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The New York herald., 1870-12-02
THE NEW FRENCH REPRESENTATIVE

Minister Treilhard's Views Of the Situation
in France-The People Republican,
Chance, Whatever, for tho Restora-
tion Of the Napoleonic Dynasty
The Struggle at Paris-The
City 10 be Defended to
tho Last Extremity.
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BEGINNING or THE END.-A family scene father
aud mother and baby being the drdrndtis persOn1e
on railway train the other day, gives promise oil
the good time coming OF woman's rights. The wo-
man. who was OF stern and determined aspect was
giving her undivided attention to the perusai OF q
copy or the Revolution, while her mcek-lo0kiug
husband took the entire charge Of the active and
somewhat troublesome infant. During the trip cir.
cnmstances rendered II necessary 70 make partial
change Of the Dabys wardrobe, whereupon the
father produced from satchel the necessary article
OF infanttle wear, and TO the lnnnte amusement az
his fellow passengers, and especially TO the unds-
Euiscd delight OF the ladies who observed his move
ments, proceeded TO prove mseif ADEQUATE 10 The
emergency, with an adr0ttness and skill that painlv
Indicated careful and long-contnued practice.
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TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
German Report Of the Sortie-A sansuinary
Ensagenens-The French Everywhere Re-
pulsed.
VERSAILLES, Nov. 80, 1870.
A lively fire was maintained all last night
from the forts around Paris, aid this morning
the garrison made sorties at various points on
the Seine and Marne.
The Prussian positions were attacked at
eleven in the morning and sanguinary battle
took place, in which the Wurtemburg troops
were mainly engaged, supported by portions
of the Twelfth, Second and Seventh corps.
The fighting ended with night. The enemy
were everywhere repulsed.
Military Executions = Prussians Evacuato
Amiens and Retire raris-A Battle Be-
Heved to be Going On-When the Capitula.
tion Of the City Will be Rcceivcd-The War
Drawing to a Ciose-Probable Loss Of a
Balloon.
LONDON Dec. J. 1870.
The Paris Aontteur chronicles SIX military execu-
tons In its last number
PRussIAHs EvAcUATE AMIENs AND RETIRE ON
PARIS.
1t Ia said the Prussians have suddenly evacuated
Amiens, retiring OH Paris. This movement is re-
garded at Lille as very significant In the latter
city ii is believed great battle is proceeding around
Paris to-day.
WHEN THE CAPITULArIoN OF PARIS WILL BE
RECEIVED.
The London Tines Versailles despatch this morn
4ng says that the acceptance OF the Prussan condi-
tions OF peace by the Paris branch Of the French
government Will be required before the capltulator
Of The city win be received.
THE WAR DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
The London Telegraph this morning says that the
feeling is becoming universal throughout England
that The French war Is rapidly drawing to close.
The apparent impossiblty Of combining and con.
centrating the French armies, 1t is believed, viii
soon compel the surrender OF General Trocnu.
PROBABLE LOSS OF A BALLOON
balloon, probably from Paris was seen late last
evening over the English Channel. 1t seemed to be
trying to make landing on one Of the scilly
Islands. violent east wind prevailed at the time,
and It carried out to sea- II was unoestionab,v
lost in the Atlantic.
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MARRIAGE EXPENSES IN INDIA.--Moonshee Peury
Lall says the BOMBAY Gazette, has induced the
tnc reducton OF the marriage expenses Tho
bridegreem must not ask for more than 100 rupees
VIII be limited to 50o and viii be regulated accord
ing 70 tne means Of the BRIDES family. All cere-
Monies WIN take place at daylight, and the BRIDE
anu bridegroom will 60 home at once as TO avoid
the expenditure Of the second ceremony. The Lieu
tenant Governor Of Bengal, at the request OF the
people, has directed local officers to encourage the
-W0veWsE
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The British Cabinet and the Congress.
LONDON Dec I, 1870
Prominent members OF the Ministry are urgipg
the Immediate calling or the convention 10 settle
the Russian question, ana that snail also arrange
and adopt peace policy for Prussia and France.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS AT VERSAILLES.
gram from Versailles announcing tnat the ncgo,ia-
tions for a conference are progressing there
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HE QUEEN AND THE EMPRESS.
TtLEenAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Eugenie's Cordimiity TO Her Crowned Slater.
LONDON, Dec. !, 1870.
There Is no truth In the rumor that the Empress
Eugenle In 81. Petersburg or ON her way tnitncr
Queen Victoria visited her Majesty at ChiselnursL
yesteriay-as already announced to the HERALD
Eugenie.
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The Gortchakof Note Not Pub
lished in England.
Negotiations for a European
Congress.
Bismarck Points Ont the Eastern March
Lines Of Russia and Britain.
THE GORTCHAKOFF NOTE.
IllsGaAms TO TINE NEW yoax HERALD.

FE@~0"s"S
England Delays the Publication -Muy BE
Reply.
LONDON. Dec. l. 1870.
The publication VI Prince Gortchakofrs reply to
Earl Granville's note on the Eastern question and
Treaty OF Parts Is still delayed II has been post
poned by ministerial order.
Probably the paper viii not he printed until Lord
GranvIlle's answer to IL has been despatched to
Russia and Is received In st. Petersburg
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Blois, Chateaudun, Chateauneuf and Mon
targis Recovered by the French.
efSOut of q PruSsian Force
at Etrepagny.
SUCCESSES or THE FRENCH NEAR DION.
More Intrenched Camps TO be Com.
structei in France.
GREAT soRTlE FROM PARIS.
TElEcaAms TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

HlEGaAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Great 6ortie From Paris Yeseerday-Complete
Success Of tho French- General Bucrot with
100000 Men Across the Marne.
Tours, Dec. /, 1870.
1t is announced that General Ducrot, with
100, 600 men, made grand sortie from Paris
yesterday and crossed the river Marne.
The movement was completely successful.
Details of the action are momentarily ex-
pected.
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f r A N G E..
Great S0rtie from Paris
on Wednesday.
Contradictory Reports OF the
Result.
French Claim Of Complete Success and
the Passage Of the Marne.
Despatch from Versailles Ann0unc-
ing the Repulse Of the
French Everywhere.
The PruSSianS EVacuate AmienS and
Retire Upon Paris.
Contradictory Reports fro N the
Seat Of war.
The French Claim q Victory
at Beaune-la- II Olande.
The Army of the Loire in Q Good
Position and Confident.
81 Faa ~-~~~~-~>~~~c~~-~-~~~->-.
Blois, Chateaudun, Chateauneuf and Mon
targis Recovered by the French.
sSOut of n Prussian Force
at Etrepagny.
SUCCESSES OF THE FRENCH NEAR DION.
More Intrenched Camps to be Con-
structei in France.
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Bourbaki In COmmAsd-(aermans Defeated
near Dijon-Frcnch Financial Measures.
Tours, Dec ], 1870.
General Bourbah has taken command OF the
Nineteenth French army corps.
GERMANS DEFEATED NEAR DuoN.
The following despatch has been received here
from Nuts, in the department Of Cote dor, dated
yasteSaayi==zAp engagement occurred ~ Gernsy TO-
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both sides several attempts mad been made to draw
these wagons into or the other camp, b1r their
opponents had always energeticaly opposed this
design and the railway material was for several
days respected as neutral property Our troops have
now Just put an end 70 this state OF affairs. They
took advantage OF dark night to carry Off the
wagons and bring them into surylce, where they
have good employment. The garron OF st. Denis
was so enraged at this that next day they showered
bombs on any OF our soldiers VINO allowed them
selves 10 be seen within range OF their guns. We
leave their cannonadinR unnoticed and unanswered,
but the French their side seem never 10 tired
Of it,
The Emperor Aexander's regiment a few days
ago received the visit OF an elderly French lady.
She came from the fort OF Aubervilers parliament
talre and politely inquired whether we would allow
the soldiers III Aubervilliers 70 dig up q few pOta-
toes from the field lying before the Iert This vege.
table, the old LADY said, an article which would
be In very much demand, and which, without doing
us any injury, would quickly improve the low state
OF health new prevalent In Aubervilliers The par
Iamentalre alter she has been treated with respect
due her age, sex and her social position, was sent
back with the answer that the French might that
same afternoon come and seek for potatoes, but
that they must themselves dig for them, ~ II diA
not appertain to the duties OF the Emperor Alexan-
ders regiment 70 care for the provisioning uf the
fort OF Aubervilllers. The elderly lady departed,
thaknfpg VI courteously.
THE PLAIN OF METZ-scESE AT BAzArNE's PLACE OF
ENCAMPMENT
Aletter in the Cologne Gazette. November Is, de.
scribng the plain before Metz In which Marshal
Bazaine's troops were encamped during the SIEGE
says:--
The whole broad plain, devoid Of every blade Of
grass, was muddy surface. Between the spots
wnere the tents and huts had stood bodies and reuf
nants OF fallen and slaughtered horses were scat
Tered about, Cd which here and there degs were
feeding There were also saddles horses and other
military articles. Most OF the horses lay on their
SIDE their legs extended, but some had drawn their
last breath lying on their bellies. and their heads
were st.l erect " their E!Gl9 aeSka N lhsy Nsrs
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GEORGETOWN.

HE WAS NOT A CANDIDArE.-It is due to
Mr.. A. Is. Mullett to state that the use of his
name before the Georgetown Republican Nomi-
mating Convention was unauthorized, as his
official duties as Supervising Architect of the
Treasury Extension SO engross his time that he
could not give that attention to municipal at
fairs required from a member OF the city gov
eminent. His friends i'm the Convention under
stood that this was his position before the ballot
was taken.
DROvERs' REsT.-The market YESTERDAY was
dull. We quote: $50 head of cattle, S5ass. 50 per
leo lbs. gross; $50 sheep, safe. per h. gross veal
calves, lEaSkc. per lib. gross; COWS and calves,
S25aS60 each.
A CHEAP GoBLET.-George w Howard, boy
employed at and cared for by the Industrial
School, on jefferson street, was sent ID day or
two since TO the house of Mr.. John b. Davidson
with some articles, and while there appropria
ted solid silver goblet, worth about S.;5 which
he afterwards sold to a negro 10y tor 81 cents.
Complaint being made at the police station, the
goblet was recovered by Officer Myles, and tn 9
case not being prosecuted the accused was dis
missed.
VIOLATING THE LICENSE LAw.-Wm Dietz. n
driver for George Schnell, who owns lager
beer brewery in Washington. was YESTERDAY
brought before Justice Buckley for selling or at
tempting to sell lager beer by the key or casl.
without license, and was fined $50 therefor.
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ALEXANDRIA,

FRESH FIsB.-Three boat loads of fresh tis,,
arrived here yesterday morning. They cam
from Nanjemoy Reach, and contained about 9Ol
punches Of rock, perch and pixie, and 100 bun
ches OF herring. They were sold to hucksters for
about % cents bunch, and were retailed in the
market afterwards at GO cents bunch, after the
punches have been reduced in size.
COMNITrED.-Special Deputy U. s. Marshal
i. l.. SanbOrn, formerly Collector of Internal
Revenue for this District, brought to the jai
yesterday man who was one Of his former
deputies, and committed him for safe keeping
until he could take him to Richmond where he
will be tried for defrauding the Government.
The ROYAL GEoRGE-The old frame building
On the northwest corner OF Cameron and ROya
streets, now being demolished in order that .
new three story brick building may be erecte,
on its site, was once called the "ROyal George
TaveIn," and was built before the Revolution.
airy War.
RoBBERY-The Office Of the wood yard of Mr.
Z. Augur, corner of Prince and St Asapi
street, was broken open Thursday night, and the
money drawer OF the desk robbed of its contents
some four or five dollars, and some papers.
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AFFAIRS IN PRINCE q Georges COUNTY, Nd
The Prince Georgian Of this week has the fol-
lowing lite ms:
The Railroad Work-Since the work upon the
railroad approached 30 near to our village, il
has become favorite stroll for our citizens, who
have watched it with deep interest About
forty carts and An adequate number of hands
are now engaged here completing section No. So
under the contract Of our energetic townsman.
+. q. W. Hall, ESD, which they win accomplish
In q very short time. All the arrangements seem
admirably conducted. They commence work at
early dawn and leave off only when it becomes
too dark to continue 1t. Everything is thoroueh-
ly systematized, and the quantity Of dirt moved
In one day seems really incredible. If the ties
and rails are laid with anything like proportion
ate dispatch we shall soon have the cars here.
The disposition Of the Legislature towards oar
road being now clearly indicated, we apprehopd
that the Directors or Superintendent viii
promptly award the contracts for the grading of
the lower sections. We learn that the compSnv
contemplate having five hundred hands at work
In the course OF q month, between this place
and Brandywine.
Sale Of Real Estdte.-The real estate adyer-
tised by Samuel B. Hance, Esq, a. trustee of
Wesley Hyatt, situated near Beltsville in this
county, was sold by that gentleman, ON Satur-
day last, the 18th instant. 1t was purchased ay
james Turner Perkins, Esq, of Evansville dis
trict, for S2,I50.
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CITY ITEMS.

A LARGE SrocK Of Black Goods for gentle
mems garments for ordered work.
Black Dress Coats, from SIS 70 S45-
Black Pantaloons, from $40 to sls-
Black Vests, from IS t. SO.
One Price Only. GEO. G. HESSING,
No. 4l0 Seventh street northwest.
ETRUscAN JEwELRT,
Euuscan Necklaces,
Etruscan LockeH,
Jet Jewelry,
Oroide Jewelrv,
Alaska Diamonds,
Received this morning at Prigg's Dollar Jewelry
Store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, between
~ and 9Th streets.
PARTAcAs, La Manola, Figaro, Cactus, and
many brands of Foreign anu Domestic Cigars,
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, &c, at Head
quarters" kIDpER & MCLEAN, All eth street.
THE BALTIMORE Sun IN rHs DISTRICT OF
CoLUMBIA.-Pefsons living in Washington and
prompt and reliable carriers daily, on the arri-
val OF the early train from Baltimore, by leaving
their address with
A. r. WILLIAMS, BooKsToRE,
223 Pennsylvania avenue, between Second and
Third streets, next to Adams Express Office,
where advertisements will also be received.
JOHN CoGGINs,
liz f. CAPITOL street, bet. Fourth and Fifth SITS
BoswELL's DRUG STORE,
Corner Seventh street and Maryland avenue.
CURTIS BooKsroRE,
our-and-a-half street, between and f SITS.
JAMES CoGaINs,
% Montgomery ST., cor. of Olive, Georgetown.
-
INDUCEMEyT TO Buy Coon SEWING MA
cHINE.-Wlllcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine. the
most simple and hest constructed sewing ma
chine will hereafter he sold on liberal terms
Inquire at the agency, Baums Corset and Hoop
Skirt Factory, iOs Seventh street, between ID
and +. 2,H
OAK HALL CLOTHING aud Merchant Tailor
ing, SIS 9TH street, opposite Post Office 2E.6
pprw.rrpp Loss or rup u.,p xvn;oh 20 an
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0Braxilisn troops ere served With rations OF
dog-mest. a.
.EEve.y bird plsasss ~ WITH his iay-esps-
cialy The hem.
PA new magazine q soon to be startsI, A,
London to be called Best Of Everything.
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special meeting yesterday Afternoon at 4 y. M
80 y. S1yie In the chair, with q large attend
s snee. The subject Of the proposed prohibitory
.,a, sIr I'M, 5ns District was brought up; and it was
presented to Congress in opposition 70 n. Terri-
.o'ia. government for the district was endorsed
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WISELY CHAPEL--See notice In our aav.r-
Using columns OF the Missionary Anniversary In
be held i'm this church tomorrow. II presents
an interesting programme.
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THE MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN Assofu rrox
met last evening to hear a lecture OF Hon. .Iohn
r. briggs ON the subject OF ..out West and the
people OF California and Utah" Mr. Dr;cgs
gave graphic account Of his trip over the pa
eifc railroad, and a vote Of thanks was rendered
10 him.
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United gTATEs PAINT OF7iO1.

| UNITED E sTATIs RAT6sT 0EIIol. =,
On the petition q ]. LLOYD ixRTiH Of 81 R.I;,.
more, o. RraytnG for The exten.ion Of pstsa,
.rovsms . e "a tns th day q june. lss6 Tor a
IL, II ordsrsd tnst the tseeinony n the csss Sc
for filing arguments and the Examner,s rssc,e ne
limited 70 the 9Th day Of Hay next Ana ~ a 9s
AZ srs% NJ % gig ~ cay @ June next.
.. A,.w uA1UEL B. FISHER.
-.s- Oo.mssloner cf Patents.
UAiKAo stA1Hs rAxSHT OFFICE,
x On the pstisi9e e JOIN fxasART, Of II bsssso
to him On the S dsy - e patent granted
nss; u Exsaysting eeooPs: '0l IN improve
esesse % ne 18th dey o. AprI next. ~ tSs
Ia ii.it .fn ~ = ~ a9Saes ssa IL 1xalis srS report
"a ~ Petition y hsszd a ths * DAY Il Nay
Any yeuon may oDposs III, s.A~sm
49, eA1O1h D. USHER,
" Oonindonsr Il Pstsnts.
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Of Norwich, Ct, Is about seven inches thick. And
Ice men have begun work.
n6The $4,000 required 10 start Presbvte-
rian paper In Chicago has been subscribed. It
win probably be called The Interior.
uOThe Massachusetts, liquor combat I'm ths
Legs iature Is clearly In favor Of q iudicious m.
cense against prohibitory system.
a%Gentlemen's Spring hats, they say, vim Ia
very large this year, IN order to aecOmmodafe
the constantly Increasing number Of "Ovelled
heads."SN r. CoMWsrcdy.
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GEORGETOWN Advertisements.

Georgetown Advertisements.
nrsorIcE TO THE uHS VOTERS OF GEORGE
The Judge. Of Election for ;he city q eeOrss,exS
SEspAY and THURSDAY, February ga and 18th,
I'm la N; to p m. and from y m to y p m
as,n viii Close the session for registration voters
VIII govern themselves Accordingly
..,. GEO Ii 8: = Ep SSHsIki,
IesN Judges OF Election.
u3 Board Of Appeals on the assessment OF $50
VII meet az the MAYORS Once, sorgetown, on
D. m, to receive and act upon appeals that may be
made and viii continue its SESSIONS At same time and
sr SIX 20 ten successive days according a.
ielsa wM. LAIRD, Clerk.
CONE ONE, COME ALL,
TO rnE -
FIRST GRAND MASQUERADE BALL "a
GEORGETOWN 81 sscIhIpErzKN vEREIs:
m, Mhlsh will =. gwen -,
Arorrest Hall Hish street e. ; ieS
Tickets admitting gentleman and ladies. 81
tdrne. At y Koesters Restaurant, corner cf First
The Committee will spare no pains to make Il
Pr THOMAS DOwLING, Auct'r; Georgetown.
AUCTION SALE OF Lors NEks GEORGE
- SINE desirable lots of land f,cm four to six
O{9acres, some about one half mile west OF Tennal
~~b town on the new mill road the rest Con-
duit road half mile west Of Drovers' Rest will
be offered at auction, on the premises: on THURS
ST privately fn nBSn
RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct n; Georgetown.
IMPROVED PROPERTY ON FAYETTE
STREET, GE0RGETOwN. At AUCTION
- ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, February Is,
E. at 4 o clock, Will sell, in front Of the prem
&Ases, part of Lot No g, in Threlkeld's adii-
ton to Georgetown, fronting IS feet inches the
east side OF Esyette street, above First street with
a depth of 10 feet. The improvements consist Of
two-story Brick Dwelling House and Frame Store
House.
Terms: One half cash: balance in six and twelve
me nths, with interest. occurred by deed Of trust
the property. conyeyancing and stamps at the cost
Of the purchaser. lU0 will be required when the
CHAs. M MATTHEWS.
felsd THOMAS BOWLING. knct
4 ARGE STOCK OF SHIFTING MUsLINs
IL WIDE SHEETINGS, AND HOUSEKEEPING
GOODS.
New York Mills, wamsutta. Androscoggin. Bates,
Forestdale, and other superior Shifting Cottons
Yard wide Bleached Shirting, l2s cts. very cheap
ard-wide Bleached Shifting, cery heary, Is cents
special bdTgdia
At reduced prices, Richardson's Linens and Shirt
Fronts
At reduced prices, Table Linens, Towels, Napkins
Winter Goods including Silks without regard 10 cost
Beautiful Spring Calicces. at l2h cents.
Special bargains may be expected by all who favor
us with call. BENJAMIN MILLER,
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United sTAT1s PATENT OFFI0E, =

on the petition Of ABNER g. BEVfN, II He
tent sI.nted g hin on the "a day Of July, iss, ana
rsssusd on the seh day Of i6e1 for an i'm
ORDERED that the testmonY in the case be cIossd
Sn n ne zIst day Of yane next, that the time for
ted to the t day Of July next and that - petiio.
Dc heard On the Oh day Of July next.
,sx.,.v~ sAHU1L 9, TISHER,
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INDICTMENT TO Buy Coon SEWING MA
cHINE.-WIllcoX & Gibbs Sewing Machine, the
most simple and best constructed sewing ma
chine, will hereafter be sold on liberal terms.
Inquire at the agency, Baum's Corset and Hoop
Skirt Factory, ios Seventh street, between ID
and 4. 2,T
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Ne Mr.. y ;,5I n: Housrox, whose sudden and
sssi91s ,i1sss .ss noced In yesterday srAs
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in another column. ''ssse Sssaseo
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LOCAL NEWS.


NATIONAL THEATER--Maggie Mitchell. Last
Time Of the new play, :" Lorle."
Walls OPKRA HousK--Last night Of the
season. f" She Stops to Conquer" and Robert
Macaire."
LINCOLN HALL.-Peak Family Swiss Bell
Ringers.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Lecture by Miss Jen-
ME Collins.
WHIrRH uRer GALLERY-Grand Comic Pan
Drama Of the Removal of the Capital, and othel
Magnificent Representations, every evening
commencing at O'Clock.
SMrH & SrRoxo's Arr GALLERY, 2a5 st.
AARKRITKR's ART GALLERY, $50 TIN street.
BARIow's Azr GALLEY. 30 Pa. avenue.