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r ;AIORNiNG NEVVy. To idariiMNi . SHOALS, HOCKS, ISLANDS AND DANGERS. Tlio following .communicutMl U from one of oar moil intelligent ami experienced shipmasters. Sr- lem Gazette, 12th InsL Enclosed is the memorandum of the situation of the sefeftd alimds, rocks islands, and dangers, not laid ujWtt in any MBOt or books within my knowledge. Tim principal part of them I have collected from newspapers, others have been communicated to me by my tri ends, and some of them arc from my own observation. Thinking it would be for the greater safety of navigator* to have them published togeth er in a column' of your valuable paper, 1 haiul them to you for that purpose, knowing how cheerfully you publish af ( y thing that will promote tho good of commerce, and the safety of the sailor. ^Memorandum of sundry rocks nnd shoals, jiot laid down in Horsburg's Directory or Chnrts ; Name. 4 Deg. Min Cloy ton's Shoal 3 26 S Turin. 7 ) .1 04 8 Vorgas V Per' J ps the same S . 1 10 S A Shoal J; . i .1 04 S Sylph Rocks : 3 23 N A Shoal '. 4 ION A Bank, 3 fathoms 4 21 N A Shoal..* 24 N A Rock.... 9 47 N Stormy Island.. 8 118 N Owen’s Bhoal 8 08 N Albion's Bunk, 14 l’eet 11 37 N A Shdal.... 738N A Hhokl... 9 54N A spot green water, to appear ances a Bank or Shoal 9 26 N Roman's Shoal, 3 24 30 A Shoal in Palawan 11 00 N A Shoal in t.heChlna Sea,.... 9 48 N South Watcher, 5 37 S Rob Roy Sli'l C Ship lost in 1 2 32 N A Shoal, i... i Gillu pass, '42 j 12 0(1 N Thomas. Perkins' Shoal, 00 30 N Bank O. 8, 9 fathoms ...7 36 N jsA Rock,.., 10 36 N ^Burrow’s Island 21 59 rf A Shoal off Pauoy 9 58 52 N A Shoal 11 52 N A Shoal In Mimlora sea 11 50 N A Shoul 15 20 H A Rock—l’ulo Losing 7 17 30 N A Rock, 16 59 N (Another paper says Ion. 26 30 with a reef extending from it 2} cable lengths due East) Governor Shoal in Pitt’s Pas- sago., 1 26 S A Shoal, (5 fathom to 9 feet). .0 40 N Ship lanthc Shoul 5 54 N A Shoal, (latitude 1 52, Ion. 8) miles west of Gagpur Island) A Shoal 21 26 N A Shoai 4 13 30 ri A Shoal [ I>e ^ a P 8 tlle sa h !0 } “ ??; * A Shoal 33 19 N A Shoal, 1J miles Manclipa Eastern Pass A Shoal 6 57 S rv or (.hnrrM • * . »n ii.-uiuncuiiu iu mu an i* Latitude. Longitude? intelligence, whose statements are, in every respect t-v in. entitlAi! Mi r.nnhnmn.'f!. Dog. Min. 107 30 E 100 47 E 108 34 E 100 43 E 107 53 E 108 04 E 107 57 E 107 40 K 110 20 E 111 50 E 112 01 E 117 10 E 114 50 E 108 30 E 109 24 E 109 04 E 117 32 E 108 21 E corrected. 108 40 E 113 45 E 129 18 E 111 28 E 110 09 E 168 30 E 121 41 E 121 41 E 122 22 E 45 00 E 101 59 E 21 30 W 120 21 E 107 34 E 145 39 E 15 35 W 117 19 E 08 15 W 68 00 W 42 39 W _ . 121 31 E Another North pointof Fancy ESE.. South point of Mindara North 24 miles NNW from Raif on tho high lands, called the Hammock, is a beucon painted white. May 8th, 1843. North point of Pauoy ENE 41 miles, the Southern Island of Cayosi Groupe, bearing South 24 miles, passed over a coral shoal in 9 fathoms, in ship Naples of Salem. Pulo Supata, bearing WNW 15 miles, is a danger ous coral shoal, on which the ship Christopher Run- son was lost; crew brought into Manilla. A coral shoul in the Straits of Sundy, N 63} W from the Button, N 27} E from the south point of Shwurt the way, and N 52 deg. E from the north point of the same Island; from this shoal the most southerly point of Sulphis Island was just on with the most northerly point of I’ulo Bessey 2} fathoms. Distance to the Button 1} miles. China Sea—new shoul ion 107 27, lot laid down in paper 133 deg. S. (this is a misprint, perhaps, 13 03 W.) Booby Island, in Sorry Straits, is stored with pro visions nnd fresh water for shipwrecked seamen. Eng lish ship Ann Eliza, passed over two coral shoals or hanks, one lat 8 05, ion 110 27 E; tho other in lat 7 47 N. Ion 11.0 21 E. 1848, a rock lat. 42 52 N., long, 26 11 W., Western Octean—There is a light house erected on Cape Aqul- lar, 1850, a shoal lat, 20 28 B„ Ion 37 28 W. Off Charleston Bur, South Edlsto light ship N. by W. 12 miles, iu a shoal of 17 feet • i 'There is said to bo a shoal spot about half a mile from the entrance point of Cape Laquillas. A rock under water 15 deg. duo N. from N. point of Islqnd of Tillangchong, (Necobars.) A largo rook under water in the Proper is passage. (Bay Bengal) lat 15 30, long. 92 58 E. A reef of half a mile was crossed by ship Louvre in Dec. 1848, where the bottom was seen and suppos ed about 5 fathoms; near by had the appearance of being near the surface of the wuter, lat. 4 04 N. Ion. 94. 40. Tryal rocks, seen by a Dutch ship in 1836, lat. 20. 35, Ion 107.37. A rock was seen im'1824, in lat 0.25, long. 23 25 45, sec. W. j • • A sand bank wiis seen nenr thoEquator, lat. 1.01 S., Ion. 19.00 W.,4n the track of vessels outward bound. A rock was seen in. August, 1834, lat. 38. 20 N. long. 30.25 40 sec. W. A rock was seen in August, in 1840, lilt. 37.56 20 see. N„ long. 33.48 W. Nautical Information. NationalOhservatoiiy, I WaMiinoton. February 19, 1860. 5 Star—Captain Parsons* of tbeahip Amity,of Boston, reports that on the 22d Of).August lust, held* then bound, from Manilla to Boston, lie discovered and beat through a passage among the Thousand Islands. Although those islands are ut the eastern entrance to the Straits of Sunda, and, therefore in one ol the gsent thoroughfares of the ocean, there is no accurate survey ot them, and tho position assigned them on the chartn 1b of doubtful accuracy. Captain Parsons determined the lattitude of the middle of the passnge by a meridian altitude oi the sun, and its longitude by bearings from the aoutli- Watcher. They are 5 deg. 26 min. 8., 106 deg. 3i min. E. For farther information concerning this important discovery, l maku tho following extract oi Captain Parson’s letter to me, with the remark that CnpL P. is represented to me as a nuvignlor of _>km ^ana N ew cakbiaoe estab lishment.—The subscribers have this day formed themselves into u Copartnership in the Cairinge Business, on the corner of Coh- greka'Stroet, fronting Franklin-square, near the market, where ull kinds of Carriage Work will he done with despatch, nnd in u workmanlike man ner, and on reasonable terms. HARDCASTLE & CARRUTIIERS. oct 6 6nl * L JBMON SYRUP.—100 boxes of J I B. Uey’s superior Lemon Syrup, assort ed qualities; inst received nnd for sale by fob 11 G. R. HENDRICKSON &CO. S EELING AT COST.—The Snb scribers, wishing to reduce their Stock ol WINTER CLOTHING, will sell the balunc, of their Stqck at coVr for cash. They res pectfally invite theattention of their friends and the public generally. fob 9 HAMILTON & SYMONS. ► JOHN A. MAYER. Druggist, NO. 154 BBOUQHTON-STRKET, next DOOR To LILLI- bridge's new brick stork, J^EEl’8 constantly on hand a Iresli supply DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PERFUME RY, AND FANCY GOODS. ALSO, La np Oil, Camphinu, and Turpentine. Physicians’ presriptions carefuly prepared. Orders from the country promptly attended to nov 24 entitled to confidence. _ . August 22"“^ea Account. "At 6 A. M„ wind heading, stood fur the Thousand Inlands; at 10 do. perceived ft wide pnsHape tmoiign them, stood for it. At 11 do. entered the pansage with ft boat ahead, with the second officer m it. At Meridian, wind came ahead, which caused us to beat through the pnHsajye, which was about 1£ miles wide. Latitude observed at noon, being then in the middle of the passage, was 5 deg. 26 min south; allowing the ship to be 6 miles west of the South-Watcher, the longitude, at the time of observation, would be lOo deg. :i7 min. East. “Tuesday. August23—Light airs from the S. W. nnd pleasant weather; heating through tbe passage to the westward, boat ahead of the ship from one side to the other, and had nothing less than 11 fa thoms, and mostly from 16 to 18. Kept in a line with the islands in heating through on both sides. This passnge, from the eastward, runs about 3 miles, cast and west, and S. W. 2 miles clears the passage altogether. The reefs which extend from these isl ands generally run cost and west, and can be ap proached within a quarter of a mile. ^Soundings will then be from 16 to 18 fathoms, white sand, from 18 fathoms, 2 boat’s length ahead, had a cast of 2 feet. In proceeding through this passage, found the cur rent in the eastern entrance to set N. W. about 1£ ini’e per hour; but after getting iu the southwestern part found the current setting riW by W£W. 2 miles per hour. Left 9 islands to the northward of tiie ship, also one small island, about 4 feet above the level of the sea, with three remarkable trees upon it, two of which are upon the ends, the other in the centre of the island. This island is seen before enter ing the passage from the eastward, and is to be left on tlie starboard hand. After getting through, saw the passuge mentioned by Lieutenant Harding of the British Royal Navy, who-passed through it July 19, 1830; also saw the four islands which the same gen tleman said he left to the northward of him; the pas sage was about 5 miles wide.—At 6 P. M. took the bearings of several islands. West island bore NW by W £ W. One next “ NW £ N. One next “ N by W. One next “ North. “The remainder of islands to tlie northward bore about NE.£ E. Most southern nnd western of tlie Thousand Island, bore about 3. by E£E. “At 9 P. M. came to anchor in 15 fathoms, ooze and mud, current setting SW. by W. 2 miles per hour. At 6 A. M. got under weigh* with a light breeze from ►Southwest island. At 8 A. M. bore due north 7 mile, distant, most werst&m of Thousand Islands in sight to the southward SE£E: at meridian St. Nicholas point SW£S. West end of Pu]o bay S£W. Lati tude observed 5 deg. 38 min. South. Longitude 106 deg. 15 min. East. Respectfully, &c. M. F. MAURY. Hon. Wm. Ballard Preston, Secre f ary ol the Navy. DovKn, Eng., Jan. 15.— 'TL:. masters of vessels coming from the westward, and bound to the Thames and Medway, are subject to heavy penalties if they do not hoist the usual signal for a pilot on arriving off Dungeness, and keep it displayed until the ship nas passed tlie South Buoy of the Brake, unless in the meantime a duly qualified Cinque Ports pilot should have come on board. Masters are particularly warn ed to keep their jacks flying, although they may have taken a boatman on board, and engaged his boat and crew to procure a pilot from the shore. The pilot cutters snow a large green light during the night, and display a flare up every 15 minutes. “N. B.—There are now no licensed boatmen ; their licenses have been long since revoked, and the act au thorising their being granted repealed. Masters should avoid being imposed upon by tuiy persons pre tending to have licenses. “Masters should, on no account, pay the shipping money to the boat’s crew, but in every case to the pilot onjy, or they will have to pay it twice. And it lias been decided in several cases, by the judge of the County Court in Dover and Deal, that although the boat’s crew may have received the shipping money, or more, from the captain, it is still due to the pilot, and from him to the boatmen.” Neuvitas, (Cuba) Feb. 8.—Not having observed any notice of a new Lighthouse recently ereCcted near the entrance of this bay, I take the liberty of calling your attention to the fact, as it will be of great importance to vessels sailing on the Nprth side of the island. A couple of English vessels latelV arriv ed here, having no knowledge of such a work, were much confused, one of them lying off’ and on for 36 hours, and that in the vicinity of one of the most dangerous rcefo on the whole coast The Lighthouse is built on point Matemillos—long. 77 14, and lat. 21 40—of white limestone, and cau easily be seen at twenty mile distance. It is to be lighted for the first time, on the first of May. I believe it is the highest in America, being 186 Spanish feet (or 171 Eng.) in height, costing nearly 8200,000 when finished. The lamp and machinery to he used are French, and were exhibited at the late Fair in Paris. It is now being placed by a French engineer. The whole struc ture is under the superintendence of Don Juau Com- pazano, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal Corps of Engineers. It is to be called ‘Colon,’ tlie name being placed in large bronze letters, facing the sea, about half-way up the tower, so as to be seen some distance. The lighthouse will be of great utility to mariners in saving life and property. The reef known here by the name of ‘Real de los Catalanes’ hus been a fatal spot It runs nearly North a m twelve miles, extending out in some places a leag^ from ^he beach. In December, 1846, the New Q r leanft| ship Creole, from Bordeaux to the lbr lner place, was lost here. The captain and more than f or . ty passengers perished. Tho same Winter the brig Zedora, Br. brigs Maid of Mona, Terpsichore and Achiever, were all lost within a mile of where the Creole struck. Point Matemillos is tho starting point for vescels running down the channel, q’ffp uangerofis passuge between Ginger and Wolf Keys on tho bank, and Key Confines on the Cuba Coast will not be feared, any more, for as soon as this is finished the Government commences another on Key Confines, to be similar in all respects to this on Mut- temillos.—Cor. of the Herald. Notice to Mariners.—The following list of lights erected, or being erected on the Island of Cuba, for which 1 am indebted to our Consul, Gen. Campbell at Havana, please insert, os it will be usef ul for ship masters. r Neuvitas, on St. Matemillos lat 21 39 30 N. Ion 77 11 from Greenwich. The li£ht is 191 feet above the level of the sen. It is revolving; time of eclipse one minute; will be lighted about, the 1st of April ’ Cienpueoos, Eastern side of tlie entrance,Fresnel Light of short eclipse, 88£ feet high, will be lighted about June. Cape St. Antonio, on the point of the Cape, 117 feet high, revolving, with eclipse of one minute; will be lighted about 1st April GEO. W. BLUNT. UNITED STATES POSTAGE. Under the la to treaty concluded with Great Britain and as modified by the act approved March 0, 1849. The inland postage for three hundred miles and un- dor is 10 cents an ounce; for half un ounce and leas is Scent*. The Island postage, for greater distances than 300 mile*, i* 20 cent* an ounce; 10 eta,tor hall' an ounce und under. The whole postage by the British or American mail ■teamers, from or to Great Britain or Ireland, ii48 cents an ouhee; 24 cents for a single half ounce or lens. The United States inland postage, whatever may be the distance, on letters sent by tlie British steamers to foreign countries, other than Groat Britain or Ireland is 10 cents an ounce ; 5 cents the single half ounce. Tbepostuge, by tho American steamers, to foreign countries other than Great Britain or Ireland, or letters to be sent through the British mail, is 42cents an ounce, 21 ceiits the single half onuce. To and by Bremen, from the post, nnd the reverse, 48 cents an ounce ; 24 the single half ounce. The in- land postage to be added. To ana from Havana 25 cents an ounce; 12 1-2cents single. To Qnd from Chagrcs 40 cents an ounce; 10 cts single. * To and from Panama 60 cents an ounce, 30cts single. 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And post masters are to receive one cent for every letter or pacquet received by them to be conveyed by any (private) ship or vessel beyoud sea, or from any port to another in the U. States. One cent is to be added to the rate of each way let ter. Way letters are those brought to a post office by the post riders, and other carriers of the mail, whose duty it is to receive them, when presented more than one mile from a post office. There is charged upou lettars and other matter be- livered from steam boats, except newspapers, pam phlets, magazines and periodicals, the same rates as if they hud been transmitted by mail. Drop letters, orlettera placed in any post office for delivery, they are charged two cents euch. Advertised ltters arc charged with the cost of adver tising, which is not to exceed four cents each letter, in addition to the regular postage. 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The postage on newspapers not sent from the office of publication is required to be prepaid: and the whole postage in all cases, when they are directed to foreign countries. Hand-bills, circulars and advertisements, notexceed ing one sheet, are subject to three cents postage euch, whatever the distance [inland,] to be prepaid. The sea postage on price currents is three cents with in- lund postage added, when so transported. The law makes no distinction of hand-bills, circulars, adver f isements, or price currents when regulating sums to b6 paid to tho letter carriers of cities. Newspapers are defined in the 16th section of the aset approved March 3% 1845. When they exceed aheets or a superficies of 1900 square inches, they are to be charged with the same rates of postage as that on magazines and pamphlets. All pamphlets, maga zines, periodicals, and every other kind of printed or other mntters (except newspapers) are charged at the rate of 21*2 cents per copy, of no greater weight than one ounce, and 1 cent additional for each additional ounce, any fractional excess of not less than 1-2 ounce being regarded as an ounce. The sea postage, on each pamphlet, is three cents with the above rates added, when transported inland. There is to be paid on pamphlets sent to, or received from, Great Britain and Ireland, one cent for each ounce or fractional excess. Letter carriers employed in cities are not to receive more than 1-Scent for the delivery of pamphlets. Post Office, Washington, D. C., 21st March, 1849. TARR1FF OF CHARGES. WA8IIINOTON AND NEW-ORLKANS TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Miles 1st 10 words. Each ad'l wd Macon 193 34 0 Columbus 286 44 a Montgomery 385 54 3 Cahawba 437 59 3 Mobile 699 76 4 New Orleans 802 110 6 Charleston 270 42 0 Columbia 405 55 3 Camden 438 59 3 Clioraw 495 65 3 Fayetteville 565 72 4 Raleigh 622 77 4 Petersburg 771 92 5 Richmond 793 94 5 Fredericksburg 854 100 5 Alexandria 904 195 5 Georgetown 912 106 5 Washington 914 106 5 NEW WINTiER GOODS. P. D. HILZIIEItfit, Agent. JkFFKHSO.V-STKKST. Would invite tho attention of the public to his large and increased Stock of CLOTHING, SADLER r, TRUNKS, &c? He keep* constantly on hand nn nssortmeni of Fine Dress and Frock Coats, from $10 to $12 Fine On«9imore Pants, from $4 no Satin Vesta, black and col’d, from $2,50 up. Hats, Caps, Shirts, Dialers, SaiMlos and Bri- dial, Ti-Jnks, &C. at reduced prices. Gentlemen’sGloaks. from $liiup. SERVANTS CLOTHING cheaper than th^y can bepurcimsen m mieclty. Also, various other articles in his line, at pri ces which cannot fail to please. ■ ■ T&ivllteLGPES, —.V good asiortment, for >*«!!» by <nsr 27 J. B. CUBBRDGE. P JACOBS, SEGAR AND TOBAC- • CU STORE, No.27 Bull Street, (Sign of tho Indian near Monument Square) Savannah, Gen. N. B.—Keeps constantly on hand, Spanish, Half Spanish and American Sugars, at Whole sale and Retail. Also Chewing Tobacco. Snuff. &a. TIIB SUBSCRIBER has on hand a large assortment of BONNETS, consisting of Tuscans, Pearls, Cobergs, Peddles, Fancy and Tulip Braids, &c; also, u large assorment of Ribbons und Flowers, at the lowest cash prices. 15?- Bonnets and Hats Bleached, Pressed nnd Altered to the Latest Style, at No. 15 Bar- nard-street, South side Market-square, jan 29 S. TOMB. W IRE DISH COVERS, For covering dishes from flies and other in sects. A full supply of the above useful arti cles. just received and for atle by feli 21 CoLUNS Sc BULKLY. It will be noted that despatches going farther north than Washington, D. O., are forwarded from that post by another company, whose rates do not differ materi aily from those ahbve. No charge foraddrees,signature ordnte. Communi cations must be prepaid. An answer to a message to be sentmay be afterpaid, if the person sending it in forms the office that lie will also pay for the answer. F.very message must have the atldrcss and signature ir full—no figures allowed except for date. All commu mentions strictly confidential. Communications des. lined for any place beyond the termination of this line or for any place in the vicinity of any of the nhove sta tions, will be faithfully written out and mailed as di rected. The offices will be opened at sunrise, and preparation made to commence business ns soon af ter us any may be offered. A WORD TO OUR FRIENDS We cannotsuffer the present opportunity to puss by \vjthout snying something for the very liberal patronage which you have extended to us Our success thus far, is without a poralle,. Fin nil this, however, we ore indebted to you, and fur which you have our unfeigned thanks. We have now hut one more request to mnko nnd it is this—send all of your friends and your friends’ friends to see us—tell them that our stock uf Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, BONNETS, RIBBONS, &c. is now completed. Tell them that we are offer ing daily grent bargains—such as nre seldom met wtth at this spnson of the year. Tell them that our stock of Dry Goods is entirely new. That our lights are superior to any establishment of the kind in the city; so that they need notfeartu buy, ns they car spe exactly what the goods are And. lastly, toll them that we are doing business entirely on the Cash System.—consequently we are compelled to sell low. dec20 CURRELL & BOGGS. Weights and Rleitsures Foreign CounlricH, There are denominations 1'ruqueutly met witli in reports of markets, hut their English value not nl rays readily reeolleetml. The following table will bo found, we believe, coi rrcct: Altai, iu Rotterdam nearly cals 40 Alarm le, in Portugal contains, gals 4.37 Altnude, iu Madeira do 4.68 Alquiere, Madeira over pks 1 5-8 to nearly 2 Alquierc, in ihdiia .hush 1 Alquiere, in Maruuliam do 1 1-4 Uquidro, Rio Jen’o, Peroain do 1 to 1 1-4 Anna, ul' rice, in Ceylon lbs 260 2-5 Arroba, In Portugal lbs 32 Arroha, ill Spain ^ do 2 Arroba, in Spaiu (large) gala 4.246 Arroba, in Smiin (small) do 3.337 Arroba, In Malaga, of wine about do 4 1-4 • Arsheen, in Russia inches 28 iloliur, in Batavia peculs 3 to 4 12 Bale, of Cinnamon, in Ceylon.net lbs 104 5-8 Bnrili, in Naples equals about gala i 1 Caiitur, tbe Levant, contains 44 okee lbB 118.8 Cirntar, in Leghorn, of oil lbs 88 Cantor, in Malta... .s. do 174 1-2 Cantor, in Naples lbs 106 to 196 1-2 Cantor, in Sicily do 175 to 192 1-2 Carro, in Naples is equal to about bush 50 Cnrro, in Nuples, of wine gals 264 Catta, of tea, in China is about lbs 1 1-2 Caynng, in Batavia lbs 3581 Chetwert, In Russia nearly bush 6 Fnnega, in Spain bush 1.599 Hectolitre, in France do 2.84 Killogamme, France tind'Nethcrlanda. lbs 2.21 Last in Amsterdam, of grain bush 85 1-4 Last, iu Bremen, of grain over do 80 2-3 Last, in Cadiz, of salt do 75 4-5 Last, in Duntzic, of grain nearly do 93 Last, in Klushing of grain do 92 1-2 Last, in Hamburg, ot grain do 89.6 Lnst, in Lubec, of gran do 91 Last, in Portugnl, of salt do 70 Last, in Rotterdam, of grain do 85.136 Last, in Sweden do 75 Last, in Utrechet, of grain.... over do 59 Lispound, in Hamburgh, lbs 16 5 oz Lispound, in Holland do 18 4 oz Murk, in Holland oz 9 Maud, in Calcutta lbs 75 to 84 Minn, in Genoa, of grain bush 3.43 Moy, in Lisbon do 24 Moy, in Oporto do 30 Moyo, of Portugal contains over bush 23 Oak, in Smyrna lbs 2.83 Orna, in Triest, of wine gals 14.94 Orua, of oil do 17 Falmo, in Nuples is a little over inches 10 Pecul, in Batavia nnd Madras lbs 133 1-2 Pecul, in China and Japan do 133 1-8 Pipe, in Spain, of wine gals 160 to 164 Food, in Russia equal to 36 lbs 2 oz nearly Quintal, iu Portugnl lbs 89.05 Quintal, in Smyrna do 129.48 Quintal, in Spnin do 96 Quintal, ill Turkey do 167.3 oz ltottoli, in Pnrtugul do 12,4 oz ltottolo, in Geuou do 24 llottolo, in Leghorn lbs 3 Salma, in Sicily from busli 7.85 to 9.77 Scheftel, Ger varies from 1 1-2 to nearly bush 3 Ship-pound, Hamburg aud Denmark lbs 331 Ship-pound, in Holland lbs 368.4 oz Stnro, in Trieste busli 2 3-8 Tale, in China oz 11-2 Vara, in Rio Janeiro 1 1-4 yd nearly Vara, ill Spain 100 are equal to yds 920 West, in Russia feet 3500 ltatcs of (4 old. United States Eagle, old emission ’. “ “ new do England, Guinea “ Sovereign “ Seven Shilling piece France, Double Louis, before 1786 “ Louis, do “ Double Louis, since 1786 “ Louis, do “ Double Napoleon, or 40 francs. “ Nspoleon, or 20 francs “ Same as new Louis Guineu Frankfort-on-the-Main, Ducat Humbug, do Malta, Double Louis v “ Louis “ Demi Louis. 1 Mexican, Doubloon Holland, Double Rix Dollnr “ Rix Dollar “ Ducat “ Ten Gilder Piece Portugal, Dobraon “ Dobra “ Johannes Spain, Doubloon,1772 “ “ since 1772 “ Pistole Colombia, Doubloon Specie Dollar of Norway and Sweden Specie Dollar of Denmark Thaler of Prussiu and Northern States of Germany Fiona of Southern States of Germany Florin of Austrian Empire and of the City of Augsburg , Lara of Limbordo-Venetian Kingdom and Tuscnny Franc of France and of Belgium, and Livre of Bardina Ducat of Naples Ounce of Sicily \ .Pound of the British Provinces of Nova Sco tia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Canada City JDiieckuj). 17 06 16 02 15 35 3 88 15 35 1 06 1 05 96 49 48 16 18 80 2 40 4 00 Legal Kates of Interest IN THE DIFFERENT STATES AND TEnalTOIlIES. Maine, 6 per cent.; forfeit of the claim. New-IIampsliirc, 6 per cent; forfeit of thrice tbe amount unlawfully taken. Vermont, 6 per cent.; recovery in nction nnd costa. Massachusetts, 6 per cent.; forfeit of thrice the Usury. Rhode Island, 6 per cent; forfeit of the usury nnd interest on the debt * Connecticut 6 per cent; forfeit of tlie whole debt New-York, 7 per cent; usurious contracts void. New-Jersey, 7 per cent.; forfeit of tlie whole debt. Pennsylvania, 6 per cent; forfeit of the whole debt. Dcleware, 6 per cent; forfeit of the whole debt. Maryland, 6 per cent; on tobacco contracts 8; usu rious contracts void. Virginia, 6 per cent; forfeit double the usury. North Carolinn, 6 per cent; contracts for usury void; forfeit double the usury. South Curolina, 7 per cent.; forfeit of interest and premium taken, with costa. Georgia, 7 per cent.; forfeit thrice tho usury. Alabama, 8 per cent; forfeit interest and usury. Mississippi, 8 per cent; by contract 10; usury re coverable in action for debt • Louisiana, 5 per cent; Bank interest 6; contract 8; beyond contract, interest void. Tennessee, 6 per cent.; usurious contracts void. Kentucky, 6 per cent; usury recoverable with costs. , Ohio. 6 per cent.; usurious contracts void. Indiana,'6 per cent.; a fine of double the excess. Illinois, 6 per cent.; by contract 12; beyond, forfeit thrice the interest Missouri, 6 per cent; .by contract 10; if beyoud, forfeit of interest nnd usury. Mlehignn, 7 per cent; forfeit of usury } of debt Arkansas, 6 per cent; by agreement 10; usury re coverable, but contract void. District Columbia, 6 per cent.; usurious contracts void. Florida, 8 per cent! forfeit interest and excess. Wisconsin, 7 per cent.; by contract 12; forfeit thrice tbe excess. Iowa, 7 per cent.; by agreement 12; forfeit thrice the excess. On debts or judgments in favor of the United States, interest is computed at 6 per cent, per an num. WASHINGTON HOUSE, (formerly hartwell’s,) ChesHut Street, above Seventh, Philadelphia , A. F. GLASS. -pANCY INKSTANDS and School A do. For sale by The Chain of Destiny, or the Adventures of a Vagabond; by thdauthor of the Orange Girl of Venice.’’ Mary Mnreton, or the Broken Promise; by T. S. Arthur. jan 15 J. B. Cl’BBEDGE. L UBIN’S EXTRACTS for the hank etchief. Jules Huuel’s nymph soap, de pilatory powder for removing i.uperiluous hair without injury to the skin, shaving creams, om nibus soap, eati lustra), for the hair, colognes, ox- marrow. benr’3 oil, combs, brushes, and various ofhef perfumeries nud fancy articles from this celebrated perfumer, just received and for sale by J. A MAYER*. Druggist. 154 Broughton street. Fresh Catrohine, tor sale by J. A. M. dec 15 O THAI ON PARTIES. — Just recoivrd a large assortment of Indies white Kid Gloves, also black dark nnd light colored do' of all site*. i.S. MAGI LI,. MAH, ARRANGEMENT. Northern Mail. Due daily at 6, A. M.—Closes daily 7 j ,, ^ Western Mail. Due daily at 7, P. M.—Closes daily ot 6 l> Except lor Augusta. Hamburg, Mueoh ’mi'ii j ville,Griffin, llawkiusville, NeV Orleans ins m 'i 8 *' which are closed at 8, 1>. M„ builetten tan,' 1 ’ bees that are not in by tlmt time, are made a,T"’ 1 ' Mil packages next morning at 6 o’clock. V " ,l Southern Mail by Steamers. Due Saturday and VYcduesday at 6 p Closes Tuesday and Saturday at 9, A ’m* Southern Mail by Stage. Due Tuesday and Friday, at 8, P M Closes Thursday and Wednesday, at 8P )| Northern Way Mail. Due Sunday, Tuesday and Thursdot Closes Monday, Wednesday and PrirlL, GEORGE SCHLEY, Post Malta? ^ J. G. Doon, Deputy. CITY OFFICERS. •" , RICHARD WAYNE, M. D., Mayor. Aldermen... lliumas 'Burse, Solomon Cohm, H. Griffin, Thomas M. Turner, John F p,,,. C _' Robt. D. Walker, Joseph Lipnman,'John M.n' D - Montgomery dimming, Jss. P. Screven, M n n -’ nick O'Byrne, nnd J. R. Saussy, M. D. Clerk of Council—Edward G. Wilson. City Treasurer—Joseph Felt. City Marshall—Daniel II. Stewart. City Surveyor, Janes W. D'Lyon Messenger of Council—F. F. Strobhart Keeper of Gunrd House—Thomas Hefien.ss' Clerk of the Market—John R. Johnson Keeper of Powder Magazine—Jos. E. Silvis, Superintendent Streets and Lanes—Owen O’l’ Chimney Contractor—Edgar McDonald. Six City Constables—Dennis Holland" J„| Richardson, T. B. Maxwell, A. E. Jones, Mllnslliu' and J. C. Blunce. . oi. OouIIiIhd Superintendent City Watch—M. Sheftall J Deputy Superintendent City Watch—Henry (j 01 Second Lieutenant City Watch—James KenseJ, Sergeants City Watch—John Devunv. I] r u' i tens, J. B. B. Hurley, and Thomas llyan. " ™ r ' Keeper of the Pest House—Anthony O. Peour Port Wardens—Capt. John Hunter, Thoms. ii„i combe,Ilandlord Knapp,W.H.Kelly, UenryVV s n Inspector of Dry Culture—Wm. A. Pollsrd" ' Sexton—B. Lathrop Measurers and Inspectors of 1,umber—lrvi„„ Wolf, Wm. Carson, Enoch Mills, AugustusBoolin.M Thomas Hoyoes, John linden, Robert A. Hnmii..' Thomas Wylly, John F. O’Byrne, Jes.u II. I) a ,|, er ' luspectorof Salt—Robert N.Adams. Do. Turpentine—Caleb Emery. Do. Wood -Joseph J. McDonald. Health Officer—Dr. Charles Gan ah I. Harbor Master—Luke Christie. Jailor—Isanc D'Lyon. Deputy Jailor—Isaac M.D'Lyon. Clerk C. C. P. & O .Si T. C. S.—Philip M. Ruitsll Sheriff do. John A. Staley. City Auctioneers—S. P. Bell, O. Cohen, and T 1 Walsh. ’ Weigher of Hay—Francis Waver. Contractors to supply Sick Poor with Medicinei- Tnrner fc Oden. Pump Contractors—Stibbs & Davis. Contractor to light the City Lamps—James Dnun. Contractor to light the Market Lamps—Jsrnes C Blance. Keeperofthe City Clock—Moses Erstmnn. City Priuter—E J 1’aise, and Jackson Punch i Sibley. BANKS IN SAVANNAH. BANK OF the STATE OF GEORGIA. Capital (61,500.000—appropriated to Savannah <*)) 000. A. Porter, President, I. K. Tefftcashier. Offering days, Mondays and Thursday., Discount days, Tuesdays and Fridays. • Directors—Wm. T Williams, C. P. Richard.one, R. Hutchison, H. D. Weed, B. Snider, N. A. Hirstt, Joseph Washburn on tbs part of the individual nock- holders, and John Bostun Directoron art of the State. Teller—S. B. Williams. Branches at Augusta Eatonton, Athens, Washington, and agencies at Macon, Griffin, aud Columbus. PLANTERS’ BANK. Capital paid in, 65.35,400. Geo. W. Anderson, President; II. W. Mercer, Cashr. Offering days, Tuesdays—Discount, Wednesdays. Directors—Francis Sorrel, J. C. Nicoll.Isagc Coins, W. H.Cuyler, John Williamson, Geo. Jones, Jolm Stoddard—J. C. P’errell, Teller. Agency in (iniio MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE BANK. Capital paid iu, $614,000—privileged to menus# the same to $800,000. E. Padelford, President—J. Olmatead, Cashier. Dis count days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdayi. Pi per received up to 10 o’clock, on the mornings of dis count. Directors—Geroge Hall,Elias Reed A, Champion. Octavus Cohen, N. B. Knapp, C. F. Mills,-0. P. Preston,Teller. Agenciesin Griffin and Macon. C. R. R. AND BANKING COMPANY OF BA. Capital, $2,549,165, all ofivuicn has been psin in- appropriated for banking purposes, $205,000. R. K. Cuyler, President; Solomon Cohen, Cashier; Geoip A. Cuyle*, Teller Offering days, Mondays, DiscountdaysTaesiisys Directors—J. W. Anderson, W. Ciaotree, Andrew how, John R. Wilder, II. McAlpin, Thomas l'urn, Jos. S. Fay, W. B. Johnson. SAVANNAH INSTITUTE FOR RAVINGS. C. P; Riclmrdsone, President; J. Oimstcaa, Trea surer; Hiram Roberts, Secretary. Directors—II. D. Weed, I. W. Morrell', fieijamie Snider, N. B. Knapp, G. R. Hendrickson, H. tethrep, Thomas J. Walsh. The Investing Committee is composed ef H. E Weed Beuj. Snider, and Hiram Roberts. FIRE DISTRICTS. 1 at District—That part of tho city East of P°l- atreet nnd North of South-broad. Indicated hyde tolling of the Exchange hell. 2d District—That part of the city East of Hull*'" South of South-broad—the bell atrikea twice »™> short intervale. 3d District—Tbntpart of the city North of Sono- broad street, between Bull nnd West-broad -11 *- —three strokes of the bell. . 4 th District—That part of the city South of co*®- broad, between Bull and West-broad stfeets—f 0UT strokes of the hell. f 5th District—All that part of the city Welt » Wost-broad street—five strokes of tlie bell. COMMISSIONERS, Residing in Savannah, for the taking of Depo* 11 ®' 1 and for Acknowledgement nnd l’roofof Deeds, a ■ to be used in other States. . George Schley, for the States of Maine, Ms™* setts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Ns, land, South Carolina, Alabama, and Louisian. M H McAllister, for Massachusetts. Solomon Cohen, for South Carolina, A 11 Lawton, for South Carolina. Robert M Charlton, for Florida. ChnrleB ETeft, for North Carolina. Charles S. Henry, for Connecticut. rriHE PLAYS, PROSE AND W> ET " JL RY of Charlotte M. S. Bullies- ^ Iconogruphic Encyclopedia of Science,U Hire and Art, systerrmticully arranged by G.t ' with Five Hundred Quarto Steel Plates, by most distinguished Artistp of Germany. . The Life and Writings of David D H | e ’ ... Editor of the Journal of Commerce, with * tions from his Miscellaneous WritSig*- . y Grecian und Roman Mythology! by • Dwight. Tlie Neighbors; by Fredricka Bremci edition, with a poitrnit of the authoress. ,, Miesellaneous Works of Oliver Gel s by James Prior. The American Almanac, for 1856. ^ f Miller’s Planters’ and Merchants A for 1S50. . j .«icni. A copious nnd critical English Latin , .j, by Joseph Edmund Riddle, M. A. R<*^‘ p inn 1 JOHN M. COOPE 1 ’