By these master strokes of policy, Nicholas came into possession of a claim of two hundred thousand dollars against the Morrison, and held an equal amount of their stock, both which in six months afterwards he found to be not worth a farthing. To these circumstances it was owing, that, through his influence, the Morrison Kennel was afterwards revived with great splendor, and scenes were enacted, which, though they have caused many a tear of grief to flow, will, I hope, not fail to excite your laughter by their relation. My venerable friend here excused himself on account of fatigue, but with the assurance that, at our next meeting, he would introduce me to some new and original characters, and also tell me about the negotiation of a great state loan—how the directors of the Morrison helped to nurse the great “bull dog” of Pennsylvania in his sickness, and how they all ran away, when they found he was likely to die, together with some account of his disease, and his last moments. HOW THE OPERATORS CAME OUT. If any one is curious to know what became of Messrs. Friendly, Spriggins, and Eavesdropper, after their figure in the Speculation, I will take this opportunity to tell them, that what has here been said is but a small part of the fame to which they are entitled; but it is my business only to show the results of such things as I have related. Mr. Friendly, as all good men do, spent his money liberally and charitably. To a large circle, his house was the centre of politeness, elegance, and hospitality; but his insatiable appetite for speculation ruined him at last, as it does all others; at least, he is so far ruined, that until another speculation shall turn out like the Morrison, he will be content to practice economy. Mr. Spriggins set up his carriage on his anticipated profits, and was let down from it before his coachman had fairly mounted his livery; and report says that he has since done the same thing three times over. Mr. Eavesdropper ran wild with his first success, and, in the end, only arrived one stride nearer the “black list.” And exactly one hundred and forty others were made poorer than they were before, by the whole amount which they put at risk. RESULTS OF GAMBLING.