The New York Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1848, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. Charge D’ Affairs to Rome. ‘Wasuinaton, Dec. 16. The nomination ot Lewis Cass, Jr., is before the Senate, as United States Charge D’ Affairs to the Papal Court of Rome. The friends of Col. John B. Weller exerted themselves to get him this mission, as he had ex- hausted his resources for the party ; but they fail- ed in getting him nominated. Affairs In Washington—Proposition for Set- tling the Slavery Question. Wasnincton, Dec. 16, 1943, Neither house of Congress was in session to-day. There is @ proposition in circulation —resulting, probably from the belief of Southern statesmen that a tettlement of the slavery question, in connection with the new territories, cannot be effected in any other way—that a meeting of members of Congress bs called, for the purpose of forming a union upon seme * middle ground,” or compromise, ofjthe difference existing in regard to the establishment of slavery in New Mexico and California, or its exclusion therefrom. Southern Ma Bartimone, Dec. 16, There is no Southern mail beyond © barleston. Nothing new. Batimonn, Deo. 16. The steamer Niaga ews was received ‘11 and 12 o'clock to- by telegraph, and hi - fect of unsettling business Sales of flour#have been moderate; 500 bbis. Howard street and City Mills sold at $475 a$5. Grain—Scles of corn were made toa Jair extent at 500. a 5lo. for prime yellow, and 450. a (20. for white. Provisions and groceries quiet Pittssurcn, Deo 15-7 P.M. Flour—There is but a moderate quantity offering, which causes a quiet; ma.ket but the demand is good. 8i ve been made at $3 75, $3 81, to $3 94, which shade better than yesterday's pricer, Grain—The ‘oreign news has, as yet, had no effect on the marke! ‘There is no quotable change in grain; the demand is about the same. Hoge—Prices continue in favor of the sellers. Sales were made to-day at $3 25 por 100 Ybs. net. Seeds—There is but very little doing in any description; prices are nominal. Pork—The for: ffect on the market, and there is a There is 9 feet of nel, and the river is falling. It has been raining most of the day. Boston, Deo. 16,1848. ‘The arrival of the Niagara at this port, this morn- ing, had a tendency to check operations in most de- scriptions of produce. In flour, the sales reached 1,500 barrels, including Genesee, Michigan, &o., at $5 50 a 5 624%. Corn, since the d, and the transactions limited . 8,000 bushels, at 66a 58¢. Of rye, there were sales of 1,000 bi at 68c. Oats move off slowly—sales 3,000 bushels at 380. In provisions, there is but little doing. sae is quoted at 7 o 90. for the whole assort- ment. ———— Italian Opera. The Opera is still dragging its slow Jength along: ‘The first night ot “I Lombardi” was almost a fiasco ; the others a little better. We find ina Review of the prerent month an article upon Mr. Fry and the Ital Opera, which is written with so much correctness of judgment, moderation and good taste, that we cannot withstand the desire to reproduce it to our readers: It may not be known that the Review is now the pro- erty, and under the management, of the celebrated Chevalier Wikof. He has been giving in his column’ some reminiscences of Prince Louis Napoleon, which, bating a little verbosity and tediousness, are rathor interesting, particularly at the preseut moment, when that personage is a very prominent candidate for the French Presidenoy. it isalso probable that this brief eview of Mr. Fry and the Opera comes from the same, pen, Whether this surmise is correct or not, we can- not help approving of the tore, temper, and judgment @mbodied in its paragraphs. It gives some sound ad- vice to Mr. Fry ; but whether that gentleman will adopt it, seems rather problematical. Here it is: — TuratnicaL.—The Italian Opera throw open its doors onthe first day of November, under the direction of Mr. Fry, whore advent had been trumpeted in the new: at we feared wou'd be inimical neerely wish Mr, Fry eucewss in his management, both for the benefit of his pocket, and our own enjoyment; but he lacks theatrical experience, and moreover is so pestered with friends ready to ap- prove his least considered acts, that without the advan- Tage of some disinterested advice, he stands in danger of running ona lee-shore with all bis sails set. We shall ‘undertake this tesk for him, from the motives already assigned. We shall plainly suggest the palpable errors he has committed, and predict with full contidence the certain result which awaits him, uniers be changes his tactics, We trust he will take our counsel in good part, for we cordially desire his triumph over doubts, dificulties and dangers. ‘The monster folly Mr. Fry has committed is the amount of expense into which he hss unnecessarily jaunched. His orchestra and chorus are neediesrly numerous, and would be just as attractive if reduced one-half. ‘He makes his injudicious expenditure a plea jor @ still greater fault, that of doubling nearly the or- dinary number of representations, under the name of «Extra Nights.” In the largest capitals of Europe three nights are found sufficient for operatic perfor- i ridiculous to expect that in joal taste is less diseminated, e the population and wealth are on a much smaller r six representations could be pro- sides, the personnel of Mr. Fry’s troupe is not large enough to persist in so ill-advised an attempt without fatiguing his artistes, till they are finally hors du combat. There is but one class of Opera frequonters in New York,and they are present om subscription nights. The effort to force in a transient public by an entertainment superior to that got up for his regalar patrons, is only te offend bis best customers and to pre- cipitat failure, If Mr. Fry can succeed by good management in filling his house three times Id pay his expenses, and realize good profit. If three good houses will no! oe, he had better bring his expenditures within that limit, or prepare for i solvency. If Mr. Fry knew how to employ his retources advantageoutly, he might, by an occasional extra night, and concert at the Tabernacle, enrich his ex- chequer without prejudice to his artistes, or his regular ublic. ul The compositicn of the meh this year is much weaker than last, We must really applaud tho self- ce of Mr. Fry who begins an Italian Opera w York without a contralto, or a bafitone ; to say nothing of other sérious deficiencies, He must consider us, poor New Yorkers, as very ignorant or good- natured to suffer such liberties with our tempers and joekets, Weare willing to make some allowance for ir, Fry's reported endeavers to supply these glaring vacancies; but why did he childishly quarrel with Med. Tico, and break her engagement until he had secured a substitute? He may, for all we know, have been justi- fied in his conduct towards Mad. Pico; but what right hes he, or any manager, to make the public pay for his private grievances? With Pico we might have counted on “Semframide,” as certain, and Mr. Fry would have netted enough out of this incomparable opera to hi + restored the luckless Rosina/to his puiseant are astonished to detect symptoms on the Mr. Fry to play the petty tyrant with his female artistes, which, in an American, is, to say the least. very rare. it is alwaysa foolish undertaking in any body in this for te our honor be it said. a woman, right or wrong, Bative or foreign, is never in wantof a ds- fender against abuse and persecution. Itin one thing in Mr. Fry to maintain order in his theatrical domain, to require the punctual fulfilment of contracts, andit is quite another thing, his employment of underhand means, as has been asserted on authority, to gratis his dielike for particular artistes. In the case of Mai ‘Truff, the attempt of her aseailants—we cannot believe Mr. Fry was amonget them—failed signally. Her worth ‘and popularity carried her through triumphantly. ‘We have raid enough onthis occasion to show Mr. Fry we will not neglect our duty to the public to tickle his pretensions. All we fear is, that the indiscriminate approval of the press will turn bis head and urge him to commit follies that will end in hisruin.. Our purpose now is not to praise him—he has had, we say, too much of that—but with close attention to his business, and ‘a dirposition to learn what experience teaches, he may earnestly hope, the founder of the become, whi Italian Opera in New York. Its existence, so far, is oly provisional. Mr. Fry has energy, taste, and am- bition—there are all valuable qualities. We hope he may employ them judiciously. ‘We have lett ourtelves no rpace to speak of the per- formances of the month. They have beea a repetition ‘of the operas of last year. “La Borgia,” by Truf, Bene- detti.and Rosi, is # feast that New Yorkers never tire of. The enthusiasm which greeted the entrée of there favorite and accomplished artistes conveyed the esteem in which their high merits are held. Mad, Laborde, a French singer of some reputation, has been interpolated into the Italian company together with her husband, M. Laborde,and M. Dubreuil. This ia certainly a novel and rather Irish mode of pro lucing Italian representations in New Yor%; but we are pro: mised substitutes of the Italian school when they cin be found. Mad, Laborde is a good vocalist, and rome of her ornamental singing is very pleasing and effective, Flourishes of the voice, however skilful or marvellous, are but an unsatisfactory pretext for soul and senti- ment, of which Mad. Laborde is totally innocent, and in which Mad. Troff overflows to thrilling excess, Though we prefer a thourand-fold la Trufl, yet we ad- f d think her, all French as her singing mire Laborde, in, an acquisition tothe Opera, We shall have an eye on the management for the coming month, and hope to have some thing more agreeable to say of Mr. Fry in our next number. Meanwhile, we wish him all speed. Acqurrrat or Joun Cook —The jury in the case of the Commonwealth vs John Cook, of Ashburnbam, who wao on trial at Worcester, last week, upon an in- dictment charging him with the murder of his w: y poisoning, some fourteen years since, rendered a vor- dict on Saturday, of not guilty. Thereupon the pris- oner was discharged irom custoyd.—Boston Advestiser, Dec. M1. Important.—Samuel Fegely, one of the repre- sentatives elect to our State Legislature, was suddenly prostrated by # paralytic stroke, afew days ago, and in aul sores ill; so much go, that it is doubtfal whether he will be able to take his seatin the Logis Ture, Ae the House is a tie, thisis exceedingly impor- tant. Mew Bay.—The followin, private letter by an officer of the U. S. shi; hic & descriptic Pay, its tumbling stream nd mpi et mouth ; but it gives so gi Srearrs oF Sunva ‘We sailed from Rio, May 28th, two days ago, after 51 d filling up with water, Thi the western extremity of the Straits of Sunda, lace for wh: ford: convenient wood and water, which labor. this descent into th edge. many tre the loped twi bowelgand liver, ten months, of oil. tu thoug! are procurable here in Mi meddled with the earth to control its productions, four or five days run on shore have caused all scorbu- Within a few month ship was robbed in this bay by a party of Malays, and crew severely injured ; the hands of the Stephania are, therefore, quite weil pleased to have tio signs to disappear. seve our protection. Parama RaiLrotp. Esq , and Judge Kent. The 28, from @ casca branches of whi we coul The wood is good, and is to be had for cutting; but the water is hard, calcareous, and containing, ao- cording to a hasty examination, one grain of solid matter in one thourand of water; this solid matter is cbloride of calcium and magnesia. The land on Java is high, and rises here at an angle of, say, 30 degrees from the water’s edge; a stream of water tumb! that casks can The vegeta the boat. ich are within the da: pray Many of them are encrusted with calca- reous matter, forming stalactites around twigs and branches, two or three inches in diameter; the depo- sition is so rapid that life is not extinot in the enve- In the face of this state of things, the ebart and sailing directions describe this as good soft water, although it will not dissolve soap. j it does not promise to be vei climate where all are obnoxious to affections of the We found the whal of New Bedford, here; she has been al nd after killing five whal She has been cruising between 105 and 115 degs. east longitude, and 20 and 30 degs. south lati- ‘There has been some appearance of scurvy on board; the ship has been only two days in harbor since sailing, and the crew has not suffered in health. Al- no fruit, vegetables, or supplies ef any kind Bay, where mai ‘This great enterprise is about being carried out, a company having been organized, with the following gentlemen as trustees, viz.: Major General Soott; Cornelius W. Lawrence, Es: Morgan, Esq.; Samuel Jaudon, Esq; C. A. Davis, rapt from the government of New Granada extending to ninety-nine years, gives many tages, among which is the absolute gift to the comp of nearly 300,000 acres of public lands, b the ports on the Atlantic and Pacific, free ports. Jobn P. Adams, Eeq , consul of the U.S. visited Bogota, the capital of New Granadi purpose of eecuring this importaut enterprise to Ameri- ‘We hear that a large part of the requi- site capital is already engaged; and see, by the-adver- tisement, that the books for subseription to the capital can interests. stock will remain open but a few days. The surveys and locations are to be commenced forthwith, under the direction of Wm. Norris, Esq.. chief engineer; and it is believed the road will be ready for ure, the whole length, within 20 months, ‘The road is destined to become the “ high way” of* the world, throwing open the whole trade of the west coast of North and South America, from Cape Horn to Behrings Straits ; and open up to commercial enter- prise the vast resources of the Pacific ocean, and the eastern parts of Asia, ‘The passage through the West India Islands, and the central parts of the Pacific ocean, would be so from England, or ates, to the west coast of North and South America, the Pacific Isla only be considered a pleasant trip, eary and agrees from the Unite le, that a voyay or Chi would underiake for pleasure or for health ‘The distance from ‘ew Yorkaround Cape Horn, to Panama, taking the average of navigation, is The distance from New York to the terminus of the road on the Atlantic side, is. Thus effectin nearly 13,000 miles. The company will be under the the United States governm: the Isthmus is all contingenc! California Gold Mines,—Persons Intending toembark for that region, will do well to call at Jones’ street snd supply themselves with bocts which he has manufic. thinking the demand will weyoher. P.$—14 Ann st, tured expresely for ‘be very large, they are sol coats for $13—$1: murt be expressly firet snow storm. COMMERCIAL APFAIBS,— by means of the roa I will sell my Overe 14 ++ 1,880 miles. Length of railroad to Panama, 60 B. CLARK MONEY MARKET, Saturday, Dec. 16—6 P. M. At the first board, to-day, quotations for most of the fancies declined, and the market was heavy. Harlem fell off *; per cent ; Canton Co. 3 ; Farmers’ Loan Long Island % ; Erie railroad 2; Treasury note: U.S. 6 . Stonington advanced 1 percent. At the second board Canton improved % per cent; Harlem 34; Long Island 34 ; Erie Railroad ‘{, and Stonington 34, on prices current in the morning. The steamship Niagara, at Boston from Liverpool, brings seven days’ later intelligence from all parts of Europe. The commercial accounts do not vary mute- mally from those received by the Canada. continued firm at a furtheradvance; but the corn ma: kets were inactive, and prices drooping. nd money was exceedingly plenty. The mercantile advices are, on the whole, favorabl but the political aecounts report additional outbreaks on the Continent, and an increase in the difflonities slightly improve which surround the people of the old world. ‘The aggregate revenue of the Baltimore andOhio, Railroad Company, for the month of November The tonnage westward from Baltimore was 5,962 tons, consisting, in part, of 15,948 amounted to $121,89 hogs. The revenue therefrom was $15,052. ‘The quantity of coa! transported on the Schuylail! Canal, for the week ending December 14, was 1,565 tons; total for the season, 434,853 tons. on the Reading Railroad during the week, 14,744 tons; during the ceasog, 1,192,011 tons. The total quantity transported on the Lehigh Canal, up te December 9th, Total for the season upon all the was 680,090 tons, works, 2,806,954 tons, ‘The A2tna Insurance Company of Hartford, have d clared a dividend of $10 per share. From June Ist, 1848, to June Let, 1844, inclusive, this company earned and divided to its stockholders, in cash, (including $10 per share paid in on the stock notes.) $58 per share— equal to 58 per cent on the par value of the stock, or 116 per cent on the amount at that time paid in, which ‘was $50 per share. From December ist, 1847, to December Ist, 1848, in- clusive, the company have earned and divided to its atockholdere, in cash, (including $30 per share paid in on the stock notes.) $60 per share—equal to 60 pet cent on its par value, cr 75 per cent on the amount now paid in, which is $80 per share. The total dividend for there two years, therefore, amounts to $118 per share | or 1571; per cent on the amount now paidin. Beside this, up to November Ist .there was left a surplus on hand of $19,000, and a farther gain up to this present time, after deducting losees as faras heard from, of about $30,000 more, or about $20 per share in all. Besides the dividends which we have noticed, there was a dividend of $5 per share on the Ist of March, 1845, and during the year 1842 dividends amounting to $15 per share, making a totel cash dividend for the nix years ending December lst, 1848, (including the amount earned and paid in on the stook,) of $15 | or an average for the whole time of $23 for each | # ba: year, during the most fiery period which this country has ever experienced, The largest dividends made at any one time have been $18 per share, on the Ist De- cember, 1843; $25 on the Ist June, 1844; $25 on the Let | 4 $20 on the Ist’ of December, 1848. From the year 1830 to 1840, bout 20 per cent per annum on the amount of capital March, 1548, at that time paid in the av. Stock Exchange, $320 Treen Noten, Os 17% LOW City Se, 70 81000 US 69,67 1,000 do "6% 200 do "6 1.00 Kentuchy 6a 15,000 Poon 5s 2,000 Erie 78 91,140 Ohio 6s, °6) 1,10 Obio 7a 800 do 1,0) Reading Bonds Je) she Formers’ Jrust Wi% 1th, 103% coup ww do a “0 do «00-3196 50 do boty ho do. BIO B2iq 125 Morris Canal +, wo, do 60 9 100 do 60 F% 10 Utica & Sohen’tdy BR 1 64) Canton Feri 25 Cantop Co K 0 ° Wao 3% do wm do 7% do 100 ehs Morris Canal 9 100 Reading RR 200 Canton Co 2 do 10 do #) Harlan RR 00 do 100 do 100 vo m0 do a) oo €2 shs Mobawk RR 800 Nor & Wor RR on do 10 do 10 do WGinos 16. do blo 25 Stonington RR 630 w do B30 BIg 15 Brie RR old 60 100 Keading RR B30 St wo do 3I a0 do bit 0 do 90 31g 1” do Bug 6) Harlem RR 63055: 2 do bw 55 20 do 56 100 do 5% 100 do w25 58 50) do 680 5534 200 L Teland RR 2g 20 do 24%) 18 do. yoo By 0 do 16 24 w® do 28% 75 do 25 do 0 % = do u Board ‘60 100 pha Harlem RR 60 do 200 L Teland RR 6 Brie RR, fall oO do Ww) ¢o a do a 25 Mohawk RR 100 Farmers’ Trust W Stomingtoa RR extract 18 fr? le ships to You may y wholesome ina le ship Stephania, at from home has 220 bbis. ides making t Laguara, , ina, wi which thousands protection of the neutrality of Iready guarantied and seoured against 1t Cost To*mor ildness of the sea- I will eel coats for $12, and all in that proportion, understood that th rangement cea: G. ‘6, 116 Wil Consols had Transported m Ply- ™M, trifyi interest to the nautical world or chow enguged. ir whaling and the eastern trade, that sist the inclination to quote it :— U, S. Suir PurmoutH, Mew Bar, itis. { aa hose engaged in Id not re- down ed no has not Dutch Matthew ny for the ould 600 miles. 14 Ann $16 It Cotton pet 60) 360) any 4 42% bN Bi, iTY TRADE REPORT. Satumpay AvteRnoon, Deo. 16--6P. M. The receipt of a week's later news from Europe, brought by tl red early inn of ob Niagara, at Boston, and whic: Extra Edition of the Herald, had tl g operations in breadstuifs. to wait for the receipt of pri- \,, ‘te letters, before entering the market to any extent Th, ‘Te Wasa steady home demand for flour, especially for b, “8246 a little better than common, which was less plenty, while the market for common brands was very Tulet: by “t held pretty drm at full prices current before the news, . Southern continued inactive. Sales of ‘Western wi. @at, part cia New Orleans, were made on terms stated below. Corn, before the news, sold at previous rates : afterwards, sales were light, without change in quota, (008 for ol nothing doing in tye, Odtorema ined the as batter, d nce There was no change of - Cotton was somothing less active re waiting for their private y extent. A large sale of come off on Wednesday, the sales made at an a. moment in groceries. after the news. Dealer. *, letters, before operating. ° a cargo of new fruit is to 20th inst Asuxs—Sales of about 75 to 100 bbls. were made, in- cluding pots at $6, and pearls a t $6 25. The following is the stock on hand:— Ist Pots.......bbls, 726 Ist Pea "I8..... . bbls, 889 ; 1 Saar 456 2d do. . aL 8d do... 8d do. .+- 22 Condemned Condemned. « - 7 Stored Ashes . Stored Ashes. 332 Pots... Pearls... Total Pots and Pearls... Brrapstures—Fi jefore the news 2,000 or 3,000 bbls. Oswego, this State, Michican, fair to good, were made at $5 314 @ $5 373, including pure Geneseo at $5 66%, and fancy at $5 75 © $6. After the news, sales were very limited, and the transactions consisted of pure and funcy brands at $5 76 a $6 25, takon by the ome trade in lots, in all about 500 bbls.” 200 do. good Michigan sold at $5 374. Oswego and this State were held at $5 31%. ‘There was very little disposition to buy or sell, until the receipt of letters. No sales of Southern were reported. 300 bbls Ohio, Ewing’s mills, sold at $575. Wheat—Sales of 1,200 bushels Southern de at 1120 ; 2, me price, Corn—After the receipt of the news we noticed 1.200 bushels old Western mixed at 600, Sales were made bfore the news at previous prices, Receipts down the Hudson River since the Opening of River Navigation. 848, 1847. Wheat Fleur, « -bbls.2,267,581 2.918.450 4,435 108.850 1,104,930 1,604,102 3,587,254 387,003 @ desire to buy this morn- felegraphed.and the full paid; after the t closed weaker. KF avi.—There have been but few transation to report to-day. On Wednesday next, the cargo of the bark Griffon, consisting of 60,000 drums fresh Smyrna figs, and 138 drums Sultana raisins, will be offered at auc- tion. This, wo believe, is the frat large arrival of figs from Smyrna this reason. Faxtowts.— Flour was eng and to G*_gow, at 2 Il. as shippers London, at be. Hives.—There have been sales of 2,500 Ornioco, to arrive. at 8c , 4 per cent off, and 1,000 wet salted Rio Grande, 48 Ib, at 4'f0.—lees 4140. Hay.—Small sales were making at 45c. a 55e. Lime was quiet. Navat Stonxs.—The sale of crude turpentine al- luded to yesterday, was 1,500 barrels at $2 50, In other de: criptions there is but little doi Orzs.— English linseed wi holders generally demande: have no change to notice. Provisions —Sales of about 500 bbls. pork were m: including mers at $12 76, which was afterwards held at $12 8734 a $13 ; and of ae at $9 62);, which was afterwards held at $9 75. Lard continued dull, and no sales transpired. Sales of 100 bbls. grease lard, and 100 tierces, were made at 5!.0. Beef—Sales of 230 bbls. beef hams were made, at $13. Cheese was quiet. Good butter was steady at former rater ans.—There have been sales of 200 bhds Porto t 8%. a 4%0 , and 180 do. old New Orleans, at 4c —usual time. Pe, ‘aLLow,—Sales were made of 10,000 1b., at 83f0. a 0. ‘Wrrexry was quiet, only small sales were reported, which afforded no criterion of the market. MARKETS ELSEWHERE. STOCK SALES. Barrivone, Dec. 15—$500 U, 8. Treasury 6's, 1083 : $1,200do do, go, 103443 $583 Maryland 6's, 92; 81 shares Sustuehann Rail- road, 9, PHILADELPHIA, 400 Re ‘oc ed, to Liverpool, at 2s., 6d. Other articles were nomi- re waiting for letters. Beef was, to firmer to-day, and In American we 27, Dec, 16.—255 U. 8. Bank, 100 N. J, 1) hs ank, ‘a. Ze%4; $1.00 Surh Bonte,; 218 Giraed BRL i, Nts Mishg ; 26 Morris, 914: $1000 8, Nav, 6's, S086 5 quebannah Canal Bonds, 60; $3,000 Treasury Notes, 103% ; 25 Manufaoturers’ and Mechanics’ Bank 24: 6) New Jersey ba, 1 Nav. 6'8 68 b5, 33; $1,100), do, 33; 60 M. ana 9 ; 100 Unton do, 10%; 60 Planters’ fe, cash, 7534; $406 = 20 do, b20, 58") 5 do. mos, 60; 30 do, 10 8 do, O84; 3 Vermont and Maes, Railread, 5044; 25 do, b30. 5044: 55 do, b3U, 503g; 25 do, 60: 5 Fitch. burg Railroad, 1183: 2 do, 11354; 4 do, naw, 107;4 Western Rails road, 9934; 1 da, 90%, Cheshire Railroad, 71%,; 10 Michigan Central Railroad, 97; 4 0, i Amos. a 85 road, 103; 2 Boston ‘an Co, 12; 10 Shawmut Bai 1860, 683. Second Boa Railrond, b10, 5534; 25 do, ding Railroad, 1544: § Eastern Rail- ine Railroad, 1133; 135 East Boston hg; $200 Reading Railroad bonds, (yesterday) 15 shs Vermont Central $834; 29 Reading Railroad, 10%. FORKIGN MARKETS Havana, Dec. 9 —About 990,000 boxes of sugar have been exported from this place and Matanzas since the beginning of the year. and prices are as quoted in the enclosed price current. The estimates of the deficiency of the new crop of sugar vary from 20 to 30 per sent. Considerable purchases of new coffee have been made latelyeat $44 a 534 for second and third qualities, No new molasses has arrived here yet, and dealers expect at least 3r. for the first that comes to market. The cargo of rice, per Adela, bas been sold at lir., an Somers has also arrived. Exchange on London 16 per cent premium. New York 4a 434. 3 Maranzas, Deo, 5,—The only arrival of rice since our last Las been that of 84 caske, per £. Townsend, which sold at llr. cath. In Havana, the last sale was 10!<r., 4 10r. was refused for another parcel held at ltr. In sugars there is not the slightest alteration to report, neither in freights. T' ter we quote nominally br, per box, and $1 60 for molasses. Some few estates ha already commenced grinding. The crop will, however, be late at market, and no molasses can be expected (of importance) till the end cf the month, nor new sugars before January. Molasses will open high, probably at Sr ; but much will depend upon the demand from your side, whether that rate can be maintained. The crop is expected to fall short 25 per cent of last year’s. Exchange 4} a5 per cent preminm, Sterling, 16 per cent premium. Brincerown, Barbadoes, Nov. 18, 1848. cantile community, and the public at large. ed to Mr. Prescod, the senior member for che city, for exemption from a very injudicious and injurious tax, hitherto in force, although suffered to fall {nto neglect of jate years, on an attempt to revive it by the present Church Warden. The acts by which this tax is au- thorised, are made to cease in effect from the first of January, 1849, by o clause of the now Vestry Bill, which then comes into operation. Mr. Prercod introduced a bill into the House of As- last, to suspend the at ia, till the in getting this bill not only through the House, but to ‘be parsed at the Board of Council ; and we doubt not that by this time it has received the assent of the Go- vernor, and has come intooperation ; thereby seouring to cur supply the cargoes of several American vessels, now lying in the Bay, which otherwiso would have sought another market for the sale of their goods. Wholesale Prices of Ameri Produce—Flour, $6 75; corn meal, $4 48 ; yellowcorn, 1140. per bushel ; Ca- rolina rice, $4 75 per 100 Ibs. ; crackers 4 50 per bbl ; WERY THEATRE—MONDAY EVENING, DI ve pertormed tay Drama or the UN UP badd Oe rth the Conquest of Algiore—Abdaliah, Herr Dricebach; Ma’ Mr.J, Dunn; Tho Shiok, Mr, N. B. Clarke; Fatima, Mex. Ho Previous to the Drama, will be actod the Comody of a {I POE WALL Mr, Dupuis, Mr, Jordany Thoms, Mnie; Dupuis, Mre Jotian; Avgolios, ire Da eats rg Sismora G, Clooa and Signor G,No-i, wil pittota a nd Pas de 1 Charastore, corelade wich the GOLD FR RA ym mwaroiit Mr, N. B. Clarke; Francioe), Me. J. il, Hall; Lalla Misa C-Wemyas; Annatie, Mra Herbert," Doors spo ‘at 634, ourtain ri 18 25 ota; Pit 12%; Gallery 12g ot y ana, Mrs. Woodward; Rhods, Mira, Cha) TAE 1KISH TUTOR—Dr. O'Toole, Taylor; Dr. Fisil, Bet 0854, Gordon Doors open at curtain rises at 7, 250,; Fit, 1230; Private Boxes, $0; Seats in Pi " , cony ot $8. in Private Boxes, $1; Bal- ITCHELLSOLYMPIC THEATRE—Moy, ‘Deo, 18, will be performed POOR tl Peter Pillicoddy, Mr, Holland; Captain O'Seu rah Blunt: Mie Mary Gannon; ira, Plioodd After which LOVES TRLEGRAPH—Baroa Plinpees ickinnon: Artur doSciterg, Aruold; Prisose hi eo, Miss Roberton After’ whic RACES—Mr. Jeremiah Twila, io Pibich, GOING'TO Tae Miss Mary Gannon. To conclude wit INBON Bermaithe Snodgrass Mr. Holland; Clemeatin ilies Mary jannon.. Dress Ciro : Doors open at 634, curtain will tin ae7 jones 260; Pit, 1296). ECHANICS' HALL, NO. 472 BROADWAY, BETWEEN Grand and Broome streets, commenced on Monday 2d, and wili continue every night until farther notice.—' ‘Wook of the re-opening. Tho original and woll-known CHRiSTY"S MINSTRELS (orpantied in 1812) THE FIRST TO HARUO. NIZE NEG LODIZS, AND ORIGINATORS OF THE PRESENT POPULAR 8IYLE OF ETHIOPIAN EN’ TAINMENTS, whose concerts in this city, for a poriod of ten months, ware zeocived with such distinguished favor and patro- haps, have the bonor of announcing to the ‘and gentlemen Pepeiae Oonoeris, Introdeding’s varity of Cle teat atte : iuoing & ¥: thelr, orginal Bibrusos, Characteristic Danoes, ho,” Rdmisgon a5 ctenat Doors open‘at 7. Conoert will commonoe at 8 o'clock. An Afternoon very Saturday, commoncing at 3 o'clook, F. M., undor the management and digection of KP. Oneisty. ee EW ORLEANS SERENADERS, AT THE STUY V1 Ne itattate, Broadway, near Blevoker street —Third Week Avery Night—This Ethiopian Opera Company embrace in every evening's eptertainment grand soenas from Italian operas, Bom nambula, Lucrotia Korgia, and Norma, with imitations of Jonny Lind, Signor Lablach: adam Gris, or Mario ; Bishop, Signor Gardioni, Admittance, 25 osnts; Deore (oars Tofoleck ; Concert, 8 Celock. Satuntay Afternoon Conver, 3 o'dodl ABERNACLE, —GREAT AND BRILLIANT MUSICAL TT sentra Positively tne stot tho ese THURSDAY, December 21, 1548, given by Hl. HERZ; on which occasion the pro: gramme will contain soveral new and favorite airs, duos, tris, and other morceavx d’ensemble, from the most celebrated Italian and French operas, which will be executed by Madame Laborde, Sig- vita Vath Signor Benedetti, Signor Rosi, Signor Valtelliny and Sigrer Giubilel, Mr. Strakosch, pianist’ to ‘the Boaperon at Ruesia, has kindly consented to postpone his departure, in order to appear in this concert. Thi Orchestra and Chorus of the Italian Opera, Max Maretzel eal director and conductor, Henri Hers will perform anew piece, expressly composed. for this ‘oceasion, ontitied Tribute to America, Andante expressive and Polka dé Concert (frst time,) and by gonoral request, hie grand fantasia on favorite airs, from Lucia di Lammermoor, Selection from Mozart's Don Juan. Mendelsnoh oclebrated overture to Midnight Summer's Dream. In the course of the evening H, Hera and Strak«ach will appear together ina grand duott Concert tante for two pianoforte, Lucrezia Borgi: 4 the full orchestra, with several solos, expre occaslon by Max Marotzek, (iret time ) ‘i be had at the Opera House, A r Stores and principal Hotels. Notice, event. the diffs cuitios which occurred at the In-t con:ert giren by Mr. Herz, two offices, for the ele of tickete, will be established at the Taborna- ele, and the doors will be open at half past 6 o'clock. ‘The Con cert will begin at 8 o'e'ock precisely. No po: tponement. ake ; aeeeer Which a Dramatic Poem on the love of gas sh by Mr, Dyots. GRAD PAS | Rell, To eenctode with DON “ of Spain, Mr, Bakor ; Dou Co aar d tana, Miss F. Willack; Countess, Mrs Tshermocd, Bre ‘and Parquette, 75e, Doers open at 634, Curtain rises at 7. URTON'S THEATRE, CHAMBERS STREPT.—MOV- array, arentng, Deo. will be pla; sssful comediette M TRA YY QUEEN—Mrs. Anne Bracosirdle, Miss C! Wan; Lawyer Standiast, Mr. Johnato Bridy wing. Afer which, COUNTERFEIT PRESENTM| Second time, gnew burletta, called the CALIFORNIA GOLD MINE3-™ rouse, Mr. Jordan; Old Breer, Mr, Hamilto Johnston; Thady 0! Roodle, Mr. Broug)am; ‘To conolude with WHERE'S BARNUM?—Mr. Simi am; 8 Mr. Burton; Josh. Slin Eas a ioe BRADWAY CiRovE NEAR seaiNG sTRE Manager; Wm. Niblo, Jr,, Troasurer—Mon. Dec, 18~ First appeuraxce of Mr’ Kemp, Mr. Ker wera unparalled performance upon ‘his rovolving rind or Sphere, Messrs. Kemp and Gardner wil! give a ludicrous and laughable ze Fight Burlesque. Mme. Camillo Gardner will mak: her de but in the celebrated agt of Horsemanship entitled Tho tian Carnival, Mr. James Nixon. and his taleated pu ils, Willie and Charlie, in their beautiful act of Grouping anh Patwtig: ate B Ruggles. on the Aerial Cord, Mr.Sweot and Mr. Shindel im thelt teal C1 BBoenay Signse of Horvemannabip. Boxes, 6) conve; Upper loss of the ship Oc DE DEUX_“By Coton AR DE BAZ Monarch, id Wiet- rr, ir, Mr. Brow hy, Mr. Johnston: Mii rele, 60o.;) ra Famil ourtala rose af. N MUSEUM.—P.T. BARNUM, PRO. . Maguifioent parformandce and at halt-past ¢ human a 7 o'clock. ‘The manager is happy to anmoun and his awee , moch mailer than General Tom Thumb, Thay" ay and evening. The manager je leo hanpy leeuo Opera, written expressly for. the American Mesoum, 6 titled “he Sleop Welker,” belng a dark version of the popula opera of Sonnambula, with choice selection of the tusic of and other popular operas. and the favorite Ethiopian Melo- diee—the whole uuder the direotion of Mr. J. @. Kvans, aud the entire force and talent of the celebrated Sable Brothers, and a host of other \elented musioiars, with a full and powerful chowns. Great Western, tho Yanvee comedian, will continue for another woek in his new eomio melange, Tho Worsted Homestead. Pete Morris, Mra Morel, Mrs Averall, Mira Leslie, Me. 2. J- OiGold, ighlan fam mot vi rang Outa Wi Scripture, Statuary, Madame ockwell, the Fortane Tellee, “Ad: mirrion, 25 cents; children under ten years of ago, 1236 conte, ASTOUNDING COLLECTION OF IMPOSSIBLE CURIOST- L osities at the New Mxscum, exhibited, every night, at Bur. fon’s Theatre, Chambers street’ Read the billyand stay away—it OOLOGICAL BALL, % AND 37 BOWERY.—THIS Zwart Sstabliahment io now open dalty trees 19g tll be Irom 636 til 9, P.M. The hall of exhibition is fitted up ‘with at clegance, and the:collection of living Beasts and e largest and most perfect in America.” A performanoo in giv en at each exhibition, includ'ng the Feats of trained Elephants, Fonios and Monbiog.’ Mr. Brooks ontorsa den of Lions and ‘Tr 8. jon 28 conts, children under nine half pric sontickete $5. VAN -AMBURGH & OO. Prevrisiorn H& AMPHION, NEXT DOOR TO THE BROADWAY theatre. Herr Franz, Manoger. late of the Royal Olympia thestre, Londen, bogs moat respectfully to announce to the ubiio in general, that he hag made arrangements for the above beautiful ind solicits their patronage for a new entertainment, ope: d ballet company, consisting of the following ta Lobr, from the principal concerts at na; Mile, Diendone, principal dauscuse from Tulouse; Mons, 1 dancer Grand Opera Drury Lano, London; 8 Stuart, Miss Richardson, Miss M.’ Ludlam, Hr. Joues Mr. Stuart. Open on Wednesday, the 19th inst., at Golook. ‘Tickets 25 cents, For further particulars seo billa of the y: CHINESE A°SEMBLY ROOMS, 639 BROADWAY.—A CON- cert of Sucred Music will be given on Sunday oveni Deo. 17th, 184%. Concert to comme: it half x 5 Admission, 25 cents, eet ah ee PoReian PAPERS PER NIAGARA. — ILLUSTRATED News, Puuch, Bell's Life, Douglass Jerrold, Freeman's Journal, with all the Sunday papers, for sale this day al Bowery, Great Variety News Depot. G, W. ADRIANCE, OLD WATCH LOST.—LOST, ON FRIDAY, THE STH instant, at between 6 and 6 o'clocb, P. M., between Franklin street ington place, w lndy's ammall gold Lapine Water, gold cap; maker A. Vacheron Gerod, Geneva; numbor $2,500. ‘Tae inder will be both rewarded and thanked, if he should leave it at 15 Washington pluce, or address a note to box 454 Post Oflce, stating where it can be sent for and identified. UE THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE “PROTEST. ant Half Orphan Society,” will be held at the Aeylum (Sixth avenue, betwo th and Eleventh streets) on Monday evening, December 15 ix o'olook. Interesting exoroizes on addresres from eeveral gentlemen, may beexpeoted. ‘The public are respectfully invited to attend. No postponement on account of the weather. ANTED IMMEDIATELY—S©ABLE AND COACH House accommodations for a private establishment, com- prising two carriages and throe horses in # eltuation in or adjoin wil central part of Broadway. A gocd hay loft and oat bine il bo required, with indisputab’e nocess to the premises, Ad “Stables.” [it my wi dre: ‘the WANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN, A situation as Chambermaid, Cook, Washer and Ironer. ‘No objection to doing the housework of a small family. ‘The best of Horald office, stating the position and nature of ions. NION COURSB, L. I,—TROTTING.—WILL COME OFF to-morrow at 234 o'clock, amatch for $400, two miles and repeat, both go as they please. James Whipple names b g Ken: tucky Jerry, U.S. Bertine names bg Grainger, Large amounts are staked on the above named race, as they are equal in speed, wil South Ferry at 3 o'clock, and ‘soon 10 SPORTSMEN AND OYHERS, HAVING A GOOD tetter dog to dispore of. He must’ be thorough bred, and well trained on quail, partridge, woodoock, and snipe, and a good watch dog. Any one having such may find a purchaser by ad- dressing “Grouse,” at the office of this paper, with full dewrip wi ¢ dog may be the lowest price. OTICE TO Si PIGEON SHOOTING AT George W, Mumby's, Town House, Nowtown, on Thursday, 21, at Ii o'clock A.M. (Weather permitting), or tho first lowing, Stages ieavo corner Pear! and Dover streets, New York, at 10 o'clock A.M., and an extra staze will leave Grand re Villismsburgh,’ wt 10 o'clock A.M. Fare each way, 1 have three hundred pigeons on band, without NTH ANNUAL BALL OF THE HIBERNIAN B. B. SO ciety, will be held at Castle Garden, on Monday evening, cember 18, 1848, ‘The proceeds of this, ne on former occasions, wili be devoted to charitable purposes, The Committee Ar: rangements, therefore, rely upon the liberal support of ® ge public to carry out their charitable intentions, No pains w syared to render this Ball equal, if uot superior, to apy of the So- clety’s former Balls, P.'DU, Chairman, J. J, Monsey, Secretary. erous ill be city references, Please inauire at 2183 Bowery, in the shoe atore. TUTOR OF EXPERIENCE WISHES TO ENGAGE WIT one or more families, to Teach the English and Foreign Lan- foages, as Well as the higher branches of knowledge requisite to form the gentleman, the merchant and the scholar. French, Ger. in, Mathematics, Music and Drawing are taught highest and best testimonials and references, Ad- re of Or. Whitehend, Herald offire, New York. FOR CALIEORNIA! HO! LAST NOT Lea cing out to the gold regions, aro reriously vised to take, among other necessarie®, a good lot of Monuments ‘aud Tombatoner. A great ‘can be efleoted by having thelr iety to suit the gold country, at short n the “ Se RB LAUNITZ, 36 Broadway. al marble yard of BE STEAMSIIIP “CANADA” WILL SAIL FROM THE Ag, Joreny Cty, on Wetaeeday, 20th nat, punctaaly at o'clee OR MARSEILLES Tae BARK MARCEULA, Carr. P. iam. will meet tl t dost ‘or freight or nge apply to CHAMBERLAIN G. PHELPS, or to BOYD & BINCKEN BROTHERS, ii ALIFORNIA—FOR CHAGRES DIRECT.—THE SPLE! ‘did ocean steamship Crescent City, Charles Stoddard com. niander, 1.000 tons burthen, will Teave for Chagres. direct, on Saturday the 234 ingt,, at 3 o'clock P, M., from Pier 4 North River, (toot of Mortis street, ) It isexpected that paseongers by thiveteamer will arrive at Chigtes in time to mest the Pacific Mali Canyany's steamer of tho Oth Jauuary at Panama For ight or passage, having unsur} ‘accomodations, apply to ent OF PaRHAE®, BAYIOG TW ARD & SON, 73 South staat. ‘The Cresoant City will go from Chagres to” New Oris G° x ch for San AND CALIFObNIA.—A FINE LARG: 1,(00 tons burthen will have immediate desy Francisco and the Gold Region, ,oommanded [by F.G. Cameron, one of the oldest and most efficient captains out of ti rt of Aye to we New York, Be was first in command under Commodore of the U. 8. frigate Macedonian on ber Intetnission of mercy Ireland and Scotisnd, An experiesced and skilful Surgeon and Physician will go outin the Association, which is formed of none but stendy and rerpectable persons, Advantages aro here offered rarely to be met ‘with and cannot but be satisfactory to all de- irous of o nbarkiog’ for that country. mg to the Captain, at 106 Nassau street Particulars known by rt BOR THE, GOud, REGION DIRECT—CALIFORNIA Packet Ship—Fassongers well provided for—Froight taken on consignment.—The fine fast, sailing A No.1, newly coppered pocket ship APOLLO, wiil eail within » few days for the gold region on the coast of California, ving there, at the most convenient point, ‘for several months, and then returning to York. Paseengers wil pited with asaries, and ip their hom Tiees for pasmago and freight very low. A better very teapeot eanuot be aflervd Chas this App ately, the foot of Chambers street; Nort Fe CALIPORNIA.—PERSONS DESIROUS OF GOIN to the above country in a good vessel, at = reasonable rat tor passage, will please call on J. T. JONES, and JOSEPH GER- RISH, {W Wall street. a 0! FOR CALIFURNIA.—FOR SALE; TWO PASSAGE ‘Tickets, pr stoamet Isthmus, for Chagres, to sail on the 25th ivat, For parvculers, inquire at No, 160 Pearl street, Fo: CALPORSIANS. “THERE 1S NO ARTICLE THAT Will pay, 0 good profit in California a clothing, and L have a largo otock on hand, well adapted to that market, which T Will ell vory low for cash. C, T. LONGSTREET, Gi Nassau street, N.Y. 0! FOR CALIFORNIA!—WANTED—A MAN TO BUY OU ‘8 Britannia : E o nail.” ‘Heavy profits on the goods. Here is @ chance fora for- tune to any man having $1,600 to dispose of. Tne owner of this establishment cen from $1,000 to $2,000 @ year, clear of all expentos, but thinke he can do better im California, ‘Addross Vo- Tunteer, box 51, Sun of H (0 FOR CALIFORNI. suits, just come to be over $100) #ix months’ ore —1,000 OF THEM FIVE DOLLAR suitable for that region. All sums on approved endorent notes. GRO, LEVIB, 135 Nassau siroe’, O! FOR CALIFORNIA.—A VERY LARGE ASSORTMEN itot bread $3 75; pork $11 60; hamsl0o, ; eodfish $2 70; butter 16e.; lard 14c.; cheese lie ; tallow candies 15'to 16c. ; white pine lumber $14 50 per M. ; red oak staves’ $28, white pine andcedar shingles $3 60, and Potatoes $2 25 per barrel. Kixaston, Jam., Nov. 26, 1848,—Business continues extremely fiat At this season of the year, ax we ap- proach the Christmas holidays, some little activity is pecied. Money is becoming more and more scarce, and we understand that specie is being shipped per present mail in consequence of the high rates demand- ed for billa by the banks. as will be noticed on reference to the detailed account under the head of exchanges, The receipts of flour have been considerable, and prices have in conrequence receded. It now pelle at 328, meal iq also inactive, and sella in smali lotsat 178 4d, Cerolina rice 16s. 4d.a 17s 44 per 100 Ibs. Pilot bread varies from 14s, 4d. a 178 4d. per bbl. Butter, in kege, from Philadelphia, commands 10d. per 1b.; lard 73 8d, per Ib; candles, 8 a 834d, per Ib. Cod- ‘The arrival of a versel from St. John, with 600 tes. hes completed th remainder of the year—the article now only commands 10e, 4d. @ 168, 4d. per 100 Ibs ; good qualities command ie 4d. per 100 lbs. Pork— Prime and ees range from 624 4d.a 708 4d. per Dbl; ham. 6%; a T4d.; cheeno, 6 a 64d ; beef, 42 a 44s. 4d. per half bbl. Latmber, 60 a #4s. per M,; cedar shingles, 168. per M; tobacco, 8.0 8); per lb. Exchanges—Colontal Bank, 00 days, 11 per Pent prem, on London ; Jamaica Bank, 90 days, 1% do. do,; 60 days. 1°; do, do.; Commissariat, 30 days, 1%; do. do, pasuble in upecie — Cor. of the Phila North. Am. Sr. THowas, Deo, 30 —Flour, $5% a $6 por bbI., atock about 4,000 bola; meal, $44 per BDL, stock 1.600’ bbls; ork, mets, $1154, stock 600 bbls ; do. prime, $94, atook eran ‘mess, $10, prime $7 a $9, with good c , l0e, and abundant; butter, 10c. a 12c., 7 es slow; tobacco, Kentuky, wanted. HE MEMBERS OF THE FIGATERNTH DISTRICT PO- lice return thanks to Alderman Libby, of Lovejoy's Hotel, for the liberal eupply of refreshments furmbhed them at the fire at tho Park Theatre on yesterday evening. WILLIAM 8, JOHNSTON, Captain. CARD.—THE MEMBERS OP EMPIRS ENGINE CO- No. 42 return their hearty thanks to Mr. Richard D, Satter, CENo, 123 Bockman strest, for the liberal supply of refreshments furnished afver (he fire at the Park Theatre on the 16th inst. WARREN BLIVE! R, Connwnt Warne, Beoretary, \XCELSIOR ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2 BEG LEAVE TO 4 tener their sincere thanks to Coleman & Stetson, of tho Astor House, for the liberal smpply of refreshments furnished by ‘Wem after the fire at the Park Theatre, om Saterday evoning last tam. P.Trrvs, Secretary, — W, A. JENNINGS, Foreman, J ~WIITTINGHAM, CLOSING HER BUSINESS AT 39 d " + Bro irs,) offers hor present stook of goods at very low I kite, Ponte, avd other Thread Lacos for trimmtrer; Porte Lace, nud other rich Dresses, Silks, Embroi- dery, Closks, Mantilles, Millinery, &o, &o. &o, 8.4. PHILLIPS & Cl successors to J, Whittingham, will continine the business wt 389 Broadway, Person | them srourely put up by JOMN ROACH, 52 Nassau stroot at a bial by vente of Shirts, euitable for the California market. Shippors and travellers will find it much to their advantage to call and ex: amine, before purchasii |. WOOLE'S ‘Wholesale Bhirt Manufactory,61 Maiden Lan 66 [J NITED MUTUAL B Society is about to be formed under the above title, on plan wholly different from, and far more ad tageous to those interested, than any yet offered. Gentlemen posessing a capital of not lees than desirous of proveeding to Cal\forzia, will be pleased to address a letter to C. F, H., cate of B. Fabian, Eeq., 35 Broadway, giving two references as to their general character and babies the frojectors of this soctoty are determined not to admit any member of whose wedoubted resyectability they are not fully satisfied, To those applicants whose references prove aa tisfactory,a letter will be cent, appointing an iuterviow, where the PPC well bo submitted to their consideration and approval. BRPY'S GALLERY OF DAGUERREOTVPE PORTRAITS and Family Groups, Nos. 205 and 207 Broadway, 3d door south of St. Panl'sChnrch, 2d, 3d und 4th stories, Hours from iu the morning to 5 in the evening. HE MAJOR HAVING RETURNED FROM HI3 COUN. try seat on Long Island, will be happy to see his old frionds and extensive acquaintances at the Rainbow Coffee House, Beekman street, from 11 A. M. to 2 P.M. on Monday the 1Sth inst, NO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO FLETCHER'S FAMILY DB. ‘votional Bible.— The subscribers to this, and other illustrated London Works, published by mo here and in London, are respect fally notified, that William H. Bashiford, my late deliverer, is no Joxgor io my employ, and subseriters sre cousio ceiving any fromm him, of paying bim any or purporting to be on my bel . tan, injune iasued by the Supreme Court to restrain such shall not be responsible for such payments, Subse quested to receive the conseoutive numbers from Mr. Thomas Hutchinson, who is alone authorized to deliver them on m: bebalf, and’ to receive outetanding debts therefor—New York, Deo 4, 1843. GEORGE VIXTUE 26 John street. JF, ABRENS, THE WELL KNOWN PANTS TAILOR, 32,4 * Ann street, has lately reoeived an entire new stock of Fa: cy Cassimeres and Dovsking—in all over 100 pivces—which mekes up to order at only $4 the pair—some at _ $5. 8 largo stock of superior ack Fra meres ind Doeskins, from $4 to in future be carried onsolely by R. alone authorized to use the name of the said firm in liquidation, RW. BEEGE, ANDER FITCHET! ARGH JEWELRY, FROM PARIS, Si BROADWAY, BE. tween Walker “and Whice streets—Messra, MAKRET, JARGY & GAIME, of Paris (16 Rue Vivienne,) box leave to jorm the public that they have ju: A a ‘Store in New York, where will be found s mo vock of Parisian Jewelry, of the richest kind, and 1 of deetgn, and solidity in their manufact y gan compte with apy other firm in the city. Messrs. Marret, Jarry, und Guime respectfully solicit the vistt and patronage of the indies of New York, wio will tuere find the facet choice for their winter and holiday purchases, OLYDAY GOODS.—FREDERIOK A. WOODWORTd, 825 Broadway, opposite the Theatre, bas now opea his com: plete collection of rich fancy articles, imported for «olyday Pre sents, comprising avery rare and beautiful assortmont of novel- ties fresh from the manutactories of Paris, Parchasers will tind tage in making their selec early day. an advani 3000 WORTH OF SALEABLE GOODS, SUITABLE for the Western market, is wanted. Ono half willbe in cash and the balance in valuable Westera lands, jd in cash and the balance in valuable Westera land: atacnsh valuation, Please addrces box 2768 Post effice, Cortex MACHINERY FOR SALE AT A B. N. ‘3 throatle and 2 drawing frames, 2 speeders, 6 cards, | picker, Be 57 Souta William streat. re, they hope that thes Mi: aS Piano, at overy low price, 196 Fulton street, FSR SALE CTI LEASE OF 21 YRARS OF HOUSE AND Lot 1c Eerex street. Inquire of H. WILSON, coraer Hud ton and Hammond streets. .OR SALE.—A FIRST CLASS, THRER STORY, ATTIC, trown stone, front House, in Madison avenue, batwoen 3th And Sist atreets, near Madison square, The house iar’ ste with every convenience—has the Croton, hot and cold, throaghout; ag fixtures, ko, The front parlor is 44 feet deep, with an ornamental trurs or transom across the cei with a ten room 16 feet; the at panaod for ehgance an iy ay of ite a, f Lith street, ining 10 ‘with one in the aot had pith the howon, Thaw . CONNER, ‘% Ann street, corner of Nassau, ADAME NEYMANN, FROM PARIS, RESPRCTFULL informs the ladies that (she has opened a large assortment (f French Bonpets, Caps, Mantions, Embroiderios, etc., vory handsome, and at extremely low prices, No. 422 Broadway, op: | poste Canal street, up stairs. ICE.—PANAMA RAILROAD.—THE J inama Company, for buildings Railroad aero the Lethowus of Panama, under n grant from the governmont of, New Gre hereby give notice, that books of subscription to the capital stock of the company will be opsned for a limited number of days, at the Bank of the State of New York, where the terms of subsorip- tion, and all information the ling the enter aa be obtained upon application, between tho hours of 10 and 3, or to either of the idllowing trastecs:— GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT, CORNELIUS W. LAWRENCE, MATTHRW MORGAN, SAMUKL JAUDON, DAVIS, WILLIAM K TRUSTEES OF LIFORNIA GOLD SIFTERS, OF DIFFERENT GAUGES, made of plain and perforated aine, unoxidable by river wa- WENSTELN & LEROY, Zine and Ti iths, C ter, made by 108 Broadway aN ACON AND WESTEKN KAILROAD COMPANY, OF | fice at Macon, December 5, 1445.—A meeting of the stook- hoiders of this company, 1 oon Ley bet hig povvent bones y ay, the second day of tora, will be holden at this office on Fi yy a4 OLD REGIONS -A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF INDIA Rubber goods, indispensable for emigrants to California— Cloths for tents, boots, por.chos. coats, ‘boda, pillows, camp blankets, gloves for. iss ney old dust, &c., Kc. for sale at GOODYEAR'S RUBBER WAREMOUSE, 100 Broadway, opposite Trinity Charch. OR CALIFORNIA.—HARD READ, BISCUIT, AND Crackers, for sale at the Ship Broad Bakery, 96 Pine street, #. SPEIR, Jr. FORN) A —TAR SUBSCRIBER OFFERS nie, in lote to auit purchasers, 700 of W hit +, with complete equipments. ‘These Ritie wore used by the Mississippi regiment with the battles of Buena Vista and Monterey, Parties going 1d. do well to look at them before purchasing FLETCHER WESTRAY, 71 Front street, Caltrornta GOLD WASHERS, OF THE LATEST MO: dern improvements, lately introduced in the mining regions of North Carolina and Virginia with signal guocaes, aro only ma vufactured by the subscribers. Also, a small portable article for hand, well adapted for immediate nso, ROCHFORD & WORLEY, 82 Vesey stroct. eleewhero. WASHING CALIFORNIA !—THE UNDER: signed, having bad, some axperience iw Gold taining, in pit, @deporite, at the Dablonera mito, on. Ohestates River, the very best means fos o¢llosting and washing mut otherarparatus not necessary Wo. 18 juss tho thing now waated to getalong with test, being compact aad portable by hand, A man Weill carly make tea pamnywelghtsw-th ite wid, where he would one without, Itean bo afforded gery low. Favorable oxohany Will bo made for certain kinds f goods with porvons rolling out, Call Fetore leaving, at apy rn'e, and cet some information about Gold diguing, youds ‘not buy. WALTER M. GIBSON, mee (ho Diaphane, FF Rel Broadway, corner of igs street, Filters sell well at Chili and Valparaiso, and elsewhere on the Scuth American gonat beara bi CALIFORNIA GOLD— PERSONS GOING TO CALIFORNIA should provive themselves with the wall known tests for Proving Gold. ¢z they may be sadly di tations. Bot des of Suiphuret of Tron, known as “Tron Pyrites,” have been seosived in Now York from the Gold on, In ap ane it resembles the Gold exactly, and is insvluble in diluted aohds, Tt was taken in exchange for goods at San Francisoo, and ‘wos tuppoeed to be pure Gold. # widhing tests can ha = pointed in their expec Samvery, 1800, Flamed, LLEN STRERT DYE-ROUSE—, cleaned and dressed for $1: Overo compare with new, Silks watered, Dresses dyed, tro $1. Shawls and Table Covers cleanod, Hearth’ Rugs cleaned, Carpets cleaned, from 640 pec yard. Kid Gloves cleaned, Hats dyed, Fi cloaned ,wi'tiout wetting. nd 70% Allen street, 1 door above Gran’ ARTOL'S WINDOW SHADE WARRHOUSE, 175 AND 177 B William street, New York.—Ladies and Gentlemen of taste wishing to purchase Window Shades, Gilt Cornices, Ping, Hooks, Ac., will find the greatest assortment im the country, nd at the het price, On hand, about 40,000 low-priced Shades 1. Also, cord, tassels, brasses, So. SAMUE! ARTOL, IT OF CLOTHES to ats, 7504 Velvets dyed LF. IMOLATS SULPHUR OR HOT-AIR BATHS, ESTAR lished in 1820, the first and only truc sulphur bathe in’ the city. ended by the mostemineut physicians fur the care of rheumatism, eruptions of the okin, severe colds, and also a pre- ‘cholera, &o, Sold at 647 Peatl street, near Broad. WONDERFUL CURES PERFORMED | 38 Barclay street, are aston Lihord 4 ascertaining the Il iracle, which he h telling, detini is traly © vere respecti one. Mrs. HARPER, at the Astor House. JAMES SWARTZ, Chatham stroc’ Pos t-offion. There aro hundreds who Woud, were it negessary, aid thots toatl mony to the abo K. 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After | as the regents. {mportant from Washington, ; Wasuinorton, Dec. 1b, 1848. You can hardly imagine the confusion and mys- tery which pervade the whig ranks. Of this the Opposition are not slow to avail themselves, and,of course, there is a great effort in progress to foras a settlement of the terntorial questions, Four pro- Jects for the settlement of this slavery question the terntories, are now before Congress ;— 1. Douglas's bill making one State of California to be organized immediately, and leay ing the tion of slavery to the peoyle. 2. The petition of the people of New Mexico, for Organization into a State, with slavery excluded expressly by law. 3. Clayton’s old compromise bill, leaving the matter to the Supreme Court. 4. The resolutions of the House of Representa- tives, instructing the Territorial Committee to re~ Port a bill for the organization of territorial govern- ments, excluding slavery. Ido not believe that any of these projects can be carried through at the present session. The whigs are in perplexity. The democrats are divided. Neither know very well what to do. Mr. Calhoun’s rome has greatly declined. He is regarded by is Southern Uisshren as too ultra and impractica- ble. F lorida, Alabama,» ssippi, do not desire, an extension of the slave limits, as they need all the slave labor within their own borders But, of course, they will resist any attempt to effect a eun- gressional edict against slavery extension, Clayton, and a few others, will make great effort te carry the compromise bill, so as to get rid of thi troublesome question before the advent of Taylor But they cannot do it. Clayton 18 as much in the dark, as to Taylor’ views, &c., as any one. He has received no lee ters from the General, I am told. In the meantime the so-called leaders here-are overwhelmed by in quiries from abroad. Bailie Peyton, of Louisiana wrote on here, it is said, to Clayton, for informa tion, butit was nom est tnventus. And yet these men affect the greatest importance, and pretend to know all about the General’s views, &c. I believe, from all that I can ascertain, thar Reverdy Johnson,,of Maryland, is better informed on these matters than any other Senator or leader here. Ife and Taylor have personal association, and the two families are intimate through the fe- male members. He and Gadsden, of South Caro- lina, will be offered cabinet appointments, it is said. Colonel Webb 18 here, extremely busy. He is getting upa memorial of merit, &c., signed by members of Congress and others, and, it is said, ques- | Seeks the mission te Berlin. Marsh, of Vermont, and lots of others, are competitors. Prescott Hall came on here with Daniel Web- ster. That clique is also very busy. What fua there 1s, to be sure! Every man suspects his neighbor. The victory has completely disorgan. ized the whigs: they have no concert of action— no union—no harmony—no common sense, it would seem. There will be some strange developments, by and by, with regard to army contracts during the war. The corription under Marcy has beea astounding. Wasurneton, Dec. 15, 1343. Ofjice-secking--Picking out Places--.A Few of the Candidates—The Coat of James Smithson—Re- porting the Pcoceedings, &c. We have noticed, within the last few days, many new faces at the Capitol. Some of these sojourners are here for the purpose of making pre- liminary arrangements to * benefit the public,” by taking fat offices, which will be in the gutt of ‘he new administration. The best places have already been picked out—such as foreign missions and home stations, and snug berths in the public departments at Washington ; while there are thou- sands who are anxious to fill petty clerkships, and to accept of crumbs, however small, which may fall trom the executive table. So far as we have been able to ascertain, efforts are being made to arrange matters thus :—-No proseription for mere opinion’s sake, but the removal of persons who were assigned the places of those who were re~ moved for opinion’s sake (under the democratic dynasties), and the ostracism of the gentleme who neglected the public business, to interfere elections,to the detriment of the whigs. This plan will be cut and dried, and laid before General Taylor, for his adoption, As he 1s pledged against the indiscriminate exercise of the veto power, he may give to it his official ction, particularly as ae be enforced by representatives of the pecple. , There 1s no mistake, Mr. Corwin, known 1m the westas “Tom Corwin, the wagoning boy,” isto be run for the office of Attorney Generelt by the most prominent friends of Generat Taylor; some of these are so confident of the appointment, that they put it down in the list of the cabinet as posi- tively certai The office of Register of the ‘Treasury 13 claimed for Nathan Sargent, the able and efficient Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives. fis friends are not asieep; but owing to the circumstances under which Major Smith was removed, and his Needed ett for the office, his friends will insist upon his resto- ration. In that event, Mr. Sargent would stand a ood chance for the station of Solicitor of the ‘and Office, which 18 believed to be as good as the other. James Watson Webb 18 here, as buoy- ant inspirits as a boy just let loose from school. He does not now ask for an appointment as a bri- gadier general, to fight the Mexicans, but a civil appointment, with a nine thousand dollar outfit, and as much annual salary—the mission to Berlin. To secure this, he is making extensive efforts. Already, it is said, numerous members have signed ai papers. The Hon. George P. Marsh, from Vermont, is favorably spoken of tor the same office, being emmently fitted for it by his varied learning and business qualifications. But it is useless to speak turther on this subject, as we can know nothing with certainty natil General Taylor shail occupy the White House. In clearing out the desks of members, who changed their seats on the first day of the session, a note was found, enclosed in an envelope, direct ed “For the Hon. Andrew Johnson.” The waxen seal represents two flaming hearts, with the words surrounding the design, “Love makes us one. The note paper bears the British water-mark, the hon, and the word “London.” There is a small piece of dirty white cloth pasted in it, and two of the follewing lines at the top, and the others at thee bottom of it, viz: « (The shred of cloth enclosed to you, Reoeived with precious care— It is @ piece of Smithron’s coat, And you are now his heir.”’ Mr. Johnson, it will be recollected, was opposed to the appropriation for the Smithsonian Jastita- tion, because the money was not in the Treasury, but in the possession of Arkansas, or converted 1 to bonds of that State by the geueral government: and this little attention, to hum may have proceeded from his uniform course on the subject of the Smithsonian Insutution. To cay the least, he is not as favorably disposed towards that corporation The select committee and the Committee on Prinung, to whom haye been referred the subject of reporting and. publishing the debates of the House, have not yet had meetings. Dr. Houston and others will be ceaaglted ° them. on thee jec tis hi that the propo 7 ect, and a the Nes Fork Herad will receive the consideration which it justly deserves, There seems to be a disposition on the part of @ lange number of the members, to make their doings offi- cially known through a paper that has so much in- fluence everywhere, and such a large circulation, not only inthe United States but throughout the wethe Senate were not in session to-day. The House was _psincipalty occupied in the considera- tion of a few private bilis, and an adjournment took place until Moaday. - Bein WaAsuinaton, Dec. 14, 1948. Hurrah! The Colifornra Gold Diggings~ The Cry 1s still they Come-—Plam for the Protection of the Government and all Parties Concerned, by an Army Officer. Every report from Califorma shows that the area of the gold region is discovered to extend further along the valley, and further out on the sides. Already itis worked over 12,000 square miles of territory, and it may possibly extend over a region of 100,000 square miles, including “ great mountain chain ‘of the Sierra Nevada. 5 may be that the pine, cedar, and cypress tre ge that mountain barrier—trees which un up to the altitude of 250 feet, with twelve feet diqgjeter—at