The New York Herald Newspaper, December 8, 1856, Page 5

New Pasa mene ADVENTURES vine DipLomarist. “ty, yo ® Wikon. Tae Edad Fetridge & Co. oretomaitcia the moat agreeable aud enter- (taining books of the day. It conveys mach information Fespecting the celebrities of Europe; lets us into the pri- vate parlor of the French Emperor, the British Prime ‘Minwsiler and the United States Secretary of State; oon- faims a fund of gossip about the Jeading politicians, edi- tors, literary men and other ions of Paris; and, withal, ‘enparts views which are original, and in many instances ‘striking, with reference to the political bistory of the past few years. The author seems to bavo evjoyed singular facilities for coliecting materials for a book of political gossip. He dined at the Elycé; stayed acouple of days ‘web Lord Paimereton at Broadlands; hob nobbed with @irardin; consoled Lamartine; chaffed Berryer; had pas- ages at arms with Mr, Addington, the British Under Bec- vetary of State; discussed politics with Count Molé; aat ‘epposite the Marquis d’Azegiio at dinner, without being known to bim; listened to Victor Hugo’s private con- fadences; wrote for the Presse, converted the Siccle, reasoned with the National; and for some time filled 8 position in French society which wel nigh superseded the usefulress of Lord Normanby, the British ambaesador. It would be strange, indeod, if any man, under such circumstances, could have failed to ac- e@amv'aie materiais for an amusing book. Mr. Wikoil’s azple materia) bas been turned to excellent account, and @ispored of with the kil! of an artist. From tbe book it appears that, in the summer of 1850, ‘Mr. Wikoff was an idler in Paris, watching political events with a very keen eye, and occasionally diverting himseif ‘by contributing to the French press. An essay he wrote on the British Constitution seems to have attracted the notice of Mr. Edwardes, the Acting Secretary of the British Embassy at Paris. That functionary took an op- portunity of offering him a letter of introduction to Lord Palmerston. Mr. Wikoti accepted the letwer gratefully, though without gerious reflection as to ite meaning, and ‘was greatly surprised, after presenting it, by an invita- ‘ion from his lordship, to come and spend a day at Broad- Iatids, the Palmerston country hcuse, He dined with the family, found Lord Palmerston “a very pleasant gentio- map of some fifty years apparently (he is really 72), per- fectly off-band and unaffected in his demo«nor, and sioguiarly vivacious and playful in his remarks, which ‘were accompanied by a sort of running chuckle.” Lady Paimerston ‘a tall, finely formed woman, once the belle ef ber epoch, with a handsome countenance, aud very elegant manners,’’ with ‘a charming mixture of hau(cur and affability,” offered Mr. Wikoff her arm to the dining Peom, saying that she ‘would take the stranger in to din- ner.’ After a couple of days spent at Broadlands, during ‘which Mr. Wikoff had an opportunity of ascertaining that fhe was no match for his venerable bost at riding or walk- ‘pg, Lord Palmerston abraptly broached the subject of their business. ‘Your views seem to coincide with mine, more especial- Dy as regards the United States and France; if you have ag ye coment Frith the press in both countries. A few days a'terwards Mr. Wikoff was ccated In the of- fice of Mr. Addington, the under Secretary of State, who ‘was telling bim that ho understood “he was tobe employed in tbe foreign office;” and asking ‘‘what sum ‘would 40 by wey of salary?” To which modest Mr. ‘Wykoff abewered, ‘Four or five hundred a year to begin with;” and the business-like Secretary closed the transaction with, “Five hundred a year, then; drawn quarterly.’’ ‘It Coes pot appear that the new attaché of the redoubt- able foreign office ever received any definite instructions fvem bis employers. He was generally to help Lord Pal- tmersion to keep the peace. Nor was tt clearly under- w@tood with whet department of the British go verpment be wes to communicate. He appears to fasinuste that Mr. Edwardes, the Secre‘ary at Paris, desired to keep bim under bis especial tutclage. Whether (this was the wish of the government, whetbor bo was to report to Lord Normanby or to the foreign office directly, ‘Mr. Wikel! does not expisin, and apparently was never informed himself. However, he went to work zealously te carn bis £5¢0 a year by negotiating with the Paris editors. He of the Siecle proved to be an old soldier, ‘whilom a captive in tbe buiks at Portsmouth; an unpro- mising subject, arsurediy; but Mr. Wikoff seems to bave converted him by a proper admixture of dinners and dia- tribes, and to bave indcced the Siecle to ‘cease abusing Sagland.”’ Girardin, of the Presse, wae next assailed; end alter a few interviews between the redoubtable Em! aad Wikofl, ‘la Presse took a different view of Lord Pal- merston’s cbaracter and acts.” Meanwhile, the pen of the secret agent was not itself idle Mr. Wikoff wrote in ‘the French papers, and also in those of the United States. ‘His object in bis contributions to the latter was, of course, to “dispel the clouds which still hover over an alliance so watural and neceerary to the interests of both England ead the United States.’’ Besides this, ‘aware of Lerd Paimerston’s unpopolarity in the United States,” he “‘en- deavored (9 (mpart more correct notions of his character end abilities.” His efforts Fo auccesstul that ‘no Journa) reiused to insert’’ bis “conciliating sentiments,” end “he was even surprised to see the organs of the ultra democracy give them a prominent place in their col- omnes.” ‘This pleasant life of public usefulness at ‘£500 a year, paid quarterly,” was one day disagrecably disturbed by @diont bint frem Mr. Edwardes that be (Wikofl) “had better resign.’’ The roving diplomatist was happily not Gefictent in #0 esvential a quality as independence of judg- ment; be politely begged to differ trom the Paris Secre- tary, and went on holpirg to keep the peace. Next quar- ‘er day Mr, Addington, im bis usual business like way, ‘“qvan instructed to say that your (Wikofl's) ongagemont ‘would clone at the end of the year,”’ This left no scope for the oxercine of independent judgment, but the roving @iplomatirt, with the proud consciousness that he had Gone his duty, wanted to know wherein he had failed to tfve satisfaction. Mr. A1dington shares tho sentiments ef the Cireumlocution Office with regard to people who ‘want to know,’ he had no information togive. Lord Palmerston was next applied to. He wrote directly, fix- fag en bour aod a day foran audience, Wikoif was in watting at the boar appointed, but his lordship was not, Next day avother letter apologizing, and Oxtng a new hour, Again the diplomatist waited in the ante chamber with- ow aringlo ray from the light of bis lordsbip’s counte- mance. Convinced ibat Lord Paimereton was playing a Prectical joke upon him, Mr. Wikoff then resorted to the epistolary form of attack, ‘‘oynfiding Iran ie the force of” bis “‘reasoring (ben in the moderation of” bis ‘tone,’’ ‘This evoceeded in ¢ iciting the following reply — Forman Orrice, November 24, 1851. Se—Jn reply to the letter woich you sddrensed to Vie- @ovnt lalmerston on the Slat of October, | am directed to observe to you that ihe sole object of the arrangement wbich bis Lordship made with you in the aatema of last year. waeto make known cirarly, througe the mediam of We Frnch apd the Unived States press, the hberal, ‘and especially the pacific character of the policy of her “ioe # poverpment. far thai ct has been attained Lord Palmerston to jndge, a* your commurications with this “noe, nioce the commencement of your eogagement, have been bot fow Hie Lordenip is willing, however, to be- heve thet ip fervices may bave contributed to forward she cerired you Find are ip Meir vory Pature temporary and dependent on circumetances, 0d Loro Palmerston having seen rea. gon 10 de oatis(led that no further benefit was tikety to re- sult from your exertions, and perceiving seo econo. my required that services of doubtful otiity rel = longer be cr ntinued at a considerable cbarge, caused announcement to be mave to you, at least as Woe se a the month of Joly last, thet the arrangement wun you would terminate with tho teraination of this Lord Palmerston has 00 recollection whatever of your bavirg (eciared t him, at any time, that tn order to de- vote your attention to the object he had im view, you would be otyed to romounce o(ber advantages present OF proepestive. but he i* confident that he In no way bound himseii to make good such renunetation. iat therefore diresied to state to you that Lord Pal- meron considers (bat (he engagement taken with you woud properly ceweo, as siready annongoed to you, with the close of thie year: but in order that you may have a fall twelve moathe’ notios of ii comea he wil con foue until the end of June mext the rete of paymen whieh you heve airce’y reeeivet, aud on the $0tn o June that ailowance ¥ili acoordwaly geane altogether. | ‘om, fir. your obedient gad bumble servant Basny Wirorr, Prq H. U. ADDINGTON Aman wonld not be Gt for the post of roving diplo- matirt were be to allow bimwelt to be quesched by a wingle jetties, Mr. Wikoff, satiefied that an inastion bad deew done bim, snd shrewdly nunepecting that the real reapon of hin dismineal was Lord |'almorston’s insincerity io hie groferrions of regard for this country, addressed anetber | rerpecifal appeal” to bis lordship, coupling, ae St reeme, bie Genoa gii¢vance—whle (9 familiar 49 the pudlicm with bie esse egainst tho Foreign office, That wieeive met with the following reply, which we most apree with Me. Wikof in considering ‘conclusive’ — Downie Srr Angast 27 1986. 6 recvi a of your letter, fasted 251 ot Angas you in reply, that Lord have ne claim whatever on her Matoaty's go- that be most dectine any farther corres. you, [am, sit, your obedient rerract, Hawny Wieorr, bea. ARLES C, CLIFFORD, Thia apears to bave closed Mr. Wikof's connection with enssenssenesotetaneistslststmatnn elise eset seis spss isis: pitisitscic nme oe ise cen cesses cect ee ee eo aor ina ate ener eae NEW YORK H#RALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1856. ae ee ere eer een nnnenINS St Aaa cor PF os ee ame! Peas i ee Bag see ee. considers bimeelf en il} used man: but ft is pleasing to find that he nowhere allows a pardonable resentment to color his sketches of the personages of whom he com- plains. Nothing could be more flattering than his notice of Lord Palmerston bimseif. ‘Thus far of England. One belf, acd the more impor- tant half of the book under notice is devoted to » sketch of the gradual rise and progress of Napoleon toward the Empire, and of the political strifes which agitat- ed Francs in the years 1860 and 1861. This will be read with interest and remembered. Mr. Wikoff argues with considerable cogency that the Parliamen- fary leadera of the French republic were wholly unfit for the reepovsible post of rulers of a great nation. He takes the ground that they were ono and all engrossed by party prejudices and yersona! am- bition; that they sought not the wholesome government of France but their own advancement; and that while they converted the Freneh Chambre into a mere specuia- tive club for the exhibition of their oratorioal powers, they lost, and deservedly, the confidence of the people and the respect of all thoughtful mea. Of their want of practical sense he gives several examples. On one occa- sion, he tells us that Changarnier, during the republic, and long before the coup d’état, prepared everything for the establishment of the empire, and actually entreated Nepoleon, then President, to alfow him to carry his echeme into effect. It is pretty well known that these same republican leaders, and their military friends, actu- ally devised a plan for the invasion of England, the cap- ture of London, and the seizure of the specie in the Bank— the whole to be effected with one hundred thousand men, ferried over in fast steamers, at a time of profoand peace: but it is not generally understood that tho first disclosure of the scheme to the British government, which led to the memorable panic about England’s defences, was made by this same Mr, Wikoff. With such maniacs at its bead was the French republic etruzgling to gain a footing in Europe. The famous letter of Prince Napoleon to Kdgar Ney, ‘was the firet intimation the French people had that there ‘was apy man connected with the government who had the will and tbe nerve to be a ruler in earnest. And the consequence was that, whilo the republican and the monarchist leaders daily lost ground with the masses of the French people, the hopes and the trust of every one who had anything to lose by revolution, became centered on Napoleon. The empire, Mr. Wikoff thinks, wis not only a blessing, it was a necessity. All else was chaos. It js needless here to discuss the grout ds of the very favorable opinion he expresses touching the character and genias of the Emperor of the French. The argu- monts on both sides have been fully isid before the pub- Ne. But itis worth remark that Mr. Wikofl’s admiration for the exaked personage who constitutes the existing government of France has not involved any sacrifice of bis democratic principies as a citizen of the United States. ‘His republican theories have not conflicted, apparently, with the imperial practice of his quondam scquaintance. The anomaly may postibly suggest doubts of the roving diplomatist’s political orthodoxy; but the tendency of the book, which from its remarkably attractive character is certain to bave a Jarge sale, will probably be to oxtend very considerably the circle of Napoleon’s friends and adzoirers in the United States. Dramatic and Musical Matters. “La Traviata’? has formed the material for a good deal of excitement and discussion in musical circles this week. Various opinions as te the merits and demorits of the music are current, but the opera seems to please the public ear, the house being fuller om the third repre- eentation than upon the first and second. The preseat management give up the Academy on Wednesday next, and the company goes hence to Havana, returning about the 16th of February. “Ls Traviata” is announced for the last time this evening. As we shall have no more opera for some time the house qill undoubtedly be ood, : ‘Thalberg’s last concert at Niblo’s Salcon, on Thursday, ‘was a great triumph tn every point of view. Ho» has also ‘been highly successful in Philadelphia. In fat, his ca- reer, #0 far, is quite as brilliant as that of Jenny Lind in the United States; while, at the same time, the meuage- ment bas carefully avoided all the tricks that disgraced ‘the last pamed artist. Thalberg’s next concert tikes place at Niblo’a Garden, on Tuesday of this week, when, im addition to his performance, Mme. d’Angri, M’lle Ma- thilde d’Angri and Signor Morel)! will give, in costume, selections from ‘‘Semiramide’’ and the third act of ‘‘Ro- meo and Jutiet,”’ Mme. d’Angri as Romeo, This will be ‘@ great musical treat, In the dramatic world the week bas given us nothing tew which bas not already been commented upon. There is, however, a little breeze in the world of fashion, created by the forthcoming debut of a lady who bas been one of the brightest ornaments of uptown drawing-rooms. A wealthy and distinguished lady, the wifo of a legal gentleman, riding in her own carriage and residing in @ splendid mansion near the Fifth avenue, is, singularly epough, about to step from private iife upom the theatrical boards, and make her debut as Juliet, ta “Romeo and Juliet,” at Buffalo, next Monday evening. ‘The lady in question possesses accomplishments, roGne- ment, and has been carefully educated. She hes a wealthy and adoring husband, and is surrounded by all the delights of domestic lifo, but so great is her passion to appear as a tragic actress tbat all other considerations | have been overcome, and with the consent of all parties sbé will make her debut a above stated. She has been well prepared, baving studied elocution under the very best professors living, for the last two years, and bas given her particular attention to the leading fomate characters in Stakepere’s plays. ‘The announcements at the various theatres to-night are tempting enoagh to bring out the play-goers of all clases, At Wattack’s Tirarre, Mr, James Anderson and Miss Agnes Elaworthy will commonce the third week of thotr successful epgegement. The “Rider Brother,’’ one of the fivest comedies ever written, is announced for to-night, with Mr. Anderson and Miss Eisworthy ig the pringipal parts, The farce “Twas 1,” is also annoanced. At Lavea Kxann’s Tararas, the last now London piece, ‘Second Love,” a comic drama {a three acts, is announc- od for this evening, Its firet performance in America, It ‘a the work of Mr. Palgrave Simpson, favoravly koown bere as the author of ‘Dreams aed Delusions,’’ and other capital pieces, “Second Love’? was produced at the Ray- market last summer, and was warmly commended by the oglish papers. The leading characters will be played here by Miss Koeno, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Wheatieigh, and Miss J. Manvers. The now local comedy, “ Young New York,” is aleo annownoed for to night for ite thirteenth representation. Miss ©. Jefferson, a clever native actress, bas made her debut hore im ‘ The Schoo! for Tigers.’ At Buxton’s New Tueatee the novelty this evening is A now one act piece, by J. M Morton, called © The Rights and Wrongs of Woman.”’ It was recently brought owt in Lyndon, and Mr, Burton is the first to present it here. Buckstone’s drama “Tho Wreckers,” i¢ also announced, With Burton, Fisher, Piacide, and Polly Maraball in the princtpal parts. At the Bowsny Txrsras Mr and Ms. EL Navenportare playing to crowded houses. The bill for this evening is “ Hamlet,’ with Mr. Davenport as Hamlet, and Mrs. Davenport as Ophelia, and the farce ‘ Peter White,” At the Crawemns Sramer Toxaree the new play “ Orion, the Gold Beater,”’ is announced for this evening, with an- other successful piece from the same author, Mr. T. W. Mcighan, ‘The Myetio Bride.” ALD. 's Gaxprs, the prevent is the last week of the Ravels, who have played an engegement of about three bundred nights. Nicodemus,’ and various otber good pert in to-night's bill, At the Axerican Moseum tho dramatic entertainment announced for this day and evening Incindes “The Wifs,”’ “Away with Melanchoty” and ‘ Hoctor Diworth.”* At the Broapway Vannenes “The Phantom Sip,”* with Ai! the joveniie comedians, i¢ annoanced for every night thie week, with a new farce every night At Woon's Muverants an original aftor piece, oalled “The O'd Clock,” snd founded wpow the known story, is having a f\ne ru. It {s announced for to-night with the ‘eral rich concer: preqramme, At Bececey’s Seeevangny “ Cinderella’ will be givon for the first time this evening, preceded by negro minstrelty, Mise Hitert sings as Cinderelia for tho frat tiwe. At the Crivacw Rooms the last week of Donott\'s acting dogs, goats, and monkeys is anconnced. These avimals aro very reliable actors, and much better trained than some Who are more pretentious. Thoy never forget their parts, or come late at rehearsal, or kick up a row beonuse their ames are not in large type in tho bille, and they always please their audiences, What more can beMesired? Misa TaaRes: F8NONDR announces a reading from the poets, at the Stuyvecnmt Institute, this evening. Mise Femonde is an excollent reader, and presonts a woll selected programme. Mr, Jawna Baysovr, a favorite actor at the Chambers street Theatre, announces his benefit lor Thursday evon- ing next. The Pyse and Haneisom Engiish opera tronpe will shortly announce ® series of representations at Nibio's the British government and its officials, He naturally | Garden. Mr. Luersr bas returned to the city, after a bighly suc. cessful engagement in Cbarleston, 8. C. Paapecreis.—The Gabriel Ravel troupe are at the Walnut. ‘Seif’? was played during the wees at the Arch, Thalberg and Mme. de Wilborst gave & concert on Friday, and arnounced the fourth of the series for this evening. They have all been crowded. The Pyne and Horrigon compary gave concert at Musical Fund Hall on Saturday, The ‘Bedouin Arabs’ and‘ Patnam’? were filling the National, In about four weeks the American Academy of Music, corner of Broad and Locust streets, Philadetphia, will bo inaugurated with a grand ball aod promenade concert. The proceeds will be ia aid of the fand for the completion of the building, and the festiva; will be under the patronage of the ladios, assisted by a large commitiee of gentlemen. On this oocasion the stage and parquette will be temporarily cunverted into,s megniticent and spacious dancing ball, and the entire es- tablisbment wiil be brilliantly illuminated. Boston —The Howard Atheneum is advertised for rent. They have gotten up “William Toll” in great style for Forrest at the Boston, The comedies ‘‘Self,”’ and ‘My ‘Wife’s Mirror,” will be produced here together, on the 16th inst. Mr. A. Wallace Thaxter, 9 successful drama- fist, has written for Miss Mary Hill a new vorsion of “Mary Tudor,” which will shortly be produced at the Na- tional Theatre. Barros —Mr, and Mrs. Florence are playing a high- ly successful engagement at the Holliday stroet theatre. Mr, H. Watkins is playing at the Museum. ‘Wasnixctos.—Mr. Joseph Jefferson has been playing hero to full houses, Ho is justly regarded as one of the finest comedians of the day. Cuanzesron, 8, C.—Mr. Watlack, senior, commenced an engagomeut here on Monday, as Hamlet; on Wednesday he played Shylock, of which the Courier says:— Shakspere’s “ Merchant of Venice” was played last evening, at the theatre, toa fair audience,-and the Say Jock of the occasion was but another instatice of the great and versatile talent sed by Mr. Watlack—a talent inherent im him by nature, which of course he could not help, = for its developement and cultivation he is en- titled to he greatest credit. His conception of the charao- ter of Shy! lock differs from our own slightly, but we are willing to admit @ great dea: ia matters of dramatic later- etation. The principal objection to be found in the per- Kemance of last evening was, that the Jew showed his ‘vindictiveness too plainly at the commencement, when talking to such an experienced inan cA the world as An- tonio, about that ‘ pound of flesh.’ The implied joke on the part of Shylock, wes made to appear ho joke at all rather too early tn the Piece. Other thaa this, a was excellent, and the performance renewed the feoling of wouder and satisfaction tat one 80 se tu comedy can be 80 great in the more serious line of charactors. Naw Orieans.—On the 29th November, at the St. Charles, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Conway played in “‘ Damon apd Pythias,” she playing Pythias and ‘ Marble Hoart.”” «Der Frelschutz”? was brought out on the 28th at Crisp’s Gaiety, and the Picayune says it was excollently per- formed by Frazer, Strettan, Lyster, Trevor, Vinoont, Harris, Misses Durand, Hodson and Dackworth, Cincixnati.—Miss J, M. Davenport bas been playing at the People’s theatre. On Friday week she bad « great benefit. She has been succeeded by the Keller troupe. Strakosch announce‘ his third and last grand concert for Friday, Decomber 5. Miss Kuma Stanley commenced her entertainment at the Meiodeon on the 6th. Burrato.—Mr. J. Proctor is playipg at the Metropolitan. Mrs, C. B. Hill announces a concert at American Hall, to- night, sth, Momtz,—Mrs. Farren played Camille—announced as Laura Keene’s version—here last week. Louisviiz, Ky.—Miss Kimberly was playing here to foil houses last week. Superior Court—Special Term. THE ALLEGED LIBEL ON MR. MC’KEON. Dvo. 6.—John McKeon vs. Patrick Lynch and J. Oole, Proprietors and Editors of the Irish American Newspaper. —The ¢xamination as to the qualification of the bail in this caze, in which the defendants are charged with libel, ‘was continued. Mr. B Wood, one of the bail, deposed that he owned real estate im the city and State of Now the corner of only lien on it waa for aboxt $18,000; he ts the two lottery grants in Georgia and Alabama; nt of either of those lotteries. and none of thie city is not morigeged or liable to any of the lotteries; he owes, between more ‘about $3,060; the Metropol denco of himself and family. Decision as to security will be rendered ia a day or two. 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BARARS ‘ARK, Agents in Now Yerk. Nolloway’s Pills Possess the Most Astonish. ing power in the eure of general debility, and in renovating | the eystem. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MONEY MARKET~+ Sexpay, Deo, =P. ‘The failure of the houre of Messrs. Jacod Little & Oo. has been tho absorbing topic of the Stock Kechange since Friday, and coming as It did most unexpectedly to every one, produced a powerfal impression upon the stock market, For atime business was almost entirely sus. pended, as the members of the board were unable to determine whother the efirct would be to throw every- thing into confurion, or whetber, from the abeonoe of soeh large sellers es they bad been koown to bo, prices would advance peyond thore which had already ruled wader the late speculative excitement and the more favorable accounts from Europe by the stea Aradia. No event bas happened in Wall street for mber of years that bas prodused #0 profound an impression | for while many of the members of the Stock Fachange bave been loud tm their condemnation of the large ope rations of that houre within the last year, no one ac quainted with Mr. Jacob Livtie, the active partner or the concern, eam entertain for bim any other feelings than thore of the kindest character, With him in the misfortunes which havo overtaken his house. He han been # seller of fancy stocks on the deep settled conviction that they were influenced in their daily prices by combinations mace in Wall street for the purpose of pressing them upon the community at rates far above | their value, Ho bas belioved that the apsculators were mon who Bnew perfectly woll that the statements constantly made of the prodectivences of such onterprises were falre—gotten up to dcceive—arranged t> produce the ef. sect for the day, and allure moe to investment who did pot think for themselves, but were willing that others should think for them. Aud he has not been alone in thia opinion. Thousands of men in the city and in the country folly coneur with Mr. Liv ia there views—aad the sad bintery of many of our reiiroads, and the namerous lorree that have fallen upon huadreds of tamtlies who have boon betrayed in the purchase of that especies of property, abundantly teetify to the soundacss of his judgment, fn the jate specolations Wall street and ite managers have been too much for the sellers. Cliqn-# and combinations bare beom formed for the purpose of getting the sellers into difficulty. Now that they have eflected so much in the destruction of Mr, Littie’s house, it remains to be seen how they can manage to get along without tt. While Mr. Little was one of the largest if not the largest seller, he ‘Was also the largest buyer; and in times of distrust and want of confidence was in fact the only one capable and willtag to buy the worthlees material which comes ia floods upon the street. The operators will find that they have destroyed the'r only means of obtaining a currency for their merchandise. Tt ts astonishing with what boldness, blindness and ig- norance speculators enter into tae stock market and in« volve themselves as buyers of a certain class of railroad securities, and how little they understand the effect of such ap event as the suspension of such an immense operating house as Jacob Little & Co, We vemiure to say that there are not in the street or at the Stock Ex- chango half @ dozen men who can see far enougn into the future to antictpate the ultimate result of thie mater, Holders of stocks either cannot or will not see the danger of their position. We are not sure they could help themselves much, even if they fully realized it, It ia estimated in the street that the stock account of Mr. Little amounted to full one handred thousand sbarer, divided between about half a» dozen leading railroad stocks. His shorts were about three-fourths of tho entire short interest in the market. For the purpose of placing this subject clearly before the amateur speculator, we will illustrate a case. The quantity of Chicago and Rock Island railroad stock op the market {a estimated at 5,000 shares. The short interest in this stock wag 20,000 shares, of which Mr- Little alone had about 18,000 shares, It ts hero calculatod that the bears have sold about 16,000 shares more than the market aiforde, ard it is the intention of the buyers to make the sellers pay large differences, on account of their inability to get the stock for delivery. A‘ter havicg made these contracts to receive stock at low prices, the combination go to work and bid up the market rapidly, and run the stock =p to 104.— 10434 per cent. In doing this they are compelled to buy to some extent, with the idea that the bears, being short so much more than there 16 stock afloat, will be compelied to pay enormous prices for the whole; and a0 they would if nothing occurred to interrupt or derange the very pretty scheme. But aoci- dents will bappen, and the best laid plaus frequently fail. In this tus'ance the failure of Littie & Co, upsete ali the nice calculations of the clique. His atock interest of 18,030 sbares is at once annihiated, and the remaining stock interest of only 2,900 shares bas a supply of 6,000 shares to provide itself from. It will be seen that the position of the parties is compietely reversed. The demand be comes at once reduced to less than half the supp'y, and the shorts find no difficulty in making their purcbasos at comparatively moderate prices. The eflect of such a coup d’état upon the holders of the stock cannot but be of an unfavorable nature. Having purchased at high prices, in anticipation of a demand far beyond tho supply, they Gnd themselves with large supplies agg limited demand. This is but a sample of the whole hist. All the leading speculative stocks on the market are im the same position. In all of them the short jatereet, Previous tothe Little failure, was farin exyess of tho quantity of stock on the market; but since his failare just the reverse has been thecase. It is almost invariably ‘the shor; interest that keeps the market active and sus- tains prices. Withoat it there would be no speculation. It therefore follows that an immediate and unexpected annihilation of the bulk of that interest must leave the market without support. Wedo not sce bow operators atall experienced in Wall street can hesitate » moment in arriving at such aconclusion. In the face of these difficulties there is every probability of a more stringent money market. The demand at the close of the week ‘was active, and the supply in proportion more limited. Nothing is wanted just now buta turm or two of the screws upon the money market to produce sach @ panic among holders of railroad stooks as we have not seen for years, ‘The tota] exportation of specie from this port last week was $64,928 56, making the (otal jor the year, to date, $56,414,614 36, Nicolay’s regular semi-weekly auction sale o¢ bonds and s'ocks will take place onMonday,at 12},0’clock, at the Merchants’ Exchange. ‘The receipts of the Harlem Railroat Company for tho $91,718 46 84,625 74 1856, amounted to, November, 1866.. Increase (34); per cent).... $26,049 18 ‘The antbracito ceal year of the Reading Railroad Com pany clored om Saturday last, the 20th ult., the 30. coming on Sunday, The whole tonnage brought down ‘over it for the year ending that day, is 2,089,307 tous, ageinst 2,212,783 for the year ending Nov. 30, 1855—bo ing « decline on iast year’s coal tonnage of 123,476 tons. We shall shortly have the Compaty’s statement, which ‘will inform us of the difference in the cash receipts, and whether they are correspondingly as great as the declire im toprage. The besiness of the several lines, counting by weeks, as heretolore, severally sume up as follows — 19,045 Dec. 9,802 Inc. 6,606 Ino. 10,733 Inc. 17,865 Inc, 24,701 1866, 1,180 610 Deo. 138,467 Lehigh Cavat, Lebigh Valley "165,740 Ino. 166,740 Sobuy Ikill Cagal 094.664 1,146,030 Ino 69,896 Reading Railroad 2,180,478 Deo, 99,003 Total... “441,806 4,681,812 Do». 10,028 It will be seen that the tonnage of the year, up to the date of the last reports, was only 10,023 tons bebind that of last year to the same time. As navigation closed carly jest year, it ls probable that at this moment the tonnage the prevent season is fully equal to that of last »ear to ihe same time. The Paciéc Mall Steamehip Company is at present ina ‘most proeperous condition. Ite capital ts $3,641,000, and itis out of debt, Om the Grat of October, 1564, there was a Ceferepey of $484,004, and since iben |t has patd the debt then dac as follows — To Howiand & Aspinwall To other creditors, Fonded debt... ‘Total, « $671,000 000 a+ $1,966,000 si 6 paid a dividend of twenty five per cent to the stock - holders, after retaining @ surprus of between three aod four yired thourand dollars. The Company owns twelve steamers, all (with the exception of the St. Louls, now ready for immediate service,) on the l'acific, and ail ‘xcellent order. It also owns a foundry and machine shop for repairs and the construction of new machinery, located at Benicia. The present business of the Com- pany ie moat satisfactory, and by the discontinuance of Ireurance, comminsions, &o., is transacted at a saving of $720,000 per apnum op the former cost. ‘Tbe recepts of the Kentucky Central Railroad (late Co- vington and lexington Rallroad Company) for November were an follows — November, 1856., November, 1856.... Tneret#e 28 per cent.... and $2,500 over, The value of general merchandise tmported into this port during the kK ending ana — Friday, Deo. 6, 1866, smounted to, “ woes 01,961,426 Dry goods 1,155 480 Total importation . seeeeeeeeeeeees $3,106,906 ‘The value of exports the name time was an follows —General merchandise. $1,908,268 ro tees seeeeeveeene Exceer of imports over exports .,.......... $1,137,710 The following i# a comparative statemeat of the valae ol exports from the commencement of the year to Decem- ber 4, 1856.— 1986, 1856. Increave, Decromte, $11,871,768 0,453,816 — 1,917,962 7,429,466 14,202 se 6,773,488 - 975,758 — 17,868 6 110,096 1n,gHos 8,660,033 ~ 9,023 283 — 603,008 971,793 — 168,040 2,163,496 — 174,909 Total,. $1,076,044 48.743,248 16,493,466 9,707,102 Net increase to Dee. 4, WEB... ce ca cees $12,460,477 ‘The Milwaokie Sentinel, in noticing the extension of the Milwaukie and Horicon Railroad, says ‘The road i* now running to Ripon, $2 miles rorthwort fom Muwavkié The grading te well advanced to Belin, on the Fox River, 12 miles farther, and the tron jor thie jon parchared. It will be open to that point early in The gradual approach of this road to Stevens ihe epring. Vomt is hetled with delight by the citizens o: that thriving town. The inet Pi says: “That Ratiroal.—A single individual Andrew Warren, Jr..—of this village, took inv week, 00 a yp tet . Horwon aud Stevene Point RR. $60 1 Bon a a it es do.,...,60 JoAmD. 460 shs NY Con RR.. 013¢ 60 Chic & Rock IRR 10234 200 Roading RR..260 B44 ae. CILY COMMERCIAL REPORT. EaTURDAY, Dec. 6—6 P. M. Asums.—20 a 30 bbis. pots were gold at 7340. a 7740. sTor¥s —Fiour—The private circulars received bis, the Aravia were more favorable for flour and wheat, and prices became firmer with tncressed demand. The sales of flour reached 8,000 @ 10,000 bbis., at fal) prices, and in some grades of common 5 cents per barre! waz ob- tained. The market closed at an advance of about the Jowing quotations :— Oom: good State +. $6 108 $6 55 6 1ba 6 35 . 6450 670 6 15a 6 36 6 65a 6 95 7008 7 50 ~ 7208 800 Canadian superfine and extra 6408 775 Choice extra Georgetow, Richmon Gly Milis and St Louis $ 00a 8 60 Baxail and Galle; ba 9 hout change of moment in quotations. Bouthern ieee continued tirm, wita sales or about 1,800 a 2,000 bbls, at the quotations given abovo. Rye flour was firm, with light sales at $3 608 $5 1234. J Pret corpmeal was quiet, at $3 27 5;, aud bao 5. The market improved about ic. a 2 po, bushel, owing to more aay accounts by pa. vate circulars, combined with the decline ia froights, The eales embraced about 40,000 a 60,000 busbels, in cludipg good to choice Canada white at $l 65a st ay, Western white st $1 65, red winter Indiana at $1 60, white Missour! at $1 67, Milwaukte club at $1 40a si 41, and Chicago epring at $1 34081 37. Corn was ir- reguiar. A jarge n of Sho mock was seid ca spese- lation, and the stray Tots otter! which did not afford a correct crit a ‘The sales were confined to about 20,000 a 30,000 bushels, including Western mixed from store at 7¢c , do. do. de- lnvered at 740. a 7c, and at 7c, tor Southern yeilow, while white was held a Téc. Rye was quiet but firm ac 90c. Oats were heavy, with small sales at 45c. & 476. for Western. Corre was quict, and no tratsactions of importasse were reportes, Corton —The sales embraced about 1,200 bales. ‘The market closed without change in prices. FRELGHTS —Raten to Liverpool were oasier, especially pea |. About 60,000 bushels wheat and oorn, in bulk an a., with bacon Te ported Bt 268, and 600 to 800 Dales ‘compressed and uncompressed cotton at 3 16d. to 5-324., and Sea Island at (a, To London 1.600 bbis. flour a: de. 10xd., Oil cake at 276, 6d. 10 30s. Rates to Havre wore untbanged. wit.—Raisins were steady at $125 for layers and $375 for M. R's. Currants were scarce, and none of the pew crop in firet hands. A sale of a lot was mate ia Boston to come to this market at Zéc. We know of bu One cargo of new on its way to this port, whieb is from Patras, which cannot fail to obtala good prices. Hay —The masket continuce firm, with sales of 1,200 to 1,600 bales at thc. 70c. Hors of primo new quality were firm, with moderate tales wi 9c. 10 106. Olid were nominal Ison was wibout change, and smal) sales were mate nd sales light. Hives. The mar! was firm, with « tair demand ‘The stock on hand at the following ports on the ist of December inst, were as follows New York, 7,000: ‘and Salem, 7,000. Tue imports during the Jear were large. ‘Leab.—60 tons Spanish were sold at $6, 50 days, add ‘THER continued in active demand curing the past Week, while the receipts were good from ‘tenn: Prices continued to rule very firm, snd #0) manded bigher prices. The receipts during ‘were about 6.80 sides. The foliowing table gives the Movements to the lst Docember inst. — Aemleck. Oak ++74,900 7,%0 68,100 $,200 50,000 81560 ot was better supplied with apirita wurpe: and prices were easior Sales of about 600 dbis. were reported a 4240 & 440, cash, and (00 do, at 44sc0., 16 day: restadaed §Orude war quiet aud unchanged, while common rosin wee dull. MoLanine—Small sales of Porto Rico were made at (8o , 60 60. Oubs muscovado at 600 , and a cargo of about 376 bbds. ciayed do at 400. O11. Epgliab linseed was tolerably active, and sales of about 4,0¢0 gallons were reported at 6c ,casb =Ame- rican was dull, with a tendency to lower prices. Oruce omg ‘was steadier, while whaie was dull. Lard oi] was ™, with rales of 4, "a gallons at $70. tor summer, and at 98. tor w PRovisioxe _Pork—The market waz withoct animation, while sales were confined to 300 0 490 barrels old and Rew mers at $19 a $19 125 for the former, and $19 276 8 $19 60 for new, the later Ogu’ for retail love: ae country and city prime wes at $17 4 $17 87);. Beet con tinued firm, with pales of, incloaing country prime, at $6 ‘8 $7 25, anc at $8 a asnh o Old reproxed new do. at $140 $14 50, re eacbanget. Out meats wore stoaly Dry salied aboulders Wy Mt 6kkc., and pickled sola ii 70. ; pickled hames, in small lots, Oirmer, with rales of 160 4 900 barrels prime at Hic. Ba con in fair demand, and 70 hogshends clear siies fold at 8c. Rice. —sales of 160 casks were made at Bic. a dye. Scoans —Sales of about 408 « 600 bornpeads Caba mas. covado were made at So. 0 9%6., and (30 boxes at 9,0. a oie. ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY. ————_——_—Saana=a=™™""""—"—==E=_ Vor Gtuation: and Help, see with page. AM CURRED, TAM CURED. A 38 the thtied woman ere'nimed as she han! in the following marrellons account of her escape [rom a Srrible gouth by serofuia or bing’s evil firs—T bad the king's evi! for seven years, and tried every thing but could not get well, Puls and powders, plasters, rups and olniments were ail of use. | all runnin, sores but my sister was cured of conaumpvon by nid lodine, or pure iodine water, so T took it, and Lam well, Tam well aanrer GnACR Sold at $a bottle by ANDERS & FOSDTOK, Nos 3 Second avenue and 2 way. ©. B. Ring, 1#2 Brevdway. and A Hulse, 3 Fulton street, Brook! be ORNAMENTS JET AND GOLD JEWELAY. ine and earrings, in grea! vari bei BL BOARDMAN & TC Sy Broadway, eorner of Spring street. Wr imari an ABD picture of the residence of thet Pr lect a pobished tn moving In FRANK LRSULR TRATED NEWAPAPER, No. 65 _Only 6 conta. WwW HISKERS AND MOUSTACIIES—PRODUCED IN & ox week: by my ongvent, which will not main nor injare the skin, $18 bottle, sent to ‘any partor the country. 1.4, GRAHAM, 60", Broadway, Hayes, 175 Fulton street, Brooklyn jarries, Msrem—Jarnive.—On Wednesday, Nov, 26, by the Rov, Dr. Dowling, Cy. F. Maren to Mise Jase Janpiwa, all of this city. Dien, Kavamacn —On Saturday morning, lec. 6, at $ o'clock, Alter @ lobg end painful (ines, ALLEY KavaKacet, aged 26 years. The friends of the family, those of bes brothers, George and Luke, end Mr. Toomas Kelly, and the membore of Engine Company No. 21. are mvited to attend the fune ral, this afternoon, at two o'clock, fram his late resi dence, No, 61 Weet Broadway. His remains wili be taken to Greenwood Cemetery Gewraer —On Satoraay morning feo. 6, after eos, Svea Tites, aged 19 montha yoghter of Amelia B. and ©, Godfrey Ganther. ersi Will take piace this morning, at half ther It: {ation Saene —Suddenly, on Saturday, Deo. 6, the heart, Conwmuts Haway Sasve, eldest ton of the late Daniel H Sands, Req. Soo romnees se Stee of the py ph invited to attend the funeral, from }, at 6d A 7d., with some flour at about Is. "10344. rr 5 brother-in-law, My. Jomes A. Otel Mo, 00 Rane sivest, bis afternoon, hee, two ng without farther netics. Utica papers p! Sars ‘Deo, 6, Manaaner ©, wife of An- whe Kelly, years The friends of the family, and those of hor som, F. E. , are requested to uitend the funeral, from Der late po No. 24 Sullivan street, this afternoon, at half past ou O’clock. withoct furiher invitation. Frizcunatp — Oa Sanday morning, Dec. 7, «ter a short And painful \)iness, Orrasrine Frr2GeRatD, wife of Thomas Fitzgeraid, « waiive of county Kerry, [reiand, aged 36 yeare, Bie friend, ane. the friends of bis broshera te lew, ». chael ere Callaghan, are rea invited attend the funeral, thix afternoon, seas alae, fom the residence of ber nusbund, No, 14 Cherry street. we—On Sunday morning, Deo. 7, wt yd ond o'clock, of inflammation of the lanes, MAaucauar Ams, aged a years 8 months and 7 days. the beloved —- Frederick Willam and Margaret Davis Clague, of Li Peete trends are respectfully invited to attend the fune- ral, to-morrow afternoon, 8 two o'clock, from her late re- sidence, No. 160 West Eghteonth street place, Ber re mains will be taken to Greenwood. None kuew ber but to love her, _ None named ber but to praise. ropean Cvans.—Op painful tliness, CLaasa B, wife of George K. Curtis, eee Casper C. ‘Cbilds, Senr., im the @lst year of ‘The! ‘and ecquatntances of the family are respect- folly invited to sited the funeral, to-morrow afternoon, ‘at two o’clock, from her late resideace. No. 68 Greenwich avenue, without further invitation. Her remains will be taken to Oy press Hills ti ig og for interment. Barret —Oo Lupwick Harrat, in the 88d year of his “py ‘The relatives and friewds of the family are respeotfull; invited to attend Sa Deel, he the residence of bis son: in-law, William Moon, Chicago papers please copy. Buen. —On Butucaay, Dec 6, Wriisam H., eldest son of aa. and Sarah dash, aged 21 years, 2 months and day The relatives and friends of the family are reepectfally Invited to attend the funeral, this morning, at ten o'clock, treet M. E. church, corver of Bedford and Mo.ton eta. Srvrr.—On Sunday, Dec. 7, after a short ill Bauinpa Srvat, aged £6 years, the beloved r of Patrick McGovern, formerly of Dublin, but « resident of this city for the lant thirty years. ‘The friends are invited to attend the funeral, from her late reeidence, No. 616 Third avenue, to morrow after- = TF bewa feta yablin papers please copy. O’CaLLaGHan —On Sunday, Dec. 7, of consunsption, Ca ne ee O'CaLLAGHAN, Sister Of the Inte Thos. O'Callaghan, Be ‘The trends aro most respectfully invited to attend the foneral, from St. Viocent’s Hospital, Eleventh street, be- ieee xth and Seventh avenues, this afternoon, at two o'clock. Baltimore and Savannah papers please copy. Sant —On Sunday. Deo. 7. Tg Surg agod 31 years and € months, wile of Joba Sal ‘The trienda of tho family are asdibithy Ter sted to sitend the tnnoral, from her late residence, Nu 408 Se- venth avenue, to morrow afternoon, aton) o’clook. Her remains will be taken to Calvary Cemetery for interment. Winsiow.—On Saturday, Dec. 6, iu the Carietian faith, Mis. CLaniaa H. Wixetow, im the 45th oar of hor age. ‘The tuncral soryicer will take place at ber late resi- dence, No, 55 Weet Thirty {if bh street, this alternoon, at three o’ciock. Ber remains wil! be taken to Barrywwa tomorrow for taterment, Haxssrr.—On Sunday. Doc. 7, ELuxy, wits of Maurice Hlarpeti, late of Listowel, and daughter of Mra. Mary » inte of Cork, Ircland funeral will take place from her lato reaidence, No, ‘100 East Twenty fifth:ztreet. Her remains will be taken to 8t. Stepben’s church Twenty-cighth etrott, to-morrow morting, si nine o'clock, and thence to Calvary Oome- very. Hicnst.—On Sunday, Dec. 7, after a short illness, Euma Lovisr, only chili of Cbaries C. and Mary Catherine Horst, aged 6 years and 8 months. ‘The fuperal will take plaoe from the residence of her uzcle, W. H. Romatne, No. 61 Pitt street, this atteruoon, at three o'clock. The relatives and friends are respect- fully invited to attend. Hora.—On Sunday morning, Dec. 7, of croup, AucE Newry, youngest daughter ot John K. and Anna T. Hora, aged 2 years, 8 moptrs snd 21 days. The friends of we Rally oe repecent | invited oe tend the funcral, from the residence of her parents, No, by Macdougal street, 0 morrow morning, at ten o’clook. Forp,—On Seturday evening, Dec. 6, xt eleven o'clock, Raexacca, wite of Benjamin Ford, aged 10 years. ‘The triends aed acquaintances of the family are respect- fully Invited to aitend the funeral, without further notices, from No. 208 S.ate strcet, Brookiya, to morrow morning, at ten o’clock. Bontsom.—At No. 196 Atlantic street, Brooklyn on Sonday morning. Dec 7, after a Hagering and painful {ll- ees, which she bore with Caristian fortitude, in the hum- dle and confident hops of a blessed — Emr Sormia Gruxn wife of E¢ward Robinson. Brp.-—ln Wiiliamabarg, L. 1. on Wetnen a of cancer, Miss Sinan Maria Bran, youn: the late Dante! and Maria Bird, inthe sith Btth rou of , anid ‘were interred at Cypress Hills, on Friday, reo b. " on Thuraday, Oct. ‘ranceina Ten ‘Tem Brook —In Geneva 8 9, Onacwcay, only child of Chauncey and F Brook, of this city. in the 17th year of his age. Weekly in the city and cou Nevember pone tuad Men, (6; Adulte, 142; "oblldren, lored persons, 6. Albumizaria, and ae Debility, infan Delirivm tremens | pererererere) Fever, typbus. ‘Total. seeceeee DOT The number of deaths, compared with ng ‘Woeks Of 1854 and 1856, anc of last Wook, wages — 1638 Week ending December ®, 18D. 8. 1866. November 20, 1884 Decombor 6, 1866... Deoreare this week...., EORGE W. MORTON, Chy Inrpector’s Department, New aKa, — Weekly Report of Deaths (s THE CIty OF ake