The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1855, Page 6

“NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1855. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasniveron, Deo, 23, 1866. Course of the Twelfth Section Men Defined —Their Political Dilemma—Theatricals, éc., c. - Yesterday's proceedings were more significant and in- dicative with reference to the course which the Southera or twelfth section men intend to pursue, in the future; than enytaung that bas heretofore transpired. It is plain whore they will eventually turm up, and any one who will take the trouble to examine the record of yestarday’s vote, will be forcibly struck with the singul«r conjane- ture of affairs at the preseut time in the House; for when the a'ternative is presented to them, (the tw.ifth section mwen,) which of the two parties to choore—Banks and the republicans and abolitionists of the North, o7 Richardson and the national democrsey—tt is eary to comprehend whore (hey will be found, Their*preference was c'early made manifest on Satu day in a last resort; aud as cer- tain as a Speater is elected, just as certain will they give a death blow—tor it is in their power to do #o—to aboll- tioniam, republicanism, Sewardism and Greeleyism ad iiitum, It will be a bitter pill for them to swallow to vote for the national democracy; yet will they doit. The on'y barrier or impediment in the way are the resolutions of the dewocratic caucus, Could they be rescinded— could the unobjectionable features, the gratuitous and wantoa inaull which they convey b# withdrawn, » union could be eflected—aye, it could have been effected on the first week of the assembling of Congress. But, as [ said before, ir the alternative is oresented—if it is narrowed down to “hat point—if they, the twelfth section men, are to choose betweeu black republicanism and national de- mocracy, of the two evils they will choose the least, Henry C. Jarret, of the National theatre, in this city, bas made an arrangement, and will shortly produce on this board some of the mort emiuent theatrical talent of the Empire City. He proposes to open on New Year’s eve with Sueridan’s great comedy of the ‘School for Scan- dal,” with a powerful cast of characters, which, viewed ively, is certainly very superior and extraordinary for thia latitude. Iam informed that Henry I’lacide, as Sir Peter Teazio; James E. Murdock, as Charles Surface; Wallack, as Tagg Surfsce; Thomas Placide, as Bass, as Sir Oliver Surface; A. H. Davenport, ‘as Carelos; J. M. Dawson, as Sir Bevjaruin Backbite; Miss Lizzie Weston, aa Lady ‘Te: and Mrs, Buckland, as Mrs, Candor.’ The playgoers here are already beginni to run crazy. The President and Cabinet, [am intormed, have exgaged seats to see this grand combinstion of hia- trionic genius, = * Wasiinaton, Des. 28, 1855. Lrospects of the Speakership—The Cincinnati Convention— Porney’s Bragging as to ils Results in Favor of General Piorce—The Game as Planned—Secret of Mr, Buchanan's Detention in London It would be idle to attempt speculation as to the time when the House may be able to effect an organization. Three weeks have already been run through witb, and from all appearances the chances for electing a Speaker are wore remote aud less promising than they were ow the first day that the members came together for that pur- pose, Toe greater portion of Mist week bas been con- fumed in making speeches, defining positions and couvey- ‘ing the impression thet accident alone can give a Speaker and perfect an crgazization, If the resolutions which each of the msny parties have put forth as platforms on which they have pledged themselves to stand are strict- ly followed up, all hope for an organization is out of the quostion, fur no party can obwin a majority vote; and should Banks be elected, it will be by his supporters being always present and ready to take advantage of the ab- sence of members, many of whom, it is understood, have concluded to spend the holidays with thoir families, Should thts game be checked, the plurality vote must be adopted, and this plain matter of fact is apparent to every member of Congress; and why the delay in adopting it? The democratic members woul willingly see it adopted, but yet their votes could not be received for the pucpose} 60 that if the majority balloting is dropped, it must be by a fusion of the black republicans and Know Nothings, ‘This is 2 combination urpieasant to the Know Nothings, and oa¢ which they would like to avoid, but without its formation Mr. Forney will continue his seat as Speakor, and the country be deprived ot the benefits of a Congress which it bad elected to atvend to its wants. ‘One advantage, however, is growing out of this stato of things. Many of the members are using their leisure hours in directing their friends at home on the subject of the Ciaciunati Convention. Forney openly asserts that Mr. Pierce will havea majority of the convention in his favor on she first ballot, but be does not mention how he is likely to stand on a two-thirs vote, which it is ail but certain the convention will adopt as necessary for a choice, The support that lerce counts upon iu the con- vention wil mainly come through the government patrousge, as in New York the Cascom House and Post Office are relied upon for a full represeutation. I; is tfect'y well understood by the Forney operators that Pieree 13 to run on the first two or thcee ballatings, and, fulm-wnieh great cace is tacen that he sbhan’t 9 m the Pierce men are to drop him and rally upon James Buchanan, who has been made Pierce’s choice as against him, ‘The game is shrewd one, and the director of it, John W. Forney, an excellent mauager, but, es has been shown, not sutiiciently so to get the endorsement of the Senate to his scheme by giving to the Union the printing of that body, The whole of Buchanan’s movements are under the immediate direo- tion and control of Forney, and this explains the neves- sity for (wat gentleman’s arrival first at the South, aud bis leisurely journeying through the Southern States, ov bis way to bis quiet retreat in Peunsylvanin, for the last fouror five months we have been told by the Union aad other papers of a similar character, that Mr. Buchanan’s detention in London, as Minister, was at the request of Mr, Pierce, who required his services in the treatment o! important questions that had unexpect- edly arisen between England and the United States. Now, L leara from a positive and most reliable source that there is not @ word of truth in this report—that, at the time (in spring last) whem Mr. Buchanan was to have return- ed to the United Sates, he received advices to remain yet longer in Loudon, purely on polisisal groaads, connesved with his pomivation for the Presidescy; and that when Mr. Pierce was approached upon the subject of his deter- mination to atay longer in England, he naturally express- ed his satisfaction, and after sent to him instructions upon several questions which have since been under con- sideration by the two governments. Whav do Mr. Bu- chanan’s friends dread from his arrival im the United States? Are tuey unwilling that he should commit him- relf upon the political questions of the day? Does Mr. Buchanan fear the loss of popularity, by des! against the biack republicans, Know Nothings aad Kansas free soilers? If not, why avoid the public curiosity upon these and other questions? Certain it is that unless great care is taken, asecond Pierce may be sprung upon the democracy by the Cincinnati couvention, an object which the Union eaitor and the leading employe of tis govern- ment are now hoping to accomplish. Wasuinaton, Dec. 24, 1955. The President Fidgelty about the Delay inthe Or- if not suc ganization of the House—The Message Getting Stale, and Won't Keep Much Longer—The Kan- sas Difficulty—Iilness of Mr. Soult—The His- tory of His Mission to Spain on the Eve of Publication—Feeling in Washington on the Ni- caragua Question—Col. French's Mission, §c. The President was engaged, the greater part of Sunday, in earnest appeals for the settlement of difficulties, and an immediate organization of the House. He has repeated to several of his political friends what 1 mentioned to you in a former com- munication, that the necessities of the country are such that further delay in getting to business must be attended with serious consequences. It is this rumor, in all probability, that induced the recent appeal of the National Intelligencer for mem- bers to bury their personal and political differ, ences, a3 the public wants were loudly call. ing for their instant attention. There is some apprehension to-day that the Senate will be without a constitutional quorum until after the holidays, in which event no message could be received or yusiness attended to for a week to come. Truly, the country has reason to complain at the conduct of its so called representatives, which, to- gether with the distress of the President in not being able to get rid of his message, make matters sad indeed. { have understood to-day that the message will be sent to the House in manuscript; that it is not in type, aud will not be given to the printer until after it is read in Congress. If this be so, some opi nion of its importance may be inferred from the great care that is shown on the part of the President to keep the public ignorant of its contents, until the time arrives. when duty renders its presentation ne necessary. The Kansas revolution, like the London Times’ threats against the United States, has at no time attracted to it much serious attention. The sense of the people has been relied apon for the healing of whatever difficulties existed, and this confidence, as we now see, has fully sustained our government in its refusal to give Mr. Shannon the benefit of an “armed intervention.” The result is having its effect with both parties in Congress, and, ina great measure, will lessen the severity of fick wil te peeesuled to Congress by the poop Wi presented to Congress fe of Kansas. There is but little said no exclte: Ment shown upon the subject of the two claimants now here to contest their respective rights to a seat Tt is, however, su t & ma- jority will be found in favor of sending both back, and recommending » new election. Some of Reed- et's friends already favor the pr. ject. IT learn that (on the 15th inst.) Mr. Soulé, late Minister to Spain, was still confined his hotel in New Orleans by indisposi- three sent engaged on the work of the Capitol, who, at the 1 the current month, will seve up their situations, and leave, with their fa: , for Nica- ra am informed, also, that Col. French will not pre- sent his credentials for two or three weeks to come. This decision is not judicious, which ['could show, if I were at liberty to do so. Wasuinoron, Dec. 24, 1855. The Reasons for an Adjournment Given--Mr. Campbeil’s Vote on the Plurality Resolution— Chances of Mr. Orr and Mr. Boyce—Judge Evans, of Texas; Leading Off—The Union's Contradiction, §c., Sc, Sc. ‘The members of the present Congress seem de- termined not to be deprived of a participation in the festivities of the season. Several propositions were made to-day for an adjournment over, but the rea- sons assigned by the different members for such an adjournment were various. While some based their action upon a religions respect for the day, others acknowledged that an opportunity to visit their homes was what they wanted. Mr. Florence, of Pennsylvania, placed his vote upon the ground of a profound religious respect for the day; but that, to make it available, at least two days would be neces- sary to enable him to reach home and return. Did the honorable member suppose that to be religious, or to indulge in religious sentiments and reflections, it was necessary to leave a national atmosphere— to go beyond the influences of a Washington capi- tal? What acommentary! A better reason might have been found in assigning one day for “ religious observances,” and another for wearing off the effects of debauchery and dissipation. In the vote this morning to lay the plurality reso. lution on the table (the only resolution which gives Mr. Banks any show for an election) many were as- tonished to find the name of Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, on the list of ayes. What does this mean? While voting for Mr. Banks ostensibly as a friend, and asa leader of the fusionists, we find him voting against the plurality rule, the adoption «f which would se- cure Mr. Banks’ election. It is rumored that Mr, Campbell is in fact opposed to Mr. Banks’ election, and will defeat him whenever his vote is necessary to effect that purpose. Indeed, it is difficult to as- certain the exact positions of some men here even after all the attempts which have been to define them. A demonstration was made this morning in favor of Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, by Judge Evans, of Texas—who, after having cast his vote regularly for Mr. Fuller tor the past two weeks,—created quite a sensation by calling ont when his name was reached “James L. Orr, of South Carolina.” This vote in- dicated a disposition on the part of Mr. Iivans to se- cure an organization and proceed with the Hae business. On Wednesday next, when the House meets again, it is believed that this example will be followed by the other Fuller men, and eventually by the administration democrats. Should the Ameri- can party vote for Mr. Orr, it will then throw upon Mr. Richardson’s friends the responsibility of the organization, or the election of a free soil Speaker. phould Mr. Orr's chances fail him, then, as I telegraphed you last evening, the national Ameri- can party will concentrate on Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina, who is.entirely acceptable to them, while he is & consistent democrat, not of the administra- tion party exactly, thongh acting with them, but of the Calhoun ‘school of politics. Mr. Boyce is personal'y very popular, has never made war upon the American party, and occupies a conservative ground on the foreign question. Consequently he would be able to poll a larger American vote than any other Southern democrat, and he may yet be called to preside over the House. The Union of this morning contains a contra- dietion of my despatch about Colonel Nicholson going to Tennessee to pack the Sth of January con- vention at Nashville—for himself ond President Pierce. This contradiction was penned by a mem- ber of Congress, who may not have known the ob- ject of the Colonel’s vote. Will he also deny that the Colonel has written letters lately to Tennessee, urging the re-nomination of Pierce? 1 presvme not, as it would not be eafe to venture upon such a de- nial. I do not censnre the editor of the Union for this, for upon this remote contingency hangs the very existence of his journal. E- WasuINGTOon, Dec. 24, 1855. No Affiliation Probable Between the Black Re- publicans and the Twelfth Section Men—Spicy Interpellations— Mr. Shorter’s Bombshell Ex- ploding Amongst the Massachusetts Men— Campbell's Prospects and Views—Banks’ Friends Turning Tail upon Him, §c., $c. Every indication to-day goes to confirm my prc- viously expressed opinion, that there will be no affiliation between the republicans and the nation J or Twelfth section men; and further, that under cer- tain contingencies, anp in fact, if the question pre- seuts itself, and the alternative is forced upon them, they will vote for an out and out administration man. Humphrey Martehall, in a letter to the Loui:- ville Journal, emphatically declares that he will vote for Richardson or an administration man, and that he (Richardson) is decidedly preferable to him and the friends who act with him, than any man presented by the republicans or abolitionists. ‘The interrogations propounded this morning were very spicy. Stuart, of Maryland, rose and madea personal explanation, and also elucidated and defined his position, in which he alluded to Mr. Banks, and requested him to state to the House whether he ever made use of the Jangunge attributed to him ine speech in Maine, “ Letthe Union slide.” Mr. Banks answered the question entirely satisfactory to his friends, but not satisfactory to some of the South- ern men, especially Extra Billy Smith, of Virginia, and Boyce, of South Carolina. These gentlemen pressed him hard for another exposition, but he courteously declined. Mr. Boyce’s interroga- tions were almost too pertinent, namely: whether he, Mr. Banks, was in favor of the restoration of Missouri restriction, or prohi- bition of slavery in all the Territories? Whether he was in favor of the abolition of slavery in the Dis- trict of Columbia? Inter-State slave trade? Re- bs ete of the independence of Hayti, and as re- ceiving as its representative here a black minister? And, further, whether be is in favor of the total repeal of the Fugitive Slave law? But Mr. Banks declined. Mr. Brooks, of South Carolina, stated that, under certain contingencies, he was perfectly willing to“ let the Union slide,” and he was con- | kate) by a large number of the members of the touse for the sentiments le expressed. Mr. Shorter proposition or statement that he intended to offer a resolution excluding every member from Massachu- setts from occupying a seat on the floor of the House, created considerable excitement and no little amusement. Some of the members seemed to take it in earnest, and were alarmed, while others looked upon it as only a trick. It was rumored about the hall this morning that Lewis D. Campbell would yet be the man, [ was in- formed by a leading and influential national Know Nothing ‘that Campbell had assured them that he Would uot appoint a single republican on any im- prtant committee, and that he would so construct a that no national man could take any excep- ns. Banks, you will observe by to-day’s vote, has not gained, but is dually losing, He cannot, I am contident, be elected. “The dousstons which have been going on for the last week have materially in- jured his prospects. They made another effort this morning to adopt the plurality, but it was unsuccess ful. 1 am reli informed “that some of Banks’ friends will leave him, believing that they have stood by him as long as it is oy ean for them to do so. A new man seems to be the panacea which would heal at least some of the present dissensions which exist in their ranks, * Dox. Recrrrocrry.—We learn on good authority, that the duties collected in the District of Buffalo, for the ear 1866 will not exceed $10,000. Last yonr they wore 9,642, $16,000 of which was collected for articles still sub. ist to uty and the balance an those now admitted free. e value if goods imported free in consequence of the porte Lane are, however, enormously in excess of last year; being for one quarter even larger than for the whole season of 1854. On the contrary the duties eol- lected at Canadian ports on articles imported from the States are scarcely tive per cent Toss that Buffalo, Commercial, Washington Barracks, of Columbia, engineer on the Columbia Railroad, was killed on Thi Inst, Dec. 20, at the Paoli, when running the night ex- Fy Kast. The Inland Daily says that the acci- jent was caused by the switch tender's leaving the switch open, it being the third time he has been guilty ot like neglect. Our Porto Rice Correspondence. Guavama, Porto Rico, Dec. 1, 1865. Re-appearance of the Oholera—Alarming Mor- tality amongat the Slave Population—The Sugar Crops—Commercial News— Fees, &e. Thave not had anything of si interest to communicate for the past few months, as during our dull or hurricane season nearly all business is suspended. In fact, there ia but little of importance to communicate, beyond the subject just now occu- pying nearly all in the island—the appearance of the cholera in the eastern part of tho island, and which appears to be gaining ground throughout the country. The mortality thus far has been unusually severe, averaging some fifty to sixty per week of thoee attacked; it however confines itself almost ex- clusively to the negroes and the lower classes, whose means of receiving attention aro necessarily but few. Communication with the infected towns is complevely suspended by means of sanitary cordons, composed of an armed force. The principal mis- chiet that will be caused by the dise: it con- tinues unabated in its virnlence—will be the loas of our slave population upon the estates, which even now is far from adequate to our wants, aud which any unusual mortality among them would seriously diminish the products of the country, particularly thoee of the cane. ‘The appearance of this disease is the more keenly feared, from the fact that this country has hitherto been totally exempt from it, being more highly favored than almost any other country on earth. The official returns to the 27th ult., exhibit 469 cases and 251 deaths, and of those then under treat- ment, about one pronounced grave and doubtful. ‘The coming crop is now close at hand, and as the weather has been thus far highly favorable for the | pooh of the canes, prospects are exceedingly tering for an abundant yield, and favor the pre- sent high ruling rates in all countries for sweets; lanters anticipate favorable prices. Sugars will, f fink, open at from $3 50 to $4 60 per one hundred |, pounds, as fe eat Our import market is am- ply supplis wil means everything in the shape of provisions, lumber and cooperage materials, parti- cularly the latter. Exchanges rule high, and but few drawers; Uni- ted States, 124 per cent prem.; sterling, $5 20; gold at 64 Ley! cent; francs, 8 per cent prem.; American gold, 10 per cent; silver, 12} per cent prem. I shall continue my advices. The e in foes, say register fee, fore merly $4 and now reduced to @ cent per ton, will ‘cause this and the Mayaguez oflices to be scarcely worth holding ; as a vessel leaving here in ballast pays scarcely one dollar, and the average tou- nage AP coed fing here is scarcely two hundred tons; this port and Mayaguez are the most poqoant: ed by American vessels of any in the island, and have no salaries attached to them, while Saint John’s, the least soit among the principal orts, has a salary of $2,000 attached to it, and Ponce, a large ig port, $1,500. This should be reformed. 4 Our Florida Correspondence. JACKSONVILLE, E. F., Dec. 14, 1855. The Montpellier of Florida—Curative Effects of its Aimosphere in Pulmonary Cofnplaints—Its Delightful Climate and Varied Natural Produc- tons-—The Lumber Trade, §¢ , §'¢- ‘The town of Jacksonville is situated on the north side of the river St. Johns, twenty miles from its mouth, and comprises about two thousand inhubi- tants. It is accessible by steamers three times a week—one from Charleston and two from Savannah — those from the latter place making what is termed the “inland passage.” This portion of the State is settled by people mostly from Georgia and the Carolinas. Many also from the Northern States who are troubled with pulmonary complaints, make it their home during the winter season. The air is re- markably mild, acd invalids—unless the disease ia of too long standing—find great relief, and oftentimes are permanently cured. We have many among us now from New York, Boston and other Northern cities; many stop here, and others Ho farther up the river southward, to Pilatka, Magnolia or Enterprise. We have a very fine and well conducted hotel—-the Judson House—where prices range from two dollars per day, to twelve per week, and thirty to fifty per mouth. The house accommodates two hundred guests, but only about one hundred are here at pre- sent. The servants are “blacks,” and owned by per- sons living in and about town, who hire thei to the proprietor. They appear cheerful and contented, and are in contemplation of a “good time coming’ during the holidays, when they consider themselves free, and employ their time in music, dancing and cther favorite sports. Beard and lodging can be obtained for five dollars per week among some of the inhabitants, but the accommodations are none of the best. Last Monday and Tuesday we had cold weather, frost being no- ticeable; but to-day, Saturday, the thermometer in the hall, with both doors oven, stands at 66; a fire is objectionable and flies are troublesome. Green peas are expected in a couple of weeks, and toma- toes are in blossom. Around the house are found gowing the magnolia tree, which blossoms in May, emitting a delightful fragrance—anless too near— when it becomes sickening; the citron, olive, orange, fig, lenon, cabbage palmetto, pride of India, Span- ish bayonet, oleander, peach in bloom, and numer- ous other kinds that I have not yet become acquaint- ead with. To one accustomed to a cold Northern winter the weather here is lovely, and they could hardly realize that it is the month of December. Oranges do not yield as abundantly for the past few years; akind of insect is gradually destroying both trait and trees, I saw sone very fine sweet ones, for which was paid three dollars a hundred. Game is not abundant, but deer, bear, turkeys, &c , are fre- quently met with by those who seek to amuse them- selves with the rifle. Fish are plenty in the river, and oysters are brought up from near the mouth. Alligators are sometimes seen, but they are very shy of man, and move off in deep water at any approach, Considerable business is done in the lumber trade, but at present it is not as profitable as heretofore, yet there are about twelve or fifteen mills in opera- lion in this vicinity, sometimes running twenty-four saws at once, in what is called a gang. The river is navigable about three hundred miles, and runs in a northerly direction until within a few miles of its mouth, when it flows eastward and empties in the Atlantic. Farmers on a smail scale are termed crackers, but the more wealthy pnes, planters. They raise the sea islana or long staple cotton, which is worth four or five times as much as the = staple, Wen Our New Orleans Correspoadence. New On.eans, Dec. 17, 1855. The Sheriff Election Suit Decided—Service of the Fire Department Awarded by Contract to the Firemen’s Charitable Association—Suggeations @ Farm Out in the Same Manner the City Govern. ment—Bishop Hopkins on the Temporal Power of the Pope—Theatrical Gossip, $c. $c. The “ great case” has been at length decided. You are aware that Mr. J. W. Bell, anti-American candidate for Sheriff, contested the election of Major Hufty, (American) upon two points: first, the de- struction of the ballot boxes in the Seventh and Ninth precinets; second, the discovery of certain votes for the democratic candidate for Sheriff in the box appropriated for the reception of yotes for Jus- tices of the Peace and Constables, The testimony roved that the ballot boxes were broken before the lommi=sioners of Election could possibly make their returns to the Sherif’, and that therefore any state- ments of the majorities in these precincts for Bell or Huity could be nothing more than guesswork. On the second point, many of the Commissioners con- tended that the votes ior officers other than Justices of the Peace and Constables could have found their way into the boxes designated for those particular places, unless through udulent intentions. The jury stood seven for Hufty and five for Bell. By special act made for contested election suits the majority of the jury decides the case, yur fire companies were disbanded by order of the Common Council, and the service advertised for con tract. John Youenres was the lowest bidder, offering to form the duties for $100,000. This the Council thought paying rather high “for and refused to ratify the Comp- epored of hy the award of the contre y award of the contract to the Firemen’s Charitable Association, which has agreed to comply with all the requirements of the ordnance for = of ge thousand dollars per annum. Some of our city papers suggest the Provriety of farming out the government of the Ir. Couldock has just terminated an engagement at the St. Charles, and Mr. J. H. Hackett saooeeds him. He opens as Falstaff, in “King Henry IV.” We are to have after him the Misses Denin and Mr. and Mra. Barney Williams. “ Gaiety,” under the direction of Mr. Dion Bourcicault, does not “take” as woisboo king has been deliveri serie: lelivering a a of Fellows’ Hall. His lust was upon “The Temporal Power Claimed by tne Pope.” It was, in the vernacular of young America, a crusher. His logic was irresistible, and | think his ar; ts unanswerable. If the ‘American party ‘had. bata few such calm and reasoners to expound its principles, anti-Americanism would soon be - bered ales the things that were. ae Lavocpcme. ew Broadway Should be Paved--Compart- son of the Different Systems of im Use in the Great European Cities. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. ‘The subject of street pavements had long occupied public attention in this city before the so-called Russ pavement was adopted, when it was supposed the problem was finally solved, and the desideratum in the way of pavement was discovered; but again the authorities are called upon to examine into the causes of 80 much “cruelty to animals," the great destruction of that useful quadruped, the horse, aud, consequently, the condition of the so-called Ruas pavement on Broadway. Impressed with the importance of this subject, and feeling satisfied that the blook pavement adopted in Broadway, and clsewhere in this city, would prove defective, my attention was directed to the various street pavements in the different cities of England, and on the Continent, during the last year. In Liverpool, for instance, in streets where the Macadam road is not quadrangular, alate stone is used, set on the edge, about three or four inches thick, with a horizontal inclination up hill. ‘The same may be said of many portions of London, where, in addition, the small cobble stone is used to some extent, and the small aquare stone, or Belgian pavement—as it is here called—in many of the chief thoroughfares, such as Charing Cross, &c., &c. In Paris, beside the Macadamized road, as most persons have observed, quite large gray or whitish limestone is used for the principal streets and bou. levards. At Lyons, the pavement is similar, except that upon inclinations, which there are great, the stones are set edgewise, while those at Marseilles are simi- lar in every respect. The majority of the streeta in Genoa having a great acclination, rather sharp granite stones, seton their Gdges in the centre of the streets are used, up which mules carry panniers of various com- modities. The sides of tho narrow streets are either of very small pebble stones set flat, or gravel pound- ed down, similar to the Macadam. Naples is paved generally with large square thick flags of granite, of not a very hard quality, and grooved wherever there is a declination, at spaces of three or four inches apart. Rome is paved almost .all over with a uniform aquare block, set at right angles with the street, but “ broken jointed,” about four and a half or five inch- es across the surface of rabble work, or rough forced compound of a volcanic stone, called scoria, or tufa, a species of lava, firm and tough, but not very hard, in a style that might be called coarse Ro- man mosaic; while Florence is flagged with flat stones,very broad, and in the older parts, of irregular form, but not unlike, and set in with the precision of Florentine mosaic. The inclined parts are of square flags, similar to those commonly used on our side- walks, and each kind is grooved in all the principal streets of the city at spaces of nine or ten iaches, and kept like « millstone constantly “ picked.” The pavement of some of the smaller towns of the middle and north of Italy, such as Bologna and Ferrara, are of a small white flint cobblestone, as if taken from the bed of a running stream; but in Padua they are of large, thick squares, not grooved, very similar to the ancient Appian Way, which was, and, where it remains, still is, composed of large bold- ers, laid as closely together and es reguiarly as may be, but still presenting a very uneven and unpleasant surface to drive over, such as that ney the tomb of Cecilia Metella. Venice is mainty flagged without any grooves, as, fortunately for them, there are no quadrapeds in the city, except a traditional donkey, which one seldom bearsand no one ever sees. The pavement of Trieste is of square stones in the better portion, very like the so-called Russ, but rougher and not so hard, with an artificial bed, but not of concrete or cement, like the latter. ‘Those of Vienna, in the city proper—that is, inside the walls—so far as the shape and app@rance of the stones themselves are concerned, are almost precisely like the so-called Russ pavement, but uot so large, without grooves, aud evidently of a softer and less clastic stone. At Pesth they vary according to the locality, but with the exception of being less even and regular are like thore of Vienna. Berlin, * Unter-den-Linden,” is also of square block stones, as are also other principal thoroagh- fares, similar to those of Paris. in Hamburg they are of flat, irregular blocks, laid on cobble stones beneath, and in the principal cities of Holland they are of small irregular blocks. In Antwerp, Brussels, aud other cities of Belgium, they are not unlike the so-called Belgian pavement in Broadway, near Canal street, except that the stones are generally somewhat smailer and rougher, and fitted together with less precision. The notes in respect to the pavements of some other comparatively modern cities, for the purposes of this communication, need not be referred to, The pavement of Pompeii is of large boulders, apparently worn somewhat even on the surface, but the streets generally are so nasrow that only one vehicle could pass at a time; hence there are deep ruts worn in the solid stones, like wheel tracks in a stiff clay road. As is well known, in most cities on the Continent sidewalks are very rare. Indeed, in Paris they are by no means universal, while in the south of Frauce and Italy a sidewalk is an exception to the rale— hence the mecessity either of grading the streets so as to form a slight arch abutting against a level of a few feet in width, on each side of the street—upon which, however, carriages are permitted to encroach with impunity—or they are inverted, with acque- ducts in the centre, leading to the sewers beneath, so as to leave the sides, or ¢rottoires, comparatively clean and dry after a rain. Thus Rome is almost universally paved in the concave style, and so is Naples, althoagh of different material, as has been shown, and Florence also, while that of Paris and most cities in Northern Germany is almost flat, or only a barely perceptible convex; that of Venice is concave, while those of Vienna and Pesth, in Hungary, are slightly arched. In Holland they are universally flat, of course, and in Be'gium a very slight convex, not enough so to the qualities of an arch, The different kinds of pavement, and the several modes of laying them down in many different places, having thus been superficially described, it only re- mains to state which, from observation, appears to be best adapted to such a thoroughfere as Broad- way, than which there is no greater in the world. Jn no other city isthe stone, in the first place, laid in 80 fantastic a form as in Broadway, to obtain an ba to the line of the wheel, nor is such hard, iron-like stone used for a street pavement anywhere else. Another great defect in the so-called Russ eae cag is the size of the stones used, especially in the later pavings in that style, to lessen the costs, the objections to which a groove, even at right angles with the street, which is the only proper way, will not obviate, because, the stone being so hard, the groove wears smooth at its edges, and thus adds to its Slippery condition. A pavement similar to that of Rome is wadoubt- edly the best for general travel in a city such as New York, where there are no positive hills, and but few elevations; because, when the stone is only the size of a horse's foot, of rather a brittle than tongh material, and witha rough face, the edges, from wear, chip off, instead of becoming smooth, and it thus preserves a natural surface, which sus- tains the foot of a horse firmly, and yet yieldingly. Every oue who has visited “Rome must have no- ticed how the black coach horse, in general use there, foe his fore foot firmly down, with his leg well thrown out from his body, and a force that would almost break the fetlock joint of a veteran Ser ag hack on Broadway, with his crippled action. The conclusion, therefore, to which the write’, after much persoual observation, has come, is that the stones used should not be more than four or tive superficial inches square, or about the average size of a horse's foot, set at right angles with the street, and broken jointed, of brittle but aot very hard stone, and only sufficiently conyex to carry off the water to the sides. The depth might be six or eight, or even twelve inches; and in New York, where there is no natural clay pan, an artificial foundation of seme kind is necessary, and that a ye by Rass appears to be the best; but it should 0 laid thet any portion could be removed for building or other purposes, and be replaced Properly by an ordinary paver; but the silicious earth of New York is of an oily character when in a certain atate of wetness, and, consequently, then very slippery; while, when it is perfectly dry, it is so subtle and light that it works its ray ap to the surface, even from the concrete bed of juss pavement, because it is one of the component parts of the cement used by Russ. The only way to obviate this, therefore, will be to manufacture cement out of sand of a different or sharper character. Even the stones at present laid down by Russ in Broadway, if taken up and broken into from two to four pieces each, and re-laid at right angles on the same foundation, would make a much better pave- ment than it now js, or than grooving it either diagonaly or straight across, at almost as great an expense as a Rew pavement would incur. Civis. ‘War Preparations in Rassis. Causeway | (St; Petersburg Correepoadence of the Paris Presse, dated ‘Nov. 20.) A general levy is at present being made all over the empire, and the greatest activity is displayed in all our sea ports, fortresses and the two capitals of Russia. On Lake Ladoga, at Cronstadt, and-at Sweaborg, vigorous efforts are being made to increase the fleet of rowiug boats. This flotilla is to be composed of iron boats, which will be used to board and siuk the floating batteries. This idea was suggested by tho Grand Duke Constantine. The remainder of tho seamen of the Black Sea have been ordered from Finland, and there is again talk of a second levy in order to complete the crews. As soon as he returned here, the Grand Admiral inspected all the vessels at anchor, and ordered that oy, should be put in readiness to go to sea next epring. This would lead to the supposition that he is firmly determined to cross the Channel, to break up the blockade by force, and offer battle to the al- lied fleets. The first anxieties of the chief of the Ruasian navy while preparing his means of action for the next campaign, were of course for Cronstadt, whose works of defence are formidable, but whose com- mander is a man whose tlme and age render him unfit for active service. I allude to Admiral Lutke, who is about eighty ree old. This veterau of the fleet has been nominated to the Imperial Council, and his command at Cron- stadt has been given to a man of extraordinary energy, Rear-Admiral Novosilaki, who had the com- mand of the port of Sel I after the death of Nachimoff, and who distin; himself so much during that long siege. Admiral Novosilski foal the command, and is displaying all the ac- Srity ig forms 80 prominent a feature in his character. By his orders’ an additional number of iron boats are already in pro; of construction. They will be manned b, rs and marines. It is so much apprehended that the floating batteries will cross the channel between Cronstadt and the military port, that the government is put to its wit'’s end to devise means to prevent the attack of those formidable and destructive en; of war, It is believed that Novo- silski will do in Finland what has been done in the Cri- mea, namely — the entrance by sinking some vessels of the line. Those means of defence are very easy, but cost a deal too much to bear frequent repetition. Nothing is neglected for the defence of the interior. ince Dol iki, the Secretary of War, and General Echeffkin, the newly ay ited director of the roads, have been summon- ed by teley ae to Moscow, in order to give their advice as to the best means of fortifying the old city of the Czars. Other important works of defence are also spoken of. ‘That is all that I can tell you about the war. Pre- parations are being made for it in every part of the empire, and our roads are covered with soldiers. But the nobility, who are entirely or nearly ruined; the people, who are a prey to misery, and the manu- facturers and merchants, whose commerce is com- pletely annihilated, are begging for peace. Cuira—Cnanox wN 178 Currenoy.—A_ corres- pondent at Shaoghse writes that a proclamation has been issued by his exoetlency Chaou, Superintendent of Cus- tome, which decrees that all dollars, whether of old or new coinage, rhall circulate at par on and after the Chiaeso me yar ich is the 17th day of Febrasry next. This jecrée 18 at con drhe ing! to American commerce, as heretofore all duties ad to be paid in Spanish (usually designated Carolus”) dollars, which in consequence of the comparatively smoll number in circulation, ulways communded a high premium, Mr. mah Pressey was injured on the 21st, at La- conia, N. H., 80 badly, that he lived but an hour. He was at work in the wooden ware mannfactory, and got caught in the belt and was drawn around the drum. He was until recently fireman on the Man- chester and Lawrence gailroad. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MONEY MARKET. Torapay, Dec, 25—2 P. M. ‘The Board of Brokers adjourned yesterday over to Wed needay;and the members having for the time heen relieved trom the anxie{ies and excitements of stock speculation» bave devoted, we trust, the day to more harmonizing pursuits. The street was nearly deserted, the weatber being very un“avorable for all @a!door occupations, The stock market closed quite firm yesterday ;and, as the bank statement must be considered favorable, it ix possible the tetter class of securities may be sustained. The fan- cies have an ordeal to pass through which must reduce their market value materially—temporarily perhaps— but that lower prices must rule during the activity of the spring trade does not admit of much doubt. We look for amore extensive business among the commorclal classes within the next four months than has ever beea known, #nd preparations have been maie for supplies of foreign manufactures equal to the anticipated demand. The importations during January and February. will be immense, and the payment of duties alone will absorb large sums, a portion of which might otherwise have found its way into the stock mar- ket. The remittances in payment for foreign goods must, during these months, be very heavy, and the demand for money generally for mereantile purpores will without doubt be suflicient to keep sll engaged in eom: mercial pursuits, for a time, pretty hard up in their financial affairs. After the most active season has passed over, and payments from the interior begin to come in largely, we may look for @ different state of things, both in the money and stock markets. We may then look for some activity of apeculation in fancy stocks, as well ag in those of a better class, and we should not be much surprised to fee even an inflation in the market value of certain stocks which never had, and probably never will have, much intrinsic value, The apprehen- stons which bave existed in the public mina dacing the whole of the present year, have had a very favorab’e in- fluence upon private credits, and served to keep specula tions and every spirit of enterprise witin safe and proper limits. The good effect of this conservative course is pow #cen and felt in the sound system of finances exist- ing in all parts of the country, in the healthy state of trade, and in the moderate expansion of liabilities on the part of the community at large. The new year is likely to be one of the most prosperous we have ever known, —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—— ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY. SALES AT AUCTION. UCTION NOTICE—THE BAUANCE OF FURNITURE ot the St. Lonis Hotel—PKTE PARKS, Auctioneer.— SAVAGE & PARKS wil sell. this day, at 1084 o’clook, at the ealesrooms, No. 514 Broxdway, an assortment of furniture suit able for totels and private families. Also, at 12 o'clock, one pianoiorte, in good order. UCTION NOTICE, 8, BOGART, W J. BOGART, AUCTIONEER, BY oe none baday, Des. 25, at 10 o-clock, a 010 "earl street, mortgage sale; by virtue of @ chattel mortgage, (x0 billiard ‘lables. * RICHARD Maken alte At’ ‘or Mortgage. At 101 o'clock, in front @f the auetion rovine, corner Prank- fort and Wilham streets, one brown horse. AUCTION XOTICY.—J. BOGART, AUCTIONERR—BY 8. BOGART.—'i hursday, 274s, at 103g o'clock, at the axe: tion rooms corner of Frankfurt and William streets, large sale of household furniture, sofas, mahogany ehairs, rockers, b.es, bureaus, carpets, secretary’ bookcases, lounges, inirrors, oi! crockery and glassware, marble top centre tebleg ks, Deds'enda, feather leds, mattresses, woollen b! 8, kitebep turnitaye. N, B.—At private sale, a lot gas fix tures, chandeliers, &e. UCTION NOTICE.—CROCKERY, GLASS AND CHINA, and ianoy goods.—By J. 8. H. BARTLETT, auctioneer, Thareday. Decesber 2), at ten o'clock, at 231 Pearl siren, Perempiory sale of all kinds of earthen Ware, chia vases, toys, rwodo cups, cut and preceed glass, cutlery Britiannia ware, dc. Caialogues now ready. VCTION NOTICE—THOS. BELL, AUCTIONKER.—BY BELL & BUSH, this day, at 103% o'clock, in the sales 2 North’ Wiliam street, will be sold a valuable 'y of furnitare, two trunks, choise books and stadoaery; Watches, graceries, liquors, &e., & Ae ICF,—TO HARBRES AND OTHERS — the 27 atl0 o'clock. at No. 108 Chamers street, the ure and fixtures of a fashionable hair dressing A Sica ten, SheE% table, marble lop and rowvwood wash’ Re Axsoriment of goods, sulltable for the season; jewelry anctioneer, will sell, on Thirslay, _Sowing saloon, consisting of rosewood barber chairs, onda. fedking ee, oil paintings, engravings, olleiail, & DMINISTRATOR'S BALE.—IMPORTANT ALU OF £ ribbons, trimmings, &c., at the store of Joseph Chandile: Geceased, 6 William street. “Tho above soak will he disposed of considerably below eos!, a8 (he ‘exth'e will be closed. orth wih, A. K, OSANDLER, Ada'r. A Soon SALE.—BY CHARLES H. DELATAN, atc iA tioncer.—A large and magnificent stock of Prendh plats iiryors, consisiing O° mantels, O¥al and pier looking giasuas A)so, about three hundred ol] patutings, in gill trames, the pe>- duction of some of our most emment artista, em racing every Inge: infabed ind indotaked, "bah a ings, find wi the moat extepsive ‘manufeethrere positive, without reserve, and continned to until {he whole sock In closed off ‘The goods ‘nd catalogue wile reacy for exhibition Wednesday morning, Dec. 25 The sale wt} commence on Thursday, Dec. iH o'clock, A. M., at No. 109 Fu! ch st, New York. Dealers and All sums over $100, at 90 days, approved endorsed notes. ‘Depeaiee required from purchasers unknown to the austion- r. com, all the choles: fara worn; also, rieh sleigh robes. Full particulars in catalogues. anes ee nearness SSIGNEE’S SALE OF LIME YARD, FOO’ be A Maeiin ciceet Nari river with dock and the Seay’ ie bnidings, de. e sold Cheap 9 oof P. G. DERYBA, leventh avenue, SaLes aT avvcrion, UCTION NOTTOR— PRKEMPTORY BAL OND welry.— WILLIAM TUYPING fm y 4 Weal Decem' ; diamond finger rings of various tint suds shit pudone, end oh? articien ail brilienta of Ang uality, set ia the most ‘fashionable and in some ‘worth from $340 '0 $60 exch. Gold watches and, 67, Alve.a us aaeorteot of yold wales and gold je ih —The ioregoing ia believed to be Ube most ale of rich jewelry that haa been ‘(aid season. 4 wl be ready, aiid goods exhibited, early on moraing of BSIGNE! § Wi!) sell. ou Wedne-dav, Consisting 13 part of parvor and hiccuen ting 1h part z Retiea, drums, pane, tins, and a variety ALE.—A, M. CRISTALAR, Dec 25, at AUCTIONEE! Toit cock, at aod ‘ined in saldaiore, ms, pane, ti ‘variety of ot ‘er aus line, z Bs of i, Cendly the:ntiegtion of the rade.” ri a HINA AND GLASS—J. J. WALDRON, AUCTION- eor.—BENRY G. EVANS, 92 Pearl strest, willeell om ‘Thursday, Lecember 27, at 10 O’cioek, in lots to auit puraka- |, BOF, & It ‘@ssortment Of China loys, (ea Beis, motto’ coflees and glass ware. Also, description of common ware, RY H, LEEDS & CO. AUCTIONEERS. ERIS & OO. witli sell by auction on Thur '» Doe. fy & loses ate aretcom, of ere thy ry Sor. No. pring near broadway.—Large sale of ptanofirt comprising 25 beautiful rorewood pisnotor 2 are. class, in plain, moulded and carved cases, 6, iron frames, patent French grand action, manufactured by above firm and warranted in every partiouiar, They can be examined one week before the sale, and will be aoid to oleae the stock without reser ve. ENRY H. LEEDS & OO., AUCTIONEERS.—HENRY & LEEDS & CO. will sell by auction on Wednesday, 26, ar 1046 o’clock, at the sales room, 19 bye ei ak od ive sale ol and vawuab'e fancy furs, comprising Hudom Bay sabie mantles talmaa, Hepes, viet muifs and cuita, marter sable, bay eit mipk, sable, stone marten, French: by Tiarton, tmperial ermine, Iya, aqui were fot U1 restly for Bs Orthy the attention of ladies sad Vased, Oolognee, white granite and every tarriaze multe, 4c. FURRY, 3, LBWDS & CO, WILL BELL BY AUOTION, on a aT. 66 Bronaway ‘Nar pleecker trot tes ta pth Thess fis sat atte adel ta tne oapriag ergo a bronze statues, sultable for gas; ich aftlatic ronze roUpE, &e.; ; Dresden figures'and Bunt and ccm awe cash el ; Pich chine vasex, Repetcrte suligus een eiatents SC arin, Laeeta ame ant fg ght, and many other rich fancy goods. The the stock of an importer bout to return to France, and every article will be sold without been. amined any day before the sale, LEEDS & CO., AUCTIONEE! CD. wil scl'by Nuction oa Tautaday. Dose it of store 19 Nassau sirect, oa @ carriage, extension top, four cr having been used ai afew times, inade wonder sy one ofthe best makers. 1t fein perfect order, and sold (-3E ] the Present owver is jeaving the city, Can be seen in toe flore on morning of sale. ENRY . LEEDS, & CO,, AUCTIONESRS.—HENRY 7, Leeds & Co, will sel by auction, on y, De- cember 2%, at 11 o'clock, at the store 1) Nassau aireet, wines, brandies, ke. - Large eale of every choice and genulne wines, brandies, gin, rum, § malt and M¢ is whisk: viz. Madetras—old reserve. south side, pure juice, and ton sherries; Gordon, Gonzales, Albert, Oloroso, ‘and Amoa- lillado, Poria—Graham, Roriz, Queen's, Londou' Dock eham- panes; Fler do siey, au Mosseaux, acd, oles brands. jock—Neirstimer and Haut Sauturne, ‘Brandy—Otard, liea- nessey, kxchaw, and other brands in demi- es and casks; old Isl Miand Schiodam schneppa; very gholee old Jamaica runs, ip quart magnume, end superior whiskey. "Every article will be warranted ganu- ‘agreeing in every respect with the ascaple. FLERRY, H. LMEDS, AUCTIONEER. HENRY B. LEEDS & OO. will sell at 459 Mroudway, on Saturday, Dec. and Monday, Dec, 31, at2 o’olnok each day, elegant sale gentlemen’ wuenishinig, goods of every description, consisting of fine linen ahir's, robes de chambre, merino and silk under shirts and drawers, scarfs, cravats, gloves, hose pt Di uane combs, dc. The entire slock is tobe suid ferve, and offers groat inducements (o those wishing cles in the furnishing sine, ENRY B. HERTS, JR., AUCTIONFER, WILL SELL, on Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 11 o'clock, at the Do. 54 Pine street, asplendia ‘assortment of wacranted win Uquorsand cordials, sultable for the holidays comprising in Amontilaco, Howard, March & Oo. and Daf Gordon ries; London dock, pure juice and Queei's ports, in demijolins, bot- ties and quart migouns; Heidsick, Fleur de Sillery and Lone Star brands of champagne; brandy—Old Henaessy, Otard Du- wy, London dock and Colonel Chabard cognac, in casks, demi- jolins ‘und bottles; old Irish whiskey, Holland Scbeldam ‘schnapps, fine Jamatea rum, Monongahela whiskey, curacao, absyntbe: anicetie (Ac. also about 40000 choice ‘Havacs segare. Every article warranted as represen'ed and well wo.- thy the attention of the trade aud private purchasers. ‘Terms eneh, Sale posit FLPSRY,B. HERTS, JR. AUCTIONEER.— ASSIG NERS alg of rich diamond Jewelry, gold jewelry, gold ond wil- ver watebes, &c,, on Thi Biec. 27, at 1's o'clock, Sore No. 03¢ Pine street, comprising tn part elegant oltusiar ‘and ning’e stone di pins, T ngs sod, earrings; splondia most calebrated i y malt whiekey, Ho! old Jamaica fine arti- go'd hunting and open 9 ches, by the makers; gold breaatpins, earrings ‘#tuda, sleeve buttons, bracelels, rings, Pina, &c.; alco, tine lot of silver p'atad ware. ‘The above stock 1s from ‘t vlass Broadway store. Sold by order of LEWIS BENTON, Atiorney fur Assignees. ONEER.—MORTOAGR wines, Jiquots, &e., 00 y 17 Adan ENRY B. HERTS, JR. AU CL ‘sate of groceries, iruiis, Friday, December 48,'at 10’ o'e Ls goa? Breoklyn, mopriring in part, twas, wines, lavans scgare, trait, Sireserves, pickles, anchovies, uu sardines, tobacco, snuff, prunes, raisins, figs, nuts, pipes, se; cases, counters, thelving gisas’ cases and store fixtures, order of HERMAN STKRN, Attornoy tor Mortgages. J. uP ALPRON, AUCTIONEER. “LARGE BAUK OF oie furs. G. 4 VANS will continue the sale of valuable , on Stow. day, and every day during the week, coinmenc! halt past10 o'iook every day unti! the wrole is closed out. ARK WRAY, AUCTIONEER, WILL SELL THO® balance of the extensive li establishment Nos. &4, 86 and $8 Fulton street, entrance 47 Gold strect, (second story.) on. Wedn Dee, 26, at 194g o'clock, cont Tease varions sizea, and engravings; with various materials . varions siz engravings; with various m: sed in the business: “Sale positive.’ Terms cash, Deposits at the store, 62 Willlam street, coruer of Cedar, prosisely ak esday, sla (ng, to Tiinographic presses, in fine order; about 150 required time of sale. ‘The goods are now roady (or inspeo- ORTGAGE SALE.—JOHN W, SOMERINDYKE, AUG tioneer, store No. 2) North William strest, near Uhat- hotn.—Large’ sale of saloon furniture, &e., on y, Deo. at Wg ofclork, at Nos. 113 Fa ease oenes Ata. by ue of @ cl ‘mortgage, com; tables, chairs, bed- beds and bedding: china glass and crockery ware; &.P, onsiern. gf. oval Burrors, and oll palaings: marble top bar, oyster: ie counters, ollcloth, decsaters, plated ware, = rem. i — aoe eee steam table, gas fixtures, cam DOller pe, Iron sate, piattorm sosies manogun Geek, kitchen range, bj Shatyh ~ range, fixinrer. ‘0, JUUN W: BOMERINDYIR, Avorney for Mortrages. B, BUTLER, AUCTIONEER—PUBLIC ADMINIS- ¥4 sale-—On Thureday, December 2%, at 10}, oor, sf Pedre trator ¥ Fi at bert ond “ae Lae sh Joel, Prosper a Jeorge Guyret, consisting ture, desks, chairs clocks, teres, clothing one tary suit and accoutrements, books, pamphlets. writing cases, fancy ar- ued ¢.; also one fire proof wate, gold and eilver watches, , Jewelry. 4c By order PETER B, SWEENY, Public Administrator, J. KELLY, AUCTIONKER.—I WILL SELL, THIS wt 10 olclock, at 31 Catherine street, the new and well selected stock of dry goods contained ia said store, oom- prising ® full assortment of black ard colored silka, Preach and J Puglia merinoes, long aud square shawls, blankota, anaes Sci, KL. W. WESTOOTT, AUCTIONBER.—AUCTION TRi Mie of majnldcent rosewoed hoaseooid Resales a oe reridence, 152 West 21st. st. On Fricay, Dec. 9, 101, o'clock, Twill sell We entire rich “and fashionable furaiiute, status: ry, elegant panne, works of art, &c., contained in the ‘rst class house. fis furniture was ‘all ‘made to order, is of the very beat deecripuon throug : hout. No posiponement eriptive ct obtai a gral, Young 4 Co.a, No. Tundenie net Parior&w—Hich vely eta and rugs, elegant seven oa- lave rosewood pianolorte, m superior tap fasgeets wie ombrot- dered stool and cover; large and costly French plate pler mir- pape elve feet long; rosewood French secretary, imported, cost $300; three magnificent suils rosewood parlor faruiture, one of 1Wo sofas, large arm chair, «ix parlor and Gothic do., with stip covers; one do. solid rosewood, in green velvet; nine Pieces with slip covers, one Co, in embroidered tapestry, eight pieces with covers. All these suits wore made to order, aud are of the best description. Brocade and lace curtains, rich shades; statuary: top, centre aud pier tables; two eleganily carved rosewood etegeres, with French ralrror fronts; escre- \oires and corner etegeres, with mirror backs; rosewood aud tapestry receotion chairs, Turkish and invalid do.; cosy Sevres and Dresden vases, parlor ornaments; marble clooe, mounjed in ormulo; statuary, bronzes, &c., with a large eoliec hon of valuable of! paintings, tn costly frames. Dining room apd chamber furniiare —Klegant oak extension “ining table, rich sliver ware, Dresden china dinner seta, 190 pleces: tea dos ruby and crssial cut gins ware, of wll kinds, mateb throughout: ivory and gilvereutlery, ificent rave wood bedsleads, with marble top washstands end as ‘eh; toilet sets, marble lor Bair mattresses, fo ther beds, Tosewi le * ‘and secretary book cases, mal ud rosewood chalre, elegant rosewood and mahogany sant. Trbes. marble top sidevnard, coat $150; wih 2 large gusnuty of lish ollclath, ‘on account of w Kitchen wtensis portable furnace, 20 yards chandeliers, gas fixtures, &e. This rale will be found worthy of special atiention, aa the quantity ts unusually large, the en- ire catalogue of the riches description, and the whole to be unreservedly sold, JHFRIFY'S SALE.—A. M. ORISTALAR, ©) 23 Bowery, will sell on Thursday, Betts large amortment of clothirg an partot frock, sack dros and overcoats, pac and vating, ‘ihe, esssimeres. linings, buttons, 1 aud various other articiea in the line, worthy the ‘attention of the trade. JOUN ORSER, Shortt, Td of T_J, Ginievan, Deputy Sheri 8. MELLOR, AUCTIONEER — mk Ww. MELLOR.—to morrow, Des i], at Ie eon ae salesrociny 113 Nassau streec—Klegant cabinet faenitars, 2 . ronewood 7 and 734 octave pianovortes, thi And oval mirrors, choice of on melaleten alee noes fon and coffee seis, forks, spoons, ’ French ebira ware, vases’ workbexes, ec. a8 above, ta clove consignments and to snd desirable stock (of riehly carved an efor parlors, chambers, draw 8, dining rooms and ivrarter: of twnitare, covered In plas, brocade and reps, S0lid rosewood céairs, pier sug akie tadies; richly carne. C1eGEr OF, Worn les, bookcases, halftabres, tole wield Anu plain rofag eaay and W iture chases, reception ‘and cane set ‘chaise children’s chairs ani v her fancy articles, de. Also, five richly decorated and enameilod chember sui, pure hoje! matiresabe, rallisasas ae. 12 o'clock preci. wil be sold toned and rote x ood planovortes, follow: a 4 Eitbert roots, ant olher weakens “Alan now, plato covers, Ac. The irade and country marcaants are partl- cularly fnvited, Packing atd sb’pping on the premises, perc Achar Retrtaenartat teins ITHOUT RPG ARD 70 WEATHER—TUNTS MORREL W "Kostonowr.<ciure and telaabie dow a eek ‘tust be sold ibis (Wednesday) morning, 10% o clock, at Naweai street ¢ Opportunity to secure will cured Udy doalers,. corel, tamil. tc, aa satiinetiona ered in ratin brocatef black mark, maboy ber ful T&M. wil sell 7 advances, a facto Plain furniture 4 pier mirrors, silver plate: Peace, desks, clocks, ac, forte, from well kno’ . e commence with second Brussels carpeting, tete-a' dress bureaus, &c., from a family—but litle worn, 8 Every article wit be sold in order fot catalogue, Terms casi, Deposits required. TLLIAM T. BOYD & CO., AUCTIONRERS—S8TORE No. 197 Wiullam street —Mor'gage naie f grocery, Ie aay atthe eorner of Twenty third wrest and 8 dass occ, counters, slips ig, gleas cnn, AS, F. WAITS, Auoruey tures, &e., Third arent G84 faiwes,