Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL, 1874.
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DEAR BENNETT -


The " Division Ball' came ef according to ap-
pontment at the Philadelphia Museum on Tues
day evening last. 1t was the most splendid affair
Of the kind ever got up in this city. The hall Of
the Museum was handsomely decorated-and the
music, Uohnson's Band) OF the first character
Several distinguished persons were present, among
whom were Gov Porter Major General Scott,
1I-neras Cadwallader, Roumfort, Hubbel-C Coils
florence and Ch,isty-Majors OberteuAer Firth,
and Hirst-Captain Butler, and Lieut.. Dunlap, OF
the FIr-t State Troop, and a number OF Navy and
Army officers. Among the ladies, | noticed Miss
L. ~ South Carolina, an heires5 OF great beauty,
and the only daughter OF the Hon. Mr.. p, formerly
Of The House OF Representatives. Miss E. OF Arch
street--Miss S., OF Glrard Row--Nliss M. OF Ken
tucky, light haired, b,ueeyed lass OF sweet six
city to embark for Europe. The room presented a
most fascinating scene. About eight hundred
persons were present,-all seemed gay and happy,
the best Of feeling prevailed. While saunterIpg
carelessy through the room / was accosted by a
cavalry captain with, "How are you, my dear B !;
how do YOU z" .'Quite we'll, thank you; how
do you enjoy yourself7" "Oh, pretty wei, "a lit
tie better than / did al Queen and 3D." This was
uue--for the puor fellows sword was taken from
him there for incompetency, and many loudly in
sinuae that he deserved the treatment. The ball
was kept up until late hour, when every one re.
The day is gloomy, and gives token of coming
snow storm. Business Of all kinds is exceedingly
dull, al hough our merchants predict active,
early spring trade. Within the last year more
buildings gone up in this city than during any
former period, and still there are many very fac
buildings Commenced during the speculative
maaIa } which are yet IN an unfinished state.


Sales to-day OF 800 bags Rio, 81 a z Am, and 500
bags Lsgura on terms not punc. Cotton indc-
tive; prices feebly supported; 250 bales taken in
lots by spinners at &c. 6dc tor mddling to fair,
and 6ac. 7c. for tiae, on the usual credit. Rye
flour scarce at So %; meal dull; Penn. ~ 25
Molasses-smali sales Trinidad at 26hc. m. Ma
val stores 2 500 brls Wilmington shipping rosin
al 6S.. Toe oats steady; flax seed in lots at
81 26 81 SOC. A sale OF 200 boxes Cuba brown
sugar al IL. a TIC. on time. Whskey-hhds. 2Otc
2lc bils. %, which is decline OF &c. from last
week. Bees~ax at SOC.


You will bv the papers that your friend
Dcmyster commences a course OF lectures here
this evening on " Scottish Msnstrelsy," vocally il
lustraiing The subject He will be we'll patronzed.
IL Phillips still hangs out here do the Vr-
giala Serenaders, and the humbug Herr Drlesbach,
OF the Broad street Tippecanoe Hotel memory; and
likewise the only living female Ourang Outang,
Madamolse Fanny. / had almost forgotten to
mrntion that DIR. Holllck is still making himself
ridiculous and might hideous" at the Museum.


Welch's Grand Circus Is here, and well pa,ron.
ised. l.. Forrest Is doing well at the Walnut.
Burton is making money at the Arch, where Con-
neT (is wIlllng) 10 take benefit Friday evening
next


Great preparations are being made here for the
celeorauoa OF the Holydays, but we cannot COM
pete with your New Yolkers IN these matters.


When may we expect you ont