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Show American Arms, New York 17. It is currently reported re-ported among the manufacturers of arms that foreign belligerents are aclivs hereabout. Russians havo loaded three barks with weapons and explosives, and it is hinted that the Russian rvquadron took out one Buch vessel. The cargoes comprise about 200 tons of brass metal, 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 cartridges, 500 barrels of gunpowder, ana each worth about $350,000. It is understood lhat the Russians are increasing their orders for pistols. The total shipments now aggregate 200,000. Manufacturers for the Turks are doing their usual work, hut no vessel will be dispatched before July. |