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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-28

sian government has resolved TO establish an official
journal In the Finnish language. The Official journal
has hitherto been published IN Swedish.
The total quantity Of coal from all the mines Of
Belgium In 1865, was S,25s,4l6 tons, being about
43 600 tons more than the total production Of the
whole Of France. The quantity extracted in Eng
land is more than "a millions tons.
So grea, quantity Of snow fell lately at Arlon
(Netherlands) and In the ArdeDnes that the roads
were rendered almost impossible.
The budget ofways and means Of Belgim for 1857,
IN estimated at 1873 1854 990fr which " 6656 450fr
more than the estimate Of the budget Of the present
year.
Stockholm journals mention a curious accident
which befel vast government storebouse last week
M that capital. This building, containing FIVE
hundred tons of corn and ak hundred of salt stood
the Path uit, began 10 sink and rentually settled
down 10 such depth that only the roof remained
visible above ground.
Count dEulepberg has been elected President %
the Prussan Chamber Of Deputies by l75 votes out
81 2e5 votes; Count de Schwerin had rs votes. NJ.
d'Armin was elected Vice President, and ". Buchse-
mann second Vice President. The Chamber OF
Peers has elected Count de Stoberg Weragerode
and N. Dussberg Vice Presidents.
The principal city savings bank Of London exhi-
bits the following results Of the operations Of it, OIL
cis year, terminated on the 10th uit The total Of
the wlhdra ais in the year. ompound interest in
cluded, smounte 10 1853 463; OF the deposits re-
ceived, TO G13l, 921.
AZ The beginning Of October the wood work Of
large arch ~ the viaduct Of the Lyons Railway
fell in, and three workmen we're killed and six In
iured. The Tribunal Of Correctional Police OF Nan.
tua (Ain) has gopdemred master carpenter, who
executed the wood work, to three months impn-
soDmens and SOC. fne for having caused the acct
dent ~ nes having made The work Sufficiently
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Foreign securities have not varied materially in value
the quos ions Of last week being pretty generally nan
,s,.ea :, Y ere Is,eiS s gs, Cents were 1sso
par Cents Guaranteed were purchased ct le2s The
general operations Comprised Brazilian New, loo1;
nv; Russian Four and a Half per Cents, fcr money,
81, for ibs account s7 spssiah Three per Gents. .a
Spanish Certificates Of Coupon not funded, Q and sI
al 10 az; Russian 81.
The London railway share market has been steady hut
been IN Californian shares which have advanced az %
per cent French shares have been rather fattsr The
msIses 70 day was very Inactive.
kttep,n has been excited BY the late important rise
IN the price Of sst2esve. The market qseter but
The price stands any sixty per o. ut above that
upon Inc exporsss,on Of tina Article me DELIVERIES for
TIE past month have iay exceeded the handbags. the
stock nov reduced 70 $50 toms and the de- aud for
the uputpent continuing unabated with bat hte otter
month.
Tyon The London Times Oty Articlc, Friday evenins
Dec IL
The English funds opened steadily this morning At the
prices Of yesterday and wen supported until near
the cloe when report Of considerable depression
the Paris Bouyse caused heaviness The nnal quotations
of The Err ncb per cents the Paris Bourss shs even
ing showed further decline OF per cent, visn pre-
pondpee Of sales. The dollars brought by
the Wet india steamer been sold ~ sid per dollar
showing decline Of Y penny the price realized for
those received by the preceding packets.
Iyrsm The Daily News cry Article Friday evening,
Dsc. ~
The funds 70 day rather latter but the reduction
vas limited 20 Y psr cent The other departments Of the
stock exchange were also somewhat nassey the finest
market that for British railway shares. me commsr
clsl den and hr money was today active. The bank
rates are eus rsy maintained the transsclons which
occur beltw these rates being considered exceptional
RICHARDSON, SPENCE n co.'s CIRCULAR
IdvxRroor, Dec ~, 1855
We have this week 70 ycport very heavy arrivals Of
breadstuns; nemey. 4ls,s33 bushels wheat 2ol. e47
bushes corn, f272e barrels -four from he states snd
Canada $50 quarters wheat rom Egypt; and Liza
ssrrnsrr dsiiv cries o. wheat for the week ending last
Saturday we're poe73 quarters at Toe. I'D, against
ia sss quarters 81 sSs ld. IN The corresponding
Of last year.
On T5esosy, We reported per Baltic one Of The most
beless markets We have had for a long ume and tho
bufnes~ done In ali articles was quite trinine. Red
vhest could have been had readily AZ decine OF IA.
per busha and white Of 3D. "a. per busne on the re-
dueed prices Of Friday but there not she east dis
position 70 purchase Flour very duh, and nominay L.
rer barrel lover. Indian corn neglected.
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C0NCERr To-HI0Hr.-The Buckley's, in connec-
ton with Dodworth's band, will give the third Of
$50 Broadway, this evening. The programme con-
tains quite variety Of the sweetest sacred melo-
dies, and that they will be rendered in the most
pleasing and artistHke manner, al who have heard
these superior musicians will guarantee.
BROADWAY THKArRS-The popular dramatic
company will hereafter alternate with the German
Opera troupe, which commences ss this favorita
establishment tomorrow evening, with Beethoyen'a
:" Fdelo" The chief characters have been as
signed to Mines. Johannsen and Won BerkeI, whos
judging from their previous performances, fully
capable Of giving the most ample satisfaction.
NIBLo's GARDEN-The fairy opera Of "Cinde-
rea, having gratiied large numbers Of the patrons
Of this house during the past lew nights the mana
ger has judicousy resolved 70 announce It for rcpe
tition tomorrow evening, when Mr. Harrison N to
resume the character Of Prince Felix. In the course
Of the evening Miss Louisa Pyne viii sing the ex-
quisite melody, 40, here the gentle lark"
BowSKr TnEArns.-This timshon~ed ssmple Of
Ihesps, which, under the able guidance o. Manager
Brouehsm, long ego resumed lis position s0ong fhs
hrst theatres In the laid, will tomorrow evening bo
re.decked In all It's ancient splendor ehakspere's
s1sss g q !. % q the
scenery. Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport, Mr.. wheatley,
&C., appear in it.
BuRrox's.-Mr. Barrow, who has become . de-
served favorite bere, IL 70 appear tomorrow nighs
Night" and win be ably supported by Mise.
~ IL. III, %sshss ss .AS Du. S1s .uef, 90.
xc,thr a. NJ Rrrtor;. r,o.;.ns - .ss - ~ {se
nSrssy ins Tha pdssis fr,,n \. s.n - :. ~ -
rrsoS;rc Mac Do''-' A"P sssan " W mo
rcv,. -. .or,.sv .,.,.,.s 49, p-,
and Palscsr 4 n h ysv;vsa tosssorr.. y
-. sdu =. scllo-nS - ~ Ws,s MoIOw nlgnL N
vagapxs denouinated Hiawatha," In which Nm.
John Wood has created quite = eensaf;on a. Mins-
hahs From present inoicetious this vhimjcs Al NAV
win enjoy long ana protta HE career The au,nss
ments are 70 cloee WITH the . Fin Eatarr
-. Y.-~-,. 49,. -. -
s...oD ..rsrsS az ~ sTs. su0 - o. ~
flled this house eyery night Of persrmsnee sincs
their revival: II apyfhinr the fne Selnea tions IN
character by Miss Keepe. Mr.. Joran and sssoci.ts~
have rendered them rather more popular than ave.
Marble Heart u 70 be repeated To- morrow evening"
with new farce styled doing the Hanscm.D
~-.....-- o-.---~ ,--1 r--- y.
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fury mast, and IT. with aso>hsr spar and sail thew
cosld make their way TO port
Ssg ala W % s9
had vsfusbls cargo ON board. They were furnish
Cd with . spar and sail, and we got under weigh
again for the other wreck. We ovcrhauod her about
captain and Grew wented to leave her. They
wsre accordingly brought abroad with their personal
eeects. The junk had . CARO- Of sugar worth
$4,000. The officer who brought OF the last load
had orders to set Gre to the vessel This was done,
At eleven O'Clock that night, we overlooked an
other junk; she was aismasted, and out Of water Il
was furnished her, and 80 ended this days striking
events.
These junks are immense numbering vessels, with
large eyes In thtir bows. Their shape, that of an
eclipse, truncated at both ends They are furnished
'oes mo0oen and II The hands Of
no compass It was not to be wondered at that large
number Of them are lost @e
Three or four days brought us within sigh. Of the
bluff shores of Jspan-thas country which has lately
excited so much attention. As we neared tne harbor
Of Simoda, boat put Of from the shore, with thu
American flag at the fore, and the Japanese flying
from her stern: As supposed, abe turned ont TO be
ed by the Japanese authorities, In accordance with
the treaty formed By Com. Perry.
A short run placed us within the neat little harbor
Of simods; and every one gave expression 70 adui-
ration Of the beautiful harbcr the bold coast encos-
ing it, the green terraces cultivated on the mountain
side, the neat looking houses with their handsome
black tile roofs The town Of SimodA hes inside Of
well built stone break water, which defends Il from
the waves in case of heavy surf breaking in from
seward, and from the waves in case Of an earth
quake occurring in the bay.
Soon after anchoring. We were visited BY Q depu-
tation from shore, consisting Of Tatcss, Tockjuro,
and Namara Tsochenoske, Dutch interpreters, and
several others. They ali wore silk petticoat pam
falcons, and Uniform frock of fine sort OF Grape,
and each carried in belt around the waist, two
swords. Tockjuro spoke few words Of Engrah.
Mr.. Heusken, secretary obligation being introduced
to them, they manifested extreme pleasure and
conversed with great fuency with him IN the Dutch
language.
The morning had been cloudy, with occasional
squalls of Ian but in the afternoon the weather be-
came clear, the atmosphere was remarkably trans
parent, and the sun sh0ne with unwonted brliancys
Az far as the eye could penetrate, every de ex-
cept TO seward the green hills arose. gradually in
creasiDg in height each alternate range, until tho
most distant wrapped their giant tops in the clouds.
The roofs Of the town were just visible above tho
breakwater; wild fowl unaccustomed 10 disturbance
from the hand Of man. few to aud fro, now and them
dropping to the surface to pick up stray morsel,
. subdued quiet reigned over the whole scene, and
a. contemplated it from the quarter deck,
thought that had never before enjoyed sight 90
pleasing, And such were the impressions, more or
less. of all.
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tAege " oQneo m1epests, aad ffom not
having $1,000 this sls.ssssy doctrine Hsz-
present sheddiDg hitter tears Of disGppointment.
But there exists unity II mtereae, and WV ~
cal one, in the possession Of the lhmus Of Psnama
and upon this sor hopes are grousded. Brtiah dplo
macy has exhibited In latter times some eccentfci-
ties. but even its vacilIations do not allow ~ TO sup
pose that it win accept unm0ved the mbvcFtion Of
the principles Of equilibrium laid down IN the
Clsyton.Buwsr trsssy. Prinsipss which, = present,
spirit not their letter., 10 alike Applicable 70 the
Affairs Of Panama a. to those Of Nicaragua and Cen
- One combination could possibly arise which would
American rights. This would be the ubstitntng in
place Of the actual territorial sovereignty military
occupation, somewhat analogous to that which We
behold In the Roman States, whore the occupation Of
the capital and Of the legations come near to establish
ing kindof balance. Fortunately. like arrange
meDt - al but impossible. In it's donnitivo results,
such halfway measure would be favorable to that
crafty and cautious policy which depends upon time
snce nust be opposed without delay. But the
statesmen Of Washington are inclined to commence
similar course, they have to count ON meeting Gle
msnss e nsT1D H. wH H exercise ca s
the force and weakness Of democratic governments,
wheIe popular passions give the chef impulse to the
,uers, without submitting to delay, however it may
involves the giving up Of the Monroe doctrine Is Il is
actually Understood and promulgated, sacrifice Of
such Dportance and weight that the popular opinion
OF the masses would never consent TO It. In Europe
the resistance Of the governments would inset with
the support Of the middle classes, who, when com
mercsl supremacy 10 ct issue, show themselves ex-
cessively suspicious, although ON other questions
more complicated they do not afford proof Of like
intelligence.
In the meantime, II New Granada frankly declare
that she will not, under whatever pretext or what
ever condition, sell the Isthmus, the attempt to
wres, Ii from her by open force will present inc0n-
veDiences sufficient to intimidate the most daring
mind. The principal danger. as we slresdy stated,
lies in commencing vague neg citations, whereby an
tecedents OF bad influence would be created. There
are few, il any, sensible men in New Granada ond
Central America who will not regret when they re-
member the franchises and privileges which have
been generously accorded TO the foreign transit lines
which have brought 80 small material profits and
have been 20 fertile In serious consequences. May
the past experience serve GO guide for the present
and the future.
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Fnx m vEsxY SrRxxr--About 10 o'clock ON
Saturday morning Are vas discoverea In The
attic Of building No. 100 yessy street, occupied By
A. g. wightman as restaurant and lodging bsuse.
and owned by George HarpeL The Gre originated.
II Is supposed, In one Of the servants bedrooms.
The hremen were promptly on the ground and soon
and fixtures Of restaurant will probably amount "a
$500 by Ere and water. Insured for $4,000 in tia
following insurance companies:--tG00 in the Park.
II $50 In the North River and 1850 IN the Pacific.
damaged about $3.50 and insured for "a 900 in tho
JEFFERSON Insurance Company. -
FIRE IN EAsr TvKvTy-Fmsr sYsxxr.-Ab bout ~
o'clock yesterday morning Ere was discovered In
box Of sswdust In the grocery store No. IA East
Twenty first street, caused by segAr being thrown
INTO the box. Extinguished before any damage Of
account was done.
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sBosg; md u. ABBY, Q ar ctw ess H. wadtet,
was declared civilly ~ pol ME fsv ths 1ne I'D
costs.
uk, says:-vssuvius wis 81 ang swsy last nAgh6,
and was evidently IN gre force. For The most
part sees only he eefe ton ef he hight, which
10 thrown up IRON the later Of the orA&er but g
times i rises up in al ITS majesty, and ilummases
the entire city.
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The British funds have not been subjected 70 many
fuctuacns and have presented quiet out very steady
gpccs snoe our last The weekly court 81 the Bank Of
poinment was occssioned Yesterday very few tysnsac
lions took place, and The rate Tor loans government
~ ourhtes wss stl ~ cent. uonsos for January
quoted s35s 70 a. bank stock 3i7 10 2e reduced
sss X nee three per cents e57S TO 81; exchsquer
bonds sSts 10 I India bonds, y. ob. 10 a. premium;
and sxchsqrer bills, b. 70 3. premium. The ma,het
20 day was steady, and closed foiioss--Conso ole
money, ahus; do account e5x 70 y; excbeques buis
70 =; ssnk sosk, al 70 nsi thrss and quarter
osss, 9sx n.
me soIISwiDg table win shcw ,he fluctuations In con-
sols since the 9Th mat -
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The bunkr market has assumed moro sestled appear
snce our ssi and buyers have come In freey
Bar silver has been done u -. lkd but oop
sdered dull 81 that price. MEXICAN dollars In fair demand
~ the quotation and doubboons Of both sorts meet ready
uurcbnaerp.
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1N1mxyD0 YAon LOmD0a 10 LvDPo0I,
Inwu0u HnHwpxew OnA 1a&h n


1MSnAxD0 yAon LOaDos 10 Lvnrom-
LosDou, sstwdaV, Dse. lssh, 1sss
THE OVERLAND xAII-vAB PROCLAIMED AGAINST
TRusrs Friday, Dso. IA, 1850.
The steamer CAIout(a arrived thb day, Dso n q
lsl6s Pm. 6hs lsn Alsxandria On The tn Dso, end
has made the pasngs In ia hours.
the India mails were 70 leave Alexandria On Ne tn
with advioss IRON Bombay Nov. II, Calcutta Nov. O.
Madras lAtn, and Osyicn l7th.
WaS proclaimed against Persia q CA,cuta q ths
Iat November The last division Of the Hsss len Bombay
the 18th November FIVE thousand troops are 70 o.
cupy Kayack and BushiYe.
The whole Of India was profoundly tranquil.
Exchange u Bombay q. 2,sd.. Money marked lighter.
Import market steady. Inc banks had again raised their
rates sf interest hchange a Calcutta a. 3kd Money
abundant. Freghts nrm. Exchange At Madras y. ID.
to p. 2kd. Money market easy
ARRIVAL or THB ABSOLUTE.
PoRDxoUTB, Dso H. 1850.
The Resou!s In charge Of Commander Harstein d the
Unnsd States navy, anchored u spNhead this afternoon
Tho weather WAS 70 fool that oil communication with The
shore was abandoned for the day.
Captain Hartaten succeeded in sending letter, by .
pilot 10 Pxpalas the United States Woe Consul inform
ing him Of the impossbU Of personally coming shore
this afternoon TO pay hs ocal respects the author
AmeIfCAo 00eAp
and pendant after she had shored she hoiscd the Eug
lib white ST. George ensign alongside Of the AMERICAN.
She 70 be brought into Portsmouth harbor 10 morrow
ARRIVAL OF TEE BELaIQUT.
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday night, Dec IL, 1859.
The Belgian ateamer Btgque has arrived, and bring.
New York papers 70 the 27th uh
Financial and Commercial.
IoypoN Monty hARKEr, FRIDAY EVENING, DDo 12.-The
money market continues ~ mauiesI = easy aspect
although alteration has made In tae rates OF
dkeoun by Bank OF England, Of the houses In
LOMBARD II eel have been dhcountpg in certain
u below ihe msnsmuns-6h per Is believed
by many pa the rate would have been reduced
sster6ay, but the directors separated without any
charge being announced. -he policy Of the bank 10 I'd
hrng 10 tie rate o per cent has been cd 10 the
ctnuercsl world - q purely cautsonary character
the opinion being that the recent arrivals OF eold
Qne greater portion OF which 70 The Bank Of
Egard would bave justhed she directors lowering
the BueiDea operations generally du this
Ieroo Of the year bus here every anticipate
n the dead pAsses over great activity VIII
prevail in all branches Of commerce, especially money
continues 10 fail in
The arrivals OF specie have been considerable both
from the UniIed Saies and Australia; and demand
has ainost entirely rub ided greater portion has
70 Bank Of Enes me Red Jacket with
sdvNes from Melbourpe 10 September 70 may DO daily
looked for ard expected will bring large supply Of
The precious metal.
The return from the Bank OF EneArd for the end
ing the OH December gives the following resuitr
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The London Post Of Dec. g. says the project OF re-
opening the African slave trade which Is nov advo.
Gated ia certain Of the Southern States Of America
has called firth from the press OF this country a
unanimous burst OF Reproduction. 1t Ia satisfactory
~ know that all classes and all parties amongst ~
are equally opposed 70 the revival In any shape OF
this detestsbie traffic Whstever be the motives
which suggest revival 81 this taic it's All ties
may reas ed that they will find ~ few support
era This side of The Atlantic In the Northern
States OF the American Union.
The Paris Constitutionnei Of the ith inst. Oh.
servess-rhe onitct Of the second conference H. 10
p'e'pltt certain contested points of the treaty OF
Paris, end 70 enforce its speedy execution. The
difficulties once solved, the motives which have
hnhsrto been the cause OF the occupation OF the
provinces end Of the waters Of Turkey viii disap-
pear the English and Austrian forces viii ~ once
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-31

II tie Editors OF IA, Wig:
Gcnilcmen-The interest YOU have manifested: and |
may add the service YOU have rendered by Your excr.
tions prevent the farmer from sacrificing their crops,
induces call your attention the great Importance
OF having the market prices reported accurately.
The farmers, YOU know. have operate a great
disadvantage in dealing -il the buyers OF gran-the Tor.
mer scacr, over very vide surface Of the country with
imperfect mean. of obtaining the proper information to
govern them To the time Of sending their products
market aud the latter possessing all the advantages oi
concentrated information With the facility united az
ton
The prices OF different grains sometimes ductuaie.
Ia the course OF week. from 10 to 90 per Let Us
what is the practical working OF the trade Suppose
100 be price that will satisfy the farmer, and ihai
is reported 10y all the papers the market place. 1t
continued from day day-,he supplies come in freely
Gom various quarters each section ignorant OF what q
other is dors IA the consequence i the buyers deter
mine reduce the price aud n the course of one or two
days it ha down to $40, $.3u SI.25, may
happen II the earliest Information gwen OF the
mruccncUt Of decline It would be late stop the
large quantities which h~yc started Tor rlarket and when
thc farmer oilers bis wheat be- nEi- tic price bee uc
woui eco; nave induced him bring hi- -rn ;sou tic
barn. NON tins = evil which l. ua-
avudlUlc bat suppose for several day actual de-
cline ia the market the prices s quoted which
had induced the farmers generally 10 with their
grain Yol will see how much mischief Is done 20 thu,.
Who look 10 the daily papers ind what they may
expect 70 obtain o7 their products when they reach the
! m.ukti.
The supply up to a certain date hal causcda de-
cliuethc farmer, still seeing the original quotation CON.
nues To pile up the surplus mil he hnds when he ct.
To market he j. at the mercy Of the buyer. lie W>ie,
his wheat ia has barn, but wishing put it back
- with corn and oat-.
have doubt that il Is your wish To give the earliest
aud accurate Information Of the OF the market
aud ,o not say that the merchant Who reports
tie prices intends To practice any fraud but negligence
produces the unhappy result Can YOU make
arrangement by which reliable quotations may always be-
| obtained The evil ! speaking Of believe J. al
frequent occurrence VIZ TINT high quotations alter Dee
cline continue 10 Swell the surplus which caused the dee
cline. IL j. certainly this time in relation corn
the papers continue quote price, which have brought
large Inutie- aad when the article is Offered too
late for the farmers 70 ud ont that there las been grea,
decline icr several days days past. AGRiCOLA.
our correspondent il in respect to tn, evil.
voidabe aud Unavoidable to which lac refers The pa
pers prevent the gut which results from high pr
when correct but it Is their duty promptly to noc,
the fret decline Ga this principle enieavor to act
aud the gentlemen Who kindly supply us with the markets
| honestly seek To carry out our wishes
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-31

The AUoDy Register la, the following truthful
and graphic ausion To the present position of the
Soft Shell Democracy Of New York, which the Rich
mond Enqairer has lately complimeuted 50 extraya-
gantly
at Processes To bc national Syracuse and coiesce-
with -ectonasin at Albany. IL claims 70 be for the
Union IN theory while n practice IL makes common cause
with those vino hold that the CDu-tituton an atrlrou,
bargain u Processes 10 be distinct patriotic political
entity, standing lpDi from al the i-u- the day aIne
ring the traditions and u-Igr- OF the Democracy Of the
past. rid, ~ hD. "a. d mutual eglrIee Ei1rk "E.pli-
ArutU",' ami hugs "a ~ b,soD, tie r,ry ruttp.ls of
-lbph'"it0" lu conventions 10 talks about it, primer
piles boasts of b. unity aid d'nounccs a other oslui.
l,t1ns t,emi.g with corruption, Will. in the l.-.i-
turc 10 les i boo the market aud di-po-s of IFS boast.
ed biftiuigt ipr mY-t miserable mrss Df ppttls..
Its present partnership with "E.puuhc,ni.u" it-
union with tIe Fu-ipu- is coalition with seciDui-
boo - worst form. fug-I Ic iJ-t mcltary upon its
professions oi nationality and uc nature oi doe influence
which its calculated 90 exercise public or govern
ucutd ailu.-"