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srONEY MARKET.
Tuesday, Jan. l9-8 II M.


The stock naske, psned rather heavy this morning.
and quotations Cor Of the sncies Tell OF fraction
Operators In Harlem sppesr 20 be In quandary, they
hardly know which way TO turn or what to DO No ono
knows anything about the the movement 10 like
ly 10 take There just about much chance for .a
OF two or three rer cent, for rise and the best way
for outsiders IT, to let acns until something Is deter
mined upon. A, the FIRST board to-day. prices closed IN
per cen, below those at the close Of the market
Yesterday. At the second board today there was an
Improvement, OF por cent on the morning prices.
Canton fell off, today. y per cent; Norris Canal -;
Norwich snd Worcester v; Reading ~ Vicksburg went
up y per cent, sad North American Trust y; Long si
and closed OF yesterday prices
meeting of the Boston stockholders Of the Long sl
and Railroad Company have been held in the Bro
kers Board Room in that city Mondsy-yesterdsy--
afternoon to nominate list Of directors and TO take into
the condition Of the company particularly
the proposition made the bonds portion Of
them, into preferred shares.
There has been a movement ia Illinois SIX per cent
stock in London, and sales to extent have been
made at auction at prices varying from ll 10 2oE per
cent These are the r sales Of this stock in tina.
ketfor long time.
The annexed statement exhibits the condition CT tho
aay cite Bank Cincinnati the ih day Of January
ls47 This is Of the old banks OF the State OF Ohio
LAFAYETTE BANK or CINCINNATI
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CAMPHINE AND SAFETY.-The Board of Alder
men adopted a resolution at their last meeting,
prohibiting the manufacture or storage of cam
phne in any part of the city south of 42d street.
1t is to be hoped that the Board of Assistants
will concur with the Aldermen in this resolution
1t is due to our fremen, that while they work
ing for years without remuneration, they should
be, as far as possible, protected against the I'M
seen dangers of hidden combustible materials.
Several OF the noble men who were foremost in
endeavorng to save property at the late fire in
Canal street, are now suffering from the effects OF
burns and wounds, caused, in various ways, by
the explosion of the tanks OF camphine in the
cellars.
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Actual circulate eel 1850 20772 $50 1887 900
comparison Of the returns for the week ending Nov
49, with those for the week ending Oct. 10, show q do
in the circulation of elsa $780, and decrease in
bullion Of Elsa 500.
1t has for several years past been the impression in
this country that in 1899 when the Bank Of England was
drained of it's bullion to pay for the large importatons
Of breadstus into the United Kingdom required in con-
sequence of the two bad harvests loan was obtained BY
that institution from the Bank of France. According to
the London Times appears that such was not the case,
and we make the following extract from that pepper, for
the purpose of doing away with this impression, and
placing the sffair In proper light
Erom various paragrap hs during the last few days
hath in tho London and continental papers, the pre-
sent condition of the Bank of France. impression
generally prevail that in the 1899 the Bank
If Ensiand obtained relief from danger by loan from
that institution aud opinions consequently expressed
that il similar aid should be required in return II
could not with propriety be refused The idea, how
ever of loan having at sny time been made by the
Bank Of France to the Bank of England is altogether
erroneous In July, 1889 the bullion in tho Bank Of
England had fallen below $4,000 600 sterling while
its rate of discount high Ave and half per
cent II evident that the for the existing
drain consisted more in distrust abroad, founded
belief that tho Bank OF England could not long
continue specie payments than In unavorable balance
of trade for sovefeigns to hoard at home Par
ties the continent drew out oil their balances here,
and as mu h more their respondents would give
them credit for discounted the accepsnces in london
and in tho absence OF foreign bills took gold from the
Bank Of England. Under these circumstances II was
from England could take place Immediately to sufficient
extent 10 counteract the evil but il that the
dcui would be net IT. temporary creation; eat; Of bill,
Bank OF England engaged to transfer English securities
as n guarantee to Messrs Barring, Brothers. and Co
10 draw three months bills for 40 0o0f various
houses in Paris These bills, which Barring, Brothers,
and Co. negotiated upon Change, paying the proceeds
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u. >. District Court.
Before Judge Belts.


on his trial yesterday charged with finding the pocket
lyn and purloning therofrom $45 $50 The evidence
in the case has been already taken preliminary exa
mination and fully reported The case is adjourned to
In Re. Nicholas Lueien Metsger.-It will be re-
eminent fugitive from Justice under the convention
of ls43 entered into between the government of the
Uoited States and the King of the french The case
Belts, by Messrs Cutting and Tiou the part of the
French government and by Messrs n B Blunt and Q.
Hoffman on the part OF Mezger, and MIR F Butler re
presented the United States government His Honor, yes
terday morning. pronounced his judgment of which the
This having been heard before me, requstion
through the diplomatic agents OF the French govern
ted for the purpose of being delivered up fugitive
from justice pursuant to the provisions OF the copven-
government, on the 9th of November, ls43 An
exception having been taken by the council of the
said Metzger, in his behalf to the competency of Judge
matter and to the suciency OF the evidence justify
any judicial action under the treaty; and these excep
ti0ns having been fully argued before by Messrs.
Blunt and Hoffman, Of counsel for Me,zgeT, and by
Messrs Tillou aud Cutting in support OF the requson,
and by Mr. Butler United States attorney on the part of
the United States in respect to the jurisdiction of the
judge and the period the treaty welt into operation,
adudge that Judge of the Emitted States has competent
authority under the laws OF the United Ststes now in
srce to take cognzance of this cause and to order the
apprehension and commitment of the accused, pursuant
to the provisions Of the said treaty. further adjudge
that the said treaty took effect and went into opera
ton and from the day Of the signature thereof.
further adudge that the laws Of France to deter
mine the constituents OF tho CRIME OF the forgery du
taup" Of which Metzgsr accused end that the facts
evidence adequately the commission Of that crime
by him in France, since the date Of the treaty.
| further adudge that Metzger is within the meaning
Of and description OF the treaty. person accused
vde accuse" Of the crime OF forgery du faur named
in the treaty and therefore subject the apprehe
and commitment under laws pursuant to the provi.
sons Of the treaty And adudge that the evidence pro-
duced against him is sufficient in law to Justify his ap
prehenson and commitment the charge forgery had
the crime been committed within the United States.
Wherefore, | order, that the said Nicholas Lucien
Metzger be apprehended and committed pursuant to the
provisions OF the said treaty, to abide the order Of the
President of the United States
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THEATR1oALs NKw YoRK-The past year
has been one of far more than ordinary interest
to all concerned, either as patrons patronized,
in the welfare of theatricas in this country, and
especially in this city We have had upon our
boards, within the last two seasons, an array of
talent not only respectable but brilliant. Especi-
ally have the artists of the musical world made
New York their favorite resort.
We have had De Meyer, Ole Bull, Sivori, Herr,
and such like stars of the first magnitude, while
lesser though still shining trains have cleaned
upon us, and gladdened our hearts and refined
our feelings by their chaste harmonic productions.
Night after night have the "Park" boxes groaned
under their loads of admiring spectators, called
together to witness the performances ofth Keans;
and the enormous expenses attendant upon the
production of " King John" &C., have been re-
paid to Mr.. Kean, who ventured 90 much with
the only hope of being remunerated by discri-
minating and generous public Then we have
had Murdoch, Forrest, vandenhof, Leonard,
Collins, Madame Augusta, Mile Bangy, the little
Vicnnose dancers, and so on while at the pre-
sent time the Italian Opera is generously patron
lied three nights in the week.
The time has gone by when second rate talent
from the European theatres was able to shine
WIN Hock lustre upon the hfHerlCau stage
We want their best article or none; and impu.
dent exactons are met as they deserve, rebuked,
and sent back whence they emanated. Our little
neighbor, Boston, has four theatres, and supports
them respectfully; while in our own city it
is proposed by number of gentlemen, to erect
theatre for Charles Kean, house where the
drama may find home and besides this. Herr
proposes to build concert room, similar to the one
constructed and owned by him in Paris And
thus we go; we are out of leading strings. and tho
time is not far distant, when a q" favorable recon
ton in the United States will be as necessary 70
an arfise as food TO man.
We are destined to be musical people. The
germ is already so plainly dscoverable as to rc-
quire no remarkable ken TO distinguish it, Every
pupil in our common schools is more or less ac-
quainted with the principles of the science; and a
remarkable genius for music is beginning to show
ITSELF in the prec ocity which here and there pre-
sents itself, to encourage the teachers In twenty
years we will repay, with round interest, to the
old world, the talent we borrowed from her in
the infancy Of art here.
The last year has done wonders; look ahead for
the realization OF the promises of the past.
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Circuit COurs.

JAs. ip-hdfhan w. Ersf0r James IT. BiaisdeH
and "rs-1hs was an action Of trespass the for
levy made by Baisde deputy sheriff upon the
tents OF crockefy store at No soy Pearl street. under
an execution IN favor OF Carleton Jones' creditors Of
one samuel Dihhe issued from the Pleas, for
about s2ld In Mafcn siJ The defendants jsutiy under
the execution, and on the ground tina he goods virtually
beouEei'o Dibbe Al tho time OF the levy alleging that
plaintiff wss NJ the tine the clerk OF Dibhls had only OUT
chased eoioraby and 10 protect tao properly from poo'e
creditors
The plaintiff replies that the purchase wss bona nae,
n the n.t,ncs Of D,bble with q view To prevent the
stcrince which would happen IN cas-. the goois were
sold BY tie administrator Of Dibhe, Whose 'neh sps
hrah sGmonishrI "A m he could not live long and the
p4ind being his bfothe riolsw, and yersrd III 'e Dust
ness hs could manage the old stock 90 as TO make y
yss enongh 20 nav the creditors, which arrangement
plania .Il,ges eli the other creditors OF Diobo up
proved. r,,.,r
The case 10 adjourned to this morning FOR piintin'
Mason and Knox
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GAs.-We perceive that some cities and towns
in our neighborhood and at a dis lance, have re-
Gently had their streets lighted with gas, and that
others making preparations for the Same
end. Within few days, Newark, in New Jer-
sey, has been lighted in this manner; and Pater-
son, in the same State, and Charleston, South
Carolina, are contemplating to do the same thing.
We question if these places will gain much by
their gas unless the article they get is better than
what is manufactured IN this city; and unless
they get il cheaper than they do here, it will be
serious tax on them, without an equivalent
In this city, the gas is capable of making dark
ness visible" but that is all, and we have to
pay for it at extravagant rate. In Philadel-
phia, the gas is excellent, and is sold at an ave-
rage Of three dollars per hundred cubic feet,
while here we are obliged to pay seven dollars
for the same quantity, and that of an inferior
kind We understand that in Newark it is fur
nished at four dollars, and light there is equal
in brilliancy to three here.
What is the reason that we cannot get good
gas at a moderate price in this city?
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The following list of arrivals at the principal hot els
last night characteristic OF the as they
OF the gulsrty Of tho arrivals Of the various
vey ances ., this uncertain period OF the year
AMsRioAS c. Armstrong, New York; y. Albright,
rhila.; Il. Tompkins, sSmsrsi H. Mcintosh, Conn l.
chetten, Virginia; Palmer, Conn
AsroR-Capt W.Tucker, Omebolo. Mexico; q. Per-
kins Conn; Howard, Phils r. Forsyth, Newburgh; e
6rsson, Phia Nsvins ". "; A. Mcclellan, PhiIa J..
Trittle Baltimore; G. Lsnion. do; w. Rves, Va r. Bur
gis, Prov J. Quincy, fha ". Cunningham, salem; w
Cunningham, foushkeepse; w. Ramsay, Conn; Lieut.
Grin, > Vi NJ. vsnwsgnsr. ~ " IL. Bridge. SAINT
Louis
Crv-C. II Bent. Louisville. Ky, T. North. Provi
dence; J. Hoyt, ". 4, Mr. Dean. DO; Oberng, West
chester; Com. Perry, Y NJ g. Coney, fhiiad q
Clarke, Connecticut; Francis, y. j 4. Young. !
Toby, Undertook.
FassKLrs-D. Meredith, Po,,syille George william
son, vicksburg, w Gibson. Worcesterg L. Brady. 81
John, Lsmbertsvlle, ID jameson, New Orleans; N Vas
ssr, rougakcepsie; A suydsm, Pa; Hayes. Albany :
II. Bissn, ~ LOUIS; J. Brown. J. 4. Wiley, Yale ..
Russell, New York. 7. Hastings, Rochester, Hall,
New York
HowArp-P Dowd. Boston, J. Hardy, wsshing,oni J
Rove. Boston; + Perkins. Perkins. Me, Mr. Cooper,
Lowell; NJ. Wilton. Boston, J. ~ mes n Y, J. Cooper.
Coopersto~nl Haskell, fhilsdslphia; jenkins, ".
CsroiInai Howell, l. Il II. connall, Troy {. Wat.
T. Dunlap T. Minshuli Philadelphia; w Hsrdinge, Bat,
tmore; Hon. ID Dickinson Washington; w snyder, X
Klng. rntsburgh NJ. Mcintyre, Boston, r. Riddle.
Brigbtos, jenkins, Bsiunsore, w. Bsiiy, Columbus
Jusser-w Chaplin. Rhode Island NJ Freeman. ".
York; NJ Bouners, Dos'ons N. Norton, Nor
wich c. Minxter, Boston A. Dunhsm, Hartford J.
Webster, Boston J. Asrtson, rhilsaelPhis; Rev NJ,
Richardson. Derby n Lindsey, Morristo-n; J. Chat
fen, Hartford George Wiley. ~ Haven J. whiieman,
Philad
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Common Pleas.


JAN. l9.-Chrries Ferguson Edvd. Co6fn.-This
notion Of trespass for malicious and
false imprisonment The defendant is of the firm of
Coffin. Bradley Co., in Exchsnge Place, dry goods
merchants In ls4s and previous, the plaintiff
porter in the defendants store. There was also a
store at the same time. Upon takiug stock in this
year the defendant missed large quantity of goods
the amount of somewhere about $780, but unable
fix upon any the thief II was after some time
sscersned that matchmaker in the lower part of tho
city had received piece of cloth from Macy in part
payment Of Q watch The matchmaker then ques-
toned as TO who brought the cloth, and he said that
the porter naturally enough suspected and then
brought to the Matchmaker TO be ideatifsd but the
matchmaker Ut once declared that he not the per-
son-upon which all suspicion to him was for the
time Of rest should have bsen mentioned that at
shortly after the time Of taking the stock the of
Coffin Co attempted to be fired, and upon invest
CATION II was sscertsned that it was dous by design
upon which 2C00 dollars reward offered for
the apprehension and conviction of the incendiary.
and IL was through the advertisement the cloth
traced TO the matchmaker. Macy then arrested,
and indictments sent against him for arson and grand
larceny, the Indictment Tor ignored and the
for grand larceny found; he was then bailed
out and eds,ely afterwards disappeared and has
since been heard Of By the statement of plain
Wit that person incu patsd with him in
the larceny, but lie afterwards, while in prison, made
verbal statement that glsintih connected with
him. upon which MIR Cofn caused him to be arrese d,
ami had him confined in the Tombs for days The
charge against Ferguson afterwards Investigated by
Justice Dfinksr. ana Dismissed.
The defence Is probable cause. The was tried
before, aud the jury could not agree Adjourned to this
morning. For plsiniif, Mr. j. T. Brady, for defen dan
Mr. J. NJ smith,
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before the vice Chancellor and two other Commissioners
- - and Special Jury
JAN l9-The proceedings in writ of Iunacv a0ainst
Mrs Reed, the widow OF the late Collin Reed Esq were
commenced yesterday evening in the chamber of tho
Board OF Assistant Aldermen. One or two Witnesses
were examined and further proceedings adjourned to
Thursday next
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This exhibits increase since May last in the line Of
discounts Of $24,996, in specie $46lss, circulation
Sl5so63, and in deposes s6i9is At this rate the ag
gregats must reach very large amount
but the bank appears to be in very sound condition.
The annexed table shows the amount of tax paid TO
the State by the several banks of Ohe for the past
The upon the business of each bank and they
enlarge their operations the revenue will increase III:
Lafayette Bank u.s. according this the second in
tent in the State.
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News from Europe

The steamer Hbernia is in her fifteenth day
We ought 20 receive her news this morning.
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WINTER PAssAeEs.-The ship Pioneer arrived
at Baltimore on Saturday last from London,
whence she sailed on the 7th ult.
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News FROM Porro CssrLLo by an arrival al
Philadelphia. the Ergniru OF that ciiy has letters
dated December 18Th, from RIO Chico 70 the following
effect OF which the following 10 an extract on the
I'd Of this month. the river at This pace rose 70 nc
height OF thirtysix feet The plaD.ona on each si6e
OF its banks we're flooded for more than mile, and
NAMED In this condition for ten days The town Of RIO
Chico was covered with wsier, and the IeoFle sailed
about in boats in the streets There three streams
in the immediate neshborhOod, al Of which swo
len immensely. great amount u damege he's been
done probably 10 tie extent Of mi!lion Of dollars II
rained bciore the nood ior ~ days. and nights and almost
without sssaton. stiempted last ssn1sy 20 visit the
church. but found full Of water aud boats beng rowed
through the principal streets some OF hs people
dreadfully alarmed, and thought thst the world was
about TO be destroyed for a second time The distance
betweed the town ans plantation Is about Eve miles
and the whole route Is covered with water ! am happy
to state, however, that the water 10 now subsijing
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The amount charged to suspeaied debt is all consider
cd good Every thing doubtful bad s charged to pro-
fit and loss from which however, considerable sums
will be realizsd from time to time. During the past
year there has been decrease of the suspended debt Of
$l724l 20 besides transferring 500 1859 co. considered
doubtful and bad profit and loss semi annual divi
dend of per has been declared able the 25h
instant.
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Decisions In Chanccry.

Hon. Lewis H. SANFORD, Vice Chancellor.
JAN l9-Lisstte Steeb vs. George W. Steel Dacree
for divorce the ground Of adultery with against
defendant Reference as to almony, with liberty to ap
when married since, and defendant to release
Mary Jane Herring F. w. Herring Becree for
divorce ground-defendant pay and ali
mony- reference as to same with liberty to apply.
.ann Eliza Robinson rs. Albert b. Ro6insOn-The
same decree as in the last case
r III Smith and others, Executors, DC. Vs. Lambert
WycEoF and others. RECEPTIONS to masters report
overrusd sale of premises decreed to pay the charges
Maser to sell in paris il he deems best and to give
dit for part part OF proceeds, not exceeding $4,000 to
be brought into to abide further order to
provide for the appeal of the Merchants Exchange Bank
IRON the decision against their debt Question the
W. Small aud others Us K Wheaton and otheys--Me-
ton of compsinant's Judgment the defendants
Of suit granted The lien oil painf attorney not
allowed to prevent a setoff
Eu,ice Brady vs.. Beng amin Braiy-Injunction made
absolute to the turni comp ainants possession
Order TO show discharged, to the and APP
pcaion for receiver, with leave 10 complainant to
new the motion therefor, defendants suffering the ali
mony to remain unpaid for three weeks
IT, S. UnderhiU, .4dministrator, &c. vs S. c. Smith
and ofhers-The taxation Of costs the right prn
cple and complainant entitled to full costs but the sup
Elemental bill unnecessary No costa for that beyond
those proper amendment The fees the hearing
are overcharged Relaxation ordered without costs Of
the motion to either party.
Samuel Weeks ps NJ E-arment and others Molten for
receiver of house. &c. granted, unless Burdell
for him in thirty days. gives security in 81 000 for
value Of rent to be paid to complainant in Of def
Cheney sale. Injunction continued in time, but
il security be given, then Injunction dissolved.
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have voted rot to License liquor shopT thsrcn9 year.
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MERCANTILE LIssARY-ELscrioN DAy-Yesterday was
the day for hojing the annual election for officers ofthe
Mercantile Library Association. The young men,
usual display great deal Of spirited emulation in their
efforts to aid the cause Of their avors candidates The
halls were filed with ticket distributors and the walls Of
( @ passages loading to the of the society
covered over with handbs Of the true election ,ering
kind tolersbly good feeling was kept up during the
day however and cauvassing the votes in the even
ing following proved TO be the result Of the elections
For Prcsident--Cornelius l.. Everiu
Vice President-Thomas w. Groser.
Corresponding Secretary. -Isasc II Bailey.
Recording sscretary-Hcnry Bancroft.
Treasurer--W. A. Nissan.
Directorf-J. Terry Bates, Peter Parks,
John +. Baker, Henry \. Barker,
Geo. Peckhem, Thomas J. Baysud,
w. T.. M'Mullen.
The WsArHEa.-The variations OF the weather du.
ring the week have Afforded subject for frequent
remark, oven from the oldest inhabiant." We have
had since the first month frequent changes
in the weather-on one day fevere frost-next soft
showers reminding us Of an April day. -sgan heavy
snow and the changes have been sudden, they sP-
pear strange at this season Of the year On Monday
had heavy and soft rain during the day and yesterday IL
began egain 10 freeze rapidly about o'clock We give
balow the range Of the Thermometer. n Monday and
yesterday taken from Delatour's Qase Msrrsso Wall
street
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comparison Of the leading dePartmehu LOT severaI
periods, presents the annexed results:-