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PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 1G, 1867.
VOL. VII-No. 80.
DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS.
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THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
The Opening Ccrtmonldi
Special Correspondence London Times,
Tamib, April 1. The nominal opening of what
1b null for me greater part an almost nominal
exhibition took place to-day. There was no
ceremony or pageant of any kind; no addresses
or replies; noolllclai coBtumes. The Kmperor
and Kmpress merely visited the building,
walked round the most patentable parts of It,
upoke a few words to the representatives of the
various foreign commlHsloiis.who wore evening
stress In honor of the occasion, and left as they
mine, in their open carriages. It was little
jruire than a mere formal visit, except that
the tiulkiinu was cleaner, and certainly much
emptier than It has often been before. For
some days past It has been known that the
opening would not bo made a great public
ceremony, and the knowledge of this fact has
told most eerlonsly on the sale of season-tickets.
Up to the last it was believed that M. l'lay
would yield, and allow foreign countries and
1'rance ItBelf a little grace In point of time to
5:et themselves into tolerable order. Not until
Kriday last was It for an lnstaut believed that
the building was r cully meant to open to-day,
and when the fiat was given out on Saturday it
produced only the sort of indillerence Induced
by the absolute despair of being ready. With
the exception of Russia, Knglaud, Sweden, and
perhap s also Denmark, absolutely none were
prepared.
The positive announcement that the opening
to tne public would really be made this day was
received with nola little gloom by all but the
BuKsinn, Knglish, and some few French courts,
though ol the latter only a very few were even
tolerably ready, liy far the great majority of
tut) foielgn Commission simply contented
ttemselves with closing their entrances and
fafllxlng the notice, "Entree interdite," for not
only were the Courts themselves unfinished,
but even l he small number ol the goods which
bad yet arrived were not unpacked. With such
a state of things, of course anything like a
ceremonial was out of the question. Kven for
the Kmperor and Kmpress themselves It would
have been impossible to clear a fair passage
Ui rough the mass of bales which in heavy
stacks, like piles of rough deals, cumber the
(spaces reserved for most foreign nations. Sun
day was the last day allowed lor work In fact.
It was decisively announced at first that no
work would be allowed on that day at all, as it
was to be given up entirely to cleaning the In
terior. Of course, however, this rule was re
laxed, and such a scene of confusion as the
building presented yesterday was probably
never witnessed, even by those most con
versant with the horrible uproar and
hurry of the last day's work in these
huge shops. To make matters worse, not loss
than from 50,000 to 60,0uU people had re
ceived tickets of admission, so that in some
parts the radial uvenues were literully blocked
up with dense crowds of loungers, who onlv
congregated where the work was busiest, and
Where, therefore, as a mutter of course, their
pretence was least desired and most obstruc
tive. It wus not till towards evening that
these throngs gradually abated, and the sweep
ers and laborers got a fair chance to make
things look, if not In disorder, at least in less
disarray than usual. Scaffoldings were pulled
down, screens broken away with hammers or
beams, benches dragged out en manse, and the
last efforts only ceused when darkness came
on. All, however, was In vain, and half the
foreign countries and more thou half of France
was still blocked with ladders, poles, and frame
work of every shape and kind.
CONDITION OF THE BUILDING.
At least another month will be necessary to
pet the building Into proper exhibiting order,
and at least two months to make the Park pre
sentable. Just now It Is in most cases a mere
litter of planks and poles, and exoavated paths
about to be tilled in with gravel, and parterres
wanting both their soil and flowers. The at
tendance ol visitors to-day was, as I have said,
not very large, and except in the seats In the
Jdctuie galleries there were very tew ladies,
ndeed, of the whole assemblage, there were
scarcely more than a fourth of the fairer sex
present, and a by no means small percentage
wus made up of workmen who were employed
in the building till the last moment, aud
who managed to remain aud see what was
the formal opening. Two o'clock was the hour
fixed for the arrival of the Imperial family, and
almost to the very second the Kmperor and
Kmpret s alighted at the entrance of the Vesti
bule. They came to the building lu the private
style in which they, as a rule, drive about Paris,
in an open carrlane and four. Following that of
the Emperor were the carriofs of the chief
members of the corps diplomatique, M. Houher,
lit. Aries Dufour, Count Walewski, the Prince of
Orange, the Count of Flanders, and the Huron
James Rothschild.
The Prince Imperial was not with their
Majesties, as his health Is not yet sufficiently
re-established toallowhim to take even a formal
part In any public ceremony, In plain truth,
lie is still very fur from well, aud as yet does not
leave the palace, nor is he expected to do so for
some few days to come. Everywhere the Im
perial cortege was received with the marks of
ttie most proiounu ueiereiiee uuu rested, out
there was very little cheering. A few stray
crysof "Vive I'Jimpereur!" was raised at times,
but as a rule the French do not cheer, aud the
carriages moved on amid the waving of hand
kercliieis and uncovered heads only.
BECKPTION OF THE EMPEROK.
At the vestibule their Mujesties were received
by M. Le Play aud the other members of the
Imperial Commission, and almost instantly
ascended the staircase which led to the raised
gallerv running round the machinery annexe,
or rather circle. The Kmperor wore a plain
evening dress, with the graud cordou and star
of iheLegion d'llonneur. The Empress was at
tired in the simplest of walking costumes, aud
wore a dark veil, which she never raised while
in the building. The course of the Imperial
Jarly through the exhibit ion may easily be fol
owed. The building is arruuged in a series of
concentric rings or galleries, each of which is de
voted to a certain class of subjects. Thus the
outermost ring of all is alloted to the display
of machinery, at rest and in motion, while one
of the Innermost rings forms a succession of
picture galleries. Tne k mperor aud his party
went round the edifice twice, namely, In those
two rings which may be said to represent all
that Is most tine and all that Is most useful lu
the arts, Entering at any door of the building,
the vifitor will at once liud himself in the
midst of machinery, but the arrangement at
the chief door of all is such that on the one
band he will find the Freuch, and on the other
the Blitlsu show. Down, indeed, the whole
length of the great hall, which leads Horn,
the chief doorway to the central gar
den, and cuts a pusxaga through ttie
concentric galleries, the same arrangement
holds. Turn to the left, and go into any
gallery, you find yoursell in France; follow it
in its course round the build ng. and you pass
through a succession of countries, until at last,
when you complete the circle, you find your
self among the products of Great Britain. The
f allery Het apart lor machinery has a pecu
larity.lt husa raised coiitinuousgangway from
end to end that goes over all the machines, so
that a visitor can see them from above. Arm-in-arm
the Emperorand Empress ascended the
gangway on the French side, the imperial
Commissioners preceding them. Crowds col
lected among the machines below to soe them
as they passed, and at various recesses along
the gallery bauds of regiments were reudy
tOBlrike up the national air as they came lu
(right, the bund-musters gesticulating iu all a
Frenchman's anxiety thul the first combina
tion of notes should come not one moment too
lute, not one moment too soon. At fixed points
, along the eangwuy the Emperor came upon
the commissioners of the various countries,
Who were presented to him aud the Empress.
In pausing over the French section of the gal
leries their Majesties had trie satisfaction of
seeing a considerable number of the machines
in motion, hut they could scarcely find a simi
lar MOflciency in any other nortinn nt th. -i..
. partmeut until they came to the British end of
me guuei y , v ucm tun rour 01 macuinery Inlirht
agsln be heard mingling, this time, with loud
IMignsa cheers. 1110 Austrian ana some of the
1'rUHBian inacuiueiy la uisu pretty well ad
vanced, but in the sections allotted to mmx..
rouB minorcountrles(mlnorlnthemanufucture
of machinery; mere was nine to he seen,
THE PBOCKHSION.
The procession along this gallery took about
three-quarters of an hour. The Emperor and
the Emtiress bad a little word or a bow for
frtorep pi CvuxaUNloaer Ihey ptujs&d along,
and the womkir is that they travelled through
the gallery in bo short a space of time. J hey
stayed longest with a little party of Japanese,
most of whom, to the barbarian eyes of any
Iondoner, would seem identical with the troop
of Jinrglers who lately performed the buttertly
trick in Ht. Martin's Hall. They were, however,
Commissioners from the Tycoon and from
Prince fsatsuma, and were presented to the
Emperor and the Express with a good deal or
forisalltv. Opposite to them, on the gangway,
were Tanged a small band of gaily dressed
Tunisian musicians, who played on a sort of a
hurdy-gurdy and on a tamborlne. It was a
little bit of comedy Introduced Into a rather
dull ceremonial. On the one side of the plat
form, in dark solemn robes, the Japanese were
bending with the most awful gravity, some of
them reverently falling on their kueos to the
Empress; on the other side, in the gayest of
dresses, and with theJauntiestair.lheTunfslan
musicians seemed to make mirth of the sombre
Japanese with a Jingle, Jingle, Jingle. Ihe
Emperor looked from one side to the other,
perplexed whether he was to be grave with
the Japanese or merry with the Tunisians.
Ho did his best to be courteous to both,
and so passed on to the American Com
missioners, and finally to those of Eng
land, stationed at the end of the circle. As
lie descended the stalrcose he was greeted with
lnud hurrahs which one rarely bears out of
England. Two Bailors seemed to oe loremost in
cheering, and were conspicuous in the crowd.
The Empress smiled upon them, and smote
their hearts. "Ah, Bill," said the one to the
other, "she guv me seen a look," in the great
crowd, rustling and tossing about, and filling
the ear with a rattle of French phrases, "Vive
V Empvrcur ! "1'arici!" "Attendez!" "M'sieu,"
one heard with a sort of bewilderment inter
polated in all their genuineness. "Ah, Bill, she
luv me sech a look."
TDK CENTRAL GARDEN,
From this point a visit was made down the
Rue de Russie, and thence into the Central
Garden, over the surfnee of which an immense
number of plants bad been stuck In the ground
the night before, and which then looked by
no meuns the better for their translation. On
this picture, however, their Imperial Majesties
did not dwell, nor did they traverse more of
the building than I have mentioned, but,
avoiding the routes which led to the tiers of
packing cases and unfinished courts, came
back at once to the hall or vestibule, and so
on across the unfinished park into the Impe
rial Pavilion. The whole visit for ceremony
it could not be called was over In an hour and
a half. Exceptin the Russian and English courts,
there is really very little to see as yet. The Em
peror left the building about 3' J, and went for
relreshment to a pavllllon which had been pre
pared for him near the grand entrance, tund
which is likely to form one of the chief Bights
connected with the exhibition. The arrange
ment of this structure is merely a private en
terprise, the speculation of about a dozen French
tradesmen, but they have set about their work
with spirit, and having spent an immense sum
on its preparation, the Emperor has been
pleased to accept It for his own use. It consists
of three small apartments, each of which is
most elaborately decorated one culled after the
Empress, in the style known as that of
I.ouis XVI; another named after the
Emperor, in the fashion of Louis XIV;
and the third allotted to the Prince in a
sort of Alhambresque decoration. Besides
these apartments thre are ante-rooms, in
which the ornaments are of Pompeian charac
ter. The juxtaposition of so many styles de
tracts somewhat from the harmony of the
building as a whole, which, however, is to be
regarded as In itself a miniature exhibition,
and in all its details perfect. The door of en
trance alone, adorned in its arch with beautiful
scroll-work of hammered steel, has cost about
1000. In this elaborate little pavilion a short
stay was made, and the Imperial cortege left the
Champ de Mars in the same quiet and unosteu
tious manner with which it had entered it, but.
welcomed everywhere with the same earnest,
deep respect.
Trie American DepartmeudIS Opeu
leig Day.
Special Correspondence of tlie London Telegraph,
America was putting her best foot foremost
all day Sunday; but although the decoration of
the United States courts is completed, and the
counters are ready, and the glass cabinets are
prepared, the United States packing eases are
not jet emptied of a tithe of their contents. 1
saw, however, a great many Transatlantic
articles exhibited which will demand, at a
future period, extended notice. Amongst
others are some sumptuously curved chimney
pieces of Vermont, Tennessee, and California
marble; the last as rich in color as onyx, and
beautifully veined with gold in its natural
state. Then there was an Imposing array of
grand pianos, and a very remarkable collec
tion of clocks, statuettes, and lamps, seemingly
made of brour.e, but In reality of cast Iron, art
fully colored, and whicli can be sold twenty
five per cent, cheaper than the real bronze,
while they ure quite as handsome and fully as
durable, There is also a really astonishing
machine I need scarcely say that it is of New
England manufacture for the simultaneous
composing of type aud the formation of a ma
trlxfor stereotyping, the types being stamped
Into a thickness of a soft blotting-paper,
from which; the cust can subsequently be
taken. The compositor sits before a
species of key-board, strongly resembling
that of a piano forte. Ills foot works the
pedal: in fact, you might think that, while he
Is really "setting up" the Constitution of the
United States, he was some boarding-school
miss practising her exercises on an instrument
whose keys had been carefully mutlled, out of
consideration for the nervous lodger next door.
Iu its remaining portions the Uhlted States
department through nofault.be it observed.
of Mr. Beckwith, the unlet commissioner, but
through the non-arrival of merchandise Is in
a regrelable stale ol uackwaraness. At all
events, however. America had something to
show, which was not the case on Sunday after
noon with itaiy, witn i-oriugai, aim wun
Bru11. Those countries had unpacked nothing,
and seemed hopelessly behindhand.
Fate of a Bounty-Jumper.
A notoriously vicious young man, known as i
Robert Magee, was sentenced on Thursday last,
at Troy, . to Clinton Prison, lor the term
of nlteen years. He gave his ape as twenty
two, bo that when he emerges from the prison
walls he will be in the decline ot life.
Magee's real criminal career commenced
when the "biir bountv" excitement wus at its
height, previous to the close of the war. He
was one ot the most expert and successful of
the ereat horde of wretches kuown as "bounty-
jumpers," who defrauded the (Jovernment out
or minions or money, aud almost demoralized
the armies. He fallowed the "jumping" busi
ue6s until he realized a very large amount
of money. He theu went into the recruit
ing businesa as a "broker," viz., taking
a number of rascals of his own char
acter under his ' wing," to another State,
or to any place where big bounties were paid,
and selling them to the bona tide recruiting:
aaents lor the highest market price. Each ot
the "sham" recruits would pay over their bounty
to Masiee. who next turned his attention to
securing their escape. In tlr. he was generally
successful, and on being released the "junipers"
received probably one-third of the bounty lroin
Magee, he claiming the remainder lor his ser
vices. The lel!ow was known to have In his
possession at ODe time over twenty thousand
dollars, all of which he realized In this wav.
But he "eouldo't stand prosperity." His ill
gotten gains were lavished on dissipated women,
wine, and other extravagances, and when the
"bounty" bubble burst, at the close of the
war, ho wa reduced alroot to poverty. Then,
like hundreds, nay, thousands, ot others of his
elass'ue turned his attention to every soecies
of rascality, Irom pocket-picking to highway
robbery and burelury. He was frequently ap
prehended, but almost Invariably succeeded in
getting clear. But ho has "run his race" at
last,
BkIjAian Royal Family. The royal family
of Belgium were expected to visit I'aris during
the first weeks of this month. From thut
city they will go to Berlin, to be present at
ttie marriage pi the Cpupt pf Fknderg
RECONSTRUCTION.
Order of General Bherlilan for Reglatraa
tlott Names of the Registrars-Rales
for Conducting Klectlons The Disfran
chising Clause to be Rigidly Inter
preted, Ktc.
llKAriQCARTF.Rfl FIFTH MILITARY T'TSTRICT, NEW
Ohi kanh, La April 10, 18t7. 2. In ohedlonce to the
directions contained lu the lirst section of the law of
I'oiiKress, entitled "nn act supplemental to im wl en
tltleo. 'an act to provide lor tne more elllolctit govern
ment of the Rebel mates,' " the registration t the
lexal voters, according to that law. In the Parhsb of
Oriwans, will he conimrnceil on thn l.itli lnBtutil, and
must be completed by the lAth of May.
The ftnr municipal district of the city of New Or
lenns. ami the parish ot Orleans, rlht hank (Algiers),
will each constitute a reKimration district. Kloolluu
precincts will remain as at present constituted.
The following appointments of Boards of Hettlsters
Is hereby made to continue in ollice until further
orders, vl..:
Urst District.-John A. Roberts, William Baker,
and W. M. Gelid mb.
Second District, Edward Ames, T. C. Thomas, and
Sllcloel ViUhI.
Third District. CharlesiF.Uerens, John McWhlrter,
and It. miles.
Fourth District. John L. Davis, llenry Bonsel. Jr. .
ami Kdmond Flood.
uiltu 1'nrisii Right Bank. W. II. Seymour,
Thomas Koneloc, and Ueorite Herbert.
Knell member ot the Hoard ol lt'isters, before
commencing his Unties, will (lie In the ollloe of ttie
Assisiant lnspcc or-Ueneritl, at these lieadipiarten,
ihe oath required in the sixth section of the aet rc
lerred to, and bu governed in the execution of bis
duty hv the provisions of the ilrst section ot this act
iHlihfnlly administering the oath therein prescribed
to each person reKlstered.
lionidsof KeKlaters will Immediately select snlta.
Me ollices within their respective districts, having
relerence to convenience and facility of registration,
and will enter upon their duties on the day desig
nated. Kach Board will be eniltled to two clerks.
Ollice hours lor registration will be Iroms till 12 A. At.,
and irom 4 till 71. M.
When elections are ordered, the Board of Registers
for each district will designate the number of polls,
end the places where they shall be opened lu the
election precincts within its district appoint the cnm
mlsbloners and other ollleers necessary lor properly
conducting the electious, aud will superintend the
same.
They will also receive from the commissioners of
electlun of the different precincts the result of the
vote, consolidate the same, and forwardlt to the Com
manding General.
KeglHteri and all officers connected with elections
will be held to a rlkld accountability, and will be sub
ject to a trial by Military Commission for fraud, or
unlawful or Improper conduct In the performance of
their duties. The rate of compensation and manner
ot payment will be in accordance with the provisions
of sections 6 and 7 ot the supplemental act.
Brevet Brigadier-tieneral J. W. Forsyth. Assittant
Inspector-General ot the Filth Military District, is
hereby directed to supervise the Boards of Registra
tion lor the parish of Orleans, to listen to and adjust,
or refer to this ollice, all Just cuuses ot complaint. lie
is authorized to employ Buch experts as may be
necessary to detect truud In registration or elections.
Kvery male citizen ot the Cnned Mates, twenty
one years old and upwards, ot whatever race, color,
or previous condition, who has been resident in the
Suite ot Louisiana tor otie year and parish of Orleans
for three mouths previous to the date at which hu
presents himself for registration, mid who has not
been disfranchised by act of Congre-s or for felony at
common law, shall, alter having taken and sub
scribed the oath prescribed In the lirst section of the
act herein referred to, be eutitled to be, and shall he,
registered as a legal voter in the parish of Orleans,
and stlate of Louisiana.
Pending the decislou of the Attorney-neneral of the
T'nlted Hiates on the question as to who are disfran
chised by law, Registers will give the most rigid Inter
pretation to the law, and exclude from registration
every person about whose right to vote there may be
a doubt. Any person so exclimed. who may, under
the decision of the Attorney-General, be entitled to
vote, shall be permitted to register after that decision
Is received due notice of which will he given.
By command of Major-General P. It. Sheridan.
OKUKQE L. HARTSUKF.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Otliclol: OtORUE LKK,
Flrkt-Lieutenant 2lst United Ptates Infantry, Acting
Assistant Adjutaut-Ueneral.
GENERAL POPE'S DEPARTMENT.
Arrival of General Pope lu Atlanta Com
plimentary Supper Tendered Per
sonal.
from the Atlanta Intelligencer, Wth,
The Commander-in-Chief of this military dis
trict reached the city yesterday afternoon at six
o'clock, accompanied by two members of his
staff Brevet Bricadier-'Generul W. M. Dunn
and Lieutenant-Colonel Winne. The party
occupy rooms at the National Hotel. A num
ber of gentlemen of the city having tendered
General Pone a complimentary supper, we learu
that it will transpire this evening at nine
o'clock at the above hotel. Colonel C.C.Sib
ley, commandant of Georgia, reached the city
by the Macon train of yesterduy. The Colonel
is accompanied by two members of his staff,
Captain William Mills and Lieutenant John E.
Hosnier. They remain guens at the National
Hotel. We learn that Colonel Sibley visits
Atlanta to confer with General Pope, the Third
District cwumander.
The Southern Relief Fund Mr. Je
rome's Private Theatre In New York,
The amateur entertainments which have been
given, under the auspices of the Ladies' Society
for the bouthern Keiief Fund, at Mr. Jerome's
ptivate theatre, near Madison avenue, closed
last Saturday eveniug. The receipts for the
thirteen nient were $12,000. The story is very
well told in the followinu neatly written epi
loeue, which was delivered hi tie close of the
plays--
KPILOOl'K.
This Is the night on which we say farewell'
The sixldisl word, as all our hearts will tell,
Thut ever passes human lips; now let us lly
( me moment on the wings of memory,
Let us recall ah, who remembers not
The pleasant story of this genial spot?
"i'ls a vain thing to "summon up a sigh,"
Pursue the phantom of a day gone by,
Recount the moments of a golden hour.
Bring back the fragrance lo a laded flower;
( )r aim at that which was so hard to bit,
The vanished bubble ot prismatic wit !
Yet who can free him from those fatal wiles.
The cherished beauty of remembered smiles '.
This joyous moment's ours ! aud here wesu.iul
Girdling the present with a rosy band.
Yet deem It not weakness, it we yield at last,
And give one tender memory to me past i
But tew are present now, but many kuow
The story of our work three years ago.
That voice which swelled In full Impassioned note
From out the loveliest utouth, the fairest rouuded
throat. , , ,
Oui Prima Donna! here most rightly placed.
We send her greeting from the slugo she graced:
Those comedies new. elefcaDt, and rare,
Our actresses so glhed and so lair!
Our Funny Man, whose Oxford accent neat
Fills all his sentences with wit concrete.
All, all were good, aud some were of the best;
.Nor can I pause to tell you of the rsst.
The operas, nails, the grand munillcBnco,
In past, pluperfect, and in present leuse,
Which miikes tue histery of this pretty place'
And lirst we thank, for lie hue earned the right,
The host whose tavori d gui sis we are to-night,
"l is lie who feeds the hungry, helps tue poor.
Anil turns no pleading suppliant from his door.
Rut for his kindness, we hud not eHnyed
The various solos in which all have played.
His kindest deed remains yet to bu told.
For like his namesake in the legend old
As lie was resting in the busy Htraud
A nightingale came, bu tided In his hand
Her little nest, and thence most sweetly sends
Her music forth to charm the world, aud tell
Ot the good heart which cherished her so well.
But not alone to him our thanks are due,
Hut also, patient public! unto von '
How much you've borne, alaa! we ne'er shall know;
How much we've leurned, wo that at least cuu shaw.
Our little plays aud tableaux vivatus bring.
(And uot forgetting those wno came to slug)
Twelve thousand dollars true metallic ring!
Il uilght be worse ! Ah. would it had been more
To heal those sufferings which God knows are sore.
But we have done our best, and parting lay
Our grateful tribute at your teet, and pray
That this our theatre may not pass away;
i ..i it miioiln let it forever he
The lostcll 1 temple of true rlmrity.X. Y. Time.
The Ciiolkha in Italy. Some interesting
official statistics have recently been published
respecting the last visit of the cholera in Italy.
The disease lasted upwards of eight months.
Of the population about one-sixth part, or 17
per cent., were more or less attacked; out of
lifty-nine provinces, twenty-four were entirely
untouched and thirty-five affected. In the
entire kingdom, with an estimated population
of 21.777,334, 23,577 were attacked, and
12,901 died. Of those attacked, 11,609 were
unmarried, ad 2219 widows and widowers.
MEXICO.
The Liberate to Blockade Vara Cruz
SUal Reported In Their Poeeese Ion
Mam Lark Money Moet of All-Donbt-f
nil Newt from Imperial genrcti, Etc,
Havana, April 7. A report wan current in
Vera Cruz, and received credit, of the occupa
tion ot the port of Kisal by the Liberal forces,
under Zepcda.
The Liberals of Alvarado had fitted out and
arrat d two schooners and a steamer, brought
Irom New Orleans, tor tlie purpose of cutting
off all supplies to Vera Cruz by sea, and to aid
the besicuers of Campnacby. The greater part
of the Vera Ouz population was in want ol tho
principal necessaries of lite, and a large number
were emigrating for want of occupation. Re
cently no laborers could be found to discharge
tbe vessels at the mole. Most of them are
enlisted among the troops of the Liberal (tene
ral Bcnevidcs.
Don Jose M. Mata, the Liberal Oovernor of
the State of Vera Cruz, had established his
headquarters in the city of Orizaba.
lion Luis de Arrovo, Minister of Maximilian,
hss ariived here in the steamer Juniata, from
New Orleans. It is said that the object of his
mission to the United States bad been attained.
He has taken passage iu the French steamer
Impcratrtce Eugenie, for Vera Cruz.
Several refugees, exiled by Senor Mata, Gov
ernor of Vera Uruz, have arrived by the Solent.
Maximilian rcmaiaed in Qucrctaro at tbe
head of his army. His position was unsustain
able much loneer, owing to the want of pecu
niary hick us. This was the prime cause, also, of
his not being able to induce more men to go
from Cuba to enlist on arrival in Vera Cruz.
It waa useless for him to expect the "needful"
irom the capital, because of the numerous
Liberal troops which surrounded it, and con
sequently prevented any convov from reach
ine, unless it was escorted by a force of at least
rive thousand men.
The Imperialists say that Portlrio Diaz, who
marched on Puebla.on reaching the vicinity de
sisted Irom making uny attack and acain
retired to Oajaca. He is said to have met with
some reverses, bis rear being attacked by fifteen
hundred Imperialists, who sallied out of the
city in pursuit.
The Liberal forces near Vera Cruz are sal!
not to exceed three thousand men, badly armed
hud devoid ot any oiminr.ation.
Ortega recently tried to escape from prison in
Monterey, but was unsucccsslul. He is now iu
close confinement, i
TheVera Cruz Custom House collected, during
the month of February last, the amount of
$740,000, according to the assertions of some
ex-employes of that department who have ar
rived here.
RUSSIAN AMERICA.
Imperial Reports of the Cession Re
ceived In England Great Bi ltaln Likely
to be "Excited."
In the House ol Lords, on the 2d of April, the
Eail of Clarendon said: In tho absence ot the
noble Earl at the head ot the Government, I
take the liberty of asking any of the noble
lords opposite whether the.v may be able to give
the House any information on a subject of great
public interest. I allude to the cession of a
large portion of the Kussinn territory to the
United States, of which wo received intimation
yesterday by telegraph. A similar question was
asked yesterday in another place, and my noble
iriend at tbe head of the Foreieti Ollice suid
lhat he had lelegraphed to St. Petersburg for
information, and hud not yet received an
answer.
The Duke of Buckingham I am much obliged
to tlie noble earl fcr having put tue question,
because it affords me an opportunity, in the
absence of my noble friend at the head of the
Government, of giving all the information which
we at present possess with reference to the ces
sion ot Russian America. Within the last two
hours a communication has been received from
St. Petersburg confirming tbe impression that
negotiations have been entered upon, or are on
foot, lor the purpose of treating with the United
States for the cession of that territory; but
how far these negotiations have progressed,
whether they have arrived at any definite point,
or whether any answer or communication has
been received from the United States, the
authorities at St. Petersburg were not aware
when the information thence was sent to us.
Tbe question of the cession of lhat portiou of
America to the United States is one likely to
cause great tceling and possibly considerable
excitement; but I triiht it will not' be allowed to
have undue weight in the minds of Fuglishmen,
for I cannot myself think that the cession or
purchase, if it be so, by the United States is
l'kely to have such overwhelming influence
upon the progress of tbe colonies spruug from
English blood which have been ests.bh-'hPd on
that side ot tbe world, as at first sight might be
imagined.
Belgian Opinion.
The Independance Beioe of April 1, comment
ing on the proposed cession of Russian America
io tbe United States for a pecuniary considera
tion thinks it may be regarded on the part of
the United States as almost a menace to Eng
land. It is more difficult to guess the motives
of Russia. Perhaps, however, auys the Belgian
journal, she prefers American to English
neighbors, and would like to hinder tbe latter
from coming too close to the vast theatre where
the Russian power is developing itself noise
lessly and ceaselessly.
Feara in Canada About the United State
doing Into tbe Real Kstate Builuett
Flnancee of tho Provlucee.
Montreal, April 15. The English correspon
dent of the Mtnerve says there is ereat impa
tience in official circles iu Euelatid to sec the
valleys of tbe Red river and Saskatchewan
erected into provinces, for it is feared the
United States may take a taucy to claim a part
of them.
The following is the amount of provincial
notes in circulation on the 3,1 instant: Favable
at Montreal. $ 2,208,342; at Toronto, $!80,368,
Soecie held at Moutieal, $511,000; at Toronto,
$240,334. Debentures held by the Receiver
General, $3,000,000. Discount on United Stares
invoices for the week Is twenty-seven per cent.
Poet Olice Robbery at York, Pa.
Betweeu 3 aud 4 o'clock on Friday moruing
the Post Office in York, Pa., was entered aud
robbed. The Funnsu vanlan say :
The heavy iron safe, which weighs from eight
hundred to one thousand pouuds, contained the
bootv sought alter. The sale was rolled out ot
tbe Post Oflicp, and over tbe paved yard to the
rear end of Mr. Underwood's back builditnr. a
distance of at least seventy oreiubty feet. There
must have been a band tu perforin this labori
ous task. With the exception of a glii, all ot
Mr. Underwood's family slept in the front
house, and although much noise was necessa
rily made, nothing was heard by the latnily,
except when tho explosion ot the sale occurred,
sooio of tho inmates were disturbed in their
(dumber. Adjoining this yard, on tho west,
stands tbe German Reformed Church, so the
burglars had nothing to lar from that direc
tion. A small, round l;ole, about the size of a
pea, was drilled throusb the safe, when acbargo
of powder was poured in, and an explosion
ensued, sufficient to eot out such of the contents
as the burglars wanted. All the postage stamps,
to the value of about one thousand dollars, were
taken; and likewise the money, which amounted
to about one hundred and filty dollars. A day
or two before tbe robbery, postase stamps to
the value of $1200 were deposited In the First
National Bank, and these, ot coure, were saved.
The selling of these stolen stamps may possibly
result a thy cU'teeUtt f the burglars.
SECOND EDITION
FROM EUROPE BY THE CABLES.
Financial and Commercial Advices to
Noon To-Day.
London, April 16 Noon. Consols for
money. !1; Erie Railroad shares, 37 J; Illinois
C'entral,77i; U. S. Five-twenties (ex dividend),
72.
Frankfort, April 1C Noon. U. S. bonds,
72.'
LiVF.RrooL, April 16 Noon. Cotton Market
opened quiet. Tlie sales will probably reach
10,000 bales; uplands middling, 12d.; Orleans
middling, 12.d.
Breadstufls. Tlie market is without quot
able change. California wheat, 13s. 10d.al4s.
3d. Corn, 43s. Gd. Barley, 4s. 8d. Oats,
3s. Cd. l'eas, 45s.
Provisions. The market is steady and
prices unchanged; Pork, 77s. o'd.: Beef, 12.'is.;
Cheese, COs.; Lard, 4!)s.; Bacon, 40s. O'd.
Produce. The prices for American produce
are generally without change. Petroleum,
Is. for spirits and Is. 5d. for standard white;
Kosin, 8s. 3d. for common and lo's. for fine;
Ashes, 34s. for pots; Tallow, 44s. o'd.; Spirits
Turpentine, 37s.
London, April 1(1 Noon. The markets are
generally quiet and steady. Oils Liuseed,
3!) per ton; sperm, .t'131 per ton; whale,
3!). Seeds Clover, 5(Js. Cd.; Linseed, 6.r.3.;
Linseed Cakes, 1) 10s. Iron 52s. per ton
for Scotch Pigs. Sugar is steady at 24s. per
cwt. for No. 1 Dutch standard. Coru 43s.
Tin has declined 3d. tor straits aud bansa.
FllOaX HAVANA.
Rnmored Capture of the Spanish Steamer
Montezuma by the Chilian Privateer
Cuyler.
New York, April 16. The steamer Raleigh,
from New Orleans, via Havana, has arrived.
The news is generally unimportant.
A rumor was current at Havana that the
famous steamer R. R. Cuyler, having become
a Chilian privateer, has captured the Spanish
steamer Montezuma.
It was also reported that the steamer Star of
the Union brought some cargo that was not on
the manifest; but was allowed to leave for
Philadelphia under bonds to return aud rnako
a settlement.
A Wife Murdered.
New York. April 16. Gottfried Walbel, a
inuHlcian, murdered his wife by cutting her
throat, at his residence, No. S3 James street,
to-day. The murderer has not been arrested.
Latest Markets by Telegraph.
Nkw Yokk, April 16. Cotton quiet and steady at
2'jUi'lfi. Fl ur dull and uuctiHiigerl; 4.u0 barrels Hold;
Mete, t)lu-2S((il3'4: WeBlHrn. 1J10 iv.v I-C75; Southern,
!'2(u 17'tio. Wheat dull and unclmuge'l; quotation
nominal. Corn steady. Onts quiet. Perk dull and
heavy; new Mess, fl'lu. Whisky quiet.
The Law of Entail. The case of the
family of the late Karl Kizers who has just
died, at the age of seventeen is cited as illus
trative of the hardships of the law of entail.
The father of the late Karl (says the Pall Mall
(lazette), fearing that his son was not likely to
live, would fain have cut otf the entail for the
sake of his numerous family of daughters; but
the son, being under age, could uot give his
consent to the step; and thus a father, with a
magnificent estate, has died without being
able to make any provision for his daughters,
and a brother with a magnificent estate has
died without being able to make provision for
his sisters. Still, had the father of the late
Karl bethought himself of insuring his own
life, and the life of his son, the hardships
under which the female members of their
families are now suffering might have been
palliated, if not entirely avoided.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OmctoiTBi Even-ins Tklkbaph,
Tuenday, April lii, ltb7.
The Stock Market opened rather dull this
momine, and prices were weak and unsettled.
(Jovernment bonds were tirmlv held. July,
1HU5, 5-20s told at 1071 uo change; aud lu-40s
at 98, no change; l(J9j was bid lor 1SG2 5-20s;
109 for 6b of 1881; and 105401035 lor J una and
Aueust T'SOs.
City loans were uncbaneed. The new issue
told at 100j.
Hailroad shares continue the most active on
the list. Reading sold largely at 4'.i;l9$,
closing at the latter rate, a slight decline; and
Catawittsa preferred at 29, a decline of 1.11
was bid for Canideu and Am boy, 30 for Little
Schujlkill; 57 for Mine Hill; 32$for North Penn
sylvania; 30 for Elmira common; 40 tor per
ferrcd do.; 13 for Catawissa common; 28 for
Philadelphia and Erie, and Uk for Northern
Central.
In City Passenger Railroad shares there was
nothing doing. 784 was bid tor Second and
Third; 19 for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 27 for
spruce and Pine; 47 lor Cnesnut and Walnut; 72
lor West Philadelphia; 13J for Hestouville; and
40 for Union.
Bank shares were firmly held at full prices.
Farmers' aud Mecnanics' sold at 13GJ. 11(1 was
was bid for Third National; 1074 for Fourth
National; 103 lor Seventh National; 1534 tor
Philadelphia; 56 for Commercial; 100 for North
ern Liberties; 105 tor Southward; 100 for Ken
sington; 68A tor City; and 44J lor Consolidation.
In Canal shares there was more doinar.
Schuylkill Navigation sold largely at imn
for common, a' decline of i; and 3030i for
F referred do., a dccliue of J. 53 was bid for
hirh Navigation: 15 for Susquehanna Caual;
and 6( for Delaware Division.
Quotations ot Gold 10 A. M., 134; 11 A. M
1344; 12 M., 133; 1 P. 11., 134. a deciiue of 4 on
tbe closing price last evening.
The Cincinnati Gazette publishes the follow
inir editorial on the altairs or the Atlautic and
Great Western Railway Company, which con
tains information apparently drawn from official
sources, aud represents tue American view of
lOe management, and as sucli is luterestincr lu
connection with t:.e recent quarrel between the
managers here and tho:-e iu London:
"The great bubble Influted in England bv James
Mcllwnrf and hlr Motion eu. haviii(t lor iu basis
the Atlantic andnreitl Wtwivui Kailroud, has reached
Ihe nolnl of exploaloii. and an a consequence there in
Kreiil Mtcitmiienl ami lunch Ijitti-r OeUuK on the part
i,l the nolderM of the aecui I lie on the other aide of
Ihe water, sir Jaiiifs ilclleury and Sir Morion l''o,
In ordi-r lo break Ihe force or ihe alorm of Indigna
tion howlii'K around them, at a rei out mention lu
London caused churjjes of grons uiisinuuttKintiit to
be made HKuinat the American initmiger or ihet'oni
puoy.and Included in i la-he wan a cuniiddulial friend
of Mr. Mclleurv, who was aont to this country to In
vetiKate the attaint of the concern. 1 hi eullemaa
relumed to KugaU(l with a truthful report of the
condition of the company, which did not oult Mossru.
Mcllenry and Pelo, and thereupon the report wa
auppresaed and the examiner abused, lteceutly
(ieneral Poller, of J'enusylvuula, waa appointed
receiver for the Compuny. end more reoeully the
Hoard of .Directors appointed a committee ot rlrst-clat-a
men. lu uo way connected with the manuKe
nient. to liiveHllttate aflaira aud report to the public.
The report, wheu made, will open tbe eyes ot the
London creditors and disprove Ihe charges under
which Messrs. Mcllaury and feto sought to escape
irom Ihe roiiseueuce of their ownjrausuctlons. The
fttt'i. ahouj this iviwl ( VfiUyTlse;-Tii9 actual
l-dlHli H?,M?,pmr WM 2Mon.. ITpon this the
or over tii (Si 'S,, ""'T? eeeuriilee to the amount
"& vwn?'tuulry- lhm were dlapoeeif ot at
?:,Vlr. Ro if.rom pir! "drty-ihree eenta on the
'"C r'.hV.'1'1" buhbewaa kept atloat.
from u,;" n '" eeuriti waa paid; but not
(nel)hrnlnMof the roaI. The latterhowever,
actual fmth7 "utile lent , lo .par the lulereat on the
penawi l'vin" l ' "... " f"r from operating en
list) creditor." rHrV"r'lvlMI,t. stated to the Kne
Kew Vorlt tiniriJ v, be!f les" tha lho of the
and not aiovstla " enntvtvanla Central,
ilia ii ",,u eiinv!vanla Central,
ihVtlSL?8 i' ,en'te.n of ihe principal
tn An!.'1!- r' McMenry has recently
roads In tlie UnVlLTL?,", oi eiicntepn
Insisted upon
MTB . . .
can muniiEem.
ol Hi road for
thii is roprenorUfMi by
nted by the iiinoii" WO.oop. and
Under the order of the Court tbe receive? I re.fnlre.1
to apply tbe net earning, or the rolA fljl? tS
Ihe payment of the claims; second, to u. In
terest upon the prior or nivmionai tnoruaires
nnd then upon the consolidated mortKaVe'
Ueneral Porter, the Kecolver, opon beinir
made acquainted with the actual condition
ot tbe company, wrote a letter to the Kngilun bond
holders w hich will open their eyes, and place the
responsibility for the llnnncial management, which
has brought bo many Kngllsh people te grief, noon
Ihe shoulders of those who soueht to shift It to parties
on this side. There aremany facts that might beglven
iu connection with the aflalrs ot this road that would
reveal the desperate condition of the English mana
gers, but we prefer lhat these shall be olllclally pre
sented to the Examining Committee, ft is not out of
place, however, to say that the Hoard of Directors
have never been able to get from Mr. McHenry a
statement of his transactions In Knelnnd; and the
reports of the business of the road which were sent
to England were regular I v cooked before they were
made public. Of the ItKi.nwi.nuo securities outstanding,
onlv $2im,00(i are held in this country. We have the
road and the Income, and Englishmen hold the bonds
and stocks, The road will pay tho iutertsion its
actual cost, and this should sntlsfy reasonable people;
but it will uot, ot course, satisfy those who were dinted
Intobuyltig watered bonds. This is tho lault of the
Englisb liuuucleis, aud not of the American,
mnnauers."
rHlLADELPniii STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO DAY
Keported by Dehaven & Bro., No. 40 S, Third street
BEEOKE BOARDS.
100 sb Bead It 4- , too sh Head It ...C. 49
FIRST BOARD.
fson 5-20s '5..Jy 107 rV I l sh Read R -bio- vi
luoo IJ b lo-40s..cp..... 98 100
turn do tisSi 10")
looo City s, New. Wt I loo
."(io do. New..l8..1oo'4j loo
f.HH) do.N.lllKHjH.KKii 100
-jooo fa Ch, lid series. ..nil ?i 3o0
do. 85. M
do . so. 42
do.......bo. 40V
do s&. 4!I3J
do. ...Blown. 4J
do Ie.b30. 49 1 J
fliioG l'a It 1 m8s...
loosh Sen N stk 22
12000 ra Jt 2 m fls
1000 C A A 6,'SD
fiuuo Vnlon CI Its ,
2sh Ear A M Ilk...,
'i'.Osh MitKtiire l'et...
oo sh Uniou Cnl
, 94 V loo in.. 21'
. 90 loo sh Sell Nav 80S
. 2i 100 do.... 3u
. 1.11". li 600 do Is. 030.. 3ol
. S i"0 do .sof
. 2', 400 do - b30 30''
Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of ex
chanee to-day at 1 P. M.: U. S. 6s of 1881, 109
(31094 ; do. 1RG2, 109510lj ; do., 1864, 107J1084 :
do., 1865. 1084108t; do., 1865, new, 107&107i;
do. os, 10-408, 97J98j; do. 730s, August, 105
OlWGh do., June, 1054105j ; do., July, 1054(5j
106A; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1864, 1181
(3118S: do., July, 1864. 117j(3118f): do.,Ang. 1864.
117j117f; do., October, 1864, 116jail6j; do.,
Dec, 1864, 1153(Slloj; do.,May, 1865, m$0113;
do., Aul'., 18G5,111112J: do.. September, 1865,
lllffglllj ; do., October, 1865, 111111J. Gold,
1341344. Silver, 129.130.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Tuesday, April 10. Tne Flour Market is as
firm as ever, but the volume of business mea
gre. There is no speculative inquiry, and tne
home consumers very rarely nllow their pur
chusen to;exceed their immediate wants. Sales
of 6(3000 bbls., chiefly Northwestern extra
family at 81-.'14. including Pennsylvania and
Ohio do. at i:i(!ilj; California at l(l16-50; St.
Ixiuis at J17rai7-50; extras at JllfilO-25; and super
fine nt SlO'oO&ll'oO. Kye Flour is scarce and
wanted. Sales at SStiSJS-oU j bbl. 600 bbls.
Brandy wine Corn Meal sold ou private terms.
The market is poorly supplied with prime
Wheat, nnd this description Is in good demand
at full prices, but common grades are negleoted
hales of fair and choice Penna. red atl.l3'35!
and 1000 bushels No. 1 spring at 83. Rye may
be quoted at S 1 '05(1 '67 y bushel for Western
and Pennsylvania. Corn Is iu steady demand
ut yesterday's quotations; sules of 12,0i)0 bushels
j ellow atloat at 81 '515. Oats are quiet; Rales of
4000 bushels Pennsylvania ai 75(3i7Ho. Nothing
doing in Bnrley or Malt,
Wnlsky The "contraband" article is selling
at tiauffil 00 ? gallon. 8
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA...
APRIL 16.
STATIC OT THKRMOMKTKR AT THB BVKNIN8 TM.B-
UKAl'H OM JCK.
1 A, M G3 11 A. M 03)2 P. M 65
Ar additional Marine Kews see Third Page,
. T T CLEARED THIS MORNING.
ACo Boutbara' Jllhop, Antwerp, UWestergaard
Rrlit J." lllckraore, OrafTam.Car(lenae.E.A.8ouderACo
lirin (i. L. Berry. Bradley, Key Wesi,U.s.!Stet8onAl'a
hchr Mary, farll. Bridg.-ton, 8. 4 W. Welsh
8CCorllVl'l81&CoerlmttU, Trcy' ludlttu River, Bacon,
Schr O. C. Morris, Artes, l'rrtsmouth, Tyler A Co
hchr Mary Haley. HaUy. Boston. W. Hunter A Co.
bebr American Lale, Shaw. Roxbury, L. Audeurled
& v o,
Kchr R. O. Whllden, Messlcor, Boston, Caldwell Onr.
don A Co. '
Schr Harah F.llzabeih, Kelly, Boston an
bchr Mury Brewer, l'eaae, Fall River, Captain.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Ital. brig bolitarlo, Sal vatore, 5s days Irom Palermo
with fruit to Isaac Jeaues fcCo. Palermo,
bclir F. Ht. Clair, Kdward.i. Irelan, is dava from nn
fuegos. wilhBiiKar to . A W. Welsh. U6n
bchrReno, Chase, 17 days from Ponce. P. IL with
sugar and molasses to John Mason A. Co
bchr Mary H. Lunt, Brown, 4 days from Kewbnrv.
port, with indse. io Oeorge Kerloot. "ewoury.
bchr W. Marllu, Noyes, from LUhton In hallo.i t
Warren, Ore dt Morrta. "UMI. " ballast to
bebr Barah Kllr.abeth, Kelly, from New Bedford. In
ballast to captain. utU 111
i-cbrD. H.Merrlman, Tracy. 2 days from Indian
River, with lumber to Bacou, Colllus & Co. Indlan
M"1Prstrk a xtr .
ea?fm8MP.Puri?,1'ull'ver' ,or Norfolk, went t
Hhlp R. B. Ely, Lombard, hence, at Ban Fran
..r-..vv .ciiiuu iauj it-ro on tne river
liLMlttiir 1 1 1 run Auva . 1. - . i . . i . . ' 1 '
" - .v " cT mo buiu mooring heav
c ose-reelpd tooHu la.
bteaniship star ot the Dnion, Cooksey,
New Orleans loth Ins' '
bteamshlp Norman, Crowell, hence, at
Barque Kledora. Smith, hence. Antweri
A-ii m 1AIUUUQ ior I
Hurnua Itruhn Vai.Ju Ifn
I'll tlHfltl fill 1U lull In It af riinb- nn tt .
and anchored in ihe roads leaking, has been t
hue is dlacharKlnje caro to take the liaJ
he will be docked to repair. " J
. Brig Ww. 11, Park. Uarrah. bence. a'
Inutunt f .r
Upi.. A n..Ann .1.1. I. 1. . . . B .
Brltf Ortolan, Ely, tor Baltimore, (a1
KM UL11 IUSl.
Kchr Elizabeth Ann, Decoste, henct
sschr W. Walton. Reeves, bence at R
(Schr Vrale, Mason, hence, at Charles
Bchra W. F. Phelps, franmer: M Rn
...... i t .. ii . '
till U J,. I riij, ii.iuiiiuu 11, liu
hohr Lottie Klotz, hence at Key Wo
bebr Bowdolu, Randall, for Phlla
from Fall River laih lust.
Hchrs W. Boardnntn, Billiard, and
Thompson, for Philadelphia, cleared
Hchris. A E. Corson, Brower, far PIiIIa.i
at Wllmliigtou lain Inst. rh"d
Philadelphia, cleared at Oeortetowu BilA
Nkw York, An d EL m.l?
Ilia. Meier. Imm rrivou tam8ll
ISiMuiiikhlit Til lit. i V . 1
Kh.p-A.beVv.ctor, Th"o'n ."r? M
f!!rt "'?!,ei.M.,.1.le'. from Newnort v
m"'F nii Aiueri, 1'iumn. Irom 11 L . i. 1
K ar. u Edward'. IU
Barque Alcyone. Parlrldaa. fromJJ ltia
Brla- Ravu. Hawyer, from fi&!iu" 1
Brlfc- Glove. Flasconaro, from p.iVm.
Brig Daphne, Youhk, froiu "atanll m0
Brig Giovanni. LettJrlo. Irom Mwodn.
Bila HlUegard. Wick Deri from w
Brig Uruea, Ostrom. from hi i?myrua
Drlg Aiusr; OUeu, fiiu. Rlo'j0-
debt for supplies anti retnn.i "l""1? runnm in
earnings to him. Thb, """-Ung lbe bulk of the uroas
fiueneewas.lhe Knllh t,B,J',',."''l e cotise-
borrow money, were comp",'". b,'lni; unable to
on the watered bonds w, ? 'w Ihe coupon.
Ati.,nBnt tut ,-v.r' l" tflRUlt. Thau LtiA
JjtllllllJII llir-ciiiia nnu v m v. i
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