The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1868, Page 9

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Sarunpay, Dec. 19—6 P, M. ‘Tne statement of the associated banks published this evening proved, as we anticipated, less unfa- Vorable than was generally expected in conse- quence of the stringency felt in the money market during the past couple of days and the free circula- tion of rumors, designed to create a panic in the stock market, of the continued heavy drain of cur- rency hence, The totals a8 compared with last ‘The liabilities of the banks and the reserve on hand to cover such at the close of last week and now are thus contrasted:— WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 12, Liabilities in deposits and circulation. 545,321 rve in specie and legal tenders. 73,156,043 Required reserve of 25 per cent... + 55,885,830 Excess in banks over legal reserve. + 14,270,813 18,081,971 ‘week, 2,188,842 The decrease in legal tenders and specie in the bank statement just out is about the amount that has been drawn to the South and West, with, in the case of the coin decrease, the shipments to Europe, amounting this week to $272,545, the difference between the amount thus accounted for, and the six millions and a quar- ter decrease in the amount of deposits, being national bank notes, either remitted to other parts of the country or withdrawn from circulation, the balance in the Sub-Tyeasury at the present date being leas by one million than it was at the close last week. It is quite probable, however, in view of the excep- tional activity which prevails at this season of the year in most branches of manufacturing industry that this money has been drawn hence to supply the wants: of country banks in the manufacturing districts, in which view of its employment there is matter for congratulation. The decrease of one million in loans, apparent in the bank statement, shows that the limit of expansion has been reached, and that the banks have commenced preparations for rendering thetr quarterly statement. Money worked even more closely early to-day than at any: previous period this week, loans being with diMculty obtained at seven per cent, and six and seven gold being frequently and freely paid, while commissions of 1-16 and 1-32 per cent were in many cases paid for obtaining funds. This ex- treme tightness continued up to about two o’clock, when the market experienced a sudden relief and ‘money became abundant and was loaned freely at seven per cent, legal rate. Whence came this lite help does not seem to be clearly known, and it is supposed by some to be money that had been with- drawn earlier in the week, in the inceptive stage oi another locking up scheme, set free upon the aban- donment of the plan, It 1s possible this may have been the case, which would account for a portion of the decrease in the bank currency deposits. The market closed active but well supplied at seven per cent. The stringency in money very much limited transactions in commercial paper, and only excep- tional discounts were made. Rates aye nominai—s to 12 per cent, Foreign Exchange was more active to-day, but rates are unchanged. We quote:—Sterling, sixty days, commercial, 1033{ a 10934; bankers’, 10914 a 10934; short sight, 110}; a 11014; Paris, sixty days, 5,2085,.1614; short sight, 5.13%¢ a 5.1214; Antwerp, 5.20 @ 6.1644; Switzerland, 5.20 a 6.16\;; Hamburg, 35% a 8613; Amsterdam, 40% a 4134; Frankfort; 4034 @ 414s; Bremea, 7834 a 79; Prussian thalers, 71g a 72. Gold opened this morning at 135}4, and ina dull market, with very little inquiry, sold down to 135. In the afternoon, upon tne circulation of a story to the effect that private advices had been received here that American bonds had declined to 7334 in Europe, in consequence of serious difficulties pre- sented in the present attitude of Turkey and Greece, and the fears entertained of serious consequences, large purchases were made on foreign account, and the price hardened and advanced by successive stages, with intervals of reaction, to 125% in the Gold Room, and after Clearing Hpuse hours 136 on the street. The author of the statement resp ecting the decline in bonds, sald to be the principal of a prominent German house, frequently the recipients of private advices of an important nature affecting the market, who stated that he had received such intel- lgence, was himself a large purchaser, many others catching the contagion, without stopping to question its suggestion, likewise buying freely. There was no scarctty of gold, 4, 6,7, 7s, 8 and 1-82 of one per cent being successively paid for carrying during the earlier part of the day, but at the close loans were made at flat. The price remained iirm at 136 up to the close of business. The following were the trans- actions at the Gold Exchange Bank to-day:—Gold balances, $2,244,575; currency balauces, $4,667,519; gross clearanves, $87,308,000. The stringency in the money market this morning induced a weak feeling in government bonds, hold- ers evincing a disposition to sell in order to obtain mAney. Where they were offered at any concession they were quickly taken up, and, as a consequence, no material decline in prices occarred. In the al- ternoon, under the pressure of the rumored ceciine in Europe, which advanced the gold premium, the recovery that might have been expected, with ease in money, was prevented, and the market continued dull but steaay. ‘The fol- lowing were the closing quotations at haif- past five o’clock:—United States 6's, Pactiiic Railroad, 994 a 9915; do. do., 1881, registered, 109 a 109%; do. do., conpon, 114% a 114%; do. 6-20'a, registered, 106%, @ 106; do. coupon, 1962, 110'_ &110%; do. do., 1864, 100% a 1063; do. do., 1865, 107% &107)¢; do. do., new, 1865, 109 % a 10974; do, do., 1867, 109% & 100%; do. do., 1868, 110 a 110%; Go., 10-40's, registered, 102); a 102; do. do., coupon, 105 a 1054. State bonds were without any special interest to- day, opening quiet and dull, without any material change from prices last night, weakening slightly during the day, but closing steady, with an improve- ment in North Carolinas. Tne iatest quotations ‘were:—Tennessee sixes, new, 6315 a 68%; Virginia sixes, ex coupon, new, 55 bid; North Carolina sixes, x coupon, 6434 bid; North Carolina sixes, new, 6254 a 63, New York Central continued the feature of the stock market to-day, the price being forced up to 144 with such strong indications of a still further advance that many of the ‘ shorts” were frightened {nto covering at that figure, when the price dectinea,? but subsequently railied after the publication of the bank statement, and agein reached 134, closing a‘) of Another dividend story was set atloat to help the bull movement in this stock. Next to Central, Rock Isiand ‘and the North- westerns were the most active of the rail. way shares, the former reaching 109 a 10914, and the latter selling at 78%, for the common and $i for the preferred. In the misce!laneous list Pacific Mail sustained a sudden rise and advanced to 114% a 115, The greatest activity in the market was shown after he publication of the bank-statement, the unfavor- able character of which had been too liberally dis- counted by the bear interest in the market; hence the strengthening of the bull feeling upon its an- nouncement. Erle was weak and neglected all day, the rest of the market steady but quiet, The course of the market is shown by the following quota- tionse— ‘The prices on the street before ten o'clock were:— Pacifle Mail, 11145; New York Central#131}¢ a 1914); Michigan southern, 86 bid; Pittaburg, 8214 a 8255; | Rock island, 109%; Northwestern, 70) a do, preferred, 78 a 784. At the first open board New York Central was | quote’ at 151%; Rock Island, 10814; Northwestern, 70¥5 07 do, preferred, 78% @ 78h, and Pacific Mail, 111% 91129; and atthe regular board as fol- | lowe:—New York Central, 1)11{ a 151%; Roek Isiand, 1034 @ 10534; Northwestern, 7614 bid; do, preferred, 18% @ 79; Pacific Mat, 194, between the regular | doard and the second open hoard New York Central | Was quoted at ‘The prices a the open poard wore:—Cum- berland, 37%; Wells, Fargo & Oo.’s Express, 25 a 454%; adams Express, 48!¢ a 49; United States Express, 464; Merchants’ Union Express, 15); & 153¢; Quicksilver, 21 a 22; Canton, 47 a 49; Mari- posa, 4 bid; do. preferred, 184 15%; Pacific Mail, 114% @ 11434; Western Union Telegraph, 35% @ 35%; New York Central, 13334 a 1337¢; Erie, 383 a 39; do. preferred, 60 a 65; Hudson River, 12634 9 127; Read- ing, 97 9734; Alton and Terre Haute, 39; do. pre- ferred, 63; Wabash, 56 a 56:4; do. preferred, 69 bid; Milwaukee and St. Paul, 67; do. preferred, 85; @ 854: Fort Wayne, 110 a 11054; Ohio and Mississippi, 2954 a 29%; Michigan Central, 1253¢ bid; Michigan Southern, 8634 @ 86%; Illinois Central, 143 @ 144; Pittsburg, 8344 @ 834; Toledo, 10134 a 10134; Rock Island, 108% a 108%; Northwestern, 7754 a 773¢; do. preferred, 79% & 793s; Boston Water Power, 13% @ 14; Boston, Hartford and Erie, 2434 a 26. After the publication of the bank statement there was considerable excitement in the market, and prices advanced upon the above, the following being the closing quotations in the street at half-past five o'clock, the last sale of New York Central being made at 134:—Paciflc Mail, 114% a 115; Reading, 97 a 9734; New York Central, 133% a 134; Michigan Southern, 867 a 8734; Kock Island, 109% a 109'4; Northwestern, 777% @ 78; do. preferred, 8034 a 803. The following were the bids for bank stocks to- day:—Manhattan, 140; Merchants’, 124; Mechanics’, 129; American, 146; Phenix, 108; State of New York, 112; Commerce, 124; Mechanics’ Banking Associa- tion, 117; American Exchange, 113; Bank of the Re- public, 121; Marine, 160; Commonwealth, 115; Cen- tral National, 110}g; Fourth National, 1053s; Tenth National, 100. ‘The receipts for customs and the receipts, pay- ments and balances at the Sub-Treasury in this city for the week have been as follows:— Custom House, — Sub-Treasery.————— Receipts, Receipts. Payments, Balances, Dec. 14.. $261,335 $3,197,430 $3,601,517 $90,627,893 C. 15.. 334, 935,061 563,592 91,020,262 579,339 476,563 91,423,035. 850,698 1,049,765 91,223,966 ee 724,930 2,018,697 89,930,200 Dec. 19.. 210,000 119,692 630,508 90, 019,333. SALES AT THE NEW YOXK STOCK EXCHANGE. + Saturday, Dec. 19—10:15 A.M. 85000 US +64 10614 9600 US Bis, *e1, “tab, 107 85000 US 5-26, ¢, %67....b3 1097 10000 do. 17 23000 US te, 680, o, ¥82.. 1105 10000 US 5-20, 6, 14000 do. BS Lvs Quarter-past Twelve o’Clock P. M. 120000 U8 6-20, 0, "62..b8 11034 000 US Reipaar mat lies 400 8's, Wor 09 we 13 ells-F' 2 400 itis RR... 82g dQ RR. 7o}g a Be 300 Bost, Hart & E.bet ¢ 100 Dub’é Sioux C pref. 20 Os see 206 West U Tel 10 Lake Shore RR..... 10 10 do. { 100 Mil & St Paul pret i aes re 100 Tol, Wav & W Ri Bike REAL ESTATE MATTERS. ‘The week past has been a comparatively poor one in the real estate line, notwithstanding the pleasant anticipations which had been indulged in. This season of the year is genera!!y dull with real estate dealers, but the fact.that thus far the weather has not been particularly severe gave rise to the belief that the market would be saore lively than it has proved to be. The anticipations, however, have not yet died out, and if the property advertised for sale during the coming week succeeds in bringing any- thing tike the real value of the parcels offered owners will be made glad and salesmen correspoad- ingly jubilant. daturday is one of the quict days among the real estate people, and of cudrse there was nothing dolug. Many of the dealers say they have property, improved and unimproved, on their books for gale; but it unfortunately happens that the prices de- manded at private sale are so fearfully exorbitant for houses in the city that people who tight feei inciined to invest are actually [frightened from doing so. ‘They see a piece of property placed in the. market Which, if at ali eligible, is snatched up by some one of the many greedy aud, theve- jore, unscrupulous sharpers who haunt the salesroom, and ia a Jew days observe the same property again in the market and bringing a SU higher price, by many this steady advance in the price of city real estate is regarded as an unmils- takable sign of the increasing wealth of the metropo- lis. To a certain extent 1 Is, because certam residents ofthe metropolis are thereby rendered more wealthy, and, of course, the indivicuai wealit adds to the al wealth, But, om sue other hand, there are ay Who think that the rapid and enormous in- e in the price of properiy in certain quarters of city is an unbealthy sign—a sign of that inda- tion which iends only to make the rich richer and the poor poorer, and they fon ily hope that ere long this speculati' bubbie se who Have been instra- Wii be pricked s0 that th jt ailing” #0 much will be crushed by the w i of thelr ialling and falling speculations. ‘The fact that a decent suit of apartments in any re- spevtable quarter of the city, even rem irom the shipping and other business locallt: cannot be rented except at # most cxorbitant price ts owlng almost entirely to this (alse valuation on the pro- perty in the real estate market. eal estate dealers and speculators give house owners the idea that their possessions are of extraordinary value ifiovated in any readily accessibic neiguborhood, aud that the property should return to tiem cor- responding rentais. This is often dove merely to increase the fees of the deaiers and broke nd to the misfortune of those Who are obliged to content themselves with hired apartments the rents are in- creased to suit the pockets of landlords and their agents or brokers. "The fact that several of the largest and most valua- ble family estates in close proximity to the aly are now bein parcelled out into building lota and placed im the market, so that par- ues desiring to secure in the future homes for tuemselves and their families, may have the ten- dency to relieve the immense strain on city property and make the living in it somewhat more easy. ‘Yhose whose avocations wiil permit will iind that residences near to but out of the limits of this “ady overcrowded city will be the best thing for them to secure, and as the means of acgcss to and from the suburbs are becoming now so frequent and complete a removal from tue metropolis is highly desirable. Among the estates which have recently been par- celled out a8 before staced one of the most eligibie, if not actually the best, is the property of the Morris family, located near the |.ariem river and just be- yond the termints of the Seventh avenue, A por- ton of this estats has been divided lato 250 bulidiag lots, and on Tuesday next they Will be sold at the Exchange salesroom by Mr. Miller. The estate is one to which there should attach a large amount of national pride. It-has been in the possesston of the Morris family for nearly two centuries, and on it were born, among others, Lewis and Gouverneur Morris, both of whom have merited the undying gratidude of the American people. The former ‘was one of the /oremost opponents of British oppres- sion in the colonies aod signed the Declaration of Independence even»while the domain was in the ssession of the British troops: For his patriotism ¢ Was, of course, deprived of his landed tnheritance and the farm laid waste by the troops in charge. Gouverneur filled many ofices of trast and honor under the Colonial and State governments, and was the one to Whom Jatmes Madison accredited the finish given to the style and arrangement of the constitution of the United States. Bota of these per- sonages spent the declining years of their lives on the estate at Morrisania and gave to it an _enviabie notoriety by their careful Management auf univer- sally acknowledged hospitality, The portion of the estate Which is to be disposed of on Tuesday next 13 located on and near ihe Central avence Grand Boulevard, Which is rapidly approwh- ing completion. It is nearer to the Gity Hall tan the famous Dyckman esiate, and is fully equal in beauty and advantage of “ituatton\to almost any other locality in the neighborhood of the city. itis proposed to place this section of Westchester county under the coutrol of the Commissioners of the Park, and while the taste and tact which these genucmen have shown in the making and management of the Park must be readily admitted, It is safe to say that | thetr labors in beautiuying or benefitting the local- ity of the Morris estate will be remarkably tigat. Real Estate Notes, The aggregate vaiuation of real estate tn Genesee | county, N. Y., 18 $14,671,097. ‘The assessed valuation of real estate in the city of Uticn I $8,537,257, The real estate in valued at $55,000,000, Of this sunt not less than $40,000,000 Hes in the coal on. A portion of the Mortis 0 30% Ratiroad pro- perty on Broad street, Newark, 25xivv, has been sold for $10,850, Another portion of the same for $12,000. A plot of thirty acres in Belleville, N. J fvk, has been sold recently for $16,000, A pwece of property on baldwin stroet, near West, Newark, 21.403, sled Lor $2,000, near New- comer of Nesbit and Sussex streets, 26x09, sold for ‘he General Land Ofice is in receipt of returns exhibiting a disposal of 40,041 acres of the public lands during the past mouth at the following local ofMices:—ia Crosse, Wis., 9,484 ueres; Springfield, eres; St. Peter, Mimi 32 acres; Boone 7,890 acres; Beatrice, Neb., 7,528 acres. ¥ portion of the land was taken up.by actual settlers under the Homestead law. SIX milion six hundred and fisty-five thousand seven hundred acres of public lands were disj of duriug the past year. The entire cash recetpts of the General Land Ofice for the same period were $1,032,145, being greater by $284,483 than the amount Lg from tue same sources during the previous ‘The entries under the Homestead law cover 2,328,925 acres, nearly one-fourth of which was tiken under the act of June 21, 1866, which applies only to the Stutes of Alabama, Miasissipp!, Louisiana, Ar- kansas and Flori ida, ‘The record of transfers in the Register’s office at Hesenapalls, Minn., for the week ending becember 12 show that tweive pieces of properiy have changed owners. ‘The total valuation of the property beng nearly $21,000, The transfers in Pittsburg on December 15 show that elevin pieces of property, valued in all at about 23,000, have cuanged ow ners. e trausfers recorded in St, Paul, Minn., for the week eniiug December 12 show chat twelve pieces: have chaaged proprietors. ‘the cntire value of the property transferred is nearly $60,000, inciuding & warruniy deed from the First Natiouai Bank of Memplis to diorace Thompson for $45,600, WAARIHE TRANSFEAS. The 1ollowing is a statement of the marine trans- fers at thus port from the 16th to the 19th inst., laclu- sive:— jooner Alfred Go $8.03/Whole| 650 ec. 17|sienm propeller Ann to45] 118 | 1,00 . 15/Sehooner Laguana ssid] La ‘200 uinga.. 54.37|Whole} 3,000 €4.77/ Whole] 5,000 Randolph. 195.00, S16 | 1,250 avi Colians, 273.00} sR | "50 BILLIARDS, Billlardists are in a state of unusual excitement pending the forthcoming important matches, which havé hitherto been the subject of a great deal of talking. Perhaps the most interesting will be that between Dion and Foster, which is to be played in thi city on the 28th inst. The retarn match as agreed upon will be played on the 2th of January, in Montreal, The game of billiards is becoming one of the most popular indoor in this country, and has already attained a high state of perfection. it is to be hoped that all ihe forthcoming matches will be conducted tn a harmonious spirit. Roberts, the Lugtish billiardist, recently made @ “break” of 104 in one of his celebrated spot strokes— that 18, each time lodging the red ball in the top corner pocket, and losing tus own in the opposite bottom corner. The following matches are announced:—December 21, in Chicago—Henry Rhines vs. Joseph Vermeulen, for $200 a side and the championsinp of Liinois; four ball ga:me, 1,500 points, push shot barred. De- cember 22, in Chicago—John McDevitt vs. Willlam Goldthwait, for $500 a side and the championship of America; four ball game, 1,500 points, pushing shot allowed. December 23, in Chicago—John Frawley ys. Thomas Foley, for $500 a side; four ball game, 1,000 yon, ushing shots barred. December 2s, in New York—Melvin Foster vs. Joseph Dion, for $1,000 a side; three ball game, 300 points. Deceinber 50, in Brooklyn—Tournament for the beneiit. of tue Work mgwoinen’s Reiief Association, January 6, in Cleveland or Chicago—Joun Frawley vs. Thomas Foley, for $500 a side; three ball game, 200 points, January 28, in Montreal—Joseph Dion vs. Melvin Foster, for $1,000 a side; four bail game, 1,000 points, pushing shots barred. PEDESTRIANISM, The foot race of 380 yards, at Bridgeport, on Thurs- day, between Reefer and Macauley, for $100, was won by the latter, who made the distance in two minutes and fourteen seconds. One of George Topley’s backers in Mngiand has writien urging his return to old Albion, to contend with some new aspirant for the championiship and £100 a side. dim Palmer and Eph Platt have gone to Cleveland, They will open the pedesirian campalga with some Traces in the West next spring. “the foliowing matches are announced :— December 22—U, Platt aod J. Mankin C. W., five miles, for $300, December Miles and Mic! Free, at New York, for $1,000, at Barra, 22—Young y Jaunary — —John Daw against bole ndians), at side, Ste Lake Simcoe, U. W., lor $100 Mahon and S. Lyons, 140 yards, for and Heury McMahon, at Newport, it. 1 January 1— Charies A. iiolt and Samuel Crawiey (in sa0W shoes), at Port Bolster, C. W., for $100. January 19—Jiin Palmer and Sam Warren, at Kingston, C. W., for $200 a side. January 2l—John Wandsworth and Matthew Lamkell, at Jersey City, fo: January 21—James Fatterson and W. C. Honesdale, Pa., for $200, January 22—Henry Carroll and W. S. Miner, at Alioona, Va.” January 24—John Ward and Menry Whaler, at Utica, N. ¥., for $260, February 27—Jolin Wilcox aud T. Weaver, at Rome, N. Y., for $49 dai 1y ——li. ville, Ohio, WRESTL'NG. Several important matches are on the (apis and looked forward lo with much interest. The wrestiiog match between Bill Parsons and A. Merritt has been postponed until January 27. The contest between Homer Lane and Joe John-, ston, Jor $2,000 and the championship of Amertca, ‘will come off at Amsterdam, on fuesday next at Unin Hall. Both men are already in goud id @ deverinin: t 7 24, M, Shannon and E. Westmore, at Lar caster, a. 200; January 16, Jan Henry Wever, at Nobletown, ©. ¥ uary 17, A. Walden and J. Sturges, at Uttci $1,000; January 17, James Sloughtenborough David Gore, at New Waven, for $50 aside; January 25, James Leeds and Samuel Curry, at Utica, for $200 a side. AQUATIC, James Renth‘orth, the champion of England, and James Boyd have been matched to row a skiff race on ihe Tyne for twenty pounds. Renthforth, in a let- ter, says he is ever realy to defend his right to the ttle of championship against all persons disputing his abulity to hold the same, and that he will only ver Tyne. A subserip’ started for it Kelley, who was rocenily defeated by jRen Uiorth on the | Thames. THOTTING IN ENSLAND. Match for £50 at Liverpeol. Mr. James Molyneaux’s Canadian Maid and? Mr. Hoyard’s Mouse tried concit reday, De- cember 3, over Alniree race cour nce Of Scliuyikill county, Pa., is | Alot on suuluwest | ry large concourse of speciators, the match at issue being to trot (wo miles for £25 a side, startin; at the Canal bridge and passing the winntug posi twice. The experienced Mr. J. Morley was retaned for the Canadian Meid (who was piloted in saddle), while Mr. William Taylor rote the Mouse. The latter was the first to get off, but the lead was but momentary, a» Mr. Morley urged Mr. Molyneax's pony onwards and soon asstimed the lead, was never after beaded, and won by about twenty lengths. ‘Time, 7:61. Mouse and Canadian are again matched to trot two miles over Aintree race course jor £160, Mr. Moly- neaux laying £100 to £60. The maten is fixed for ‘Thursday, the sist inst. THE CONNECTICUT BUNGLANS. {From the Hartford Times, Dec, 18.) Wilson, alfas David Kentley, who has for some time past occupied the attention of our citizens, made his last appearance. for the present in public tnis afternoon. But before he retired from the stage he attempted, by a coup deat, to arrest the sentence of the law—in other words, he tried last night to commit suicide. it seems that two weeks or 80 ago he complamed of a swelling in the ear, and Dr, Wilcox prescribed as a wash some laudanuin, and also left another prescription. ‘The prescription Mr. Fenn, the jailer, had put up and gave it to him with the laudanum, this latter berg in @ half ounce vial. Instead of usi this Wilson kept it, and last night or some time carly an over dose and had the effect of an emetic, and he was found by Mr. Fenn very weak from violent vomiting. By the prompt administration of the proper remedies he was revived, end was able to be present in the court room this afternoon at two o'clock to receive sentence. 5 Judge Pardee on taking his seat said Wilson, you have intimated to the Coart that you desire lito say something if refercuce to your case. Have you any communication to make Wilson replied:—“I had something to present, but have altered my mind;” adding that he supposed notliing he could say would beneflt the case. ‘the Judge thereupon sentenced hit vo coufinement in tho State Prison for the terta of four yours for Dur. glary, he baving pleaded guitty to breaking into the store of Brown, Thompson & Co, Reitchot, his accomplice in the crime, was also sentenced to the same term of confinement. Hoth | stood up and received their sentences with coipo- | sure, Wilson being very paic, and his companion rather flasied, but with “hang cog” expression. ‘They were conveyed to the State Prison after the sentence had been pronounced, Atthe next term of the Superior Court the two | men will be again tried on the charge of burglary in | entering Mr. Frederick Tyler's barn and steaiing sundry property. ‘The jury was dismissed at noon until Tuesday morning. Wie day aiternoon as ty In the Cor , from 1961 to 18 for crits n he tr! was recognized in the court roont yester- ving once served a teria Of Hx jcut State Prison at Wethers- wider tae name of John New London. | Sing Sing prisou New York, this morning he swallowed the whole; bat it proved | | rtoned by t TEE AUSTRALIAN SLAVE TRADE. Defence of tho Polynesian Labor System— Auother Case of Wholesule Kidaapping— Compiaints of Six Polynesians Against Their Employer, | SYDNEY, Nov. 2, 1868, The disclosures which have receatly been made of the horrtble iniquities of the recently inaugurated slave system of Queensland have natura!ly awaken- ed the fears of those interestsd in “cheap labor.” ‘The Polynesian Luborer’s act has been appealed to as evidence of the willingness of the planters to pre- vent abuses; put a rigid examination of its pro- visions only shows their inadequacy to protect the unfortunate South Sea Islanders from the brutality and the avarice of their masters. Besides it is clear that the leading article of the so-called contract— that compelling the return of the Polynesians to their respective islands within tirty-nine moons, at their employer's expense—can never be observed. These men are brought from a number of different islands, hundreds of miles apart, The various human cargoes are divided among dozens of planters, and on the same plantations re ‘ntatives from a score of islands, scattered ail over the South Pacific, may be found. van ihe planter, wuen the term of ser- vice expires, obtain trausport for his ‘aborers” to their homes? The expeuse of doing iis would cer- tainly absorb a great share of his proits, and in Mauy Cases tho natives do not even Know the Huro- peaa or counnon wame uuder which their isiaud passes, and it 'y no means careluliy registered. Another flagradt case of kidnapping at Suvage Island elo ligit. Seventy native men and tary anu Wouien have been forcibly ab- ducted from this tslaud. ‘Tue tacts of the case being represented the Congregational Union, which mei a tew days ago in wis city, by the Rev. Joh « wun (one of Lie leading friends of the federal use in Austrailia during the war), the following resolution was adopted: — ‘That this Union requests {ts committee to tuke into con- sideration the importation of South Seu island laborers into Queensinnd, and that i be empowered, 1 it #0 decide, to petition at’ an early date the La ' nd or Uiat of Great Britain to adppt imo prevent the abuses of that inportati gether. An interesting case has just turned up at the Central Police Court in Urisvane, Six Polynesian enzie, a planter, pity, prete plaint against thelr inuster. All ‘Lae cases being very much alike, it Was ugreed that one case should sectle ali tie com- plaints, Wager, the only Christian umong the iskinders, Was accordingly selected, He stated that Colouel Muckenzie abused and beat hus natives; that they were imade to work on Sundays; that their food was insuiicient and too much of it “dry” food, and that they had no tea or sugar. Colonel Mackenzie denied the beating, promised to give tiem foou more m quantity, and io quality more to their Liking, and stated that the most of work given them to do on Sundays was neces- sary. ‘Te end of the matter was that the Court sent the meu back to their employer. As @ siguifi- cant feature of the case it may be mentioned that the defence of Colonel M: to the natives, the magistrate accepting his testi- mony without hesitation, though tie natives were rigidly questioned and cross-examined. it is satisfactory to know that the real features of the Polynesian iavor system are pretiy well appre- ciated by the home government. Yhe following ex- tract from a letter addressed by the Lords of the Adumraity to the Colonial Office seems to show that vigorous measures Will soon be takeu io put down Soiree and necessary part of the system—the kidnapping of the islanders:— a oF to stop it alto- From the perusal of these papers his (race will perceive how rapidiy the trade of procuriug laborers degenerated into save bunting and slave trading. ‘The collection of these savages brought on a aystem of Kidnapping and piracy; and tis in turn led, by a natural process, to the murder of inno- cent white men visiting the islands for the purposes of lawful trade, My lords belteve, from the reports of their ollicers, that these islanders are incapable of understanding the nature of a written contract with an employer, or that any of them would knowingly and wiliingiy engnse themselves to work far ifom their own couniry at all, or at any place, even near their own home, for more than afew montns, My lords are also. strongly’ ftn- pressed with the belie that whatever reguiatious may be made for the well-being and liberty of these people on their betng brought nominally within reach of the saws and trivu- nais of Queensiand, yet that no proper and ellicteat control can ever be exercised over the tanner in which these people biained and placed on board auip. ‘The task ot thelr clion and ehioment is, from the nature of the work, fall into the bands of an unserupuious and ary fet, who, under pretence of persuading the natives into making ‘engagements aa lavorers for a term of years, would not hesitace to commit acts of kidnapping piraey ald murder, It may be added that of the wreihe Isiandera Imported into Pern nearly ail perished from the nature of the work aud the change of living aud climate, ‘The government of Fert: was compelled by the strong re: monsirances of England and Franee to puca summary end to the trail taining these views, mny iords are unable to concur in’ any recommendation with regard to framing au act of the Colonial Li are for the reyalation of the introduction of these the colony. In com- pilance with his Gi y lords will send at orders to the sentor ¢ tralian station to make inquiries and report 1 Any pe transported {rom the Feeyee Islands am, a n on has been improperly y British subjects, W. G. ROMAINE. MILITARY NOTES, Sixtcem regular army oMcers resigned last year, thirty died, seven were dismissed and nine were cashiered, No one having offered to tread on the Montgomery Guard coat tails Captain Finan announces that his cwrpany is champion of the Uuited States—which ts covl, even for this weather. Governor Fenton has conferred the brevet of brig- adier general on Colonel Wilcox, Ninth regiment National Guard, in recognition of lis servi during the war. The brevet is well deserved. Apropos of the Ninth, the arrangements for the grand ball at the Academy of Music on the 5th proxuno are nearly completed. At an clection in Company £ on Friday night, Mr. Louis iammersiey was unanimously clected second Heutenant. We understand that a movement is on foot tn the National Guard to bring a powerfal pressure on the State Execative and the Legislature for the purpose of establishing @ large, commodious and cent ral armory in this city, where an entire brigade of mounted or distnounted troops can be drilied and m- structed at one time, Tle movement will have our hearty support. The present armories, for which the city pays enormous rents, are totally unfit for regi- mental drill, and @ handsome, commodious and well arranged building, capable of accommodating all the regiments of the First division at present unpro- vided for, would be an actual saving of from $50,000 to $40,000 yearly vo the =. A namber of the former members of the One Hundved and Third regimcut New York Volunteers held a moeting-at the corner of Third avenue and Tenth street lately, and organized a veieran society of the abovenamed regiment, ‘The following officers ad interii were elected:— Theodore Keute, President; Emil Ohnesory, Vice President; Fred. Burmeister, Secretary. On Monday next, December 21, ateight P. M., another meeting will be held at the same locality, and 4 large attend- ance is expected, ‘The following order from the Adjutant General's office, dated Albany, December 14. is promulgated for the information of the National Guard of the State:— 1, Commanding oficers, in transmitting the abstract of accounts agalast their commands, audited by the Board of Auditors, as provided by jaw, will send the vouchers of the party representing the account. The vouchers must contain am explicit statement of what the account Ia for, giving each item in detail. 2 Three copies of the abstract wlil be made out and forwarded to these headquarters. One will be re- turned to the commanding officer, one forwarded to tie County Treasurer and the other flied in this de- partment. 8, County treasurers will not pay any account of @ military organization out of the regi- menial fand unless the same lias been approved aad ~audited by the Adjutant General. Itwill be seen by the correspondence between the Governor elect and Colonel itockafeller, published in another cokuan, that the Seventy-first regiment ‘Will not go to Albany on New Year's Governor ioffman sows nis good sense in declining’ the in escort, and the men of the Seventy-first* ¥ Schermerhe eM was promoted to be first heuten Colonel Hugene Le Gal, of & ty -licth regi bas cenderet bis resignation, aud intends Co rev from activ) National Guard life, scion drili of Company EB, Tweifth re; vs has been stated in the Hakan, co nificent aua’. There a iis of people in ine city who did not go my on ‘Thara ause they were against the Without reason, but who would now like to # hat Grill repeated before the men ge! out of practice, Will Colonel Wi 1s a company im the United States army or in Netional Guard that can surpass the Webster any movements it has to hide its ght under a very large bushel, ings county Supervisors have passed the fol- lowing resolution as a filing commentary on the stu. pldity 01 the Allegh county Wiscacves alluded to I last Sunday's WeRALD:— Resolve, That in time of peace our State should keep and roaintain *'suilleleut military organization of our own elticeusy and tant now, while we have a large body of citizen soldiers who have seen active service, it is unwise to lowe their akill and experience in tnatruction. Just 90; but the National Guard must have a pro- per place for drilling in large bodies before it be- comes @ really serviceable and efcient force. ‘The following named officers have been commls- ommander-in-Chie! in the National cuard, SN. Y., during the week ending December 1am Fourth Regiment Infantry —tohn B. Gunn, first Hentenant, With rank October 16, vice Evans, pros moted captain, Patrick F. MeShane, second Neus tenant, With rank October 16, view Guan, promoted, Ninh Regiment Injantr aries M. Schieffelin, first ieubenant, with rank November 20, vice Milton | Benjamin, resigned. Tinie Regiment mfuntiy—George B. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1868.—TRIPLE SHEET. adinsenty with rank December 7, vico H. 8. Rey- olds, oentys Regimeut Infantry.—Jacob Heinmil- ler, cap! with rank December 9, vice J. D. Buerger, resi, Henry Heitz, second heutenant, witu rauk December 9, vice J. Heinmiller, promoted. Forty-fourth keginent lifaw wnsiga Conk- in, captain, with rank Dece: 2 vice O. J, Holmes, ; William 5. Jay, first lieutenant, with rank Deceinber 2, vice Robert Bogart, resigned; Charles H. Freer, second heutenant, with rank De- cember 2, vice William 3. Jay, promotea, PiiySfi Regiment Infantry.—Aibert Marrar, ad- jutant, with rank October 7, vice E. 5. Alten, ap- pointed adjutant Ninth a Fifty-sicih Regiment Infantry.—G. OC, Hallenbeck, captain, with raak November 27, vive S. ©. A. Clark, transferred to Company H. Seventyfrst Keganent Infantry.—Marvin 8, Bar tiles, surgeon, with rank November 17, vice i. G, Pifturd, relieved by election of Coionel Parmele; kev, Eastburn Benjamin, chaplain, with rank November 17; Augustus , Francis, adjutant, with rank Novem- ber 17; Thomas Lyneh Kaymond, quartermaster, with rank November 17; Charles &. Shade, commis: sary with rank Deceimber 1, hird Regiment Cavatry.—Claus Hoops, first tieu- tenant, with rank Augusi 24, vice Schumaker, re- Sigued; ever Muadori, second ueutenant, with rank October 8, vice Hoops, promoted. RESIGNATIONS, ‘The following resignations have been accopted:— First Division,—\revet Major General J: i Be Hamblin, Assistant Adjutant Ge} L Ninth Regiment Injantry,—¥b cis F, Stone, to date November 6; J.B. Poliock, ber 1 Joseph F, Swords, December Eleventh Regiient. Infants Louis Schraidt, December 12, Forty.joia th Regiment Ligantry.—Captain Peter Hl, bie December 9 ueserenth Regiment Infaniry.—Chaplain. Eg- bert S. Porter, December 12, ds : . Seventy-ninit: Regunent infantry.—First Lieutenant Thomas Hamilton, December 12. One Hundred and Third Kegiment layantry,—Chap- lain Seneca M, Keeler, December 9 vad Ligutenunt First Lieutenant NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE, Jersey City. Tur New Loparks’ DerartMent adjoining the police station for the accommodation of the home- Jess and frendiess wayfarers who are to be found on the street at all seasons of the year is winost completed, It is constructed of wood. IMPOSING ON THE CHAKITABLE.—A woman has been travelling through Hudson county for the past week asking alms and presenting a letter purporting to have been written by her husband at Baltimore, in which he states his leg is broken, She has re- ceived money from diferent purties on the repr sentation that she was recommended by @ pastor of one of the Cathoite churches; but the clergyman in question does not know the woman at ail, Hoboken. Firs at UNION H1L..—A fire broke out about two o'clock yestesday morning in Messrs, Koth & Wa- fies’ roiling miil, at Union Hill, and despite the etforts of the firemen the structure was enurely consumed, The loss reaches $4,000; iusured ior 33,000, Communipaw. Fire av THE ABATTOIR.—About one o'clock yester- day morning the gas house attached to the abattoir caught fire by the overflowing of one of the tanks and within the space of two hours the building was destroyed. Trucks Nos. 1 and 2 and engine No. 2 of Bergen were on the ground, but the hydrant was out oforder and the tide was so low that water could not be obtained in the bay through the hose. When water was at length obtained the most the firemen could do was to confine the flames to the gas house und save the surrounding buildings, which are ail of wood, The loss is estimated at $4,000; no insurance. Hudson City. RGMOVAL OF THE NORTHERN RAILROAD TERMI- Nus.—The tracks on the Northern Railroad from Weat End to the junction with the Erie Railway are being removed, the line being no longer needed by reason of the removal of tne depot to the Lrie Rail- way terminus at Pavonia ferry. ‘Trains of all kinds haye been discontinued on this portion of the line slace the Ist tust. Fat ror THE New CaTuoii¢c Cuvrci.—A ladies’ fair in aid of the new Catholic church will be opened on Wednesday evening at the schoolhouse adjoiniag the church, Many prominent ladies of the city have volunteered their services to Through the exertions of the 5 er Vanuta, aid tie Sisters of Charity, the fair is likely to prove a success, ‘fie cost of erecting the editice will reach $109,000. It ts entirely built with stone, and when completed will not only be an ornament to (he city as a public building put an enduring monument to the zeal and liberatity of the parishioners. Elizabeth. Union County Covrts.—in the Union County Cir- eutt Court, presided over by Judge Depue, yester- day @ number of sentences were passed, after which the court adjourned until tne 0th of this month. Afew of the cases disposed of are, by a0 means un- important. Augustus Beale and George Robertson, found guilty on three indictments for burgiary, were each sentenced to tive years in the State Prison, ‘rhe crimes for which they were found guilty were commitied in Rahway last October. The culprits entered and carried off from the stores of three dif- ferent dealers and storekeepers named Clord, Martin ery, boots, clothes and money. A barefaced, ‘ooking servan! girl named Parvara Wo, allas ba found guilty of robbing her misiress, iilen ars. Hand, in Plainfield, of some eigity dollars worth of wearing apparel was sent to the State Prison for three years. She had been there before for a stmoilar period and was pardoned at the end of the secord year. Margaret Hargrove, a tramping Amazoulon, fer entering and stealing soine goods from a shoemaker's shop at the same place was sent the same way for nine months. At the reopeuing of the court the Westfield bond robbery will be brought forward. This is the weil known case in which it ts aleged a gentieman bamed Miller Was beaten in his own house, his family and servai treated simi- larly and fb a 00 worth of Uni arrested in conne ave been in trial. Jail ow fally fifteen waiting This tume owe | will be defended by counsel, including General Runyon, of N ‘There will also be put on trial Samuel R. who stands charged with having perp clever torgery about a month ago. It is alle; he altered @ genulue furty-fve dollar check on the Union County Bank of Euzabeth to what purported to be one for $4,600. It is claimed by the police that hois tae accomplice of J, Stanley, wlio defrauded the Hartford rust Company of Hartiord out of $4,400 in a similar manner. In the (uarter Ses- sions, Judge Green oer Emile Schley, who was found guilty of breaking into and carrying off from the premises of J. D. Egbert, at Plaintield, inst June, bonds and jewelry to the value of $16,000, was arraigned for sentence yesterday. te got five years at hard labor m the State Prison. ‘Trenton, A Mvurprrer Reserrep.—The murderer Wooley, convicted of shooting a negro dead at New Egypt recentiy, and sentenced to be hanged at Freehoid on Christmas eve, has had his execution postponed for two weeks, the citizens objecting to such an ig- nominious proceeding on the eve of a sacred occa- sion. Resistance TO THE Pont. TAX—A Riot Isat NEN?.—Yesterday afternoon Mr. Crossley, Deputy ‘Tax Collector, proceeded to the depot where about eighty men were engaged in constracting a bridge, and demanded the poll tax from several who had hitnerto refused to pay it. The men immediately grew abusive and tureatened Crossley with violent usage if he did not quickly decamp. The tax col- lector sent information to the Mayor, who despatched six police Officers with the marshat to enforce the payment. When the officers arrived the mep ceased work and watched their move- ments nerrowly. The tax collector pointed out the delinquent taxpayers, and the police quictly told them they lad the alternative of either paying or being taken into custody, ‘The parties seemed to dislike the terms, but after some hesitation and grambiing the money was disbursed and the¥ police returned to the station. So mauy officers m a boty caused rauch speeniation and curiosity among tie citizens, and was the oceasion of attracting an in- mense crowd, Who every moment auticipated a rup- ture, but, happily for the peace of the city, they were disappointed, ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Arrivals. HAVRE—Stoamsbip St. Laurent-Mr Warren, Mre Den’ and Mrs Brooks, three children and. tw. nis; M Berthold, Me De Zaidua, Mr Mp nod Stee Giles, Mee Cost, ir Bewitt, Mr Relitinger, Mr a4 onigsho ot, Mr EakinyMe months, a ae td th Me oe tyro Misgea Garr an! chil aot arr ors Michel Mi Winne, Mr Guiuet, str i ake Kerhig, Mr Beyrer, Sister Marie dee Cherubins, Sister Marie de St Lucie, Bister Marie St Perpetuc, Sister Marie de Bethieem, Mir Zean, Mr Maurage, M Vieille, Mre Molar !, Mr Fontaine, Lev. reli, Mra anid Miss Siretity Mra Cameiin and chree ebilaren; q Gibbs, Mra eure, Mr d’Asturge, Mr & New Buses, Briere, Mr fe Mr Richomme, Mr Leucven, Mr Freder MM Hons, Mr Poth, Mra {tosonverger, Mrs and Miss M Mrs Richard and tree children, Mish asguine, Misa bregon. . Departares. ws ann LIVERPoor—Steamshi Seroucrt Lawton, Major RL burnett, Mr Holbroke, Mr pon] LA S nena Ss W eel ond, Mi Harnes, Henry Wade, Henry Newall,’ Join Forbes, ra wes be’ Letebre, G Woodwari, Rey Jour fy G_A Yenton, Major o, Frank M Yard, Geo 1 Shaw, Mr Henderson,’ Kev Wm Fleming, Joho Movin, JX Wilnams, A Mason, MP Bradshaw, James Coleniem, Joba Barret, wife and infant. Liveavoot, GLascow AND Derny—Steamehip Brite pia_ Thomas Gunstone, Mrs Gunstone and child, Robert D> Tinton, airs, Dartington, JP Lewis, Mrs M Martie, Chas ‘Trseoii, Mrs Tu overt Cattle, De RJ Halsted, Wm Dun lop, Robert Delfour and ovhers fo the ateorage, derick, & Ma- SAVANNAM—Steamelip Montgomery—? Bro: son, JR Hopper, BO Curtis, ‘fain Fily, Witncles te two children; © Blomaiout, © Parkhurst, Bresnilly wire ai wire aad ehtid ilifamnon and wife, BW Hav Tig OB Snancity Mra Thcobe tie © Lewiston, wife and K Melatire av W. Gedney, FS Cooper, Me dey me ity Atajor’ HS Henry, Jeremian Clark and wii o uhiidren; a Newt Mulkay | trie nud vwo chuares | Joma Charen, Auiorsor City, of | 9 THS. MARRIAGES AND DEA t Married. Bacne—Srri.—On Saturday, December 19, in the Church of St. John the Baptist, by the ev, Gor. neltus R. Durie, rector, James P. BACHE to Buiny, daughter of Z, Smith, of Ogdensburg. Ogdensburg papers please copy. MKoWN—Bunper.—At Jersey City, on Thursday, December 17, at the residence of the bride's parenta, by the Rev, Dr, Matson, CHARLES H. BROWN, of New York, to Emma J., second daughter of Washburn r, Lsq., of Jersey City. —Kippek.—On Thursday evening, Deconbar by the 17, at the resideace of the bride's parcats, Rev, TL B. Singleton, Mr. J. Ivars Lewis, of St. Louts, Mo., to oiss Sue, daughter of mr. Kdward Kidder, of Wilmington, N. ©. Meats—Keup.—On Thursday, December 17, a¢ Calvary church, by the Rev. W. F, Morgan, D. D., Puasces E. Meaks to Emma, daughter of James emp. Peneco—Swrra.—in Brooklyn, on Tuesday, De comber 15, by ine Rev. F. P. Tower, ita Pando to Miss Macias. Surru, daughter of Thomas Smith, Esq., Bristol, SuyTRe— —At the residence of the bride, on Friday, December 1s, by the Kev. Dr. Knox, Da- Mary ROVER, all of Clus city. VID H. SMYTUE to Mrs No cards, cake or wine, New Jersey papers please copy. VAN DoR#N—V o0M.—On Thorsday, December 17, at the residence ot Mr, re Roadiugvon, N. ds, by the Rev. Dr. Van Mr. Lewis VAN DorEN, Of Peapack, W Miss Hensurrra Vaoom, of the former place. Died, On Friday, December 18, Outver Bow, aged “al will take place at the residence of his m Il, Bow, 184 South Oxtord street, Broo his (Sunday) afternoon, at hali-past two o'clock. Relatives and friends are requested to at- tend, *without further notice. Albany and Troy papers please copy. —On Saturday, December 19, Wiitianu Br t son of Henry and Adelaide Durden, aged 11 inouths and 2i days. rhe relatives and frieads of the family are invited to attend the funeral, trom the residence of his par- ents, No. 220 Wast ‘'wonty-first street,on Monday aftcrnoon, at oi Lock. Canrix.—On Saiurday, December 19, JOUN CarTsR, son, rn ‘The friends and relatives of the family are cordially invited Lo attend the runerai m lis late residonce, 2i0 West ‘Twenty-seveuti sirect, on Monday, a6 twelve v'elock M. % CLose.—On Saturday, December 19, Jennie daughier of Aaron aud iarriet U. Close, aged li years. ‘ie relatives and friends of the family are respect- Tully invited (o witend the funeral, on Monday aiter- noon, at four o'clock, from her late residence, 209 West Thiriy-¢ t, without further notice. DELAM F Y, December 18, JULIA, wife of ibomas Delahunty, after along and painful iiness, which she bore with Ciristian iortivide aud patience, ‘rhe friends of the family and those of her sona-in- law, Edward Wheelock ana William Power, are re- spectially myited to aivead the faneral, this (Swaday) afiernoon, at oue o'ciock, from her late residence, 252 West Twentieth strect, DaumMondD.—On Friday, December 18, Ros# Daum- mond, daughter of Nicholas Drummond, aged 49 [era anauve of Ballagaconnel, county Cavaa, Lre- and, ‘The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, fro.a St. Vincent's Hospital, West Eleventh street, near Seventh avenue, this (Sunday) alternoon, at one o'clock. Frers.—On Thursday, December 17, at eleven oe v. M., ELLE, the beloved wife of John H. Prers. ‘The funeral will take place this (Sunday) afternoon, at two o’ciock, from her late resideuce, 55 Oliver sireet, corner of Oak. Hewirr.—On Friday, December 18, Maxion, relict of Alexander Hewitt, aged 63 years. The relauves and friends of the family and those o! her son-in-law, John Gilroy, are respectfully invited. to attend the funeral, from her late resi dence, No. 19 West ‘Twenty-second street, tis (Sun- day) afternoon, at one o'clock, 1OLMAN.—Ov Thursday, December 17, JAN, wife jinson Holman, in the 50ti year of her age. The funeral will take place, from her late resi- dence, No. 16634 South Second street. Williamsburg, L. 1., this (Sunday) a‘ternoon, at two o'clock. HoLLoway.—On Friday, becember 18, Jonn Pat- RICK HOLLOWAY, filth son of John and Ellen Hol- loway, aged 4 years, 9 month and 4 days. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his jate rest- dence, 571 Washington st., ts (Sunday) afternoon, ai one o'ciock. His remains will ve interred in Calvary Cemetery. n Saturday, December 19, at his reat- Holes street, Jersey City,alter a long ilnesa, HOGAN, aged 64 years. N of funeral he Hontey.—At Fordhan December 19, after a short but severe tin wife of Peter Hurley, in the 69th year of het ‘The friends of the famuy are respe to attend the funeral, from her late res) Monday afternoon, at one o'clock. ‘be In waiting for 10:15 A. M. train from Twenty-stx’ ¢ taken to Woodlawn for wily ny street, Ler remains will interment. KraMeR.—On Saturday morning, December 19, HestyY KRAMEK, son Of Henry aud Gestua Mar. garetha Kramer, has 5 years, 9 months and i8 daya, ‘The relatives and friends are respectially ivited to aitend the funeral, this (Sunday) afvernoon, at one o’cluck, irom his late residence, 140 West Broadway. Mauér.—On Saturday, December 19, Euizasera, youngest daughter of Lawrence and Bridget Maher, ayed + years and 10 montis. ‘the funeral will take place from the resitence of her parents, 38 Bast Four street, on Monday atter- noon, at half-past one o'clock. MERRY.—AU Stapleton, S. ANITA, daughier of erry. of the faneral tn to-morrow’s pape: —On Saturday, December 19, i daughter of Join and Bridget Myer nd 9 days. of the family on Saturday, Decem- William fh, Jr, and F west rs, 1 month are M —The members of tonic Lodge No, 486, F. and A. M., are hereby summoned to attend a special commimication af their lodge room, at Bre- yoort Hail, this day (Sunday), Dec. 20, at avon, for the purpose of paying the last’ tribute of respect to our jate brother, Charles Mekilip. The funeral will take place from 192 Rivington street, at two o'clock P. WM. J. REED, Acting Master, Perer C. Rirone, Secretary. Neison.—In Brooklyn, E. D., at the residence o8 G. 0, Baker, on Wednesday, December 16, HENRY A., only son of Henry A. aud bliza Nelson, aged 46 ears. Funeral services at Corner Stone Lodge, F. and A, M., corner Se iG Halt-past twelve o'clock, this (Sunday) a:ternoon, ¢ relatives and friends, aiso members of Manshattan Lodge, M., are respectiuily mvited to attend. ‘riday morning, December 1s, at four ck, MICHARL O'BRIEN, aged 26 years and & mnonths, a blacksmith. The relatives and friends of the family are invited |, from his late residence, cornot vat street, this (Sunday) atter- ke ‘inien.—On Thursday, December 17, Jouw O'BRIEN, eldest son of Michael O'Brien, late of New- market, county Cork, ircland, in the 2ist year of his age. His friends and those of his parents and of hia uncles, Denia ond Join, are invited to attend the funeral, this (sunday) afternoon, at half-past one o'clock, from the residence of Lis parents, Sixty-fiith street, corner of Third avenue. Pexry.—At her residence, 35 East Twenty-first street, on Saturday moraing, December 19, In the #9th year of her age, Mra. May ANN Perry, dangh- ter of tho late Captain E. C. Gardner, of Newport, R. f. Funeral wit take piace, from the Church of the Transdguration, Twenty-ninth street, near Fifth ave- nue, on Monday morning, at eleven o'clock. Rela- tives and friends are invited to attend without fur- ther notice. Providence and Newport papers please copy. PLowniGnt.—The faueral of the late Joun S, PLOWwRIGHT Will take place this Lge Fagg ee at three o'clock, from the residence of Mr. Thomag Crofts, 72 Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. QvioLeY.—On Thursday, December 17, Jans QUiaLEY, in the 49th year of his age, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from brs late residence, 230 West ‘thirty-tuird street, this (Sanday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Ravettrr.—On Thursday, December 17, Jani Riza, wife of A, N. Radciti, formerly widow Francis Stewart. ‘The ‘ives and friends of the family are respect- folly invited to attend the funeral, from lr late rest- dence, 464 Eighth avenue, this day (Suuday) at twelve o'clock. Roones.—On Tharsday, December 17, Hoan Roa rrs,of the parish of Ardah, coauty of Longford, Lre+ land, aged 62 years. ‘The friends and Mg el of the family, and those of luis brother, Bernard Rogers, are respectfully invited to (attend the funeral, this (Sunday) afternoon at two o'clock, from his :ate residence, No, 76 North Sixth street, Wiliamsbarg. Roberrson.—On Friday eventng, December 18, of phewiuonia, Hon, ANTHONY I. LOSBRISON, aged 60 ears. | The members of the jadiciary and the bar and friends generally are invited to attend the funeral, from the First Presbyterian church (Rev. Dr. Pax- ton’s), corner of Fit avenue and bleveuth street, on Monday morning, at eigven o'clock, Sareen.—On Friday, mber 18, MARY ANNA Sarrun, wife of James L. Saifen, aged 69 years, Biessed are they that dic in the Lord, The friends and relatives of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the late Cannon street Baptist chureh, coruer of Gouverneur and Madison streets. SowumMens.—On Saturday evening, December 1), ta the 7 i year of tis age, of pne G. Sowers, D. D., at his restium Moni, (ae NOVs No. it ice of funeral hereafter, NC Bite Friday, December in Jersey City, of al R, agedt oi 12) eral will sot Me IP pase oF bet roghe Levi T