Things In Philadelphia.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1l-3 P. NJ


DEATH OF WORTHY MAN.-Capt Joseph
Hand long and iavorably known as one OF the most
extensive shipping merchants in Philadelphia, died
last evening, about o. o'clock, after bret illness
Capt. Hand has been for number of years engaged
| extensively in the New-Orleans, Mobile, Charleston
and Wilmington, n. C.. trade, and aged about
48 years at the time of his deccase. The flags Of
the shipping in port are displayed at half mast.


SUDDEN DEArHs.-Three or four sudden deaths
have occurred within the past two days, the most
affecting of which was thai of an old lady named
Lewis, who was burned to death.
SERIOUS sACCIDESTs.-AeXander Linn, employed
in Grays Brewery, met with serious accident yes
terday afternoon by being precipitated through the
hatch. \ large iron hook entered his grom, !ntlict
Ing frshttul wound. He now lies in the Hospital,
III dangerous situation. This morning, James
Hunter, hand on board the schr. Leader, at the
Girard wharf, had his thigh broken.
SUICIDE.-Wm p. Jackson, a merchant Tailor,
residing in the neighborhood of Fifth and Arch ss.,
committed suicide on Tuesday by shooting himself
| through the heart. No mention of the case has
been made by the Coroner, who held an inquest over
| the body.


}. A. Moore, joumeyman Printer, was commit
| ted TO prison last evening by AID. Brazler, on a
charge of bigarny Two ladies. the reputed wives
OF the young typo, presented themselves IN the
office, and were introduced TO each other by the
defendant with great nonchaldnce. Mr. Moore
too kicked up serious row IN the othce' by dra"
ing dirk upon the officer.


BURGLARlEs-In the District of Spring Garden,
during the last five days, no less than seven bur
glaries and rcbberies have been committed. This
speaks well for the County Police


Srocxsrhere larger amount OF business done IN
ing to about S2 900. State t!yes gradually npoyns
having advanced again Reaiins Railroad improved l. bpr
Reading Bonds fell off Gra!d Penns lvaia
Bank declined Lehgh Skies H. Al the Second Board the
following occurred 200 shares Gard Bank 8I 5000
Reading Bonds 73s 50 shares lck.buTg ST. do Union
Bank Tennessee at 6',; do Reeding Railroad 25. 81
do do at 26i: 50 do Wilmington Railroad d. fi4t at III 80
do Schuykll Navigation -; $3.50 Lehgh Skies at 36
5000 State Elves days Hat al Co., 10 shares Peans ynia
Bank 2i2;.