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THE BRITISH AGGRRSSIONS.

The New York Tima learns by IN arrival from HamiI-
ton Bermuda late the 2sth ut that the particu-
Lars of the recent aggression commerce BY British
cruisers known In tho island Az the Admiral Sir
Houston Stewart, there at that date II h probable
that he took measures for the suppression of ont
RACES committed by pszyons under his immediate COM
mana II the Admra adopted this couvse, we shall
hear of no more" visAskions In tho Gulf And II he
has issued positive orders his own responsibility
he will have done So by this time, tho responsibility
of Lord Napier whose despatchcs left Halifax BY steamer
for Bermuda, ON Friday morning last. In either caac
therefore, do not expect that there will be any moro
attempts in the Gulf of Mexico or in the ports Of Cuba
to enforce the insulting right Of search.
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GRAND MILITARY CELEBRATION At DAYTON,
-F,If OHIO la q ta 81

The first regiment Of Ohio volunteers, commanded by
Colonel Edward King formerly Of the United States
army. give military celebration at Dayton the Sd Of
July, for which great preparations being made. All
the uniformed volunteer military Of the State invited
to be present under their field officers and arrangements
have been made by which they will be transported by
the different railroads for half fare 1t is estimated that
eight ten thousand troops will be present General
Qnman has been invited TO deliver appropriate all
dress and Gov Chase and staff will review the forces
The citizens and soldery of Dayton and vicinity have
contributed literally towards the expenses. and
trouble will be spared to insure splendid military dis
play The FIRST regiment forms part Of Gen. vallan
digham's brigade, and has superior in the State.
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OF FlClAL.

APpOINyMENT6 BI lie NIAGA'A0a3ISA,
Ry and waa As sdtin snd eoaseat Of De Ss"as
~pHlscross TEE cusross.
rbsn w Allen, district Of Nantucket. Mass; reap
phns.s W. Leland, district Of Fail River. Mass reap
: pointed
pointed.
syivanus B. Phinney district Of Barnstabls, Mass re
appointed.
Jsnss Blood district Of Newburyport, Mass; reap
pointed.
Jason N. Tsrbell district of seg Harbor, N. Y.
pnv M Bromley district Of Gcnesee, N Y, vice Jas
G. Campbell resigned
Tbsophilus Peugnet district of Cape Vincent. N Y.
Henry J. Ashmore, district Of Burlington, N ].
Thomas D. Winner, district Of Great Egg Harbor, N j.
rsappointed.
rsappointed
Amos Robins. district Of Perth Anboy, N. j.
william s. Bowen district of Bridgctown, N j.; reap
pointed
Joseph b. Baker, district Of Philadelphia, Pa.
John Brawley, district Of Presque Isle, Pa
Edward g. Hough, district of Alexandria, Va; reap
pointed
Darwin NJ stapp, district CT saluria Texas reap
pointed
Morits schosfaer district Of Milwaukee, Wis.
John Affair." district Of Oregon O. t.; reappointcd
3 NAVAL orr1oERs.
John Ryan, district Of Salem and Beverly, Mass
Nicholas Brown district Of Newburyport Mass. reap
pointed. e
Chambers McKibben, district Of Philadelphia Pa.
SURVEYORS OF THE cuSroMs
samuel j. Anderson. district Of Portland and Falmouth
Maine a,e hs
James Nichols, port of Passport Maine
Josiah II. Hadley, district Of Portsmouth, N II.
Ebenezer Dodge. district Of Salem and Beverly Mass
Samuel Porter port of Beverly Mass; reappointed.
John Ingalls, district Of Marblehead Mnss reapponted
William p Dolliver district Of Gloucester, Mass.
Daniel L. Willcomb port Of Ipswich reappointcd.
william c. Barker, district Of Providence, r. L.; reap
pointed.
Samuel Maxwell ports Of Warren and Darlington r. l..
reappointed.
Elisha Atkins district Of Newport r. l.; reappointed.
Asa Gray, port OF Tvcrton, R. T.; reappointed
Edward Ingraham, port of Saybrook, CT reApponted.
Clarke Elliott district Of Mddletown, Ct reapponted
Emanuel B. Hart, district Of New York, NJ
John Hamilton, IT,. district Of Philadelphia, Pa
James A. Gibson, Port Of Pittsburg, Pa.
Robert Edmonds district Of Carcrs Creek, Va; reap
pointed
Walter N. Haldeman, district Of Louisville, Ky.
BENJAMIN L. Dorsey, district of Alton, ILL.,, vice John
Fitch.
APPRAISERS OF MERCHANDISE
Charles " Hagner, of Pa, appraiser general.
Samuel Peasants, appraiser at Philadelphia Pa.
George R. Bsrrell, appraiser at Philadelphia. Pa
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EXTRAORDINARY HAIL SroRx. Colesburr. Delaware
county Iowa. visited by most extr.onfinsrv hail
storm ON Sunday afternoon last Some stones were ten
inches in circumference, while others had more length
and were fiom eight TO ten inches long Not window
escaped which was In that part of building in tho d.
rcction whence the storm came In several instances
shingles were split and sshes broken Stock outside Of
shcer was BADLY pelted while chickens and other fowls
we're killed The track OF the storm was about Eve
miles in width and IL probably did good deal Of dam
ago outside IF the town --I
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sewing machine war has brot1N out at Cincinnati.
where the wages of the jouneymcn tAon have become
reduced TO an average Of fifty five cents per day There
thirty five hundred Of these taor in Cincinnati and
at recent meeting they resolved to demand advance
of wages, and passed resolution dscountenancinR the
giving out OF large quantities of work at one time to
sewing machine tsilors'
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MoRsEs OVERWHELMING FIRE ARMS

SIR In reply to tho article in the States Of to-day ZEN
titled "a Dangerous Ally, you authorized 10 state
that alone responsible for the republication of the
copy Of Major Bells report taken from the Daily Globe
Of the29th of May and the article which, without any
intervention of my appeared ia the Bulletin of the
day previous requested you to do this for me without
consultation with any one merely because thought that
positive proof that old At slight cost could he made
better than any of the United States arms would
tend to facilitate the passage Of the BILL II this measure
should bc carried 1t will the government millions Of
dollars The opposition to beech loading Is shortlived
The day is at hand when mrods will bc o. obso-
lete matchlocks.
lea 4t8tt ~ billstt GEO W. MORSE
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Well now this makes the triing difference Of ose r
hundred naies rather noticeable discrepancy we thini
between the actual facts and the Aourshing assertion,
and figures cannot be disputed We have looked sls
over the schedule of time and find that II really come
to within hour and half Of Ave days between New
Orleans and Now York
Now let compare the distances this boased short
line with those on the present route and strange ~
may scem the present route Is twenty three miles III.
shortest, thus
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Iron ehe h0ueua Coarsoy
The new act Of Parliament in relation TO the Ocesn
Telegraph Company" makes Important changes in the
connection Of the British government with It. The Lords
Commissioners of the Yseasvv - @pont director
to hold Office during their pleAsure w1o Il entitled bs
present and take part In the discusons but instead Of
vote he Is TO have Veto from which the board may a
peal 10 the koEds Eonu6ngueey Within eeven dAyp and
from Ss dccon Of the CUmlAdness to any two judges
Of either of the superior courts Of common law who may
10 willing 70 entertain tl.e appeal No director
sc4 in tho huard until hs elcction has been noted to
the Lords CumniniuneEs. II the Commissioners do
not give notice OF thsir dissent within month their
aoquiescenoe in the election il 20 be assumed The
shareholders may, 1t public meeting duly notified
not exceeding 000 including the original capital Of
$3.50, 0O0 II the shaEohodsy do not by resolution pre-
scribe the mode and terms Of issuing the stock, the
directors may exercise their discretion In alotng 1t to
such pesons and upon such terms as thoy may think it,
The shares 70 be not lees than $40 exceeding
fl,000 The British government il to have priority
over the American government In tho transmission Of
messages until the American government pays to the Com
pany the amount Of subsidy the English govern
mentpays In March last, the American government
agreed to $40 600 per until the dividend reach
cd 6per cent and then TO $50 annum At this
time the capital but 600 Butnow the capital may
be nominay Million and Of there no proba
bty that dividend of cont will be reached upon
it, 70 that the American government will have to pay the
$40 600 for twenty-five year, After the expiration Of
twenty five years the government may the whole
control Of the operations of the company for week at
time, often thinks proper paying to tho company
rent based upon computation Of the profits, during
the three months preceding the said week The line may
be extended by the government to London but there Is
provision for extending it to Washington and Amcri
messages must find their way to the eastern coast of
Newfoundland they best can, far priority goes,
the American having control of tho limos
this side of the Atlantic. The termni of the ocean
line within the Jurisdiction Of Great Britain. We
think it very probable that the pay SO
per win be allowed to I've changed, to
form in equity to the original interest Of six per cent
1850. 900.
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From the Albany Atlas and Argus. |

The contest in the opposition ranks is rapidly organ
zng two separate and distinct parties The questions dis
cssed the reorganization Of the republicans with
recognition of the American element the subject of rep
esenation in State conventions and the necessity of
throwing overheard the editor of the Evening Jour
nal. But simple division is that of Seward and
antiseward Upon this question the journals thus
arr
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WASHINGTON CITY.
wEDyEspAY MORNING. JUNE .. 1853.


A. M .n.s Of the un,on establishment II the proposcd
change in it, terms VIII be conducted strictly on cash bass
for the collection subscriptions for ths Union dncon
snued No payments should sae Aesos Alter tbs date a
CARR 70 Mr. pscomb whe authorised 70 mako oohseuon
in Des~ass, Maryland, amt Virginia
WAsuxoruH March -, lete.-G
Tho foregoing nsnded snrads :genss % ooec
tors heretofore employed 10 nn Guy o
luz. o1'' -" -~'S S APP 29-u
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portiesats eonnAstiep in II the branehea cf Oh
domestic Neditq
VILE III ouraailnpnt 4 occgfTingan opSfbTejsh
nurchases. our exports and sales Of doms5tic ps6-
duce abroad are unusually large in quantity. The
low prices ruling for all Of them very materially re-
duce their representative value in dollars and cents
in the statistical tables of our commerce.
Our exports of domestic produce exclusive Of
specie, from New York in the month of May for three
years, have been as follows
1885, --S5 ,563 EOS
1857 osO4o, 645
1852 ,262, 789
This falling of, though nothing in quantity, is in
value about million and quarter, which. compared
with the falling of Of imports at the same port for
the Same month, Of seven millions, makes very IA
vorable exhibit indeed. The exports of domestic
produce, exclusive of specie, from New York for
the FIVE first months of the present year, compared
with those for the period Of the two past years.
have been as follows:
1885, SIS, 5O3, 43S
1857 ~ 056, 52S
1858 ~, 1871, 453
This falling of has been only in rale, while there
has been an increase in quantities exported. This
dminution in export values of seven millions for the
Eve months contrasts very favorably with the falling
off, in the period, in tho imports at the same port
which as we have stated above, were S54, 900.
We can very readily afford to sell less by seven
millions when we are buying less by ffty-foW mil
lions tHs' 3'tlelts af@
The only cause Of regret and embarrassment which
can be found in this very satisfactory con-
dtion of our foreign commerce, is the effect which such
state of things produces upon our federal revenues
The appropriations of Congress are ON the scale of the
plethoric condition Of the treasury which existed in
1856 and 1856 while the revenues of the treasury
are actually reduced by half The revenues received
from the customs at the port Of New York in May
1855 were $3457,l53; while those which wero re-
ceivcd in the past month at that port were only 81
748227 Taking the figures for the first five months of
1856, and comparing them with those for the same
period oftho present year and shall find falling off
in receipts at the single port of New York of ten mil
lions ofdoars those for the FIRST five months oflS56,
having been Sl9Ol4 440, while those for the same
period Of the present year have been only S9403,-
$50.
We think, however, that few will be willing to re-
pine at an untoward condition our federal revenues
which is occasioned by a sound and recuperatve
condition Of foreign and domestic commerce. If
the government is put to the necessity of borrow
ing it is only because the people are getting rid of
their own Indebtedness and curtaing their late habits
of extravagance and speculation. They will recon-
Gle themselves TO the lesser evil in consideration Of
the greater good snd, all the more readily, as
the strait of the government is but thecorollary and
consequence Of their own reimbursement from
debt.
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The last weekly statement of the Philadephia banks
presents the following aggregates compared with those
Of the previous week
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Here is falling off Of imports from last year, in
five months at one port, Of $540o0000 the curtail-
ment being greater than the total present importa
ton. Now, about two-thirds of the importa-
tions Of the Union are made at New York, we
may fairly infer that the curtailment in the for
cign imports of the whole country in the first
Eve months of the present year below those
Of The last, has been between 275, 100000 and $780,
100000. If we suppose this system Of curtailment
and rsrenchment to continue to the end of tho cur
rent calendar year, even to half the extent in the
next seven months as in the past Eve months, we
shall have curtailment in the importatons of the
country for tho whole year Of from Sll0, 900 to
sl20000,Oo0 We think the curtaiment will be great
er than this This falling off in our foreign purchases
would, of course, produce very great relief in the
business Of the country occurring, of course it
would do, in conjunction with . much larger pro-
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transpirsd too lpts slidt sstioa from Oongresa
during the preset Glssioa5 ssd wA do rot know
that there is au& urgency Ar immediate 4eton; but
the enterprise has certainly been divests6 Of every
liberal feature it supposed to possess, and boon
converted not merely into monopoly, But govern
ment monopoly, and wemAy say descrptively though
not invidiousy, a British government monopoly.
monopoly Of trans Atlantic intelligence in the hslda
Of few telegraphic managers at Halifax or New
York, added to the monopoly Of telegraphic intel
lgepce held by u managers of such lines connect
ing the ocean line with our cities as the British
ayers may solsct will invest tho line with powers
that will be very odious to the American public.
ASSIGNMENT OF TWO VERY IMPORTANT TASKS
We learn from special Washington correspond
emit Of the Philadelphia Pennsylvania, who to
take fair and just view Of public men and public
questions at the seat Of government, that the Com
mittee on Military Affairs of the House have referred
to the Hon. Mr.. Faulkner Of Virginia. two very i'm
portant but laborious subjects, for investigation
during tho recess of Congress- and report at the
session
The Committee on Military Affairs of the House. at
their meeting yesterday referred to Mr. Faulkner who
by the by is the leading and working of this
mttee although not the chairman-al the papers ard
misunderstanding several hundred pages-connected
with the war debt Of Washington and Oregon amounting
to the enormous Of six millions Of dollars for the
purpose Of its thorough examination during the recess,
and the presentation Of report upon the subject at the
next session of Congress The committee have had the
subject under consideration for considerable length of
time but have been unable thus far to to any def
mite determination. Mr.. Faulkner, who has superior
and few equals in the present Congress- is the proper per-
son to examine and adjust this immense claim against
the United States.
The same committee have also referred to the same
gentleman all the memorials &C., relating to the estab
Congress This is subject of vast importance, and
quircs critical and careful examination which 1t will
undoubtedly receive. Pennsylvania Virginia. and Mary
to report Immediately on the assembling Of Congress
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NORWICH Conn. June AT the city election to-day
the administration democracy elected eight members Of
the city council to four republicans No choice for
mayor. The contest spirited one The democrats
jubant.
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ROUTES AND DISTANCES.



The pres y too apt 10 take things ON trust and n
to serve. Being deceived itss asss in deceiyps =
resders As an Instance Of this ~, We may rsss y
the current statement going ~ rounds Il the ps.
papers as to the distance between New YsEk end ~
Orleans by the interior southvcstaA route from R1
oud Viz the East Tenns9se and Virginia and Other ~.
That diatAnce IL put down at Some thirteen hurS,.,
miles, aud the actual time necessary 10 mako the H. !,
four days and seventeen hours, thus indcatns ..,"
a over thnuu hundred miles IL dstanoe and ouued.
bic amount OF time. Let W examine this and see bo.
the actual ocio distances agree with the total a.
sented to the public The following figures arc bev
to be perfectly corrcctthe distances Official and ,h
only variation that can exist must be found in the MN
her OF miles Of staging, which may have made luI
le OF little moro, but tho error cannot exceed t
miles either way. II stands thus
Ncw Orleans, Jackson Great NosAsra n n, oop,ssd
Canton Miss 400 ma
Southern nv. hiss. Central r. R.-ls.ssh .. "a ~
Ssage hns from Goodmans saaon, same, 70 Water VAL
Northern NV Ms Central froa Water Valley 70 Grand
Junction on Memphis and Charleston r. ......... n A
From Grand Junction Chattanooga via Memphis
Charleston And Nashville AND Chat Rs...-:... ISL o.
From Chattanooga 70 dalton, via Western and Atlantic
RR...-..,:....;,.-...., =. % DO
From Dalton 70 Knoxville, via Tenn Ca Ito d.
From Knoxville 70 Bristol VA Tom Va $50 DO
From Bristol 70 Iyachburg, via Va Tcun. r.. 20& Al
From Lyncbburg 70 Backsvile, VIA South Edo R II A.
From Bucksvis To Mchmond via Achmond 4 Danviils
From Richmond wash,ssssn via Riehnsnd, Fssdsrcts.
burg PoouSc X. n and steamer .......... $50 40
From Washington 70 BAiamose, via Raitimore Ohio
From baltimore 70 Philadelphia Observation-Disclosures. 1oo A.
From Philadelphia ~ New York. ...., 100 do
l,sss d.
- x-s.1s- rsuD---
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Naval Affairs.

CHARLESTON, june 6.-The government steamer Allan
tic arrived here to-day from Key West with troops to be
stationed at Fort Moultric.
The officers of the Atlantic report the United States
steamer Water Witch as being at Key West the Sd
inst She taking in supply of coal and would leave
the next day for cruse.
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Seward AntScward. 8
n. " Courier and Enquirer Now York Times, rep.
Albany Evening Journal New York Tribune rep.
Toogbkccpsic E.sle New York Express. Am
Hamilton I1pub N Y. Com. Adv, old wing.
Lewis County Journal. Albany 6tatesman, Am
Ogdensburg Jcsrnal Albany Express rep.
franklin Palladium Auburn American, Am.
Rochester Daily Democrat Syracuse Journal, rep.
Auburn Daily Advertiser. Troy Whg Am.
Fulton Republican. Lockport Courier, Am.
Chensngo Telegraph. Schenectady Star. rop,
ht % tlt Buffalo Express, rep.
3 atat .aN Ell feliir Buffalo Commercial
The apparent force of numbers is the side of the
antSeward press but the distribution Of strength OPP
crates to counterbalance it, The opposition is
trated in few cities while the political organs in the
counties sustain the existing organisation
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Rotation in New Hampshire.

CoScoRp June s.--Thc Republican Senators have re-
solved to adhere to the rule Of rotation in Office which
is adverse to the reelection Of Senator Hale Indications
favorable to the election of Hon. L. NJ Edwards.
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BANK RETURNS.

Tho, following Is comparative statement of the New
York city banks for the past two weeks
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ST. LOUIS June s.-A despatch has reached here from
LeAycnworth the 4th stating that the movement of
the two columns Of troops for Utah hes been postponed
in consequence of the inclemency of the weather
The Lsavenworth Times of the 4th the in
tention Of Judge Lecompte TO vacate the bench.
The action of the executive of Missouri in armng and
organizing the militia in the western counties is much
deprecated In Leavcpworth,
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NV OFlea1s vlGalapee Osunittee And Dec
NV 0aIxAsp Juns THE seo(ion to-day has psssea
In quistuess The Btith ticket elected with tho exoep
ton Of Fabre for recorder hsmsozity two hundred
and ninety The vigilance committee Il still organized
prospects tn1nOvn.I AAt~t
II y reported they Will insat TIE arsst of several
/. Thugs Among whom are LuSua Adams today
fSl the msyOfay, Who whdrsw ID hvor q Stith on the
formation Of the vigilance counties. This report ID
doubtful All tho forces under the authorities have dis
persed. Gsrpt tba Psck1 polic~ ,.{H
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NEW OaIaAn, juno S-0erard 6tth, tho American
candidate for mayor received 7e0 najety but many Of
the principal names on the ticket were defeated.
The city Is quiet The camp Of tho vigLant commit
toe broke up last night and the members dsbandsd The
organization to continue In Of any future necos
sity for action and they remain pledged to assemble
at any moment.
The authorities engaged in aesting all concerned
in the vigilance movement. and wts issued for
rest Of leaders on charge Of high treason.
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The following is the last weekly statement Of the New
Orleans banks