The New York Herald Newspaper, December 25, 1854, Page 5

Christmas and this @ey, at 289 Broadway. Fill up the stockings and giad- den the hearts of your friends; Santa Claus is ready ‘With his Dudget of foe pictures at 289. Moliday Presents—Horace Waters, 333 Bovadway, has the Jargest and most elegant assortment of pianos dnd meloceons, manufactured by the most ee- Jebrated makers in the Union. in his warerooms can be'found pianos from ten different manufactories, and melodeons from five do., aitioting an opportunity for the selection of holiday presents for a friend not to be had els«where in the United States, and at prices so ex ‘tweme'y low as to come within the meana of all. HORACE WATERS, Broadway. WN. B.—Between this and New Year's day Mr. W. will sel pianos, welodeons, music and musical instruments ef all kinds at 4 greater discount than he has ever made Splendid Holiday Presents—Pianofortes.— ‘The subscribers would call the attention of those oe- to make a truly splendid ay well as useful holiday Peevent, to their elegant Crystal Palace prize pianfartes, Spe mache and carved rosewood, which they uow forsale, together with a splendid assortment of these instruments of every style of cases, from 63 to octaves. of a quality which caunot be surpassed, ich will be fully warranted, ahd sold at prices that wavnot fail to suit; also melodeos, STEEN of very superior , 505 Broadway, Phren and written descriptions of character, day and evening. ology.—Examinations with Works on phrenology, physiology, hydropathy and pho- nography, by FOWLER. & WELLS, don roadway Mu- s0um open and free Christmas and New fears. iace und Muslim Curtains from Auction TY & FERGUSON, No. 2891; Broadway, and No. 54 street, have on hand 20,000 lace and muslin cur- femae, courh atanctiou, ata great racrifice, and will well the same for a few days st grea: bargains, full 20 per cent. less than the original cost of importation. Go geriy, (or this is a rare opportunity. Also, the it steok of window shades and gilt cornices’ in the city, Blof which must be sold eheap, Furs for Presents.—J. H. Harley, 34 John street, will be open until 1 P. M. Christmas, to accom. medate those who could not supply themselves on Satur. day, He will have a fresh. supply of choice ermine, méok and martin eet, vat these very low prices—as wei (om $12 to 940, ermine $20 to $50, de. Ew article is warranted and made in the vect'styie, we ae Jobo street, one door from Nassau. Holiday Outitting—doys’ Overcoats, Capes and Talnas. Also @ full assortment of all kinds of ents for men and boys, at prices reduced to suit the foxes, “BovGHTON & KNAPP’ 19 Cortland street, prem an Charade Cletanegn—rent iD ouths’ and lren’s cl eid stand of F. G. OLSSEN, 74 Bowery, who is selling off tale whole stock below cost, in order to make improve- ments in the store. Taking Stock.—From Now till the Ist of January we wil! offer our large and elegant stock of win- es clothing at very low figures, to close the season. D. DEVLIN & CO., 206, 259 and 260 Broadway, corner of Warren street. @vercoats, Talmas, Business Coats, Dress potgiegt i. ie &c.—We are seek oes te elegant of the above garments at ge ry ices. 5 DEVLIN & 256, 259 and 260 Broadway, corner of Warren street. Robes dc Chambre, Embroidered Smoking Jackets, Gentlemen’s Shawls, &c.—A very select stock of the avove, for holiday presenta, at very reduced prices. . DEVLIN 258, 259 and 260 Broadway, corner of Warren street. Boys’ Clothng—Our Large Stock of Boys’ winter clothing, and the prices at which we are closing them out, deserve the eo eemeton of families supply- ‘their boys during the holidays. D. DEVLIN & OU., 259 and 260 Broadway, corner of Warren street. Robe de Chambres.—An extensive and splen- @id assortment, well calculated for holiday presents; al- f0 boy’s, chiidrer’s and men’s clothing and furnishing goods it prices to suit the times. Every article marked St the lowest price and no deviation made in any in- stance. ALFRED MUNKOE, & CO., 441 Broadway. EEA Old Sauta Claus Burnt, but not Consamed— and ull bis splendid stuck, consisting of every variety of fed for the holidays, to be disposed of at H. S. FRS? great fancy store, No. 449 Broadway, the rear ‘ef which bas been entirely destroyed by fre. Every one that wants presents can obtain them without regard to ‘eost. Hang up your Stockings—Santa Claus has asrived at the great picture depot, 289 Broadway, with thousands of daguerreotypes for all who respect his saint-atic Majesty. Merry Christmas, Ladies—And if you wish to Lroed abot ry you will find at Miller’s, beautiful em- Droidered toilet slippers for gentlemen: also ladies’, misses’ and children’s gaiter boots and fancy shoes, of all kinds, with boys? and youths’ patent leather boots, Congress gaiters, &c., &e., forming useful and appropri- ate gifts for the holidays. J.B. & CO., 134 Canal street. Consumption and Asthma Cured by Inha- lation.—This is the proper method of treating lung dis- eases, and Dr. Curtis’s Wyateon appears to us the more preferable from its simplicity aa well as efficacy. Dis- carding entirely the use of the tube, the patient inhales im # natural manner the curative ‘ion, and in all cases, we believe, with the happiest effect. Invalids, suffering from or lung should test the virtue of Dr. Curtis’s discovery. Physicians are pre- scribing it with the most flattering results, after exhaust- skill in the case.—[Sunday Courier. Johns, one of the most celebrated physicians in New York, writes as follows Dr. Curtis—Dear Sir: Huving witnessed the excellent effects of your Hygeana or Inhaling Hygean Vapor and Cherry Syrup, in a case of chronic bronchitis, aad being wouch in favor of counter irritation in affections of the throat, bronchial tubes and lungs, I can therefore cheer- fally recommend your medicated apparatus as being the most convenient and effectual mode of applying an, of the kind I have ever seen, No doubt thousands o [persons may be relieved, and many cured, by using your remedies. | You are at liverty to use this in any way ou ma . Respectfully, yours, &c. ;, ‘4 PO NOHNS, LD. 600 Houston street. Sold by C. H. RING, corner of John street and Broad- way, and by druggists throughout the city and country. Price $3 a package. Holidays.—Three Bottles Finest Brandy three butiles finest whiskey, one bottle finest Jamsicn pum, one bottle Baker’s bitters, four bottles finest port and sherry, in case, for $10. ARTHUR KENDALL, Wine merchant, 7 William street. Remember—Howe’s Cough Candy is an Are ticle of extraordinary merit, and is perf f regemgeotd to the season of coughs and col Its reputation is world- wide and increasing daily. For sale everywhere. Prin- eipal depot, 382 Broadway, Grand Afternoon and Event Perform- anees by PERHAM’S Troupe, 663 On both gecasions the laughable operatic extravaganza of Don Giovanni will be presented; also, the Railroad Gallop, Darkies’ Christmas Festival, and a host of Ethiopian an sentimental songs, &c. Lane, the champion dancer, Boyd, and Le Petite Christine, will be sure to amuse old and young. Perham’s is the place to enjoy yourselves. Costar’s Rat, Coch roach, éc. Exterminator has removed to 388 Broadway, having been burnt elean ont by the fire at his old stand, 448 Broadway. A new Happy Family in a few days. Marsied. At Newark, N. J., on Thursday, December 21, in the First Baptist Church, by the Rev. H. C. Fish, Josep Ivemey Mxvorarr to Emma C. Cranr, adopted daughter of Cyrus Dean, Eaq., all of Newark, N. J. Died, Saddenly, on Saturday morning, December 23, Mr. Ro- BRAT ALLEN, in the 30th year of his age. His friends, the friends of his brother-in-law, William Glover, the First Troop of Washington Grays, and the butchers generally, are reapectfully invited to attend the fur to-morrow afternoon, at one o’clock, from bis late residence, No. 159 Fest Twenty-seventh street. His yemajns will be taken to Greenwood. Snadenly, on pea morning, December 23, Levox Morsnatt, aged 67 years. Whe selatifen and friends of the family, and those of his son, Lemuel, are requested to attend his funeral this afternoon, ‘at two o'clock, from the residence o! his son, No. 149 Hester street, without further invita- tion. His remains will be taken to Greenwood for inter- ment. On Saturday morning, December 23, after # sudden ill- mess, CATHARINE MAnoaret, wife of Jurgen H. Schwarte, age? 37 years, 4 months and 23 days. The rélatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her faneral, this afternoon, at half past ‘one o'clock, from her late residence, No, 468 Greenwich street, corner of Watts street. Her remains will be taken t» Greenwood for interment. On Sunday, December 24, SusAN Masrersox, aged 5] re. Yfuneral this afternoon, at half past one o'clock, from her late residence, No. 203 Madison street. On Sunday morning, December 24, Mrs. CATHARINE Moons, widow of Richard hicore, aged 82 years, § months 1 24 days. “Mike relatives and friends are respectfully mvited to attend the funeral, to-morrow afternoon, at half past one o'clock, from the residence of her son, Col. William B. Moore. ‘Her remains will be taken to’ Cypress Hills On Henley; December 24, Cartanie Doze, wife of John Doyie. ‘The friends and acquaintances of the family are res- pectfolly invited to attend her funeral, from No. 104 Oliver street, this afternoon, at two o'clock. On Saturday, December 23, Mrs. Trrritaxta HoTontsox, wife of John Hutchinson, aged 78 years. Her friends are respectfully invited to attend the funee ral services, at her Jate residence, No. 40 East Eighteenth — thi hire at half past six o'clock. Albany and Ulinois papers please copy. ¢ On Saturday evening, December 23, after a lingering iMness, Epwaro J. Codarys, son of the late James Cog- gins, aged 29 years, 2 months and 23 day His relatives and friends are particularly requ attend his funeral, from No. 116 Walker street, ternoon, at three ovclock. Boston and New Orleans pay On Sunday morning, December in the t of his age. The friends of the fami Y, are respectfully invited to at- tend his funeral, from his late residence, No. 206 Madi- son street, this afternoon, at half two o’clock. On Sunday morning, December 94, after a lingering ill- pose, JoUN REYNOLDS, aged 36 years. ‘Bis relatives apd fienda are respectfully invited to af lease copy. Joun SCARBOROUGH, tend his funeral, to-morrow morning, at 11 o’clock, from his late reside: No. 641 Hudeon street. His remains will be taken to Greenwood for interment. Ohio papers please copy. On Sunday, December 24, Jam, wife of Bernard Do- nougho, in toe 55th year of her age. The relatives and {riends of the family are requested to attend the funeral, this afternoon, at three o'clock, from her late residence, northwest corner of Avenue and Eleventh street. On Saturday, December 23, of disease of the heart, Mrs. Prone BLN, wife of Joseph Bilin. ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend ber funeral, from the Church of the Holy Commu- nien, corner of Twentieth street and Sixth avenue, to- morrow morning, at ten o’clock without further notice. Her remains will be taken to Trinity Cemetery. On Sunday, December 24, Oscar, yoongut ‘son of W. P. and 8. L. Denman, The friends are respectfully invited to attend the fu- neral services, at the residence of his parents, No. 69 Vandam street, this morning, at nine o'clock. The re- maips will be taken to Springfield, N. J., for interment. Suddenly, on Sunday, December 24, Janes HARLEN, son of Thos, Harlen, a native of county Meath, Ireland. His friends and relatives are invited to attend the fu- neral, from his late residence, No, 4% Whitehall street, tomerrow afternoon, between one and two o’clock. sunday, December 24, Francis A. Borin, aged 1 year, 2 months and 26 days, youngest son of John G. and Elenor M. Butler. ‘The funeral will take place from the residence of his parents, to-morrow afternoon, at one o’clock. Ou Saturday morning, December 23, Dante. P. ADAMS, aged 82 years, The funeral services will be held this afternoon, at two o'clock, at his late residence, No. 174 Livingston street, Brooklyn, His friends will please attend the fu- neral without further invitation. On Sunday morning, December 24, after a lingering illness, Mrs. HanNaw WaLpRoy, in the 81st year of her age. Her friends, and those of her son, James R. Waldron, are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, without further invitation, from her late residence, Classon ave- ae ag Fulton, Bediord, to-morrow afternoon, at one o'clock. Snddenly, on Saturday, December 23, Tuomas W., only child of Thos. D. and Ann V. Taylor, aged 3 years and 3 days. Tie funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, at four oeloak, from their residence, No. 197 Pearl street, Brooklyn. In Williamsburg, on Saturday evening, Decemver 2s, aa, painful illness, Eowaxp Tuorp, in the 36th year is ape. Ot he celatives and friends of the family, ana «ose of his brother, George W. Thorp, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, this afternoon, at two o’clock, from the residence of his brother-in-law, Charles Paine, Esq., No, 22 South Eighth street, Williamsburg. On Sunday, mber 24, Wittiam G. Concars, in the 224 yeor of his age, for the last seven yeara clerk in John Hill’s too! store. His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from the residence of his mother, corner of Cole and South Sixth streets, Jersey City, this afternoon, at half past two o'clock. ‘Weekly Report of Deaths. In the city and county of New York, from the 16th day of December to the 23d day of December, 1854. Men, £6; women, 61; beys, 130; girls, 102—Total, 379. DISRASES. Abscess of the throat... 1 Inflammation. 4 Inflammation of bow: 1 Inflammation of cher . 2 Inflammation of hea: 3 Inflammation of lungs. ..23 1 Inflammation of stomach 1 1 Inflammation of throat. 6 Inflammation of womb. 1 Inflammation of liver. 2 Killed or murdered 2 _ blow on the het 1 58 Killed or murdered 30 stab in the bowels, 1 14 Liver, disease of 1 ng 5 Lues Veneres 8 Congestion of lungs. 6 Lungs, diseas 1 Concussion of brain. 1 Malformatios 1 Cyanosis,malformationof Malformation of lun, 1 heart..........+ 3 Marasmus, adult 1 Cirrhosis of the liver 1 Marasmus, infantil 20 Debiliity, adult. . 3 Measles........ 12 Debility, infantile, 3 Mortification of limbs. 1 Delerium tremens. 83 Mortification of lungs... 1 Diarrhoea... 8 Mump: 1 Dropsy. 7 Old age 3 Dropey in the head 15 Palsy... .3 Dropey in the cbest..... 2 Poison by morphit 1 Drowned... 1 Premature birth. 5 Dysentery- 4 Pleurisy 2 Enlargement of heart.... 4 Puralent infection (#)-.. 1 Erysipelas, 2 Rheumatism...... 2 Fracture of the ribs, &c. 1 Rupture of the womb.... 1 Fever, biliou 1 Scrofula. 3 Fever, remittent, 1 Smallpox 2 Fever, scarlet. 17 Sprue. 1 Fever, typhoid 2 Stillborn 26 Fever, typhu: 6 Softening of the heart... 1 Fever, nervous 1 Spleen, disease of... 1 Fever, gastric, 1 Stomach, disease of. . 1 Gout .......65 1 Ulceration of throat..,. 1 Heart, disease 3 Ulceration of urinary or- Heart, disease of ossific BBB couni cs Ee te tion 1 ord Hooping 3 = Total..... nee eeeee +879 Tnanition. . 1 Under 1 year 40 ma inder 1to 2 years, 1 2to 5 years 9 5 to 10 yea 8 10 to 20 years. 1 20 to 30 years. 1 80 to 40 years. France . 8 Switserlan: . 4 West Indies. Hospital, Bellevue.......16 Randall's Islan 2 Penitentiary, Blk’ll’s Isl. 2 City Hospital... 5 Smallpox, “1.1 Almshouse, Bik'il’s isl... 3 Lunatic Asylum, “ 2 Workhouse, oe Ward’s Ialand...........80 Colored persons......... 7 Owe ecwe 4 i=} SBNERBROE | 29 . 37 Total... THOMAS K. DOWNING, City ene. City Inspector’s Office, New York, Dec. 23, 11 ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY. s 2 PERSONAL. |APTAIN HENRY POWELL PRYCE.—IF THE WI- dow of the late Captain Henry Powell Pryce, or his son, will cail at 65 South street, they will hear of’ some- thing to apt advantage. : breatned this notice be — b: ‘any person who can give information ther, it will be suitably acknowledged by FOSTER, MiuioTs & €O., 66 South street. POST OFFICE NOTICES. OFFICE, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 22, 1854.— From and after the first of January next, the price Of letter boxes at this office will be six dollars a year. Some additional boxes have been made, which will bo rented to such applicants ax apply before the whole num- ber is taken. ISAAC V. FOWLER, Postmaster. OST OFFICE, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 23, 1854.— There being dispute as to the circulation of papers claiming the advertisement by this office of uncalled-for letters, notice is hereby given that the Postmaster will receive evidence and decide upon the fact, under and pursuant to the regulations of the Post Office Depart- ment. A printed statement, for the information of per- sons desiring to compete for the advertisement, fixing and defining the limits and boundaries of the territory deemed by the Postmaster to be embraced within the rango of the delivery of this office, the time within which evidence must be submitted, and the particulars of the evidence required, and blank affidavits in which every detail to be shown is properly and definitely embraced, will be furnished on application at this oiice. AC V. FOWLER, Postmaster. LECTURES. YESIGHT.—PUBLIC LECTURE. SUBJECT :—‘‘ THE Eye and Spectacles.” Illustrations, models, din- groms, and artificial eyes. Lecturer, E. 8. Franks, spec. tacle maker to the New York Eye Hospital and Eye Infir- mary. Lecture room, 52 Bowery. Time, Wednesda? evening, Dec. 27, at 8 o'clock. Admission, 1234 cents. at BOOS & JACOBOWIZ’S, 307 Broadway, between Walker and White streets. Large sale of a’ valuable stock of furs, embracing all the varieties in the range of the fur business, at 26 per eent below cost price. ILLIARD PALACE, WITH EIGHT OX TEN TABLES for «ale or exchange for New York, Brooklyn ot iliamsburg property. Apply to W. OLE, at Bass ford’s rooms, No. 8 Ann street, an entrance 149 Fultoy street. Location so good that a proper person can make from $4,000 to $6,000 per annum THE TRADES, &eC. ANTED—A COACH BODY MAKER. APPLY TO Major T hompson & Co., 27 Wooster street. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICES. SII AAR 350. —WANTED, A PARTNER WITH THE e above capital, to join the advertiser in a profitable iness on Bri can clear $26 or $30 per week. second floor. MPORTANT TO BUSINESS MEN.—OFFICE, 3 Re competition, anil at 312 Broadway, FACTORY, mil! and steam power in a businesn location down town. The advertiser is desirous of making some ar- rangement whereby his services and the use of the above can be employed in any kind of business, on mo- derate terms. Has large country acquaintance. Ad- dregs for six days, post paid,0. & F., Herald office. HORSES, CARRIAGES, &0. TABLE NEAR UNION PARK TO LET—HALF OF A private stable, comprising three stalls, room for three carriages, and loft, For particulars address box 66 Pont Oftice, SALES AT AUCTION, aapaninnkinsaeenaed aig smeig M. CRISTALAR, AUCTIONEER, WILL SELL, ON Monday, 25th, at 10 o'clock, at No. 14 Avenue C, old furniture, consisting of chairs, tables, bu. reaus, bedsteads, beds and bedding, and various other articles in the line, UCTION NOTICE.—BY VIRTUE OF A CHATTEL mortgage, there will be sold, on Tuesday, the 26th y of December, at 103 o'clock, A. M., at No. 76 Franklin street, all the furniture of = large boarding house, consisting of rosewood, black walnut and maho- gany bureaus, sofas, chairs, bedsteads, centre, card and extension tables, Brussels and ingrain carpets, oil- cloths, looking glasses, clocks, lace curtains, shades, feather beds, hair mattresses, kitchen utensils, refrige- rators, silver plated ware, crockery, &e. Deposit re- quired from every purchaser. 3. B. TYLER, Attorney for Mortgages. UCTION NOTICE.—THOS. BELL, AUCTIONEER.— A "Gy BELL & BUSH— Tuesday, at 10% o'clock, in the Salesroomn, 27 Centre street, will’ be sold the valuable furniture of a gentleman going to Europe, remaved from Hoboken, comprising an excellent variety of housekee ing articles. ‘The balance stock of dry goods at 379 Figbth avenue, will be positively closed in all this week. Sales daily at 12 o’clock. eI the ov EW YEAR'S PRESENTS AT, AUCTION —M. WRAY, Auctioneer. W. W. will sell at the Zommission salesroom of Thomas P. Field, 101 Fulton street, opposite Dutch, on Tuesday, the 26th inst., a choice assortment of French china ‘gift coffees, fruit baskets, card receivers, vases and mugs, cut glass and ressed bowls, decanters, wines, tumblers, dishes, salts, jerronades, &c., white granite, marble, plated Bri- tannia ware, toy figures, Kc. \PECIAL AUCTION SALES—JNO, KEESE, AUCTION- eer—Grand sale of holiday books.—On Tuesday e ing, Dec. 26th, at the book sales room, 377 Broadway, corner of White street, precisely at 63; o'clock, the un- dersigned will sell at auction a grand collection of holi- day books, embracing all the recent and most celebrated issues of the principal publishing houses of New York, Boston and Philadelphia; magnificently embellished and mgs illustrated English books, just imported; Bi- #8, prayers, church services and lessons of the Protes- tant Episcopal chureh, in every variety, together with other books and fancy goods suited to the season. There being no second-hand books included in this sale, it will commence on a very choice invoice, and a punctual at tendance of buyers precisely at the open: (634 0’! ci x: party £00., ? is desirable, Successors to Cooley & Keese. UCTION NOTICE.—WE ARE REQUESTED 10 CALL attention to the annual sale of boots, shoes and Tubbers; comprising about 500 cases, adapted to the sea- son, to close up @ number of consignments, GALE, at tb Ka tore No. 225 Pearl stree' |ABINET MAKERS’ STOCK, PIANOS, &., AT AUC- tion.—M. WRAY, auctioneer, will sell, at the store, 345 Broadway, corner of Anthony street, on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 1034 o'clock, the balance of the stock of a first class manufacturer, which must positively be sold, comprising two elegant ‘rosewood pianos, in tine order; three handsome chamber suits of furniture, marble tops: one rich rosewood parlor suit, in brocatelle; one maboga- ny do., in fine hair cloth; wardrobes, secretary and book- case, side and centre tables, bedsteads, bureaus, chairs, ke. ’ Also, a variety of office desk, tables, &c. D. NASH, AUCTIONEER—STORE, 310 BROAD- le Nay. —Sherilts sale of rich fancy articles, jewel- éxy snd papier machie goods, &c., on Wednesday, Dec, oh oe ter : fisting of bronzes’ man dla, St No. 241 Broadway, gon bras, fancy ‘articles of all kinds, opera ead papier machie goods, workboxes, rosewood, mahogany and inlaid desks, dressing cases, jewel boxes and stands, portemonnaies of every variety and pattern, riding whips, French prints and paintings in frames, trans- parencies, plated ware, rich fine gold jewelry of every description, fancy and staple stationery, comprising cap, letter and note paper, envel seals, pencils, pens, sealing wax, wafers, Bristol drawing boards, English, French and American drawing papers, artists’ materials, Newman’s water and oil colors, g! 1» &e. DWARD _SINTZENI AUCTIONEER.—EDWARD Schenck will well at auction, on Tuesday and Wed- nesday, December 26 and 27, ut 103, o'clock each day, at the salesroom, 16 Wall street. Sig. G. B. Pandolfini’s great sale of marble vases, statues, tarzas, elogaat silver lated ware, splendid French and English ‘dressing cases, rench china vases, bronzes, clocks, groups, &c., having just arrived from Europe. The marble goods include a splendid and newly imported assortment of Etruscan, ledicf, Grecian, Neapolitan and Roman vases in Bardig- lio, Sienna and veined marble; also, alabaster and pol- ished agate. Also, splendid carved marble fonts, taxzas, card receivers, of new and rich designs, and of every size. Also, elegant alabaster statuettes of Venus of Canova, Venus de Bedicls, Apollo, Dancing Girls of Ce- nova, Greek Slave, Three Graces, &c. Also, marble baskets, carved animals, and other oznamental articles. Also, an elegant invoice of French clocks, bronzes’ groupe, card receivers, coupes, &e. Also, a’ very rich assortment of English and French dressing cases, papier mache workboxes, folios, card receivers, jewel ‘stands, caskets, bronze ink stands, faas, sets of silver plated forks, spoons, &e. Also, @ handsome invoice of silver plated tea and coffee sets, waiters, teapots, tea and coffee urns, cake and card baskets, &o. IANCY GOODS.—JOHN L. VANDEWATER, AUC- tioneer —VANDEWATER & TURNER will’ sell on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satarday, Dec. 27, 28, 29, 30, at 1044 o’clock each day, at the salesrooms, Nes, do Pine and 66 Cedar streets, a splendid assortment of rich fancy goods, consisting of rich china, decorated vases, colognes, card receivers, jewel caskets, richly de- corated china dinner and tea sets, cotfee cups with mot- toes, &e.;tieh bronze and ormolu clocks, shades and stands; bronze figures, groups, statuettes, coupes, tandelabran, candlesticks, richly engraved Bolemian optical cut vares, colognes, card receivers, pocals, ruby liquere sets, torquois caraife and tumblers, flint cut de- canters, champagnes, claret wines and papier mache portfolios; dressing cases, work boxes, glove boxes, silver plated tea and cofiee services, coffee urns, cake baskets, castors, card receivers, waiters, dinner and desert forks and spcons, tea table and desert spoons. Also, English and German toys, suitable for New Year's gifts, the whole forming a very desirable assortment of holiday 8. WILSON, AUCTIONEER.—TUESDAY MORNING, at 1034 o'clock, contents of the large four-story se, 169 Twenty-fourth street, between Seventh and Fighth avenues, consisting of rosewood parlor furai- niture, en suite, centre and side tables, about 300 yards tapestry carpet on the floors, large pier glasses, rose- wood etegere with mirror doors, brocatelle curtains, rose- wood sevea octave pianoforte, a superior instrument, oil paintings, solid HA sees extension table, china dinner and tea sets, costly china vases, ormolu clocks, rose- wood and mahogany Dedsteads, bureaus, and ‘wash- stands, beds and bedding, hair mattresses, bedroom carpets, crockery, cut glass ware, silver ware, castors, with cut bottles, elegant tea service, salvers, with solid silver edges, cake baskets, spoons, forks, &c., being the whole contents of a large and well furnished house. The furniture is nearly new, and every article will posi- tively be sold. ‘OHN W. SOMERINDYKE, AUCTIONEER, STORE 110 Centre stieet, corner of Franklin streeet.—Mort- gage sale of groceries, &c., on Tuesday, the 28th inst., ut 72 Stanton street, at 1034 o’elock, the contents of the above store, consisting of the usual variety; also, horse, wagon, sleigh and harness, &c. ; J, W. SOMERINDYKE, Atty. OHN L. VANDEWA‘ AUCTIONEER.—VANDE- WATER & TURNER will sell on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 1036 o’clock, at the salesrooms, 30 Pine and 56 Cedar street ndid assortment of furs, consisting of rich stone marten, Freach sable, fitch, tehinchilla, mountain marten and Hudson’s Bay sable mutfs, victo- rines, euff Iso, rich stone marten falmas, with cuffs igh robes of the finest Isabella bear, wolf, Hudson’s Bay buffalo, racoon skins. The at- tention of purchasers is requested to this sale, as every atticle will be warranted. ER VEIN COAL LANDS AT PUBLIC AUCTION.— ‘The undersigned trustees will sell, at public auc- tion, on Tuesday, December 26, 1854, ‘at 1235 o'clock P, M., in the Merchants’ Exchange, in the city of New York, one of the most valuable coal properties in the Camberland coal Golds of Maryland, consisting of what is well known asthe Jackson, Totten, and Westernport Wroperties, lying contiguous, and ‘containing about seventeen hundred acres of land, all underlaid with coal. About fourteen hundred acres lies fronting on George's Creek, and directly on the line of the ’s Creek Railroad, for a distance of three miles, and entirely un- derlaid with the fifteen feet vein of coal,fand all under- laid with the six feet vein. ‘The extended front of there lands renders every acre of coal available, and makes the rty the most val- uable in the Cumberland coal fields, as it is capable of being divided into twenty separate coal properties. The big vein is of the purest coal in the George’s Creek @e- gion. On the Jackson and part of the Westernport are what are called the “ Jackson Mines’? and vil of Jacksonville. These mines have been opened and work- ed for about one year. The improvements at these mines are all in complete order, with a capacity to mine 1,000 tons of coal daily. The village of Jacksonville, whieh wey to the Jackson Mines, comprises between forty and fifty “first class miners’ tenements, a la: store house and office, with sll the necessary railroads, train roads, wheel houses, load houses, and all other ne- cessary fixtures for doing’ very large coal business. The above coal lands are well known and regarded among the best coal lands in that region. Persons desirous of urchasing can be satisfied by inquiring at Jacksonville. ¢ titles are good, and the property can be pointed out by persons at Jacksonville. Ail the mine cars, tools, and mining fixtures, now at the Jackson Mines, will be sold, with the lands, which will enable the purchasers to commence immediate operations. The terms of sale will be as follows :— $10,000 cash on the day of sale; $50,000 Aprill, 1855 $10,000 June 1, 1855; $25,000 September 1, ' 18: $50,000 April 1, 1856 ; and the balance in two equal annual payments therefrom; allthe deferred payments to pear an annual interest of six per cent from the day of sale, to be secured by a lien on the lands. J. PHILLIPS ROMAN, CHARLES 8. DARROW, Trustees of the Parker Vein Coal Company. STOVER, AUCTIONEER. —LARGE AND IMPOR tant sale of elegant household furniture, &e., &c.. on Tuesday, 26th inst., at 10% o'clock, at 805 Hudson street, the ‘entire stock of a desler declining bus ness, sent to the above store for convenience of sale. Sale positive. 7 ILLIAM IRVING & CO., AUCTIONEERS.—SUPREME Court.—Moses 8. Cohen against Jacob Moses Smit; Jacob Mcses Smit against Moses 8. Coben.—By virtue of an order made in the above entitled action, on the 21st tice of the Supreme tioneer, to take im- public auction, ail the partnership stock of goods of the Inte firm of Oohen &kmit, for cash, &c., we will expose the said stock for sale, as required in and by said order, atour store, No. 8 Pine street, on Wednesday, Thuraday and Friday, Dec, 27, 28, and 20, and until the sale th shall be ’ com: pleted. The seid stock consists of sevres porcelains: superbly decoreted sevres china vases, with rich original paintings; one pair of very elegant sevres porcelain vaves, formerly che property of Wm. II. King, of Hol- land, whic ‘e worthy the attention of co i$ a superb pair of porcelain flower pots, elegantly d ed with original ofl paintings, cost $699; antique dres. den china groups and vases ;sevres porcelain tete.a-tet cups and saucers, plates, fancy fignres, candlesticks, candelabras, mottoes, coupees and clocks; ormolu gilt gold vases, candelabras for gas, splendid sevres ching tables, with ormolu standards, with couplete suits of vases to match, mest elaborately painted, each painting a perfect gem; splendid painted plates, card,receivers, parian groups, ornaments,,&e.; bronzes, in a large va- riety, of clocks, candelabras, coupes, figures, groups, &e.; superb ebony and boise de rose and buhl secretary, cost $200; rich carved ebony cabinets, inlaid with pearis, and frames,painted by old masters: writing desks, tables, papatries, work boxes, &c.; antique marquetee chairs of the fifteenth century; elegant and costly antique laces, a large variety; damask shirts. Also a large variety of fancy articles; porcelain ancient dresden vases; antique china dinner fets, antique coin, &c. Also a number of very fine original oil paintings, by masters of the Dutch and Flemish schools. The whole comprises as fine a col- lection of sevres elains, antiques, &e., aa were ever offered at auction. Lawrence & Horn, attorneys for J. » Smit; L. Benton, attorney for M. 8, Cohen. morrow, at 10% o'clock, at the salesroom, 304 adway corner of Dui ‘treet, splendid Christmas and New Year's gifts, consis‘ing of elegant decorated china- ware, silver plated do., papier mache goods, fancy work boxes, mantel ornaments, kc. Also, rich and fashiona- ble rosewood furniture, pianofortes, melodeon, &c. Tee MORRELL, AUCTIONEER, WILL. SELL, TO- PINANOIAL, TO LOAN, INVEST, OR WILL BUY B65.000 esiens rr cas,’ amends, mer andize, pianos, watches, property or ese of any de- scription, in sums from $10 to $10,000. Terms liberal,con- fidential and safe, at the old established permanent and responsible Pacific Agency, over the Pacific Bank, corner of ay and Grand street. , TO LOAN ON DIAMONDS, WATCHES, $50 000 j , &c., or bought for cash, ae SOR, marly A and mortgages bills of oA change jusiness eonfidential, a Prompllyexdeuted, at No. 102 Nassau street, room No. 2 & CO., brokers and commission merchants. ALTER BoT ERAT 26 did Poe be paid on each one thousand dollars of the Stock of the State of Dlinois, at the offlee of the subscribers, on and after Monday the first day of January next. ‘The Paaest on Old Canal Bonds will be stam onthe upon of January, 1847. The payment on New Canal Bonds, or Bonds of 1847, will be stamped on the Goupon WADSWORTH & SHELDON of July, 1849. , Interest agents, 29 Wall st. ROKEN BANK BILI8 BOUGHT—THE HIGHEST price will be paid in gold for all kinds of broken money. All other uncurrent funds bought at the usual rates. Drafts for sale on England, Ireland and Scotland. JAMES M. TAYLOR, corner of Chatham square and James street. ASH ADVANCED AND LOANED TO ANY AMOUNT diamonds, watches, jewelry, jaa poo R. Wi ronesty, se, boaehs vol eer, Seat a utreet, seco: r, fron} room, from 9 A.M. to4 P.M. : ASH LIBERALLY ADVANCED ON HOUSEHOLD furniture, pianofortes, watches, diamonds, silver- ware, guns, pistols, nautical inatraments, segars, har- ness, hardware, or any other deseription of propertp, or bought out for the highest cash price. Apply to MoCAR. FRAY & WALTERS, 26 Catherine st., corner ot Henry.” RY DOCK SAVINGS BANK—619 FOURTH STREET, near avenue C.—Deposits made on or before the of January wext, will receive interest from-the lst of January. Interest, as usual, at six per cent per an- num on sums of one thousand dollars and under. By order. REW MILLS, President. James L. Srewanr, Secretary. MIGRANT INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS BANK—NEW York, Dec. 16, 1854, Dividend notice. Depositors are hereby notified that a semi-annual dividend, at the rate of ox cent per annum, on all sums of $500 and ander,jand five per cent per annum on all sums over $500, which shall have been deposited at least three months, on the Ist day of January next, will’be paid to deposi: tors on or after Monday, January 15. Interest not called for will be carried to the credit of depositors as _princi- cal. The bank is open daily for business from 10 A. M. to2P. M., and from 5 to 7 P. M. at 51 Chambers street, east of Broadway. JOSEPH STUART, President. Joun ManninG, Comptroller. :VING SAVINGS INSTITUTION, 96 WARREN STREET, one door from Greenwich.—Open daily, from 10 A. to1P. M. and 4t07P. M.” Interest at the rate of 6 cent allowed on all sume, from $1 to $500. The funds of this institution are securely inverted in bonds apd wcrigages in the city of New York, worth double «mount Joaned, and in bonds of this city. CALEB 8, WOODHULL, President. W. M. Powus, Mb yur Pets, } Viee Presidents, Vanpenuit L. Buxton, Secretary. rss SAVINGS INSTITUTION, 96 WARREN STREET, have declared their semi annual dividend on all de posite entitled thereto, at the rate of six per cent, pay- able on and efter the 1th day of Jahuary next. | Divi- dends not called for will draw interest the same as prineipal. CALEB 8. WOODHULL, President. Vanpgnnitt L. Buxton, Secretary. ‘ONEY.—-CASH uae ADVANCED | ON watches, pianofortes, or any other pro: ty, at moa itoaaesy, corner of Duane street, second jor, room No. 9. The strictest confidence and honor may be relied ypon. Branch office, 84 West Sixteenth street, McLOUGHLIN & O'NEILL. UIOQUE BANK, DANBURY, CONN., REDEEMED ‘at 3 per cent by CHAS. B.GRANNISS, 65 W: APSCOTT & CO.'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPFICE.— Sight Drafts on England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Germany, for large or small sums, can at all times be obtained, on application to TAPSOOTT & O0., 86 South street. TW uanspure SAVINGS BANK, OORNER OF South Third and Fourth streets, Williamsburg, L, I—Depositors are hereby notified that » semi-annual dividend, st the rate of six per cent per annum, on all sums of three dollars and upwards that shall have been deposited three months on the first day of January next, will be paid to depositors on or after Monday, Jan. 15, ‘Interest not called for will be pasacd to the credit of depositors as principal. Deposite made on or before the 10th day, of January will draw interest from the first day of January. The funds of this institution are securely invested in bonds and mortgages on property worth double the amount loaned, and in city « bonds. ‘The bank is opened tor business daily, (Sun- days and holidays ore) from os] To’clock P.M. President. Grorge Ricarp, Grmaeae Besta, } Vice-Presidents. Sanvet W. Trosiow, Seereta: #UB Sale. 4. —GREAT BARGAIN—DIN AND OY8- 5 '¢ ter saloon for sale, situated on the corner two fee thoroughfares. down, the rest on time. Inquire at the saloon on the corner of East Broad- way and Catherine street, for three days. P reabertaule cagitninces inthe ee A HIOALY in the upper part of this ity; a neat and commodions store, cheap for cash only. Address Francis, Herald office. FR SALE.—THE STOCK, FIXTURES AND GOOD will of a gentleman’s furnishing store, doing a good usiness. This is an opportunity which seldom oilers, The stock and fixtures, valued at cost, $3,600 dollars, A liberal discount will be made from cost. Apply at No. 9 Bridge street, up stairs. OR SALE—AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN AN IRON foundry and machine shop, doing an extensive business, in one of the best loeations in the State of New York, Apply t¢ JOHN H. BROAD, 618 Fourth SALE—TWO SMALL NEW HOUSES, FOR $2,400 each, located on Fifty-first street, near Third ave. hue, Also, 2 houses on Twenty-cighth street, near Madi- son avenue, $6,500 each. Also, 20n Twenty-mxth street, 000 , 2 on First street, $5,250 each;and a num: $8, c her at low prices, Aprly. from 8 to 10 A. M. and 3 to 7 P. M., te E. B. KINSHIMER, 319 Fourth avenue. OR SALE—THE WELL KNOWN AND ESTABLISHED drinking saloon, 41 Walker street, west of Brond- way; will be sold cheap, having other business to attend to. Inquire on the premises. OR SALE—ONE SECONDHAND TOP WAGON SUIT. able for a doctor or business man; also, a light aquare box wagon, no top, and a light trotting wagon, all in good order, and for sale cheap. Inquire at the livery stable 58 West Twenth-third street, for one week. OR SALE—THE STICK AND FIXTURESOF A NEAT confectionery store on an avenue, Satisfactory Feasons for selling. Also, a steady young man wanted as partner, witha small capital, in the provision busi- nest. Apply for two days at 105 Twenty-sixth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. {\OR SALE OR TO LET—A HAIR DEESSING AND bathing establishment, 4034 Warren street. Apply to J. PHILLIPPE, 158 Broadway. ARGE OFFICE IN WALL STREET TO LET—1A@ furniture, with large safe, suitable for a pub! = company, to be’ sold. Apply at No. 6 Wallstreet, rear , first floor. LET, IMMEDI partof house 380 Fourth avenue, above Tweaty- seventh street: twelve rooms, kitehen, bath, gas, &e.; rent $500, Also, the house 9% Eaat Twenty-sixth street, near Lexington avenue; rent low. Apply to E. B. KIN- SHIMER, 519 Fourth avenue, from 3 to 7 o'clock, , OUSE WANTED.—THE ADVERTISER WISHES TO rent a small genteel house, in Jersey City or Brook m, Containing all of the modern improvements, with closets, pantries, &e. Rent not to exceed $400.’ Por- session wanted in February. Address, with real same and description of house and location, Hutchinson, Herald office, SHIPPING, UTHERN TRAVELLERS,—THE U.S. MAIL steamship ROANOKE, Capt. Skinnor, wiil leave pior is North river, this afternoon, at 3 o’elock, for Rich- mond and Petersburg, touching at Norfolk, where pac- sengers going further South can take a continuous live Tee ria ). fee. 82 Broadway ‘The ships chs ARABIA, Capt. Judkins, AMERICA, Capt. Lang, PERSIA, Capt. Ryrie, EUROPA, Capt. Shannon, ASIA, Capt. E. G. Lost, CANADA, Capt. Stone, AFRICA, Capt. Harrison, NIAGARA, Capt. Leiteb. These vessels ‘clear white light at masthead; on ttuzboard bow; solo port bow. SMRRICA, Lang, leaves Boston Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1855. ‘ASIA, Lott, “oo «“ «Jan. 17, 1855. ‘There will be no steamships of this line from New York until further notice. Berths not secured until paid for. ‘An experienced surgeon on board. The owners of thees ships will wot be accountable for old, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry, precfous stones or setala, ‘unleas*bills of lading are signed therefor and the eof therein expressed. val bt or pass: ly to For Erle or PEON AND, No. 4 Bowling Green. OR LIVERPOOL.—PACKET ON 28TH DECEMBER.— The fast sailing packet ship FRANCIS P. SAG im. H. Robson, Master, will sail as above. For pas- sage, having excellent acoommodations, apply on bourd, at pier 16 East river, or to THOMAS P. STANTON, 56 South street. pe Com, worite steamships— TIY OF MANCHESTER, 02 138 tons..Capt. Wylia. 7 «Capt. —— January 18, 1866, ‘Thursday: FROM LIVERPOOL, CITY OF MANCHESTER. . Wednesday, December 20, 1864. KANGAROO,............-About Wednesday,————— Saloon $90, $65 and $55, according to state room. ‘A limited number of third class passengers will be taken, and found with comforfably cooked provisionf, for cpp: 5 $45......,.from Liver Parties “waling to ting! ous ibeis Trisada can obtain certificates of passage, and drafts on Liverpool, in sums of £1 sterling and upwards, Apply to SAMUEL SMITH, Agent, 17 Walnut street, Phi , and No, 7 Broad: way, Naw York, LASGOW & NEW YORK STEAMSHIP COMPANY.— The new and powerful steamships NEW YORK, 2,400 tons and 600 borse power (I. Craig, commander)’ and GLASGOW, 1,962 tons and 400 horse power (W: Cumming, commander), built expressly for the trade be- tween NewYork and Glasgow, will sail as under. From New York, Glasgow, Saturday, 20th Januany, 1855, at 12 noon. First cabin, saloon state-rooms (steward’s feo included), $00; first cabin, midship (state-rooms steward’s fee included), $75. Third class.—A limited number of third clase p: will be taken, supplied with provisions of good ually, properly ‘cooked, £625 each, Carrion a surgeon, For freight or passage, apply to J. McSYMON, 38 Broadway, New York.” New York sity billa or gold only received for passage. ‘ EW YORK & CALIFORNIA STEAMSHIP LINE, VIA Nicaragua—The Accessory Transit Co. of Nicara- es proprietors.—The splendid doublevengine steamsaip IORTHERN LIGH', 2,500 tans burthen, Capt. KE. L. ‘Tnklepaugh, will leave pier No. 3 North river, at three o'clock, F. M., preeisely, for Punta Arenas, Wednesday, December 27, ‘connecting with the favorite steamship Cortes, 2,000 tons burthen, over the Nicaragua ‘Transit route, having but twelve miles of land transportation by first class carriages. These steamers are unsurpassed in their ventilat on and accommodations. For informa- tion or passage, apply only to CHAS. MORGAN, Agent, No. 5 Bowling Green. Letter bag made up at the office, Letters 25 cents per 3g ounce. De. eda FOR SAN bceaphtesnptee Staely clipper.—Shippers per clipper ship ELIZ. F WILLETs, Capt. Sisson, at pier 27, East river, will please hand in their bills of ladiug for’ signature. Fifty tons of light freight can be taken, on immediate application. ‘The E. F, Willets is the sharpest and smallest clipper now loading for San Francisco, and a most desirable coa- yeyance. Apply to SUTTON & CO., 84 Wall street. USTRALIA IN FIFTY:FIVE DAYS.—THE BALTI- more clipper schooner SICAN will positively sail on of before the 2rth, or forfeit passage money, for the fuldl- ment of which’the owners will sign s contract. This Deautiful mocel will be at Pier 9E. RK, on Tuesday next. The owners (of fifteen years’ experience in the Austra- linn trade) proceed in her to Melbourne, and will be happy to give any information respecting the Diggings, Jilce of labor, Ke. Advances nade on fconsignmonta, For further particulars apply to the owners, on board, or Captain Hoggins, at Bradford & Tuck’s office, 92 Wall street; or in the evening, 60 Frauklin street. A “ynseage--Only siguty dollars for a pasongh to Mal pasa, ly eighty dollars for « pas: 0 Mel- bourne.—The splendid A 1 clipper ship Sia, 1,600 tons burthen, Simon Nose; eomm’r, will have imme. alate despatch for Melbourne. The accommodations of this fine ship for passengers, both in first and second eabins, are yee to those of any other vessel now up. As but a limited number of passengers are taken, early ap- Mention is necessary. ‘The proprietors of thie popalar e, aware that a number of mechanics and others hav- tng families have been unable to en; passage, owing to the high rates hitherto charged, have deter: mined to carry 4 limited number of mgers at the unprecedentedly low price of eighty , which will include provisions, water, attendance, and all other ne- essaries for the voyage, with the sols exception of bed- jing. Having a great portion of her cargo an . eo he Na nd ps passage apply on at pier No. 7, as or to ARKELL & ELLIOKT, 146 Pearl street, or E. RICH: IN & 0O., 52 South street. USTRALIAN PIONEER LINE, CARRYING THE United States mails,—The A 1 clipper ship OCEAN QUEEN will have quick despatch for Sydney, under the arrangement with the government, giving passengers the privilege of paying part of their money in work, which is guaranteed to them, at very high rates: R. W. CAMERON, 116 Wall street USTRALIA PIONEER LINE—CARRYING THE United States mails. Shippers per windward for Kelbourne, will please clear their goods at Custom House, and their bills of Jacing for signature this day, as she goes to seaon Tuesday. ro second cabin berths for wale, R, W. CAMERON, 116 Wall street. “ USTRALIA IN FIFTY-FIVE DAYS—FREE PASSAGE, Aa ihe Baltimore clipper schooner RICAN, will sai a whe es fg Lye apply to owners on ‘ier jer No. ., on Thu next; or to Capt. Higgi Fo Franklin strect. vant Ps EW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHI? COMB y—For New Orleans, sto} at Havana carrying the United States matt steamship CABA’ , R. W. Shufeldt, Commander, is now receiv- ing freight, and will sail for the above ports on Tuesday, December 36, at 12 o'clock, from pier at foot of Beath street, North river. Freight for the interior and for Mobile, consigned to our agents in New Orleans, “James Connoly & Co.,”” will be forwarded free of commissio..s. Passengers for Havana must procure passports befure leaving For freight or passage, apply to LIVINGSTON, CROCHERON '& CO., Agents, 31 Broadway. N. B.—Thelack Warrior, J. D. Bullock, Commander, will succeed SeCahawba, and sail on Tuesday, January 9. Bills of lading must be sent in for signing the even- ing previous to the ship nuiling. OR SAVANNAH AND FLORIDA—U. S, MATL LINE— The new and splendid steamship AUGUSTA, Tapt. Thos. Lyon, will leave on Saturday, Dec. 40, from pier No. 4, North river, at 3 o'clock P. M. Bills’ of inding signed on board. For freight apply on board; oF for passage to SAMUEL, L. sarcant ty 3 Broadway. For Florida, through tickets from New York to Jacksonville, $20; to Pilatka, $33, IR CHARLESTON, 8. ©.—THE SUPERIOR SivE wheel steamship QUAKER CITY, J. H. Hodgdon, commander, will leave Philadelphia for Charleston, 8. C., on Saturday, Dec. 30, at 10 o’clock A. M. Cabin pas- ¢ $20. Apply to HKRON & MARTIN, 373 North Wharver, Philadelphia. R NORFOLK, PETERSBURG AND) RICHMOND. ‘The United States mail steamship JAMESTOWN, I. Parrish, commander, will leave pier 13 North river. on Saturday, Dec. 30, at 3 o'clock P. M.; will arrive in Nor- folk the next afternoon, and P urg and Richmond the following morning.’ From Norfolk, passengers for the South proceed by railroad direct, with through tick- ets from Welden to. Wilmington, Augusta, &c. Passage and fare to Norfolk, $8; to Peversburg and Richmond, 910, “Steerage halt price, Apply to LUDLAM & PLEASANTS, 52 Broadway. ONICE 10 MASTERS AND SHIPPING MERCHANTS, —The undersign wing been appointed agents at New York for Boston Marine Insurance Ooupeaios hereby nofify masters of vessels owned at the Fast, and inanred or Hkely to be insured at Boston, in the event of shipwreck or disaster in the vicinity of New York, on the Jersey and Virginia coasts, to tel ph or other- wine advise the undersigned immediately, that assist- ance may be dispatched to them. Also, in ‘all claims for damage to vessels and cargo, to confor with the agonts, that their claims may be settled amicably and with ma: aatinfaetion, JOHNSON & HIGGINS, 36 Wall st. T CAPT. J. THOMPSON, OF SHIP LADY FRANKLIN, —Sir -—We, the nndersigned passengers, on board your fine and strong ship, being about to terminate our voyage from Liv 1 to New York, after a somewhat rough and boisterousppassage, cannot part without ex- pressing to you our strong admiration of the vessel, and the various arrangements made for our health and com- fort; and we glady recommend her to any of our friends who may wish to come out. We freely confess that we have received at your hands, and from your officers generally, every care and attention we could possibly expect, and nothing wanted to add to our happiness. Permit us, sir, also to add our humble testimonial to your wel ‘merited fame, as 9 gentleman and skillful a Yours, respectfully, Alfred Hughes, William Summers, Thomas Green, Thomas Murry, John Cowen, Agnes Kean, Ellen Gilfoyle, of Stoors, G. Muller, 8. Hoffman, Hanaiker, James Findiay, Patrick Flynn, Harris Kahn, John Kemp and wife, Joseph Graham, John Armstrong, Job -Eeeleston, David Billey, Michael Kehoe, and upwards of two bam red other possengers, ANTS. NT re eee] LADY OF EDUCATION AND woulp like - meet ey yd Cs a ry Address Mrs, D., Herald office. NURSE AND SEAMSTRESS WANTED — ALSO} three goed cooks, washers and froners, for situa- ‘ions now ready, All oe i oe references, od obtain « situations up town, po tg Soe and tomorrow at 105 Twenty-#xih street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. ‘OUSEKEEPER WANTED—FOR A WIDOWER, (NO family.) An aged Scotch or American Protestant lady, without charge. A comfortable home to such im yrefcrence to wages. References required, Address Ww. ., Herald offie 4 be FAITHFUL SERVANTS WANTED IMMEDIATE- ly—one to cook, wash, iron, &c.; and the other te do chamberwork, sew, &c.. in a plain private family of ht fn South Brooklyn. Inquire, this day, at 47 Atlantic sti BOSS MECHANICS IN OR OUT OF NEW YORK.— A boy fifteen years of age, wishes to learn a trade, indentures of him will be given. Any light, gro! me- chanical trade. He is a smart, intelligent , and no objection to live with his employer, or Good references given as to smartness and honesty. ,Address, stating business, &c., Brother, box 160 Herald office, Se 'ANTED—A RESPECTABLE YOUNs OR MIDDLE- ‘aged woman, to go South, (near Richmond, Vir- inia,) with an English family, on Wednesday next, 27th. 6n th good recommendations, and who can wash and iron well, may apply this. day or to-morrow, (Tuesday,) to C. M., at the Fulton street Hotel. ‘ANTED—A RESPECTABLE YOUNG OR MIDDLE- aged woman to South, (near Richmond, Vir- ginia,) with an English fawily, which will leave here on Saturday next. One with good recommendations, and who can wash and iron well, =a hear of a comfortable situation, by applying any day this week, betore ten im the morning, to C. M., at the Fulton Street Hotel, ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A BAKER WHO UNDER- stands cake baking in general, at 22 Stanton street, near the Bowery. None but an experienced hand need apply. Kwa) 1a i SM ‘ANTED—FOUR BOYS, FROM TEN TO FOURTEEN ‘years of age, to travel—a violinist, banjo tambo- t, bone player, and dancer, Ad@ress, by letter, post- paid, at the Chatham street Post Office, A. Birt. = SPROIAL SUTIURS. OWERY EXTENSION TO FRANELIN SQUARE.—THE B srea of assessment herein includes bag wi in the irst, Second, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Tenth, Fifteenth and Seventeenth wards, from Old Blip to Four- teenth street. All who are opposed to enormous and op- pressive taxation, and to this ruinous epeclation, are requested to call, without delay, at the offiee of the sub- seriber, to ascertain the amount of their assessment end take measures to op; the same. IREH BULL, 10 Duane street. /HRISTMAS NIGHT, DEC. 25, 1854.—THE NEW YORK Serenaders have the honor to inform the public that they appear at Convention Hall, Wooster street, between Houston and Bleecker, at the above date, when the following eminent Ethiopian performers will ap- pear:—J. Hill, lecturer on Women’s Rights; R. W, Car- roll, the Lp, ah Bis! the original Dick; J. Donnelly, champion dancer; C. H. Smith, the celebrated banjoist. Doors open at half past six o’clock; concert commences at a quarter before eight. Cards of admis- sion 123g cents to all parts of the house. Front seats reserved for the ladies. NDEPENDENT LODGE NO. 185 FREE AND ACCEPT- ed Masons.—The members of this lodge are re- spectfully notified that the annual election for officers will take place on Monday evening, Dec 25, at their lodge room, 68 East Broadway. Punctual attendance is requested. WILLIAM BELL, W. M. Jom W. Dakxy, Secretary. A[ASONIC NOTICE.—THE MEMBERS OF KEY STONE N Lodge, No. 2F. and A. M., are hereby notified to attend the next regular communication, on Tuerda; evening, Dec. 26, at 7, o'clock, at their rooms, 197 ani 199 Walker street. Punctual attendance is requested, ag the election of officers for the easuit ear will take place. By order of JOHN D, W. M. Josern J. Jcnxinos, Secretary. EW YORK FLOATING DRY DOCK COMPANY, December 21, 1864.—The annual election for ning irectora of this company will be held on Monday, the 1st day of January next, at the East Broadway Be corner of Pike street and Rast Broadway. The poll will open at 6 o’elock P. M., and remain open one hour. By erder. HV. MASON, Secretary. FFICE NEW YORK GAS LIGHT COMPANY, DEC. 20, 1854.—The annual election for thirteen direc- tors of this company will be held on Monday, the@th day of January next, at the office No. 174 Centre street, from 11 to 12 o’clock A.M. ‘The transfer book will be ¢losed from the 23d inst. . HOENIX GOLD MINING COMPANY OF NORTH CA- rolina, Dec. 21, 1864.—The stockholders are request- adto meet at the office of the company, 18 Ex place, on Tuesday next, Dec. 26, at 2o’clock P. M., om business of importance. By order, J. JADOBSON, Secretary. SiPECIAL NOTICE —THE MEMBEBS OF THE FRIEND- BS ship Association are particularly requested to at- tend the funeral of Edward J. Coggins, from his late re- sidence, No. 116 Walker street, on this (Monday) after- noop, at 3o’clock. Punctual attendance is requested. By order, CHAS. ROONEY, President. J. H. Hasroy, Secretary. ‘TH MILITARY. OMPANY ATTENTION.—THE MEMBERS OF THE cae bring beige peor bese er meeting of the above guard, ious to our parade, wi take place on Tuesday, 26th instant, at seven o'clock P. M., at O’Donnell’s, corner of Twentieth street and Third avenue. Punctual attendance is requested, as there will be important business to transact. Belts for the Ca will be found in the room. R. H. Hopper, Secretary. | JOHN BELL, Captain. ‘NDEPENDENT BATTALION—RYNDERS’ GRENA- diers.—Headquarters, Dec. 23, 1854.—Order No. 21.— is battalion will assemble for parade at 93; A M. Christmas Day, A. D., 1864, as direeted in printed order No. 19, Route of march—From City Hall down Broadwa; to the Battery, up Greenwich street to Warren, thro Warren to the Park, up Chatham street to up Oliver to Henry, up Henry to Market, through fo Kast Broadway up to Grand, through to Bowery, up Fourth avenue to Fourteenth street, through to avenue, down to Waverley place, through to lway, down to the Park, where tae battalion will bereviewed by Gemerall Ward B. Burnett, of the New eo Volunteers, and ents. ler. . B. HALL, Major Commanding. Oe B. iGTON, Adjutant. THE BALL SEASON. eoes of Whe varatag ot the. Oily: Abomabty uence of the burning o! sem! ovens," ‘the sixth compliment an soiree to Thomas rind }, teacher of dancing, will be held at the Chineso fooms 539 Broadway, on Thursday evening, December. 28, 1854, on which occasion the American galla troupe have'kindly volunteered to sing several of their favor- ballady during the evening. Tickets ono ERRY CHRISTMAS.—NOTICE.—IN CONSEQUENCE of the destruction of the City Assembly Rooms. late disastrous fire, the tenth annual mili and vic soiree of the First Company, Gouverneur Blues, ‘will be held at the Chinese Assembly Rooms, 589 Broad~ way, on Monday evening, December 25. Military geatle- men are requested to appear ¥ Wa Joux McKrnze, Secretary. TWENTY-FIXTH ANNUAL BALL FOR THR BENP- fit of the New York Fire Department Fund, will take BE at the Academy of Music, Fourteenth street, om day evening, Jan. 16, 1856. Tickets may be procured of the managers. LOST AND FOUND. mr laren bt AY OWNER WANTED, FOR A) CARVET SAVED ‘rom the fire in adway, on mornii if inst. Apply at 15 Crosby street. — DECEMBER 23, ONE HO@. Cte ome aster t eowner can ve tovil paying expenses, at corner of Bloomfield and Newent ttrvete, Hobo PETER FARRIGAN. UND ASTRAY ON THE EVENING OF THURSDAY the 21st. in the upper part of Brooklyn, a young steer, which the owner can have property ee Poying charges. P. V. Varick, 83 Maiden » few York. OsT OR STOLEN—FROM THE UNDERSIGNED, A promiasory note for $500, with interost at the rate of five per cent per annum, drawn by J. & D. Westfall to the order of Frederick luter, payable on demand, and dated New York, July 1, 1864, persons are hereby eautioned against tint said note, as it = Soened Dy.aopgedines® havit been stopped FR, 202 street. LIQUORS, &e. SUPERIOR Ay serch ane Lah Whiniyy Vem iain, Seoteh ales, London aad Dublin porter? Phile sielahit. ale and porter in "botuen for fm ‘ane corner of Crosby INES, BRANDIES, IRISH AND of superi lity; T 4 Phi superior quality; London an ter: Scotch, Burton and P lar’ brane} Iadelphia por- siladelphia ales, of most papa. pagne cider, in quantities to suit pur- ate prices. Terms cash. N. B.—Cham- pagne wines, cordials, liquors, cigars, &e. JOHN J, STAFF, No. 533 Broadway, corner of Anthony street, nen hen ARRON AADAC tiring DI y whic! cel Sebron ES jem fatal representing ® very ft sewed bie winter scene in Broadway, will be exhibited at hia studio, 70044 Broadway, the Monday, Thu: and Saturday previous to its being for the World’s Mi eatin tate ee e inat vers lees, 25 conta; ladies, free, SPORTING, aU. DN acgraracn ae na eee D% FOR SALE—A FINE AND VALUABLE O04, whieh 's worth w of , ‘4 matte. 960, will be soll ata is watebfu!, clean, foe ant pleasant by children—sure ‘ i Ware : Rot better ih the city Apply