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EEentuV BOSf,
Some time since we published an account bv
Professor FELTON,, of Harvard College. of explora
tions made by him while visiting Dr. Abbott's
Egyptian Museum in this city. He had then i'm
examining some tablets used in the instruction of
the youth of Alexandria more than two thousand
years ago, deciphered fragments of Greek poetry
which, on apparently satisfactory grounds, he at
trlbuted to the Greek poet Menander, and which
were not included in any cOmpositiops previOusIv
recognised as from the hand of that elegant dram
atist. 1t appears, by report of the proceedings
OF the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
that the same learned professor has lately contin
ued his researches, and with equal success reveal
ing to us IN the "copies" of the Egyptian boy, as
penned by the pedagogues Of Alexandria further
apothegms and passages from ancient Grecian let
ters, brief and imperfect, to be sure but oivinr n
glimpse OF antiquity that stimulates if it does not
satisfy, the scholars curiosity. The school exercises
and copy-boOks of the Greco Egyptian youtb of
the age of the Ptolemies here for the first time
disclosed to us, with the written expressions of Tho
teachers impatlence approval, retained centuries
after the cause which gave rise to them. Those
unhappy urchins, whose school-day flagellations
antedate the dawn Of Christianity, have left on tbe
tablets which retain their pothooks and initial at
tempts at chirography pithy sayings which embodv
and condense the everyday wisdom of a gencro,
ton, as well as historical facts, which otherwise
would be unknown to And these thipCs are
brought to light by the mere accident of Cam
bridge professors visit to the museum of Dr. All
bott
What a combnation-the year our Lord 1873
and the year 200 before the Christian era the school
benches of ancient Alexandria and the show rooms
OF broadway, which so many thousands daily mass
by without the curiosity to enter! Trnlv tbora
things in this mutitudinous, nois4 city of
ours than are al ways dreamed of in the philosophy
of its inhabitants. -
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RAILWAY NEWS.

A Convention of Western Railroads will be held
in this city November 10th, at p NJ, for the pur-
pose of perfecting Western Railroad organization
for the protection of their mutual interests and for
the arrangement of freight rates and other matters
The representatives of Eastern Railroads will be in
vited as spectators merely.
The Cleveland Pittsburg Railroad have an
nounced to the public that they are in the field as
competitors for the carrying trade between Cleye-
land and New York. They offer to carry freiobt
between those two points by 'all rail' via Pitts
burg and Philadelphia, at the same rates as charged
by way of Dunkirk or Buffalo, and in as Good time,
-Ciereaad (O.) Herald
The report of the Chief Engineer of the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad saws that the rail lavino
on the EynGhourg Extension of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad will be commenced by the
lst OF November next, Charlo ttsvile and that
with favorable weather it may be prosecuted so as
TO reach the Scottsville Turnpike by the middle of
next spring, and that the rails-the work commenc-
ing simultaneously at the North and South ends of
the road-will be ready for effective Transportation
OF passengers and freight to and from Lynchburq.
At the meeting of the stockholders Of the Manas-
ses Gap Railroad, held in Alexandria, Va Edward
G: Marshall was unanimously reelected President
OF the Company for the ensuing year.
Hiram Martz, of Rockingham, and B. H. LAM
bert, of Alexandria, were unanimously reelected
directors on the part of the stockholders
The report shows that the tonnage and travel
the past year, ending the 30th of September. 1855.
were diminished by bad crops and scarcity Of
money The amount of tonnage was reduced y
per cent; IrdVel 1919 per cent Both eastward and
westward transportation suffered. The heavy arti-
cies OF wheat, Hour, and iron, bound eastward and
plaster, &C., gong westward, were all brought in
smaller quantities
The loss of revenue accruing from this cause was
made, up in part by higher charges on transporta-
ton, but mainly by lessened expenses, which ena-
bed the road to maintain an average net income
The total debt of the road is S646,OOO; the re-
ceipts for the past year Sl25,59S working expen-
sses, S6O0i4; net earnings, S65,55s. This sum,
however, was reduced to S3s,80l by the charges
OF the Orange and Alexandria road, showing an
increased income of only about S620 on the pre-
ceding year.
The Company have high hopes of increased pres
perity by the early completion Of the road to Mount
Jackson ana Harrisonburg.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

NEW YORK MARKETS, Oct. 23-CoFPEE.-The mar.
kets quiet but prices rule steady small sales of Rio
been effected at IL u cts and of Laguayra at 1 cts
Prime Rio is worth 12Gl14 cts
FLOUR &c-The market is quiet for most kinds of
western canal Hour with prices in favor buyer but
extra State is shade rmer and in demand at the close
Family brands are less active but steady
The sales are 900 bbs at s3d4 for unsound State;
for good superne do 5OG4 65 for extra do
brands of round hoop extra Ohio S5 5O6 so for trade
brands do S5 30S50 for ST Louis brands and Is 3Od
IT'S for extra Genesee.
Canadian flour is without quotable change and is in fair
request sales of 400 bbls at S475G6 Southern -four is
in moderate demand in part for export but prices are
the same sales of 700 bbls $4 so for unsound
superne Baltimore s5540 for good do and SIS SOAR so
for fancy and brands. Bye -four is quiet at 80 lO6
A. Corn meal is quiet at $4.25 for Jersey.
GRAIN.-The demand for Wheat is more active and
prices of Spring are lower but red winter is held higher
ana Is IN good request The sales Sc 900 bus
Gus Ior inferior Chicago spring, so cts for Mil
waoSe cao 81 for choice club 81 for fair white do
or red winter Indiana, SlO7 for load of
% a. In Bal 80 for fair to good white southern
71@72 cts. ~ ' 'OsS' ' 1 "
5arey Is heavy-saes of II 800 bus at sO@ss cts for
IA dc,; aii State; for prime fourrowed 81 is asked
1n. LII Eats are in fair demand 44045 cts. for
STATE ana cts for Western and Canadian Corn is
anu u IN demand at lower rates the inoury is
IN par io ort-saes of 600 bus at 65G6S cts for
for new do. "eisey yeho", anu - Cts
MoJAssEs.-The market is less ac,,,,a h. ,os .r.
nomhapy .he same by auction L. NJ Hofsman Z Co soiS
10 hhds Muscoyado at ~ cts and s5 do p, p, ~ %
@Soh cfs', at w days and months 0'' Ai'0 ~ "
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FORGERY OF TURKISH MONEY.

Close upon the discovery of the immense forgery
of Turkish paper money in this city come rcvela-
tions of attempted forgeries of Turkish coin in Eng
land. Most probably the woman who imposed up
of our city printers was a member of a
gang who have divided their operations between
the two countries. 4 Greek merchant. named
Antonio Cavocorrcss residing in Manchester, Eng
land, the first party arrested on that side of
the Atlantic, the charge against him being that he
had caused to be made in Birmingham large guam
dria Syria, and Turkey. About fiGty-iive gross of
the coin were made and forwarded to him before
the fraudulent nature of the transaction was sus-
pected Calvocorressi committed for trial,
but admitted to bail, the offence being misdemean-
or and not felony Immediately following upon
this arrest came a discovery that similar fraud
was on foot in London, the parties to it being two
Frenchmen, named Boiserroe and Hugon. They
had negotiated for and procured a die-press, and
in treaty for dies for Turkish coins of various
values, representing themselves as authorized
agents of the Turkish Government. Suspicion
seems to have been excited by their presenting
worn specimens Of the coins and desiring dies that
would be a fac-simile of them in their worn condi-
ton. They had so far succeeded that the dies were
procured, and impressions taken to test them, and
metal purchased and shipped to Liverpool. Hugon
was arrested, but Boserrole had left and arrange
ments had been made for shipping the press and
dies abroad 1t was supposed that the coinage was
to be made abroad, and that Boserrole had gone to
some foreign port to receive them. The eXamina-
ton of Hugon had been postponed to allow offurth-
er search for his accomplice.-Net0 York CONNER
ciaL Adrertiser.
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WILMINGTON, October 20 Arr. schrs +. H. Rawley
and John, New York. CPd bark Warren Haett, Rio de
JaneirO.
NORFOLK, October 21.-Arr. schr. Wm. Franklyn
Warwick.
October 22-Arr. brig Hope, st. Thomas.
CHARLESTON, October 20-Cld steamship Jas. .Adger,
New York
October 22-Arr. ship John Ravenal, Antwerp bark
Avola, Boston.
SAVANNAH, October 2O.-Arr. ship Resolate Phila-
dephia
October 22.-Arr. ship Vancuse, Boston.
NEW ORLEANS, October 22.-Arr. ships Kentuckian
Liverpool South Carolina Frank Flint and John Parsons
New York; Badger, Iiavre; bark Harriet, Rockland.
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HARVEST IN 1TALY.-The Italians are rejoicing
over an abundant yield of grapes, figs pears and
peaches aPropos of which the Florence correspond
ent OF the Providence Journal says
"ln spite Of all the poetry Of grape gathering
and grape-eatng, even in Italy, we find that the
cond good-sized bunch will set the teeth on edge
In our untraveled innocence, we immagne that the
clusters which We see in our hothouses and horti-
cultural exhibitions but imperfecty typfy the pom
derous development and luxuriaEt abundance of
this fruit in grape growing countries. have not
yet seen, either in the markets grape-yards of
Southern Europe, anything that would compare
with the fruit displayed at our annual shows"
CALIFORNIA SURvEYs-The General Land Office
is in receipt by the last mail of surveys and plats OF
private claims in California, covering about 95, ,521
acres; besides surveys and plats of public lands,
containing upwards of $4,000 acres
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Mrs. Mary Twiggs was hung at Danville, Pa, on
Friday, and an immense crowd witnessed the exc
cution. Mrs. Twiggs convicted of the murder
of Mrs. Catharine Ann Clark by poisoning her with
arsenic. The husband of Mrs. Clark was convicted
of the same charge, and was hung on the Goth of
last month. The crime was committed in the spring
of 1857. Mrs. Clark had been visit to Phila-
dephia, and returned to her home in bad health
The poison is supposed to have been administered
in her medicine. Mrs. Twiggs acted as nurse Clark
and she were the only ones who attended Mrs. Clark
during her illness. Both were convicted on the
strongest crcumstantial evidence. A new trial was
applied for, and writ of error argued before the
Supreme Court when the decision of the lower tri-
buna was confirmed.
Every effort made to obtain pardon for Mrs.
Twiggs. Petitions were extensively circulated and
signed, but Gov. Packer, after careful review of
all the circumstances in connection with the case,
refused to grant the request.
Two military companies on the ground. She
made few remarks on the scafiold, which she as
cended with difficulty, and earnestly protested her
entire Innocence of the crime charged against her.
She was listened to with attention, and several
appeared to believe her statement
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IMPORTS AT BALTIMORE

MALAGA-Br Schr. Alarm
lS6 pigs lead; 4,202 boxes rasns 200 half do do
1900 Or do do 800 boxes figs, 240 lemons-J Crosby
Sons.
ST. JOINS N. F.-Br Brig Noel
706 qs. Goldfish, 133 casks do drums do 81 terces
salmon, 145 casks oil-R. & H. R. Tucker
C0ASTWISE.
New YORK-BaTye Alice.
Is pkgs. quor-P Ternan Son: 100 boxes tin plate
A. Field; SO rolls matng- Whitrar" h 10 Sai .l.ss
Iatlsr.-sunury persons.
New YORK-Str artisan.
200 boxes raisns-Schwartz & Dix; IS do tin plate
J. E. Pratt; 200 packages persons
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A rowdy named Ward killed John Mortimer,
citizen of Cincinnati, Thursday last, because
Mortimer would not fight him. The Inquirer says
the murdered man was very quiet and amiable
citizen, generally respected and esteemed by all
who knew him for his many good qualities, kindly
disposition and habitual cheeriu!ness of temper.
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Henlth of savannah.

SAVANNAH, Oct. 2I.-The interments to-day have
been five, but including none of fever.
NOTEThe above comprise all the telegrams received
by the agent of the associated Press in this city The
following the New York papers of Yesterday
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WHITE & ELDER, Coffee Brokers.

WHITE 4 ELDER Coaae Rroters
Baltimore Oct 23 1858
FTOITR Tboro waS a ,;r,;,os ;,,; !. l., ~,
sales of 45o bbs Ohio sinner at s s. HI SAT- S
,er 10 beid a. tho 80 ] " 81 81 S am tna StLeet gu
sds fgnre ond Soo Iii M 9 | VI ~ oV pos. AT uig OUT
Is dr NJ si COZ fo 0; se s f 81 N ee SAINT. ,e
co. rt M,i2 D. ~ iol o'reet, anu So'-o
e. 20 and Extra at ss ~ po Fr ny - seng o at
S. NJ 30 a. a, Svoo. iye rtour Is gulet at S4'Z9
"a * ~ " IT. 0i'9 a' sf'0''e anu branuy"lhe at
CP AIN Tho rooo;n+s &c c. - -
and tba rortat boI os M h al were very lgnG Io,uay
81 u I nv %t;to 80 80 III, ~ wheae there were 5,oOo ous
onereo; me was aui at about previous rates with
90 I95 " Ieo @ H az Iio91-9 Gents, 1alr 70 good
at cents ana prime at i39Gl4O cents, with light
saes OF caoce at l45 cents Red was steady at l5a2o
io ar 70 go1u anu prine a 10 cents Corn was in
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About hall-past twelve o'clock on Saturday night
the building, No. IL North Frederick street, next
door to the Friendship engine house, and formerly
occupied by Mr.. j. s Suter as a turning establish
ment, was found to be or ira P2e ,,r'... 1t action
Of ~ nuSnIp ana MoueucutaI companies ex-
tinguished it before the property sustained much
injury.
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RynI,nohoI- SI.5

New loRK, Oct: 23.-William b. Cole recently
teacher in Kentucky, committed suicide Yesterday,
in consequence of being swnded in the purchase of
California ticket. He had been a long time accu-
mulating means for the journey, and had them all
swept off by the sWindlers
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PiccOIin,ini,s Second Night

New YoRK, Oct 23.-Notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather, Piccomini's second night
was immensely attended, and she was received with
great enthusiasm. At the close of the season she
will appear in PHILADELPHIA and Baltimore.
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EXPORTS FROM BALTIMORE

MARsEILLEs.-1,03 ,037 hhds. tobacco 1517O slaves
PERNAMDuCo.-400 bbls -four 4S5 bush. corn; 800
kegs crackers so half chests 60 lard Is do
blue drills; so rolls mating; box samples.
WEST lNDIEs.-l,4s9 bbls. -four 100 half do do; $50
bbls corn meal 30 half do do; 100 bags do 10 pun oil
meal 300 bush 200 do oats; 40 do peas tcs rice
$50 bbls bread 10 do. beef 95 half do do hams
20 Kegs butter so do. lard 80 pals do. so tins do so
buckets do so boxes cheese: hhds tobacco 500 bags
cotton 20 cases matches 10 doz brooms; 10 do buckets
bbs pitch; do tar; do varnish; do. turpentne
mast; 30 600 shingles; 3,045 #. lumber.
LAGUAYRA-5,5o0 bush. wheat bags cummin seed
% pcs: machinery; case mdse keg beef . do but
ter; do. fish; box do do tin; 600 bills Innings;
stove. &c 6 pcs. plank; platform scale.
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IS An THE BALTIMORE STOCK RoARn.
b TELEGRAPH,
rough WV. FISHER & Son, Stock and Bill Brokers,
No
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

SATURDAY. October D
C0FFEE.-There has been light business transacted
today the sales including only $50 bags good
Rio at 10d11a We the arrival from Rio of
the bark Dorchester with something 1000 bags
the bark Elf with $500 bags which latter has been sold
to arrive at IL round We refer the following
weekly report of Messrs White Elder for the general
condition of the market:
WEEKLY COFFEE REPORT.
Stock of Rio Coffee October l6 1858 900 bags
Received since per bark Newman ........ 1904 g
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The Presbyterian Synod of New York and
NnI Il

of New York and New Jersey is in session at
Orange. Rev. o. NJ. johnson was elected Stated
Clerk, in place of Rev. John Lewis resigned. Va
rious reports pertaining to the records of several
Presbyteries have been made and adopted. The
Publication Committee were heard through Rev.
Mr.. Dulles, of Philadelphia, the secretary. He
stated that the committee had bought house for
publication purposes in Philadelphia, at a cost of
$4,000; This building was paid for, but the COM
mittee had no funds to carry on their operations,
and made an appeal to the Synod for assistance
Reports from different conventions were also made
by Rev. Drs. Judd and J. Few Smith.
Judge Denniston and Wm L. Dodge were ap-
pointed committee to secure contributions for a.
church at Washingtonvle, which was embarrassed
from the efforts of the Old School Presbytery to
obtain possession of the church ediice and of the
parsonage.
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Pennsylvania Politics.
r, hARRIsBURG, Oct. 22.-Hon. Gaylord Church, OF
crawford, has been appointed Judge of the Supreme
Court In place of Judge Porter, resigned.
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Coroner Bate of the Southern district, on Fri
day night last, held inquest upon the remains of
German, about fifty years of age, named Adolph
Schllderscheimer, residing at No. G3 South Eutaw
street. letter was found upon the person of the
deceased directed to his wife, in which be accuses
her of being the cause of all his unhappiness and
telling her that he would never meet her again in
this world. a loaded pistol was also found upon
his person which leaves unmistakeable proof that
he intended to commit suicide, but as no symptoms
of poison marks of violence were apparent the
jury rendered verdict that the deceased came to
his death from inflammation of the bowels attended
with violent hemorhages of blood.
POLICE LNTELLIGENCE
NJ. Simon arrested on Friday night by Lieut. Love
charged with assaultng and beating Earnest A. Fresh
Released security to the charge Court by
Justice Mears.
Charles Taylor arrested by officer Robinson Fri
day night charged with assaulting and beating John
Kelley Justice Mearis committed him for Court.
Martin McNeu arrested Saturday by officers
Tucker and Ross charged with breaking the house
Thos Lyons: Justice Jolly committed him for Court.
Vim. Snafler arrested Saturday night by officer
Jackson, charged with assaulting and beating Henry
Sthaaf. Committed for Court by Justice Audoun
Margaret Caster coored was arrested by officer Hudg-
ins on Saturday night, charged with assaultng and
striking with stick, Mary A. Sammon (coored Justice
Mearis committed her for Court.
Philip McClusky arrested by officer King Satur-
day night charged with aSsaulting and beating Alice
McClusky. Justice Audoun committed him for Court.
Joseph Taylor arrested Saturday by officer Hale
on the charge of assaung and beating Sarah Iorseman
He was committed to Jail by Justice Boyd in default of
security to answer the charge at Court.
Officer Shanks arrested Levin Walters (slave) charged
with drawing and attempting to kill Job Smith,
lie was sentenced by Justice Boyd have lashes
his bare back.
Geo. Everett, Thos. Everett, William Parker Edward
kricpe Charles Fields and David Roe, arrested on
yesterday afternoon, the charge of riong the
ner of Lancaster and Ann streets Information
veyed to the Eastern District station house. and Can't
Morris the spot with posse police the Captain
pressed through the crowd and himself arrested the
nngleaders. One of whom, calling himself the Mayor of
Ees street seriously resisted him The officers arrested
the entire party, and they will have examination be
fore the Mayor this morning the captain refusing bail
the station house.
James Welsh and Michael Creighton were yesterday
rested by officer Freeman the charge of assaung and
beating William Henderson. They were held to bail to
answer the charge before Court by Justice Logan.
Officer Cook yesterday arrested James Robinson on the
charge Of assaulting and beating Reaas Luz. Justice
Logan committed him to Jail for Court
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.
The return from the Bank of England for the
week ending the 9th of October gives the fol
lowing results when compared with the previous
week:
Public deposits. fS AL 449. $50 9S5
Other deposits. l., ,9l4 ,939. Dec 81 O63
Rest.......... 3,7l0,220. Inc.... 9125
On the other side of the account:
Government securities. Ell 131 669. $50 9s6
0ther securities. 15l220Sl. ..Dec.... 112,4lO
Notes unempoyed... Il, ,502, $50 Inc... 1O1 24O
The amount of notes in circulation is f2O S22 800
being increase of 1925, 1885, and the stock of bull
lion in both departments is els, 475 showing an
increase of f235,996 when compared with the pre-
ceding return.
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
SATURDAY October 90, 1858
2lshs Far &Mer. Blk. .404 200shs. .Mco. b60. OK
3Oshs. Bank of Com. 25 6shs.N.CRR ..2l4
AFTER THE BOARD.
=
ioo "o' uo. ......-............N
10shares Cuba Mining and Smelling Co...........51
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REMARKS.

The demand for consumption has somewhat slackened
and the market is quiet; but holders continue firm and
prices well sustained.
The Efs" of 500 bags, has been sold to ar
rive, at IL cts.
We quote prime Rio at II to II cts; good II 4 to III
cts fair l0A to II cts Laguayra u to 12H cts. Java
IA \ to 16.