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GEN. HARVEY STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF
PRESERVING THE UNION.


is not considered for the public advantage that
neous statements Of proceedings in the councils Of the
administration should go abroad The that the
Secretaries Of State and Of the Navy have differed from
heir colleagues and from the President-waverlng when
he others firm and energetcare without founia-
ton Equally untrue the reports circulated in other
quar- ers that the Secretary Of the Treasury differs the
came manner from the President other members Of
he Cabinet.
The fact that such ideas obtain currency is
egsrded the best evidence that the consultations of
the Cabinet are they ought to be- confdentaly kept
The above is predcated information from the high.
est authority.
The reports OF General Harney being disafected
to the government entirely groundless. He
has addressed letter TO his friend, Colonel
OFalon, Of st. Louis, declaring that he will never
under any banner than the he has followed
forty years. that he will continue the service of the
government which has bestowed it's honors upon him,
and org he has breath will he be its faithful and
loyal sodier He denies the right Of secession says
will lead to universal anarchy; that the secessonss de-
egn TO establish military Dictatorship have made war
upon the government and dishonored it's hag and
that secession would be utter ruin to Missouri.
He implores his fellow citizens OF that State not
to be seduced by designing to become the
Instruments of their mad ambition and plunge the State
into revolution He declares that whether governed by
feelings inspired by the flag he has served UNDER by
his judgment Of duty soldier and citizen, by his
interest Of property and resident Of Mis-
souri, he feels bound to stand by the Union and
ing ils service, viii devote his efforts the mainte-
CT the federal and the perpetuaton Of
Its blessings to posterity.
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THE GREAT UNION MEETING IN BALTI
MORE.

BALTIMORE, Nay 5, 1861.
rhe Union Convention Saturday nigh, appointed
committee to proceed Frederick and protest .inst
the d.spotic military bn and passed The following reso
mtiors:-
Pes,lyed. that the Convention. in the name of the
order loving people OF Baltimore do soemnly protest
against the au N % mlk,ug in the legislature u
Maryland TO nHugurate mintuy desootiem oy The
enactment Of the OIL % create y mm.tee oi Pubic
Safety, which, under profession OF provididg
for he protection safety ana de ense of the 5ae
woulA If enacted mo Ag, confer on an IRE posloie
body powers which unconsttat n, and tyran cal IN
principle, and which, by wthiraw,ng Srom the ctzsn
a guarantees now cd for hs Individual secnrty,
must endaDger the pubic peace and IN the eeent OF h9
enactment OF that bill sGal csteem II our duty ID
avll OF ail constitutional remedies for defeat
ing ts execution ana v.njcatng public !! ,eety.
Resolved, seeondiy that tue uIeasure enacted and
enactpg by the legislature are indlcave OF Dose
the part Of majority thereof To ptec,pta:e Maryland
into struggle with the Congressional 10 tiles or toe
Union and 10 Affect by direct action, r.slt wnh they
acknowledge they are unable 10 accomplish by direct
legislation the subject, and that deprectts ady
effort TO change the relations at present existing between
the Union ana this State BY any authority whatever.
An attempt to amend the last resolution, 90 az TO
claim the right Of secession by sovereign convention,
voted down unanimously, wholly repadatng seces
sion.
At noon to-day, the Fify.secord regiment Of New
York and the Eighth regiment CT Mass achusets have
rived in train from Washington u. the Relay House.
nine miles from Baltimore snd takug posse sson of The
IeeBTapn wires, painted esnt hoSxefs on Ice 7IidlGt
and invested the entire neighborhood. They have
camped the grounds of william cllbott adj onm tboBe
of George w. Dobbn the wesl eide of tie Pa apsco.
This point 3 the uacon OF the Baltimore am Quo road
and the Washington branch, and gives full Command Of
the road TO and from the West. Tho telegraphc
nicaticn with Harpers Ferry cut OFF, and It is rumo;ed
that more trains Weet. TO be aowai to leave.
ia understood that this sudden movement s the bass
Of co operation TO 10 take Hrper's Ferry.
There this evening that several vessels
loaded with troops coming up the river.
On the Northern Central railway la ge for OF men
from Pennsylvania were engaged todsy in buliino
| the hrst bridge outside the, city and TIE
| road 10 the city from thIt die3cti1t
will be finished 10 The work Busn river
bridge on the rhadephia Road, has been commencet
and viii be finished IN two or three days.
About bali Of the members Of the Legislature
the city and if communicated with frederick cut on
will not Sc able to get back TO nlorroE.
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IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE FROM THE

WAsRNGnlN. lLtX B laf

WAsRSGros, May O. 1861.
distinguished citizen Of Massachusetts, and member
Of the mex. Congress who to Charleston sone sx
eight ago for tue benefit Of his heath hAs Just
arrived here ae hss been In South Carolina Georss
Nissss ipp Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky.
He says he had difficulty in travelling wherever ne
chose.
lie sas the people throue hout those States nearly
unit, and fully determined to resist the North TO
the last extremity. He gives IL hts opinion, after a
careful survey Of the feeling in these states that Ten
pessee aId North Carons will join the Southern Jou-
federacy, ana that Kentucky will eventually follow IN
the direction. He says they arming themselves
TO the teeth, and will 1ghs 70 the bitter end.
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MASS MEETING IN MISSOURI.

oPHNGFfKlH NO. May 4 IS6f.
Hon Mr. Phelps to-day addressed the largest meetin
held here sncc the secession excitement de argued thai
sece sion WAS s,itutiona and believed In revolt
ton only When the evils 30 great that OWL war
was preferable Missouri should not take part in the war
between the North aud the South, commenced with.
out consultatrn with her. He approved OF Governor
Jacssons refusal TO s,nd troops - aid the federal 20
vernm expressed tue hope that tho border states
viii act as mediator and stay tho bard Of civil war
Ue believed that the military Law of 1895 and 1887
should be 70 enacted, that entatiei no exoense
90 ne state. Virginia bad passed an ordloaoce
" secesnioo, but he expected the people 70
sverd hru, ngsinst secession While he would b W Ia
subn6son tho nnsy expressed ul Of people, he
sUnla VI To a. amt Secession.
Afser ar Fbetps had spckcu sr. Bedford OF ukansas
asecefsturisi sIskes for minues, Judge Or repLed,
demohshng hin rompletely.
Secession rs decAning n this county.
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INCIDENTS OF TIE WAR.

There 10 only ore powder nil outslds of MARYLAND and
Delaware in all the other Southern states That one 10 in
Virginia. Firirg q sauies have bssn stopped In tue
seeded state t4D.e-tcsrcty Of powder.
sIIyui.h OF A GENERALS UNIFORM.
Jhe police OF phiadslpns nave xaizes case bound
for the Aosh, containing sost spsudb uniform for
kaor General, snd saddle, briuo. spurs, sc. Tue
whole sasr w1 got up IN most splendid style, aud vas
evidently nsnoed for Jen. Davis or Cen. aeauregvd.
AN0rngk VICTIM or rBE BALrJMoRB OUTRAGE.
Geo, LeeerrnH attached 10 Geo, Smalps command,
who vas severely stabbed during she outrage At Bat
more, died % Monday evening ~ the PennsyivaAia Hcs
rtal, PtiA6elphiA
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THE RECEPTION OF THE TROOPS IN BAL
TIAORF.

WASHINGTON, Nay 3, 1851
A gentleman who arrived here today from Baltimore,
and who belongs 10 ths secessioniss, tina, Snen
he irso tho North attempt 70 pass through
Baltimore they viii M ct a warm reception. He says
law and order party carnot control the rowdy ele
ment, they in possession Of all The srms, and viii
resist at every step the march Of troops the peace
party, ne rays, had a,ms, they might be abb TO do
something, but as It is they are puweress
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IMPORTANT IF TRUE
REPORTS or DESPERATE PLOTTING IN MARYLAND
AND VIRGINIA.

AND VIRGINIA.
WASHINGTON, Nav s, 1851
Az close this despatch the tow is distracted by ~
that there 10 desperate agst going on between
union men arc seceesonsts at BALTIMORE disputiog the
poss the city IN case Of the anticipated arrival OF
?eI nsy wanna troops.
PgRaTvnIE, May s. ls61-9P. NJ
There reports Of hard 1ghtDgat Alexandria to-day
AM that d city has been taken Th steamer at
ave clock tnis evening his DOT yet arrived.
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BURIAL OF CORPORAL NEeDHAM.

BOSTON, siay o, 1861.
Corporal Needham, uortaly wounded at Baltimore
. member Of the Unversniist church, in LAWRENCE
and highly esteemed citizen. His funeral Saturday
conducted by the City Government OF la ~renco
tended by the IRE department, several military compa-
nies, and many thousand citizens Of Lawrence aad the
adjoining towns Three voieys OF musketry were fred
over his tomb. monument will be erected to his
memory.
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THE BLOCKADE OF THE SOUTHERN PORTS.
THE INTERVIEW OF THE MARYLAND COM
MrTrEE WITH THE PRESIDENT.

WARRINGTON, April D. 1851.
The Maryland Committee had an interview with the
President last evening He told them plainly that while
IL not the intention Of the government 70 retalae
for the attack Of the Bsmoreans upon the Northern
troops, II was determined 70 assert i,s right Of var
through Mary land st all hazards,
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INDIGNATION MEETING IN CONNECTICUT.

DASBuRY, Conn Nay s, 1861.
large indignation meeting held here this after
noon resolutions passed complaining VI the scan,i-
ness Of provisions &C., furnished the First reg
Of Connecticut volunteers qusrtered at New
Haven, and asking for correction OF the
abuse. The resolutions ordered TO be sent
70 the Governor and Legislature, and we're unan
mousiy signed Letters from tho volunteers say ths:
ns,ead Of nSty cents worth Of provisions they get
than twelve cents worth per day. The ration for
meal s as folows.-rwo very small potatoes one
OF bread and quarter Of OF fat meat Much
feeling manifested end IL tho matter not remedisd
there win probably be trouble.
Considerable fool has sent to them by private
dlvduals
MOVEMENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS.
HARRISBURG, May 8, 1851
The Fourteenth regiment, Colonel TOMBSTONE the FIJI
teenth, Colonel oskford, have formed Camp Curtin.
Seventeen unattached companies also in camp The
Sixteenth regiment Colonel zegler have formed at York
encampment.
ORDER FROM THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.
ALBANY. May 8. 1851
The following order has boon Issued by iutant Gene
raj Read-
sE1Ai oRpn,-so. I26.
GENERAL HgsDouARrgRs,
ApJr. GxsERAL's 0gEcy ALBANY, Nay 3, 1851.
The prompt obedience OF orders BY the organized
regiments Of the state militia and the a'actity
Of the volunteers fully mcoting the Immediate
wants OF the national executive, having superceled
the necessity for any addtiorn regiments 81 the organ
lied militia no more regiments of such orgsn.zsti
be received into nj this time accordingly the
Twentieth regiment commenced BY COL Pratt now In
New York city roots Tor Warrington, hereby re-
eved from that duty and \ viii be ordered TO repair to
RDgsion Ulster county, the several companies
will return 10 their several districts
Special order No 49, directing the Com nssary Gen
eral certain Ard equipments 70 that regt-
mept are also couutermsnied Mayor General Sandford
10 charged with ire 81 c1ioo " This ofeer.
BY oruer OF the Com nsnoe- r.Cbef
@ MEREDITH READ Jr, Adjutast-t}cneral.
To Major oeleri Joas fArtoa Coorss, Albany.
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only ninety under his command gors P,csess
e0s succeeded . con aeg The wcsness OF ,ne garrison
from the enemy until reiuf ltcemen;s had arrived
All ths foreign Ministers have expressed sro1g sYvo-
pahies with the ADMINISTRATION for the mighty uprising
not conceal their belief that The seees WI receive
comfort whatever at the hanes Of their respective go
verpnenis
Considerable surprise 10 msnested at tae failure o.
the occupants Of tie White House end hoepstacs
10 the ccers Of the Northern reg ments that gaAny
came 10 the reecue o. the capital
The condition OF The troops becomes from day 70 day
more comfortable good many sins Of omission and
commission could be traced the Commissa-y Deoart-
en, st week, but most Of the leaks have snce been
stopped
learn from coed authority sha. Governor Andrew
has written extremely caus,ic letter to Mr. Nshiug,
declining 10 avail himself OF hs services, either in 3
military civil capacity. Will not Cushipg furnish it TO
the HKssiD for publication
Messengers from Aexandra night report thai large
numbers of people have fed that city within
days view OF the contemplated attack upon the place
noon about hundred rebel troops arrived there from
the direction Of Richmond but they discovered
she federal fleet coming up the Potomac they made good
their escape in the direction aarpers ferry
If their destination is that point they will jump out OF
the frying pan into the fire. for the federal forces
moving from Chambersburg, and the line Of Western
Virginia viii cut them off unless they retreat to the in
teror bey attempt to go to Baltimore by way Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad they will be intercepted by
Massachusetts, and New York troops at the Relay House
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COMMISSIONERS OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES IN EUROPE.

WASHINGTON, Nay s, 1861.
Ny despatch announcing that Minister Faulkner had
presented Dudley Mann, Commissioner from the Con-
fedrate States 70 the French government has been de-
MED by slow coach correspondent connected with
papers Of limited circulation They assert that the go
vernment has official sdvces that the Commissioners
have been presented never asserted that the Commis
sioners had been presented.
Isaed and reiterate II in the most positive terms,
that Dudley Mann presented by Minister to the
French government. The presentation not public
one. 1t strictly private The other members Of the
commission had not reached there and not expected
for some time.
Dudley Mann was sent in advance Of the others some
ten days or two weeks.
The letter also states that Information bad been
received from T. Butler King, who despatched
time ago TO Prussia and Belgium for the purpose Of pro-
curing recognition Of those governments had arrived
and well received. Tho impression very gene
raj there that those governments would take no
the matter until England and France had sgnined their
intention policy He adds that is pretty certain
that the two latter governments will refuse recognise
in any manner the Southern confederacy
THE BLOCKADE OF THE SOUTHERN PORTS.
WASHINGTON, May s, 1861.
One OF the officers In command Of the bockadinx squad
ron says s the intention OF the government to enforce
the most vigorous blockade He says all the vessels will,
have large body Of troops board, and in many in
stances, win land them at various points 1t has been
decided to retake the Navy Yard at Gopor the Armory
a, Harpers Ferry and hold Norfolk. Also, 70 takc pos
session Of Alexandria, and establish their headquarters at
Richmond It ia the intention Of the administration not
70 20 further South than this for the present.
Troops Will be sent Western Virginia, At the request
Of the people OF that portion Of the State This wi is
believed, certainly ensure the safety Of the capital
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DEPARTMENT oY SrAra,
WARRINGTON, May 4, 1861.

sR;-The dispatches Of your predecessor, Nos. H.
l1e and 100, have been received. The latter ackn,S
Lodging the receipt Of letter OF recall and anpouuc
ing his intended return requires special notice. No
III bear the date Of 9th Of April last. II contains only
an exposition Of Mr. Faulkners views Of the policy
which this government ought 70 pursue In regard
to the disturbed condition Of affairs Of home; but
at the same time gives us no Information concern.
ing the state Of affairs In France. The ns.rac.
tions heretofore trmsmitted to you win show
you the Presidents views the subject Mr. Fauikner
has discussed, and these will bc your guide notwth
standing any different opinions your predecessor my
have expressed left record at Paris No lIg bears
date Of the 18th April last, and oonaias report Of an
tcal conversation, and also Of unofficial one held
between Mr. Faulkner and NJ. Thouvenei 10 the former
conversation NJ Thouvenel astcd Mr. Faulkner whe her
there w not some diversity Of oprion in the Cabinet or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-06
HIGHLY IMPORTANT DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE.
Interesting Account Of Mr.. Faulkner's Interview
with N. rhouvenel-Emphatic Instruc-
tions Of Secretary Seward to
Our Minister TO France.

wAsnSGToS, Nay 5, 1901
Imperfect statements OF Mr. Faulkners Interview with
u. Thouvepei the French Minister for Foreign Affairs,
concerning the application Of the Commissioners Of the
Montgomery confederation, having found their way into
the press the Department Of state hs consented that the
correspondence shall be published
MR.. FAULKNER TO Mr. SEWARD.
1l9.
, 1861-10-19

BEEvKE FHoN DIFFERENT arATES.
L u. A1erton & Co., propttetoss Of the Waah.
tngton Drove Yards, Forty fourth street, report
the Cattle in market from the following States:
, 1861-10-19

cur 1arza exports Of grain sud oter produces. mars
iThizhly eatta8scto1y. The North does not rn1ee
tha ecftan eIpoFls, which WORKED 70 the hanadt
al nc rebeI sfatas almoFt exclusively while It
feeI1 greatly tha benefit Of the pkoduea expozts,
WAiEh ne exclusively iss gain and that OF the
West
ffcm The sou&h, now import ffosq Lavarpool u
gU1su asuounta- The mind OF Wall street IL big
WITH expectation Of important results rom tbs
nsynf expeditions known to b moving, which haa
already created speculation ~ the stock market.
The openiug Of so1e important Southern port ID
sxpectsI to be effected shortly, and oonnunt-
cslipn est1bltshed with the Union men Of the
South, which etan reopen nome business under
the one t.ne dhg. a..
Tbs e4ge1nees with which the Treasury thee
rear notes are sought for a. N Investment, and
ehe readiness with which the demand notes are
taken, marx specially the times. The agents.
of The Government for obtaining the sud-
sc13piions to the TAO per cent. notes are multi
plying, and all are eueeeesful in bringing in
1A.ge amounts to the public service.
The position Of the banks seems 1ETulnerable
except by an overthrow nf the Government It.
SELF. The state Of our foreign commerce, the
large exports, light imports, and consequent low
rates Of foTtign exchange, insure steady sup
ply Of specie from Europe for q long time to
come; and though the great expenditure Of Gov
erutnent IL not reproductive In the ordinary way.
it is ditbursed wholly at home, and viii prove
cxtraordinary productive in restoring the Union
"a health and Yignr
, 1861-10-19
NAR1NE m1KhkrcnyuE. =,

~. n D...., RI. 1,.s
e!71t 1Gst4,Es 60 aR io4t.ns Kn-theI.,
T1aht 49, MshsnI Fsr<-nso1 Tc-th.,,qss-
1.1%. .tH14 S1lS G1Tc 4 Hnsn Earth;so"ntsn NJ
BroWn. Glide, Kenoshs, Reindeey, Scotlaud. a
MnAsey, Baltic. Lime ROCK, Cairo, L Checker,
Il Roes, St4r or Hope
Hound Doaont-FfoP9 k4ctne. 4i1no18. Omar
Paehs, Concord: sehr Telegraph.
wEAruER-Weather c1oudy nth drfxzlv min
wind s ",
ekA1kh ASD mAuksEs esse!e Nnlcn caiIed &C
tais poft 70 ~. noana aos e1,Sago. Hefe onerlng
Patniro tha rpnis;ta cnniinrt a. tSera ~
many aehoFe bere 81 preseut. Those enga0e1 At
, 1861-10-19
Daily Review Of Chicago Market.


ments were as fo1lowa: To 0swego:-schts Rio
Grande and John F. Tracy, whess at 24c. To
Ward. Aldebaran, A E Hart, Kilthu5, Major
Anderson. Drake. Rebeeca, CON, at 17c; schr
':Rf9 RfoTRRsd tne eEg a M sfst e. :: ssfDps 1s
EashsllEe' white winter It Il % del; 1So br1s
u ~ 1 S B.. E ae !; e ss ef's Is
wlntsr e1tta It q; d. 100 6rls ;. Nsshyine'
5oleao ana s. bis : com1neseial spring extra,
= @ eppx afl e e4a s5s st IS 2 ii; s5s
f75 dsi: ise 6ils liz extra at S g dsl io brls
tSs q g q; % stis RSi9;stea z Essle" Il
s. 8 ss ba 8 shpesd Sp ss
| bu Market declined 1c sales-WMTxa-10O5b ba
No. White II stoze st 92e; 25oo hu No. Red in
bn do At 81. sr11sa-1o,o ,ooo bu No. sprins III IN
store at 7skc: g. 600 By DO as sc: 5000 ba do At
771sc; $3.50 ba do Ct &c; 800 b. Nc; Is Spring il
IKE; 1900 bu Dc 1t Tac 140O b1 Rejected IN store
| at SIC; 5000 bu do at cue,
CORN Received, 1eo, ss7 hu; shipped, eSol7
White Il sc t. Q. b. 50, ,0o0 b1 Canal Mixed. pa1t
to arrive at aac aoat Is COO bu Mixed in store At
sake; 1eoe bn DO at asAs; 5000 bu do as ss2c; 400
u oaTsERsceiyed, sis7 e. Narket a1n. Sales,
5o00 bu No II ztore at 1i3<c; 1oeo bh do at 17e
REERseeiyed, 1919 bu. Market quiet. Sales,
400 bu No1 In store at s0c.
BARLEY-Received,6 6e4O bu Market very dull
seat cIoEER II Rai sEEpM Saoc 4 5ses IT, st st % g.
It .; s eks e + SIS; % is % At 5i.5o
HIGHWKEs-Qaist. Sales, 1s4 bbs country a
(
, 1861-10-19

From the N. I. independent
The importation of dry goods for the current
Entara @ n: At port @ @ ss74ss SEA
On markell. 81, ,938,6S7 S6,8S9,2l3 37,023,513
There Is fsir activity Of demand for al kinds
ofdomestic goods and some descriptions Of foreign,
chiefly Of army cloths and the 1ower, qualities Of
women's wear goods. Cotton goods ehoM increas-
sna an nprovsa s ot @ eoeds b. he mass
tcapated., Printed cottons have sold largely thi.
sappa aposed II e
anxiety Of holders aud na1ufactnrets being to
ayo1d stock left On hand. Staple styles are a1n.
mand exceeding the disposition to produce large
y IN the present state q prices Of the EaT mate
road Which eond no Be- epae M the
prices aaked. Woolen goods are aetive: Dssira-
bic styles Of deleires ere in demand, and the snp
price Of foreign makers. Black and white checks
a1e preferred Heavy goods are more in request
cassimeres Of the choice styles are in steady ac-
dEity, and prices are steady. Army clothes are
sa asa a1s bges nd r. e hh pEss
more more freely, but chiefly through the auction
room. French neriroes, shaw1s. hesvy pl ~ slks,
tion At private trade British dress goods ee1 veil
/ du4 E0mG p1put-ltsAl6u1E EII1tH
| full prices Gohufgs hare adganced in price.
| Beavers and fancy casstmeres are scarce aud
wanted Blue cloths are In quick denard, and
are taken as econ as landed Orders are being
sent ont for new impo1tatfons Of blue cloths3
Ribbons ere dull at private sa1e-the auction sales
ba1iLg been large, and At low prices. The sllk
tssde suffers most by she present state Of things.
The short supply OF British goods susta1na prices.
The shipments Of gpecte from San FEancfsco glnce
let January to the 20th September. amount to $s9
1856 ST. against So 6S6 1876 70 in the correspond
Ing period last yeaf. The rate Of insurance or
treasure shipped to New York 1nasryIits;s s i 4@
cent covering al 1isss Mtn III ne 1ts C1oFnls ~ A.
Steam ship Conpsny cover at ~ = cent, urde1
foreign policies. Exchange at Ssn francisco Of
| New York IL 4x@5 q cent for s1Ght d1afss.