THE DA HA y vJmNG Tia.KClurilPinLADELriilA, 'IKUBSUAY, APRIL 15, 18G9.
JKV 1IKART, MY 1IKAKT 1H SINKING.
Jrwit fltint't Hook of Kong.
My hrjirt, my heart is f ink I np,
As Die May awakes in plcc;
I stand high up on the rampart,
With my Ihk'k to a linden tree.
Below me crawls In silence
The city's broad bine moat,
Where a boy in singing and anoint;
As he veers about in his boat.
Far over by distance mellowed
The landscape lies unrolled, "
WayTarcr, garden, and villa,
And kUie and meadow and wold.
On the green the linen is bleaching,
While gambol the girls around;
The iriill-wheel scatters its diamond',
1 hear its monotonous sound. 1
Upon the old grey tower
There stands a sentry box,
I sec the guard, red-coated,
As up aud down he walks.
I pee him play with his musket.
Which gleams in the morniug red;
He shoulders it and levels it
J would he shot me dead.
EOSSINI'S "MESSE SOLENNELLE."
With the lialf-allccKHl modesty peculiar to
him, Kossini called his latest work "petite." The
term will not hold. Neither in dimensions nor
iu character is the "Messe Solcnnclle" a little
thing. In sacred music it is its author's master
piece. Written at l'assy in Wi, this work was first
performed on March lHt4. at the house of
Count Fillet-Will, before an invited audience of
some two hundred and fifty persons. The sisters
Marchisio, Signor (iardoni, and Signor Agues!
were soloists, the Conservatoire pupils acted" as
chorus; MM. Matliins. reruz.i (piano-fortes), and
Luvignae (harmonium') accompanied, and M.
Jules Cohen conducted. A lively writer in
Le Figaro gives us a glimpse of the banker's
Sidon while the performance is taking place.
We sec Hossini 'turning over" for M. Matliins,
with Carlotta Marchisio on his right, and her
Mstcr Barbara on his left. In a corner sits
Auber, calmly listening, and. whenever the music
ceases, chatting with Mario, who stands leauing
upon the back of his chair. Meyerbeer is near
Rossini, applauding with vigor, moving rest
lessly upon his seat, ''like St. Lawrence upon his
jrridiron," and once jumping up to embrace the
hero of the occasion; while behind him Duprcz
shows what are called "son torse d'Hercule et s:i
face Kabelaisienne." The work, as then per
formed, had a success great enough to bring
upon Rossini one of his rare fits of industry, and
he promptly scored it for lull orchestra. Why
he did not publish it is hard to tell. Assuredly
nobody has benefited by the delay, save, per
haps, Madame Hossini, whose sale of the Mass
to M. Strakosch ipiiekly followed her husband's
death.
From the "t;il;tt" to the "Messe Soleunelle''
is a long stride in the direction of orthodox reli
gious music. Hossini once told Ferdinand I tiller
that he wrote the former "mezzo serio." and
never intended it for public use. However this
may have been, wc know that just then the
master had not forgotten his old vocation. There
is truth in the familiar criticisms that he intro
duced the theatre to the sanctuary. I lis "Mother
of Sorrows" weeps In the glare of footlights
before a property cross. The man must be bold
who would now say a word against the "'Stabat''
us music, but as religious music it is safe to
assert that the religious element is in great part
wanting. Happily Kossini did not pass away
without showing himself able to supply this
lacking feature. In nothing is the "Messe So
lennelle" so remarkable as in the sacred dignity
of style to which it here and there attains".
While permitting us to recognize the master
with whom everybody is familiar, it shows him
partially clad in "the sober garments of a church
composer. With undoubted Hossinianisin is
mixed up that which we did not before know to
be Kossinhm at all. The latter is a genuine sur
prise, and almost justifies Paris for raving about
one particular fugue as though no such thing
had ever before been written. It is strange, in
deed, to see the man whose early breaking away
from contrapuntal studies foreshadowed the
character of his music, and who lived to flood
the world with melody, at the last producing a
work rich in scientific devices, The composer
of "Semiramide" and ''Cenorentola': a writer of
fugues and double canons ! such is the revela
tion of the "Messe Soleunelle." At least one
Rood result will follow. Those who say Kossini
was a mere maker of tunes from necessity rather
than from choice must forever hold their peace.
To such detractors "(iuillauuie Tell" aud the
"Stabat" were severe blows. The Mass com
pletes what those works began. It proves that, I
had Rossini chosen, he might have taken his '
place with the greatest scholastic writers. The
proof comes late, and its cogency may lie more
in the advance shown than in the point reached,
Imt the question of ability is settled. We. have
already intimated that a good deal of the Mass
is in its composer's familiar style. Yet eveu
here, certain exceptions apart, we recogni.e un
usual elevation and dignity, while the entire
work shows that, at seventy-two, Kossini made
u serious eff ort to write music worthy of the
liighest object to which music can be applied.
As now published the Mass consists of four
teen numbers, including an "O Salutaris" not
iieard at the first performance, having since beeu
made part of the work. With the instinct of an
operatic composers, Kossini has freely nsed the
solo voices. Out of , thirteen vocal uumbers six
are devoted exclusively to them, and they are
also largely employed in conjunction with the
'chorus, tew will complain of this, since ii
answers concert-room purposes not less than it
increases effect. As a work of constructive skill
the Mass has at least one fault. Like Mendels
sohn's "St. Paul," it begins in one key and ends
in another. Apart from this, the general design
is excellent, and its earrymg out is marked by
novel features of a special value.
The "Kyrie" (A minor), divided Into two parts
after a common fashion, begins with eight bars
of instrumental prelude, chiefly remarkable for
an agitated bass, which is a striking and expres
sive feature oi me numncr. ltie voices enter
successively iu imitation, but the contrapuntal
character of the opening bars is not sustaiuod,
and we soon recogni.e the sensuous harmonist
of the "Stabat." The movement, however, is
extremely interesting, and, sung sotto voce
nearly throughout, has an impressive effect. In
, the ''Christe" (C minor) Kossini altogether
changes his style. It is a short double canon on
the octave for voices alone, such as might have
' been written by tho most facile oT early Italian
masters. Noting its ingenuity and the easy How
of its parts, one would iinagiue the composer
Lad devoted years to musical scholastics. This
finished, "Kyrie" is resumed in C major, with an
amplification in A major, iu which key it ends.
The six numbers of the "tlloria" make one com
plete design admirable in its unity. A brief;
.(aprons, and broadlv harmonized allegro (K
mnirirl proclaims "(iloria In execlsis Deo," and
is followed by an audantino of peculiar con
-riwtion. because built almost wholly upon
.iirnitii tonic and subdominant chords, which
. hv Rhriint modulations from key to key,
The effect Is strange and somewhat forced. It is
in fact, as we should have looked for iu a
-iz' hw M. (iounod rather than In one by
vMuini But the master reasserts himself in
the "Uratius" (A major), a trio for contralto,
tenor and bass. A melody of true Kossiuian
beauty 1 tfiven out by the last-named voice and
...,iuii;plv taken ui by the others. Repeated
..n i..,...w,nv if. vields olucc to a second suu-
... i..Ua nml-ked bv elegant treatment. Tlmt
iT!. ,i.',.r will bavu an immense popularity
i do not doubt, nor will we say that . t doe not
a " . V ,.,. well Hu.iir. wo do not
. i
I?di"t Uie iriuwrU of "Cuju auim.uu." It i
ilestirve itopuinriiy even i-b'"""
any rule it in tho 'perfection of graceful and ex-
incfbdious, but Ks structure la flimsy and ifi
themes commonplace 'Hie French critics have
almost unanimously passed quickly over this air,
and wr hall pot accuse them of Injustice. But
tlrcy dwell 'long and lovingly upon the "Qui tol
lis' says M. Jouvin, of the Fijaro, "noiis ouvre
le monde des anges. Quelle melodic I qtielb;
saavltc,!" and addressing a votary of strictchurcli
music, who is supposed to ask "Huls-je ur terre
ou dans les cieux ?" he exclaims, "Vous
ctes snr terre, main dans cettc contrce on
Dicu !laeu son Eden, ct le poinmlcr do notre
mere Eve porte, non des pomme's, mais des melo
dies." Beneath this extravagance there is, how
ever, not a little of justice. The "Qui toflis" is
a beautiful creation. Clearly the work of him
who' wrote "(juis est homo, it is more elevated
in style and expression than that famous duct.
There are. few things in music more Intensely
earnest than its plea for mercy, and few changes
more happy than that into the tonic major,
which well depicts the clearing away of doubt
and fear. "We might say something about the
"4uoniam," nn elaborate bass air In A major,
were it no followed and overshadowed by the
"Cum sancto." Taking thought for unity, Rossini
commences thc.lattcr with tlicHhortallegrjO.whieh
opens the "(iloria." This leads to the figure (F
major) already mentioned as having set Paris by
the ears. We are apt to over-estimate an unex
pected good, and it was natural for the French
critics to exhaust their copious vocabulary of
praise In this instance. Here are some of the
expressions used: "Pago monumentale," "line
page Mlchelungclesque," "line page sublime,"
"vraiment colossal," "quelle fugue, grand Dieu !
Depuis qu'il y a sur la 'terre den fugues ct des
fuguistes, on n'en vit jamais do pareille."
These terms are but a little too
strong for what is really, a great and noble
effort. Truly, the "maker 'of melodies" was a
maker of melodies and something more. He
here works his subjects with the case f an ac
complished fuguist and with admirable effect.
Moreover, lie appears thoroughly in love with his
task. When a dominant pedal ushers in a long
diminuendo, and as lohgu succession of rich and
solid harmonics, the master seems drawing to an.
end. Not so, however; a few bars before com--ing
back to the tonic a crescendo begins, and upon
a hill close the fugue starts again as vigorously
as ever, finishing at length with a magnificent
coda heralded bv the voices alone repeating
"(iloria in execlsis." The "Credo" (E major)
shows even greater felicity of design that its pre
decessor. As a rule this part of a mass consists
of several movements, each distinct in itself.
Rossini's "Credo" is also in several movements,
but each is closely associated with the rest, and
the act of faith Is" kept well before the mind by a
frequent repetition in full chorus of the word
"Credo." Nothing could be better as a matter
of construction or effect. As far as "Consub
stautiulcni Patri," passages of a dignified char
acter are given to soli and chorus, with repeti
tions in various keys. A short double canon m
the octave lollows. after which the
story of the Incarnation is grandly
told, the long silence at its close,
broken only by fitful chords from the orchestra,
being one of "the master's most impressive de
vices. Iu the air for soprano. "Crueitixus" (A Hat
major), a profound sensation is produced by
means the most legitimate, while the choral out
burst (on an enharmonic change to the domi
nant of E major) announcing the Resurrection is
admirably effective. Thence to the fugue, "Et
vitatn," we meet with little save repetitious.
Though not equal to its predecessor, this fugue
shows some excellent points. The second
theme, a complete ascending diatonic scale, has
all the stately gravity of early Italian church
music, and well tempers the freedom of 'certain
episodal passages. The coda is harmonized with
considerable grandeur, and the entire fugue
strengthens the impression left by its greater
companion. Like the "(iloria," the "Credo"
ends with a repetition of its opening words,
"Credo in unum Ileum." For the offertory Ros
sini has supplied an organ movement of extreme
beautv, well suited to the instrument, and inge
niousiy harmonized after a scholastic fashion.
The "Sanctus," coming after a brief prelude, and
given to voices alone, displays all its composer's
charm of manner. Especially striking is the
contrast between the vigorous unison delivery of
."llosaiina in Execlsis," by the soli, and the
smoothly flowing pianissimo phrases in which
the chorus resjuuuls "Benedietus." The move
ment, though short, is lkely to become a public
favorite. In the "O Salutaris," an air for
contralto (E major), there are two widely diffe
rent subjects, the first smooth and melodious, if
not specially beautiful, the second (on the words
"Bella prcmunt hostilia," etc.) declamatory, and
accompanied by harmonies which pass abruptly
from key to key. There is power of a certain
kind in this air, and its contrasts are effective;
nevertheless, w doubt the policy of incorporating
it with the Mass. The step had not Rossini's
function, and lias brought an increase of the
dramatic rather than of the religious element.
In his "Aguus Dei," a contralto solo with chorus
(E minor) Rossini gives himself full liberty of
action. The result is charming. No music
could express a more overmastering passion,
and the intense feeling of the solo would be
almost painful but for the unaecomoanied choral
phrases which now and then break in with a
prayer for peace. This Mass, so full of contrasts,
has none more effective than that between the
agonizing "Miserere" of the former and the calm
"Dona nobis" of the latter. We here recognize
a stroke of genius. Working up to the coda by
a series of bold progressions, Kossini then makes a
transition to the tonic major, and ends with a
triumphant burst of harmony.
An adequate notice ot the mass, without aid
from music type, is impossible, but enough lias
been said to convey au idea of its character.
We have nothing to add save a repetition of tho
statement Svith which we set out, that, faults
notwithstanding, the work is a masterpiece
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Dlralia iihch in Knlanil.
In England, according to the official meiioal
rrootds; eof ening oft the brain has of late
years rapidly Increased. In the ten yearn
lb57 66, 11,CS5 dalhs were registered in
England and Wales from this cause 7168
mains and 4517 females. In the first fire
juare, 1857-01, the average annual deaths
were 8C4, whereas in the second period of fir.
years, 1&U2-66.' the deaths averaged 1443 an-
nually. In 1857'the number of persons who
died trom sottfeuing of the brain was 775. In'
1866 the number was 1664, of wbioh 78 were
under twenty years ot aee; 191, 25 and under
45; 457, 45 and under 65; 424, 65 and under
70; and ten were aged 75 and upwards. Glauo
ing at the mortality by all diBeaoes of the
brain and nervous system, including cephali
tis, apopleziey, paralysis, ineauky, chorea,
epuVpgy, oonvnlbions, and other brain dis
eases not distinguished, it appears that tun
mortality in England and Wales to 1 000 000
of population has increased from 2705 in 1857
to zaizin lbU6.
It is remarkable that the mortality from
poplexy and paralysis respectively has from
the Ant been very nearly in equal proportions
to 1,000,000 pr60BB living, the proportion
from apoplexy being 439 in 1857 and 490 iu
rS.i i V:'0St Pra,y8' Mug 457 in 1857 aud
ouu in 1 bob. These two disease are incidental
to old people. The number ef deaths from
ffimlnn (,BflaUB1m,l" of the brain) pr
ofoXon asrlsann.l',sfiK
de not Indicate tb number of de'aths of ner
sons in a state of insanity; large numbers of
maniaos die or oouBomption and other diseases
and consequently appear under other heads'.
lue inureiua iu mo luu-iamy from OOnvulaions
in the ten years U considerable, the propor
tional number of deaths to 1,000.000 liviniF
being 1286 in 1857 and 1306 in 1866. Theoon
vuletve form of dioease aff-cts infanoy and
youtn. hi toe rare ana remarkable disease
chorea (dancing mania), the proportional
number of death to 1.000,000 el population
was only 2 in 1857 and 3 in 1866.
From plh'pjjr, to 1.000,(MK) living there
weie 115 deaths iu 1857 and 118 in 1866; and
from other brain diseases nndistlngntghad 207
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deaths from all causes, tIs., cephalitis, 83 6;
apoplexy, 207 7; paralysis, 2119; Insanity,
I1 ! chorea, 1-3; "pllepsy, 49 8; convulsions,
663 4; and other Drain diseases, 1131.
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Shint'le Roots without removing the shindies, thus avoid
ing u.e dsmsRintf of ceilings and furniture while under
going repairs. IN'o gravel used. I
PRESERVE YOUR TIN ROOFS WITH WELTON S
ELASTIC PAINT.
Ism always prepared to Repair and Paint Hoofs at short
notice. Also, PAINT 1 UK SALE by the barrel or gallon,
the beet and cheapest in the market.
W. A. WELTON,
iNo. 711 N. NINTH fitroet, nbovo Cnntes, and
8 17 No. SO. WALNUT Street.
11
OOFINfl. LITTLE & CO., "THE
LIVE
ROOFERS." No. ltiUN MARKET Streot.
Every
descriotion ot Old and Ijaky ll4iofs made tight and war.
ranteu to keep in repair lor live years. Old Tin Hoofs
made equal to now. A trial only roquired to insure satis
faction. Orders promptly attended to. 3 8 3iu
o
LD GRAVEL HOOFS COVERED OVER
with Mastic Slate, and warranted for ten years.
uamiuun it uooki' h.11,
8 16 6m No. 4 3 S. TEN I'll Street.
c
O R N E X C II A N G, E
BAG MANUFACTORY.
JOHN T. BAILEY.
N. E. eornerof MARKET aud WATER Streets,
Philadelphia, .
DEALF.RB IN BAGS AND BAGGING 1
Of every description, for .
Grain, Flour, Salt, Super-Phosphate of Lima, Bene
Dust. Ete. , ' .
Lais a aad GUNNY liAGH eonsUntlj on band.
' AW, WOOL BACKS.
INSURANCE.
SELAWARR MUTUAL oAr.r, r 1 innvnr
ANCK COMPANY, lnoorporatd by the Logis
re of Pennsylvania, 1M6-
Office, 8. E. fotstf ef THIlin and WALNUT Streeta,
MARINE INhUKANCICS
Om Vrnnrls. Cargo, and Freight to all parta of the world.
Oa roada y river, aanal, lake and land carriage to all
FIRE INSURANCES
On alercbandiaa (eaerally ; on Stores, Dwellings, Honsoa,
a-ie.
AIMlni Or THK OOMPAHT,
Novrmber 1, lw.
taot.OOO United Statea Fiva Per Cent. Loan,
10- $atJ,8(iO0O
120,000 United States Biz Per Cent. Loan,
lil , 136.8II0TJ0
60,000 United States Riz Per Cent. Loan (for
Pacific Railroad! 60 ,000 IX)
300,000 State of Pennsylvania 6iz Par Cent.
Loan ail,8760
126,000 City of Philadelphia Siz Per Cent.
Loan (exempt trom tai) 128, KM '00
60 Bute of New J envy Siz Per Kent.
Loan 6100D0
30,000 Penn. Rail. First Mortgage Siz Per
Cent. Bonds 30,2O0'OU
36,000 Penn. Kail. Second Mortgage Siz Per -
Cent. Bonds 34,000 00
36,000 Western Penn. Kail. Mortgage Siz
Percent. Bonds (Penn. Railroad
guarantee) S0,9I5"OO
30,000 State of Tennessee Five Per Centf
Loan...... 31,00000
1,000 State of Tennessee Biz Per Cent.
Loan 6,031-26
16,000 Germantown Gsa Company, prin
cipal and Interest guaranteed by
City of Philadelphia, 9U0 shares
Stock 15,00000
10,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 2u0
shares Stock 11,300 00
6,000 North Pennsylvania Railroad Co., 100
shares Stock 8,600 00
30,000 Philadelphia and Southern Mail
Steamship Co., HO Sliaros Stock 16,000 '00
307,900 Loans on Bond and Mortgage, lirst
Liens on City Properties 307,900-00
(1,109,900 Par.
Market value, $1,1:10,325 26
Ooet, f l,0KS,gu4"JH.
Real Estate 8fi,0H0-l
Bills receivable for insnrance made ' 822,406'm
Balances due at agencies, premiums on marina a
policies, accrued interest, and other debts due
the company 40,178-88
Stock and scrip of sundry corporations, (316d,
Estimated value 1,813-00
Huh in lunk lb I lit IfilVOH
Cash in drawer 41S 06 116,663 78
(l,647n7'80
BIRECTOM.
Thomas O. Hand,
John C. Davis,
James C. Hand,
Theophilus Paulding,
Joseph H. Seal,
Hugh Craig,
John R. Penrose,
Jacob P. Jones,
James Traipiair,
Edward Durhngton,
H. Jones Brooke.,
James B. Mcl'arland,
Edward Lafourcade,
fxtmunn A. nonner,
Samuel E. Stokes,
Henry moan,
W illiam U. Lnriwig,
Goorge G. l,eiper,
Henry C. Dallett, Jr.,
John D. Taylor,
George W. Bern ad ou,
William G. Bouiton,
Jacob Riegel.
Spencer Mcllvaine,
V. T. Morgan, Pittsburg,
John B. Semple, "
A kl U
josnua r. iLyre,
THOMAS C.' HAND. Prosldont.
JOHN C. DAVIS, Vioe-President.
HENRY LYI.BURN, SocrcUry.
HENRY BALL, Assistant Secretary. 10 6
1829."
-CHARTER PERPETUAL.
FranBlH Fire Insurance Company
OF PHI LAD KI. PHI A.
Office, Nos. 435 and437 CHESNUT St
Assets on Jan. 1,1869, $2,677,37213
CAPITAL
ACCRUED SURPLUS...
PREMIUMS
UN8ETTLFD CLAIMS,
SiOO.OOO'OO
l,l)M,Wy7ll
lill)3,Ml'U
INCOME FOR tS9t
;io,oo.
Perpotual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms.
The Company also issues Policies on Rents of Buildings
of ail kinds, Ground Rents, and Mortgages.
DIRECTORS.
Alfred O. Ttaker, Allred Filler,
Saniuel Grant, Thomas Sparks,
Georgo W. Richards, William s. Grant,
Isaac Lea, Thomas S. Ellis,
Georgo r ales, Gustavus S. Benson.
ALFRED G.IAKKK, President.
GEORGE FA LES, Vioe-Pruaideut.
JAS. W. MCALLISTER, Secretory.
W M. GREEN, Assistant Secretary. 8 9
OFFICE OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NORTH AMERICA, No. !WA WALNUT
Street, Philadelphia.
Incorporated i?rll. Charter Perpotual.
Capital, $000,004).
Assets S'i,5(,000
MARINE, INLAND, AND FIOE INSURANCE.
OVER 820,000,000 LOSSES PAID SINCE ITS
ORGANIZATION.
DI1ULCTOB8.
Arthur G. Coffin,
Saninol W. Jones,
John A. Brown,
Charles 'luylor,
Ambroce v hite,
KicLard D. Wood,
William Wehh,
S. Morris Wain,
ueorge ij. narnson,
Francis R. C'ope,
Edward 11. Trotter,
Edward S. Clarke,
T. Charlton Henry,
Alfred D. Jessup,
John P. White,
lni.n Miwluirft.
ooun juason,
Charles W. Cuslunan.
i TTTTTT'R li 1 .1 ih'KIN. President.
CHARLES PLATT, Vice-President.
Matthias Majub, Secretory. 8 li
STRICT LY MUTUAL.
Provident Life and Trust . Co.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICE, No. 1118. FOURTH 8TREET.
Organized to promote LIFE IN8UKANCE among
menibtrg of the Society of Frienda,
Good rinks of any class accepted.
Policies iHhued on approved plana, at the lowest
rates, pre8l(hml. gAMUEX R. SHIPLEY,
Vice-President, W1LUAM C. LONG8TUKTIL,
Actuary, ItOWLAND PAItUT.
Tho advantages ottered by this Company are un
excelled. 1 87,
N S U R E AT
IN TDK
II O M E,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance
COMPANY.
No. 021 CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
AKKETH, 82,000,000.
(CHARTERED II Y OUR OWN STATE.
MANAGED BY OUR OWN CITIZENS.
LO.SSEH ritOiHPTLY 1'AID.
FOIJCIES ISWl'ED ON VARIOUS PIANS.
Applications may be made at the Home Ortlce, and
at the Agencies throughout the Statu, li lb
JAIHEH TRAOUAIIt PRESIDENT
HAiHl EL E. KPOKES VICE-PRESIDENT
JOHN W. 1IORNOR A. V. P. and ACTUARY
HORATIO K. (STEPHENS SECRETARY
piKENIX INSURANCE COMPANY OF
IK COR PGR ATEDpVt CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Ho. 'i'i-i W ALN UT Street, opposite tho Exoimnge.
This Company insures trom loss or damage by
EIRE,
on liberal terms, on building, merchandise, furniture,
etc., lor limited periods, and permanently on buildings by
deposit ot premiums. .
'1 he Company has boen in aotiye operation for more tnan
SIXTY YEARS, durim? which all Josses na boon
promptly adjusted ..W
Jnhn L. Hodee. i David Iwhf.
M. E. Mahony,
rlenjamin Ettinn,
l Uomas 11. Powers,
A. R. McHenry,
Edmund Caatillun,
Samuel Wilcox,
John 1. Lewis,
William S. Grant,
Robert W. Learning,
U. 1 iul K r iitti i.jii,
Lawrence Lewis, Jr.,
Jr., ' laiwis V-"",,"?.i,i1
Ixjwib J. norns.
JOHN R. wuuuiuuum --Tj;
Samuel Wilcox, Secretory.
THE rENNSYLVANIANFIRE INSURANCE
This Cominy, lav ramy auowu iMt loM or ailluaK4
veiJXiVuC
loss. piiurrois.
n.nlel Smith, Jr., John Devereui,
Afessnder Henson, 1 noma. Smith,
fJio Halehuist. Henry Uwim, .
DANIEL SMITH, Ja., President.
WM. O. CROW ELL, Secretary. 4
IN8URANOE.
rplIK KNTKKPK1K IMSCHArtCli. CO. J'
X PHILADELPHIA.
wnieaDoatnwasl , tv.r. FOURTH and WALNUT Btreeta.
nvT.t.L'i.; "fBOKANCK KXULUSI V ELY.
PERPKTUA1. JLNiu ioiu u.,1 k il'u luuiTirn
Cash Capital Jjoo.imO-OO
Cash Assets, January 1, lw 479JS3'a
. , , . DIRECTORS.
F. Ratchford Starr, i J. Livingston Krringer,
Nalbro Kresier, James L Olaghorn,
John M. Atwood, I Vm. G. Bouluin,
Benj. T. I redick, Charles W heeler,
George H. Stuart, I Thos. II. MontgomerT,
John H. Brown, James AerUen,
This (Jomosnv Insures onlv hrt..cl.a r,.w t.hi.,. nM.
specially haaardona riska wnatever, such aa factories
miiis, vw. Ti
r. iin iirunii ni auk, President.
T1H)S. 11. MOMGOMERY, V ice President.
AlJTZ. V. W ihtkr, Secretary. 2 05
Ml'EllIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
LONDON.
KNTABLISHKO 1S03.
Paid-tip Capital and Accumulated Funds,
g8,000,000 IN GOLD.
PREV0ST & HERRING, Agents,
9 No. 10T 8. THIRD Street, Philadelphia.
CIIAS. M. TREVOST. CHAS. P. HEItRlNQ
SHIPPINQ.
hN LORILLAKU'S STEAMS1IU'
-t-lfr'f LINE FOU
aTS-nfe HEW YORK.
Sailing TiiosdiwR, ThtirHdays, and Saturdays.
. REDUCTION OF KATES.
Spring rates, eomniciiclng Miirvh 1(5.
Sailing Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. On
and alter lMh of Aliireh freight by this lino will bu
taken at 12 cents per Uhj poitiuhi, 4 cents per foot, or
1 cent per gallon, ship's option. Advance charges
cashed at oltle.e on Pier. Freight received at all
times on covered wharf.
JOHN F. OHL,
S 28 Pier 19 North Wharves.
N. B. Extra rates on small packages iron, metuls, etc.
FOR LIVERPOOL AND
"QUEEN STO W N. Inman Line of MaU
nteamers are appointed to sail aa loi
1 lows : , .
ia iianiax. Tuesday.
im. 1 nnL. k.t..,. a nvil in .lis u
City of Rrooklyn, Saturday, April 7, at 111 A. M.
City of Etna, via Halilax, I nesday, April 'ill, 12, noon.
And each succoediiiK Saturday and alternate 'l'uewlay,
from Pier to, North River.
KATES OF PASSAGE.
BT THE MATT. 8TFA.MKB BAIUM1 KVKUV SATFRDAT.
Payuble in Gold. Payable in Currency.
FIRST CAlilN $100 STEERAGE ...i
To liOndon 10&j To Ixindon 40
To Pans ll&l To l'aris
iAHHAK BY THE TVULUAX S1KAMEK, VIA UAIJKAX.
tHIKT CAlilN. 81 F.I'.KAdK.
Psyable in Gold. Payable in Currency.
Liverpool t0 ' IJvcrpooJ. $,K)
Halilax SUi Halilax 15
St. John's, N. F., -1st. John's, N. F., )
. by Branch Steamer.... " by liranch Steamer w
Passenfters also lorwarded to ilavre, Hamburg, Bremen,
etc., at reduced rates.
Tickets can be bouKht here at moderate rates by persons
Wishing to send for their friends.
Eorlurther information apply at the Company's Offices.
JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. 13. BROADWAY, N. Y?
or to O'DONNELL 4 FAULK, Agents.
4 5 No. 4 11CHESNUT Stroet, -Philadelphia.
ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE
? THE GENERAL TRANSATT.ANTtn
COMPANY'S MAIL STEAMSHIPS
l,u.in tiu.n JvEW YORK AND HAVRE, CALLING AT
.JIKI1.01.
Tho splendid new vessels on this fnvorite ronte for the
Continent will sail from Pier No. 6U oiih river, as fol
lows: PEREIRE Duchesne Saturday, May 1
LAFAYETTE Rousseau Saturday, Miiy 1&
ST. LAURENT l.emaiio Saturday, May 2H
VILLE DE PARIS Surmount Saturday, June U
PRICE OF PASSAGE
in gold (including wine),
TO BREST OR HAVRE.
Find Cabin .' 140 Second Cabin $o
TO PARIS,
(Including railway tickets, furnished on board.)
First Cabin $146 Second Cabin $85
'1 hese steamers do net carry steerage passengers.
Medical attendance Iree ol ohargo.
American travelleis going to or returning from the eon
tint lit ot Europe, Ly tokiug the steamers ot this line avoid
unnecessary risks from transit by English railways and
crossing the channel, besides saving tune, trouble, and
expense. GEORGE MACKENZIE, Agent,
No. 3N BROADWAY, New York.
For passage in Philadelphia, apply at Adams' Express
Company, to H. L. LEAF,
1 1! No. 3'10 CHESNUT Street.
TJITTT inrt utltl Ol'irimvr
k llllliALTil.lJllA, Hit JlJUUlHU,
r' -i'h s: 1 1 vt fc'i 1 1 tr u'cmuumu timu
THROlKiil FREIGHT AIR LINK Ti
5a2aaTHK south and west,
EVERY SATURDAY,
At noon, from FIRST WHARF above MARKET
Street.
THROUGH RATF.8 imd THROUGH RECEIPTS to
all points in North and South Carolina, via Seaboard Air
Line Railroad, connecting at Portsmouth and to Inch
burg, Va., TennesBee, and the West, via Virginia and Ten
nessee Air Line and Richmond and Danville Railroad.
Freight HANDLED BUT ONCE, and taken at LOWER
BATES THAN ANY OTHER LINE.
The regularity, safety, and cheapness of this route com
mend it to the public as the most desirable medium for
carrying every description of freight. ,
No charge for vonuuission, drayage, or any expense of
transter.
Steamships insured at the lowest rates.
Freight received daily.
WILLIAM P. CLYDE A CO..
No. 14 North and South WHARVE'.
W. P. PORTER, Agontat Richmond and City Point.
T. P. CROW ELL A CO., Agents at Norfolk t
CHARLESTON. S. C.
- THK SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
FAST ITRIDIGIXT LINE,
EVERY THURSDAY.
The 8teamshlps PROMETHEUS, Captain Oray, J.
W. E VERM AN, Captain Vance,
WILL FORM A REGULAR WEEKLY LINE.
The steamship PROMETHEUS will sail on THURS
DAY, April IB, ut 4 P. M.
Through bills of lading given in connection with S.
C. K. R. to points In the South aud Southwest.
Insurance at lowest rates. Kates of freight aa low
aa by any other route. For freight, apply to
E. A. SOUDEii A CO.,
S 22 tf DOCU STREET WILARF.
NEW EXPRESS LINE TO
u'X Alexandria. Georgetown, and Washington. D,
1! . win Chnfuiueake and Delaware Ganal. wits
buuueotions at Alexandria from the most direot route for
Lynchburg, Bristol, Knoxville, NaahvUle, DalUin, and the
fiiy.lll hwALl
bteamvrs leave regularly every Saturday at boob from the
first wharf above Market stseet.
Freight received "" wimAM p CLYDE A CO.,
No. 1 4 North and South Wharves.
I. n. 11 A V lywfl. Agm ai ueorgeiowu. .
HYDF: A TYLER, Agents, at Georgetown: M. !
ELDRDJGE A CO., Agent at Alexandria. ii.L.
' i't-T . T ' " I VIMI VAOIT VTA
Itl V. utlJ. XVfn ltT nam. Art.
DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL,
fc- V PUk'KS KTkAM ROAT COMPANY.
mo Cilii.Arr.ni ana i.tii-aivoi
tion between Philadelphia and New York.
Steamers leave daily from first wharf below Market
Street, Philadelphia, aud foot of Wall street, New York.
Goods forwarood by all the lines running out of Mew
Yoik, North, East, and West, free of eommibsion.
Freight received snd forwarded on accommodating terms.
rroiguirec.lv yv'iiJJAM P. CLYDE CO . Agent,
No. lit S. DELAWARE Avenue. Philadelphia.
"a JAMES HAND, Agent,
No. 110 WALL St reet, New York.
NOTICE.-FOR NEW YORK,
via Delaware and Raritan Canal, SWIFT
SURE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
iTST PATCH AND SW1FTSURE IJNK.
The business by these lines will be resumed on and after
the Sth of March. For Freights, which will be taken va ,
accommodating terms, .PP w M
J2 No- South Wharves.
' CHROMO LITHOQRAPHS.
)IClUr.EB FOR PItKSENTS.
A. B. HOBIUSON,
No. 910 CHESNUT Street,
Has Jnst received exquisite Bpeclmens of
.ART, SUITABLE FOU HOLIDAY GIFTS.
FINK DKLSDKN "ENAMELS" ON POItCELAIN, -IN
GREAT VARIETY.
- SPLENDID PAINTED PHOTOGRAPHS,
Including a Number of Choice Genia.
A SUPERB LINE OF. CHROMOB. V
A large assortment of
NEW ENGRAVINGS, ETC.
Also, RICH STYLES FRAMES, of eltwant new
paiu-rns.
31
HATS AND OAPS.
ri WAHItTUfTnv'a" ivf PROVED VENTT-
iHlated and easy tilting Drea. Ilats(pafnted),inall tb
improved fashions of the seasvu. CilESNL 1' Street, next
if..., inil.. u.. ,;.... lllu.r...
..ww. w Mw V.S VJW.. - ,wF
i.