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ee earn « _ $eas little deeoctions they bs ADDITIONAL FR Preparations 18 Receive Gea, Sherman and Minister Campbell. ~e'@ Bazaine and Castelneau Waiting te Re- ceive Them at the City of Mexico. Programme of Maximilian’s Ab- dicatien. ae. ‘The steamship Manhattan, Captain Deaken, from Vera Ores on the 98th ult, via Havaga on the 4th inst, ar- wived at this port last night, Mr. Austin, the purser, will accept our thanks for pyompt: delivery of our files and despatches, (OUR VERA CBUZ, CORRESPONDENCE. ‘ ‘Vena Cavs, Now 28, 1808. ‘Twenty-four hours st Vora Cruz bave saved all delta ‘@ to the reception Ijeutenant General Sherman, Minister Campbell and t’hetr suite, will meet with im thie. ‘atay. They will be we'foomed with open arma, ‘¥eater- fay 1 happened to met tho French Consul, M. Cour+ @hisl’ He was cousteous and even communicative. ‘We informed mo that; the French authorities would with pleasure place an escort at the disposal of General Bherman, to condi set him te the city of Mexico, where fhe would be com'pelied to go, for the purpose of seeing Mayeba) Basaine aad General Castelneau, who were the ealy persons that he could consult, ‘YEE SUSQUELANNA TO BE RECEIVED WITH HONORS. ‘Tho is not al] that might be said of the disposition of the French au‘shorities. On learning from the newspa- jpors that an (sxpedition to Mexico had been fitted out in ‘the United States and was expected to arrive at Vera Cras Admiral Clove, commanding the French fleet here, telegraphed to Marsha! Bazaine to know what he was to @o, The reply was that the Susquehanna was to be re- ‘eeived with all the honors usually accorded to the ships- ef-war of a friendly Power. The French, indeed, are heartily tired of their bée blanc—their white elephant— en to but exults in the of them oven expressed a hope that ardianshi One m even ex; a hope Sierman aad shoot every —— rascal in Mexico, ‘MOVEMENTS OF THE RXPEDITION. ‘The Susquehanna was to have sailed from Havana on jecacthred last for Tampico, which she will probably sh to-morrow. It is possible enyoys from Presi- dent Juarez may be in waiting for them there. Up to Friday last it would seem no defi- alte information of the friendly disposition of the French authorities at Vera Craz had reached General Abermap or Minister Campbell, and it was therefore deemed tto try Tampico first; that port, though ‘nly seven or eight hours’ sail from Vera Cruz, being in the banas of the liberals. Mr. Saulnier, who, in the ab- nee of Mr. Lane, the excellent United States Consul Sore wow back at his post), has looked after Amerivan Amterest in this port, started yesterday for Tampico In tbe British mail er Eider to await the arrival of yuebanna, and it is presumed to communicate to Mex! mission that a favorable reception awaits Shem in Vera Cruz. VEELING AMONG THR PROPLE. For « nation so inert and ay etic in all that regards ‘heir best interests as the Mexicans notoriously are, t oad ‘8 respectable amount of enthusiagm seems to have in aroused by this interposition of the United States on euler a ior does the presence of the French troops entirely restrain the outward manifestations of their feelings. ‘Sherman's name is mixed up with the harm- ae. &e. imbibe at the street corners. ‘They get off quaint little jokes about the brave man who was going to stand by his guns never so long, but who bas run away at the first shake of sherman’s Diplomacy, however, will have more to do with the settlement of this question than the sword. ‘The brant of the business will probably have to be borne by Minister Campbell and his experienced Secretary of Legation, Mr. jam! pg ‘Truth to gay, they are a hard looking crowd, and any one who would entrust himself among them with mere than twenty reals in his possession and without a the cliy ‘a His fegitae "Faring. un, iw wa round at several putrescent sores exposed ebdtrusively to view. Leaw yesterday a most miserable Jeoking object. Instead ‘of the expected “For the love of God, = peso, Signor,” he drew from under his gaberdine two dirty photographs—one ‘was certainly Maximilian; the other was possibly Juarez. fondly, shuffling them 0 as to bring Juarez v| grinned and thrust them back in without a word. a cn open? of Turcos passed dit ly afterwards at the donble quick. Poerspiration streamed down their sooty ogg ree and each had a bundie slung on his biyo- Apparently they were about to re-embark for Algeria. A troop of Mexican city Arabs followed them at @ safe distance booting and pointing at them. Thus are abe mighty fallen. MAXIMILIAN’S RFFECTS. ‘Maximijian still remains at Orizaba, but this informa- Mion comes from the Austrian consulate, that a large ship bas been engaged for the conveyance of his effects from Cruz back to Miramar. Certainly judging from the ber of cumbrous packages one sees on the wharves ere addressed ‘‘ A. 8. M. Maximiliano I., Imperatore, Messico,'’ a very large vessel will be required for the purpoee. ver —— LETTER, some time past a letter has been lying at the Post Office here, directed ‘General W. T. Sherman, till called for, Post Office, Vera Cruz.’ Un its first reception it must bave caused the postal authorities a little pertur- Dation. However they courageously advertised it with the other jeitors for strangers not called for, and the Yankee ‘sailors in port seem to make # point of coming daily $0 look at the notice,fand to expectorate a semi-circle of motes of admiration round the board containing it. Sherman's calling for it is not so improbable now as it peoined a week ago. OUR CITY OF MEXICO CORRESPONDENCE. City or Muxico, Nov. 22, 1866. ‘There was great excitement in this city on yesterday ‘by the announcement in one of the French papers that General Sherman bad arrived in this city, but the rumor was exploded by the explanation that it was ‘General Yerman.”” MAXIMILIAN'S VINDICATION, From Orizaba we have the report that the Emperor bas prepared bis vindication, and will give it to the workt in afew days; and that be has agreed upon the Vellowing programme :— 1. To abdicate forthwith, 2 To piace the government in the bands of a pro- visional triumvirate, composed of General Marquez, Reneral Miramon and Teofilo Pgs ’ a Marin, present Mipister of a An 1 to the vote of the to fe PR. ny people form a new AUSTHIANS AND WELGLANS ORDERED TO MARCH. It ie arwerted by Austrian and Belgian officers that orders for marching bave been received, and that they @ake their departure from this city on Friday and Sator- mext. Notwithstanding this statement, the im; still talk hopefully, and indulge in many threats ‘towards the liberals, which they can safely do so long as Preach soldiers are here to protect them. * waa MAStMiLtan 1 DONG, Tae report #0 industriousty circulated by the French Maximilian evinced unmistakable "eriaenoos ‘of predtta, tbe wily ta of vended, avoids politics in his inter, bas been the time since his stay in Orizaba, fa almost the only per. won who has been admitted to his Majesty's onfidence. Occasionally a decree is published, dated Orizaba, bat one of them, however, is of Importance. On the 18th October the Btate ‘was made into a viceroyaity aed Seor Salazar at ‘mppointed Imperial Commissioner, with almost 1 powers, This decree occasioned much astonishment and in believed to be but the first step towards a separ- ale government, which is to embrace the States of Tabasco and Chi 1a Mexico, and Gaatemala—a nice Witte arrangement if over carried out. SRIGANDS AT WORK. On Thursday last, 16tb inat., the diligence from Zaca- veras, containing fourteen within a $4,000 being de for the fourth, were solves by thrasting them t h brough with lances or acnviry oF ras Laman ata mage. NEW YORK, HERALD, SUNDAY, DEURMBER 9, 1866. — OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE, Havana, Dee. 4, ~ te. The steamer Manhattan, from Vera Cruz On v4 goin ult, arrived here yesterday aflernoon. Avibng the passengers I notice M. Bazaine, artillery * ‘deutonant, and nephew of the Marsbal, with special fespatches from the latter for Napoleon; aleo the lat’, nisien atinister at Mexico, Sir Peter Grant sen route to New York for Europe, and Captain Tura? 6 ‘formerly master of the Manbattan, and lately 62 etysioned by the owners to makes sottleraent of unig with the Mexican gov- x mriean capital {sto the 284 ult. ‘The report that, “Marsia Bazaine was to leave Mexico by the end of November is ot confirmed, General Neizre was to take Command of the troops as soon as Bazaine retired. The A’ustrian corvette Dandolo teft Vera Crus for Sac- vificioe ‘on the 13th ult., and bas remained there ever Maximilian, to the last accounts, was still WP. Orizaba, undecided w toe should al once embark ‘or return 10 the capital. 2 i MF is ] es & sistence of his forces. ene, or Ww Quit purl thi men, well equipped an According to a Savigegs from General Mendes, dated Zamora, the 11th ult., it appears that after a forced march of fifty miles of bad roads, to flank the Coeneo guerillas under that were menacing bh ursued the liberals twelve miles further. all the advantage of und and were protected by their infantry. However, im the day the latter were entirely cut up, and the cavalry suffering severely, fled tothe mountains. Mendez made two hundred prisoners, captured many horses and took a great quantity of arms, only losing a few wounded, while the liberals had many killed and more wounded. THR LATEST. 1am told that before the Manhattan left Vera Cruz. news was received to the effect that Maximilian had taken the resolution to return to the Mexican capital. Three, if not ten millions, 1s worth while gomg there for! Some of Max’s Austrian bodyguard, ing to go bome at once, bave taken passage in the Manhattan, en route for Europe, The Occupation of Matamores by General Sedgwick—General Sheridan Investigating the Matter. ‘we , Dec. 8, 1866. Tt is positiveiy asserted at department headquarters that General Sedgwick will be removed. The command- ing General is now on the Rio Grande investigating the occupation of Matamoros. ‘ THE WEST INDIES. QUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE. de Cuba, &c. Havana, Dec. 4, 1866. According to the new order from the Board of Health all vessels from St. Thomag and Jamaica will have to endergo quarantine, im'consequence of official reports Teceived of the existence of some cases of cholera at both places, It is now said that the submarine cable between Florida and Cubs will be ready for the public in Maroh next. According to the Custom House returns for the month of October, 1865-1866 there has been an increase of shipping this year, say fifty-five vessels or four thousand two hundred and eleven tons. The amount of duties show an augmentation of $15,156, without taking into account $176,220 for exemption of the export duties, poe Salgado bas been mamed superintendent of The report about both the Regente and Genera! Ler- sundi having been arraigned about misadministration, during the short time Senor Alonzo Colmenares was In- tendente, has been confirmed. A ing to the Inst advices from Trinidad de Cuba, the activity displayed on the sugar ions was quite encouraging; many of the estates had a quantity of i ready for shipment—some as much as 100 hhds. All the plantations bad commenced grinding. The crop Promises to be abundant—not less than the previous yield, and the syrup bad three to four degrees more than the last. Rum will also be plentiful. » Yesterday being “blue bsecnee very little business was transact and scarcely anything in exchange—the rates are nominally the same as on Satu: ro day there seems to be a fair demand for sugars and the mar- ket opens lively, without any symptoms of modification in the prices from those of week. The United States steamer Winooski, Commander Cooper, is still in this port, {understand that she is likely to pass the Christmas here. WESTCHESTER COUNTY INTELLIGENCE. Fire at Mrtrosm.—Last Friday night, about nine o'clock, the house of Mrs. Mulholland, on the corner of Mott street and Morris avenue, accidentally caught fire, in one of the lower rooms. It appears some shavings bad been placed behind s fireboard in the fireplace, and it is suppored that the fire caught in the shavings and theo set fire to the room. The flames were extinguished before they had done more than about $50 damage. It is fully insured. Hamam Brivas Giviwa Way.—Yesterday afternoon ® portion of the westside of the old bridge across the Harlem river gave wey, so as to render it unsafe for passengers to cross at that No cause caa be piel be way oxcept that the re cr for the givi except that the structure is rs a 1a te ready to fallof ite phi the bridge has had i larebor cari by It is to be hoped that the ne another summer shall come, when there will be no fur- ther cause for fear and mo more danger to be apprehend- ed to life or limb. Maneavonten at Forpmam.—Last Friday morning Patrick McFadden, who lives on Lorillard street, near Union avenue, in the village of Fordham, died from in- Juries received at the hands of night of the 924 of October last. pong Ad T. ver, of Morrisania, held an inquest uj the body, the’ jury rendered & verdiet sonore 10 the ‘above i | 4 : j TWE LABOR QUESTION. Orgnative PLssronene.—One of the most stringent rules of this organization, and one which in a great ‘Measure constitutes its success, is that in relation to its fymtem of apprenticeship. Without « thorough knowl. edge of the trade it i contended that men are a drag upon the society, and without competent mechanics bam og od and employée are oftentimes at variance with other, and detrimental results are sure to follow. ‘To guard againet this, tices cases be provided wit I indentures, and when 90 Provided are farnished with a card signifying the ap- Proval of the society, Last gight Mr. Will Byrne, we a and Mr. Jehn Ennis, Secretary, were young men who presented Zommplied with othe Provisions of the Pitatsrers’ sockeye for aman of the important question of appren- *Lonosnonxany's Prorctive Socmerr, No, 3—This body held its semi-annual election of officers last; night, at 186 Spring street. The follow ‘ tin , President; Maurice iv, Vice President; Secretary TWE TRIAL OF woommar 4 THE PENNSYLVANIA RAiL~ PaiLavenema, Dec, 8, 1866, ‘The trial of the conductors on the Pennsylvania Rail- road on the charge of embezzeling the funds of the them, have been their old posi. tions. Baits will be commenced ately cae rt tee damages. hearing was before G. C general agent of tsitod hes hewn to o,very ting amoent. The cos. i bes toe amount. The con. ductors en the were discharged a pT — hg diagorge lest vome h vale s mmpaey, ‘commesieed ARO" AER STEAMSHIP DISASTER. / SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK WERALD. Tforrible ,Bxplesion em the Steamer Helse— Five Rersene Reperted Killed and Eighteen or Twenty Badly Scaided. J Foarnnss Mownos, Dec. 8, 1860. Another startling steamship disaster to be added to the already painfully cumulative list, occurred at balf-past three o’elock this morning, through the explosion of the steam drum of the steamer Thomas Keleo, by which five persons were killed and eighteen or twenty ‘sadly wcalded. ‘The steamer left Baltimore ast evening a little bebind time, having om board between one hundred aad thirty and one hundred asd forty passergers and a large load of freight, including a drove of mules, When the explosion occurred ghe was three and a half miles to the northward of Wolf Trap Light, thirty-nine miles distant from bere. It ‘was very fogey at the time, but this had nothing to do ‘with the diester. The noise of the explosion awakened and alarmed every one. Fer atime the utmost confu- sion apd consternation prevailed. Mingling with the wild screeches of the wounded and the terrivie brayings of the mules, nearly all of which were badly scalded, ing em: other gentlemen lent most ponte while the passengers were indefatigable sufferers was done. as can be OFFICERS AND CREW OF STEAMER KILLED. ig bea ier pare: Vance ht a, ant engineer; M. op, baggage agent; Win. fireman; John Rowan, fo ‘ CREW SCALDED. Three colored firemen badly scalded; Captain Cralle slightly. PASSRNGERS BADLY SCALDED. Stephen Hayes, Chas. W. Nixon, slightly; Joseph Da- vis, Major Eugene Carter, ith United States infantry ; L. A, Sangtelle, Mrs. James Fouthampton, Edward Zoch- ler. Geo. Rickett, Rev. John L. Ries 3 Many attribute the disaster to imperfect construction of the boiler, while on the contrary it appears that they were inspected only a few days ago and wunced in good condition, and the engine capable of running safely with forty-five pounds of steam. The explosion occurred on the starboard side of the steam drum, blow- ing a hole in it large enough for a man to crawl through, and drawing from the outside eleven three-quarter inch rivets having stay bolts. The main force of the explo- sion and steam pressed downward into the firemen’s room, killing instantly, as stated, the coal passers while at their employment. Most of the wounded sustained their injurics from the inhalation of the hot steam. At ten o’clock this morning the steamer City of Nor- folk, from Annamessex to Norfolk, was seen and sig- nalled, and at once came sens of her, and the pas- sengers, their age, and the mails were transferred to her and brought on to Norfolk. On their arrival at Norfolk, such of the injured as required medical attend- ance were taken to the United States Naval ital. This evening the steamer John Sylvester went to the aid of the ‘thomas Kelso, and will tow her into Norfolk, The Thomas Kelso was built about a yearago, in Chester, Pa., by Messrs. Keaney & Archbold, and has been run- wing on the Chesapeake Bay ever since. She was siow, ‘but was always considered a very safe boat, AMUSEMENTS. Theatre Feancais—Comedy Night. ‘The performance at this house last evening comprised three of those light and sparkling French comedies whose effervescence disappears when the works are placed upon the English stage. Les Deuz Timides is a very amusing eketch, in which the guid-pro-quos resulting from the exocssive bashfulness of the male characters are productive of hearty merriment, MM. Edgard and Francis, the latter a comedian of decided creative power, with M, Albert and Miles. Caruel and Thorcy in the subsidiary parts, enacted the piece ina most satisfactory manner, Le Mari de la Veuve, one of Alexander Dumas’ best comediettas, because of the smoothness and brilliancy of the dialogue and the drama- tic value of the intrigue, owed much of ita success to the excellent acting of Mme. Rosa Saunier, who was effi- ciently supported by MM. Scribot, Chandora and Miles. Caruel and Thorcy, le, Verse —, Mears comps vonggenes en pay rng to sing 8 pret} inking song, mn as a trio and parti; rendered by M. and Mme. Dombrun. The orchestra, however, was by no means as proficient as ‘usual, and {ts careless accompaniment of severa! couplets ‘well nigh marred their effect. The Broadway Theatre. Owing to the inauspicious weather of last evening the audience at this house was, though quite numerous, by no means so large as Mr. E. L. Davenport’s artistic ren- dering of the character of Damon merited. As it was, however, the audience manifested their appreciation of the scholarly tragedian’s fine pomts in the most hearty manner, honoring him with three calls before the cur- tain. The performance was a remarkably equal one throughout, the stock of the theatre giving the best of poss oes abd well meriting the applause won from the audience. Stadt Theatre. The production of Pfeffer-Roesel at this theatre last night drew a rather large andience, considering the un- favorable state of the weather. Madame Genée appeared in the title réle, and rendered her part with a narvetié and grace that secured her enthusiastic applause. The piece was well put npon-the stage, and the cast, which large, was generally good. Park Theatre (Brooklyn). Mra. D. P. Bowers’ successful engagement at this theatre terminated Inst night, when she appeared as Bianca in the Italian Wife. The tenderness of the in- jared wife, her trials and sorrows, and the passionate appeal to the Duke against Aldabella, who severed the ties of affection between her and her husband, were all faithfully he by ys benim Load = ren: fom was too colds Fazio, and betrayed. sstagyess "fo Ea ES The humorous farce of Brian O’Lynn closed the per- we Matinee at Irving Hall. Mr. Wel matinée was pretty well attended yester- day, considering the inclement state of the weather. a some of hie tions, as usual, and tran avied by the charming vocetat, Mies Kate McDone ald, and Mg, Eichberg, the Doctor of Al- cantara, , Composer of , Seventh Regiment Band Concert. The third promenade concert of this celebrated band, under the leadership of Grafulla, took place last evening at the Seventh Regiment Armory. This isone of a series of military concerts given by Grafalla’s Band to mem- bers and friends of the regiment every fortnight during the winter months, @t is their sixth season. Though were beautifully rendered on this occasion. Misceliancoun Musical and Theatric The Seventy-first regiment National Guards, having organized a new band, under the leadership of D. L. Downing, will give a grand concert at Steinway Hall, December 21. The performance of grand military music will enable those present to judge of the justies of the claim made by the regiment that their band ie unsurpassed. No doubt the many friends of this old and popular organization will be present on this occasion. Mr. Henry Tucker, the popular American balladist, and composer of “When this Crue! War is Over,’” will gi Soe heat ee BOOK NOTICES. versity. Charles Scribner & Co., New York. ‘Thie important contribution % American political literature has @ special practtcal value in view of the many are beld and 80 muh often depends upon them as wheels within wheels in our governments! machinery. Judge Jameson describes the various kinds of conventions—the spontaneous convention, or pub'ic meeting ; the Legislative convention, or general assembly ; and the Constitutional Convention. He discusses the question of sovereignty, particularly the locus of sove- reiguty, a8 a question of fact in foreign States and in the United States; defines the term ‘‘constitution,” and examines comstitutions as discriminated into two kinds, ag objective facts and as instruments of evidence; pre- sents the requisites to the legitimacy of conventions, with an account of their history, their organization, their modes of proceeding, their powers; and treate of the submission of constitutions to the people, and of the amendment of constitutions, An appendix con tains a full list of all the conventions thus far held in the: United States, A convenient index completes the volume. Its publication, by the by, ie almost simulta- Beous with the decision of a majority in favor of a con- vention in this state. Reconstruction on ‘My Poxicy;’? on, Ive. Av- THOR aT THE -Conrsesiowat. By Zedekiah Comitatus, M. P. E. 0; Zedekiah Comitatus emulates the nastiness and not the wit of Dean Swift: He may claim, like Ben Jobn- son, ina rhyming bout with John Sylvester, that some of bie lines are true if they don’t all rhyme—and this at loast is true, they don’t. It isa pity to waste such nice paper and print upon a political satire as dull as it ig grossly abusive. The author conceals his real name, ‘and “ pome”’ purports to have been printed at ‘ Skag- gaddabunk.”’ Muisogcs-Hirronax.—Taz BiaLow Second Series. Ticknor & Fields: Bos! In these pages political satire, sharp as a Damascus blade, is finely tempered, and flashes with wit, humor and even poetry. The Biglow Papers are already classical, notwithstanding the uncouth (but expressive) ‘Yankee dialect in which they are written, and of which, in the introduction, Professor Lowell gives an account equally learned and entertaining. We regret, with the author, that he killed off Rev. Homer Wilbur too soon, and we hope Mr. Biglow will live to see the excluded States represented, and to bring out Mr. Birdofreedum Sawin as ‘an original Union man.” By Marion Harland, author of Alone,” “Hidden Path,” “Nemesis,” “Miriam,” &. Sheldon & Co., New York. The author says in her preface:—‘‘A Virginian my- self—one whose attachment for her native State is sec- ond only to that she feels for her country—I have in- fused nothing of partisan bitterness into the simple re- cord of what I love best to deseribe—home scenes in the Old Dominion."’ These ehe certainly describes well, and many of her Virginian landscapes are @jually well drawn. But ber story bears the date of an era of po- litical convulsions and civil conflict, which not only have a certain Influence in determining the complexion of the narrative, but which are,still too recent to make it safe or advisable for the novelist to tread upon such burning Java. With the best intentions Northern and Southern writers must fail alike in this field until time shall have cooled the passions of our ate civil war. Woman Our Anaget. A Novel. By A. 8. Roe, author of “A Leng Look Ahead,” + dey ere New York; P. Low, Son & Co., Lon- jon. ' This volume basa taking title, like most of the author’s other popular works. Like them also it illustrates every-day life, without seeking to multiply startling incidents or to use other than homely Janguage. It is pervaded by a healthful atmosphere of morality free from gaseous cant. Perhaps these facts account for the surprising figure which the sales of Mr. Roe’s stories bave attained, More than one hundred thousand copies of them have been sold in this country, and they have been largely reprinted in England. They have.won this kind and degree of success notwithstanding the almost total absence of such qualities of style as might entitle them to be classified with works of literature. Cookery Books. Peterson & Brother, of Philadelphia, would almost seem tohave monopolized the useful department of non-litera- ture to which these books belong. Among their publi- cations of this kind you may take your choice out of these four— Miss Leslie’s New Cookery Book,” “ Wid- difeld’s New Cook Book,” “The National Cook,’ and » “Mrs. Goodfellow’s Cookery as it Should Be,” which- ever you prefer, ‘‘ Mrs. Hale’s Receipts for the Million” will go well with it. The Amorican News Company has just issued “Jennie June’s American Cookery Book,” by Mre. J.C. croly (Jennie Jane), who very sensibly begins with the sensible question which we were tempted to ask when we opened her volume, “ Why another cook book, when there are already so many?’’ Her chief motive appears to have been to make a good, Practical cook book, containing just what young, middle class housekeepers want to know—unencumbered with superfluous and wordy details, She gives also one novel feature—a chapter on Jewish cookery. ‘We must add that she Marmed us for,a moment by such headings to some of her receipts as “Label Children,’’ “(nfant’s Broth,” “Baby Pudding,” “Children’s Pie,” and the like. We feared that the prevalent extortionate prices of meat and bread and other provisions had driven private families to cannibalism, beginning with subjects of @ tender and succulent age. Happily we were soon undeceived, and as the Henan is now daily chronicling a decline in gold and prices, we hope that receipts for cooking children will continue to be unneces- sary in these latitudes. Mr. James Miller, of New York, has published, with Parsns. ton. | the date of 1867, Mrs, Eilis’ “Complete Cook,*’ the most compact, full asd satisfactory handbook of cookery that has yet appeared; and a reprint of Dr. R. J. Culverwell’s “Guide to Health and Long Life,” sixty thousand copies of which are annually sold in England. To the latter work is appended a popalar exposition of Liebig’s *‘The- ory on Life, Health and Disease.’’ Serials. Bvery Saturday, that popular weekly magazine of Mosers, Tickaor & Fields, which is ready for delivery to-day, is filled with ‘the book of the season’’ for read- ers wherever the English language is kaown—Charles Dickens’ “Christmas Story.” It is thus issued consid- erably in advance of its publication in England, in the Christmas number of All the Year Round. Its general title is ““ Mugby Station,”’ aud it comprizes eight stories, four of which are entirely from Dickens’ own pen. The writers of the remaining four are, respectively, Andrew Halliday, Charles Coilins, Hesba Stretton and Amelia B. Edwards. An exact reprint of London Society, an illustrated monthly, from duplicate plates, will shortly be issucd by Hurd & Houghton, of this city, by special arrange- ment with the London publishers. The American edition will begin with the January number for 1967. difficulties attending the printing of the cover in colors; but the first number is promised by Hurd & Houghton early this week. Its contenws are in a great measure appropriate to the approaching holidays, making it, in fact, a Christmas and New Year's number, Mr. Abbott begins his William Gay series with aa “Extemporaneous Party.” Casonella sings « ‘Christmas Carol,’ which has an appropriate border by Hows. The author of “That Good Old Time” has ® story for boys, “The Midnight Coast,’’ illustrated by Winslow Homer. There are papers on New Year's customs, stereoscopic pictures, and s Christmas story by the editor, ‘The Neighbors,’ humor- ously ilastrated by Stephens, who furnishes also the frontispiece, “The Three Wise Mea of Gotham." ‘TWE HURON AND ONTARIO SHIP CANAL. aeconice or coven gouttouen "whe. are te vst Toronto in abet Governor Bross, chairman of the committes and - dent of the Milwaukee Board of Trade, says that a com- mittee will be sent from that also, Robert Bloss Lynch, Father McMahon and the other condemned Fenians have received the news of their re- Prieve, and manifest feelings of relief. Fine im BOSTON. The shoe factory of ral mppnetoen, wen I AE Re} alte, evvereg by Jaseranng a it fi ‘1 E ‘ eine Services To-Day. ‘The Rev. Charien B. Smyth, the well known lecturer on the “Vices of the Clergy,” the “Loss of the Evening Star,” and the ‘Naked Truth,” who lectured last Monday evening on ‘Jefferson Davis,” at Cooper Institute, will conduct divine worship and lecture in the Everets Rooms, corner of Brosdway and Thirty-fourth street, this afternoon, at half-past three o’clock. Subject:—A Defence of his present course of Lectures, as an intro- duction to his second Jecture on “The Naked Truth.” . The Harlem Universalist Society will, to-day, formally open @ National Hall, corner of Fourth avenue and 129th street, as a place of worship. A sermon suitable to the occasion will be preached by the Rev. E. H. Chapin. ‘The Reva. E. @. Brooks and G. L. Demarest will also At the Union Reformed Dutch Church, Sixth avenue, Opposite Amity street. By request, the Rev. Isaac & Bartley will repeat, this evening, at half-past seven E (3 i ef il 35 2 ing. ine, Rev, Dr. Tresham Gregg will acourse a morning, afternoo: evening dous Potencies in True Religion Hidden in the Wo Nos Discoverabie until Now.’? The Rev. G, J. Demarest will lecture this e half. past 3 3 g 3 2 8 The second lecture in the course to young men will be delivered this evening in the North Presbyterian church corner of Ninth avenue and Thirty-first street, services to commence at half-past seven o'clock. Preaching by the pastor, the Rey. Thomas Street, At the Protestant Episcopal Church of st. John the Baptist the Rev. Dr. Duffie, rector, Lexington avenue, corner of Thirty-fifth street, eervices will be held in the morning at half-pest ten o’clock, and in the afternoon at balf-past three o'clock. At the Bedding Methodist Episcopal church, East Seventeenth street, between First and nd avenues, there will be preaching at balf-past Yelock in the morning and seven o'clock in the evening, by the pastor, the Rev. William P. Corbit. There will also be a prayer meeting at three o'clock in the afternoon. A lecture for the Jews will be delivered in the Free Charch of St. Matthias, pee seven o'clock in the evening, by the Rev. William Wardlaw, At the Free Gburch of the Redemption, East Four. teenth street, between Third and Fourth avenues, ser- vices will be held by the Rev. Mr. Fox, of Canada, at half-past ten o'clock in the morning and haif-past seven. o'csovk in the evening. At the Fronch Church du St. Esprit, the Rev. Dr. V. ren, rector, there will be divine service in thi afternoon, at three o'clock. A Sunday schoo! will also be held at two o'clock.” At the First Free Will Baptist church, Seventeenth street, west of Sixth avenue.—The Rev. J. P. Nutting will preach to the children at half-past ten in the morn- ing. Simging by the chiidren. There will also be a “prayer meeting at three in the afternoon, and preaching at balf-past seven in the evening. At the Forty-second street roe. jpeg church. — Divine service will be held at half- ten in the morn- ims, and at half; seven in the evening. The Rev. . A, D., will officiate. ening sub- sft Fatal Consequences of Having or the that can be Stolen.” Elder Ki the dag ey in the Bloom. Baptin’ church, (Dr. "s,) south side of -aecond street, between Seventh and Eighth ave. pues, at half-past ten o’clock in the half-past seven in the evening. At the Fifth avenue church, corwer of Forty- sixth street.—Services will be held at half-past ten in the worning, and balf-past seven in the evening. ‘pas- tor, the Rev. Thomas Armitage, D. D., will in the even- ing commence @ course of sermons on the Book of Proverbs. —' Young Mea in Business."’ The Central Presbyterian church having removed from Broome street, meet for ia Lyric Hall, Forty- way _and Seventh the Pastor, the Rev. James B. in the morning and haif-past seven in the prcon4 Evening sul “House of In- terpreter.”” school will be at two in the stator, and the pastor's bible class at three in tie At the Christian church, Twenty-ei; Broadway, neh oes rey bn ~~ at past seven. Subject the Gbrietian Church."” S83. . the jet, will ry on “The Burni ede ees "’ at three in the afternoon in the Uni , Washington square. At 814 my gr nfs | meetings—There will be a iscureion at three in the on “Universal Sal- vation.’’ At half-past seven in the pion debaters will discuss the ‘Divinity of dispate about the original Greek text. A lecture will be delivered this evening, at eight o’clock, at the Church of the Immaculate by the Rev. F. J. Freel, D. D., pastor of the Church of for the per cto , under care - ety of St. Vincent de Paul. The Rev. T. J. Gardner, D. D., will lecture this evening St. Stephen's Roman Catholic church, Carroll street, “Authoritative Teaching the Only Rule of Divine Faith.” The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to the purchase of the church edifice. At the Churoh of the Resurrection, Thirty-fifth street, near Sixth avenue, the Rev. Edward 0. , D. D., rector, will preach in the evening the third sermon in the veries on the ‘‘Prodigal Son." ‘ices will commence at half-past ten o'clock in the morning and half-past seven o'clock im the evening. Until the completion of the Memorial Chape! of the Holy Saviour, now in ee eee ee Attn atroat the Tate Rev. Dr. Hawke’ charge will services at ten o'clock ow, morning the University, on Washington square. se i i it i i i i |i i ; i a : Ab ta i aul E i E z iy gx 7 83 233 i itd te He fil i i i 5 Hi i i B H i ; pis He nee if : } i 3 if fF i i § i uy i228 833 ! 5 i i i i il Hi ij ri : | i : # i x) z oe! Fe Hi a ¢ i iil | : ; i i i tl ef if E i i (ii i i Hi 8552 die ple . i ul et ui i | it : : ti one of the owners, and two others in the employ a firm were also badly burned and otherwise injure “ The explosion was heard in all parte of the city, and for a drstance of several miles. tollgate keeper on: the Euclid road, beyond Wilson avenue, was in the lent evening, and stated that it was heard that vic nity. The cause of the ex: a was ignition of tho fas which arises from the ol in the recatving je manner Sart ee Terenas nces known, bein; explosive jure than powder.” It permeates the entire atm: nat Sesnanten It ls supposed that some Axoragr Isscxcrion APriiep yor AGAINST THE Gaexxn Avance Raitnoap.—Yesterday morning another action came up in the United States Circuit Court, before Judge Benedict, to restrain the City Railroad Company from their track on Greene avenue, complal Ih ac Labrie Vou Betton, sgn of ary. an owner land, extends centre of the four Hi 3 aa i iH HF i ¥ oH ir ke A proven ‘been selling liquor without a license, and he was there- Samman, of with having for the second time Benny aa = ve ia! community. e congregation are favorabl: essing with their Preparations for the opening ‘of the festival. Tue Late Fam at St. Vixcent Dz Pavt’s Cuurcn axp Tue Finewex.—The large and elegant silver trumpet of- fered by the managers of the late fair at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, North Sixth street, E. D., to the fire company which received the | number of votes, excited a lively contest between No. and the disbanded 10. Notwithstanding the ngine Company Hose Company No. fact. that each vote fifty cents, a very large number was cast, At the conclusion of the fair the vote stood, as announced, for Hose 10, 1,432; for Engine 5, 1,295, The prize was therefore awarded to the hose trumpet of equal workmanship and value. been obtained the presentation took place at the honse of the engine on Friday night. The pre- sentation speech was made by Mr. James Conway, President of the Society, and the trumpet was received on behalf of the company by Mr. Barney Woods, foreman, who made‘a neat of thanks. Atter this ceremony was concluded the large dancing and feasting, the music being furnished by Dailey’s band, which accompanied the presentation committee on its errand. These two trumpets have made considorable noise in the church of St. Vincent de Paul, and its pastor, Rev. Father Mull has been con- siderably annoyed by the dissatisfied parties, Died. Drtmar.—On Saturday, December 8, Karim, daughter of John and Mary Delmar, aged 19 years and 7 months. ‘The funeral will take place from the Charch of St, Mary, Star of the Sea, Court and Luqueer streets, Broo! lyo (with a solemn requiem mass), on Tuesday mornii at half-past ten o’clock. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. [For Other Deaths See Seventh Page.) SHIPPPING NEWS, Arrived. iattan, Deaken, !Vera Cruz Nov 38, Sinal Steamship, Dec 1, and Havana 4th, with mdse and passengers, 0 Chas 1 vannah, 68 hours, with Whitney. Steamship Gen Barnes, Morton, Sa’ mdse and passongers, to Livingston, Fox & Co. For other Shipping News sce seventh page. [AE LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE COUNTRY RICH DINNER AND TEA PARIS CLOCKS AND STATUARY. And FINE FANCY GOOD8—of our own importation. ~OVINGTON BROTHERS, Nos, 296, 288 and 240 Fulton street, Brooklyn. Tour baba ede Wssange lth a eae rH ss eA Si SOT T DEM, Rr DIES’ AND GENTLE- GREA’ FOR Lal ‘iy EE men’s cast off Wearing Aj ture, a thera market for which I guarantee to Pr addrees Mr. or Mrs. H: HARBID 16 deventn avenue, ber tween -first and Twenty-seoond streets. HEAP AND Ei ANT Goons iF TO BE SOLD ATA an $s FER BET, WOK = 4 ANTITY AB ABOVE, EXTRA FINE, $60 PER , WORTH $80. DOZEN BAC! Soa % ie CHAMPAGNES. Ls net WINES ri 24 URS, Wits DECANTERS, Ly ty i) FINE CUT GLASS Go) TS, $8 75 PER DOZEN. FINE CUT GLASS CHAMPAGNES, $3 PER DOZEN. FINE CUT GLASS WINES, $2 75 PER DOZEN. rape CHIN, white perce CHINA DINNER SETS, 18 PIECES, RIS GRANITZ DINNER. SETS. 187 PIECES, CHINA DINNER BETS, 118 RATED OHINA DINNER SETS, 134 TED TEA SETS, 4 PIECES, $13 90 WHITE CHINA DESSERT PLATES, o 4 ad CHD) RATED DINING SERVICES, if WARE, VASF: ie PAniate AND © SELENDID |AMPAGNBR, Ls, AND CHANDELIERS AND Gas JRES, A LARGE AND CHOICE RIMENT. ee gE. Y. UGHWOUT & CO., NBD ACCORDING TO STATUTE, ; also from six States where it ls not Dieu New Yor benanemnidhs 26 insellor at Law, 218 Brosdway. RCES ee OBTAINED IN NEW YORK ‘sod cane (ow or fee till absolute tations Attorney and Counsellor. 7 Nassau ot Fo THE HOLIDA' THe EST IMPORTERS ToYs. STRASBURGER & NUHN, jane, corner street. Gs ane Aan ge than any store in N No. 2 Union equere. oO. BYES MADE NEW, WITHOUT SPRCT. Wen cents,” Address Dr. BB: Foote Bo Broatway. B: Y= COMFORT AND CURE FOR THE RUPTURED—SENT, Dr. Be Brot Tis) Broadway New York OONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FOR THE MAR. “eaten” Ruan Bea Ponte hizo Broatway. XY BMOVAL. SURTAIN GOODE, oovma:nos,. PIANO AND raRLE coven RETALLED's? 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