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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
Foreign exchange was duIl after the steamer, on

Foreign exchange was duIi after the steamer, on
the basis Of losiS a los,s for prime bankers.
The bids for the city bank stocks to-day at the
regular board were as folows:-Manhattan, 142; Me-
CHANCES. 1926; America las. ex dividend; Phenix,
lOs, ex dividend; National us; State OF New York,
Ill; Commerce, llsk; Mechanics Banking Associa-
ton, III; Ocean, ITO; American Exchange, l13;
Bank OF the Republic, 49, Irving, no; Metropolitan
1ss. ex dividend; Market, lit; Nassau, los; Corn
Exchange $50; Continental. 100; St. Nicholas, lot;
Importers and Traders, l23, ex dividend Park, l46
ex dividend; Fourth National. 1o2, ex dividend;
Tenth National. 100; Gold Exchange. 1sox.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

SATURDAY, Dec. Go p. ".
The weekly bank statement is not regarded as I'M
favorable 1t shows contraction In the item OF loans
and losses specie and legal tenders The totals as
compared with last week are shown foows:-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20

ribaldi, latter the manner of the XVIII cen
fury" He was followed to the grave by an
immense cOncOurse of artists and friends, and
there is no doubt that his fame will ont
sought to enrich themselves at his expenses but the
loss to art is great and the modification OF the ltal
that the lesson to the French connolsSeurs must
forever remain incomplete, is extreme.
Another loss to Italy and to science is the death OF
Senator Matteucci once Minister of Public lnstruc-
ton. He died at LeghOrn of apoplexy, and was
buried at Pisa yesterday, with every mark OF SYM
pathy and esteem.
OF politics have little to communicate that can
interest foreigners although has been undoubtedly
the most important Parliamentary session since an
Italian Parliament has existed. The Senate has
sanctioned the grinding tax, and the House Is slll
discussing the various bills for retrcnchment ana III
crease of revenue, which, according TO the pres
l.ent Minister of Finance, are to I'LL up the dehcit
@within few years. ,,,,,,
afford any prospect of a battle royal between MOder-
ates and Liberals. refer to the sanction demanded
from the House for the GO0.0O0,0OO spent dur
ing the last seven years by the various Ministers
above and beyond the sums voted by Parliament,
and the eessiOn of the tobacco factories by the Gov
eminent 10 a foreign company.
The first grant will pass after storm pro lorna, as
even the ultra Reds know that it's no use crying over
split milk but the proposed contract OF tobacco Is
deemed disastrous even by many of the ModeTates,
think il stands a chance of rejection.
The news from Rome is much more lively than
ANYTHING in the Italian Capital The Pope has issued
the summonSfor the Gcumenic Council whchls 10 he
held in 1869, the anniversary Of the day set aside
to commemorate the immaculate Conception. lhen
the troops encamped at the Camp of Hannibal have
been reviewed and blessed, and IN return have en-
livened the Pope with u sham tight. Pity that the
disturbing the peace of the happy family IN the
Holy Cityl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
the OCCASION Fung and Teh had seats q. the middle

the occasion Fung and Teh had seats at the middle
of the table, and they, IN good English told inter
esting stories Of the Flowery Kingdom No turgid
speeches were delivered. the banquet being informal
No one was more thoroughly delighted with the COM
pany than the distinguished and popular host him
SELF
The Louisiana delegation, in the House, were
sworn in to-day J. H. sypher, who represents the
Ist District was born in Pennsylvania in 1897 grad
uated at Union College, New-York, studied law, and
practieed at the bar until the commencement OF the
Rebellion when he entered the Federal army as a
private soldier serving through the and rising to
the rank of Brgadier- General AT the close OF tne
war he settled in Louisiana, where he has DeSn en-
gagged in practieing law He Is also Interested IN
a part of the City of New Orleans James Mann Is
from the Second District. He was born IN Maine, is
about SO years old, and was formerly paymaster l
the United States Army. At the close OF the war he
was appointed by President johnson to position IN
the Internal Revenue Department in Louisiana, and
has resided there since. He is Democrat, the only
the Third District. He was born in Illinois
and is now about 81 years OF age Dur,
ing the war he served In the tederal
army as Captain in an Illinois regiment He settled
in Louisiana in 1864, and commenced to practice law
Michael Vidal is from the WITH District He Is ma
tive of France from whence he enigrated TO Louis
lana shortly before the war. lie has no profession
w. Jasper Blackburn represents the With District
He is native of Louisiana, and is about ~ years OF
age During the war ne was an intense UnlOnlst
and established paper at Homer, OF when ne ~
still editor and proprietor He Is by far the ablest
man in the delegation.
Only two of the South Carolina delegation were
sworn in neutrality-suspicious.. Whittem0re and Goss.
b. +. Whittemore, who represents the First District
was born in Massachusetts, in 1924 and is @ clergy
man by profession. During the war he was chaplain
of the Thrteth and Fiftytbird Massachusetts, Regi.
ments. He settled III South Carolina at the close of
the war and engaged in teaching. He was MEM
Der of the State Constitutional Convention.
James II. GOss, who represents the Fourth
District, Is q native of South Carolina and was
born in Union Courthouse in 1890 He is
merchant and has never held office before
The Representative Of the Hid District, Simeon Cor
ley, was born in South Carolina in 1923. lie IS
tailor by profession and claims to have always beer
o Uhonist and an anti-Slavery man. During the
Rebellion he was conscripted into the Rebel army
Va. and sent to Point Lookout He was soon afte
exchanged, and subsequently retired from the army
to fill small civil Office He is unable to take thu
test OATH which accounts for his not being sworn II
to-day,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
FRANCE.
The correspondent of The London Morning
Inst writing from Paris ON the 9Th Of July. snys:
TIE AMERICAN FETE.

The correspondent of The London Morning
Post writing from Paris on the 9th Of July, says:
The annual fae given in Paris the occasion OF the
anniversary OF American Independence had been
suspended during the civil war; aud was afterwafd re
suIned by the Hon. Mr. BSeow, the American munster
resident here-toOk place saturday, AZ inc favoi
gardens Bots de Boulognc, the Pret uhuti
the presidency OF his ENcelcncy, Cen. DIX, now IN.
representatives IN this capital Of the United states
large number OF Americans sojOurnng IN Paris aSscpcu
on the occasion and formed very happy party, being
fortunately favored with fine weather The usual IeaI
ing OF the Declaration OF Independence was gone through
Inv the Rev MIR Robinson, who was followed by the Key
Dir T. H. Chaplin of NowYork. In an Grafton appilchDe
10 the OCCASION The speech generally IN good Stc
urging the necessity OF n generous OBLIVION on
ali differences, aud the cultivation OF a genuine
feeling of cancellation. lie calfd 10 MIND the co
operations OF the French the battle hes IN when
Americans had won their Independence aud pointed TO
the French flag, using terms highly complimentary ahd
grateful The political ceremony being over the conpa
nv gave themselves up to the pleasures Of conversation
aid various amusements In which both young and Old
heartily participated. There were fireworks In tho eve
ming followed by ball The American ladies came out
with great tcid both 10 personal beauty ana the ee
gace OF their toietes Altogether the was Que
OF the most agreeable kind, and Jte was decided
The S6oie, In brief notice Of TINS american
gathering, says: On speache 20 on toste In Aibe
ique CONNIE Angeterro de fee sans dscours II
a bcaucoup dc dlrcourr Nona antrcs Iranche, nous
n'aurons pas 10 droit dc parler tant que ca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
JAM1ICd.

COoLIE LABOR WANTED on THE IsLAND-TRADE
LIvELY-THE BARBADOS RACES.
HAVANA, July 1s.-The British steam sloOp-
owar Royast has arrived at this port from Kingston
Jamaica with adyices July a. An agent had gone to
India to secure coolies the demand for that kind Of
labor on the island having considerably increased The
coffee, ginger and trade, as we'll as the traffic in
anise was very active The smallpox had become cpl
demc In the Interior At the races In Barbados, Iron
wood had won the 10000 prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
FIRE IN THE EEw,JERsEY PRISON.

TRENTON, July ia fire in the blacksmith
shop in the State Prison. last night communicated TO the
south Wing and burned or twohirds OF the roof in the
direction Of the main building. Excitement prevailed
among the prisoners but all were taken out Of the south
wing and put the wing, narrowly escaping
being burned The fire continued TO burn until o'clock
at night Three prisoners arc said to have escaped.
The shop was o franc structure The loss IS about
$4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
EUROPE.
GERMANY.
MOVEMENTS OF MR.. BANcRo n,i,,

MOVEMENTS OF Mr.. BANokU Min;s.sr Mr..
Bae ha. concluded his nssOtat "~ tn W %n nS
Dnco q, ,Ss rights of naturazed citizens "no
pr~ec''on Oh So. heen signed by the high contact
!ne 90 snmene ot sides The treaty is identical IN
ihg es Oh ;,h those recently concluded by the
% SITES with the kingdoms of Prussia Bavaria
o,,d11Uurtemb urR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
TIE PATENT-OFFICE FRAUDS.

WASHINGTON, July iS.-The Committee on
Printing, in obedience to the resolution of the House
insuctiDg them TO inquire whether the Commissioners oil
Patents has printing, binding DONE or blankbooks made
except at the Government Printing Office and If So to
what amount Of whom, and by what authority Of law,
report
That they find the Commissioner OF Patents Is proeur
ing binding and blank books outside che Government
Printing Office, and without authority OF law. The
present acting Commissioner temporarily In the office.
has made change but followed the preeedents and
practices u the Office he found them, except that pay
ment for printing OF specifications OF patents has been
suspended since February 1863 We have therefore con
fined our examinations mainly TO period commencing
with the printing Of specifications OF patents instead OF
having them written, In November 1906 and extending
down 10 the time the Commissioner 1.-THE Hon. j. T. inca
kerr resigned January, 1903
the persons employed and the amount paid to each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
ITALY.

DEATH OF GIOVANNI Observation-Disclosures
EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF AN ITALIAN sCULP-
TOR-PROCEEDINGs OF TIE ITALIAN PARLIA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20

COMPLETE RESTORATION OF THE sTATE-THB
NEW GOVERNMENT-GEN. SMITHS INAUGU-
RAL-TIIE UNITED STATES sENATORsBIP.
From Our Special Corresp0nient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.

ATLANTA, July 1S.-ln the House, to-day, all
the members were declared eligible. resolution was
offered that the action Of the House and all the docu
mentary evidence In regard 10 the investigation OF the
eligibility OF its members be transmitted 70 the Governor
and through him to Gen. Meade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-28

General Halbert E. Paine, member of Con
gress from the First or Milwaukee District OF
Wisconsin, whose name is sufficient guaran-
tee for anything he may say, is the authority
Tor the following incident in the life OF Hora-
tio SEYMOUR We extract his story OF the affair
as,told in a recent speech:
When the news OF the fall of Sumpter was
received in this city, Governor Seymour was
stopping at the Newhall House. The city, on
the receipt OF the news, was abaze with in
disnation, and Democrats and Republicans
alike burned to avenge the insult that had
been offered to our flag. A meeting OF busi-
ness men, irrespective of party, was held a.
the Chamber OF Commerce, and stirring al
dresses were made. Every voice was for
war.
some one mentioned the fact that Cover
nor SEYMOUR was in town, and it was at once
resolved TO have a speech from him. One OF
our most highly respected citizens-a person.
al acquaintance OF eymouI's-hastened to
inform him of the intended call. He was
found in the ladies' parlor OF the hotel, re-
ceived the Milwaukee gentleman most cor
daily, and represented himself in the best of
health. But when informed that the crowd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-28
Recent Publicaiions.

Miss Anna Dickinson's novel, What An
s'oer is Just published by Tickuor & Fields !,
Boston. 1t is story of the war, having for
its motif, the wrongs of the colored race, civil
andsocal as well as political, and finding its ca
tastrophe in the draft riots of New York in 1868.
Considered merely as a novel, What Ans,oerS
could hardly take high rank. Its plot is de-
fective; its characters are not distinct ipdivid-
uals, but types Of classes, and not always skill
fully outlined; its scenes are vague and sketchy,
and its general flush hasty and inartistc But
the book is one which can hardly be judged by
the ordinary standards of criticism applied to
novels. Its plot and incidents are used by the
writer merely for the purpose of illustrating
and enforcing an idea; they are in themselves
secondary. They furnish the text from which
Miss Dickinson breaches with all the elo.
quence and earnestness for which she il SO
well known the gospel of human brotherhood.
Her demand is for justice to the black man,
and the question to which she asks an answer
is addressed to the American people. The
book with all its deficiencies, is a powerful
one, for it is full of fire and passion of intense
sympathy with the down-trodden and of the
holy anger of the reiormer. 1t is sure Of an
immense sale. (Received by Hall L. Davis.)
From Ticknor & Fields we have also Cur
Mutual Friend, being the latest issue of the
popular autograph, or Charles Dickens edition
OF the Dickens's works. 1t has eight of the
original illustrations by Phiz, Seymour, Cruik-
shank and others. This handsome edition is
now nearly complete. (Received by Hall L
Davis.) I'D
The Halt Dollar Tennyson, just issued by
Ticknor & Fields, is happy combination of
beauty and cheapness. 1t has neat double
columned page, printed on good paper, in dia-
mond type, and pretty paper cover. (Receiv-
ed by Hall L. Davis
Ptain Thoughts on The Art Of LiUing, by
Washington GLADDEN., is a collection of short
essays, originally delivered as lectures to young
people. They were afterward rewritten and
printed in the Springfield Republican, under
the title, "Talks with Young Folks in Par
sons study" and perhaps their general char
acter may as well be gathered from this title as
from any description of ours. They treat OF
such subjects as dress, manners, conversation
work for women, ply sical culture, marriage,
ETC., and are full of plain, practical common
sense and right feeling (Received by Hall l..
Davis.)
EUery Saturday, for this week, has an arti-
Gle, translated from the Revue des De,ix Mondes
On Josiah Quincy: The last of the American
Federalists," which is interesting as showing
how parties in America appear from French
p pint of view. A new story by Anthony Trol.
lope is to commence in the next number Of
Every Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-28
Licensed Plumbers.

THE Eundersigned have been licensed by the Port
L land Water Co, to do Water Plumbing under the
guaranty OF the Co. We are now prepared to re-
spord to all calls in line, and to supply pipe OF
all kinds upon the most reasonable terms Persons
wishing to obtain water cannot be too early in ap-
plying, as no services be put in during the win
ter.
CHARLES PEARCE az CO..
Union Street.
August Goth, 1868. au27d3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-28
Mayors Notice.

is OF Importance for the city authorities to know
4 where the water pipes to be first laid tins
fall. This will be governed very much by the appl-
cations for water. Therefore urge upon the citizens
who intend to take Sebago water to make their ap-
pheaons at once to the Company. that The location
of pipes may be determined soon as possible.
JACOB MCCLELLAN, Mayor.
Portland, Sept. 8, 1868 eept11dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-28

The Boston Post is an ingenious sheet. 1t
finds democratic gains" in the returns from
the Maine election. Itgets more sunbeams
from the most unpromlsing cucumbers than
any other paper in the United States. Its
latest accomplishment in this direction Is the
discovery that the wholesale slaughter Of
blacks in the South at stated intervals is due
to the Radicals. The Camilla affair, which
resulted in the murder of anywhere from
thirty to one hundred Radicals was solely
the fault of the Radicals Themselves
1t seems from the Post that the Radicals are
constantly plotting and scheming to get
themselves shot, stabbed and hunted with
bloodhounds. Their method of involving
themselves in the difficulties" which invari-
ably results in introducing large number OF
funerals in their families, is a certain tenaci-
ty in clinging to the civil and political privi-
leges which Congress has conferred upon
them. The tender-bearted Democrats, full
of compassion and of the milk of human
kindness hate to kill them, but they always
manage somehow to overcome then scruples
and the best of them shoot do Rn dozen or
more 'niggers" before breakfast and after
wards WASH their hands chatting as pleasant-
ly with their wives as Hotspur did after max
ing raid among the Scots H a , ...i.. 4.
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sIMtLTA sII1LlBUa CUeANTUR.
Humphreys HOmeOpathic Specifies,

III AVE PROVED, from the most ample expert
Gent, and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
pereetly d1pted to popular use--so simple that
nhstakes cannot be made in using them so harmless
as 20 De- iree from danger ami efficient rs TO be al
ways reliable They have raised the highest com
ion. ' oi s''iSi"e-
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Terms $500 per ansauns, In adrance.

would presently call upon him for a speecb
he promptly replied that he should not re-
spond. But you must" said his friend. sTbe
crowd will not take no for an answer
shall not do it," said Seymour. II don't know
yet how this thing is going to turn, and /
shall not speak. You must tell the crowd
t9at am sick and cannot respond" The
Mllwaukeean refused to tell this talsehood,
an ana turned and left the "great statesman
onoruy aiter another OF his acquaintance, al
so 50 gentleman OF high standing in this COM
,aud'ty' nau,d waited upon him with the same err
,1as su co,,, ne found Seymour in his room sick,
and left him. Sh h1rtly afterward. a Committee
OF gentlemen called upon the Governor and
fairly dragged him out on the balcony. He
simply thanked the crowd for the Compliment
and excused himself from speaking on the
score of sickness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-28
sTATE OEMAINE.
FOR SALE LOW.

TsNwO Board Planers, and one Clapboard Planer,
i all in running order, at
II II. WINSL wv, DOTEN & CO.'S
Steam Planning and Moulding Mills, Cross Street,
sep26-eod2w&w4w Portland. Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-28
STATE OF MAINE.

SIAIEJ OC m<2ANGs
Resolve relative TO a State Industrial School for
girls. a., ,.,. 49,.
ests of the State. ihat measures should De TAKEN az
be earIie practicable day. TO establish an industrial
school for girls in accordance with the recommenda-
lions of Hon. George b. Barrows. commissioner ap-
RundTe and sixty-seven 10 investigate the princi-
Pies and operations of such institutions; and with
view OF securing cooperation in so desirable work
vite and receive propositions from any town or city
desiring to have such institution located within then
limits, and TO report the same to the next legislature
(Approved March 9th, 1851
+4s STATE of MAINE, /
| SECRFTARY's OFFICE, Augusta, July Ia, 1865.
IDROPOSALS within the scope OF the iorego'rt
Resolve are hereby invited, and may be SEM
to the ofiice OF he Secretary ofState.
BY order oil the Governor aud Council.
FRANKLIN M. DREW,
| july 27-df Secretary Of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-28
COPARTNERsIgP NOTICES.


fIyHE Firm of JONES g. WILEY have this day
IL dissolved by mutual consent. Nr. b III. Jones
vii settle the affairs OF the late Fl m. All persons
dement, sep26-dlw
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Ne Plus Ultra Ink /!

NOES NOT THICKEN, Mould or C5rrodet the Pen
~ like 9th . inks and is not injured BY Freezing
Call lorit, use it once and you always will Sold by
all Stationers Mai ufactured by W. III. 81 ID. G.
CROSS, Bever y, Moss. Send tor prices. -st
September 1s eod5t
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BOARD AND ROOMS.
LGsT AND EOUND.

Lost!
ON board the Steamer Montreal nom Boston, ON
~ Monday night, sum of money. As it was all
the possessions Of poor cripple the finder will
Ter great favor by leaving it with the captain OF the
Montreal or returning it TO me at No. 80 Fore Street
August 26, 1868. d,f
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-28

t.. t. FANlsL.Y CASES
Of 80 large viaIs, morocco csse. .s.
c0ntStainx specific for every
ordinary disease n family ia srb-
Jeci 10, and a book of directions, $40 90
Smaller sfamiiy and Travelling cases,
Win ~ 10 "a walls ...,......... from SIS to IS
Specifics for all Private Diseases, both
for Curing and for Preventive treat ~. .-.r.
ment, in walls and pocket cases, to 81
These Remedies by the case OF single Box are
sent to any part OF the Country, By mail or express
tree OF charge on receipt OF the price. Address
-eut Humphrey. Specific .... s ...
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Wanted.

Fifteen or Twenty good Sngar Box Shook
i makers. to 60 to Saco Enquire at 292 Com'l st,
Portland or OF JOSEPH HOBSON,
sep1Odtt MOI Springs island, Biddeord.
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Agents Wanted {!

A CTIYE and reliable Agents wanted to canvass
n for the
Equitable Eiife Assurance Society.
nB@Liberal terms offered.
ts+i BENZ COLBY, State agent.
sep1seod 3m 401 Exchange
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Wanted ]
Board.

few men Roarders can be accommodated al
n JOHNSON'S New Boarding House. Hampshire
Street second door from Middle.
sept23-1w j. M, JOHNSON
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A Gentleman and Wife and few gentlemen can
"A be accommodated by applying at No. 4 Locust
Street. IL Hft ~ : III = HI
Portland, Sept. %, 1s6S.-d2ws
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WANTED
w a N TIE ID.
Wanted.

l. A Retail Dry Goods Salesman, of ten years. expe-
N rience wishes situation. fGood references
AddIess, "PERLEY," Box 1910, Portland.
sep23-d1ws VI ~ y LE
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w A NTED.u
Wanted---WaShing.a 90
Wanted.
w A NTED J,

or OR 80 Sheet Iron Workers. at Factory, foot
Np of Preflest. American Water and G.. Pipe
Co. ..-- JAMES FINLEY, Foreman.