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JENNY LIND AT THE FRENCH OPERAS pridion" the
sprighy Paris correspondent of the Boston Atlas in his
last letter. thus describes the appearance of Jenny Lind at
the Opera Comiqus.
Qui done sea2 There earnestness in these
INQUIRIES which showed that somebody person of
note The parquet of the Opera Comique in great
deal of excitement Every operaglass bent in one
direction All heads bowed forward the same way.
The pit stared too, but knew why. The tiers
the side OF the house whispered among them
selves and tried to guess what everybody looking at
tut done estce seia
1T was Jenny Lind. 1t was Jenny Lind herself who
had very naturally to the Opera Comque to how
NJ Meyerbeer had transformed her old piece the Camp of
Sesia, into L'Etoile du Nord The loving face
truthful mirror of the pure, aeconae soul beneahhat
face which everybody with weird power the most
gtering beauty cannot exert Though artists swear her
nose and mouth large her eyes small nose
or mouth or eyes, when look Mere-l see nothing but
Jenny Lind The handles laughed good deal at the way
she dressed her hair Ia canic they call it here from
its being frzzled like pugs hair but think vexaton
was at the bottom of their forced merrimen for Jenny
Lind living witness of the alsehood of the Frencmans
creed that artist exists who has he does
Paris applanss The curiosity of the parquet of the
Opera Comque appeared to annoy Jenny Lind for she
Quilted the theatre after the first She stayed while
here the Hotel de Lonlres in the Rue Cnsgione in
the strctes privacy, seeing but the Swedish
bassadors family and NJ Berlioz The opera made her
magnificent offers all of which she rejected She is true
Saxon, and is at home nowhere in Northland Eng
land and America
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principle to Mr. BASK he had his vote for the gem
tlenlan from Pennsylvania upon the assurance OF coli
league of his that he was right-as he understood
what was rght--on the Nebraska question. tGreat
laugher1 That he had not asked Mr.. FuLLRR himself,
but had relied the of hsgoeague un some
few days afterwards when he heard it whispered around
that Mr. FuLLER had given pledges TO gentlemen OF the
South He met Mr. FULLER, and asked him that question:
and assured by him that he had given no promises or
pledges in any quarter that he called also on one or two
gentlemen from the South who he had great confidence
would deceive him of the Missouri delegation and
the Tennessee deega,ionand they also informed
him that they had promises pledges from Mr. FULLER
That OF the gentlemen had said TO him That ne prefer
red Mr. FULLER 10 any other northern gentleman merely
because be had no record the Nebraska question.
IIaughter He had voted for him under the Impression
that he would oppose the admission OF Kansas as slave
State renewed laughter and feeling that he had voted
heretofore under Misrepresentation, asked leave 10
record his vote for Mr. BANKS, Of Massachusetts,.
Cries of "Cal the roll"
Mr. CAMPBELL OF Kentucky made long speech in
defence OF the southern know-nothing party
Mr. NICHOLS desired that the galleries had been
by ndecorous and indecent applause or dsappro-
baton during the continuance Of the debate the officers OF
the House would be directed enforce the rules OF order
in that part of the House.
Mr. JONES' OF Tennessee hoped that those sent here to
represent the people wond turn any part of the peo
Pile out of this hall for following the example TO them
the floor of the House He thought that II the menu
bers desired the galleries look the proceedings IN ST.
ence they should set the example by either applaud
ing or Kissing.
Mr. NICHOLS objected to the habit the galleries had of
Kissing particular sentiments and applauding Others.
Mr.. JONES said that he had as little sympathy with
what occurred in the galleries had the gentleman from
Ohio, but that he opposed to prescription, religious
and politica that he for the largest liberty and If
know-nohings assembled here, and wanted to applaud
when their friends made speeches. until the House was
ganzed and rules adopted he for one would never vote
to turn of the national Capitol those who would pro-
scribe him. Appanse
On motion of Mr. A. X MARSHALL
The House then adjourned.
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FROM oUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT.

New YoRK, Dec. is, 1885,
The last adviees from Europe seemed par greater conf
dence TO the stock and money market without any sufficient
There peace indeed and apparent e
fort confidence in the money market but there
facts which could indicative Of Improvement
On the other hand all the ac point greater difficulties
1t is that loans bad in the spring for
both France and England. The markets which fur
nish those loans present higher of interest than they
have DONE continuously time. Exchanges still
against France and England gold disappears fast as il ar
rve while the Indian demand for silver TO have re-
yved with greater ygor and the deficiency of food has be
apparent The governments that to be-
borrowers naturally themselves to improve the
of the markets prior the calling for loans Moth
ing likely effect such Improvement than rumors
of peace and to this fact probably may the prevailing ru-
price Of food The well known to have
been buyers aud that prices lower in the capitals
than the usual markets Of supply in eastern Europe
suit of those purchases Wheat and deaer 10
the Black than in London and PARIS where prices
high but where they have fallen simultaneously with mystic
rous peace nevertheless money dear and the de-
mand for specie active with bat little prospect Of obtaining
sufficient supplies of food change the aspect of the home
markets The dearth is perhaps apparent Germany
than even In France and England Great dependence yet
placed upon what the United States may be able to do in the
way of supplies and these hopes strengthened by what
has already taken place. The highest estimates of the uni
ted States surplus 40 900 bushels fourth of this
has gone already since September ls The exports of bread
stu from the United States Great Britain and the CONT
nen of Europe have been this year and last since September
lst follows
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DEATH OF A MsER--The Sandusky indicator an
nounces the death of German named John Hcrrymsn at
that place. leaving fortune estimated at from twenty-five
to fifty thousand. That paper says
He of the lowest class of misers equal to the
loathsome painted by Dickens For the last
teen years. he has constantly the blue linsey
woolsey and panaloons, carefully darnea
all with strong thread to prevent the possibility
of wearing out except important occasions such
land sales something of that nature when they gave
place suit of black velvet that he often boosted had
served him faithfully for forty He contracted the
disease Of which he died by walking the bad roads
during the Indictment weather of the season. all the
way to Putnam and Henry counties, to pay his taxes
the land he owned there without sufficient clothing pro-
tec him from the cold. In fact are Informed that he
scarcely shirt under garment and that the
he had when he died had not been changed for
three months Although rich he has been known to chat
fer with the smiths over the price of horseshoe which he
had picked up in the street So far known he leaves
heir He always resented any questions to the place
of his birth, relatives, or early history
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PRENTICE,
Yours,
NEW BOOKS.

Veud or the Var Of the Peasants. historical tale by
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This is historical tale ranking with those narratives
which the daring and the defeat of the Vendeans aud
the Chouans Its intended to give notion of the opPres
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1t shows how simple peasants sung to madness by
of ntoleabe wrong and how they goaded
desperate and bloody reprisals.
Cotton Is King or the culture of cotton and its relation
agriculture, manufactures, and to the free
coored people, and to those hold slavery in it
self sinful. By American. Published by Moore, Wis
tach, Keys Co., Cincinnati, 1855. For sale by Franck
Taylor, Washington city.
The author of this work has collected and presented in
clear and methodica manner vast amount of valuable in
formation and has discussed with much ability the delicate
questions connected with slavery.
Neo aud Comprehensive French Instructor, based upon
original and philosophical method applicable to the study
Of all languages BY Stephen Pearl Andrews and George
Bacheor with introduction explanatory OF the method
and treatise French pronunciation Published by D..
Appleton & Co., New York, 1855. For sale by r. Farm
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This work ought to be literally paronised by all who de-
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London Quarterly Repe No. 1874, October 1855. Ameri-
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Washington city.
The table Of contents is as follows:
PtAer Daniel Huet-Life and Opinions School Sermons
the Newcomes; the Caldwel Papers
Poor of London; Latin Dictionaries; Arago and Brougham
on Men Of Science; Pitt and Fox.
Pictorial Bible Stories for the Young being the first por
ton of complete series of pictorial Bible and church
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Canon Schmid BY the editor of the series of hymns
and songs for Catholic families and schools. From the
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city.
No appropriate present than this handsome little vol
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Tile United States Repiep.-" Democracy. Published
monthly--December, 1855. Vol. s, No. g. Edited by
Spencer W. Cone The table of contents is as follows
Retrospective and Prospective Crochets and Quavers
the Revelations of Opera Manager in America, by Max
Maretzek; Danger of Conventions The Shadows; Why
every should be Politician The Mnstrels Curse
Mrs Quigg's Fam "Reminiscences of the Nightingale; A
Ballad OF Don Roderick Weitevreden Chess Electric
Lines Chronicle of the Months Music
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lions that money viii be plenty in January notwithstanding
the renewed export of specie, which, however, does not as
yet equal the arrivals $4,000 having been shipped last
week. against 81 5l2, 900 arrived.
Exchange very heavy with large supply at So, best
bills.
The produce markets have not been firm. The receipts at
the closing Of the canals large while eghts high
and exchange low with money tight Cotton SELLS freely at
(ay) ia for fair New Orleans Fourwesern canal 81 rs
SO so State, IS 81 So so; Ohio IS 4S IS 70. Rye
-four, s. rs 81 25 Corn meal 81 rs 81 81 Wheat has
been dullwhite canal - l6 red western, 81 95. Rye,
81 81 Corn 90 cents southern yellow old yellow, 81 !
western Mixed SO Pork is lower-saes S2l.
The stock market has been very active with returning
in the market The trunk railroads avorite The
cep of all the companies large, well for freight
passengers There orders abroad for railroads.
and there also here foreign account over $1,000
New York stocks due January b and waiting redemption
The whole amount to be paid OF S4 000 and is readily
taken by the bankers at per cent stock There more
confidence In the future among operatives and consequently
agrowing speculation.
Yours PRENTICE,
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THE PUBLIC PRINTING,

Our neighbors of The Icgeacer in their issue of the
9th inst and again in that of the 18th inst have under
taken enghen their readers in regard to the expeud
authorized by Congress for public printing for
period extending from 1910 1855 While the Itencsr
willingly comedies that the profits of the present public
printer have been exaggerated and that the gross sum
paid as taken from the official record is far below the
amount currently credited it still destroys seeming APP
of candor by first coupling with the expenditures
for printing large items in which the public printer has no
interest and over which be have no control; and,
second by contrasting the receipts of Gales Seaton as
public printers for period Of ten years. with the receipts
of his successors in which the figures of the latter
an apparent preponderance. But while the Itel7ecr
lays great upon the comparatively small which
it has received from the public treasury and dwells with
great complacency upon the alleged fact that for the round
sum of $4,000 per it not only executed all the pub
lie printing furnished the paper BESIDES it is careful
to omit little circumstance which may satisfactorily
count for its long silence while laborng under realizing
sense of inadequate compensation for past services.
Annexed is statement which the Gteliigencer conye-
niently omitted publish, and which is likely to throw
some additional light upon the figures and conclusions of
our respected contemporaries. We give publicity to it
with the view of making the hegencers history of the
public printing full and complete, and that have
our neghbors the compensation which they justly
entitled to for the same On the contrary, rather
mend than blame the berality of many successive dem
ocratc Congresses in the besowal of work in
the direction herewith designated
Statement shouting tho paid Gales Senton "Rey
ter of Debates' and Annols Of Congress-, from 1880 TO
December 10, 1855.
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MELANCHOLY PREsESTIaEsT OF DEATH BY A YOUNG LADY
AND Irs SAD FuLFmSESTThe following sad story appears
in late number Of the Trough Notes" paper published
at Undertook, New York
awe have to record most melancholy instance of the
power of haacinaton the mind and health of highly
respectable and intelligent young lady Of Undertook in
this State who two years since while in the enjoy
nent of robust health visited night her bedside
las she affirmed at the me) by apparon which in
solemn accent informed her that at the age Of eighteen
she would be nhabiant of another and better world
She made the incident known to her mother, who vanly
endeavored the from the mind of her
daughter by treating it the hallucnntion Of dream
The daughter however averred that she possession
of her faculties and wide awake at the time of receiving
spiritual vser and such the effect it had upon her
mind that girl full Of life and Rlee she became hought-
u and reserved and gradually sank under its depressing
influence pinng gradually, until recently she became
of the graveyard just she entering upon her
eighteenth year."
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WASHINGTON CITY
THURSDAY MORNING. DEC. 20. 1866.
.CoNGREss-wEDNESDAY.

SGsArEMr Clayton presented several memorials pray
ing indemnity for spoliations committed by the French
prior TO 1900 and took occasion to remark that the Pres
dents message OF the last session founded upon
fact lie said that be would call up the subject
at future day, and discuss it more fully.
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee submitted a resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of the Navy for copy Of the proceed
ngs of the retiring board embracing such charges
have been preferred against the several officers of the
navy who have been dismissed from the public service or
placed on the reserved list After discussion the
oluton laid The Senate went into executive
session, and shortly after adjourned
HOUSE or REpREsESTAryEs-To-day the House was fa-
voed with another freeandeasy debate which person
ay preponderated over principle Notwithstanding the
natural antagonsm of knownothingism to Catholicism,
the confessional has been esorted by the opposition in
the confident hope that clean breast will make clear
way to the Speakers chair 1t gives much pleasure to
add that Notwithstanding the gentle passages Of arms
the admissions, omissions and commissions, the side
thrusts and home hrus which mark each days pro-
ceciings the House. the members manifest much good
sense, good temper, and good feeling
BY leave of Mr. Campbell Of Ohio Mr. Thoringon with
drew his plurality resolution for the purpose of taking
other ballot for Speaker But before the ballot take
While the CerK calnp PoHti-
CAL and explanatory debate sprang up and extended
itself to length that would require space than we
conveniently spare for its faithful record First Mr..
Barclay of Pennsylvania to personal explanation
He had been called by his colleague Mr. Campbell free
soiler-a designation which he utterly repudated. Mr..
Campbell explained Mr. b. then proceeded to make some
statements and put questions which brought Mr.
Fuller his feet and caused manifest uneasness among
his supporters Mr. f. defined his past and present position
on the Nebraska question: but not having answered dis
ncy whether he favored the restoration of the Missouri
Compromise two or three of the members who had been
most tenacious in their support of Mr. Fuller threw their
votes away. At this juncture Mr. Walker of Alabama,
and put the question plainly to his chief If the
ton were before the House, asked Mr. W., would he or
would he for the restoration of the Missouri Com
promise Mr. Fuller answered distinctly and unequivo-
cally in the affirmative
This restored Mr. Fuller to the full confidence Of
his southern friends but damaged him seriously with his
few northern allies Mr. Ball. of Ohio and Mr. Todd, of Penn
syvania stated that they had been voting for Mr. Fuller
under the belief that be antNebraska Now
they could no longer support him.
II will be from the above that the prospect of a
speedy organization is of the encouraging char
acter.
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LATER PROM HAYr.-The New York Evening Post is in
the receipt of intelligence from PorauPrnce and the do
mnions of the Emperor Faustin to December LIST
Business somewhat active than usual, owing
to the arrival of several ships and the discharge OF
their cargoes Still the want of money very severely
felt Coffee is quoted at ~ 1913 logwood at Co.
Henry Guy, director of the Fire Insurance Company
died at Port-au. Prince December lst
On the Both of November the anniversary Of the birth
her imperial highness the Princess Olive celebrated
both at the parocbal church and the imperial palace
A new law determining the salute and the of the
empire has been promulgated with great ormality. The
ceremony of salutng the empire is to be performed by
twenty discharges of The of the empire
WIN bear the following device God NY Country and my
.crordr
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MR.. FULLER,S SPEECH.

The feature of yesterdays debate PROFESSIONALLY the
speech the Hon Henry Fuller of Pennsylvania Much
interest has been felt the position of this gentleman
inasnuch as while he put forward by the southern
know nothngs as eminenty national man. he received
during the early stages of the baongs the votes of
of the most decided of the North The
class Of southern know-nongs who have rallied around
Mr. Fuller finding that their position becoming
comfortable in view record made by the different and
differing supporters of that gentleman seemed have de-
terined to have his sentiments the slavery question
clearly understood With view to settle the difficulty
doubt Mr. Fuller yesterday addressed the House. and
in brief speech of great good and excellent temper
he defined his position, which, including his prompt
Spouse Mr. Percy Walker of the Mobile district may be
summed up follows Acquiescence in the legislation
of Congress on the Nebraska bill final settlement Of
that question the principle of popular sovereignty and
distinct refusal to assist in restoring the Missouri Com
promise We heard this avowal with much pleasure and
DESIRE here and now express thanks to him for the
involuntary tribute which he paid great democratic
principle.
Mr. Fuller, however, did not say that he willing to
apply the principle of the Nebraska bill in the organiza
ton of any future Territories is it understood that he
separated from the knownothng party between whose
unconstitutional and oaths and the democratic party
there impossible gulf But he has done nobly and
we'll thus far and ferveny hope that when he shall
that northern know-nothingism and asotonsm are
almost synonymous TERMS and when he shall realize he
doubtless will realize and that very soon that the prnci
pie Of the Nebraska bill is the only that reconcile
future disputes the question of slavery in the Terrific
res he will complete the good work by taking his stand
under the flag of the democracy and most truly and
fully represents his immediate constituents and the
national sentiment Of the American people.
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1855.
le54.

The quantity of wheat exported since September is
75as 49, bushes making altogether 100000 bushels
ported from the United States since September
age value of 81 per bushe In the year 1853 the quantities
exported in the period barrels of -four
and 4755 720 bushels of wheatogether SIS bushels
&c. bushels in February when the supply became
short The whole quantity exported for that year was
2s III 100 bushels of which Great Britain got half
value of $40 Nearly the whole of this export took
place in the first six months In that year Great Britain m
ported $3.50 quarters of wheatay $50 bushels
atogetherand of all kinds of grain 0s0 bushels and
the price of wheat for the year $751; 81 90
per bushel the price is $685. So Az per buahel Du
ring 1884, and for the first nine months Of the present year.
the importations were as follows:
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Total quarters

The three first export nothing, but buyers the
tent of all that Italy and Spain spare well
pettors the United States markets Thus third of
last years supply is swept out and in all these
countries prices higher than in England. The other
countries that Of supply buyers, and
the United States has already forward three months
as much as she did in the whole of 1851 In the nine
months from January to October l. England bought in
1884, quarters &c 000 600 bushels of all
grain and in of the last years has she imported
less With the above of affairs in the markets of
ply whence is she derive what she requres2 For the
the export checked by scarcity of vessels and
seGuent high freight, showing return of prosperity
shipping interest The increase of the tonnage of the uni
ted States has been immense within few years. seen in
the following table of the tonnage of the United States
camille marine in its several employ ments
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BRITISH RECRUITING IN GERMANY.

tappears that the British official recruiting agents
Germany fare and worse for the consul Curtis
who sentenced to only three months Imprisonment by
the lower court has had his doubled by the SUI
perior court and his secretary Kray who had previously
escaped, has been caught and sentenced Yet the
English take all this very quietly while they break
into transports Of passion if government does but
speak of these agents in the terms which judcally
applied to them in Prussia. What is the reason of this
d1erence2
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A cusroMER-The New Haven Register chroni-

STRANGE cusroMRR-Thc New Haven Register chroni-
Giles the following;
Mr.. Charles Jerome, who hunting on East Rock on
Friday saw high up in the branches of tree monster
bird which he took for an eagle 1t seemed TO be asleep
when he gave ii the contents Of barrel of his gun
which simply answered the purpose Of opening great
SANGER pair of eyes lie then fred the other barrel Of
heavier shot which brought il to the ground when it
proved to be monster owl OF species seldom If ever
in these parts Its legs and belly of beautiful
tan color its back dark brown and its uncommonly
long IL measured five feet from tip to tip and had beau
tul set of claws each fang than inch in length
II weighed about ten pounds