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NOTICE--THE CARD PUBLISHED
~ by Julian Vannerson, in reply to one
from me inddc nv notice I admit as he saws,
that he has been employed some two years In my
Gallery in Washington, under an agreement that
bis salary should be equal to one half Of the pro-
fts Of said 6allery-but do not admit that II Is
an assumption or right to terminate .aid arrange
ment when on investigating the affairs Of said
Gallery, hnd not only one-ha 4 Of said rrofs
but large, very large amounts taken without nv
knowledge or consent, and appsopria ed TO hts
own use. | do not now deem Il necessary 10 saw
~ discharge, az the matter will very shortly un-
dergo legal Investigation. I beg to say TO the
public that the Gallery Is still open and In care of
trusty and skillfu OPERATORS WHO will fully su tain
the re- utation my Galleries have gen. rally borne
Whitehurst's Gallery, Penn avenue,
Washington. ID. G
au 5.5t4 WHITEHURST
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BOARDING.,

MRS; ZIMMERMAN, CORNER OF era
N1 and E streets. has several good Rooms va
cant, which she offers with board on reasonah,e
terms. she can accommodste several tab,e board
.- ~ le-r
HOARD, &c.-Mks. BAT2 ON THE w.
coIheI OF fennsyivania avenue and 9th street
bPrepaTed TO accommods teyentlemep vithrooms
With OF without board. Every EFFORT wi h BE- MAJ :
70 render those comfortable who msy favor her
With their patronage .ns,s
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by clQef OF tne captain:
81 5-3ts F.. A LENTZ, Secretary
R~CAsH PAID FOR FURNITURE
~ Persons declining housekeeping or hav-
ing surplus OF Household effects viii and II to
their advantage to give US a call before dsposing
OF the same. We ere prepared to buy their en-
tire stock Of Furniture, Tin large small quaint
ties y and thus save them the trouble and expense
incident to public auction. New Furniture ex
changed for good second hand articles BONTZ
COOMBS, Extensive Furniture Dealers. No
36s Seventh street, near |. ty12-1m
6NOTICE THE SUBSCRIBER beys
SA leave to call the attention Of the public
to his stock Of GLASS and QUEENSWARE
will save from Is to IS per cent.
Toilet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest al
300 Pa; avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
je 9-6m JOHN McDRVITT
ROUBLE ICE PIrCHERs.-sILVE R-
u plated and Britannia, different sizes, at the
housefurrishing store, $50 Seventh street
au7 6. FRANCIS.
TEN DOLLARS REwARp.-Losr, AT
small sized gold WATcH, hunting case De
tached lever, gold cap, number no. recolected
The makers name not on It. The above reward
will be paid IL left at Mrs. MILBURN'S, No ass
Virginia avenue, Island. au 7-Sts
HORSf FOR SALE.-A DARK ROAM
II HORSE, about years old, will II
be sold cheap, the owner having no Snr~
u'e for him. Re is gentle in harness S
and under the SADDLE. May be seen ~AO
Tor few days at WALKER & KIMMEI.L,S
Stables, q street. eu7-3t%
HORSE, BUGGY, AND HARNESS FIR
1ESALE "A gentleman who intends En
leaving the city has for sale a fns ma WA
hog any bay HORSE, Of superior style &A
and action, capital family horse ard " ~
fac rider Also, new Buggy, finished In latest
style and new harness, the whole constitutes one
~ nxa hast of~hl ick
Mr. BiRCH'S Stables, foot Of 1ith street
au 7-lt&
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from Missouri the returns leave everything
IN doubt. A dispatch insisting that Kenn.tt
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nOUBLE ICE PITCHERs.-SILVE YER
II plated and Britannia, different sizes, at the
housefurrishing store, $50 Seventh street
au7 6. FRANCIS.
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is reelected to Congress has been received
here We place no faith in 1t, however; a.
the anti Benton Democratic vote In st Louis
Is larger than we anticipated. The vote Oh
st. Louis is said to have been Benton 5, l3s !;
Polk 2,159; Ewing TX. ny 4,oS3' Pike coun'
ty rs majority for Polk Marion $50 do. for
Ewing Rails do do. 200; 81. Charles 200 do.
Benton, (St. Charles elects one Wing and one
Democrat to Legislature;) Cole county, Polk
beats Ewing 800 and Benton beats Polk rs;
Howard county 200 majority for Polk; Clinton
county $50 for Polk.
The above returns are very unreliable,
though indicating that Polk has a fair chancs
for carrying the State. which We BY no means
anticipated, under tho circumstances.
P. We have . private despatch saying
that the Democratic majority in Dubuque city
and county, Iowa, is 60O-3o0 in each.
The Hon. L. M. Kennel is assured of his
reelection to Congress by his friends, per
telegraph. They telegraph that he is Ger.
tainly reelected, but by close vote. If
this be so, Mr.. Francis P. Blair. Jr., of St.
Louis, has not been elected to Congress, and
the Republican party CIVILIZATIONS" that have
been going On around US for SO hours past,
were shouts before getting out of the woods
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August 6.

An Important Accession.-Ths Hon. Per.
cy Walker last night gave in his adhesion to
Buchanan and Brsckinridge. His return to
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The SOUND ToILs.-The Paris Constitutions

THE SOUND ToLLs.-The Paris Constitutional,
on the subject of the redemption of the Sound dues.
says:
1t is announced that England has agreed to nav to
Denmark as the PRICE OF redeeming the dues hereto
tore payable by vessels passing the Sound capital
sum calculated on an annual revenue of Els 900 ster-
ling. The bargain is not bad one for England, for
1t appears that British vessels at present pay 10000
yearly as passing tolls. Denmark will be compensa-
ted for the loss by receiving capital sum, which will
be safe from the dangers of huctuating European
policy.
The peculiar feature of this transaction is that be-
fore it was proposed Great Britain found herself in
consequence of the resolution taken by the United
States in dilemma from which it was difficult to
escape. Denmark is debtor of England and the
revenues OF the Sound dues evidently the most
substantial guarantee for the payment Of the debt
To adopt the step taken by the United States and
to sacrifice the only pledge which England as ere
dtor. had. II was clear that Denmark if deprived
OF this its principal source of revenue would become
insoyent. On the other hand, it was impossible to
continue to pay dues which another commercial nation
had shaken Off Tor that would have been to give an
important advantage to the latter, Great Britain
therefore, had no other take but to agree to
the capitalization Of these dues. especially when it
became certain that the United States was willing to
accede to the proposition.
The Constitutional adds that this is but the first
step toward relieving mercantile navigation from the
" burden imposed upon it by the fag,end of a used.
up system Of legislation in violent contradiction with
the actual tendencies of commerce. and in proof
mentions that the ship owners of Sunderland (Erg-
and) are moving for the abrogatou of the tolls I'M
posed by the city Of Hamburg on vessels going I'D
the Elbe.
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FEoM BHowNsvlLLE-The Brownsville Flag, of the
9th, says:
Within the last week we have had an almost entire
change i'll the troops which garrison Fort Brown.
The former companies having been ordered to Florida
to- engage i'll Il campaign against the remnant Of the
Seminole Indians still remaining i'll the hammocks Of
that State. The present force i'll garrison here, We
believe are from Florida. The companies which have
just left lis had been this frontier we believe since
the close OF the Mexican war, and quite long enough
to become "Olu familiar faces, which causes pang
Of regret at parting. These are companies long to
he remembered here. Some of them met warrior )
death on the plains Of Palo Alto and the bloody field
OF Resaca de Ia Palma, and there sleep in their CORY
graves with the tall prairie flowers waving er them
Others none the less gallant have sunk TO rest from
the hand OF disease, and sleep that sleep that
knows no waking; beneath that flag which they 50
yalianty defended. The survivors have left us now
for other fields Of action.
The flag of the 10th inst. has tue following para.
graphs
Major Elagner, Paymaster of the U. S Army fol
this Military District, breathed his last at Fort Brown
on Saturday last, 9th inst.
We are informed that files Of new "pronuncil
mento have been discovered at MatAm0ns 1t is
said that Col Garcia has made this discovery among
of the officers who accompanied him on his late
expedition against Vidaurri. They are said to have
been tampering with their men for the popular cry
Of Religion Fnerros, and ii is thought the clergy
are backing them with their counsel and money. Col
Garcia has, we learn, taken prompt measures to sup
press this movement.
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We understand it is the purpose of the Directors of
the Crosse ete Railroad to push the line through to
OpelouSs, if the means can be raised Merchants of
Baton Rouge, q mine Of wealth is before YOU and
your assistance is required to open the vein. New
Orleans has her communication with the Opelousas
country, and that she derives great benefit from it
cannot be denied and here is an opportunity offered
you to tap one OF the sources OF her wealth: Baton
Rouge has splendid prospect before her. In a few
years she will be something the map or nothing. 1t
rests with her merchants and capita!iSts-s it has
rested with them often hefore-tO take hold of this
opportunity, and we hope soon to them act upon
it. Strike while the iron is hot. The Marangonin
and Crosse Tcte county is settling up rapidly with
the right kind of settlers, and they being men OF
credit in New Orleans as well as Baton Rouge it de-
pends great deal upon the disposition shown by the
latter city whether she will obtain and keep the best
part OF the trade, remain satisfied with her present
prospects-[Baton Rouge Sugar Planter, 18th.
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AN IMMENSE ESTATE ON SALE-Our advertising
columns, (Which nearly crowd out all other matter)
will show to-day, the advertised sale of all the pro-
perty belonging to the late eminent planter, Francis
Surget Senior, Esq., belonging to the succession in
the Parish OF Concordia. AS large this schedule
shes Of louisiana and in other States, is indicated
by the advertisement for sale in our paper to-day.
For many miles along the opposite shores, on the
richest vions that the Mississippi affords, his plan
tations are seen in the lower and richer portion of
Adams county, Miss. His estate has large domains
among the best untitled lands OF Arkansas.
The accumulation OF such an immense estate, by
the energy and perseverance ola single individual, is
better monument to his memory than il the mightl-
est pyramid Of the Nile were transplaned to the
shores of the Mississippi to press upon and cucumber
the remains that sleep swectly in the soil which
the monarch planter Of Louisiana and Mississippi
titled for half a century.
[Concorlia Intclligencer 1lth inst.
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Wen Orleans Qailg Crtstent.
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
T Fl / r ID u A Y.

SAVANNAH, Wednesday, Dec. TO- 1856.
Alta few minutes past o'clock, the Convention
was called to order.
The President presented sundry communications
upon the subject of education and other subjects,
which were referred to the Committee on Business.
A series of resolutions, providing for the annual
convocation of Southern Convention to be styled the
General Southern Reform Convention, and recon-
mending the executives of Southern States to hold
annual State conventions, were read and referred to
the Committee on Business.
A motion was made to take up the resolutions upon
the subject of revving the slave trade upon which
long debate ensued. The question being finally taken
the motion was lost by vote of GO to IS.
Mr.. Clemens presented the following resolutions
from the Committee on Business:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention
the Federal Government possesses no constitutional
power to construct railroad TO the Pacific ocean.
Resolved, That railroad ought to be constructed
from the Mississippi river, by way of Ell Paso along
near the 32d degree of north latitude, to the Pa
clc Ocean, that this road should consist of separate
and continuous sections that it should be incorpo
rated and constructed under the authority of the
State and Territorial legislatures and that the means
OF construction should be derived from individual cor
porate and State constitutions together with such
may be obtained from grants of the public domain
for postal military or any other service which may be
lawfully rendered to the Federal Government by said
Company
Rescued, That it is hereby recommended to the
southern and southwestern railroad companies, that
in the event any portion Of the said road shall remain
incomplete or without authority of construction by
responsible parties, they shall obtain act of ncor-
poraton, authorizing them or some one or more of
them to undertake the construction OF such incom-
pete sections and this Convention hereby invoke for
the enterprise of the construction of said Railroad or
any section thereof the aid and approval of the true
citizens Of the South, whether in private life Or pub
lie station, for the completion of work upon which
depend greatly the permanency of the Union and the
defence, Development independence of the south.
The first resolution was adopted, and lengthy de-
bate took place upon motion to postpone the further
consideration of the subject. 1t was finally recon,
mitted to the Business Committee without instruc.
tons.
Mr.. DeBow, of Louisiana presented two communi
cations relating, respectively, to steamship line from
southern ports to the Mediterranean, and from South
ern ports to South America. Referred to Committee
on Business.
| The Convention then adjourned.
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The HOuma Ceres of Saturday last ga W !.

On Wednesday last, between one and three o'clock,
our parish was visited bya regular hurricane and rain
storm. Although it blew terribly here yet our town
was not in the main track of the tornado. Below
this most of the damage was done. Mr.. Wm. Bis
lands sugar-house sustained considerable injury The
cooling room and portion of the purgery were de-,
moshed, involving the loss Of several hogsheads of
sugar. He will, however, be enabled to reDair dana
gcs in time to the balance of his crop. Mr..
Feret informs us that much damage was done on his
placetees, fences, etc, being prostrated; and the
negroes were obliged to seek refuge from the wind
by throwing themselves in the bitches. So far as we
have heard no life has been lost
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STARTLING lSTELLIGENCE.-We find in the Mont
gomery Advertiser and Gazette of the lth the fol
lowing Important telegraphc Intelligence
NEGRO ISsTRRECTIoN-GreutE Excitement in South
Carolina Augusta, Ga, Dec. lO.-In York Dis
trct. South Carolina, today, the slave excitement
continues.
Powder and muskets have been found in possession
of the slaves.
dispatch from Columbia says fifteen negroes have
been killed by their owners in Perry.
Escapes Of slaves are numerous.
The whites in all directions are arming themselves