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MEDICAL ADv1CE,--Dr. VIM. X. Doherty'a
un,c,, and Surgical Institute is becoming sac
ann to the welfare of our State and health
c;t;xens; and his rapidly spreading reputa-
,;,r although 1t may excite surprise, is but the
.;.,,l of skill, and follows as the natural ehect
nf sucb a cause We are personally acquainted
..;,,, Gentlemen who had suffered for years under
.,u,,;c disease, and who had taken advantage OF
every available means that promised relief but
..;,ho,t success, until they called upon DR.. Do
,...u vho IN an incredibly short space of time,
~. .;,on them entire relief 1t is gratifying TO
n'~ s.,,o this fact, because the Doctor is gen
.'"..n yvho seeks. not by defamation of others.
tn establish his reputation, or to rear the super
.,,nc,nrc of his own upon the ruin OF ano'hers
,,mo The Doctor conducts his Institute in snch
.,or that must be gratifying to all his pa
IN examines, advises and recommends
.n;,hout charge, and the patient after hearing
-. .orr,s for treatment, can accept or r'Jcct al
.,,o,su,e. In no case does the Doctor make
F,s . r,,ess he effects cure. This, he is able
.N, ,ooo,so he feels the confidence which long
1:.o has ciyen, and no doubt the consola'
zion which appcrtans to that confidence rcr'
.ons olicted with either acute or CHROME disease
..o,1 do well to consult the Doctor; at all events
..,, 1o M harm. rs for consultation he asks no
r...ror does he insist on obedience to his advice
s tho nnticnt places himself under his care.
1,; a,;ccs are on Sacramento street, opposite the
pacidc Mail Steamship Offices. f. News.
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AFAMILY MEDICINE.

DAVIS PAIN KILLER is purely vegetable
compound. and while it is a most ehicient rene
dy for pain, it is perfectly safe medicine, even
in the most unsklful Aands For summcr com
plant, OF any other form of bowel disease in
chidrea O. 9Autts it is alost certain cure, and
has wi,hoat doubt, been Raorc successful in cur
ing the various kiaas Sf CHOLERA than any
either known reu,adv, ox the naost skillful phys-
clan. In India Africa, AID China. whore this
d.es'lfal disease is lever mere or less prevalent,
The PAN KILLER is considered by the natives, as
well as European residents ia those climates, A
SURE REMEDY.
Sold by all medicine dealers. Jan.l lin.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Special Notice.

A. q, Cuuncn.-Thc Rev. N. R. Peck will
hold divine setvicc in Auburn, at the NJ. n
church every Sunday at II o'clock, A. Nj, and at
~ o'clock, Pm
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Star Bakery and Billiard Saloon.
EDWARD HOLLY, Proprie or

On the Plaza, opposite American Hotel.
THE Proprietor now has his Bakery in full OPP
| GRAFTON whclc persons in want o! fresh bread.
cakes, etc, can he supplied.
THE EAR
Is always furnished With good Liquors and C-
CARS and his Billiard Table is in excellent order.
for those who are lovers OF the game.
Auburn, Dee. 6th. 1856.
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MARRIAGE AND CELiBACY, an essay Of
waruisz ard instruction for Young Men. Also
Diseases and Aliases which PROSTATE the vital
powers, with sure 0lcans OF relief. Sent Tree OF
charge in sealed letter envelopes. Address DR..
J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association,
Philadelphia, Pa JeZ3 ~.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Loss OF Memory, Prcnature Decay, @c.
Learn how to cure yourself without feeling any
auack or anybody else. Send your address or a
postpaid envelope, With Zee CENTS to Box 81,
Rosoa Mass apr ly
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CAPTION,

Persons seeking the Elcctropahic Institute,
should be careful 70 remember the name and
number.
ELECT RArHIC INSTIT UTE,
Gas Washington Street,
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SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call the atten-
tiou Of Of our readers to the Grover K Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too we'll established
for us to attempt a word in their favor. but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
i,v Sowing Machine, to investigate these before
buyiug. "A word 10 the wise is sufficient
THE GREAT BLOOD MEDICINES. Let every man,
woman and child in our conntry learn. that l.c-
Doyens Family Medicines are the beet in use.
See advertisement on fourth page.
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No. MAS0NIC TEMPLE,

Corner Of Montg gomery and Post Streets.
SAN FRANCISCO.
ssc- Entrance Gu Pos. Street aljouiug the
Grand Portal.
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And for the speedy cure Of the foll9Was complaints
Scrofula and Scrorulous AHcctio MS such
ms iuMors, Ulcers, sores, EE,\HsiOns
pmpics, rustnlcs, Blotches, Bolts
Bla ms. and All Shin IisCnscs,
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Below arc n few Of the Opinions OF til G
Press OF Californ rnia, WI hieh arc su binittcS
~ the Public:

Below are n few Of the Opinions OF tho
Press OF CnliiorM which arc submitted
10 The Public:
rFrom The Red Bluff isdcpcndcnt, Jan. "A. 1865. \
ELkcrRorArnY.-Th readers OF tis article arc
particularly requested to read the advertisement
Of the "Elcctropalhic Institutc.n Gas Washing
ton street, San Francisco, to be found in auolAer
column of this paper. The rcma,kablc'snyes,the
have been Elected by DR.. J. II. Jo.seyn, the
Resident Physician Of the Institute during tho
past six years, has gained for this establishment
a reputation that has never been cqualed by any
'pedica! establishment on this coast. In eases Of
'c.nale Irregularities especially, Dr. Jossclyn has
gained an invaluable reputation, and the spa
eious parors of the Institute arc contantIy oc-
cupied by ladies' taking relief from their tOu.
blcs
Dr.. Jossclyn pays particular attention to tho
treatment of cases in the interior Of the State.
and upon receipt of full description of tho
disease Of which the applicant is SO unfortunate
AS to be afflicted. accompanied with real or IL
fictitious address. sends per Wells, Fargo X
Co. medicines that he warrants to cure tho
disease, without the slightest ipjVry to the system.
! He uses no mercury or mineral poitons. The
remedies used are known as Eclectic" and most
| Of them are OF his own discovery Persons plac-
| ing themselves under the treatment of Dr. J. H.
Jossel yn may rely upon not only receiving COR
rect aud successful treatment but upon his d.cru.
| ii, And secrecy
| (From the Democratic Standard, Jan. 81, 1866.
| GLADTo HEAR Ir.-For several months Dart
DR.. !. H. Jossclyn, for the last six years 50 well
known rs the Resident Physician OF the Electro.
pathic Institute, Gl5 Washington street. San
Francisco, has contemplated retiring from bis po-
sitlon for the purpose Of accepting the position
MS Visiting Physician in one Of the large ho.pi-
tails ia his native State. Massachusetts. The mat
ter becoming known to n number of scientific
gentlemen OF San Francisco, who, feeling that \
great loss would occur to the community by tho
withdrawal Of physician of such scientific at
tainments as DR.. Josselyn, a meeting was called
at which resolutions highly laudatory of tho
Doctors abilities were passed and q committee Of
gentlemen appointed TO wait upon him. present
the resolutions. and urge him to give up his in
tcntion Of leaving the State, and continue in his
present position. The arguments of the commit
tee facilitated by certain pccunury propositions,
made by the directors Of the Institute, have in
duced the Doctor to retain his position rs Resi-
dent physician. We apnouncc the success of the
negotiations with satisfaction as 1t would havo
been difficult for the numcl ous patients that
heretofore relied on the Doctor for scientific uil
sHccrssu treatment to have found another physi-
clan capable OF Cling his place
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Dyspepsia, Heart Disease, Fits, Epllcp-
sy, Melancholy, Neuralgia.
Many remarkable of these affections have been
made by tho Alternative power of this medicine 1t stimu
laes the vital functions into vigorous action, AMI thus
pvcrcomes disorders which would be supposed beyond it's
reach. Such remedy has long been required by tho
rcssties of the people, and confident that this will
do for them all that medicine Cnn do.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14
Thas. steyens' Latest.

Elsewhere we publish the great iron
monger,s illumination against the ma
tional bank system. 1t will be seen that
he declares openly for paying the national
debt in greenbacks. This stealing of
our thunder need not disturb our Dem
ocratic friends. The bolts are aimed
at one Salmon Chase, whose aspirations
TO the Presidency, backed as they are
by the national banks and the United
States Treasury, have raised the ire Of
the Vulcan of Lancaster. It's family
quarrel; and if in his rage, old Th'.d
pick up Democratic weapons against his
brother, it proves only that he has some
faith in their effectiveness.
But some curious queries suggest
themselves here Will the Memphis
Bulletin, or some other apologist for An
drew johnson, tell us where be stands ?
Is he for greeuback issue or for specie pay
menl? is he in accord with Chase s
creature, McCulloch2 Is he in secret
league with Chase, promoting Chase's
interests, for the sake of being screened
from impeachment Matters look that
way. But, nous rerrOns Nashville
Gazette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14
rnE RAcHELoR,s cOMPLAINT.

They ara stepping o.. tho friends Know,
They are going, one by ones
They are TAX ing wives TO tame their lives,
Tho jOyial days are done.
can't get one old crony now
To join m In spree
THEY'VE all crowns crave. domestic men
They look askanee ut me.
1 hate 10 see them sobered down,
The merry boys and true;
l hate TO hear them sneering now
AZ pictures fancy drew.
i care not for their married cheer,
Their pnddinRs and their soups,
And middlgagod relations round
In formidable sroups.
And THOUGH their wives may have
a comely sort ofiace,
And at the ,ablo's upper end
Conduct themselves with grace.
L hate the prim reserve that reigns-
The caution and the state
And hate TO sec my friends grow vain
Ofmrniture and plate.
oh give me back the days again
When we have wandered free.
And stolen the dew from every flower
She fruit from every tree.
The friends loved they will not come,
They'veal deserted me;
They 1T at home and toast their toes.
Lock stupid and sip their tea.
Alasl Alasl for the days gone by,
And for tho friends I've lost;
When no warm feelings Of the heart
Were chilled by early frost,
If these be Hymen's boosted joys,
And all he has in store,
Unless he'd quench his torch III live
Hencsforth n bachelor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14
LIST OF PRIZES.

The First and Capital Prize; Col. NJ I;
C. Gallaway's valuable residence, corner Of
Court and Third streets. Memphis. one block
only from the center Of the city, and in the
vicinity Of all tho Federal, state and County
Offices. Lot s715 feet front by SH deep.
Valued at $4,000.
Second Prize: A cottage residence Of ten
rooms with lot G5 by 100. in the city Of Chicago,
III. only three quarters 81 mile S, rom D, ", ,h
street railroad interesting every part OF the
city. Valued at $500.
Third Prize: Ono residence lot adjoining
the above properly. % by 100 feet, very avail
able for residence and desirably located.
Valued at $3.50.
Fourth Prize: One residence lot adjoining
the above property. Is BY 100 feet. Valued at
Fifth Prize. One residence lot adjoining
above, also IS By TO feet. Valued at $500.
Sixth Prize. A most valuable manufactur-
ing site, with a perpetual fall Of 81 feet Of
water situated in Winston county. Alabama,
with leo acres Of land. Valued at $1,000.
Seventh Prize. The Franklin Female In
Gtitute ~ Holly Springs, Miss, a handsome
aud well constructed school building, most
eliFibly located. This is very desirable prop
erty. Valued at SS.0Ot.
Eighth Prize. Lot No. in Hays subdi.
vision. Memphis; fige 1872 ~ $50 feet A beau.
tifal building lot. Valued al 5000.
Ninth Prize. Seventy-fve and half acre
of woodland near Raleigh, Shelby county
Tennessee. distant from Memphis nine miles
This i very desirable, and an excellent prize
Valued az S20oO.
Tenth Prize. Cottage residence Eve rooms
lot l21 By no feet, on Borland avenue. nca
Memphis and Charleston railroad, near corpO
ration line. Valued AZ Si.O0.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14

Tenth Prize. Cottage residences, Eve rooms;
lot I21 By no feet. on Boriand avenue, near
Nemuhis and Charleston railroad, near corpO-
ration line. Valued AZ ti.Oo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY
AND
WOOD NAPTHA.
Thousands have been saved annuslly from an
uatimey grave by using this
UNRIVALED PREPARATION!

TT CURES EFFECTUALLY ALL DIS
| eases of the Throat and Lungs. CON-
SUMPTION in its incipient stages, ASTHM
BRONCHITIS, COLDS, COUGHS. Ca
TARRHS, GROUP, WH00PING COUGHS,
SORE THROAT, and all diseases Of the Re-
spiratory Organs, are Immediately relieved by
its use.
Sold by all Druggists.
nB- Address all orders to
J.B. WATSON x CO.,
No. 3ls Main street. Memphis, Tenn.
So Sold by all DRUGGISTS everywhere. at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14

REAL ESTATE LOTTERY.
sECQND DRAWING
or the
Southern Asylum Land Go.
TO TAKE PLACE AT
HERMAN DO.EMISS.,
October, 1867.
REAL ESTATE LOTTERY

rT1lE FIRST DRAWING, WHICH TOOK
place on the 18th instant, was attenue95
with unusual success. when il is remem bered
thst hut a few weeks elapsed from the ineep-
ZION ~ the enterprise to that event; SltsVW
18th ~ tickets having been sold, nke
smnunt of property was drawn for, under the
Snpervision OF gentlemen selected by the tlcSe,
boiiers present. The utmost harmony ara
GOOD feeling pervaded those present; ana "
viii be seen from the subjoined certificate oil
tbe Nanagerg. the affair was conducted 10
close in a most efatifying and satisfactory man
ner: ~. r.,oIs 1917
We hereby certify that the above report OF
the first drawing of the Southern Asylum Is
correct, and that the proceedings were charae-
teri1ed By spirit Of fairness and business IN
surpassed BY any drawing Of which we have
any knowledge. The Managers Of the ComPa-
nv placed the tickets and wheels under our
sole management and control.
J. B Morgan,
Robert Temple,
V. A. MerriwetheT, lCommittes.
W. W. Campton,
N. Mageveney,
]. NJ. HALL. Clerk.
Tho prizes drawn on this occasion numbered
forty-seven, and comprised lois in the vicinity
az Memnhis, Tenn, Corinth, Miss, and Her
nando, Misc. deeds to which have been made
10 the lucky ticket-holders. For this, the sec
ond drawing, however, we are able 10 oter our
natrone still more attractive inducements 70
interest themselves in our scheme. From a
lengthy list Of property. much OF which has
already been advertised, we select our
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14
Loss by Portland Fire. July 4th.
rTHE total amount covered by the 4Htna Poll

VNHE total amount covered by the Htna Poll
il cies on property destroyed or damaged is
$206. SA, on which salvage will be about FIVE
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from S20Q,OO0, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets, figure but Sigh tly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
CT a proportion equal to So, 200 oss for a COM
pany Of 100000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations is forcibly il
Illustrated by this FIRE. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has a
population of 35.O0O-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures protected
and screened with onward of ,000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indced,
literally, almost rising from tho ocean--aEd
with steam hro department-yot IL has Sl0,-
O0O,OOO OF property consumed in a few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least occu-
pied-from the very ipsirnifeaI,t cause of a
contemplate firecracker.
Remember the trifing origin of fires that
sweep away in a few hours the earnings o.
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Ktna Agent a call If you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with those
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd Judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
10 BY II. A. LITTLETON 4 CO., AF'ts.
No, p Madison street.
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TICKETS SIS EACH.

NAY Be had Of or ordered through any o. the
Cornrrrv'e AGENTS. II the Central Agency,
Meurhis. Tenn, OF Of Col james Strain, Her
uando, Miss.
Sfo~fhoiir-s. Directors ard Ofcers Of the
Comrrrv are prohibited from purchasing OF
foifirr ffstrfs IN any uf the drHwinfs- re
Companv 81 Simply the media for The pnrellaie
and 5rie az re1i estate between property holderl
md TIE general rEtIic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14

10 The Company is now prepared to issue
Policies in all the various forms of Life Insu-
rance. and respectfully solicit public patron
age. 32-l1l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14
WHAT CHEER SALOON,
MEssRs. DALE : NoRRIsON

HAVING BOUGHT THE INTEREST OF
IL Mr. POINTER In the above, take plea
sure In returning thanks for the liberal pa
ronaEe IRON their numerous fneuds- We take
ple1Elre ln Introducing cur esteemed irlen q
RkN BARNETT 10 our patrons. who viii In
future conduct the Bar, where they Will alH ~
tnd the best o. Liguers, Cirars ETC.. etc. i.uncn
ever night from 10 70 II o'clock. Isl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14
MEMPHIS
City Transfer Company,
Office, No. 10 Jefferson ST.,
BETWEEN MAIN AND FRONT SITS.

HAVING REMOVED OUR OFFICE TO
III a central locality. for the greater conye-
nience Of the business community, and having
increased facilities for the Transportation OF
fully solicit the continuance Of an increase OF
public patronage.
es- Orders for the removal Of Freight n or
from any part Of the city, viii receive prompt
attention.
Es- Omnibuses will call at any part Of the
city for Passengers leaving by any Of the Rail-
road lines. II directions are lett At - Jefferson
street. or any one Of the Railroad Offices.
ties, or tor Funerals by application a. the
Company's Office, lq JefIcrfon street
JOHN II. JONES. Superintendent.
T. 7. FONTATNE. AGENT. N-H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14
Sewing Machines

OF ALL KINDS REPAIRED AT 2B SEC
" ord streft. HASrl a. INGRAM.
n. B.-Work called for and delivered in al
. o. Of the city. Orders By nail OF otherwise
WI rccciye prompt attention. 81
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RETAIL PRICE 81 90 EACH, AND INVARIABLY CASH.
y. "A. CAMERON 81 CO.,
1921 Main Street, Memphis Tenn agents for the United States
leEn1s WANTED EVERYWHERE FOR "ENEYS CHuRn DAsHERp


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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14

A GENTS FOR THE SALE OF THE PRE-
A MUM COTTON GINS made by w. o.
Clemens Brown a. Co. Columbus, Ga. Also
agents for the GREEN sRIVER WOOLEN
MILLS. Henderson, Ky. Have on HAND; III, ior
TWcKY LEANS. ISL
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-10-08
DI Z d.

In this city, at the residence Of Mr.. M. G.
Parker, on Sunday morning, the 9Th inst,
Mr.. MICHAEL G. RYAN, aged 20 years,
a native Of the County Cork, Ireland.
On Saturday night, the eth mat. at his
late residence on Division street, PIERRE
LABAT, native of France, aged 81 years.
In New Orleans, on the 5th inst, JU-
Illus GRUNEBERG, aged IS years for
many years resident Of East Baton Rouge.
In New Orleans, on Saturday morning,
October s. h, at 9 O'Clock. OF the prevail
ing epidemic, THOMAS SHIELDS HY-
ATT. aged years, youngest son of Caro-
line M. Dakin and Arthur W. Hyatt.
AT the residence Of his grandfather, in
Catalonia parish. on the Both Of septem-
Der, WILLIAM JAMES TALIAFERRO,
aged 81 years, only child OF Mary E. Lacey
and the late james G.. Taliaferro.
At Woodvill0, Miss, at the residence OF
DR.. Henderson, on the 9th SCI TENDER,
1867, DR.. EDWARD DELOEEY, for
number of years resident of this place.
Clantoa Pdtrsot.
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MARRIED.

In Georgetown, KY, on Monday, Sept.
Esd. 1857, at the residence Of A. Keene
Richards, ESQ i, Mr.. G. B UCKNER to Miss
EMILY G. BYNUM.
Also, at same time and place, Mr.. W.
BODIEN KEENE. to Miss CARRIE
ATHERTON BYNUM.
The happy parties to the matrimonial
CO. partnerships above recorded, can draw
upon US, ''at sight" for any amount Of
genuine good wishes, which we have stored
away in the depth Of our heart for their
special benefit, ssverally and collectively.
In fact, the outgush of feeling we expe-
rience in the contemplation Of their felicit-
ous arrangements at Hymen's altar,
prompts US forthwith to commence honor
ing, in anticipation, their draft, and We 40
cordingly hereby tender them bountiful
instalment from our inexhaustible stock of
compliments, congratulations, &C., to help
cheer them on through life's chequered
way.
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icy Camp Meeting John" is {

sag Camp Meeting John" is cre-
dited with the following. A Bap-
fist clergyman objected to the Meth
odist pollty that there was too much
machinery 10 it. The veteran of a
hundred camp meetings retorted,
eyes, there is good deal Of machiu-
cry, but it don't take so much water
to run it as the Bapts, does. - Boston
Adceytiser.
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SIR FREDERICK BRUCE. The death
! Of Sir Frederick Bruce, in view Of
the present relations between the
United States Great Britain, is looked
upon as serious calamity. 1t is no,
seen how, under the existing temper
# the British nation, exhibited by
their press, he can be replaced.
Sir Frederick's official intercourse
with the government always exhibited
genial temper, combined with Dip
Iomatic ability aud discretion, which
rendered bis conduct most agreeable
and productive Of good results.
He had served his government in
the following positions
Sir Frederick William Bruce was
attached to the late Lord Ashburton' 5
special mission to Washington, Feb
9, 1912; was colonial secretary at
Hong-K ong from 1874 TO ls4e !;
was appointed lieutenant governor Of
Newfoundland, June n, 1876; con
suar. general in the republic of Boil.
via, June %, l847 : charge d'affaires
in Bolivia, April IA, ls4s; to the orr.
entail republic Of the Uruguay, Aug.
20, 1851 agent and consul-geueraI in
Egypt, Aug. 8. 1858 :; accompanied
the late Lord Elgin's special mission
to China in April, 1857, and brought
home, Sept Is, 1857, the treaty with
China, signed at Tiensia, June 2e,
1858; was appointed envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary
to the emperor Of China, Dec. 2, 1858,
and chief superintendent of British
trade in China, March l, 1859. Sir
Bruce's mission was prevented from
proceeding to Pekin by the opposition
made by the British forces, June 25,
1859. The mission returned to
Shangbae, where it remained till after
the conclusion Of hostiies, and the
exchange of notifications of the treaty
Of June 26, 1858. at Pekin, October
"a, 1860. Sir Bruce proceeded to
Pekin, November Z, 1860, but with
drew to Tientsin for the winter, while
arrangements were being made for
putting bis residence in proper order
for his reception. The mission was
established at Pekin March 26, 1861,
but it was not till April 2 that Sir
Bruce paid a visit to Prince Kung
was made a K. e. B. Dec. u, 1862;
was appointed envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to tire
United States of American March /,
1865, and was made G.. G. B.
March II, 1865.
Sir Frederick was in PERSONAL ap.
pearance the type Of an intelligent,
handsome, prosperous, well-preserved
Briton. His white hair and whiskers
could not impart venerable appear
ance to his youthful face.