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The New York herald., 1869-05-16

q ssls; Missouri sxes ssk; DO. (st. Josephl sl s2;
louisiana skies, 70 q "a; do Ievee skies, 70; do.
do. eights ssi4 . sos; Alabama hves, 81 IS; do.
e.ghss. io2 o los.
The receipts for customs and the receipts pay
ments and balances at the subTreasury in this city
for the week have been as follows:-
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currency DalaDceS.. eS..................... o,sS0,sH
Foreign exchange was 1rmer at an advance OF y
for prime bankers bills both sixty days and sight
Commercial bills few In the market, and the
lower price for cotton IN London does not tend to
increase the supply. Bond bills are limited In
amount, and with the present relative quotations
for governments on both sides OF the Atlantic they
are also likely to undergo little accession
in quantity. Quotations ranged as follows
Sterling. sixty days commercial. 1851 1o9 good TO
prime bankers, IO9H o lO9H; short sight, llo,s
q lioa; Paris, sixty days, $40 6.l6k; short
sight, 5.154 q 5.13h; Antwerp, $40 5.los;
Switzerland, $40 5.lel@; Hamburg s5H sS1s;
Amsterdam, 40H 401i Frankfort, 40k 40S;
Bremen, rs a 7sA; Prussian thaers, 70is 71il.
The money market was, II anything shade
easier, and the number OF loans at SIX per cent
greater than during the previous portion OF the
week. The desire to secure two days interest had
something TO do with this, OF course, but the banks
are steadily gaining In funds, while the dulness OF
the stock market has induced few new engage
ments. On governments the rate was six to seven
per cent; on miscellaneous collaterals seven. CON-
mercal paper continues active under the competi-
ton OF the banks, and prime double names pass
at seven to nine per cent with more doing at seven
and eight
The weekly statement Of the associated banks is
favorable to those desiring accommodation the de-
posts having increased about i've and half millions
against an increase In loans OF only one million The
increase In legal tenders Is less than million and
half and the discrepancy as compared with the de-
posts Is due to the large excess OF national currency
in the packages shipped to this city. There is fall
ing of in specie Of hundred thousand dollars,
which Is about the amount OF the exports for the
week. This the only means Of accounting for the
loss the Treasury disbursements for the week. on ac
count OF the May interest, having been $2els,o7e,
and the customs receipts s2os4,oo The last two
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Catholic Combinations.

Confirmation was administered by Archbishop
McClOskey, on Thursday morning, 9th INST, In the
chapel OF the Convent OF the Sacred Heart Manhat-
tanville, to thirty-one persons On Thursday after
noon, 9th inst, in St. JOsephs church, Manhattan
vlpe TO 16O persons. On Sunday afternoon, 9th inst.
In the Church OF ST. Paul the Apostle, Ninth avenue
and West Fifty street, to 4oo persons.
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Proceedings Of the Assemblies.

On the day and hour above named, the Old School
General Assembly will assemble In the brick Presby
terian church on Murray Hi corner OF Fifth ave.
nue. and Thirty seventh street, and sermon will be
preached by the Rev. Dr. Musgraye, Of Philadelphia,
the Moderator OF last year.
on the same day and hour the New School Assem-
bly, VIII meet In the Church OF the Covenant, corner
OF Park avenue and Thirty NTH street, and will be
opened with q sermon by Rev. DR.. Stearns, Of New
ARK. y. j., the Moderator OF the last Assembly
Amer the sermons each body Will he organized by
the election Of ocers aud wil then proceed to busi
ness The sessions usually are extended through
ten or twelve days The business meetings are
always open to the public, and the debates, which
often call forth the best Efforts OF learned and eo-
quent men, both clergy and laity attract large and
deeply interested audiences.
In addlion TO the social entertainment which prl-
vaie CHRISTIANS may be disposed 10 extend to the
distinguished and excellent men VINO will be assem-
bled here at the assemblies it ~ proposed to have
socia gathering IN some public chambers, where all
the delegates OF boln bodies, and the families by
whom they entertained, may be brought together
for evening. such an evening would De delight
ful Teunloa and universally enlOyed.
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The Two Presbyterian Assemblies.

On Thursday, May 20, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ. the
two largest Presbyterian bodies in the United States
assemble in this city. they will represent churches
In all parts Of the country The Old and New School
Assemblies in the South meet in Mobile ON the same
day. The last years statistical reports give the fol-
lowing summaries Of the Old and New School Pres.
hy
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There was little variation from yesterday In the
gold loan market Seven to four per cent was paid
for carrying up to Clearing House time. Later in
the day loans were made from I'VE per cept for car
rying down to nat The Lafayette, for France took
out 400 In specie. The disbursements Of coin
interest by the SuD-Treasury were $35S,eso The
business Of the Gold Exchange Bank resulted as fol-
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The SOuthern presbyterian Assembly comprises TO
synods Is presDyteres 7s6 Ministers 81 icentiates,
w candidates. l,29o churches and 10, $40 communl-
canis.
The United Presbyterian Church has synods, SO
presiytenes, and about 700 ministers and 65,6l2
commandments.
Ihe Cumberland Presbyterian Church has "a sy-
mods, W presbyteres, 1900 ministers and 10000
communicates.
Tue Reformed Presbyterian synod has II ministers
and s.4o7 communicates.
The Associate synod has IL ministers and l,09l
Communicates.
BESIDES Iaese there are other small Presbyterian
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The least Of snabnoth or Jewish Pentecost, also
called the Feast OF Weeks, commenced last evening
aud VIII be celebrated IN all the synagogues to-day,
being the sixth day OF swan, In the year 500 Ammo
MundL The ceremonies In the temples consist
chley In the reading Of three chapters Of Exodus.
the second Dook Of Moses. which relate the revea.
ton OF the law 10 Moses on Mount sinai aud the
young folks u the several congregations who have
passed through the required Of religious In
strucglon tins day confirmed. amid an impress
slse ceremonial, before the whole congregation.
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The Ecumenicai CouacII nj Rome.

The Unirers has received from Rome some details
relative TO the preparations for the approaching
Council. The Holy Father not being satisfied with
the plan Of the architect first consulted. NJ sarti
called In another, NJ. yesplgnani. This gentleman
laid an entirely new scheme before his Holiness,
who adopted II at once. The whole lateral nave OF
St. Martiniau will be devoted to the assembly, tnus
affOrding greatly increased space and much better
acoustic qualities. The Popes throne VIII De erected
at the bottom OF the abside and the altar Ia the cen
tire. The end will be closed by curtain, whlch can
be opened TO enable the people TO behold the POPE.
The new plan gives general satisfaction.
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mule drivers on canals and others. The net re-
ceipts, or amount forwarded 10 the American Bible
Society IN New York, s2s 34s 0a. II 20 this De
added home expenses for freight. deposltories aud
coportage the gross receipts about s5d Sss %,
being considerable advance ON the previous year.
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Prom TIE annual report Of pr sheldon, Who has
these interests m charge for New Jersey ana Dea-
ware. We gather the following summary OF bipie
society aiIaifs "a New Jersey dauns ne year just
closed
Tncp are IN tie state twenty one COUNTY hinie
societies., with twelve lesser aalilaiel ttsfaiill.
oil of which have celebrated Their anuiytr4fie. Nih
woil-sustaIncd interest and prosecuted ineii slpfe
pirate WorA Win toinfueudanlc Nisf ~ Wy ~
raj county towns an0 other Ccntral rons W. e ~.
Kept on deposit Tor sac AZ simple cp.t AMI
for rraiuit0us distribution among the VIC
NJ well a. The supply 81 sunday seaop.-
and various public Institutions. lot ht-c
uses 1881 volumes have teen ihllelu1.a
into the state Twelve distributors rave te~h ~.
piOsed during the whole 0r raft ~ ihe yeai' VIZ
have visited g5,e12 families cmnracing lslsss ltl
sons and furnished copies ~ the scriptures 70 ~
destitute families embracing 1leSs pcrsln@ hetc
than ans missionary and other sunday staoeis hase
been supplied with these lmporiant fsxt bo0ks Inc
volumes Ia large numbers have bceh piAcea ~
hotels. atnshou-c- the County and rtale pIi-ou-,
the Reform school at yamcshnrg and smong our
transient popuiation. including ssbofs e~~'.ea'
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Sunday Library at Milwaukee.

The Young Mems Library Association oil Miiwau-
kee, Wis, held its annual election last Monday, at
which the question, whether the library should oe
kept open on Sundays, was submitted to vote OF
the members. The openers carried the day py
2S4 majority to the great cnagrin and annoyance ol
the minority, who threatened many dreadful Things
II the proposition be successful This is the nrst i-
stance that public library and reading room Is 10
be opened Sundays. But the Young Mems Associa-
tion OF Milwaukee has 400 German members ana tiiat
for
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..sonas of the sanctuary."

Isaac Watts and Walter Scott are thus hauled over
the Goals by the Liberal Christian, the Unitarian
paper Of this city, That highly literary aud religious
Journal according to the Observer, In ridiculing
"Songs of the Sanctuary" cites some examples from
the book and among them quotes and says
What could be than the following
Alas and did my Saviour bleed
And did my Sovereign der
Would he devote that sacred head
For such a II
1t hard tell which worse the theology or the poetry
OF the following verse;
oh ON that day, that wrathful day,
hen man to judgment wakes from clay,
Be thou, oh Christ, the sinners stay,
Though heaven and eartn shall pass away
The Observer adds:-As the first OF these verses Is
from the pen Of Watts and the second Is translated
from the celebrated Dles Ire," by Sir waiter Scout,
we ignorant orthodox Christians may perhaps pe
permitted to suppose them worthy OF remaining Ia
very ridiculous in rdculng US for using the poems
OF two such men as Watts and Walter Scottf
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MARINE TRANSFERS.

The following Is a complete list Of marine trans
fers this port from the 18Th to the 18th inst ncu
sive:-
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Hebrew Orthodoxy and Reform.

The progressive ideas OF the times have penetrated
ana may threaten 10 disrupt the oldest religious
sti,uGon in the world az except the Hindoo and
Cnnesel the faith aud practice Of Judaism. The re-
formers are busly al work, as busy as beavers, 30
they say In order 10 conform the principles OF the
Mosaic doctrine to the wants and demands OF our
enlightened age They claim that Judaism, pre-
perry understood, Is the true religion OF humanity,
adoring one indIyisible Godhead and seeing In all
mankind only the visible tokens OF Ills unlimited
power and goodness. The branch Of Mosaic re-
formers II very ably represented by the Je,ctsh
Times. weekly paper published In this city and not
vet three months old. IL Is edited with remarkable
ablnty and numbers among tue contributors
TO 10 columns some OF tue foremost kaDbs
ia the URned states and Europe, ali, OF course be-
longing 10 the advanced school Ol religious Ie.ofm-
ers. The tremendous onslaught against tins
tendency to reform made by the hev. Dg. isaacs on
luesIay last, IN his sermon at tile consecraton OF
the synagogue sharre Ienla, in FOryio street,
In which he termed tue reorfners sacfilegDus lnn0-
waters was particularly aimed at TIE JetCish Times
and rs corps Of RaD0lnlcal writers and all is sup
portsrs, aud tac yerish Messenger OF tins CITY, TIE
organ Oi Rcv. Dr. lsdacs, fuzzy supports llm. Tue
HsOTer LfneT ~ al present neutral between the two
wings aud Affects TO support both. Tue rupture has
even extended as lar as California, where the
HeDrelc Observer, OF san Francisco, u pitching
INTO the Jeioish nmes ior us feiorIha'oty
tue law aud comprehend not it, spirit,
who see ln JUDAISM nothing but us
anuquatcd forms ana cefemonlaisi who believe y
blasgnemy anu sacrloge 20 say ones prayers Other
wlsc than the JcHs dad 400 years ago. all these are
coming 20 TIE support oi Rev. Dr. lsaacs anu tie
prOscripuye views Of ueii6yal times. lh0se Mho
70 20 the substance aad spiritual meaning VI tue
Peniaicuch aud the lalmud, who believe m pro-
gress beyond the narrow, procrus,ean measure OF
Ideas any centuries ago. slde with me yertsh iHes
These We are nf0Tlcd. are tne majority Of Israeli
iles. aud gune spTlsed controversy mas be pre-
diclCd.
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sTafeT QUOTATIONS.


The following table exhibits the gross amount Of
auction sales during the past week. IL VIII be
readily seen. upon reference TO the table that the
principal activity st the present time n In suburban
property Indeed outside Of that the market Is CON-
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Aliescd tfshammedan Outrage- ON Christians.
Great complaints conllnue 10 be received from the
Annenians throughout Turkey OF the ouirages and
intolerancc- committed against them by the Moham.
Incdans The Armenian bishop of the province OF
Moucne has addressed an energetic appeal TO lsmah
Pacha. Governor General Of Niiaye aud Erzeroum,
on this SUBJECT begging that the Turkish govern
menf VIII take measures for the protection OF his
coreglonlsta The hdnxOuHidDe Ntdre, a daly
paper OF COnstanunople, mentions mat the Arhc-
mans oi the village of iv auxcn engaeed one o te.r
sect 10 hangtne Ocils in their church. Whlch 80 IN
cited the TURKS that they went 90 ms shOu-e and
forcibly abducted MS vie and mOiher, deli1etaleN
numbering infant that the vile carfc1 AZ her
breast After yioialing aud otherwise ni.traung
the dclenceiess wcmen tLey were ler IN the hcln-
stripped of every sesfige % clothing. cufef susn
fanatical OutiAges Csi fJr redress aoi -hguid be
takcn IN hand ~ some fOrcgn axrut az a duty IN
posed upon the civilized portion 0f ne wVrd.
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Recently a livery atable keeper in Lowell
was applied to by a fine appearing man for
horse and buggy, to 60 out OF town for
the day. He was furnished, and, when
about to leave, was informed that it was
customary to have deposit left by strang-
ers. He inquired what the owner would
take for his team, and was told $500, which
was Immediately handed over to the pro-
prietor. On returning the stable keeper
was asked to examine the team and see if
1t he thought it was worth as much as when
taken in the morning, to which he answer
ed IN the affirmative, and handed the
stranger the identical $500, who immedi-
ately left for the hotel. The stable keeper,
not having realized any profit in the transac-
ton, followed, and informed him that he
had forgotten to pay for the use of the
team. "What team?" was the reply. 81
bought horse and buggy of you this morn
ing and sold it back to you Just now for the
same price. drove my own team" The
livery man found himself minus the amount
of his charge.
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For best collection of Pears, s1o0.
For best dish of Pears so cts
For best dish of Apples, so cts.
For best bushe autumna Apples, sl0o a. 80 CTS
For best dish of Grapes SO cts.
Trotting Horses-For best trotter, five old and
upwards, mile heats, best in 5, $500; I'd, $1,000
For best trotter, four years DID, mile heats best in )
$1,000; I'd, $500.
For best trotter three year, old and under, hal
mile heats best in 3, $500; I'd, $500.
Sweepstakes of liberal amount will be given by the
Society the third day of the fair TO be competed o
by all horses wherever owned rascd three or more tG
enter and two to make the race.
All stock must have been owned in the county two
years. and all articles manufactured in the county, ano
all crops must have been raised in the county unless
othe wise specified.
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A VERMONT FAMILY. Sheffield boasts of a
somewhat remarkable family-that of Joseph
H. and Comfort ingalls,. To begin with, all
the children of that couple, ten in number
(six boys and four girls.) are still living, the
Oldest being sixty eight and the youngest
forty. eight years old. In the second place they
average 200 poundsi leach, the heaviest weighing
10Y and the lightest $50. The ten weigh just
z,ooo pounds, and when the father and mother
We're alive the family of twelve members
weighed 2,4Oo. Most Of the girls weigh over
zoo pounds each. The tallest boy is six feet
three inches, and none of the boys stop short
OF six feet. Sheffield (vt) Caledonian.
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Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, &c,
and indeed all the affections which arise
from malarious, marsh, or miasmatio
poisons.
AS its name implies it does Cure. and does not
fail Containing neither Arsenic, Quinine, Bismuth,
Zinc, nor any other mineral or poisonous substance
whatever, it in nowise inures any patient. The
number and Importance Gifts cures in the ague dis
tricts, are literally beyond account and we believe
without parallel in the history Of Aguc medicine
Our pride is gratifed by the Acknowledgements We
receive of the radical cures effected in obstinate
cases, and where other remedies had wholly failed
Unaeclimated persons, either resident in, OF
travelling through miasmatc localities, will be pro.
tected by taking the 4GUE CURE daily
For Lirer Complaints, arising from torpidity
OF the Liver, tits an excellent remedy, stimulating
the Liver into healthy activity.
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, it is
an excellent remedy, producing many truly re-
markable cures, where other medicines had failed
Prepared by DIR. J. C. AVER & Co., Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell Mass, and sold
all round the world.
PRICE, $500 PER BOTTLE.
For sale hv all Druuri tsin Rnli1st
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Nefu ADVERTISEMENTS.
q 8 8 3 q 8 q 8 s s

To THE WORKING CLAss:-I prepared to
furnish all classes with constant employment at their
homes the whole of the time, for the spare moments.
Business new, light and profitable. Fifty cents to S.
per evening is easily earned by persons Of either SEX
and the boys and girls nearly much Great
inducements offered those who will devote their whole
time to the business and that every person who sees
this notice may send their address and test the bust
themselves make the following unparalleled offer
To all who not well satisfied with the business will
cuars directions, &c. sent free. Sample by mail
for 10cts. Address E. &. ALLEN, Augusta, Me.
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q a. u O n
To Females in Delicate Health

!nR. DOW, Physician and Surgeon, No : ENpr-
- COLT ST.: BosToN, is consulted daily for all dscas-
es incident to the female system. proapsus uter or
Falling OF the Womb Fluor Albus, Suppression, and
other menstrual arrangements, all treated on new
pathological principles, and speedy rele guaranteed
very few days. So invariably certain is this mode
of treatment that most obstinate complaints yield under
it, and the afflicted person reoce in perfect hoath
DR.. Dow has doubt had greater experience in the
cure OF diseases of women than any other physician in
Boston.
Boarding accommodations for patients who may wish
to stay in Boston few days under his treatment
Dr. Dow, since 1885, having confined his whole atten-
ton to office practice for the of Private Diseases
and Female Complaints acknowledges no superior the
United States.
N. BAH letters must contain one dollar they VIII
not be answered.
Office hours from A. NJ. to 9 p. n.
Boston, July IS, 1868. IA
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FsNO THE LADIES. The celebrated DR. L. BIN
a. particularly invites all Ladies who need Medical d.
surgical adviser to call at his Rooms 81 Endcott NJ
Boston, Mass which they will find arranged for theit
special accommodation.
DR. DIN having devoted twenty years to thu
particular branch OF the treatment Of all diseases pecu,r
to females it is conceded by ALL both in this couu
Try and Europe that he eCels all other known pract
toner's in the safe, speedy and enectu treatment OF
female complaints.
His medicines are prepared with the express puruosr
Of removing all diseases, such as debility weakness up
natural suppresSionS, engagements OF the womb also NJ
Mscarges which how from morbid state of the blood
me Doctor now fully prepared to treat in his pecua
style! both medically and surgicaly all diseases OF t,
female sex, and they are respectfully invited to call at
No. FL En.sicort Street. Boston
All letters requiring advice must contain one dollar f.
insure an answer.
Boston JAM l, 1S6e-lyr
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and COnSumption.

SQCu dS coughs, SoluS5 w uOOplQg
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
Probably never before in the whole history OF
medicine, has any thing won so widely and 50 deeply
upon the confidence of mankind, as this excellent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through long
series ofy years, and among most of the races of
men it has risen higher and higher in their estima-
ton, as it has become better known. Its uniform
character and power to cure the various affections
of the lungs and throat have made it known as re-
liable protector against them. While adapted to
mlder forms of disease and to young Children ii
ut the same time the most e1ectual remedy that eau
be given for incipent consumption, and the dan
gerous affections of the throat and lungs Al a pro-
vision against sudden attacks Of Group. it should
be kept on hand in every family, and indeed as all
are sometimes subject to colds ana coughs all
should be provided with this antid0te for them
Although settled Consumption is thought in.
curable still great numbers of cases where the dis
ease seemed settled, have been completely cured,
and the patient restored to sound health by the
Cherry PICTORIAL So complete IS its mastery
over the disorders of the Lungs and Throat, that
the most obstinate of them yield to il. When notn-
ing else could reach them, under the CHERRY Pee
tOraI they subside and disappear.
Singers and Public Speakers find great pro.
lection from it.
AstAnaa is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.
bronchitis is generally cured by taking Tie
Cherry PICTORIAL in small and frequent doses.
So generally are its virtues known that we need
not publish the certificates of them here or do more
than assure the public that its qualities are fully
maintained.
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