The New York Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1865, Page 2

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Fumav; Feb. 17—6 P.M ‘The stock market was heavy at the opeping of the first board, and it closed with a downward lency. The closing prices showed a decline upon those of yesterday's second board in Erie of %, Hudson River 3, Reading 1, Michigan Southern $. Lilinois Central advanced 3, Cumberland 34. Cleveland and Pittsburg and Rock Island were steady. Government securities were steady, the chief om being-im five-twenties, the old issue of which at 1115 @ 3 and the new at 110 a 4. At the open board at one o'clock quotations were a fraction lower, and at the gecoud regular board there was a further decline. Erie was % lower than at the close of the first board, New York Central 34, Hudson River 3, Reading 1, Michigan Southern 4, Cleveland and Pittsburg 144, Northwestern 3¢, Rock Island 1, Fort Wayne %, Cumberland 3g. Government securities were firm. At the open board at half-past three railway list was further depressed. ‘The gold market has been dull and steady all day, the fluctuations having been limited to 13¢ percent, The quotations were:— 10:30 A. M. ‘The improved aspect of the military situation, together with the very lighg demand for oustoms duttes and ex- port, has deprived the gold speculation of its strength. ‘Thore is, therefore, a lull in the gold room, while the premium is lower to-day than it has been since the 13th of October last, and fifty percent on par lower than. it was on the Ist of July last. This’ stagnation cannot, however, prove lasting; for, in the midst of a great’ war, with a@ @uspension of specie payments. and @ rapidly augmenting national debt, speculation can neither remain long dormant nor circumstances fail to arise which will materially affect the premium, The main cause of the present steady dull in the market is the fact that our military successes have boon discounted to a very great extent, and that any further decline which may take place must necessari- ly be limited in the existing state of our finances, Hence, while under the promising aspect of our military affairs and the encouraging condition of our export trade there is nothing to favor a rise, the opposite conditions in- volved in our national finances and the still uncertain duration of the war constitute a strong counterpoise to these favorable influences, If our legislators be wise, therefore, they will not be led away from the path of wholesome reformation and a judicious development and economy of our resources by a false sense of security; for, as our experience has already taught us, the price of gold to-day is no criterion of what it may be six months or a year henos, In the absence, therefore, of a return to specie pay- ments, by which the expenditures of the government would be reduced from one-half to two-thirds below the present scale, the most thorough and evenly distributed taxation should be enforced; for it must be borne in mind that the longer the war lasts, and the more the pub- lio debt increases, the greater will be the difficulty of raising money in large amounts by loans, and heavy taxation with us is our only alternative if we miscellancous shares as the first session of the Board of Brokers to-day compare with the quotations on Friday “of last week as follows — Government securities at noon to-day were quoted as follows:— ‘The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad earned during » tho second week in February $123,740, which is $45,062 in excess of the receipts for the same period last year. Stock Exchange. Frway, Feb. 17—10:80 A. M. $20000 US 6’s,’81,cou 1113¢ 200 shs N Y Cent BR 114 21000 do. ni 200 500 US6's,5:20,reg. 109: 17000 US %,6-20,cou 1115 see. TL 21000 = do. ae 10000 = do. .new iss 110 20000 do, .new iss 110% 62000 do. .new iss 11034 60000 US 6's, Lyrcer 983% 1000 Mo 6’s, PRRiss 71 30000 Ohio & Misscer 2734 200 1000 Erie Ist mtge.. 108 6000 Hud R bds,’67. 98 5000 Chi &NW Ist m 85 5000 Pitt, FW&C3dm 89 1000 At&GWIstmOD 85 10000 American gold. 2034 6 shs Im& Trad BE 107 107% 108 102 400 Canton Company 32 100 do 6534 do......b80 32 60 Chic & RockIRR 963% 160 Del& Hud do + 96) 100 Wy'gValCoalCo. 68 100 ~ do. + 96: 100Smith&ParmGold 6% 100 + 97 I bing Fontinac Lead Co 60 50 Chic, B& Qu 120 are io avoid national bankruptcy. It is, therefore, a favorabie sign of the gradual awakening of Congress to the necessities of the time that the subject of increased taxation is receiving its attention, aNhough its delibera- tions thereupon have not thus far elicited any profound Knowledge of fiscal matters or any sage reflections upon the ways and means for providing for the wants of the nation. To-day the long talked of tax on sales was adopted by the House by a majority of two, which shows the strong opposition which it encountered. It is safe to say that if the press had not discussed this measure, and, with a very few exceptions, strongly advocated it, there would have been no hope of its becoming law in this coun- try. Our legislators for the most part frankly confess that they know nothing about fiscal questions and politi- cal economy, and they are guided in a great measure by tho views of the leading journals in casting their votes for or against a proposed measure. The tax on sales is one-half of one per cent, and it is not intended to displace any other tax, with the excep- tion of the additional tax on manufactures. An internal revenuo tax of cight cents per pound has been also levied on cotton; while Mr. Morrill’s proposition to tax State bank circulation out of existence has been very properly Fajected. Who is to be the next Secretary of tne Treasury is still ‘@ leading question in political and financial circles, but no reliable answer cah yq be given. The name of Go- veornor Andrew, of Massachusetts, is being urged upon the President; but the appointment would be unadvis- able, on the ground of his unfitness for the position, which properly requires considerable especial knowledge of finance; and the President, at a critical period like this, should attach less importance to political influence than real ability to handle the great trust reposed in the head of the Treasury with credit to him- self and benefit to his country. No merely local bank~ ing experiences will suffice. No mere honesty of pur- pose will be sufficient to extricate the nation from the moshes in which mismanagement has involved its finances, and, therefore, we want a mind accustomed to goneralization, conversant with the principles of political economy, and withal widely familiar with the resources of the country and practically acquainted with the money markets and methods of doing business at the grebt centres, of which this city is the greatest. Com. bined with this must be strict integrity, cool, independ- ent jadgment, untiring mdustry and no lack of moral courage. Men combining within themselves all these qualifications are few in number in this coun. try; but they are, nevertheless, to be found, although not, perhaps, in the first ranks of political life; and it is the duty of the Executive to weigh well his choice for this important position. Tho money market continues easy, with capital largely in exeess of the demands of borrowers, Call loans are made at six, with exceptional transactions at five per | cont, Commercial papor isin limited supply at 7% a 10 per cent. Foreign exchange is inactive at 108% a % for bankers’ Btorling at sixty days, and 10934 a % at three days The recommendations of the committes appomted to Investigate and report on the affairs of the Mariposa Min- ing Company are stated to inclyde the organization of a new company, with a capital of $600,000, in shares of one hundred dollars each; the transfer to the new com- pany of all the personal property of the present one, to- gether with a lease of the Mariposa estate for five years or more, and the payment of the floating debt, including the overdue interest on the first mortgage bonds, by the new company; provided, also, that the latter #hall operate such mines only as will be likely to prove remunerative, 80 avoiding the risks and expenses of exploring, and that the old company may redeem the property at any time during the term of the lease by paying $600,000, with in. torest to the date of redemption ‘Those propositions have been endorsed by the bond- holders, but no farther action has been as yet taken in the matter. Tho subscriptions to the seven-thirty loan by Jay Cooke's agents In this city to-day wero :— First National Bank, $300,000; Ninth National Bank, $270,000; Livermore, Clows & Co., $750,000; Fitk & Hatch, $900,000; Robinson & Ogdén, $300,000. The | Treasury drafw om the former bank amounted to | $1,060,000, The importations of dry goods at this port during the woek ending February 16 of the previous week ;— compare as follows with those | Week ending Werk ending Feb, % Fe. 16. Entered for Consump'n. Phgt. Value. — Phga. Value. Manufact res of wool.. 503 $196,203 782 $287,408 Manulactur 26 IT a4 i Mansufactor 104 53 | Manufactures of flax... 686 263, Miscelianeous so 164 | Tota! 1,538 $621,744 1,476 | Withdrawals. Mariufactures of wool.. 418 $151,040 290 $113,778 | Manufactures of cotton. 2h 101,018 = 17084, 0916 Manafactures of silk 72 «($9,511 «74 85,089 | Manufactures of fla: 645 «(140,166 «8K Miseollanoous. ... 136 61,102 10516, 749 $621,037 = 997 $961,173 | $126,506 © 650 $228,590 Manufactn 44/364 = 400 | 167,43 | Manufactures of alk, 108 é | Man sfuctures of flax, 376 | Miscellaneous......4..4 78 | — — ——— | DOM vo vvcase ess 1, 2,311 $640,120 | The busiuess at the Sub Treasury to-day was as fol | | WHAM see 490,000 prices of the leading railroad and | }00 do..... 860 59 200 Pitts,FLW&CRR 97 200 Cumb Coal pref,. 573, 200 ‘do. . 7 200 do. 68 200 300 2 58% 200 500 2 583 300 300 : 58° 300 200. do..... 860 67 500 50 NY Central RR.. 1143 O....ee.05 14% SECOND BOARD. Hauy-vast Two o’CLock P. M. $10000 U"6's,5-20cou 11134 200 shs Erie RR.s80 7436 2000 do .. 111% 400 Hud Riv BR..... 107% 105000 _ do. :new iss 11034 40000 US5's,10-40 cou 10254 5000 US6's, L yr cer 9834 10000 TyN7 3-10, A&O 11534 3000 Missouri 6's... 60% 85000 Ohio & Miss cor 27 32 % 200 do... 830 11214 100 MichSo&NIRR 6534 100 Ill CentralRR.530 119 200 Clove & Fitis RR 83 500 shs Canton Co... 82: 300 NY Cent RR. 600 do. 82 50 do... 500 Chic AN WRR. 343g 50 do. 100 Chic & NW pref 6455 100 do. 100 do......830 64 200 Cumb Coal ‘pref. 57% 1000 Chic&RKISIGRR 96 500 do as 573g 100 do......830 95% 300 Mariposs Mig Co. 143 100 Plus, FEW &ChIRE pora Mg Co. tW&C) 96. 0 Pucitic Mail £8 Co 329° murs il 700 Erie RR. 75% 100 1000 do, 1% 100 CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT. Fray, Feb. 17, 1865. Asnes—Receipts, 5 bbls. Market dull, and in the absence of sales prices were wholly nominal. Breapsturrs.—Receipts, 1,627 bbls. flour, 50 bbls, and 406 bags corn meal, 6,303 bushels corn, 4.183 do. oats, and 622 -d6. ‘malt. “The upward tendency of tho flour market continues, the further decided advance of 10c. a '20c. having been established, closing, with no sell at our inside quotations. The stock is reduced toa low figure, and the bulk of extra State is in the hands of speculators, who are not offering at present figures, con- fident in the belief that the regular consumptive demand ‘above will be sufficient to carry prices to a Bisher range. ‘Trado and family brands do not keep pace with the com- mon grades in the upward tendency, the demand run- gigs chieby onthe latter, The sales of the day for aR 8,000 bbis. State and Western, 2,000 Sothern, and 5, ‘anada, Rye flour ruled firm at $8 26 a $8 75, with bbis. sold. Corn meal was dull, with small sales at $7 80 a $7 85 for Jersey, and $8 75 a $8 80 for Brandy- wine. We quote:— Y Superfine State and Western flour Good to choice and Rye flour, superiino. Corn meal, bbls... Corn meal, puncheons. —The wheat market continued quiet, but very firm, the business b:ing restricted by the extravagant demands of holders. Wheat continues relatively higher than flour. Hence city millers do not fecl warranted in paying the prices exacted. The only eale we heard of was 7,000 b very poor Winter red Western (Ohio) at $2 2234. continues very quiet, but tirm. Barley was in in- creased demand and firm; sales 5,000 bushels State at $2 06 a $2 10, the latter an extreme. The corn market ruled dull and heavy, and we have only to report a sale of 4,000 bushels new yellow y at $1 Ta $1 75. Old mixed Western remained dull and nominal at $1 88 a $1 89. Oats were rather more active: at $1 04a $1 05 for Jersey, $1 07 tor mixed Pennsylvania, and $1 10 for Vestern, Correr.—There was legs activity in the market for this article, but in prices there was no especial change to note. ‘The only salo we heard of was 70,000 Ibs, balti- more on terms not aecertained. Detroit may be quoted at 46c., and Baltimore at 4434¢., the market closing dull, with a downward tendency, Canpixe.—Adamantine Were in moderate request at previous rates. Oi sperm and patent 60 cases sold on private terms, Corrox.—The demand was decidedly more active, and an advance of dc. per Ib. was established on the choice grades, which were very scarce, wile other qualities also advanced materially. The ihquiry was chiefly spe- culative, there being only a moderute demand trom spin- ners, tales were 1,500 bales, We quote:— Upland, Florida, Mobile, N.O.&7. 2 £7) 74 “ 85 85 86 86 89 00 ol v1 ore inquiry prevailed today, and the market was firm. Tie sales were 312 bags Rio at 10¢., gold, in bond, duty paid, aud'100 rats Java at 48 3c. rR Ie. a 15e, ; good fair to sb, in bond. Stock re- We ‘quote ordinary to prime at 16%c. a 16%e., gold duced to 22,814 bags Rio and §: Freu.—In the absence of any floating cargoes of dry cod, save one, which has been on the market for the past week, and is nearly sold; the business has b en confined to store, Where saies have been made at $10 25 for St. George's, and $9 a $9 50 for Grand Bank. Macke- rel have been moderately active and firm at $24 a $26 for No. 1 Shore, and ¥17 a $17 50 for No. 2 do.. $170 $17 60 for No. 1 Bay, and $16 a $15 60 for No. 2do. In herring # moderate business bas been trausacted at previous rates. Freonts wer quiet, but frm, Engagements to Liver- ol include 100 boxe® bacon, 100 tiere:s lard, at 7s. 6d. ; 225 tierces beef ut 1s. 34., 1,000. bbls. pork ‘wt ts, ; a per neutral, 260 boxes bacon at 128, 6d., and by steamer, 50 bales hops at 38. 4d. To London, 12'bhds. ‘tobacco ab 17s, 6¢., 50 tons heavy goods at 12s. 6d. To Glasgow, 160 ticrees beet at 4s, 6d., 300 bbls. pork at 3s. vd, 86 Uierces do. at 4s, 6d., and 100 boxes bacon at 00s. To oiterdam, 150 tons logwood at 26s., 60 tons tallow at , and 40 tons mahogany at 268. A British brig, to Trinidad de Cuba and back, sugar at 70c. The ship Al- bert Gallatin, to Fortress Monroe on government account, on private terms, and a British frig to Matamoros at about 80e. per bbl. gold Frena—We have only to report sales of 1,800 boxes Taisins at $6.4 $620 for new Toanet and new layer, 25 cases dried citron ou private terms, 60, bbls. old currants at 18¢., 60 cakes quart ardines ut 36¢. a 36 35¢. and half boxes at S4),c. @ O6e, Also 125 bbls. dried apples on private terms Gusxy Crm remained dull but firm at 92¢, here, and 22%. in Boston, Gexxy Bacs were firmer, with sales of 100 bales at 89¢., now held at 40 Hovs.—The demand has been fair and fall rates were realized for all kinds. The inquiry was prineipally for the choice grades for ehipment, while algo a fait con- somptive demand prevailed for this quality, Sales were 160 bales, at 30c, » 60c. for new growth, with fair at 66e., and 260, @ 880, for old growth Hay. —There was no material change to note in the market for shipping grades, the demand continuing moderate and prices being without deeded change at $1.60. Retail lote command at from $1 70 to $1 80. Hives.—The market has ruled eteady but firm, prices having undergone no particular changes with a mode: rate demand, since our last, The inquiry was principally for sianghiers, the sales reaching 1.100 city slaighter (cow), 56 ibs. average, at 11346, ; 1,000 do. do., do., for export, on private terina; 400 Wertern slaughter (co Ibe., on p. t. ; 600 city slaughter (sieery, 130., aud 30 do., do, (steer), ‘at 180. On BO Tb8 average’: also 100 City slaughter (steer), at i4c., on 81 Ibs, average, and 1,000 Rio Grande on p. t ivpieo,—Vory little b sinest has been consummated prices were firmly maintained. Sales 100 hele, es foteashy chi-fy at thelatter prog. "ipo Shas. old’ Cubs merdncuee ois myeena dis et Cubas, 260 do. Porto Le 1,100 bbis. New Orleans. Navan Stomes, qui but the market was holders having de- $2 for were q! with sales of 126 bbls. at $23.0 Ons.—No sales of moment have red in crude Dowinal at $1 60." ‘Bleached xe enna pominal at iter whale may bo qu Pe yee pet cds! is a ino—and- and: $1 65 8 for do. ined clear, 21340. for s! Oe ten ice ous hanes, ‘aber i 500 boxes, cut, iverable from the 16th of to the 15th of April, on private terms. continne scarée’ and ira at 1730. and 180, a 18%. for the lard market, was, decidedly more active and 000 bbis, and tierces at 193¢c. a 23c. for bie 246. to prime steam and ket- tle rendered ; 1,000 pene ne at 243¢c., 100 bbls. seller, March, at 2434c., and 500.do., seller April, on pri- vate terms, Butter was less active and lower, at 30c. a 45c, for Ohio, and 45¢.' a 60¢, for State, Uhoeso was a active, but firm, at Ido; to 28c, for common to prime. " Perroimum.—Receipts, none. The market for crude ‘was dull and almost nominal, at 60c. on the spot. Re- fined was quiet at 68c, a 6830. in bond, and 88c. a 89c. for free, The sales were confined to about 1,400 bbls, most at the above prices, but, including prime white of a favorite brand, at 70c. 4900. for bonded and free. The corner in crude is not yet turned. Rice,—The market for this article was very quiet, but piioes remained about the eame. Sales were 80 bags goon at 18%¢e. By auction 582 bags East India, damaged, brought from $65,81 a 103¢e. Saut.—Though the market has ruled very dull during the past week or two, prices remain firm, and holders were generally unwilling to grant any reduction in prices in order to effect sales. We quote Liverpool ground at $2 50, Jeflrey’s and Danse’ $8 70a $3 75, and Worth- ington’s from $3 75 a $3 85. ireaRinw continues in moderate request and firm. Sales 25,000 Iba. No. 1 at 230, |PELTER was dull and entirely neminal at 634c., gold. Srices.—Since our last report the market has ruled very quiet, but previous prices have been firmly main- rae me Pepa ue 2 oe ne at $107 a chiefly atthe inside price; 100 bags pepper at 45340., 300 bags do., in bond, on private terms; 50 bales cloves at 573¢c., 100 cases nutmegs and 500 mats cassia, both on private terms, but at full prices, Skxps.—There was only 3 moderate inquiry for all kinds, but prices were without material change. —Pig has ruled dull and heavy, and we have only to report sales of 160 pigs Straits on private terms, and 15 tons English at 2524c., gold. Straits may be quoted at 58%c. a 59c. here, and 68c, in Boston. In plates we notice sales of 250 box:s on terms not to be made public. Svaar.—The market for raw opened quiet but firm; but towards the close there was rather more inquiry, both from refiners and the trade. The light stock and the diminished receipts strengthen the views of holders, who are generally unwilling to grant any concession in prices: in order to eflect sales. Fair to good refining may be gpoted at 170.0 1A¢e., and grocery grades, 18c, a 2c. 0 sales were 260 hhds. Cuba muscovado at from 1734c. to 20; 16,200 bags Manila at 16c., net, cash, and 179 boxes Havana at 22c.. Reflned sugar 30. lower. Stuart & Co. turnish us the following quotations :—Loaf sugar, 27340. ; best crushed, 273¢0.; granulated, 27c.; ground, Sook yestordny, 10,160 hh, 13,800 boxes 15175 boxes, yee DX 3 x and 36 hhds. melado. at jams te te TALLow was dull and heavy, and we have only to re- port sales of 150,000 Ibs. at 154/c. a 1634c. Tonaoco,—There was wary Mie doing in this article. Salos 68 hhds. Kentucky lbc. a 27c. ; 113 cases seed leaf at 10c. a 2le. Wurxey.—The market ruled steady. at $2 23 for Western. Woon.—The market bas been dull this week, with very little inquiry from consumers and but a slight demand from the trade. The sales of domestic fleece have been about 150,000 Ibs. at prices ranging from 90c. to $1. Nothing doing in pulled or Califor Of foreign we hear of nothing transpiring; prices are tolerably well sustained notwithstanding julness of the market. Sales 350 bbls. The Senatorial Investigating Com- mittee. The committee appointed by the State Senate te inves- tigate the affairs pf the ty departments of New York met pursuant to adjournment in the special term room of the Supreme Court at half-past ten o'clock yesterday. Judge Edmonds and Mr. McDonald appeared before the committee as counsel for the Citizens’ Association of the Fighteenth ward, and after a short consultation the com- pitieo adjourned to ons o'clock, at which time Mr. icDonald stated that he had a paper to read, which he submitted to the committe for thcir consideration. ‘The following are the principal points contained in the paper referred to:—That the Board of Supervisors have involved the city in debt to the amount of at least $250- 000, without authority of Inw and in violation of their duty; that, as the law now stands in respect to the election of Supervisors, one half of the Board is elected by a minority, against the expressed wishes of @ majority of the voters; that, os in the State finances, there is on annual examination to see if moneys have actually been paid, as pretended, and to seo if they agree with the ahh berry or, in other words, to sce if they have been authorized by law, and whether or not the will of the Legislature has been set at nought by the executive officers, no such exit nation in regard to the city and county expenditur:s is made, although they amoent to fifteen millions of dollars ayear. The want of responsibility in our city and county otlicers, under the present law, is such that if the Common Council choose to violate the organic law there is no power to restrain them, and that the executive depart- ments aro so independent of each other and of the lative departments that there is no one to whom they responsible, and that the power of removing them is a remedy in name only, ‘The counsel then submitted a comparison of the city expenditures for the last ten years. In 1852 the valua- tion of the’ property of this city was $81,000,000; in 1£63 it was $694,000,000, showing an increase of wealth of about seventy per cent. Our population in 1852 was 515,000; in 1860 it was 813,000, showing an increase of about sixty percent, ‘Th t raised by tax in 1852 was $3,380,000, or about nine mills on the dollar. In 1863 the taxation was $12,091,000, or about twenty-two mills on the dollar, showing an increase of about 360 per cent, this last sum including the extra expens? of the war, In 1860 th ation was $9,758,000, showing an increase of nearly $00 per cent in eight years. In tho meantime the cit ws been growing 80 that ft has increased in six years $7,208,000, In 1868 the city debt was $22,690,000, and in 163 it was $29,898,000. Within the last ten years the increase has been’ still greater, for in 1964 the debt of the city was only $10,279,000, © All this is In add.tion to the county debt of $4,271,000, con tracted mostly for war purposes; so that the whole city and county dibt, as it now stands, foots up the startling sum of over $33,000,000, ‘The committee then called upon Mr. McDonald to state the points which he intended to make on the examina. tion, and also the’ substance of the paper submitted by him, which he did in a brief address. After which Mr. ‘Tweed, who was present to represent the Board of Super- visors, took a copy of the briet submitted by Mr. Me- Donald, and stated that he would be prepared to answer the sami on Monday, to which time the further conside- ration of the matter was postponed. The committee then adjourned to ten o'clock this morning, when tho investi- gation into the affairs of the Comptrolier’s Department will be commenced. The Storing of Petroleum. The Committee on Ordinances of the Board of Alder- men met yesterday afternoon to hear parties on the subject of storing petroleum in the city, Alderman Farley in the chair. Mr. Macy, one of the firm of Macy & Sons, stated that he would be sorry to see an ordinance passed against storing petroleum fn the city. ‘There is little more than fifty barrels stored in any one place in the city. Petro- Jeum is an important and useful article, and should not be interfered with. In Philadelphia the danger is greater than here; but it ts stored along the water in this city and Brooklyn, and incase of fire it would run into the water. Alderman Farley asked if petroleum would burn on the water. A member of the firm of Cuthbert & Cunningham stated that he did not consider it would burn in water any more than turpentine or al.ohol, This bas not been tested yt Mr. 'Y said that the petroloam business, wholesale and retail, (n the city is immonee, and that it would be injurious to the Interests of the city to pass an ordinance preventing the storage of the fluid. Mr. Starr (46 Cortinndt street) stated that he has been in the inflammable (uid business for years, and believes the storage us safe as many other articles; fewer fires have broken out in petroleum stores than any others. Mr. Inman, of Brooklyn, believed that the storing of petroleum fn its crude form t* dangerous, but that refined oil is not dangerous, To prevent the storing would be in- Jarions to the interests of the commercial classes, the mechanical community and the poor, He knew of nty-five thousand to one hundred thousand barrels roleum to be stored at one time and place in Brook- yy but no accident had occurred from it. There is more danger from burning fluid than from petroleum. The speaker then illustrated bis remarks by igniting samples of various burning fluids, showing the comparative Ta. bility of each to ignition singers, refined oll rate at one hundred degrees of Faurenhert, Shippers demand it one hundred and fifteen in the summer time. No fluid is explosive. Mr. Hozleton, a manufacturer of petroleum, next mado soine fomarks in the same strain, and tho Commies 60on after adjourned, COUNT JOANNES V8. HORACE GREELEY The Question of Nobility and Knighthood. Count Palatine and Knight of the Golden Spur, THE CONTEST ENDED. THE COUNT DEFEATED, Ress ke, Kee Court of Common Pleas. Before Judge Daly. Fus. 11.—George the Cownt Joannes vs. Horace Greeley.— The trial of this cause was resumed -to-day at the usual hour, The Count, as usual, was the ‘observed of all ob- servers.) He wasin the best possible humor, and, by way of 8 change, wasattired in a neat suit of black, with a spotless vest buttoned close up to the chin. In fact, we never sawbim looking better. Before the introduction of the evidence for the defence the Count begged leave to correct the report of the proceedings which appeared in one of the It was stated that he ronounced the testimony of Dr, Lieber to bealie. He Bad reference to the evidence of Count Gurowski, and not ae ne Lieber, for whom he had the highest re- spect. agg ee mote Science, deposed as follows :— Q What is your occupation now; are you an expert in matters of European nobility? ‘Count Joannes—I object to the question; it is a leading one, and besides the witness has not proved to be an ex- rt yet. Mr. Williams—Well, I will alter the question in order to avoid uny discussion, I wish to inquire about the Order of the Knights of the Golden Spur. Speak of the eu whieh conferred that Order and in what countries it was conferred? A. The Order of the Golden Spur is an Order exclusively conferred in Italy. It is certain that ‘no person would be authorized to confer that Order ex- cept a sovereign. ta Who would confer that Order in Italy? A. The rope. * Q Are you aware that this Order was ever conferred upon any person except a Roman Catholic? A. Iam per- fectly sure the Order was neyer conferred upon any person except a Roman Catholic; the Pope would certainly never have conferred the order upon a Protestant; he may have conferred private marks of distinction on persons who were not Roman Catholics, but would not have knighted any one who was not of his own faith. Q Do you think it probable that the Order was con- ferred upon the plaintiff in this case? A. It would be in contradiction to all usage in matters of nobility. Count Joannes—I dispute the allegation, and shall show the witness he is mistaken presently. ones Daly suggested that the Count was slightly out of order, Mr, Williamse—Whiat are the privileges of this Order? A. There are no privileges connected with it that I am aware of, Mr. Williams—I now wish to Inquire about the Order of the Count Palatine? A. Counts Palatine were men of high dignity in the German cropire; the title was meant to indicate a near relation to the Emperor; none have been created for several centuries. Q By whom was the title conferred? A. Always ox- clusively by the Emperor; the idea of the plaintiff being Lh com Palatine was contrary to common sense and tory. Q £5 is claimed here that one Count Sartario, while in London in 1847, conferred the title of Count Palatine upon the plaintiff in this casc—had he any authority to do 40, and was the title alleged to be so conferred legal? A. No; it is contrary to common sense to suppose that he Mr. Williams—Look at thie piece of Latin in the Boston Advertiser and say what it ineans? Count Joannes—I object to anything from the Ad- werviaer. Mr. Williams—Well, produce the original; you have it, ‘and were notifled to produce it. udge Daly—Yes; you should have produced the i On canbe I you say so I will produco it imme- diately; but I thought I might fntroduce it at another time, Here it is (banding the paper to the witness), aud now f command you to translate that if you can. ma- mence, sir. oe Daly—The witness is with the other side, unt, Mr. Williams—Examine that document, and speak with reference to its validity. Count Joannes—I object. He should translate it first, and give his opinion afterwards. Judge Daly again suggested that the witness was with the other side, and that the Count would have # chance to cross-exainine him when the direct was concluded. - ‘Count Jounnes—It is not to be supposed that any on however learned, could give an opinion on. the subject without translating the document first, If he was as as Socrates he could not do it. Mr. Williams—I will waive the question for the pre- sent. Count Joannes—I want know whether the witness is acquainted with the family of Sartario, and whether he ever examined the archives of i, A. No, sir. Q Are you acquainted with the nobility of Ital: A I do not know what you mean by the history of nobility. @ Are you practically acquainted with the powers of the nobility of Italy? A. I don’t know what you mean by being practically acquainted with the history and ers of the nobility ; history i# past, and I don’t know ow I can be practically acquainted with it, (Laughter.) @. Are you acquainted with the noble house of Sar- tario? A. No. * Q@ Do you know whether they had the power to be- stow the title of Count Palatine? A. I know that no such house has the power; nowhere and never was the | title of Count Palatine bestowed upon any one with the power to bestow it again. Count Jonnnes—I will show you that the power was conferred upon one count, to ‘my certain knowledge ; Prince Wallenstein, I believe, had the power to bestow the title of count upon persons worthy of the honor. Pro.essor Liebor—His case was single exception, and he only had the power of creating less dignitaries’ than himseif. I would like to know the case where one count was ablo to create another. Count Joannes—I shail show you. The work of John Selden, which I want the permission of the Court to get from the Astor Library, will establish the fact. I had it on the trial in Boston, and it had more weight with the jury than all the Dutchmen they could produce. (Laugh- ter.) Dr, Lieber—I hope the Court will protect the witness, Judge Daly rebuked the Count, and said he must not eat any reflections upon the withess’ nativity. nt Joannes—I certainly meant no disrespect to the gentleman; but will your Honor send for John Selden. Judge Daly—I don’t think it is at the Astor Library ; you will {Ind it in # book store in Fulton stre-t, T think Count Joannes—Oh, no, it is in the Astor Librar, saw it a few days ago, and made a note of it for this case, the order of knight What has been the Everywhere the po sovereign; nowhere, in modern times, does the tion of any government give the power of cv itle of nobutty to any other than the sove: is always (ounected with sovereignty, and ferred «xcept by & sovereign. Cross-examived—tf the Prussian government had issued a paseport to you ax Covut Leiber would it not. be some evidence o¢ your rank? A. No, cerainly not. If upon applying for @ passport I shouid say I was the Kim peror of China the government would put it down so. (Laughter. ) @ Do you mean to say that ff you were known as Dr, Leiber and choose tw call yourself Emperor of China that you would be announced in the passport as such, and would be allowed to travel all over the Continent with 4 string of mandaring at your back? A. T mean to ay that a passport ts no evidence of rank or real condition in ui the police cannot possibly get the time to fnvesti- gate the tities of ail thove who apply for passports. @ Ldid not aek you anything about the police, I recollect the fact of the American Ambassador at Paris giving Professor Morse a passport, in which he was spoken of asthe “Chevalier Moree.”’ Was that evidence worth nothing? A. All Tcan say is that the American Ambassador knew very little about his business when he designated Professor Morse as a chevalier; the title. is not redognized in this country, and tho ambassador shonld not have inserted it in the passport. Count Joannes—I will show you to the contrary pre- vently. Here is my passport signed by Minister Mason, now deceased, in which I am described as & count. Professor Leiber—Upon examining the document I should say that jaxon did not know much about such matiers, or he never would have characterized you the “Count, Chevalier,” &¢, There is quite a difference be. tween acount and a chevalier, the latter being a much lower order than the first, @ What do you know of xnighthood? is it nobility? A. T don’t know what you mean by nobility. Count Joannes—Then I will enlighten you. Knight- hood is not nobility, because it dies with its possessor. Nobility 1s hereditary, and descends to my son~-to your son, Profersor Leiber—You are greatly mistaken. There is no hereditary nobility. Count Joannes—Do you su & cardinal would give me aletier of introdiction to the Archbishop of Paris, designating me as a count, if Iwas not one? A. I can't say What a cardinal might'do; I could not say. Count Joannes—I wish to put in evidence this letter of introduction to the Archbishop of Paris. (Objected to and withdrawn.) ‘Are you personally of France, Louls Napoleon, Savas Mr, Williams—1 object, is tho object of the question? Count Joannes—I have here an autograph letter from the Emperor addressed to me as his friend, and T want to have the writing identified; I will withdraw the ques tion for the present, however, and will use the letier in rebuttal, Mr. Williams—How about bogus counte and barons? A Nothing is more common in Europe than for a person to enjoy the honor of being a count or baron for yoars, and thon turn out to be nothing at all. Men have enjoyed the privilege for ten or fifteen years, and then lost it because Of the worthlesaneas of their title, Count Joannes—I have now got John Selden, but I can- not find the passage where the Emperor Charies V., of Germany, conferred the privilege upon the Sartario family of creating Counts Palatine. I wish to show that Count Dabedor, oi Italy, was created a count by the same bower wnich created bas pa with the Emperor me one—namely, the power vested / Clark im the Sartario i é ; § 7 | tej E ge 73 & i | iH ti i - if elf 1a f E rit HEE ef il { i ; 4 E E i i E i = i 3 H 5 i g = & z a & & i i hs g i 5 i Fs THe fuictl oan He i | ff ie H FEE a ft E E Hi i fe =} ae Hi ; ym, name ‘#bools the doctor throi head—that is posi- tive. Brown, the other a i not shoot him. Te not that proving a negative? q that it never saw me walking on my hands up Broadway prpelactiees merle ater tar Neti thee Henge od Baxgaon W. Winana 1, ie ah Ay RG i ns cannot prove | city, © . @ negative. Pr Meany doapnees-Wal, Tbelieve I have no more ques- Diea. tad Axaus.—In Brook! on Thursday, Boel 3 qi#QNGR W. CURTIB! RVIDENCE. ute Ciomam Ae Wok “of John and. Ellen . Curtis de) that he was a counsellor at ‘¥ year, 10 months and25 days, law in wusetts for the last thirty had made | “AR efctived and friends of the family are respectfully criminal law his study and practiced in all the courts in | invited 1a itend the fmera, on Bunday afternoes, oh a; When an indictment ‘‘is placed on after con- | two o'clock, from 246 Navy a viction, the usual understanding,” means Boyne. Friday, or i, Jans: im the the tor the district. attorney may at any time | 734 year of his age.” : call the defendant into court and move for sentence; it ‘The friends _ the family are ly invited to is a power exercised by the court to hold the defendant | gttond the funcrail, from the Church ‘of the Holy Com- ‘under control. munion, corner of Sixth svenue and East ‘Twentioth YREDERICK KAPP ON NOBILITY AND KNIGHTHOOD. | gtroet, on Sunday afternoon, at twoo’clock. His remains Frederick Kapp deposed that he was # lawyer; he was | will be taken to Greenwood A ints carves Ot hat owe leaky shot | Wanaor Oe ammany serge ater» Mae at Cy it ever been your Business to examine the laws saree ans ‘and 13 leydt : of Europe in reference to the power granting titles of no- The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully bility? A. Ithas. invited to attend the funeral, this ) afternoon, ab Q@ I want to know by whom Knights of the Golden | two o'clock, from her late residence, No, 56 Bond street, Spur are created? A, The Pope of Rome alone has the Delt, Delaware New York, om power to bestow that title. @ Isit ever bestowed upon those who are not of the Roman Catholic faithY A. I don’t believe it is, @ Could a count, in the year 1847 or 1849, have con- ferred any order of nobility upon & commoner? A. I should say it was impossible. Q. I now call your attention to the Order of the Count’s Palatine. By Whom was the title conferred? A. In former conturies it was conferred by the German Empe- rors; since Charles the Fifth’s time it has mot been con- ferred upon any oue. Q. State whether the title of Knight can be bestowed by any other than a sovereign power. A. Not since the peace of 1315 has it been possible for any one to confer the title of knighthood except a sovereign, Q. Is it a crime for any one to attempt to confer a title of nobility without having authority soto do? A. It is. @ How long has that been the law? A. Since 1815— since the Congress of Paris and Vienna, Q Do you believe that any one calling himself a count could, in the city of London, create a count? A:T know that sev persons have been cheated in that way. Cross-examined.—Q. How long is it since you wore in beri A. Some two years ago. @ Were you there during the late Italian war? A I ‘was not. Q. You have heard of the battles of Solferino and Ma- genta, and the treaty of Villa Franca? A. Yes. @ Don't you know thagsoon after the treaty of Villa Franca Francis Joseph, peror of Austria, conferred the title of Counts Palatine upon the Brothers Fran- chetti, two bankers who assisted bim financially in re; pelling the French? A. I never heard of it. Q@ Are you acquainted with the works of John Selden? A. I never read them, but have heard them referred to. ‘@ What is your opinion in regard to the character of his works upon nobility? A. Ican form no opinion, not having read them. ‘Count Joannes—Oh, I have now found that passage in Selden which shows that the Sartorio family had the wer to create the Order of Counts Palatine. Your Honor will find it on page 399, it is. PROFESSOR DWIGHT’S TESTIMONY. Theodore W. Dwight, Professor of Municipal Laws, testified as follows:- 0 power to create Knights of the Golden Spur was conferred upon the Pope; tho title is not regarded any higber than the Knights Bachelor in land. i @ Do you know in what countries the Order was con- ferred? ‘A. In Germany, by the Emperor, and in the Papal States by the Pope. ‘How is it in regard to the Counts Palatine? A. In Charles the Fifth’s time there were Counts Palatine who owned extensive territories; also Counts Palatine who were lawyere of twenty years’ standing; and others who obtained the rank by letters pa- tent, who had the power of appointing notaries, c. ; Selden says that Counts Palatine the power of con- ferring distinctions, but not outside of their own coun- try; Lord Coke says that no foreign count can exercise any power in d, and cannot sue in a court of Justice except under his name, Q How lag | has that been the law in England? A. For over two hundred years, Q Could the Order of the Count Palatine be conferred in the case of the plaintiff? A. Idon’t think it possible; the power of conferring these degrees of nobility ts the iprerogaline tbe sreelgn: it is so set down by Black- stone and Coke. Cross-examined—Q.* Where was Charles the Fifth crowned? A. Really it bas slipped my memory. : Count Joannes—Then I will elucidate to the learned Professor. (Laughter.) Charles tho Fifth was crowned at Bologna, and the Emperor on that occasion gave the family of Sartario the privilege of creating Counts Pala- tine—a privilege they have exercised to the present day. Professor Dwight—I was not aware of the fact. P. T. BARNUM’S RECOLLECTIONS OF THR COU! Phineas T. Barnum deposed that he had made the sub, ject of play bids and announcements a study for map: years, : Q Please look at this advertisement in the Di patch and say what you think of it? A. T saw it at thi Ume it was published, and under ordinary circumstances would have supposed that Miss Jones and Mr. Booth would appear; but in this particular instance I did not believe they would. Q Why? A. Because I knew the reputation of Count Joannes; in all my experience I never went so far as to humbug the people by announcing artists to appear who really were not intended to be present. (Langhter.) Cross-examined—Q. What is your opinion, then, in re- gard to this advertisement? ‘A. That you wanted the public to believe that these artists would perform when you knew they would not, {aap} Q I think you have an old grudge axainst me, Mr. Bar- num? A. I never saw you before in my Ife, sir. Q Then, sir, be gratified now? A. I am not much. (Roars of laughter.) Q Have you ever acted on the stage, sir? A. A trifle. (Laughter.) Q. I presume you know you are in a court of justice? A. [presume Lam. @. Then I will put the question to rs again. Is there not an old grudge between us? A. I don’t recollect ever soeing you before, and have no grudge against you any more than the child unborn. (Laughter.) Q Did you not in 1842, while in England, endeavor to purchase Shakspere’s hou 80 as to tear it down and bring it to this country to make anexhibition of, and waa not 1 the means of preventing you from carrying out your od A. I never attempted anything of the kind, Q. You admit the fact in your book? A. The book will apeak for itself I suppose, I never saw you before, and have only heard of you as a monstrosity. Coo nt Jonnes——I appeal to the Court for protection. Mr. Barnum—You know I deal in monstrosities. (Loud bar ee t t Joannes—Then I suppose you would be willing xive me an engagement to-morrow? A. I don’t think I could go any further'than the ‘What Is It?”” (Laughvor. ) Count Joannes—I have nothing more to ask you. Re-dircet—The effect of such an advertisement as this, if uncontradicted, would be highly injurious both to the artiste and the manager. @ Did you ever hear of the Count in London? A. T ai id, @ What was his reputation? A. As far as I could learn it was that of an impostor. (Laughter.) Croxs-examined—In what way did you ascertain I was an er ee A. 1 saw you caricatured in Punch as such; 1 got the impression from that, and have had no reason to change my opinion since, @ Is Punch not a very satirical paper? A. Tt is, and helps the cause of justice wonderfully sometimes. Q Had you ever the honor of being in it? A, I had. @. Then Tam content to be in your company. x Mr. Barnum—And I am not. (Laughter.) JOUN HANLEY'S RVIDENCE. John Hanley, stage manager at Winter Garden, deposed that he saw the Count’s advertisement, and supposed that Mis Jones aad Mr, Booth would appear; it was the duty of the manager at Winter Garden to have a cor- rection published immediately. Mr. Williams—I now offer in evidence the certificate of District Attorney Hall, to the effect that the Grand Jury refused to find an indictinent against Mr. SR, Fisk, (Excluded as irrelevant.) THE COUNT ON THE STAND AGAIN. The Count then took the stand, for the purpose, as he said, of removing any false impressions created by the testimony of Mr. Hinkston, in relation to a certain trans- action which occurred in England several years ago, and had no bearing whatever upon the case, The speaker then contradicted the testimony of Mr. Fisk in relation to the small andience which attended the benefit and his description of what took place on that occasion. One of the artists—the one who played Laertea—got very drunk and acted shamefully, and he made an apology for his conduct, and not for the general management of the piece. The evidence on both sides was then announced as closed, and Mr. Williams to address the jury, taking the ground that the plaintiff was insane on the subject of, libel suite and notoriety. fount Joannes followed in his usual vigorous style, and made @ pretty good effort, which was applauded by the audience. Judge Daly then charged the jury, who, after a de- liberation of scarcely tiftoen minutes, rendered a verdict for the defendant The Count seemed completely taken aback by the announcement, and stood leaning against the table for fully ten minutes without ae word, He then gathered up his papors in @ mechanical manner, and quietly slipped out of conrt, completely crestfallen at the result of all bis iebors. When our a Jaat saw him be did not look like a man who would bring another libel suit in @ hurry, Atnong those who were present at the close of the pro- coedings was the plaintiff's wife, Mre. Joannes, Ada Clif- ton, Gs Le Fox, W. Davidge, Le P. Barrett, hud ©. W. Conn. *Geangs ‘county papers please copy. Rev. Dr. Vinton, A Wausin W. Guauar ts Win smeees F. Conant. nd the bride’s r, by. BEE? 3st to ard, D. D., Tuzopors 1. Huarmp to Jou Avice Tuowr. si? York, to Miss 8. dence of the bride’s father, Williamsbt by the Rev. zal peck Wim of "Patel te Nica |—Bioom.—On Wednesday , Febra- N. Nionousow to Aust E. late See Bloom, all of Sind . ~ Woop—Prcx, —In Jersey ‘6, at the “OF tne bride's father, ¥y the Robert Travis, Mr, Josxex A. Woon to Miss Win .—At- Zion church, on Wedn' Bi oo count} qusslay, Februaty id, Mrs, Prasortaa’ wood Boone, Esq., daughter of Samuel C. Barry, of You kers, and sister of Dr. R, H. Barry, of this city, in the 49th’ year of her age. ‘Cunrex,—On Friday, Febraary 17, of typhus fever, Mary AX Currey, aged 22 years and 10 months. The funeral will take piace om Sunday aiternoon,, ak two o'clock, from foot of Seventy-ninth street, river. Carriages will be in attendance from thence te Calvary Cemetery. Co1ia.—On Thursday, February 1 at 280 Groenwich stroct, Mr. CHARLES of Limerick, Ireland. ‘His remains will be taken to Mount Olivet for inter- ment, this (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock. ‘Cuins.—On Friday, Febrauty'17, FRANK E., youngest son of George B. and Margarct A. Curtis, aged 4 months and 12 days. ‘Tho relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to ‘attend the funeral, at thoresidence .of parents, No. 474 West Thirty-fourth street, on Sunday ‘afternoon, at two o'clock. Droxxr.—On Thursday afternoon, Fébruary 16, Wm. Liam Deckgr, aged 42 years. Tho funeral will take place, from his late residence, 39 King street, on Bunday afternoon, at two o'clock. ‘The friends and relatives of the. family are invited to attond. Dicksow.—On Friday, February 17, Joun V., the etop- wear ae racer altar ‘The relatives jendy of s inched to attend the funeral, from bis tryst | dence, No, 30.Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, at balf-past ‘one o'clock, without further notiée. pers please copy. « Some “Holore Petersbirg Va., on Thursday, February 9, Captain Eowarp A. Fours, in the 83d year of hie'nge. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully. invited to at- tend the funeral services, at the house of his father, Alpheus Fobes, No. 24 West Twonty-fifth this Saturday) morning, at half-past nine o'clock, without ther notes, is ‘RaNCIs.—On Thursday, February Marr daughter of Thomas and Anne Francis, aged 8 pial We loved her, no tongue oan tell How much we lov’d her and how well. God lov’d her, too, and thought it beat To take her home with Him to rest. The friends of the {amily aro raspostfully lavited te attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, No. 1 Scammel street, New York, this (Saturday): after- ery cere erdky, February 17, RASER. a ‘Alexander of consumption, > of the city widow of. Fraser, in ‘The friends and relatives of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Sun o’clock, from her late residence, No, Second stroet, Govrgas.—On Tuesday evening, February 14, Mr. J. J. E Sr., of Geneva, Switzerland, in the 88th year of his age. is friends and relatives are invited to attend the fune- ral, from his late residence, 101 West Tenth this (Saturday) morning, at ten o'clock. ‘His remains will be taken to New York Bay Cemetery. bare Wednesday, February 15, Reve Gavrmm, ag ears. The funeral will take ), from No. 237 Bowery, this (Saturday) afternoon, enero Wednesday, 16, J. Gummom, aged "Tho funoral will take place, from No, 287 Bowery, this (Saturday) afternoon, astwo retook: : font. —On february 17, Many, infant daughter ot ets Oo ean Ray 1, Ws som ot RBINGTON. son John and Ann Barrington’ 1 year and anya. The friends and relatives of the are respectfully paige ono. o'lgk, om te 'rareua? | one o'cloc] AY nt La ‘street, New pe 3 16,3 |AGGERTY.—On Thursday, February 16, Jeuanau, som of Denis and Johanna Haggerty, u native of Kenmare, county Kerry, Ircland, aged 2] years and 6 days. ‘The friends and relatives of the family, also the mem- bers of the Kenmare Independent Club, are pupeceramy Invited pegs the fu from his berry ong o'clock precisely, i x. Thursday, February 16, Marr the beloved — of Joxeph and Mary Kelly, s+ The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, eee avenue, this (Saturday) afternoon, at one o'c La Tourrerre.—At the Rectory of Trinity church, aftorn as Teaidonee, 8S Potsdam, on Monday, February 13, Mrs. Cornsua ANN, relict of James La ‘Tourrette, of this city, in the lab year of her age. Her relatives and friends, and those of her son, Rev. Jas, A. M. La Tourrette, are respectfully invited to attend the fu at St. Andrew's chureb, hmond, Staten ae on ret Sheen. me eclerk, upox.—On Thursday, February constipation of the bowels, Ewxuixe, eldest telus of William J. and Elizabeth Loudon, aged 11 years, 1 month and 90 days. ‘the friends and relatives of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the faneral, on Sunday afternoon, at one o'clock, from the residence of her parents, corner of Seventy-s.xth street and First avenue. ss Myer.—On Friday, February 17, A. F. Meyne, aged 40 years, ‘The funeral will take place from his late resideuee, No. 119 Bloomileld street, Hoboken, on Sunday afternoon, at three o'clock. Sy Martix.—On Phursday, February 16, BaRwanp Mant, a native of Ballygally, county Tyrone, Ireland, aged 26 years. His friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his brother-in- law, Samuel Aug 127 East Baltic street, near Bond, South Brooklyn, this (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock. His remains will be interred in the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush. McLway.—On Tho morning, Fel 16, Thomas ¥; MaAAY, of Edinburgh, Scotland, aged 61 years and months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late south side of Eighty-third street, first house east of avenue, on Monday morning, at eleven o'clock. —On ; 11, Susy, widow of Bernard McKeever, in the 69th year of her age. . ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully requested to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 137 Seventh avenue, on Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock. Her remains will be taken to the Eleventh Street Cemetery for interment. Puxtas.—In Brooklyn, on ree morning, Februa- ry 16, of disease of the beart, Mant Jaxn Puxnay, daugh- tor of the:late Patrick Phelan, 17 years. ‘Tho relatives and friends, also youn Indies of the Bo- dality of the Iminaculate Conception, are invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock, from the residence of her mother, No. 08 York street, Pankes.—On Thursday, February 16, after’ a he gp | illness, which she bore with uncomplaining patience Christian fortits Piee- sox, wife of Mr. Daniel 8. and 24 da; The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from her father's resi », No. WZ ‘West Twelfth street, where appropriate funeral services will take place, on Monday mornj atten o'clock. The remains will be conveyed for interment to the New York ees, New Jersey. paxna.—On Thursday, February * Barxarn Hf. yey 19 years, son of Hi: and ee The friends the family, and those of uncles, John and Bernard Rogers and Morgan Doran, are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (aturda; in 33 noon, @ 2 o'clock, from the residence of his First street, Williarasburg, L. 1. Roren.—On Sunday, February 12, Bue A. Rorsm, daughter of James and Margaret Roper. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from her parenta’ residence, corner Bed~ be) and DeKalb Lobe agf Brooklyn. jew Orleans rs please g Roawrs.—At the. residence ‘Of her son-in-law, J.P. Prati, No. 1,164 Broadway, New York, Exizanern in the 83d year of her age, daughter of the Inte Cay Jobn Gray, Britisiy Carbincers, aunt to Sir George ' of England, whose son, Captain George Gray, accompa- fied the Prince of Wales in his tour to the United States. Tt is a gratifying although melancholy duty to indulge in the time-honored custom of recording the virtues of departed worth, capocially when the deceased is endoared to us by ties of consanguinity and affection. God, in His inserutable wisdom, has seen fit to end the career of we. d benevolence ehich entitled the subject of thus notice to the love and esteem of ail who know her, Her numerous descendants whom she leaves to moure