, 1859-06-07

Sr. Dox1Sao.-The government Of St. Do
mingo has ceded to q French and English COM
pany, for forty years, the right to work the coal
mines Of the country; for twenty years. the
Euano deposits, and for toEty years, the silver,
gold, aud copper mines. The conditions are
company shall employ sufficient capital TO pros
ecute the work favorably, pay ten per cent. On
the rough products Of, the mines and on each
quintal Of guano, open a road from Santiago to
Puerto Plata, and advance on 'aecount million
Of francs to the government, payable in Paris
in four months from the date Of these conccs-
sions.
Avo1n1xc CARE HAr7rR4s.-The opening of
the Albcrmarle and Chesapeake canal completes
chain Of inland navigation from New York
south Inward u distance Of over Goo miles. Re-
Gently the steamer Victor, Capt. Morse, bound
from Bath Maine. to st. Mary's, Georgia, was
enabled, BIZ means Of this canal, to pass from
Norfolk, through the inland waters Of North
Cafolina, to point beyond Hatteras; She was
too large for the locks Of the New Jersey aud
Delaware canals, but found no difficulty in pass
ing through the new caual. Vessels not draw
ing more than five feet can now pass through
the canal. When completed it is to be eight
feet deep and seventy wide.
TnE ROMANTIC DE- R1y1ERr. We learn that
this Individual who figured in the Blount affair
III Sasanoa1i. Mobile aud elsewhere, IS now luz
uria:ing at The hotel Of our friend Schwartz, in
the pleasant village Of Aiken, s. c. His grief
for The luss Of the Countess seems to have par
tially subsidized, aud be is now soothing bis lace
rated affections with the compauiouship Of two
endcuring names Of Cousin Henry" and "sdear
Harry" Que of these ladies' is the wife Of q
Boston broker, and the other is reported to be
single. They were ut the Planters Hotel in this
city in April, in charge Of 4 reputable party from
Bo5s9n ", and row appear to have Plenty of sash
gallant Zouave. They spend their time during
the day in riding, be accompanying them on
horseback Altogether they form an Interesting
trio. We forbtaz to y more Of :heie exploits,
which are exciting some gossip in Aiken.--iu-
yusta Dispatch.
Pa1LADELru1A L1oroH S1ArIsr1cs.-We' find
IL the philadelp hia L<dger statement, BY
which appears that there are in that city 5, ,4sl
places where liquor is sold, while the number Of
licenses amount to only 1896. On Bedford,
Spottord and Baker streets, and such like local
tiles, nearly every habitation has its supply Of
liquor, which is given in exchange for stolen
guods, oflal. etc. In a distance Of four short
squares, there are fv-three drinking places and
on one side Of South street, some short distance
thirty-dve. In smother locality, comprising a
space Of four squares By half = square, there
arc rlT.ssven. In two and half blocks,
bounded by Twenty.third, Vine and Hamilton
streets, and the Schuyikill, TIERS ere thirty.
Az UNEXPECTED APPLICATION Or TEE Srx-
DAT LAw.-on Sunday, October 4. 1851. Charles
D. Bibe!ga, cigar pedlar, was killed By the
falling OF an emb&nkment On the Eighth avenue,
near Seventy-seventh street, New York. his
administrator brought suit against the city for
the statute penalty, but on trial it appeared that
the deceased WIS pp peddling tour vi hen he
WIS killed, aud the court, holding that he wa4
not engaged in any work of "charitr or mercy,",
dismissed the action after due consideration
SINGING FEsf1yAL-A German national sing
ing festira is to be held at Baltimore this
month. From $500 to 1000 singers are expect
ed to b. present. !
TIE RAILROAD WAR.-The opinion amongst
railroad men in New York is, that the competing
roads Eal lose 3l25 900 month during the
continuance OF the railroad war; the aggregate
loss Of the four will be $500, ,0oo per month, BE-
ingat the rate II 5000, 900 per annum.
TIE FaKNcH EArr.-According to the list re-
port Of the Minister Of Marine, it is designed to
raise the French steam navy to one hundred aud
fifty vessels Of war, Of various classes, built A.
ter tho best models, with engines Of fn1l power,
in addition to seventy-two stea1n transports;
and it is proposed to devote to this end sum
equivalent 10 81. .coo'n % annually for The next
twslss ysars.
q. S. :HonaorAra1c Cosv1x1.os--1bs Us.
homeopathic Convention met At Mercantile
Hail, Boston, un Wednesday. Thers was full
attendance. DR.. P. P. Wells, Of BroA k1yn, u.
T., was elected President; Dr.. H. D. Painc, Of
ALBANY, Secretary and c. II. Skif, Of New Ha- |
ven, Treasurer. 4 lecture Was delivered in the
evening ny Dr.. s. S. Guv, Of Brooklyn, New
York,