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81 {sSnJssoa 4 iraEssss: According
to the Washington correspondent,
,fhe Phi]adelphia Press says,:

to the Washing gton correspondent
.the Philade delphia Press says:
It appears tosbe understood that
the election of John j. Patterson,
as Senator from South Carolina,
will be Investigated by the Senate
before he is allowed to take his
seat. The charge that he was
elected through bribery and corr
'ruption has become so general that
many an Senators are Of the opinion
that the Committee on Privileges
and Elections should look into the
nastter.=~Among, the most, proml-
nent and specific Of his accusers is is
the Hon. Robert B. Elliott, colored
member of the House from South
Carolina. who was himself q can
didate4 before the Legislature tor
United States Senator. 1t is under
stood that as soon as Patterson's
credentials are presented, they Wil]
be referred to the: Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
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CHARLESTON ANKs.-The follow
|ingsdiretcsors of the Peoples Bank
have been unanimously reelected :
G. O. Witte, James S. Gibbes, John
IS. Riggs, VIM. Aiken, w. K. Ryan,
C. H. West, Jr., A. Lergnick, Geo:
w. Witte, Edwin Bates Richard
Lathers, B. Bollman. Mr.. G. 0.
Witte was elected president.
The following named were elect.
ed directors.of the First National a
Bank: Andrew Simonds, George
W.!Williams,@ E. w. Williams, E,
| Nv. Marshall, F. J: Pelzer, D. Jen-
nings, Joseph &LH Tobias, W. L.
Trenhollns& 5Upon the. organization
of the board, after the election, Mr.
Andrew2Simonds,wasr unanimously
re-electedFpreside lent ofthe bank.
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Be Thorough,

Whatsoe'eryou find todo,
So. Dol boys, with all your pAghti
- ~ Never be afittke true.I,
- saE;a Hftg in the right.
= I5sz,,jybs. Trihes even ssl NJ
saS Lead to heaven; .'-ssGs;h
I s. ,Trifies. make the life, of mans o'H
81 ~: sSssss So mall things sth aor ~
;e 81 assthorough;as you can.bi HF'1
ms Let no one speek their surface dim
Spotiess truth and honor bright ~
I'd not give a Gig for him : .2vt
Who says any lie is white! -
g He who falteFss vnaM
Twists Of alters
Little atoms whep we speak, "a. ..
81 May deceive me, s.
A}'S ~>s W But Believe pie,
To himself he isFa sneak.
yd r<,.9I-Good Words for the..y yoaE''as'
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JOHN .ALEXANDERS
Cengaree Iron Works, Columbia, s. G
80 lss.S&sza ~
DESCRIPTION OF TEN HORSE POWER
,S.s ltsgii PORTABLE ENGINE. ,i}s'a,4 r

81 Il - = -
It is a. dos ble.cylihder! engine, with
10th cylinders cast iu one piece, and
valve chests between them. Access
|is,had to the valve,sby means of a lid
on the top cf the chest. The oylin
dessIars.jse eketedd5.thsus aallltogwEiing altgEi the
exhausted steam to pass around the
eyleadesS keepRga stheH always
warm. The principal features of
novelty in the construction Of the
two cylinders cast in one, and .:the
double crank shaft, is, that the one,
crank beats the other sone,quarter /;
so that when one crank is'passing the
dead centre, the other is getting full
steam; othus avoiding the rocking
motion usually connected with; the
piston engine The valves arewotked
with separate eccentric rods and
rocking: rka arms, ar n SO that If you shou Id
want only half the power, (say five
hows) you have only to, throw out
tBe one eccentric rod; thhs giving the
engine, an advantage over ,Iel all other:
portable, engines, il ID . saving of. fuel,
where the full power Of the engine is
Ehotlwantsd, @if1y0.t
i
At slight additional cost. this
engine can be adapted to propelling,
itself along the ffoad,,. and hauling
freight in cities. 1t is the intention
Of thssihventor, fJohn Alexander, to
build one for that purpose, construct
ed on the same principle. The fol-
lowing areths principle dimens siops:
.cyHuders five inches in dame ter
each, and-twesEe iaehesstroke steam
eFank ayl7 tXo; ys an and ,,{p4 qnpss4f0urth inches
diameter two aE Rhesls. ifourf feet
diameter,7andl sias and Ghalfhiaehes|
wide. djar!laaA hi1Gd 81 t,@m
tewodld tBe diHitulst6 speak inItoo
high. terms of,the workmahship' of
Oils uhg giaeN y An excellent design has
been carved out in the best possible
and we confess we have mol
small difficulty in iuaagioing porta-
bic engine more? Il likely to d9 good
service foramany, years without re-
pairs. Such an engine must add to1
the reputation Of any maker, and it
viii consolidate and strengthen that
already earned by John Alexander,
Proprietor of the eCongaaree Works,
Columbia, South Carolina. tt
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A LARGE Y1ELD.-Mr. Zachariah
Powa raised ionhis farm, in Oconee
County, during the last year.. $500
pounds of seed cotton on u acres
worth, at four cents per pound, S152',
And this without any guiana.
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New YORK January Is

New York, january Is.
Some months ago several ibusi-
ness men of the Highest fnancial
sanding conceived the idea Of pnr,
chasing Samana Bay; aud the PENN
sulaar, J for : which the government
attempted to negotiate in 1869. A
CORRESPONDENCE took place between
them and the Dominican Govern
inent, and the prospects are favora.
Die for the realizad Of the design,
The eompanyais, organizedsWith the
followingofhcers,: President Allen
B. -Stockwell; Vice.P President, Paul
N0'$pofordiY lHenfy
CleWs; :, Secretary, &. R.. Hazard
Directors, Frederick. Schuchardt.
George w. Pullmau,y.C. K. Garri-
son, Oliver Ames, Samuel 6. Howe.
VIM. G. Fargo and! s. T.. M::gBar.
low. After several meetings it was
resolved to send a special steamer
with three commissioners to carry
with them. the amount iefjthe pur'
chase money, in gold, to consum-
mate the transaction. The steamer
Tybewas ehHteredISor che pur:'
pose on the 18th Of December. A
coyention was held with commits.
.sienegsI representing the company
presidents sBaez and Cabral, and
dominican Government After
full IdehBeration} a satisfactory,re.
Isultcwas arrived at, and, the par.
ietfase effected. The people of San
Domingo ratified the arrangement
'anara treaty between the Domini,
can can Government was CONCLUDED tc
90 into effect, January 1st 1873;
Tfe e3ompahy is granted almost all
the rights Of am indepehaent gov
ernment, aud will haye its own fag:
,naHs and tiressllie officers, u thhe
right to construct railroads, charter
,9essels, collect taxes, ,]&e.2 Any
Ieaestion arising between the com
nrahy and the Dominican Govern
'metit, it stipulates,y shall be referret
to some European power for arbi
t,aiinnw banStha treaty 1Reing com
pleted, the Tybee sailed for Puerto
Principe, from whence the company
received intelligence of the salts,
factory rehH,3 3The capital of the
company is twenty millions.
.ayS.Ess ssF&
. Grand atf CHAPTER & Of sottffH CARO-;
11NseThas sannual seolvoeation q
the Grand Chapter of South Caro-.
lima will be. held in the city; o.
1Aaresson,. on0Tuesday 18th o.
February next. The railroads have
consented to, permit Grand Officers
and Delegates topass to and from
the meeting for one afare. Full
fare must Be paid at TIE point Of
starting, aud certificates will be
issuedoby thei Grapa aSeeretary, at
the close of the Grand Chapter, en-
,titling tie holder: to- return free OF
sany charge whatever. i The South
Carolina Railroad requires full fare,
at excursion rates, @ h.paid at the
respective places Of departure, when
"a return. ticket, will be, issued BY
tbe agent, upon Ii hiSi being iptoFFned
that the object Of visiting Charles:
ton is to attend the Grand Chapter.
nsSeveral amendments torrthe con,
. stitutioniof theIGrand Chapter will
come up for final action, and other
importrnt business will bexsnbmit-
en- "a ,33AA3 SUI = ,STiA
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,i MOTHERS Be ADVISED. = Always
keep a bottle Of DR.. TUFTS Celebrated
Expectorant in the house. 1t is q
certain and pleasant cure for Group,
eoughsyeelas5ete.~~Etis- is-.ag.eecble@to
the taste, and children take it readily.
Go to your druggist Aand get is at
once, i may save the s;I llfes Of your op little
.one.9 ..i..,.!. .htstNSS..
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/: Death, 4c A4Cof.'ts tsamuelJ Watson
who has SO long filed an honorable
place among. Edgeaeld's best citi:
zens; departed this life on Saturday
night last, after two days2illness,
of. congestiye chills. 3 4gfid,y-e..,
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Mill :X7kl7ay,
ABBEvILLE DISTRICT,
Hz- - 1910

az .-}I
THE Copartnership heretofore ex,
IL listing between 0UT1T- MlNOK
& CO., has this day been dissolvcd"by
mutual consent All the liabilities OF
the late firm will be assumed and set
tlqd by the new one Those indebt-
cd to the late firm are most earnestly
requested to call.at once and pay the
same, as we wish to close up said bu,
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8. :
ance, founded on proof, that no harm can sriso
from its use In any quantity. s.. Ls - ~ =
That which protects from or prevents this dIs.
order must be of immense service Mlthe com
munities where i preyaiis. pJscs.stes Y lssfss
he must run in violent OF this Ny.
temper, This "CUREs expels the miasnaihn
poison Of FEVER AND! AGUE 1fom tho systetnt
and prevents the DEVELOPMENT Of the disease, u
symptoms 1t is not, only the best remedy eyer
yet discovered for this class Of complaints, but
also the cheapest. The large quantity we sups
ply for dollar brings 1t within the reach Of
everybody; and in bilious districts, Thers
have It, and use II freely, both for csre and pro,
lection It Is hoped this price viii place 4 within
the reach OF alf-the poor as well as the sfich.
Other ever discovered for the speedy aud csrtss
cure of fIntermittents is, that it contains no Qus
nine or mineral; consequently t. produces no
auinism or other injurious effects whateverup0u
Healthy 5 iSy as & they had never had he disease. '
Fever and Ague Is not alone the consequence
Of the miasmatic poison. Agreatvafiety Of dis
orders arise from ito irritation, among which
are. Neuralgia; Rhsumatism. Cont, Hsadschs,
ma, Palpitation, PAINFUL Afiection OF the Spleen,
Hystasjes, Pain In the Bowels, Collie, Paralysis,
and arrangement Of the Stomach, all Of which,
when originating in this cause, put on tine. 70.
termittent type, or become periodical This
"CUREp expels the poison nom the blood, anC
consequently cures them all alike. II ia On In.
valuable protection to immigrants and persons
rious districts. II taken occasionally or daily
while Exposed to the Infection, that will be ex,
creted from the system, and cannqt accumulate
In sufficient quantity to ripen Into disease.
Hence 1t is even more valuable Tor .protecnon
than cure; and few will ever suffer from Inter-
mittents II they avail themselves Of the proteo'
ton this remedy affords, Ea.. ~ -,
For Liver Complaints, arising from torpid
ity Of the Liver it is an excellent remedy, stdn-
ufating the Liver into healthy activity, and pro.
ducing many truly remarkable cures, where
other medicines fail. . ~ q
g.. PREPARED BIZ a slt.4G
nr - AVER q, 70 Tnyrell. MaSSsl
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Proprietor of the Mobile Register

Tue EsAd'hAsr w. gprArH p BEAUTY
attests the matchless purifying prop
critics Of Lozodont''s Everyaady WHO
has, ever used it; proclaims :itia perfect
|antidoto 'tto,dental decay s',,Pdre. teeth
[are essential; Ito-a pure. breath, and
both are enjoyed by, all who resort to
this agreeable, wholesome, and iuval-
Fuabie, vegetable compound. f$NE
T spaldidg's Glue will mend: your
ways, SC.
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The undersigned have this day
formed copartncrship, under the
name of MINOR g WATSON tor
the sale Of GENERAL MERCHAN-
Disc. We shall at all times keep a
full stock and hope by close attention
to business and q desire to please,
to merit the same patronage so gener-
ously bestowed uponiithe late. firm:
J. HENRY MINOR,
I*..; ..'.,8 j. SALE SAL WATSON. Y At on.
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4
JAIL Ehs eesporaserssef HeiLaupenSs
TesaiH Asheyii4s sRailio adheld aameet;
iagssff anrsp|s, iI r on the FIJI of Jan. 4,
books Of subscription be 9opened
4, inmediatelys and remain open; until
siaVsals day yihE EFe ebfuaty N 8 pant of
thssubscsabtiohswilE bes called for
ieaantif;the company lis fully Organ
,'siSizea, and thsf only FIVE dollars on
70 each share Subscribed. has Ing :" ..
ta'istil :. ..l..:-.ILl 9 stiIf'5'1
Is IN @nLiebig says: s. Poor, and siekly
seedsswill produce ,stunted plants,
.iaawhiea again will yield; seeds bear
ing, in a great sneasures thel same
character.
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;nMon1IE. AIA

5tiH" ~ :zuoina";nMoB1IE, ALAs, ,3nua l
a, s.i 10 :: ,,a.",'a *. ",, May 27 M 1872. m e
II Dear SRI II should. Be pleased IL! 70
adyertisezyopr medicines and will
cheefftffly give you "a good notics,ot
your Expeetorant,, as z have person
ally used it with great satisfaction.
III III k,i. Very respectfully,
~ ilaTialsla Il II ". ~. ~ "a - ~,
Proprietor of the Mobile Register.
Z .gr.lI >Jsi:2..!----;.;: ii iyiu4 .4.l, !.
The BARRIERS prefer pr. TUFTS Hair
~ 3 x .5>N$ Is PSI Il .$SRss :
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w. B. GUL1cK, Cashier. i.Sf 80
,s-, CD. IREDEIL, asst Chshier.


Nm addition to the ordinary and usual
business of Banking, the Carolina
National Bank of Columbia, S. c., is
sues est-bearing Certificates forany
amount, payable on demand, and bear
ing seven per cent. interest from Gate,
intere st collectable every six months, II
the Certificate has not been; previously
presented. Deposits in gold received Oh
same terms, and interest paid in kind.
Depositors have all the advantage of
A SAVINGS BANK,
and the safety Of their deposits is guar
anteed by paid-up capital of Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars, PERSON.
having funds which they wish to tinyest
porarily, will find this safe means
of Investment, returnable upon dcmanG
and always ready for use should NOR,
profitable investment offer. .@I.4
Remittances may be made by Express
and Certificates will be returned by mali
without delay. - 90
Columbia, s. c., Nov. 81. 1872, ss-sm
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Carolina National I Bank l
/. air,t a OF, iha ,i
Columbia, S. @. -
,!.-..ii! = : I-,-.- -
CAPITAL !. Stock Paid In, $500, 600.

Board of Directors.
L. D. CHILDs, Pres, JN0. !. DARBY
j. w. PARKER, T-Pres. + NJ WALLACE
&c. d, MELTON, Solicitor, JNoiS. WILEY,
r. O,NEALE, Jr., 3. HOPE.
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CURIosIr1Es OF THE BALLOT. :
! AgpeesHy 70 othersl Election sretarps,
as carefully complied for the World
Almanac. for this year, 100000 iof
1.-THE voting, population Of the, United
States, dIa not give their ballots
/ for President Grant aah9 lsell.' be- oged
!o his success to the staJy.att t-homes Yhp
would not vote for Greeley. 1 Had
.fhel staysatlhomes voted for cod
Chappaqua,' hes would have! been
elected by.a majority Of 1850, ,0O0.,,
These. hdtssa araidle ones now, but
.sa5thspipresent ithemse!yes,asJaa, nota-
.y.tblepostion Of. the curiositi!ss ofsth
Lxiballot. ssysl .y1cfnat i. snoiy
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SAMANAYBAY BQUGHTsT

4---v- 49,. :. i5i ri .HaiE
A Queer Venture Of New York Capi-
,x:-Isf;is taliStS.S 3,' %jG.s
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n retiring from the firm Of QUITS
Minor & Co., l do so with feelings of
deep regret, and am. . eompel(edRto
take this step from ill-health. l re-
turn my my sincere ,i'ee thanks to. my friends
| for past favoirs and would bespeak
| for the, new firm q share Of public:
patronage, and :, would recommend N =
pacities and worthy of confidence.
,TlH7os, j. QUITS olU(JizlIISS.
Dec. II 1872, 35.St.................--..... -.
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HOW THE OPERATION WAS NEGOTIATED
AND THE PURCHASE CoNsUhtAlATED!N
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AND
GREELEY

~ n
Hats can be found to suit customers.
The large supply,I have on hand en-
ables me to offer the greatest induce
.ments to- the public. I r. "
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for my motto "Quick~ Sales and
Light Profits I;alsof wish itrunder.
1steod thatI have not =. - !,
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l. .-.5 PREPARED BIZ ., sItstS
DR.. J. G. AVER e. CO., Lowell, Mass.1
Practical and analytical ChesrtstbI
AND SOLD ALL ROUND THB WORLD
PRICE, 800 PEE BOTZLH,
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Dec. II 1872, 35:St,.....-.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-19
FOREIGN NOTES.

The Queen of Spain, Isabella, has arrived at
Rome.
The Emperor Alexander Of Russia has arrived
at Darmstadt to attend the festivities Of the anniver
sary OF the Grand Dukes accession, which are now IN
progress.
Man is usually considered the Lord of Crea-
ton but in India creatures appear to be the
Lords of Him. In that happy country for instance In
1871 there we're no than persons killed by tigers
cobras and other wild and yenOmOrs animals What Is
worse is that tigers snakes and the like constantly
the ercer they grow and the less disposed to quit their
haunts.
Macdonnell and the other bank forgers were
brought before the Mayor Of London yesterday. The
attorney for the Crown took occasion to make suit
able OF the services OF Mr.. Schenck,
fine Anne rcan Minister and OF the authorities at New
York IN securing tho eXtraditlon OF Macdonneu, anu
thus forwarding ends OF justice. All the papers IN
the case having come 10 hand, the case was again
adjourned.
A walking match took place yesterday from
Arnprior to Ottawa in Canada distance Of 40 miles,
for 500 sde between Pace, an English professional
pedestrian and Sparks, a land surveyor. Tho men
started from ArnpriOr at Al m and when half way,
pace led by half mile. Ten miles from Ottawa he sud
denly gave out and Sparks In the winner at 1928
O'clock %. m having walked the distance within eight
hours. Pace the fayorlte. Considerable money
CHI hands,
New-York tribune., 1873-06-19
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

father OF the deceased, repeated the statement "no"
has been already published and several witnesses 'e'
fed 10 having heard the cry OF murder, ana 70 ha's
seen the prisoner running away from her immedia''y
after the assault. officer Mitchell OF the FourteehDn
Precinct who captured the fugitive, heard hn say sdy
II your wife had treated you mine has me- ~ EOlo
OF with other mon, you would have done lne sdnio
thing" Depuy-COrOner Beach described the WOuuus,
ami assigned OF DEATH verdict was rende sSu
against the accused. who reserved his defense Tor u
closure wnen tried The prisoner committed 10 the
Tomhs 20 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
Michael Kirwan, saloon keeper, Of No 3n East
Tbrty-secoud-st.. who was stabbed by John MChanns
al a. M on TUESDAY, lies at Bellevue Hospital IN pre-
cartons condition and the attendant surgeons still think
that he cannot survive. Police Captain Williams states
that while the officers were looking for the KNIFE WITH
which Krwan was stabbed they found near where me
struggle occurred an Old knife which had no blood
stains uuon it, and which had evidently been placed
there to deceive the officers. When tley entered the
ward OF the tenementhouse in which McManus lived,
Mrs Murphy who lives in the same house, hurried pas1
them and eptIed the contents Of closed pa INTO tDe
yaut and when they afterward learned that TINS woman
had received tine knife, they recovered tbe DlOodste
weapon from the vault. Mrs. McManus was Dioughs
before the Coroner when she begged hat se might 70
permitted home To care Tor heF chhuVn' DUO
was allowed TO go.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-19
HEAVY SMUGGLING OPERATION
AL.RGE IMPORTING HOUSE IMPLICATED.

A LARGE IMPORTING HOUSE IMPLICATED.
Deputy Surveyor Kirk of the New ork Gus
ton.house yesterday made very important seizure OF
goods which will probably implicate heavy ana
hitherto respectable mercantile house in an attempt TO
defraud the revenue. Some time since one OF the
heaviest shawlimporting houses OF this city I'm
ported from Huddersfeld, Eng, to this city, twelve
large cases OF fine Mexican shawls. After
they were landed this port they were shipped TO
Mexico, where they remained for brief period. Five
of the cases were left In Mexico, and the other seven
were reshpped TO this port and invoiced from Mexico
at q so per shawl. Examination and apprasement NJ
the public revealed the fact that the shaws were
rauduenty undervalued the actual value at the
place Of original importation tHuddersheld Eng) being
lO6 shings sterling. about 1000 per cent more IN
addition 10 this amount the heavy charges for freghs
and handling bring the dutiabe value OF the goods up
10 q still higher figure The goods were sent 10 t"e
Seizure Room OF the Custom-house Upon further eh-
animation they prove 10 have been imported III tho
name OF A. Kelly who is regarded as CLERK or screen
for the principal culprts. They are valued at ao0u
sl6O 900 The name OF the dishonest house ls Wthhelu
as Deputy surveyor Kirk Is engaged IN the prosecution
OF an Investigation which Will probably reveal M
frauds The discovery OF thus operation VIII proohpY
have the effect OF explaining underseiiing Oh meA
can shawls by any house In the trade
New-York tribune., 1873-06-19
THE PURSUIT OF SCIENCE.

PROF. MARsH's EXPEDITION GETTING TO WORK.
Fort MCPHERSON, June 1S.-PrOf. Marsh
and the Yale College exploring party left here to-day
for the Nobrara River where they will spend the next
five weeks in geological Investigations. Two companies
Of the 80 Cavalry under the command OF Col Mls, act
escort.
THE TRANSIT OF VENUS.
WASHINGTON, June 18.-Prof Henry of the
Smithsonian Insttuton Admiral Sands, and Prof New
comb of the Naval Observatory were at the Navy De-
partment, to-day. tine view of making preliminary
arrangements for the details Of the different depart
ments of an expedition be in vessel OF war to
various points to take observations of the transit OF
Venus The points contemplated visiting for this
purpose are mainly in the Southern Indian Ocean, Aus
traia and the adjacent islands There will probably be
four parties persons in EACH % be assigned a differ
ent points-the western party at HoUartstown, Van
Diemans Land second party at Kerguclans Land IN
the South Indian Ocean third party at Vadistoyak'
on the Asiac of Russia, and the fourth at some
island adjacent TO Australia. 1t is hoped that full prop
aratons will be completed for this scieluhc eApedoh
that the Department shall consent 10 frnln NCs-
sol OF war, they may leave one year hence'