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DIED.,

,,OT1, the I'd instant. SAMUEL II. d. HARRO.
NER, IN the llth year of his age eldest son OF
David A. aud tine Lace Ann Narrower.
SuheI liitle children To come unto me-"
The frIeLds OF the family requested 10 attend
the funeral on Thursday morning, at 10 O'clock
without further notice.
S1ddenIy, onthe morning of the I'd instant Miss
EiIIA BETH GU NTON, eldest slster of DIR.
WIN Gunt"n, OF this city.
Consequence of repairing IN progress ut the res
Idencs Oi hef brother. the funeral viii take place
on street, near the corner of 45z, 70 H0rrow
(rhursday) Afternoon, at O'Clock. The friends OF
the family are res2f ctfuy Inv ted tO attend.
On Satin rday. the 18th OF May, SARAH LOUISA,
infant dhug teT of John and Sarah Nj ohIahon aE ed
ii months and "a days. -
Death hath placed his sisnet there,
Ga thy iOrm So pure and far;
Angels nave conveyed thy gpIIIt,
Lille Immortal to inherit.
Death hath signed a sweet release,
Sing requiem Oi peace;
Oer thy 81 ent lonely bed,
b E-Te we rest thy infant head,
sirq! We stay Ih. upright Hight ..
To t1e GAINS Of endless ~ hi
Shall We gall thee b OK tu earth,
Being II celestial birth
Dry the nOurnful, bitter tear,
Falling Oh that early bier;
Meekly kIss the uPighted rod,
TrJst thuu IN faI'ldu God.
Baltimore sun please COPY
On Friday evening, May 18th OF scarlet fever,
So ,OGdAry dr1psy, kOHERT MILLER. TIE alice
tioGar e son OF Wm and Caroline Miller, sd four
years q twenty -eigh. days,
Twas a. the midnight hour
Has sp rat fled away
Unto that heavenly bower
Where TeIgnS eternal day.
know that will MISS thee,
You were my earthly store,
Yet still hope to NEE! thee
Where can part no more,
And you that was SD lovely,
30 lLn1eeGt and lar,
To part from US 50 quickly
Brings Forth The scadIng tears.
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ALEXANDRIA.
Correspondence Of The Star.

SobtSpoSN6WFH ~ me ICiUT.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June ,, 1855
On Monday next our citizens will be called to
vote upon accepting the act of the General As
sembly Of Virginia amending the charter of Alex
andria. The places, of voting, names of c IN
missiOneTs, and d summary Of the amendments
proposed by the act to be voted upon. have been
heretofore published in the Star The subject
excites but little interest. and the amendments
will be accepted by large majority.
We learn, and with pleasure, that d plan is in
contemplation OF so changing uur present free
school system as to render the course of inStrnc-
tiOn pursued in the Washington Lancasterian
School, more liberal and thorough, raising that
establishment TO the rank CT i High School, and
leaving primary education to the schools sup
ported by Alexandria s quota OF the literary fnnd
of the :. ate The scholars passing examination
In the primary schools with c-etlit are 10 he adj
United into the hig school As present consti-
tn ed, the State aud Corporation schools occupy
the ground, and il is conceived that change
In this respect would vastly increase the facility
Afforded by our present system Of gTatuitous ed
ucation. The mana9 ement Of one institution is
In charge of a Board of Nisitors-appOintrd by
the City Councils-and the distribution of the
state funds, which maintains the other, under
supervision Of commissioners deriving their au-
thprity from the State. The Intelligence and
public spirit OF the gentlemen who INA ke up the
boards will we are sure, turn every opportunity
to the advantage OF their trust, and the matter
may safely be- left TO their discretion. ..
. The Alexandria Canal COMPANY meets at the
Council chamber I'm this city on the 18th inst
The session will be, If quorum is present. quite
an important one. .. 80. ...
Markets, to-day.-Flour-no sales reported.
Wheat--ofierings light, mar ket dull, sales white
lOOalGOc; red 95alt3. Corn--oiierines good mar
ketsduil; sales yellow 60s63c; white, 59Xc. Rye,
6Oc offered Tor poor: no sales. Oats-sal.s at sc
Arrived in port yesterday-Brg America, X Oh
bins, Salem, to Il. J Mehanry; schrs James
House, Spragg, New York, to Borden Mining
Co; Sarah Jones, Jones, Washington, ID. c., to
B. ID. Smith; Wm Allen, Grant, New York, to
Fowle Co. Saiied-Brig LEM, Travis, Bar
BADGES, by Ii. III Lambert; schr. John Aumach,
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THE GREAT HEALTH REsToRER

% The LIFE 0f the Flesh rs ~ tks Blood"
Whenthe Blood becomes vItIhted, Impure, or too
weak. the flesh los ITS vitality the skin becomes
yellow and pallld. the LAYER dIsoTdered, Dyspepss
and INDIGESTION follow, the Spirits droop, Nervous
ness commences. and Life becomes a burden. : !
HARTSHO RNE'S HEALTH ESTORER.
OK SARSAPARILLA cordial,
Acts upon tn Blood, Liver, Stomach and Bowels,
HEpart.ng new ylE6T and tone to q constitution i'm
psfred by disease fIOm any cause. IL removes PTm-
pies and al sstn eIuptlOns; RrOusss the physical
powers OF both seIes. gives bloom 10 the pa I'D
cheek. and makes one jOson and happy. hougb
medicinal ln ts effects, AZ ~ q perfect cordial in
taste. IL Is particularly adapted 10 Female com
saints, which IN their very nature exhaustIne
and debilItatlng. For Dropss. o dropslcal swell
Ings or kidney and Bla der shec1ons, az acts like
charm. Quart bottles 81, small BOTTLES s. cents.
Sold by stott, McPherson, Clarke, Waite, KID
veil d. Lawrence, Dr. Culver and Ford, Washing
ton City. CIscell Il kIdwe, GEORGETOWN.
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Difference between the old and inefficient sys-
tenn and the new, fkcient or rational one $50
These suggestions are thrown out for the care
ful inspection OF those w ho are afraid of The adj
ditiODal expense . ' - .'
Sturdy beggars have, Of late, been rather nu
marcus about our streets, and some of them
appear TO be perfect AIDE ptsregulaTiy tra ned for
tbe Misunderstanding 10 all sorts of schemes
ana stratageins for the purpose Of deceivinu the
benevolent, such IN being afflicted with palSied
linos, suffering with the ague, &c. The whole
OF them are nom res dents, and we would ad wise
our citizens generally to scrutinize their pre-
TENDED amlctlons little before bestowing upon
the m their aims =
The ladies God bless themD are ALWAYS fore
most In every good work. This would be "A
cherries world, indeed, without them The
sterner sex almost invariably have to secure their
services whenever troubles occur. Those of the
Bridgr-street PRESBYTERIAN cong regation have de-
terminsd to bold Festival and Fair, for the sale
OF useful and frncy articles, this and to- morrow
evenings, (see advertisement,) at Pompean Hall
Inc proceeds OF these entertainments will be de-
voted to the liquidation Of a debt hanging over
their parsonage. We advise all the starts read
ers, especially the young gentlemen, y to patron
iZe these excellent ladies'. Each evening there
will be lots Of the real deIicacies of the season.
and, what will be still more agreeable, showers
OF sammy SMILES and pleasant chit chat, served up
90 and see
Young summer has made its advent with more
than ordinary LONELINESS. bright warm sun
ana balInv bfeeZes greeted us early Yesterday
and so continues up to the present time: they are
l"ite al luxury lhueeu AFTER The many We ekS of
dark, muddy, rainy, dreary weather we have
passed through.
We take pleasure in calling the attention of our
citizens to the advertisement of our young frirnd
MT. A j. Riley, painter, grainer and gazer
MI X Will always be found prompt and pune
tuai, and moderate in his charges
Arrived packet Ann d., Newton, New York,
to Peter Berry. The Fairfax. of the Messrs
lodges, sails to-day for New York, laden with
Hour
No change In flour and grain
The river this morning is very full, and muddy
with heavy current aud much DIR ftyvood setting
down From every indication, the rains west OF
us have been unusually heavy for the season >
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MARSHALiS SALE. = In virtue Of writ
lvA of feri facns, issued from the Clerks
Office of the Circuit Court of the District Of Co
dlrec ed, shall expose to public sale, for ASH IN
trent Of the Court House door of said county, on
M, the following describ d property, to wit: All
defendsnts righttItle, claim, end interest In and to
Lots Mes. III and -, IN Square sis, IN the city of
Washington, ID. c.. toget ith all and singular
the improvements thereon, eized and levied upon
as the property of David A. Hail. and will be sold
satisfy Judicial No. 48, to May term, 1853. n favor
SweenS, Rltte uhouse d Co. w. SEIDEN,
ma "a dts Marshal for the DstrIc' Of COLUMBIA.
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THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the America.

HALIFAX, June 2.-The royal mail steamship
America arrived here this morning with Liver
pool dates Of the 22d OF Nav
In the House Of Commons, Mr. CALDWELL with
drew his motion censuriny the Derby ministry
This was considered virtual triumph for the
Government
Naples had in effect rejected the demand Of
England for Indemnity To the imprisoned engI-
neers Of the Cagliari, and the Neapolitan Govern
ment was actively proceeding with its military
defences
There il nothing later from India
sir Joseph Hawiey's horse Bssdmsn won the
Derby race.
The Kangaroo arrived out on the I'D ult.
COMMERCIAL.
liverpool, Nav % The cotton sales OF the
week reached only 81 900 bales fair and lower
Qualities had declined I'd, and middling led
Breadstuffs were dull
Consols closed az 97& for money.
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New York Narkets

NEW YORK Jnne;2 -FIour Is heavy; sales Of
$500 barrels State 81 sass S5 Ohio 81 40as4 So
Southern 81 35as4 20.
Wheat IS scarce and higher; sales OF Is, go
bushels; Milwaukee Club, &c; Western red CSC.
Corn has an upward tendency; sales of 10 OOO
bushels; the supply was scarce; yellow 79asO cts;
white steady at 72a73c; western mixed 65a7Oc
Pork is quiet mess Is dull az Sl7 60al7 IS;
prime at sli 20ali 25. Lard is quiet.
Whisky is dull, at 32a2Ikc.
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RinanrfSI.

NEw ynRE. Jnne 2-Stocks are higher Chi
cago and Rock Island 75H; I'll sCent. bonds 67k;
La Crosse and Milwaukee Pm; Mich. Southern
431 Reading AN Cantons l92 Virginia SIS
%: Missouri 6's ~
Sterling is flat at 1904 alea%
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By WALL. q BARNARD, AuclIOneers.

BY WALL BARNARD, AucIIoneers,
GLASS WARE AND CROCKERY WARE,
~ AT ACCrIoN.-On THURSDAY MORNING.
June ., at clock. IN front OF our auction rooms
onaccount oil whom 1t may Germ, will sell cn
invoice OF rocSery and q lass Ware, as
Granite China EweTs and BasInF
DO do Cups and Saucers
Sets. WIN '
Tea and Coffee Pots white and oolored
Vegetable, flat and covered Dishes,
Cut Gobiets, Tumhiers. Ale Mugs
Sau Roats- Pickle Dishes, dc.
GIanIte and China Tea Sets, Sugar Bowls.
Nith other articles In the line, all of which vii! be
sold without reservation.
Terms cash.
ma 81 OTIS WALL & BARNARD, Aucts.
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BaIt,mure Markets

BALrIMoRR. June -Flour Is art.ve Howard
street and Ohio 81 37X'; City Mills nominslly
at 81.
Wheat Is dull and unchanged; red sIaSI as;
white, coed 10 prime 81 10ISl IS
Corn is active aud frm mixed Gia65c; white
65a67c. yellow 6Tca7lc.
Provisions dull and generally unchanged
Whisky is dull at 2Oa2lc.
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mASSoCIATED PRESS AGKNr
ADDITIONAL FoKE,GN NEWx

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
by the Indian at Qsebec.
QUsBEC, June 2-The I,a,., .,....A.,,,,
Is of little importance
GEKAr BRIr.IS.
On the 18th, in the House of Cornuon. ,h. L.
bate npon the resolutions proposi.,a - sue W
the Government was continued without ,lSci,tno
ANYTHING Of Importance, being coufned 70 ,he
mere asking and answering OF questions A
committee was granted to inQuire into the hos,
means OF manning the navy. The House then
adjourned until Thursday, "Wednesday being the
Messrs. Naylor, victers a Co. OF shetseld and
W." OK nave resumed payment In full.
INDIA.
iries raphie dispatches from Bombay had been
received at Malta. AzinPhur was relieved op
s Hs lIth OF April by Gen. Iugard. with but tri-
Brigadier Seaton had defeated the rebels near
futuhshnr, killing aad wound ing aN ana can
r.i.1is ~ az gsns and ammunition. The body Of
pp@ls 10 lhe MallpooTz mountains yxsre .l.o A.
frated, as also large body in the saanaor h,Il.
where 3W Were captured. The Britisb los. v,,.
sev-re, Including Eve otfcers. "''
Gen. Rose mad DELAYED his ad v,nca ,,,,o,. ,,I
pee In consequence Of the Threatened dstoans,,s-
ton by the rebels up the Ihansi
TURKEY
Vienna dispatch says the Montepe1rtn. M,
tac ked the forks, and nearly annihilated their
whole force, killing kesmel Pscba, their CON.
mander, and capturing all their guns. The Mon
enegrins lost 200 killed and wounded. The
Turks Were 700 strong, the Montenegrins only
$3.50.
Latest by Telegraph from LOndOa to Liverpesl.
LoNDoN, Wednesday morning.-The Times
Iepors the funds quiet, in conseq Of be IN
certain,y prevailing as TO the fate OF the Minis
Nv. me Daily News reports Consols a shade
lower; gold continued to flow into the Ram of
England IN considerable quantities In the dis
count MAJ ket choice bills were negotiated at p.
ar per cent. The Bombay mail IL expected Co
reach England this evening
Naylor Nickers Co, OF Liverpool, have an
nounctd their readiness 10 meet every liability
whether matnred or not FOur-hIftbs Of their
asses'S were Ia America, where their collections
have exceeded their expectations
The Duchess of Orleans died at her residence
near London, after brief illness, on fhe Isth
inst, aged - years. 'FI"I-
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MARRIED..

On the I'D instant. by the Rev. DR.. r. Swentzel,
gDHN TkOuTMAN, Of Phiiadephia, to Miss
ia MEZE.NE HI DGINS, of Baltimore Md.
baltimore papers please copy.D
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By A. GREEN, Auctiopeer.

BY A. GREEN. Auctioneer. .
rTRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE
i AND LOT ON 18TH STREET at AUcTIoN-Ry
virtue of deed Of trust, bearing date October "a
1851, and recorded In the land records of washirg,
ton unty, D. c., in liber j. A. y. No. g. folio as
4 c., and of other authority conferred on him. the
underslgned trustee will sell at public auction on
TUESDAY June 8, 1853, at o clock D. m, on the
premises, Lot No. 2. vi the subdivision of original
Lots Nos "a and Is IN Square No. 252, in the city
Washington. -
This lot Is situated on 18th street, between and
II and Is improved by har dsome three story brick
gas, fixtures, az with brick stable in the re.r OF
said dwelling. Saie positive spd without reserve.
Terms made kno,rn AZ The time OF sale.
j. r. STEVENS. Trustee.
sid A, GREEN, Auct,
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DUBi.IC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND, &c
L WI be offered at public safe, on the 10Th day Of
June next, the valuable Estate of the late &. C..
TaliaferTO, on the Rapdam River, in the County Of
Culpepsr, and adjoining the Rspidam Sta. ION o.
and A. Railroad Tine Railroad passes through the
from the house and barn. This Farm, situated IN
the beautiful and fertile valley of tn. Rapidan of
fers opportunity To purchasers. 1t is M line
state OF Gu tivation, surrounded by good Farms,
and most desirable neIs hborhOud. Ii cOnta $50
acres OF Land and has it large Dwelling mouse,
Barn, Stable and al necessary out houses In good
repair
Al SO, at the same time and place, will be sold all
the Personal Property Of the estate, except the
negroes. J.. Il. TALiAEEREo, adm;n,,s
III. ID. TALIAFERRO,( h"ihih rs
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EUGENE DUPUG,
IL SoLE AGENT roR PIEssE & LuBIN's

IL SOLE AGENT FoR PIEssE & LUBIN's
PERFUMERY AND COMPOUNDS.
The Agency for the United States OF Messrs.
PIesse IL LubIn, Perlulnery Factors in London,
having been transferr from the late firm of lager
Co., $50 Broadway, 20 my own firm, MIR. Geo. r..
niger being now IN connection with my establish
ment,) beg to inform Merchants, Fancy Goods
Dealers, and the Trade generally, that shall keep
on hand and IN bond a constant supply of PiesSe 4
Luln's articles; such as the FRANC panui Perfume,
and its mpOunds, the PestachiO Nut preparations
ia all theIr varieties; to which may be added, from
time to time, whatever said hrm may introduce in
chats may rev upon their Orde being filled with
nromptness and care, aid on ss favorable terms
heretofore. f.. DUPUY,
600 Broadway, New York.
IL The real Frangipanni Perfume is manufac-
tured only by Messrs. Plesse Iubin, Of London,
and they take this opportunity to caution purchasers
against limitations, of W hch there many; none,
however, approach, any degree, the exquisite fra
GRANGE as made by =. Il l..
FRANGIPANNI BOUQUET.
FRANGIPANNI OIL for the Hair, exquisitely
FRANGIPANNI FRUIT. Hold their scent for
years and mpart delightful fragrance to articles
FRANGiPANNi SCENTED SOAP.
,PRANGlPANNI INCENSE. Take hot cin'
DER between the tongs, put piece OF Incense upon
H. ana the apartment will be delightfully."- perfuHed
FRANGIPANNI POMADE. This - an ltal-
ian unguent for the hair Its superlative fragrance
has gwen TIA world wide re Pntaton.
FRANGlPANNI SAICHET.
Sold everywhere. ms W&FSm
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By A. GREEN AuctIonssr
TWO HANDSOME TwO.SToRy Fp.n.r

'TWO HANDSOME TwO-SToRY Frame
HOUSES AMI Lots ON NORTH r.. BFrwEsND
AND II STREETS. AT AUCrIoN.-On wEDNES-
DAY, the ~ OF June, 4 shall sell, In front al IN q
premises at O'Clock p. M, Lot Ma. n. IN SauaTe
no. 5t, having front on street north oi 81 feet
running lack same width lUU feet to a W de alley ,
with the improvements, winch are two handsome
buildings.
This property is handsomely situated in very "a
pldy improving part ofthe city.
Terms: Ore third cash; balance ma g. II ~ snJ
a months. Tor notes bearing interest fran day OF
tic dsputable
ma I'D a. GREEN. Auct
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ZINE ALES.--We respectfully announce to our
Il friends and the public that have at last sSc-
decided IN having large quantity Of A LES Of yarl-
Gus kinds brewed expressly to our order, which We
will guarantee To be the finest and the largest
ETY. that was ever offered in this market.
All persons wishing nice article OF Ale can have
n by apply ing for either the following brands
viz kennett, Burton XXX Pale, India Pale, Phil
adelph and Xxx; we also have hns article Of
Brown stout and Xxx Porter always on hand.
IN orders by mail or given to our drivers, will be
Attended 10. Army n SHINN,
Union Bottling DepOt, 81 Green street,
did GEORGETOWN, ID, q.
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by A. GREEN, Auctloleer.
lyRIiSpE - nE. A a.

I'RbSTEE'S SALE OF DESIRABLE PRO
L PERTY NEAR THE STEAMBOAT NHARF.-By
virtue Ut deed of trust from Robert Schwartz, IN
favor OF the Columbus building AssociatIon, dated
Octo,rr Is, l655 and dull recorded in Iiber J. a -
No. 10, iolOs ST. and following, of the lauI re-
cords for Washington county, IN this District OF Co
lunba, the subscriber. as F'nstee. will sell al pubic
on the premises, Lots l9 and 40, Square 800 IN the
city OF Washington having front south G street
of about a. feet by depth of ~. feet inches 10 90
feet alley, together with the appurtenances, rights,
privileges and other heredItaInents thereunto be
lons ing, am all the right title, interest and estate
Of the SAID Robert SchwaIZe IN and Ia the same.
This property is very desirably located for the
oy steT or any OF her river business.
Terms One thIrd cash, OF which SlGa must be
paid ON The spot the balance in and ~ months,
with interest, tha purchaser to give notes for the
deferred payments, secured 10y deed trust on the
premises. tness the terms be complied with IN
five davs from the day of SALE the trustee reserves
the right 20 resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the deiaulting purchaser, by advertising said
sale three times ia the Star news paper.
A. SCHUCkfNG. Trustee.
ma 19- eOd& d. A GREEN, Auct
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JOHN |. SOMEREiLL.
ieI ts WALL X BARNARD, Aucts.

By c w. BOTELER, AuctIoneer.
IMPORTED OIL PAINTINGS AT ACTION
4 valuable collection Of fine OrigInSi Oh Paint
lngs. 10y ancient and modern masters Of remarkable
beauty and value, worthy ofa place In any gentle
mans comprising unquesl IoEabiy some of the most
rare aud finest specimens OF ancient and modern art
offered III this country by public auction, among
which Srs genuine specimens by SIR Joshua Rev
nUlds, X. A.. Sir Martin Arthur Shee. r A: Ger
rard de Larasse; Laucret; Williams. OF London /;
ii. VeTnet; WItliss. of London; Sassaierrato; and
also some of the best American artists
VIII be view Saturday evening and the
whole OF NJ onday. and will be sold by auction on
MONDAY EVENING. at 6R O'Clock, 1t my auc-
ton ronm, iron Hall, Pennsy lvanlaavenue,b between
9Th and 10th SITS.
Terms: Under $50 cash over S - credit of so and
81 days, for satisfactorily approved notes, bearing
interest.
ma 81 c. w. BOTELER, Au
AZ TIE ABOVE S,I.ElS POSTPONED,
in consequence of the ram ia THURSDAY EVE
je d c, IL. BOTELER Auct.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TO AbvKRTIsERs IN ALExANDRIA-Mr Geo
r. French, In Alexandria, will receive and
promptly forward advertisements intended for
10" star Those in Al-1sndria desiring tn avail
themselves Of its immense Circulation 10 bring
'hef business, wants or other requirements TO tine
ho'ce Of the public had better call at his period
ical depot
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postponed until FRIDAY AFTERNOON. June
4th. same hour and place.
je Id J. C.. MCGUIRE Auct

By 4. TKEFN, AuctIOneer.
WASHINGTON HALL. RESTAURANT AT
W AUCTIuN.-On FRIDAY, June 4. at p M.
shall proceed to sell, account OF whom 10 ma y
concern, the good will ard fixtures OF tine aboS We
known Restaurant, situated on the rner of st.
and "a avenue. AS the house will be kept opan
udt the day uf sale. II vii lie in order for fhe par
chaser To continue the business the day aft the
sale. Persons disposed to purchase may receive all
necessary information the premises betw this
and the day OF sale. Terms easy and made known
at the sale.
Ma 3l-dts A. GREEN. Auct.
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.yGEORGETOWN.
Cerysspossdsnes of TIE Star.

6RoRaRTowN, June ?, 1859.
Just as we seat ourself to pen this letter, the
fine little steamer Thomas Collyer, Can't Sam'l
Bsker.fs pushing out from p Bcrry,s wls,f with
a full ffelght Of living souls on their way to the
White House Pavilion, in company with the
GeoIgetowa City, Guards, Capt. Berry. There
cannon DE- lar short OF three hundred on board,
ana everything bids fair for day of real pleas
ure Inc Guards were In full uniform, and never
looked better, and every arrangement seemed to
guarantee the greatest possible amount of enjoy
ale ; 10 all their guests. One gIievous d isap-
be subject Of general lament-the music which
had been engaged for the occasion, and which
was to have been at the wharf ut seven o'cfock K,
had not made its appearance a half-past eight
o.clock, and the boat was compelled 70 push off
with the large and brilliant party minus the
most essential prerequisite to a pleasure e1cur.
The following estimate Of the expense of the
police and night watch systems now d operation
In our city, and the one passed by the Council,
our hands by an old subscriber, with the request
that we give ii an insertion In our letter to the
Star: ff''Es s.- IT.
Expense Of nelo or proposed system:
One chief, or aptain-salary...... $500
Eight men-annual salary $500 each. 49,. 4,COO
sum total of expense :. 81 QUO
OFT system, noip in operation:
Two police officers, Sl50 per annum each $500
Captain of night watch. ............ 400
SIX watGhmen, $3.50 each. ............ 2.IG0
Killing dogs. ,........... $50
Messenger TO Mayor. .................... 100
Taking vagrants TO wofkhouse. ...I... 100
Extra police. 100
Magistrates fees, &c. $40
Fines now paid to officers, or neg lected to
be collected. 500
.... e.. 70 ...o .... --t| sI,,o