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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

The dry goods trade of the past week has been
extremely quiet and uniform in its char ac.er; 30
that it has presented no notoeable feature except
ing such as we have previously referred to. The
Imports are not very LARGE but the supplies are an
pie enough for the season. and, as there EXITS but
very limited inquiry for them prices thereof favor
buyers, who show no Inclination to operate undsr
PR sent circumstances The trans actions in brown
and bleached goods have been quite small, at about
former rates. More has been done In cotton fannels
which are scarce and firm. Denims, drills and duck
manifest no essential variation. There is ipcress
ing inactivity and languor in ginghsms, lawns nan
kns and osnaburgs Printing cloths arc dun and
declining. No important change has occurred in
prints. Stripes are in fair request, and steady.
Ticks appear inanimate and depressed. Woolen
productions are very spsringy inquired for and are
unsettled in value. The operations In blankets. cas-
tmeres, cloths and doeskins, have been quite limit
ed, ct i'll supported figures. Flannels jeans aud lin
seys are dull and heavy. Mouseline de lanes are
not very brisk, but fresh styles moderately dealt
in Of full quotations. 6atiuets shaws and tweeds con-
time 70 attract very little notice. and are declining
in price. Foreign goods are almost totally neglect
ed, SO far, at least, As fall purchasers are
concerned. There seems to be no life in any other
place besides the auction rooma, and here it 10
gradually disappearing. What articles are selling
are either OF very desirable style, which buyers
pay full prices for, or inferior fabrics, which can be
procured at rates which one would be inclined to
thilk sufficiently low to render the purchases es
feoted thereat positive bargains. The spring trade
is what operators are no ' mainly thinking Of, and
from the prudent arrangements being MAZE there
for, 1t s calculated that il viii be sufficiently pros
porous and profitable to make some return for the
dnlness and disastrous results OF the season now
nearly ended.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

Tais list comprises thirty banks out OF one
hundred and thirty nine. The rest are not much
better Off One dollar in specie hand to ttcenty
fee dollars in bills in circulation may do very well
for Massachusetts,, but il would not do for New
York. Oar banks have largsr per cent Of specie
than that, besides securing the bill holders by depo
sits Of public securities with tue Comptroller. The
total circulation of the banks Of Massachusetts,,
cordiDg to the latest returns, amounted to
$l5,s49,O3s, based upon 1894 450 Of specie on hand
OF an average Of dollar in specie to sixteen Of
circulation.
The receipts at Montreal of the leading articles,
dosn to the 9th inst, are furnished il . tabular
statement in the Montreal Herald, from which we
extract the fouOwipC:-
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me bank reports ON Ne Isl Of October, 1854, bad
dsbss d t2,s4s a; doubtful deSs, % 4ss A. Ths
aggregate movement o. the bank shows n inn
psstant deresss xhile the liabilities are osahned
almost entirely 10 the circulation ths amount Of
specie On hand has rot fallen on much. The oond;-
tisn Of the bank 1t the last date .ogsthsr bet
Ter than previously reported.
The Bank Of winchester, Va, showed, on The LIST
Of October, discount line Of $l2s,so Dc esits,
ssso34; circulation, $9s,ss5; specie, s2i,s70 !;
capital 100000. All the debts are reported good.
The annexed table, which we take lfom the B ~
tsn Herald, gives pretty fair insight into the bank
ing system OF Massachusetts,. The bill holders Of
taose Institutions must have surplus Of coahden q
to hold their notes over night -
BANKS oy MAssAcnusxrrs-BAsrs CIRCULATION, Noyrsx-
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These figures 10 not however, furnish any correct
dea of the increased consumption of the coal from Ale
ehauy county, in the city very large portion Of tn
city demand Is met by supplies from locust Point
whence 1t Is carried By ami carts. Tue most OF
the plying from baror are supplied in this
way the quantity is rapidly increasing The increased
city consumption Is believed be from sixty to eighty
per cent The revenue from coal during the year
amounts to 81 ia 52S 80. The coal trade almost
entirely confined to nine months OF the fiscal year
during the months Of January, February anil March
the operations nearly oil the mines stopped by
strike of the miners, aud whilst II continued
there almost total suspension OF the trade Had this
been the case the amount transported daring the
year would probably have reached 300, 900 tons. The
demands Of the the present time very urgsn
larger accommodations, and and important mines
about commencing business with the capacity to
mine and send down large quantities Of coal Full en-
poyment could be found for at least city per cent
machinery in that trade than is now, be with the
present equipment Of the roa appropriated 10 It, From
these facts sill be that the advance in reighs Of
atty cents per from Cumberland, and fifty cents
from Piedmont made the fst November, 1853, has
not operated TO check or limit the business.
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and
value OF foreign dry goods entered at this port for
consumption, for warehouse, and also the with
drswals from warehouse during the week endng and
including Thursday, Dec. IA, 1s54:-
Mov,xESrs IN FoRgGS Dry Go obs.
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LONDON, Nov. 2s, 1854.
Commercial advces from all parts OF the world are
favorable for English manufactures. The import
kets heavy, from excessive supplies The effect Of
over production has been perccptibe In home
markets within the past few days In general all bust
that has been undertaken within the past year has
proved disastrous Improbable In addition to the
check given to the unsound speculation, trading,
and extraordinary high range OF prices brought about
by the discovery Of Australian and Californian gold
suffering from dear food and tho slow progress Of
expensive and uncertain war.
The bullion in the Bank Of England remains
changed.
Exchequer bills have advanced g. the past week.
The exchanges with the Continent firm at anota-
tions For China there is renewed demand for silver
TO Gss. Rails duh at Ct.
Wheat has further declined Is per quarter aud the
tendency of prices il downwards.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

The receipts Of -four at that port are 1O3,75s
barrels ess Of wheat 1885, bushels less Of barley
O42 bushels less, Of oats u 697 bushsls less than
las. year, and Of corn 567 .72s bushels more than
during that period. The surplus OF corn received
during the season exceeds the entire decrease In
other grains BIZ 43 ,607 bushels.
The revenue Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company from April LIST, 1853, 70 September 3Oth,
1884, period Of eighteen months, has been as fol
lows, disting uishing the source Of increase each
month -
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DEPARTMENT, N. G.

- NOy00D0x 10, 4ooz
Sealed proposals. viii be received at this office until
10 o'clock A. NJ Of tho Goth Of December next for the
purchase OF Sill GOO bonds issued by the State Of North
tarona under act Of Assembly for the constructions
of the Weldon and Castor railroad and for the improve
ent Of the nAvie alton Of the Neuse and Tar Hvsrs
They by express enactment exempted from taxatios
for any purpose. They win bear date the 1st Of July
1854, viii run ten years, and will have coupons At
ched for the interest At six per cent per anuum pay
abb the first days Of January and July each year.
Both interest and principal viii BE- payable at the Bank
Of the Republic, in the city Of New York, unless whore
the purchaser prefers TO have them payable at the ea
ssry Of thia State They win Be Issued in sums Of
ssch.
Parties bidding win please address their letters,
dorsed Proposals for Nsrth Carolina Stocks" to the
undersigned at Raleigh, n G. They viii also state in
what kind OF funds they propose to pay. Tho bids win
be opened the 10th Of December next in the presence
u tbs Governor Secretary ard Comptroller Of the State
and g. W. Mordeca President of the Bank Of the State
Of North Carolina The undersigned the right
Of accepting such bids in whole or in part as he may
deem most advantageous TO the State Successful bid
ders win DO required, soon informed OF the &C.
sepace Of their bids TO deposit In bank the amount Of
their bids with tho accrued interest from the LIST Of
July last to the credit of the Treasurer Of North Caro-
lima. This depost may be made in the Bank Of the Re-
public New York. the Bank of the State Of North Caro-
lima, or the hank Of Cape Fear, Raleigh. Documents
showing the great Of the State and the small
amount of her indebtedness may be had applications
At this Office TO Aessrs Brown and Dc Rossstt, city
OF New York. DIV. COURTS,
Public Treasurer Of North Carolina.
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WINTER FASHIONS.

DuY YOUR FURs OF THE NEW YORK FUR CON-
Is rapy--Herzog & Newman have just received by
seaniship Union superb assortment Of royal ermne,
V,fs ain sable mink and stone marten, all manufactured
expressly for Broadway trade. Ladies requiring furs
should eau before purchasing elsewhere. Old furs
cleaned altered, repaired and exchanged 90 the most
T,,yRs OF ALI. NATI0NS.-FAI.L FASHIONS READY
IN ut BOOS n JACOBQWICZ 38T Broadway, first door,
between Walker and White. Ladies purchasing fancy
furs should visit the above auactory, whore they
can select from the largest and varied assortment
Of oil kinds Furs cleaned, repaired and altered W the
present fashion, moderate terms.
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TIE FlltEMEN.

II NV YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT N0rIcE-AN
IN election will take place on Monday evening, the
18th instant to all vacancy caused by the resignation
of VIM H. Ackcman, Engineer OF the Harlem district,
between the hours Of and IL r. N. The returns win
received at the Office OF the Chief Engineer, between
the hours of and p NJ, the evening OF the 10th
FRANCIS BOYRYONE,)
WRIGHT SEAMAN, inspectors.
THOMAS IEARY,
N. B-Blank returns can be had at the office of the
Chief Engineer and Commissioner OF Deeds win be in
attendance the evening of the 19th for the
mediation OF the officers OF the department.
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Retail Prices Of Farm Produce Al Washing
ton Market.

There has been but little change in the prices Of
family marketing since last report. Meat however,
has advanced. in price. The difficulty between the
drovers and butchers relative to the change of market
day, has not yet been settled The butchers hope IL
will eventually result in having cattle sold every day in
the week. instead of stated occasions at present
Vegetables and dear, might be expected,
potatoas, however, somewhat cheaper than they
we're last week. Butter and cheese have fallen in price
but eggs dearer than This viii be bad
TO the lovers Of pies and pastries. Poultry and game
average about the same prices. Apples, we
ticpated last week, have advanced considerably; the
supply on band is light, They cannot become much
dearer.
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EXTRA PAY.

TT s. NAVY SAILORS AND oTHERS--ExrsA PAY
" . promptly paid, bounty land warrants obtained,
bought and sold pensions pro Bured balances due hero
OF deceased u T. searen collected, anu az kinds q
claims against the u. q recovere-, by - -
s0f tss. t4atase EDWARD BSsEI1A
Agent and late PsSssr Y. = Nsvyi " Wan street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

TREMENDOUS REDUCTION IN PRICES, AT
LORD TAYL0R'S.
In consequence o the ateness OF the season and in
order TO close present
IMMENSE STOCK OF DRY GOODS,
We prepared TO offer to our customers greater
inducements than any ever before presented.
The CLOSING SALES OF rlus SEASON
will commence Monday, December lSth and he con-
until the end the month"; II being intention
TO dis pose OF the entire stock in both stores
DURING TIE HOLIDAYS.
These goods having been purchased with al the ad-
HARD TIMES PRICES
viii he sold at a very small advance the cost, and
purchasers are invited avail themselves OF this oppor
tunity to secure
Our stock consists in part Of
Rich plaid and striped silks,
Very rich dress silks plain and figured (parsstyss.l
Elegant white, pink aud blue biocades and satns for
evening dresses
French mqrinoes and cashmeres-every color and
quality.
Paris ard Manchester prints.
Brilliant cashmere and Scotch wooen plails.
English mernoes, printed de LANES and ccshneros-an
immense quantity,
English, Welsh and printed aannels.
ALSO
Coaks and mantllas--of the most approved designs
Black and colored satins and silk vevetsevory width
and quality for coaks.
Lyons ana Vienna broche long and square shawis-a.
very large assortment, of the latest mode
Other descriptions of shaw in great variety Oh styles
and prices LORD Il TAYLOR.
1856. 257, $50 and 261 Grand street, and
New Nos Al and 4s-Catherine street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

ID six months sae46o9 SO sl6oe,5os 16 is2 "a
The first division of the table shows the revenue
for the first six months after the opening Of the
road to Wheeling. A summary Of the receipts OF
both the main stem and the Washington branch
roads, during the fiscal year ending on the 30th of
September, 1854, presents the followipg:-
Passengers. Ionndge. Total
Main Stem $500 o9 81 IS 076, 517 % 50 645o08 AZ
Washington br' CHI 27S COZ IL 81 1927 80 1853, 229 IL
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER ClAL.
MOHEY MAR X E r.

FRIDAY, Dec. 16--6 p. ".
fhars was rather . dull marke tbs morning,
nd We have NO particular change quotations TO
sspsrt. Virginia SIS advanced per cent; Erie Rail-
,sAi. 4, and Harlem l. III nois Central Bonds fen
n per cent. in all the other fsncies ther was no
vaiistop. The sales were quite limited. Illinois
Central Bonds sold freely at the decline In prices.
Ab,ut eighty thousand dollars worth changed hands
- the board this morning. In other railroad bonds
eh9c was not much activity The report OF the
New York Central Railroad Company has not hal
ny influence upon the market value Of the stock
The bears have not lost confidence, and continus to
put out abort contracts. At the second
Board prices current At the first board
we're not sustained. Erie Railroad fell OF per
esat; Hudson Railroad |; Illinois Central Bonds l.
New York Cen.rN Bonds, 1; Panama Railroad, J..
Two small sales of New jersey Franklinite were
nade u 81 a 81, which ia an advance. The market
sassed heavy. Wall street was comparatively quiet
today. No new back failures were announced, aud
1Asre were unfavorsble rumors afoat. The steam
nip Northern Light arrived this morning with
sight hundred thou and dollars in gold and gold
dust on freight. Her advices have bean anticipated
by Shc arrival Of the Prometheus at New Orleans.
After the adjournment OF the board the folio wing
sales Of stocks were made at auction -
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The receipts at the Office Of the Assistant Trea-
susee Of this port to day, amounted to $74,355 80;
payments $s4 O79 balance S. 665, 1853 u. Paid
in Assay office, s99, 749 "a.
The earnings of the 5tonington Railroad Compa.
ny, during the month Of November, 1854, amoantei
b $22,l7S IS, against $23,27l II for the ssme
month in 1858, showing decrease OF 81 ,093 80 in
he month this year.
The receipts of the New York Centra Railroad
Company for November, In each Of the past two
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

" Beck 4 Co., 3S5 Broadway and Branch establish
ment 1856 and 1888 Broadway, Of Tenth street,
will offer on Monday, December 1lth and during the
holiday season. the following bargains in dry goods.
Plaid and striped silk dresses at - So % co. 81 50,
80 co. $ll co. s3 90 and SIS 90 the dress pattern very
rich brocade silks $50 rich mouseline dc lane
Is Cd upwards Saxony plads 81 90 the dress aud
upwards French prints at Is per yard French mernos
at s.. per yard large stock Of rich embroderies at
bali tho cost of importation. Scotch plaid and
French brcchc shswls from So 90 and upwards and .
great variety Of other goods at equally low prices J.
BECK h CO., ass, 1856 and 1853 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

The Bank Of New York has declared q sent
Annual dividend of per cent; the Bowsry Savings
BaAk dividend at the rate Of per cent per IN
nun on all sums less than five hundred dollars, and
- the rate of per cent per annum on larger sama;
tie Central Bank Of Brooklyn . semi annual divi-
6end Of per cent; the Union Bank Of Rochester
per csnt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

ID ICTIMONpS, NO 800 BROADwAY.-BEiNG OUR
IN annual custom at this season, reduce the whole
OF our rich stock Of enbroderies and lace goods
prices Doing largely ia this business,
ladies' will find the shapes, styles, quality and variety
worthy Of their notice. Mrs. Richmond would aao state
that her styles of caps head dresses, mourning and
made up goods far exceed in taste this all her
former exertions Another Of embroidered coiored
border handkerchcfs by next steamer price from l0s
to SIS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

r AIDES PLEASE TAKE NOTICEi-TfE BEST SEVEN
shilling kid gloves sold at FIVE ehllingsl Also the
largest assortment Of rich embroidered collars sleeves
and chernzettes ckoice vaiencennes, Maltese, Honi
ton, thread and point d. application laces, and the
greatest variety in rich dress and cloak trimmings,
plush, moiree antique and brocade velvet at reduced
prices By HENRY RICE, "A Canal street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

T0Ys-TOYS AND FANCY GOODs IL DIVISION
i street.-The undersigned has just received fro
thu European manufacturers large aud eOmrlsts as
sortment Of the above goods, which he offers for
sas 1t greatly reduced prices, TO compete with am
sther importing house Ia New York Country dealers
sma~ lay 49, psrosrahsr "a ~ ,sna;
In 1922 CIR 0OETz, (ats Haas 6osts}, 10 NvsAisa
street near Chatham square
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Total. ss4d,ae3 81 s3,1oJ4 45 40 siol4, 500 o.
OF the entire revenue for the year, amounting to
$4oi4 $3.50 o. only ss4s 500 e. or about twenty per
cent, has been derived from passengers, result
very different from that anticipated.
The Superintendent Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Rsilroad Company makes the following statement
Of the quantities Of Cumberland coal transported
during the year ending September so, 1854, from
Cumberland, Piedmont, and Fairmont, the three
points at which this trade originates, and showing
the respective quantities delivered at Locust Point,
in Baltimore, anA = way stations -
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AMES GRAY l. Co.,

JAMES GRAY Co.,
81 100 broadway,
Have received per s.esmerUnon, several eases Of
silks black and colord antique full assortment
OF rich ounced robes; also striped and plaid vaencia
French popn. ETC., etc., ETC. j. c. Co., having been
unfortunate at Their late opening in having had their
so,e robbed of large quantity Of Silks their European
buyers have sent them very extensive assortment
OF the most desirable dress goods 70 be found
latest Partisan styles, will be offered at unprecedented
low nrices. The ca will ha ouened this mornir1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

COMETHING NEw-NILLER GRANT, 81 BROAD
way have just received point collars and sleeves to
match the style is entirely new being very light dressy
sents Also BRUSSELS, Guipure, Honiton and Mechlin
in great variety embroidered collars, sleeves
handkerchief &C., in full assortment Our goods being
selected at tie places OF manufacture for first class
trade choice in style and at prices much belowany
thing ever before offered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

~ THIRD AvENUE.-HANDSONE COLLARS FOR
LtC New Years; also, bands, sleeves, under hand
ksrchefs &C. THOS. II. GAYNOR has just cleared from
the Custom House elegant selection Of the above
goods which be dispose Of before Now Years, at
extraordinary low prices Beautiful collars at S. 3D.
as Third avenue near Tenth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

MONEY TO LOAN - ON DIAMONDS PLATE,
WI watches, jewcry, dry goods, segars wines and
spirits, and personal property of every description,
purchased Business prompt, and confidential Apply
ace No. 12s Nassau street. opposite the Nassau bank
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

TEwFIRY FOR THE H0LDAYs-A @. RAGIEY
81 would respectfully inform his friends and the pub
Nc that he has taken the store formerly occapsd ~ B.
stock comprising the newest patterns and atsst Styles
Aattsrs himself that he sell 1t prices sAafastery
70 AL who may favor him with . call
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

Id Worsted plaids, only 1917 cents per yard.
Pillow Case Union linen, five quarters, only ID cents
Corded silks, 2s. Cd. and 3s. per yard
Broche long shawls, $13, SIS and SIS.
Ladies' cloths, velvets damaged blankets, &C., 30.
OLIVER MOWBRAY, 142 Canal street.
ESRENCH ENBROIDERIES, AT MANUFACTURERS
T pricss-A nne assortment Of collars, collars and
sleeves chemsetes and chemisettes and sleeves; also,
bands, in jsconet and muslin, for sale BY EUGENH
HERR b CO., III Broadway, up stairs, between Gort-
landt and Liberty streets.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

4 SACRIFICE IN THE PRICE OF DRY GOODS HAS
IN been made since last Monday, at the Bowery
Savings Store 1876 Bowery, in consequences Of which we
have been obliged to employ more hands, and also as a.
been enabled to bay out the stock
Of jobber declining ~ business and we continuing
the sacridcewe still continue to give bargains; for ia
twed white do. at pence recently sold at 371 cents
beautiful small plaid silks at 50 cents recently sold at
81 heavy Whitney blankets at 3d. recently sold at S5
heavy Bath blankets at 81 So recently sold at 81.
Every article in proportion. few more hands could
find employ. Call At nine O'Clock, in the forenoon.
+. W. w. +. GHLEY.
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A z THIRD AyENUE.-IMP0RTED WOvE CORSETs
LfC Ladies should remember Mrs. GAYNOR'S best
French corsets made expressly for her, and
that for elegance and in fitting they unsurpass
while her prices only half usually charged No. 40
Third avenue near Tenth street.
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.rst se @rt
.at,
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DRY GOODS, SO.


4 nOn FALL RIVER COMFORTABILS For
BEDS Sizes all filled with pure coi-
ton and well made. Prices range from dollar up
wards deviation. Also large sto,k Of blankets ut
very low prices at the dry goods store Of THOMAS
TATE. SO Canal, corner of Greene street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-19

STRAIGHT LINE RAILROAD We neglect
ed to mention in our notice of proceedings
of the late meeting at Indiana polls, that ii.
D. Allis, Esq, of this city, was elected Vice
President. to fill the vacancy occasioned by
TIE resignation of Mr.. Carpenter. Judge
John Law was elected Director in place
of Mr.. All;s. The direction OF affairs at this
end Of the route could not be in better hands.
We understand from foreign sources, that
Mr. Carpenter has contracted to have the
road completed from Evansville to Indiana.
polls by the first Of December, 1854. Thi:
is several years sooner than we expected il
could be done, but as Willard never fails in
anything he undertakes, we should have jus
= soon believed the report il it had said frs
Of June "a