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ANOTHER SUiCID IN RODOlEA.

Yesterday morning man was found hanged by o
rope from tree little above tho Elysian Fields
He was seen roaming about that place on Saturday.
He apparently German, about fifty years or age
dressed III black clothes, ana had u largo tunOr on
the left side OF neck. pair OF spectacles, thim-
bles and diary were In mis- pockets. Tne body
awaits Identification Mt undertaken Parsow's. An
inquest VIII be held to-day.
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A Mont Swtnd,e.

II thieves exercised onehalf the ingenuity In some
homes. pursuit that they do in playing upon the
creduity Of unsuspecting citlzens they would meet
with marked success On saturday afternoon q
young man went with brazen errOntery to the resi-.
dence OF Hugh Martin, l34 sklman street. ana told
Mrs Martin that her husband had been arrested In
New York and had sent hun to get $40 TO retain
counsel. Mrs. Martin, believing the story, gave
him the $40, and he disappeared. She was somewhat
chaQrined when her husband returned home at
nlgnt TO find tnat she had been swindled.
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4 FOURTH or July VICTIM.

David Robinson. cOlored man. residing at II
varet street, Williamsburg, accidentally shot on
the Fourth OF july. near his residence, by the pre-
mature discharge OF musket In the hands OF VIII
liam Hollis. also coored. The wound resulted
fatally, and Roolns0n was buried Yesterday.
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DIED FROM A FRACTURED SKULL.

An unknown man, about twenty-six years OF age.
was found in Huron street. Gieenpont Yesterday
morning, In an insensibe condition. He was con-
veyed to the station house In Union avenue, where
he died shortly after noon. Coroner Jones round
that the mans skull was fractured. lie was poorly
clad and had the appearance OF a dissipated man.
The New York herald., 1871-07-10

Time for tonnage, one minute per ton. The Es-
bury on an entirely new model, by way OF exper-
ment and her debut on this occasion Is looked for.
ward to Win very considerable interest
AT meeting or the club held last week Mr..
Thomas Broadwood the Vice Commodore, was
elected Commodore OF the club in place OF the late
Mir. Andrew Arcedeckne. At the same meeting u
resolution expressing the clubs sympathy and con-
doence with the widow and family Of the late Com
GlOdOre was carried unanimously.
The New York herald., 1871-07-10

DO. wnts Isilc is,le Porto Refining graaes c
9,Sc. grocery grades e{c. 10Nc Praz-Dutch stand.
ard, Nos to H. &C. a9c JavaDutch standard. Nos 10
to H. $3.50 l0c Manna-Curren cayed and SUPERIOR &C.
q &c.
SrEARrNE steady, but quiet, at lsc. for choice
TALLow was moderately active aud arm. Sales 75ooo
lbs, at 91c. a 9sc
WuYsKRY. Receipts, $50 bbls. The market very
quiet but firm, II 9a1Gc. a5c., without sales.
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Biting "A Lip.

Michael Haligan, residing at No. 22l York street,
was arrested and locked up In the Second precinct
station house Yesterday morning for biting of por
ton OF George Ghegan's mp during dght
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NEW YORK CITY.

The following record viii show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in COM
parisOn With the corresponding day OF last year. as
indicated by the thermometer at HudDut's Phar.
macy, HERALD Building, corner OF Ann street,
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ENGLISH YACHTING.
The Royal Thames Channel
Matches.

From the More to Dover. and from pover 10
Ioulogre and Back-The Gui levere Wins the
First Prze H,r Splendid Sailing Quail
tiss-0ne Of the Tastes. Races on Rec
ord-Tho Royal London Yacht Club
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Mnrrie6s

POOLE-BARKER-OnW wednesday, July S, at the
residence OF the brides parents Brooklyn, by the
Rev. George Homans, EDGAR G. POOLE. OF Little
Neck, 4. L., to LIZZIE E., daughter OF David ID. Bar
ker.
Rev. Andrew Longacre FRANK NICKEL WELLER OF
New York, 10 LAURA GREY BusHoNo, OF Readlng.
Pa i'-~
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LONDON, June "a, 1871.

LONDON, June "a, 1871.
Following close In the wake OF the Thames
s'schooner Regatta the members OF the Royal
Thames Yacht CLUB sailed their two channel
matcnes-lrom the More TO Dover and from Dover TO
BouIogne and back on the 10th and 10Th ult., and,
as usual. the LIST Of entries included with very few
exceptions, all the most noted flyers In the English
waters
THE FIRST MATCH,
from More to Dover was open to vessels OF any rig
belonging 10 a royal yacht club and the New York
Yacht Club, scnooners ana cutters sailing on even
terms, with quarter OF m mute time allowance
for difference OF tonnaae. Tne entries we're as fol-
lnNa.-
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BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.


A boy named william Koran had his jaw broken
yesterday by being kicked by horse in President
street.
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French coast the latter being the rst to weather tine
headIand In rhe meantime the Julia, IN the
beat to windward 0verha auled the Egeria and
Gwendolin, and took fourth place. about mile
astern OF the Olmara and the latter shortly alter
ward passed the Livonia to windward and stood
straight Tor the markDoat while Mr.. Asnbury's
schooner had TO make another tack TO fetch 1t.
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On Saturday evening Henry Orth, young man
twenty-one years of age, who was employed In a
brewery in Ninety-second street. between Second
ana Third avenues. went into the river to batne.
Henry was o good swimmer, but being seized with
cramps so tnat he could not help himself, was
drO~ned before assistance could reach him. The
body was recovered and an inquest held by Coroner
Herman. The remains were conveyed to the resi-
dence Of the parents, ITO Sullivan street.
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William Knox. a lad twelve years OF age, whose
parents live at Sc avenue c, was drowned on Sat
urday evening. William, with q number of other
boys was standing on ice platform foot Of Eighth
street. East River, when becoming frightened at the
approach OF a wagon he iost mis- balance and fell
into the dock the body was subsequently recov-
cred ana Coroner Herman nOtined.
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The body Of John Cornelia, drowned on Friday
evening while bathing or 1s1st street, North River,
was subsequently recovered, and Coroner Herman
notified. Deceased WAS about twelve years Of age.
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LATEST PRICES or GovERNMENTs
The following were the closing price OF gov
ernmens bonds on Saturday evenipg:-Vul I'd STATES
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The race was one Of the fastest on record, the
whole distance about sixty three mes having been
accomplished by the winner IN 5h. 83In. and ii is
worthy or remark that the first two vess 'ls-the
Gulnevere and LiyOuta-made the run home (twenty
SIX miles, Ia exactly the same tme-viz.: 2h. 5m
very good performance. The victory o. the Guine-
we're created considerable surprise; for though
known to De fine weatnerly vessel, she had never
been considered to he clipper OF the FIRST class.
TIE THIRD MATCH,
fr0m Dover to Liverpool, was started on Tuesday
afternoon last ube 2Olhl. the distance being more
than i've hundred miles. For this race a prize OF
the value OF fifty guineas was presented by Mr..
Thomas Brassey, M. p, open to all yachts OF the
Royal Thames Yacht Club that mad not won prize
this under the auspices OF the ciup; In addl-
ton to which there was sweepstakes OF ten soye-
reigns each, The following were
s ENTERED.
YrclE. Ov,fW, Ton, Ctrner.
Lady Evelyn Schooner. ..i!o Marquis Of Asa
lwendoin. Schooner. :. .l79. jor ewing
OF the above four however. the L.von!a and
Oi}hara only flew the racing nags The start took
place at An. 20m. 2. NJ. on Tuesday, the wind being
west-sOutnw est--a light ropsal breeze. When last
sighted the latter seemed to be LEADING, but up to
this saturday. the 24th) morning the result Of the
race was not known.
ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB.
The third class cutter match or this club will take
place on Tuesday next, from Erith round the West
buoy OF the Leigh Middle and back. The entries are
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Henry Fisher, youth Of seventeen years. late OF
lis Stanton street, yesterday morning to battle
in the dock loot OF Sixth street. East River and was
drowned. The body was recovered at late hour,
ana Coroner Herman called To hold an inquest.
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The Egeira. Flying Cloud and Gwendoln were
towed IN late IN the day and the Alcyone up for
Ramsgae. The uinevere then took the first prize
and the Vanguard tne second.
THE SECOND MATCH,
from Dover TO BOulo2ne and back took place on
Monday, the 1sth-naviny been postponed from the
previous Saturday owing to want Uf wind-and
proved most citing aflair, wind and weather be-
Ing everything that could bc desired. The Prize was
a handsome piece ol plate, value loo gulneas, the
gift Of Mr. C X. i,icAetts, tue wel.known marine
artist, being the proceeds OF the sale OF painting
presented by him to the Cluo, representing the
s'Finlsh OF the X. T. Y. q. Channel Race More to
Dover, lS70." The race was open To vessels OF any
rig belonging 10 meinDers oil the Royal Thames and
New York Yacht Clubs. The following entered and
started, with the exception of Alley Voante and
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Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. ar......................... ~
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An analysis of the above figures shows that the
banks have made net gain OF sSls,25l in their sur
plus reserve which now stands at sls, .ls.
THE COURSE OF THE GOLD MARKET
The extreme fluctuations daily in the price OF gold
during the week shown in the table. The record
cxcepts Monday and Tuesday, which were holI-
days:-
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HrGGTNs.-On SUNDAY, July 0. LOUIS B. HIGGlNa
aged % years and 10 months
Tho relatives and friends and members Of Berean
Baptist Church are respectfully Invited to attend
his funeral rom the residence or his brother
Garret Tilton, oS7 Broome street, Tuesday alter
noon, at TWO O'Clock.
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THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.

The Second Days lourishing
Condition of the Theological Seminary
How to Build UP the Church-More EN-
ergy Needed.
morning The session opened with prayer by
The Moderator, Rev. Archibald Thompson.
The arst BUSH ess in order the reading OF the
Rev. James A. Scott aud Rev. DIR. David Steele
were appointed Committee on the Signs OF the
On motion of S. B. W. Mcleod, NJ, D., Rev. A.
r. Galley appointed to receive the 1unds for
Foreign Missions, aid that he be delegated to meet
the synod of me Reformed Presbyterian Church OF
Ireland at its approaching session
The Boa d Of Trustees of the Theological Seminary
reported the institution in tlourishng condition..
The receipts for the year s2263 &C. being an ex.
cess Of s2Sl O5 those of last year The endow-
ment fund remains the same as at the date of last
report, viz, $3O.US3 70.
me Chicago Presoytery reported as to its opera
The following committee was appointed to pre-
pare suitable resolutions upon the death OF the Rev.
Andrew Walker:-Rev. Samuel Boyd, Rev. ). M.
The Committee on Devotional Exercises reported
the following subjects and Orders:-
The first half hour OF each session, morning ana
afternoon, to be devoted to prayer and religious
Friday-Subject 'TIow to build up the Church."
Rev. j. s. Scott tp preside.
Saturday Subject, "How to secure the Nations
Welfare" Rev. Samuel Young TO preside.
Monday-Subject "The Communion Of Saints"
Rev. Dr. c. Crawford to preside. ,,-
Tuesday-Subject, "The Advantages OF Covenan'
Wednesday-Subject "Fsmily Religion" Rev.
DR.. Alexander Clarke to preside.
Messrs. Peter Gibson. J. s. Martin, and Alexander
Kerr were appointed committee TO ascertain what
facilities the various railroad companies wonld
afford the members attending the synod.
The synod then spent half an hour in devotional
exercises. Rev. j. S. Scott presided. After the
reading Of the Scriptures and prayer, the subject
for the day, "How to Build up the Church." came up
for discussion.
Rev. W. j. Mcdowell said that no man in the
world succeeds unless by perseverance,, unless he is
earnest and energetic. Paul glorled IN the cause or
Christ; man should glory in the Church. In order
spread the blessed gospel of Jesus Christ we must
be earnest and show that heart and soul are in
the work, and in order to begin there must be some
system such as prayer which is always efcacious.
He urged his hearers to pray and cultivate spirit
OF peace and harmony, and show the world that
they were q united people
Mr.sAleXander Kerr hoped that before the synod
adjourned they should see that every congregation
send in report showing the condition Of their Sun
day Schools as the best way to build up the Church
was to commence with the young They should be
educated in a spirit of reg on in order that they
might be enabled to gloriry God. After the singing
of the 147th Psalm the synod adjourned until
q p M.
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Philadelphia Trade Report.

FRIDAY, May I9.-Seeds-COverseed sells in a
small way at S@SHc. per 10. Timothy is nominal.
Flaxseed is wanted by the crushers at so 1Oa215.
The Flour market is less active, there being no de-
maid except from the home trade, who are tempo
rarily well supplied. Asout 600 barrels sold inclu-
ding superhne at S525@5'62H; extras at s550@6;
Wisconsin extra family at 1915; Minnesota do. do.
at sI@7'25; Pennsylvania do do. at s62696.75; In
diana and Ohio do. do at s7a7'50; and fancy brands
at s7'75@9 as in quality. Rye Flour may be quoted
at s575@6 In Corn Meal nothing doing.
The demand for Wheat has fallen of. but the re-
cent advance is well sustained Sales of Indiana red
at 81 $50 162 Ohio do. at 81 551 so 400 bushels No
spring at 81 go; amber at 81 165@1.7O and white at
S17O@115. Rye may be quoted at sl'lS for Penn
sylvania and sl10 for Western and Southern. Corn
is in fair demand at yesterdays prices Sales of
yellow at 77@1Sc., and 10000 bushels Western
mixed at 75@76c Oats are firm, and 2O0O bushels
Western and Pennsylvania sold at 64965c for
mixed, 66@67c. for white.
In Barley and Malt no sales were reported
Whisky is steady and 20 barrels Western IRON
bound sold at 93c.
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AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
The Ku-Klux Investigation.
Special Congressional Committee.
The Resolutions Passed.
The New United States Loan
Extensive Revenue Seizures.
The Ku-Klux Investigation.
Special Congressional Committee.
The Resolutions Passed.
The New United States Loan
Extensive Revenue Seizures.
FROM WASHINGTON.
BY ASSOCIATED pREss.l

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively 10 The EUening Teegraph
The Congressional Ku-IxIux Committee
Resolutions, Etc.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The Congressional Ku-klux
Committee at their meeting to-day adopted the
ReSolUed, That for the present subcommittee OF
eight members be appointed to proceed at once
with the investigation and to continue the same as
long as they deem 1t eXpedient with authority to
take testimony wherever they consider 1t available
by a sub. committee of their own number and to re-
port all testimony by them obtained to the fun
mittee at meeting TO be held on the twentieth day
of September next, or at such earlier time as the
sub committee shall notify the joint select com
mittee to meet; at which time the sub b-committees
shall visit all such localities in the South as the
committee first named shall report to be in dis.
turbed condition, and such other localities as the
committee may ueem necessary.
ResolUfd, That the chairman OF the joint select
committee be authorized 10 appoint said sub-com-
mttee, of which the chairmen OF the Senate aud
House committees shall be members, and that said
two chairmen be authorized to I'LL any vacancy in
subcommittee.
The following were appointed the subcommittee:
Senator Scott, Chairman; Senators Poole aud
Blair; Representatives Poland, Coburn, Stevenson,
Beck, and Van Trump.
Resolutions were offered in relation to the rules
to govern the taking of testimony, but the whole
subject was postponed until the next meeting OF the
Joint committee.
MT Bayard offered resolution to restrict the tes-
timony to facts since the passage OF the Ku-klux
law.
This was voted down by party vote.
Mr.. Cox wanted to instruct the subcommittee 10
call on the proper officers OF the several Southern
states statement OF IHe ueOb ana taxes aI
present time with copy OF the laws creating tue
same.
The subject was referred to the subcommittee.
The committee adjourned till the goth OF Septem-
ber, unless sooner called together by the sub COM
mittee.
All the members OF the committees were present
with the exception OF Representatives Cook and
Robinson, both of Illinois. The subcommittee viii
hold its first meeting tomorrow.
The New Loan.
Special Despatch to The EUening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The Government agent in
New York teleRraphs 70 Secretary Boutwell, that ne
is able now to deliver bonds OF the new oan There
is an increasing demand for the loan.
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Exclusively 10 The Eoenirg Telegraph.
Criminal Tria1s-Fire I'm the Woods, Etc.
WORCESTER, Nass May l9-In the criminal term
of the Superior Court yesterday the case OF Lay
fayette Carpenter, charged with matchmaking, was
concluded. The cause of the trial, as detailed in
despatch Of some weeks since, was the alleged at
tempt of Carpenter, assisted by one Mrs. Williams,
to extOrt money from George P. Martin by threaten
ing to accuse him of adultery with said Mrs. Will
liams. The jury found the prisoner guilty. The
case goes to the Supreme Court on exceptions. The
case OF Mrs. Williams, charged with attempted ex-
tortfoD, is expected to be tried tomorrow.
A fire, caused by sparks from locomotive. which
caught in the woods in Auburn on Wednesday is
still burning. over twenty acres OF wood have been
destroyed.
The case OF the Grafton Bank robbers has been
postponed until Monday next
Massachusetts COnstabu1ary Bill.
BOSTON, May 19.-The State Constabulary bill as
reported by the majority of the committee, has
passed the House by vote OF 92 to II. The bill
concerning cheap travel on the railways was de-
feated in the Senate.
COlOred Peoples Celebration.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 19.-The coored people
yesterday afternoon celebrated the fifteenth amend
ment anniversary.
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Exclusively TO The EUening Telegraph.
Revenue Seizures.
INST LOUIS, May 1.-THE revenue officials yester
day seized 5000 cigars belonging to Catharine o.
Berheri for payment Of dntles also so packages
of spirits owned by A. Berdeld he not having a
license or keeping the book required by law
BKentucly Politics.
LOUISVILLE, May ia special despatch from
Frankfort to the Commercial says that the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee has decided to re-
turn the ballot for the late Democratic seat in the
convention for Register to the secretary OF the
vention to correct the count aud publish it, The
correct count of the ballot gives the nomination to
j. Alexander Grant by two and fraction votes.
Fire in Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May 19.-Last night the extensive
chair factory OF Harig, Koop & Co, Third street,
took fire, and with large quantity OF material was
destroyed. Loss S34, $50 insurance, Sl3,500.
st. Louis TrOtting Races.
ST. LOUIS, May 19.-The spring trotting races, at
the Abbey track, closed yesterday. In the for
$1,000, best three in fve on Wednesday, Pilot, Tenn
pie, and Chicago each won two heats the fifth being
g dead heat between Pilot and Lackey Time, 1927,
226H, 2'2s 2'31, and 2'33. Darkness having set in
the race was postponed until yesterday, when
Chicago won the heat and the race in 2'27.
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F1NAEO8 AND COMMERCE..
EVENING THLEeRAPH OFF1or,ll
Frida7. Nav 10. 1871.

u
Friday, May 19, ls7 \
In the money market there is no material
change to notice. The supply is more than
ample for all purposes of business and specula-
uon, and the period of low rates for money has
set in, and will probably continue until the fall.
There is good demand for call loans, as usual,
but rates are exceedingly easy, and almost
nominal. Discounts move sluggishy and prime
commercial paper is readily disposed of at 6
per cent.
Gold is moderately active and firm. the sales in
the New York Gold Room ranging between
1121@112I, closing at Is.
Government bonds are not active in this
market, but prices in New York this morning
ale quoted Is higher on the entire list.
Reading hailroad sold at 5714@57 81. Penn
sylvania was weak with sales at 6215 56D625K. Cam
den and Amboy sold at 1907; Northern Central
at 401 Z, and Catawissa preferred at 461s, b. o.
In Canal shares the only sales were Lehigh at
35S4@3556. The balance of the lst was firm but
quiet. Sales ef Farmers and Mechanics Bank
at 1881; Manufacturers at 80, and Hestonville
Passenger Railroad at 221S b. o. IS was bid for
Tenth and Eleventh Streets, and 81 for German
town.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE sALFs
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A BEAUTIFUL TESTIMONIAL -Messrs. Horst
mann d Sons have just completed magnificent
banner, which is to be presented TO the Mozart
M@nnerchor by its admiring lady friends. Both
sides are of blue silk. Upon one there is woven
in red and white the words 'Mozart Menner-
chor," beneath them the inscription "Founded
May 4, 1866, and between the two lines pic
ture of the great composer so skilfully woven
as to appear like portrait in oils On the other
side are the words dedicated by the ladies to
the society" in red silk, beneath an open book,
upon the leaves of which appear in we'll defined
notes one of Mozart's songs, and golden Tyre
surrounded by laurels. The whole presents a
chaste and beautiful appearance. The banner
will be on exhibition in the window of j. dG Z.
B. One's store, Ninth and Chestnut streets.
PETTY THEFT.-Last evening the sharp
sighted beggar detective Mr.. Reeder, discovered
two boys running off with wheelbarrow filed
with iron scraps, in the vicinity of Lombard aud
Water streets. He gave chase, and secured the
barrow, but the boys escaped.
A BAD DRIvE.-Last evening, at Nineteenth
and Green streets, the wheel of carriage which
was being driven swiftly along was wrenched
off and the occupant was bounced upon the
pavement. His name is Israel Conklin and his
injuries, while painful, are not serious.
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@= FOR SALE-A NEW BROWN-SToNE
IN:I House and Stable, with cistern, ice-house and
all necessary improvements, with 10 acres Of land on
elevated site, Amber Station, one mile
above Fort Washington, Montgomery county.
Terms no object. Apply to
SAMUEL II. AUSTIN
No. 1879 SEVENTH Street.
P. S.-If the above property is not sold by the 1st
Of June, 1t will be rented. 5196ts
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SteaGer Ii. L. Cav, ner, 13 hours from Balti-
more with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Mars Grumley, AZ hours from Hartford,
with mdse. to w. NJ Baird Il Co.
Brig John Pierce, Townsend, from Cardenas 9Th
inst, with molasses to Thos. p. Stotesbury Il Co.
Schr Ashland, Mitchell, from Richmond, with pig
iron.
Schr Thomas NJ. Rodney, Stil, from Milford, with
wood.
Schr Naiad Queen, Chase, I'm Newport, with fish.
Schr Anna Myrick, Richards, do. do.
Schr Sarah Clark, Gnfin, from New Haven.
Schr Robin Hood, Adams, frem Bridgeport.
Schr l.. p. Pbaro, Henderson, from Providence.
Schr w. w Marcy, Blackman, do.
Schr M v. Cook, Falkenberg, do.
Schr Sabao Lamson, from New York