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

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NRW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. 618 Broadway.— Lecroues wir tax Oxy-fypRoGEN Mroroscors twice daily. Pinay = Rigur Agu or Prost. Open from TO ADVERTISERS, Wo beg and entreat of our advertisers to send in their advertisements as early in the afternoon as possible, in order to enable us to classify them properly and to relieve ws in some measure from the increasing pressure on ourcolemas, For a long time past the circulation of he fismatp in the metropolis and the surrounding cities Jhas exceeded that of all the other papers put together, ‘Boing the vehicle of communication with the public upon all subjects relating to their social, political and com- mercial interests, no one can well go to business in the maorning without reading the Hexawp, from which he an ascertain the state of the markets, what is to be sold. ‘aud whore he can buy what he requires, &c. Our advertisers, therefore, will see the advantage to us and to themselves of sending in their advertisements at an early hour, a0 that we can insert them in such place and im such regular form as will render them most available for the public benefit and secure the greatest good for the advertisers, EUROPE. By the Atlantic cable wo have financial, commercial ‘and marine reports dated in London and Liverpool on Saturday, the 13th of October. Coasols closed in London at 8914 for money, on Satur- day. United States five-twenties were at 701;. The Liverpool cotton market was firm and active on the 13th instant. Middling uplands was quoted at fifteen pence. Broadstuffs were firmer. Provisions dull wad declining. Our special despatches and correspondence by mail, at this port and Fathor Point, are dated to the afternoon of the 6th of October, and ombrace matter of much impor- tance, ‘The London Times of the 4th instant publishes a very femarkable article—which we report specially, by tele- graph—edvising the British government to amicably just, and thon discharge, the claims of the United States for damages caused by the “ ravages’? of the Ala- fama The appointment of an international commis- sion, having a power of settlement and charged to ‘: deli- borate oa the rights and dutics of neutrals in time of ‘war "’ is recommended, Lord Stanley, the Foreign Minister of England, made & spoooh at the Cable banquet in Liverpool, in which he et forth the advantages of an intimate friendly alliance between Groat Britain and the United States, observing that “‘anited thoy are a match for tho world.” The Landon Times says the speech was “designed to satiety the United States,” ‘Tho news of General Dix's appointment as United States Minister to France is commented on by the Paris Journals, Some of the writers think that he is charged to take a strong position in support of the Monroe doc- trie a8 applicable to tho Mexican throne, whilo others fay the contrary. ‘Tho Empress of Mexico has paid a visit of Stato to the Pope, which His Holiness returned by a visit to the Em prom at bor hotel io Rome. A lengthy interview took piace om each ooraston “Mr. Adams, United States Minister in London, having visited Brussels, some of the Belgian newspapers state that his journey was undertaken in reference to the Mexican question. One thousand pounds weight of gold had arrived in Paria from Costa Rica. It was taken from mines con- ceded to @ Freach company, and worked under direction of « French general, by Provident Castro. The Paris @ownpapers say that the enterprise of their countrymen fa Contral Amorica will recompense the country for the « failure’ in Mexico. ‘The officers of the United States war steamer Ticon- dorogs enjoyed « very distinguished reception and marked attentions at the hands of the Turkish authori. (an ia Constantinople. (ur special correspondence from Pera, near Constanti- Bopte, dated on the 19th of September, announces completion of the purchase of the Island of Melos, a fost important naval station in the Grecian Archi- priago, by the United States government, and details, at tho same time, the positive interests which the Ameri- ean people have in the progress and solution of the Rastern question 14 ta stated, oMcially, from Candia, that the Christians had dofeated seventeen thousand Egyptians in a most decisive manner, driving them to the Turkish war ships for shelter. Tt im anid that a most decided ‘irritation’ against Prussia prev: ‘high quarters” in France. ‘Tho Marquis de Turgat, an aged statesman of France, ‘who, when Minister in Madrid, fought a duel with Mr. Souls, then Minister of the United States to Spain, is We publish the full report by tolegraph of the Italian general commanding ia Siclly on the subject of the late {eanereotion in Palermo—an official paper of considerable Jin portance | MISCELLANEOUS. The Philadelphia Ledger has published the result of ite Investigations into the origin of the recent -inard made public through ite columns in regard to the Presi. ™ constitationality of Con- Flint, » Washington correspondent, from 4 pgrtop In ofige, and the cade i follows: — i the session of the Catholic Council yesterday were very bishops in magnificent robes, mitres on their heads and croziers in their hands, the band at the time playing an appropriate march. Beetboven’s mass was celebrated, tande, the defaulting banker, who was spirited away from the oustody of the Courts in Canada while awaiting & writ of habeas corpus and returned to the French authorities, are to be published. A fox chase was gotten Participated. A Bostonian carried off Several riders got severe falls, but only one was seriously damaged. the President had written to the Southern Governors urging them to convene the Legislatures of their respec- tive States, and to recommend the ratification of the being discussed in Washington, even to the extent of commenting on his succossor. NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1866, Our Claims Against England—The Time for told the “person in office’ that he, “the other person"’ said be had seen the paper, and that bis informant about the alleged conversa ion in the White House, between the President and an ‘intimate friend” sald that the “intimate fricud’’ had told another friend who had told still another person, and that this fourth person had related the conversation to him. A large republican caucus was held in Malden, Mags., on Saturday ovening, for the election of delegates to at- tend the Sixth district convention for the nomination of a candidate for Congress. This district was represented last year by General Banks. George W. Copeland in the caucus said that he was opposed to the re nomination of Banks, because his character morally was not credit- abio to the district. He said that Banks had been in a condition of shameless intoxication in Portiand, and that he would be very glad if the General would deny the fact in his presence, General Banks was imme- diately sent for by his friends, and appeared in the hall aud heard the concluding portion of Copeland’s speech. He answered in a short address in which he said that the charge was untrue and the statement, made by whom it may be, was an atrocious, wanton and infamous falsehood. Mr. Copeland answered that if General Banks denied the statement he uttered a deliberate falsehood, He disclaimed having any personal animosity towards the General, The General said he did not care whether he had any or not. Mr. Copeiand then said he could satisfy any gentleman who would go to Portland and investigate the case. This concluded the dialogue and the business of the caucus went on. The chances are that Banks will be renominated, Our Rio Janeiro correspondence is dated September 7. Aoonference was held on the 18th of August by the commanding officers of the allied army and navy em gaged in the war against Paraguay, and it was deter- mined to attack Forts Curupaity and Humaita simultane- ously with the whole of their land and naval forces, ‘The issue of $4,000,000 worth of bonds was authorized by tho Brazilian House of Delegates. A letter from M. F. Eloin, one of the’ household of Maximilian, and now on a mission in his interest to Europe, directed to the pretended Emperor, says that Napoleon's aid, General Castelnau, is charged with urging the abdication of the Mexican throne before the departure of the French troops. General Castelnau is, it will be remembered, en route to Mexico with special «Prompt Demand for Indemnity at Hand. The steamer City of Boston brings s special despatch to the Hzratp containing an impor tant extract from the London Times of Octo- ber 4, on the subject of the Alabama claims, The action of the administration with regard to the Fenian invasion of Canada and the presence and demonstrations of our formida- ble iron-clads in English waters have had their effect, and the Times’ article indicates a radical change in public opinion on the subject of indemnity. It is proposed that a commis- sion shall be appointed, embracing eminent jurists of all maritime nations, to deliberate on the duties as well as rights of neutrals in time of war; and it adds that if this commission shall convince the English govern- ment that some indemnity is due the United States for the grievous injury inflicted on her commerce by the Alabama and Shenandoah, it will then not be too late to make reparation. The Times says England should have no false pride on the subject of submitting the claims to a mixed commission, and hints that no country has more to lose by a lax interpretation of the laws which she violated than has England. It is significant that at the moment England is preparing to abandon her position the people of this country are growing more determined in their purpose of obtaining their just indemnity. ‘On Saturday last “a number of gentlemen representing claimants for indemnity from England waited upon the President and urged upon him the necessity of immediate action.” It was suggested “that a demand should be immediately made for indemnity within thirty days,” with the alternative of the seizure of Canada, to be held as a sort of hostage for instructions from the Frenoh Court. M. Eloin saysfur- | payment of said claims. It appears that ther that he has a firm conviction that v MakGoition’’ wil. “nase’ qeagiat ta” Gq abiticn the President’s political friends favor the movement, on the ground that even if war with England should follow it would have a good effect in healing our party dissensions and in bringing all parties to a happy accord in the restoration of the Union and in support of the administration in a decisive settlement with England. The main idea here presented is that war with England must necessarily result from a peremptory demand for a settlement of these claims, But why war? It is apparent, we think, from the article which we have quoted that if a positive demand in the premises were made, requiring the simple answer of yea or nay from England, the money would be forth- coming. General Jackson, in bis day, put ina demand upon France for similar indemnities to the extent of five millions of dollars, with the allornative of reprisals upon French com- merce, and what was the result? After some little chaffering and an appeal by France to the King of Belgium, the justice of the demand was admitted and the cash was sent over. Let this suggested demand be made upon England, and the twenty or thirty millions indemnity involved will be. con- sidered a more bagatelle compared with the tremendous sacrifices and fearful disas- ters that would result to her from a war at this time with the United States. Such ® war would entail the immediate loss of the Canadas and all her North American pos- sessions, her navy would be demolished by our superior iron-clads, her commerce would be swept from the ocean by our cruisers, and revolutionary uprisings in Ireland and in Eng- land would probably bring the whole empire toa rapid dissolution, and a reconstruction of its fragments into numerous kingdoms and re- publies. We know that the great bugbear of Mr. Seward, all the way through, has been the fear of a war with England or France, or both; hence his temporizing policy in regard to the French-Mexican usurpation and these Anglo- rebel spoliations upon ourcommerce. But the day for such temporizings has gone by. Mr. Seward has filled his mission. The door has been closed against him. He now stands in the way of the true policy of the administra- tion touching our foreign affairs. This is the difficulty which must first be removed in order to take the first step of a new departure—the prompt and positive demand for indemnity from England. To this end, and in view also of his manifest policy henceforth on Southern restoration, the first necessity of President Johnson is a new Cabinet, beginning with a new Secretary of State. Until this essential forward step is made we must trust to luck, and from England and France we must take things as they come. abandonment of the cause would be interpreted as an act of weakness, but that, freed from foreign interposi- tion, be should make a now appeal to the Mexican people, The letter is dated at Bruxelles, September 19, and the original is in {possession of the State Department at Washington. A very eloquent sermon was preached yesterday by Rev. Charles B. Smyth at the Presbyterian churoh, corner of Houston and Thompson streets, on “Lessons to tho Clergy,” from the newspaper accounts of the wreck of tho Evening Star, The reverend gontleman censured the clergy for not using their influence to have all sea:oing vessels trustworthy in every respect, and alsofor not seeking to convert the class of persons to which so many of the passengers belonged, ‘The congregation recently worshipping !n St. Patrick’s Cathedral held thoir service yesterday in the school house adjoining. ‘The Vicar Genoral, inan address to the assomblage, said that the work of rebuilding the church would be immediately commenced, The walls of the edifice, he said, were in good condition, and the burial vauits under the ruins, in which the remains of the late archbishop and other revorend and illustrious Persons were deposited, are uninjured. August Vanier, a bookkeeper in ths house of Maillard & Co., of this city, was, it is alleged, detected last week in appropriating the funds of the Mouse to his own use, and was arrested and committed yesterday. Heh ad deen detected once before, but was forgiven by the firm inthe hope of reformation. When arrested he made a full confession. His abstractions did not amount to much more than $300, A general row took place in a drinking saloon on West Twenty-sixth stroct on Saturday night, in which James Deveney was stabbed by Petor Slobert three times, the ‘wounds being considered severe. Siebert was arrested and Deveney was conveyed to the hospital. ‘There were three cases of cholera reported in this city yesterday. The report of the Board of Health in Wash- ington says that there has been but one case in that city. Twenty cases in Baltimore were sent to the hospital yes- terday for treatment. Quite a number of cases had appeared in that city in a filthy quarter among degraded colored peeple. The election for city offices and State Legislature in Mempbis, Tenn., took place on Friday, and Lafland was elected Mayor. Two conservatives wero elected to the Legislataro, Five men were arrested in Washington recently for having a suspiciously large amount of gold and silver about their persons, but it turned out that they had just returned from a successful mining tour in Montana, where they had been since 1859. The amount was $108,000. The new five cent coin has been counterfeited and is in circulation in Washington. The indictment for treason against Jadge Bullock, of Louisville, Ky., was quashed yosterday, a nolle prosequi being entered in the case by the United States Attorney General. The ceremonics at the cathedral in Baltimore during imposing. The prelates entered the cathedral with the Archbishop Kenrick acting az celebrant. The documents relative to the case of Surean Lami- up near Montreal yesterday in which soveral Americans the brash, Why Jeff Davis is Not Pried or Released, The correspondence published yesterday in the Heratp between the President and Attor- ney General Stanbery, with the letter of Mr. Chandler, the United States District Attorney for Virginia, regarding the case of Jeff Davis, shows why the prisoner has not been tried or released. The President notices the fact that “a special term of the Circuit Court was appointed for the first Tuesday of October (that is, last Tues- day week) tor the trial of Jefferson Davis on the charge of treason; but that it appears now there will be no session of that court during the present month, and that doubts are ex- pressed whether the regular term, which by law should commence on the fourth Monday of November next, will be held.” He then asks—there being no good reason, as far as he is informed, “why the civil courts of the United States are not competent to exercise adequate jurisdiction within the district or circuit in which the State of Virginia is situated”—the opinion of the Attorney General as to “what further steps, if any, should be taken by the Executive with a view to a speedy, public and impartial trial of the accused.” Mr. Stanbery replies that he is “clearly of opinion that there is nothing in the present condition of Virginia to prevent the full exercise of the jurisdiction of the civil courte;” that the “actual state of things and the President's proclamations of peace and the restoration of sivil order gnaran- tee to the civil authorities, federal and State, immunity agains: military control or interfer~ ence,” and that there is “no necessity for fur- ther action on the part of the Executive in the way of proclamations.” He then goes on to show that Qongress, at its last session, required the Cireuit/Court of the United States to be held at Wichmond in May and November of each yew, and authorized special or adjourned terms of that court to be ordered by the Chief Justior, of the Supreme Court at such time and on exch notice as he might prescribe. He had noMlonbt as to the competency of the Chief Justice and the District Judge of that court to ‘rv Mr. Dayle: he doge got qce what further A rumor was current tn Washington last evening that constitutional amendment. The rumor was spread too late to admit ef its authoritative confirmation or denial, The impeachment of the President by the radicals is Caleb Cushing, and Judges James and Johnson, who comprise @ commission to revise and codify the statutes of the United States, have entered upon their labors. They will probably be engaged three years in the work, Gold has been discovered on both the Maryland and Virginia sides of the Potomac, indications extending for about six miles on either side of the river. Several companies have been formed to develop the territory. A check for $7,000 was recently presented and paid at the National Bank of the Metropolis, at Washington, by @ man named McCloskey, which was discovered to have beon a forgery. ‘The steamer Virgo arrived in port yesterday from Savannah, having on board a number of the officers and Passongers of the Evening Star. The purser, chiof engi- heer and one of the passengors have made statements which we publish in another column, and which give the fall particulars of the loas of that vessel and of their own sufferings and rescue. Givine It Ur.—It is evident that the demo- crate intend to let the election in this State go by default. Their rout in Indiana, Penn- sylvania, Ohio and Iowa has disheartened and demoralized their forces. They can raise no more funds; for people will not be silly enough to throw away their money on a hopeless cause, and their speakers fail to come up to time. Their republican allies see that the game is up, and are preparing to follow Ray- mond back into the fold. The confidential friends of Mr. Weed are busily engaged in whispering in the ears of the Republican State Committee and of the prominent radicals that “ Weed is not going todo Fenton much harm.” It is now said that the majority for Hoffman in this city may fall as low as twenty thousand. If Mr. Hoffman is not driven from the field by the masterly fiank movement made upon him by the Citizens’ Committee, in their terrible charges againet Street Comminsioner Cornell, it is evident now that the election will be a mere form, and thet Fenton will walk over the oouree, action can be taken on the part of ve Execu- | who can attend on Tuesday should make it a tive to bring the prisoner to trial ; he suggests that to avoid misunderstanding an ervier bo issued to the commandant at Fortress Momroe to surrender the prisoner to civil custody whenever demanded by proper process, thouth in fact it was known to the civil authorities that he would be surrendered at any time they should make the demand. District Attorney Chandler, in his letter to the Attorney General, acknowledges that he was aware the prisoner would be delivered to the United States Marshal for the district whenever demanded by civil pro- cess, but has declined to remove him from oustody at Fortress Monroe because this was a safer place than any other to keep him, and because it was better for his health to remain there. That is all the District Attorney says. He does not tell us why Jeff Davis has not been brought to trial nor when he will be tried. Itappears from the Attorney General’s com- munication to the President, however, that some pretended difficulty had been raised about holding the court, on account of Con- gress having passed an act last July changing certain judicial districts and making a new allotment of the duties of the judges. This change did not take away Virginia from the cir- cuit of Chief Justice Chase, and, as the Attorney General remarked, he was fully competent to hold his court and to try the prisoner. It appears to us that this is a miserable quibble on the part of Mr. Chase to shirk the responsi- bility of trying Mr. Davis or for the purpose of making political capital out of the victim and the administration. It is clear now that the President is not to blame, and we think it is equally clear that the Chief Justice is, for thus violating the constitution, which guaran- tees every man a speedy and an impartial trial. We hope, for the sake of justice and the repu- tation of the country, this disgraceful state of things will soon be brought to anend either by the trial of the prisoner or by his release. Maximilian and Mexico—Preparattons for Hie Reception at Home. “The Empress Carlotta expects by the next steamer to hear of the abdication of her apouse. She goesin a few days to Ischl to await his return, and will meet there the Em- peror and Empress of Austria.” Such is the an- nouneement made by the press of Vienna, as we learn from the letter of our correspondent in that city, published in yesterday’s paper. It is scarcely a week ago since we received from our Mexican correspondent a report of the speech delivered by Maximilian on the anniversary of Mexican “independence,” in which he declared that “a Hapsburg never deserts his post” under adverse circumstances. There would geem at first to be some contra- diction between these two reports; but a little consideration shows that they are reconcilable with each other. Maximilian speaks in Mexico, and the ex- pectations of his Empress are expressed at Vienna. We are more disposed to believe that the lady’s hopes have a solid foundation than that her husband’s words are to be re- ceived asa true indication of his intentions, It isno doubt the policy and the purpose of Maximilian to blind the Mexican people and his own troops to his purpose, and when he does leave the country in which he has tem- porarily played the réle of an Emperor it will no doubt be much after the fashion of Jeff Davis’ flight from Rich- mond. He will pack up his movables and be off without any prolonged ceremony of leave-taking.. Indeed, the trouble with Maxi- milian now is, or shortly will be, how to get out of Mexico at all. . The Mexicans are by no means a safe people to-deal with, and embar- rassing as the Hapsburger may have found the taking or the keeping of his position among them, it is possible that he may experience yet more difficulty in getting clear of it. One thing, however, is certain, and that is, that his speedy departure from this side of the ocean is the settlement of the Mexican ques- tion that the American people desire to see and feel disposed to demand. They will no doubt be glad, if only for the sake of the inter- esting and spirited Carlotta, to learn of his re- union with his family, and to hear that he is once more smoking his meerschaum and drink- ing his beer with the rest of the Hapsburgs at the Austrian capital. The chances, indeed, ap- pear to be that on his return to his home he may find himself performing that somewhat un- desirable feat of jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. The indications are that he will not meet with « cordial welcome from Francis Joseph, and that he will be compelled to content himself with a retired life. If he gets into any serious difficulty Napo- Teon cannot in justice refuse to pro- vide him with a home and a pension; but if the Frenchman ehooses to vindicate the truth of the saying that there is no dependence to be placed on kings, let Maximilian come to the United States, and if he is willing to work for a living, as. all respectable Americans do, he will be well received. He would make a good hand on a newspaper, as translator or compiler of the foreign news, and we do not know but we might be willing to place him upon the Herat corps, which would give him at once an enviable position in society and a handsome living. One thing is certain: he had better pack his portmanteau and clear out of Mexico at once. By staying there he is only keeping np the trouble.and the bloodshed in that distracted country, and inflicting injury upon her peop. When. he is gone we can ourselves attend to the preservation and regeneration of our repeb- licam neighbor. If the interveation of our gov- ernment is needed to avert anarchy and to establish freedom it will be readily undertaken, and under the strong guardianship or aided by the valuable friendship of the United States, there is 20 doubt that Mexico will eventually be in a condition to discharge all her objiga- tions in the past and to establish berself on a sound basis for the future. But these are sub- jects for after consideration and discussion. Let Maximilian, like » prudent and faithful husband, rejoin his Cerlotta at Ischl, or any other place on the other side of the water; but So fer as Mexico is concerned, let him “stand not upon the order of going, but go at once.” Reorsrration of Vorers.—The registration of voters, under the new law, commences on Tuesday morning next. The lists are to be made out anew, and last year's list will not be taken into account at all. Every man who de- sives to wote in November must attend in per- son and register his name on Tuesday, or on the Friday before election. There will no Asubt be a creat rush on the last day, and all point to do so. ‘The Proposed Visit of the Svventh Regiment te Paris and Lendon. The Seventh regiment of this city has been invited by the American residents of Paris to visit that city during the great Exposition next year. Supplementary invitations from the London Volunteers and the Paris National Guard are anticipated or on their way, The ofilvers of the regiment have taken up the matter seriously and have considered it very sensidly. A committee has been appointed and haw reported that the expenses of the trip for six hundred men will be three hundred thousand dollars, and the time consumed about two months, The estimates of expenses in- clude transportation, band and drum corps and anew fall dress uniform in the old style, viz:—white trowsers and gray swallow tailed coat, Upon the recommendation of the com- mittee a copy of their report has been sont to every active and exempt member of the regi- ment, with questions appended’ as to whether the member is able and’ willing to devote so much time to the trip and’to bear his propor- tion of the expenses, The answers te these questions will constitute a vote upon: the sub- ject, and will probably be decisive, ome way or the other. After all, however,-the decision of this mat- ter does not rest so much with the members of the regiment as with their parents, guardians, familics, employers or partners, The Seventh regiment has always been a great favorite with our people, and anything affecting its wel- fare or reputation interests everybody. The expenses of its members have been enormous, Parents who have sons or merchants who have clerks belonging to this regiment are some- what in the condition of the unhappy Siamese who is honored with a present of a white elephant. The elephant is sacred; he cannot be sold or given away again; he must have the finest food and numerous attendants; and so his unfortunate possessor is often ruined by his splendid but expensive guest. A member of the crack Seventh is almost as costly. Every once in a while he must have a new uniform ; he contributes to support a magnificent band and drum corps ; he must take tickets for the regimental concerts and help pay: for the regi- mental ball and receptions; he must sub- scribe for birthday, bridal and farewell pres- ents to his comrades, his sergeant, lieutenant, eaptain and colonel ; he must not be detained from the squad, company, wing and regimen- tal drills; he must be excused from duty at the store or office on inspection days, on field days, on every occasion when a parade can be arranged. In the summer he must bave his week for the encampment. If there be any disturbance in the city he must leave his businces and remain at the armory. His place must be retained for him and his salary paid while he is away upon excursions or on guard duty here or at Baltimore, or wherever he may be ordered. For a father or a merchant to object to any of these things would be to bring upon himself a storm of popular indignation, He would be at once accused of injuring the white elephant. We do not wish to be placed in such a predicament, but we do say that these matters should be taken into consideration betore our citizens are called upon to give the Seventh another two months’ vacation and three hundred thousand dollars more. + We do not suppose that anybody but an American would ever have conceived the idea of this proposed visit. It isa big idea—it is an immense idea; but, like almost everything American, it has its ludicrous side. Nobody in England or France would ever have thought of sending a regiment of British volunteers or French grenadiers to our World’s Fair; but hardly was the Paris Exposition announced when this project of inviting the Seventh was broached. In what capacity the regiment is to go has hardly been determined. It cannot be classed as one of the American productions on exhibition, and put into a glass case. As a regiment, its part in: the late war was not con- spicuous enough to.entitle it to represent the grand, conquering army of the Union. If the French and English want to see the men who suppressed the rebellion Mr. Smith Ely, Jr.’s, idea of sending over: the scarred veterans of the Forty-second: and Sixty-ninth regiments is much more acceptable ; but even then a few of Sherman’s bummers should be incladed. It is abeurd to suppose that the intention is’to teach the foreign. soldiers how to drill; for, excellently as the Seventh regiment Performs its evolutions, the people of Paris and London, accustomed to see the regulars in their parks, would hardly be astonished at anything we can, show them in that line. As. &@ specimen of our uniformed militia the Seventh would do very well, although it is hardly: a fair specimen ; for where; ontside of New York, can you fimd another each milita& regiment? Butthen the question recurs as io whether it is worth three hundred thousand dollars to show the French and English peo- ple how perfeatly one of our militia organiza- tions can handle ite muskets. In « national point of view.we doubi whether the sight of the Seventh in martial array would make the British lion droop his tail andpay the Alabama claims, or the Frenek cock shed bis feathers and hurry out of Mexico. On (he contrary, our pet regiment would be stared ai for a day or two and then lampooned and’ caricatured. The preeence of our seldiers in Mexico and Canada would be much more effective practically than their visi to Paris and Jondon. If the trip is to be merely for pleasure, its object can be as well accomplished by the members of the regi- ment going as private individuals and accom- panied by their relatives. Many of them are very young men, whom it would hardly be prudent to trust among Parisian dissipations in company with comrades as young and iner pericnced as themaelves. It would be more independent, also, to go privately and pay their own way than to ask for subscriptions and accept the hospitality of strangers. Ameri- can citizens and American soldiers are net such novelties abroad as some persons seem to suppose. We presume tbat all these reffec- tions will have their dne weight in the minds of those concerned, and that the decision will be satisfactory. But we shall insist, if the regiment resolves to make the trip, that it go with fall ranks, and not ae a skeleton organiza- tion of six hundred, men, Five hundred chon- sand dotiars can be raised as easily as three handred thousand, if it be deemed expedient to carry out the project, and a thousand men will not be4oo many to parade in Paris and London, @hose citizens are hy ng means wn, porngcimed to imposin Bulitary anlar. AMUSEMENTS. ‘The Metropolitan Entertainments. Ristori enters the last week but one of her appears ances in New York previous to ber journey to Boston. This evening Mr. Dawison continues his engagemont, ‘Mies Maggie Mitchell is at the Broadway, and the bime issued by the managers of the other theatres and com cert halls present quite a sparkling variety of attractions. ‘THR FRENCH THEATRE—RISTORI, ‘This (Monday) evening, the thirteonth subscription night, Wadame Adelaide Ristori appears in her famous réle of Phédra im Racine’s tragedy of Phédra, at the French Theatre, Ristor! has now entered the last week but one of her perfermances in New York previous to her departure for Boston. Manager Grau announces thas the last Bistor! matinée in this city will be given next TOM GERWAN STADT THEATRE. The ine attraction offered by the acting of Mr. Bogum® Dawison, who is supported in very fair style, continues to crowd this establishment, Mr. Dawison will appear three times this week, as follows:—Tuesday, by general request, as Richard I81; Thuraday, in two of his great characters im Carl von Holter’s drama, Hans Juerge, and in--Kotzebue’s drama; Die Unghueckkichen (The Unforta- nate), and on Saturday in his favorite character as Cor- poral Bonjour, in Wiener'in Paris (Viemnezcs in Parisy, and as Hans Juerge. BROADWAY THEATRE. Miss Maggie Mitchell commences the second week of ier limited engagement at the Brondway this evening, appearing in her personation of Fanchon, in the five act drama, the Cricket, translated from the German ex- Pressly for’her, and performed upward of one thousand nights in alt the principal theatres in the United States, Misa Mitcheit’s performance of Fanchon is an admitted triumph, and‘those desirous of seeing her to advantage will attend the Broadway theatre during this woek, and witness her performance of a réfe in which the little lady is now famous. During Miss Mitchell’s engagement the crowds at the Broadway have been such, during the past week, that ,in order to be sure of a seat they have had to be secured in advance. MR, AND MRS; HOWARD PAUL'S ANTERTAINMENTS, Mr. and’ Mrs, Howard Paul continue in the full tide of ® Most successful’ engagement at Irving Hall. Mrs. Howard Paul will sing the Fronch mational lyric, “La Maracillaise,”” after the manner of tho Inte Msdame Rachel, every night this week, except Satunlay. She will algo give the celobrated Fronct Sneezing Song, as sung at the Alcazar, Paris, by Mile, Theresa, every nizhé. Mr. Howard Paul will appear in charseter on cach ocoa- sion. THALIA (GERMAN) THEATER, At this establishment, in Broadway, opposite the St. Nicholas Hotel, will be produced this evening an original eomedy in four acts, entitled The Rich Man or The Wates Care, ‘THEATRE FRANCAIS, At the Théatre Francais, West Fourteenth street, wilt be given during the week Tuesday and Thursday, opora, and Saturday, comedy vaudeville, Tuesday evening, October 16, at eight o'clock, the audience will witness the first performance of Auber’s magnificentcomic opera, Lee Diamants de la Couronne. 4 NEW YORE TMEATRE. The American comic opera, The Doctor of Alcantara, according to the version eo successfully rendered at the New York theatre, Broadway, will be repeated at the | house this (Monday) and Tuesday, the last evenings. ‘Wednesday evening, October 1%, will be presented the lively and sparkling operetta, A Night in Rome, by Julius Eichberg, author of the Doctor of Alcantara. Both pieces will be given with the whole strength of the com~ ill TONY PASTOR'S ORERA HOUSE. The great rush which takes: place to Tony Pastor's Opera House, in the Bowery, every evening, is likely to be greatly increased during tho week by the production of @ new local drama cntitled The Upper aud Lower Ten Thou- sand, with Tony Pastor as Kit Cotton. The piece, whick abounds im striking effects, novel situations, pictures of olty life; songs, dances, fun and ‘humor, will be prece- ded by Tony Pastor's mammoth troupe in a grand variety programme of much altraction. BUDWORTH’S MINSTRELS. Manager Budworth, in a very laudable and spirited en- doavor to: please his patrons fully, comes out with a pro- gramme worthy of his elegant establishment,.the new Fifth Avenue Opera House. This evening will be revived the laughable “naughty gal’’ burlesque, called tho Capture of Fort Fisher. Mr. J. H. Budworth fill be out tn hie imitations.of popular actors, and the rest of the compaap will. appear in comical, tragical, sentimental and terpsi- chorean acts, given with a will andthe full exercise of their talent, The management has. in active rehearsal for next week an original black extravaganza, taken from “ye old legends of ye dark ages,” entitled George and the Drage, or the Maid and the Menster. M, HARTZ, THR ILLUMOMEr, ‘This gentleman crowds Dodworth Hall every evening by the astraction of his wonderful feats, yot still the “wonder grows.'’ He announces that this (Monday) evening he wilh produce, in addition to the rest, his ex- traordinary performance of the “‘Indi#n Basket,” a feat which he jearsed in India, and which:-was never repre- sented in this country. It is said to bethe most skitfub trick ever witnessed. CAARLEY WHITE'S COMBINATIO® COMPANY. Charley White’s Minstrels and Com vination Company, at Bryants’ Mechanics’ Hall, Broadway, has been rein- forced by what may be justly termed 4 dazzling novelty 1m the person of Herr Obristian Holm, ‘‘the Fire King of Denmark,” a youthfal wonder, who promises to resist the heat of red hot iron with bis teeth, bare arms and feet athie very first appearance this eveniag. Mile. Galletti and Mons. Cardella, the attractive dancers are ia the second. week of their engagemest. The romantie Dallet, the Painter's Hlusion, with many amusing piccor, will be presented. KELLY AND LEON'S MINSTRNLS. At the-new bail, No. 720 Broadway, Mr. George Christy, the comedian, enters the second week of his engagement with Kefly & Leon’s Minstrels Company. Dick Sands, @ champion clog dancer, appears for the first time thie evening, Kelly's operetta, Matrimony, if on the biil, which is varied wilh other good presen, SAN PRANCINOD sEneSIIA 5, Messrs. Bisoh, Wambold, £-) sané and Backs promise avariety of excellent, “inimitable,” they say, aflairs at their bal, No. 685 Broadway, during the week A very ample bill of performances will be exhausted by the production of the new burlesque ‘he Black Wook intro ducing the Africaa ballet troupe. RISTORI IN BROOKLYN. Tuesday, October 16, the fourth subscription night, Madame Adelaide Ristori will im, Brooklyn ag Viaedra, ja Racine’s famous trag, Phaedra. TOR PARK THRATRE, BROOKLYR Mra. PF. B. Conway presents the patroms of the. Pari theatre, Brooklyn, with a very excellemt bill for the week, the numerons company perform'mg at the estab. lishmeat being cast for the charxeters wit'ymuch udgmeng and discrimiuation. Mrs. Couway propeses to give om Me and Wed: Avrora 4 Tuceday an@ ‘Thureday, Chiraney Corner; Friday, i mn AssuraDoe,. ROOLMY'E OPERA MOTBE, BROOKLYN ! The crowded and fashionable acdwencee which #1 Hocley’s Opera House every evening, are likely tobe increased during the week, as the manages announces: the advent of Mr. Sim Hayes, the favwrite “‘champton’? clog dancer, this evening. Quite a variety of good things await the exercise of the taleatiof the company. SRAVER'S OPERA HOUSE, WuLIGAMBUURG. Thie popular establishment, in Boooklyn, EB. B., haw issued @ good bill, embracing alhthe material of a fine Ethiopian entertainment. The pesformances are con ducted by @ strong and \aleated company. Miscelianemas. ‘The reeeipte of the Ristort ‘mati at he Freeok theatre last Saturday amounsed to 2, the Iargess house recorded in New York, and. largest in this country, with the exceptiony of the recetpts taken im Brooklyn on the cecasion «f/the Madame’s performances there Madame Ristowt visites the German theatre on Satur. day ovening by invitesion of Mr. Dawison, where she was received with all ie “honore.’’ The box set apare for her accommodatram was decorated with the Ttaliam and American Mage, gracefully combined, and festeona of evergreens: me Ristori was loudly cheered ny the crowd asgemb'ed outside the theatre snd bailed om her entry to the bOuse by the cheers of the andieace, Mr. and Mre. Florence closed a very plensing engage. mont in Pitteba sy, Pa, on Saturday, They are to opem in Moston om ‘he 22nd of October ina new Eegtish play, entitled The “Aridal hve. i} At the Broadway Theatre Mr Charles Dillon wilt sues coed Miss ie Mitchell, Nov. 6, and, that unetuoug comedian ‘Mr. John EB. Owens wi!) follow Mr. Dillon Deo, 17, Itis seporied that manager Wood hr@ made the Anglos French, actor Mons. Fechier a libega! offer, as an induces mentto visit this country. Owens has a irection of in Intrusted hie business ir. G. W. Tasleure.