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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08
THE LATEST.
Bv TllfgrnDh ria Oneenstonn

BE- Telegraph RIA QHeenstOWR.
PANS SaturdGy.-The P0trie says other Ministerial
notifications are still expected. II ia asserted that
important notifications will be made in the present
orgaI izaiion of the Corps Legrlatf whose powers
will he made TO more nearly approach those OF our
former Legislative Assemblies The Ministry OF the
Colonies WILL il il sad, be suppressed and the admin
traton Of its different branches distributed as follows
viz:
The administration of the affairs of Aliers is to be
transferred to the Governor-G enera OF AlleIs and
the direction Of the other colonies to be again placed
under the control of TIE Ministry # Marine.
Turin, Nov. 2i.-Tlc Municipality of Ancona bas
orCned q subscription for the construction Of war
vessel, which the Marche Provinces will offer to the
Marine Of the State in cOmmemoration Of the anneXa
ton of those provinces to Sardinia.
LOSDON. Saturday.-Funds remain steady In price,
with quiet business. British railway stocks, however,
are rather better in other respects the business on the
Stock Exchange this morning has been LnSuid OF in
terest.
PARIS, Saturday, 3:35 p. m.-The Bourse has been
finn. Rentes closed 73O Is Centimes higher than
yesterday.
TIE AUSTRIANs IN vENETM.
Tie Austrian forces in this Province amount to
10000 divided into four corps The cavalry Is to be
increased 10 10000 sbers Austria Possesses another
army Of coo men, whose position could be readily
changed 50 as TO concentrate an effective force OF
10000 men for the defense Of her positions IN Upper
italy on the Adriatic
FRANCE
The Morning Hcraids Paris correspondent reit-
crates the report that all the regiments of infantry
Of the lire are to be placed on war footing by the
addition of fourth battalion to each regiment.
TIE COURT AT GAETA.
Row., Nov 2i-At tie request of the King the
whole d Ion attic corps have quilted Gaeta. They
rived yesterday in Rome. The Pontifcal Nuncio and
the Enbassadors Of Austria Prussia, and Russia have
received the grand Gordon of st. Januarius from the
Ming.
PRNING OF A STEAMER.
SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday.-The Royal Mail Com
Iany's steamer La Plata took fire between and
O'Clock this morning, in the outer dock. The flames
ragged with great fury, although about twelve engines
and two aeamtuGs speedily got in readiness, and
commenced pouring vast quantities Of water into the
ship.
Tie fore Part of the ship is entirely Quilted Smoke
IL till issuing, and some of the engines are still at
work. She is much down at the head, she having
about twenty feet Of water in the hold. Two men
were brought ashore almost in a state Of exhaustion,
hayi ing been nearly suocated. La Plata is Of the
finest steamers and tire loss sustained is very serious
QUEESsTowS, Nov %, 1860.
The steamship Europa, from Boston, arrived here
to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08

foreigners. Yarrs and dry goods bought IN hanche-
ter are paid foi in cab. Our unreasonable creh''s-
buying material ut sixty day. and selling goods at nne
to twelve montb--was believed by some To De inc
Of all te,e frequently recurring embarrasHmens'
Protection even mentioned 20 hopeless - zoe
prosTee for tariff considered. II was finally resolved
to make ronse in manufacturing by running all mills
on half time, and thus permitting the market 70 DO
cleared; but Of those goods which were known 10 be
in excess lie disposition to making sito-
gether. This determination must tell on the price OF
cotton sending il down peg lower. The unanimous
opinion was that Ills depression sprung from political
causes alone, and that with the removal Of these dis
tnrbances the depression wonld also disappear.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08

Of the prorosed North Atlantic Telegraph. She snc-
ceedsd In examining and sounding tie 6ords on the
soth csst of Greenland and proving their practica,
hiity for tie reception If cable She also coas'ed
down considerable extent of the east coast, hitherto
SIMS. sed TO be- inaccessible. The severity OF the
sss in tie northern regions ia reported TO have been
greater tlis year than for ~ years past.
1pe London GioJe confirms the report that the
Queen viii confer the vacant Garter" on the Duke
Of Newcastle
The Empress of the French continued in Scotland.
She had Quilted Edinburgh for Perth Her reception
1T all points quite cordial
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08
CHINA.

The Paris Patris had given currency to Il report that
the atest adyiCes from China that treaty of
peace was signed At TchangtcLow, near Pckiu in the
beginning of October. This report lacks confirmation
LATLsT-ria LireTpooi.
"FoRyIGN OrTIcE, LosDos, Nov. pa telegram
very imIerfecly transmitted, received last night
from Srez through Alexandria and Malta which
states, on the authority of The China Mail Of Oct
that hosilies had commenced in the north that two
skirmishes had been fought with the Tartar cavalry
who had been repulsed that the allied army was wait
ing in hoste position before Pekin and that nego,i-
ations had been opened by the Chinese but no, in
eupplca,Ory manner"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08
TURKEY.

The ratification OF the new loan from France had
been sent 10 Paris
The foreign ambassadors at Constantinople were
about submit to the Porte scheme of financial and
provincial reform.
Stamp duties had been created and d tax on fam
cattle introduced.
News from Syria is 10 the 4th November. Ismael
Pasla Gen. Kmetyl had resigned his command ac-
count Of having been reprcached by fuad Pasha with
partially for the Christians.
Adyices from Crcassa report the signal failure of
BaIiatinsks expedition against Daghcslan. Great
losses were suffered by the Russians.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08
AUSTRIA.

TIE Paris correspondent of TIE London Uerald
says negotiations for the cession of Neneta had COM
ncnctd. A long conference the subject took place
in Paris the Dist, between VI. ThOuvenel, Prince
MetteIinch and VI. Ksseleif.
The royal yacht of England, Victoria and Albert,
having board the Empress of Austria, touched at
Plymouth on the 23d for coal, route for MADEIRA.
Tie Empress was received with royal salute.
Tie austrian Government had adopted q new meas
ure If rigor in Venetia. decree orders all fathers
of families to recall their from abroad if ab
gent for their education.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

IoSDOs MONEY MARKET.-Ihc firmness In the
Furd under tho financial between the Bsnl Of
England and the Bank Of France continued and s improved
tone peryoded the Money market COnso cCped steed, IL
ga 0a3i for money, and 20 093l for account. -
The stineeDcy n the Money market steadily sabding
HSa hesoohs Of sooa DIS "e generally ELECTED consider
The weekly Of the BanA Of England show IA increase
In tie Bullion Of fi2, 80
fell In American Rawsy Securities tech place IN London
the 23d.
AhERIcAs XcURITIEs.-Messrs. d. h H. Son a. Co
- that The market for American Securities during th. mast
~ has shown much animation and large Transaction
have taken place IN the various Federal and State Sok Tbere
have also been large purchases Of
Michigan Central and New YORK Enc Railroad Bonds end The
msy ket closes " - '@N
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08

New. York Central O. not convertible, lca,.' "a s t
ew-Y'i Central e. convertible it0f'.'''.''.. q 70 n
New. YorI and Frie g. Let mort li.1 sa, sal
Hev.York and Erie Is "a mort lSS9 ~ ~
New York ard Erie Gs ID mort, 1882 ''''''''ea' ~ a.
Newly oik shares. lS5 All:
Tanana e. I'd mort @i ~
Pennsylvania entrs g. let mort 1890 ~
LIERpooL MARKETS Nov. "a, q. m.-OorLuN'
The Broke Cca.ar ,ays: The advance In the rate OF as
CONT by the Bank Of England combined wh more favorable
limited demand which continued until Thursday when spinnes
bon Freely and sh,IEh r P n sme wss 10 ID > AID
in the low dusty Bnzis are t@i ana SUI
SAB Of the week % so bales including 200 70 peeulatora
and export The market yesterday rdy was a mn,
Zoo c@ob;Ies including Spectators and expore's
Ths quotations are: ,,,,,,u,, ,hu ga
Niddng tair rp,a1 1oi.ni: ga
siock on hand estimated at $500 bales including fS2O
At M,rcnEsrPR there recovery from the depression Of
Tuey and business Is becoming more seners az tbe
p1 srence Co Bglnd Athya Co
wakeed Nash Co.. and others report Flour neglected ana
again Dbl lower than on Tuesday prices range from E5 70
Tuesday Red e.tern III 1o souhera l2ia2lo Whi
Wesirfn l2,2d2s; Southern l3dl4. Corn unchanged but
rather ea,ier to buy; Mixed and Yellow 49, GS White vi
,ea alteration Of prime at 9 and old at S pa
cen Grie Lad-None hands and 70 hs. been pail in
retail for fine American Iaow quiet; Buchers Associiion,
o%ie. at 2sed2or for Pots and 20 6a9O
Cciee firm Rice in limited domand sales Of Carolina at zs5
l6j6 Queciron Bark steady sales of Baltimore at 9d16
In American and CotonSeed Cakes the stocks
hausted and e1tien demanded for arrival Fish OS
dearr Cod d 931 Pale Seal, fi0d 4i05i Linseed Oil,
3O3d 6: Olive Oil firm, ard dearer Ron sale IN retail
only for Spirits Of Turpeniine very d sales
,rii'ing OF Prev ous rates. -
JoSDoY MARKETs.-Messrs. Barring Brothers & Co.
report CoRs trade depressed by uii ned large arrivals 4
foreign Wheat: White American 6at6I Rcd 60 dbi lRoS
eady at rs 49, for Bars and Rails SUGARS very d1
AT generally Cd lower RICE quiet CorPEE very steady
TP, dull: common Congon 2di2i SPIRITS or TrRPEsTNB
oc al SO s. TALIow quiet cot for y G. on the spot. LIN
SPIN CEYs Ia continued demands New York bb at Gl l5 a
eI2 Boston in bags, 9ll l0d eli 49,. SPgRh On is dull at
flC2 IdSsEED OIL steady at 1915.
LATEST MARKEST.
LryrHpooI Nov 25 r. rn-CoTTosThe yesterday (Sstur
day sales l0oO bales including 600 bales 70 specula,os
and expnrie The market closed unchanged BREADsrUFFs
closed dull and unchanged. Provisions closed qniet
HAvRR Nov 221he CoTT0y market cloRed very dul to
day and 2d3 frnncs NeOrleans Tres Odnae, 81
frsnc; The saes OF the week add 1000
bales. The stock IL l0f 600 bales ..-
LospoS Nov S. eveungConsos closed yesterday 81 gjl
90. for money, and %. n 3l for account. ,
Illinois Central shares 1890 discounts Erie shares OdJtl
EeW-Y ork Central shares 19d@
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08
THE WAR ON ROME AND VENETIA,
ANXIETY OF AUSTRIA.
esnIRALDrs ARMY NOT DISDANDED.
ue is Expected to be with 1t Again.

ffe Royal Mail steamship ASIA Capt. Lott, which
iled from Liverpool at a. on the 2lth, and from
Queenstown the 9th ut., arrivedhsre last evening
The Fulton arrived at Southampton, and the Vigo a
Cueenssown the morning Of the Odd ut
Tire Bohemian arrived off Londonderry on the even
ING of the same day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08

AN ADDRESS BY oARieALos
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08

ILLNESS OF FRANCIS II.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08

Changes in the French Constitution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-25

c1ies Of secretary 81 the Interior We baye Ia, ~
zion 10th 81 Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Bates q say that ~
zster Will sccup. seat IN the new >bnet, ass ming a.
We think Ne may safely do that the ssnste WI rs,iS
his nbminaon II " not, however, DE- Nntely settied
which department wiz be assigned to oul worthy aud
patriotic How citizen Of 81 Louis AS citi Ess OF NE
sour and kTers OF the Union, make this Suouhce
meht with sentiments o. gratitude and price T. ires
Gent elect in selecting The living Of ais M
minstraon, makes the first selection from this fa'e
In selecting Edward Bates he gives pledge the Nie
country OF the character which be has resolved mps II
to his administration and policy. Actions, it il saii
speak louder than words; and hence the fact which
publish this morning will be regarded an nfalble
sign Of Nh. Lincon's purposes. We may call these
purpose by two words-conservaliSm and Union.
II designs in any way innical 10 the South
tanned, Mr. Rates would not have been selected for
place In the new administration and If by some incon-
ceivaDe bunder he selected 10 aid carrying out
such policy need hardly say that lac woul peremp
toriy reject the offer full free aud candid interchange
OF sent ments and opinions took place between both gen
tlemen, and the result, happy to state, Is mun-
ally satisfactory Their unanimy is the basis Of the
important relation which Mr. Bates IS to bear 10 Mr. Lin
coins administration.
The fact Is pregnant with another Important lesson:
The Union will be dissolved during the four years
commencing the 4ih OF March, unless all the egt
mate powers which the government shall be able TO
e-cise shall prove inadequate TO avertve calarty Mr.
Lincoln and his coadutors the Cabinet will enter Office
with the resolution Of preserving the Union at
ali hazards This will doubtless enrage the traitors
all the more, but II will at the time give Of
confidence 70 the great body OF the people South well
az North. There Is little danger that the boundaries Of
the republic III be narrowed during Mr.. Lincoln term
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-25

"NihN 9AhosS.-Mr Joseph Jefferson ma4e W TeatTec
70 'pe metropolitan boards Last night IN new 4, snae
version OF Washington Irvnss very popular tale Rip
Van nhSle" The story Of this play is somewhat "a ?
familiar Tor repetition but il has moi that familiarity
which breeds contempt On The contrary we are always
delighted With those staple legends which como down
~ generation % generation aud which give the bas
material 70 the dranats the poet the novelist and the
historian The story Of old Rip going 10 ssepor the Kaats
Kills loyal subject OF George ILL., and waking I'D soye
reign his own right Offers capital subject foG drama
ana one which has never yet been ver treated Mr.
ierfon version is somewhat better than that of Mr.
Ia 'kets but the Improvement Is not so striking a. 10
call or special mention. We have the figure OF old FTP
as the spca point Of attraction npon the canvass the
other uistels arc mere shadows Mr. jefferson rt4cs
Us tne iuthtc study Of Rips cbarscterhis ouarrels
with his sfa1, ms affection for hw children Hs native
hunor and gehainy are fully developed In the carrier
scenes HisAwakening after the sleep Of twenty wears
tie gradual reNurn 10 conscousn the nd
taken place I'M the interim and tho realization of the
fun o. The reasoning faculties in the denoue
ment of the drans we're delneaed with hohand OF mas
ter. Mr. Jefferson " olec the few on our stage VINO
can play scfioconlo parts, never everste pylng
that very narrow division which separates tbs sab
lime from the ri.cuour He Is exceedingly good
artist 10 his speciality and what is quite nuch
purpose, is thoroughly fresh, original genuine and Anne
rcan Ia his style We presume that his deiin.stion
tho character Of one of the most famous tbs old
Knickerbockers thorough devotce OF ST. NichoLe VIII
be repeated many times. We advise all theatre
going readers to and enjoy s. The drama has been
gotten up IN the very best The mountain scene
IL the second act Is exquisite.
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TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION.

OUR SPECIAL SPRINGFIELD DESPATCH.
VISIT OF SENATOR BAKER AND HON. DAVID WILL
NOT TO THE PRESIDENT ELEcT-THE NEW CABI-
YET.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec 20, 1860
Senator Baker, of Oregon, and David Wiimot Of
Pennsylvania, arrived here from the East this morning
Mr. Bakers WRIT is OF purely private character
Mr. wilmot came by invitation of the President elect
who called upon him at his hotel Immediately after his
arrival and spent FIVE hours with him in the course
of the day. 1t is certain that Mr. Wmo will represent
the republican banner State the Cabinet but no def
mite position as yet assigned to him. he returns East
this evening
1t is understood that one after the other OF the
gentlemen selected for the Cabinet viii be summoned
hther,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-25
The Great Indian Trust Fund
Bond Defalcation.
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS
Arrest Of VIM. ii. Russell. Of the
Overland Express Company.
A SPECIAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Rpmofed Extensive EmbeMlement in the
Treasury Department
&c Ac.. &c.

William r. Russell contractor to carry supplies 10 the
army in Utah arrested yesterday, by United States
Marshal Pynders a charge Of being Of this parties
charged with the hypothecaon Of the Indian Trust Fund
bonds lie was ordered to be Immediately transmitted
to Washington.
appears that Marshal Rynders received telegraphic
despatch at half past eight O'Clock the previous
ing from Washington, to have Vim. H. Russell arrested,
the charge Of being concerned in this great def, on
accompanied by Mr. Doudigan of his assistants the
Marshal sought for several Russe but did not find the real
person up past two O'Clock in the morning. AT
early hour Monday he went to the Post oce and
Gained that the suspected party connected with the Cal
fona Pony Express Company in Fulton street. and thu
nc resided the Everett House The Marshal dcspatoea
officer Doudigan and Mr. Allen OF Washington, in par-
suit of Mr.. Russell ard he arrested and
yeyed before the federal authorities United States DIS
tric Judge Belts issued warrant for the transmission Of
the accused to Washington and although the Marshal
solicited by several influential parties to allow Mr. Rus
sell to New York for few days. he in
nexble ever and said that he determined obey
the orders Of the Secretary Of the Treasury He then
sent officer Dcudgan and Mr. Allen with the accused
TO Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-25


CARACAS, Nov. rs, 1869.
No Tsyorrar1ti in Afatrs TIC Ner Lon Wih Englard
Tie Taors R1ilrocd-The Canary Isloni-s-Cl1ims
vcnesaslo, &c.
After tho most dligen, inquiry can't ASCERTAIN Tia,
there IL any Improvement the erslrs
repabiic. Great numbers have abandoned their esst
and country homes for the easer protection IN This
capital. There are armed partics all directions too
lazy work and who live W robbery ard
and not satisfied with that, destroy tho property OF IL
Offensive people.
The sove nnent are wholly destitute or the &C
crushing these bandits besides, there many disaf.
leesec Tcr=nns Ia Cmacos S. Thomas and Trinidad ~ho
ercor these hwles proceedings and supply tho lac
ton with nfug.~
Tits government Ia 10 treaty with parties IN England
for han q million pounds sterling. p'edeins half
the cue House duties 20 pay the intorcs, ard reduce
tiss capital.
ever I've completed could MOI pay It's expenses One 81
ihc rrinciI ALL Who holds moteagc tor something like
slov COZ the rad has been In for the last two
Inshs, for threatening 10 shoot the mon employed on
the work Those who actually shoot and XVI meet WITH
10 puai shment, provide they are natives.
Several thousand q the Industrious Canary Bland
people have migrated proving immense loss 70 the
country abandoning all their property AM cultivaons,
there being safety FOR their lives hundreds Of them
having been sssasslnated IN cold blood
Tho s,panisb government and other nations seek Tor
prompt Indemnity for wrongs inflicted their subjects
cr~ns except the ~ the United states,
for cruees Inflicted rpon their persons or destruction
Of their property just claims now VA the hands OF
the third generations, and probably will pass TO the
sixth unless tho claimants place themselves unde tbs
protection Of some foreign nation aud employ its friendly
assistance
The American Minister says he has received instruc
from his government and he does not feel inclined
70 take any responsbiiiiy-r'akng his mission mere
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-25

Hon Hannibal Harnlin the Vice Prcsi Ieot elect re-
t,rncd home yesterday sflcrDeon by the ball RIVER route
Marquis ne Radcponi, 4 Paris, stopping q, the New
YORK Hotel
Hon Alfred ny, cf Rochester, and William a. Hale, OF
Texas, are stopping at the ~. Nicholas Hot .
Hon. William Appleton, of Bsst0n Eiwsrd Orr, q
Detroit; =. ID Cartsr ~ Bnsiou, AMI u fumbuil, Of
Worcester, arc stopping nj the Brevoort House
John a. Camp, &C California, X Moore. OF Virginia;
A. T. Durand, a rhs eiphls and George W. Bradley. 81
Mississippi. stepping at the fif'h Avenue Hotel
Commodore T.inaI, Of the United States Navy: II.
Morgan q Aurora, N. "; C. q. Williams AMI wife, u
Connectc cut. Mr. Cfbin, Of Washington, y. G.; and r.
stuart and family, Of Long Island are stopping a. tho
Aston ucuss.
Aexander Barring. OF Englands Mr. Cool ige ani wife
of r. stn y ri Tlifnb ~ Aib,ny " " Hdi, Of Hrt
I'd ar. Trrnsy AMI wife, of Eew York v ~ Bradford
a. Bstn; Mrs Ia pnvor, Of Mcd~sy, Mass, AMI Miss
isabeI Douglas, q kcckiyn, are ssoppas ., Who caf'a
dyn Hotel
Col Crmaeuaen, Of California; Col y. Parker, ~
CO rga n nrncke nridre of Indiana; y n Donaldson,
81 lhilaicphia L. X. smoot and q. Learned = Kan
49, ~ Craig and family, II Indians; george W. Pearson,
~ ~ Iguis:C. r. Merrmsn, of Knticsy, AMI q e.
Towpks, Of Pennsylvania are stepping u tho Aesscpp
4lfsu Hotel
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK 30 ARP.


PHILADELPHIA STOCK 30 ARD.
PnnapgrPuA, iec. "a, 1860.
Stocks Inactive. Pennsylvania State fves, sTs{ Rad
ing Earoad IT 10 10, Morris Canal, SO; Long STAND
Railroad 10 Pennss lvania Railroad 81 Sight exchange
On New York 1,s per cent premium.
NEW ORLEANS Dec. "a, 1880.
Cotton steady: sales to-day $500 bales at lohc
lie for nyddlipg Molasscs active At n &c. 30.
Flour firm at IS aS3 1917 for superine. Lard In kegs,
lie Freieh,s-Cctton 20 Havre, is lee Exohangs on
Loldon, 1oi 102H. sight exchange New York q 70
PER Q, mt discount
McBlIF, Dec -, 1890.
co,,onsalcs day 1900 bales at. loc. for MIDI. ng.
Market steady.
BALTIMORE, nee. -, 1850.
Flour firm aud advanced CSC. City MIS- 81 ST.; ohio,
a. rs Howard street IS co. Wheat advanced Sc. sales
at 81 II 81 Is for red, and 81 30 81 5S for white Corn
advanced &c OLD yellow and white, 60c. csc Provi-
sions dull pork, sic. lard, ioc Coree quiet ut
IL &c. . loc. Whiskey oul al lsc.
pfuiApKtrut Dec %, 1900.
Flour Arm and advanced ~ &C.. superhne, IS - &c.
Wheat and vsnced &c. white, 81 40 81 as; red,
81 25 81 81. Corn active: old &C e5c. new, CSC.
whskey dull Al Isc
CINCINNATI Dec. "a, 1860.
Flour unchanged; quotations are nominal Wheat
buoyan at g5c 81 o.. hogs unchanged and firm sales
900. at g. 40 f5 30 Mess pork IS held al sl5 Lard,
barrels, ec Money market slightly easier. Sight ca
change al per cent premium
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United states District 1Ourt.
Before Hon. Judge Belts.


The Tinted States rs one hundred and rg.nine sides
uoIvs hide eoter-P Jewell sons, OF Hartford Conn
imported into this port IN 1859 hundred and thirty
nine sides varus hides, and invoiced them al AMI
half pence per pound. The hides at 1rst appraised
at eighteen pence but upon appeal for reapprais
valued at twelve pence sterling, and were also
seized by the Collector upon the assumption that the
poIters had not invoiced the hides at the true
ket value at place OF expectation and parch use (Lon
DOM and had failed 20 do with intent to defraud The
The claimants proved that the hides pdr
chased in LONDON at the price at which they enter
.dsix and half pence. They also offered evidence that
this the largest importation made % the United
States hat N exceeded whole year Of Importation 10 New
York that walrus des only used for polishing The
United States insisted that the purchase Ia London
great bargain and that although the claim
the actual COST, they should have state the market value
IN London. The Claimant replied that thcir purchase
fixed the market value within the meaning Of tn statt
be the price they paid Tho jury founi verdict Tor
the claimants. sidney Webster and James b. Craig for
claimants Martin Van Buren, Wilcoxson Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, Tor United states.