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~. ssRcconstructiOn'' Convention.

va. 'hccOustEacaioh S"hsSh0hoAA'
In the Convention, on Saturday, when the
Usury Law were under discussion,
Hawxhurst opposed the abolition OF the pre-
sent usury laws. He said it would give the
"shaving shops in this and other Virginia
cities the power to ruin every man who was
compelled to borrow money. He thought no
measure more disastrous than this could be in
troduced. 1t would transfer the title deeds Of
Virginia property to Philadelphia and New
York.
The argument was continued by Mr.. Snead,
who also opposed the abolition OF the present
usury laws. :,
Pending, Mr.. Snead' speech, Bayne offered
the following resolution:
Whereas, Mr. E. Gibson delegate of Giles, }
did declare that fraud had been committed
by the chairman (Mr Allan, of Prince Edward)
OF committee relative to printing and the
money thereto: Therefore,
Resolved, That the said b. Gibson be and
is hereby ordered to report to this Convention,
in writing, by one o'clock to-day, all the evil
dence he has showing any fraud committed IN
the premises. Failing to comply with this or
der, he be tried by this Convention and he be
expelled or receive such penalty as the Conven-
ton may infict-( Vrbatin,.)
When this resolution was offered MIR. Glib
son asked leave to make an explanation,
The Convention refused to allow him the prl-
viege of so doing ~
lie then said if the Convention received this
resolution and refused to hear his explanation,
and spread it on the journal, it was composed
Of q set of baser scoundrels than he had here
tofore conceived.
Knowing that he had to leave on Monday
| morning these words were taken down. .
White then offered the following:
Whereas, the gentleman from Giles, Mr. H..
Gibson, has grossly insulted this house by US
ing disorderly and improper language, which
we're disrepectful to the members of this house:
| Therefore, -.".'.
Resolved, That the gentleman from Giles,
Mr.. Gibson, be, and hereby is, expelled from
this Convention. -
White moved to further suspend the rules,
in order that his resolution might be considered.
The motion was lost by vote OF 40 ayes to
80 noes. 1t required a two-thlrds vote.
| A motion to reconsider this vote was made,
| but not carried.
The Convention yesterday ordered to be prln-
| ted 800 copies of the Constitution IN English,
and 1000 in German. An article was adopted
fixing the legal rate of interest at per cent,
! but allowing special contracts as high as II per
cent. Children born 10 slavery are allowed to
inherit the property of the father The article
on militia is that of the old Constitution With
| the word "white" stricken out.
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ERESH GINGER CAKES, Trenton Cr,0~
L. ers, Soda and Water Crackers. for . g'aGk'
BROOkES 4 TAYLOR" >!
ap II l0G Prince st-,,.
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a IF Bo G1. On On the Fjrst National Bank
above ntsining from 100 to 1000 Cheek VI TIE
handsomely and substantially bound eS esgcn,
prices to sui. almost any body. Cali az a9o &:
them at JOHN e. PARROTTSS :ss
Stationery Stora
aD lift cor. King and Vs.
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DAISINS-Lorin Layer RaiSins.
IL ap II DROOkES & Taylor
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SPRING TRADEl

zorro SPRING TRADEI
1900. SPRING TRADE,
UGH & MSAY
AT. King street,
Would respectfully inform their friends sat
the public generally, that they have added
LARGELY 10 their stock of GROCERIES, consist
jng in bart Of the following, viz:
Is bbls Coverings Refined sugars:
2 do Cut Loaf Sugars, Vacuum Pan, Porto
Rico and Cuba Sugars.
Old Government Java. Sabanilla, Laguy's
and Rio Co1lees.
Choice Family and Extra Flour.
80 boxes Stearinc, Rabbits Merlno, Lleehe
and GalIow Soaps,
10 boxes prime Factory Cheese; / POKE: Ao',
tons Pineapple Cheese. .,
Superior 0UnD2wdeF, JapNA' lmPeF!%' ga
O0,ong IGaS' -,
Ne" Orlc&:" Mo!nSIca ana Te!uei hJ ~ iI iiY-'
GGy Syrups' george JehN1I MHFy 'atl ilaii
Drenhta3' pleGca qua " pI,f,.'
Jenkins Family hhrd IN Inns ana bucHe:',
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DAMANTINE CANDLES.
Il BROOKES 6 TAYLOR
mp "a JOG, Prince stree.
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TRYSTALlZED OIL, Wick:, Climates sr4
X Burners.
mp II BkOOkES s. TAYLOR
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ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL IA.
It is, although a laughable, yet curious and
- -. LII - -

Z, It is, although q laughable, yet curious and
J suggestive thing, that the successful accom-
dplishment Of the undertaking of Sergeant Bates
in carrying alone and unarmed the u. S. flag
from one end Of the South to the other, not
only without molestation, but with every dem
onstration Of respect and good feeling, has &C.
tually riled and nettzed the Radicals considera-
, bly,. . They seem to consider the "feat' OF the
Sergeant as very impertiuent interference
9 with, and counter-blast to, their dogma, of the
= s'disloya and 'srebellious spirit of the South
If will never do to upset their theory! 1t is a
copperhead piece of audacity to disprove their
assertions! They would rather not have the
flag carried at all, then see it borne along by
a copperhead Risum teneatis, amici?
- 1t will be seen that notwithstanding the
continued opposition of the managers, por-
lion of the evidence relating to the converse
tions between Gen. Sherman and the President
relative to the removal Of Mr.. Stanton has
been admitted, either through the changed
form in which the questions were propounded,
or because the Senate haG come to see the in
equitable character of its rulings Of Saturday.
Certain it is that these rulings had made an
unfavorable impression on the public mind
But even in the form finally adopted, the testi-
mony was only admitted finally by the narrow
vote of 26 to Is.
The Governor of Pennsylvania, and the rad
! ical members OF the Legislature of that State,
have addressed letter to Mr. Simon Cameron,
Of the US. Senate requesting him that upon
the contingent succession of Mr. Benjamin F.
Wade to the Presidency of the United States,
and on the reorganization Of the Cabinet, to
recommend to the President on behalf Of
Pennsylvania the transfer of Hon. Edwin M.
Stanton from the Department of War to that
of the Treasury. Sweet set The public will
see how arrangements are making for the dis
tributon of the spois, IN ADVANCE s.
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DRIME DALEY CHEESE.
i ap II BROOkES s. YAYLOp
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NEW BOOKS.
billiard TABLES FOE SALE.

LUTHER D. HARRISON will sell; at pup.
lie auction, on FRIDAY, the 9Th l4;t&9';g r. T.
60, King Street, up stairs, TWO BlLLl li1 -
TABLES, with balls and cues; to be SOL" ~
pay storage and charges. sale p0;ln;iTse:' ppC.
80 l3-td II w. THOHI o. III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-06

MURDER TRIAL IN ALEyANDRIA.-In the
Circuit Court, to-day, before Judge Thomas
Thomas Perry, one OF the parties indicted for
the murder OF Edward Devlin, was arraigned
and placed upon trial, the prosecution being
Conducted by w. Willoughby and the defence
by T.. T.. Stuart and G.. :. Miner.
The first witness called was Lieut.. Chester
who testified as to the identity of the BODY of
Deylin, and the characters OF the deceased and
ihe prisoners.
Col. M iller testified as to the time the party
left Fort Foot, the condition of the prisoners on
their return-all of them being very drunk
Perry had stated that Deylin was drowned; me 1t
day Perry and Adams both stated that Dsyiin
had fallen overheard, and was drowned: Kear-
ney was unable 10 give any statement, in con-
sequence of being obliyious from the effects OF
drink; noticed kearney's eye black and nose
bloody; said he received blow from one of his
companions in attempting to jump overheard
after Deylin: saw blood in the boat, but there
was very little; saw a broken oar with spots of
blood on the handle; character of the prisoners
not very good; Devlin's character good, but
surIy; Perry said Deylin was drowned about
the Light House on Jones' Point, near the
Maryland shore.
Sergeant Driscol testified that on the night in
question Perry had told him that Deylin was
drowned and Perry got into the boat by him.
self, and showed out into the river and said 10
witness If you want 10 rescue Devlin follow
me. Did not see Perry again that night-wit-
ness came up to Alexandria, and when he got
back Perry had been locked up-oar was
broken near the blade-saw the blood on the
boat-same in the bottom of the boat some, on
the seat-in all abont a table spoonful-when
Perry was called TO return with the boat did
not know whether he came back or not as wit.
ness ran Immediately up to the quarters; there
was no i'll feeling between the prisoners and
deceased; Devln would occasionally drink TO
intoxication.
The examination of witnesses for the prosecu.
ton was ntinued.-Alez. Gazette, 5th.
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GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in GeorSctoWn.

LIST or LETTERS remaining in The Post
Office, Georgetown, ID. G.. February G. 1873:
Brown, Mrs. ChaS. Bell. Mr.. Johanna Coaey,
Mrs. I. A. Garter, Ms. VIM. Deville, Mrs.
Mary Jane Dor y, Mrs. Martha Frasier, Mr..
sarah A. Tendley, Mrs. r. Head. Mrs. A.
johnson, Miss Maria johnson, Mrs. Sophia
Jobes, Mrs. Emma Il. Marden, Miss Maria
Robinson. Miss Jane Rog rs, Miss Eliza ".
Stanton. Miss Elize stanton, Miss Martha
Smith Miss Mary Stone, Mrs l.. l.. stewart,
Mrs. Mary Stewart, Mrs. Margaret Thomas,
Miss Annie Turner, Mrs.. Margaret r Thomas.
Gcaaemea's Ltst-Danlel Artes, Charles Alb
bott, Cherry Bar. Ben +. Bradley, Captain J.
Rartlett, John Coughlin, J. r. Davis, Frank
French, q. ID. Fry, John Fields, Jacob Gross,
John Henderson, Joseph Jefprson. Robsr Jack
son. .Ionn Lee, Francis Lee, Livit Murphy. T.
w Morgan. May VI Mccoy, Charles r. Mosely,
George Phillips,Sr, John Sim pson, Az. Stew
art, James w Smith, Henry Spreadburg, r. 4.
+. Schifaly, Joseph Taylor, Phillip Ulrieh.
DRAshrIc-Those of our citlzens who have
not awaited thsmssl Ives of the opportunity of
visiting the performances of that versatile ac-
ress, Cassie Crystal, will have an opportuni-
~ of doing so on Saturday evening. February
9Th, at Forrest Hall, on which occasion she
wall appear a. Mrs. Toodles, IN the comic drama
of thar name. and as Iizette, in the com edietta
of why Don't She Marry" Several ladies and
gentlemen OF known professional ability have
volunteered their services for the occasion.
PUT on DUrY.-Officers Green ana Noble. of
the police force who Were last week suspend-
ca, Were yesterday put on duty again.
SUSPICION or THE LARCENY OF A MULE
Ohicer Cunning ham yesterday evening arrest
I'd young man named Teddy Murphy, upon
suspicion OF the larceny of a mule. He IL held
for q hearing.
FLOUR AND Train MARKET There is little
IT nothing dong IN the sale of grain and -four.
7 he market appears TO be pretty well stoc ked.
Wheat may be quoted nominally at 81. 7Oas2s -
for choice grades; -four at $1,000 for supers.
sil.15 10 $3.50 for extras, and Sl3 TO sli for
family.
CAUcUs.-A private caucus of those opposed
TO the consolidation of Georgetown with Wash
lngton was held last evening az Fountain Hall.
for Ia" purpose OF deciding upon some plan OF
action against con olidation Al the ensuing mu-
nicipal election, when it was decided to call
pr-cnct meetings of those opposed TO CONSOLE
datlon, al which delegates are TO be elected TO A
general convention or caucus, where an anti
consolidation town ticket viii be placed in
nomination.
FOUND DEAD.-An old man named James
Howard was on Monday, found dead sitting
by tree near the road leading 10 Analostan
Island, frozen TO death.
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Fourth Ward Democratic Club.

The regular weekly meeting of the Fourth
Ward Democratic Club was held last evening,
the President Owen Thorn, Esq, IN the chair.
Messrs. Jno. O'Connell, r. L. Wilson, Michael
Reagan and p. Mcmahon were elected men,
bers of the club.
Mr.. ]. MaeNamara offered the same resolu-
ton which he presented at the last meeting
providing that each member Of the club act as
a committee to designate those citizens who ne
elected TO register al the last election, and pre-
sent a list to the chairman of the select commit
tee recently appointed, and calling upon the
citizens in each ward to act with the club to
defeat the radical party at the next election.
Mr.. Mcnamara urged the passage of the
resolution. The Democrats should cOmmenca
work now, and not wait until the last two or
three days. Many did not register for the last
election because they did not want to 90 up
with colored citizens.
Mr.. Dennis Connell thought it was unneces-
sary TO adopt these resolutions. Congress had
not decided TO give us another charter, and il
was no use 10 begin work before il was known
what kind of government We should have in
the District. He thought the Fourth Ward was
all safe, and committee should be appointed
to 90 in the other wards and see that the DEM
ocrats were organized and ready to work for
the next election in case our charter should be
continued. He wanted to see the Democratic
element aroused and the Republican party de-
feated.
Mr.. Mcnamara thought each ward compe-
tent 10 take care of itself He was willing to
bet his head against rotten egg that the Rad-
Gals would be defeated next June.
Mr. j. Darby.-1 object TO these resolutions.
A Voice. second the motion.
Mr.. Darby.-'.It is not secondable.''
The Chair suggested that a Committee had
already been appointed 10 canvass the ward.
Mr.. Geo. q. Wilson said that the Committee
had held 4 meeting and decided TO ask all mem
bers of the club 10 aid them in their work
The vote was then taken and the resolutions
rejected.
Several gentlemen from the First Ward were
present, and il was stated that the Democrats
of that ward were organizing a ward club with
number of members already. Adjourned
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Az EXTENSIVE SALE OF FURNITURE
Messrs. Cooper Il Latimer, anctioneers. will
sell next week, commencing on Monday morn
ing AZ ~ o'clock. at the late residence Of the de-
ceased British Minister, Sir Frederick Bruce,
No 30 l. street north, between 2ith and 18th
streets west his magnificent furniture and
household effects, being the largest and finest
stock ever offered for sale here. IL comprises
rch Turkish carpets, lace curtains and cor
nice, huge mirrors, gilt back chairs. damask
covered lounges, arm-chairs, covered with red
silk damask, chIntZ and other rich materials:
mahogany, oak-carved, walnu and other fur
niture, composed Of tables, chairs, book cases
de- Ks stands, lounges, sofas, &C, as we'll As the
furniture Of well stocked billiard room; arti-
cles Of rlch and unique design for the pantry
cupboard, kitchen, larder. stewards room ser
wants room, footman's rom, &c
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ALEXANDRIA ITEMs.-The Gazette of yester-
day afternoon says:
The Supreme Court of Appeals, now in
session IN Richmond, yesterday reversed the
decision of the Circuit Court of Fairfax county,
in the case of the Common wealth against a
colored man named Mathews, and woman
named Garner, convicted of the murder of a
colored man named Garner, the husband of the
be hung, and the latter TO the penitentiary for
life. The murder was committed near Anan-
dale, about six miles from this city. BY this
decision the woman is cleared and the man
will have new trial, but as the principal wit
ness against him has vanished, it is supposed
he also will be acquitted.
In the Circuit Court, Tuesday, Judge II. w
Thomas presiding, George Hill, Jr- and Su-
san L. Crint, appellants, VS.. X A. Phillips, ap-
peliee-on an appeal from the judgment of the
County Court of Alexandria county, in the
matter of the application for a road by X. 4
Phillips-judgnent Of court below was affirm
ed 50 far as il applies to the road outside of the
land of said George Hill, Jr.
Early last night a colored man named Pinck-
ney picked up a bundle on West street, be-
tween King and Cameron, which. when ex-
amined. was found to contain a well and COM
fortably dressed colOred baby, about three
months old. 1t was taken to the Ereedmen's
Bureau.
neat little quarter stretch was run yester-
day, on the Washington Turnpike, near this
city, by animals belonging respectively to
Messrs. Fred Smith and William Rocker, re.
sulting in the winning Of the purse by the
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NEW TRANSPORTATION CONPANY-The
proposition TO establish a line of steamers for
the transportation Of coal direct from the
mines, on the Sehuylkill canal. 10 Washington,
without trans-shipment in Philadelphia, was
formally introduced at a meeting of moneyed
citizens, held on Monday night at No. as 18th
street The organization was effected by the
election of John Il. Turton as President, Geo
p Mcclellan treasurer, and X. p. Dodge sec
rotary. The stock with which the company
orgarizes has been fixed al $4,000, a portion of
which has already been taken by responsible
gentleman IN this city and elsewhere, and CAPT.
talIst are invited to call and examine the state
ment a. to the nature of the enterprise, which
has been made mp, based upon the contempla-
It'd working of the company. The project
which IL fraught with economical result, is to
load with hard coal 70 and with soft coal from
Washington and this avoidance of trans-ship-
ment is alone sufficient, II is estimated, TO fur
nish handsome dividend on the whole capital
invested
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SAN COLLYER's CHALLENGE.-Sam Collyer
IN a letter TO the New York Clipper, explains
hls recent challenge 70 mean that be il ready TO
meet any l2-pound man in the country, and
Eight for from $3.50 TO 5000 side, in six
months time from date of signing articles; the
battle TO take place in the State of Virginia or
North Carolina. He says his sole reason for
naming the above Stairs is because there is no
Law IN existence rendering prize fighting a Pc
nal offence within their limits, whereas in most
other States such laws do exist, and be has no
desire TO become liable TO Imprisonment or TO be
the instrument of rendering others liable there
70 by violating the same. This proposition Is
% remain open two weeks from February Sd
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ELECTION OF A PAsToR.-Iast evening, a
con grs gatonal meeting was held at the Assem-
blys Presbyterian Church, at which the Rev.
John G. Smith presided, for the purpose of
eiectine a pastor 20 I'LL the vacancy caused by
ne resignation of Rev. T. Il. Metals some
time since on account of ILL., health There Were
Tour candldates for the pace, viz Rev. VIM.
Hart or View York; Rev. Mr.. Boynton, OF
Brooklyn Rev. Mr.. Ward, and Rev. Mr. John =
ron, and after very spirited canvass the first
named was declared the choice OF the congre-
gatlon-
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MARRIED..

BIGGER-SHOWELL. On February 4. at the
Metropolitan Hotel, by the Rev. p. ID. 6urley, ID
D.. Mr. J d. BIGGER to Mrs. L. NJ. SHOWELL,
both Of Maryland
CHANCE-BALLEKGER. On the 5th nstant
by Rev Father Wieet. at st. Aloysius Church.
Mr.. GEORGE CHANCE to Miss LOTTIEE. BAL
LEEGER.
LITTLE-COAN. At ia keonville, Florida,
January 18th by the Rev. j. y. Swain, FRAME
T.. LITTLE, late N ajor q. 8. volunteers, to JEN-
ME L. COAN. formerly of this city.
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- 1t is a common thing in New Orleans to
get mp miniature distillery at cost of about
informer gets $500.
~ French Chemists are reported to have
discovered a way Of increasing the lighting
power Of gas sixty fold, by putting in the flame
a small hinder Of magnesia.
~ A negro named Joe Russell was put in
the Jail Of Botetourt County, Va, last week for
attempting an outrage on the person of little
da lighter of Mr.. Hyper"
~ A celebrated lawyer once said that the
three most troublesome clients he ever had were
q young lady who wanted to be naryied, Q mar
ried woman who wanted a divorce, and an eld
MAID whs djdn't know what she wanted,
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AIrAIRs IN PRINCE GORGE COUNTY, Nd
The Marlboro Gazette Of yesterday says:-Mar
shall 4 Co. have sold the Marlboro House in
this village, 70 John II. Hardesty, Esq of Pis-
Getaway district. IL will be opened in a few
weeks under the auspices Of a gentleman who
cen 81 keep hotel"
Will Watson. a colored man well known in
his and nottingham district, died on Wednes
day last, at the very advanced age OF one hun
cred and ten years.
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DELEGATE ELgCrEp-At the meeting of the
male members of the Ninth-street Methodist
Protestant Church, held on Monday night Mr.
f. j. Bartlett was elected the delegate to repre-
sent the church in the Maryland Annual Con.
ference, which will sit in Baltimore on the 18th
of March. Mr.. q. II. b. White was elected the
alternate.
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A Fenian Denomination I'm London,

On Saturday, very daring act-though
probably only bad joke-was perpetrated in
broad day in a part of the city of London which
is usually crowded, and under the very wln-
dows of the Lord Mayor-the posting of a sedi-
tious placard on the front of the Mansion
House, and on that part OF it upon which royal
proclamatons are always exhibited. The
document was wholly in manuscript. At the
head Of it were the figures 1863. Immediately
below which was pen-and-ink sketch Of an
Irish harp, surrounded with representations
of shamrock, and below that again the words
'sGod save Irelandr' On each side of these
emblems were the capital letters Il. R., de-
noting, il is presumed, Irish Republic. Then
followed this elegant effusion, some of the
words of which were sought to be emphasized
by the use of capitals
"The lrishmen Of America are united! Irish
men of England, follow their example,! Unite,
forward, We fearless sons Of Irelandi Stand
for the old countryr'
The whole of this production was written
upon q mean looking slip of paper, and imme-
diately below it another slip of paper had been
pasted upon which were the words, in letters
nearly an inch long, sGod save the Green"
which might at first sight have been taken for
the familiar expression Of loyalty with which
all royal proclamations conclude.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Sophie Brogden, a colored
woman, aged about thirty years, employed as a
servant in the &4th Regiment u. S. Infantry,
stationed nj the barracks south of the Presidents
House, died suddenly about IL o'clock on Tues.
day night. She had been complaining for some
time past, and her death is attributed to heart
disease
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Nor so CHEAP As WAS SUPPosZD.-The
highest bid received by Messrs. Cooper Lati-
mer, zuctioReers, for the two new frst-class
briek houses, with three stories and basement,
opposite Gen Grants residence, on street. oe-
tween I'd and % streets, offered for sale by them
. day or two since, was 81, 900 cash for each,
,ard not 81. 200 az stated by us,) and the prop
srty vss withsraHa .. Ia. bad. 49,
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THE RIvER.-Although the weather has some
what moderated, yet the perfect absence OF all
attempts to break up or disturb the ice gives it
each day a more irresistible character; and the
" knowing ones" predict a holiday of two or
three weeks al least for navigators. Everything
remains quiet in this direction.