The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-16
BALTIMORE, Dec. Is, lS47

BALTIMORE, Dec. Is, ls47.
An agreeable Changs-Pvog'ess Of ths Siol Of Birch
The Model .artishs-.q Raps Case-Rdiiroad Fare
After two weeks Of the most ineesssut rain, the
shines brightly this morning and the mosphere IL
again Of the heavy Scotch mist that has prevailed
for such an unusual length Of time.
The trial of Birch dsfrauding the Mechanics Bank
WAS yesterday nearly brought to close, and will BE-
given to the jury to-day number of witnesses against
the accused kept which has raised suspicious
Of guilt among those who have heretofore deemed
him innocent Attorney General Richardson will sd-
dress the jury this morning. and powerful spsech may
be expected
exhibition this evening at the Holiday 'treet theatre
The ladies of Baltimore cannot be coaxed to view such
sight but crowded house may be anticipated by the
male gender particularly by those young gentlemen Of
Aman named William Burord, was yesterday arrested
aud committed to prison ON the charge OF attempting
to commit rape on the person OF little girl some
eight years OF age. He overlook her In the
road few miles from the city her way to school, and
but on Of her youth failed to succeed in his
viauous design He, however, did her serious Injury
and she Is In the hands of physicsn The scoun-
The Washington branch railroad having tried low
fares for two years have to the conclusion that
they must advance, and have consequently considers
bly, advanced the fare, and raised the charge to
Washington from 81 go to 81 60 They say that the
number CT passengers have increased but rather
diminished since the fare reduced from 50 80 to
81 80.
Dr. Valentine is giving entertainments here to good
houses
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. is, ls47.
Stock Morkets-Faiiures-Ch against Members Of
the Bar-The Telegraph, g., f..
The reports In relation to the public works in the VI
cinity Of the Junata being submerged with water
bined with other causes tended to depress State os
yesterday Two large failures have taken place, which
has tended to dspress prices yet heavy business was
done In stocks Notwithstanding One Of these failures
Is that Of Arm having Immediate liabilities to the
amount of 000 which ID balanced by assets to the
amount Of $l20e0o The other Is In consequence OF
failure at Lswi.own!Pa and by which the Philadelphia
| the schuylkil Navigation Company yesterday sub
scribed S6600O0 on the proposed loan for the pu
charge OF an sesravsted character has bssp brought
against member Of our bar, on the AFFIDAVIT Of wo
accused Of arson, which declares that while In pr
son, awaiting trial. she visited by the lawyer (who
also inspector Of the PRISON. and protesting to have
the power Of clearing her through his ability
combined with his pretended influence with Of the
judges obtained large fee from herself and another
from her brother This accusation coming from the cell
Of prison 10 Of received with considerable
ton but though It, to be hoped for tho honor Of the
profession that the accused shall be able to clear his
skirts Of this foul charge the belief is prevalent that
action whose should at be stricken from the
rolls full Investigation would have been made to day,
IN consequence Of the absence Of the prosecution
was postponed until tomorrow.
The frequent intermssions which occur in the tes-
graphic communication with Baltimore In consequence
OF the want Of necessary insulating glasses and
repairs 10 source Of serious annoyance to the public
generally and to the press 10 particular To the latter
Is especially notifying to have their arrapgements
Involving Immense outlay for the early transmssion
Of intelligence from Congress and the South baked by
the delay that has occurred in putting this line into
proper order The company has, within the LIST three
months lost Ave times the amount would have reoev.
ed to put things In proper order at the start penny
wise and pound foolish.
The westher has at length apparently become set
fair" and II the wishes Of this community have any
weight with the clerk OF the westns he certainly will
least so to dry up the mud with which streets are
enveoped.
ment and will be brief for the want Of any subject Of
interest to dilate upon.
There was less business done to-day in the stock mar
ket, and prices generally lower The schuylkll
navigation loans Of 1885, diminishing in price very
rapidly.
The money market Is daily becoming more stringent,
and scarcely day passes that does not bring with is
due proportion u failures Yesterday the extensive