The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-08
TWO CENTS.

IN the Exchange record-"5O more at l3a, just at
the close, IN great haste - " so more at I3p'-
"Didn't | tell you the bottom was falling out ~
To understand this, one must know that real hold
ers in Boston and New York will finally, 1t Is ex-
pected, be thus alarmed come upon the market
with their stock, and enable the agents OF these
beautiful Philadelphia operators "to take in their
shorts" and deliver at a fine profit
A strong team, organized as panlc-makers, gen.
orally succeeds in making many thousands OF dol
lars and then perhaps begin to bolster up the very
same securities, and possibly 'realize handsome
ly" on the other tack /! o. the tricks of trade!
Affairs In Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dee. 5, 1848.
The cholera which made Its appearance here In
June last has been very fatal It IL estimsted that
upwards Of 20 COO have and 1T least 80
have tho q
At time the streets almost deserted and
you saw nothing but collins and funeral professions
from morning till night 1t has abAtsd very much,
but still 10 not quite over A few cases
every day, Of which prove fatal. or the Atty
nine American shipmast+rs who have bee here this
season, two have died OF cholera, and nine American
faiors. We have had n very unequal summer, and q.
very wet autumn The river was closed on the 10th
ut., hut sledglpg is not very good yet.
Your new minister, Hon. Mr. Bagby arrived here
about month since lie was omewhs5 indisposed for
a time; now he drives and walks out, but receives
visits from any one Our friend = has called upon
him several times but has not been admitted, has
he received any Of bis countrymen Young Mr. In
gersoll, the of the ats minister Is his Secretary
fine young man The cid gentleman left here, at
the commep cement of the cholera. for England,
whe nee he embar ed for his country.
We have had in all this year so American vessels.
The business has been very profitable this year,
and promises to be equally the next. In con-
ssquence Of the disturbed state Of Europe, the
prospects for butiness were very gloomy in the
spring. but frightened later in the season. aud that
very state has caused import business Of this
year to have hourished more than usual Sales werS
Effected easily and quickly, and paid Handsomely. 1t
IL said tn at tina tariff IL made but it Is the eens-
raj opinion that 1t wsi not operation next year.
QS49) on account Of the unhingsd condition Of things
in Europe. We live here thanks to heaven in psaco
and quietne thsnks to the Emperor that he doeo
not NEEDLE In the politics abroad
Besides his Exoslency Mr. Bagby, and his Secretary
MT Ingersoll, we have the following Americans here,
visyoong MIR Ropes, OF Boston, established here
der the firm Of VIM Ropes & Co.; Major Whistler, En-
gipeer and Superintendent OF the Moscow Railroad:
and Messrs Harrison. Wynans and Eastwiok, looomo-
tive builders and contractors for constructing the
bridge the Neva These ths principal Ana-
ricans In this place. Last summer had Mr. Salton-
STALL with whom you are acquainted and Mr. Silas E.
Burrows, Of New York; in his pleasure yacht, Of
whom you doubt have heard.
The bridge Ia adva ncing very fast and IL IL ex-
pected will be completed In 1850 The MOSCOW Rail-
road, am told progresses slowly In consequence Of
many impediments such bogs rivers, &c.; and tho
lsaac's Church will believe, be finished on Dooms-
day.
enclose for your perusal general export list by
American vessels for this year, from which you will
observe that the export bus the United
has fallen of very much Cor Phil N. American