The New York Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1854, Page 6

AVERTISENENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY. Wants. CONTINUED FROM YIFTH PAGE. ‘ANTED—BY A PROTESTANT GIRL, A SITUATION to do chamberwork and plain sewing, or wait- Yng. (an be seen at 30 Bleecker street, for two days. ‘ANTED—A SITUATION, BY A NEAT YOUNG rl of 16, as chambermaid and child’s nurse; ean do light housework in a small family, or with a lady who boards, Has good city reference’ from her last lace. Is an excellent chambermaid. Will take $3. to ‘@ month in a permanent situation. Call for two days at 323 First avenue, first floor, back room. ANTED—BY A VERY RESPE TABLE YOUNG Protestant girl, a situation $+ do chamberwork and sewing. Best of city reference cas be given. Please eall at 38 Dean street, Brooklyn, and ask tor Charlotte ANTED—A SITUATION, BY A RESPECTABLE Protestané woman, with a fro-h breast of milk, as wet nurse; wages not so much home onject ax a good Gcod reference. Can be sven, tor two days, at East Eleventh street, corner of Firs ANTEO—A SITUATION, BY A RESPECTABLE Protestant girl, to do chamberwork, or take care of children and do plain sewing. The best of city re- Please call at No. 105 West Nivetcenth street. Gan be heen for two day ANTED—AT 173 HUDSON STREET, A COOK AND waitress, aceustemed to a boarding house. pply, unless with good city reference. None ne } ANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE PROTESTANT WO- man, who has just lost her child, three weeks old, a@ situation as wet nurse. Please call or address, A. M. 8, 145 Lowery. ANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG MARRIED woman, with @ fresh breast of milk, a situatien a8 wet nurse. J’lease call at-#49 Houston street. The best reterence given. ANikD—BY A YOUNG WOMAN, A SITUATION in small genteel family; ix a good cook, washer and ironer:, Has lives fonr years iurfer last plac’ Can give good city reference. Can be séen for two days at UST Miizabeth street, corner of Houston, second itor, back room. ANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE GIRL, A SITUATION a8 nurse and seamstress, or as chambermaid aud waiter. (The beat of eity references. given from her Last ce, Can be seen ‘or two days, if mot suited, at 35 S ecom fourth tivo: <2 EAL STS SES ANIED—IN A RETAIL GROCERY, A SMA2C, active young man, weil acquainted wita the city trade. Address, with reference, and where last em- ployed, B. G., Herald office. ANTED—TEN OR TWELVE 3MART, ACTIVE MEN, to #ell a newly invented article (never before in- troduced in this city) of indispensable utility to laun- dresses and families. This article will command an ex tensive sale Apply to C. H. Capen, Bay State Hotel. ANTED-—FOUR OR SIX MEN, AS AGENTS, TO sell new publications; also agents to canvans for @ new weekly paper—The Broadway Belle—to whom great induceiments are offered; also one man with $100 4e $200, in an office, on a salary. P. F. HARRIS, Publisher, 102 Nassau street. ANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG MAN, FROM the old country, a situation as groom and valet, or groom and voachman, Would prefer the country. Has the highest reference. Addrees J. C., Herald office, for two days. ANIED—A SITCATION, BY A BASS SINGES, OF of superior voice and’ first order of talent. | Ad- dress box 49 Post Uftice. ‘ANTED—A GENTLEMAN TEACHER OF THE PIA- notorte, for a beginaer; lessons to be taken from Bto 9 P.M. ‘Address G.H. B., Herald olfice, stating terms, which must be very moderate. ANTED—A FIRST RATE PRIVATE WAITER FOR afamily in Philadelphia. Must give good city refererce, and thoroughly understaad his business. Ap- ply at HENDERSON’S office, 7 and 77 ANTED—SIX MEN; BUSINESS PERMANENT: light and agreeable; a capital of $10 required; galary $5 per week. Apply to T. Joyce & Co., 78 Nase wau street, first floor, back room. Also, money to loau on watches, jewelry and cigars. Apply as above. ANTED—A SMART ERRAND BOY, FROM 12 TO 15 years of age. N. B.—Wages only $2 per woek. Apply at 85 Anthony street, during this day, Friday, Dec. 29. ANTED—AT THE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, 342 Broadway (basement), clerks, porters, conduc for trades, tors, men on steamers and in hotels, boys eoachmen, ostlers, &c., housekeepers ani laundresses, he. Charges moderate, THOS. SPINK, Agent. THE MILITARY. ARTIFICIAL RANGERS, OF FACTORYVILLE, aien Island, made their first annual parade on ristmas day, at that place. Taey numbered thirty- ight muskets, under the command of Col. James 1. ite and Capt. Stephen Munson, They were accom- panied vy Robertson’s brass , which discoarsed eloquent music throughout the day.” Leaving the White House, they marched through the principal streets of Factoryvilie and Pi chmond, presenting a fine ap- pearance. Their uniforms were of every imaginable de- seription, varying from a newly arrived immiraut to a "s, they live Yankee. After the distribution of pri marched back to the starting point, where a suc ptuous repast was provided, and to which the Rangers did am- pis justice, showing that the brace and bit were thrown the shade by the knife and fork, which latter imple ments ‘conquered Turkey’? a ARTIFICIAL RANGERS OF FACTORYVILLE L,, hereby tender their sincere thanks to Robertson Bress Band, for the able manoer in which they psrform- ed their duties, co g in no small measure to the amusement of the day; and, also, to the judges and in- vited guests (whose arduous duties were ably and agree- ably performe 4); and, lastly but st, to the donors of the many prizes on their parade on Ubristmas day Dest. . JAs. T. WHITE, Colonel. Srerucy Munson, Captain. ~ ADJOURN. JTERANS OF THE WAR OF 1812.— ed meeting at the “Star,” on Friday, the 20th iuet.,at7P.M. Byorder. = A. NES, Com'dt REWAMDS. REWARD.—ON THE NIGHT OF THE 26th inst. the house No. 33 West Nineteenth street, was forcibly entered and the toliowing articles stolen therefroni:— One silver coffee pot, marked F, in old English. One silver teapot, marked F, do. One silver sugar dish, marked F, do Two cream pitchers, marked F, do. One slop bowl, marked F, do. Une miver cheese scoop, marked F, do. ‘Two round silver salt cellars, gold inside, no mark Two silver salt spoons, no mark. 134 dozen silver teaspvons, marked Fisher. Haif doz. silver dinner forks, do. Kigbt breakfast forks, do. Ove soup ladle, do One gravy ladle, do. One sugar sifter, rm One sugar tongs, 0. One butter knife, do. One tablespoon, dessert xpoon, fork and knife, markod 3.B.F. fromH. & B.; five napkin rings, marked J G ¥,,8. A. F., J.B. F., Mary Agnes, Clara. ‘One fork ‘and spoon marked C. A. F., in old Eoglish ‘The above reward ($200) will be given for the revov- ery of said rty and detection of the thief. ‘Apply to D. FISHER, 544 Pear! street. REWARD.—LOST ON THE 27TH OF DECEMBEP$ 1854, between Chatham and Hester streets, one and two assignments of same. By returning them to MICHAEL SEXTON, 51 Mulberry street, will receive the above reward. REWARD.—LOST, A_FEW DAYS AGO, A BOND and mortgage for $500, given by Simeon Van and wife to Matilda H. Hibbard, on a lot oa Ber- gen Heights, Hudson county, N.J. The above reward ‘will be paid’ by REYNOLDS & VAN SCHAICK, 51 Liber- ty street. ‘OST—CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON, OR EVENING, A pocketbook, containing a check for $388 on a west- rn N. Y. State Bank, payable January 10, and severs! other papers of no value to any but the owner, payments havi been stopped. The finder will be suitably re om banding the same into the office at the St Richolas Hotel. OST—AT THE WALL STREET FERRY, A PACKAGE of small books, containing money and marked Jo seph B. Hall. Fifty dollars reward will be paid for the restoration of the property to PETER COOPER, No. 17 Burling slip. OST—IN ONE OF THE EIGHTH STREET STAGES, in going from 98 St, Marks place to Water street, ‘orin Water street, this morning, lady's old fashioned Baglsh gold watch, (manufactured tor Tenton, Cort. ,) with a gold chatelaine; ornaments—a dog's thead, seal in the form of a deer with the initials H. H., key, a rabbit attached. Any person bringing the same to 98 St. Marks place will receive a reward equal to its value, as the above was a present very much valued. OST OR STOLEN—FROM THE SUBSCRI at King’s Bridge, on Christmas day, a Newfo' Anawers to the name of Watch! A liberal reward will be paid on his return to L. 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Commencing punctuaily at four o'clock, P.M. The books will be om view on the morning of sale. Cata- logues now ready. HE WAR.—MIRROR OF SEBASTOPOL, CRIMEA and the Black Sea. The only correct views yet yen te the public, with full information, are just pub- ed in one large ‘and beautifully colored sheet. Sent 23 vols. BAN At their sales dy mail to all parts of the country, postage paid. . Price fA . JOCELYN, Publisher, 60 Fulton street. Agents wanted. PERSONAL. ‘AIN HENRY POWELL PRYCE.—IF THK WI- dow of the late Cay Henry Powell Pryce, or his son, will call at 66 South street, they will hear of some- thing to their advantage. Should this notice be seen by an: | opener who can give information ding either, it will suitably acknowledged by FOSTER, ELLIOTT & CO., 65 South ‘street. ¥ THIS SHOULD MEET THE NOTICE OF MRS. MAR- garet Pendleton, who arrived from California on the steamer Northern Light, Nov. 15, she will find a letter with her address at the Broadway Post Offic NFORMATION WANTED OF ALBERT DHARNS, ed about sixteen years, of fair complexion, bore in Berlin. He is supposed to have been apprenticed to a Jeweler, engraver, or some similar business, at the cor ner of Fulton street and Broadway. Any’ information of his whereabouts will be received for hie friends at Charles Willmer’s English and Foreign Newspaper Office, 109 Fulton street, second floor. RMATION WANTED—OF JAMES MULIGAN, tweive years of age; when last heard from was going io Philacelpbia; he has fair bair, black "eyes, ani round face. information that can be givea of hin. will be thankfully received by his father, Charles Mali- gan, ut 223 West Thirty sixth street.’ Philadelphia papers please copy. F ‘UNO WILL WRITE TO AN OLD FRIEND, DIRECT- ing to the Post Office of the city in which he resides, an answer will be sent. INO, LIQUORS, 4c. SUPERIOR QUALITY OF BRANDIES, W) Seotoh and Irish whisheys, rege syrups a LJ dordials, Beate a ‘ales, London and Dui i porter, Phil- in for fami corner of Crosby Cn OLD WINES, BRANDIES, &C., FOR BHE holidays, sickness, and family use.—MR. ACKER: MAN, Im , Will continue to deliver, in quantities to suit, until 12 o'clock New Year's morning, some of his choice old brandies, pure juice, port, madeira, sherry, and other wines, segars, &c., very low for cash. All goods paid for delivered free. '38 Broadway, up stairs (LDERBERRY WINE. —J RECEIVED AN IMPOR- tation expressly for the holidays—an article which our English residents have not heretofore had an oppor- tunity of procuring, can now be had at the whole. sale and family grocery store, 61 Fulton street. MCLOUGHLIN & MC’SHANE. ENUINE OLD WINES AND LIQUORS—V) London dock brandies, pale and brown sherries, Side and East India madeiras, London port and pur , Holland gin, Scotch and Irish whiskey, ca rum, Havana bs &e., at very low prices, at the Fulton wine vaults, 68 Fulton street. R. E. MESSINGER & CO. 7 INES, BRANDIS, IRISH AND SCOTCH WHISKEYS, { superior quality; London and Philadelphia por ter, Scotch, Burton and Philadelphia ales, of most popu Jat brands; champagne cider, in quantities to wuit pur- chasers, at moderate prices. cash. N.B.- Terms = = en, cordials, =p ac. JOHN J. 383 Broadway, be i. Anthony atreet. pe Neenah cs WIC Raita etek Mt bei Mian alee nhs Ae olthod 5S bette tA Ee Male last tt ig BEB Ee EA IR a F BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL Mail Steamships. FROM NEW YORK TO LIVERPOOL. Chief cabin passage. Second cabin passage yRoM Chief cabin Second cabin passage ‘T ¢ ships from Bos ARABIA, Capt. Judkins, AMERICA, Capt. Lang, PERSIA, Capt. Ryrie. EUROPA, Capt. Shanuon. ASIA, Capt. E. G. Lott, CANADA, fa it. Stone. AFRICA, Capt. Harrison. NIAGA| pt. Leitch. Theee vessels carry « clear white igh ‘at mast head; p aelng ae Aare Boston, 9 ee eh 34 Jan., 1855, America, leave mn, 7 4 Jan., 1855, Asia, Lott, '“ Boston, Wednesday, 17th © Canada, Stone, Boston, Wednesday, “ Berths not secured until paid for. ‘An experienced surgeon on board. The owners of thevegiips will not be accountable for gold, sitver, bullion, jewelry, precious stones or metals, unless bills of lading aro signed therefor and the value thereof therein expressed. For fi ht apply to or Freight or passage ohh RD, No, 4 Bowling green, There witl be no steamships of this line from New York until further notice. LIVERPOOL AND PHILADELPHIA STEAMSHIP Company intend soiling their favorite steatnships— ITY OF MANCHESTER....2,125 tous..Capt. Wylie. CITY OF BALTIMORE, (new)2,538 « Capt. —— CITY OR WASHING’ }, do..2,700 “ .. Capt. R. Leite. KANG. icecee eeseee sLjO74) ll Capt, me 40M PHILADELPHIA. CITY OF MANCHE ‘sER.... Thursday, January 18, 1850. KANGAROO ............... About Thursday: FROM LIVERPOOL. CITY OF MANCHESTER. . Wednesday, December 20, 1864. KANGAROO,............-About Wednesday,. Saloon $90, $55 and $55, according to state roos. A limited number of third class pas ers will be taken from Vhiladelyhia and Liverpool, found in provisians From Philadelphia. $30 | From Liverpool.......$45 Parties wishing joe out their friends can obtain certificates of passage, and drafts on Liverpool, in sums of £1 sterling and upwards. Apply to SAMUEL SMITH, Agent, 17 Walnut strest, Philadelphia, aud No, 7 Broad: way, New York. LASGOW AND NEW YORK STEAMSHI? COMPANY.— ‘The new and powerful steamships NEW YORK, 2,400 vons and 500 horse power (R. Craig. Commander,) and GLASGOW, 1,962 tons, and 400 horse power, (W. Com- ming,Commanaer,) built expressly for the trade between New York and Glasgow, will salles under. Brom New York, GLASGOW, Saturday, 20th January, at 12, noon:— First'cabin, saloon state-rooms (steward’s fee in- cluded,) .. ai deadoaie vases $90 First cabin, midship do do do do wi) Third Class.—A limited number of third clays passen- gore will be taken, supplied with provisions of good quali- ty, properly cooked, at $30 each. Carries a surgeon. For freight or passage, apply to J. McSYMON, 33 Broad: way, New York. New York city bills or gold only re- ceived for passage." 8. MAIL LINE FOR CALIFORNIA, VIA ASPIN. e wall and Panama Railroad.—On Friday, January b, at 2o’clock, P. M., trom pier foot of Warren treet, North river, ‘will be despatched the fleet steamship GEORGE LAW, Capt. G. V. Fox, U. 8. N., to connect at Panama with the new and superior steamship Golden Age. Axpare boat always kept at Panama, to prevent detention in case of accident. No express freight re- ceived after ? o'clock on the day of sailing. For pas- sage apply at the company’s office, 177 West street, to J. W. RAYMOND. 8. MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.—FOR HAVANA and New Orleans—On Tuesday, January 2, at 2P. S., trom pier foot of Warren st., Nortia river, by the well known aud favorite steamship EMPIRE CITY, Capt. H. Windle. Passage can be secured at the company’s office. Freight to New Orleaas, 30 cents per cubic fvot. Shippers will be supplied with blank bills of lading of the form signed by the company, on application at their office. Noother forms signed, ‘and no bills of lading will be signed after the hour of sailing. For {reight or passage apply at the office of the company, 177. West street, corner of Warren. M. 0. ROBERTS. NITED STATES MAIL STEAMER FOR SOUTH- ‘The United States mail New York on Saturday, January the 13th, at 12 M., from pier No. 37 North , foot of Beach street. Price of passage, first cavin, 30; second cabin, $75, Luggage not wanted during the voyage shoula be sent oa board the day betore, marked ** below.” ae freight taken after Thursday, Junuary the lith. For freignt or passage apply to MORLIMER LIVINGSION, Agent, 63 Broadway. 7 kW YORK AND CALIFORMA STEAMSHIP LID vie Nicaragua, the Accessory ‘Tranatt Compa roprietors.—The splendid double eng: OF THE WEST, 2,600 tons burtheu, W. ‘Lurner, will leave from pier No. 3 Nort river, at 3 o’clock P. M. precisely, for Punta Aren Friday, January 12, 1869, connecting with the fu steamship Uncle Sam, 3,000 tons burthen, over Nicaragua transit route, having but twelve miles of land transportation by first class carriages. These steamers are yeas gad bev ono accommouda- tion, For information or passage apply only to CHAS. MORGAN, Agent, No.5 Bowling Green. Letter bags made up ‘at the’ office. Letters 25 cents per halt ounce. \TEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS STRAM-HIP COM- pany —For New Orleans, stopping at Havan carrying the United States mail —The steamship BLAC WARRIOR, J, D. Bullock, Commander, will sail for the above ports on Tuesday, January 9tb, at 12 o'clock, from pier at foot of Boach street, North river. Freight for the interior and for Mobile, consi, to our agents in New Orleans, James Connoly &Co., will be forwarded free of commissions. Passengers for Havana must pro- cure passports beiore leaving ace For freight or pas- nage, apply to LIVINGSTON, CROCHERON & UO., Agents, No, 31 Broadway. N. b.—the Cahawba, R. W: Schufelat, Commander, will succeed the Black Warrior, and sail Thursday, January 26th. Bilis of lacing must ve ent in for signing the evening previous to the ship sailing. ISPATCH LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO—FIRST clipper.—Shippers per clipper ship KLIZABETH F. TLLETS, Capt. Sisson, at pier 27, East river, will please hand in their bills of ‘lading for’ signature.’ Fifty tons of light freight can be taken, on immediate application. The . F. Willets is the sharpest and smallest clipper now loading for San Francisco, and » most desirable coa- veyance. Apply to SUTTON & 00., $4 Wall street. USTRALIA ete LINE— SIXTY DAYS passage—Only eight, rs for & to Mel- bourne.—The splendid ‘4 Velipper ship RASTERN SLATE, me , comm’r, will have imme: diate denpatch for Melbourne. The accommodations of this fine ship for passengers, both in first and second cabins, are superior to those of any other vessel now up, As but a limited number of are taken, ap- gpa is uecessary. ‘he proprietors of this popuiar me ae ee a so of ogee and others huv- fam! ve mn unal to @ Passage, owing to the high rates hitherto charged, have deter: mined to carry a limited number of ngers at the unprecedentedly low price of eighty dollars, which will include provisions, water, nehuadanee, and all other ne- coasarie na foe en Yereuss nite the sole exception of bed. ing. ving @ great o! passen. gers already engaged, she will have quice despatch. For trelght or passage ‘apply on board, at pier No. 7, E. R., or to Al & ELLIOTT, 146 Pearl street, or EK. RICH- ARDSON & CO., 62 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 passeugers 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 A United States mail.—One first cabin berth for sal- in sbip Windward, now in the stream, ready for sea Price of berth, $160. Apply at R. W. CAMERUN’S office, 116 Wall atreet. OR SAVANNAH AND FLORIDA—U, 3. MAIL LINE— ‘The new and splendid steamship AUGUSTA, Capt. Thos, Lyon, wili leave York for Savanna North river, at on board. For sage to SAMUEL L., o'clock P. freight (re ay, ‘rom New ¥ on board, or for Breadway. For Florida, through tickets ‘ork to Jacksonville, $31; to Pilatka, $33, (OR CHAKLESION, 8. C.—THE SUPERIOR SIDE wheel steamship QUAKER CITY, J. H, in, commander, will leave Philadelphia for Charleston, 3. C,, on Saturday, Dec. 30, at 10 o’ciock A. M. Cabin pas- rage $20. Apply to HERON & MARTIN, 37 North Wharves, Philadelphia. OR CHARLESTON AND FLORIDA—SEMI-WEEKLY United States Mail Line.—The steamship SOUT. LKNER, T. Ewan, commander, will leave pier No. 4 North river, on Saturday, December 30, at 3 o'clock P. M, precisely, For freight apply on board, where all bills of lading are signed; and for ‘the office of SPOKFORD, TILESION & CO., 30 y. Through tickets to Flori: 8 follows :—Te Jacksonville, $31; to Pilathe, $38, The Nashville will succeed, and leave on Wednesday, January 5. OR NORFOLK, PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND.— ‘The United States mail steamship ROANOKE, Thos, Skinner, commander, will leave pier 13 North river, on Saturday, Dec. 40, at 3 o’cloek P. M.; will arrive in folk the next afternoo Hy ington, Augusta, &e. re and tare to Norfolk, $6; to Pecersburg and Richmond, $10. steerage ball price. Apply to LUDLAM & PLEASANTS, 82 Broadway. OTICE TO MASTERS AND SHIPPING MERCHANTS. hereby no! insured or likely to be insured at Boston, th the'event of fp vee —¢ - im the ry, New York, on the Jerse; ‘irginia coasta, raph oF other- wise advise the immediately. that aasigt. ance may be them. all claims for Aleo, dat to ‘and cargo, to confer with the that their claims pal eptisiaction. Sbancon 8 UCI, Sew mu- 8) Wall ot SPLENDID DRESSES a > NO rn, SEE wy the original price, to ‘out the winter stock. @. B. WILLIAMS & CO., 250 Greenwich street, between Robinson and Marray TE: sa0083, 407 Brosawsy, EAUTIFUL AND APPROPRIATE HOLIDAY PRE- eents.—A ‘assortment of rich goli and silver mounted canes, w! and retail, WILLIAM E. — Reade street, next to Stewart’s store, near iway. ‘at the grand fancy basaar of H. 5. Rogers, No. 449 yu epleadi at faloctod for children ‘and youth at this near. N.B.— To be sold at auct prices, (together every variety of toys and fancy mY uence of extensive re] inthe rear. . ERS, 449 Broadway. jOLORS AND COLOR BOXE3S—FROM THE WORLD- renowned establishment of James Newman, Seho London. 19 Broadway, is now pre- meet the demand for these unrivalled artic Bis emna BOOKS FROM LONDON, JUST OPENED just received a large invoice, which he will fee por Reha ie prices eres te! t variet} landscape paintings, and « few French raised pictures of vegetables, fruits and games, H. 8, RIGERS, 449 Broad WERS.—WILLIAM FITZPATRICK, FLORIST, Twenty-nimth street and Broadway, will supply uquets and baskets inthe neatest atyle, for New Year's presents. Orders are respectfully solicited. ‘OLIDAY PRESENTS.—FURS OF ALL NATIONS.— B00S & J. FLOWERS FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY.— can be Bee a un wee oe Ter suital @ present to a lady, basket of beautiful natural flowers, put up in ualled style? Glentlemen of taste, please REID'S, 807 Broaiway. and beautiful selection of goods, suitable for The undersigned —— leave public generally, to in- faney , and most re- solicits a continuance of their patronage ‘old stand, 18 Division street, near Cnat- C. GOETZ (late Haas & Goetz.) ‘SEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS.—A HANDSOME velvet cloak for $25. ‘A handsome rich satin cloak, from $16 to $20. Moire antiques, richly trimmed with velvet and fringe, for $33. Cloth cloaks, from $9 to $16, reduced to nearly half their original prices. i MoryNEux BELL, No. 58 Canal street, SRY GUGDE, ao. PI STREEY.—CORSETS, CORSETS, COR- sets.—Mrs. STONE begs to inform the ladies steamer Pacitic, a choice svlec- sh and English wove corsets, from the first makers in Parit and London, which she ‘offers at prices which defys competition. Please call at 443 Pearl street and examine, belore purchasing elsewhere. NIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.—THE SUBSCRIBER having issported most extensively i ticipation of the a) sd NOT aT Aut EXPBUIING THE has resolved upon making an immense reduction im the prices of bis preseut mag- nificent stock of ws, the f Decem| fer- i beet season. therefore, deairour of making pur- chases Fa ari Fy have now an oppommnity of select- ing from ene of the richest and most extensive stocks in the city, at unprecedented bargains. Besutiful sets of sable mink, at. $15 to $20 Do. . stone 16to 22 Splendid do. Hudeon’s ato 60 Do, do. very rich dark 16 to 100 Do, do. mountain marte: Bto Do. do. Siberian squirrel . 6to Do. do. oe 10 to Do. do. marten. . 12 25 to 2to 20 to 15 to 10 to 10 to 120 to 8a i Splenas, do. ery rich im and best Lyons). Velvet cloaks (v Superb " Magnificent do, (the Very rich satin lean Do. moire antique.. SHAWLS. Being determined if possible to effect a total clearance ene Present stock of shawls, the prices are as fol- jows:— Excellent all woo! broche square shawis.....$10 and $12 Do. do. long di 716 and 16 Superb ebaine laine square shawls......,,,-. and 14 Do. do. long do. . Wand 2 Magnificent! ot Asai Dees + Mand 2 Also, a epecimens camel’s hair Delhi, Peraisn needle work shawis, imported expressly for the occasion, a a similar reduction. Asi a of the above named articles, and seni the quality and is respectfully so- licited. GEO. BULPIN, of the Paris Mantilla Emporium, 361 Broadway. Goss BUTTONS OF ALL STYLES, FOR GEN- tlemen, for sale very law, viz.:— Gold and chased, .$2 50 to $12 00 Gold and engrav 8 Oto 9 00 Gold and scroll, 4 50to 8 00 Gold and enamel, 4 00to 10 00 Gold and garnet,’ pair 6 50to 9 50 Gold an eee to io 3Wto 50 Gold and cornelian, GEO.’ C. ALLEN, “wi 11 Wall street, second floor, eRe OLD VEST CHAINS:— Gold curb vest chain: $9 00 to $45 00 Gola wove vest cains. 10 00 to 28 0° 13 00 to 26 00 13 00 to 45 00 Gold chased and plain vest chains 15 00 to 35 00 Gold hexagon vest chai 17 00 to 42 00 Gold Warsaw vest chains 10 0 to 38 00 Gold square vest chain 11 00 to 45 00 Gold engraved vest chains. 16 00 to 36 00 Gold chased vest chain: 2% 00 to 56 00 Gold frosted vest chain 27 00 to 70 00 And other styles for sale at less than the usual Prices, b; * G. C. ALLEN, Tesporier of watches and jewelry, wholesale and retail, 11 Wallstreet, near Broadway, second floor. OLIDAY PRESENTS. — REDUCED PRICES.— Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry.—The subscriber is selling all descriptions of the follow articles, at re- tail, much lower than any otner house in the city:— JULES? JURGENSEN WATCHES, Warranted perfect time keepers, from......$150 to $250 COOPER WATCHES, Duplex and levers, from............+.++++-$125 to $275 INDEPENDENT SECOND And quarter Sesond Watches, for timing Horses... ....s00. oe + $125 to $250 SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF THE RICHEST EM- broideries imported ¢his season, and adapted for olidayx, will be sold tor this week ouly at cost price, consisting of Paris chemisettes and sleeves, aud collars aud sleeves, in sets; point, Honiton and Brusse! seartt, chemiseties, collars, sleeves, coll ‘Three cases of embroi beh designs sew 5 dered ane plain just received a: PETER ROBERT & CO.’S, 375 Broadway. HATHAWAY, 683 BROADWAY, HAS RECEIVED e real French embroidered handkerchiefs, great bar- gains; rich sets in Honiton, Guipure, Valenciennes and embroidered rich collars, in lace and muslin, jet brace- lets and necklaces, jonnaies, Alexandre’s kid 6, silk aprons, made dress caps, &c., em- roidered skirts, ribbons and trimmings, at prices to suit the times. RUSSELS POINT LACES.—MILLER & GRANT, 371 Broadway, are selling point a I’ Aiguille Valencion. nes, Honiton and Chantilly laces, at prices much below former seasons; their atock of black taread veils are un- ualled in style and prices; aleo Paris, St. Gaul, and laser embroideries of every description. N. B.—Se- articles in a new description of lace just invented, M. & G. being the exclusive sgents for it. SUCKAU, le porter of embroideries and faacy goods, suca xs sofa cushions, slippers, ar Cesig ther art chairs, a ware, workstands and all of reticules, No. Broadway, first floor. COMMISSION MERCHANT, IM- 8, ETC., FOR THE HOLIDAYS. — BROTHERS, have still « large assortment of goods, and being determined to clear them out, the prices are greatly reduced. Embroidered collars and handkerchiefs bargait Ribbons, scarfs, shawls, silks, merinos, delaines, prints, and all kinds of | fancy and domestic * UTILLIER BROTHERS, 60 Canal street, four doors from Broadway. \ REAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF CLOAK3 and mantillas.—A. T. STEWART & CO. now offer for sale the balance of their immense stock of cloaks and mantillas, at greatly reduced prices. Their stock comprises the most fashionable and popular styles of the lis, all of which have been manutactured and im. ported expressly for the city trade. Broadway, Cham- bers and Keade streets. ‘MPORTED WOVE CORSETS AND EMBROIDERIES.— MRS. GAYNOR bas just received a splendid lot of col- under handkerchiefs, &c., suitable for presen also three caves of her elegant ditting French wove coi sets, which she will sell at about half the prices usually charged. 45 Third avenue, near Tenth street. SONAL.—A REAL THREAD LACE SHAWL, (black,) nearly new, which cost in Paris 500 francs, ($100,) will be sold at ‘half its original cost, by a lady who isin great need. Address Francs, Herald oitice. EAL INDIA CAMEL’S HAIR SHAWLS AND SCARFS —Just received per snip Syren, from Calcutta. hese desirable goods have been marked at the lowest cash prices, to suit the times, and are now ready‘for ex- hibition. A. T. STEWART & OO., Broadway. EVOLUTION IN CHATHAM STREET.—NO KILLED nor wounded, but a peaceable change in the man- her of doing business, Ever since the opening of my store * have made it a point, ano with great xuccess, to establish adifference between myself aud the majority of my neighbors, by selling good articles instead of rab- bish; and, above all, vy strictly achering to the one price system. Well made shirts, of my own manafac- ture; collars, cravats, stecks, &e, &c., equalling in quality anything sold in Broadway, but at much interior prices, Best quality of Paris kid glover, of all sizes and colors. OTTO ERNST, 363g Chataam street, one door from corner of Tryon row. PECIAL HOLIDAY NOTICE.— TRaMENDOUS REDUCTION FROM FORMER PRICES, TO Cross Tax Business or THR YEAR. LORD & TAYLOR Will continue the closing sales of their immense stock Will be offered in Rich striped and pl silke, cheap and beautiful. Very rich dress silks, (latest Paris styles. (ruitable for evening dresses.) French merinos and cashmeres, (every color and bonds’ and mortgages negotiation: pace dential, and executed ’ , at 78] street, first floor, back wflice, ‘six nen wanted, with small capital, in a light business. Apply as above. 4 TO LOAN ON DiAM $60,000 mammnnmaaS fete bought told andes Atounimeshateioury tontdcetial” CHEESEMAN. BASTIAN o 00., Brokers, 86 Joan street, coruer of Nassau. akaraces and - street, room No. 2. merchants WANTED—ON BOND AND MORT- 32-000) ete sort rater nn ald office. the ond ment on Old Canal sono Bonds GENCY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.—MOTICE IS hereby given, that an instalment of fifteen dollars ‘be paid on each one thousand dollars of the Stock State of Illinois, at the offies of the ‘after Monday the first day of Bonds farget mn he of Jan ,, 1847. bp eee bey lew Canal 1847, will be WADSWi the GREEABLY TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION of the Tradesmen’s Bank of the City of New York, ‘subseribers to the stock are required to pay their re- spective subscriptions of the 2d of January next, at the banking house, viz: $40 on each full Se $Von RICHARD BEBRY, Cashier, serip sbare. Dec. 27, 1864. ADVANCED AND LOANEP TO ANY AMOUNT— On diamonds, watches, jewelry, plate, valuable Freak oD Ss Ft sass cna Boe, oat room, trom 9. Mare. . RY DOCK SAVINGS BANK—619 FOURTH STREET near avenue C.—Deponits made on or before the of January next, will receive interest from the let of Jani . Interest, as us ot six percent an mo seams. of ponte Rone a ag By ANDREW MILLS, President. order. Jains L. Srewarr, Secretary. it de) will MIGRANT INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS half ale Chambers street.—Notice.—Depositors are 1 posits made on or before Saturday, Jan. 6, 1855, bear interest from 1st January. Bank open’ daily from 10 A. M to 2 P. M. and from 5 to7P. M. JOSEPH STU. Joun Maxnrxo, Comptroller. ART, President. ‘STREET, from-10 A. M. Dey SAVINGS INSTITUTION, 96 WARREN, one door from Greenwich —Open daily tol per cent Interest at the rate of & $500. P.M., and 4to7P. M. lowed on all sums from $1 to Deposites made on or before the 10th day of January next will re- ceive interest from the Ist. 7 W.M. Po M.D. Vaw Puss, CALEB 8, WOODHULL, President. } Vice Presidents. Vanpersitt L. Buxton, Secretary. re SAVINGS INSTITUTION, 96 WARREN STREET, have declared their semi annual divicend on all ce- posits entitled epereto, o& the rate of six per cent, pay- able on and after the dends not called for will draw interest principal. Vaxvrrsiir L, Buxton, Secretary. watches, plate, pianofortes, ary er any other property, at the agency and loan office, Broad- way, cornor of Duane street, second floor, room No. 9. The strictest confidence and Bra Sth day of January next. ‘Divi- the same aa CALEB 8, WOODHULL, President. , ONEY.—CASH LIBERALLY ADVANCED ON honor be relied uj ach office §4 West Sixteenth street McLOUGHLIN & O’NEILL. ONEY TO LOAN AT THE EMPIRE LOAN AND wines, spirits in Traabie? or Agency hire No. 321 Brosdway (removed from jassau street), on diamonds, plate, watches, Sond, and every ctnar desetiption ot iy, or purchased for cash. Apply te LY, 321 Broadway, second floor. JP ANQUIOQUEBANK, DANBURY, OONN., REDEEMED Ff pa cent by CHAS. B. 65 Wall AVINGS BANK—THE INSTITUTION FOR THE SAV- Deposits made in this Savings ry 10, will receive interest from the 1st January. Bank open daily, from 10 to 2 o’clock, and on Tuesday, Thursday ana Saturday Per order. “ (QTOCKHOLDERS OF THE PARKER VEIN COAL OOM-? chase of the lands, late the property ci the Parker Vein Coal Company, at the N street, pec cent of theamount subscribed to be paid at the time of making the aubseription. i selves of the oppoftunity must make application, on or Defore the 80th instant, —_ No. 516 Broadway. Bank, on or before Janus- from 5 to7. TBROP, Seoretary. evel BENJ. R. pany can subscribe for aa interest in the pur- Jackron, Totton and Westernport coal sold st auction onthe 26th December, instant, office of .W. &J.gl’Brien, 33 Wall Those wii ‘to avail them- RE a ae See ee avove. jew York, Lec. 26, 1854. Y lege & CO.’S FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPFICE.— nce and Germany, for times be obtained, Sight Drafts on Englaad, Ireland, scotland, Wales, large or small sums, can at 2 application to + By & CO., 86 South street. ’8 BANK.—NEW Y( Teas divine d of the Drea etiadh ing to forts al cent, By order,” RICHARD inen’s Bank wi!l pay, on the recond day of Jaquary nex it ‘ORK, DECEMBER 27, 1864.—Tue President and Directors of the Trades.» from $5 to $5,000 advanced on diamends, CHRONOMETERS, juality. watches, jewelry, &c. The most liberal terms are offers Splendid Gold Pocket Chronometers, perfect . Paris ike Manchester prints. ed at TLARCOL BRADLEY & 00.’S, 38 Ann street. time tern eee tah pa to $250 a os cashmere Me SN ati ene ae hi ‘The strictest confidence may be relied on. Old gold and GI ATCHER, ih merinos, mous an inted cash- | dij ught at best cash. Which run eight days with one winding....$140 to $185 } meres. : *; sedan se ENAMEL WATCHES lish, Welsh, and printed flannels. SPROIAL SOTIORS. For ladies, some in yes pets eevee $85 to $100 ro of every ption, table cloths, napkins, &c. . OND Al DOCK, GRAND STREET, BOWERY AND SOUTH For ladies, some in magic cases,........... $55 to $300 | Cloaks and mantillas of cloth, velvet and other mate- Dr Stage Company, Dec. 28, 1854.—The annual MAGIC WATCHES, rials, (superbly trimmed and of the most approved de- | election for directors of this company will be held at Which change into three different watches. .$100 to $175 8, their office, 402 Tenth street, near avenue, on Satur- WATCHES WHICH WIND UP "Giack and colored setias and Lyons silk velvets, every | day: the ebth instant, beveten the 3 and & And turn the hands without a key......... $85 to $140 | width and quality for cloaks. ry 5 Bs By order of the board. ALL KINDS OF WATCHES AT LOW PRICES, Iybas san Vienna bruche, long and square shawls, a , GEO. W. RIBLET, Secretary. Fine Gold Lepine Watches, four holes,. $25 | great variety of beautiful patterns. Fine Gold Detached Levers... » 80 3 ,, and every other description of wee NOW I8 ONLY SOUGHT FOR IN THIS CASE, welled Watches for the ladies. + 85 | shawls, her with a large assortment of hosiery, J pI trust that the trath will come to light, if the Levers..........++ + 35 | gloves, ri embroideries, laces, &o., &c. gentleman that was driving his horse and wagon along Gold English Patent Levers, hunting case.. . 60 LORD & TAYLOR, the Cypress Hilis and Wilamnborg road, in & Silver Patent Levers asJow oe oy . bi Nos. 255, 967, 259 and 261 Grand street, westerly direction, on the evening 26th of Septem- Ladies’ Gold Sets, Earrings, Pins and Bracelets. Earrings, $2 to '$25; pins, $2 to $25; Gold Lockets, one, two and four glasses Gold Guard Chains.. Gold Chatelaine Chains. . * s = 15 to 7 me SSaa tanuBSSS8S & ESceniennaed S SUSSSsssusssssssssusssssssssss Silver Teaspoons, Silver Tablespoons, per se Silver Tableforks, per set Silver Cups for children. silver Napkin Rings, enc Gold Armlets for cbildre Plain Gold Ri Chased Gold Broek Bomar &, SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSESSSSSSSSSISES ‘a 5 aed = cuactBhoaoSkeheseese SHSSSSSSSSSSIESSSSSESSSSSSESSSESS Gold Scarf Pins. G EN, Im) Wholesale and retail, 11 Wall second floor, near Broadway. OLIDAY PRESENTS.—THE SUBSORIBER INVITES the attention of the public to his splendid and new stock of jewelry, watches and diamonds at the low- PHILIP UMBA\ eat prices. CH, (Successor to David Rait * No. 881 ‘ ~ s T, street, way Corner of White street, up reat OLIDAY PRESENTS.—GENT’S OLOSTER CALI- fornia diamond pins, $5 a $4; re stone, $5 to $10; ladies’ earrings, $5 to $18; pins, $3 to $10; rings, $5 to$12; they are so near tie real diamond that ti dest judges are deceived. L. & J. JACOBS, 407 Broad- way. ‘OLIDAY PRESENTS-—CANES, BEAUTIFULLY mounted with gold, silver, ivory and agate, of whalebone and ebony; also, ladies’ and gentlemen's um brellas, of the most tasty finish, at 69 William street. RESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.—AS CHRISTMAS and New Years are close at hand, end the seasons for gifts ully recom jen lane, near fast a thing, the sudscriber would respect aasel bis dion stock of cloaks and furs to che present-givii bite, ae in which both the ase- ul anc orvemental are com! . Having « rich as- soriment of velvet, aatim and moire antique cloaks, made on the most fashionable style and of the very best mate rial, he thinks he hasards nothing in say'ng they canvot ve exeelied in any of the estadil nts io the city. Among his furs may found the sable, mink stone marten, fitch and mountain marten, mported ox pressly for his establishment, and at prices to suit th. present depression of the Ce gh and the means of all. As the Winter wd ane ions made the and Summer ade, thone aad te eal) and and new Nos. 47 and 49 Catharine street. ELLING OFF. ELEGANT VELVET AND CLOTH CLOAKS, 20 per cent below cost. axp Woou Saawis. TREMENDOUS BARGAINS. Au Woon oxty 4s. 4 Yar be a= J 277 Hudson it tree! and Spring streets, |ORPORATION NOTICE —DEPARTMENT OF REP AIRS and Supplies, December 23, 1854.—To Contractors.— Pp ‘will be received at the office of Comunis- sicner of and Supplies, No. 3 City Hall, (base- ment,) until Thursday, January 4, 1855, at 12 o'clock M., at which time they be opened in accordance with the amended charter of 1853, for the paving of Chat- ham street, Bowery, Fourth av around Usion uare, to connect with the Russ pavement, witu granite block pavement, better known as the Belgian pavement. All intormation in regard thereto can be had at the fice of the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, No. 3 City Hall, (basement.) Blank estimates can be had a the above office. N, B.—The Commissioner reserves the right to reject all or any of the estimates, if deemed for the interest of the corporation, RTHOLOMEW B. PURDY, Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies. RUPOSALS FOR REPAIR OF TERRACES AND FOR water works at the University of Virginia'=Pro- posals will be received at the Proctor’s office until the 19th day of January, 1855, for the renewal of the ter- Her on the east a ‘sth lawns Us ree tn tate, buildings, as per plan in the ion of the proc- $or, Bt tire Sone time, p proposals will also received for introducing a supply of water for the Uni- versity, eee we necessary works for the ee same. the water works ‘are invited, both it . The plans, bill of materials, ntities and specifications for lication to the proctor. Those at a distance th works can lesire to cont can obtain specifications and bill of materials and quantities by letter addressed to the undersigned. For the terraces cash will be pa and for the water works two-fifths cash, and for the re- maining three-fifths bonds of the University will be given, payable on the Ist ayet July, 1856, BERT &. PRENTIS, Proctor of University of Virginia, OST OFFICE, DECEMI 23, 1854.— ‘There being dispute aa to the circulation of pa; clatming the advertisement by this office of uncaliei-for letters, notice is hereby given that the Postmaster will receive evidencs decide w the fact, under and pursuant to the regulations of the Post Ofice Depart- Lon A printed beater ‘a Sie jatecmenee of — sons desirmyg to for the: vertisement, the limite and boundaries of the territory ¢ Postmaster to be embraced within the livery of this office, the time within which evidence must be vee kis ak the particulars of the evidence required, and blank affidavits in which eve: detail to be shown is properly and definitely embra will be furnished om tion at this office, . Postmaster, and defini ber : F and that saw or was time the collision be. Call and see Dan Marvin, 25 Wall street, second floor. Your truly, EROANTILE LIBRARY.—THE FRIENDS OF DOUG- las Leffingwell will attend the meeting at Clinton his evening, at 8 0° imonds, jewelry, &e,, to de sold wi oliday, the regu! AGNIFICENT DIAMOND JEWELRY AT AUCTION. —We call attention to the of the assignees of David by order Rait, Exq., by EDW. SUHENCK, General ‘Auctioneer, 16 Wallowa? OY. EW YORK FLOATING DRY DOCK COMPANY, December 21, 1854.—The annual election for nive irectors of this com ong ag ag nay? pc show. gk pgattae ef next, January 1, 1855, observed asa lat cash sales Gay lor cattle at the Washington Drove Yards will be on Tuesday, 2d. tects whatever, thut if same is not removed on or vefore the they will be sold vy public auction on the Ist day of February, 1855, to them. OTICE.—I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE TO ALL O& any persons having baggage, luggage, or say ef- Bist January, 1855, with all expenses due thereon, “ all dues and demands against ROBERT WALKKER, 25 Greeowich street. Om NEW YORK GAS LIGHT COMPANY, tors of this company will be on of J 11 to 12 o'clock A. M. were pea aes ori. 20, 1854.—The annual election for thirteen direc. » the 8th da: Ne january next, at the office No. aera gee | election. By order. EVERITT, Secretary. may be office in New York and subscribers are hereby politely invited to attend, ph of December inst., lock’s Mansion House, * T. LOYD, Treasurer. tubes place on Wridey, the ee w T o'elock Po? ay Pol Hoboken. The H. DI iON Porcelain Le arnt | | ‘clock, M's. Cot = y will h pan Ist day of and remain one Uf gees AEE RE ME IA Rr <n ll lar P N , porte t nd place propo: be bias ie! held on Monday, = pei “nda be ‘The transfer seen al tract, 3 re will he day NEW 3, | 3 ISTRIBUTIC OF nd i Hudson street, WwW Broadway, ) offi por’ V. FOWLER, RAILROAD.—FOR —Lea RGING wecond class, $2 25 in well stations. or Baers J “Sits