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CoURTsmP IN EGYPT.-Last autumn, a younr
lady left Dundee for Alexandria to visit relations
residing in that city As the passengers were land
ing at Alexandria, richly attired Turk advanced
to look at the arrivals, and seemed instantly to be
struck with the charms of the damsel from '.bonny
Dundee" He approached her and suddenly aunG
string of figs about her neck Tie CAPTAIN of the
ship came forward, and informed his bewildered
passenger that the Turks gift a token of admi-
ration and affection. The matter speedily became
serious. Through the medium of an Interpreter
the Turk entered into conversation with the can
tam, and inquired the sum for which he would h,
willing to sell the LADY, he had nine wives already
he said; but could he possess this new beauty She
would be the Queen and "Light of his Harem."
The captain, for the sake of joke replied that her
price was 10000 piasters (about E50Ol The Turk
grumblcd at the enormous demand; il was inst
double, he said, what he paid for the most hand
some Circassian, Georgian, or Mingrclian. ever
brought to the Alexandria market. The captain
however, stuck to this price; and so the parties
separated. But, on the following morning, when
the captain was escOring the lady to the residence
OF her relations the Turk again made his appear
ance and, throwing another fig necklace around
the lady's neck, intmated that he was prepared To
give the requisite sum! Here was a dilemma. But
the captain soon cleared himself. 'Foh!" said he
you're too late; i sold her yesterday for a thou
sand piasters more so you've lost her. The same
young lady was married the other day in Dundee
Perth Courier.
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ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.-The Cattaraugus Free
man, published at Ellicottvile gives an interesting
chapter from the experience of a couple who com.
menced the journey of life together in Buffalo.
Mr.. VIM. E. Harrison, of Elicottville and Miss
Maria p. Smith, of Buffalo, were married at the
Genesee House, in that city, two wears ago The
marriage celebrated in the month of ApriI
For brief period all went WELL and the marriage
seemed likely to prove a highly advantageous af-
fair for both parties. But their cup of happiness
was rudely dashed to the earth. In the month of
June succeeding their marriage, Mrs Harrison
made visit to some friends at the West and lis
tening to their officious intermeddng and i'll CON
sIdered advice, was prevailed upon, much against
the natural promptings of her heart, to desert her
husband, whom, but eight weeks before, she had
solemnly vowed to love. Feeling that he had been
deeply, grievousy y wrOnged, and naturally anxious
to be freed from an entanging alliance that had
been productive of such bitter fruits, Mr. Harrison
sought and obtained divorce from his wife in the
State of Ohio. But the affair was destined not to
terminate in that abrupt and unhappy manner
The erring and misguided woman convinced OF
the perfdy of her friends, at length awoke to
perfect consciousness of the great wrong she had
inflicted upon her late husband. correspondence
was opened between them; she fully and freely ac-
knowledged her fault and asked for and obtained
his forgiveness. The smouIdering fame of their
old affection was rekindled, mutual vows of love
were exchanged anew, and on Saturday night last
she again became the wife of Mr.. Harrison
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THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW MAsSACRE.-A writer in
the valley Tan, of Great Salt Lake CITY, says that
the bleached remains of the emigrant party, mas
sacred at the Mountain Meadow, have all been col
lected into a single grave, and adds A stone mon
ument, conical in form, fifty feet in height, now
marks the spot where they rest, their wanderinps
Ger. This is surmounted by a cross of red cedar,
twelve feet in height, which is carved the fol,
lowing inscription, visible to travellers: "yen-
the base of the monument stands a granite slab
into which are cut the following words: 'Here 100
men, women and children were massacred in cold
blood, ear " in September, 1857. They were from
Arkansas"
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TIE Masonic OEDER.-The Masonic fraternity
just now, seem to be differing materially amongst
themselves in New Orleans. The difficulty appears
to be owing to the establishment of Grand Bodies
not known to ancient Masonry, and with which the
Grand Lodge of Ancient y ork Masons will mt hold
fellowship. The two bodies, it is avered have. in
their zeal to fill up their ranks "made" "passed'
and 'raised,' and even advanced to the higher de
grees persons who were never required to pay anv
initiation, or '.degree'' fee Whatever
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From Washington.

WAsHINGToN, April l0.-It is understood that
some OF the Republican Senators are to have a con.
terence this week, in order to consider the amend
ment prepared by Senator Simmons to the CONNER
cal clause of the Mexican treaty As the treaty
now stands would, in the matter of importations
confer on France, England, Belgium and other ma
tons great advantages as to this country; because
by our existing treaties with them, they could
ciam all the benefits extended to :" the most
favored nations" among which Mexico would
De included, and also give them advantages
equal to our own in Mexico, at our ex-
pense. This is the Interpretation given to
the clause by one of the Senator's. The object of
the amendment proposed by Senator Simmons is to
secure Tor ourselves exclusively the advantages to
commerce and domestic products. This, it is sup
posed, can be accomplished, in which event the
% %olher clauses of the treaty will become compare
lively unobjeetionable to several of the Senators
This movement is regarded as Indicative of an i'm.
provement in the prospects of ratification of the
treaty. There isreasOn to believe that the parties
ment.
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INDIAN TRoUBLEs.-Every mail from the North
erh portion of the State of Texas still brings news
o, new Indian outrages and murders. In small
paIties OF not more than fifteen, the savages seem
~ nave dispersed themselves over the whole of the
nortnern counties penetrating into the very heart
y, 1, .ne Itate. Nothing arrest these outrages
us ons leorough securing of the whole region by
lorce OF m mounted men numerically sufficient to over
come an opposition. Texas we see, is determined
TO take care OF herselfif the General Government
ayune Apra7. "
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ARRIVAL OF THE BARK CEREs.-The bark Ceres
Captain Wheeler, arrived at New York on Sunday
She sailed from st. Helena, March 18th, under
charter of the British Government, with two hun
cred and thirty two Africans Captured by the
United States steamers Mystic and Fulton) for
Port Spain, Trinidad, where they were landed
Captain Wheeler brings home boat, the onlv relic
of the ship Fleetwood, which was supposed to have
toundered off Cape Horn.
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DEATH OF LA ROCHELLE, THE CONFESSED INCENDTARy
Jean Baptiste La Rochelle, the confessed incendi
ary, died this morning at the City Hosptal The his
tory OF this case is remarkable. La Rochelle was
frenchman. Two years ago he came to this CITY
from Canada. lie obtained employment as clerf
IN the crockery store of Dedace Il Corn Morris
sett NO. 2S3 Greenwich street. Some months since
rival crockery store was established in the neiUh
borhood which made serious inroad unon 1bo
business profits of the Morrissett brothers The
Morrissetts, according to the statement of La Ro
ehelle, determined to indemnify themselves for
their losses by burning their place. Obtaining an
insurance for 81 900 in the Williamsburob CTtv
insurance Company, twice the value of their stock
they made known their design to La Rochelle. The
weak k-minded clerk, upon the promise of heinz
handsomely rewarded, bought several gallons Of
camphene, assisted in saturatng with the inHam
maole iuld nearly everything in the store that was
comoustlole, and was present at the appliance of
match. During the saturating process his
clothlng became molStened with the liquid. In his
hurry to leave the store he came in contact with
the flames, and instantly his clothing was in a
paZe. lie ran screaming into the street and by-
Standcrs soon extinquished the hames On the 2Otb
OF last month the fire occurred On Thursday a.
heretofore published, La Rochelle upon BEING told
by MS attending physician at the hospital. that no
could not possibly live, made confession upboId
ing the above facts. Following this expression. as
VIII be remembered, the two Morrissetts were ar
rested; and committed to the Toombs, where they
are still locked up. The fire eHrgtru 4 damage Of
nearly $1,000 to the buildings occupied by the Nor
rissettS ana those adjacent. In the upper part of
the building several families lived whose lives
were endangered. An inquest will be held this
afternoon upon the body of La Rochelle He was
oZ years OF age, and leaves wife and several
chlldren.-N J. Erening Post Of Wonday
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NEW loRK, April 9.-The steamer North Sta,
mas arrived bringin California dates to the 2Otf
ult and 81, 900 in specie, including 5000, 900
to the American Exchange Bank. The
North Star passed off Inagua, April 9th, the
steamer Ariel, hence for Aspinwall and on the
evening OF the End she passed the United States
memorial requesting the Administration to dis
solve the injunction against the New Almaden
mines had passed both Houses of the Legislature of
Inc Money market at San Francisco was exces-
sively stringent, and owing TO the Wasboe ercita.
ment, In a very disturbed state. The sugar market
was excited, and prices had materially advanced.
candles had further declined Coal was materially Y
lower: The Humboldt Times says the whole num-
Der OF Indians killed in the massacres on February
D, at Eel river and Indian Island, was $50. The
assassins had not vet been arrested
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The CENsUs.-The Washington naners state tbot
Superintendent Kennedy has hegun to furnish mar
snais WIN the instructions, blank returns, &C., for
taking the eighth census The assistants are to
tba resmts tae,r M aoors on the st day of June and
SIX schedules, viz: Population, slave inhabitants.
mortality, productions of agriculture, products Of
industry, and social statistics.
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The WlDow OF CAPTAIN HARRIsoN.-In behalf of
the family of the late Captain William Harrison
scription has been set on foot in London for the
purpose of collecting a "memorial fund" great
deal of interest has been felt in the subject there
and the papers, bearing the names of some of the
most influential men in London and Liverpool
have been transmitted to this country to be laid
betorethe mercantile community of New York, in
the hope OF obtaining some aid in behalf of the
fund from the lberality of American merchants
Duncan, Sherman Co., and Edward Cunard will
receive contributions in this country, and forward
them to the English trustees.
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ANOTHER SERMON ON POLITICs. Henry
Ward Beecher in a sermon on COURAGE. ON SUNDAY
night rebuked the trustees of his church. in strong
terms, for refusing the building to Wendell Phillips
on the occasion of his lecture in favor of dissou-
ton OF the Union; he also condemned such news
papers as spread out the details othe preparations
now making for the prize-fght in England; and
spoke of the twelve hundred who pettioned the
legislature for the protection of shareholders in
this State in severe terms:
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PRICES AND SALES OF STOCKS IN NEwTukh
- BY TELEGRAPH.
Through LILLIAN FISHER Son. Stock and iiiI, ;,okr,
SnIifl LIN.
There was no Second Board received / III ~

The New York Tribune of this morning saws.
me stock market day, although moderately active
aq aecnlng tendency the marked decline being
IN racine Mall which under sale of parties who bought
terward sold as low as lOl 1t was frmer in cIosin
iol& being bid Central was quite steady at
tne Morning Board but not active In the Western
shares the transactions large and the changes
unmportant The bull obbers evidently not
TO support the general market with any vigor while
was equal lndsposton the part of the bears to
se put the market could not absorb without concession
wha was offered AT the Second Board the feeling was
eaV IN sympathy with the decline in Pacific Mail and
IN some descriptions lower prices were accepted The
BANK an statement also had an unfavorabe influence
me Ioiowlng Is comparative statement of the condi.
weeks: ~ ' ''' '''' Nv"
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SINGULAR PHENoMENoN-BLACK RAIN.-"A sim
gular phenomenon" says the Syracuse Journal of
the 9th instant, Occurred in this city Yesterday
afternoon AT about four o'clock a dark cloud
arose in the northwest, presenting the apnearance
OF an approaching thunder shower. As the clouds
passed over, slight shower, the drops in appear
ance resembling faint ink, was quietly dispensed,
giving to all white objects the appearance ofhav,
ing been spattered with small drops of black ink.
The people in the street surprised to find their
faces and hands, and even shirt bosoms and
collars, spotted over with this singulary- -colored
rain The sides of buildings and fences painted
Whlte, and the show-bills on the bulletin boards
about the town, show traces of the same kind. We
hear OF several instances in which clothes hung cut
to dry were marked by the mysterious liquid A
resident of the Fifth ward, who had clothing dis
colored III this manner, had the garments washed
out In clean wate", and reports 10 that he has
preserved the sediment-nearly a teaspoonful in
quantity-for the purpose of analyzng it, to dis
cover the cause of the singular phenomenon
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TIE UHAhLEsToN NoMINAnON.-Never before
were the politicians (Democratic) in the Federal
Metropolis so excited as just now. Daily, coteres
OF delegates elect to the Charleston Convention.
and ''strikers" for this or that aspirant, are
arriving here to take part in the current wire
pulling Every man OF the latter has a different
story to tell of popular sentiment everywhere, and
nine-tenhs of the stories of all of them are wholly
unreliable. He who believes that the people,
rather than the politicians who are scheming for
tnelr own personal advantage, make the strength
of most of the aspirants for the nominations of
parties, has but to remain in Washington for
month or two before the meetings of the National
Conventions, to comprehend that he is, indeed as
green as grass. 50 Washington Grening Star Of
yesterday.
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3, The JAPANESE ENRAssY.-The next arrival from
nan francisco will probably announce the arrival
OF the United States steam frigate Powhatan. with
the japanese Embassy on board. After few DAYS
Gelay at San francisco, the Powhatan will sail for
Fanama, where the members of the Embassy will
De transported across the Isthmus and received by
a United States vessel ON this side The Embassy.
1t Is said will be conveyed from Aspnwall directly
to washington, without touching at any other port
IN the United States The reason given for this is
that 1t Is desirable that the first impression of the
Japanese of our country should be received at
place less excitable than any of our large seaports
They will bring two interpreters with them. who
speak little English, but speak the Dutch Ian
guage fuently. The list of the Embassy, fur
nished by Mr.; Harris our Consul General to ia
pan, is as follows -Simme, Prince of Bnozen,
Motn MMooragak' isa Prince of Awadsi, Envoys Ogoori
treasury; one vice governor for foreign affairs; one
secretary OF the first rank (Seraby Akoo) two in
spectors OF the first rank; two secretaries of the
second rank two treasury officers; two inspectors
et tne second rank; two interpreters two doctors
hfty-three servants. The United States Senate
lI have appropriated $4,000 for the reception of
the Ambassadors, and the House will no doubt
concur.
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SERASroPoL AS IT Is.-A vessel named the Ethan
mas Just arrived at Hull, from Sebastopo Captain
Pollard states that Sebastopol remains in the SANE
t"riorn and dilapidated condition as when the
troops LETT Balaclava. lnkermann and the Redan
bear the same traces of the besieginr forces A
few old houses have been converted into habitabIe
dwellings by the Russian soldiers who resided in
them. Lord Raglan's house and the churcbyard
also remain in the condition in which they were
leit, nor has ANYTHING been done in the shape Of
restoration of the hospital once one of the most
magnificent buildings in SebastoPol. One portion
OF the city, which was rendered not wholly unin-
habitable, has been patched up by a few poor Jews
WIG g sct .heir living by going over the dosolated
helds OF battle, picking up the leaden treasure ana
shot and shell. During the captains stay, one of
them, who had picked up shell, accidenty let it
fall, and the missile not previously having been
discharged, burst and killed the poor fellow on the
spot. Although these men have been engaged for
long time in gathering the shot and Shell, and
digging the earth for bullets, yet there is an album
dance left in all directions. The harbor has been
partially filled up The American Company en-
gagged with the sunken vessels have raised abont
forty, This work and the making of pa tent sin
Tor dock are almost the only means of empIov-
ment Tor the nhabitants-HdncbesterE Eranipe.
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PATENT SHOULDER SEAM SHIRT,

WHOLESALE
At IMi ORTERS' PRICES
LARGE AND MAGNIFICENT STOCK
SP KIN g ID R Y GOODS.
HAMILTON EASTER & CO.,
NOW offer at WHOLESALE on second and third foars of
Nos l9a, POI and 2O3 BALTIMORE STREET
fHklR ENTIRE SPRING IMPORTATION
FOREIGN DRY GOODS
selected in person by of the the best Sources
in Europe, and embracing GOODS IN EVERY DEPART
MENr OF THE TRADE from quite low priced the most
fashionable and expensive.
No Merchant visiting Baltimore will do himself Justice
unless he examines stock, which is only equaled by
two Others in the United States.
Goods purchased from will give ecdt any establish
ment and sell quick good protsas our prices will he
found most reasonable, and the styles good
taste. mba tf-
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Love AND JEALoUsY.-For a large share of human
woes, "the greeD-eyed monster" is largely censu-
rable In Front street, above Brown, resides
William Smith, his wife, Ann, and their family.
The latter comprises four five children. VIII
liam is the second husband of Mrs Smith The
parties are of English BIRTH At an early hour
yesterday morning, Smith and his wife had a quar-
rel. The of the difficulty is said to have been
ring which formerly belonged to the first hus-
band of Mrs. Smith. William, it is alleged. de-
sired to obtain possession of this ring, which Ann
steadily refused to surrender to him. This exas-
perated Smith, who, it is further alleged, drew a
pistol and shot his wife. The weapon was levelled
at her head, and the ball entered behind the right
ear and came out of her mouth. Smith then took
another pistol and, placing it to the side of his
head, fred evidently with the intention of ending
his existence. This design was frustrated Nei-
both are under medical treatment. Smith has
been held to bail to answer the charge of assault
ing his wife, with intent to kill. In the vicinity of
the occurrence no little excitement was created
Phil American, of yesterday.
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The SrRIKE.-The shoemakers' strike in Lynn is
about over, says the Nantucket h,quirer. Most of
the workmen have gone to work at the advanced
prices originally claimed. The bosses have agreed
to raise their wages, the strike having so largely
diminished the goods on hand that they can afford
1t. Some of the wOrkmen still hold out because
the bosses will not sign the schedule of prices
They do not intend to do it, leaving wages to be
Settlel by the market nrices Of nnnds
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ENRENCH SHIRT RONTS.
Il FRENCH GLOVES
FRENCH HALF HOSE
FRENCH SCARFS.
ENGLISH COLLARS i'
ENGLISH SHIRTS AND DRAWERS
ENGLISH HALF HOSE.
ENGLISH CORA HDkFS
ENGLISH BRUSHES
Oest qualities and styles, at the lowest prices
CONSTABLE, WALKER a co,
.o, l55 Baltimore street
yaoi-tIr Opposite the Museum
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A ROTATING ART ExnBITToN.-It has been sug-
gested by writer in the Crayon, that our present
system of art exhibition is very unsatisfactory
He truly remarks that the people of Philade1 bia
know almost nothing of the art of Boston or w
York, and that the inhabitants of the small crues
little, if any. He proposes that system of ro
tatng exhibitions should be inaugurated by which
pictures fairly representing the art of the whole
country might be shown in each of the cities con-
secutively, beginning, say at Boston, and proceed
ing South. BY this means, the expense of collect
ing the works might be reduced, and fair repre-
sentation from the whole country secured. Few
of us have an idea of the true amount of artistic
talent which exists through the country, and we
know OF no better method of forwarding the knowl-
brought up for discussion at the next meetinr of
the National Art AssOciation.-Pha. Inquirer.
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A NOVEL CASE-ToO YoUNG TO MARRY YFT Tho
Cincinnati Press states that n novel case of bobeoa
corpus, involving curious and important ouestions
oI law, was tried before Judge s. NJ. Moore of tho
Clrcult Court Covington, Kentucky, recently
resldeut OF that city, named William Ross n
snort time since became enamored with his stem
daughter, Margaret Coleman, who reciprocated
Ills ahectons, and marriage engagement was the
consequence. But the affianccd pair found that
thelr relationship was among the degrees prohibit
tea Dy the laws OF Kentucky. But the river was
easily passed, and once in Ohio the restraints of
tne law would be remoYed-marriape between
Dood relatives alone being prohibited in that State
ihey accordingly visited Cincinnati, were united
IN matrlm0ny, and returned home rejoicing The
friends oi the parties, however, were dissatisfied
with the nuptials, and determined to separata
them The girl being few months under twenty
one years OF age-the period of female majority in
hentucKy-and till the time of her marriage hav-
ing been under the guardianship of a man named
nan, but who had resigned soon as that event
had taken place, guardian named Elisha Cole
man. relation OF the ladys was appointed for the
occasion, and writ of hdbedS corpus was sued on
Ross, commanding him to produce his wife before
Juoge Moore, and show by what authority she
was detained by him. The proper evidences of the
marriage were produced, and the fact that she was
more than eighteen years of age, which concluded
the period of her infancy at the place where the
marriage was sOemnized, were produced in court
Inc attorneys for the guardian claimed that as the
parties were residents of Kentucky a MARRIAGE
elsewhere to evade the laws of that State was null
and void. The judge sustained this position. mill
ned the marriage, and gave the lady into the ems
tody of Mr.. Coleman.