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NIsLo's THEATRE.

pot po,nri of amusement was prepared for
the patrons OF this establishment last evening,
aud the patrons were there In large number
to enjoy 1t. The occasion of such preparation
was the temperance OF Miss Lydia Thompson and
OF Mr. Harry Beckett after their late protracted in.
disposition. Burlesque Ia dying out in the me.
and ere long the queens OF the stage must wear
more clothes than now to suit the people. Although
burlesque Ia dying out the lady whose attractions
started the fever which has lately ragged cannot ba
Last night she appeared as Nan, the Coed for Moth
ing, q character altogether different from any In
which she had hitherto been seen by the New York
public and also In the character OF IxIol. with
public. OF her performance il the Good Tor
Nothing" 1t must be said as she desired that sh6
was ag0od for something" She was really good.
and deserved fully the hearty plaudts which she re-
ing but less hearty were those which testified to
her popularity and which hailed her when sOOty
face peeping around the door In the fiat,
was recognized as hers. The reception ana re-
and must have served as healing balm, II any wer0
needed, to her spirits Mr. Beckett was also greeted
in a manner which showed beyond q doubt that no
had made himself n iavorte.
In the Good for Nothing" Messrs. CahilI and
HILL respectively Harry Collier, the railway fire.
man. and Tom Dibbles the gardener, werelnaturaI
and artistic, and helped In no small degree co en-
liven the occasion. The burlesques, "Ixi0n"
and =" Sinbad the Sailor''-selectiOns from which.
together with ballet by the Lauri troupe, filed tho
programme-are so well known to theatre-gOers az
oughN enjoyed the performances, although they
were rather long, and testified TO the fact that the
management certainly was not to blame II those pre-
sent were not amused and satisfied. This week
closes IN the reign OF buresque at this establish
ment, and tonight and tomorrow night the bill OF
last night will be repeated.
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THE FIREWORKS EXPLOSION.


Death Of One Of tho victims-Hopeiess Com
dition Of Another.
The lad Thomas Kelly who was so terribly burned
by the disastrous explosion Of fireworks ON wednes.
day evening, died at the New York Hospital at hall.
past two O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The little
fellow suffered the most frightful agones until
short time before his death, but displayed Spartan
like courage After his wounds had been dressed
on wednesday evening his prospects Of recovery
seemed much greater than those of his companion
ana Fellow sufferer, Mnlcahey, the latter having
his own account Kelly seemed to have no anxiety
whatever. EDO you think l shall be all right by
svaday rO ne t assea Kindly
shall be able to 90 home on Sunday, because my
mother Is poor lone widow. and she'll feel bad If
Of yeas W. Gs9 s sD
in the store Of J. G. Whitehouse, Dey street. His
mother ID widow in very destitute circuns ances,
The unfortunate boy only got into the wagon short
time before the explosion occurred. Coroner Keenan,
gave permission for the removal Of the body to the
residence No. 80 Cherry street and an inquest will
be held to-day.
AT nine O'Clock last evening Michae, Mulcahey
death was momentarily expected. The body OF this
poor child presents a sickenng SIGHT, the external
injuries being much more severe than in the Of
The other sufferers by this terrible accident who
are lying at the New York Hospital are William
Thomas Maner, the president Of Ine seremiah Mr
ply Club, Of "a Roosevelt street, aged thirty; John
Wogan, OF AZ Cherry street, aged thirty-fve, and
teen: Wogan and Redigan are progressing favora-
ply, but up 70 last accounts Maher's condition
burned out. and Is severely burned about the arms
HIS recovery Is very doubtful.
David Howard, alias "BallyhoOly.r OF No. 3l5
lower part of the body, is now lying at Bellevue
Hospital IN very precariOus condition.
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EUR OPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNDoN, July 2a-Evsn.
ing.-The following were the closing prices at the
stock Exchange to-day: -Consols, 93k for money
and e3t q e3h for the account. United states nvc.
twenty bonds quiet at sS,t. Stocks quiet. Fries,
1914; Illinois Centrals, 93K.
PARIS BoURsE.-PARIs, July 2o-EveninQ. Thu
Bonrse closed nrm. RenteS, 72f. &c.
FRANKFORT bOURSE.-FRANKFORr, July 2p.-United
States nvetwenty bonds. s7ys IS for the issue Of
1862. "
LrvERPooL CorroS MARxKr.-LrvgRroor July
29-Evening.-Ihe cotton market closed a shade
1rmer, and prices OF American descriptions are \
fraction higher Middling upands, I2Nd.; middling
Orleans 1910. lsd. The sales to-day have Doei
IL, 900 bales.
HAvRE COTTON MARKEr.-HAvRR July 2o-Even.
ing,-The cotton market closed quiet ana steady AT
ISL VI for tres ordinare on the spot and low mid
dlings an0at.
LIVERPOOL BREADsruFrs MAnKEr.-LrvERPooI,
July 29-The market IA unchanged.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
July 2sOheese e2s per cwt. for the best grades OF
American fine.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKEr.-LIvERpooI, July
2a.-Turpentine, 27s. per cwt.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr.--L0NDoN, July 90
Evening -TallOw Ia 1rmer but unchanged Linseed
oil is quiet and steady. Petroleum IL quiet and
steady.
PKrRoLnuM MARxHr.-ANrwsRp, July sp.--petro.
leuH v quiet u co., for standard vaI!s, .
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1rlfeaApac NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. Lizzie N. Cheney OF st. Lawrence county,
N. Y. committed suicide at Lowell, Mass, on
Wednesday by hanging.
Peter Psntters, OF Ontario Wayne county, n. Y,
was killed by lightning ON wednesday afternoon
while riding on load OF hay.
Mr.. Isaac Toucey, ex.Secretary OF the Navy and
Ex-Governor Of Connecticut, was yet alive last night
but no hopes Are entertained OF his recovery.
The tobacco mandatory Of Graugnards 4 Schne-
der at New orleans was seized yesterday by Col.
lect0r Stockdae for violation Of the revenue law
John A. McAlpine, OF Pittsburg, was killed It
II is supposed that during ut OF insanity he threw
himself from the car.
The smokchouse Of Wheat, Fletcher d Co., at In.
was destroyed by fire last night The loss Is $4,000
The property was insured Tor 700 In Buffalo CITY
insurance company.
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BROOKLYN MTELLiGEyCR.


SAD DROWNING CAsUMrY.-wiil'am Bailey, am
interesting boy OF nine years, drowned jester
day afternoon while bathing In Newt0wn creek.
near Gilbertvie. Che parents OF the boy reside at
272 South Third street, E. ID. The body OF tue child
has not been recovered
CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.--Henry Edwards an ofcer
of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Ant
mails, caused the arrest OF William Dunn, carman.
yesterday for driving horse with sores on its back
and shoulders. Justice Eames held Damn to await
examination
AccIDESTs.-Danel Mcdonald. proprietor of the
Globe Marble Works Nevins street. was seriousfS
injured by slab OF marble falling on him yesterday.
He was removed TO his residence.
Edward Kenny fractured his arm while playing
ball In South Brooklyn yesterday.
PICKpOOKErs AT FUNERAL.-Two persons giving
their names as James Roberts and William Bentley,
arragned before Justice VOORHEES, yesterday on
a charge OF picking pockets In the First Baptist
church. Greenpoint on Wednesday afternoon, dur
ing the funeral services OF the Rev. Peter BOice.
They were held for trial.
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENcEs Charles Wreath, q
young man, arraigned before Justice WEIGH yes
terday on charge OF false pretences In collecting
twenty dollars and eighty cents from Margueretta
Tgner, Of NO. 1913 Even street on behalf, alleged,
OF the Security Life Insurance Company. The ac-
cused waived examination and gave bail TO appear
before the Grand Jury.
ARREST OF STRIKER.--Oficer James Quinn, OF
the Forty1fth precinct, yesterday arrested Michael
Rogan, workman recently employed In the iron
foundry Of Tuttle & Bailey, Eastern District, on .
charge OF assaulting man who took his place while
he was O strike. One hundred dollars had been
offered for the arrest. Justice VOORHEES, held R0gan
to wait an examination.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-James Corrigan proprietor OF
the California House, corner of Washington and
Myrtle avenues, died suddenly yesterday afternoon.
Disease OF the heart Is said to have been the
MIS- K0ppenhaler, residing at the corner Of Mese~
role and Eckford streets GreenpOnt died suddenly
at her residence on Wednesday while dressing to-
attend funeral. Heart disease was the cause OF
death.
The GOwANUs FRACAs.-C0roner Whitehl yester-
day repaired to the residence OF Henry Fette ths
baker, residing Sixth avenue, Middle street.
and received the ante morton statement Of Fetre,
sustained fracture OF the skull at the hands or
Michael Feenly on Monday evening last. The ac-
cused arrested shortly after the occurrence on
suspicion of his having thrown the stone which
struck the injured man, and WAS taken before the
latter and fully identified by him. Feenly, however.
denies that it was he who struck him. He was COM
mitted to fail to await the result OF the injuries In.
nicted. Fette's condition Is precar0us
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LONG ISLAND.

ACCIDENT ON THE LoNg ISLAND RAILROAD
william Dakin, q brakeman, in the employ Of the
Long Island Railroad Company, while engaged on
the freight train at Jamesport yesterday afternoon
fell between the cars. and the wheels passing over
mis- legs severed them instantly just above the knee
He was conveyed to his home In GreenpOrt where
he lies In o critical condition.
SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL few days since O serious
shooting accident, ana enc that might have proved
fatal occurred At Bsldwinsville. young man
stood upon the stoop OF Bedell Il Baldwfn's store
playing with the trigger OF six shooter. when the
trigger accidentally slipped, dischargtng the car
fridge. the ball taking effect In the thigh Of little
girl who was standing short distance away.
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TINE DaooxlyN esloGr.

There is just now, and for the arst time made
public, report, by Mr.. 6. B. b. Nolan, civil en-.
gineer, on the late Mr. Roebling's plan Of suspeu
sion bridge across the East river. Mr. Nolan IL adj.
verse to the PLAN He says. FIRST that the span being
LOCO feet and the height 1856 feet the natural sag Of
the suspended chain would he as one to sixteen.
hence IN the distance OF 1900 feet the catcnsry
curve, one In sixteen, would produce q sar OF 100
leet leaving only thrty-nve feet for water wav
Again, he calculates the height thickness ana dent
OF foundation OF the piers; that the weight of rhs
piers would bc tons and the area OF each At The
base line being 1890 feet the pressure OF the
on each superficial foot would be 1858 tons. while
the pressure allowed In railroad engineering IA from
three TO four tons per superficial foot. The weight
OF the superstructure, without cables viii be aTs
TONS stretched over space Of 900 ieet tho lever
age strain on the centre will be as one to eight Inv
progression, 80 that one ton In distance from, tbs
AUDITING point In increased in ts gravity IN a,~ht
tons In the proportion OF one foot to eight feet Tho
set strain at each detection, says Mr. Nolan. has
now caused the Niagara Suspension Bridge 70 sag
-FOUR inches nom It's former constructed cafenarv
curve, the sine line being increased to nine inches
At noon, while It was but i've before and this on a
span OF only 500 leet He claims that the principle
Of suspension bridges has been superscded in
OF such bridge, with arches indestructible of 400
feet span aud 200 feet above high water marx.
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Activity OF tho Patriots in THO Central De-
partmcnt-- Unsuccessful Attack on Pnerto
PrIncipe-A C0uscriptiop 20 be Pat In Force.
HAVANA, jniy 20. 1869.
The Insurgents are quite active IN the Central De-
partment. They have lately burned and destroyed
great deal of property about Trinidad.
few days since large band OF insurgents at
tackled Puerto Principe. but after short engage
ment were beaten or with considerable loss.
CONSUMPTION Will soon be put In force in Cuba.
It is popular with all classes, ana the newspapers
are insisting upon 1t every day.
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wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.

Notwithstanding Wednesday night some IN
known parties forced an entrance into the cigar
store OF A. Corduan, OF Dobbs' Ferry. on the Hud-
son, and succeeded IN carrying or cigars to the
value OF 800. The burglars obtained ingress by
breaking q front window,
On the same night the residence OF Mrs. J. M.
Ryder, In the above named village. also broken
into but owing to some OF the inmates having been
aroused tythH noise the robbers hastily left taking
with them ladies' wearing apparel valued at seventy
five dollars. Three suspicious looking men, each
having bundle, were seen getting on board the
milk train at Dobbs Ferry, about one o'clock yester-
day morning, their destination being New York.
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ILLINOIS,.

Terrible Riot ON a Mississippi Steamer
Eight Men Killed.
CHICAGO, July 20, 1850.
terrible riot Is reported on board the steamer
Dubuque at Hampton. on the Mississippi river,
about ten miles above Rock Island A number Of
raftmen, who took passage on the boat at Rock
Island, insisted on being allowed to occupy the
cabin, aud on being refused commenced row,
which became general, not only with the crew but
passengers. Eight men are reported killed. The
sheriff OF Rock Island was telegraphed for ana i'm
mediately started for the scene Of the riot with
large force Of police.
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NEW YORK NEWSPAPERS.

GrAss Receipts During the Past Nine Months.
Below will be found table showing the gross re-
ceipts for subscriptions Of newspapers In the Thirty
second collection district during the past nine
months az returned TO Assistant Assessor Ponsett
Cooper, of that district Each return Is In excess OF
the 81. $50 per quarter allowed by law.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
Tho Cheapest and Best Newspaper Ia the
Country.

Tho Cheapest and Best Newspapers la the
Country.
The WEEKLY HERALD OF the present week, now
ready, contains the very latest European News
by the Cable up to the hour OF publication:
also Telegraphic Dispatches from Cuba, Mexico
and other Points 1t also contains the Current
News of the Week, the Fashions, Amusements.
Faceti@; Foreign, Scientific, Sporting Religious.
Political and Literary intelligence washington News
Obituary Notices. Editorial Articles the prominent
topics OF the day; Our Agricultural Budget, Re-
views Of the Cattle, Horse, Dry Goods and Boot and
Shoe Markets, Financial and Commercial Tntelll-
gence, and accounts Of all the important and inter.
esting events Of the week.
TEBMs:-Singie subscription, 81; Three, copies. IS:
Five copies, So Ten copies, SIS; Single copies Ave
cents EACH limited number Of advertisements 10
serted In the WEEKLY HERALD.
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MAINE.

The Pertlaad and Ogdepsburg Railroad.
PORTLAND, July 90 1869.
The directors Of the Portland and Ogdensburg Rail-
road to-day voted to locate the road from Portland
as fer the foot Of Sebago Lake, crossing the Pre-
sumpscot river at or near Cumberland Mills, thence
the valley the east side OF the river to point
between tho falls ct GambO and Leavitt's Fals
thence westerly to the lake. The engineer was di.
rected to receive proposals for Its immediate con.
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DosvuhcHrfedness or the Cnrlists-~A An Assassi.
nation Plot Frustrated-Arresss Of CarIists.
MADRID. July 90, 1869.
The Carlist agitators are dispirted. plot to a..
sassinstc the Captain General of Caledonia has been
discovered and frustrated. The Carst forces In the
province OF Ciudad Real ned to the valley OF Alca-
Ola, with the government troops In swift pursuit.
Several OF the Carsts captured with arms In their
Hands have been condemned to death by q council
Of war; but efforts will be made to have their sen.
sences COMMITTED
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FRANCE.
Fsrshe, Liberal Reforms Expected.

Further Liberal Reforms Expected.
PARIS, July 20. 1859.
the Pasrie has reason to believe that the political
reform 5000 to be proposed to the Senate will be
more liberal than the Emperors message to the Corps
L6gislatif indicated The Patre intimates that the
right Of parliamentary initiative and Of presenting
prde OF the day. will be granted 10 the Corps Leg
hslath, white alterations will be made In the Senate
che sttiugs OF which win probably become public.
Number Of Soldiers Absent on Furloush.
PARIS. July 20, 1893.
large number Of furloughs have been granted
Or extended, which, It Ia estimated will be equivs.
ssns to reduction Of the army BY Is, 900 men.
statement Of the Bank Of France.
PARIS, July 29-Evening
There has been heavy dow of specie to the bank
sAis week. The amount on hand is 1900, 600 francs
grecter than last week.
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ROBBERY IN GREENE SrREEr,s-Mr. James Lewis
Of Brooklyn, appeared besoys Justice Dodge at the
jefferson Market Police Court yesterday and charged
Josephine henderson,, Keeper OF q house In Greene
S1[ocs. WIN .oDn'Hg MIN OF eighty-hve dollars on
answer, W" ""'"h"'"" ="
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RUSSIA.

fetitisW Of the Jews for an Exteuslou Of
Rights.
ST. PETERSBURG July 49, 1850.
inc Jews OF the empire have united In q petition
70 sne Gear for an extension OF their rights Of re.
vigion and education.
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SWEDEN.

Marriage or Princess Louise.
STOCKHOLM, July 20, 1859.
the Prince Royal OF Denmark was married to-day
~ Ne Pslpcess Louise Of sweden,
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Number Of Soldiers Absent on Furlouss.
SPAIN.


PARIS, July 20, 1880.
q" Lsoe'tc reports that the Spanish Minister here
nae received information that the disturbances In
Spain nave only commenced, not ended. But the
Carlsts In Paris deem their cause lost.
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ELMIRA. July 20, 1885,
Mr. Frederick strader, O farmer about fifty years
Of age, residing near this city, is undergoing cxam.
nation before the Recorder of this city on the charge
Of causing the death of an infant child OF young
woman who lived In his family IN the capacity Of q
servant.
TWO boys. about eighteen years OF age, attempted
TO rob Mr. Eugene Underhill, near Waverly, this
afternoon IN broad daylight. He was driving along
the road IN his carriage when they stopped him and
presented pistol at his head and demanded his
money. They then attempted to escape, but were
subsequently arrested.
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NEW YoRK.

National Guard Exemptions-The Antl.Reue
Troubles.
ALBANY, July 20, 1859.
The Attorney General has rendered an opinion
that all the exemptions to members Of the National
Guard In the laws Of 1867 still exist In full force and
are unrepealed. :.
The officers who went to the scene of the ant-reny
0utrages TO serve warrants yesterday simply nOti
led the parties that they were wanted IN court on
Friday.
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In the several instances where the amounts the
past quarter are not given. no returns have ye,
been made by the proprietors.
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| Look Ont for the
| TELEGRAM CARTOON
TO-DAY, JULY 60
| rHE SEVENTH RE0IKENr ExcrAsns
| MARS EoUrPPEO BY VENUS
GOING UP THE HUDSON
FULL DRESS PARADE
HEAVY MARCHING ORDERS
GRAND KICK UP AT SARATOGA.
THE REVIEW.
THE ALBANY MILITIA
Ha, for the Dog Dnys.-with IBIS Uru.s
Tsh . for eD%f 4, and beauty .
as Brosdwsy OF Fulton street, and MAKE nus
v a. EyceraelI., 3o2 Byssdway, Wedding ana
Paper, &C. Fines, in the city. q
A.-Iadics' Faces Enareilcd, also the F,rs.
g.r.,,on for sale, with Instructions BY LAUssoy Tse
----------
~: ~ 81 e.
side wrapper All others are base imitai'ons.
:5s sss , Srs.s 4. =,
y s.=ss: as= ss:;s ,l s.: :. &C..
is;i '5 50s
MENT,W Nassau street. 4 '" ~"s~""AS~
Look oas for the !f y
rELEanAx RrooS
TO-DAY VIZ go
THE SEVENTH RKv MINT kfcuasror.
MARS E0uY rRp By VENUS
GOING We rHE HUDSON.
Futs. DRESS PARADE,
uhAY'. MARCHING ORDERS.
GRAM KICK UP AT SARATOGA
TUG REVIEW 10
raz ALBANY MILITIA.
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AT Eyerdelps, 3O2 broadway, Wedding and
Paper, &c. Finest In the city. a
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Hat for the Dog Days.-With bis U~wnv
taste and ingenuity, Knox has introduced a Summer Hst
Which for comfort and beauty yp;arpasse He styles
wide attention aud popular appreciation. Visit KNOWS
No. 22 Broadway corner OF Fulton street, mako pur
chase,
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A.-Iadies' Faces nieilcd; also the p,r,
psrasion for sale, with instructions, by N. LAUssoN Il
Broadway. r
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Customs Rcceipfys~
The following are the customs receipts ~
named from July II to July ~, incusivea-- Bose
s2s5,S05; New York, s2,592,sls; Philadelphia.
sle7.sos; Baltimore. si77,ss4 San Francisco July
to 10l t2+4, 721--totaI, 90. 46s,s 96
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Suicide in England Of One of the Ocean
Bank Robbers.
Liberal Reforms Promised in
France.
Terrible Riot on q Mississippi
Steamer.
ENGLAND.

No Political News.
LONDON, July 20, 1859.
Tue political news to-day Is mainly unlmportant.
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Infanticido At Elmlra-Attempted Highway
Robbery.
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Pamphlets, Law Reports, Co., u~..-..
With nss.nss. aacanss. and despatch ;wS ya.s per cont
Ss JOB fRINiy 20 1'H ssrARi az
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Gouraud's Oriental Cream, 81 5AsPcr
se. 70 Bond street. late of tbs Brosdwsy, apd russs
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Relations with Mexico-The Harvard Crew
Steady at Practice.

Statement Of tho Bank Of England.
LONDON July 29-Evening
The regular weekly statement Of the Bank Of Eng.
aand u made public to-day. The amount of bullion
In the vault has increased f92 900 sterling