The New York Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1847, Page 3

Tus Weather —The weather yesterday was clear and cold. The morning showed signs of an approsching storm, which soon dispersed. The evening was cold and freezing. Between 11 and 12 o'clock it commenced snowing, and was still falling at 8, with every appear- ance of # continuance. Excnianok Gvanos —This corps, numbering about seventy, commanded by Capt. Pritaenhoffer, from ark, passed through our city yesterday, ou # target ex cursion to Williamsburg. They are # fine looking set of fellows, and reflect credit upon their little city, ‘The Sipewatns.—In almost every incorporated town in the United States, there is a law requiring all the snow to be removed from the sidewalks, within twenty- four hours after it ceases to full; wut in the great city of New York no such law is known, or if known, is not heeded. At the present time it is almost impossible to get along, in consequence of the snow having been trod- den down and frogen,until it is perfectly smooth,and the sidewalks inclining towards the streets it is dsogerous to life and limb to venture uw) them We yesterday saw sever’ | ladies fall by rlipping on the uncleaned aide- waiks, one of whom was very seriously injured. If there is a law te compel individuals to cleat the sidewalks in troat of their premises, that law ehould be carried into effect Dinwan to Fine Company, (Pnorector,) No. 22.—A Most sumptucus dinner was servi it Flo night. for this company. The meats, game, ko, were Gressed in w style which refieoted great credit upon Sou- Hette, "(the cook.) Ere roe was in first rate style, and the Proteotor’s boys went in with whole hearts for “home consumption.” The table delicacy of the season, and choice wines were ‘The dinner was given by A. W. Metcalf, foundry, in Centre st., was saved through the exertionsof this company, some two months since. Mr. M. hasdona nobly—hw hus only returned a feeling of gratitude, which rhould pervade the breast of every one whose property ia preserved through the aid of the firemen, the most usefal part of the community. Everything went off finely. aud ourselves with the rest, in common, enjoyed the entertainment exosedi: This company deserves great praise for her and promptness in time of danger, ‘ali first to throw the quenching stream upon the flame. Juves Dainxen anv THE pet Aatists —The Model Artists, who were arrested on Sunday night for #0 infringement upon the Sabbath, while extibiting themselves at Pinteux’s, in Broadway, were taken be- fore Justice Drinker, yesterday morning. The testi- mony against them wasporitive, two of them still having on their costumes They were severally called up be- fore the pious Judge, who spoke at length upon the evils of Sabbath breaking, at the same time securing them that if they were again brought wp they woul: fare badly. He thought they had behaved very im- roperly, and, therefore, held them to bail for their ‘ature good behaviour. Crim, Con.—Thero are frequently great errors among the upper classes of raviety, in consequence of false wives end unfaithful bushands, A few he singe, a geotle- man residing in the upper part of the city, left home ‘unexpectedly to go to @ neighboring city, on business of importance, which would, in all probability, protract his Abrenoe to ten days. Arriving at his place of destination, iscovered the business had been properly adjusted, ‘4 immediately sturted homeward. He was only ab- sent ove da: id n half, and going to his residence, found the children at home, but the wifs out. He took a walk towaris hiv place of business, during which he discover- ed the partaer of his bosom. ina hack with a young man who had formerly been @ clerk in his employ. His fuspicions becoming excited, he followed with wll possible speed; but soon lost sight of the vehicle He then went hour, determined to say nothing until another opportu- nity should offer, when he might again have a chance ofsvelng them together. ‘The next day offered that 0; portunity He diseovered them in Broadway, walking an lovers always walk, seeing none other than themselves ‘They were followed by the injared husband, who was unwilling to believe ber fulse, thor he had every rea- fon to suppose ao, until they re Canal street, through which they passed to Mercer street. ‘The hus- band hen called her by name, and, though be should have spurned her as a poisonous reptile, took her to his home again similar, except the husband was the Another o: treacherous one, occurred several weeks since. A man who was, or had been a policeman, was in the habit of staying out late at night, and for no apparent reason, was caught in the same way by his wife, just as he was escorting a pretty Miss in Broadway. ‘The wife suog out, Ab! old fellow, Pye caught you” ‘The poor fel- low was so taken by surprise, that fle cried out. = Don’t iske a fool of yoursetf in the street! you've knocked me cut of an hundred dollars’ He tried to make her believe he was in search of stolen property, for the reco- very of which be would receive that amount; but it was ‘Ro G9; she took him by the arm and led him home. Since that time, we learn he has been perfectly submissive to the commands of his wife, and always fiade himself at dome ats proper hour. She isa first-rate wife, and just suite such 8 man. Too much Pursic —Coroner Walters was called yea- terdny to ncld an inquest upon the body of Jobn B. Witherell, a sergeant of marines, who die suddenly on Sunday last. From the evidence adduced before the ‘coroner, it appoxred that the deceased was at the battle of Monterey, und was severely wounded o thet he returned to the city in August lest, and after bis Tecovery, abut six weeks ago.be waa stationed at No 11 Roosevelt street, as a recruiting officer.during which period he drank somewhat freely. On Friday he wi taken siek, and sext foran emetic, which he took; as it failed to have the desired effect, ha sent for another, which also failed to caure him to vomit; « third one was taken with the same result; « fourth dose wag then sent tor and taken on Saturday evening; shortly after whioh the deceased commenced vomiting, and continu-d to do 89 for some time, which produced such an exhaustion of dis system, thet he expired on Sunday from the effects thereof Verdict—drata by taking orerdoses of tartar emetic, administered by himeelf, Common Connell. Boanp oF Assistant Atvermen, Deo, 27 —Linva W. BSrevens, Esq., President, ia the chair, The minutes of the lust menting having been read and approved, the following papers were taken up:— Telrgraph Poste—A communication was received from suadry merchants, asking the Common Council to revent the erection of telegraph posts im William street Referred. Jersey City Ferry.—A communication was received from th» New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Com- pany, arking for a renewal of the lease for the ferry Iand- ing, at the foot of Courtlandt street. Referred Ship Fev v and ite Victi commucication, nu- merously signed by residents on Staten Island, and doing§ business in this city, was received, together with w@series of resolutions adopted by them at a meeting held on board the steamboat Staten Island- er, expressive of their sentiments of disapprobation of the practice of conveying from this city to the Marine Hospital at the querantine d, patients rufferiog with the ship fever and oth: the fame bost in which the remoustrants are compelled to come to and return from the city. aud thereby +xpose their lives; and requesting the Common Counoil to reme- ay the evil complained of Referred. Yew Engine Companies.—Report and resolution adopt-d in the Board of Aldermen, in favor of organis. ing two new engine compa: one to be located in ‘oth street, and the other in 29th street. Concurred in Portait of Ex-Mayor Mickle —Resolution fem the Board of Aldermen, in favor of appropriating $50 to procure a suituble frame for the portraitof A. H. Mickle. | Conearted fn. Duane Strert Stip.—Report in favor of causing the slip at the foot of Dunne street to be exeavuted, £0 that the water shall be twelve feet deep. Adopted, Vesiry Street Piev.—Report and resolution in favor of extending the pier at the foot of Vestry street. — lopted Medical Board.—Report in favor of the appointment of Dr Whittlesey an assintant physician in the nursery hospital. in secordauce with the recommendaticn of the medical board, Adopted, Ninth Street.—Resolution adopted of the Board of Aldermen. in favor of causing 9th stecet to be properly re-numbered. Coneurred in. Beard of &ducation.—Report in favor of depositing ertula moneys to the credit of the Board of Education. Adopted, Sore Gar.— Resolution in favor of directing the New York Gas Company to have mains laid in Ersex street, between Division and Grand streets, and cause the same to be lighted with gas Adopted. Bast Eoghtcenth Strert.—Resolution im favor of caus- ing Enet Eighteenth street tobe Properly numbered, forthwith. Adopted, Enlirg-mrnt of the City Hall.—The Committee on Pubic Offices and Repairs of this Board, presented a report in. favor of building two wings to the City Hall, st an expense of $90,000, and applying to the Legislature for authority to raise the amount by loan. The report vet for h that. an eniargement of the Hall of Records had bern asked for. and that the proposed addition to that buliding would cost the city the sum of $30 000; that $15 000 were also asked for to make certain alterations | in tho old Alms House building, with a view of aceom- sodating the supreme Court with suitable rooms ; whereas, with twies the amount, the proposed addition to the sity sould be made, by which better accommode- | ons for the various departments of the city govern- nent end Courts could be obtained, M nhatton Gas Company —Report of the Committee oo Lemps and Gas, in favor of concurring with the Board cf Aldermen in contracting with the Manhattan Gas Cowpauy to light all the streets in the upper part of the city with gas After considerable discussion on Police A Robbery and Mystery.—Much has been said about the efficiency and inefficiency of the present police sys- tem of the city. One of the morning prints, of no cir- | culation, takes groat umbrage at the articles which ap- pear in our paper, and threatens to “make Rome howl’? if there is any more of it. Now we would assert that the present police system is the greatest humbug with | which our city is burdened. The totally unnecessary office of Chief of Police, 1s an expense, und for no ap- parent purpore, which the people should be ridof. In that office is kept @ private book of robberies and bur- | | glaries, the commission of which are only kaown to | those immediately connected with that office, as is also | a private record kept in every station house, that the Villany and crime which is daily practised, may not be made public, but the city preseut an appearance of order and quiet. Not four weeks since, « one of our streets, was broken open, fire, and the fact was unknown to the police, and if known, was kept from the public eye, that it might not bring discredit upon the valuable and efficient police. Could all the robberies and burglaries which are perpe- trated ia the city become public, the Moiency of the present police syatem would be teste ttaches, who are fatted for of the expense of the unel nought, there any many branches which could be mate- riaily ebanged to the benefit of the city. The aystens ia Arfeetive, and ail tho efforts to sustain it will not a the people will be gulled no longer. A House Robbed—Stool Pigeons--The Police.— The management of our city police is verging, step by step, into the old corrupt system, such as wes carried on | Some twelve or fifteen years ago, by a certain few, then Police officers, who have made fortunes out of the stool pigeon and compromise system, only not on so extensive @acale at present; but if allowed to go on with impuni ty, it will, without doubt, far supersede the old police in corruption; although we must confess that there are many good and trusty men attached to the department, ‘and we should be sorry indeed if such were not the case. Then, egain, there are many who go in for all the: can make, irrespective of thelr duty as officers, ‘and honesty as moral oitizens. For tance :—It was but a short time since that a man was arrested for breaking open several trunks, and stealing there- from perty valued at many hundred dollars. The dwelling of the accused was sesrehed, and the major art of the property recovered therein, and identifie This property, together with the prisoner, were all con- veyed to one of the police stations, and there the h cused was detained in custody over two days. T' next thing, @ pliant lawyer was procured to operate; and as the relatives and friends of the prisoner were wealthy, and the accused himself belonging to one or two public institutions, and a member of a church be- sides, consequently this case came clearly under the pew F; m of compromise. apparently adopted by the present police. Under these circumstances, the prisoner was allowed to run, by interested par- ties, they knowing full well that’ a clear case of grand larceny was made out; and in order to hum- bug the magistrate, a letter was written by the com- plainant, and conveyed with the prisoner before the Justice, without a particle of the stolen property, all of which was kept back at the station house. In this let- ter, dirested tothe magistrate, was set forth that the complainant felt satisfied the prisoner was innocent; although but two days before he had sworn positively t the property was es andthe with the marks of the owner on a number of the articles, making the case as clear as noonday. All these facts, it appears, wi pt from the magistrate, and such state- made as suthorisod the discharge of the pri- soner, and thus the whole matter was quietly hushed up. ‘The motives of such police transactions are apparent and perfectly undergood. But what system of police can be sustained (let the system be ever 0 g00d) while matters of so gross a nature are permitted to exist? Mem who dabble in such outrages of | public justice are well aware that it ia the duty of | the officer making the arrest to bring the accused party, together with the property stolen, at once efore the megistrate situated A the district to which they belong. This, however, is rarely done, aithough it ig their duty thus to do 60, un- til the poor devil is pumped and skinned of ail his funds | by the police lawyer. who ellows this department a fair per centage for such recommendation. All this is wrong very wrong ; and weare sorry to say the evils are creeping in daily, and will, until some method is adopted by which the members attached to the department will be made to work together, instead of endeavoring to cut each others throats fora few dollars and cents. We in- tend to say more on this subject in @ few days. Mean- time, the communications on pclice, received from va- rious sources, shall be duly attended to. Charge of Ai — Officer McManus, of the 6th ward, arrested yesterday a man by the name of Patrick Clan- cey, on saspleion of setting fire to the premises No. 111 Orange street He was detained fora further hearing by Justice Drinker. Charge of Grand Larceny.—OMecers Foony and Riley, of the dth ward, arrested yesterday, man called Mi- chael Leary, on a charge of stealing uino sovereigns from David Lawler, while in a crib located on the Five Points; $37 of the stolen money was recovered by the officers, aud Justice Drinker locked him up for trial. Arrest on Suspicion—Oiticer Feeny, of the 6th ward, arrested, yesterday, on suspicion, a boy by the name of Thomes Kelly, alias “ Hubb,” of being concerned, with several others, in stealing & lot of yold and ateel pens, valued at $50 and over, belonging to Johnson & Bell. ‘The accused was detaixcd for a further hearing. Messrs. Weester ano Van Buren at Tur Supreme Court—Mr. Wenster’s Court Dress. nu the Supremd Conrt Mr. Webster detained a crowd- dis ed the emig exordium he complimented Mr. J. Van Buren upon the talented and legal knowledge displayed in his argument yesterday—but soon after took occasion to allude with jon or passenger act of New York. In his expression of disapprobation to the extraordinary mark addressed by re- | Mr. Van Buren yesterday to the | high and hono.able court—who had the extreme bad | taste to congratulate the court upon ita yielding “ to the popular impulses of the day” “This,” anid Mr. ‘Webster, “ may be « compliment; but it is a compliment | which I would not address to this court, nor to any court for which I entertained a feeling of respect’? In Pb he set John Van Buren up and then knocked him own. Mr. Webster looked well. He was full dressed. No | an knows bet er than he to pay proper respect to the | assembly he appears before. He compared advantage. ourly in this respect with the appearance of his young opponent, who, beth yesterday and to-day, presented himself in an undress frock-coat. It tl judges take the trouble to put on their gowns, I see not why those who appear intheir presence should not exhibit a cor- | responding care in their dress, Mr. Webster bad put on his most becoming dress He jot, a buff vest with brass buttons. Thies Were the old Fox-color in England over fifty years sin of Charles James Fox wore them, to di mselves from the Pittites Mr. Webster has given this drees an almost equal re- | putation in thiscountry He wore it, | have understood, on the ever-memorable day ofthe reply to Hayne. also wore it when, in 1833, he repulsed, in the Senate, | the premeditated attack of Calhoun; and again, “in le,” he emote Ingersoll and his coadjutor on. historical importance like the dress that | Cwsar wore on his assassination by the Senatorial con- spirators, of which Antony aays, as reported by William Shakspeare: | | “T remember The first time ever Cesar put it on; >Twas on & summer's evening, in his tent; ‘That day he overcame the Nervii: ——”” Idon’t known that Mr. Webster ever adopted the reas out of compliment to the great English orator; probably he wears it from its becomingness—but it isa Tather singular eoiveidence that in his appearance he somewhat resembles Fox—certainly more than any of the English statesmar’s great contemporaries. For though Mr..Fox was sbort and corpulent, which Mr. Webster is not—still in other respects he resembled him —bis chest was capacious, his shoulders broad, his hair dark and thick, biseyebrows black and bushy and his bag str Swarthy. There is certainly more resemblance in the personal appearance of these two eminent men than there was in Fluellin’s comparison between Macedon ond Wal Tribune Correspondent. ’ | they had any objection to han oe for three hours ina great argument upon | & | —53, Vandervoort vs. the Mayor, ko ; Common Pus. William Si rt ale hie it false imprisonment. The defendants keep @ establishment in Broadway. ‘ept with the defendants, and re- at the store and collect the balance toat was due her forwork. Mrs. Snyder took the book aod came down in one of the stages, but lost the book in thestage She called. ever, at the store, mentioned the circumstance of her losing the book, and asked if to Mrs. Ford, her sister. The book-keeper said they had not; took down his book, settled the amount due, which was $6, and paid it to he Captain Hall, one of the de- fendents, was either in the store at the times Mrs Snyder came in, or was there a few minutes before her, pricing and fitti few fect where a down to the book-keeper, and told him he liked the o \d thought he would have it He returned back to where he was trying it on. put it back on the counter. put on his own coat, and noon after returaed and cried out to the book-keeper, that his purse was gone. The book-keeper asked him where he had left it. He an- swered on the counter, within two feet of where Mrs. Snyder was standing, and again repeated the remark, that his money was gone. The book-keeper said to bim, “Captain Hall, you rust have lost your money somewhere else”? Mr Lanphier, one of the defendants, then came up and asked Capt. Hall who he suspected bad taken his money. Hall replied he did not know,but that be had it when he came into the store, and that it was gone;‘the bookkeeper again asked him whore he had been in the morning; he replied that he bad been in twe places, but that he was sure he brought the money into the store; the bookkeeper requested him to go to these Places and see if be could not find it. He, Hall, then went out, and Mrs. Snyder said she would remain watil he came back; shortly after she said she wan afraid that the person who might happen to find the pars book, would go to the other stores for which her sister worked, and would colleot the money due at those places, but that she would come back In about fifteen minutes after she left, Captain Hall oame beok and asked the bookkeeper where she was; the latter told him her name sad where she had gone. Hall then replied he would go and ‘hunt her up.” He then went away, and was soon after followed by the bookkeeper, who overtook him at St Paul's Church in Broadway: they then went into Fulton street, where by 2 met Mra Snyder; she spoke to theas, and asked Capt. Hall if he had found his money. Hall replied be bad not, and that he had just beem look- ing for her; that it was very strange about the money, wad asked her if she would step back to the store. She went back with them. Lanphier, Macey, Thompson, the bookkeper, Mrs. Snyder, and another person were then in the store. Hall said he brought the money there when he came it hat there no one there but them- selves, and it very strange. Lanphier then came up and said,Mr. Hall, that is a bold assertion; who do you suspect having’ taken your money?! Hall replied he did not know; but atill insisted that he had it when he came fato the 5 an- phier said, ‘‘ we do’nt like to have anything of thin Kind attaching to us I it be rched, and I suppose every one else will have the sa1 hing done.” Thompson sald he rohed ; Mrs. Snyder id she would be searched. Hall then said he would go other place, wher 4 been in the morning, although he was confident he breught the money into the store; he then went out, and shortly wfts uty. Mra. id she was wil- ling to be searched b; It was 0- nally ould go with Mr. Hacey to his house in Oak-street, and that she would suffer Mra. Hacey to search her. She accordingly went with Ha- cey, followed by the policeman, and was searched by irs Hacey, but nothing found. While they were away Thompson, the book-keeper, observed something sticking out ef the pookets of one of the coats on the counter. He took it from where it was, and it turned out to be Captain Hall's purse and money. Mr. Hall came in at the moment the money was given to him. He was requested to go on to Oak-street and apologise to Mrs. Snyder, which he did. This was the subject of the plaintiff's case as detailed by Thompson the de- fendant's book-keeper. The defence was, that it was an inevitable mistake; that no force or violence was used; that Mrs Snyder submitted of her own accord to be searched, and that when the mistake was discovered an ample apology was made; that she went away seem- ingly satisfied; that at all events Johnson, Lanpbiere and Hacey had no concern or interest in it except that it happened at their store. Sealed verdict to-morrow (this morning). For plaintiffs, Merars, Gerard aud Piatt; for defendants, Mr. Joseph L. White. Before Judge Daly—Samuel McBurney vs. Thos. F. Prers —This was an action of trover, to recover the value in money of ten quarter casks of brandy. The plaintiff's case. as stated by counsel, is as follows:—A. H. Powell, of the firm of A H Powell & Co,, on the 4th December, 1846, sold to the plaintiff the ten quarter casks of brandy in dispute. plaintiff delivered the same to a Mr. Naylor,on storage, the same e' The next morning Mr. Me y, the ‘tner of went to Mr. Naylor's store, tola’ his clerk that h one of the owners of the brandy, and wished to The clerk, supposing that all was Mr Naylor shortly after came in. was surreptitiously taken, went immedi store of Mr Haskins, where the brandy was, aud took it back to his own store’ Subsequently Haskins commenced 8 suit aguinst Powell & McCurty. MoCarty alone gave o oognovit for himself and his partner, and « consent to insue execution forth: Upon this execution the de- iff, levied on the brandy, and took The defence iv, that the brandy was purchased originally from Haskins, by Powell & MoCarty for $192, for which they gave note; that the day before the note became due, Mo ty came to Haskins and told him they would not be able to take it up, but that the brandy was in the same con. dition then that it was when they received it, and if hi @.up the note the brandy would be returned; Hi kins agreed to McCarty’s proposal, and the brandy was sent to him next day, aud in day or two after Naylor came with ome others, aud forcibly took it lastly that the sale to plaintiff was made witha protect the brandy from the creditors of Powell Sealed verdict to morrow (this morning ) For plaintiff, Mesars. Allen and Hudson. For defendant, Mr. N. B. Blunt. Surreme Count, Cnamuens, Deo. 27—Before Mr Justice Jones—In Re Madam Restell—It was stated in the Heraid in the early part of lest week, that two ap- plications were made in this matter—one to admit Ma- dam Restell to bail In the cause in which she was con. Viotedin the Court of Sessions, of a misdemeanor; the other to remove the indictment lately found against her by the Sessions Grand Jury, into the Court of Oyer and ‘Terminer. His Honor gave his decision this imorning denying the application to admit her to bail, but granti 1 the other. Hy made ap order at the same time,to hold her to bailon the indictment, in « sum of $3000. ‘The bail, 1t seems, will be given in the course of the week. Count Cavenvan, Dec. 28.—Common Pleas—Ist part 59, John Carr vs the Dry Dock Methodist Episcopal Churoh; 61, Atter- bury vs. Littell; 67, Ely et al. vs. Cooley, et. ‘al; 76, Hutchinson vs. Lane et al.; 79, Dusenbury vs. Mye: 42, Woodhouse et al vs. Jones; 81, Seely ve Dickinyon 35, Douglass va. Horton etal ; 87, McCleastry va. Be 2d part—44, Brucevs Westervelt; 74, Bal 78, Burk va Utter; 80, Beeman, et Haller vs. Biehn; 88, Martii 5 90, Sherwood vs. Haunenforch et al; 92, Platt et al. Bag- ley; 94, Moseley va. Raboiean; 96, Grant et al. vs. Holden, Circuit Court—The same calendar as yes- terday. Trial in the Cherokee Nation.—A trial of considera- ble interest was to take place on the 27th Nov in Cani di triet. It was that of @ Cherokee man named Kab-lan-to-li-ta, who had been arrested on a charge of having sold as slaves, certain free negroes, who have been taken off South and again sold. Our laws on thia fubject are very plain, and should the accused be con- vieted, he will doubtlees have to abide the consequences of their infringement,— Cherokee Advocote, Dec 2d. Breach of Promi: In the Common Pleas Court, at Plymouth, Mass. last week, before Judge Werd, Bradford obta: inst John B Hathaway, for breach of promise of marriage, Stage Proprietors Responsible for their Drivers Henrietta Gienn has recovered damages, to the of $2000, of Walker Gi the proprietor of i line, in the United irouit Court for Western Pennsyivania, for injuries she sustained by being upset in one of Graham's stages. \dson va U New Boo! Farxcn Grammar: vy Count DrLaronte.—This is, bectndatg very valuable book, which is written on an excellent em. and will, undovbtedly, be soon appre- Birrns, Marrtaces any Deatus IN Massacnv- serts.—The whole number of births, marriages and deaths. reported in the several towns of the State, from which returns were received during the year. was | as follows :—Births, 16.917; marriages, 5,350; deaths, | 10,968. The population of Marsachusett: cording to the census of 1840, was 641927. Of the births, 1,406 oscurred in January; 1,414 in February; 1,507 in March; 1.473 im April; 1,106 in 1.229 in June ; | 1,428 in July ; 1.486 in Auguet; 1.436 in September; | 1,883 In October; 1,331 in November; 1.200 in Decem: | ber, ‘Che number of plurality caren’ reported is 256, ‘The number of marriages which occurred between bache- lors and maids, was 8.989; between bachelors and widows, 121; be etween widow- the proptle'y and linpropriety of entering upon the pro- posed contract tdioe to the terma offered, the Board adjourned without disposing of the question, Avrates ty Nova Scovia.—The Legisiature o | suinmoned to meet for * despatch 1# 22d instant, and the long hoped for | n the administration of public affeire is looked | ard to with « lively satisfaction. Between two and handred unfortunate emigraats are crowded to- gether in the sleds at tho back shore, perishing from cold and hunger. In the name of heaven, do something for them” ns News. ~ The Ha ifax Su jaa a letter, dated Chatham, Nov. 50th, which saya: —“Mr. Joseph Cunard, of Miramichi, | Stopped peyment on Saturday last, and assigned all his | eotate and effects to trustees for the benefit of his eredi- tore.and bis establishment is closed. The amount of hin liabHtitfes tx fearfully great, but the total not yet aoertained. His property {s immense, and at a fair Yalne would realize 208, inthe ponud ; bat to be wound up by assignees for prompt payment, in these hard Umer way not realizy 6s in the pound. Tho result of this fatlure will be foarful — It will be eqaal in its conse quences to Miramiohi, to the great fire of 1826 !—Mon- treat Pilot, Dec 2 ~ $1. J in TRxas.— ts in Payette county have two opposing factions, have armed and at the leat accounts were preparing, {oF A difficulty occurred between two bartics of retterr. eowe weeks singe, and two or. threa sone were Killed, or dangerously wounded inn trail tha ovcurred respecting the possession of » farm ip the en If the sheriff of the county and the other | ra will perform theie duty, further outragen may be readily prevented. Theso emigrants had been novustomod to F ‘ lows before they removed from ond they abould be made to understand | oO be ae effectusily reed here es in their Houston (Teeas) Telegraph, Bev, 0 f cendition of 463 cou; ‘The tables showing the agos of the pai married exhibits some queer combinations Wor instance, o widower, unter 20 years of age, married a widow | between 45 and 6U yoark of age; one bachelor between 25 | and 40, married a widow between 60 and 70; one widower | hetw: and 80 married @ maid between 65 and 70, | ke ables Ahowing the causes ot death are in. | terestiog, ag showi Telative prevalence and tata- lity Of different dieeates, Consumption may be con- jered he disease incident to our climate, jike low fever in the tropics Of the deaths reported (10,965) 2997, or neatly one-quarter were caused by cousumption, whilst the whole number of deaths from disouses of the rerpiratory organs was 3042. phus fever stands next on the list for fatality. The number of deaths from typhus fever wan 772; from scar | lotina, 638; old age, 504; infantile diseases, 450; no other disease carried off over 470 viotims, The number of deaths frou casualties was 419, of which 27 were from buros and sealds; 129 from casualties not specified; 4 from drinking cold water; 178 drow:ed; 4from frac- tures; 1 frozen; 2 homicide; 30 Sntewperance; 1 light. ping; 4 poisoned; 3 ruffocation; 36 muinide. The tables | illustrating the influence of occupation and domestic condition on longevity, might be made exceedingly in- teresting and valuable, could accurate returns be re- ovived and compared for a series of years. It appears that the averews age of thore who dizd during the year ending April 30, 1817, was 51.89. The average of pro- fersional men was 51.16; merchants, 49 20; egricultural- jets, 6414; public oMecers, 45; mechanion, 46.45; labo- ters, 46 73; seamen. 48 04; paupers. 57 62; females, 47 95, The av.rare age of the unmarried males, was 36.25; mortied mates, 6452; widowers, 73 06; unmarried male 8; married female, 4473; widows, 74,05, ‘Ty: | ‘There are said to be in the United States 1,190,700 Ro- man Catholics, with three Catholic archbishops, bishops, 890 priests, end 906 churobes. antl prieate died last yeor, aad la the game [iad of time 76 priests ae 60d 08 additional churches ereoted o* dedi- ooted, = | ject ciated in city, ne itis already in Boston. M. De jorte, well known to our readers, has spent many ‘sincomposing this new method, which hes been perfected by him after many years of practice and ex- perience in Boston. The French grammar is plainly developed In M. De L.’s book; the pronoun, the regular and irregular verbs, are explained to the pupil in the simplest manner. Thin is the second edition of Count De Ls work, and we may say itis nearly a new book, in shape and in form, for it has been entirely revised by its author. Tho best proot of the excellence of this grammar is, that through its reputation Count De La- porto has been named Professor of the French language at the Harvard University at, Cambridge,where he is sup- ported by the most eminent literar We advise all who are fond of the French language, to | look at M. De L.'s French Grammar. Setr Tracnixna Reaven On tHE Stupy oF THE Froxcn Lanavace, ny Cov: t DeLaronte.—Thia is also @ good work. founded on the principle of mne- | ® monics, and containing the arost accurate pronuncia- tion of the French language, with un > cellent combi- nation of words, formed with similar eyllables, The ons in reading are admirably explained. ES FOR THE ILLUSTRATION AND THE pyc Lanauace. ByY*Coust DeLa- Moulties of the French at in undoubtedly, its {diom ; isfied that @ papil of M. DeLi excellent knowledge of th: ho language. The t! ed, deserve, indeed, t ‘They are for sale at } Boston, andin New York at the prin | Central America ~A friend has called our| attention to the President's recommendation in his mersege of the appointment of w Charge d)Affalres to Guatemala, nd we concur with him in thinking | such an appointment important, the treaty we had with | that country having expired, by whioh, while it wae in | foree, our produce and wmehufactures were admitted at i} one-half the duties paid by other fore ign countries, end | which also stipulated th itizens of the United States ° matering Central Americn might become citizens of country, and enjoy all the privileges of natives ‘That treaty was negotiated by Mr. Clay in 1825, under tho administration of Mr. Adams, and the advantages 'y men of the College. | P! rican M ir. Selden’s Speech, Mr. Eprtor :— I have no doubt aim at in your state- yet it in with regret I notice the following in the id of Saturday, uoder the head of “ and ;” for it cannot fail to shake the of your readers as to the trath of your historical facts : “ While talking of Mr. Selden, we may as well state, that the attempt made in the Courier ¢ Enquirer, the other day, by some correspondent of that paper, to im- pute inaccuracy to Mr. Selden’s historical references about the Karl of Chatham, is entirely gratuitous. By referring to the history of that period, we find that Mr S+lden was perfectly correct in his historical allusions, throughout ”” The remarks in the “Courier” were made with the view of correcting e1 rors, without the least desire to ca- vil at Mr. Selden’s speech; you will, therefore, | trust, tee the propriety of disabusing the public mind on # subject of some importance to the literary character of our community, and allow me to reiterate my remarks in your journaj, and add my proofs. Mr Selden say “Of Albert Gallatin, it has been said he is of a past age. Yes, my countrymen, he is of past age—of the age of those stateamen who laid the foundation of our government and established the principles of American liberty. Yes, he was of those statesmen of whom the Earl of Chatham said, that he had read Thucydides —he had studied the master spirits of the world—but ia strength of reasoning, in force of thought,and in the wis- dom of their conciusions, no body of men could be placed in front of the Congress of Philadelphia. ‘T’bese Were the statesmen of past sges, among whom Alb Gallatin etands enrolled. : * * . . . . ‘The elder Pitt, Earl of Chathom, suffering from a de- Preesing sickness, was carried from his house to the House of Lords, to speak on the American war, and when he exclaimed that if he were an American, as be was an Englishman, while the enemy hada foot of soil on his country, he would never lay down his arms, #0 help him God—never, never, never. [Repested cheers } And who throughout the Brit! Empire, dared to re- roach him with being « traitor to the British Crown?— ¢ anid it, not in our of victory, when to withdraw the troops would have been an act of magnanimity, but when defeat had tarnished their arms. (Ri ted cheers.) He said it because he believed it, and it con- ferred upon him more real honor than the most brilliant vistories in the field. [Cheers] It was his laxt effort, and a few months after he was followed, by the King whom he had opposed and by the Parliament which be had resisted, to the gray. It was on & “motion to recall the troops from Ameri- oa.” on the 20th of January, 1776, that the elder Pitt eulogized the American Congress of 1774; and it was on the 20th November, 1777, that he uttered the memorable words, “wi an American,” &o It is well known that Lord Chatham changed his “practice,” if not his “opinion,” in regard to the Ameri- can question, soom after our treaty of alliance with Yranc On ® motion in favor of pea ment ef American independence, in the Hout Karl Chatham stated that, “He rose to express the indig- nation he felt at an idea which he understood was going forth to yield up the sovereignty of America,” and after exhausting every argument against the concession, he closed, as I stated in the Cour: ith these words, “if we muet fall, let us fal! like »’’ &o, The conse- quence was, & postponement of the blessings of peace for & time, ‘This was the lst effort of that that which Mr. Selden stated.) and his this occasion so greatly accelerated the progress of his it he survived it but a month. The change of feeling in New York was so great that a splendid marble ué, raised in honor of Mr. Pitt while he was the abl vocate of the American cause (in Wall street, at the juncture of William street), was pulled down by the inhabitants when he deserted our cause, and may be seen in a mutilated state in front of Riley's Fifth Ward Hotel. I think Mr. Selden bas over estimated the principles of that great orator. In 1767, while in the hey dey of his career, the vnknown but immortal“ Junius” said of him: “ I cannot to see #0 much incense offered to an idol who so little deserves it.” Wilkes, in @ letter to the Duke of Grafton, daced 28th May of that year, says— Lord Chatham has received obligations of the first magnitude from Lord Temple, one of the greatest characters our country could ever boast. Yet, what trace of grativude or of friendship was ever found in any part of his conduct?” John Quincy Adams, in his eulogy on James Monroe, says:—“Chatham himself, the most eloquent orator of England, whose language it is tho boasc of honest pride to speak—Chatham, « peer of the British realm, in the sanctuary of her legislation, declared his approbation of the American cause, his disclaimer of all right in Par- liament to tax the colonies, and his jogthat the people of the colonies had resisted the pretension. Yet that same Chatham, not only after the declaration, but after the conclusion of solemn treaties of alliance between the United States and France, sacrificed the remnant of his days, and wasted his expiring breath, in feeble and frult- less protestations against the irrevocable sentence to which his country was doomed—the acknowledgment of American independence.”” As Mr. Gallatin did not leave his native land until 1780, he could not have been of the Congress of 1774. At the closing period of the war, ‘an instructor ofthe French langua; chusetts; therefore American liberty.”? stitution wi our pation: And the celebrated rd College, in Massa- no hand in “ establishing It was not until after our new con- Miscellancous. Martin Shay, confined in the prison of Schuylkill © Pa. under rentence of death, recelved the Executi pardon on 24th Deo, A party of gentlemen at Elmira,and another at Ithaca, recently played e game of chess by telegraph. Elmira challenged; Ithoca beat in twenty-five moves. Time, twelve days. Col. Ramsay has arrived at Pittsburgh, Pa, Six com- panies of his regiment, tne 11th Infantry, were raised in Pennsylvania. Fancy Ball, Masquerade, Tableaux, and PRIVATS LHEATRIC ALS—Costumes fur sale ‘or h at 48 Prince street. Jonn G. ‘Taylor is now, employ: making UP an entire, new set of splendid dresses (or Ladi Gentlemen, and Children. Mr. William Diblee, 263 B, way, is prepariog Wigs, Whitkers, Moustaches, and Ring: Jets to match the dresses. ' Young Gentlemen wishing to join a Tespectable Amateur Society, can learn particulars by apy li- cation at 58 Prince street. m for the Holidays. New Year's preseuts et the Lafayette Bozyar, 149 vA. ARTAULT, ‘has y Goods to repleoish his Jnatifed in mayiex that no nm wit Unparalleled Attractio! Sr}enaid N Proprietor, adway. ‘The ed $50,000 rin reg to excent of aud intelligence of his clerks, or U lence are cherpness of his wares the resort for the moat furhionable people of shall be the proprietor’s c him with their patronage. For Holiday Presentsa—Diamond Pointed ar corn the city, and it stant study to please all who hunor Gold Pens—Those who would make accevtable presenta on the coming holt’ ays: cannot fad a more usefal erticle than the Gold Pen, provided it be ove that ia durable and warrant ed. John W. Greaton & Co.. No Ti Ceder street, have the largest nud best assortment to be found in the city, which they are selling much lower tuan any other house in the trade, in Gold or Bilver cases. Gold Pens repointed Gold Pens for New Year's sons desirous of making an acceptable Present, the ex ‘one door b opposite the Me and by J. ¥: Savage, 2 tonatreet. The “ Richelien ” Gold peo, inthe new atyle of Gold eases, jpst introduced by them, cannot be surpassed, extherin beauty or utility, aud is withent exception, the most de: ft of the season. Ladies Gold pens and silv f the mostelegant deseription, wh gether wich an infinite variety of Gold pens and pene are selling atagreat reduction from the usnal prices. pens repaired o1 exchanged. Gold and Silver Watehes for New Years. — Albenatifal and extensive assortunent of Ladies’ and Gentle- men’s Gold and Silver Watches, some of which are of new and original patterns, finished expressly for the bolidays. For sale onthe sost reosonsble terms by J. Y. Savage, 92 Fulton Street, Gold Watches from $20 upward. Watches repaired or exenanged, i Baby Jumpcr —The patentee, “& we ‘Turtle 311 Broadway, of this useful and amuving invention has, with much care. finished up a beautiful assortment, to which he would eall the attention of those wishing some- thing new for the Holidays. Happy New Year, 1848 —Ledies who wish New Year, can find at J.B. Miller's, vd black xaiter noots, also white and ers, for bails, par- biacke and colored ladies’, mi ve 8 (Goodyer eat) Ladies will please and ex at +. B. MILLER’s, 122 Canal Street near Westy Broadway. “Scott's” five per cent. Store, 94 Nassau st., Qpposite our office—Gentlemen wishing to appear to good “advantage” (whie making their calls on New Year's Day) are invited to call on our friend « ams. Collars, Stocks, Gloves, of which he offers at 20 per emember, 94 Nassau street. all R New Vear's Hats and Children’s Paris Fancy KNOX, with his eceustomed brevicy, would eall the ion of his friends and anew hat or friends, are respectfaily taviced to call and exami rivalled assortment, which cannot be excelled for beauty and elegance. The best piace for gentiemen to get their b- ots, shoes, gaicers and poimps,is at our friend Young's, site our office. He will give you the beat French eat for $4 50, such es are soldyin cther stores for $$ aud ood pair of borts he e: boo Ta +f Ani 4 would recommend all our f wet their boots at the said place. If you want good boots aud a nice fit, try him and you will be pieased—the Doctor. The cheapest and best piace in the citv to et Boots and Shoes, is at Jones’, 4 Ann street f near the Ame- juseam. He sells his reach Calf Dress Boots at ind a firat rate Boot he will sell at $4. You ena also get nice pair for $3 40, and as to his waterproof and cork ots, they cannot be beat in rice or quality, and fur rmore, ail goods sold by our friend Jones, of No. 4, Ann et, ate warranted to give entire satisfaction to the purcha- a ver tole th je The Plumbe Nattonat Daguerrean Gallery, on the upper corer of Brontway Muciay street, is the best place in Unis country to obtain geod pictures, New York Lamp Depot—Soiar Lampa in great variety, bronze, wilt, or silvered girandoles, chaadeliezs, &e. Li Jemen will not forsecths cheapest Lamp stores w is the time to get abenutiful new 1 J. O KAY, 1M and 136 Fulton street obtained by it for the United States should not be lost | sight of At present, we understand, there ia an oppor- | omg to obtain much wreful information on this sub- | rom Don Ignacio Gomex, Kavoy of the States of Central America to Rome, belng at this taoment it our olty, where he has Ween introduced to some of our most | Be 4 wellas members of the foreign eminent eiti eations, Intelligencer, Doe. Vth, | w port not wee, Also, eamph at wieks of all kinds De, Bostwick's New Medtont Book, with hivts to young men, jitusteated with plates, {ust published by 68 Steiger & Co., 298 Broadway. |i isthe most value iw kind, ever published, aud should be in (he of every Farber and guardinn of rout. tthe way and examine his su- | pablis. who are about pur- | ‘oppo | ANNUAL PICTORIAL HERALD, THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY oP THE MBXICAN war. The Annual Pictorial Herald, which we have been preparing for several weeks past, is now ready for deli. | very. It can be obtained at the office, in wrappers ready for mailing. | It contains nothing but illustrations of Mexico, not | an important one of which will be omitted, from the first encampment of Major General (then Brevet Briga- dier Genera!) Taylor,and his small army of 3,500 men, at Corpus Christi, to the reduction of the city of Mexico and the planting of the American standard on the Halls of the Montezumas. ‘The following is a list of the engravings, which are copied from sketches taken on the spot, by competent artists, and may be relledon for accuracy. That of the storming of Chapultepec by the New York, South Caro- linaand Pennsylvania Volunteers, and the battalion of Mariner, is a very spirited affair. Tre List o- IntustRations, 1. Portrait of Mejor General Taylor. 2. First Encampment of the American Army at Cor- pus Christi, under Gen. Taylor. 3. Portrait of Mej. Gen. Scott. 4. View of Matamoras, on the Rio Grande. 6, Fort Brown, opposite Matamoras. 6. View of the Market P| Ma\ 7. View of Camargo, looking Noi 8 Grand Plaza at Camargo. 9. View of Marin, New Mexico. w of Monterey, New Mexico. w of Old Rough and Ready’s Camp Kitoben, near Monterey. 12, View of Victoria: and the Tula Pass. 13. View of Saitilio, looking North-West. 14, The Battle Field of Bue 15. View of Tampico, and t) nuco. 16. View of the Capture of 17. View of the Castle of San Juan d’Ulua. 18. The Capture of Vera Cruz and San Juan d’Ulna. of the National Bridge, on the road to’ the City of Mexico, 20, View of the Weat side of Jalapa, with the Mountain Perote, 21. View of Puebla, from the South-East. 22, View of the City of Puebla. 23, View of Molino Del Rey and Chapultepeo. 24. The Storming of Chapultepes, 25, View of San Franclseo, California. 20. View of Monterey, Californi 27, The Presidia of San Franci 28. View of Santa Barbara, Californi 29, The Californians Lassoing Cattle. 30, A Mexican Preparing for the Guerilla Warfare. 31. Santa Fe, looking West. 32. View of Campeachy, Yucatan. 33. The Grand Plaza ia the City of Mexico. 34. View of the City Hall. jw York, splendidly illumt- nated, in honor of the achievements of the Ameri- can Army in Mexico. v City of Mexico, 36. View of the Hraato Buitpixas, brilliantly illumi- nated for the Victories in Mexico. It also contains a list of all the battles, from that of Palo Alto to that of Atlixco, with the names of the com- manders, the day on which they occurred, the iorce en- geged on each side, and the number of killed and wounded, so far as can be ascertained in the absence of full official accounts. It is published at the extremely low price of four dollars per hundred, to agents and others, who buy to sell again, and at six and a quarter cents singly, at the desk of this office 19, VI ts —The suvscribers respect- mn of those who are shout selecting to their assorinent of Cutlery, which has. long been cel d for being the most extensive and varied in the city, embracing Ven, Focket, and Sportmeu’s ver six kundred dfferent kinds, some of which are aud beautiful patterns. Portable Dressing 1 articles the most ureful and of the ‘h Nie Tablet—The virtues of this Razur been so long known to the publie as to need no comment ; suf: fice tony tl 1at someare made with highly polished Pearl and vor) nd'es, es of the most costly, ‘Turkey morocco, forming & most vseful aud beantital present ERS & SON, Toilet Store, No 177 Broadw Monday, Dee, 27.6 P,M. The news from Europe has had no prrticular effect upon the stook market. Prices were heavy at the open- ing this morning, but they became more bouyant before the close of the first board. ‘Treasury Noter, Indiana 6’s, Reading Railroad, and Norwich, closed at prices current on Friday last. Fennsylvania 6’s went up 4. Farmer's Loan fell off \{ per cent ; Morris Canal, '4; Harlem 1; @anton \{, and Long Island 3g. The transactions were to some extent. At the second board, Harlem fell off 34 per cent; Read- ing 34, with Hmited sales. ‘There has been considerable inquiry for sterling bills per cent premium. The New Hope and Delaware Bridge Company Bank, of Lambertville, N.?J., has failed. Bill holders should not sacrifice them, but keep them until something is known about the concern, The brokers who have been jnstrumental in putting them in circulation, will shave the bill holders as much as possible. A large amount of these bills must be in the hands of poor laborers, who cannot afford to hold; who must sell them at once, for the most they can get. Look out for New Jersey bank bills after this. The position of the banks in this country is by no means an enviable one. They are surrounded on all sides with difficulties, and we do not believe there is in the direction of any bank in the country, # financler of sufficient skill and experience to steer then clear of the shoals wich beset them on allsides. A demand for specie is the most fearful demand the banks oan experi- nd when there is no known limit, when the drain may be of such a nature as to draw every dollar from them, their safety, or their salvation, compels a suspension. Banks never fail, they suspend ; and their promises to pay pass current when under suspension We annex returns, showing the amount of specie in the vaults of all the banksin the country ; the amount of circulation, deposits, and discounts at several periods :— un Unite States. Specie. 37,9'5,040 45,132 673 31813, 958 39,515,806 44241 242 42,012,095 1 135,170,995 107,290,214 8,563,608 89608,711 105,592,497 58020 646 %6 913,070 In 1890 the banking capital of the country amounted 312,114,404 to $144,192,585; in 1837, to $20,772,091; 1829, to $227,192,512 ; 1841, to $313,008,059; Im 1843, to $228. 861,948; In 1845, to $206,015, 969 ; 1846, to $196,894,309. A very good ides of the enormous ftuctuations in the banking movement of the country can be derived from these returns. The banking capital of the Union in 1846, was but about fifty millions of dollars more than it was in 1830, sixteen years before, while the line of dis counts in 1946, was more than one hundred millions of dollars more than in 1830. The aggregate banking movement of there two periods compare as follows :-— Banxina Moyement ix tae Usitep Starrs Loans & Di Specie. 1830. OnQ00 51214 22,114,917 61,388. 808 55,909,928 1846 N21 104 42°012,095 105.552.4127 96. 919 070 Increase... .111603,100 0997,179 44,298 529 41,393,142 ‘The banking movement of the country at large now is not so extended in proportion to our commercial tran- actions, asin 1830, Within the past sixteen years, the pro- ducts of the country have nearly doubled, and the in- creased population hasgiven life and activity to branches of industry hardly thought of fifteen or sixteen years ago | The currency of the country has increased greater | per cent than credits; orin other words, bank credits have increased more rapidly than individual credits, and the banking institutions, in every section of the Union, have been expanding faster than thelr means | would safely permit, While individual eredits have boen | slowly increasing, the reeources of the masses have in- | creased very rapidly: the bulk of the recent importations | Of specie han gone into the hands of the people,and every vidence of property and prosperity has multiplied at least three fold. The inorease in the amount of bullion and specie in the country, according to official returns of im- ports and exporte, since 1820, has been $51,634,996. This is entirely independent of the amount brought into the | country, in a hundred other different ways than through the custom house, exclusive of the amount produced by our own mines, Estimating the amount consumed | for manufacturing purposes equal to the products of our own mines, and the amount brought tuto the coun- try by immigrants and in other ways, within the past twenty-five years, at fifty millions of dollars, we have an aggregate increase in our supply of builion within that | time, of nearly one hundred and thirty millions of dol- dara. | vaults of the banks has been only twenty-three millions | of dollars—lens than one sixth of the aggregate Increase In the country at large | | to day, and we quote prime bills on London, at 10 a 103 | Witbin that time the increase of specie in the | Circulation, Deposits 1 tation and exportation of specie, of the United States, in each of the past twenty-seven years, were as annexed:— Imrontation oF BULLION anp Srecix nto anp Expontar Tion Feom THe Unite States. Year. Imported. Exported. Year. Imported. Exported, 182i $8.164.890 $10478.009 1835 |“ 13,181.447 6.477 178 822 3.369, 10 810,120 1836 = 113.400.8681 434,398 6x 4B: WO516.414 5,976,249 70) 7 16 3508 O48 a 4 776, 4 417 as 034.333 4 813.539 4 1,920,341 3 tse 646 4 5 46 3'905,268 2 147 1519 IT 911,632 3 $245 905.494 $ici.te Lod Excess of importations over exportations, since 1820, $51,034,996, The amount of specie im the hands of the Dublic cannot be drawn from them without en equiva- lent in exchange of equal value, while the banks must part with their specie in exchange for their promises to pay. The drain for specto for shipment comes directly upon the banks, and « demand for exportation falls very heavily upon the banking institutions of the principal cities. These banks have to bear the brunt of the drain, 4nd then replenish their supply in every possible way at command. So long as they can drew from other banks, and from other sources, to meet the demand upon them, all will go well ; but the moment thelr receipts fall off, without @ corresponding dimunition in the demand, their inevitable fate is suspension—a suspension more fatal to them than that of 1637—ae the masses of the country are more independent of the banks now than they were then, and less sympathy exists for them in the iinds of the commercial classes. They would be aban- doned in their diMoulties, and they would experience many of the evils they have heretofore infllcted upon those depending upon them in times of doubt and dis- trust. The banks have heretofore had little mercy for the commercial classes—they have expanded and eon- tended at pleasure, to any extent deemed proper for thelr own interests, without apparently the slightest re- gard for those indebted to them, compelling them to submit to enormous sacrifices to meet their engagements At other times they have almost forced loans upon their customers, for the purpose of bringing about an expan- sion. This game they have played for years; but their Power for good or for evil, for « time, at least, has de- parted. They are ina tight place, and we see no power on earth strong enough to save them. The banks of New York, Boston, Albany, Philadel- phia and Baltimore, do not, at this moment, hold more than thirteen millions of dollars in specie. A drain of ten millions from these banks would compel them to suspend. The government wants more than that sum within the next six months for shipment to Mexico, and the amount of the shipments to Europe within that pe- riod, fs entirely out of the range of all prophesy. It is the impression in the financial circles of London, that from fifteen to twenty millions of dollars in specie will yet be received in that market from the United States. The capitalists of London cam draw any amount of spe- cie from us they please, or they can drain us of the last dollar if they wist, if it is necessary for them to submit to the necessary sacrifices to do so; and our banks are more in the power of the speculators of Great Britain, than any banking institution in Kogland. We shall soon see what course they intend pursuing in the premises, Stock Kxchange. $6000 Treas Notes, 6's 16 sbs Morns Canal, 936 100 do 40 Can on Co, 0 29 15000 Penn 5's, 25 do 16 5000 lo atw % do 29 4000 Ohio 6's, b60 opm 100 do aK 5000 do ope 100 Nor & Wore, 2000 Indiana Bas. 5 do bio 97 1 00 Reading bds, % do 77 10000 do , 25 do byw 97 20 shs Phenix Bk, 50 do 37 150 Keading RR, btw 1030 Leek, Island, a7 225 do 160 jo 16027 100 do nw 60s 775 Harlem RR, 40) 700 = do og 50 do 339 4 2 do 60% 300 do. God 41 50 do b30 Gidg 250 do 4036 150 Farmers’ Trust, b60 27% 200 do boo 41 200 do 26%% 200 © do peo at 2:2 Rae bee lo 10 26% 50 0 tw 10 do 26% 50 Erie RR scrip opg 78 90 Morris Canal OM Board. 450 shs Harlem RR, 39) 100 do a3 39 150 do » 140 do 100 Farmers’ Loan, b10 36} $0 Long Island, " bnw 27 C04 50 do blo 2 0 do Ww 60S, 200 Nor & Wore, 37 | 100 Harlem RR, 3994 50 Cantona Co, 28 150 do 398 New Stock Exchange, S0ths Harlem RK, 7 404% 25 sheCentonCo, s10 2a! 100 do wed0 | 75 do a3 38) 100 = do 446-2 do a7 0 do 40% 25 © do a7 29 100, do 83 40%, 50 do bew 28) 100 do btw 40, 50 Reading RR, 40 do 40%4 50 Nor & Wore RR, a3 37 50 do cy 25 do a 7 50 do #19 4054 50 Long Island RR, bo 27} 100 do bo 40% 4 dy atw 37 CITY TRADE REPORT. New Yor, Monpay Artennoon, Deo. 97. The Hibernia’s news had the effect of unsettling the market for breadstu‘fs, and sales of all kinds were very limited. The few sales of flour made were effected at @ tlight decline, for common to fair brands Genesee, Os- wego, and Michigan. Sales of Richmond City Mills. and brands Obio. were made at about previous were reported, and buyers stood out for previous . Sales Of corn were made on terms which showed a downward tendency in prices ry ried. The were unsettled, and no sales of momen' orders received were raid to be limited to a lower ri *s for flour, corn and meal, than those gen demanded. Provisions were dull, and prices no! the same, Groceries appeared to be stationary, wi very little doing demand, with small sales of pote t A ein good at $55 of pear! Breavstores —Flour—Geneneo flour waa offered freely at $625. Sales of 3 vo 400 bbis. of common que lity were inade to the trade at $6 1236; 200 bbis atraight brands (Atlas Mills) Michigan, were made at $626; 2 to 300 do Fancy Obi sold #t $6 75, and 400 do Rich- mond City Mille were sold at $7 60. ‘The market closed in an unsettled state. IWheut—No sales. Corn—The market was unsettled and prices inclined to droop. We have only to notice sales of 1,000 bushels of New Orleans found mixed at 75 ots, and about 750 bags New Orleans white and mixed, part not considered in good order, at 68 cts. Rye was nominally the same. Oate also. Corren — Corton too emall to-day to exhibit the effect of the Hibern! on the market, We heard of two sales only, which were at easier prices. Fisu.—The arrival of mackere} noticed last week has since gone into store. There were no sales of moment in other kinds reported. Heme, —Nothing doing. Leav.—Nominal Morasses waa inactive, Navat Stones were unsettled by the news, and no sales trauspired ; Boo do. ne’ Or.e—Linseed—Sales of 10/0 gallons city were made at 68c, and 600 do.,at 60c, cash English were sold ‘at 570, cath.’ Cradle sperm, at New Bedford, was said to be held at firmer Kelected whale was in good demand in this market at 360, which was offered by buyers Sales of 600 bbis. shipping whale were reported at 310 Paovisions—Tho market for pork was dull, and prices nominally the Lard—Sales of 100 bbls, prime new Baltimore ere made at Sc. There was nothing of in cheese. Butter of good quality was pricer ; inferior remained dull In Lon- 26th ult., the sollowing sales of ns were made by auction :— Ez, Med 508 box! cheese, at 424 a 43s per owt R & Co.) ; 700 do d C W.) ; 500 do. 08, (do) ; 282'do do, 41 46a, (C.D. & Co); 422 do do, 426 y 496 do do, t 43s, (W.'S. D.) Per’ ships | Northumberland, Mediator, and Independence, from New , (omitting private markn) bac 41s per owt; middien, ‘© 308; 75 boxes middles 298; 111 tleroes middies bacon, at 30s & bbis. stoops pork, at 258 @ 26a, and 60 do, at Ile. Rice—The news unsetiled the market, and no sales were reported. rrivals continued toa fair extent from Charleston—but the stock was not considered large for the season. Svcan—No rales of consequence were reported. Tarrow was quiet Tonacco—Saies 158 bales Cuba were made on private terms WhHaLenone Sea at 306 ; 2944 © Whisker—Nothing new, and quotations remained about the same as those current Inst week Fretonts—Sinoe the receipt of the news we have heard of no engagements of consequence, while ship- owners demanded the same rates as those current leat North went was held at 280., and South tho last seles of the latter were made at the Evangelist’s Day, Monday, De- cember 27th, 1447, at St Bartholomew's Church, by the Rey. Lewis P. W. Balch, Eomonn Snernenn Conxan, of Philadelphia, to Cuanuorre Many Saxpronn Banna, daughter of the late John Barnes, of New York. At Troy, N. Y ,on Monday evening, Deo. 20ch, by the Rev. Allen Steele, Mr. Jon H. Housman, to Mise Ca- THanine Ruron. Weekly Report of Deaths Ceeety of New York, from the 1 In the City and ath day of Di to the 29th day of December, 1947. ‘ti: Women 7; Buys): Girls 40. ‘Potal 368, Augurist, 1; Apoplexy, 4: Asthma, 3; Bleed- ing, 3; Barwed or Sealded, 2; browerheu Cam Cholera tefantum, Within the part twenty-five years the increase in the | circulation of the banks hes been $90,690,427, and the increase in the amount of rpecie in tho hands of the public.in the same time, $59.529 001, making an aggregate Increase in the volume of the currency of $119,212.98 about one half of which was exused by the expansion of | Individual credits, completely independent of banks Sinoe 1920, the banks have withdrawn twenty-three | millions of specie from clreulation, and issued im ioe | place paper to the sinount of #60/680,407 © cry sipilas, cus, 1; do puerperal, 1; do remittent, 4; do roatlet.7; ¢o ty- phoid. 6; do typhus, 26: Heart, dis of, 5; Hip disense, 1, Inflammation of brain, 2; Tnffamenatign of bowels, ‘flim: mation of tangs, 14; Laflammation of throat, 1; Inflammation of liver, 2; », Ly Marasmns, 12; Old age,’ 6: , 1) Small pox, 3 § disease, 1 one your, (0; 1to2 years, 23; 2t0 5,26; 5 to 10, TF, aed 50 dis un aos, 40 10°50, 30, 90 1000, 1 A. W. WHITE, City Inspector, + leapectors’ Office, Deo. 23, 1847 cor abort it inclided jase Weeh's report from Power’? Vhe impor |