The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-10-22
Tobacco Monopoly in France, and Tobacco Duties
in England


ing'period of 1856, it appears that the product
OF the sale of tobacco 1.-THE tobacco monopoly in
the hands of the Reggie during the former period
amauntsd to "a, l6S0 900 francs, or nearly
5 IOCO 000, against 1901, 900 francs, or
Slo,SOO 600, the first six months Of 1856. Du-
ring the same period, there were imported
into Great Britain for consumption l6, l2l, 746
potnds Of tobacco. exclusive of manufactured
spc snuff, on which the British Government
res lied a revenue from custom. house duties
alone OF $l2, l88, 040.
Surprising the importation of tobacco into
both these countries the last six months of 1856 7
should eqnal land it will doubtless exceed) the
importation of the first six months, the aggre-
gaee amount of revenue derived from tobacco,
albtost wholly of American growth, by the Gov.
err neats of Great Britain and France, would
reach, for 1857, the sum of 500 376 800; or
for. France S34 900 900, and for Great Britain
$2i,376,Oe0. Almost every dollar of this enor-
mchs sum comes out of the labor and toll of
Attersan tobacco growers, and the figures
REF resent no more than minimum average of
the result, one year with another, of the Ameri-
caH tobacco trade in France and Great Brit.
aif.-;:Wash. Union.
Large Requests.
The Boston papers contain a copy of the
viii Oh tie late John E Thayer, banker, of that
city, tie substance of which is as follows:
II Harvard College, $4,000, the annual
income of which is to be distributed among the
m',st neritorious scholars To the pastor and
deaco is of the First Parish Church in Lancaster,
NJ ,ss.- $4,000 is left in trust for the poor wo.
man If said church. The private legacies are
as fol ows To Mrs. Kebler, his cousin, So 900;
Miss Bebson, $4,000; Rev. George Putnam,
$4,000; to Rev. N l.. rockingham, valua-
bic p' zee OF silver plate to Rev. Rufus Ellis,
5000; $4,000 to be distributed among the
perso as in the testator's employ, and in the EN-
psoy .f the firm of John E. Thsyer & Brother;
$4,000 in trust, the income to inure to the
tsstasbr's sister, Mrs. Marson, and her children
$4,000 in trust, the income to inure to his
brother, Rev. Christopher T. Thayer; $50, 900
IN tr''st, the income to inure to the testator's
moth ar and unmarried sister. To his wife
S500O00 is left in trust, with the right of dis
posing of 100000 by her will. To DR.. James
Jack ion, 81 600 per annum is left as long as
he 81 all live, and the same to his wife if she
shall 'outlive him. Three students at Harvard
are | f. 5000 per annum to one, and S400 to
the cthers, till they shall graduate. The balance
OF hi, estate goes to his son. The whole of it
is valued at S3,O00,00O."
Thu Custom-House Robbery at Richmond, Va.
! he fact that the Cu.tom- House at Rich
mon ], Va, was robbed on Monday night, was
men Toned yesterday. The amount of specie
stolen is S2O,6Ss. 1t was obtained by forcing
opel, the large iron safe. The Wing says:
g" The floor Of the Office was strewn with gold
Coin and empty bags and near the front door
were deposited couple of small pouches,
rhic h the burglars probably intended to return
or, aut concluded, no DOUBT that it was safer
hot % do 80. The news of the robbery spread
Ahrt ugh the city, and curiosity attracted large
lUn. Der of citizens to the Custom House, but
ihe ioors we're kept closed until Mr.. Harrison,
ale deputies, and the merchants, who extended
theis assistance, had counted the treasure re-
manning. The amount of specie which had
6esn left in the safe on Monday afternoon was
$4,000 The result Of the investigation show
ed that the sum of $2O6S8 had been abstract
ed, consisting of 900 in twenties, S5,685 in
fve5, and one SO piece
"4The wreck of the safe door was complete.
The head of the upper left rivet had been
knocked off with cold chisel and an aperture
maze beloU the block which constitutes the
powder proof lock- Through these crevices
poe der was poured into the frame of the door,
anc ignited. The explosion burst apart the
fra oe-work, and enabled the burglars to prize
ops a the shattered door.
we DclleVe lDtTc IL no ciuo 10 tne DuTo lars
at east We were Informed at the Custom House
ths' no suspicion rested upon any person.
Pennsylvania Banks.
he bill passed by the Pennsylvania Logis-
lat ire, legal'zing the bank suspensions, and
prfviding for resumption on the second Mon
da' in April, requires the publication, after
ia luary LIST, of weekly statements Of the city
ba ks, and monthly statements Of the country
banks Ii requires the banks to receive at par,
in payment OF all debts, the notes of all solvent
ba ass in the State which paid specie to Sep
teflber lst, 1857, with, however, certain provis-
ioi 8 fer ascertainng the solvency Of any bank
tn It may be doubted Notes of solvent banks
ar. also to be received for taxes, tolls, and
other revenues. State deposits in the banks
ara to be paid in specie, when demanded by the
SG,te Treasurer. Provisions are made for stay
oiexecution for year CT all judgments.
The American Divers at sebastopol.
The Paris correspondent of the New York
Times says:
"The American concerned in the work of
raising the suuken ships st Sebastopol passed
Though Paris this week, on his way home, and
give bad accounts of the progress and the
Prospects of the enterprise. To use his own
words, he was getting home while be had money
in the contract Of this company with the Rus
sian Government, which was perhaps the cause
Of the flight of the gentleman referred to. The
company are to gain one half the value of ev-
cry article raised a magnificent condition for
the company, If there we're not a proviso. But
this proviso modi6es so singularly the chances
Of profits, that it is difficult to conceive how q
Yankee could ever have been caught by it.
The Russian Government IS to estimate the
uatue Of all articles raised and, as Sebastopol
is 50 very far away from all markets but Rus
sian market the objects raised will possess ex.
aetly no value at all except to Russia, who in
tends to buy them at her own price,"
The Railroad Convention.
Cgereland, OHIO, Oct. l6.-The general Rail
road Convention has been in session here since
Wednesday night, and is progressing harmoni-
ously with the subject of reform in the man
agement of their roads, looking to economy
and better pay. All the great lines are repre-
aented except the Baltimore and Ohio, whose
President Chauncey Brooks, addressed the Con-
iention in strong letter, which was read in
@he body, aud ordered to go upon the records,
giving much satisfaction. The free pass u
Regulation is now being discussed. The Con.
sention will probably adjourn tonight.
The Richmond Custom-House Robbery.
Washington, Oct l6.-The man arrested
here this morning, supposed to be concerned in
robbing the Richmond custom-house, gave two
names-Robert Wheeler, alias Robert Pullen.
He passed over from the South to Baltimore On
Wednesday, and was on his return when ar.
rested. 1t is said that the circumstances
against him are very strong.-BaH Sun.
Illinois Central Railroad.
The land sales en- the Illinois Central Rail
l. la4 "a Qatohoz lat