A party of distinguished and sorrowing friends accompanied him as far as BANG’S.  The regard which he cherishes for poetry and art had hitherto marked out this pleasant hostelrie as the utmost limit of his down-town perambulations.  The conversation of his distinguished friends was elevating:  the potations in which they drank their good wishes were equally, if not more so.  Having deposited $2.35 for safe-keeping with a trusted friend, your contributor hailed a Wall Street stage and sped fearlessly to his destination.  He has gone through the ordeal safely.  Annexed are the result of his labors, in the shape of bulletins which were forwarded to but never acknowledged by a frivolous and unfeeling editor.

WALL STREET, 10-1/2 A.M.—­The market opened briskly with a tendency towards DELMONICO’S for early refreshments.  Eye-openers in active demand.  Brokers have undergone an improvement.

11 A.M.—­On the strength of a rumor that a gold dollar had been seen in an up-town jewelry store, gold declined 1.105.

11.15 A.M.—­In consequence of a report that Col.  JAS. FISK, JR., has secured a lease of Plymouth Church, and is already engaged in negotiations with several popular preachers, Eries advanced one-half per cent.

HALF-PAST ELEVEN A.M.—­A reaction has commenced in Eries, it being given out that Madame KATHI LANNER had sustained an injury which would necessitate her withdrawal from the Grand Opera House.

TWELVE O’CLOCK.—­Just heard some fellow saying, “St. Paul preferred.”  Couldn’t catch the rest.  It seems important.  What did St. Paul prefer.  Look it up, and send me word.

HALF-PAST TWELVE.—­Market excited over a dog-fight.  How about St. Paul?

ONE.—­Police on the scene.  Market relapsed.  Anything of St. Paul yet?  Send me what’s-his-name’s Commentaries on the Scriptures.

HALF-PAST ONE.—­News has been received here that Commodore VANDERBILT was recently seen in the neighborhood of the Croton reservoir.  In view of the anticipated watering process, N.Y.C. securities are buoyant.  Many, however, would prefer their stock straight.  But what was it St. Paul preferred?  Do tell.

TWO O’CLOCK.—­Immense excitement has been created on ’Change by a report that JAY GOULD had been observed discussing Corn with a prominent Government official.  A second panic is predicted.

QUARTER PAST TWO.—­Later advices confirm the above report.  The place of their meeting is said to have been the Erie Restaurant.  Great anxiety is felt among heavy speculators.

HALT-PAST TWO.—­It is now ascertained that the Corn they were discussing was Hot Corn at lunch.  A feeling of greater security prevails.

THREE O’CLOCK.—­Intelligence has just reached here that a dime-piece was received in change this morning at a Broadway drinking saloon.  Gold has receded one per cent, in consequence.  Eries quiet, Judge BARNARD being out of town.

P.S.  I haven’t found out what St. Paul preferred.  What’s-his-name don’t mention it in his Commentaries.