The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-24
INTELLIGENCE By THE MAILS,
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.

Our Philadelphia Correspondence.
The NeW Charge to Napies-The Hsiidays-Msrkets, &C.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20, 1872
The telegraphie dispatches yesterday morning, an
noupcing the resignation of Mr. Power the Ghsrge
to Naples, and the appointment Of the Hon L. Joy
Morris in his place, took citizens completely by
surprise Mr. Morris is a member Of the Philadelphia
bar, and, although young man, is an old politician
He has travelled little, written much, and spoken
more and representative, has passed two winters
Mt Harrisburg, and two at Washington. He has mixed
much with rag bale and barrel rstocracy Of city
and his dress and address Of the
bic character his clothes being neat his courtesy
as flowing, as MIR. Buchauans His talents are much
above the average for he speak French gesc sste
italian, ana, on the incoming OF administ xatn
viii be able to walk Spanish. Altogether, 1t is
Diplomatic appointment that has yet been mad
be sure II is mere Chargeshp; but these the
Of small things and We must therefore, be thankful for
small fsvors.
and old folks for at least some three four hundred
thousand dollars will have to be invested ia holiday
attractive.
Intelligence Of the election of the democratic csnd-
date for the SpeaSersbp and the consequent organza
tion of the House. reached this city last evening, by
telegraph The Message IL expected to reach here by
four o'clock tomorrow afternoon, If that i'm portant
document Is not already in type In some enc OF our
numerous printing Offices But We shall soon see what
The Indictment state of the weather, together with
the indsposon to operate, usually manifested towards
the close Of the year. have made markets for the
last three four days exceedingly dull not likely
that any large engagements will be entered into until
after holidays Cotton Il frmer in consequence Of
the continued upayorabe accounts received from the
South. A ANAL sale, yesterday, OF Uplauds at lie
IL SO time. The prices for coffee firmly main
tanned. Rio Is held at IL 40 1lhc The market for
sugar quiet but steady Small sales OF New Orleans
at 54o &c. ON time Flour is more inquired after;
standard and good brands are armly held 81 STA q
81 syn No change in rye -four corn meal Red
wheat, 81 05 a 81 90, and white IL IL, The small
advance in corn is firmly maintained New Southern
yellow may be quoted At SIC 53c and old yellow mt
Boo Ry is and sells readily at 63c Southern
oatp SIC q $50 ana Pennry lvania soc. Pennsyya-
mia anthracite iron continues to rule low The last
sale Of pig metal reported at $40 S2l per ton.
The fancy stocks generally, dropping while the
prices all sound securities hrmy mantained.
The dangerous aud uHcef tain position in whcn
presentatiyes at Washington placed, has mad les
depressing influence stocks and, so long AS this
situation of affairs continues not. LOOK for
thing ia the shape Of speculative movement The
money market tighter the street rates for first class
paper ruling high from 10 per cent per annun.
Annexed the sales Of stocks -
At tho Befpcen Boa Fds 5000 Setuylk Nayglto 6s,
ton 6's rs igi 10 Reading Railroad 1000 10 60;
1000 co. 30 shares Reading Railroad s5sn, III so do IS.
l7B. Second Bo0rdlO shares Kentucky Bank, IOis $500
- h 200 tchuy Kill Navigation 6s %, f4s
1000 Tennessee 81, jy aud Ja 80; 2ND do s54 1000 Penn
o. cash. tgas 1860 Reading Gs 5v 90, 300 O, OF esp,
10Y; 400 Do Cs do, nos lUO 90, 'o7 d. 10 Asr
do 49,; 100 Morris Canal 10 "a 10 Camden and Amboy
rs 81 10 do No. 1885, 5 do iz3A; 100 Morris Canal, 10,
~; % CO., .Js ITO do, so; 80 DO, va