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A French workman's breakfast costs him
Two and half cents; his dinner, Including
half bottle Of wine. tan cents !; md his mn. mn
Per about one and qusrtet cents.
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SOLDIERS have been sent against tie Indi-
ans in Arizona.
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Az exchange says jonah was the first man
who str,ick " ile."
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MILITARY Prisons President Lincoln has
ordered that the peritcntiary at Albany, New
York; the States prison at Clinton New
York the pehitsntiary at Columbus. Ohio
the penitcnitentiary at Jefferson City, Mis-
souri,, and such other prisons as the Secretary
of War may designate for the confinement of
prisoners, under sentence of court-martial.
shall be deemed and taken to be military
prisons.
4 ProUs SON." Oh, mother mother ~
"What, son @
'Iayn't have the big Bible up in my
room to-dayf'
' les, my child, and welcome. You don't
know what pleasure it gives me to see your
thoughts turned in that way But what
sticks are those IN your hand p
Triggers y
Triggers For what, my child 2"
"Why. trap triggers. Here's the standard.
you see this is the Upper, and that one with
the fat meat on the end is the trigger. There's
rotten mouse keeps comm inter my room
and insultn' ov me, and want TO set the biz
Bible and try and knock his tarnal chunk out
for him."
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CITY Govern,tlent.

City fOVerl,1t1ens.
Ysyos-Dn CIiAS. II. ORR.
Cssr.s.im"t---J. y. II. CAMPBELL,
BERRY BRUCE,
JOHN kDLB,
GEORGE II. RIZES
WILLIAM ARMBRUSTak,
JOSIAH ENGLER.
CIrl-JOnN SClI!LLlNG.
Coii,c,sr-FEANCiS AADehE.
DaliF-LEVI W. B2ANr.
board meets on the first Monday IA each month
-aslks-a.
County Directory.
Judge Of tie C,Tca Court--llon. JAMES SMITH.
C1srk q tie Circpi. Cort--HOEACE RESLEy.
Rsgiaer Of B'a,.-GEO. W. HOOVER
Shsrlt-BASiL T. GARLiTZ.
STATE Anornty-GEO. \. THRUSTON.
.Surreyor-JAtES CHISHOLM, JG.
JuIyss q tie Orphans' Cowt---
] b II. CAHPBELL,
DOUGLAS PERCY,
4. u. l.. BUSH.
County es,-mis..oners--
CHARLES RfnGELf,
ELIJhH FElFND,
JOHN BELL,
!. II. STALLIEGS,
J. l.. TOWNSuEND.
TIx Coilseior-S. T.. TOWNSHENp.
CIsri 10 CcHiniistioaers-JACOB BROWN.
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Most respectfully,
HENRY WILDER.

When Tudor returned to the room, bis
wife was sitting apparently abstracted, with
the letter of Wilder crushed in her hands.
She seemed the very picture of despair.
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Civilian & Telegraph,
PUBLISHED
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY
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Terms Of Subscription:
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

heavy OF sale The business done amounts 10 5000
bales-l,5oo speculation and for export. closing
heavily.
LIVERPOOL, April 4 1885
The cotton market has been very much depressed To-
day. the sales barely amounting 900 bales-l 900
speculation and for export Prices are very Irregular
market closing heavily
TRADE REPORT.
The Manchester market irregular but easier
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKET.
The breadstufs market is dull and easier wheat In
and easier
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.
me market is dull Pork very dull Bacon steady
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.
Lard quiet and nominal Tallsw heavy. Ashes dull at
1vs for pots and sos for pearls Sugar steady Coffee
quiet and steady Rice inactive Lnseed Oil quiet and
inactive, but steady at o. a g. Id for refined
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1impossible 70 carry without the Sass Of large
Cities IL tbs seaports BIO taken and LeeA Obliged 10
.evacuafe Richmond, there will be krn II the
oonfederacy with 70 900 white inhabvAuss ~ wu 30
Impossible % maintain permanently large armies In the
interior q the slave States amid scastered psu lions
ana unpsvsd villages You cannot, in such ciuUN IN
stances concentrates the Of Subsistence furnAh
the necessary equipment for army. expect there
70 see - loss OF the large towns lead 70 dispsr
Lord Psamerston, Mr.. Bright and Mr. D'tmssl have
PAID the most affecting parliamentary tributes the
memory OF Mr. Cobden the French press yes with
that OF England in deporng tho Of staunch friend
Of freedom and humanity
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Commercial Intelligence.
THE LONDON MONEY MARKET.
FROM tho Tondon Times fcitv art,rL.l An,

tFrom the London Times tcity article), April 81
The English f.nds have been buoyant to day 4th),
and further rise Of "a has been established Consols
for delivery opened at S0I =, and advanced
90k ~ For the 9th OF May the last pric, was 70 y,
r. Reduced and three per cents left or at 6s "a
X India stock, 2l4 to 2l7; Bxchequer bins, 81 Is
premium.
Tho payments to-day In connection with the 4,h Of the
month passed of we'll and the discount demand at tho
bank Yas comparatively light
In tho market for foreign securities Mexican certificates
were better at 27k " and the Confederate loan at
81 80
Tho last price from Paris this evening eff 3oc
showing further fractional advance
The quotation OF gold at Paris s about y per mile
premium, and the short exchange London Is Is 22s
per IL sterling On comparing these rats with tho
English mint price Of f3 It's lod per ounce for stand
ard gold u appears that gold Is about 110th per cent
oearer In London than In Paris.
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The English Turf.

SOUTHAMPTON AND PYTCnLEY HUNT MEETING, April 4-Ac
ceptances for Deapre Handicap Of 80 sovs added TO
sweepstakes Of sovs each; for year Odds and up
wards The winner to be claimed for f100, II demand
cd In the usual way. Winners extra Althorp Park
Stakes Course, about halt mile. The highest weight
accepting being ss olb i has been raised to sst lob
and the others In proportion
MT r. Ten Broecks Dawdle, by Saunterer, 4 yrs,
Ssl Old (F0rdnam) ..................
Mr. Harteys b. Eugenie yrs, 7st lib. thaidment)
Mr. Osbornes b. m. Lady Abbess, yrs 8st, lob
tWugoioyI...s.
Mr. 5. Thellusson's vout brother 10 Rubini t5lb
tral 4yrs., 7st lab (Deacon). observation-disclosures.
Mr. r. Ten Broeck,s Kromeski, 4 yrs, 7st. Alb.
tnuHasJ. ...........
Mr. B. Jones His Royal Highness, yrs., 7st Qoatesl
Mr. j. Graham's Medicis, yrs, 7st (Ephick). ....
Mr. @ Hodgman's Lisette, yrs, est LIB. ........
Mr. r. G. MAYORS Fravolina, yrs 0st Glib (Sayers)
Mr O'Connors Whskey, yrs, 6st lib. IT. Arnold.
Betting - TO 4 agst Dawder, to l sgst Fravolina
20 each agst His Royal Hghness and Lady Abbess.
His Royal Hghness, next the rails, with
slight lead Of Eugene and Lady Abbess the favoritt
TO the half distance when the latter came out and won
very cleverly by length neck separated the cond
and third; kromesk was fourth, His Royal Highncss
fth Fravona SIXTH and veluti next Medics was last
beaten OF. Mr. Harley claimed Dawdle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

Thanks to Mrs. WinsiOvv's Soothing
syrup. have been roved sseisSs nights q pain
tni watching with poor suffering trsthing children gives
not only rest but ylgor and hesththe little fellow VIII
wake up bright cheerful sod administrations the gums
Cabinet
s. cents Q hottie.
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DEATH OF RICHARD Golden,
&c., Co.. &c.

The steamship Kangaroo, Captain Brldgeman, which
scf Queenstown April arrived at this port yesterday
The mails Of the Europa reached this city from Boston
at an early hour yesterday morning.
Tho London Post writes concerning the late message Of
Jen Davis In which It finds It difficult to discover any
measure which Is at all likoly 10 benefit the rebels
The steamship Germania, Captain Ehlers, from Ham
org the 4h and Southampton the 9th Of April arrived
at this port yesterday evening.
Her news is three days later.
Richard Cobdcn n p, died in England April q aged
sixty one years
Tho London Times commenting on the prospects Of
the JeG Davis rebellion says:-
The organized resistance Of the South is now almost
confined TO the vicinity Of Richmond, and the continu
once OF the war In its present form depends upon the
genius Of General Lee alone.
The London Times Of the 9Th inst argues In favor Of
the Canadian confederation, and says:-
As to the supposed difficulties which might arise DO
tween the central and provincial Legislatures it is suf
hcent to that although the proposed arrangement
was not by any means perfect II would ct all events
have formed the basis OF sort Of union and that
under present circumstances, imperfect fedora
ton Is beter than at all 1t Is for such shadowy
and unworthy reasons as these that New Brunswick
seems likely to reject scheme by which,
respondent admits every acknowledges that some
undoubted advantages were promised"
The Richmond (va) correspondent Of the London
Times, writing on the 4th of March, says
1t is impossible be blind the fact that the personal
character Of General Sherman seemingly destined
within the next few weeks be the greatest power upon
this distracted continent, is at this well worth
studying, likely to furnish kew to the future and
70 Indicate the attitude and policy Of the victorious
twenty millions who after unparalleled efforts
length about to triumph the first stage of resistance
so long and so hcrocay offered by their sturdy still
unsubduod antagonist
Atwood Spoon6rs banking house at Birmingham
had been reopencd branch of the Birmingham Joint
Stock Bank
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Old Eyes Made New

Immense Prices Paid for Old Books.-
800 90 Books, Stercoscoplc Pictures, hand.
LEGUAT BROTHERS, ll3 Nassau street.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS


Married.
LsrrSoER-GkHDYuR.-OnS Saturday April rs, by the
Rev. J. Dc witt, ID. d., wulIAn IxrnsoEx 70 ANA
GRxDrsR, both Of this city
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Tor sale by COLGATE co. 80 John street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

Highest Premium Lock stitch Sewing
Machine and Button Hole Machine.
WHEELER a WILSON, 625 Broadway, New York
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rH1 AMERICAN DEMAND FOR SATISFACTION.
LISBON, March 81, 1865.
The American Minister has demanded satisfaction for
the firing upon the Niagara and Sacramento by the Portu
guesc forts.
He also requests the dismissal Of the Governor Of Fort
Belem, and salute Of twenty guns to the American
flag.
Nothing has yet been decided in tho matter.
In the Spanish Cortes the debate upon the abandon
mont Of st. Domingo closed, and the bill was
adopted by 1s3 against 6s votes.
The plague was still committing fearful ravages at St.
Petersburg Official returns the number Of cases
have altogether ceased.
The Peruvian arrived at Greencaste and the City of
Washington at Queenstown on the afternoon Of April
Tho Hansa arrived at Cowes the night Of April5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

Hisiey's Buchu Cures all Affections oi
the kidneys Bladder &c, Of men women and children
Depot iu ChsfDbcts street 6o' ~ all druggists.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

Gold Hunting Watches,
from seventy 10 hundred dollars each for sale
|GEo C. ALLEN No. li5 Broadway, one door below Cans
street, formerly No. n Wall street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

ChevaIier's Life for the Hair Restores
gray hair It's original color stops It's falling out keeps the
clean Stands above comparison with any hair
dressing Sold At the drug aud my odcc, rs
broadway SARAH A. CHEvALfER n d.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

without spectaoles doctor medicine Pamphleta malle,
recei, OF ten Address DR. t. H. FOOTB, LIB
broadway New York
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4 Corns, Bunions, Enlarged Joints and
q all diseases OF the feet cured BY Dr. zACHARIB 100
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Best-MiIIer's Hair Dye. Cheapest I'm
price, best quality Try IT, Sold by drusgists Depot b.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

Cristadoro's Hair Dye, Preservative
and Wig Depot Wholesale and retail No 8 Astor House.
The dye applied by skiiful artists.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

Good Will Engine Company No.
Brooklyn, W. DTbe ball Of the abovs company IL tenn
porsrily postponed. Due notice hereafter
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India

BOMBAY, March IA, 1865
Business in shirtings and twist suspended. Cotton
depressed Freights for cotton 55f Shipments in tho
fortnight 81, 900 bales. Exchange London Is. I'D
CALCUTTA, March 10, 1885.
Shirtings depressed Twist dull. Freight for seeds
65s Exchange on London "a nd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

Batchelor's Hair Dyc-The Best In the
world Harmless, reliable instantaneous The only perfect
Dye. Factory III Barclay street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

Abraham Lincoln Busts, badges, POr-
traits Rosettcs. Mourning Equipments, including Flags,
shields memorials and memcntoes Of the amentsd
President can DO obtained may bo found at TOWN
SIND n, Q53 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

A.-Marsh's Truss ONCE, 332 Broadway,
rnder BarDums Museum Shoulder Braces silk Elastic
stockings and Abdominal belts, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to Overcome IL. See
III NEUROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Jan. M, Die.
FOWLER WELLS, 3Sg Broadway, Now York.
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Boys All Wool Melton Suits mt 80. 4.
Z BRoRAw ~ Fourth svonus. and a Lafayette place.
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ssToo Late'' tor Intervention.
london March 30) correspondence Of Mancheste
Guardian

have reason to know that the Emperor Napoleon h,
moro than once dsclaimed recently any intention Of
newng his offer Of nterposition, either separately
Jointly with us, in America al would have done IT, "
said 10 Englshman whom he was talking the othe
day, 1.-TWO years ago, year ago. ttt Is no
TOO l0ten
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The Press Despatch.
FoRrRsss MoSRox, April II, 1885
Tho George Leay brought down direct from the front
ny bearers Of battle days and other trophies including
ssvo raj beautiful state flags.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

HEADQUARTERS, SIXTH Army CORE, [
NEAR RICE's STATION Va, April IL, 1855 !
THE MARCH TO BURKEsvILIx
The Sixth corps arrived Rice's Station route
for Burkesville this afternoon In consequence Of the
quantity of which has recently fallen the roads
in horrible condition. and both men and horses expe
renced great difficulty In passing the thick cayey
soil but the recent which have crowned tho
Army OF tho Potomac have had tho effect o
with than ordinary vigor and
the march has rescmbed grand military festival Al
almost every step Of the way we were greeted by I'D
miring darkeyB.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

A.-Celebrate Our National Victories
with ZIMMERMAN a CO.'S Sparkling catAwba Wine
Depot ~ Duane street
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BIRDsALI--On Saturday evening ApriI is nj twe,Av
l6ve minutes past eight O'Clock, THOMAS B,srsau
The funeral will take place from the residence Of his
SON. Charles Brdsa, No 34 South Fifth street Jersey
City, this Monday afternoon, at three o'clock ihe Ma
sonic maternity respectfully invited to a.tend
BrR~K-On Thursday, April 10, BxKHARD BYIs.s. aged
{ 6 years
fte friends Of ths family respectfully nvssd to
attend the funeral from h late residence No $50 Past
Sixteenth street, this dosday) afternoon. at halls past
BxMsErr-In Orange, N, j. on Sunday April 10, I.ary
A. WITH OF John Bennett in tho 4sth year of her age.
The relatives and friends Of tho family respectfully
invited 70 attend the funeral from her late residence N
10 South Tenth street, williamsburg. on Tuesday after
noon at three O'Clock.
BAiExY. AT Faston, Hartford county, Md, Thurs
|dsy, April Ii. SARAH A., widow Of William Bailey,
|of Brooklyn
Funeral services at st. knus Episcopal church. corner
Of Washington and Sands streets Brooklyn this tNon
friends invited TO attend
BEssoR-On Saturday, April is, Of convuIsion Of the
teeth wLmAx twin OF John and Ellen Bessor, aged
II year.
His parents loved him, but God loved him best
And took my dmiing William with him home to rest.
The friends Of the family respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, this Monday afternoon At two
O'Clock, from the residence No. IS Cherry street.
BUsELL-on Sunday, April 49, JoHS Il. BUsEIL, aged
The relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funera the residence
his father No. $50 Ninth avenue Tuesday morning
at ten o'clock without further invitation:
BoRdER On Sunday, April 10, GEORGE, only 81
Rebecca and the late VIM Berger, aged years
The friends of tho family respectfully invited to
tend the funeral from the residence of his parents
ner Of South Sixth and Sixth Streets Williamsburg on
Tuesday afternoon, at two O'Clock.
John Brown, native Of county Antrim, Ireland aged
43 years
The friends and acqualn Of the family are re-
spectfuly invited TO attend the funeral Tuesday at
ternoon at two o'clock from her late residence No 49,
New Bowery.
Belfast Greland) papers please copy
I'm, Anil A
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A.-Lottery Prisss Cashed. Circulars,
j. X. CLAYTON. 10 wan street n Y.
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A.-Use tho Best.-Bowden's Moth De-
TR0YING PACKET. For sale by all druggists.
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Prizes Cashed I'm all Legalixed Lotteries,
Ind information given. Drawings sent
j. CLUTE Brokers' Office l76 Broadway
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-15
From a New York letter.


Nes York has been for the pas, season and
still is excited over the dance called the German
IL is lively, odd, frnDy and curious and of
course il consequently fascinating.
Each figure Is generally so cOntrved that 10
one knows with whom he is going 70 close il. aud
In some cases there IS regular grab game for
partners.
IL is regular match making dance. and the
chaperon. mothers and old maid sisters Of the
young lady dancers. are generally assembled
about the room like stately wall flowers to watch
the demonstrations and Judge OF she iDclinati0ns
Of the partners
In the execution OF the first figure the leading
couple start with few tunes Of the galcp
They then separate in the middle of the floor
The gentleman chooses two ladies from the ring
and the lady gentlemen They then place
themselves opposite each other in the center OF
the room: on the one side the gentleman between
the two ladies. and on the other the lady between
the two gentlemen.
The next movement is forward and back twice
The leader then elevstes his hands. holding those
Of the ladies on each side. thus forming two
arches. through which the opposite tso ladies
pass. describing two circles, biseciing each
other
La this vay all balance. Then hands are Ter
20. the leading lady stepping between the two
ladies and the leader between the tWO gentlemen
Then follows the grand chain, and al sign from
the leader e4ch gentleman dances a gsllop ~iih
the lady whom he holds BY the right hand, at the
close OF which all return "a their seats This
figure IL repestei bv all the couples 10 turn. II
the Germsn be a large che three couples NAV be
started At the same time The ster in the figure
is q choir. more persons walking than dancing il.
the time Of the music being almost entirely dis
regarded Not so. however. With the gallon or
or waltz which precetes and terminates IT,
After each couple in the ring h.s danced the
figure. the leader stops the music An interni--
Is given for the second figure.
The leading couple nov start with = waltz
They separate 10 the middle at the hsor. ~hen
each one selects two partners, as before. The
leader then tgrhs 10 his two ladies and in a
whisper demands their assumed names The
ladies usually take the name OF flower. Thus.
one Ill reply Rose" the other "Hyseinth. 7"
he then takes the two ladies 70 Rny gentl. q an
seated IN the ring. and desires him 10 choose be
tween the rose and hyscnth. The latter makes
his choice and takes bis lady out 70 dance and
IRE leader dauces with tie remaining LADY. after
shich hey return 10 their places While this
has been going OF The leading lady has been do
log the same with the Two gentlemen she has
chosen from the circle. the latter usually assum.
inc az their designation some pet driuk. such az
Brandy Smash" Tom aud Jerry" Moral
sussion. ""PlGntaton Bitters," &c &c. This
raises hearty laugh. when the ladies 90 whom
they are taken are asked which they will choose.
moral suasioa OF Brandy smash" Zach
sespls sspsAt the sgars In turn
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g The isedfng couple start, sepsfste. and Tbs
Fading lady ssau herself ia chair vhsch has
been previously placed 10 the ceo.re Of the room
for that purpo-e The leader then hands her q
small mirror. and, taking geutleusn from The
ring. places him behind her chair The l.dy
% * 10 the mirror, and n the psrtre r offered
her does Dot suit Ter. she intiuates the fact pE
uping the mirror with her pocket haGdkerchief
The leader has then to bring another gentleman
and frequently all in the ring before the right
man turns Up When be Is found The mirror be
comes clear. the lady smiles graciously aud de-
Iivers herself in the charge Of the chosen one. all
the rejected sutors returning crestfaIlen their
seas. IL is. however, competent, for sny ooe
OF he latter 70 console himself by choosing 8
partner and joining ia the gaIl0p.
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Rcma rkabie works OF Human la
bOr

Nineveh was fourteen miles long. eight miles
vide, and forty six miles round. with a wall ore
hundred feet high, and thick enough for three
chsriots to 20 abreast. Babylon was Fifty miles
within the walls, which were seventy FIVE feet
thick aud one hundred feei high with one hun
dred brazen gates. The temple of Diana AT
Ephesus was four hundred and twenty feet 70 the
supper. OF The roof. Ii was one hundred years
in building The largest of the pyramids was
tour hundred and eighty one feet in hight, and
eight hundred and fifty three feet or the sides
The bsse covers eleven acres. The stones are
abou, sixty feet in length aud the layers are two
hundred and eight. Ii employed three hundred
and twenty thousand men in building the LADY
rinth in Egypt, and il contains three hundred
chambers and twelve halls Thebes. in Egypt
presents ruins twent'seven miles round. and
contained $50, 900 citizens and 400 900 slaves
The temple OF Del phos rich in donations
that il wss plundesed of $50 900 900. and the
emperor Nero carried away from il two hundred
statues The walls of Rome were thirteen
miles around.