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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-30

NAyAL.-Pursuant to instructions from Washing
ton. survey was yesterday held by some Officers I"
the Brooklyn Navy-Yard, on the L. s. Revenue Cut
ter Harriet Lane. The vessel found to be IN eH-
cellept condition even her machinery being alto
oe,her uniniured The account. Of her crew returned
from the Department last evening, accompanied by
orders to pay of and discharge the Blue JaJkets,
and to turn over the marines to Colonel Edelr to be
dispo,ed OF a. he may think fit. About 800 will
square the cruise Of the Harriet Lane.
Yesterday the steamboat State Of Maine took be-
tween 800 and 400 u. y sailors to Bosoo, Ia be dr.
tributed among the men-o-wsr preparing for seq at
that port.
Tie machinery for the Pattern Shop at the Navy
Yard has BEEN completed, and put into operation by
Chief I'm ,incer King Al the wock formerly done
by hand in this shop viii now De executed by ma
chinery, thus eiec,ing SAVING Vi about $RJoo an
nuslly. Mr. KIM u ni.odncng SIMILAR Inaasures of
reform in several Other DEPARTMENTS.
The susauehsnna, having defects hes bot
tom. was taken ont Of the dry dock yesterday.
The mariners Of the yeri being asact daily IN
friug blank cartridges.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-30

rSTrRT,IXNENT BY THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Convention. Mt o'clock, sat down to a very
bountfnl entertainment, To which they had been IN
vited by the Common Council, at the Metropolitan
Hotel his Honor the Mayor Of New-York presiding.
About two hundred persons sat down to dinner, which
was provided entirely under the superintendence OF
Alderman Boole and Councilman Ottarson, upon whose
shonlder. the whole burden of inviting the guests &C.
fell. On the right and left of the President were
Mayor Lincoln Of Boston, Alderman Boole, Dr. Outh-
RE of Tennessee, Dr.. Stevens OF New-lork, Dr' La
Roche of Philadelphia, e1-May0r L. '. tHckehcr oi
Uobokeu Mayor Gregory of jersey City, Mayor Big
Glow Of Newark Mayor Mayo, Of Richmond Va
Mayor Rotman of Providence Peter cooper esq,
T,r John H. Gri-com, President Of the Conventions
Mr. Valentine Clerk Of the Common Council, New
York; DIR. Kemp Of Baltimore ex-Prcsldent OF the
Convention; A. V. stout, e.q., City Chamberlain
New-York DR.. Jedediah Miller, Ne"-lofk' anu
Councilman Laimbeer, jr., New-York.
The dinner although got up at two daya notlceoDly'
wa, excellent ard did dscredt to the taste OF the
Leands whose reputation az caterers u wen KNOWN
The music was furnished by Dodworths Band, ana
was a. il alway. H. excellent. The room was decOfd-
ed with flags Of various nations and the following or
naments decorated the tables;
r.nor Goa Of ora,nrr, Of Ar with Flora Decora-
Temple Of nd-psndencs-Gothic Tower
Frlit Vase supported with Horn Of Plenty.
Chimes To~er-Oreuta Pyramid
After the cloth removed, the following toasts
were dTUbk. ~.
l. The reG, Public Qgeoai Irols>d n ne f's>"bhag u
Sanitary Coren9nThe Health, Morals Happiness and l-'r'
of the People
Music-" Hail Columbia
Tae Of the rnon Reprs'er,ed N ne C'nrs"'''-
Honor 20 tho-a ensszsd IN ~ isgdab- q cau,s.
Music-" star spensled nGnurr' -. A,
T. The Municipal Aathoriei Of ne Guy u Nte' lVA-h
ways DESTROYS extend their Hospitality 20 sister cities
Music" Hail ., n. Chief - 81. .
Medical ScIelee-i, claims 20 give Lie u, i s e
the March a. Death. ~, s.s..-
s The CRY of PAaaeeIpAia-frt IN me Csu.e sshaiy
Reform other days hrst TO declare ~ oi" VI %
l-d.p.ud.ut Nation. -, 49, -. o..
Eafm0re-'Tr Youthful Giant Of the S.'h-as r-dy %
follow I'M the Lad Of Scieree take her paee III inc fiA u
Eu,erplisnI and Pr1-p-ruus CiLrr -, L. - . 49,.
Bo,yr-Ths Grade OF Lbery-in the elder nne-; pa
,. 70 her ss.ers LOW The perfect iJ'ten % If Oe'
| A.. f.. ,,d ,,,s..-y.
pyo,iA>ae,I~r In preventing dls-a ana pfrsr''
IL, lac heslrh Of her psops u-nes ti'- name o. ar
.s,gls-A winch has o-eeis- pJ'-Io lvf hr y o
Sr, al her ezsrs and the life s@rhenz devotion 81 the
Jsical Proto.,u the dark hons ds~a-s and dsssn
10 TAf Distris Coht~btsA e-u@r IN oar naona con.
.eIs,ansy the hight of sanitary science rsdai, Throughout
| the UHion. - -, - Z. - - ,.,-,,,,.
Of eoanrrcs always frserxls Nth Is n scS sa ~,
| ,ers and ths ar-s q pssnS -. =,
u The Ciie Of yeoart ard WR-ington-Ard.n, parlei
pa,ors the grrs' work 0, pro,scng AMI pronsns oIa
h.r.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-30

REoRrTIsG FoI CrB..-T The Aaguaa iGa.l De-
patch Of Wednesday last says that recruiting agent
Is in that city getting up mea for the Cuban ems
broglo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-30

TO fas Eci'Cr q Ihf Y ] 4TtOt"''
SIR: In vour paper Of to-day Il article under the
bca5 of A Woman on the Sokles Case, copied
,,o,, III, North Io,rG Tunes which Is attributed tai
E. =, sister Of Mrs. L. II. Sigourney. l write to cor
rect that assertion. Mrs. Sigouney has neither
.i,ter nor brother, as Gil acquaintance with her Of
many wears standing authorizes me 10 assert.
A FRIEND Or MRS slGouRSEY.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-30

Harriet Marncau says:
The Bonapartes are not men OF character, OF po,
lical wisdom. OF patriotic temper, Oi philosophical
sacacity They ar low IN aim, vulgar IN qnahiy
al intellect and consequently in manners, and by no
urrunscssuus Inclined to rescue Italy tor the advan-
isr. ol the Italians They regarded a. selfish AL
ventures. rather than a. emancpators OF nations
At the Fulton street prayer-meetngs, on Thurs
dav last ar we learn from The EramiRer, George ii.
Stuart. esq Of Philadelphia, presided and relaled
the blessed incidents OF the late visit OF an Old er-
chant from southern State bushes, n New-lOFk
and PHILADELPHIA Before he left home, his pious wife.
who had long prayed for his conversion, obtained
frum him promise tina, he would attend the noon
urayer.meetiugs daily while be should be IN those
rit,s. The promise he faithfully kept both IN New
York and Philadelphia. In the latter place one
dav n merchant was showing HIM some silks, ana OIL
course exerting himself 20 enlarge ms sales, when
our Southern friend was observed frequently con
shifting his watch, and indicating, by his nnea,neSS
that his mind was elsewhere. AZ lenth be said plainly
1t i, IL O'Clock, and must be at the prayeI-meet
Ing" Surely urged the salesman lou VI.
uu' leave yuur business 10y such purpose
But no;hirg could stop him. and away he hasiened
10 the meeting Arriving little late he was oohged
tn take n seat forward, lust under the leader deaA
ard the deep eaTnestneSS manifested ny inc bo,'l
l.ade.! stranger attracted the attention o. Iithd
of ia. speaker who remarked Il 10 him, ana suisse
ou.ntiy ON engaging In PRAYER intercedet IN a
,outet and feeling manner Tor the stranger. Al NE
close q the exercises, Mr.. Stuart and hls Trend iet
warranted IN engaging IN conversation ~ EiI' upon
,b- Great subject which had evidently taken hold upon
Ia. heart The three retired apart. and gave them
selves To united effort, ana prayers iOr the conversion
al the stranger for hour az more. HAY m .vlIleu
# Ii. uious wife and If his compact WIN Aer' the!
ssf.,i L. continue 10 make hun SUBJECT "i PRAYER
and one oi them ,oOn after "roir tl ,e''si' ieia'i
rL..s cecurrerces An answer han ius b'n receiyed,
- .rl -. iov that ,he sneaker could lot refrain from
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ma- Artificial Terth-The Cheeplas,ic Pro.

ia Artificial Terth-The CheopIassie Pro-
chssf~G. W. JON rs DRSrIsr, havins purchased
Ye ,5s!esfrs ,.sht Tor the above mode of making
sfi H. and sieer EsiHs dnd testing Il in the most
rHH cases, lhrrs olksr pilates had fatied. is en-.
1'gtsS aaf3od ~ as abse!ufs supsrSoytfy over the
Eo siIvef aud piatina me; bod; can therefore with
confidence recommend 1t To all no NAV desire full
"f tHHai sets ot teeth, and especially TO sHeA as
nt6y es dtSsdftshed tcth these tsg are aesc usiag
IN sbiS process all of the objections to the gold
tlate are renoved-the SUCTION lsas perfect
fPnvei >nd SfGbs,!g 10 the fl, and the teeth being
embedded 10 tbs metal, ;he feed is uded from
GhSeT or between them; they are, therefore, Glenn
cr smoother aud IN every respect batter. In con
sequence oi the perfect adaptation of the plate to
the MONTH and the suction thereby secured, he
insect one ot teeth cfh0Rf clasps, and in all
eases guarantee perfect and satisfactory ct.
ihis method having been adopted and CONNIE nd
cd ts those standing highest IN the profession,
North and South. testimonials will I've gwen and
specimens exhibited 10 any who may desire To see
thetn. The old piafes of tosc WISHING to exchange
the old method For the Kew. Will be taken IN part
pay. VIII. of course, make TEETH on the old
mode for those WHO may prefer il.
Filling thoroughly and gently done; and teeth ex-
tracted by electricity for those who wish il.
ofice opposite Conhthlan Hall. ia 7-ly
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- -
SPECIAL NOTICES.

nA The Great Virginia Remedy, and no
ysy9,,>,.iPEIERS fNfALLIBLE REMEDY
EASkS Th,S great American remedy, contain
INK no Aescustsl OF Bsssmic properties, excels
everything heretofore offered the public, in its
'he fsledlcai weird are astontshed when told that
he above remedy viii cure ire above diseases and
coufounded whFa they have ocular dsGnnnsfFa-
tions oi the facts. Bat the proprietor. who has
NnoNn nt Tue remedy ioT twenty odd wears, has
haown oi a case oi twsnty years standing 70 te
restored io perfect health. and al. either eases oi
shorter duration tn he restored, without a slnE 10
exception, and therefore challen ses any case of
Sided The directions are carried out with prudence
oa tae ,sft ol the patient: and any enc purchasing
ha't dozen bottles. and usinS accordin. Is in his
az her case, Ne guarantees n perfect cure; md in
csse ~ inl!ure. will furnish additional medic ne
Tree 81 ehsTEe. 10 complete the cure, tlroush his
aSeliis and cure viii I've eitec.ed without incon
Nenlcncp IN the patient. Sold by
APPERSON II DCPGT, Druggists
Agents for the c.ty oi Richmond
ao J-5m 40. 20l, Broad street
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~ sui Another ture ef Dyspepsia, Pal
rlTATiON AND FLCTTERlNG OF THE

WASHINGTON, Fayetts co., Ohio,l
June y 1859.
Mss"s Morfinlsr e MoEebray-Dear SiTs: take
th's method 80 say to you and the public, that |
Il g tried HAMPTOh'S VEGETABLE TING
! G. hh lh case of Dyspepsia, and have mover, in
twenty years. found an medicine to equal it. was
81 Mldit aihicted that had to quit work by reason
81 Paipitation and Fluttering OF the Heart. One
bottle of the TiHCTURE perfectly relieved me.
Yours, with respect,
JAcoB SrovER.
Call and Eet Pamphlets, and see cures Of Cough
Rheumatism, ccroiuia. &c. As a restorative and
invis"I"tnF IL iias been highly re commended.
Hundreds wiI! testify of cures On themselves and
freuts, alter all ctner remedies have failed.
FEMALES AND CHlLDREN.-This Tincture
VIII b1 touDd great medicine for all their diseases,
H3- Gail and get Pamphlets and see cures.
Snit by PlRCELL, LADD Il Co, Richmond
by Dr. COOKE, Freterickshurg; by al the Drug
gists "a Petersburg; by MORTIMER ( NOW
BRAY, Baltimore, and by Druggists and Shop
keepers everywhere. 81 per bottle; SIX bottles,
So jy l6-d&wts
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- prr-ens afflicted with the Eerer and

Asue should not spare either tIlne, trouble or OK
pen-s. TO procure Or. HOSfETTER'S CELE-
on the llpIn1n system has been clearly proved to
those ho have been stricken down IN short space
OF tImo by Tins dreadful curse. whose cheeks are
and mea gre. and whose nights slice pless
and restless, and whose ~ cs dun and sunken,
with death st1rnl them IN the face. this compound
riust prove BLESSING; snatctlnS them, rs it were,
ism the very mouth oi the grave. None can know
its true value untIi they have tested it. When all
others have failed these Btters have restored the
sufferers TO pristine health Their popularity in all
the western and Southern parts should Introduce
.herI To all families.
snid by dru sslsts and dealers generally, every
where.
gA- See advertisement IN another column.
2-lIn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-17

A CONDITIONAL PARDoS.-eioy. Wisner
OF Michigan. recently pardoned convict
would abstain from intemperance. q vice 10
which she appears to have been addicted. and
the source of her troubles She however
failed to make good her promise, and has been
returned to prison.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-17

CRAMNING AT -NIes-It is reported that
seventeen persons Were ill, In South Reading,
after attending picnic. A physician was
recently called TO lady, who was seriously
ill, upon her return from an excursion party
and in reply to his query "what she had
eaten 70 enumerated no less than fourteen
different articles Of food of which she had
nartaken.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-17

BAPTIST STATIsTIcs.-The New York Ex-
aminer says that there are in the United States
$50 Baptist associations, u, l63 churches. $50
ordained ministers, l,035 licentiates, S9a, ,S5l
COMMITMENTS, and that the number baptized
in ls5s was O., e,5ts-nearly one hundred thous-
and bapiisms, and q little less than million
OF members These are figures for which
entire accuracy cannot be clnimed, but they
may be accepted as the closets practicable ap-
proclamation to accuracy and as more likely
to be too low than too high The largest num-
Der OF Baptists reported from any one State Is
Virginia-ll5,li6. The largest number bap-
tized in any one State is New York-i0,st.2,
and next largest, Georgia-7,yat There are xi
colleges, u theological seminaries. 20 weekly
newspapers, i6 monthiies aud quarterlies In
the United States, that depends ON Baptists
for support; o. new church ediiiees were
erected in 1858: ~ new church ediflces were
constituted, and 30i ministers ordained.
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mA. Chemical Laboratory. for the Practi.
CAL ANALYSIS OF MINERALS, DRUGS, MA

EDW'D T. FINCH. Analytical Chemist,
Main street, cor. 10Th, Richmond, Va.
RsFRRgNcKs-ProC Jas. c. Booth, u. s. Mint,
ph,ladeiphta; Prof b: Pnryear, Randolph Macon
Rev. Tiheras t,racchus Jones. Norfolk; Meade <
Baker; Adie x Gray; Jas. B. Taylor. d. D., Ro
R.lsnd, ID. u, President Richmond College.
y 25-im"
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Ea More Evidence. 1--WE have just been
informed by 2 gentleman from the country, with a
lar family, that he has had great many attacks
of Summer Complaint, but not IN one instance has
he failed in making perfect cure III less than "a
hours with BAKERS PREMIUM BIrTERS.-
lie b.ieves also, that $50 would not have paid his
doctor bill without the BltteTs. lie say he
intends to do without II ~ his iaInily. His name
viii bs used II required, but he does not wish 1T to
.Ie Published.
To be had wholesale and retail at the Drug Stores
OF ADlE \ GRAY. PURCELL, bADD K Co,
FISHER X WINSTON, and all the principal
usgisis in Virginia.
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THE JEWS IN RUssIA.-The Emperor OF
Russia has authorized the Jews to raise fund,
the interest Of which is to be employed as
prizes for the best literary works in the He
brew language whcihshail be presented to the
Academy Of Sciences. His Majesty has also
founded five scholarships at the Psychological
Institute in favor of the young Jews.
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HAPsBuRG.-This celebrated House, which
has lately received such q severe shaking, is
about to change its name. So much has il
been subject to crosses and reverses lately-so
much 50 that its foundation is by no means SO
sound as it used to be-that for the future it
Is to be called "the House of Mishapsburgm-
Punch
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INCREAsING THE POWER OF LOCOMOTIVES.
Mr.. Edward w. Sefrell claimssMiR a paper
read at the recent meeting of the American
Scientific Association, to have discovered a
method of increasing the power OF locomo-
tives without adding To their weight. 1t is
accomplished by magnetisiag the driving
wheels of the locomotive He asserts, that an
increased adhesive power of over seventy five
per cent is gained in this manner. "The point
Of greatest magnetic effect is where the wheel
meets the rail. The lower segment Of the
wheel is surrounded by a helix copper Of wire
through which the wheels reyolyc. On a
per inch slipped the wheel without magnetism
and under the same conditions, thirty. five
pounds Of steam We're required TO slip them
when they We're magnetized."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-17

DISTINGUISHED VIsIToRs.---The Grand
Duchess Mary of Russia, sister of the present
Emperor, accompanied by her Royal Highness
the Princess Marie her Royal Highness the
Princess Eugene, his Royal Highness the
Prince Serge, his Royal Highness the Prince
George, and very numerous suite arrived at
Dover, Eng, on the 30th OF July. They
We're received, on landing, by the Baron and
Baroness de Brunnow
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A GREAT CAMP P-MEETINa.-The great An
nual Wesleyan camp-meeting near Boston
was attended Sunday by 20,OO0 persons I'm.
pressiye discourses were delivered by different
clergyinen. The weather was delightful. and
perfect order was maintained throughout the
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- ~I.e-rs - ~.-<- - - !. - y, ~
g. ,.ss.ss.. - !. ss.s - -.
1GzsczrEAl1Nou1
fNr1nm 49, ~
IEaf-4S;s tssx.1 = .DnGxL e01s.
e ss..sSisSI mssSS. .sd Callers :l!:.ss, 9 =
pots. Hes:ls ana :tsos ssnsess g ~ Mmlsc
sss S,sh svs.y srrsnsss.s fssrss "a
ss'rIss ssS s 8; q M ~ ssssss 81 80 ',s
.sss =. :a:::s sss :sss...s ::s g: =.
Tho patients are sasss ~ 81 es.sa sssarse: = -.
charges for Board. Msdcsi xess..nios AZ .nios onftf To
Ws;ss Sns = sp.e;ss p.s;ss,. srs. sos rss vsSf.
Colored :. z :. = .-s.ss
Private Rooms. :. 4 IL. 80 81
e as :siys 5, sssss .
psiosnrs 2. ne nsilsyss Aosp!tal, ssleH g .
sccossIi,,S Il, ts Lsom ~ g -
ANY rssa NAV x - ~ Ing yasucstas
scian' Ao s's-"'as o"sssons % the AessdsAt Phy-
Ali charge. ..,.,ss :. a. 49,, - -.
tient S'''sSs Ssss"e On sne Umcva oa tAs ~
ATE Hst..a;~~ r,....,. .--.s
Las sns WEEEFoRsD. '0''' ''1soN' rAI'co-
WHy aaS ana wrlss rsy yssuaSians-frois. TUCKER CON-
kes,dsn. Phssle"isn-EpMvNps MASON. NJ.
PIsa.fii PresItsn,ffiiMs Y; fiaaHRRIESH iaH EH
psrssns IN tho country. S..s;ne n y "a .s,s ,.,..
or tho Res;dsry nay nddress either tho Prsaesns
: =, -.el.n. Al..-------- laS-ly
ITO: FOR THE SWOCKOE sa111
Sd ..1es,. sd sdfbbAr baAsIr, s.s S9 Ts. S:a "a
cce,inet low and hixhpTice onsa, bit 81 sx
and III othn sne%sG; % %Psshers Eyers, and Bseins.
Gniist stS p,s .s lulaners irom cents dpsen a.,
pRa,s psbss ,eIas nIpa,er, , rrese,vs Sugar and cks
wsr- ps,nd vane S SSHtiSry. BrtannS, AiLAss Sill
Pots; Preservc Cans. n pomrIn,on Cones snd Tea
rsrs,tad ~ py. SEND your broken onss 70 s.
Cows cs,iysn. sha 81 other House Furnishing
~ most roass?nshls prices; Bird Cages, bought Il
foods -" nm anu seii,nx ~ prope,l9n Fancy
for the I sdies 20 mention Sorioos news
sssS Iss Pg; s.ss1 % :: .'sa issi' ss.f2l.s
es; cabss; Toilet Articles. snal-bss ~ must
,op; ana rser ysu for further information of the
s''a'e'' adsogtsTs CoRNFto g & &ySn,n.Sl e the
> DER.1Son,e NOR. 4. :; ~. = q nAMIN0 t0W.
'sss ssssss Win ss,ss 81
er51r be' aI.',wyyNsy,s. = W Day hs.ct ,,
month: nsed n my isms;s MPlES juss, ~ scsSc ssI.
ssIsssa IN sandMs .nd tsis ssssss
bss. article have ever tried for mailing lisht,
pousss. nsss = sls nS .:. :.fas' ' had
:, Respectfully, j. RIcHARp IrwrIIry.
PETERSBURG. July 3th. 1879
J. w. GARl.ICK. Manu- ,actursr and
Sole Proprietor Richuu1nd Va
For sale by Druggists and Grocer rencrSI3v.
N50Tgcr Au----------- :
rNrNv IN cf VALENTINE son and MANN 8. Val
~. IA \, n, are requested to mako their pay
ea st,s.t ~ me, - ~ NY ase store corner Broad And
az IL ny ,is,.sls az an early day; and Dc not visa 70
Ana dcs0unu ssv a IN tne nsnds Of coectoF
cc.noi o. Proaa Nna ~ streets persons desiscus
~ .vons sne sane ~ .ei thc p9fpose OF making any
~ 20 s .ens ~, vii nnd me these durnE
ne better stand can be found for the husness for
hned to this husiness in renting the house il IL
ADAPTED y almost any Ninth street ]. the great
thoroug hfafe OF the city. and any busnsss must
have large share OF trade at place thus situated
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TuE Debt OF ISpIA.-The amount OF the
debt Of India, on the ist Of May, ls5s, Is re-
turned At the sum Of l60, 7Ol, ,tsl lot which
xS3, i65, SOS was registered debt, and The rest
floating.
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QUITE PATRoNIZING.-Lonis Napoleon
when he writes of the joint operations of the
King of Sardinia and himself always puts
France aud himselffirst, The Bishop of Troyes
commenced a recent circular to his clergy
history, ,ciM the assistance Of Fraace.'' The
force of education probably induced the Bishop
to meption the Deity first. but none but a
Frenchman could imagine that the Supreme
Power would require assistance in his work
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A EfNE-HorR MoyENEAT.-The London
Builders League are on strike to enforce
the system of aiae hours for a days labor
and ii is said that the combination Is so per-
feet that they are likely 10 succeed in their de-
mand--for time, At least.
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AMERICAN ARMY OFFICERS IN ITALY-The
Paris correspondent of the New York Times
ridicules the statement that the French au-
thorities had refused permission to several IT,
S. army officers to follow the French army in
Italy, and observe the progress of the late war
The writer adds:
Two American officers We're on the field at
Solferino-one Major Kearney, who had u
nominal position on the staff of Gen. Morris
of the French army, and the other Lieutenant
late' in the Piedmontese camp. Mai. Tower
arrived the day after the battle, and three days
afterwards i met Major Crittenden, Captain
Todd and Lieut.. Pegram, at Brescia, on their
way. Col. st. George Cooke arrived subse-
quently.
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Nst Se.--lIeury ~ Everett Was not indicleA
by 4he last Grand Jury lbr AhsnlttnE OmcGg
Johnson. He had nothing 70 do with the r,
ffay, aud Was not preseat whea + eecuysstL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-17

VALUATION or BosToS.-The city ASSESS
ment of Boston just completed, shows the real
estate TO amount to sl57, SO, and the per-
sonal estate to Si04I2 ,7U--totai s.G2, ,0i4 800
The rate Of taxation Is S9.7u on the 81 U0J, equal
to o. cents ON the Si0e. which is the heaviest
ever known 10 the city. In addition to this
tax, a poll tax of Sl.3a: the number of taxa
bles under the head Of polls being 33,3g3. The
assessment shows an increase in the total val
uation, over last year, Of g, 2a3 100 or s6-iD0
per cent The increase Of real es tate, S35l l0,
or 29-lB0 per eent of personal estate, -
or 73- iUO per cent. The increase in the num-
Der Of polls is 49, or ~ 100 per cent.