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~ D trct Of Louisana-In the matter of j. Hosn ton.
bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. No 29 Whereas T. j. Howing
ton OF the Parish Of Franklin ard District aforesaid duy de
ared bankrupt under the Act Of Congress of March ID 1897
has this day ned In said Court petition praying for dis
charge and certificate hereof from all his debts and other
claims rrovabs under said act:
Notice s therefore given all creditors who have proved
their debts and all In interest that the 2st
day November 1858 at IL assigned for the hearing Of
the and that they and there attend and show
they have why the prayer Of the said petition
should not be granted
cc27 nos II K. LOER, Deputy Clerk
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PHoncrsbe Conseil Commun de la Vile de Ia Nouvele
Orleans - =
Les soussignes propretaires la rue,st Andre de-
msndeDt votre honorable la con-
banquett brques eotes de cpre sur
le cote de Ia StAndre depn ls rue Lberte
usqu'a la rue Claiborne
ALTON sTEEvE so peds
LOUIS HOFFMAN, 80 peds
VEUvE VICT0kIA BlLAC, IS pieds.
WILLIAM NASH, 90 pieda
J II GkRDISG l3S pisds
GEORGE KERN 80 pieds
OWEN KELLY. 80 pieds. 2
RUDOLPH BLIES AfH, 30 pieds.
j. n. KELLER, 547 pieds.
Nombre total de peds liS6.
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CALLs--HOw TO BE MADE.

cont Of the Stock win be required subscribing,
and sup- calls, exceed Eve cent month
will be made by Board Of Directors from time to time
may be pecessy supply funds construct and equip the
Inss calls viii bs made after the cent is paid
unt the entire Capital Stock shall have been subscribed.
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OFFICIAL.
DETITlON
PETITION.

To the Honorable the Council Of the city Of Ne"
Orleans
The undersigned property holders St. Andrew street.
the Common Council TO
with three inch curbing to be made
side Of ST. Andrew street. from Liberty TO
Claiborne street nHf
ANTON SLEEVE, 50 feet.
LOUIS HOFFMAN, 30 feet.
WIDOW VICTORIA BILAC IS feet.
WILLIAM NASH, 96 feet
j II GERDING. l3s feet
GEORGE KEBN 80 feet
OWEN KELLY, 81 feet
RUDOLPH BIIkSATH. 80 feet.
j. H. KELLER. 547 feet
Total number of feet ll36
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-06

THE NATIONAL

THE NATIONAL
er3 .T
TELEGRAPa COMPANY
new enterprise, to be known as the NATIONAL rELE.
GRAPH COMPANY, has been organised, with valuable
franchises conferred Congress- for the pur.
pose Of establishing TRUST LINES OF TELEGRAPH on
oil the principal railroads and mail routes In the United
States The Stock upon the same principle n
that Of the Merchants Union Express Company which n.
Gently commenced operations Ths design TO interest shs
entire business community in the enterprise This ID do
not much dispose Stock Is IL /. secure the
mess Of the country through which the lnss pass.
yhs Capital ID to be
In 10000 Shares. Of the pr value Of
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-06
CASH CAPITAL OF ss.soo.ooo.

present Telegraph Companies Of the country have been
consolidated huge monopoly, and earning
ever millions Of dollars per year. hundred per
cent on the Of their nss their present capital
having S'' -.'sr'd over n'sA''''nd p'i cent
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-06
In 10000 Shares. Of the par valus Of
800 Per Share,

And this amount is to bs paid - fcfiows: One per
cent at time Of subscribing and more until the sntrs
capital has been subscribed made By
the Board Of Directors nstamsns TO exceed per
cent per month When thynvs per cent Of the par vaus
Of has been paid certificates ef stock viii be h
sued This viii give thu Company paid up
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-06

which win connect ell the commercial important
places In United States. This opinion the
most reliable estimates responsible offers
and equip the lines
The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY IL organised
under the laws Of York. and franchises
ferred By an act Of Congress- approvedJuy %, 1885,
President-6EoRGE 3. sENfER, Of cleveland. Ohio.
yice-Presidens-RoBERr sQUIREs. Of New York City.
secrstsry-GBoRGE B. WALTER, OF New York City.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-06
Actual Capital Required.

The Company confidently believe that hiysve cent
Of the Capital viii construct and tuIly equip
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-08
SURG H. II "

-'I,i, ono of the greatest triunphi OF Homo.
opattty 10 ilIspenss with tile operation Of Ampu.
laiIop and Bxciilon, In more than two'tlirds Of
tho Cases. By the radical cure of. tho diseased
nArts, which Ariopa,hy would hnve consisnoi to
theknlfc. q q gi!n ,ra'I, h., -
Fractures and ssrious wounda Ee healed In
less tiu-, and with less pain, than under my
UanTJnathyfs fnIlilling mission whose end
+. Nh, oy,ttLrov uf.ill other modes nf cure, and
tho s.tabIi.hmcnt ofIts9wn complete aud per-
muuent rule ... .... ..., a. ....
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-08

HOMEOPATHY AND LIrE AssuRAscEmThe
Directors Of ,sl.ondon Life Assurance once
thr "Crncrni Provident" At itsreeent meeting
have plntcd on record thcir opinion "that per
sons treated by tho. Homeopathy system enjoy
more robust hpa,h nrp los. itsggsn.iy a,'.csss
rsn;Jiv thKn ihosc tplatci by any other system;
that with respcet to the more fatal CLASSES OF d..
case the Inor .allty under Iiomoopathy !, sn,llln
comnnrison with that Of Ailopathy; that there
arc ,iI!cn,cs not curable t NIL under the latter
system. which are perfectly curahlo under the
former; finally. that the medicines prescribed w
HomGophathls,s, de not inlurs lhs eSnsua'ion,
frcrf,en,ly ~ntHil tho most scrlous. una In many
ipstnpcrs, fatal consequence" Tho Directors
further propose TO summon meeting OF tne
sbarchoIdcrsto to lay before them tho facts they
hnsr collected, and the decision at whleh thsy
have arrived, namely; ITO open special Sec
lion for persons treated by homeopathic ySt
tom, nt n lower rate Of premium than that
charged on other llves."-Londoa (Rn8.) %.
ssrufr -. a' "fN.f ....... ..a.s. "....
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-08
GENEI.AL SUMMARY.

4, will Inn. bc s,.ru that of one hundsed pa.
ti,nts treated by homeopathic physicians, eignt
viii die, while Ii the same number nre treated oy
hll6nnthIc physicians, thirty four will die; ana
Of the ,hyriadi who die under old school usa'.
ment tho world over Homeopathic treatment
would rayc ycvcnty.siS Of every hundred.
virginia. Murch. 9. 1868. mr4u
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-08

Tur ATLANTIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.
ooMrIsY Of Albany. New York. says: RE-
GARDiNG' MEDICAL TREhrhEAT - af.
frctlng rates that the systems Of medical prsc;;
tiee M affecting t.e duration OF lilo. arc well
W orthy Of con on>idcrntion by Ehc insurance Com.
pnnics, nprsm sto ussrldeni' calculations npon
dat. In our poss.ssinn show decreased ratio OF
morality under the " homeopathic System Of
Wcdirin:.s". We have therefore concluded to
make a deduction Of 10 PER cont. from the table
rites upon each payment OF premium, " tnose
habitually using this mode Of treatment. In
case OF medical practice beIug changed, tho null
ra,cs will be again chure-d. To those who om.
ploy the homeopathic system when VI, tn,s
Company will make y deduction OF 10 per cent.
from tho usual rates OF premium, feeling sGtis.
fled that the mortality from disease is vastly less
under tEls mode Of treatment. From iarSe
mass Of stalisics. gathered from all parts OF tae
ciyilIzed world. and supplied largely by Alio'
nsthIc authorities. embracing the records OF the
treatment Of over 100000 cases OF disease, u
drawn the following: Hg.1 ..W go. ,.rH
The New York herald., 1868-02-20
AUS RIA.
TIL. Army E-timn,r--po,i,icn, Review.

The Army E-fimntrs-Poiificni Review
telegram from Vienna, dated on the 'ii Of Febru
sry, N The evening, says:-ln to-days sitting II tue
commit ee OF the Reicnsrath dc egution 90 the var
bud ct the Minister OF War declared hat reduction
oi tho effective strength OF the was, general
proposition. imf o.sbe. Nevertheless It ~as possible TO
tn'c rain economics The cavalry aud the military
bands
iisron Be1st In re iy 10 an Interpolation on the
p0tiral 81 uatun fuzzy explained the present foreis
reis tons o tn cnpro, aud usi0u said ms
poered the oreRu r,aiuns Of Aus ria be OF 50 peace
iel iure " \ a. danger oi war m,st appear a
thing vnis 10 be DrUaght about b, raDrd
Aho1gh every elipr wa Dsiag ward OF all dan.
ger.. sud aith1ug thert ~ that
peace ~ond ~ mnnianoi, Je on I'VE otter aud. ~ ap
feared necessary 10 man ain the ruch a peuco
fo,'ing ~ would cuabe Au-tra, II arr, - as
an ai ude ns lfing resI snd a. a short notice
send Ter arms 10 iie leid rs,ds action
The ipn ~ Herr Schiadi II was a,lon q and the
army fer tie year 1905 toy, thrr ,ih the
economies proposed by tue go eramcnt, roma % Do
voted ou.
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clerks a. hsadquarters); the whole sxpense OF st&
uonsry since The organ zaon has been under $780, the
contractors furnish and deliver hay at swsny-sx cents
bale advance on the Wholesale price, sne committee
on Apparsius dengnats ths parties from vhom the
ierias: no members or my knowledge
Interested The manufacture Of the cloth for un
FORMS the The furnishing OF the cloth re-
cent one the order 10 dated Dsce nber 7; understand
tns the sorekesper since received $500 for cloth
W. II. Wood, being swo-n, deposed-I am foreman of
men, took men Of the engine house to 10
political meeting; have been with wo or three Of the
men 81 meet ngs; were relieved from duty ana ven
Without our uniiorms; went a ci'Izsn; NO members
OF my company eeconeered during the fall elections
With my consent; pad assessment nor did snv OF
my men 10 the State Central Committee OF the repub-
licap party were asked 10 Ray by a man VINO came
from committee he said the meetings attended
werc republican meetings; Mr. Gderslesve did not
accompany the man who came: none Of my 10 my
know ledge pad any money coward tha election of
Joshua G. ADbe for sherin did not stand around The
polls; y lcd tickets have been folded in my engine
house, but last fall
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ted. Among ,hsm we're the owners Of the followiu,

m0otlng
CLUB was held at the club house. February TO- ~
eight r. NJ precisely, when the foliowing gentleman
hr w. ID. H. Dowdal, No. ID Tavitock square, owner
OF yacnt Aerolte tons-was balloted for The annual
Da was TO take place at The club house on Tuesday
the lllh ns.
me next general meeting Of the RansaGh Yacht Club
VIII bc held at tho Pier Hotel, Chelsea, February IL at
eight O'Clock. The annual election OF officers and men,
will take place this OCCASION The following gentle
men will be balloted for this meeting:S H. Wof,
X. O. N. G. Captain r. Phelps, ya~l 25 tons; Captain
Otway, Barracks Parkhrst Isle Of Wight, Pauline,
tons; Maj Wingatc Colonel aiell Nessrs Autonio
Gabr ELI. A. Ian ham, Graham, SaviiIe ros; +. Bell
The monthly meeting OF the Temple Yacht Club Was
held on February at the club house the Constitution,
Bedford street. strand Commodore HdersIey and Vice
Commodore Chellingworn presiding. After the usual
routine business the members proceeded 0 elect officers
for the ensuing season tho result being as foil. VS.:
Commodore w. Hilderslev Vice Commodore 1. i.
CheliiDEworth; Rear Commo i0re w. Antll treasurer,
Mr. Hderslev Secretary. Mr. w. J. Fleuret; Auditors,
Messrs Porter Harrison. Returning thanks for the
honor of reeiocion the veteran Commodore referred to
the success OF last season and congratulated the men,
bsrs the present condition Of the ub During the
past three matches had been saied eleven prizes
offered tor compeiton and great acc ssion made TO
the tonnage AMI numerc, strength OF the clab.
The general meeting OF the West London Model Yacht
Club held February at the elmo house Letters
read IRON the secretary OF the S nth London
ode Yacht Club respecting the challenge given by
thai club be sailed for saturday April H. at Wan
stead Park l. decided that the first mstcn OF the
should take place Saturav April 25. on the
Serpenne, for two silver cups first and second prizes
The New York herald., 1868-02-20

recommend is cons'deration 70 the Executive Commit
with. IL i rsconmepdsd that . test case be made and
brought Oefors tho Supreme Court IN order that de-
osoo may Do had regarding toe onerous Legislation
under Whicn the companies now labor. They also re-
eommend tnst general aw be drafted and It's passage
urged ON Inc various State Legislatures substitute
or ne present existing statutes governing the insurance
Mr. II: A. Oakley, OF the Howard Insurance Company
form policy TO be used by compauss reported that
the fdrm prescribed by the State OF Connecticut
impsrfsc. and unsasfactory and thar single CON-
caused 10 be translated the conditions embodied the
policies OF the Pnguix Insurance Company Of Frank
these sountes the police were all uniform they
presented fr the consideration OF the National Board
Mr. Heald, of the New York Home Insurance Company,
moved mat tho char appoint q committee To nom nate
officers for tue ensuing year. the nominations 10 be
motion carried.
Mr. Dukehear, of tho Fire Undsrwriters' Association
OF Baltimore moved 10 refer TO tho Executive Commit
tee ,ne question OF changing the time OF msetns from
February TO April In eacn year. the committee report
this (rnursday) morning. Carried.
Mr. Patt, or Philadelphia, offered a resolution in
elect that II be reconm sndsd TO all companes not to
pay losses In country towns at tue place where the fires
occar that such losses he assessed and adjusted by the
home officers only. aud tnat losses be paid VII hin
sixty days after such adjustment 10 made Referred
the Committee on Adjustments
Mr Randolph, OF Bailimors offered a resolution
recommending all local boards make changes of in
snraoce rates only 10 open board changes
do not go INTO effect untl tnree days thereafter Tue
resolution adJ dJp.ed'
Mr. Heald, OF New York, offered the following.
which, after some debate, adopted unanimously =:
Resolved That IL is the duty of all companies require
eacl ANA every OF its agents ariG
nxed ~ this Board or by the local b,rd and to compel
ag nts of theirs who represent also
sent IN tins %
penalty Of ben dismissed from agency for VIOLA
tion the eor.
Tho following named gentlemen were then appointed
to nom nate officers and an Executive Committee for
the coming year:-Messrs K,agspury. OF Providence;
Bowker, OF Boston; Webster. of Hartford; Seidsn-
strcker, OF Baltimore Pati. Of Philaiepuii; Oakley
Hope and Savage. OF New York; Crosby, of Albany
and Merchant, oil Newark
The meeting hen adjourned to this morning, at half
past NINE o'clock
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Ally.
Diplomatic Representative Abroad-Pubiic
Education

Diplomatic Representation Ahroad-Pubiic
Education
A telegram from Florence dated February I'm The
s,sningI, ieportsAt the sitting OF tho Cham ner ~
Deputies to-day The report Of the Committee npon the
Bod ct f0 F.reisn Affairs brought 10. II recon-
mendcd the greatest possible the diplomat,
represeLtat on of Italy aoroad, and prop sed more
sci protect to Ila subjects in the colonies and
TO representatives in distant countries by OF The
Ro Marine and the proper regulations OF Italian emil
gsanOn.
me Chamber OF pnrcs concluded today the dis.
oi ths estimates Of the Ministry OF Pubic In
Ntuctiou.
Tie ina o, the Ministry for Foreign Ararrs were
Aso q sc -ssd aud nppro 3D.
: yner Nicotera brought forward q motion that the
nouse should ho q exranr1inary sitting SUNDAY
the discussion Of the b relative IN the public
works II tne p1ri Of Naples and oiner ports Inc
motion was a. reed To-
A Iresn election ~ nine bureaus of the Chamber has
s~-n hrl'. A la number Of the rresiden y. vic.
esdenls and secretaries belong to the parry of the
tEhL
The New York herald., 1868-02-20
NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS.

Tho second annual session OF the National Board Of
Fire Underwriters was CON nocced eleven O'Clock A.
NJ yesterday ut No. 1855 Broadway. The President Mr.
james N. Mclean OF the Citizens Insurance Company
OF New York. presided, and Mr. W. CONNER JE, Of the
Yonkers and New York Insurance Company, acted as
secretary. Sixfy-fve companies wore represented.
The reading Of the minutes Of the last annual meeting
dispensed with. In answer to an inquiry, the
President stated that re nsu,a company could
obtain membership payment Of the fixed for the
rated expenses Of the organization.
Mr. ID A Heald. OF the Home Insurance Company,
chairman Of the Executive Com nittce, presented that
commit ee's report for the last year. from which we
CLEAN following facts After alludng to the benefits
that have accrued 10 the insurance interest by the
eanizaton of Board the value OF system OF cass.
and astics for the past nf;een twenty years
and The gathering permanent form OF thing tbat
can be OF value in determining the actual OF lire
insurance. the committee treat tho subject OF
folows:-
On this subject The public have judged from par.
tia Of the fac's and nscesstes that demanded
such advanc', and ave many cases been too ready
10 c0ndetnn what they should have approved. No
ta is entitled To on,y s4ch legal crest as 1t wound
earn in the hanis OF its owners individually AID
without nary risk. Assuming ceni
the highest Interest capital IN individual han IL VIII com
mand, all will quite ready admit that It should
mand A. eYst double that amount when subject to
the well known hazards of the business OF fire
II i0ur'een per cent be regar Led tco nigh rate
o! interest on cLita aJe At time To be swept eu-
lircy away, ia 1885 and 1S45 partially, in
great tires which devasta cd large cities
va,ious pars Oi the country, we viii COMPROMISE on
tweve per ami far below tnat figure tue
average dlv.dends have aen
~ ahlor ant ~
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Died.
AMnuRcEn On Tuesday morning February Is, nt The
resdenc- Of hi ia1er in.aw, James hngnS, CHAfLss
AN uR ER agei 81 wears
Tne rien Is nf The fanny respectful iy nvitef TO
is wes Washington place. this Tnurayl afternoon, at
trce ocio k
Bsssrrr.-0n Mondv nj mt, February IL, E'IyABsru,
youngest daughter OF the late David aud Josephine Ben
nett, IN the 20In year VI her age
The relatives and vi nds respectfully invited to
attend tn funi ira erycea at t. Josenhs c1urc1 cor
ner sixth avenue and West Washington place, TINS fhnrs.
dav) morning. ha past ten O'clock without fur'hor
nouce.
BScxLEv.-on tuesday. February IS, pvI,. wlre Of
Fan ord >. Brumey Of Brooklyn, in tho 3sth year OF
her age.
The relatives AMI friends or tns family ctfillv
invited TO attend tho fnnera from her late residence
Union rect between Saith aud Hoyt strsas, BROOK
lyn, this Tnutsday atnrn,on, a. three O'Clock.
BkysoS.-in Brooklyn, suddenly, MARIA > BkNsoS
late or Cambridx~, Nsss.
Relatives and friends are invited N aten the funeral
services at tho houo or her brother. Arthur W. bsnson
l5s oiumbia street tns trhursia1 after pom ~ one
oclock. M remains w,l b. inferred at Mount AnDnrn.
Curtis - On Wednes lav mora ning February ~ MAJOR
DAyist HANroRp cuRris. in the SO wear OF h's a5s
The rel tves aud friends are invited 70 attend me
funeral, from hs late resdencs, NO so f'st ~chy-
6fth street, on eat1riav afternoon, ~ one O'CLOCK.
DinB E.-Su 'donly. at yonKere, on tuesday norn,ng
February Is ot phtheria, EiNA j. y'nnge-, u'lsuts
Of Robert y. and s'ary T. Doho. aged 10 ysers month
aud 10 davs
fhc relatives and friends ~ tho family also tn" mem.
bors OF Amercs LodQ" 53s y and NJ, anu an'ro -
Chsp'er 2l5 A. NJ are invited to atonu tv iune.',,
from Ice Avenue Baptist church, Ice avenue, near
Wilson street, BROOKLYN, this tInurs1syl aeruoon'
FiTzr rArpicK Al Fa,rmoint west Fsrmsl on es
das. February lS J,Hs son Df JanNs ano ann" ~"
patrlcs, aged 20 wears and m 'n,hs .,n. ~,
The relayca ard rcnds arc inviteo " h.'enu 'nu
funeral this tn rsd,yl afternoon At two O'Clock, from
the residence ~ his psrents - -,
foao suddenly on rue'dsy, February Is, ,n y,n' y
Form. sgsd 30 ara. naiivs OF CionHha's p"f"
Goriron couuly Rnssony Ireland
The friends aud re,auvss of Ihs family arc respec'
The New York herald., 1868-02-20
YACHTING.
meetius- md Proceedings or,he English Club.

From Bells II . IN London Feb 81
Al the moDtht ballot mectl held al The Rnyal
Thames facht Iub House. Aibematle street, IN Wed.
hssdsv evening. February several new members we're
eiee,sd including Mr. Z Eiwss. ~, OF mo Coo,a
OCH onar rbe tonnage Of yachts Comprising the Royal
snsnes Yacht lab 1set no~ Represented by upwards
q 200 vessels with au aggregate toonage OF some 400
ton.
Although there had been pubic notification cf the
mon hy meeting Of toe New Thames Yacht Club at
freemasous HAT last MONDAY evening, there was .
sery large sssembisgc ~ ysc ting men. Among them
" observed the foowing:-J. H. Ice. n. Wilkinson,
J hiiis, r. Gro es Jr V. A Brooks, O. ID Groom,
P0otcher. Earle Jamts hoo bred, A. O wilkinson,
y Veness, l.. Hooper MART Lewis q. Moore
Butsd Bro. lark, n. N9ider, X j. Sadiier
J II Howden q Istbsm, w lane. James Neves. Y.
fmsuD, X Dawes T. urner aud II. Sheffield, Jr
The applications Of thirty gentlemen for enrolment
we're read by the secretary, ana the motion or Mr..
X WDkiGsop, seconded W ar. Mills, tbsy we're duly
The New York herald., 1868-02-20

tn mixing 90; our stv. boat and eur river all
opposed 10 IL and besides you cannot seriously think
uld raslhy match ourselves against any one 10
contest OF which were utterly ignorant. Though
you must admit would be easier for you
system than yours We DO not Of course, ask you 70
do so
We most cordially acknowledge that you will have
dTicultiss to encount coming 20 far to meet Us
and yonr plucky Offer 20 do has excited hghess
admiration; It may, however, bs some consolation 10
you TO know that shall have great difficulty 10
getting . together In SEPTEMBER at time when
al the OF club have bean tor two months
widely scattered. can only again repeat that will do
all In power settle matters satis actorv and hope
you will not be much inconvenisnced by the delay.
Yours truly. r. WILLIAM.
The New York herald., 1868-02-20
e y r o P E.
4 Parliamentary Party Contest Antici-
pated in England.
Legislative Progress in Italy
and Austria.
The English Yacht Clubs and
Coming Contests.

The Cunard steamship Cuba, Captain Noodle, which
ft Liverpool the sth and Queenstown the 9th Of
February, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon
bringing mail report In detail Of cable dispatches
saisd TO her day OF sailing from England The advices
hsve been anticipated in their main points by our
special corepoudence bv the Cimbra published in the
nRALp last Tuesday mornine.
The New York herald., 1868-02-20
he committee lhen presented tabular statement Of
he business Of nine copSecullYe wears a. folIoMs:-
Total. .....S224, 4I3. AZ
S2l,095,6.8

Showing decrease percentage Of average dividends
from IA per 1859 10 10 per in 1885, the
year organization Of TINS Board, and IS
for 1867, lhe first o It's eIfcieBt working. and
average for tbs eDtire nine OF only 40
per cent figure below the compromise percentage
named above. In idOn 10 taese facts It wss found
tina wh,ie the am uat OF premiums IN 1855 was neary
times lar er han In 1859 the osss Of that year
had Increased TO Ngure nearly nvs times larger, and
tnai the age o. losses premiums had n
creased ~ 81 ut IN 1859 to II 50 per cent In
1865, as Will .e ). on from the fOloWlnK tabIe:-
The New York herald., 1868-02-20

French Report Of Naval Purchases In
America.
Tho Paris correspondent, Of the London Post says:-
Il reported that Russia 10 treaty win the govern.
men o the United states Tor another pur Of
vessels o. var and Russian agent said 20 be In
Me- York 10 &c ram what fAcnt,s there may DO ior
soliciting in america a feet OF nnsporls