arrived here on the afternoon of the Fourth in consequence of which no commemorative exercises were held at the U-. Consulate tion was held in the evening, when about luring the day; but a very pleasant recep-
all the foreiga residents of the place pre~ sented themselves at the Consulate and were presented to the Hon. Mr. Conger. The evening was given up to refreshments, Greworks, and social converse. Matters purely national were not introduced save as an occasional guest offered congratulstions in general, or relating to recent successes in connection with the Spanish imbroglio, of expressed the hope for a speedy and successful issue on the part of the States. The hours of avery pleasant evening passed rapidly away, for which all praise is due to lour excellent hosts. The new Minister and
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