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later, Intelligence from Burope.
V 4CAUant!o'telogtapii Bt<wlc'’had.debHned to £34oa_
‘-’-£370;. the Bank of France.’bad
;*> 'Vv : ’:T> d eotea4sif£L.7oo}ooo ; tn one mohtlvftTid tie IBank'
v ;'l' ’Y ~■; o’/EngUti d’s'atook of;
TS 'Yloe
jtVc j/yO t vXopitan , Morocco* haya'tieen. axsassina-;
tod; t Immediate measurerwerecbiitemplated for;
'top) The last 'adyidoa^m^Ohfn& , 'Btate,
- rfi:*' : pommisi!sner'Tleed.. reina)ped';*t ;
acttvcHnt bare re
.oanklyi ekperi ended Several great rdofeats. -The
V-\ *** iroti irdde at Birmingham'lias grebt# Improve^
;’ y ThßyaiiH'oftho mlnea is oori;
\ ’ „ .V- . /.by {nenr. Intelligence
!! reports ct amounts
’•t *;& indiWdnally ; realised'are probabty'iMiaggeratedY
1 ' <' ' df ‘tlieSt. Bonis '■
; ; 4 Peak, eays'that the miners !
‘,. / "Tgeneraliy joioke from two'dollars and fifty cents to
*. 7 \ 'firt;dellarß?petday,'aHhough : ’it is supposed! that
■; -. >v-i ’ ; ai , fir arranged-' fifteen .dollars per day
-.. oan.be, xnade/ thinks there is room onongh for
' ' . ~
fr6m r lndependence "states that late
''iw >’£*•♦ ?e confirms tbe report of a second
‘ba'ttlV.'wlth the NftVftjoe Indians.' The agent states
~i -,-i 'weallh consists of 250 000 sheep, and'
* J ' v, 'y : oo',oo.o.b ? ortes/ and.that if these are desiroyedby
- ) % ihe/United States troops, they ; wIU become despe
: -■ ‘ <y>iata,aad a seoood Florida rrar may be anticipated.
ri ■ v:: The movements of- tho 'filibuster -Walker are
. regarded withgreatinteroatat Washington. He
-'Y; ; /isSaidtobe well supplied with men and money.
ih»titbe;British fleet will pre
- ■ ;-. vent him from landing in Nicaragua if he should
\ i :: eioltemexifpMVftUa ftt Peorlai Iljlnpis, in
" ’ ;X, of the failure'of thebanking house of
f .*.« Qprtisa & Op., A-mob threaten! to destroy the
* V .bankfoghoiise and ,tho. private residences of the
~V the firm. i .:•*
5 * ; iv > > Governor, Wife has written a Very, strong letter.
“ •Iti favorof the re-eleotion of Senator Douglas. A
' ,lettdr;.from praising
’Douglas for winter, is also published
>' U The Governor of-Kew York had aeleoted thelStb
• of November as a day;of thanksgiving, and_ the
* GdreMOrof-Nefr Hampshire, and several other
have selected the 25th of November
, . ■ for a similar purpose, t . >
■ Aljourncd meetings of both brftnohesof Oil;
Councils were' held yesterday. ' In the Select
Counoil a resolution providing that five members
/'of.eaeh of the standing committees shall oonstitote
u quorum was sgreed-to. -- The amendments of the
n Com mon Oonnoil to the bill making appropriations
’ ? ’ Gnardiana of the' Poor'* were oononrred in
' Tho ordinanco providing for the ereotion of a
- ’ brldgo at Chestnut street, to span tho Sohuylkill.
.was taken np on a final reading; but no qnornm
. :baing present, the Ohathber adjourned.
■' .'in the Carnmon 'Odhaftt,' a. motion to allow tbe
■ passenger railway care, to ran on Sundays was’ de*
~ feated by n vote of 33 to 24.
The Philadelphia Presbyterian Synod (Old
i. r t Sohool) continued its sessions yesterday. After
■ nn nnimated dlsonsston of the proposition to have
J -/;; Commentary npon the. Bible issnod nnder the
~. ' ( , A ansploes of the churoh, it w»e finally laid npor
, ; j-6-v. itiefesWe^. '/v . ' -"■ .
• Tie: Pennsylvanla Bank bnllding wsS not Bold
last nlght. An announcement was made that no
. bl'l less than 3200,000 would be taken. and ho bid
V ; ‘~V‘ ' : -
i‘.2 State Administration.
% t , Wepbserve that a few ot- the organa of the.
■ ; Goneral Adminietration; those in Washington
especially, have deemed it appropriate, since
j ...i. tho election, to attack Governor Packer, and
I to-hold/himresponsible for the defeat of Lo,
V compfonism i. inPennsylvania. No. higher
• ■compliment could he paid to the Executive oi
, 'this State than to; attribute to him and his.;
. '' MHy ieclaihtlpnsJhgaihfit. Locomptonlsm the
,J'vextraoidlnaiyj revolution lit- -Pennsylvania,
; ( whlch;has attracted such universal attention
: snch'iiniversal approval.’ Thai
: ie 4 id speak emphatically and opportunely in.
t- ’; favor of the down.trodden people of Kansas
?2 , ’’jl» ’6o tt? his decloratlonat the
7r, >; ,timo was not accepted as a good ofnen by, the
af ‘ Washington,' and particu;
■ fttlyjby .the Attorney General of the United
.' States, who blundered to Harrisburg for the
- •>’ 'pnrpase 'of {)'reventing this demonstration bj
r.tbe.Gove&ior. I .
,;,t , r This attack upon the. Administration of Go
. > vernor Packer isonly a now evidence of the
infatuattonbf the counaellora who surround
, Mr. Buchanan. They long for new victims
fortheslanghter.- Whon ouc eloquont Attor
, ./ ney Gfeboral of ■ the State Administration,
judge Knox,- unfhrled tho flag of Populai
’ ■ Sovereignty at Cochranville, Chester county. 1
: in' favor ’of .’Mr. Hickman, and boldly ad..
' yocatedVtbe eloodon of Geosob W. ATb.
; bihoeb',.- ;in | the;; First district, against
c .;.;''fßat'; ihdarnabY betrayer, “of the rights ol
‘. : \: ti(e ; ,people, - Thomas -B. Florence, thi
; Washington Union copied certain abnsive edi
’ ‘''.'toWals agairist Jndge KNOx, prepared nndei
.■ ; the anspices of the-Federal Government, bj
~ i certain of its creatures tn Pennsylvania. ’ We
.. .paid ;iib attention to this at the time, preferring
V 'ltO/ let pass. But it is an evidence of im
measurable -madness that after the election,
when the coarse’ol'judge Knox, and the early
/tTrsmdiitrppidjstmd of Gov, Packer In favor oj
<• ;' the groat princlple of PopolarSorerolgnty, have
been ,sustained hy the .people at the ballot
■'tfoxV .the.Washjngton.organs, assisted by their
//.few feeble'followers .in Pennsylvania and else
t' ' Whore, should attempt to hold to account the
; Executive/of .a.soyereignCommonwealth for
. standing by. the rights of a sovereign people,
•i TVe think- Governor Packer ought to be
j. /gratifled that the General. Administration, not
' content with attacking Judge Douglas in Illi
.;J:'noiB, should have determined to select him as
another viotim j and we. can oniy hope that he
: .willstand as stoadily by tlie glorious principle
which ho' endorsed in his Inangnral as does
. the Dittlo Giant in Illinois. ‘ ,
■>-/ : JRorei gu' He ws, ; by; ; the ‘“Persia.”
' : ff?he rnail steamer {( Persia,” which left
f bn tbe 18th ln&t&nt, arrived at New
- vv y orkyOBterday-faten-days trip.; The E'nro-
days later than the
tWs previous arrival, 5 not very Important. > The
Mahomedana', :havV; assassinated the French
and, Spanish, consuls at Tetuan, in Morocco,
retaliation will probably be inflict
t > ln Candia, Dirther Mahometan outrages
r been'a' heavy drain
C from tho banks of England and France.
c ; remain as high as OBJ j the Bank of
has excited much dissatisfaction by
, Inot lowering the rate or discount; ' the Atlan
• tic Telograph shares have materially declined;
' „ cotton, oorn, and provisions ore dull; produce
: * : was rather advancing. 1 . /
L . .'Che'lndian news ■reports numerous “ de
*of,‘the",rebels.'? Yet .Calcutta was
! alarmed, to the extent of having all the'
V troopsiurfder arms, by 'a report that 7,000 in
' BiirgßDts were In the vicinity.'
- -Affairs at China wore a brightening aspect.
, - Mr. RAkd remained at Shanghae. The Mis
: sissippl and Powhatan wore at Japan, and the
V’Germantown in Canton Hver. ,
-Letter of Hon# Henry A. Wise.
r The letter of Hou.Henrt A. Wise to tho
State Central Committee of Illi
\ /.noli, vrill bo found In ,this morning's paper.
- It is one of the ablest and most eloquent politi
- cal productions that have ever been written, and
f read with deep interest. ■
, f about tho now Honso of, Ilepre-
This the new cry of the Le
oomptonites. How kind they are to the anti
■:;'t'ecomptonDora'ocrata-HioKMXn)SonwAaTz J
; Moxtooiiebj-, J. G. Davis, and others 1 They
' even class them os Democrats j and wo pro
, , Hobaob e.
tote, Mi ” Gaknett b!
, r jpK-'Biqbsi'of New Jersey, aot
„>V the Democrats-of the Illinois fle
>bV,v ~ ..V,leggtioh v should. be ..elected, 'they will class
. ,' as Democrats.. Who la inside, and
,■ ••! 'ivwhffi#ttfride,-.e > entlemen of: the 'Adininißtra-
r ‘ !• .rebeiv&i a!
w: X-'XX T.'B? Palor
‘The atatistfoj of
->n 4 mutter of
;wUtt'»i*t*WB:’week ago, and !
J '“X waelrocl
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JJlnotfl Poll*
hotter : Letter
Jttenden. Letter:
. Thoisdy Is tfao
ioIT PronlA?fca£fl&a.;.X£eneral
py Swamp*
ick upon the Admin
jHANAN was first made by
KErny'Ta Representative
from gjouth Carolina* early in the
autumn of 1857. Thirattack was made when
the- Administration was fully and publicly
committed, and Stanton, and to
the great principle of Popular Sovereignty,
as understood in 1856, and repeated in the in
augaral of the present Chief Magistrate. It
abounded in invective. It assailed Mr. Bu
chanan and his Cabinet personally. It ridi-
Culed and defied them s and, curiously enough,
it.Waa, hardly alluded to in the columns of the
Washington Union. The cause of thiß attack
was the steady adherence of the Administra
tion;'at that time, to the platform now occu
pied by the antl-Lecompton jpemocracy. Col.
Keitt has since become r tho;prime favorite at
; tiie Presidential man a lou j s now not enly
in the confidence of but one of
the’ organa.
He* has won the victQrft?:having denounced
the-'President and Cabinet, when the
;Northem people sustatfi<3a rth e m ; and the
ground which he took inilBs7, against the Ad
ministration, in his celebrated White Sulphur
letter, Is now the ground of the Administra
tion!' He may, therefore, ,be regarded as an
Administration organ, and what he says should
be the utterances of an\>racle. On the 2d of
October instant, this distinguished gentleman
a speech at a place called Whippy
Swamp, South Carolina, in which he reviewed
the present issues and prospects of parties.
I Regarding Col. Keitt as, in some sort, the
j representative of the Administration, we have
deemed it proper to refer to this somewhat
characteristic pronunctamienfo. Two.points are
made prominent in this speech. One is con
tained in tho’following extract:
. “ Ihave seen it stated that all the Northern
Democratic nominees for Congress are •pledged
to disregard the provision in the Conference bill
requiring the ratio of population for a member
to Congress before Kansas should be admitted
into the Union. This provision, just in itself,
neoess&ry to fair dealing between the members of
the Confederacy, was incorporated in the bill with
more than ordinary legislative solemnity. It was
an agreement entered into under circumstances I
which invested it with the sanctities of a com
pact. To it faith was plighted. It cannot be
broken by the Northern party to it without per•
fidy. if it be true that the Northern Democratic
nominees are pledged to violate it, then it shows
to my mind that Northern fanaticismis increas
ing. and that resistance to it is giving way. If
theNorfch bresksfaith upon this point, the ties be
tween the two wings of the party will be weakened
if net dissolved. The South oannot hold communion
with those who betray faith and honnd on fanati
cism. If Kansas is now thrust into the Union as-a
free State, against and over the provisions of the
Conference bill: if the South ts to be outraged
by seeing this Territory. wtth its rebellious and
marauding population, and its licentious and
anarchical agitations, lassoed and dragged into
the Federal sisterhood, in defiance of law and
right and justice and pledged faith , then she
must tear asunder party ties , and take her safety
into her oum hands. The fulfilment of the
bond the South must and will exact, and any
violation of it must be followed by retribution.
If the heavens, then, bo overcast with cloud, what
is our polioy ? In my judgment our policy is dear
and obvious. Wo should support the Administra
tion and co-operate with the Beinoor&tio party, as
approximating nearer to us than any other, until
such 00-operation involves tbe saorifice of prinoi
ole or safety. The Administration I believe to be
ellable and trustworthy. Binoe the beginning of
he last session of Congress its general policy has
received my earnest support I mar hare objected
to isolated sots, bnt no one oan be ezpooted to ap
prove all the acts of any Administration. Admin
istration I and parties mast he judged by the geno
ral results of their policy and principles, and not
by exceptional acts. Mr. finchanan’B Administra
tion has boon made memorable by a series of bril
liant snooesses. Be has done all he could do sinoe
tho opening of Congress to maintain the rights
and expectations of the South. Brea if tho party
of tho North waver, I believe Mr. Bnchanan
will stand firm. I believe, therefore, that his Ad
ministration In the future will be suoh as we oan
tafely andcordially support. Good policy also re
quires that we should co-operato with the Demo
oratio party. In the progress of fanatlolsm its
'Northern hosts have melted away, until they are
now bnt a minority In most of the free States. As
the Northern wing of the party deoliaed, the
Southern wing, howevor, strengthened. The de
clension of one, and increase of the other, have
continued until tho party has lost control of nearly
every free btate, ana has obtained control of every
Southern State but ono. The slavery agitation
hat weakened the party at the North, and
strengthened it at the South . In this process the
whole machinery of the party has fallen into the
hands of the South-,' except that which is called
National Conventions .
•There ia much in the above extract, read
by Democrata from 001. Keitt’s point of view,
with the knowledge of his record and relations
to the Administration before them. In the first
place, we deny that the North (except through
recreant Representatives) entered into any
pledge auch as 001. Kkitt asserts. Tho con
ference, or the English Bill, never had any
honest .Northern support. Every Northern
Representative that voted for it has either been
repudiated by his constituents, or has himself
repudiated the bill! So unjust and aggressive
was it regarded by such well-known Southern
men as Bonham, of South Carolina, and the
lamented Quitman, of Mississippi, that they
refused to accede to it. The only parties
to the English bill, or bargain, were those
Northern men who themselves have re
pudiated it, and Gol. Keitt has no
right to hold the Northern Democrats re
sponsible for them. There was a covenant,
however, which waa most deliberately
broken, after having been most aolemoiy
entered into. This is that upon which the
anti-Lecompton Democracy of the North
continue to stand. We mean that by which
by a thousand pledges—beginning with tho
Cincinnati platform—repeated in the Presi
dential letter of acceptance—in the inaugural
address, and in 1856 everywhere reiterated by
Democratic orators and Democratic news
papers in the North, (and nowhere repudiated,
in the South,) that the people of Kansas were
solapmly peimitted to control and manage
their own affairs in their own way, and that
their domestic institutions, inclusive of slavery,
should be decided by the will of the majority.
This compact has been violated by the Admin
istration, instigated by such men as 001. Keitt
and his coadjutors in the South. It is too
late, therefore, for that chivalric gentleman to
invoke Southern indignation upon the Demo
cratic party of the North, by bringing for
ward a new bargain, repudiated by tho very
parties who entered into it, and intended to sot
at nought the original compact I
The next point on which Col. Keitt dwells
more particularly is the following. Speak
ing as an Administration man, and doubtless
after consultation with the Administration, we
beg to invite the attention of thoße, in this
qnarter, who are so tenacious as to the organi
zation of the Democratic party, to the rebel
lious sentiments of 001. Keitt:
'. “ The Booth has the general oontrol of the
party, and if its issues and polioy he improper or
dangerous, she has most of the blsme to near. It
ia in View of this aeoendonoy of the South in the
ooqnsels of tho party, that I think the party purer
than it has been, and that good polioy requires
our 00-operaUon with it. But, while I Would ad
vise tho Btate to 00-oparato With tho Democratic
parly, I would strongly oounsel against being
merged in it. I would not oroato any artifloial
ties to bind her to the party a moment longer than
sound polioy dictates; nor would I weave arouod
bar any moral restraints, springing from intimate
association,® keep her from independent action,
whenever moh may be proper. * * * *
“In counselling the Btate against entangling
auhatlon with national partios, I ooUnsel her
against tholr .nominating conventions. My dhiof
objection at present is to the priroiples upon
whloh they ate organised, and the results that ne
cessarily flow from them. They aro an unfair re
presentation of the party, and possess the stronger
section of the control of the weaker. Thoy im
pair the weight of the smaller States and Oohanoo
oaos beyond tho contemplation
Constitution.- They aro also irresponsible,
while' oxeroising a.dominating influence over tha
sentiments and actions of tho people.. I know
vary well that parties will exist in arepublio,
and that they must be. embodied In some or
ganisation. I know, equally weft that whan
this organisation is extensive it is apt
.to seek aome oompaot. and • convenient organ
through whioh to apoali • but oonvontione suoh
as those, I have alluded to arp the most irre
sponsible, deSpotio, and dangerous eonlrlvanoes
that could bo adopted. Tn theirreeulte they have
substituted party platforms for the Constitution,
and suppressed the independent expression of pub
llo opinion. The Congressional canons system
may be objeottonabla, but it is far less so than tho
convention system. It would secure a fair repre
sentation of the party, and the nominations would
bo made by responsible mon. Tljolr position
would throw around them oertpln responsibilities.
In 18i8, after the BsltlmoreConvcntfon, Mr. Cal
houn said to me, 1 With Gon Jackson I put tha Con
gressional eauous system under foot, bnt I did not
expect to see this monstrous system of National Con
ventions take its plaoe. It is far more odious than
the Congressionsf oauone, and I hope I have seen
the last National Convention. The Congressional
oauous system is far better.’ I bolieve I have
quoted'hls'very words.”
It will be eeen that so long as the Demo
cratic party allows Itself to be controlled by
■ the South Colonel Kbitt will remain in It and
obey Its Conventions; but, If these Conven
tions are not under the surveillance and direc
tion of his Southern friends, then he is lor
discarding them and falling back upon the
Congressional caucus system! If there is any
one tbing.clearer in the future than another, it
id the feet thftt the Administration expects to
manage and.master the nest Democratic Na
tional Convention, and that it expects to do
flo wlth the Pfd of just such mon as Colonel
Kbitt* 'With this fact before his eyes, Colo
nel Km* does not hesitate, as an Adminis
tration man, to “sot at defiance the Convention
system unless it should be entirely in tb*
*THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 27, 1858.
hands of his friendßl If any man ocoupying
such a relation to the Administration, in the free
States, should utter such sentiments as these,
he would immediately he declared, by the
Union, to be a rebel. If any Pennsylvanian
were to come forward and say that he was for
the Aministration because it was for Pennsyl
vania, and against it the moment it ceased to
be for Pennsylvania , Colonel Keitt and his
tribe, including the Administration and the
Union, would hold him up to execration and
excommunicate him without mercy!
With these remarks, we leave Colonel
Keitt —who may now be regarded as the
new leader of the Administration in its war
upon the Nerfch, because the North will not
submit to the English bill, and his antici
pated attack on the National Convention
if that Convention does not suit the slavery
propagandists of the South —to the intel
ligent people of all the States.
The Contest in Illinois.
It is a natural impulse for an American
who reads of foreign Senates or other Repre
sentative bodies which are but the mere
registers of Executive edicts, and never act
independently for the benefit of the people,
to turn with a feeling of self-gratulation to our
own country and point to her institutions as
framed by the fathers of the Constitution,
with the clear and marked distinctions estab
lished betwoen the Executive, Legislative,
and Judicial branches of the Government, as
a happy contrast to the all-powerful mon
archies, and the fettered and subservient Rep
resentative bodies of Europe. We glory in the
freedom of our Senates and Congresses from
undue control, and turn to them as co-ordinate
guardians of popular rights, whose indepen
dence and free judgment should never be
questioned. We have so long been accus
tomed to regard this theory of our Govern
ment as settled, that the recent efforts to destroy
it have created almost as much astonishment
as indignation.
But the rebuke which has been administered
to the subservient Congressmen who yielded
up their convictions of right, and acted con
trary to the wishes of their constituents, at
the instance of Presidential dictation, has been
so emphatic that the hold strides which were
being made towardsdespotic dominion bare re
ceiveda check from which they can never reco
ver. On one more memorable field, however,
is the battle of Popular Sovereignty and the
freedom of the American Senate to bo fought.
The people of Illinois are to decide whether
their gallant Senator is to be punished or sus
tained for doing right. The contest is a fear
ful one, from the peculiar combination arrayed
against him ; for whilethe Republican leaders
of the State, from motives which appear to be
rather partisan and personal than patriotic or
dignified, are making the most strenuous ex
ertions to encompass his defeat, the Nation
al Administration wages deadly war upon him,
through its Danite organization, because he has
committed thedeadly sin oftakingtheright side
of a great public question, even when the Presi
dent of the United States persisted in taking the
wrong side of it. For this the fiery turnace
must be heated to consume him—for this all
the painß and perils of excommunication from
the Democratic organization must be heaped
upon him—for this streams of the gold of the
National Treasury must bo used to defeat
him—for this all his friends must be summarily
guillotined. “ Dream on it, think on it,”
“ horror of horrors”—in a free Government,
and a republican country, an independent
Northern Democratic Senator has dared to
differ from a Democratic President! What
torture can be devised too great for a crime
like this ? When the day arrives that deeds
of this kind are no longer committed, and
when Presidential deviations from solemn
pledges and honored platforms are endorsed
without question, all the traditions of our Go
vernment and its ennobling characteristics may
one by one, be quietly set aside and nullified,
and ere the nation is well aware of it, the dull,
dead, quiet reign of despotism be firmly es
tablished.
But we will not do the people of Illinois
the injustice to suppose, for a moment, that
they will, permit the gallant Dooolab to bo
stricken down, however powerful the combina
tion againßt him may appear. Fully enlight
ened by his masterly elucidation of the issues
of the present canvass, and cheered on by
his majestic eloquence, the; were already
marching on to victory when the glad words
of encouragement thoy received from other
States insured their triumph. A constituen
cy which has such a cause as that of Douglas
to sustain, and which is urged on by such a
letter as the masterly and inimitable produc
tion of Hekby A. Wise, and the testimony
of the great Kentucky statesman, C&ittek
den, which we publish this morning, cannot
fail to do its duty. The Danite legions will
fade away into skeleton regiments, and the
rigid oxactions of the Republican leaders be
unheeded by the independentmombers of their
party, and the people of Illinois triumphantly
vindicate their great Senator in his noble
struggle.
Pennsylvania Bank Building Not Sold.
The regular Tuesday evening sale by Thomas &
Sous, at the Merchants* Exchange, last evening,
attracted an unusually large attendance. Tho
special feature of Interest was the announcement
that the property of the Bank of Pennsylvania,
including the splendid new bank building on
Chestnut street, above Fourth, was to be sold pe
remptorily.
Before tho bank property was reached in the
o&talogue, a number of valuable properties were
sold, at comparatively low figures.
A splendid residence, on the southwest oornor of
Seventeenth and Gheny streets/ was struck off at
$8,750; a three-story brick duelling, Ho. 233
Spruoe street, brought $4,900; a valuable business
location, Ho. 518 Aroh street, was sold at $9,950;
the substantially-built granite front store, Ho. 403
Market street, for which the owner was onoe of
fered $50,000, was run up to $39,000, and then
withdrawn, with the announoemont that $40,000
would buy It; a superior brick and brown-stone
residence, on West Logan square, brought
$14,350.
The tenth lot qn the catalogue wag the com
mencement of the Pennsylvania Bank property;
on arriving at whloh Mr. Thomas stated that the
Oommonwcalth of Pennsylvania being a large cre
ditor of the Pennsylvania Bank, together with
other creditors of that institution, had that day
made a request to the assignees, tantamount to an
order, not to accept any bid for tbo bank building
of a less sum than two hundred thousand dollars,
bnt that all the other property belonging to said
bank would be sold without reserve, no matter
what the prloes. Mr. Thomas exonerated their
firm, and the assignees, from all blame for not hav
ing published this fact, on the ground that the
ttrder had not been received from the Attorney
General until eleven o’clock yesterday.
The nine lots belonging to the bank property
were then sold, prior to offering the bank build
iog itself. The bidding on these lots was utterly
Void of spirit or animation, and by a hasty oal
oulaUon we peroeive that the whole amount re
alised for these several lots, over and above tho
mortgages and ground rents, was but $15,780 ; the
mortgages and ground rents upon these amount to
nearly $lB,OOO.
It was exactly 8} o’olook when tbo Bank build
ing was put up for a bid. The oommuniootion
from the Attorney. General was again read, and
after spending some olght minutes in ineffectually
trying to obtain an offer that could be received,
the property was withdrawn, with the promise of
offering It again at the oJose of the oatalogne,
whloh was afterwards done, but with no better suc
cess. Daring the auctioneer’s pause for a bid,
some one in the room asked whether “ Pennsylva
nia Bank notes weald be received as payment?”
whloh oreated ho small amount of merriment. As
soon as the star property of tho sale hod been
withdrawn there was a general buzz, and many
left the room. There was considerable confu
sion from then until the dose of the
sale, although, so far as we were enabled
to learn, the impression generally prevailed that
the property at the sum specified was muoh belew
its value, and so it would certainly soem to be,
when wo consider that the lot alone on whloh it
stands cost over $120,000, and that the aotaal oost
of the entire property was over $320,000. It was
stated in expliolt terms that the sum of $200,000
would not be aooepted for the property at private
sale, but all this oould not induoe capitalists oven
to nibble, let alone blto. The v&luablo property
immediately, in the rear of Bank of Pennsylvania
building was sold at $54,000. The old l( Camel
Tavern” property, on Second street, near Race,
valued at dome $40,000, was also offered, but failed
to meet a purchaser.
iNTBBBBTtHa Anntvbrsarv. —The arrangements
for the anniversary of the Young Men’s Christian
Association, to be held at Jayne’s Hall, on next
Tuesday evening, aro nearly oomplete. So far ns
made, they indicate an occasion of unusual interest.
Sevoral of our ableßt speakers, together with the
eloquent young Martin Soudder, of India, whose
reputation would alone be sufficient to attraot a
popular eudlenao, have beon engagod to address
the meeting. For the information of onr readers,
we may state that none will be admitted without
tickets, whloh may be obtained, gratuitously, any
time between now and Tuesday ovenlng, at the
rooms of the Association, Chestnut street, above
Tenth. /
BY MIDNIGHT MAIL.
Letter from “Occasional.”
[Correspondence of The Press.]
Washington, Oct, 23,1858.
Calculations aro being made here as to the com
plexion of tbo next Houso of Representatives'
Those who are looking forward for jobs aro particu
larly anxious in this figuring. There are any num
ber of aepiranta for printer, olerk, door-keepori
sergeant-at-arms, <fco. The beet eßtimato seems to
be this; That the eleotions, as far as held, show a
Democratic logs of fourteen members, and those
yet to be held are represented in the prosent Con
gress by eighty-nine Democrats and sixty-five Op*
position men, including suoh mon of the South
as H. Winter Davis, J Morrison Harris, Hum
phrey Marshall, Warner L. Underwood, &0., Ac.
Should these States roturn members of tbo same
politfas to tho new Congress, the aggregate vote
would stand thus:
Democrats alroady elected...
Opposition “ “
Democrats to beeleoted
Qpnosition “
Democrats in a 11...
Opposition in all. * •
Democratic majority.
This, it will be perceived, would show a Demo*
oratio majority of four members, provided, always,
that the States yet to vote should vote as they did
In 1856 and *67. In the Demooratio column I
have counted John Hiokman, William Mont
gomery, John Sohwarts, and John Or. Davifl, all of
them Democrats, and all the known and unreserv
ed opponents of the policy of the Federal Adminis
tration. ■ If these men should vote against the Ad
ministration on any vote in tho new Congress,* it
weuld make a majority of four os the otberflde.
But suppose Hew York should re-eleotHaakln and
Clark, as it oertainly will, then two more are to be
taken from the so-called Demooratio column and tbo
Opposition majority is increased to six. Besides, it
is now more than probable thatßrastusß. Corning,
id tho Albany (New York) district, will be defeat
ed by Reynolds, antl-Lecompton Democrat, wbioh
will make the majority 7. Then tho re-election
of Adrian, in Hew Jersev, (more than probable.)
and tho election of Dr. Riggs over Huylor (equally
probable,) will swell this number to 11 (two being
taken from one and addod to the other oelunra.)
Should the Democrats carry the Douglas delegation
in Illinois over the Republicans, wbioh is more
than probable, the 11 will be increased to 14 or 17
—and this without calculating tho defeat of cer
tain Looomptonites in Hew York, suoh as Taylor,
Coobrane, Bearing, Ao. f Ao. All proves, then,
that the balance of power in the new House of
Representatives will be held, as I predicted in
these letters long ago, by the anti-Leoompton
Domoorats. *
The Administration begins to be muoh concerned
for the result in Delaware. - It was thought here
tofore that it would go all right, but tho indica
tions now are that it will go against the Kansas
policy of tho Administration. The Opposition
will gain a United States Senator for six years,
and the Administration, besides losing one. will
also loso a member in the lower House—another
one to bo deducted from the Administration
oolumn above given, and added to tho opposite
column. Mr. Whiteley, who is running for Con
gress on the Leoompton platform, Is probably the
most popular young man of his State, and this is
the only ehanee the Administration has.
The sileuoe of tho Union and Star on Douglas
and Illinois politios is terribly suggestive. Why
don't they pipe up for another blast? They have
done our side so muoh good that now really we
oannot afford to spare their'diatribes and jangling
disoords. Unhappy Johnston! To his already
heaped-up mlslortunes I hope he is not to suffer
another by the loss of his consulate at London.
Will Mr. Buohanan he as eager to get him out of
tho country as his bosom friend, Jehu GL Jonos ?
Occasional.
Important Circular*
The following circular has been addressed
by tbo Philadelphia Board of Trade to a great
many manufacturers and other business men
in Pennsylvania, and we trust thatlt will be
generally responded to by all who have im
portant facts to communicate in regard to the
present depression, whether they have receiv
ed circulars or not:
‘‘Office of the Boabd oy Trade, Philadelphia,
October 21st, 1858.—1 n pursuance of a resolution
of the Executive Counoil of tho Board of Trade of
Philadelphia, tbo undersigned have been splint
ed a committee of tho Board to correspond with
Influential corporations and individuals through
out the State, for the purpose of obtaining the
most extensive and accurate information possible
with regard to the present depressed oondlHob of
the industrial and manufacturing- interests fof
Pennsylvania; as woll as to eliott their opinion
upon the causes which have produced this depres
sion, and the proper romedy therefor.
“ We therefore beg leave to address you upon
this subjeot, soliciting a reply at your earliest
convenience. .We would be glad to learn, to such
extent as you would bo willing to communicate
for so desirable an end, the general condition
witbin the past fifteen .years,.,of the manufactu
ring or Industrial interests with wMoh jou aro
most familiar: the period of their highest pros
perity, and tne progress and extent of its de
cline; together with your view of tho immediate
causes of suoh depression, if any exists, and
your opinion of the propor measures to be taken
for the restoration of their former prosperity and
vigor.
“ We shall be glad, also, to receive any collate
ral information beartog on this subjeot, within tho
range of your observation, more especially in re
gard to the necessary participation of the agricul
tural interests of your neighborhood in this de
pression of tho industrial and producing commu
nities.
“ Vory respectfully, your oVt servants,
“ Samuel C. Morton, John Welsh,N. B Thomp
son, and others, committee.’*
DS?** In the notice* yesterday, of the exten
sive silver ware establishment of Messrs.
Bailey & Go., No. 819 Chestnnt street, tho
following paragraphs were accidentally omit
ted:
For our own part, wo oonfsss to no little surprise
at tho massive character of several articles, shown
us in passing through tho establishment, that are
now being oxeouted to ordor. That which wo
have here described, many of our readers will,
doubtlosB,feel an interest in seeing for themselves,
and In view of which, wo would mention that the
ourlous in such matters will he cheerfully shown
through overy department, by attendants compe
tent and willing to explain the various processes
employed.
We have taken the liberty of speaking at this
length of a special house from the faot that it is tho
representative type of that class of manufactures
in our olty ; as we have done heretofore of sovoral
other branohes, and as we will oonttaue to do in
future, as time, space, and opportunity may
permit. '
Peterson’s Counterfeit Detector.—Assu
redly, we live In wioked times. Here, in the now
number of Peterson, is the jooord of
new bank-note forgeries put into circulation einoe
the first of October. Happily, thore is nj»t, in this
black calendar, a single forgery upon any bank in
thlß State. Tho counterfeiters ohiefly run npon
Eastern banks—Hew York, Massachusetts, and
Hew Jersey. The proper preventive is to refuse
taking Eastern paper, or, If business compel you
to run tbo risk, to have Peterson's Detector al
ways at hand, to warn and satisfy you. This new
number gives a fao-slmile of the designs upon tho
five-dollar bill purporting to bo issued by the
pseudo Wanbeek Bank of Nebraska. This plate
has been altered to suit tbe name and loo&llty of
five different banks, and will doubtless be altered
to many more '
Archer, Warner, Miskst, & Go.—This firm
announce their removal to a new, spacious, and
handsome store, Ho. 718, on tbe south side of
Chestnut street, abovo Seventh, where they have
a large stook of chandelierß, and all other things
in that Ifneeonneotod with the lighting of dwell
ing-houses, stores, Ao., and where they will also
continuo to oarry on the gSB-fitting business,
They are extensive manufacturers, and deserving
of their full share of publio p&tronsgo.
Pictorial Papers.— Tho Illustrated London
News and tho Illustrated News of the World,
(the latter with a fine steel portrait of Alboni, tho
singer,) havo been sent to us by Gallonder & Co ,
newspaper and periodical agents, Third street.
These journals were reoeived at New York by tbo
Persia , whioh arrived yosterday.
A Valuable Fabh Property.—Wo invite tho
attention of those desirous of procuring a country
seat, at a convenient dlstanoe from tho oity, to the
advertisement of a valuableßuokscounty farm, In
another oolumn. It is delightfully situated, in
tbe most healthful neighborhood is the State, and
tho land for fertility is unsurpassed.
Auction Notice.— Now arranged for examina
tion, and to be sold this morning, at 10 o’olook, by
B. Boott, Jr., auctioneer, 431 Chestnut street, em
broideries, white goods, ribbons, hosiery, shirts,
drawers, boots and shoos, Ao., whioh will be found
well worthy tbe attention of purchasers.
Stocks anp Real Estate —Thomas & Sons
sell regularly every week. Eaoh sale comprises
suoh an amount and variety of property as to ren
der them worthy of attention. Part of the hand
bills for their 15th, 16th and 17th Pall saleß now
ready.
Last "Week op the Bible Panorama. —
This is the last week of this truly interesting exhibi
tion, at National Hall, Market street, and we would
recommend all who have not vet had the pleasure of
witnessing It, to avail themselves of the opportunity
whloh is yet presented. The subjeet is a moral and in
teresting one, the painting, by J. Inicoo Williams, one
of tho most artistically fine and beautiful, and accom
panied by the lecture, will enchain the attention of
sny one throughout an evening. This afternoon there
will be an exhibition at three o’olock, and also this
evening at half past sevon o’olock.
Pennsylvania Hospital.— Yesterday
young man, named Frederick Trump, was taken to tho
hospital, having bad his left arm torn off below Die el
bow, at Armstrong As Stevens’s manufactory, in Marsh
street, below Franklin avenue. .
SnERiPf Kern.—William H. Kern, Esq,,
sheriff elect, entered upon his duties as sheriff of (he
county of Philadelphia yesterday morning. The office
In “the row” Is undergoing a thorough alteration to
trade* it better fitted rorbuimeis purposes*
THE LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
AEEIVAL OF THE PERSIA AND
VIGO AT NEW YORK.
diminution of specie in the banks of
Decline in Atlantic Telegraph Stock.
CHINA AND INDIA.
Bpanißh and French Vice Conoule' Assassinated
CUSAUK WITCH HANDICAP HACK
CARD OF THE OFFICERS OF THE AUSTRIA,
l2O
ll6
The royal mail steamship Persia, from Liverpool on
the 16th Inst., arrived at New York yesterday. Her ad
vices are four days later.
The sorew steamship Vigo, whioh sailed from Liver
pool for New York on the 13th instant, with nows only
ono day lator than that brought out by tbe Pacific from
Galway, arrived about tho samo. Tbo main features of
the advices are as follows:
An incroasod demaud for mono/ hat been observablo
In all the principal continental markets.
Tho banks of Prussia (at Berlin) and Frankfort had
raised their rate of discount to flvo per cent.
Tbe French Government bad issued a decree conti
nuing to exempt from navigation dues cargoes of flour,
rice, vegetables, &o.
A baronetcy had been conferred on Sir Jamoa Outrsm
for bis Indian services.
Mr Barbar, the reoently appointed British consul for
Virginia has been removed to the islaucl of Candia, and
Mr George Moore *s eppointod his successor.
The ship Anglo-Saxon, of Bos'on, was at Bathurst
on the 25th of September, with ber captain and crew
dead of fever.
The American barque Antelope was lost near Hong
Kong.
The steamer Vanderbilt arrived at Southampton on
the afternoon of the 12th of October
The London Times in its Oity Article says : *
“ It is proposed to give an enlarged am permanent
character to tbe steam transit lately established la
tween Galway and America, and a prrspectaj of the
Atlantic andßojal Mail Steam Navigation company,
with o'capital of £500,000 in £lO sharos. has beeu is
sued for the purpose. The servico Is to ho weekly, and
the principal advantages set forth by the promoters are
that it will save oue or two d*yg to all passengers, and
owing to its tolegraphic facilities will enable me*sag»H
to pass botween London and Washington in ahtnt six
days; that the dangers of the channel Are avoided;
that there will be a saving of Insuran'-e as well &a wear
and tear from the reduced sea distance ; that the Go
vernments of both sides of tho Atlantic will be likely
to gr ntmnfl contracts ; and that the requisite vessels,
owing to the terioui deprefßlon in tho value of steam
ships, can be purchased for extremoly small sums.
More than a third of the capital is stated to have been
already * übscribed. ’ 1
The Daily News, Id as editorial npon the Nicaragua
transit route, says. ‘•lt is now clear that the decisive
moment la at hand la which the assumptions ascribed
to the Washington Cabinet must he clearly arcertamod,
and finally reconsidered with the interests of other na
tions, and especially with tho rights of tho inhabitants
of the latbmuf.” It hopes the rights of the Central
American States may be established with the aid of the
United States, for the honor of nations and the welfare
of the world.
At the regnlar meeting of the iron masters at Bir
mingham, a greatly improved tone was observable.
Buyers were numorous aod prices were firmly maintain
ed, while the principal manufacturers were reluc
tant to enter Into contracts for deliveries at distant
dates.
The officers and crew of the ill-fated Austria, who
were takonto Eozland from Fayal by tho steamer Ire
land, had published a letter in refutation of the cen
sure caefc upon them In the various statements ot the
calamity. They claim that they did all that it was pos
sible for them te do under the olrcumstancos, and also
represent that the captain did the same.
The annual meeting of the “National Association for
the Promotion of Social Soience,” whioh hsd been In
session at Liverpool for a week, was brought to a close
on the day tho Persia sailed. On the preceding even
ing a grand banquet was given in 8t George’s Hall,
presided over by Lord Brougham. The principal speak
ers were the chairman, the BUhop of Pennsylvania,
Lords Jehu Russell, Carlisle, Shaftesbury, Ac. The
speciality of the occasion was the admission of ladies
to the banquet The Bishop of Pennsylvania took a
prominent part in the proceedings or the week.
The rao* for the Cesarewlteh Handicap, for which
the American horse Prtorees was so great a favorite, is
thus described: “As the horses approached the now
ground Zouave took tbe command, and was soon in
posseseton of a dear lead, hla immediate foilowors be
ing Bcribb’er, Rocket, Physician, English Rose, the
Brewer. Malaroa. Underhand, and Prioress, the Ameri
can mate, being outpaced early, but running with great
sameness, umW the determined riding of Fordlmm.
On reaching the Bushes, a charge in tho leading posi
tions occurred for Zonave dropped back, Physician,
English Rose, Malacca, and TJn'terhand no longer showed
in the front rank. On thoir disappearance the Brewer
obtained lead, Rocket, Prioress—whom Fordbam n-ver
beat—going on second and third, with gatfnstone Zou
ave. La Courier. Turned Lotro, Beicon, and Scribbler
next in pursuit, but wi<h scarcely a ghost of achaoco of
Overhauling the loaders.
“ Half way in the cords Rocket shot out. and the Ame
rican mare and tbo Brewer joined Issue; ono of the most
exciting races ever seen ending in Tavor ef liockot by a
bead; Prioress, thanke to the adtiir*bie riding of
Fordbam running a dotd bent with the Brewer for
second place. Two lengths off Satiostone was fourth,
and shout four lengths from him was tbe Zouave, the
Courier, Turned Loose. Beacon, ard Scribbler. At the
head or the ruokwe~e Mr. Bykes and Fearful and for in
the rear were OddTriok Bellona, Vaudermenlin. and
Mellissa Several lengths behlad them were English
Rose, the Grand Secret, and Madame de Chantilly
Leamingtoo broke down. The feet tint Prioress should
again run a dead heat for the race—but this time for
sec nd place only—was the most remarkable incident
connected with the Oea irjwitcb ”
btTance.
Tbe mediation of a friendly Power had been coedi
tlocally accepted lathe dispute between France And
Portugal, after itbad been peremptorily refuted by tbe
former Power. It was suggested that tbe Portuguese
Government should order the “Charles Georges”
to be given up on condition that the Frenoh ships-of
war should previously withdraw from the Tagus and
return to France, so as not to let It appear that tho
surrender was made urder tbe menace of their guns,
and that the amount of indemnity shall be left to
arbitration
The decree permitting the Importation of foreign
iron Into France was about to be renewed with certain
modifioktlons.
The marriage of the Duko de Matakoflt with Made
moiselle Panibga was solemnized In tho Imperial Cbapel
of St Cloud, on the evening of the 32th jest., in the
presence of the Emperor and Empress, and a numerous
and brilliant assemblage. Marshal Vaillant, Minister
of War, and Mr. Walewski, Minls’or of Forcivn Affairs,
gave away the bridegroom, and Mr. Fould, Minister of
Btate, and a Spaniard, the Marquis <lo Casa Rlera, did
tho same office for the brido. The Duke is said to be iu
his 6?tb year, and his bride in her S3i, They were ex
pected to start forthwith for England.
Tbe monthly statement of the Bank or France shows
a decrease la the bullion of j£1.770.(00 sterling. The
retard! show a revival in the discounts, tbe increase
under this head for tho month being £i.850,000.
An official return of tho indirect revenue of Prance
for tho first nine months of 1868 shows an increase of
81,000,000 francs.
A panic was prevailing on ’change at Vienna, caused
by tbe fears of the speculators at the approaching re
sumption of cash payments by the bank,
Tho establishment of tbo Regency had boon officially
notified at ail foreign courts, and in reply to tho notifi
cation, the four great Powors of Europe immediately
telegraphed their congratulations to the Prince of
Prussia.
A deoree permits the free importation of wheat, ryo,
and barley, in grain, flour, or broad, into Oporto, Brsga
Viaua, Villa Real, and Braganza, until tho cad of May,
1859.
The Queen of Portugal Is announced to he enciente,
A despatch from Tituan. Morocco, states that tho
vice oonauia of Spain and France have been sseAaßina
ttd No particulars aro given. It'wan believed that
the two Governments would adopt energetic measures
to obtain satisfaction
A Paris telegraph says the two ships-of-wnr lately
sent to Lisbon would proceed to Tituan to avonge the
massacre.
Tho Turks in Candia had again mede such a display
that it w&b feared the massacre of }bo Christiaan wan
intended. Great excitement prevailed. Two addi
tional battalions of troops were to bo sent to the
Island.
Reports are revived that the Porte bss refused to
cedo the Island of Perlm to Ragland
INDIA.
The Bombay mall of the 24th of September had ar
riv'd at Sues The disarmed troops at Mooltan, con
sisting of the <32d and 69th Bengal Native Infantry, mu
tinied on the 81st of August. Their almost total exter
mination was the consequence. An officer and four men
were killed in the outbreak. The fugitive rebels from
Powree were defeated with great slaughter by Col.
Robortsou, on the sth of September. Four emissaries
of the Nena had boen captured at Gwalior, endeavoring
to tamper with the 25th Bombay Native Infantry, who
Informed their officers of their proceedings. The cul
prits were executed.
The Gwalior fugitives, under thoir leader, Tantia
Topee, after their defeat br Gen. Boberls, turned to
wards Mslwa, and occupied t o town of Inbra Patun ;
the rajah’s troops deserting him. thu rebels secured a
large amount of treasure and about fort; gnoo. Tantia
Topee then moved towards Bbopsl, bat was met by the
Mhow field-force, under Gen. Michel, between Bogahg
and Bearo, on the 18th of September The reboia were
dispersed la all direction", and thirty guns captured,
with trifling loss on tbe British side
A private telegram s»ys that renewed alarm had
arisen at Calcutta, and that the troops were kept under
arms. 7,600 insurgents wore said to be in the province
of Calcutta, but avoiding engagements. (This story is
pronounced a fabrication ]
The mail of August 24th, from Hong Hong, had
reached England, bringing details of tho news previous
ly tslegnphed.
Admiral B a ymour had roturnod from Japan, but Lord
Elgin hid proceeded to Jedda, with the steam yacht,
which ho would present to tho Emperrr*.
The report tbnt Namtow bad been destroved ai
an act of redress for firing on a flag of truce, la unfound
ed. The forts were taken and destroyed, but tho town
was spared at the soliaitation of a deputation from the
people. The Chinese soldiers showed considerable ro
siatance. and the British had throe killed and twelve
men wounded.
The Ohine-e were coming bick by degrees to HoDg
Kong and Macao.
The American nien-of-WAr were thus dis’ributed:
The sloop-of-war Germantown In ORnton river; the
oteamora Mississippi and Powhatan at Japan.
Mr. Reed was at Shanghai) awaiting the arrival
of the Ohineßd Commissioners, to settle the tariffs, Ac.
AUSTRALIA.
Trsde was dull at Melbourne, end tho stock of goods
was large. The imports bad been gaining npon the
exports.
Tbo eleotrio telegraph was In operation between Mel
bourne and Adelaide
The largest nugget of gold over t'ug out of the
earth woe being exhibited at Melbourne. It weighs
2,100 ounces.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.—Contrary to general
auticip&tlon. the directors of *he Bank of England had
again failed to maho any reduction in their rate of dis
count. which remained at 3 per cont., although the
minimum rate In ’he open market was no f more than
por ceut, and in pome oisos rather lower The
action of the bank had called forth considerable censure,
and had caused a reio'ion lithe baoyant tone which
pervaded the stock exchange.
Comiolsbftrore the meeting of the bank directors wero
quoted at 98#098#. but they subsequently declined ft
percent. On the Ifith. however. they were rather
firmer,and closed at9Bft®9Bft for money.
Loan* on stock continued to be freoly offered at Ift
per cent.
The weekly return of the Bank of England shows a
diminution in the specie of £29,484, caused by the pay
ment of the dividends, and a large remittance of gold to
Turkey. >1
The Daily News says that the shares of the newly
announced ‘‘Atlantic Boyal Mail Steam Company,"
(Galway line.) were nominally quoted ft®ft premium.
Messrs. Baring Bros, circular quotes bar silver at sftd;
dollars at 4s llftd, and eagles at 70s 2ftd.
Atlantic Telegraph shares closed weak at 3100370—a
further decline.
Livbbpool, October 10 1858—Cotton—The Bro
kers'ciroulor says. * ( The demand from spinners has
been to a moderate extent, and although freely met by
holders, prices of the middle qualities of American are
fully maintained, whilst the better and very low grades
have slightly given way.” Sales of the week 43,270
bales, including 1,100 to speculators, and 4,700 to ex
?( orters. The business yesterday (Friday) was about
,000 bales, including 1,009 on speculation and export:
the market oloslng firm at the following authorised
auotatlons: Pair Orleans, 7ftd; middling, 7ftd: fair
Mobile, 7 9-I6d ; middling, 7 fi.ldd; fair uplands. 7ftd j
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
in Morocco,
CONSOLS 98% o 9 8
AUSTRIA,
PRUSSIA.
PORTUGAL.
MOROCCO.
TURKEY,
Commercial Intelligence.
“M'dling, 7 Vd. Stock on bales, of which
883 720 are American. - * *
At Manchester trade is quiet, and prices are rathe
easier
Breadstuff's —Messrs. Richardson, Bpsnce, & 00. re
port aqaletmarket FJoar unaltered in Value, with'
little business doing. Rea’iy fine quality scarce and
wanted, but inferior raoßt difficult to sell.* W s*
tern 20021 a { PhUa'elpbla and Baltimore 21 ©22?: Ohio
22022? od. Wheat in limited demand at former rates ;
Bed Western fa 2d®os 6d ; white Western Os 3d®6s 6* j
Southern 7s©7s 3d. Corn neglected and easier, with
European still nreseiog on the market. Yellow 3tos3s;
white 38s 6*0345.
Provisioos —Beef dull and prices weak. Pork quiet.
French and Irish rather lower. Bacon doll at late
rn os. Lard lo2a cheaper; Hales at 68s. and the mar
ket drill at the decline. Tallow in limit'd demand at
60s 61a51n nominally, for Butchers* Association, and
62a for N. 0.
Produce.—Pot Ashes dull at 30s0l@81a for Pots.
Pearls in rather better demand, at 325. Sugars quiet |
but steady. Coffee in good demand at full p-ices.
Ill ° a doll but uncharged. Tea slightly dearer,
no? . R * * ienl’og upward. Bosln selling at 8s
common ond 9s®l6s for modium to floe. I
I hll-drlphia Bark, small sales st 9s. No inquiry for
J*.,i, 01 ,? 10 / M quiet. Cod rather lower, f.inaeed
®BsO3S3 6d 3 * ,S Gda33s Bpirits of Turpentine steady at
LONDON MARKETS. Messrs. Baring Brothers
quote : The Corn market Bat At unchanged prices.
Iron in fair demand at £6 6s for b*rs, a D d £6 ss®£olos
for rails. Bco'cb Pfgs4s 3d. Sugars In rather more
demand at former prices. Coffee Arm, acd rather
dearer for colory descriptions Teas buofact; good
Congru Hd. Spirits of Turpentine selling at 4O042«;
(rude steady at lOsolO6d. Tallow firm ; P G 0.605!
Indigo—Periodical sale? progressing heavi'y: fioe ship- I
ping Bengal 3'1©44 lower; ordinary and midd'ing 2d«
rvi? ? AT-. ft No^ log:d^p ff in F?fih on "! Sparm, £88 ;
Col. £33101034. pale anal, £37 lOao£3B. Linseed
de wiwS*®. B . 1 * 8d - RlceTer y«at. !
V MARKET (week ending 12th October,inclu
and rather lower—«*l*s of the
week 6 830 bales. New Orleans tns ordinaire lllf.
Brn o ds*uff4 unchanged, but tho prices favored buyers.
Ashes » a limited demand but prices firm Coffee—A
good demand for Rio at stiff prices Oils dull and no
minal Rice continued to sire way: Carolina 25f®
27.60 Bugar quiet but stiffer. Lard firm. Tallow
heavy
AMERICAN SECURITIES Messrs. D. Bell, Son, &
Company report as follows:
“Putlog the past week the market for American se
curities has been quiot In the various State stocks a
Mr business hat* been don© at our quotations; whilst
in railrond bonds and shares the transactions have been
tew, but prices are without material ch&oge The new
Government five per cent, loan has been freely dealt in
at from 94# to 05.”
Messrs Baring Brothers sey that tho market remains
tolhont much variation.
Tho London Timas of tho 10th says of the market on
the previous day tbat New York and Erie relapsed, and
give? tbo following as Ihe quotations; Brie shares,
14oI6; New York Central shares. 76; Illinois Central
shares, 25023 dls : Illinois bot-ds. 7* of >75. 80.
VERY LATEST MARKETS.
Liverpool, Saturday. 3 P M.—Cotton The market
is quiet but steady. Bates to-day ah- ut 0 000 bales, in
rludinglOOO «n speculation and for export. Bread
staffs are reported by Messrs. Bigland, Athya, & Co.
firm, but without much doing. Provisions without
change.
London. Saturday P. M—Consols close this after
nooo at 98ft(Df8% for money, and 98# 008# accauut,
olosiog steidv. There has been no redaction in the
bank rates, which remained at cent, although in
open market the minimum rate was 2% ty* cent. Great
dissatisfaction prevailed in consequence.
Failure of a Banking House at Peoria,
lll.—Great Excitement—Threats of
Mob Law.
Fborij , 111., Oct 26—Great excitement oxWts
here on account of the failure of Mossrs Curtiss & Co.,
bankers, of this city. The mob threaten the banking
house and private residences of members of the firm,
and the military have been notified to hold themselves
in readiness In case of an attack.
From Santa Fe—The Bnttle with the Nm
St. Louis, Oct. 26.—A despatch from Independence
states that the Santa Fe mail with dates to the 4th
met , arrived there on the 23d.
The second battle with tho Navejoe Indians was con
firmed
Mr. Grst. their agmt. had formally suspends rela
tions with them. He states that their wealth consist*
of 253,000 Fheep and 60.000 hi-rses, which if destroyed
will drive them desperate, and a war of as great dura
tion as the Florida may be anticipated.
From Washington.
Washington, Oot 26.—The movements of General
Walker are regarded with much interest, especially in
diplomatic circles, it being represented that be is well
supplied with both men and moD*y for his professedly
reaceful enterprise Tbore Is reason to believe that
should he attempt to laud with hi* followers in Nicara
gua, be will he r?pnl*ed bv the British naval forces, as
tho Admiral on the Westlndiast&tions, itSs intimated,'
has instructions to arrest filibustering expeditions with
Central America from any qcarter whatsoever, and
past as well as recent event? strengthen this assertion
New parties have recently been endeavoring to secure
the Government's recognition and protection in another
contemplated transit lluo over the Nicaragua route,
And with whom Qeueral Jerez his been iq communica
tion. -No Buccearhas thus far attended their efforts.
While the Administration will not interfere between
cit sens In matters relating to that subject, it Is well
known that those who already have contract'd with the
Nicaraguan Government will be fully protected in their
rights aod property.
Tho camels which recently arrived at New Orleans
were imported on private, and not public account, as
stated in tho newspapers
The State Department Is preparing to send books and
docutnfo’a. of a public oharacter, as presents to the
Sing of Siam.
Missouri Politics--!,eiter from Frank I*.
St. Louis. Octobor 26.—Frank P. Blair, Jr., has pub
lished a letter in reply to tbat of laaao H. Sturgeon,
declining to answer certain Interrogatories of the latter
in reference to the conve eation between himself and
Betator Douglas, in Washington, last winter, on the
ground that he holds private conversations stored lie
says, however, tbat the letter written b/ him to B.
Grata Br wn was in strict accordance with th° wishes
o Snnatdr Douglas himself, and tbat he deemed the ob
jeot of the interview was to mitigate, through him. the
hostility of the radical Democratic press of fit Louis.
He also slate* that be has had so ageocy whatever in
giving currency to the contents of tbat letter, end that
the character of the invitation and meisage of Senator
Douglas received through Mr Coitex. of Ind'ans was
rot surh rb to prepare him for hearing of Mr. Dou
gins falling for three oheers over his defeat In this
district.
Virginia Affairs.
HtrnnosD, Oot. 2G.—The United States Agricultural
Fair Grounds wore thronged throughout this the open
ing day. An address was delivered by Genoral Tilgh
mtn, president, and brief speeohos made by Governor
Wise, ox-President Tyler, and Wm. 0. Hives
The Democratic State Committee to-day fixed Peters*
burgh a« the place, and December Ist, the time, for
holding the State Convention.
Wreck mid Loss of Idfe*
Noqfolk, Oct 25 —The schooner A J.Ward, from
Sandy Point, Virginia, w«,a knocked down on Sunday
off Chfocoteagno, and all h»nda were lost. The sea was
exceedingly high at the time, though the wind was
light.
Wreck of u Steamboat.
BooisriLLß, Oct 2G.—Tbo steamer H. D. Newcomb,
from Cairo, bourra to New Orleans, yesterday struck a
snag at the foot of Island twenty-one In the Mississippi
river, ttnd was sunk, breaking In two. No lives or bag
gage lost. The boat is a total loss.
1 he Indiana Kidnapping Case.
Looisvillb, Oct 20.—The New A,bany expedition
heavily arm'd, for the tesone ef Horace Bell left last
night for Brandonsburg and Elisabethtown an in and
iown, whither Bell has be*n transferred for safe keep
ing. It is repored that tbe Kentuckians are concen
trated here and elsewhere to defeat tbe object of the
expedition.
The Yellow Fever at New Orleans.
New Orleans Oct. 26.—'The total rumber of deaths
from fever during last week were 265. The deaths
yesterday numbered 49.
THE COURTS.
YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS
Quartbr Sessions Judge Thompson.—
At he opening of the <r urt, yesterday morning, James
B Dare, orier of the court, read the commission of
Governor Win. F. Packer, directed toWm H Kern,
commissioning him as High Sheriff of the city and
county of, I’hiladelp'la. Mr. Dare 11.0 read the writ of
a'filstance directed to tbe judges and aldermen of the
city and county.
Chrihtophor Jlaberle and James Mayer were charged
with conspiracy to cheat and defraud Christian Rlotz
Mr. Mayer, It is Alleged, represented that ho was a far
mer, and wished to purchase a cow which K.’oli owned.
Moyer and Hab*rle agreed to give him a gold watch in
payment, which they represented to be sso, and
Riots gave them $6 in change, being the difference be
tween the value of the cow and the watch. Mr. Klotz
says tbe watoh is pinchbeck, and worth about $l3. On
trial.
District Court— Judge Sharswood.—TVil
11am W. Weaver vs- Henry Phillips. An action to re
covor the amount of board due to the plaintiff at the
county of SbamokJn. It appears from the evidence
that defendant was employed as contractor to build a
now hotel at Shamokin, and he employed under con
tractors to do certain portions of the work, and that
they then employed laborers; that two of the laborers
so employed obtained board and had it charged to thoir
employer, who refused to pay the same, and t' ey now
briug the suit against the defendant He alleges that
he did not employ the men who obtained their board as
stated, but tbat one of his sub-contractors did. and
that plaintiff should look to him for payment of the
boara, and that he never assumed the payment of tbe
same. The plaintiffs allege that he was the original
contractor, and that the persons who obtained their
board were bis workingmen. Verdict for the plaint.ff
for $138.14, subject to points resotved for the court in
bine. J E. Oowen for theplalntiff; A. Thompson for
the defendant.
Mordecai M. Sheldrake and Sarah Sheldrake, his wife,
vs. Charles Jones. An action to recover damages for
the loss of the life of ft minor child of the plaiotiffs
Before reported.
The case was commenced on Monday, and the jnry
rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for $365 yesterday
morning. Phi lips for plaintiff; Cuyler for defendant.
Andrew Saley vs. Abr&hask Steppacher and Joseph
Steppachcr An action to rooster the value of a borne.
Jt appears that the defendants bought a horse from tho
p’aiQtiff and agreed to pay $175 for it. The defendants
nllego that tney bought the horse for the price men
tioned, but that tho p’alotiff warranted him to be sound
in every respect, and that he was not ns he was repre
sent'd to bo, bat on the contrary was very unsound,
and died shortly after th"y bought him. Verdict for
♦he plaintiff for $210.02. Morris for the plait tiff; Barger
fir the defendant
Jatnos Nichols and Mary Ann N'chols, his wife, oj.
James Monte]tb and Elizabeth Mouteith, his wife. An
notion to recover damages for maintaining a nuisance
The alleged nuisance was caused by tbe leaking of a
sink into the plaintiff’s property, on the north side of
McDuffie street between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets On trial. Do WittC. Morris for the plaintiff,
Blackburn for the defendant
District Court — Judge Haro—Tho
Pcurth Baptist Church t'j Alien It Pharo. An actiou
on a security bond. It is alleged that the defendant
was employed to build the church under a contract,
and he «avo a bond for the faithful performanae of tho
contract; that the defendant did not QniAh the church,
but left it uncompleted ; that tbe plaintiff* had to
employ another contractor, thereby incurring great
expense. This is to reoover the amount paid to the
second contractor over and above the amount that was
agreed to be paid to him, Guillou for the plaintiff;
Johnson for the defendant. On trial.
Common Pleas— Judge Ludlow. —Tester-
day morning William H. Kern, the sheriff elect, appear
ed In open court, when hfs commission, and the writ of
assistance, were read by the olerk.
James B. Freeman vs Evan Evans An action to re
cover the value of legal cervices rendered to defendant
in and about his defence iu the Oourt of Quarter Ses
sions. Defence that the plaintiff volunteered his ser
vices. Verdict for tho plaintiff for 16. Goforth for
plaintiff; Hopper for defendant.
James Crawford vs, Betty Bardeley. An action upon
a promissory note for $6O given to plaintiff in considera
tion of his influencing trade for the defendant. Defence
that the plaintiff failed in his undertaking. Jury out.
Earle and Woodward for plaintiff; Hood for defendant
A Prize Fight Prevented.— A rumor
reached the Nlneteonth-ward station-house yesterday,
that aprUe-flght was about to come off in the vicinity
of Second and York streets. A posse of officers was
Immediately despatched to the scene, where they found
S’me ferty or fifty perfbns assembled. A ring had
been formed and a couple of Individuals were stripped,
and about to commence th ir brutal amusement. The
seconds were at their stations, and everything was in
readiness when the offlceis approached. Then there
was a scampering, but fire of the party were taken Into
oustodv. one of whom is alleged to have been a second.
The principals succeeded in making their escape The
nerunns arrested gave their names as James Kennedy,
KIIS Carfrey. Peter Tr.cey, Patrick Sally, and Peter
Kelly They all bail from the Seventeenth ward, and
are said to be hangers-on of the defunct Hibernia Hese
Company The prisoners wore all arraigned before the
police magistrate of the Eleventh distriot yesterday
morning, and after a heaUng were held In $6OO each,
to answer the charge of misdemeanor*
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ’
Aoadbmyov Mubio —The Bavels.
Idas. D. P, Bowses* WAuaw-anuijra' Thhatee
“ Love’s Sacrifice”—“ What will they say at Home.'”
Wheatley k, Clarke’s Aeoh-bteebt Theateb.—
The West Indian”—“ The Widos’s Husband.”
Jaysb’s Hall. Cubbtnot st , abve Sixth.—“lt>
dlan Musical and Descriptive Entart .inmeat.**
Thombov’s Varieties. Miscellaneous Concerts
Nightly.
I National Hall.—Williams’ Panorama of the Bible.
Assembly Boildinos.—Signor Blits.
Proceedings of Councils*
Adjourned meetings of both branches of Councils
were held yesterday afternoon.
SELECT BEANOS.
In the absence of the President Mr. Foster was
called to th®. chair. Original resolutions being In or
der, Mr. Leidy offered one providing that the reports
of the several head? of departments, relative to the
outstanding warrants *y the Controller, be referred to
the Finance Committee, to inquire whether raid war
rants or claims have been satisfied by suits agvnst t>e
olty; and-1* so, to report some plan by which the said
warrants may be cancelled
Mr. Neal moved to amend to re f er the resolution to
the Commute* 4 on Claims, for the reason that the Fi
nance Committee have as touch business as they can
attend to.
Mr. Coroman suggested that, inasmuch as the reso
lution related to claims on whloh suits may hare been
made, the fubj»ctbe referred to the Committee on Law,
which was ftna’ly agreed to
Mr. Ne. 1 offered a preamble and resolutions directed
i aga ; nst horse-racing on the Powelton grounds apd de
1 siring that the city directors of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company be directed to protest against such
I racing.
I Mr. Foster explained matters satisfactorily, and Mr.
Neal withdraw his resolution?.
Mr, Mc'n'jre submitted a resolution, providing that
five m«-mb<*rs of each of the standing committees shall
constitute a quorum, and be empowered to make a re
port Aereed to—ayes :4 nays 3.
Mr. Mclntyre offered a resolution, empowering the
Committee on Trusts ana Fire Department to authorise
the snstenilon of fire companies round guilty of rioting,
t irough any on made into the conduct of ary
cgmpacit>ft i« jo ted by the Chief Enz’nevr Agreed to.
The bitl making appropriation to the Guardians of
| the Poor, amended by Common Oonncl. was taken up,
I and after a very long debate. In which a Dumber of
I members of the Guardiara of the Poor lobbied tqost di-
I ligentlv in favor of the Jones beef onnt r act, the amend
ments were concurred In by a vote of 9 to 8
Mr. Benton presented several petitions, asking for the
I extension of South Elaventb-sirAet market-houses
An inviiatiop to Tlsit the Franklin Institute exhlbl-*
tion. was received from the directors, aod accepted by
tbe Chamber.
The ordinance providing tor the oreotion of a bridge
at Chestnut street, to span the Schuylkill, was tiken
up on a Saal reading.
Mr. Leidy moved to go into committee of the whole,
for special Amendment, which was not agreed to.
The question was taken on the final passage, as fol
lows :
Year—Hegira. Ouyler, Enos, Foster, Mclntyre, Par
ker, and Thompson—6
Nays—Meserr. Baidemao, Ford. Neal, and Norman—4.
No quorum voting, a call of the house was made,
when the requis te number responded to their names
A second call resulted in like manner.
The Chamber then adjourned
OCMMOS COUNCIL,
A special meeting of this branch was held yesterday
afternoon, to consider the following bills:
An ordinance entitled an ordinance to make an add!-
tion»2 appropriation to the Board of the Guardians of
the Poor
An ordinance entitled an ordinance tomakeanap*
propriation to pay certain clai ts against the city.
An ordinance supplementary.to an ordinance entitled
ordinance^ to regulate passenger railways, approved
And also the unfinished business from Select Council
I Mr. Kolly. oo leave, presented a petition for addl
[ t’onal market houses on Bouth Eleventh street.
I The ordinance appropriating 346,655 to the Guardians
of the Poor was read, as amended by Select Council.
Mr Gordon moved to non-concur in the amendment
which authorises the advertising for additional propo
sals for beef and mu+ton.
I Mr Miller urged tbe striking out of the amendmett
of Select Council, and to re-enact the proviso, which
they had previously adopted
Mr. Denvis moved to amend to add a proviso, that no
part of the appropriation shall be drawn upon ac
count of the “ beef and mutton contract” after October
30th, until it has been ascertained that the contract
was fairly awarded
Mr. K-Hy opposed the amendment, and urged a con
currence with Select Council’s amendment. He would
not sustain any contract tainted with fraud.
The amendment was agreed to
The ordinance appropriating 34 317.13 to pay certain
claims was read
Mr. Mascher moved to strike out 32.045.53 to Thomas
Price for books, Ac., furnished to the courts. Not
agreed to
| The ordinance wss adopted.
Mr Porter called up the ordinance, passed by Select
I Council, making an acproprlatlon of 3312.25 to the
I Board of nealth . Azreedto
An ord'nacce supplementary to an ordinance entitled
(( An ordinance to regulve passenger railways, approv
ed Jnly 7 1867,” was next called np and dlscussod.
A motion wab made to strike out that section whioh
forbids the running of the cars on Sunday.
After a debate which was participated in by Messrs.
Ma*cher, Potter, Wieter, Lather, Cooley. Dennis.
Bullock, and Gordon, the motion was lost by a vote
of 33 to 24. vis:
YiAB—Measrs. Andress, Brennan, Brown, Bullock,
Wm Conrad. Cooper, Day, D>et-. Dickinson, Ellis.
Gamble, Kelly. Manderfield. Maacher, Mcßride, Me-
Cahen. Megary, George B. Miller, Horror, Simon, Snaed
ley, Walsh. Whiter. Wright—24 *
Vats.— Messrs Baird. Bowker.Carson, Oase. Oattell,
Cooley, Dennis, Fish, Fisher, French, Gay, Gillingham,
Gordon. Ilacker Harbert, Heins Hogdon, Jone*. Kel
ton, Ketchuro. Krider. Luther, Manuel, Hiram Miller.
Nippei*. Potter, Pugh, Rubioam, Savage, Simons, Steel
log, Thompson, Trego, President—33.
I Adjourned.
The Frahkun Ihsiitote.—There appears
to be a daily increasing attendance at the Institute, and
the attractions do not, certainly, dec'esse ‘ The attend
ance, on M >ndsy afternoon and evening, was of a most
encouraging character, and Inaugurated the new week
: under as fair tasp'ces as could have been looked for by
: the managers
It appears that, !n onr Mondav’s jottings, we did In
justice to Mess t Stuart to Petersen, although by no
means Intentional In speaking of the remarkably fine
dIKTiWv nf porcelain lined hoUmv-ware, we ascribed its
production to the wrong source. Tbe manufacturers of
th>s unrivalled ware are Messrs. Stdart A Peterson of
this city. Their works are known as the “ Spring Gar
den Stone and Hollow ware Foundry.** They are situ
ate in Willow street. above Thirteenth, and cover a
larger extent of ground thanany similar establishment
in the country.
Ano her article of m«rit, and which attracts the at
tention nf the visiter, 1* Howe's premium eliptic spring
j bed bottom This spring is exceedingly eimple in oon
| etruction, being compo«ed of eemi-ellplie spring*, at
tached to ordinary slate, operating independently of
each other, so as to conform itself to any position the
body may assume upon it, gently yielding where the
moat weight is eppMed, aod at the same time equally
supporting the lighter parts of the body. Durability,
unfailing elasticity, aud neatness are points which
render thie superior to all other spring beds which we
hive yet seen. Tbe springs are made of the best Eng
liflh cast steel, highly tempered. *nd will retain their
elasticity forages, while it is well koown that the spiral
iron spring is useless after a short time. I* affords no
harbor for vermin' Is entirely noiseless, and renders one
mattress of palm leaf, straw, or husks, easier than any
piling up of feathers, hair, or wool. Besides its other
advantages, it is cheap, end is destined, we confidently
holiove, to supersede all other beds. We believe it is
the Intention of tbe agent, Mr. Darius Peck, to estab
lish an agency in this city, for the supply of tM* supe
rior article In the meantime, orders will be received
at 1019 Market street
The curious visiter to the Institute will linger long
at tho space occupied by Messrs lloopes A Townsend,
manufacturers of bolts, suitable for machinists, bnlld
ers, cars, or bridges, of all deForiptlons and size* : al<o
of nu>s, Fqn*re and six-aided, for bolts from ft to 3-
inch, of any sized hole, square, or thickness; washers,
for all the above sized bolts, suitable either for wood,
Iron, riveting, or finishing; rivets for gasometers,
tanks, hoso. cooper, and stoves, with round, flat, or
countersunk heads; also, square head wood screws
and chain links. The manufactory of Messrs. Hoopes
Sc Townsend is in Bnttonwood street, below Broad Thla
firm was one of the fl-efc to manufacture these articles
bv machinery In this country. They are made by them
of a uniform qut'i'y, and the firm supplies machine
shops, engine and locomotive builders, agricultural
men, &o. Thev have on exhibition some four hundred
specimens, embracing almost every article that the
thought can suggest in their line
Messrs. Arthur, Burnham, & 00. make a fine display
of their oumer- us important Invent’ons, ranking the
“Old Dominion" coffee pot among the first The
“ pot " attracts much attention, more particularly!from
t' e country visiters, fu the city it has already become
a“ household wo r d "
Among the sewing machines on exhibition, that of
“Savage’s Family Sewing Machine ** is one of those
whiah a’trsot most attention. These machines are
richly japanned and painted, and are lulaid with pearl,
upon a no*+ and portable table The simplicity of these
machines elicit the merited praise of the viaiter Every
portion of the machinery Is immediately before the eye,
occupying only about one inch square, The tension is
one of th" peculiar features, and diffeient from anything
heretofore patented being a screw around which the
thread plays. Thesenovol and peculiar features attract
universal attention, and It Is really amusing to »ee thi 1
operations. Mr. Raymond the ag»nt, takes great plea
sure. as do the other exhibitors, in ahowingthe manner
in which tho stitch fs made, an' all else pertaining to if.
We havo not room for a more extended notice of th *
last ! tnte to-day, but shall devote hereafter our usual
space to it.
Philadelphia Old Sohool Presbyterian
Svnod —The Synod mat again at 9 o’clock yesterday
morning. The committee appointed to audit the trea
surer’s account* reported that they have examined the
vouchers, and find then correct. They are plea.wd to
say tbat all arrearages of the several Presbyteries have
been fully paid, and thero is now a balance in the hands
of the treasurer of S'6 01 The committee recommends
an assessment of $66 to meet the current expenses of
the year.
The Committee on the Minutes of the General As
sembly reported that they find nothing claiming the
attention of the Synod, except the objection to tho
minuses of Synod (page 18) in a judicial case.
The Committee on the Minutes of the Second Pres
bytery reported th*ir approval of the tame, and th*ir
report was accepted.
Tbe case of a clerical brother, charged before the
Presbytery of Donegal with fraud and wilful falsehood,
was now taken up.
The gentleman appealed from the decision of the
Presbytery, and his appeal was sustained by the Synod
lost ye?r.
It was contended by several members tta*t the cas'
should beeotirely closed. Theßev. Mr Binghsmvory
ably oppoerd this idea He called upon the Synod ti
do their full duty in the matter—cost what it might, in
time or trouble. Let the man either be sent forth with
the imprimatur of the body, or with Its stigma upon
The whole matter was finally re-committed to the
committee, to which were added tbe Rev. Drs. Steel,
Junkiu, and Oheesaman.
The unfinished business viz: the subject of the
Ohurch Commentary was oow taken tip. The Rev. Dr.
Leyburn resumed the discussion. He replied to the
spaech of the Rev Dr. Yeomans with spirit
Rev. Dr James Clark believed that the needed Com
mentary will he forthcoming, and that it will be estab
lished on a different basis altogether from that now
proposed
Tho Rov. Dr. Boardman said that the fine speech of
tbe Rev. Dr Yeomans had been misunderstood to be
lu favor of such a Commentary, written In such a way.
He further stated his belief that the scheme is an im
practicable one. on the ground that tbe cbm oh has not
the men equal to the work; that It is utterly impossi
ble to make a Commentary that will at all refleat tho
sentiments and opioioos of the church, and that it will
direolly infringe the liberties of the people. Such a
Commentary would be a rod of despotism.
Br Boa»dman concluded by fervently hoping that
the church, with one voice, would reject this propor
tion, honorable as is the source from which it ema
nates. Let the people think for themselves, without
dictation from an.vqna»ter.
The whole subject of a Ohuroh Commentary waa
here laid upon ihe table.
The Synod then adjourned.
Arrested on Suspicion. — Yesterday, at an
early hour la the ruo'niag, a coloted lad named
Lnwpon Patterson, and a white man named John S
Herbert, were overhauled at Thirteenth street and Co
lumbia avenue. They had in their possession a leather
trunk containing a pistol, and aquan<ity of wearing ap
parel. Being unable to give a satisfactory answer lu
regard to the ownership of the property, they were ar
rested and locked up. The truck was subsequent'y
Identified by Mr Charles Megargee, having been stolen
last night from the carriage-house attached to hia resi
dence at Rising Buo Tbe prisoners acknowledged hav
ing slept in the place last night. They were taken be
fore Alderman Killinger, and committed for a farther
hearing.
Compliment to a Clergyman.— Roy, Henry
Steele Clarke, D.D , pas*or of the Central Presbyterian
Ohurch of this city, hss been elected a corresponds g
merabar of the hew England Hiato Ic Geneo'ogical So
ciety. This is & merited compliment to an accomplish
ed divine.
Union School and Children's Home. — Tf*e
Ninth Annual "Meeting of the Colon Sfhool and Ohll
dren's Homewss held last evening at 7ft o’clock, at
the MaVcal Fund Hall. The Anonai Report was read,
and addresses delivered by the Rev. Messrs. Cotden,
Chambers, Crowell, and Jeffrie*.
i’INAWMt COMMERCIAJ.
The money Market. -
Philadelphia, October 26, 1888,
It really seems sometimes as though the bitter les
sons of experience were utterly thrown away upon the
American people. We heedlessly rush into falsity and
folly, and live wlthont a thought of # the contequencea
until the fruit of evil and sorrow they bear is brought
to onr lips. Under tbe rod we become very wise. We
see the mistakes we have made and the sin* we have
committed, aad we firmly resolve upon amendment.
But the old saying holds:
“ When the Devil was sick.
The Devil a monk would be;
When tbe Devil got well,
The dev.l a monk was he.**
Prominent among tbe causes of the panic, forced
home to every man’s thought and perception as a sin
which we were sadly but righteously expiating, was the
fact that, as stockholders and members of eorcorations,
we culpably, and almost criminally, committed the
management of their whole affairs to tbe director*,
who were nevor looked after or scrutinised, and wbo,
in their turn, handed the whole charge over to the
officers, whose caprices often took of sound
judgment; whose private speculations were panned
over the very bodies of the corporations they were
bleeding to death and whose annual reports, doctored
to suit the Yiews 'of the parties in interest, passed
without scrutiny and toooften without examination at
all.
Everybody knew that it was to the total carelessness
of the dlrctors, and, behind them, of the stockholders
that the Bank of Pennsylvania went to ruin. It w»g
well known that directors who asked too many ques
tions were quietly voted out at the next eleotion, and
again and again misgivings were felt by the stockhold
era and others that all was not right there, yet year
pissed after year, and a few votes sufficed te make an
alect’ou of directors, that was hardly vny more an eleo
tion by the stockholders than if such beings had never
existed.
The same Was the ease elsewhere—indeed, every
where. Stockholders and members allowed their in
terests to take care of themselves, and the director*,
whom they allowed to be elected by default followed
tbe e&sy'gclDg precedent, and left all things to the
tender mercies of the officers. Ac cording as the latter
were competent and upright, or ignorant and vicious,
the Institutions west on to prosperity or to ruin, to
ruin so often, however, when the ■ panic oimv
to show their rottenness, that It was resolved
that from that time forward the stockholders
were to take their Interests into their own
hands, sod to see to it that they had faithful
boards of directors and honest and able officers. For
the last time they had slept in slothful si eurity; hence
forth the* would be eternally vigilant. One year has
hardly gone round, and already we see the results. At
a recent election of directors/or one of the most Jmpor.
tint corporations in the city of Boston, but a solitary
Individual came forward to cart his vote for directors.
Probably next year the officers willhave to do what we
have aotuspy known to be donefin this city—send the
message around on ’change to try to find stock
holder who will be good enough to come aud poll tbe
necessary vote tbat they may have an election at all!
So we go.
__ The excitement in stocks is running very high, and
the sales are not only very large, but embrace solid
securities and fancy stocks alike The news from abroad
Is calculated to add to the fever rather than allay It.
It seems as it the gates were fairly opened aud the flood
commencing to flow in earnest. The oldest operators
look for a continued season of great speculation; but
the astonished bears shake their heads, look wise, and
bid us wait and see what we shall see.
The following new bills hav* just made their appear
ance. and are well cslcnlated to deceive:
22 on the Hopkinton Bank of Massachusetts. Vig
nette, sailor seated on one side of State coat-*'f-arms,
and mechanic on the other, surrounded with commer
cial emblems; steamboat in the distance. At the right
lower end a figure of civilisation holding flag, with In
dlaa girl seated; at left upper end, two children hold
log bundles of wheat.
$2 on the Farmers* and Merob&ot’a Bank of Middle
town Point, New Jersey. Vignette, two farmers deal
ing in cattle; at tight lower end are figures of a man
and woman seated; at left lower end an oral female
portrait. The figure 2is at both upper ends.
The Lehigh Valley Bailroad Company gives notice
that the Interest coupons on their bonds due the lit
November, proximo, will be paid on that day, at the
office of the company in this city.
The following is a statement of the amount of ooal
transported over the Lehigh Valley Bailroad, for the
week ending October 23 1853:
Mines. Tons. Cwt. Tons. Owt. Tons. Owt.
Spring Mountain....B.o3B 18 80 876 06 83,416 08
East Sugar Loaf 2,646 06 67.590 06 T0,’36 35
N. York & Lehigh... 1,862 66 35.889 61 37,251 07
Council Ridge...... 2,404 13 47 001 04 48,406 17
Gorman Pa. Co 73 00 2,674 15 2.745 16
Coleraine & B Mead .1.782 03 67,012 08 68.794 U
Hazleton 1,992 02 73.340 14 ■ 76.332 16
North Spring M’tn.. 609 17 21 290 06 21,900 08
South “ “ 9 15 2.774 04 2.783 19
Mt Pleasant 258 06 8,372 09 . 8,630 14
East Lehigh 97 16 97 16
Summit 281 38 581 18
Total 18,077 03 891.(99 04 4 4 676 12
Corresponding week
last year 6,207 01 866,690 03 872,891 9}
Increase. 6,870 07 24.900 01 81,770 Oi
The return from the Bank of England for the wee
ending the 18th of October gives the following result*
when compared with the previous week:
Public deposits £5.856.697.... Deorease£3,oB4,ss2
Other deposits..l4 669.366....1ncrea5e..2,654 427
Best. 8,091,612....Decrea5e.. 618,608
On the other side of the aeeount:
Gorm’t securities...£lo,Bo9,467....Decrease..£.322 902
Other securities .... 14.817. 09.... Decrease..: 804,372
Notes unemployed ~ 12,187,740.... Decrease... 264,010
The amount of notes fn circulation'is £21,201.120,
being an increase of £478.160. and the stock of bullion
In both departments is £10,496,991, showing a decrease
of £29,484, when compared with the preceding return.
IBSUS DBPASTMSNT £
Notes Issued 38,838,860
Government debt...
Other secarities 3,159 9 6
Gold coin and bu11i0n.............18,863,860
BANSINQ DIPiRTJiIBT.
Proprie'orH' capital. *•••14,653,000
Beet. 8,091,512
P.oblic deposits (including exche
quer, savingsbanks, commisilou
ers of national debt, and di
vidend accounts).,.* 5866 897
Other deposits 11,569,366
Seven days and other hills 827,272
88,383,0tT
GoTernment securities (including
dead weigh t annuity)............ 10.80 ft 4ST
Other securities. 14.8i7.7C9
Notes unemployed ..13.131,740
Gold and silver coin 833 131
88,303,047
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE BALES,
October 28, 1888.
EXPORTED BY SMRLXT, BROWS, A 00., BiSK-YOTS, BTOOX,
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JIRST BOARD.
112 Penna (s 92 <4 MO L Island bS 12
1000 City 8s 102% . 60 do bS 12
ICOO do 102% 10 do 11%
200 do 102% 6 Cam A Am..b5.117
4000 ?rankABonth 7s S Harrisburg 1t... 68%
cash 04 12 Elmira R 10%
500 NPa R 105...55 80 100 do 10%
2000 Cataw’a R 75... 40 10 Morris 01 pf. 55.110
1000 do 05 40 50 Ech Nav prf..b6 17%
1000 do 40 100 do I>6 17%
3000 do 40 20 Bear Head 67%
1000 Alia* Co Os Stan 68% 20 do 67%
1000 do.. Valley 57 4 Germaot’n Gae. 49%
300 Cam AAm 8s '£9 88% 130 Pa R.C$ P.lote. 43%
1000 do 88% 100 Cataw’a B bswn 8%
3000 do £6% 60 dn...hswn 8%
3000 do >B3 88% lOPhlla Bk.OiP.
2000 Ches Val 875.. 37 cash.l2o
1000 do 37 81 Readß sswnAin 26%
1000 GhesADelolos. 79 100 do 28%
1000 do 79 100 do 26%
1000 Lehigh Val B 6s 90 100 do 28%
1000 do 90 100 do eS 38%
1000 do 90 60 dosswnAln2B%
6000 Bead BBs >86.. 73% 60 do 28%
10C0 do .'. 73% 2CO do I>s 28%
1000 do 78% 0 do 10t5.... 28%
2001 do 73% SB6 do lots.oh 28%
2000 do >7O 82% 60 d0...55nn26%
1000 d 0.... >7O 82% 100 d0...b5w0 28%
100 L Islsod R 65... 81 100 dot>6wnAin2B%
100 do 81% 100 do 26%
100 L Island.. ,h6wn 12 SCO d 0.... cash 26%
ICO do b 6 12 100 d0....0uh58%
100 do .bfi 12
BETWEEN
1000 Penna 6* 03
2000 do 03X|
8000ReadR8s>86 .. 73*1
2000 Sell NaY Imp 6« 72jtfI
SECOND
lOOOPenni 03X1
400 do 02
800 do 02 I
2000 do 93X
50000 Chei Vftl R Ta.. 37
8000 do I>s 3TX
2000 Paß2d into#.. 01
10C0 Leh Yal R 6*.h5 90
2000 C*Am 6a ’67.*5 88X
10003/orrla Cl 6*. 2d a 88
1000 Cam City 0a..16 07
2000 Ohea& Dal 6’.. 79
5000 Reading R 6a >B6 74*
3 Harrisburgß... 58X
26 L Scbyl R.eswn 25X
150 Wash Qas.bßwn 23
16 do lota aswo 23
AFTER:
2COO Tenn Coup 55.. 80
150 Catawissa R.... 6X
CLO3IN3 PR
Bid Ailetd
U.S. 5« >74 104 X
Phil* 6a 102X103
do R 102X103
do New. .105X166
Penna 5a 93 94
Reading R 26X 27
do Bis >70..82 83
do Mir 6s ’44.92#
do do >86.74 74X
Penna R dir off.. 43X 44*
do 1Rtm6a..102
do 2dm 65...*90X Pl*
Morris Can 00n..46X 46#
do Pref .....108 110
t COOaUwlssaß.... 6#
I 26 N Peuua 8...b5 9#
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Bid. Asked.
Schuyl Nav A* >B2 89 69#
Boh Navlmp6s...72 72#
do Btock 9# 9#
do Pref.. >7# 18
Wmsp’t A Elia B 10# 10#
do 7s Istmtg <2 73
Long Island 12# 12#
Girard Bank 12 12#
L«hOoalfcNaT...6l# 61#
N Pennaß 9# 9#
do *6s 60# 60#
New Creek # #
Oatawlssaß fl# 6#
Lehigh Zinc 1 3#
PHILADELPHIA MABKET. Oct. 28—E vEMi» Glu
Floor there li nothing new. Shippers are out of the
market, and the retailers and Akers are the only buy
ore. at from $5 12# 06 37# fomommnn and good snper
flne; $6 60e5.75 for extra, and fflafl 50 for faucy lots,
as In quality. Standard shipping brands are offered at
our lowest figures, without finding buyers. Bye Flour
and Corn Meal are also quiet, at $4 37# for the former
and (1 25 for th« latter. Pennsylvania meal.
Wheat—The market continue* dull and unsettled, and
only some 2o?.000 bushels have been disposed of. In
lots, at 112®122c for fair to prime red, and 12601330 for
white; strfotly prime lots are scarce. Bye is dull and
quiet at 750800. Without much offering or selling Corn
continues unsettled • there is sot much offering, bat
buyers are holding off and the sales are confined
to a f«w Btnall lots at irregular prices, ranging at 7flo
78c for yellow, in the cars ; lots are offered at
600, and very dull. Oats sell slowly, about 2,6"0
bushels scld at 41#«420 afloat Bark—Quercitron
continues dully and a further small lot (about 20 bods
only) has been sold at s3ofor first No. 1. Cotton—The
movement is small, and prices about the lame as last
quoted—buyers t&kicg hold only to supply their imme
diate wants. Groceries—There is little doing, and eo
change to‘'note in prices. ProTisfons-Th. market Is
rather firmer, bat the sales of all kinds are limited, and
the stock light. Seede-Thero ia more demand for
Olorerseed. and all offered (some 250 bushels) rrsre dis-
D osed or at *5 60<155 76 W hnshel, at rrhich latter rate
i* is wanted Whiskey is unchanged, with sales of 250
bblsat 22©22#c, hbds2l#tt22c,and d*udge2o#CZlo
HI arkets by Telegraph*
Chioaoo, Oct. 20 —Flour is dull Wheat buoyant,
and2chigher; sales at 61c. Corn firm at 52c. Oats
firm. Shipments to Oswego—3,loo bbls Flour. Receip's,
2 700 bbls Flour, 17,000 bushs Wheat, and 12,600 bushs
Corn.
Cihoiksati, Oct. 26 —Flour is dull, but unchanged.
Whiskey firm at !B#c. Mess Pork active at $l5 60, an
advance. Wheat is unchanged. _ . ,
Nbw OntsiAKß Oct 20-Cotton—Balesof 8.000 bales.
The market Is firm. The news by the steamer this
morning had no effect on the market Bates of ?htee
days 17.600 bales; receipts, 80.000 bales. Receipts
ahead of test year at this port, 107,600 bales. lieu*
dull; Superfine $5.25. Hay(HewTork) SU6O.
Psstiocblt. Total.
.ujjisaoo
83,338,890
BOARDS.
15 0 Jc Am lots b 5117
50 Reading B 26#
15 Norristown 8.. 55
BOARD.
306 Bead B Its bSwn 2T
100 do.%6wn&lnt 26#
100 d 0..... b6wd 26#
100 do 26#
200 d 0..... sswn 26#
11 Union Bk, Tenn 09#
22 Meebs 8k...... 29
51 Morris Cl,lots.. 46#
100 Llsland ....b6 12#
100 do 12#
60 do b 5 12#
100 do 12#
200 NY Oen..bswn 87#
100 W&Elm R.Wwn 10#
22 NO
93 Leh Scrip, lots.. 81#