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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
From WAnhinRIou,

WASHINGTON, October Judge Bowlin
receives bis final instructions this forenoon,
aud leaves this afternoon for Nav York.
Mr. Reed. our Minister to China. says in
the official DISPATCHES received from him tc-
day, that after he signed the treaty With Chi
ma, ne made provisional arrangement with
the Comm sioners tor the adjustment Of the
claims Of American citZens arising out OF
d :ficulties at Caution, ny which portions Of
the duties at Shanghai, FoO-Choo and Canton
are to he approx rated to that cod. lie in-
tet ded ~ visit, during the summer months,
such of the ports of Jaran as might be ar-
ces-ihle. spd re'urn to rhe Unied States by
way Of Is mbay, ia November or December
next.
Commodore Ta'nail, in dear atchrs to the
Secretary Of the Navy. dated July 5,h. after
saving that the entlre East lads Squadron
would som be shown to the japanese, re-
marks that no better opportunity could be
selected fer temporary absence irCm the
coast nf China The recent treaties and ter.
miua;ion of hosi!itics, together with the
sssrms of Ergish ard French SHIPS Of var
in the rivers, must place all be foreign IT.
teres,s Of lawful kind in perfect safety for
the present. lie would return with the
squadron to the ceas, Of China about the
last of October.
The weekly statement of the L. s. Treasu-
~ shows balance 10 the Treasury on the
30rh OF September. o. 80 lIlGO0; and re-
ceip,, pmnurting to 1915 500, n reduction Of
nearly $G9S 600 Drafts paid to the sm"uns
Of upwards oi 81 III 900. Drsit- issued, ST.,
276 600.
Judge BoTln ard Commando P'ee lett
Washington this ef'err con lcr New York.
The Navy Department Is preparing orders
f5r Cotnmodore Shubrick, and the trigate
Saline will sail early next week On the Par
sguay expedition.
Samuel Ward. of Now York. has been ap-
pointed Secretary to Commissioner bo"in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
hinR.

The sisices from Canton by the last Euro.
peap arrivals show very bad feeling exist,
ing between the Chinese and their cor auerors
An Cfhner serving a. Canton describes sever.
Al attack m de upon the soldiers when in
det!chel parties. and their frequent as
sassiaatlOp. Thr Chinese, it sppear., dig the
graves OF the guard aud then sleaIthily fail
uPpo and xii! them. cutting If their heads
erd carrying tuem away. At llnng Kong a
document VAS in circulation emitted Rules
and r. Gula;iOns for the de,tctirn and punish
N ,nt -. traI,Ors," which hss greatly alarmed
the Chinese IN the employ If foreign mel.
chants ord residents, and had cau.ci many
% them 10 leave the place. Ire document
advises the ne zIre and punishment of all
such employees who remain in such service
alter gwen day. The manlie-tqs are clrcu-
lated all over Cantor, vowiog vengeance
against tbe freDeb abb English, who have
scaled iDe walls Il the CITY, aud burned DOT less
than ten tboussGc dOuses ADD sho;s, robbed
the people pt their properties, polluted the
S"Goo, PULLED Own houses, aud des,rO yed
Properties"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
ChanHe EOrtMne.

The New York Day Is OK has recently
learned the particulars OF most singular
story, the hero OF which ia now residing IN
New York. Mr.. de Courceles, eentloman
of culture and elegance, was in 1913, veal
,hy planter in Gaudalope. Consequent ny
90 the French revolution OF that year, the
slaves" in the island were emancipated; he
ives violently opposed to this enforced AU"l-
tonism. At a public dinner given at the pc
Rod, he was assigned scat next to one OF
the freed negroes, which he refused 10 occu-
nv; some alteration eusued, aic he was &C.
s:rsd 10 pledge in wine tie health OF the
same individual, ard psremptoriy deciiued
ruttins bin. eff on an equality with one so
greatly his inferior. Al escia"dTe occurred;
tlcvs AID a duel came uext, and Mr. de
Ccurcellee became the sject OF susrlclon AID
mis,rust to The goSerha cot. Ia line, their
treatment OF BIN vas 30 ,f-nsI'e that he
lost all bis properly and was virtually e1iled
lie has been for soue time living 10 New
York; snaeasoEiog to support himself by
some honorable sEceaftoo. and with bis vile
il now teaching rcp0ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
National continents.

Who would have thought, few years
ago, that the following remarks would ever
have been uttered by jeff Davis of Miss -
We oopy them from a speech ho recently de-
lverei in Maine:
From the different interests Of tho north
and the south, some pretended to zee rea-
suus y Inv they should be divided. But he
law why. particularly for this. they should
BE- united. The north, with its leaping rivers
and mechanical genius, would he a manufsc-
turing section, and the south was producer
ol staples. Behind this selfish interest,
which formed bond Of abion between the
States there was the pride Of being an Amer.
lean cit;zen-tne greatest country in the
world, not reckonad by It's armies and ps,Ies.
but by ia resources, the g'nius OF its people
and therwi!i aHd pG9 er to do what will become
4 freeman. Tn" whole il nv country, said
the speaker, and love It all with all ms heart
Bot, said he, it | had no love for any State
but nv Own, sttl shouid lie interested in
the welfare and presently Of Name. for it
aill net aud react IL Mississippi. The hand
ct nature set tho zeal Of unity on this coun.
try: uur fathers saw i; ,ni wisely embraced
il, and patriotism meds them one forever
New England was celebrated for its manu-
features, 81 much - that Ingenuity had be-
crme a Yankee characteristic. The name
Yankee WAS now synonym OF enterprise
and intelligence. which was once o term OF
reIroach Add, said the sneaker, you may
we'll he proud tnat vru are ftDkee'--in the
schG0l house, in the public assembly. IN
tine workshop, aud on every sra. New Eng.
land VAS ccisbr,led for the power Of mind
over matter, waich makes our people great.
In co.ing, Mr.. DAVIS disclaimed ever has-
ing AIRY feeling If sectional hostility to shy
past vi the c,untrY IN bis whole political az
tim, and be expressed his best wishes for the
present md future prosperity of all present"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
New Shal;nR Enterprise.

Several merchants have formed a oUncaBy
in Boston Tor Toe pury ose cf e. gtging 10 the
whale fishery IL the Nortb Pacnc by inean4 Of
saaIl vessels cf from one to two hundred tons
barthen. They will be provided IN addition
to the ,r5iraTy outfit, with the Dew hUmn-
lance oi c. c. Brand, N,rwicb, Connecticut,
which has become 50 important al arlclo Ia
carrying On the ~hsiirg business on the
North est coast. A depot and agency VII.
lie established a, PJrs Townsend, 10 VAST
irgton Territory, where the vessels can llbd
their oil and obtain supplies, without being
absent co long from the whaling ground a.
1t bow takes u run down 70 tue Sahdwich Isl
ands TO recruit. Whuletnen on the Northwest
coas. have long considered 1t OF great iWpol-
tsnre 20 obtain their supplies Ut ar the field VI
their Operations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
pe.,en, TO queen Victoria.

Z piece OF eranite WAS e1n'o'ted AZ the
Merebapts' Exchange this uorniog, bearing
on It's surface thu tSacs m9lance Of the
top part OF 8 tree, OF shrU5; al The lines OF
the foliage being CT, nr!y ADD perfectly si-i.
bic. 1t is supposed the spring or branch OF
= treo accidentally fell ioto crevioe 10 the
rces, which aiterasrds by the action OF frost
closed up snd in course Of tine' the tresn
green bough became peirhed into sollf fceE'
The block Of granite Was found 10 N"itoofo,
New hau pshlre. 1t has been enclosed 10 a
neat box, bearing Suitable lnscrlpt'oo, and
i, intended as q present u Q'esn f'c'0r's--
Boston Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
Late Foreign Sew4.

The SHARES of the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany are quoted at G300 1880.
The British August trade report, shows
decrease of half million pounds as coupsr.
ed with last year.
A new telegra PHO cable, between England
ana Holland has been successfully laid.
Two thousand additional troops iave been
ordered to India.
Baron Gross has been made French Sen.
ator. France has appointed vice Consni Tor
Mariposa. Ca!iforuis.
1, is said that the French army in Rome, is
to be augmented.
A Re Deum Mass had been celebrated at
Paris in celebration of the Chinese treaty
The French wa,-Ye5sels IN the Adristic are
to be withdrawn.
The Spanish army ia to be increased, so as
to be prepared to put down political agitation
IN any quarter.
The Spsplsb expedition against the Ref
pirates, it is said. has been postponed mi
next Spring, but tue Government iateuds to
act enerseticdliy against MexiGJ.
General Monsarief, 1t Is SAID, will be ap-
pointed Ru.s'an Milistrr at PekiD. IL Was
reported 10 Paris that Great Britain would
also send military representative there.
The Russians are reported to have gained
another victory ovar the Clrcassians.
Cape Town da:es TO August l2sh report
d faculties between the British aud PJrtu-
guose authorities in the Mozambique Channei.
A email cutter from Nata!, trltlog to the
E,ss Coast, bad been seized by the Portu-
guese and the crew scot 10 Mozambique and
placed ~ charge OF the British Consul, who
demanded their rrlss-e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
Dtslui Dances

The Cincinnati q "a tie states tha. consid.
cradle feeling has teen excited 10 Antioch
College, Yellow Srriogs, Ohlo-the institr-
ton over which Horace Mann pre,ides, BY
the summary expulsion OF several studeuts
for thslr alleged connection with the publ.
cation Of the Pfohe, little paper in which
the College authorities we're pstirzad With
out little regard to delicsey. The fender.
were not onIy dismissed, but it 10 stated
that their rooms were forced open and their
effect, thrown from The building. In retslia-
tiCn, one Of tie ssudeIts caused prits 30 be ser
SeG ssslpst SIR Mann and the Assistant Tres
surer, Dir. Bl.cb, summJn,nS tusm TO appear
before q Justice. A jury was em psunelled at
the request If the defendants, but owing to
tle staence of witbesses, the proceedings
wers:postponed thirty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
Ch,xnp.ske and OHIO Canal.
Oht ptN O7'O
We take tie FLOWING items from the Cum

We take tie flIowing items from the Gum
beraod Telegrsph:--
Cool TIndr.-For the week ending Sstur.
day, October %. 6 $40 II + ns of ccal we're
Skinned over the Cum.,prlahd and Penns2l-
v,nia r ,ilroad; 1927 II tore over the road
Of the Georges Greek Coal and Iron compa
nv. TlO2 o. ever the road of the Cumler.
land Coal and Irnn Company, and l,lo2 III
tons over tie Hampshire Coal and lron Com
papy's road. making an aggregate Tor the
weet from the whole cosl region, Of IL, ~
10 tons. Total shipments for the year IRON
the entire region, 4S0, 945.03 tons During
,be season. ! 1876 cs,sl bosts cleared this
mort, carving 1919 GIG " tons Of coal.
Lor Foter.-Owing to the long and amin
terrurred contiuuance Of the drought the
water in the P,tomac and Wills Greek mas
nearly piveu out. As consequence. naVi-
,a,ioo on the Canal has heen M measure
susnerded. Boats are lying 10 tho basi"
and catsl unable to move, atd "tpoo' raj"
they will reVsln aground.
The drought is operatir g seriously asa'rst
the coal interests. Sbipmerts will te much
curtsi!cd. The companies cannot gel II 10
market under the circumstances by this chan
mel, arc there ia 10 knowing when the oosta-
Gle will be removed.
Canal Board -To.morr'w, tine president
and Directors Of the Chesapeake and ONO
Canal Company bold their O,tober meeting
in this city. This. We are iniorm,d, 10 tue
first re yulaY meeting ever held here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
buchanan and Douuias.

II seems that Buchanan IL seGi ry,'
driving the Little Giant" to the va, a..
is. consequently, employing the wb..' COVE
and patronage Of the AdWin,straticO % To.
end. A correspondent OF the kctG
South Of Yesterday, writing from ".'ot:
too. says
1.-THE Administration is earnestly ebg',
in The removal of = stmastcrs who are 90
partissns Of Judge Douglas in Illinois. VI
Buchauau il determined to make 10 c1nl'
sious to the Little Cant, hut To shOs l'
that it is war 10 the kailc between TIE 4
ninistration aud him, and that no MIDI
ground can be liberated. III that T. M J.
me il against me, is The motto OF tue A4ni'
istration." --Rich. Why.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
Ell Thayer.nd tn. "K.publ,csn Par, %


The Republican party should loJs after g..
Thsyer. lie is too dangerous a uaS--,6,,
is, too dangerous for his OwH p,uy-to he
allowed to 90 ut large wlthouta keeper. II,
has been lately making speech At Ablu,
10 which be stated, without QUA Il auon "
hesitation, that he does not kGOs uox Kan
ss- could have been IN ide free Safe d.
Missouri Com promise had Dot been repes.e!
To Us outsiders, who are naturally curluu.
learn the exact creed and platform Of To-
several parties which are struggling ~
supremacy in the land just now-c.VccIaI
1T this moment, when the signs u n.
times indicate q prospect Ui rec 'n.rg.
ton Of parties, and new drawing Ct rar'
lnes--sucb declarations are quite puztr,
We have been 10 the haiti OF regarding VI
Thayer az one OF the most sinceIe aGd l.
Gus OF Republicans: indeed, RIuL.W
and sonethirg more; but this seutImtItI.
direct opposition to what, ~ Tar MS We 81
learn, has been aud IL leading dOctrIgs .
that party. 1t the repeal vi the Ml'sJC'
Compromise has been in its practical re,C'
boom to freedom (aud herein We have q.
honor to agrees with MIR. Tnaycr.l way b.
there been such sn oct pouring of the VA
Of Republican wrath against the mei'u
and again what is there for the RspaJIa.
party u do 10 lu,ure, ii the present p'''r'
OF things is 30 favorable to their prUie:,ei@
jacts2--Bost0n Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
Romantic marriage.

A romantic marriage came OF at Beaufort
n. C., on Wednesday evening. A casting casting
Steamboat put into that cort' and the Captain
being taken sick, took rooms at one OF the
hotels. The landlord, i; seems, had an inter
resting daughter. ~do from sympathy wo,
mau.i,se, took an interest 10 the Captain aod
p.ob,tly Administered to his Esn!s 10 Dis
distress ar"or 6 strangers. Inc g"hso, |'F'
tain was Dot callous to such diVlne a"'ioo'es,
Sympathy ripesed toto irleudsb'p' mat lh'o
1--we ard "a above srste d. Oh wednesday eve
ping, while the parents 81 the isir Samaritan
were in hhssfuI guorsree oil shat was about
to t. Ike place, they were married, siter an ac'
ousiu,a nee of tut few day. A "natiEe' sho
had lorg wOrd the fair one i. vain. bearing OF
the sogd ,ortaue Of his rival, got sloriously
ho,e ccme you so broke all ;he glasses IN the
bar.roon OF Tue hotel, tore up things general
Iy. and 1t vas feared wouia conmlt suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
militia Disputes,

There il military question a,i,.s.
State OF Rhode Island lu.t nov .n,..-t!
occasioned no end of letters and dis, q"
One major general # the militia hetlsr~
other maj general unsutho,i,,, T.
something which he had done. M,
sed to obey and was cashief,d hv rho y '7'
nor for it--that's the Whole th,ny -. ~
she'll. and clear as mud. S. the r,I', u.
divided 10 its allegiance, or ,hres,en. ,'' .
ADD ths Providence Journal saw. r.,.
are alarmed BY the fear that 10 the ~, 'i'
state ot dispute. a. there IL no maj, 49,
generally allowed to be such, ard ,ba 80
military OF tn. State 10 cordir", w.;
phansge, they will he hable to ,o,,s, ~ "
from belhgercut States, Nass,cbn.a. .
particular. Tue Journal hoEe, lie ,n....
will be speedily settled AID tru.,,, ,''''.
nlency On the part Of the court mari
thibks there Is 10 use in such = mild
ment, ltor whatever offence nav bass ~,
Committed as depriving the Offend
sword, and 10 support OF It's hope gjys,
amusing anecdotes memorable IN ira ~ ~
annals .! the Rhode island niIiu. ~
"a
first precedent occurred 10 torms, -. -
tioo. A valiant colonel was sep,rno.,
curt martial 10 give Up bis sword VIII.
did; but soon afterwsri his as,oDisssi
mander saw bin at tie head NJ n.
with an anconmonly long eword. ana ms,
ing 10 all the CONSCIOUSNESS Of uUoue.ri'...
rank. Where did you get tha, ,sgri5,..
digns0tiy asked the superior ,fb,.,
bought H. was the reply. The otb,, s,,,
pie Is still more painful to record, b,c,r...
shows q sull more fragrant di.regard Of ~.
military discipline, without when the n
tary is Of very little u.e. An vf,s, -
been tried by court martiil for .,m.
fence; perhaps Tor assuming tue rank =,
duties that sppertaiaed 10 a higher yr,ds
lie vas sentenced 10 be repr!matd-I sr4,.
deliver up bis sword Tor taIry day.. IA.
reprlmacd be core with great cqGspJnr,
as for the sword. be Informed the cour 49,
he had returned that weapon 10 George r.,
ker's store, where he had hired il A. T..
moderate rate of four aud sixyence A,
aud be did DOT doubt tnst the court n,..
obtain it 90 the same terms, or even A. ,
discount from that price, 10 cODsidrrsti5n,
the long time for which II wa, wanted
Boston Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
A Bullion Bann.

A movement is in progress in New York !or
the establishment of tulion bank. Toe plan
iu ~ found bar which shall discount, ouly
30 the eztebt Of 81 Own ca 2itai. Is deposits
are DOT 70 be used, any par, OF tnen, % the
bank, but are 10 De retained alway- in actual
cash to the order of the several Jeposit9r-;
the deposits will consequently be always, To
me la, amount, Oh baud 10 coin. The re7e
rue OF the bank other ,neu the interest on
It's own capitaD IS to CONSIST Of ens,! bank
ins commissions charged to depos'sors; On
small accounts more, On large secvunls ie,s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
TIE Ocean Plateau.

A few days ago we published dn article IN
which we expressed our disbelief IN the ex-
istence Of auy su1h pain ut the bottom Of
the Atlantic, between Newfoundland aud the
Irish coust, as that to which tue name OF the
TeIegcaphic Plateau has been given, with
toe reasons OF our disbelief. fhe only au-
taority for suppOsIug such submarine ex-
istercs was tue souDdlugs which had breu
10 AIDE under the direction of the Navy D.
partment, which with lauistle pm rllc
spirit had detached 40 accom- piIsbet 9th ser
tor this service With an especial view to as
certain the safest ard beet jiOe for the sub.
merson of the Gable. These souLdIDgs,
however, although d0ubtles,ly correct as lar
Is reported, have hy no means warranted
the imp )riant inference watch was drawn
from them, ii we are to judge from the prac-
tical results ut the great eIoerimebt which
was c,n pIeted on the 5.h y! August. The
distance run by the Niagara aud A.ameui-
non was about 1000 miles, which IL the
width OF the ocean bs.ween Trinity b ~ aad
E.lentIa. The two vessels paid our 3OO
miles more of the Gable than the dstauce
run, which tact Of itself shows cuncius!yeiy
succession Of enormous abysses which
consumed Dearly oae-thlrd of the coils. and
thus came very near frustrating the enter.
prise 5y exh,ustiDg them before laud was
reacnei. The Niagara had comparatively a
sery small supply left when che entered
Trinity Bsy--,uthcentiy small to indicate
tn It she uad Incurred an imminent risk Of
running it out at sea, in which event, had 1t
occurred, there must haze been a disastrous
miscarriage OF the experiment --Istersbury
MteiGyencer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
Selling squaws.

A U,ah correspondent ssys.-"A ne"
trade is spriueing 10 ts'yeeo the Utes and
Riedcs Iadisns--.hat Of selling aud buying
sousws. At Harmony, some forty miles
from Washington. the P!ede Atraham. nav
log a .quaw who sisnifed hsr Wish t. have a
Younger husband. marched her before the
nuzsIe of ola rifle 10 Cedar, where The Uses
ouar.ered, having eaps here for the purpose
Of buying young fsuaE. for the United
States troops, aud soiI her to &Sam: so she
had q fair prospect o. having nsz sesres
more than gratifed. 1t is understood tnas
agent G. Hurt j. encouraging this trade"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
e Extensive Hog Business I'm Baltimore.


An attempt was made about II O'clock
on Monday night, TO obtain dishonest posses
sion Of n large uumber OF hnga, Sert in pens
al Smiths distiI!ery, near the Spring Gardens.
From what we can lear0, II appears that The
di-tiiiery Was ent red by persons, WHO broke
tie lock. and two men, naTe Carey NJ
Clellsa and Mr.. S:ockdaie, said they came to
ee. some hogs. Luther Johnson, foreman Of
the establishment. asked upon what au.hoIl-
" they claimed the hogs, and they r'J 'ined
that il was from the authority Ut the court.
The hogs were turned loose, and johnson,
with otner employees, went IN search OF the
police, who soon arrived, and were driving
the nOgs back to their pens, when they were
interiered with by supor lOr Cthcer, who tJld
them t. dsslst, Oh account OF It's beng pri'
vate matter 10 which they bed 10 sut GRITTY
The drove consisted Of one thousand three
hundred hogs, which became scattered
through the streets If SJuth Baltimore, un-
I'll upon the neKt day A writ OF repievIn was
issued out Of the Superior Curt and one
thousand and sesenty Of them were recOser.
ed. aud restored to their pens A man named
Henry Knell. from York, Pa, appeared and
claimed that he had bought the hog, aud sc.
cured another writ Of repleS'n, by which b"
obtained their possession. me OF the AMI
mails have BEEN since gathered By the police
end placed 10 tbs yard attached 10 the Sou
thern station use. Beuch warrants were
i-sued out Of the Criminal Court for the Dr.
rest Of the parties, Hnd tI- grand Jnry yes
terday had the matter under cUnelIerauJr.
Bull C{ipper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09

o. = lard Was stolen ION w .
sO.) II. Stuarr's landing, between ne
and 18TH OF thus month. arg- ,zet >'.''
belonging 10 the subscriber. painted While"
a black streak on the upper morifIng--'' p.
end there we're fixtures Tor Iudd"r dud Oh =
other nose ple,e, with short piece o. ~
attached, Tor locking On the SIDE, 'Hri' y
two cast iron fixtures the ~nerle h"'"E W
removed. There was in the .kIff "aso so ~
two paddles, painted white; and f"9 ''''. =.
same colour The skIh "a, locked to- .@s
root, and that cut in Two pieces IL Order I"
able the person or persons 10 take Il. pea.
reward WILL be paid on It's delivery 10 ~
any information thankfully Tecrl:'d n'','
zoe at Hampstead 20, King Gsofse ~, ..,.'
Virginia. X. SlJhh' i '"'''
King George County, sep <L-.Oi"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
Drinking ana card Playing In Rusia.

KIN ana Sntu IN
The Pres-e gives a gloomy account OF tue
demuraiz iticn which peIvail5 amongst the
population oi Russia, and which Is cncpurag-
ed BY the foapci'l sy.ten Of the countFJ.--
IL appear. that $50 $500 lrauc., or nea'-
IL one moisty OF the State reToOae, is dclv.
ei from the sale Of brandy licenses, aud toat
the R:ssia peasant is ruined IN soul and brdy
by dlcoctioa Of river water, Di,rlc acid
suIDhurc acid. and tobacco juice. 1t IL
calculated alter tskGg INTO account the
sum pad tY spectators FOR their licenses,
the amount which they are forced to e4pehd
in bribery 10 order to obtain the later, the
cost OF the decocton which they sell for tran
dy, and the large tr, lie ah CD theG derive
from it, sale, that 'he toral ,um sacrificed by
the Russian nation to strong drlrk l. DOT less
than 100000 OG0 francs, or II francs per
inhabitant. Another GJrernmeDt mono. O!y
which occupies considerable place IN tie
budget is toe sale Vt playing cards. PAY"
says the Presse, 'is 81 necessary 10 tie exi.-
tence OF the ar-trcracy, ~ brandy 's TO iAat
Of the people. Everybody plays 10 kus-i,-
men, women AMI children. Toey DO DOT play
for nmusemen.; they treat is - \ professions
--as d means Of adVaDcit in the world"