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The Seventh Regiment of New York.
New York, Feb. 24.-The Seventh Regiment ar
rived here at noon to-day in fine spirits, and were
escorted to their armory by the 9th and 18th Reg-
ments. broadway was crowded, and they were
cheered along their whole march.
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Hurricane Mt New Orlea,s

NEW ORLEANS, Feb PA hurricane occurred
here to-day which caused serious damage to the |
shipping and steamboats,. Five persons were
drowned.
The firm of r. Fl. Short 4 Co., has resumed
|
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Thompson's Reporter saws:
REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE ETS

FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY a.
ALCOHOL.-Alcohol is not S active as it was last
week, but still quote it 52d54 cts for 95 per cent
usual discount to the trade There been sales this
week of about $50 bbls.
ASHES.We continue to quote Pot Ashes at S5 25 and
Pearl do at S537 so per 100 lbs but hear of no
sales making.
BREAD-Bread is still selling at cts for Navy AZ
cts Pilot, and 81 cts per h. for Water Crackers-less
the usual discount
BEESWAX.-BeeswaX is steady at 33Gl35 cts. per b.
but there is very little doing in it.
BARk.-Thcre mas been movement in Quercitron
Bark this week far have heard, but quote U
steady at $lsl9 for No and S202l per ton for No
f.o b.
BRIMST0NE.-There has been no movement this week
in Birthstone but quote crude Sicily at s46G47 per
ton.
COFFEE There has been com hbara:ively little doing
this week in Coffee the high prices asked together with
the limited supply having had the to restrict ope
ratOns The sales for the week embrace some bags
Rio at l2l2s cts for common. 121G12A cts for good
and Is cts for prime and quote Rio as closing firm at
these figures There has been movement as we
have heard in Laguayra Java Coffee. We quote the
former at l3d13S cs and the latter 6 cts per
h. The stock of Coffee here is now only about 600
bags. We note the receipt this week of 26S bags Java
from Boston.
COTTON.-The present week has been very dull one
in the Cotton market the sales reaching only about $50
bales n iddling to good midding Upland and Gulf at
prices within the range of quotations. which are un
changed, viz:
GRADES. UPLAND, GULF. WESTERN
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The EurOpa's Mails
New YORK, Feb. A.-The Europa's mails arrived
here this evening, but too late for the evening train
for the South.
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TIC O1lIO ft1Vef.
PARKERsBURG, Va, February 24.-The Ohio river
is ten feet deep at this point and rising. Its trbu-
taries are pouring out finely. The weather is
warm,
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Arrival of the Europa.
Boston, Feb. 24.-The steamer Europa, from Liv-
erpool, via Halifax, has arrived. Her mails went
South by this mornings train.
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MARSHAL's SALE OF RAILROAD SrocK POSTPONED
The sale of fourteen thousand shares of Allega-
ny Valley and fifteen thousand of Pittsburgh and
Connellsville Railroad stock seized and taken in
the suit of George W. Dobbin, bondholder, and
advertised to take place the 2lst has been post
poned until the 2Sth-the County Solicitor, S. H.
Geyer, Esq, having obtained a rule from the o.
s. Court, before Judge M'CandleSs, to show cause
why the execution should not be set aside, on the
ground that the plaintiff had proceeded on a spe-
clal writ of mandamus on the Treasurer, in accord
ance with the practice of the State Courts, and,
having made his election, had no right afterwards
TO proceed according to the practice of the United
States Court. The matter will be argued before
Judge ~ MCandless in day or two.-Pittsb,ry Post,
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The Loss of the Hungarian,

HALIFAX, Feb 23-Evenng The English papers,
received by the Europa, state that the Hun
garlan had large cargo, and about thirty-fve
passengers The names of the passengers are not
given.
Her crew, all told, amounted to ITO, which in
cludes about 40 walters. As this number was
somewhat reduced at the present season, it is pro-
bable the crew did not exceed 100 persons. She
had accommodations for $50 cabin and 300 steerage
passengers.
no one had been able to reach the scene of the
wreck, which is on Cape Ledge, half mile off the
shore of Cape Sable, which is an island some five
miles outside of Cape Sable Island, and twelve
miles from the Darlington telegraph office. The
gale and heavy storm of rain have interrupted
the telegraph communication with Darlington,
and also prevented the departure ,cf the revenue
cutter. The earliest and fullest information will
be transmitted the moment it can be received
TORONTO, G. W., Feb 23.-It is thought probable
that not less than four members OF the Canadian
Parliament were on board the steamship Hunga-
rian-Messrs. W. II. Merritt, Dawson, McKeller and
Talbot.
HALIFAX, Feb 24-Evening. The supplement
tary mail bags for New Y FORK and Canada saved
from the wreck of the steamer Hungarian will be
brought here for arrangement. The bags were
burst open by the sea, and the letters are torn
more or less.
DARLINGTON, Feb. 24-Evening.-Thos Nicker-
son says the steamers light was seen stationary
Tor some time, and then to move. At day-
light, large steamer was seen ashore, with one
mast standing. Thinks he saw men on it, when it
went over the vessels side, soon after daylight
1t is reported that the stewards pocket book has
been picked up, containing some of the passengers
Names The bodies of a small child and man. the
latter supposed to have been a fireman, have been
found. Portions of the mail and cargo will ba
saved
Further intelligence is expected to-morrov
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successful competitor at skate race, a few
days since, returned thanks in the following apt
and expressive terms: "Gentlemen, have won
this cup by the use of my legs; trust may never
lose the use of my legs by the use of this cup"
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A little church in Blairsville, Pa, has lately
fallen heir to collection of paintings, nine in
what is called the "Stillenger Gallery" and are
valued at S75 000
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FIR ES

FIREN
Last night about 10 o'clock, an alarm was given
from box 43, corner of Fremont and Lexington
streets, caused by great light being seen, north
west of the city. The fire was however, outside
the city limits, someN here in the neighborhood of
the Almshouse and Calverton Mills.
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1877
HOWARD STREET FLoUR.-The demand for tb,s dsor;r
ton of Flour continues brisk and we note sales th ELL
of 300 bbs. Super at S5.37k, 100 bbls cut Ext On
1914, 900 bbs do at $780, AGO bbls Extra the terms
for which kept private, and 400 bbls do s5s7x
g6 per bbl Super closes to-day steady at $537H and
We quote Extra at SIS SIN as per Dbl.
oHIo FLoUR-There have been no sales of Ohio Super
made this week but lot of 700 bbs Extra sold yes
erday at S5S7H per Dbl. We quote Super to-day nomi
nal at s5S7k, and Extra at s5 75(dl5 SIX per Dbl.
CITY MILLS FLoUR.-City Mills Flour, which last
week was active has this week been very quiet and the
inspection, at 1926 bb which figure could
nave been had Good fresh ground Super is however
brands.
FAMILY fLouR-family Flour continues in good de-
mand and quite firm Wechs is still selling at sS and
we quote the Patapsco, Reservoir, Silver Spring, and
Ashland brands at $3.50 per bb Ohio and Howard
Street Family may be quoted at Sc so per bbI = =
RE FLouR.-Rye Flour is selling slowly at s425@
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GRADES. UPLAND GULF / WESTERN
Middling...... 114G12 l24Gl2x llA6l2
Good Middling 124dl26 | l24al3 l2I6lI21
Niddling Fair. l2A6.l3 l3knl3k l24OlJ3

Good Middng 12A(Gl2x 1240l3 l24 MI2I
tance this week in Candles but we quote Adamantine
steady at 17d20 cts; Chemical Sperm 25(G2S cts;
Sperm at 4OG42 cts and patent Wax 51a52 cts per
ID. Mould Candles range from II y to Is cts for
Western and Eastern.
CHEMICALS.--We quote Soda Ash today at2TG2x
cts per h. for so per cent Sal Soda cts Bleach
ing Powders at 3Cd3H cts; BCarb Soda at 3Td4k cts
and Saitpere SdS4 cts for Crude East India There
IS however very little dong in either of these articles
CoPPER.-We continue to quote Copper firm at "a cts
cash. and 24A cts four months for Baltimore refined In
gots Tor Baltimore Sheathing and % cts per b.
or hnGlsh DO American Yellow Metal Sheathng is still
sehg az ~ cts and English do at q cts per h. We
still quote yellow Metal Bolts and Nails at % cts per h.
CoAL-Ihere is nothing Of consequence doing in Cum
berand Coal but the following the nominal rates for
cargoes viz S3.l5 for fine 50 go for run of mine and
$415 per for lump delivered on board at Iocns Point
Anthracite Coal is selling from the yards a e5 o.
G5.50 per ton of 2, 2i0 lbs. " S
FEATHERS.-Feathers duh, but we still ouote
them ranging from 30 to so per h. for good IN ne
mixed. f
FISH.-There is still very little doing in Fish bn, va
notice little rmer feeling in them Prices however
generally unchanged We quote Mackerel at SO 50lO so
for medium and large No 3's Sl3 50l4 for No os and
for Halifax, s4dl4. so for Labrador and Aiewfves at
SO. .504 per bbl. Dry Goldfish selling slowly 1915
IA, and do. Hake at s2d225 per 100 lbs.
FRUIT There have been no arrivals of foreign Fruit
is looked for here daily few Oranges and Lemons
coming here coastwse and they selling at S2 per box
We quote Rans at 81 40 for bunch and 81 so per box
oT layers, and Figs ranging from to is cts per b.
A. urLooh-There has been fair inquiry for Flour again
h week the sales adding about 1000 bbls. The
Aet mas throughout been quite steady and the sales
WIZ @Snlen nave peen principally of Howard Street Flour,
~. osen seheraily made at last weeks rates. The
follows, viz: 49, '9 '
bbls.
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The Cincinnati Gazette cautions its readers
against photographed fve-dollar notes on the
Union Bank of Tennessee.
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The City Marshal of Worcester, Massachusetts,.
visited the drinking shop of Joseph Low in that
city, on Saturday night, and seized and carried
away his liquors.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING, Feb. 25, 1860.
HOLIDAY ST. THEATRE Miss Matilda Heron
and Mr.. J. W. Wallack. Oliver Ttoist, Or the
Parish Boys Progress.
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There is so much business before the Legislature
of Virginia, that the calling of extra session is
talked of.
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While the shoemakers of Massachusetts, are en-
gagged in strike against their bosses, the boss ba-
kers of New York city carrying on a war
against two of their own number, who make larger
loaves and sell them cheaper than it is alleged the
trade afford to do.
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The FRANKLIN RAnRoAD.-Considerabl quanti-
ties of flour are being hauled to the warehouses on
the Franklin Railroad in this town from the mills
of Messrs. Claggett, Rowland and others. 1t is
thought that the first train which will leave during
the present week, will convey to the eastern mar
kets some two thousand barrels of Flour.-Hdgers-
foirn HernI6
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DEATH OF AN OLD INDIAN PRINCEss.-On Wednes-
day last week. Eunice Manwee the last full-blooded
Indian of the Pishgachlgoh tribe, and resident
of the Indian Reserve, in Kent, N. Y, died at the
age of lO3 years. She was the grand daughter of
Gideon Manweesemum, the last sachem of the tribe
and the first convert made by the Moravian Mis-
sonaries in that region.
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occurred at Pittsburg, on Wednesday, from the
premature discharge of gun, by which G. II.
Bonnafore, Esq, commander of the Duquesne
Grays, lost his right arm and several of the pri-
Yates of the company were more or less injured.
Postmaster Fowler, of New York, has appointed
son of W. S. Tuers, the Custom House watchman
who was murdered, to a good clerkship in the Post
Office Mr.. Tuers left large family in narrow cir
cumstances
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Kansas seems to be tavorite resort of couples
dissatisfied with welded life. The Legislature of
that Territory is doing profitable business in un-
coupling such parties. The ease with which the
thing is done in Kansas, induces those matrmoni-
ally unmatched to neglect Indiana altogether
The Cleveland Herald says that the superior
workmanship of the Cleveland shipwrights has
attracted the notice of the ship-owners the sea-
board, and Messrs Lofenger & Stephenson have con-
tracted to build for Boston house, two fore-and-
aft schooners of 900 tons hurthan
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A SENSATION DIVORCE CASE AT CHIoAGo.-On the
18th ult., Isaac H. Burch filed libel for divorce
from his wife, Mary W. Burch, niece and adopted
daughter of Erastus Corning, of Albany. One
incriminated parties, but others are referred to
whose names are unknown to the libelant Mr.
Burch relies in the first instance upon full written
confession signed by his wife. This confession she
has retracted, and alleges that it was extorted from
her by force. She is now residing with Mr.
Corning, in Albany, who with other wealthy
friends, have retained Mr.. Beckwitb, of Chicago,
as her leading counsel Messrs. II. L. Lewis and
II. G. Miller are counsel for Mr.. Burch. The par
ties had been married about twelve years. and have
two daughters.
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Total Wheat Flour. ,236
her with 246 bbls. Rye Flour, al
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TROOPS FOR MENICO-TIIE NATIONAL REvENUE-PUR-
Lie EXPENDITURES INVESTIGATION - DEMOCRATIC
REsoLUnoNs-THE TERRITORY OF NEyADA-CoN-
TESTED MISUNDERSTANDING ANEoUs
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-28

PRINCE ALFRED AMONG THE GREEKS
The Star of the East, paper published at
Athens, Greece, speaks in high praise of
beautiful letter written by Queen Victoria to
Amelia, Queen of Greece to thank her for the
kindness she exhibited to her son, Prince AL
fred, during his late visit to that classic land
The warm heart of the Englishwoman has not
been chilled by the conventionalites and forms
surrounding the monarch of great nation :;
and mothers love had, undoubtedly, quite
as much TO do with the debating of the epistlc
as wise regard to policy. The celebration
OF the Olympic Games, (revived in December
last, for the first time since their suppression
through the influence of Christianity were
under way at the very moment when the
Prince reached Athens. Hearing of his ex-
pected arrival, the committee of management
deferred the horse race in the hlppodrome-
one OF the most important parts of the festive
occasion-from Monday until the succeeding
Sunday, So that he might grace it with his
presence. "But the son of the Queen of
England had received different education
from the gentlemen of the committee, and an
swered positively and emphatically that 'he
could not be present at the race on the holy
day of the Lord, and the committee postponed
it anew until next Tuesday when it took
place" One of the Athenian papers men.
tons this fact under the heading of ga fine
but useful lesson" and adds that with singular
disregard for the wholesome instruction they
might have drawn from Prince Afred's reply,
the committee appointed the foot race for.
succeeding Sunday
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-28

DANCING FOR CHARITY's SAxE.-At a
beautiful villa near Paris, was lately given a
charming .tete. Pretty women by scores were
present, and the loveliest among the party was
Madame T., always eminently "the fashion"
AT the commencement of the ball, a young
gallant the flower of the sporting clubs, hast,
ened to be the first to ask her to dance. "With
pleasure, sir" replied she, 'it is twenty
francs" "Madame?" replied the puzzled
cavalier. 81 said twenty francs !' l beg
your pardon, madame" replied he smiling,
''there is misunderstanding had the honor
to ask your hand for waltz" "Ah! you are
right" replied the lady, quickly "there was
a misunderstanding l thought you asked me
for quadrlle, but since it is a waltz, it will
be forty francs" More puzzled than ever,
the gentleman awaited an explanation, which
she gave with gracious smile. "Do you not
understand, sir, that am dancing for the ben
fit of the inundated? 1t is one louis for
quadrille, two for waltz, and no reduction in
the price" AT this rate Madame T. had no
lack of partners, and bravely and charitably
danced till the close of the ball Who but a
French woman would have dreamed of such
a source of revenue"
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Zeal estate.
4 RARE OPPORTUNITY-Averv

a RAKE UPPURTUNTTY.- "A very de-
"A sirabe and eligbly located genee Residence will,
about an of land for sale Rev A. NJ Morrison hav
ing taken his abode in another state, has favored me
with instructions to offer at private sale his beautiful
mansion Lincoln street, Worcester, Said house is
thoroughly built in the most modern and approved style
is replete with every convenience for comfort and utility
containing spacious entrance hall running the entire
length of the house, with twelve large rooms with solid
black walnut doors weighted windows warmed by
perior furnace lighted with gas set marble basins in
the chambers supplied with warm and cold water, supe-
ror bathing and laundry privileges, spacious kitchen
with abundance of domestic conveniences two soft water
cisters good well large cellar floors laid in cement
and many other advantages not enumerated.
This house is situated in neighbOrhood of the highest
responsibility, elevated lawn covered with fine
grove OF forest trees, having extensive frontage
Lincoln street with paved hafcirce driveway to the
'front.' OF the house. with its egress and regress the
street There is also driveway in the rear of said prem
ses entrance from Kendall street The land is taste
uy ai out with fine garden and fruit choice
trees in bearing condition Also upon the said
is fine barn, supplied with water from never-faing
We'll The above property be sold upon accommodate
ing terms, offering great inducements TO purchasers For
iurther particulars, inquire of f. w. VAIL.
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est gems are the best, and the greatest luxuri-
ance OF tints are lavished by nature where she
makes her loveliest handiwork. 4th Smooth
ness OF surface; the angular form is not ad-
mlssible in connection With the subject of the
beautiful; and roughness is merely anguarity
infinitely multiplied. 5th. Proportion, or the
harmonious arrangement of parts all these
qualities he thought combined in the perfected
short.horn of our time and we are bound to
respect the beautiful, for we spend at least ten
times as much for it as we do for the purely
utilitarian.
Mr.. Clay illustrated his remarks with the
aid of large painted sketch of one of his
short-horn cows, which was suspended at the
back of the platform. He was loudly applaud
ed on resuming his seat, as also was the an
nouncement by Prof. Porter that the second
lecture would be given tomorrow morning.
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Testimonials.
from the Annual Report of the School Board of Wor
cester for the year 1861
AT the commencement of the Fall Term, FIR Homer
the school, His in winning the regard Of the
pupils, and in governing and teaching the school, induced
the beliefin the Committee that in passing by the
merous applicants for the place they had been fortunate
IN securing the services of Mr. Sprague.
tFrom the Annual Report for the year 1871
Notwithstanding 1.-THE many changes in its teachers
the Committee have been grafied to witness manifest
improvement in its (the High Schools condition. The
confidence OF the public seems to have risen in like pro-
portion.
rFrom the same Eeportl
Dr. Hill, Chairman the High School Visiting Com
mlttee gives his impressions in the following language
with which we close report; II have been familiar
some thirty years. have seen it in its most depressed
and most prospered and after frequent examina-
ton and careful study of its character am free de-
clare that have never seen when 1t worthy
OF the respect and confidence of the com uunity.'
from the Annual Report for the year 1851
The principal teacher Mr. Sprague, has sustained,
through the last year. his high and weldeserved reputa-
ton and your committee trust the time is far distant
when the city shall enjoy his valuable services
The discipline OF the school has been well maintained
CFrom the same Report
We are assured that the teaching thorough going
e olhuatoh thatlt IS broad taxing IN large range
Of topics; and refined extending to the Imagination and
taste as well as the judgment and memory. And we
think that in this (Mr. Spragues department, least
the school is such that it should receive the confidence
the hearty sympathy and cooperation of all who wish
well to tile educational interests of our city.
tFrom the Superintendent of Schools for the City
WorCester.]
81 cheerully bear testimony to Mr. Spragues eminent
success faithful and popular teacher His accurate
scholarship and his varied and extensive learning ena
Bile him to lay good foundation for scholarship in his
pupils. The high standing in College taken bv the stu
dents prepared under his Instruction. evnces the excel
lence of his scholarship, and his teacher.
Jan 2lst 1860 diff ~ L O0-i rs
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ADF tIsEMENrS published in the DAILY for q, N.
square Tor three Insertions and 20 cents for s.h
sequeHt insertion. Ten lines or less, .,..,., SUI"
square Advertisements ordered inside. or IN sbs
prominent place as also those largely displayed viii
ne extra rates Contracts by the year NAV he
made on liberal terms ' w
MEEKLY First insertion 81 per square, each sus
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TO make quarterly payments S required
" No grataifoas Advertisements No renor, r.
iutlons, or proceedings of corporation socic. -
ASSOCIATION, and no communication designed call sf.en
Ton to any matter Of limited individual interest can
be inserted unless paid for Advertisement ~
~ The Publishers Will not hold themselves resnon
sbe for any errors that occur, beyond the amount
Charged for the Advertisement.
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Furniture, Nt.
NEW FURNITURE WAREHOUSE
Substantial and Elegant Furniture.

E. w. VAIL, late of the firm of E. G. Partridge & Co.
would inform his friends and the public that he leased
the beautiful and spacious Warehouse No Flagg Build
ing, opposite the Bay State House, Worcester and will
give his attention the Furniture business in all its
branches, and will keep constantly hand well select
cd stock of substantial and elegant Furniture bought
from the best manufactures in the will
warrant the same equal in style and finish any sold
Worcester County or the money will be refunded His
assortment will consist of rich and medium Drawing
Room, Parlor Dining Room. and Chamber Furniture,
Looking Glasses in variety and finish will
keep hand the best Live Geese Feathers pure cured
Horse Hair Mattresses, and all other kind of Mattress
also, very desirable assortment elegant Window
Shades Fixtures &c all of the most approved kinds of
Spring Beds and in fact every article usually found IN
Furniture establishment Furniture all descriptions
Upholstered to order in superior DO fail
call and examine the stock before buying.
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