The New York Herald Newspaper, May 15, 1866, Page 4

4 NEW YORK ‘HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, OFPICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Volume XXXI ANUSEMENTS THIS EVENING BROADWAY near Broome etree —Mazerra, WOOD'S THEATRE, Broadway, opposite the St, Nicholas Hotel.—Tue K1ves—Crossing Tax Luvs, THEATRE, Broadway, TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE. 201 Bowery.—Sina inc, Dancing, Buxcesques, ‘az Outcast or Kit- LAKNET. SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, 586 Broadway, opposite Metropolitan Hotel—E7mioriaN Singing, Dawomna, &c.— James Steeuens axp His STAPY. GKORGE CHRISTYS—OLD Souoou of MinsrReter, Barcivs, Musical Cuas, 4c. Fifth Avenue Overa House, ‘Nos 2 .ad 4 West Twenty-fourta street.—Perer Pures, on rox Man Apour Town. BRYANTS' MINSTRELS, Mechanws’ Hall. 472 Broad- way.—Nwuro Comcalrmas, BuaLesqoes, &c.—Tux Leaunxd Kuaruant, HOOLEY’S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklya.—Ermioriuax Mix sTketsY—-BalLans, BURLESQUES AND Panromimes. IRVING HALL, Irving place.—Trumiry Cnorat Fas ivan. BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Graxp Comrti- MENTARY CONCERT TO Miss FLoRENcE Rick, BROOKLYN ATHENAUM.—Buxp Tom wrt Give Two ENeRRTAINMENTS, DOPWORTH HALL, 806 Broadway.—Mx. Louis Da- cuaven’s ANNUAL Concert. DUSSELDORF GALLERY, 625 Broadway.—Pattinc or mx VALLEY an Crr¥ ov Mexico. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 Broadway.— Open from 10.4. M. till 10 P.M. SOMERVILLE ART GALLERY, 815, Broadway.—Mr. Ws. Buaproxp’s Picture, “Ssatens Crusnep sy Ice- weERGS.”” ork, Tacsday, May 15, 1866. [0 ADVERTISERS. Advertisements to insure a proper classification should be brought in before half-past eight o'clock in the evening. CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday nothing of importance trans- pired, Mr. Stewart introduced a bill amending his former positions, which he mtends to offer as a substitute for ending report of the Reconstruction Committee. biil to prevent smuggling on the Northern frontier was postponed until to-day, In the House a resolution was adopted instructing the ‘ommittee to inquire into the expediency of laws #0 as to abrogate the tenure of office at the pleasure of the appointing power, and to limit the holding of official trusts to times fixed, subject only to the condition of good behavior, A resolution was adopted to send a committee of three to investi- ge the Memphis riots. Mr, Chanler, of New York, offered a resolution to the effeot that the course of the President in vetoing the Civil Rights bill meets with the approval of this House, and that the House believes the Freedmen’s Bureau bill unnecessary and unconstitutional, Mr, Schenck raised a point of or- der, w yas not allowed, Tho resolutions were put tw the vote, and the Honse refused to receive them. Mr. Schenck theu gave notice that he would move a vote of censure against Mr. Chanler at the expiration of the morning hour, ‘The motion was accordingly made, and Mr. Chanler was censured by a vote of 71 to 30. The Henate amendments to the New York Courts and Post Oitice bills were agreed to, The Tax bill was then taken under consideration, and several amendments of minor importance tnsorted. EUROPE. ‘The steamship Morxvian, from Londonderry May 4, passed Futher Point yesterday on her voyage to Quebec. Hor news is one day later, ‘Yue German question was unchanged. Italy engages, not to attack Austria, General Marmora was was abont to assume command of the Ttahan army. Armaments were being pushed forward vigorously by Austria, and it was expected at Berlin that the Prussian urmy would be heavily augmented. The proposition for u mutual disarming is still effored by Prussia, Cholera appeared among the German emigrants awaiting embarkation for america in Liverpool. The Germans went on board the steamship Helvetia (same line as the England and Virginia) for New York, but the disease manifested itself on board almost immediately after her departure from Liverpool, and two deaths oc- curted before sho crossed to Queenstown. She had to pat beck to Liverpool. The National Steam Navigation rapany bas decided to stop German emigration by iy vessels, and the British government ordered a strict ‘examination of all German emigrants before their admis- sion to England. Mr. Gladstone proposes in his budget to repeal the duties on timber aud pepper, and modify the national debt, Console closed in London May 4 at 86% a 867, for United States five-twenties, 693;. The Paris was firmer at an advan American railroad wrewsed and English funds drooping. Liverpool cotton market closed dull May 4, with prices unchanged, Trade was flat and downward in Manchester, Breadstofs steady and unchanged. Pro- Visions very duil and tending downward, THE CITY. Stephens continues to receive visits, Two of the Man- hattan circles sent in their subseriptions yesterday to the Directory under Stephens. Seuntor Scanlan has arrived at the Sweeny headquarters and received telegrams fron the West, protesting agninst overtures under the present circumstances, The Senate will not be repre- sented at Jones’ Wood to-day, as they igvore the move- ment altogether, tl an understanding is effected. A circclar has been Issued by the Executive Committes en- pining all Manhattan circles to muster in SM row at the jnceting. Several of the Roberts party called on Ste- Phens yesterday and discussed with him the present Jrate of affairs. Many of the former officials ig the Moffat Jnunsion aro now wandering about the streets of Now York utterly penniless and some have enlisted in the Ynited States regular army. It was unquestionably a good thing to get rid of the swindling portion of them In the Board of Alderinen yesterday an invitation was accepted to attend the Fenian demonstration in Jones’ Wood to-day. A tesolution was offered to present a stand of colors to the Third, Seventh and Ninety-ninth regiment Nation @aard State of New York, and referredto the Committee on Arts and Sciences, No other business of public interest came up, and the Board adjourned to Monday next ‘The Committee on Lands and Pisces of the Board of Aldermen, to whom was referred the subject of remoy- ing the stoops in Naasan street, ao aa to widen the side- walks, met yesterday to hear parties interested in the subject, but adjourned for a week without taking aay ‘action in the matter. ‘The Board of Councilmen wore in sasmon yesterday fod transacted a large amount of roatine business A resolution was adopted providing a suitable badge of of- fice for the Mayor. ‘Two more deaths occurred yesterday among the patients om board the cholera ship Falcon, The present tick ts now forty-seven. Collector Henry A. Stnytho yesterday morning pre- sented his official bond to United States District Attor. ney Courtney for approval. The bond was at once ap- proved. Mr. Smythe’s bondamen are Messrs, EMing- ham Townsend, Francis Skiddy, D. Babcock and Thomas Garner, ali of this city, The body of Preston King, late Collector of the Port, ‘who, it will be remembered, committed suicide in Now vember last by Jamping off a Hoboken ferry boat into the river, was discovered at five o'clock yesterday morning drifting in through the gap of the Atlantic dock, Brook. lyn, by officer Kenny. The remains were fully identified by several gentlemen connected with the Custom House fs being those of Mr. King, and the articles found in the pockets of hia clothing establishes the identity beyond a doubt The remains will be taken to Ordensturg this af- fternoon, where they will be interred. The body was @omewhat decomposed, but the clothing was ina remark. ably good state of preservation, considering the long time fait bas been in the water, Fara money NEW YORK HERALD, TUBSDAY, MAY 15, 1866.. Fund Association and the reading of the eighteenth an- Europe—A New and More Warlike Phase of the German Question—A Financial Panic. The European continental news by the steam- ship City of Paris wears a warlike complexion. There are no appearances of a definite under standing between Prussia and Austria, but the active and menacing preparations for war be- tween Austria and Italy will justify the infer- ences that Napoleon in his dexterous game with Bismark to detach Prussia from the common cause of all the German States has failed; that instead of a war between Prassia and Austria, the latter Power, if necessary, will be backed by the whole German in the main- tenance of her foothold in Venetia, and that the imbroglio concerning the Danish duchies will be quietly adjusted. War between Austria and Italy sppeared to be regarded in Paris and in London as inevit- able and imminent. The panic which prevailed in those great financial and political centres arose from this apprehension. On the Paris Bourse on the 30th April rentes closed at 65 15, a fall of one and a quarter per cent, and Italian and Austrian bonds were greatly de- pressed. Two days before “the Bourse was in a perfectly awful state. Not even in the worst days of the Crimea was there so bad a feeling.” On the Ist of May the contagion had extended to London, for there, on that day, “a state of panic greater than any experienced at any time during the past nine years prevailed in all the markets.” The Paris correspondent of the London Telegraph, April 29, says:—“Perhaps I may console some of your readers if I tell them that the greatest person in this realm (Louis Napoleon) has said, ‘Well, if there is a war it will only be avery brief one, and will not interfere with our Exhibition,’” (1867.) How is the war to be a short one? By the neutrali- ty of France; for, according to the Paris Consti- tutionnel, “France will be in no way responsi- ble for it. She has remained neutral, and will reserve to herself complete liberty of action.” This signifies that when Austria and Italy come into collision France has only to interpose in order to secure a speedy peace. But Louis Napoleon may be mistaken in this estimate of the case. Meantime Italy is arming and preparing for Venetia by land and sea, and Austria, antici- pating a deadly struggle, would, it was report- ed, have in Venetia one hundred and sixty thousand effective troops by the first of May. The short war predicted by Napoleon may em- brace some such settlement as this:—The sur- render of Venetia to Italy, the left bank of the Rhine to France, the Danish Duchies to Prus- sin, a money compensation to Austria, and the island of Sardinia to France as an equiva- lent for Venetia, This would be a nice arrangement, especially for France; but as it is possible that Prussia, by some other bargain, may secure those duchies without sac- rificing the left bank of the Rhine, Napoleon in the sequel may discover that he has been over- reached by Bismark. Moreover, though the France of to-day is an empire, as the France of to-morrow may be a republic, Napolcon is com- pelted to the policy of short wars in order to avoid the internal dangers of long ones. Hence bis peace at Villafranca, when the last war with Austrian began to assume the threatening aspect of an embroilment of all the German States. As the European situation is now presented, Italy, relying upon the reserved forces of France, is resolved upon a war with Austria for Vene- tia, France declares her neutrality; but we know the prompter behind the scenes. At the same time, as all apprehensions of a rupture between Austria and Prussia appear io have died away, and as Austria is vigorously prepar- ing for the defence of Venetia, the considera- tions which resulted in the treaty of Villa- franca may operate against the armed inter- vention of France. In a word, in moving a little too soon, and in thus giving the alarm to Austria, Victor Emanuel, it may be, has spoiled the whole European game of Napolcon. nual report of the Secretary and Treasurer took place yesterday afternoen at the rooms of the association, No. 842 Broadway. During last week the deaths in the city of Brooklyn numbered one hundred and forty-two—a slight increase over the previous week. Of this number seventy-cight were males and seventy-five females. Thirty-three deaths were from foul air or zymotic diseases, A yacht race betweon the boats Liliie and Modesty, yesterday, took place in the Sound, the first named ves- sel proving the winner of the contest. In the General Sessions yesterday Peter O'Nell, charged with the killing of John Sullivan by shooting him with a pistol, im the liquor store of Peter Mathews, No, © James stip, on the 8th of March, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fourth degree. The prisoner stated that he did it in self-defence, thinking that Sullivan in- tonded to kill him with a bottle, James Collyer pleaded guilty to forgery im the fourth degree. The prisoners were remanded for sentence, An action against John Hecker, the flour merchant, for damages by the falling of the wall of one of bis bakery establishments, was commenced in the Superior Court yesterday morning, bofore Judge McCunn, the plaintiff being Mr. Goorge T. Seabrook. A sult between two members of the Masonic order was up before the Special Term of the Superior Court yester- day, Judge Jones presiding. G, A. Sammert, the plain- tiff, accuses Charles Klauberg, the defendant, with at- tempting to defraud him of a valuable lease, assigned to defendant as security for money advanced on loan. The argument will be continued this morning. Acase was argued before the General Term of the Supreme Court yesterday, in which the manufacture of coffee in a patent manner was developed. Among other things it appeared that coffee is cleaned by black lead, a process of which one of the parties to the action com- plained. The suit is brought by William Newell, against Eara Wheoler and others. The trial of Dr. Henry Otto Claus for the murder of Charles Carson, president of a ‘‘free and easy” in West Thirty-sixth street, in December last, by stabbing him with a sword cane, was commenced yesterday in the Court of Oyer and Termiuer, before Judge Ingraham. James T. Brady appears for the prisoner, while the prosecution is represented by Gunning T. Bedford, Jr., Assistant District Attorney. The case creates a good deal of interest, judging from the crowded condition of the court room. ‘The divorce suit of Tilt against Tilt was again up yes- tesday before Judge Barnard on a motion as to alimony and counsel fee. Judge Barnard withheld his decision until the witnesses on both sides were examined before him in open court, ‘The case of Levy against Levy, in which the husband sued for divorce from his wife on the ground of adultery and desertion, was tried yesterday before Judge Foster and a jury in part $ of the Suprome Court. There was no defence, and the jury gave a verdict in favor of plaintiff. The nitro-glycerine case, in which Otto Burstenbinder is defendant, was called on again yesterday before Com- missioner Betts; but after some discussion between coun- sel on both sides it was agreed to adjourn it till to-mor- row (Wednesday), when the summing up on the evidence for the government and for Mr, Bursteabinder will take Place. Aman named Bernard Rafferty was charged yoster- day in the United States Commissioner’s office with having smuggled three picces of silk from on board the steamer Pennsylvania, which arrived im this port from Europe on Wednesday last, The defendant is one of the stew- ards of the steamer, and was arrested in the street offer- ing the silk for sale. He was committed to prison. The strike of the ship carpenters, ship joiners and ship caulkers still continues. Neither the workmen nor the “bosses” have made any overtures for a scttlement of the dispute. Officer Richard B. Van Varick, of the Thirty-second Precinct, Metropopolitan police, was arraigned before Justice Hogan, at the Tombs, yesterday, charged with appropriating a piece of silk belonging to Mr. Abraham B, Rosenbam, 373 Broadway. Last night Frederick Hoffman, a German cabinetmaker who had been imprisoned for drunkenness, committed suicide in the station house in Wooster street by twist- ing a chain around his neck. ‘The stock market was steady yesterday. Governments were firm. Gold advanced and closed at 130%. ‘There was a firmer tone in commercial circles generally yeaterday, occasioned by the advance in gold under the favorable European news, and foreign merchandise was held with increased firmness. Domestic produce was mregular, Holders demanded fall prices for cotton, in spite of thd bad news from Europe; but buyers were very cautious, and the business ws limited. Groceries were quict, Petroleum was dull. Freights dull and dry goods drooping. On ’Change flour was irregular. Wheat ‘was entirely nominal. Cora firmer, Oats quiet. Pork irregular, Beef steady. Lard firmer. Butter and cheese quiet, and whiskey entirely nominal. MISCELLANEOUS. ‘The indictment against Jef Davis, which 1 published im full this morning, contains but one general epecifica- tion, which is to the effect that he conspired with others on the 15th day of June, 1864, by force of arms to over- throw the government of the United States. The bill is signed by L. A. Chandler, United States Attorney for the District of Virginia, Chief Justice Chase has signified his intention to preside at the trial, provided the Presi- dent will issue a proclamation sbrogating martial law in the district during the progress of the trial, Our Rio Janciro correspondence to the 7th ull. comes by way of Southampton, The Brazilian fleet bad reached Tres Bocas on the Paniguay river, and was in line extending to Paso de la Patna on the Parana. Baron Porto Allegre is opposite Itapira with ten thousand men. The schooner Dorothea, captured by the Peravian moni- tor Huescar, had been refused admiasion to the port, and had been burned at sea, A dinner was given on board the American steamer South America to the distinguished gentiomen in the city, during which the most cordial harmony prevailed, and the greatest sympathy demon- strated towards the United States, A phenomenon in the way of a dust storm visited the city of Buenos Ayres on the 19th ult, Our special correspondence from the West India islands is dated at Port of Spain, Trinidad, April 24, and St. Thomas, May 2. The approaching departare of General Santa Anna from St Thomas was the subject of com- ment, but it was not known what his intentions for the fature were or whither he wae going. It was stated that the General had purchased the steamer Georgia, from New York, then in the port of St, Thomas, giving the som of @ quarter of a million of dollars for her. On the other hand it was «aid that the vessel had been bought up by officers of the Peruvian navy. The idea of an- nexation to the United States was extending and well re- ceived in all the West India islands. ‘The Mexican General Almonte, with General Herran, sailed from St, Thomas for Europe. Trinidad languishes in || its interests under the system of goverament to which it is subjected. Advices from Turks Islands, dated April 21, state that the demand for salt continued very moderate, the weather fine and salt gathering becoming more general, with an ample supply on baad The government mar- ket price, on which a crown duty of ten per cent ad valorem is payable by the proprietor, is Axed for April at 100. per bushel ‘We have files from Bermuda to the Ist of May, but there is no news of importance. The French war ship Joan Bart, Captain Gizolme, was to sail from Bermada, May 2, (or the Chesapeake. Riehard H. Rousseau, of Kentucky, has been coafirmed as Minister Resident at Honduras. Six persons were barned to death at a fire in New Orieans on Saturday night. Afire occurred in Troy yesterday, near Canal street, which damaged four buildings considerably. The total Joss is unknowa, Ten buildings on Fourth and Ballitt streets, in Louts- ville, were burned yesterday morning. Loss ir estimated at $63,000. Another fire was raging yesterday evening, which it was feared would destroy an immense amount Of property. John M. Way, of Roxbury, Mass. has commenced sult for thirty thousand dollars damages against the leaders of ‘an tndignant crowd in that town, who, on hearing of the asaasination of President Lincoln, had reason to take umbrage at Mr. Way's actions and hustled him about considerably The Mexican Legation at Washington say that Santa Anna is a French apy. The failure of Messrs, Wirk, McCeuch & Co., bankers, fn Philadelphia, bas entailed heavy losses on specu- latore. George K. Badger, ex-Secretary of the Navy and for- merly a senator from North Carolina, died in Raleigh on he Lith inst, lyon ox-Governot Henry W. Allen, formeriy of Louisiana, and one of the voluntary exiles tn Mexico, Seported, The New Collector and the Politicians. Contrary to the general expectations, Mr, Smythe did not assume the duties of Collector yesterday. He however made a formal and, perbaps we may add, a fashicnable call at the Custom House during the afternoon yesterday and bad a short interview with Mr. Clinch, who has been acting as Collecter ever since the death of Preston King. It is « somewhat singular fact that the very day that Mr. Smythe was expected to assume the duties of the office Mr. King’s body was discovered floating in the water. This fact added a new feature to the excitement and gossip around the Custom House. The politicians and the cliques are still greatly exercised over the appointment of Mr. Smythe, This excitement took a new turn yes- terday, under the discovery of a new Head Cen- tre. It was generally supposed that Thurlow Weed was to be this, power, and to be the great organizer of the political forces in and around the Custom House; but it appears that he has been outgeneralled and outwitted by no less » personage than Richard B. Connolly, better known among the politicians as Dick Connolly. It seems that while the cliques and factions of the republican party and the politicians, from Weed down, were quarrelling over this appointment, Mr. Con- nolly quietly stepped forward, and, with Alphabet Barlow as his aide-de-camp, pre- pared a grand movement which carried off the prize. He found the President badgered and annoyed by the importuning of the poli- ticians, and suggested the name of Mr. Smythe, as the man who, being satisfactory to the mer- cantile interests, would head off the politicians and remove all the President’s embarrassment in regard to the office. No person was looking for s mancuvre of this kind, and its originator therefore had all the better oppor- tunity to carry out his plans. While Mr. John- eon was delaying the appointment to see who among the politicians were his friends, Mr. Connolly played his cards in © manner that secured a large number of endorsements of Mr. Smythe among our business men, and thus made him appear as exceedingly strong in this city. The result is that he secured the appointment over the heads of Leavenworth, Depew, Van Dyck, Wakeman, Davies and nu- merous others pressed by the politicians from Long Island to Kansas. The politicians looked on in amazement. They saw the result, but were in a profound mystery as to who was the Head Centre in the background until within the last day or two. Now, to their great astonishment, they find that Connolly is the man, that he is the accomplished all of this, and all of a sudden there isa great commotion, not only among the radicals in the republican camp, but also in Tammany Hall, where it was generally supposed Connolly had been politically killed. But there is now a marked uneasiness there, fearing that he will again turn up asa great power in local politics, and with the influence of the Custom House at his back upset the present happy family arrangement in the Wig- wam. Thus we,have another Head Centre ex- citement upon us. With Stephens and the Fe- nians, Santa Anna and the Mexicans, Connolly and the politicians, we bid fair to have plenty of excitement to inaugurate the summer season with, without any cholera. The Bohemians and Grau’s Opera— Pleasant Prospects tor the Future. When Manager Grau brought his fresh opera company from Europe last winter and opened the campaign in Chicago we sent a spe- cial critic to the West to ascertain the qualities of the artists and keep the public informed from day to day, by tele- graph, of the progress of Italian Opera in the Western cities. The project was novel, and it excited much favorable comment, not only in this country, but in Europe. It was looked upon as a marvel of newspaper enterprise by the Continental journals. Our notices were re- produced in the musical papers of London, Paris and Milan, with very plauditory remarks. We found the company which Grau had import- ed, as a whole, even and satisfactory. The artists were young, their voices were fresh; there was life in their action and no small share of personal beauty both in male and female artists, They labored hard to please the pub- lic and sang most conscientiously. We were satisfied, therefore, that there was at least one good opera company in the country, and we said so. In Gazzaniga, Boschetti, Noel Guidi, Olgini and Cash Pollini; in Musiani, Anastasi, Orlandini, Milleri and Pollini, we found .the elements of an excellent troupe that never ina single instance failed to please even the cold audiences of the West. At that time the journals of New York, especially the Bohemians, were straining points to depreciate these artists, most of whom they had neyer scen or heard. They gave promi- nence to every spiteful paragraph they could find in the Chicago press and carefully itali- cized every word that could bear an unfavorable interpretation. We need hardly say that the Chicago newspapers know nothing about any kind of music except yelling at their political opponents. They are undoubtedly well posted on pork and grain and elevators, but they are blissfully ignorant of Italian Opera. They puffed the artists indiscriminately one day and abused them the next, for reasons which, perhaps, the state of the financial thermometer might furnish. We need not say that it was from the latter style of criticism the Bohemians took their text. The favorable notices were overlooked; the hostile ones were seized upon with avidity and reproduced as evidence that the Bohemians knew all sbout the artists whom they had never heard sing. A pretty fair example of Bohemian criticism. But the Bohemians were busily engaged about this time in puffing the sham opera at the New York Academy, where, with hardly a single exception, there was not an artist com- petent to render the operas produced. They were hackneyed and worn out. The public were tired of them. Whatever indulgeoce they received a few years ago, when they were new and untried, was exhausted. There is a limit to good nature, and the New York public had reached that limit. We give them all possible credit for their forbearance. The season gradually wore itself out and that is all that can he said of it. Meantime we observe that Gran’s troupe has enjoyed an almost unprecedentedly successful season in Havana. They played over sixty nights in succession, had a splendid subscription list, amounting, we believe, to about fifty thou- sand dollars; a gross receipt of over a hundred thousand, and realized, we have no doubt, a snug profit to Manager Grau of something in the neighborhood of twenty thousand dollars. This speaks well for the merit of bis artists, His company is now here, and what has been the verdict pronounced upon the artists? We find that they are described as an admirable company. No finer dramatic and lyric power than Gazzaniga exhibits in Sappho has ap- peared for many «day on the American stage, Boschetti is admitted to be the “Queen of Mar- guerites” indeed. The title with which Euro- pean critics and the European public honored her, and which we endorsed six months ago, is confirmed by the whole New York press to- day; and so with all the artists of Gran’s troupe. Anastasi’s sweet, pure, unstrained voice is duly recognized. Orlandini’s fresh and natural representation ot the réles allotted to him finds favor. Cash Pollini’s Azucena is admitted to be the best presented on the New York stage for many months, Noel Guidi also gets a fair share of approbation for the of a voice which, if not powerful, is reliable, young, full and fresh. Thus we judge that the introduction of this new trying the patience of opera-goers. But we anticipate still more novelties on the metropolitan stage. The French thea- will open on the 24th with Draper's company, with the charming comic of Bichberg, “The Doctor of Alcan- ich had so brilliant » run in some time ago, and will no doubt be very warmly received at its presentation bere. £ during this summer in Europe, retaining, pro- bably, a few of the admirable artists now at his command. The prospect thus far looks promis- ing for the coming time. Wise on Tus Rampaor.—Henry A. Wise has been defivering 9 wild and characteristic ha- rangue in Alexandria, Virginia. When Wise was the captain of John Tyler's corporal’s guard, during the Tyler administration, he was of some importance and possessed a little influ- ence, He has lately been noticeable for a cu- rious correspondence with Fernando Wood, which at other times and in other nations might have endangered the necks of both. But Wise is now only the represeniais f Ws bg cad) of the rebellion, and as such is of no account whatever. He may rave and tear at will, but he is perfectly harmless. Mexico at Washington—The Imperialand Republican Forces, their Leaders and Supplies. The Head Centre of interest in regard to Mexico has been transferred from Paris to Washington. What is said or done in Europe in favor of Maximilian is no longer of much account The Emperor Napoleon has prom- fazed to withdraw his troops, and of course we can rely upon his word. He iss man of honor, and we can trust him implicitly, espe- cially as General Grant, the greatest military genius of the age, is to be elected President in 1868, Without the French troops Maximilian, in a military point of view, is nothing. The Austrians may send over as many soldiers as they please, and, in spite of Secretary Seward’s buncomb despatches, we shall not bother ourselves about them. Juarez will take care of all the white-coated fellows who may show themselves within the boundaries of the Mexi- can republic. Besides this, if the rumors of war between Austria and Italy amount to any- thing the Emperor Francis Joseph will soon have enough to attend to in Venetia, and will leave Maximilian to his fate. In a word, the Mexican question has been settled so far as Europe is concerned. It has dropped out of our foreign advices and is prominent in our Washington telegrams. It will be debated in Congress instead of in the Corps Legislatif. The United States, and not France, will decide it definitely. The consequence is that we now find the two factions in Mexico arrayed against each other by their representatives at our national capi- tal. At present, however, the republican side is a little ahead. Maximilian sent here as his agent a rebel colonel named Estvan, who fought at Bull run, skedaddled afterwards and was greatly abused at the South. Although he has written a book about the war, Estvan has no generalsbip. He is said to have had control of about eighty thousand dollars; but that was only enough for a commencement. Those acting with him are, for the most part, persons who have failed in the rebel service. Very singularly, they are opposed on the part of Juarez by some persons who have failed in the Union service, from Ben Butler and General Fremont down to any number of subordinates. But the Juarez party, unlike that of Maximilian, has competent leaders. Romero is on hand to manage the diplomatic portion of the'work, and Santa Anna has just arrived to superin- tend the more active operations, As Santa Anna and Romero are bosom friends, and as they will act together much more heartily and cor- dially than the Fenian Stephens and O’Mahony, the imperial faction will have but very slight chances of success unless Maximilian sends out a leader of some note and strength, who can rally doubtful Congressmen, manage the press in the style of Bateman and Daly and create a considerable diversion in the interest of “the Austrian adventurer.” \ But an imperial commissioner, even shoultl he appear, must come provided with a lat amount of funds. The representativys of Jua. rez have plenty of money and plenty more in prospect. A company, headed by Gencral Fremont, the pathfinder; Ben Halliday, the stage man; Ben Butler, the digger of the Dutch |) Gap canal; Sam Barlow, who ran McClellan, and Caleb Cushing, who will attend to the legal documents, has been organized for the pur- pose of buying up Lower California for twenty millions of dollars, with the expectation of selling it to this government for two bundred millions. This company can afford io dispense its tavors with a liberal hand ; fot, in addition to the profit to be made out of the United States, the bay of California is said to be as full of pearls av Prince’s bay is of oysters, and all the bills thereabouts are solid lumps of gold, covered with a thin layer of carth. A propo- sition is also before Congress to guarantee a Mexican loan of fifty millions of dollars, and everybody is reported as in favor of this loan except General Banks, who will probably change his mind when he learns the facts con- cerning the California pearls. If that loan can be guaraniced it will be worth fally a hundred millions to the republicans, and the impcrialists will be almost irretrievably damaged. As the case now stands, we have on the imperial side half a dozen rebel officers, no money anda great commissioner coming in the dim and dis- tant future. On the republican side we have the Monroe Doctrine, President Johnson and the most of his supporters, General Grant and the other fighting men, Fremont, Butler and the other men who cannot fight, Ben Halliday, Sam Barlow, Caleb Cushing and their friends, Senor Romero as diplomatiet and Santa Apna as Chief Organizer and Head Cen- tre, together with several millions in Mexican bonds, the prospect of a fifty million loan guar- anteed by Congress and a big bay full of ele- gant pearls. The forces are, therefore, rather unequal at present; but nobody knows what a day may bring forth. In the meantime Maxi- milian is doing his best in Mexico, and when that country is turned over to us, as it will be if Napoleon keeps his word—which we never knew him to break, although he does sometimes seize the Hrratp at Paris—we shall have the republic in good order and with all the modern improvements. Wao w Tus Heap Centres on Excuss?—The Excise Commissioners seem to be in a terrible muddle. There appears to be no head and no tail to the Board, and no Head Centre. A an order that clubs, allowed to sell liquors on Sunday to persons taking meals Last Sunday this order was rescinded, and those who dined at these places were unable to procure even a glass of sherry, a mug of ale or ® bottle of claret. Who is responsible for these contradictory orders? Who is the Head Centre? What has Superintendent Kennedy to do with the matter? Is he or Mr. Acton Presi- dent of the Excise Board? Every day this stupid law, passed by country legislators—who know no more of New York city than of the internal economy of the moon, and who can- & greater nuisance and a cake mae MAXIMILIAN’S RETURN FROM A TOUR IN THE IN- TERIOR—-PRENCH TROOPS CONCENTRATING IN NORTHERN MEXICO. Mexican advices confirm the death of ex-Governor Allen, of Louisiana, The “empire” was quict Maximilian bad returned from a flattering tour to Coernma. EUROPE. The Moravian at Father Point with One Day Later News. Cholera on Board the Steamship Helvetia. THE GERMAN QUESTION. Warlike Intelligence from Austria, Prussia and Italy. Gen. La Marmora to Command the Italian Army. Strict Measures with Respect to @er- man Emigration. &e. &e. be. ‘The steamship Moravian, from Liverpool 34, via Lea- donderry 4th inst., passed Father Point yesterday, as route to Quebec. Her news is one day later, ‘The steamship Belyian, from Portland, arrived owt om the 4th inst. Our telegraphic report from Liverpool, by wayof Low donderry, to the Moravian, dated on the 4th of May says :—The steamship Helvetia, from Liverpool for New York, has put back with the choleraon board. Tve deaths occurred before sho reached Queenstown from Liverpool. ‘The National Steamship Company’s line have decided to stop German emigration through their vessels. ‘The English government has ordered ao full examina- tion of all German emigrants before their admission to England, The cholera made its first appearance among the German emigrants while they were in Liverpool. Mr, Gladstone’s Budget repeals the duty on timber and pepper, and proposes an arrangement for the reduo- tion of the national debt. In the House of Commons on the 2d the bill legalizing marriages with a deceased wife’s sister was rejected by 19 majority. The German Question. WARLIKE ATTITUDE OB AUSTRIA, PRUSSIA ANB ITALY—GENERAL LA MARMORA THE COMMANDER OF THE ITALIAN ARMY—RUMORED OFFER OF MB- PIATION BY FRANCE AND ENGLAND, BTC. Intelligence from Vienna, Berlin and Florence con- tinues menacing. ‘Armaments were vigorously pushed forward by Aus- tria, and goods trains had been suspended on the Trieste Hatirond In order to quicken inilltary transportation, At Berlin it was expected that a further augmentation of the Prussian army would be made, and rumors bad been current, but proved fale, that Prussian troops had actually entered Saxony. ‘A Florence telegram’ to the Paris Temp: states posi- tively that General La Marmora was about to assame command of the army and be succeeded in the Minigry by Baron Ricasoli, Rumors were again current in Paris that England and France would offer to — bay ae Austria and Prussia, but were not generally credited. Tha Prussian oto. of ‘April 28, in reply to the Austrian despatch of the 26th, expresses surprise that Austria should have withdrawn her forces irom Bohemla, only to continue armaments, &c., and that the imperial — ment has not called on the middle States to disarm. Prussia, says the despatch, is still ready to reduc her army t0 a peace footing if Austria will fully carry inte effect her consent to take similar measures, The Berlin correspondent of the London Times says:— “Ttaly began to arm # month ago, at the time when the two German Powers were in the height of their dispute. Austria was about to disarm when the pride of the Em- peror wax aroused by the ions which Italy had commenced with the view of striking a blow in case of war between Austria and Prussia. Austria then began te arm instead of disarming, and Italy returned menace for menace,” THE LATEST. The German-Italian question remains unchangea. Italy has telegraphed to the French government that an engagement ‘been entered into not to attack Austria, The Fi Satterthwnite's circular, dated on the evening of the 1, kays:—We have to report a weak and declining parket for American securities, There has been but tle demand for home account, and quotations have ‘n almost entirely governed by continental oj ich, during the past week, have been principally Se of five-twenties, They close strong at a 68, while Iiinols Centrais and Enes are relatively evem more de} , the former being last quoted Tiga Tie and't 493, 05034. Atlanve and Great participated in general dey] and debentures: chose at 75 a 76, ‘The English funds continued drooping, and muck heaviness and uneasiness prevailed. The discount de- mand a: the bank had been heavy, and the drain of gold for the Continent contin' neial Panic. gence. Loxpox, May Consag closed ‘ut 86%; 0 86% for money. The weekly return of the ik of England shows a decrease Im bullion of £349,000. AMERICAN SRCURITIS, The latest sales wore:—United Siates five-twention 6914, Mlinois Central Railroad 773, a 73, Erie Raiiroad 4335'0 4946! THE PARIS BOURSE. Firmer, with an advance. LIVERPOOL MARKETS. Livenroot, May 4, 1866. The sales of cottdn for the week foot up 49,000 bales, incliding 4,500 bales to speculators and 9,600 exporters The market has ruled dull, = a 14d. per Ib, on the week on all descriptions. Ue to-day (Priday) were 6,000 bales, iucluding 1,500 bales to speculators and ex) and unchanged at the ra The market closes dull ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY AND TREAS URER—ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election for officers of the American Dramatie Fand Assocfation and the reading of the Secretary and Political at MAYNARD, CRSSSWRLL, FRANK AND JOHN THOMAS AND GENERAL GARFIELD ADDRESSED THE CITI~ 14, 1866. aon ‘Geneva Oareld and Hon. Jobn ey Jr, Pa ble Foy omamaeliand 4 we to granting suffrage wiru pagar ra tte