0 ; , , OUR PARIS LETTER. , ' run PHOTOS KD BKKORMH TI1KIR DIHCUSHIOM BT THK rKKKH TUB KMI'KROR IH TIIK LRADRH OP Till! t.inilRAt. PARTY IK PRANf'R TIIK I1K1TIHII KMRARKY LORD COWLRy'H ANTKCKDHNnt TUB FMrRRKB Kim K.N IK AND TIIK IHOhKBA, EK. EVENING TELEGRAPH SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Parih, February 12. : ; 'Political Reform la Vrtnu, Our larger papers are still busy writing About the political reforms contemplated by tbe Kmpcror. The right of interpellation, as regulated, will perhaps not very usefully replace the discussion of the Address; but the authorization accorded to all Ministers to defend their acts before the Chambers, and the restitution to the French press of the guarantees of the common Law, are modifica tions of incontestable importance. And what is worthy of remark is, that the larger part f the reforms announced as already decided upon by the Kmperor, are exactly those which have been respectfully indicated to Jiim as necessary to the definitive consolida tion of the empire, by a certain number of Deputies, who were treated as enemies when they showed themselves, but who were really devoted and far-sighted friends. Thus, it was Dot without some interest under existing cir cumstances; and the Senatus-t'onsultum of the 14th July, IHC'ti, interdicting thenceforward to the Deputies all discussion touching the Constitution; to collect together from the Jlonitair, under the title of "Constitutional Question," the principal speeches of that member of the majority of the legislative body who puts forward with the greatest per sistants his reclamation in favor of an equita ble control. 1 have often said, and this is an occasion to repeat it, that the real leader of the liberal party in France is the Kmperor himself. That circumstance is a matter for rejoicing, for there is no solid and durable liberty but that which is combined with authority, and which has for counterpoise a strong and national power. The British Embassy In Parli. A variety of false reports are again in circu lation in this city relative to the British Em bassy in Paris. Without correcting many absurd assertions, I believe the following state ment may be relied upon: Karl Cowley, who has long been entitled to his retiring pension, intends to leave the diplomatic service. The English Envoy, some weeks back, tendered his resignation as British Ambassador at the Court of the Tuileries. It appears, however, that the Queen of England expressed a wish that Lord Cowley should he in l'aris when the Prince of Wales, and it may be her Majesty herself, visited the Great Exhibition in the spring. Under such circumstances Lord Cowley could only place the Queen's request IX'ore Lord Stanley. If, then, his lordship returns to Paris, it will only he for the occa sion above stated, and his long and often dilli-i-ult mission at the Court of the Tuileries is doubtless terminated. Lord Cowley began his diplomatic career at Vienna in 1S24. After passing some years in Germany, he was appointed Ambassador to the French Republic in 1852, and from that time lias remained the representative of England in Paris. The busy reigu of Napo leon III naturally identifies Lord Cowley's name with very important events. The present British Ambassador was appointed to the second French republic February 3, lSo'2; was made a G. C. B. February 23, 18G3; was joint Plenipotentiary with the Earl of Clarendon at the Conference of Paris, and signed the treaty of peace with Russia March 30, ls5(j; was cre ated Earl Cowley and Viscount Dungan, April 4, 1857; was employed on a confidential mis sion to Vienna in February and March, 185'.); Was joint Pleniotentiary with the ' late Mr. Cobden, and signed at Paris the Treaty of Commerce between England and France, of January 23, 1800. It will be een that his Excellency, on all important occasions, has had assistance; in deed, the ordinary work of the British Em bassy at Paris at any time is quite enough for n 41.M-.n.-.l. 1 . .. uiviuugu, inuu-woiKing man. Lord uowley has served alike with Whig and Tory Govern ments, and continued to enjoy, I am told, the commence ot the Emperor and the friendship of the leading public men of France. For the moment Mr. Julian Fane is acting as Ministe Plenipotentiary. It is still reported that Lord joyous wm come 10 rans as Ambassador, if her Majesty's present advisers remain in Office. Meanwhile, the Ambassadorial Hotel does not add any festivities .to the Parisian fashionable season. The Empress itnd the Cholera. The Empress received, on Sunday last, the committee of the National Society for Encou raging V irtue, who came to offer to her Majesty the gold medal of honor accorded for her noble conduct m visaing me cholera patients of Paris and Amiens. Baron do Ladouette, Sena tor, President of the Society, on presenting the medal, addressed the Empress. He. thanked her in the name of the Society for the honor done it in accepting the modest medal. It was not a sentiment of flattery, he said, that had prompted the Society to offer it. It was an homage joining to that which all France owes to the courageous and generous sovereign who left her palace and her grandeur to visit the liospitals to carry aid and comfort to the sick and to raise the moral courage of the popula tion of great cities decimated by a terrible scourge. The whole committee of the Society claimed it as an lienor to he allowed to present tlus medal to the Empress. The Society joined to the medal a volume containing its statutes, and the official account of their public sittings. They contain an account of the many noble actions and many modest virtues that have been recompensed by the Society for Encouraging Virtue. The Empress replied that it was she who Lad to thank the Society. She said she was most happy to receive the medal, and would always keep it an a precious Bouveiiir. I)!a1LV EvWlNG ME fflSHIQKflBLE IWTELLIGEKCE. Ktlqnette of Tartles. . The decree of stj le which jou design for jour part; is to be thown by the lenctu ol time the cards are issued beforehand. From one to three weeks li tbe limit, which gives guests amjlc time to arrange their engagement and prepare their dresses for jour entertainment. , Invita tion cards are twice aa large as common visit ing cards, and bear the name ol the hostess, and the words "At borne,1' tallowed by her ad dress and the bour and evening. Ball, mas querades and gotrees musica ft are Indicated by the words 'music," "mask" or "danciae." In the lower h it-band,, corner of the card. 'Compliments," "The honor of vour comnanv." and such flourishes of politeness are out of style. liotich cards have been fashionable for some time, but the latest invention is tho 'pearl" card, which is clpped in a solution of ttuc. which crystallizes In thin, feathery sheen over the surface, appearing like frosted silver. Tho moBt enormous monograms are now In style lor envelopes. A separate card should be sent to each member of a family Invited, or at least one 10 me uiny oi me nouse and ner Husband, one for the young ladies, and one for the sons. Guests oi the family invited should also receiv separute cards. The initials It. H. V. P., sieni- lyiug that an answer is desired, are no longer added to InvimtiODs, as it Is taken for granted that it a person does not or cannot accept., they will signify the lact at once. Sending one's card, with "regrets." is sufllcient, On the evening of the reception, a servant should be in attendance at the head of the stairs, rodiiect guests to the dressing-rooms for gen tlemen and ladies, which arc at some distance Irotn each other. The escort conducts the lad v in his charge to the door of the dressing-room, Hiid afterwards Waits lor her near it. Forlorn damsels who are detained in the hall, vainly waiiiDg till pome autocratic brother or lirnoratit attendant pokes his head out of the gentlemen's room to see it she is ready, are held to bo justi fied in requiring his attendance at once to her own doorstep, mid dismissing him there. Uivlne his riiht urm to the ladv. her escort leads her down at once to the hostess, to whom the first salutatioi.s are alwavs due. To receive these, the lady of the house should stand near the ooor Dy wbich guests enter. It is an assumption in tlecided bad taste for her to stand in the centre of the room, compelling her guests to come forward and salute ner like a queen. She is to look and speak a welcome to each person, even if she ring the changes on "flensed to see you," and "Hope vou 11 find the evening pleasant," till they iall mechtntca ly from her almost paralyzed lips. One cannot but admire the ready wit and tact ot those queens of society whose best commendation is that "they alwnyS l.ave something new to gav to everybody." The task of forming five hundred pretty phrases would be no light composition, even without taenia a constant gush et arrivals. to whom each phrac must be adapted. A wonisn ol society has a price to pay for her popularity, and these tasks of hospitality are part oi it. rrq it is the duty ot a guest to second tne etiorts made to eive him pleasure. In company one should look cueeriul, it not gay. Learn the versatile disposition that suits itself to the occa sion. fio matter it you are in an mwaid shud der of bafchlulnees, keep out of the corners, and say sometbiug to somebody; but, if posbible, let it not be about the weather. Yourself, your occupation, and anxieties you leave behind, and De careim not to suggest tne same person alities to others. Tho rule ol conversation is, that it you wish to be intimate with your com panion, vou talk ol yourself and your all airs: it you would be kind, speak ot his interests; and it vou would be aereeable too, make third parties and general topics jour subjects. In society, an even, courteous poise toward? all is best, and more tl'ectually stimulates and pre serves interebt than snowy empressment ot manner, rrejudices, dislikes, and peculiarities should disappear under a veil ot smilinz polite ness, Let no one brand this precept as dis simulation merely, or arbitrary conventional ism. Let such miauine what the world would be if there was no concealment, do suppres sion of peculiarities, but each oue went about many-angled, with whims, preferences, an tipathies, and enthusiasm, jutting against those ol everybody else. We hud one eccentric per son in our circle an Dut insupportable; wnat would we do it society were made up of such? The duties ot tbe hostess are out begun when her truest are welcomed and received. At least, it used to be held in the polite old times that she should circulate among her guesls, diffusing gracious attentions, about her, espe cially on the uninteresting and diffident. Her daughters and sons emulated her in social charity; and the bmiling behests of the lady mistress were laid upon the gentlemen to search out the neglected wall-flowers lor at least one dance apiece. Modern society is more heedless and seltish. Many a snobbish hostess dismisses thought and regard for the iusiiruiucaut ma jority of her guests as soon as the insincere flattery oi welcome leaves ner ups. 'Ihe nrst duty oi a gentleman is to me ;aay ne eseoits; to see that the best po.-sioie place is ptovided lor her; to give her the pretereuce as partner 01 his dances; to promenaau wim ana wait upon her; introduce her to his friends, and see that she donees all that she would like. This is to be done without making one's atten tions conspicuous. Probably on the eauie grounds that you retuse to be helped more than twice to dainties, you are not to dance more than twice with the same lady. "Ihe proper form of asking a lady to dance contains some recognition ot "the lavor," -me minor, in true knightly style; but Young America, in its shorthand of politeness, comes up, mutters 'dance?" interrogatively, sticks out its elbow. and marches off with its prey. A cool, uncom prehending look is a good counteraction to such imiertiupnce. Equally modern is the unconcern with which boys In tbe ball room (they cannot be culled gentlemen) deposit tueir charge in the nearest seat alter having danced, and ruth on, without even a now to .!" -- ledge the lady's tuvor. ..I"- yuadrilies are whikcu turougu, a hivui uuua or courtesv nmrkiug changes in me ngureg sufficiently for grace. Violeut waltziug, poUmg, or chasseeinc are very ill-bred. Americans usuallv whIik too fast. The hiehest erace or that dance is an even, eliding step, in which the waltzcrs seem circling on pivots over Tne door. ressa It is perfectly proper, if you find youibeu with snmp one vou don't know, at a party, and you are both Eocially inclined, to speak without an introduction, jo oraw up uu iuua om prised at being casually addressed by a struneer, Is to f how your want ot good loeling and ignorance of society. You are oue ot the most seltish pi rsons alive, if you caui.ot be agreeable lor a few minutes, because your com panion may possibly not be one of the most "desirable acquisitions" in the room. The principal suggestion for the supper room is, that you preserve as much as possible ot the same proprietv jou would show at lunch in the Dasemeni at iiomc. Anything iurther In the wav ot elegance is not attainable in the insuf ferable crowding Hud rubbing about at party suppers. A gentleman is to see that the lady he attends is caied lor; when he has secured the Iiimi irlus nf liuinniine and SDOOUtlll ot jelly lor her. uud has made the circuit of the room lor orange ices in her service, he may consider himseit m liberty to think of his own tastes. HutLer the popular way is to see the lady safeij to the .irawiim-room, and to return to the sunijer-rooi.i fin- "further consumption." Neither be the first to arrive, nor the last to go, on reccTittfin vnmii u ni f-mist 8 is the bour umully uan ed, but an hour later is a good time. Hupppr wtu De served at midnight, and carriaoes call at 2. If the company is large, don't think of ssying good by to your hostess; depart as quietly and nuicklv as you like. It IspiOlJi rto call wit.liln a week on your hostess, and compliment her on the success of her paity, you may uso your choice about recognizing acquaiutances made on such occa sions, but an unpruclous "cut" will be avoided by every well-oreo person. Charles Barron is doing Metropolitan, DuilulQ, Riclielieu" at the llLE(iAID.--PElLADii)LrDIA, WEDNESDAY, ' 'FEBRUARY 27, 1801 FINANCIAL. p C U N G Y L V A N I A STATEJL0A1T. PROPOSALS FOR A LOAN OF $23,000,000. AN ACT TO CRT ATE A L0AJS FOB THS lEDEMmOH 07 THE OVTRDTXE BONDS OF THS COBMOHWEABTH. TP7irea, The bonds or the Commonwealth and certain certificates of Indebtedness, amounting to TWENTY-THREE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, have been overdue and unpaid for some time past; - And whereas, It Is desirable that the same should be paid, and withdrawn from the market; therefore, Section 1. Tte it Enacted by the Senate and Home 0 Jivjreicrtativei of the Vvmmonweulth of lenn gylvania in General Axsembly met, and it is hereby enacted bv fie authority of the same. That the Governor, Auditor-General, and Htate Trea surer be, and are hereby, authorized and em powered to borrow, on the fulth of the Com monwealth, In such amounts and with such notice (not less than forty days) as they may deem most expedient for the interest of the State, twenty-three millions of dollars, and lssue'ccrtlflcatea of loan or bonds of the Com monwealth for tbe same, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 1st of February and 1st of August, In the city of Philadelphia; which certificates of loan or bonds shall not be subject to any taxation whatever, for Htate, municipal, or local purposes, and shall be paya ble as follows, namely: Five millions of dollars payable at any time after Ave years, and within ten years; eight millions of dollars paya ble at any time after ten years, and within fif teen years; and ten millions of dollars at any time after fifteen years, and within twenty-five years; and shall be signed by the Oovernor and Btate Treasurer, and countersigned by the Auditor-General, and registered In the books of tbe Auditor-Uenerai, ana to be transferable on the books of the Commonwealth, at the Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank ot Philadelphia; the proceeds of the whole of which; loan, including premiums, etcetera, received on the same, shall be applied to the payment of the bonds and certificates of in debtedness of the Commonwealth. Section 2. Tbe bids for the said loan shall be opened In the presence of the Oovei nor, Auditor-General, and Htate Treasurer, and awarded to the highest bidder: Provided, That no certifi cate hereby authorized to be Issued shall be negotiated for less than its par value. Section 3. '1 be bonds of the State and certifi cates of indebtedness, now overdue, shall be receivable in payment ot the said loan, nnder such regulations as tne uovernor, Auditor. ...... . ....... A.u.a.iu.w. ....... ' ...... and every bidder for the loan now authorized to be issued, shall state In bis bid whether the same is payable In cash or in the bonds, or certificates of indebtedness of the Common wealth. Section 4. That all trustees, executors, admin istrators, guaruians, agents, treasurers, com' mlttees. or other persons, holding. In a Ada clary capacity, bonds or certificates of indebt edness of the State or moneys, are hereby authorised to bid for the loan hereby authorized to oe issueu, aim to surreucier tne bonus or certificates of loan held by them at tbe time of making such bid, and to receive the bonds authorized to be Issued by this act. Section 5. Any person or persons standing In the fiduciary capacity stated In the fourth sec tion of this act, who may desire to invest money in their hands for the benefit of the trust, may, wiiuoui any oraer oi court, invest the same m tne nouns authorized to ne issued by tlusvact, at a rate or premium not exceed' lnflr twenty ner centum. Section u. That from aim alter ine passage or this act. all the bonds of this commonwealth shall be paid off In the order of their maturity. Section 7. That all loans of this Common wealth, not yet due. shall be exempt from State, municipal, or local taxation, after the interest due February 1st, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, shall have been paid. hi RUUU O. .LlllllUli lawn. Ul I'urLlUUEl thereof, inconsistent herewith, are hereby re pealed. TATIV D r3T ft OCf Speaker of the House of Representatives. L. W. HALL, Speaker of the Senate. Approved the secoud day of February, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven. JUlii W. UMltl, In accordance with the provisions of tbe above act of Assembly, sealed proposals will be received at the Office of the State Treasurer in the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, until 12 o'clock M or the 1st day of April, A. D. ls7, to be endorsed as follows: "Proposals for Penn sylvania Slate Loan," Treasury Department, liarribburg, Pennsylvania, United States of Americu. liids will be received ror eo.uw.uuu, reimbursa ble in five years and payable In ten years; S.000.OUO. reimbursable in ten years, and payable In fifteen years: and 81U.0UO.00O. reimbursable In fifteen years and payable in twenty-five years. The rate of interest to be either five or six per cent, per annum, which must be explicitly suited in the bid, and the bids most advanta geous to the State will be accepted. No bid for less than par will be considered. Tbe bonds will be Issued In sums of $60, and such higher sums us desired by the loaners, to be free from State, local, and municipal taxes. The overdue bonds of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be received at par lu pay ment of this loan, but bidders must slate whether they Intend to pay lu cash or In the overdue loans aforesaid. No distinction will be made between bidders paying in cubh or overdue loans. JOHN W. GEARY, Governor of Pennsylvania. JOHN F. II A RTRAN FT, Auditor-General W.H. KEMBLE, State Treasurer. N. R. No newspaper publishing the above, unless authorized, will receive pay. 2 7 TEN PER CENT FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS. Tlic Hamilton Gold and Silver Mining Company or Nevada. This CompaoT, bated upon large and valuabl propel ty iu Hie Mammoth aud NortU I'nlon Dlxtncte, i.)e county, naie ol hevaua, otter Bonds bavuiK Uva years to run, bearing interem at the rate often per cent, per annum, pajauie ball jeurly at tbe office ol iue Cvnipany. '1 liexe securities form a first claim on the entire asset of tbe Company, and are exchangeable tor onlmar stock at tbe option ol tbe boldur at any period duria tbe live yeais For particulars and tnrtber Information, apply to tbe Vecreiar or tbe V.iialng Dtiector. at tbe Oinceoft be Company, ho. 8t and fo KShiUVlLVlMjS, No. 430 WALNUT Street. PRESIDENT IIOJV. ALEXANDER HAMSKV. BECRETABY ASU TKEA8CREH 1 SBlm COL. JACOB ZIKGI.K11. P. S. PETERSON fit CO., No. 30 S. THIRD Street. VOTERNHEIIT KtXl'HITIF.N OF ALL HIMJN, AND STOCKS, ROKDS, ETC., BOUGHT AND BOLD AT TUB Philadelphia and New York Boardi of Brokers. COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES WANTED; DRAFTS ON NEW YORK ' iways tot b ia mm to wilt purchwiera, fa 2g m FINANCIAL, t 1AM' a hu uUJ&fe OJr- JayCooke&(p. 112 and 114 So. THIRD ST. FHTLAD'A. Eeakrs in all Government Securities OLD 5-2 Os WANTED IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW. A LIBEBAl. DIFFERENCE ALLOWED, Compound Interest Kolcs Wanted. )TLRFfT ALLOWED OH DEPOSITS. Collections made, Stocks bought and Bold on Commission., Bpeclal business accommodations reserved for ad IPS. 12 24 3m4p 7 3-lOs, ALL SERIES. CONVEKTKU INTO five-Twenties of 1865, JANUARY AND JULY. WITHOUT CHARGE. BONDS DELIVERED .IMMEDIATELY. DE HAVETJ& BROTHER, 10 2hrnlf No. 40 SOUTH THIRD St FIRST-CLASS SEVEN PER CENT. BONDS. North Kissouri First Mortgage Seven Per Cent. Bondi for tale at 8 5. All Inlcnnatlcn checrfnllr given. JAY COOKE & CO., EANKEES, No. 114 South THIRD St. 121 2m 4 rb gfo. 3d gft, 3 JfaiAau. gft, Ltz flL gf. gfeJMlLtieA cuzd fedrian. Sxchanat, and iruLmLeU. cf gfiack and t&cld xclLang,A in LcdJi citLeA. yacaunlA. i of I&cwJzA. ' and l&anleeU. iecrwed on. Il(teia "yiLLIAM PAINTER & CO., BANKERS! No. 8G South THIRD St. JUNK, JULY, and AUGUST 7-3 Os C0NV EE TED INTO FITE-TWENTIES And the Difference in Market Price Allowed. BONDS DELIYEHED IHJIKDIATELY. 12 J63m RATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC Kos. 809 and 811 C11E.SM7T Street, PHILADELPHIA. CAPITAL,, 8S0O.O0O-FUI.Li PAID, DIRECTORS. Job. T. Bailey, IWilllam Ervlen, Bara'l A. Blspbam, Kdw. li. Ornu. Osuood Welsh. red. A. iioyt, Wiu. li. Khuwn, JSuthuu HUk'B.lli. Rowland, Jr.. PRESIDENT, WILLIAM H. RHAWN. CASHIER, JOSEPH P. MUMFORD. 1 81 8tn ROOFING. v. '.,-::L.-rU-J OLD BHINGLE ROOFS (FLAT OR BTEEP) OOVKR i.U Wil li JOHN'S KKULIKII ROOFINU CLOTH, And coated with LIQUID GUTTA PKRCHA PAINT, making them perfectly water-proof. LKAK Y GRAVEL ROOFM repaired with Gutta Peroha Paint, and warranted for five years. LKAKY BLATK ROOVH coaled with liquid which becomes as hard ar slate. TIN, COPPER, ZINC, or IRON coaled wilt Lltiuld Guttapercha at small expense. CostraiiKlui froiu one to two cenia per square loot. Ola Board oi hhluicle ltools ten cents peroquare foot, all complete Materials constantly on hand and lor sale bv th PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA ROOK! 1NG COMPANY, GEORGE HOHART, 11 2 era No. 230 N. FOURTH Htreet. ROOFING-. oi.n Miirv;i,K bofn, rr-.iT or stkfp (OVtltKI) WITH Ol 'l'l.i P:it II A K(r I. O'l II, him! coated with L.lt.'ll '"'. I 1-Jr.ltlllA. PA1MT, making tueiu perfectly walei "l.UKY OR A VFI. HOOFS repaired with GutU I'ercJia Pnint, and warranted lor live years, 1KAKY KJ.ATH BOOIH coated with LlquU flium I'ereba Paint, which becomes as hard as slate. ForTIN,OI-P:n,If,aud IKON KOUF. thla Paint la the n plus ultra of all other protection. It forma a perfectly lmpervioua covering, completely realHta the action of the weather, and constitutes a thoroUKh protection against leaks by rust or other wise. Price only lroui oue to two cent peraquura t0'riS and CiKAVEL. DOOFINU don at tba aliorteat notice. Material constantly on band and for Rale by the 'HAHNOTII BOOHKW COIIPINY, jl .em No. 9i)4 G1UOUM tlieet, INSURANCE COMPANIES. TV-LAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY IN9U- HA m 1. 1 M fAn , incorpqravw. " klui of J'eiiunylvftm., 1HJ5. Office, 8, E. Corner THIRD and WALNUT Street, J II lHtll'll Ilk. On vemels. ariio, ami frei&hi. o n parwof tbe wonu. on rood by rlvr; cnnal. lake, and land carriage. w li part oi lb union. F1KE INSURANCES on mirchnndle Rpnornliv. vq mores, uwemng uuun, r.w, AB.SKTH OF tTTk COMPANY, NnvemlMir I. IM6. 1100,000 fnlted Biateaft Per Onl. Loan. IK71 l:,iO0 Untied Blatea 8 Per Cent. Loan ltutl " 200,000 United HiaU-a 7 -IO Per tent. Loan, Treasury Notes 121,000 CHy ol Philadelphia bl Percent. Loan ipjempui)... .................. M,000 Mate ol Pennsylvania BU Per lent. Loan H 6,000 Btsle of Pennaylvanla JMve Per Cent. Ix an 60,000 Plate of fiew Jersey blx Per Cent. Loan 20,000 Pennsylvania Kailroart. 1st MoilKe. HI Per Cent. Bonds. 15,000 Pennsylvania Railroad, 2d Mort gage Hl Per. Cent. Ronds........ 26,00 Western Pennsylvania Railroad Hlx Per Ont. Honda (Pennsyl vania Railroad guarantee) 80,000 Haleol Tennessee Plve Per Cent. loan .. 7,000 btaie or '1 ennesaee KU Per Cent. Loan.... 15,000 34bhiires block ol Oermantown dan Company (principal and In terest KimrHnleed by the city of Philadelphia) 7,150 148 Hliures block ol Pennsylva nia Railroad Company 6,000 100 (-hares Sleek or North Penn sylvania Railroad Company..... ao.000 SO bnares btock ol Philadelphia and (Southern Mail bteaiushlp Company 190,900 Lonns on Ronils and Mortgage, 1st Liens on City Property-. .... 1114,000 00 1.1,600M0 21100-00 126.562-50 64,700 '00 44.620D0 80,750-00 20,500-00 24.250-00 20,750-00 18,000-00 8,040-00 15,000-00 8,258-26 8,950-00 20,000-00 195,900 00 i,04&,oro par, Market value. tl,070,iHOT5 loai. ii.imu.sohuo. Real Eslute Bills receivable lor Insurances made Balance due at agencies. Pre mlumaon Mar lot Policies, Ac crued Interest, and other debts due to the Company benp and btock of sundry Insu rance and other Companies, (6,173. Ksliinated value CaHh In Rank f 811.102-2S Caeh In Drawer VI7 U 80,000-00 27,637-20 38,923-90 2,930-00 41,540-00 1.I7,8-1-S Thls brine a new enterprise, the Par Is assumed as tne market value. Thomas C. Hand, bamuel E. Htokes, Henry Sloan, William G. Roulton, Fxlward Darlington, II. Jones Brooke, Edward Lafuurcade, Jacob P. Jones, James R. McFarland, Joshua P. Eyre, bpeucer Mcllvalne, J. R. bemple, Plllshiirg, A. R. Berger, " D. T. Mornan, " Georire W. liernardou. j on n u. uavis, Edmund A. bender, Tbeophllus Paulding, John R. Penrose, James Traquulr, Henry C. linilett, Jr., J nines C. Hand; William C. LudwlR, Joseph H. (seal, George G, Leiper, Hugh Craig. John D. Taylor, Jacob Rlegel, TnOMAS C. it AINU, i-resHient JOHN C, DAVIS, Vice-President. Hfht Lvi.nt'RN, Secretary. 1 8 1 1829- -CIIARTER PERPETUAL. Franklin Fire Insurance Co, OF PHILADELPHIA. ASSETS OX JANUARY 1, 1806. gil.OOO.MSl-OO. Capital' , $400,000 00 Accrued Surplus 944.548-15 1'remlums - i.ioa,im-oi UNSETTLED CLAIMS. INCOM K FOR IBM 111,467-63. fllO.000. JLONNEM PAID SINCE 1880 OVEU 93,000,000. Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms DIRECTORS. Charles N. Bancker, j Edward C. Dale, Toblus Wugner, George Fules, bauiuel Grant, Alfred Filler, , George W. Richards, Francis W. Lewis, M. D. Isaac Lett. Peter Met all. CHARLES N. BANCKER. President. EDWARD C. DALE.Vice-Presldeut. JAS. W. MCALLISTER. Secretary pro teni. 11 INSURANCE COMPANY or NORTH AMERICA. OFFICE, HO. 233 WALNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA INCORPORATED 1194. CHAB'IEa PERPETUAL. CAPITAL, (510,0 Assets, January 8, 1867, $1,763,267 33. INSURES MARINE, IK LAND TBAUSP0BTATI0N and FIRE RISKS S1BKCTOB8. Arthur G. CoftlB, , George L. Harrison, 6auiuelW.Joi.ei. John A. Brown, Caarles'Jaylor, Ambrooe Wblte, Richard D. W ootf, W illiam Welsh, 8 Morris Wain, John Mason, Francis K. Cope- Edward H. '1 rotter, Edward 8. Clarae, Wllilam CuinmiDK. T. Charlton Henry, Allrcd D. JesaiM,. John P. Wblte. Louis C Madeira ART11TJ H O. COFFIN, Frealdent Cbablsb Piatt, becretary, WILLIAM Bl'EULEK, HarrUbarg, Pa., Central Agent lor tbe State of Penpsvlvanla. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON A MO GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY Capital and Assets, $16,000,000. Invested in United States, $1,500,000. Total PreiniumB lleceived "by th Company in 1865, S4.947.175. Tctal Losses Faid in 1865, $4,018,250 All Loeaea promptly adjusted without reference t EnKland. ATWOOD SMITH. Qeneral Ageut for Peuoaylvanla. OFFICE, No. ti Merchants' Exohango rHILADELPHt. I8llim KUVIDENT LIFE AND TRUSI COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, No. Ill South FOURTH Street. INCORPOltATKD ad MONTH, 2M 186J. CAPITAL, lloo.ouu, PAID IN. Insurance on Lives, by Yearly Premiums; or by 5, 10, or vio year Premiums, js'ou-iorleiiure. Endow menw, I'ayalile at a luture age, or on prior decease by Yearly Premiums, or lu year Premiuuia both clahses .on-torfellure. Annuities ((ranted on lavorable terms, , Term Policies. Children's Endowments. This Company, while giving the Insured the security of a paid-MP Cupilal, will Uivide the entire prullta of the Lite bubluesa uuiong its Policy holders, Aloneys rei:eived at Interest, and paid on demand. Authorized by charter to execute Trusts, and to act aa Executor or Administrator, Assignee or Ouardian, and lu other llduciary capacities, under appointment ol uny Court or thla Commonwealth, or any person or persons, or bodies politic or corporate. lilHKCTOHH, FAMTJEL R. MIIPLEY, HENRY HAINES, JIWIUA 11. MORRIS, T. WIsTAK liHOWN, Win KD W CH)D, WM. C. LONGSTRETH. RICHARD CADRURY, WILLIAM. UACK.ER, CHARLES IT. COFFIN. BAML'EL R. BUIPLEY, ROWLAND PARRY, President. Actuary. THOMA8;WIBTA R, M. D., J. B. TOWNSEN D, 7K( Medical Examiner. Legal Adviser, PHCEN1X i INSUKANGE COM PAN r OP PHILADELPHIA. INCORPORATED lsi4 CTIARTFR PERPETTJAL. No, WALN Li 1 btreet, oipoi,lle the Exchange. In addition to MARINE and INLAND INSUR ANCE, this Company insures from loss or damage by FIRE lor liberal terms on hulldiugs, uierchauillso, luriiiture, etc.. for limited periods, and puriiiaueully' on hutldiiigs, by deposit ot premium. The Company ban been lu active operation Air more than WX'I V YEARS, during which all losaoa have been promptly adjusted aud paid. . , - . lilBUlunn John Ti. TToilge, Lawrence Lewis, Jr. David Lewis, Ilunjamln EtUng, Thomas H. Powers, A. R. McHenry. -, Eiliiiumi Castlllon, it. li. Mabouy John T. Lewis. William . Orant, Robert W. Learning, I. C!arl Wharton, bamuel Wlieoi. Louis ('. Morris. JOHN WUCHERER. Piealdet't 8ajivh.Wii.COa, becretary, J INSURANCE.- COMPANJES. QlKAUP FIRE AND ' MARINE INSllltANCE CJOMPANSr, (No. G3D) N. K. COR. CllESNUT AND KEVOTII ST3., I-IIII.ADKI.1UIA. ' ,( 1 CAPITAL AND HI Itl'I.l S OVER 9300,0041. INCO.-HK FO it tnua, IO.:i4. - Losses Paid and Accrued lu 1MM, 817.000, Of which amount not:o0 remain anpnid at this date. IIMi.WKi 000 of property Inn been anccw sliillr Insured by Ihkt Company In thirteen years, and Eight 11 UU- died Losses uy Eire promptly paiu. DIRECTORS. Thomas Craven, Pllas Yerkes. Jr., Allred. Giilett, N. K Ijtwrence. " Cliarles 1. Import, lienrv F. Eeunev. Fiirman Rhci'pnrd, Tliomns MiteKellar, Ji hn r-uiitlea. John W. Clughorn Jnsenh KlHtio. M. D. Thomas t HAVEN. President. A. OILLETT, Vice-President. 2 i:fmw JAM EH It. A LVQRD. Becretary. BROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NKW YOItK. MI TVAI. I'APITAI CIXS.OOO-PAID CP, ' ACCVJllI.ATIOX, O0,000. , DIVIDEND IN 1SI, 40 PF.R CFNT.g CHRISTIAN W. BOUCK, President. EICHAItD II. llARDIO, Seoretar7. Parties desiring full tnlormatlon will Cfill-on E" RRANARD COLTON, General Agent for 1'euiiHylva. nla uud rMiulhern New Jersey, No. 113 H. FIFTH htreet, Pblludeiphla, Pa. PI1ILADELPIA REFERENCES. Morton McMicliuel, Mayor. A. It. Cooiey A Co., No. 214 Delaware avenue. Wm. II. (iiti.iucr. President Camden A Amboy R. R. Jumes Ross tsiiowden, lale Director Mint. liia ly A. U. R. lllnkle, M, p., Meillcal Plxainlner. STRICT ECONOMY IN MANAGEMENT. PKO V I DEK T I.I I F. AN D Till ST COM PAN V OF PIIILADELrillA. No. Ill 8. FOURTH STREET, Commenced Business "mo. 24, 1801. Organized to exteud the benefits of Lite Insurance among members of tbe Society ol Friends. ,A11 good risks of whatever denomination solicited. ( SAMUEL R. SHIPLEY, President.. ROWLAND PARRY. Actuary, THOMAS WISTAR, M. D., Med. Examinee JOBEPU B. TOWNSEND, Legal Adviser. This Company, in addition to tbe security arising from the accumulation ol premiums, given the insured the advantage ot au aciuui paid-up Capital. ALL THE PROFITS OF INSURANCE ARE JJlVlVUli AMONO THE INSUMED. Liie Policies aud Endowments In all tbe most ap proved lorms. Annuities granted on lavonihle terms. 2 ZJfmw.lui -J ORTII AMERICAN TRANSIT -LN INSFBANt'K COMPANY, NO. S. FOl'RTII KTKF.F.T, PHILADELPHIA, PHI Annnal Policies tunned against General Accldeota Of all descriptions at exceedingly low rales. Insurance eilected lor one year. In any sum from tloo to 10,0U0, at a premium ol only one-half per cent., securing the lull amount Insured In case of death, and a compensation each week equal to the whole pre mium paid. bhort lime Tickets for 1, Z, 8, 5, 7, or 10 days, or 1, 8. or 6 monlliB, at lu cents a day, Insuring in the sum of loOiX), or giving tlttper week it disabled, to be had at the General Ollice, No. IMS. FOURTH Street, Phila delphia, or at the various Railroad Ticketotlloes. Re sure to purcnase tne tickets ot uia javrui xuuenuau Transit Insurance Compauy. F or circulars and further information apply at tbe General ollice, orofauyof the authorized Agents of the Company. LEWIS L, HOUPT, President. JAM EN M. CONRAD, Treasurer. HEN ItY C. RROWN, Secretary. JOHN C. BULLITT, Solicitor. DIRECTORS. L. L. Houpt, late of Pennsylvania RallroaJ Com puny. J. K. Klngsley, Continental Hotel. himiuel C. Pulmer, Cashier ot Com. National Bank. 11. G, Lelseiiiiiig. N'os. 2i7 and iU Dock street. Jumes M. Conrad, tirm or Conrad & Walton, No. 627 Market street. Enoch Lewis, late Gen. Superintendent Penna. R.R. Andrew MebaUey, . W. corner ol Third aud Wal nut streets. G. C. Franclscus, Gen. Agent Penna, R. R. Co, . Thomas K. Peterson. No. i36 Market street. "W.W. Kuru, firm of Kurtz fc Howard, No, 25 S, Third street. 181y FIRE INSURANCE KXCLUSIVELY. THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY Incorporated 18-Z5 Charter Perpetual No. 610 WALNUT btreet, opposite Independence tstjuare. This Company, lavorably known to the community for over lorty years, continues to Insure agaiu.it loss or damage by lire on Public or Private Buildings, either permanently or for a limited time. Alao.on Furniture, blocks of Goods, aud Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. Their Capital, together with a large Surplns Fund, Is Invested in tiie most careful manner, wnicb enables them to oiler to the Insured au undoubted security lu tbe vase of loos. DIKKCTOKs. Daniel Smitb, Jr., John Deverenx, Thomas Smith, Henry Lewis, J. GillimchamFell. Alexander Benson, lHaac Hu.leliurHl. Thomas Rohblns, Daniel HaanocK, jr. DANIEL SMITH, Ja., President. Wit.t.tam G. Ckowkll. Secretary Ll' GOVERNMENT SALES. "I alrORTANT SALE OF GOVERNMENT X VfcHKEL. LIJCPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFF1CK, 1 UAi.iixun., j.uu., r January 30, 1W7. J Will be gold at Public Auction, at the port of Baltimore (Henderson's Wharf, East Balti more), oa TliUKSDAY, la 11., February lbo7, tne bUPERB BIDE-WWEEL 8TEAMER COHMOPOL1TAN, of T79 tons; length, '2h loot; breadth of beam, 81 feet; depth or hold, 13 feel; cylinder, 30 luciiea and 11 loot stroke. . A rare opportunity Is afforded, In the sale of this steamer, to pei aons desiring to purchase a really first-class vessel. . bhelsof light draught, the engine and boiler are In most excellent condition, and the hull perfectly sound and strong. It Is believed that, for size and build, the COS WOPOL1TAN surpasses any vessel hitherto ottered by Government for sale at this port. Terms Cash, In Government funds, ou day 01 Further particulars may be learned on appli cation to the undersigned, or to the Auction eers, MesM-s. ADHEON, THOMAS & CO., Ho. 13 bmilh CHARLES Htreet. By order ol the Quartermaster-General, A. H. KIM BALL., ' Captain and A. Q. M., U. H. A., 2 2t27 Depot Quartermaster, REMOVAL. REM O V A L. To accommodate our continually Increasing ness, we bave taken the commodious room, BECOND BTORY. NEW LEDGER BUILDING. S. V. Corner SIXTH and CMESSUT (Entrance' on blxtto street). Into which we have wov. dJJ2, "baU b pleased to at e our many patrons aud rieno J. M. BRADSTREET 4 80N. J B BBOOKB.Buperiutendeut Philadelphia Ofllo Philadelphia- February , 221m E M O V A L. Em Us THARP, R ATTORN EY-AT-L AW, EEK0VE3 TO No. 32 South THIRD Street COLLECTIONS mads on all parts of the TJnlte Btat5S . t liu4p DEEEIt & BEARS REMOVED TO NO. 4 l lUNE&treel.-I)KEEK& fciEARfl, formerl oi cioKlHinlih's Hall, Library street, bava removed t No. ia PRUNE Hireel, between Fourth and F'llt sireeis, where they will continue their li! aim factory of Gold Chalua, lliaceiets, etc. lu every Variety. Also inasaiu oi una uoiu, touver, ana coinier,- Old Gold r,- Olduold C January 1, ltxiV.
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