- 'ere were fourteen thousand an d thirty-nine applications for patents. Eight thousand ™nS^ aDd^ e ' 5 and sixteen patents (Including were Issued; fourteen ' etn applications were allowed, have not Issued thereon by reason «TO I S'S?H» I> H ,III 2 nt of the fl hal fees; twenty a2 SECOND, WEDNESDAY, THIRD RIBTORINIGHTS. Reserved Seats to Parquet, Parquet Circle and Bal «'5o^ on ’ 11E - Clrole - 74 * enls - -wriSiiSvSr*Ith? 1 th ? flrst nlrtt commenoas TO MOEBOW (Wtdnesday) at 9A. it., at the BoxOEßce of the Academ> of Music. de4 M E roSv BBEW ’ 8 KW AJtOH STREET AN ENTIRE NEW PR?f%R% Af m^ 0 ' Last week of the great Artiste, MB. ASB ÜBS. HOWARD PATJI,, Who will appear 1 AN BNTIBB! NEW PERFORMANCE. TUESDAY AND EVE BY EVENING. ME. AND MBS. HOWARD PAUL ■ , In Two New Pieces, And New Songs Each Evening. To conclude each evening with _ • , AOEAHfiDRUIA. By the fell Dramatic ComuaDy. FBI DAY-BENEFIT OF MR. H. PAUL. BOMBAY NEXT—P. 8. CHAN FRAU. TgTALNUT STREET THEATRE, N. E. corner *?.v. WAL ? t,TSta ‘ Commence at 7X. Ihlrdnightof thepopular Comedlau, CLARKE as. TONY LUMPKIN CLARKE as™ . ...NEWMAN NOGUS THIS mesdayV EVENING, Dwtm SHE bTOOPS TO CONQUER, TON Y XiU1aPK1N,....^.......... ...Mr, J. 8. OLABKS n^l tll «-V 3ec ? m J2 I)raina from the works of rIcKPOB, illustrating incidents In the Uves ol Nlch olas and the orphan boy Smike, of NfOBOLASNIUKLEBY. NEWMAN NOGGS..., .™„.Mr j S. CLARKE MB.J.S.OLABKE EVERT NIGHT. ■VTEW AMERIOANTHEATRE. AT EVERY NIGHT And SATURDAY MATINEE.at2O’CIOCk, The grand magical Spectacle, THE SLACK CROOK. i THE BLACK CROOK. i /GERMANIA OBOHEBTHA.-PoMIc Rehearsals i J/every Saturday afternoon, at the MUSICAL FUND HALL commencing at - half-past three o'clock, iEngagements made by addressing, GEORGE BABT ■'EKT agent, ugj MONIEBEY street, between Race and Vine, • noGtf PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, Open foam . A. M. TmrEtt OF MUSIC. or CARPETS. OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, DRUGGETS. . „ . WINDOW SHADES, Ac., Ac., to which we would Invite the attention of all who wish to purchase., - oo9.tp.th-s.2mf CJFRS-' FOR SALE.—A large assortment of new sind second-hand Carriages, top and no top Boggles, Bockaways and German towns, and Express Wagons. GEO. DODD A SONS, No. 430 RAGE street, N h „ l !Lt ro .£ ertJ ' b< “B lrB within 10 feet or the north line :P_ I-Ohioard street and extends southward 153 ftet one h Uis B s pl , er4s,e f tlnwldUl by ’3l leet lnlength and wide dock on either ride. Terms—Half on mort gs “• GUiIIUSY * was. fit" ■ FOR SALE—Tbe handsome modern three atnry is» brick R»slderce, situate No. 227 Soath Twentieth street, below Walnut. Lot 18 feet front by S 3 feet deep. veo - J - “• OUiIIU2r * ITS T,?25-. SA -LE— The Handsome B,lck BESI IS-k HENCE. 22 feet front, with stable and carrlate Jinose, and lot 2io feet deep to a4O feet »Ide street, sl.uute No. 151-9 Spruce street; bas every modern con venlence. J. M.GUMMEV A SONS. 503 Walnut at * ARCH STREET.—FOR SALE—A Handsome Lot ot Ground, 52 feet front by 150 feet deep ugh to a street; situate on the South side of ARCH sSwiSSt GDMMEY & SONS, 'SALE.-The deslrable Tbree-story Brick E-s Dwelling, with double back bulldogs; every con- J ! 2 l of groird. Situate No. 679 N. Walnut s«e 8 t. teei ' * Ml GUMiu2Y * SONS. 608 'OB SALE—A FODK-STOKY DWELLING lift S-slory Back -Buildings, No. 422 S. FIF TH Street. Lot 20x10c feet. Immediate Pones* sheet to OOFFUCK A JORDAN, -IS3 Walnut gl 4SP, Furniture for sale . or S Blde of Walnut street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. Possession at once. Terms eaav c - H - MUIRHEAD. noso-lOtj ■, No. 205 South Sixth. MTO RENT.—A FARM of 200 acres on Sooth Broad street, in the First and Twenty-slith s £*iS? le tor grailng aad truck farming. Apply to COPrUCK A JORDAN ,453 WALNUT Street. VVi M, FOB BALE.—A Desirable three story DWEL -111 Noi ?» Uhtteenth street. Price wjwrnT -Hi? 0 ? remal n. Immediate Possession. WBIgLEY A CO., No 121 South Fourth at. del-6t* COPARTNERSHIPS. DI.-80LTTI0N OF COPARTNERSHIP.—The CO partnership heretofore exlsttng under the firm of George B. Beese, Sou A Co„ la this day dissolved, by the death of Qeorne B, Reese. The business will be setlledby the surviving partners. ' M. ME3IEB REESE, W. HENRY REESE, „ JACOB R. REESE. Philadelphia, Dec. 1, less. po-pARTNERSHIP NOTICE.—The undersigned have associated themselves under the Firm name of GEORGE B. HEESE’S SONS, and will continue CHEST-NUT BtrSt 0011111111181011 business, at No. 325 M. MESEER BEESE, W HENRY REESET __ _ JACOB B. BEESE. PBtLA-.Dec.lst, 1866. del-12tl MCSiCAI ESTKUCTION.- ITALIAN LANGUAGE Taught I. an Italian Professor, Please apply at No. ag23 CHFSTNUT Street, nol3 tuTfl c£*T T ON the: flute,-MR. lANTONINO Aj RALLO. Flutist at the Arch Street Theatre. Is prepared to give Lessons on his Instrument. - address hlmatthelM-oalcStore.of Mr. ANDRE, 11M OHEST NUT street. no2o-tn,th-Btj ' AH TAYLOR; TEACHER OF BINGING AND .PIANO, 1207 FILBERT street. Singing classes now forming. oc2-tq CARPETINGS. JBTEWART DBPUY, at No. 253 South SECOND • street, above SPRUCE, Keeps constantly on hand A LARGE ASSORTMENT CARRIAGE^. ATOmoggAtßß. "X ikfaLo .4i tju,, -ljj . t. t* ,tr6e> - corner of B»» MAT.fiOP -BRiTTim. PKEHIH, AKD DOMESTIC DRY GOODS? ' ti« rXSi? vJIJiLfV 8 ® Balß °1 ul Domeetti pSt. y aMow ' on foM monilia’ credit aril On THURSDAY MORNING, December.',6,. at. ID o’ciocS. embniclnir about ocfi pfci a ages and lots of staple and fancy article*, i* voretstiß, linens, auks and cottons, to which ye invite the attention of dealers, „ K. B.- ready and:goods arranged fci l. ftar}r 071 thp morning p^-Jta]* BARGE PEREMPTORY. BAJQE_ OP __ EUROPEAN and domestic DBS' Goods. NOTlCE—lncluded In om sals ol' THURSDAY. X tcembti 8. wIL be found the following— 1 BLaNEGTS ■ *J’4Co«berlai»a Swiss Blankets, do 10-4 Cumberland "Whitney ail wool do do 10*4 Ontario sll wool and Ctechecoswlw do ao 114 and 12 4 Holland Whitney and Hilton all wool do. £2 anperWhitney all wool do oo Slb grten and all wool white do/ . , DOMESTIiS. «° br^s ]a aDle J ß S masltB Towellngs, Diaper. Drills. Also, bleached and brown Crash, Canvas. Hacks. ' ajeo. cambrics, Jaconets. Lawns. Hdkfi.. Shirt ‘ „ DRESS GOODS. BTLKS. Pleesg Paris Plain and Printed Mertnoa and Delaines do blkandcol’d Mohairs,AlpacsaCoburea. do piam and fancy Silk Ohaine Poplins. Spin g.loes, do > morees Cloths,all wool Plaids, Persians Bens, co black and fancy Dress Silks, Velvets. Shaw.s <££., A<\ * Also, Hosiery, Gloves, Balmoral abd Hoop Skirts. ?iit Te) i Dg n £, Ul ' clEJ Sh trts and Drawers Sewing Thread, BUS Ties and Soarfe. Umbrelas POSITIVE EAiE OP OABPETHIBS, &c ON PBXDAY MOBNENG, w Dec* 7, at 3i o'clock, win to sold, ay catalogue, or ‘° t ' r “ o , nsin credit, about 200 pieces of snperflm and fine Ingrain, royal daiPßsk, Venetian, list, Dntcl hem, cottage and rag carpetings, embracing a ohola assortment of superior goods, which may he examined eartj on the morning o? n*i€» _ ?- 7 00 LBS. WOOL. bedlam Domestic Flee » Wool, to be sold for cash, for account ol whom it may concern, I*ABQJEI PEREMPTORY HaT.b OF FBE3SOH AND CTEiiB ETTBOPPATv DRY G r >On3. 4sc. ! At Ift MOBKING, DEC. 10 ..A* *0 crclocs, will be soia, oy catAioeue t»w yotte HOKTHSCBsbrr, abontTod lea om4S, indiSS ‘rJ B , as> ? Br.tlEh Dryeooda,embradnz slbll tusort- SStLS 1 S' ncy articles tnslibs, worsteds, woolens, linens and cottons, * N. B.—Goods arranced lor examination and cata. lognes ready early on mention of sale. rj-K< .OTi a r birjjh a son. AUdioNEiaLss a* commission mebchantoT^ ’ No. 1110 CHESTNUT B.Teet. - rj , - (Bear entrance 1107 Banaoin street. If FURNTTUKE OF EViUST U> besl iTJ?? deceived on consignment, KA t.TCS EVEBT FRIDAY MOBNJN6, S&le« ox Fnrnltnre as Dwellings attended to on to most Reasonable Terms. SAXE OP BEAT. ESTATE, STOCKS, So., AT TH2 ' EXCHANGE. BIRCH & SON respectfully lnibna tbs! B. tthey are prepared to alto to the sale of Bui Estate by auction anoatorlTats salt SALE OP A PRIVATE COLLECTION OP F£R=iT. oil and water color „ „ . ON THURSDAY EVENING. 6, at half past seven o’clock, at oar Art inUSkA?- street, wW oesolda collao tlon ot choice Paintings, oil an a water color, etnbracins OBe specimens oi the works of v £ Y. oa Bremen. Walnwright, von Babin, Nattermaa, ?H >c^art ' Trayer, Zimmerman, Marohn, Rotbs. Beizsch, l*en.meTB, JuLgfceim, BoeUcher, DOW °P« n f ° r cm til .... . . BitettSo, 1110Chestnutstreet. 2SBWAND6EOONDHAND HOUSEHOLD FUBNT. rrnßT*TNaf^ l^' ° FOB ’ r£ a> SICH WINDOW , , ,ON FRIDAY HORNING. st&l£m£ho“- 6 “ Ca °“ Btore - No ’ 1110 O-*" Mirrors, China, Ware.&i ’ Srperlor Bosewocd Piano Pones, made by Scho* mac* ex & Co., Conrad Meyer and rthere Abo, one Cabinet Piano Porte, made by BirgfelcL ELEGaNT C'JBTAaNS. One pair very rich Window Cortaina. SALE OF BICH DIAMOND JEWELBT. ON MONDAY MORNING, DEC. 10. Btore ' So ““.<*«««« if voice cf first-class Jewelry, comprising about HX articlfs, IncludiDg Single Stone ana Cluster Dia mond Fins and linger Rings set in is karat gold- Rar Rings, and Silver Buttons, set with diamonds. BALK OF THE CODLBCTION OF SHELLS AND BOORS RELATING TO NATURAL HISTORY and belonglog to the late Charles A. Pool son, Esq. 4 ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. DEC 19, Ataoclock.we willsellat publicsaJe, by order of the executors of tbelate Cbarles A. Poulson Esa the large anc valuable collection of Sheila, recent’and : vS A «o. thecollectjon 01 valuable Rooks relating to Natural History and Science. s T h* Shells and Ecoks will be open for examination ieady d aßer Mocday * Dec - 10 > when catalogues will be TAMES Ac gRKEMAN, ATUTTroreTeRtT ” , t _ No. 422 WALNUT street SIXTEENTH FALL fIAT.TC OF REAL ESTATE AT ’iRE EXCHANGE ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5. 011 WEDNESDAY, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Exchange, will include the following— „ , . BTOCKS. Particulars tomorrow. NO. 728 Llsle Si—A two-story brick house, above Fltzwater.ieby-iOfeet, Cl c ar. Orphan? Court Sac— Estate q t Alary J obertson, d^dd. NO. 531 WASHINGTON ST—A three-Bt'*ry Drick ground rent. Hams Estate. KOGEPS3 COURT—a three-story brick dwelling Rogers’s Court, between Noble. Pegs and New Market ets, 13 by 44 feet clear. . *0 430 MONROE fcT—A two story frame home 18 by 90 . feet. |lB grourd rent Orphan? Court Sale- Estate of Bernard J. TFoods, dedd. No. 1209 ItLLS WORTH ST-A three story brick dulling, 16 by 60 feet Clear. Orphans 1 Court Sale- Estate of 4fin MeGuipan, dcd SALKS AT BBRIDKWOBS will -ecetve partlcnlM Mtsntion. I'BLK PRIHUIFAJU MO JUKI l«T*iii.iMH«l»m - 6. E. oorner of SIXTH »nd HACK streets. .Money advanced on Merchandise eeneraHi Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds, Gold and Sliver Elatt and on all articles of value, tbz any length of tlm agreed on. ■ WATCHES AND JEWKLBY AT PRTVATB BALB Fine Gold Hunting Case, Doable Bottom and Ope Face English, American and Bwtss Patent Levs ; Watches: Fine Gold Hunting Oase and Open Face It pine Watches: Fine Geld Duplex and other Watohet Fine Silver Hunting Case and Open Face Knpn.r American'and Swiss Patent Lever and Lenin. Watches: Double Case English Quartler and oths Watchee; Ladles’ Fancy watches: Diamond Breast Plus: Finger Bings; Ear Bings, Btnds, Ac.; Fine Go’, chains; Medallions; Bracelets; Scarf Pins; BresS Pins; Finger Bings; Pencil Ones, and Jow3ry gam FOB BALE.—A large and splendid Fireproof Chef suitable for a Jeweler, price gsse, , Also, several Lots In south Oamdaal Fifth eh* Ohestnnt streala. T>HIIiIP FOBD A 00., ~ X AUCTTONEHKa, 80. BOS MARKET street. SALE OFI7OC OASES BOOTS, SHOES, BROGANS, ON T HUBS DAY mqSiotng. DEO, 6. commencing at 10 o’clock, precisely, will be sold by CrtslOivt, 17C0 cases prime Boots, Shoes. Brogans, Balmorals, Congrtss Gaiters, Buffalo Overshoes 4a, also a desirable assortment of city made goods, from firstclaas ci.y and Eastern manufacturers. L. ASBLBB£DGE * OU.,AUU'ITOfUUiBa,. . 80. BDSMABKET street above Fifth. PEREMPTORY SALE BOOTS. SHOES, Ac. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, ; Deo 6, at 10. o'clock, we will sell by catalogue, about loot cases of Boots, Shoes. <£c., embracing a large and fine assortment, of city made Balmorals. Open early on the morning of sale tot inspection, with catalogues. AUCnraOK &A&t£PJa. M . ■ Mid coontryproperty, ftam the nnSu^S^g,^ a * a 8 AMaan etow *tteDtlon *° * alca •» MTBtt BEAL ESTATE SALE, BEOAL Orphans’ Coart Sale-Estate ef Biadie'Eaflves don'*. -MODERN THEBE-STORY BEICK BESIDBtiO* No. 6.0 North Eighth st„aoaih Sf Bame Esrate—2 THBEE STORY BRICK DWTgra-- JSoS. tI>2B,UQ 6*4 ttUt OUWCK'd Bt. - _Sam<- Estate—MOD HEN- i'uUE STORY BRIOK DWKLT.XKO, h. u.. corner cf cevencH and Batcon wocdsta. ... ."r^r THBEE-STOBT BEICK 471 JSIorUi Seventh ewa^joiainguas rotate-MODE BN THBE&STOBYJ BBICK jJwIXLINu, No, 467 North Seventh at,, south of BU'tO&WUOd . 7 - THREE-tTORY RRTCK DWELLING, No. IMS Carpenter at., west of 18th. ' 'iHBBE-siOBY BBICK : DWELLINGS » ‘* n 714 Wood si—Has all the modern conveniences* x#«.t xeet. . a S'LY' & DOABLE LOT. N. E. corner of r, !?* Wharton at.-ire feet front on-Whartoa Aflllan. one of *l5OO, and one of NEW AND POPULAR MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. &c.. INQUiNriTlll: _ ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON? Dec. 4. at the anciion store commencing at 4 tf clock, new at d Popular Miscellaneous Books and Photo eraaS Albums, in quantities. s „. 139 atid iu South Fourth street. . walnutporniturk.fine man 2ndbei;dl2g. U usseij carpets, beds ON THURSDAY MORNING. At 9o clock, at the auction rooms, an excellent aa- Bortmeut of handsome walnnt Parlor, Dining-room and Chamber Furniture. French Plate Mantle and Pier Mirrors, fine toned rosewood and mahogany Piaho Fortes, Fireproof Safes, Feather Beds aad Bad dirg, Blankets, China and Glassware, handsome Vel vet, Brussels, and other Carpets, Ssc. SALE OF A VALUABLE THEOLOGICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS LIBRARY. ON WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY AFTER. NOONS, Dec. 5 and 6, A t the auction store commencing at 4 o’clock, the valuable Theological and Miscellaneous Library of the Thomas Rralnerd, DR., including many rare BLFOANT nos KWOOD* AND*WALNUT FUKNI - BiJgANT FRENCH t HINA Blr.H OUT GLASSWARE HANDSOM9 ChS^L?^^ 3 ® 18 CABPET3,ELKGANir . . ON FRIDAY MORNING, DEC 7. At 10 o clook atNo. 112* fci bard et, by catalogue the lncluding suit elegant Carved Ros£ wood Drawing Room Furniture, hanosome Walnut Chamber and Dining Room Furniture, Ohlczeriug seven octave Flbdo Forte. Fine French Plate Mamet Pier and Oval Mirrors, In rich gilt frames: elegants Erocatelle Window Curtains, Fine Mantel Clock and Ornaments, handsome Chandeliers, large and elegant JheDCh China Dinner Service, Richly Cut Glassware. Handsome Medalion Velvet and Fng-Hah Brussels Csrpeis, Hair Matresses, dtc. The entire Furniture was made to order by Moore & Campion and Is In ercMlent order. May be examined on the mom ng of sale at 8 o'clock. TO RENT—Several Offices Harmony Court, BY B. SCOTT, JS., AUCTIONEER, T . _ No. 1020 CHESTNUT street LAST GREAT SALE OF THE SEASON _ OF PAR FAMED SHEFFIELD PLATED WIRE. per Canard steamship Aleppo, from thm celebrated firm of „ , JOS. TRAKEN ivFttDAV and THURSDAY MORNINGS. Dec. 5 and 6, at 11 o’clock, an elegant assortment of best Quality P»tentEle*trj Plated Ware, Ivory Table acd Pucket Cutlery, direct from the establishment of Jo, 3 ' Sons. Sheffield, England, consisting of gold llred Teh sets, Card Receivers, with vlewsrKet* V£® “? with and without lamps; Fruit Stands, jce Pitchers. Wine Seu. 4,6 and 6 bottles Cat Glass Dinner and Breakfast Castors, Syrup Pitchers, Tea Poi Stands, Claret Ji>gs. uiah Covers, Epprgnes Caka Brtkets. round and oval Trays, inaii ioch: Toast Racks. Egg Stands, Nut Crackera, Knife Rests, Napkin Hires cases, dfcc. Also,Dinner ana Dessertspoons and Forks. Sou© and Bance Ladles, Gravy Spoons, in plain, King’s and bead d patterns, Full particulars in catalogues. FINK MODERN OIL PAINTINGS. ON THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS, Dec, 6at d 7.iat7& o’clock,at J-cott’s Art Gailery/l02» Chestnut st-eet, about 2to flue Modern Oil Paintings, by some of our most talented American artists. Open for examination on Tuesday, CARD,—We are nowprepared to arrangement for special sales of Oil Paintings or any other works of art. Our location being in the centre of the most fash ionable thoroughfare of our city makes it a desirable resort for connoisseurs and lovers o 2 art In general. N. B.—Sales of merchandise in general solicited. Personal attention given to out-door sale**. • B, SOOTT. 2*. A HOLLAND, AUCTIONEER ! “ \ „ _ , iSsMAßKHT street, tyrtes of Furniture at the Auction Store EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 9 o’clock. Particulai attention given to sales at Private Betti den ces * THE NEW CENTRAL AUCTION HOUSE. Capacity-Four floors each 75 by 24 feet. Location-In the very Centre of the City, and adiofn* ing tbe Farmers’ Market a dv» ntsgee—Has been a firstdasa Becondhond Fw. nlture Stand for over thirty years. Storage-Superior accommodation for Storace aff Furniture. * Inducements—Very liberal terms offered to persona having Furniture and Merchandise for sale. Beferer = ce»-Over one hundred of the most promt* nent citizens of Philadelphia. , r . .fete at 1203 Market street. ASSORTMENT OF FURNITURE. WHOLES A T,¥* STOCK OF TOTS, LOOKING Ac., Fine Rosewood M*-lodens. ** _ „ ON WEDNESDAY. _Dec, 5. at9?4 o'cl >ck Bedsteads. Bureaus, MatresseA Ftaih*r Bi da Sofas \V»U Chairs, Stoves and Forot* tore generally, from housekeepers removing. Also, 12c9 lbs .Buckwheat Flour, veryauperior. B V BAKEin' * 00., AUCmONSBKfii Ciush Auction Honse, rTo ISO Market street, corner ofßsnkstiw*. Cash advanced on consignments without extra chorea LARGE peremptory SALE OP 1000 LOTS DBTT ' GOODS. _ ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. Dec. 5, commencing at 10 o'clock. Compiielne every variety of seasonable goods; also. Cloth* aid Caasimerea; also large lota Shirts Drawers, and Jackets; large stock Notions and Germantown Goods, Clothing, Fancy Shirt .