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LADIEs,-Middhng to fair, a large supply
and but few bidders.


vsTHIEvINe. Business dull, and the marke,
gluued by the recent breaking up of depos-
itory Of stolen goods.


CArNoN BALLs,-have fallen, and powder
goes off at discount since the capture of
Monterey. sfr @


.TEMpERANcE.-men are still looking up, and
Drunkards have declined. a.


DoGs.-Pienifnl, atleast FIVE thousand not
taxed. Some talk about shipment to China


TAvERNs,A ,Astill in demand, as source Of
revenue to the city, to support drunkards and
publicans. Two drinking shops shortly to be
added to the numbers by the National Con-
gress, for which an additional quantity offuel
and oil will be required at the public expense.


The castle at Vera Cruz-still remains firm
but sails, il is said are tending in that direc-
lion. el


NEGOTIATIONS offers have been refused,
but decline in Mexican prowess and coppers
is sexpected to create demand. n


PRETTY HANps.-Delicate, beautiful hands !
Dear Miss, how do you contrive to make
your hands SO pretty .?-and get on such rings,
too, as if to draw attention that way2 Let US
feel Of them. How soft and tender! Do you
bake, Miss2 No. Do you make beds2 No.
Do you wash floors, and scrub the pots and
kettles No. So we thought. Look at your
mothers hands. Amt you ashamed to let the
old lady kill herself outright, while you do
nothing from daylight TO dark but keep the
dustfrom your face, and the flies from your
hsDds2 a person who is real man would
prefer 10 ses them bIsekened occasionally by
coming ia cSnassct wIth pot hooks and tram
mels. and caIIosed by sdsy or ,wo's hard rub
al the washing board~ Pretty fingers indeed
What are they good for. but 10 move over
piano, or 10 stick through gold rings7 Like
many Of the vain things Of earth, they are
kept ior show, and nothing more. For our
part, we would rather see them worn ont in ac-
tual service, and as tough as coquette's CON
science, than so tender that fiy's feet will
make an impression upon them.