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VOL. III---NO. 1876.
st(unetarp anh Commercial Rebieu.


BALTIMORE March ii, 1872
Stocks have been moderately active again this week,
the operations at the Board amounting in value to about
S335 000 which 500 900 greater than the
aggregate of last weeks business. As usual the ransac
tiOns have been principally in Railroad shares For this
class Of stocks the market has through the week been
heavy and Baltimore and Ohio has fallen off the
opening 81 and Northern Central q of dollar per share
The sales of Baltimore and Ohio add up
$500 The market for it opened at S6OA cash. and
sol buyers option 60 days but since opening prices have
been steadily declining and to-day sold S59A cash and
sellers option GO days and $50 buyers option 60 days.
and it closed at S594 bid, S597S asked regular way OF
Northern Central there have been shares sold
at from SOY down Sl9 and the market it
to-day at Sl9b bid $50 asked regular way We note
sales this week of los shares Canton $40 ago and
700 shares Springfield Mining S212H cash. and So 1sa
buyer co days. There has been fair inquiry for
Railroad bonds, but prices for them have varied
little. Baltimore and Ohio 1855 opened at
s6h, advanced to 81, but subsequently dropped
oil again, the closing sales being made at $685. Northern
Central 1855 have also dropped off this week " The
sales of Railroad bonds 81 900 Baltimore and Ohio
1888 at ST. $4,000 do 1855 at s64dS7 $4,000 North
ern Central 1855 at 69KG694; 81 500 Northwestern
Virginia first mortgage bonds at o. 81 900 do endorsed
third mortgage do at 6S and 81 Central Ohio second
mortgage do at 43, buyer 60 days. State and City 6s
continue firm. We note sales this week of $4,000 Mary
land 6s 1870, at 106 So 500 Baltimore City 1865 at 9S4
@9s4 $4,000 do 1S75s at 997s G99k; and S12 200 do
lS90s at 99BG1O0 1905 closed to-day at 9SH bid 100
asked for the opening exdivdend. Bank stocks in
active request, and the market for them is quite firm.
There have been sales this week so Bal
tmore at SlO2 II shares Union s77 shares Bank
of Commerce at S24R 24S; shares Farmers and Plant
ers' at S7 60 shares Western S21 shares Citizens
at SllAG11H; ia shares Franklin at $l1%G11&; and
25 shares Howard at $9S.
We have change in the condition of financial
affairs since last week Money continues easy and there
is no difficulty in disposng of first class single pa
per on the street at cent For call loans rates range
at from to per cent according to the security offered
The banks dscounting quite freely, and the offerings
of paper on the street consequently limited.
There has been nsiderable increase here this week
IN the amount of both the foreign imports and exports
The imports at this port for the week ending Thurs
day amount in value TO Sl50593, S6 653 of which
composed of free and SS1 $40 of duty paying goods and
the exports for the period S1595s against $780,
957 for the corresponding week in 1858.
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
nr.i1
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Attempt to Burn the Massachusetts State

BosToN, March 10.-A diaboical attempt was
made this afternoon at three O'Clock. to set fire to
the State House by firing large bin filled with
shavings. in the basement. When the alarm was
given, and during the confusion, two suspicious
looking persons attempted to force their way into
the coat room assigned for members. The smo Ike
filled the whole building. The Senate took recess
and the House suspended business for short time.
Both houses were filled with spectators and mem
6ers at the time, and the excitement was very great
The flre was extinguished without much damage,
but there is doubt that it was purposely set on
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AHT,SENENT,S

FRONT STREET THEATRE.-The exhibition of the
Carlo family at the Front Street is one of the most
entertaining which has been offered to our citizens
for some time past The comic agile feats of Senior
Carlo, the acting of the Lilliputan Clown, and the
feats of w. Carlo, among others that Of ascending
on wheel narrow plank to the heighth of Is feet,
are truly wonderful. They deserve liberal patron
age, and those who visit Front Street may con-
hdent that they will see performed all which the
bills announce.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Ths is Maggie
Mitchells last night She will appear in the Pirate
Prince or the Spy Of Naples, and in the Lods Srat-
agem. Mr.. Samuel Glenn will give his famous rem
ditiun of Dutch Richard.
MARYLAND INsTIrUTE-The Bearded Woman and
the Lilputian Queen will be exhibition this af-
ternoon and night. The Ox-Horn players will give
their usual concerts.
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From the Nelo York Papers.
The La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad and

MADISON, Wis, March 10.-The Legislative Com
democrats, appointed at the request of ex Governor
Bashford to investigate the charges of corruption
preferred against him in connection with the dispo-
sltion of the land grant to the La Crosse Railroad
Company, have made a unanimous report, fully ex-
onerating him and justfying his official conduct, as
being highly honorable, and, in the opinion of the
committee, directed solely to the promotion of the
best interests of the State
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\ FRGHTFUL SCENE.-A frichtful Soma mint
have been witnessed yesterday morning, on the
root OF a three story house, situated on Water
street between Monroe and Quincy. A young man
was standing upon the comb of the roof repairing
cnlmnGy, when, the shingles being wet and slip
ieet foremost towards the caves The two or three
persons who witnessed the accident turned away
SICK with terror. Although the man made every
enort to gain hold which the fear of
certain death would naturally prompt, he
moved slowly down, and was only checked
from falling to the pavement below by a
water spout, against which his feet came in
contact. But for this frail obstruction he must
have been dashed into sha peless mass. Without
uttering cry for help, the young man kicked off
his shoes and proceeded to ascend, which he
ceeded in doing, and went to work at his chin
ney again, apparently taking little account of
an accident which had made the eyewitness
heart sick and dumb with terror - Wheeling Mteti-
Qencer, March 10.
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The London Times of the 26th ut reports sales of lii
nois Central bonds 1875, SO4: Michigan Southern
Sinking Fund, 6S Erie, third mortgage, 68.
by TELEGRAPH FROM LONDON TO LIVERPOOL
LONDON, Feb. 26.-The London Daily NecS (City
Article) of the 25th says: The funds showed
renewed heavness, owing almost exclusively to the
ola decided fri, in the Paris funds, and left
off eighth to quarter per cent lower than yesterday
In the discount market to-day the demand was more ac
tive, and first class bills taken per cent
The bank commenced to make their usual quarterly ad-
up to the 18th of April approved mercantile
bills The Stock Exchange rates for loans government
securities were merely nominal The bank returns last
night afford striking illustration of the gut money
The reserve of notes and coin fourteen millions
whilst the coin and bullion have reached twenty millions
In consequence of the uneasines which prevails further
considerable rise took place this afternoon exchan
ges Aust'ia.
The London Times tCity Artce) of the 25th says The
English funds opened this morning without alteration
and remained inactive throughout the day The tenden
cy to renewed weakness from political contradic-
ted by the supply of money, and the prospect
crease from the favorable appearance Continental
exchanges reaction of three quarters per cent repor
ted from the Paris Bourse, did not produce much effect
this side.
LONDON, Feb. 26-Noon.-Consols 95X ASK for
money, and 95A ass for account closing firm
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GRADES. UPLAND. GULF. WESTERN
Middng .-.... 124G13 13IGI3& l246l3
Good Mddling IS G134 13AMi4 l3 (dl3H
Middling Fair. I34GI3X l4GlIk l3 max


COAL.-There is very little doing in Cumberland Coal
but the market for it steady the previous rates. which
are rs follows for cagoes viz So s5d3 so for ne So 60
3 75 for of mine, and 81 IA 25 per lump
cash, delivered on board at Locust Point Anthracite
G9tl Is selling from the yards at from SIS to
CANDLEs.-Candles al dull but the rates for them are
entirely unchanged Adamantine still at from 19
to 23 csi0r Eastern and Western and quote Solar
Sperm at 2Sd3O cts. Sperm at 42G43 cts and Patent
Wax at % CTS. per lb Mould Candles range at from
12H to 10 cts for Western and Eastern, and they
are selling in fancy boxes for West India shipment
154M164 cts. per lb.
COPPER.-rhere has been movement of consequence
this week in Copper but the are unchanged and
We still quote Baltimore refined Ingots at 24kIGo5 cts
ba'lot9 u. the sa,ne amre Yeow uat & ana English
still selling % for both English American and
quote Yellow Metal Bolts at "a cts, and do. Nails at
FRUiT-There hav been no arrivals of foreign Fruit
this week and the transactions in have been unmpor
Sicily Lemons and Oranges selling in lots from
store at s2l2H $3.50, and quote Malaga Rasns
50 35924O for bunch and 81 per box for larger Figs
range at from to is cts. in quality, and we quote
Currants sdsX cts. and Dates at as cts. per lb
FEATHERS.-Feathers dull, but steady at 45 cts.
per In. for good Southern and Western Live Geese
FISH.-We have material change to note since our
last in the condition of the Fish market There is still
pretty active retail demand for Fish, but hear of no
cargo sales Mackere continue quite firm at sl0l0 % for
large No g. Sl4 ais for No q and l650l7 so per bbl
for No Wequote Herrngs ranging from 150 to $50
for common to prime Halifax S45OG5 for Labrador and
Alewves s3754 % per bb Box Herrings selling
at ~ to 40 cts Dry Goldfish are firm at S375@4, and
We quote dry Hake at So 50d3 per 100 lbs
FL0UR.-There has been very active inquiry this
week for Flour, and the in it have been
heavy as compared with tSose the last week or two
the sales adding about IA against 900 bbls
last week The feeling in the market continues very
strong and prices slowly but steadily moving inward
Nearly all varieties of Flour have advanced since the
opening of the week and the close prices have st;
week are as follows, viz: " ~ his
r. p;o r..., Dpis BbIs
10 no Janeiro.. 204 To Trinidad 1 OK
Demerara ....,....I 300 " Antioua - ' Sos
" Kingston, Ja.,.....2275 Cienfuegos, Cuba. $50
Iotair',,.'s,. Observation-Disclosures. 4 R10
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, March ll.-General Denver pro-
poses to return to California by the next steamer;
and this involves his resignation as Commissioner
of Indian Affairs.
The United States Supreme Court announced to-
day its decisions in seventeen cases. but did not de-
liver the opinions for want of time The Court
then adjourned till December next, having cleared
less than half the Calendar
Mr.. Sickles' trial will not probably take place till
the week after next, the Grand Jury not being in
clined to give his case precedence over Others
a statement made up at the Treasury Depart
ment shows that the circulation of the Banks
throughout the country in 1856, was nearly S2l5,-
OOO, 600; in 1857, Sl55OOO000 and in 1858, Sl93
33S, 900.
The remains of the Postmaster General were sent
to tennessee this afternoon, in charge of Justice
Catron, Senators Nicholson and Johnson and Col
Savage, of that State, the offer of Adams Express
Company having been accepted
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Libel Suit.

New YORK, March ll.-Mr. F. O. J. Smith, the
chief owner of the Morse Telegraph Line to Boston,
was arrested to-day at the suit of D. H. Craig, for
libel, and has been held to bail in the sum of
$4,000, by order of the Superior Court of this
city.
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Fire I'm SOufhbridpe Mass

SoUTHBRIDGE, March lO.-A serious fire occurred
in Southbridge this morning. Turner's hotel, and
barn adjoining, with forty horses; Phelps jewelry
store, Simpsons oyster saloon and Edwards gas
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EIRES-

The alarm of fire last night at 81 o'clock, was
caused by the burning of stable on Liberty road,
beyond the city limits. The engines went out some
distance and returned, the flames being subdued be-
fore they could reach the snOt
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LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
ARRIVAL OF NORTH BRITON
FURTHER FROM EUROPE
INTERESTING ITEMS TOUCHING THE
STATE OF EUROPE.
At PORTLAND.

lNlEkESIlNG ITEMS TOUCHING THE
STATE OF EUROPE.
PORTLAND, March 1.-THE steamer North Briton
arrived here to-day from Liverpool with adyices
to the - ult, which embrace some additional items
of interest.
FRANCE
Paris letters say that Prince Napoleon received
an immense deputation of Italians on the 2Oth, and
made speech on Italian affairs, in which he sym
pahlses with their most ardent wishes.
The French Minister of War had contracted for
ten million rations of dried vegetables
second division of troops were under orders
from Algiers to France.
1t was rumored that General La Mariciere had
offered his services to the Emperor in case of hos
tilities.
All the active battalions in Paris are to be in
creased, making each infantry regiment 800
strong.
Prince Napoleon, it is reported, is incessantly in
stigating the Emperor to war.
SPAIN.
The Spanish Chamber of Deputies had granted
extraordinary credits for Strengthening the fortif
cations at Mahcn, Ferrol, and other places
The Italian exiles left Cadiz on the 10Th on board
OF an American frigate, (name not mentioned
One hundred deputies in the Spanish Cortes
had declared in favor of free trade in corn and cot
ton.
ITALY
The Duchess of Parma has signed treaty. with
Austria, authorizing the latter power to occupy
all the forts in her dominions with troops in case Of
hostities.
Trade at Milan was in a complete state of stagna
tiOn.
large number of troops, deserters from the
Austrian army, had crossed the Piedmontese from.
tiers.
1t is asserted that the official dispatches from
Cardinal Antonell to the Cabinet at Vienna declare
that no reception can be accorded to anv represen
tatuhs from foreign Governments at all referring
to the domestic Government of the States of the
Church.
The Sandman Senate have adonted bill for a
loan OF $4,000, 600 francs by vole OF 20 to7
AUSTRIA.
Austria is steadily preparing for the defense of
her Italian possessions. The garrison of Vienna is
fully prepared to march at short notice.
Great activity is apparent at the Arsenal of Ve-
nice, where hospitals and army bakeries have been
established.
Gun boats have been placed at the mouth of the
River Po and the garrison of Ferrara has been re-
inforced.
Hon. j. Clancy Jones had recently had an audi
ence with the Emperor, and presented his creden-
tials.
PRUSSIA.
The Prussian government has issued circular
alluding to the joint efforts of England and Prus
sla to preserve the peace of Europe, and expressing
the conviction that Austria will join in the endeav-
or for an amicabe solution of the difficulties; but
declaring that while reserving her action as an Eu-
ropean power, she WILL nevertheless fulfill her du
ties as a member Of the German Confederation
RUSSIA.
1t is reported that Russia has declared her deter
mlnatlon to resist any attempt to prevent union
OF the Principalities. by force.
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE

POLICE INTELLIGENCE
On Thursday night officer Chapman arrested
man named Leon Mitchell, charged with obtaining
the sum of 500 under false pretences, from Thos.
H. kirkley. Justice Logan held him to bail for a
further hearing on Monday next.
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Divorce Case.
lIl II -.

OlVOfce case
HARRIsBURG, March ll.-A committee of the Le-
gislature have resolved to report bill granting the
divorce asked for by the wife of Horace b. Fry.
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private letter dated Brussels Feb. 10, says: Mr.
Blondeel de Culenbrock has this day been appoint
ed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentary of the King of the Belgans to the Republic
of the United States of America. Mr.. BlondeeI
leaves for his post of duty in fortnight from this
date,
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REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARK ETS

ALCOHOL.-Alcohol is steady at 55 cts per gallon for
Western 95 per cent. We sales this week of bh
at this figure We quote Alcohol in retail lots at 565S
cts for So and $50 90 cts per gallon for 95 per
ASllES-We quote Ashes steady So rs for Pots and
$575d5S7k per 100 lbs for Pearls. We quote Soda Ash
at 2a cts for so per cent and Sal Soda at 2d24 cts
per lb.
APPLES-Green Apples are selling at So so 4 per bbl
and quote Dried do at S225G2 so per bus6el Dried
Peaches are bringing S3d so per bushe.
ALE AND PORTER.-We have change to note in
the rates for these articles and still quote Scotch Ale
in pnts ut 81 2Hd175 and London Porter and Brown
Stout in plnts at 81 81 y G11.75 per dozen.
BARk.-The mirke for Quer itron Bark is irregular
and rather unsettled. Wequote No. 9 at S1s62O No
at S2Ad24 and fine ground S per ton We note sales
this week of some 40 tons No Bark the terms were
not made public.
observation-disclosures is firm at 33G134 cts per lb
but we hear of no sales being made
BREAD.-Bread is duh but steady the previous rates
VIZ: cts for Navy AZ cts for Pilot, and 5H cts per
ID. for Water Crackers, less the usual discount.
COFFEE.-The market for Coffee this week has been
very quiet the entire sales amounting only about 500
bags Holders of Coffee still pretty firm in their
views but buyers do disposed purchase to apy
extent at present rates The sales this week include an
voce OF 800 bags good fair Rio out of the cargo of W
H. Newman at Tx cts, 100 bags rejected do at TX
cts, 600 bags fair to good do, in lots, 11L, s.G
cts and 2l5 bags triage laeu Coffee at cts We
quote Coffee day at IL hd1lA for fair to good Rio
II for prime do, 12d for Laguayra and l40l5
the bark "Wheatlandn from Rio with cargo of 65OO
bags Coffee This arrival increases the stock here
about 600 bags.
COrTON.-There has again been some speculative in
quiry this week and fair demand from spinners with
sales of about 700 bales Upland Gulf embracing low
midding Upland at IL cts. cash. l4A cts six months
for good middng Gulf. Holders are asking higher fig
and prices may be quoted CT above last week the
market closing quiet but firm. Stock on hand about
$500 bales. We quote follows:
GRADES. UPLAND. GULF. WESTERN
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RoNDouT, March l0-The steamer North Ameri-
ca arrived here this morning from New York. She
met vito large quantities of ice between this place
and P0ughkeepsie. The North America leaves for
lew York as soon as her wheels are repaired of the
damage done by the ice.
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house, were all destroyed. The goods in Mr.. Ed
wards store were partially damaged. The loss is
about S2OOOO and partsaily covered by insurance
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SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
PRICES AND SALES OF STOCKS IN NEW YORK
BY TEIEGRAP


In New York to day Virginia 6's advanced 4; Mis-
souri, 6's q; Erie p; New York Central =; Cleveland
and Toledo 81 Michigan Southern Z; Michigan South
ern guaranteed II but Illinois Central bonds declined u
Reading Railroad q; Rock Island \; and Galena and
Chicago a. Canton sold at $19 and Harlem at s12&
yesterdays rates
There is nothing new in the New York Exchange mar
ket me supply is moderate, and prices firm Sterling
l09Sdl09H. Francs 5 Is d512b
me following is statement Of the earnings of the New
YORK Central Railroad for the months of January and
February 1859, compared with earnings for the cor
responding months of the previous year
January. February
Years. Earnings Years Earnings
1889 .s3S2, ,30S 40 1859. 1872 224 53
leoo......... 45o,5'3SS 1888. S......... 800 400 81
Decrease ........ S4S 067 81 Decrease SIS 2O6 IA
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Feb. 25-Evening-
The money market is slightly easier owing to Its ncreas
ed abundance Consols closed at 954a95%, for both
money and account The bullion in the Bank of England
has increased f205 900 since the weekly statement
AMERICAN SrocKs.-Baring Brothers quote business
limited at previous rates Bell Co. report business
small, but prices firm:
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12b cts Sugar is steady at 6AG7% cts Coffee is firm
at l0kG12 cts. Spirits Turpenne closed firm at 5Od52
cts. Rosin is firm at 81 72k cts
PHILADELPHIA, March n-Flour is quiet but firm.
Wheat is scarce and wanted. Sales at 170d1S0
white and 155G16O cts. for red. Corn is firm S5S6
cts. Whiskey closed firm at p Sll3O cts.
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SPORTS FROM BALTIMORE
B BREADSTU FFS.
TOBACCO-HHDs
Commencing January !, 1859. and same time 1858

Total 5,6lO 1.22O 2,SOSl 53,O27 10, 100 % 1O2
RYE FLoUR-kingSton, ia, 22O bbs.
WHEAT-Laguayra 6,300 bushels.
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HOWARD STREET FLoUR.-The demand for this descrp-
ton continues very brisk but the operations in it are
restricted by the limited supply Tie sales previous to
today embrace 1850 bbs Super at So 25 600 bbls do
at S63l4 300 bbs do. at Sc 300 bbis Extra at
and 700 bbls do. at S737%. To-day have reported
sales OF l5OO bbls Super at s637 per bb quote
this description closing firm at this figure We
quote Extra firm at S7d7.50 per bbl
ONO FLoUR.-There has been doing in Ohio Flour
TINS week than for several weeks past both
and Extra prices have advanced The sales include
bbs Super all at SG25; $50 bbls Extra at So 600
bhs. do. at S675, and $50 bbls do at 81 per bb We
quote super to day at G25d637H, the latter figure
ing asked for some choice brands and Extra S675d7
per Dbl.
CITY MILLS FLoUR.-For City Mills Flour. as well as
other descriptions there has been good inquiry this
bbs do at $780, 1000 bbs do. So; bb Extra at
81 and 300 bbls. d.. Reservoir brand at per
We quote Super to day firm at Sc for standard So
IdI25 for fancy brands, and quote Extra at S7(dS
per bbl the latter figure being for choice retailing
FAMILY FLOUR-The rates for Family Flour have been
advanced again to-day 25 per bbl and now quote
1t at 50 for Baltimore, $3.50 for Old Dominion and 50
per Dbl. for Welch's There a sale made day
two since of IA lot of 200 bbls. Bauo Family Flour
Reservoir brand" at SIS rs per Dbl.
RYE FLoUR.-Rye Flour is still selling at 81 so bb
There has however been but little done in this week
Corn MEAL.-There has been some inquiry this week
for Corn Meal and note sales this week of 400
500 bbls Baltimore at S375 and quote it closing
steady at this figure to-day. Brandywine Meal is
held at 81 12h per bbl We have reported
of 400 puncheons which equal 1000 bbls of Brandy
wine Neal but the terms for it not permitted to
ranspire We note the export this week of 30 bbls
all to the West Indies.
The following the inspections Flour Neal for
he tyRaEn nnltn in Mnrnl11