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THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Progress Of the Operations In Candia--Gai-
liant Actions Or the CHRISTIANS and Defeats Of
the Turks.
The following reports from the seat Of war In Crete
bad reached England just previous to the dspartufs Of
the Austvalasan -
The Cre.an National Assembly had addre-ssd . letter
on the I'd January TO the foreign consuls, requesting
that agents should be sent 10 Gambia BY the European
Powers 70 report upon tho unfortunate state OF the ISL
and The letter adds that the statements OF the sub
mission Of the insurgents false; and that the nhab
isans VIII continue the contest until their wishes are
fulAlled.
The Paris Journals publish intelligence from CANDIDA
according TO which had been Obtained over the
Turks by the insurgent leaders Coroneos aud stass at
Rethymnos aud Selinon, ana the Egyptian forces have
been repulscd by the Cretans under GrEn. number
OF Cretan families stated to be walsng on the sea
coast e arrival Of European vessels order 70 be con.
veyed 10 Greece.
BY way of Athens the following intelligence has been
received from re;c, dated the l5<h OF January
The imperial troops, In considerable force, have At
tempted TO effect landing hrst at Aga Rame IN
sphaka, and afterwards ~ Trpi but they were re'
pulsed at both points by the Crctans
ob we mtn oi sauurfy an engagement took place De
tween 1000 Turkish Troops and body OF insurgents al
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The f'hrfstian AppenI.

Tho Greek papers Of January IL published ia Athens
the following letter addressed by the provisional govern
ment IN Epirus and TheSsaly TO the consuls OF the
Christian Powers In the East AN iss consuls We
consider our duty 10 acquaint you with the
why the people OF fhessaly have had recourse 10
and have proclaimed the rupture Of all political ties be-
tween themselves and Mnssunan rule. These reasons
are set forth 10 the enclosed proclamation and in this
docunent copy OF which we beg you TO forward TO
your respective governments, that they may under
stand the sincerity OF our movement You gen
uemen neing upon the spot are doubtless
aware Of the absence Of all civil Justice and
pubic order IN the Ottoman empire You
know also the numbeess annoyances to which we ara
subjected In spite OF the forced labor and all the
ther the nsupporabe taxes and forced gifts inces-
sanity repeated. To sum up all these grievances We
have thought Y necessary to explain you the
specially oppressive tho taxes upon tobacco and grapes
upon vineyards, cattle SALT and forced loan Com.
plant Is made OF having been obliged to wood for
telegraph posts aud pay tax towards maintenance OF
the line also or having had transport materials and
fell timber for building hundred barracks and OF
having boon made 70 supply food gratutousy 70 the
The letter concludes :-sUpon the lat OF september
last were summoned to the capital by the Pachas
duty OF thirty per cont upon ali produce In addition
70 other taxes, because the government was a
with the giaonrs In Crete and we have paid You will
from this gentlemen, that II is henceforth mposs
BILE for TO live under Turkish rule and con-
vnced that people exist in the world who have dis
played as much patience and sefdenal a. we have.
Notwithsia nding submission and the humane
ellis Of civilized Europe the Turks have remained deaf,
and all has been useless One solo resource therefore,
remains We commit our destiny and our hope To God.
the fate Of and to the pity Of the Christian
world Faithfully interpreting the loyal intentions Of
the people, the provisional government has believed it
Its duty explain TO you all the that force the
peoples Of Eprus aud Thessay to take up arms that you
may judge mpsrtially upon which side Justice and right
10 DO fonnd. The hopes OF the people arc based
upon the justice OF God, upon the sympaihes Of the
Powers of the civilized world and upon their firm
luton to conquer their independence or to die.
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? R y S STA.

The Kins's speech nc the Closing or the Diet.
BERLIN, Feb. 9-Evening
The King OF Prussia has closed tho Diet He returned
mis- thanks that body for the cordial assistance
tended him, and strongly hoped for German unity.
He also pointed out the necessity for permanent
peace at home and abroad.
Both shs King and his speech enthusiastically re-
,ceived by the people.
The Nerth Gsrman Troops In Service.
BERLIN, Feb. II, 1861.
The Prussan government has determined upon the
evacuation Of Dresden which will in future be garr-
soued By she troops or the North German Confederation
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IMPROVEMENT of TIVE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.

FFb. 1857.
The convention for tho consideration OF the subject OF
improving tho upper Mississippi river will in Mer.
cantile Library Hall II is expected that
several hundred delegates will be In attendance Quite
number Of delegates have already arrived Tho Staiex
Of Illinois, Iowa. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arkansas Ms.
sssippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky,
scn,cd and probably several others The Govtmnors !
and OF the State officers OF of the western
States will also be present IL Ia Iot expected That ,hs
discussion will be confined TO the removal or sur.
mounting OF natural obstruc ions TO the navisst,on
the shape Of railroad bridges nesdy constrced and 10
be constructed, viii be tsorougnly examined state.
mcns OF acs on this suject have been carefully pre-
10 handle tho .uestion. - -
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The Sultan to Propose n Political Emancipa-
tiOn.
LONDON Feb. 10, 1867
despatch from Constantinople announces that the
Sultan has resolved emancpate his Christian subjects
from their political disabilities, and that he has issued
call for the assembling Of Turkish Parliament This
intelligence has caused rise in Turkish funds.
vThe Greek Mission TO tho United Stntes.
ATHENS Feb TO- 1857
General Kaiergis, the Greek Envoy to the United
States. sailed on the sth inst for America
Greek Volunteers in CANDIDA Appeal of the
King Of Greece.
ATHENS Feb u-Evenng
Intelligence from Gambia is to the effect that six hum
dred Greek volunteers have surrendered to tho
forces Of the Porte.
King George is about TO send autograph letter TO
the Emperor Napoleon. Queen Victoria and the Gar
Alexander, asking for assistance 10 Greece.
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against 600 on the other side; but admitted
that this small majority sufficient though
IL was 70 give them irresistible power In Congress
was mainly accidental and temporary causes IL
must further be remembered TINT the voting last autumn
confined 10 little moro half Of the existing
Union Had note tess taken ty tniversai su7ru0e
eren black and she throughout the States the Preidsr
toodd hore had ma joy1ty The victorious party
making the most OF their victory; but the effect Of
their acts will remain when they cease to DO in the
ascendant
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NEWS From the WEST INDIES.

The Cholera. smallpox and Yellow Fever as
St. Thomas. &c.
HAVANA, Feb 8, 1851.
Tho cholera. smallpox and yellow fever still prevail
at st. Thomas. Over seven hundred persons died Of
the former in i've weeks. The smallpox at Masansas
Is abating. Tho whites have suffered more than the
blacks, and believe there Is mot recorded OF
Chinanan attacked with IT, though there thousands
living poor and lily ventilated huts They say that
China all infants are inoculatcd In some manner which
prevents IL This is Of importance, - II certainly 10
more successful than vaccination, many having died
who we'll vaccinated.
The famous Spanish ron-ciad Tetuan arrived hero On
the 9TH iustant
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EU R O Pc.
The Great Reform Demonstra-
tion in London.
-~-~~>~~~~~~>~~~~~~>~~~~~
Mr.. Disraeli Maturing . ComprO-
mise Bill.
Tho Belgians and French to
Leave Mexico.
President JohnSon's Defence Of His Position
and Description Of His Enemies as Fur
nished to the London fimss.
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The Walewski Interest In Mapo-
Icons Cabinet.
Do. &c. GO.
By THE CABLE TO FEBRUARY II.
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By THE CABLE TO FEBRUARY Il
{ N cLA N D

Tho Grent Reform DemOnstrnti0n-SfRnif
cant Hint to the AristOcracy.
LONDON, Feb IL 1867.
The great reform procession will march In silence
through the principal streets of the city, but will give
three cheers as they pass the American Embassy
Immense Display Of Moral Force.
LONDON Feb 11-Evening.
The reform procession came off this afternoon and
was grand affair."
The turnout was immense, and yet there not tho
slightest sign Of disturbance anywhere along the route
dcpuation Of the reformers, headed by John
Bright, waited upon Mr. Gladstone to-day and were
favorabiy received
Mr.. Disraelis Reform Plan.
LONDON, Feb. 11-Evening
It is stated that Mr. Dsrael will produce in Parliament
plan of reform be adopted by resolution. The idea
il favoraby received in political circles.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship Africa will leave Boston
Wednesday for Liverpool
The mails for Europe will close in this city quartsv
past and halfpast five o'clock Tuesday afternoon
The Nxw YoRK HxRAED-Edition for Europe-wiil ~
ready at eleven o'clock on Tuesday morning
Single copies, IN wrappers. ready for mailing. sx
Ccnta
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The Belgian Troops About to Leave MAXI
milan.
ANTWERP, Feb IL, 1867.
II ID confidently expected here that the Belgian legion
now serving under Maximian in Mexico will return
homo.
The French Evacuation.
PARIS, Feb. IL, 1851.
Il positively announced that all the French soldiers
wnl ieave Mexico the 25th Of February.
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Arrival Out Of Amcrican Goods.
PARIS Feb H. 1857
The United States agency Of the Paris Universal Ex
position in New York has been informed from this city
by the cable that the ships Harpswe and Mercury
tanning articles contributed by the United States TO the
Paris Universal Exposition, have arrived At HAvre.
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Coming Reduction of the Rates Of Charge.
LONDON, Feb. 9-Evening
II has been oicially announced by the officers Of the
Anglo American Telegraph Company that and after
the LIST day Of March next the by the cable will be
reduced one half
The New York herald., 1867-02-12

New Bill In the Church Property Case.
FLoRxScs Feb. 10, 1887
Baron Ricaso Is about TO introduce In the Italian Par
lament q bill in regard 10 the property Of the
Church.
The New York herald., 1867-02-12

Rode nesr the town OF Hersclion The Turks we're re-
pulsed with heavy i0ss
The crcian Assembly General has appointed pro
vsionai government composed Of seven members. The
Assembly, has also publisbed note expressing iis gait
tude to the COMMITTEES which has been formed in Lon
don, for the relief OF the distressed Crelan families
The New York herald., 1867-02-12

Bntcheior'. Hair Dye The Best IN the
perfect Dye hsrnAeas reliable. nstsnAne-
Qua Fsctorv. 81 Barclay street.
The New York herald., 1867-02-12

Elliptic Lccksiitch sewing Machsnes-113
Broadway Highest premiums Maryland Institute. Nee
York and rsnnsy anita state Fairs, 1866.
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-. Howe MnchIns. Co.'s Lack sztitch sew
- U.cb,rc HOWE. W. torIginal inventor 81 the
", ~ nv ms.hne President, 69s Bry sdwsy, New York.
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Crisfadoro,s Hair Dyc.-Thc Best Ever Nam
ufsctured Wholesale and retail; also applied at No.
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S PAL N.
Prosec utions Of the Press.

Prosecutions Of the Press.
LONDON, Feb. IL, 1857
Advces from Madrid report that three editors of that
city have been condemned 70 imprisonment At hard
labor.
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,,ASIndmis,;;r r. Di.carS p = IS%j.ries:, ~ Pnddins;.
vAToR. @ Canal street and druggiss Send for trcstse
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The London Money Market.
LONDON Feb e--Evenne
Consols for money close at elA.
American securities close on the week as follows:--
United states 5-20s 1852, coupon n............ 72L
Erie Railroad shares 39A
Illinois Central. S05s
LONDON, Feb. 11-Noon.
Cousols to-day are quoted at q1
United states nve-twenties. 1915
Illinois Central shares son
Ens Railway shares. ............ ........... .394
LONDON, Feb. 11--Evening.
Consols closed at OF for money.
AMERICAN sEcURfrfEs
closed at the following prices:-
United States nve.twenties. " 1916
ILLINOIS Central shares.
Erie Railway shares. .................... .39&
The Frankfort Bourse.
FRaSKFoRT, Feb. o. 1851
United States Gve.twcnty bonds closed at 76A
FRANKFORT, Feb. H. 1867.
United States bonds closed at advance Of ~
The Paris Bourse.
PARIS, Feb. e--Evening.
United states dve-twenty bonds closed al s2H.
Th~ Liverpool Cotton Market.
IdvERroor. Feb 11-Noon.
The cotton market Is firm at 143sd per TO- for mid
'iling up.andS
Idvrrrocr, Feb. 11--Evening.
The cotton market steady during the day. The
Liverpool Bread-tnsfs Market.
ryERroor. Feb. 11--Evenng.
Corn IL declining and selling to-day at 3ss vd
per quarter
prsvisis-s Market.
Pork ~ rssicr. Lard is heavy and dull. Taliow s
steady
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tucv., Umxuun Isottery.-Prtzcs Paid In
sos imfornaiion furnished 1be highest rates pad foc
Hau Haanloans q and ali Kinds Of Gold and silver.
TAYLOR 4 Co, Bankers, 10 wall sueot NJ.
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Fiorenessc Rcysrs,bls ,rsys q j Feed ,sc y .cu,xps
H6 broadway. New York.
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II. -. T.-Public Speakers and aanGers VII
find "BROWNs BRONCHIAL TROCHEs" benehcfal IN
clearing ihoyocc before speaking or singing and relieving
the unusual exeron OF the vocal organs.
having peculiar affections which disturb tho
Of For coughs and eolds the Troches are
final
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Ladies' nnd (senflemeu,
Please and examine Ready made Clothing
Boys and Youths, and earp the recent prices.
BROkAW BROTHERS., 81 Lafayst piaee.
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.Mamy. Many xears.-nIrs. Winsl0w,a Soesh-
ING SYRUP Tor children teehinQ
years and known fail II IL perfectly and
harmless. IL regulates the bowels wind
cole and gripping In the bowels gums reduces
Illumination aavs oil paiu. Perfectly a
~ millions Of mothers testify.
mrs wiNsLows SOOTHING SYRUP"
having the fac srpie Of "Curs Perkins The outside
wrapper. An others base limitations.
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Removnmrns e cesr III" new si"ra sis Srosdwsy
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pyle,a q. II. Sonp-Tbe hardest aud mssf
economical in use sold by groccrs everywhere Depot
~ na
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cnys let rubber horn. Ac for ssls
by GEo. &. ALLEN AIS Broadway, door below Canal
street.
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Lea 4 Prrrin's ssascc-Delicioms with Ss~p,
JOHN DUNCAN 4 SONS, Agents for the United sts.ss
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xyt~s. Tonpec- and ,tpvsameutui Hair. nc.s
ousity liar Dse and Hair Dy.ng all coiors. A. BArct
If.x,K,S. 10 BVnd stfels.
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wheeler Il WtIsoY = Ieck~titch Se~iug Ma,
chios snd susouhoie NV asas. -, Bccsdw~s.
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The PetroIeum Market.
Refined Pennsylvania ana Canada white are quote ss
"a La
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S AND 5G BROADWAY.
have constantly hand large well assorted stosS of
DIAMONDS,
JEWELRY.
SILVER WARE,
WATCHES,
BRONZES,
FANCY GOODS,
GAS FIXTURES
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lmpcS tfe1SOu on eitner Siue, gun
At door IL Is not the who sustans, and loves.
and believes in the laws Of his countryit not such
that can be Justly called traitor But II there DO
an American citizen anywhere who, with an oath upon
his conscience to support the constitution, would mako
upon IT, subvert II by brute force, and take away
the defences u affords TO life liberty and prosperity,
leaving them TO the mercy Of mobs murderers, kdnap
pers military commissions and bureaus OF military JUS
tice such man is thoroughly traitor" Sentiments
like these make . man unpopular, and therefore Few
venture To utter them
The country ought not to be in any doubt a. 70 the
the President. II cannot be alleged pretext that
Mr. johnson prevents necessary legislation The major
y Of twohrds s secured and the veto can always be
rendered imperative. What Is IT, them that the leaders
Of the party seeking To place one OF their own num-
ber in the Presidential chair that the laws which they
necessary. This would inevitably force revolution al
most directly The safeguard against nov IL that tho
classes egsatsd against believe that the President can
exercise restraint upon their antagonists They 40
not feel that they delivered altogether into
their hands This advantage to the country more than
compensates for Mr.. Johnson's mistakes. whatever
they may have been. The ,udcds wsh 10 Terolnforse
nc government and 10 p tool Of their snfo ne White
cannot pscS sSe supremc Coup, a tb,s moment for The
appointment Of the Judges rests exclusively With the
President. But more accommodating executive could
be induced to place more Judges the bench so hat
law might be interpreted according 10 radical principles
These are the plans Of the radical party and still the
people silent The highest commercial authority in
New York suggests the Following explanation III IL be
asked why this prospect little excitement the
answer may be that any action which promises TO put an
large portion of the business community There not
Few who would be heartily glad to see all checks re-
moved from radical progress, and the machine allowed
10 90 on under full steam until the smash comes They
have little hope Of any change for the hetier until it has
run ts course and exhausted its power vel ended
ts career through rs violence and reck
lcssnes2
From the London Times, Jan 281
y The fate OF MI. johnson, however, IA imma-
tcrial compared with the issues involved In his mpeach
ment hs deposition may afford q neetiug triumph 10
the republican party, but II must innct lasting wound
Dl Ia hair
power of the republican party Is due TO the sct that az
the last elections about 2200 voters snpuoed them
, 1867-04-12
Ansettelser Og Entledigelser.

UNDER eden Marts d. A. har det behaget
Hans Majestet efter Assigning at entledi-
ge Conterentsraad G. f. Kunzen, G. D. og
d. NJ, / Made og med Pension fra hans
Embede som Oyerdommer i den vestin-
diske Landsoverre5 fra 1ste Mai d. A. at
regne, og i den Auledning allernaadigst at
lade ham til~kjendegive ACCOMPLISHMENTS
TilGredshed med hans lange nidkiere og
tro Tjeneste hans forskjellige Embeds-
stllIinger saayel paa de dausA vestindiske
Ger som tjdligere i Moderlandet.
Under $. d. har det behaget Hans Ma
jestpt Kongen eftar Assigning at entle-
di8e kongI. hasserer paa St. Thomas, KAN
merraad G. I. Reinreri Made 90 med PEN
sion fra bemeldte Embede, fra Site Marts
at regne, SAINT derhos we'd hans Entledigel-
Sc at udnevne ham til Justitsraad med
Rang / ste Klasse No. 3 efter Rangforord-
ningen.
Under S. D. har det behaget Hans Ma
jestrt Kongen aIlernaadigst at udnevne
Depototliceer we'd den vestindiske Her
styrhe, Major A. J. w. MeincNe, r. d., til
at yere ~ldst Forts og C~ompagnichef
we'd bemeldte H8rstyrke.
, 1867-04-12

ed by the Lords of the Treasury, for every
cwt., 12s. ; upon refined sugar unstored,
powdered, crushed, or broken, and not IN
any way inferior to the export standard
sample No. 2. approved by the Lords Of
the Treasury, and which shall not on
tain more than five per centum Of mos
ture over and above what the same would
contain if thoroughly dried in the stove,
for every cwt. lis. sd. upon other refined
sugar u0stored, being bastards or pieces, or
grounds, powdered or crushed, if no IN
any way inferior to the export standard !
samples No. 3, approved by the Lords CT
The Treasury, for-eyery ewt' lis. 3D.;
not in any way inferior to the export
standard sample No. 4, approved by the
Lords of the Treasury, for every cwt., los.
Cd. not ia any way inferior to the export
standard sample No. 5, approved by the
Lords of the Treasury, for every cwt
9s. I'd; inferior to the above last mention
ed standard sample, for every cwt IS.
no be continued.)
, 1867-04-12

THE 3rd and 18th Members of the
Colonial Council for the Country
District Of the Jurisdiction of Frede-
riksted Messrs. w. PIasket and John
EIinkson, having vacated their Seats,
AN Election Of : Members, accord
ing TO order from Government, will
take place at the Courthouse on the
18th instant.
The polling will commence at IL
O'Clock noon and in accordance with
the Colonial Law 30 will close at
3 o'clock.
The Electoral Board for the
Coantry District of the Jurisdiction
Of Frederiksted, 18th April 1867.
9. ~&araUyE,
Chairman.
, 1867-04-12

ma 3die og 4de Medlem af Coloni-
IDJ alraadet for Frederiksteds Juris-
dictions Landdistricts Valgkreds, De
Herrer VIM. PIaskett og J. Hinkson,
udtrade af Raadet, vii, if0lge GOu-
vernementets Ordre Valg at to Med
lemmer, fnde Sted herpaa Tinghu-
set den l7de dennes.
VaIghandIingen begynder midday
III. IL slet, og vii j lIenhoId til Co
lonialloyens 30 suites III ; slet'
Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds
Jurisdictions Landdistrict den 4de
April 1867,
&. $%as'aUyy,
FOrmand.
, 1867-04-12

RHE 1st Member of the. Colonial
Council for the town of Frede-
riksted, Judge c. Sarauw, having va
Gated his Seat, an Election of a
Member, according to order from
Government, viii take place at the
Courthouse on the 10th instant.
The polling will commence at IL
O'Clock noon and in accordance with
the Colonial Law 5 80, will close at
8 o'clock.
The Electoral Board for the town
of Frederiksted, 4th April 1867.
G. Sarauw,
Chairman.
, 1867-04-12

VlET bekjendtgj6res herved i Overeens-
N stemmelse med Colonial Lovens 5 %,
at Gouvernementet-i Anledning at at we'd
den under 29de f. NJ. i Medf6r Coloniallo-
vens : II afholdte Lodtrekning, f6lgende
Medlemmer ere afgaaede:
For Christiansteds Byes og Forsteders
VaLg&redS:
2det Medlem, Major og Compagniechef
G. f. Holstein og
3die Medlem, Kj6bmand og Planter J.
de PontaylCe.
For Christiansteds Jurisdictions Landdi-
strictS Vaigkreds:
2det Medlem, ContreadmiraI J.. Christ
mas, Commandment af Dannebroge og Dam
nebrogsmand og
4de Medlem, Planter A M. Dam
har bestemt at de almindelige Valg af Med
lemmer i Raadet ide Afgaaedes Sted skulle
atholdes:
For Byen Christiansted og Forsteders
Talgkreds:
, 1867-04-12

MA f05rste Medlem af CoIonialraa-
III Diet for Frederiksted's Byes VaIg-
kreds, Byloged G. Sarauw udtraedo
af Raadet, vii, if0lge Gouvernemen-
tets Ordre Valg af ct Medlem, ,finde
Sted herpaa Tinghuset den lode
dennes.
yalghandlingen begynder midday
XXI. 10 slet og vii, i Ilenhold til Co
lonialIoyens 5 80, suites III. 3 slet.
Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds
Byes VaIgkreds den 4de April 1867.
e. SaFauVy,
Formand.
, 1867-04-12

THE Undersigned intends to leave
the Island at the end of next
month. Returning thanks for passed
fayors he requests his Customers
to obligc him with q speedy settle
ment Of accounts, most of them being
overdue. IF not settled by the 25th
of april they will be handed to a
Lawyer for collection.
FRANTZ KNUTEISEN.
Christiansted, 9th April 1857.