Captain W. Lewis, editor of the Charleston Mercury, and his bride are in the city, stopping at the Exchange Hotel.
The United States Treasury reports that the national bank circulation now amounts to $2,500,000.
There were 120 deaths in New York City last week, which is a considerable increase over the number for the week before, and for several previous weeks.
The cable telegraph announces peace in all Europe. Communication to both the French and Prussian legislative bodies makes the agreeable fact known. It is said that the government accepts the proposition for the neutrality of Lexington.
The May term of the Circuit Court of Richmond, Judge Meredith presiding, will be held in the Capitol Building, beginning today.
The Confederate Memorial Razaar will close Wednesday night with an auction sale of all of the valuable articles left on hand at that time. There were big fires in Cincinnati and Chicago yesterday. The Chicago blaze destroyed over $1,500,000 worth of valuable property.
By order of General Sickles, negroes in Charleston, S.C., are now allowed to ride in the street cars. 