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C1TT AFFAIRS. Meetings This Day. Marion Lodge, at 7 P. M. Ladies* Garment Society, at half-past 1 P. M. Charleston Dramatic Club at hall-past 7 P. M. Zerubbabel Chapter at 7 P. M. Auction Sales This Day. ?fMiles Drake will sell at 10 o'clock, athis store, furniture, showcases, ?fee. Leitch & Bruns will sell at 10 o'clock, in front of their office, horses, mules, cart, Ac. N. A. Hunt will sell at 10 o'clock, at his store, boots and shoes. ?- Now ls the time to think about adver Using holiday goods, and reflection should be followed by judicious action. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.-The chapla'n of the Mariners' Church acknowledges the receipt lrom a coal dealer of half ton fi* coal for the U3e of the church. CLUBS AND STARS.-Mary Williams, for dis? orderly conduct and creating a disturbance in ?Uiott street, was fined one dollar-paid. Thoe. Carr, for being drunk and disorderly on East Bay, paid up a fine of two dollars. Wm. Bently, found lying Intoxicated at the corner of Anson and Hasei streets, was fined one dollar. FRANKLIN LODGE, A. F. M.-At the regular con3j"&un"c .lion o? Franklin Lodge. No. 96, held last Wednesday evening, the following officers, were elected to serve for the ensuing year: J. E. Burke, W. M.; F. H. Rodgers, S. W.;S. H. Wilson, J. W.;C W. Stiles, treasurer; John Wingate, Secretary; A. Doty, Jr., S. D.; D. Z. Glenn, Jr., J. D.; Hiram Harris and S. A. Houston, stewards; F. L. Meyer, tiler. THE STRAP GAME.-Thomas BryAit, James McQulnn and James Hucher, tniee colored men, wt-re brought before the Mayor jester *sj_r day morning, charged with swlodling a visi? tor from the country by the above mentioned game. The credulous one had been victim? ized to the extent of ten dollars only when complaint wes made. The prisoners, after a hearing, were remanded for examination. THE WANDO COMPANY.-The following are the officers cf the Wando Mining and Manu- i factoring Company re-elected to serve for the ensuing year: John R. Dukes, president; Rev. James P. Boyce, Wm. a. Di o gte, George E. Gib joo, Lewis D. Mowry, Thomas P. Smith, directors; Thomas D. Dotierer, superinten? dent; Francis B. Hacker, secretary and treas urer. No EAU FOR MCSIC-A. Ganzem! r?cd G. Mindemuro, two itinerant performers upon the harp and flute, were yesterday brought before the Mayor for plying their vocation without a license. The prisoners played sweetly, but their continuous music had no chayas to soothe the savage breast of the officer, and (hey were at length taken in charge. They were ordered to take out a li? cense and go their way. OUR PRICES CURRENT.-We especially invite the attention of our merchants to TBS NEWS Prices current, issued this morning. Made up with the utmost care, and handsomely printed with entirely new type, it forms, with the business carri of the house forwarding lt, the most attractive aud welcome weekly commercial circular that can be used. Price, for ten copies or nore, with business cards, two and a half cents per copy; single copies ^.ve cents. ^ EXPENSIVE PRISONER.-Daphne Alexander, one of the oldest of offenders, was arrested for being drunk and raising a disturbance at the corner of Queen and State streets. She fought the police like a tigress, and only submitted after a protracted struggle. When placed In the cell In the Guardhouse, she made the place resound with her cries and yell:-, and in her fury smashed all of the movable furni? ture to pieces and broke a'l the glasses out of j her window. She was sent to the House of I Correction yesterday morning fur ten days. EUROPEAN CARGOES.-Messrs. B. S. Rhett A Son cleared yesterday for Liverpool the Brit? ish bark Matilda Eily ard with 1483 bales up? land cotton, 488 bbls. rosin and 166 tons phos? phate; also the British bark Devonshire for tho :3me port with 1181 bales upland cottc n, 609fbbls. rosin and 214 tons phosphate rock. Messrs. Street Bros. 4 Co. the British brig Delphine for Rotterdam with 739 bales upland cotton and 50 bbls. rosin. Messrs. W. B. Smith ? Co. the British bark Oriental for Liverpool with 41 bags sea island cotton and 1779 bales upland cotton._ "THE ANCIENT A.-LL^RT.-At the seventy ninth annlversiry meeting of the Charleston Ancient Artillery Society, held yesterday, the following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year: C. M. Furman, presllent; P. C. Gaillard, vice-president; Charles P. Frazer, secretary and treasurer; John C. Hoff and W. A. Wardlaw, steward?. Committee on charity-Charles P. Frazer, John C. Hoff, P. C. Gaillard, J. B. Patrick, J. E. Carew. Com? mittee on accounts-Fleetwood Lanneau, A. L. Tobias, W. E. Howland, Wm. Whaley, samuel Har Sr. ? THE MASONIC CELEBRATION.-A number ol ladies congregated yesterday at Archer's Hall, and were busily engaged in the pleasing task of preparing wreaths, festoons and mottoes the coming Masonic celebration. It ls the HRentlon of both the fraternity and the ladies interested to make the occasion one worthy of the cause and creditable to Charleston. No efforts will be spared to further that end, and the co operation of the fair sex ls earnestly re? quested by the committee on d.corations. Il the weather is favorable a la'ge attendance is expected at Archer's Hall, corner of King and George streets. AN EXTENSIVE ESTABLISHMENT.-The hand? some stables of Messrs. R Graham & Co., cn Chalmers street, have recently received an Ad? dition which more than doubles their capacity foi the accommodation of four-footed animals. The large brick building of Jeffords & Co., ad? joining the stables in the rear, has been ren* ed by the firm, and fitted up in first-class style with stalls and per?. The building thus added can accommodate over one hundred and twenty mules In the various penn and one hundred and twenty-five horses with stalls. It affords also a handsome opening on Queen street, and the stables now extend clear through from Chalmers to Queen streets, with entrances on both Bides. The addition Is made with a view to the accommodation of the an? nual droves of mules and horses which arrive here during the winter, and the blue-grass men may reply -ipon good attention and ac? commodation in this quarter. It ls a fact not generally known that more horses and mules have been sold this season than during any other since the war, and the Increasing trade demands corresponding facilities. The in? vesting in horses for pleasure and use, and lu inules for plantation and farm work, is a sure ""^Mslgn of Increasing prosperity, and Messrs. R. 'Graham A Co. will, doubtless, experience the benefits which their enterprise and energy de? serve. THE HOLTS AT SEASON. Of late years it has become more the custom to make purchases of holiday goods before the rash commences. This ls wise, as the buyer hos a wider field for the exercise o| taste, and is much more likely to secure bargains from the tradesmen. In order to accommodate this class, shrewd dealers in Christmas and New Year's presents prepare their shelves and make their announcements somewhat ia ad? vance of the regular noliday season. Adver? tisements of this kind are already appearing in our columns with profitable resulu.acd others will doubtless follow to catch the early traie. We propose this year to give notices of holi? day goods a conspicuous classification, and to call attention to them in this column lo the extent they may merit. Dealers should there? fore send lu their favors as soon as possible. AMUSEMENTS. Fra Dia volo at the Academy. Auber's charming opera was charmingly per? formed at the Academy last night; the audi? ence, on account of the inclement weather, being less crowded than usual. Mr. Habelmann, wholly recovered from his indisposition, acted and sang with both grace and power. He was warmly applauded, and hlsslngingof "Sleep Well, Sweet Angel"'. (In the place of .dories la Jouvencelle) won for him a richly deserved encore. Tne two bandits (Messrs. Carl and Wilhelm Formes) mide a myriad hits, and were, as was proper, overwhelmed with applause. To? night the company play Nonna, and as their performances steadily increase in lyrical and dramatic merit, the musical public may count upon an entertainment ol no ordinary kind. To-morrow our Charleston Saengerbund will take part In Der Freisch?tz, when the rates of admission will be reduced to popular prices, at which the Academy should be jammed in every nook and corner. THE .?ETNA FIRE COMPANY-The forty sec? ond anniversay meeting of the .-E na Steam Fire Engine Company was held last evening at their engine house, in Queen street. An elec? tion for officers having been held, resulted as follows: E. Willie, president; T. J. Lyons, vice-president; R. S. Walker, first director; W. H. Harvey, second director; Andrew Grier, third director; C. A. Von Dohlen, fourth director; H. G. Carnighan, secretary; Oran Bassett, treasurer; C. C. Wightman, en? gineer; 0. Leonardy, E. D. Prior, W. Cf. Price, j Jos. Williams, axmen; R. W. Seymour, solici? tor; Jos. Yates, surgeon; W. Webb. Jr., Hu.ll I keeper. The business of the meeting having , been dispatched, the members found a more inviting task In the discussion of a collation. THE CHIMSEY SWEEPS.-The citizens of Charleston are particularly requested to be cautious in employing any chimney sweep without the authority of the contractor o? the ward, or, If employed in emergency, to for? ward the feea to the office, and in no case are they to be paid to the sweep. The offices of the chimney contractors are located as fol? lows: Ward No. 1, corner of Church street and St. Michael's alley; Ward No. 2, No. 79 3road street; Ward No. 3, No. 63 Market street ; Ward No. 4, corner of Wentworth and Meet? ing streets; Ward No. 5, No. 13 Elizabeth street; Ward No. 6, Garden's alley, King street, nearly opposite Reid; Ward No. 7, corner of Nassau and Columbus streets; Ward No. 8, No. 13Ro3e lane. Office hours from eight to nine A. M., and from twelve M. to two P. M. THE BEN.VETTSVILLE AND SOCIETY HILL RAIL? ROAD.-A meeting of the citizens of Marlboro' was held in the Courthouse on Monday, as we lejirn lrom the Bennettsvllle Journal, lor the purpose of hearing an address from Major B. D. Townsend, president of the Cheraw and Salisbury Railroad, upon the subject of a rail? road connection between Benuettsville and Society Hill. The meeting was largely attend? ed, and Major Townsend's speech listened lo with much interest. He stated that the route bad been surveyed and the dis? tance ascertained to be eleven miles, and the amount of money necessary for the construction of the road to be one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, of which it ia only necessary to raise filly thousand dollars by subscription, as the balance could be easily raised upon a first mortgage. He showed in a variety of ways how Marlboro'County would be benefited by the building of the proposed roa 1, and how unreasonable are many of the obJecUons urged against lt. He s'ated that, il the people of Marlboro' will take hold ot the enterprise ard go actively to work, it will be ea?y for them to get assistance elsewhere; . but that lt ls nectary for them to put their I.own shoulders to tne wheel before expecting help lrom others. The speech, like every? thing that comes from Major Townsend, was replete with reason and good sense, and can? not fall to produce a good effect upon the community. LADIES' BENEVOL ENT%S O CIE TT. Inconsequence of the sickness prevailing untli recently, the annual meeting of this so? ciety was deterred. Rut as there are frequent demands for aid from the sick who aro with out necessary comforts, and the funds are very much reduced, donations are solicited. The subscription has been reduced from five dollars to two dollars and those desirous of becoming members or continuing their sub? scriptions are requested lo send the amount to Miss Smyth, No. 12 Meeting street. Miss R. T. HOLMES, Superintendent L. B. S. DECLINES THE HONOR. CHARLESTON', December 14,1871. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. Sm-Having noticed my election by the honorable Mayor and Aldermen of this city as one of the commissioners of Potters'Field, I beg leave most respectfully to decline the honor sought to be conferred upon me. PtTER TECKLENBERO. Hotel Arrivals-December 14. MILLS HOtTSE. P. C. Stewart and wife, George w. Stewart, New York; Daniel McN'ntt, Klngstree; Dr. Adams Wood, New York; Ignatius Tyler and wife, WU ham H. Parker and wHe, Montreal; J. D. Murchi? son, South Carolina. PAVILION HOTEL. J. Harrison, Anderson; William Wickliffe, Abbe? ville; J.E. Cotton, Union; J. J. Jaul, H. Paul, South Carolina; F. Sears, New York; B. D. Gowdy and daughter, South Carolina; W. J. Graves, Wil? liam Rodgers, Effingham; R. D. Rollins, Williams burg; H. H. Hane and. wire, Erllngham; Paul F. Henry, Gerardy'sCompany; R. H. Ward, UlssS. Ward, Effingham; W. M. Williams, Bonneau's; William Ward, Effingham; J. M. Sanders, Barn? well; Mrs. E. Johnston and two children, North Carolina; J. Campbell, South Carolina. CHARLESTON HOTEL. Geo. W. Tucker, Baltimore; B. Massy, New York; A. D. Benhelm, Savannah; A. T. Weeks, South Carolina; F. W. Perry, New York; Mrs. W. J. Verdler, child and nurse, Miss R. Strobel, Beau? fort; 0. M. Sadler, South Carolina; J. A. Walker. North Carolina; E. D. Wood and wife. New York; Geo. A. Clark, IL Bord ry a, Newark; Wm. Finney, South Carolina; Jno. C. Wlnd?r, North Carolina; Jno. G. Long, New York; P. A. Emanuel, Klawaa Island; Mrs. A. N. Griffin and daughter, Macon; A. 8. BJS3 and lady, Miu Carrie J. Simmons, Devereux, Ga. SALES OF REAL ESTATE. The real estate market was active yesterday morning, owing to the large amount of prop? erty offered. Quite a crowd assembled at the auction stands, the competition was lively, and considering the scarcity of money, the prices obtained were above the general average. Leitch & Bruns sold the three story brick residence and store, No. 24 Anson street, opposite the Catholic Church, thirty-two feet In front by one hundred and sixty-two feet deep, for $2640. One-half interest lu the three and a hali story brick brick building, No. 118 East Bay, forty-four feet In front by one hundred ' and fony feet deep, toi $3050. Three story brick residence, No. 4 Beaufain street, a few door3 from King, thirty feet in iront by one hundred leet deep, lor $2500. . P.antation in Orangeburg County, in Sad? ler's Swamp, on the South Carolina Railroad, lormer residence of Adam Amaker, lor $2000. Terms of tho above saleB, one-third cash, and the balance in one and two years. Rice plantation of 1165 acres, In Co let?n County, for $5200; one-half cash, and the bal? ance lu one and two years. Two rice plantations Mill Dam and New? land, on the north side of Santee River, in all 990 acre?, for $11.810; one-third cash, and balance io one and two years. By H. H. DeLeon: The following s*a island plantations on Edisto, belonging to the estate of the late Ephraim M. Raynard : Seaside, 498} acres, for $5600; Wilson's, 143 acres, for $720; Palmenter's, 255 acres, for $2530; Sherwood, 239 acres, for $1605; Shell house, 185 acres, for $2600; Redhouse, 135 acres, for $600; Seabrook's, 178 acre?, for $1400 Rabbit PolEt, 469 acre?, for $6800: Laroche's, 225_ acres, for $725; Utile Edisto, 291 acres' for $500. Rice plantation in St. Barth ole me w's Parish, opposite Wilton, 200 acres, for $930. Terms of the above sales, one-fourth cash and the balance In one, (wo aDd three years with Interest at seven per cent. ARSON lu DARLINGTON-TUE CULPRITS AR? RESTED.-Late on Thursday night, of last week, a large dwelling and store, about six miles lrom Dove's Station, on the Northeast? ern Railroad, in Darliog?on County, were set on fire, and no aid being at hand were burned to the ground. The news came to this city next morning, and a detective officer went up to the scene or the occurrence and arrested three colored men, named Wm. Jenkins, Henry Cooper and Henry Jones. The prison? ers were taken before Trial Justice Presslcy, of that county, and on examination one of them confessed to their guilt, and stated that they had set fire lo the house In order that they might have an opportunity of robbing the stor * They were committed for trial at the next term of the Court of General Sessions. The building, together with the contents of the house and store, was entirely destroyed, the loss amounting to fully $3000. BUSINESS NOTICES. THE OLD ORGAN in St. Michael's Church, which has been rebuilt by Mr. John Baker, will be tried th's afternoon, at four o'clock. A HANDSOME CHRISTMAS PRESENT.-Singer Sewing Machine.' Sold on easy terms. JUST RECEIVED, five hundred reams ol low price Wrapping Paper. EDWARD PERRT, No. 149 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel. d?cl3-wfm3 THE "HOME SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE'' uses the Straight Needle, . makes the Lock Stitch (alike on both side9,) and is one of the most useful and fashionable Christmas Gifts you could present to your lady friends-$25 and $37. dec8-fmwl0 To BUSINESS MES.-Save your money by purchasing your Blank Bjoks at the Eist Bay News Room. decU CHEAPER THAN' EVER !-Writing Desks, Photograph Albums und Pucket-Books, at Hasel street Bizaar. dec li GAMES AND PIC IURE BOOKS, at popular prices, at Hasel street Bazaar. decl i JUST RECEIVED AT JAOKR BROS., NO. 258 King sireet. an assortment of Ph. Courvolsler's Seamless Kid Gloves. The best Glove made of Paris manufactory. dec8-8 A GRAND CHRISTMAS GIFT.-The finest im? ported Musical Box ever brought to this city for raffle at Von San ten's Bazaar, King street. Two hundred and fifty chances at two dollars a chance. List rapidly filling up. CHEILLET'S PARIS KID GLOVES-every pair warranted. These Gloves will be taken back even alter wear, for any Imperfections, such as tearing or ripping. f Paris, 20 Rue de la Paix. rippATo J London, 53 Regent street. DEPOTS < NEW YORKI 929 BROADWAY I Boston, 9 Temple Place. FORCHGOTT, BENEDICT & Co., sole Agents for Charleston._ nov3-6mos GREAT Inducements are offered for this week In Sash Ribbons. FURCHGOIT, BENEDICT 4 Co._ ALL THOSE In need of Broadcloth?, Cassi meres, Doeskins, Beavers, &c, will do well by calling on us lo take advantage of the twenty five per cent, reduction of prices ic this line of goods. Tailors are Invited to price the goods. Samples given. FURCHGOTT, BENE Dicr & 2o._ _ TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF RIGHT \ REV. TH OHA S F. DA vis. The Wardens and Vestry of S". Michael's Church, In sympathy with the Diocese of South Carolina, would express their feelings of sorrow for the death, and respect for the character, of their late revered and beloved Bishop, the Right Rev. Thomas F. Davis. They design not to pronounce 'ormal eulogy-that would be super fluous. They wish only to give utterance to their sense of the loss which the diocese has sustained, and their sincere admiration and high apprecia? tion or the rare qualities tf mind and hearr, of learning and purity whlchladorned the deoeased, and rendered bis life an eminent illustration of all the principles ef religion. De was indeed a good man, full of wisdom and of the Holy Ghost. His administration of his responsible office, under circumstances of peculiar difficulty, most remain an enduring memorial of his worth, endearing him to all who held official relations toward him, and, we reel assured, shall be followed by a rich reward in that Home of tho Blessed, where now he "rests from his labors." HU was indeed an heroic spirit, and none may know bnt himself the fortitude and self denial which sense of duty and devotion to his Master lemanded, and which were BO faithfully and cheerfully exhibited throughout long yeara of physical Infirmity and suffering. He has "now entered Into his rest, and his works do follow bim." While we lament our own loss, In being deprived of his presence among ns, and the lessons of wisdom which he taught, we Joy In believing that his gain ls unspeakable. May bis example be blessed to the church of which he was BO faithful a bishop and shepherd. Being dead, fut yet speaketh. JAMBS R. PRINGLE, Chairman Vestry and Wardens of St. Michael's Church. Charleston. December 14,1871. iXatnralsation jKo.irr. BR|T|SH 1\AT(1RAL?Z1TI0N NOTICE. WHEREAS, by the 30 Section of the Natura'lza ! tlon Ad 1870 (83 Vfct. cap. 14) it ls provided that " grhere Her Majesty has entered into a convention with any foreign State to the effect that the sub? jects or cltizensuf that State wliohave been natu? ralized as British subjects, may divest themselves of their status as such subjects, ir. shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by Order in Council, to declare that such convention has been entered Into by Her Majesty ; and from and after the date of s ich Order In Council, any person being originally a subject or ci Izen of the State referred to in such Order, who bas been na'uralized as a British sub? ject, may, within such limit of time as may be provided in the convention, make a declaration of alienage, a id from and after the date or hts so making such declaration such person shall be re regarded as au allen, and as a subject of the state to which he originally belonged as afore? said. "A declaration of alienage may be ma le as fol? lows; that ls to say : If the declarant be In the United'Kingdom, in the pr?sense of any justice of the peace; ir elscwh rein Her Majesty's dominions In the presence or any Jud .e or any court or civil or criminal Jarl-tdlet?on, ol any Justice or the peace, or of any other officer for the time being authorized by 1 tw, in the place in which the declarant is, to administer an oath for any Judi? cial or other legal purpose. If ont of Her Majes? ty's dominions, In the presence or any cfflcer-ln the Diploms tlc or Consular servies or Her Maj? esty." AND WHEREAS, such convention wa3 entered Into by Her Majesty with the United States or America, on the 13th or May, 1870, the rat idea? tions or which were exchanged at London, cn the 10th August, 1870; and on the nth day or Au? gust, 1870, Her Majesty, by Order in Connel, did declare that a convention had been entered into, to the effect that the subjects or clt'zena or those S atea who bad been naturalized ea British sub? jects might divest themselves of their status aa such sub.eds. AND WHEREAS, by a supplementary oonve tlon signed at Washington on 23d February, 1871, the rati float lons whereof were exchanged on the 4th May, 1871, after reciting that by the second arti? cle of the said first convention it had been stipu? lated that the manner, In which the renunciation by subjects and citizen of the contracting parties who had emigrated or might emigrate rrom the dominions of ons to those or the other party, of their nu irai.z:tion and the resumption of their native allegiance, might be made and pub? licly declared, should be agreed upon by the Governments of the respective countries : IT WAS, by Article 1, AGHKHD. aa follows, viz, That any per.-on being trigina ly a citizen or ibo United States who had previously to May 13,1370, been naturalized as a Btltlsh snbjec, may at any time before August 10, 1872, and any British subject, who, at the date first aforesaid, had been natnra ized as a c.tlzen within the United States, may, at any Urne before Mai 12, 1872, publicly declare bia recantation of such naturalization by sub (cribing an Instrument in writing, substantially In the form hereunto appended, and designated as Annex A. "Such renunciation by an original citizen of the United States of Brinah nationality shall, within the territories and jurisdiction of the United States.be made in duplicate, in the presence of any Court authorized by law for the time being to admit allens to naturalization, or before the Clerk or Prothonotary or any such Court: if the declarant be beyond the territories of the United States, lt shall be made lu duplicate, before any Diplomatic or Consular officer of the United States. One of such duplicates shall remain of record In the custody or the Court or officer in whose presence it was made; the other shall be, without delay, transmitted to the Department or State. "Such renunciation, If declared by an original British subject, or his acquired nationality as a citizen or the United States, shall, if the decla? rant be In the Uolted Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, be mide In duplicate, lu the presence of a Justice of the Peace; If elsewhere, In Her Britannic Majesty's dominions, In triplicate, In the presence of any Judge of civil or criminal J urisdiction, of my Justice of the Peace, or of any other officer fer the time being authorized by law, in the place In which the declarant ls, to ad? minister an oith for any Judicial or other legal pupose; if ort or Her Majesty's dominions, In trlpllca'e, In the presence of any offl.-er tn the Dip oma; lc or Consular Service ol Her Majesty." ANNEX (A.) "I, A B., of [insert abode) being originally a cit? izen of the Uolted States or America ter a British subject) and having become naturalized within the dominions of Her Britannic Majesty as a British 3-ibje ;t, lor as a citizen within the United States of Am?rica) do hereby reneauce my natu? ralization as a Brttioh subject {or citizen of the United Slates;) and dec?a e that lt ls my desire to resume my nationality as a citizen of the United states tor British subject) (Signed) A. B. Made and subscribed before me. --In (insert country or other subdivision, and S'ate, province, colony.legation or consulate, ) thia day of-, 187-. (Signed) B. F.. Justice of the Peace {or other title.1') NOW THEREFORE NOTICE IS BBRBBT GIVEN to all British subjects within the States of North and South Carolina, who have become naturalized within the United States, and who desire to resume their allegiance as British subjects, to make the dec aratlon In the form prescribed, before the 12th May, 1872. ALTHOUGH the Supplemental Convention of the 23d of February last only requires that American citizens who have been naturalized as British subjects shall make the Declaration or Renuncia? tion before a UnlteJ States Court of Justice, or Diplomatic or Consular o meer of the United St i tes. yet lt is necessary, to meet the require? ments of the British Act or Parliament, that the Declaration shall also bo made before one of the British Judicial, Diplomatic or Consular officers mentlone l lu the 3d Section. No Fas will be levied for receiving these Decla? rations. H. P. WALKER, H. B. M Consul for North and South Carolina. BRITISH CONSULATE, ) CHARLESTON, Decembsr, 1871. J decl5,29,janl2,2d,feb7,9-DAC 0ri?e Distribution. To the Ladies of Charleston. THE DIAMONDS, GOLD WATCHES AND JEWELRY, To be Raffled by the CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, in public, on SATURDAY. THE 23D OF DECEMBER Instant, can be seen at Mr. SKRINE'S DRUG STORE, No. 260 King street, Charleston. The DIAMONDS consist of sets of Earrings and Breastpins, and Rings, Bracelets, Gold Watches and Opera Chains, Gentlemen's Fine Gold Watches (Stem-winders) and Chains. AU the goods are warranted to be or the first quality, and any Jeweller can examine them as to their gennineness and quality. The Diamonds are rich and large, and set in the latest style, and have just been Imported for the Association by the cele? brated Importing Jewellers "LARMOUR A CO.," or Baltimore City. CERTIFICATE CHANCES only ONE DOLLAR, andean be purchased at Mr. SHRINE'S STORE. Ladles and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to examine these Beautiful Goods. A lady will be in attendance there from io to l o'clock, each day, and will be pleased to show the Diamonds, Watches, Ac. dec7-l6 SELECT BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, No. 18 SOUTH BAY. Miss C. M. REID. PRINCIPAL. The Exercises of this School will be re dmed on MONDAY, December 4, 1871. nov20-m7? Clotri in g ano jfnmisfying ?oofct. WINTER CLOTHING. THE BEST SELECTED STOCK OF BOIS' & MEN'S CLOTHING. CORNER. KINO AND WESTWORTH STS. WILLIAM MATTHIESSEN. ELEGANT IN STYLE AND MODERATE IN PRICES. ORDERED WORK DEPARTMENT SUPPLIED WITH CHOICE IMPOSTED ENGLISH & FRENCH G00D8. decl5-lE)0 N EW FASHIONS, MENKE & MULLER, MERCHANT TAILORS, NO. 325 KING STREET, Invite attention to their large and splendid STOCK Of CLOTH, CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, &C. READY MADE sciTS for all ages* from the smallest boy to the largest man. Dress and Business Solu of all descriptions. Elegant overcoats, Pea Jacket?, Derby and Plain sack Suits, Fine English Walking Coats and Suits of all colors, Single and Double Br?aated Black Frock coats. Black Doeskin and Fancy Cas Bimere Ureas P ints, Velvets, Miks, Cloth, Castor Beaver and Oasstmere Vests, manufacture*! under our o?n observaron. We are therefore sore of a good flt and durable work. OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT Is snaplled with the finest selection of BRO J cLOTUS, Doeskins, Castor Beavers, Chinchilla Diagonals, Meltons, and all styles or Cass I mer es for Bnslnea Suits. Velvets, Slke, Plush and cash? mere Vestings, And a variety of handa.>me Pan? taloon Patterns, which we make np to order by measure at the shorteat notic. and guarantee hist class and proper workmanship. FURNISHING GOODS. Tills Department la supplied with the celebrated STAR SHIRTS, Imported and Domestic Merino Shaker Flannel, A;l-W?ol Underwear Q* ods, Half Hose, .suspenders. Handkerchiefs, Lluen and Pape" Cuffs and Co.lars, Imperial, Alexander and Conrvnlsicr's Kid Gloves And a fn.l assortment of Buckskin, Dogskm.'.Beaver and Casa Gloves. And a very large assortment of Silk, Alpaca and Scotch Ginsham Water-Proof [140] Umbrellas. Our Stock bas been selected wita the greatest care, and price, maiked vi ry low In plain figures. Our motto la quick sales and email profits, fair dealings. Goods may be returned If not satisfac? tory. Buyers in onr line will find lt to their ad vantage to give ns a call._octlQ-3moa 8t)irtt ano Jtamiaqing Q$ooo*. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF MEN'S UNDERCLOTHING IN THE SOUTH. SILK, MERINO, AND ALL-WOOL SHAKER FLANNEL SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, WITH THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES IN ELEGANT NECK WEAR, AT SCOTT'S STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM, MEETING STREET, Opposite the Market. novlti .fertilisers. pTrTir~E G Y P SUM Containing NINETY-NINE AND TWO-THIRDS (90?) PER CENT. Soluble Matter. Warranted . rev from all Impurities. Prepared In Hils u.y, and for sale at the low price of NFfBJSa DOLLARS per ton, CAS H. JOHN U. HOLMES, Commission Merchant, novl7-f Charleston, S. C. BOWEN & MERCER'S SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME AND AGRICULTURAL SHELL LIME. ALSO, WEST VIRGINIA LUBKICATI5G OIL Of Superior Quality, for sale Cheap by P. C. TRENHOLM. nov21-mwfl7 Onction Sale?-?riii ff!an By MIXES DRAKE. BEDSTEADS, TABLES AND MIBRQES. THIS DAT, the 15!h Instan:, at io o'clock, I will sell, at my store, corner King and Liberty strfets, A large line of FURNITURE, consisting o? 25 MIRRORS. 8X10 20 Mirrors. 14x10 15 Mirrors, 12x20 15 Mirrors, 12X22 30 Bedsteads, 4??feet 60 Bedsteads, 5 feet 80 Teaster Bedsteads, 5 feet 10 Bedsteads, 4 feet 8 Cribs . No. 21. 2 Marb'e-top Tab:es No. 38. 3 Marble-top Tables No. 25. 6 Man ile top Tables 10 Dining Taoles. ALSO. Thrre (31 splendid SHOWCASES. * dec?s By N. A. HUNT. BOOTS AND SHOES THIS DAT, at my Salesroom, No. 142 Meet? ing street, Rt io o'clock. I will sell, 100 esses Men's, Women's and Children's BOOTS AND SHOES. Ail Tread goods, and salted for city and country trade, fenns cash or 30 days city accep'ance. dec?s_;_ By W. T. LEITCH A R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. OJ HORSES, MULES, CART AND HAR? NESS. Will be sold THIS DAT, the 15th instant, at io o'clock, in front of our office, No. 35 Broad street, 2 HORSES 2 Mules Cart and Harness. ALSO, . BUGGY and HARNESS D onkey, with Buggy and Harness. Terms cash. dec!5 D Immigration Association. OIT^TTE T T?E" GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY SLIP! POS1TTTE DRAWING, JAN. 8, 1872. THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAND AND IMMIGRATION GIFT CONCERTS Will take place WITHOUT FAIL On the day appointed. SECURE TOUR TICKETS AT ONCE ! ?yali o.-ders Strictly Confidential.-^* 2405 Gifts, amounting to...;.8900,000 The chances are nousually good-one ticket In every sixty-two ls sure to draw a prise. Ordera for Tickets received up t J the 5th of Jan? uary, after which time no more Tickets will be sold. SINGLE TICKETS 95 EACH. NO POSTPONEMENT! COMME-IONIRS AND SUPERVISORS OF DRAWING : General A. R. WRIGHT, of Georgia. General BRADLEY T. J9HNS0N. of Virginia. Colonel B. H. RUTLEDGE, or 3 jut h Carolina. Hon. ROGER A. PRYOR, of New York. Great Inducement and reduction In price of Tickets to Cl uns. Remittances can be made to ns, and the tickets will be sent by return mail by BUTLER, CHADWICK, GARY & CO., Charleston, S. 0., or our Agents. General M. C. BUTLER. JOHN CHADWICK. General M. W. GARY. Tickets can be procured of E. SEBRING A CO., and J. L. MOSES, General agent--, No. 84 Broad street. (Ern ?ooo", #c. No. 344 King street, Exhibit thia week the CHEAPEST GOODS FOR THE SEA-ON, In all departments._. FIBCndOTT, BE\EDftT&HO., No. 344 King street. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. Examine oar SILK VELOURS and JAP; S ESE POPLINS, at 90 cents Japanese Robes/full Dresse?, only $8 60 Sim Velvet, 80 in. wide, only $?, worth $1' Velveteena reduced from ll 60 to $125 One case Black Alpaca, 4 4. only 25 cents One case Colored Alpaca, 25 cents AU other Dress-Goods, Cloaks snd Sbn wis, greatly reduced. F?RCHGOTT, BENEDICT&S9.T No. 344 King street. THE CHEAPEST AND NICEST HOLIDAY PRESENTS CAN BE BOUGHT AT F?RCHGOTT, BENEDICT & CO.'S. FLRfHCOTT, BMIDICf&CO., No. 344 King street. FOR DEPARTMENT. We rec-ived 200 more of those nice SETS (CAPE AND MUFF) OF FURS for $3 only children's Sets Cape and Muff, $2 only Minks, Irmine and Sable Furs. Also Jackets, very cheap._ F?RCHGOTT, BENEDICT&?0M No. 344 King street. For Sash Ribbons and Cloth Department, SEE BUSINESS NOTICE. FURCHGOTT,B?<\ED[CT& CO., No. 344 King street. RECEIVED, OPENED AND READY ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, AT LOW PRICES, A F?LL LINE OP DOMESTICS Handkerchiefs Col ft rd Household Goods Hosiery, Shirts Blankets, Gloves _Flannels, Ribbons. Bows. FDRCHGOTT,BENEDICT&CO., No. 344 King street. CARPETS ! CARPETS I CARPETS I BRUSSELS RUGS Body Brussels Mats Ingrains Matting Three Plys Druggets. All at reduced prices._ Fl'Rflll?OTT. BENEDICT & CO., No. 344 King street. A large lot of UNTRIMMED HATS, to be closed out cheap. Mininera will do well to call, nov?o Unction gal*0~~#gtare glapi. By W. T. LEITCH & B. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. Tk/TBB. JULIA WINBEBG HAVING SE JUL TIRED from business, we win aeU st 1 o'cocs, cn THURSDAY, aist of December, at No 288 King, one door north or Wear worth street, THE ENTIRE STOOK, IN SMALL LOTS, *? COKSI8TIKO Hf PAST OF : Elegant WOKSThi? rMBttOIl)EKIE8, such ti Slippers, Sora Onsblons, carnage Blankets,' Ac Lace Goods of erny description, and a variety o Ribbons. ALSO. _ A handsome assortment of FANCY JEWELRY Ladles' Dress Trimmings and Zephyr Worsted French Flowers. Wi vet and Straw Ha ts, trimmed and untrimmed; Feathers, and a great mu* other articles too numerous to mention. ? ALSO, FIXTURES, Showcases and Counter*. Terms cash._decl5-fmw8thl K. H. MARSHALL & BRO., Auctioneer*. SALE OP A VALUABLE PLANTATION. THE STATE OF SOUTH ' CAROLINA, OUARLKSTON corjNTY-in the Common Pieas. DANIEL R. SORTWELL vs. WILLIAM BELL et *L By virtue of a Decretal Order In the abo ve stated case, I will sell on THURSDAY, the 4th of Janu? ary next, at ll o'clock, at the Old Post office, - The PLANTATION In M. James Goos? Creek, known as the Spring Grove Plantauoa, contain? ing 1290 acres, more or less; hounded on the north by the main road, leading from Strawberry Fern to Charleston; on the east by the Mepahev Plan? tation, belonging; to John Lewis Gervais; on the south by lands of the e tate or Hebert Home, and on the west by lands of Mrs. ?roogh ton. Also, Th it PLANTATION in St.-James Goose Creek, known as Pine Grove, containing 4800 acres, more or less; bounded on -the north by Spring. Grov? Pian talion; on the cast bj lands of P. G. Stoney, and on the west by land - of the estate or Odom. Terme- One-third cash'; balance .on a credit of one and two years, secured by_a bond or bouda of the purchaser, bearing interest at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum, payable annually, and a mortgage or the premises. Purchaser to pay nor papers and stamps. SAMUEL LORD, JH., dec?-wfothl Referee. By W. T. LEITCH & B. S. BBUN8, Auctioneer?. SALE UNDER THE TIBECTION OP THE "Commissioners of .the sinking Pond of Sooth Carolina.'' wm be sold on FRIDAY, December lita, at U o'clock, at the north aide of tho Old Pos tomeo. The following described PIECES OB PARCELS OF LAND, the same having been returned as the Property of the "State of Sooth Carolina," sub? ject to the reservations contained In the notice hereto subjoined : 1st. One TRACT OP "LAND situate, lying ?ad being in Groomsville, St, James Goose creek, ss miles from the City or Charleston, and known as the "Brick House iracr," containing 210 serat, more or less. 2d. One TRACT OF LAND situate, lying and 'v-'ng in the Parish of St. James San tee, formerly i ,cupled by-Wescoat, and now by C. 0. Mc? Coy, containing 2600 acres, more or less. Sd. TRACT OF LAND known as the "Powder Magazine" In* the City of Charleston, Pariah of st. Philip's and St Michael's. 4th. That very desirable LOT OF LAND at the northeast corner of Une and Meeting streets, with Residence and all necessary ontbuUdlnga, now occupied as a farm and r?sidence; measur-. lng on Meering street i&o feet by soo feet on Lino street, running east and west. Thia property en be ?utxiivided Into Bunding -Lota, ?nd qfte? good opportunity for an investment or capital. Ita contiguity to the terminus of tan South Carolin? and City ?au way s renders lt a very desirable in? vestment. an. ONE ACRE OF LAND on the west end of LINE STREET-high land. This property ls said to be occupied by authority of the City Council of Charleston. fl tb. A MOIETY Of L? ND upon Morris Island, formerly used aa a Lazare Co and Hospital AIM. ?th. THIRTEEN LOTS OP LAND on SPRING ? STREET, designated by Plats ind numbered 63, ?7,110, 111, 112,118, 2.-0, 26?, 128,-124, 128, 188, 184. jxeo. 8th. NINETEEN LOTS on PRESIDENT STREET, designated by Piata nnmberrd io, 12,14,16, la, 24, 30, 32, 232, 234,236, 238, l^C, ?71, 172, 178, 174, 176. ?180. Otb. THIRTEEN T/OTS on NORMAN STREET, designated by Plato and known aa numbera io, si, 281,283, 43, 61, 62, 228, 229, 280,260, 261, 262. ALSO. 10th. TWELVE LOTS on ASHTON STREET, designated by Plats and known as Lota numbered 128, 124, 126, 128,129,180, 76, 76, 77, 78, 46. ALSO. 11th. TEN LOTS upon ALWAY STREET, desig? nated in Plats and known as numbers so, 81, 82, 83,84, 86, 186,134,133, 187. ALSO. 12th. THBEE LOTS up-.n FLUDD STREET designated upon Flats as numbera 103, 97, Bl. - AUO. 18th. Upon PINE STREET, 7 LOTS designated upon Plat as Nos. 266,216, 68,137, 141, 143,148. ALSO, 14th. Upon ROBERTS COURT, 7 LOTS, desig? nated upon Plat as Nos. 61, 6/, 63, 264, 268, 266. ALSO. 15th. Upon TILLY COURT, 16 LOTS, designated as Nos, 82, 94, 96, 96, 97, 98, 100.101,102, 108, 194, 106,107,108. ALSO, ie th. LOT on LINE STREET, north side, between Rcse Lane and Rutledge street ALSO, 17 th. Upon MAY COURT, LOTS designated aa NOS. 104,106,107, 108. ALSO, . - 18th. Upon CHESTNUT STREET, LOTS desig? nated as Nea. 115, 117. ALSO. 19th. Upon BEE STREET, LOTS designated as Nos. 119, 200, 201, 202. ALSO, . 20th. Upon CHINQUAPIN STREET, LOTS desig? nated as Noa. 191, 189, 207. ALSO, 2ist. Upon CANNON COURT, LOTS designated as NOS. 193,194, 196,196. 198, 230/ 201. . ALBO, 22d. LOT OF LAND at the N. E. CORNER OP SPRING STREET and WESTCOAT'S COURT. ALSO, 23d. LOT OP LAND, at the northeast corner Spring and President streets. ALSO, 24th. Several other LOTS in the City; part?cu? la! s given hereafter. NOTE.-The Titles to all the above advertised parcels of Land are regarded aagood in the state ol South Carolina. lr, however, m any case, say other party has acquired valid title to any of the said Lands, every euch party ls hereby requested to immediately come forward and make tue same appear to the special Commissioner, at the office of Messrs. WHIPPER, ELLIOTT A ALLEN, No. 91 Broad street, charleston, on or before tho thirteenth day of Bet ember next Terms-One-third cash; balanee in one and two years, with interest, secured by bond and mort? gage of property, i urcbasera to pay for papers and s' amps. W. J. WHIPPER, nov26_Special Commissioner. SALE OF STOCK, CORN, FODDER, Ao. I will sell on WEDNESDAY,the 20th December, at the Plantation on which I reside, three miles from Mars' Bluff Depot, on the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, HORSED. Moles, Cows, Hogs, Corn. Fodder, Farming U 'ensns, Cotton Seed, Ac. The Cattle are toe fines, in this seaton of the State. Terms cash. The Plantation will be rented at the same time. It contains some soo or 600 acres of fine Cotton and Corn Land. J NO. N. MCCALL, Agent, Jeel-17nac_Mars' Blair. FIRST-CLASS RIVER-BOTTOM LAND in a high and healthy part of the State for sale, with Flour, Grist and Saw Mills, Cotton Gin and Thresher, and a successful stand for a Conn try Store. Will be s-ld for partition, to the highest bid? der, at spartanburg, s. C., on the first MONDAY in January, 1872, ir not previously contracted for at private sale, The well known Plantation or CAMPO BELLA, belonging to the Estate or the late Major H. J. Dean, containing 1311 acre?. lt ls situated on the great thoroughfare be? tween Spartanburg, s. C., and Asheville, N. 0., seventeen miles north or Spartanburg, and twenty-five milea northwest or Greenville and five miles from Go wans ville. The place ls one of the most desirable In the up? country, belog unsurpassed for health, and al? most unequalled for the quantity and quality of ita Reed-Bottom to be in a beal by locality, with good Mills, brlngtng an Immediate and never falling return for the capital Invested-having 2.0 acres or best Reed-Bottom in one body, within ene renee, in a high state or cultivation, never having failed even In seasons of greatest drought t > bring a good crop, while the laud is constantly improv? ing, and the whole well ditched and drained. ALSO, loo acres of best Creek-Bottom, fresh and on cleared. The remainder of the Tract ls well wooded, in original growth, and no green timber has been cut on the place In sixteen years. Tnere are Uve Settlements on the place, suitable for tenants, and ample materials of both wood and stone are In sight or the Saw Min. The Floor and Grist Mills are well built, first story or stone-has three sets of bolting cuesta, three run of mill stones, and make as good floor as any made south or Baltimore. They have been rebuilt, as well as the Saw Mill, within a few years, and all have a good mn or custom. The near completion or the Air-Line Railroad will add to their value. The Milla will be . ontracted lor separately (as also the Lands In lots to suit purchasers,) at pri? vate sale. Terms-Cash ls preferred; but if more conve? nient to purchasers, lt will be sold for one-half cash-one fourth In six months, sad one-fourth in twelve months, with interest from day or sale, and bond and mortgage to secare the payment or the same. Title indisputable. Persons wishing to examine the place will be directed at the Mill to Henry F. King. Esq.. or William J. Walden on the place. Any information desired can be obtained by applying personally at Spartanburg Cou rt ht rase to Edward J. Dean, or Dr. C. E. Fleming-or by letter to the l?xecntrtx, MBS. MARV OWEN DEAN, nov3-f 9 Lock Box 29, Spartanburg, & 0.