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xE.Is 11sE7.EEEE.E,
Opposite the -li1ts.oa Hoyse one d2or east o.
.Jacks5n eE L.4-k.coods < U,JaA~rIc .StJrc.
:ic- =. sA-x s.. tZ'=C2E,

:ic-. =. s'A-x ts.s't tZ'='C2-,
t~CCC SUR MRS LAUCHGtNr
gTAS Just received "a aud eis yt-;: stock o.
tioods. crEi.i-it rich materials and a"-irai.e
cu.urs c sue prep ;rvd c AZ very los prss-s,
CONSISTING y cf erp uriid Aiarert;. Cnps and Velvet
Flowers tsiil >iivS and Cord. Egze L-Jt1Hs aad ';"-
sett,s, of every dos rip-iou: h.acA- Prr- and M
gent, NytEc.s. and >pi'eTo - IS Every variety and
color OF STRAW BON%Ef$, Back, Brown, Nhil,. aHi
DTab. hIsn, y-ry fin assortment 81 ih= new -y" 'i
Ribbons Ild Scarf TICS. CfsroH'- Cs auj sIs, Gr!
.i.I NEyat!>. U.d Ladies' Bnnu,ts. Hoop SktFs, aad
"a ker Hoods: Mode and Grape lor Mourning Donnr's
ST.. Van E-,ltg.i pI i invite rie l:i"s o. otttwa
and vicinity to give her c;C and u>srrs theta 40
pains '.,! b spared to please t.-ir tastes
-i p s- not .,rg.r e" c.fl. ol fostr the y snsioa
..,,zg L. VAN yECUTUN.
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lseFgaar prEG.isf 5I'H = .arf'. N'" ST. cf'a'C-
.. -tWNuLjSAiE AND RETAIL
Importer Of IvuEs Chemicals, French tosniae !!T"E
dies. Wines, &c.Nr- anG-N
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E3Ise.:s vEs:5s Eioral g!;.rs, .ns.

". s.r-4 aI-'- :. / = 4 Co..
~ the resi9luce OF y. H. H. Cty4MaH Enaf Ott.t,sc
Always for sale. large supply perpetual Roses and
al other kinds howering plants. Strawberry To-
mate RI barb Cabbage, plants, &c, &C., in thci, ea
on, a.d V-get aftes of all KRIS jpuI4
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BUSINESS CARDS.
L u M 3 e r :!
GEO. BRISTOL,
y.a1e,ia Etsi st. si4e-o at Bid9e Ottd,cd.
Cash paid all kinds OF produce.
L Il NJ B e =. ,

HAVE 4GSt sold my interest IN the Book and Sta
tiOnery business ana purchased the stock of Lum-
Der in iIoyHNsS 4; vARBLE's yard. at their Ware
house, and leased the ground for term of
pectiUg coIfe SELF entirely the Lumber trade.
have large stock p all qualities OH the way, and
will arrive in few days, which am going to sell
cheaper tiIH tie chedpeSt. When say cheaper than
the cheapest it is puff advertisement, mean J'.t
whatI say II my friends and farmer patrons viii give
call, they viii need look farther TO satisfy them
selves in prices and qualities - -
sep25 II. w. RA TiiDtN
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Lumber Yard, Flaming l-ill.
Sash, DsGr and :s!:nd Factory.

w l. have moved Luruher Yard to our Planning
~ N'H. H--r lie li'incs River H%lge. and are pre-
pared crush :oTlaeT customers ard all 9th
w.;h al ilf IS O5 Lumber. iati. ail Shingles A>n
constantly bond a ,.rt a~-oTta-yut o. DEY SEA
>UNtB FINISHING LUMBER.
Having H. connection with Opr Lumb-r sash, Door.
and Blind Factory. and Glass. Nail, PAIN, and OIL
Dep yIh'-t 20 furnish each ALL every ariel
that '!.iirr- may want, saving you tn" trouble Of
ing to uu,. Of d.rfrit ;, Ike your bill
He also invite at'e;itiCu to our Sl!NGLL MILL,
which l. r,.Gy for operation. ana furnish
sawed Shingles by wholesale ret. l.
ouT ca-', aud sell s low the lowest
P!rase call ans, examine for vOur-rv--.
Once Il Sale 81, opposite Van Doren ( hshoTn's
Store. {Iec ri STHAWS 4 POWELL.
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contagion could possibly have existed in
that instance. Baton felt the matter
deeply. But he is now at peace. He died
death that might atone for q thousand
errors-a glorious death upon the noble
field OF Sabraon
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How to get sleep is to many persons a
matter OF great importance. Nervous per-
sons, who are troubled with wakefulness
anu eIcitahi!ity, usually have strong ten
deIcy o. blood On tna brain, with cold ex-
tremities. The pressure OF the blood on
the brain 'leels It in = stimulated or
wakeiul state, and the pulsations in the
head are citen painful Let such rise and
ghGie lie body ANA eXtTemities with a
brush or towel, or .uo smartly with tho
hands, 10 pcolUct. circulation, and with
draw the eNC2ss:.e amount of blood from
the brain, enL they VIII iall asleep in few
moment ! cold b-th. or sponge bath
and luboius, cr :. good run, or a rapid
walk IL tie open air, or goin: up or down
stairs II" times lusi before retiring will
aiii III equ-iiZlng circulation and promot-
ing sleep. lhese rulsS are simple and ca
- o. application in castle or cabin, man
s'on c. cottage, and may minister to the
comfort Cf thousands, mo would freely
eXpend money Tor au anos:yne to promote
Natures sweet restorsr, bal:ny sleep"
Az exchange says =" A little incident
Frankf fort hotels, which il worthy of mo-
tce 4 little girl entered the bar-roen.
and in rigifl.i tones told the keeper that
her mother had seat her there for eight
cents. Eight cents said the keeper
y es sir " hat does your mother want
with eight cen,s?--i don't owe her any,
thing Well, said the child, father
spends all his money here for rum, and We
have had nothing % eat today. Mother
wants to buy loaf Of bread A loafer
remarked to the bar-heepsr to kick the
brat out NO said the keeper, I'll give
her tho money, and if the father comex
back again I'll kick him out"
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FFlCE N Il --oD,. Nlo.y 0' Hl-t's IHl.'lg, ne'lF
tie BAN Ottawa f.ssideuuer List Nam rect,
east 81 i;JX ..jsel. 49,
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best a-I T.csf approved style. 81 has also Fob
assortment Of u ,t.<S AND CLOAK PATTI .lNS, Pot
terms for Children ii great variety; Ii- lev s.1f'=
SKIRT, warranted tl.e sl.yl sprGg i-r-- IA tHty
them from - 50 >, ai nice skirts Tor 1c also
ste- springs.
\ Is.-. --grrt1n-ut oC CidreD's, Misses, 2Li L.
die Hair Nets Trsneh C'r-tts.
E.ear!;-s aud Pressing done. Old Eonaess -n'a-s j
In ~ p. LII. f.-..E s..-Te. s.I-J
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Fall and Winner Millinery.
L1ISETr 81. oUc d1Ir 30IH q FII.9IN ; -"
II RS. / y l., I5 l. l.,

: Z A. removed from H..
( 4 rner % Main aud
Cr.UirbEs sts. TO L. "a ,c
STREET, Ehs.e she Is NOS
op-"juT n large and fgi
assortment 81 fsi. aHl
Winter
NlLLISFI.Y GOODS.
COapyi-iHg 4 complete as
surtmrut cf DEE>s AND
STRAW BD%Nti-
Ai.I-c VARIETY % nice. =
made BoTnets viii be kept
constantly on hanI, aud
nade to q der, ia pr secs,
fali trimmed. at = ~, -,
81 -. aui - 'I.
Aiar-r vsrief, 81 Nt-sc-
4 ZHusVv il.t- = anu = rr.s
nrt'- TGJ.ru-- Ers"u aui
Waite Hats, Zine L-aver
IJrs.
Mrs. Z, wG.'s in y Y,
spent luu 90 tir.' ~ r. .-r-
enc- 20 DEE,~ bIShiAG,
a-l has secured { --T-
v!rrs ur MIS- CASH, .. y
Cor pr--> aud Goa. ~. g.
iuE, being rH..z PltaaT-.
l. 90 Dress ii..I-r .l .-
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Defective Sight and Hearing!

D,-,tgg5St, Bbos-,.v--- 0l5T StHiDHer-Ottd'rd, III.
Second in Eattiugcrs block, south side OF tie
e >rrt house square yr
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e9'C'.' : ;k.sEE ZEE I.&scLt.
r Undersigned having purchased the shop and stock
Of UcWrli finley where ne intends TO carry the
business extensive scale He has on hand and
l. always ia receipt oi tc best quality o AHeriar- Itl
nd Egyptian Marble for Head Stones, Tonb Stones
Monuments. ManSes, Furniture &c. As Le has Of
the best worIen in Tie country, he feels
surcd that he up anything in n:s line in superb
style together With low prices lie feels that
he will give a those who favor him with their support
entire satisfaction
" ~. orders cron distance earnestly solicited. and
prou -ly attended to. JAMES WILLS
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Fail and Winter ILiIEiaclY,

NOW open for inspection and sale at
5s-rs =ss1. ~-E'--
Second door H0rtA 4 tie -Io"Sto" House
A LAHG 3, anu beautiful assortment Of every style
! : aud ,Iriety Of FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY
GUUaS. huPht exclusively for cash. at ue lowest pos
s1le price and will De sold cheaper iian can be bot
in any other pace in Ottawa. ladies il search oi
fashionable and stylish BoHeis, invited to ca! and
examine Inv good, and prices. sel23
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TEIiIE undersigned would announce
= to the ladies Of Ottawa ansl com
= try that she las received ta- F.I
-ty If
BCnnETS. P!PGCHS. FLOWERS.
And \! LLiNEEY in general. which
-$ are all very beautiful, to=.,!--. With
The I=.r-t .ry;-s of Dr---, tiosa, aui
CnndreH-' Patterns, and is ready @"
cut and til and make ali Custom l,oT.
ia her line thar size HlGy lee called H.
To- Please "a and X ,i.iae Ter patterns.
ov.r rr. T. .. Ejark's Grur-rv. '', sit Nan
yuse Toe =! NES. SARAH GEE.T,s, -iy-lL
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uuce over il1.:e~'s Drgs.- : ore. - : t;e ST.
C.U.:.D, 81 -,
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I.Int nI, :IIiirT

Eesuactc,y tenders r services ladies' and children
IN OTTAWA auI vIca.ry- iiy5i.-lce P.l -s-- tvo
doors sog5l 60. Superior -. "r-]
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-03


Tho case Of Anderson has assumed a phase. An
application was yesterday made by Mr. Edwin james
thc Court Of Queens Bench for writ Of habeas corpus
directed 10 the authorities In Canada commanding them
10 bring up the body of Anderson After consideration
the application granted the result OF which Ia that
the Judges at Westminster will practically have review
the decision Of TIE Judges in Canada so far poor
Anderson himself IL concerned cannot persuade our
selves that his ultimate release 10 any degree Ger
tain than II WAS before II has indeed, been somewhat
logically concluded, from the fact Of the Court
Of Queens Bench having accepted the jurisdiction, that
their decision must of necessity differ from that Of their
Canadian brethren On the contrary If they should agree
the difficulty in the way ofrefusDg to surrender Anderson
will probably lie greater than Is al present for
the Ministers viii be compelled 20 override not oniy the
colonial but the home tribunals. Fortunately, however
the prevailing opinion among English lawyers to
lie that the majority ~ the Canadian Judges were ME
taken in the opinion which ,hey delivered. ~ all events
= clear ai he Jbrei Secretary nlU ~ adsad 10
surrender foaire rho has he'd he misfortune 10 kH has
cdrerSdfg IN defendipg his oHn lie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-03
African Exploration.

PROM lDe tape Aontorj
Ills Excellency SIR George Grey has allowed the follow
ing highly interesting communication from the Consul at
Zanzibar In reference TO Captain Spoke and his exploring
party In tho eastern coast OF Africa, TO be published
BRITISH CONSULATE, ZANZIBAR, August %, 1860.
In the Brisk the nth inst, and from him have
ociycd the letter and books you kindly me-
for which feel very much obliged to you Knowing the
deep interest you take In everything connected with Ari
It's races have often wished to you
subjects connected with these parts OF IT, and will do
every future opportunity and also forward TO you often
a. information regarding she progress OF Captain
Spekes expedition. think he has every chance of
Ia his favor. British influence has been very much
increased here by the events Of the last tive years
pcciay by the active aid given TO the Sultan by British
ships during the rebellion OF his brother and the
~ Ifarth tribe OF Arabs have also lately cmaucpatcd
roo slaves who held by British indian subjects.
have had all these brought to the Consulate and given
each certificate ~ emancipation, with dresses and
PRESENTS Of money aud sweetmcas and all the tribes on
The coast are that the English their best
friends The negroes Of this part OF Africa are most
good paured. doce merry race, and become very
much alta he'd to Europeans have not yet had time to
udy the ZooIoc Cae dictionary you 30 kindly sent me,
but IN eancng II was surprised 10 Cad how many
words exactly the those % the ksunbel lon.
guagc spoken throughout the Zanzibar domnons, and
lately reading Magyar travels observed the Of
the language spoken nv the tribes Of the west coast
penguea proving beyond doubt that the people of the
Whole continent far north az the equator Of
original race. M Arab merchant, who has travelled
hflca from opposite zanzibar 70 London asely
turned hero ana he told tat the snguogcs al across
N.r9 49,. 9. !, 49,. 80. Ice t4Al -. a.1ls, 49,
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InterestinC from nIatanzas.

The steamship Matanzas Capt Licssegang, in five days
hours from Natanzas Cuba, arrived here on Mon
day morning. with passengers, &c, to Mora Bros, Ma
varro h Co.
Weather rough On the Goth, at woP NJ passed in lat
50 deg Is min NJ Ion "a deg Is min. W., large buoy,
painted red with No. In white Also a topsail yard,
with rigging and seveAl pieces Of timber and boards.
MARKET REPORT.
MafASzAs Jan. q, 1881.
SUGARS -Clay ed-Business shows a dull appearance;
very little doing yet; great discrimination prevails,
owing part to the difficulties in the money market,
also for want of confidence throughout mercantile
community; many Spanish vessels in port anxious to
buy their offers being too low holders do not wish to
submit and refuse SELL Some poor lots OF old crop
roba. Transactions sugars have been quite nsg
nfcant. MuscovadoesStock on hand, some 500 hhds
of these 500 hhds have been at to reals for nfe
ror to good refining Melado in fair demand, with ready
sales at Az AZ reals. Many cargocs are in course of
shipment for England.
sold at ~ reals per keg, at which rate prices will
doubt open for future operations Muscovadoes may be
quoted at 81 a 3a reals per key
HoNry in good demand at SOC. 55c per gallon, includ
ing casks
Rum quiet at $31 a $50 per pipe.
FEnGT-The demand for vessels is active, par tcuar
for Europe Sor the United States more doing prices
do not improve.
Ex,HANGE-ycry little has been doing in foreign ex
change rates nominal On London, 60 days l2s Ii
cent premium Paris, par to per cent premium; New
York Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, per cent
premium.
erage materials dull stock hand large, demand quite
slack.
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Important TO Parties sending Mail Mat
ter 10 the United states and Canada.

UWhR % dIEregard q the oibcia regulations upon
the subject which clearly stated at pages 50 and 40
in the British Postal Guide, No TO- many newspapers
addressed t. the United States aud g. Canada posted
10 this country either unpaid nsuicienily paid and
therefore not forwarded but sent 10 the returned
ter branch FOR dposa seems 10 be forgotten TINT such
newspapers must be prepaid penny each, whatever
number may he contained in single packet aud that the
charge Is not regulated BY weight a. Is tno case with
stamped newspapers sent through the post in this country
II has also been observed thai fraudulent practice pro
walls 10 considerable extent, ~ enclosing letters
other articles IN newspapers sent " or received from
foreen countries especially America which renders them
liable the least penalty, 70 be charged whh full letter
Jos,age according 70 their weight The officers Of the
apartment are strictly eniofed t. examine, ~ az a.
f. ~ {, az -.N -. /. ~. = - '-,- e343s "
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Tho ice carnival has been made duty for the voun
service while catering to the amusements OF the
tfopolis. few nights ago grand sham fight OF
on the Serpenine, Hyde lark the weapons used being
Icckets-not Congreye's-toTches and other innocent
'ni carLs combusbles and explosives The scene was
one Of the most brilliant and imposing ever witnessed
The cold weather s continues 50 that we may expect
some days more Of skating.
Prince Alfred has Just embarked for the West India sta
ion in squadron OF the royal navy aud, after soourn
al Jamaica, ST. Thomas and Bermuda, you may perhaps
his Royal RigLness al New York dc is spirited lad
and way inferior to his Older and iliustrious
brother
Another Of our old peers has departed-the Duke Of
that his wife, the charming aud celebrated
Duchess. As state he cut figure amt his
death creates no blank.
AT the present time there Is great deal of poverty
and suffering IN London There said 10 be 30 900 per-
Of employment walking the streets Of Lon
don, who were never inside OF wofkhouse. All
he public charities unusually active, but
heIe is a great deal of restitution that cannnt DO
cached. The mortality bills laI ger each week than
the usual average at this
steam and joint stock companies don't seem 70 flourish
The India and China Steam Company, lately launched
stands in the stock not being called FOR except
In dstrcssugy small quantities There is much job
berry, stealing putting Of Incompetent and dishonest
friends into important berths and every attendant loss
and bad management, particularly IN steam companies
that no wonder the public are getting shy oil them
know of small steam company that has been holding
OF and doing nothing for years while their steamers
ing up, and small, select aud well paid Board and
Secretary constantly Choking after the interests oil
the omlAny. 1t found thai could even buy
or charter their Steamers and that il shrewdy mis-
trusted that these Snterc sted gentlemen might posi-
bly, be locking after somebody's interests besides IN
shareholders. A few hundred sha eS changed hands
and snecursts upset and turned out the steam
ers sold al good price, the shareholders got goo'
lump cf money, and few old drones lest good nes
| egg and 4 very comfortable berth.
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AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
THE COTTON PANIC In ENGLAND.
Fiews Of the English, French and Swedish
Press on the American Crisis.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA MISSION TO FRANCE,
&C.. Sc, ke.,

The ya,,,aoI du Ha,,s of January I5 SAYS The
Commissioners from South Carolina, who have to
Paris have already had it said, an interview with NJ
Thouyene at the Of tho Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nothing is yet of the result Of the interview
but certain that d;ne action 'oi be akea by the
French S7v1nme before dc ee,eral condition Of affairs in
the c<heY lape States and Washington is hnacn"
The Austrian Gasetts observes
Sardinia has neither men nor money enough to com
mence a war on her account. Everything depends
on the decision of Franco feel certain that France
will not under present circumstances, make war IN favor
Sardinia France looks with no favorable eye ON ne
domination of Sardinia in southern Italy Cavour -
strong supporter Of Italian unity France has never Ie
sired any such result and does not desire u now Inc
ANTIQUITIES which sardinia encounters ana hopes 10 sur
mount in the kingdom Of Naples not at all displeasng
20 France If Piedmont begins the war, france WIN
stand aioof and if tho Pedmontese aggression ais sne
win fan back on treaty Of VDafranca An attack on
the part would be so impoltic that we see no
reason 10 fear it, except indirect means OF recover
tween and Austria unless there Is war between
France and Germany but the French have no wish OF
any such at present, and we thereir nave conn
donce in the duration OF peace
Gen do Gerlach aid camp Of the late King Of Prus
MA an one OF his Majesty most intimate friends hal
quickly followed his sovereign to the grave He caugh
violent cold at tho royal funeral, which brought OF
sryspelas in the head and he died at Potsdam tn
evening Of the 10th He seventy years Of age
Much ncres, excited in Paris by the report that
Jules Favre the dist guished orator and advocate in
tends speak early day. in his place in the Leg:
latve Corps the hipoags, the jobbing at the BSrst
the pots and Of various kinds and for va
rious objects, which for time past have been th
fertile theme OF scandal to the public and which from
Abe alleged connection Of well known Characters wit
of these transactions have brought even the govern
ment into discredt The grant Of large salarie
and OF splendid residences 70 the speaking ministers
the ministers pr1eroir they are caledwill also
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TAs Liberal Concessions of tins French
GOvernment.

From the London Chronicle, jan 16
The Senate and the Legislative body OF France are
convoked 10 for the 4th of February The recent
poltioal changes that country invest this meeting OF
the French Parliament with unusual Importance On this
side OF the channel cannot but look forward with IN
terest TO renewed freedom of discussion in the Leysa
tive body in The privileges lately accorded TO the
Assembly of Deputies ought 70 furnish with key TO
the genuine opinions OF the French nation the ques
lions are occupying tho attention OF the European
continent There reason To doubt the sincerity OF
the French Emperor and IL would indeed have been inn
possble for him do much for the freedom and nde
pendenee OF Italy and yet withhold from his
own subjects the privileges already possessed by
a people for whom France has Willingly made
enormous sacrifices in and mo0ey. In
few DAYS deputies from the different provinces Of
Italy win at Turin and the discussions in which
they will engage viii be as free in own House OF
Commons il is to be hoped that the same thing may DO
aid Of the proceedings of she Leg atve body in FRANCE
The Emperor well aware that his chief strength must
be derived from the independent support Of his people,
and the best way that support ID to allow the
greatest possible freedom of discussion to the national
representatives The by which Count Persgny
accession TO Office have been regarded ia
this country as proof of desire the part OF the
French gov ernment to maintain cordial alliance with
Great Britain We moreover, about TO witness
The work ing changes which cannot fall
10 exercise potent influence for good or for OWL the
destnies Of France and OF Europe and it rests with the
trench deputies prove that they know how TO take
advantage Of the privileges accorded to them
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O. from fereSxn parts and tsenforce the e0ciA regus
tions wherevsv they may have been afrngsd; and IL 10
heaht rst TO draw the attention OF the public 20 thus
nsttsr With the Of preventing the Of fu
ture Irregularities. By command Of the Postmaster
General HOWLsND hill, secretary.
GESERAL Posr OFFICE, Jan. l6, 1851.