The New York Herald Newspaper, December 23, 1866, Page 5

, EUROPE Maximilian’s Abdication and Retroat Reported in France. eee Napoleon Said to be Compromised with the United States, The Spanish Revolutionary Movement, Smguinary Slaughter of Turks and Chris- tians in Candia, veins BY THE CABLE TO DECEMBER 22. THE MEXICAN QUESTION. MaximNan’s Detention Reported in France. Loxpos, Dec, 22, 1866, It is reported on the continent that the French author- ities im Mexico seized the baggage of the pseudo Em- Peror Maxinalian, which had been carried to Vora Cruz, It was ulleged that among this baggage were secreted @ number of private letters, whieh haye a tondency to compromise the Emperor Napoleon with the Uniled States government, Maximilian has haughtily refused to give up tho letters, whon they wore taken possession. Of as above ataied, and he himself held a prisoner, THE FENIAN MOVE ‘MENT, ide Sretand Trauaall aud “Confident” of Pence. Loxpox, Dec, 22, 1888. The Fenian troubles in Ireland have entwely abated. The island is tranquil and confidence has returned to the People. SPAIN. ‘Whe Naval Diticulty with England from the War in South America. Loxpox, Dev, 22, 1868, Tho News of this morning, in an editorial, says that Great Britain will certainly require the Spanish govern. ‘ment to justify the seizure of the British ship Tornado, Tho News, after reciting a history of the case, wherein it appears that the Tornado sailed from Liverpool on the ‘27th of September for Callao, Peru, and when near that port was cnlawfully seized by the vessels of the Spanish ‘navy and her crew subjected to unusually cruel troat- ment, emphatically says that Spain must apologize or in- demnify, A Revolutionary Couspiracy. Loxpon, Dec, 22, 1866, Where is a rumor that another conspiracy, having for its object the deatruction of the lives of the ruling pow- ers and the subversion of the form of government, bas ‘een discovered at Madrid. The danger has since been offectually guarded against, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Marlsets. vot, Dec. 22—A. M. The opening Bese re inited States fve-twenty bonds of 1862 is 72'4. Lowpox, Doc. 22, 1866. omens are quoted at 69%, Eries at 47 and Milinois Cen- 4 at Monday wit! bo observed as a holiday. <pOx, Dec. Cy ag ‘United States five-twenty onan are’ quoted at 724, Lonpox, Dec. 22, 1868. The money market is quiet. Consols 90 for money, The following are the current rats for AMERICAN SECURITIES :-— United States five twenties. Erie shi je sharos... ‘Mlinois Centrals... * The sonien Meare ns iN Loxpox, Dec, 22—Evening. Bhs ae for money have slightly declined, the closing ico American arsed have also falion off with the ex- pep sn teed of mhinste Centrals. The following are the clos Celie’ Sate, States A icrylrmmnaee ssi coupon The Frankfort Bourse. Lonpown, Doc. 22, bre gral oo Frankfort quote United States five. twenties at 76. Liverpool! Cotton Market. Livenroot, Dec, 22—Noon. ‘The cotton market opens firm and unchanged at yes- ¥! The sales of to-day will reach 12,000 Livenroot, Dec, 22—Eventng. ‘The cotton market to-day has bes hoon quiet and steady. Tho salos have been about 13,000 bales, at yesterday's prices, viz, 144d. for middling uplands. Antwerp Potroleom Market. Avstwenr, Dec. 22, 1866. Petroleum is quiet at 53341. OUR SPECIAL MAIL DESPATCHES, THE CANDIAN REVOLUTION. Detalles of the Fighting at the Convent of Are endion—Christian Barricades Made in Front of the Cells--Assault and Advance of the Turks—The Pewder Mnguzine Fired by the Defenders and an Lndiscriminate Destruc- bail ig Aransas, Nov. 29, 1868, Intolligence received yesterday froin Candia brings details of the allait at Arcadion, telegraphed upon tho 25th. Areadion ia © convent sitvated in a strong position in the Department of Rethymnon it was ocecupied together by five huadred aud forty persona, three hun- drod and forty-tnree of whom were women and chil- dren, leaving one hundred and niocty-seven men capa bie of bearing arms. Coroneos doos not appear to bave bee ue place, a8 was incorrectly reporied. Upon the 20th Mustapha Pacha left hie headquarters @ Episcopi with twelve thousand men and advanced pom the convent, demanding the surrender of the garrison. The Cretans refueed and the Turkish artillery immediately opened a iremendous dre apon the place, Keeping up the bombardment two dave and nights. A breach being st jast effected in the walle the Turks, who had suffered heavy loases, poured into the convent court This was surrounded with small colle, in which the Christians had barricaded themecives and kept up their Gre for six hours, Finding all resistance ineffect- wil, the defenders of the couvent formed the desperate Tmotution of setting fire to the powder magazine A @pnk applied the match, The explosion was tremen- deas, horting Tarks and Christ into the air, strewing the neighborhood with corpses. Two thousand Tarkieh sodiers wore kiHed on the spot and inrge numbers wrunded. Thirty-nine men and sity women and cbil- den of the grrrison wero all that escaped. These were taten prisovors and carried off to Rethymnos The wiandod Torks ero daily being brought Into horpital. Cara and Souda have received upwards of a thousand, miny being oMicers—among them being Mustapha Pa. ch's brother in-law, The Tarkieh army i reported to be Mich dispirived by this disaster, hh the Departinent of Canea Zimbrakakie, joined by of Byzantion, is still at Dracona, some lengare «. He recently mado a reconnoissance up to th: gates of that city, causing great alarm among the Dekieh jubabitants aod garrison. {n Hiraclion Rerch!d Eifend|, the Tarkish commander, terday's prices. 4 (Lilt et Ayos Myron and Coursoua, The Turks bare buined seven villages ia the tof Malevizion, Tae Catan chief, Michel Coracas, by way of reprisal, has Conmitted twonty seven villages in the districts of ‘Mie. @a8 and Keno ryo o the flames, The Turks have set a BiPs Of 600,000 "pinstern ($28,000) upon the capture of Downes, and a reward of 500 furkiah livres (about #2,260) Upon that of Coracas, Mustaplia Pacha, whose army ie oo present in B por'(ion te reeume hostilities, bas ‘or@red the troops of Reseaid J Efendi to etack Misrara, FRANCE. our Pants CORMESPORTENCE. con Masten neral Dix Lincota jw the Evacuation of Mex ond = Ex-Miniat Bigelow The Deda!—Lamirande’s Case. Panin, Doo. 7, 1986. Tit bo merely a coincidence, it w certainly ove a little Fe tarkabio, that the morning after the reception of the Wiarayhic summary af the President's Mossaee, (0 NEW YORK HERALD, which dissatisfMotion is expressed at the non-fulflment of its promise on the part of Frauge to commence re- moving her troops from Mexico in the month of Novem- ber, the Monieur, which has so long maintained a sige nificant silence upon the affairs of Mexico, should have published the following noto :— Orders have been given in our military porte to make ail the necessary preparations for the return of tho French troops which are now in Mexico. We knew that the vessels which were to bring the troops back were being got ready, and the opposition journals assert that this note in the Moniteur was inserted to calm public opinion, which would necessarily be not a little excited at the evidence contained in the Prosident’s (mestage that your government was not satisfied with the slow and tardy manner tm which this, in violation of its promises, was moving. It is certain. that since then the ‘work of preparation “has been carried on witn much greater getivity, and that the day before yesterday the seamen who are to form the crews of the twenty-five ves- sels which are to bo employed in returning the troops presevien. 98 Dats taaancn amet oty states that the rps: will be guaberked af Vera Crug at the end of cea or oe beginning of February. In the meantime communications across the Atlantic botween your gov- ernment and the sing Minister are frequent, and it is certain that the 4g urging the French govorn- ment to uso all speed in preparing the vessels, Tho goverament journals, such ag La France and the Patri¢, protest against the right of the Uu'ted go¥criment to interest themselves in the matter of departure of the French troops, and assume the position that you are strangers in Mexico, and that it is simply a matter of convenience when and in what manner France will withdraw, It i a little remarkable that the Moniieur, in giving a summary of the President's Message, omitted all refer- ence to that portion of it referring to Mexican affaire; and itis said that in @ day or two a sort of manifesto will be published in which an attempt will be made to calm and pacify and satisfy the public mind, which is really now in @ considerable state of alarm st the fear of a collision between France and the United Yates. The armval of Goenoral Dix, who, coming fresh from headquartera, will, it is hoped, have documents in his possession and power in his hands to place matters on a better footing, is eagerly looked and hoped for. The now minister: although he arrived in Southampton two days since, has not coiie to Paris, but is, I understand, expected to- morrow, and he will assume the duties of bis office next week. lam informed that arrangements are in progress for giving a dinuer to Mr. Bigelow and are ception to General Dix on the day that the former leaves, and the latter enters upon the duties of the legation; and it is said that public opinion is considerably divided among the American residents of Paris as to the propri cty of establishing the precedent of giving a compilmen- tary entertainment to an outgomg minister. Teaw this morning at the legation the elegant and massive gold medal presented through a committee rep- rosenting fifty thousand French democrats to Mra. Lin- coln, The subscription for this medal was started soon after the assassination of the President, and was limited to two sous for each subseriber. The government threw every obstacle in the way of ite success and forbade the publication of the appeal and the subscription list in the papers, and also refused to allow the medal to bo struck at the French mint, so that the work was done in Geneva. It isa massive piece of solid gold, about two and a half inches in diameter, and must weigh about a pound, Around a rehef of the late President, which is a most excellent likeness, 18 the following :— Dédite par tn Democra tie Francaise & Lincoln, President denx fois elu des Ktute-Unt ‘On the reverse. aide ls an altar with the goddess of Hherty, a soldier and a negro standing by it, upon it the in: sertption;—"Lincolo—honnéte hemme, abolit Pesclavage, retabit Union. sative la repubiique, sans, voller Ia staine dela hiberti, fi fut nsmiasine to 14 Avril 1800" Over the nitar Js an eagle, aud undar it the devise— Fraternite. Tho committee intrusted with the presentation of this medal—which is made through the American Minister— accompany it with the following lettor os Wr, Lintotn :— wBindacie—We ave Sarged 05 BMfer You this medal, which aft ate AUMGGET honor of the grand, honest man whose You bear, and which fs offered hy more than forty teaser French citizens, dertrous esting their sympathies for the American Uniou and 1 Of its most Mustrious and pore representative, ”? If France povsesaed those Mbortivs enjoyed by repuly: lican America, it is not by thousands but by millions thas woul! be counted with u# as trae admirers of Lin- coln, and the partisans and opinions to which he devoted his life and which his death has consecrated. Among ibe signers of the letter are Etienne Arago, Victor Schootcher, Waris Plane, Edyvar Quinet, Dugene Pelistan, Taxile Dew ped vi jetor Huco, The trial of La: beconding debtor of the Bank of France, at Potters, ‘Whose Birniition ore- aed 80 much excitement, Ris tans io progress for sev- ere! days at Poitiers, The prisoner was defended by the celebrated advocate, M, Lachaud, who now stands at the head of the criminal bar of Frances. Upon being tailed inte court he made a long ee to prove that the extradition of Lamirande was Iogal, and objected to the progress of the trial upoa that ind; but the court de- elded that that was Sipioaati and not a jndicial matter and that even the ex- tradition was fllecal, tho Prisoner wero now in the custody of the court, he coul be divcharged on that account, The trial has scittted ts & strong bo one of the curious phases of French crteatéal pract! soentirely different from that of England aad the Daived ‘States, in which the rights of the accused are so strictly guprded that no attempt is made to profit by the infor- mation which he necessarily poswsesees if guilty. Hero just the reverse of the principle that & man is Rupposed to be innocent until he be proven otherwise is practised prisoner being suppored to be ity, is eross-qui and exaw in his own case witness, and every attompt made to cause bim to com- mit bimeeif, The theory of this mode of practice, which evidently is to get at the whole truth, is — Janda ble enough, but the manner in which it is practically carried into operation inflicts great hardship upon tbe accused, Another eineuterity in the French joo was exhibited ya this trial. Under the English law, when a man ploada guilty to all that is ¢! against him, “a is not considered necorsary (o go into a trial; but here, ab though Latairande acknowledged in fal! all that he was charged with, the trial proceeded. He and all the wit- nesses Wore examined in the same manner as though no woe Herons end had been made. The principal facts of thie case were, I believe, made public im New York at the tme of "6 arromt, He was the principal cashier of the Bank of Poitiers, and is charged with having robbed the safe of about 700,000 franc®. The robberies of specie were princi- pally made from the “reserve”? by extracting waually Rho two bundred francs from the sacks of con: taming a thousand frones cach, and filing the rowerur up with silver pieces of the same size. In his examiontion Lamirande telle the whole story of his robberies and then gives some curious statements about his pecuniary experience in England and the United States. He acknowledges t bating taken in gold and silver @ little over 200,000 franca, and m bank bills at the time of his fight, when it beeame evident that he could a6 longer conceal bie frauds, neariy 500,000 (rance more Fis account of how he disposed of this amount is carious, and ts drawn oat - the bore mapner:— Question=- What a (4a the money? Answor--T 6%; it in travelling; T oniyned three oan whon eft and I — cy ae qaautity of clothing tn London; I paid also an int: precer in London to wh om Tgave'a great deal of " ad who in return put the Puglieb police on my trac! this interpreter received from me 7,000 francs 1m bitte! ‘Liberte, Egatite, my voyage cost me about 4,000 france; before qnitrin) Yoitiors Thad pacsed several nights nt tied upo! reaching London jt had beep giue nij nlept; it was that which cx me to cowmlt tapre- dences with my interpreter; I let him change har gh for me at London aad fiverpool, and T thin's before belae arrested I had spent some inoney in New York: T do not know exectly how mach. Judgo—t, ot ae ay two thousand oar Lo if you like, Acctiset—Wheo I war eee laced myself in the hands of some lawyers, wth depovited one ban. dredand ninety-one tn" Sena By & verbal contract I agreed ‘o leave for them ffty-mx thousand france, and they were t pat the remainder aside for jo use in cane l should desire to follow up the extenditi These gentiomen ro arned tut fam Ave franes to the bank. The agent of Mei! informed me that be freatened to prow ers, and that he enoceeded in obtain. ing from them twenty- ctve wand france, | think I gave ove hundred thourant francs to women, Ju rm op aeck yon placed one hundred and ulpety-one thotsand francs Ja the hande of mayen, fifty #ix thou. wand frases Of of whieh thoy were to keep on So were wet ayers, but accom- plices in Jadgo—In abort, “New York lawyers’ And the rest of the monoy, what did you do with it? Lam irande—I was robbed. Jadge—According to the atcount which J hare jost here remains vnaeoanted for (wo hundred and eight thousand fran~ ’ Lammirande.—I was robbed of it, Judge. —By whom? Tamiranée. —! cannot my witheat comprom ing tome innocent partics. J therefore refuse to answer. Quite a dramatic scene pow occorred, The counsel for the prisoner, Mr. Lachand, desired here to make an explanation, but the court refused to bear it, but con- tinued ne the prisoner about some Wont portant matters, when, hie ‘nt having bee: completed, the court announced I would procred to the examination of witneswes Mons. Lasher arove and stated that before thie was done wished to wo state a fact which might be of interest to Rank g France, and, holding in hie hand « ee raid —“T bave here 110,000 france wh CH restore to the bank. Ido not intend to ay Obenes t obtained them. My intention i# yo one; but bere are 110,000 france whi to ‘give to M. Bourlens, the advocate of bank. Lamirande did not this fom in our bands He merely confided some facts to ue and we acted ging oo A part of 210,000 france is not in France, but has been stolen. If you knew all that we have been obl ged to do \o 6s pee. session of the mum we now resiore. We ba 8 search everywhere, even under the roofs of hovsss. asked Lamirande, i you name the person itr” No," he replied, “I would rather dis." manner in which we bave obtained tuis money 1 & se. crot between M. Lepetit ang myself, Where this tobe apo came met it te supposed to bo a or Lamirande, After a the ped py ha i ot found an gilty, was nem: weed for min thay Bive,’ so Pers, oreveriag tor an exhibition of the £ “wee craft" during the Grand Exhiiiiiva of the coming your, |THE FENIAN MOVEME QUA CORK CORRESPONDENCE. Senator Meany’s Arrest—England Excited by the General Agitath -Precaatious Against Individuals, Cons, Deo, 8, 1866, Since the revival of the Fenian movement in this country, no incident has created moro interost than the Brrest of Stephen Joseph Meany, Mr. Meany ig no Stranger in this country, and bis reappearance on a scene which he left under different circumstances caused ‘fo little surprise, The English papora abound with in- teresting biographies of the Fenian Senator, and look ‘with contempt upon the movement which could include ‘among its leaders an ex-policoman, and much worao, ‘The samo journals which refer to this Fenian move- in contemptuous emyiee 2 Bh os sensational articles on the serious aspect the eon for singe ent medureg it” of rebellion “ify an srg i whieh are oN woot raeat Bo ea x ag almost cea a yy itary force “i ng aug- ant he naval vessels stati in our meee 8% constantly boing rejptorced aaa al Moe ned Tho aes 1 & toth ascliad sinha: and iarosne ean afford It continue to leave the country for which may have previously ex- iated considerably increased by the announce- ment droid, This int up by vigorous moasur government to prevent the |i ious craft seen along auled, and submitted to a most searching exami Bn the privacy of ladies’ apartments not being A meeting of magistrates, numerously attended, was hd reoontty, in this city, under the presidency of Lord ‘ermoy, Lord Lieutenant of the county, and a memo- by was (Aiport government u1 the ewoaring in lal constabier, The prayer of this memorial has boca gran: and it is not Lees ‘Ghat in a short we shall berys Bumbera of subjects forward to lend aid for the 0 of the peace, Christmas is the (ed expected for the “rising,” and notwithstanding the which are being made to defend the country, I have little doubt ete 8 ous work is impending, whether for good or ovil. The Orange Movement of Defence. BK usual half-yearly meeting of the Grand Orange ie Ea of Troland has been held in the Rotunda, Dublin, tie lof a ag presiding. Tho following address Sporaie or OF THX GRAXD ORANGY LODGE OF IRRLAND TO THR ORANGEMEN OF IRELAND, Brethren—We have met in a time universally acknowl- edged to be one of ominous excitement and alarm. Our institution arose in times as excited, 1f mot more go; but, thanks be to God, the confidence and solidity of our or- ganization given to the scattered and despon ding loyalists of this country at once formed a nucleus, round which all could rally. Under the succesa that the Divine bloas- ing shed upon the constitutional efforts of our fore- fathors, the government of the day were enabled to out- ride the storm, and all persistent attempts at rebellion were crus The present state of bry: a was not wholly unex; by us, It is the product of an educa- tion without the Word ef God and of the teaching of a Church whose principles are inconsistent with consti- tutional government and with the civil and religious liberties of man. Hatred and hostility to pers, Bnitish, beceuse Protestant, have been matilied into the minds of our Roraan Catholic fellow countrymen, What is our duty now? There is but one answer, which will be givea promptly to those authorized to demand it. Our principles and our sentiments are well known, Our uniform readiness to stand forward in support of consti- tutional monarchy, aud of the union of these realms, has beon reflectod on by relf-constituted advisers, while we cannot expect that the enemics of such elements of order NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY. Sixty-first y ae Festival at Irving Hall Tonst id Speechos by Henry Ward Reech- er, George William Curtis, Governor Bul- Jock, James T. Brady, and Others. ‘The New England Soviety last evoulng colebrated its bixty-lirst annual festival {a commemoration of the two hundred and forty-sixth anniversary of the landing of tho Pilgrims, at Irving Hall, in that handsome stylo Which always marks them as brilliant successes, A full Fepresentation of the society, and a large number of in- yviled guests, wero present—comprising, in all, throo hundred and eighty-two—which is an extraordinary Bumber. The hall was embellished charactoristically With the names of original pilgrims, a miniature of Plymouth roek, and beneath the gulleries with a feston- ery of evergrens, wreaths, and baskets of artificial flowers, The uaual ormaments adorned the tables, Dod- ‘Worth’'s band was in attendance, DISTINGUDHED GUESTA, To the right of the Prosident-—ex-Governor Morgan— Were seated Governor Bullock, of Mass, Governor Smyth, of N. H., Governor Burnside, of RL, James T. Brady, George William Curtis, and Admiral Bell, Shortly before six o'clock, Rev. Honry Ward Boocher entered the hall, and, as he made his way toward the Fava was greeted with hearty applause, kabel ‘ates, of Iil., Governor Haw! i Wegdtord, ts 2 led, Z % Cons énant Somer egttord., Can the Rev. Mr. reed, "Oe Ma the tore ‘subutantial inerita of the occasion were dis- cussed; after which, at eight o'clock, the assembiage wus called to order for the usual toasts And responsea, ‘TIM TOASTS AND RESPONERA, Ex.Governor Moncax remarked that every ‘Would be allowed twelve minutes in which to address the assemblage, and thanked them for the honor of having been twice selected as chairman. He alluded to the Inte Predident o( the society, and said thoy cared no moro at nt for the affairs in Mexico or bg} payment of the Jabama claims, and alluded to the right of n suf. frage which had been granted to the "red rostdonts of ‘the District of Columbia, and conclu. Uy proposing the first toast, “The Day we Celebrate.’ RESPONSE BY GRORGR WILIAM CURTIS. In response to this toast Groncr Wu, Corrie mado a Driiliant speech, in which ho said that about this time last year, on a similar occasion, ho had heard a distin. guished divine preach in Massachnsstts, who attributed mueh that is great and glorious tn. this ‘country to that State; but Anding that Roger Williams did not como under any head of the discours®, he could not digest tho sermon properly until he substituted the words New England for Meachnsetts, (Applause.) The spirit they colebrated was not local, it was universal, The little May- flower, towiny doubtfully on wintry seas 246 years ago, was the seed vessel of a harvest that waves all over the d, and drops its golden grainsfin every civilized coun- y. The Puritans bad fuihiled Dr. rauklin’s prophecy before it was made, They had been uccused of fana- ticism, but this was only the tire which impelled a morat idea, ‘It was this fanaticlam which marked the cam- paigns of Phil, Sheridan aud Furragut—(applause)—and Abraam Lincoln was a genuine Yankeo—(applanse)—in the principles he espoused. The triumphs of the spirit they celebrated did not end on our own shores, but across the ea it: was aciive im England. under the leadership of that trae British Yaukeo, John Bright, (Laughter and applause) OTHER TOASTS. “The President of the United States’ was the second regular tonst proposed, and on motion of the Chairman three choars were given him, te of Now York,’ the third regular toast, Jorvernor Wootford responded, saying, after ich New England had received, not that he had any diitid asa Knickerbockor, but bo felt some difficulty in aptly replying to each a toast, In Now York all nations were ed mbined, and in what New England bad aghioved che had got her purpose from the Empire state, Tae common echool and the tate stragg!s had commanded an bororat hare of the means that ended in tno trhumph of both from this State. In this hour of our triumph he would say God hasten the hour when the would do otherwise than villfy and reprobate thom. vould be re-establ hed on the principles of Hb There ctands, howover, apart from our institution a pore erty, justice and maguanimovs merey, (Ap tion of the public whose positon and whose influence are q 1, “The city of S worthy of every rospect, and whose sentiments are de- | was responded to, in the absence of Mayor Hol serving of coysideratigi. Brethren, we tell them, in | ghree surring cheers from the as#emblage, your nerap fi that We, a3 unwavering defenders of Pro x. tostant th, founded on God's Word—tho basis was responded ob which our’ Institution rests—ictend to retain our Jamsachuselte, who eaid the to by Governor Bullock, of old defensive position. Having sald thir, we ask | gous found a more fitting response in our hearts (han in what course will be resolved on by thove | the wordy o ‘man. tendered the aympathy of who propose to call on the united loyalty | the voment and y of the ‘section he of the country? Let that course be as general a9 thoy | peprosentod. of ngland were sometimes lease, only Jet it be honest and decided. W oust | pteasantly reminded that they bad tnherited sometht fgoling that great injustice has been dono to us by 8 | OF history and fate, and might be pardoned for ocearton- @ governments, promise the support of our power: | apy making those theme of praite on festive oc- fy ea body in aid of the Executive. casion«, — To-n he rvestled the that their in the spirit of Christian kindnes? de- Me peg by Vor apatituticn, we desire, as far aa in us Hea, 10 promots love ant peace among alt mon. Groatly do we at all times deplore he ya we of ¢ gigas a tween man and man; earo “UY 22 42 Woes toe of Almighty God to bieas our ulity tt to maintain loyalty and civil and retigidts freedom throngh- out the world, and specially we desire to perpetuate that union betwixt this island and Great Britaan by which so much bappineas aad prosperity have been attained, ENNISKILLEN, G. H. A. Core, M. P., Grand Secretary Deni, Doe. 6, 1866, BRITISH FINANCES. The Estate of Messrs. (Sir Morton) Powe & Betts. A writer signing himself “A Victim’ publishes a lengthy communication in the London Commepoliten on the subject of the afairs of Atlantic and Great Western Railway, in which he@iys'— * * * * © ‘The statement of tho affairs of Mosers. Poto & Betts, pre- gonted to their creditors on June 8, 1866, declares that Mr, Jamos is indebted to tat firm the largo gum of £307,867 ds. Td; that only £104,000 of the sama ts covered by collaterals, and that thoge coliatergir con- sist Of Atlantic and Great Western. debontar: Tne report of committes of investigation of the Tuter- national Obniract Company states hat that assocation had not been in existence over a month lefore Mr. Somes McHenry had oblained its acceptances for £100,000, jor wack Lhe paid a oe Sh mr percent. Tow came Mr. Samuel George Getty, oue of its directors, to pormit wis? Mosers. Overend and Gurney’s Estates. (From the Londou Siar, De Dec, i. i, Some little curiosity has been ovine, and others with re: oe to the pecoar gold by the liquidate Have to be the actin profite on the ‘origina! outlay. by capitalists eataten laioly The Nutfloid prop- fotohed nearly £10,900, The mansion aad park, with Little Cormongerr, about 1 acrow, was ight b Mr. James Wataey, of Haling Park, for £49,600, with the timber at a valuation. Th Holmosdale property, about fiity acres, with the houses and stabling, fetched £19,500, the timber to be at a valuation. Court Lodge, pipe acres and a how fetched £5,500. Two farms fetched £12,000. Court Lodge farm ‘4 Fatler's Earth we and others, in el! 14 sola for 15,000. The whole of theses lote were bon, y Mr. Pattwon, the to the Commercial ( non Tire and Life Tueur ancestors first initiated « republican form of govern- ment {n the cabin of the Mayflower, which was the anietype of our preremt goverument. Now nit conid claim ome credit for the part she took in the “nas of the country daring the ast 260 years. Ke. had now spread over thirty-six, and ho thirty-eleht states of a con- fighting i ni . Maxachusetts which gavo Washington hu bret war, That S:ate and New York hid gone y side in the advancoment of liberty, Hv tanked the lo of New York for the cordial sympathy they had achusetts soldiers since the Ume when ed down Broadway hoy quickened their fuot sending the New York Seventh regiment la the same cause. (Applause) To political questions these two rincipies of the Piigrims— 2 as God and mature gave to he chairman, ¢x- : having done honor to his State and vy eepourtng the prineiptes which wera neetis, and which gow prevall, (Ap- ral Grant stood before Vicksburg, Turitan dens helped to light his camp end fcllowed sherman tn his great march. (Ap asserted the I rights and de seme ume: proud that the ef thal thair ¢ ypart the principles of ubsety ant oyaality. glory of Ged, and Bogond to enjoy tte bi piause.) Many had Spoken against the blue laws veut, and. that one of them pr fret gba wife on Semday; yr ently te mach there otherwise the popy lation would not ‘wo rapitty, (Lae, and appiaie.) dive laws was that oo parent was al- wag taught to read aud an anywhere have. tn reas Another of (be luwed to reer a child untesw it write, (Appianse.) Governor #myth, of New Tatupsl on, and mate « few remark mwas uot called The vixth rogwlar tonai, © The Congraes of the United Stator, next proposed av! applaided. in response Governor Yates, of Tilinols, exit be (lt Limeulf tobe @ Yankee, no mailer where he was born, and, unlike Van Bares, was a Bouthern man with Northern p fapplene’], aad hoped he had tn hin a big S a Beart, (Appian) Yet above all this, he was an Amert can eitiven. (Applange.» When faaves Now York, wills the #rare the Ericwon steamer a 5 ‘ it@ mae’ heed, ft i Dot ead that ete reriean versel. le alta 4 The collage property fold well to local purchasers. = an kates © L = aiotes tee Tho Model Farm folehed upwards of £20,000, and was | % gh =, ae ee eine am ee cae —— had jel Amora to carry om ® giguhtte enwil wor of itr her aud stronger than RICHMOND. before. lie the blessing of God these would be perpetual specu TeLedat_T0 THe wea. The Milltnry Comminaion Triad of Di. Watsen Dissotved, and oth Pe ed. mica Rucrxowy, Va., Doe, 22, 1308, ‘The military commission for the trial of Dr, Watson met thie morning at haif-past ten, according to order of adjournment on Thursday, General Granger presiding, when the following order waa received from General Sgbofield, commanding the department :— Srectas, Onoune—No, 190, Haangvantnns Deranrener Poromac, Rrervown, Dee, 22, 1964. ht By direction of the Prondent of tho Unite’ States the miliary commission sppointed by Special Order No, 130, from thew headquarters, is 7 dissolved. By command of Brovet Major General J. M. SCHOFTRLD. ‘The court then broke up, the prisoner being uncondi- tionally released. He was warmly congretulated by General ee a of the Commission, and bis friends, the teatty in their delight in a very de- ‘atson, through bis counsel, returned thanks to General Granger, the Judge Advo- cate, and the members of the commirrion generally for their uniform courtesy, kin@ness, and the manner in which they bad conducted the trial. Attorosy General vy the Preetient for bis opinion, & 0 t pia opinion, & bapa _ i eo bab wpe AA try he prisoner by @ military commission, Jartedietion ot wuieh “14 wot exiend to this case, This remited in Use order for the hmong ed of the prisoner and diesola- tion of the Rag my ee nn jt i hailed with great joy ® Universal satisfaction, aud Sooo conten toss there tes power in the country competent and willing to restore evi) —, THE CONGRESSIONAL EXCURSION, Lrwonsena, Va, Doo. 22, 1400. The party of Senators and Representatives who ac- cepted the invitation extended by the ratiroad companies ee FE eee : 3 i Sz : [Applause | It hed be vn ropesed to awe three Om the sol) of tho United 4, the B ngiand “tater, the Lake to be separate hat the rivers writ the it could £ Horiestwere tin. (Apple Toneord and Bueker Hil every patriot, In YF are tary she atood the brightest Dag the dort Pptante.) ~ MARKS RO WERT azn Cte t 4 regutat tonst, onded in by Rev, Hevry a ey ce The many, we whe. taid io Weed tmomt courtery should ve observed th # wore Pooper’ shoe! te WE Deke of thom, but anything said about tim [Laaghter.) He bad derived @ " Character from _sharprhooters— prensnt bad come to the idea when Aw rifle themeoives, The needio gan wase far At itt Germany, and he understood the tosst to wenn, ly, onr aspirations fer liberty everywhere. pees Pioved liberty, ana thous hed heiped (he crown, aitimatery it woul plo'e rghit of liberty. France would sooa hood of free peopie—fappiausej—and ¢ cans bad to atraggie bard — for tended to nerve other nations t achieve tt PUrposes When he heard that Victor Emanuel waked the streets of Venter he war as gind as when be heard that Washington was sat free from Voleaguering ene mies, and would have been one of the mig enthusient in greeting him had he been there, (A a) New Engiand sent greetings to Rome, Lombatdy ant other Struggliog nationalities, And althongh wab Engiand there war afew rroafl !usinene maitera to be aljurt d— Wenghter)—eiill they could say of ber “God blew John Wi (laughter ant applause) He then referred viand and ireland, abd revearked that if they could Bethe sliowed to secures good home there Irishreen could obtain it here, They were wanted her. New Engiond cays to ail these ‘im the name of Gol be ye free!" (Applause) The vighth regular toast, “the free South,” war to have been responded to by Jobn Minow Rotts, bat Le mat being this eoutiment wee Peterred to—'a epeedy fesioration of the Soothern States on @ layat bevia, or Bo Festorstion at all.’ (Applause, ) The pinth regular toast, “ihe women of New Faginnd,” wag ote ently respouded to by Rey. Mr Hepworth composing the recently completed new through route yequiee tenet, “Fiymecty Ress,” wae Fe Semen Wow York. and bw Cities, urrivel es this rere eT as hell nar inetpedahan shpansoeedage point last evening drew quite a nember | Myer". of miaretiansons taste amit much Sg! a, he, Gene bak ne formal reception 1 merriment aud good Ceeling, abe late hour the fesivities rr P., Orange Hoose wae @ sumptuous one, | “tv and cordial —expremions goodwill «and NC WAPAPER THD rusts iets Tae wee? a gg em pag a pe " exchan; ween ferent = mom ane he 1808. othe and many of the prominent citizens of the dentin aa de preps Pa ony. be Ta Pne. Ta agg BT ron The propriators Saaeuain, psec be freadly and tying to partion Members of the | institute « eit ngainet as ates «1 ropeen pur wh apo prtviontyEaue over h routn wors | town hovvaio, tying tha dnvaghe M400, fa ted one ag h A Abele departure on the Vir. | Tefueal on that part of tbe aesoeiation to furmiah it with ginia and Tonnemee Road, accompanied by the Prosi. | telegr feporta, Home mouthe wines (he Caratiy deat of the road, Colonel Owen, and servers! 4 tak ny bee pews from amy arora, wet of this elty, aud will arrive at Teonemene, um equentiy demanded « rawy raytivy of (0 04 relations the morniog, Koorvilie by a The bers of other focrcate Lore releasd w allow i Vast Teonsewe and Virgnis Rost They otpect to | aed the agent of fhe fee cern detent W ferent aoe rate (Hr eimas © Memoba With Gere Meme Line wart le le be browrtt SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1868. CITY INTELLIGENCE, Sxarma,—Tho change in the weather was héartily woloomed by the half-frozon citizens of the metropolis who awoke yesterday morning to behold their windows free from the frostwork which had previously atorned the glasses, The cold was sufficiently piercing, however, to many hour ponds in condition, and for hours the in and it the city were well Towards however, heavy clouds eee the sky, and soon a drizzling rain muddied the pavements and thawed the ice, The mildpess of the roe aya oe the od ahs showers put the bkaters el ere Prospect of « good evening's sport was destroyed. Cuneraas AMONG Tux Poor CuoaEy.—The Chiidren’s Aid Society, which has had in ita schools and lodging houses and undor its charge some twolve thousand five hundred outeast, homeless, half-starved and half-clad childrea of the poor during the past year, proposes to make s happy day of Christmas to these subjects of the Dencfactions of philanthropic citizens, During the past Yoar the socioty has provided homes for fifteen huan- oy eogatet paar is the Wostern States, The society ies, pariay feeds and clothes aud educates homeless ous Mi Todging houses. In thy Newsboys’ loig- ing Ht 128 Fultoa streot, it now has from 170 to 180 bo} htly, and in the course of the year shelters soino 7,000 different 1; ete, gion ¥ Sager meals, In the pee Wa hy Ta 50 girls are oa about about’), 200 diferent meals are ae House 276 een fizoat from 40 10 60 vod owes might, and in the Refuge, 193 sweniy forts stroot, corner of Eighth avenue, p dbigs aro some 80 iads every night, and in the month 4,800 moals aro given, and since its opening in March thore have boon somo 850 children, To these homeless children it ia proposed to give food, good dinnors, and shoes and stockings and eine In tho Newsboys’ Lodgi another room with fifty beds is to be added which will entail an additional expense of gome $1,000 per annum. Contri- ate these useful institutions are very much Fusena op Grxernat, Gronax 8. Dovamry.—Thoe obso- quies of this venerable citizen took place yeste: Christ church, on Fifth avenue, the Rey. F. ©, Ewer officiating, assisted by the Rev. 5. Dunham. Tho de. ceased géentieman was in the seventy-ffth year of hiv ago, having been born in Harlem in tho year 1701. Gen. ral Doughty was an Alderman of tho city of Now York in 1825, and one of the militia officers detached to receive the illustrious Lafayette on his arrival ip Boston. For many years General Doughty was well known in the commercial world as of the firm of Doughty, Dib- ley & Co., wholesale goods merchants, The remains were conveyed to the maton vault in the old Dutch I’res- byterian church, Hrrlem, followed by a numerous von course of friends, by whom he had been for many yours wel! known and mach respected. hua another of the old gencration has passed from among us. Tax InvinG-Groanncax Avratk.—In regard to the ro. ported pugilistic difficulty between Assemblyman eloct James Irving and Owen Geoghegan, the friends of tho former persist in the statement that the whole affair arises ont of a fooling of jealousy out of Mr, Irving's popularity at the Jast cies! in which he waa tho declared choice of the pao his district for member of the Legislature, 3 ‘ing declares in em. phatic terms that ho i# not a pagilist, nor does he seok to descend to the character of a rowdy and enga\ stroot or barroom broils nor associate with tho identify themselves in them. Ho simply denire: tho part of a good citizen and to wear the honors which his constituents bave conferred upon bim ima diguided and becoming ma Preaevrarion Pastivan At Cooran Lyatrrute. —Upwards ot five thousand persons assemblod last evening at the Cooper Institute to witnoss the drawing and proronta'on of premiums {n the grand lottery for tho benefit of the widows and orphans of the soldiers who served donne the great rebellion. No awards of prizes were muie, the management having issued m card stating that the drawing has been postponed until the 14th of Jauusry, when it will positively take place, and all teket holders will be entitled to admission to witness the awards. Konmxa 4 Lange Room.-—Yesterday afternoon some thieves broke into the Masoni> Lodge room No. 720 Broadway and stole a large quantity of jewels belong ng to the Lodge. No arrests wero made by tho potice. Accioeyts.—Yesterday afternoov Coroner Wildey was called to the New York Howpital to bold an inquest on the body of James McCauley, a laborer, who died from the effects of a compound fracture of the left arm and other injuries received on the 34 instant bya bale of tobaceo falling ow him through the hatohway of pro tiises No, 6 “tone street, The jury reuderad.a verdict of accidental death, Decsased was forty yearsof ayo and a native of Ireiand. Ho lived at 125 Greenwich atroot, where be haa left a widow and five clildgém, the eldest of whom is bat twelve years of age, in almost deatitule circumstances. Yesterday morning while a woman named ara Bir. mingham. under tho infiaonee of | I RERGR'of OR GMMAME BE ihe HNeont Frain sit Police court, she sipped, and felling he ) # the sife. walk, severely injured hor right foot Seing the con. dition of his charge the officer altered his orig! tial inten. tion and conveyed her to Bellevue Hospi, A hog named Mary Hay, rewvid! with her pa- renta at 102 Washington street, while playing with other chil¢ren on pier 12 North river, foil on a large iron aptk * seversiy that it is thought amprtation will have to Peter Smith, a boy en fare oe age, employed In MeDovitt's establiant t, on the corner of Mouroe aad Gouverneur strsots, was severely injured yesterday by having bw right hand arcitentally drawn toto wawiog ——. Four of the fingers were pletely severed from the band. The unfortunate youth was taken at ones to Bellevue Hospital by ao oflecr of the Seventh procieet Another unknown man waa received a: the Morgue ‘esterday, linving been discovered lying on (he sidewalk ied just av he war being at Bellevue Hospital The decease’ was appereaity abont thirty-flre years of age, five fest six tnehes high. having brown heir, exvndy whickers and mustache He was dresed rather well. From paper which found on his person it ts ap bs vd engaged im the upholstery business The ‘coroner been notified to hort au taquest on the body. Youterday morning an occurrence took 22 North river whie! fatal rewult, A tm was employed in untoading pig iron from a lerge irom bound platform which be w and broke both lege and severe: of bia riba The injured man was immediately conveyed to the New York Hosp uofortacetely he waa ‘ond the power of medical aid and died ahont eight o'clock inst evening He leaves a wife end emal! family. Aman named John Saliva, doing burimen at No. 508 migeot, was badly injnred last evening by @ truck falling on him at pler No. 22 Nortis river, breaking two ia riba and both legs. He was conveyed tothe New York Howptial, About siz o'clock last evening an anknown man was Killed in Maden street by being rau over by one of the Atmortean Kayers cars, The Coroner wae nowted. BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. A Lavren axo wm Crom Have a Merto.—A mther ludicrous scone took place yevterday morning im the vleinity of the Oty Mall Fraveis D. Salmon, a lawyer, recognized while arguing a Case in Jastien Corn- * court by a seedy Ie individual named ‘Thomnr Connor, who was seated there at the time Connor, It aypears, ontértalne a grodge for the lawyer, who #n9 counsel for hit Im» recent divorce wait, tattor woe held before Judge Keynolda Upon t Davinest in court youterda tye Toot and was followed by Connor, YOry CnO'M® inngunen 5 ben) ended by his fern and other wisn abaged. regained his fem), and seizing 9 # taliat» ar about to re hin heels and made vy 80 tumlly caught him and led him baek to the court on thé charge of aamauit and bastery. Ae wit newt Assistant District Attorney Barnuel 1D. Morris, G. W. C DeWitt, ail well Known members of the re rubpmeeed, they baving been in the neigh- the occurrence at the time, Wut as the Lents inony whe taeking, (he case was Jism ined. ‘Tar Gre Quernion—Ooer of Herritise tan Cory ~The Committe: on Lampe and Gas met lant evening in the Clty Hall for the parpoee of conridering The wunjrot of Streets of the city daring the whole might At a matter of economy the Board of Aldermen have Aepended for the past your yartioliy open the moon, tat that wayward body, wot being @irectly under the control of the city fathers, probably fooked wpon them as © beg- gariy eet and frequently tarned her beck epee the ety in dineurt, leaving the unfortumsie pedestrian an equal chance of tambling into come entavation and breaking bie ee) Seed Enocked on the heat by some gar rer and robbed puree. Aldermen Uashow, has!, Staers, Konis and Dulmer, who constituted the comm t lee, were prep Mr . the Prosdent of the Prookiyn Gas Light Company, ond Mr. Libby, the Pree Aeut the Citizens’ Company, were ley present Alterman Cashow maid that be pelteved the poet to adverse for propanala to tight th 4 he could pot wee the feosaaey fee doing Vien, a there wee no om totmpanion had (1 all their wave. eT gh Society ond Go a0 ferry eh them aif ‘aon ee wer compet te when his antagonist took to Con! however, at the present time conta neary double whet 1 osed 00, and gee Wee Conmequrnity biguer vena coal, ‘or tostanes, we pus, coe Hie pr ton aoe | formeriy Qhe price wan'bat #5 re were alent iatnpe in the ety, and he thonghs it wi aight This the ierman Maers propeerd thet the ne oeld ened in their easmmmates on 1 + add cont would be for lighiing Wee lamps, koage repair, ke. Ths propentive oes eg My cue cout of woppiing the iy for Che your is about $167,600 Ae Attaons Demnrat Taton Overescum One of the eMieieat oD ore atta bed bo the owmura office of the pollen fares on Friday wight toot inte eumoty tener Collman, «(aller im the employ Of Berard Goldumith, 102 Fotos rem, Mow Tort. lame te charget wah evinn road hee emumvrer of chuthine water el le Uae 5 value of $1,000, which has been @piritod away at var ous times during the past year. The officer vi the house in the roar of No. Tavonue D, Now York, whore he recovered $118 worth of tho stolen 7, welet he found concealed on the promises, While eng the search Mr. Coliman moat Petey, en! apartment, and was at once tal custody, Will be examined before Justice tg Albert Rosen- heim and Abraham Weirner, the latter of No. 26 James Stroet, worg algo arrested, charged with receiving the #tolen goods, Ax Exrages Widow Roungp.—A bundle of unfinished Ninen coats, valued at $90, was stolen from en express *agon on the corner of Broadway and McKibben street, Yesterday afternoon, Anwers Mane Deuxo tim Past Weex.—As showa Dy the omtictal record# at the office of Inspector Fol, hore wore two hundred and eighty arrests mad the Brooklyn jolico force for the weeks ending Pri This oxbilies falling off in the number aa with the week Preceding. Sma THY. —A (oft of thia nature was committed af tho residence of Mr. Piace, No. 83 Orange street, on Fri- day evening. The seek entered through the hall door, which wag ipcautiousiy left untocked, and ae bedroom carried off & coat and other articles Valued at LF te So L class of genty i numerous just now, and i® to look weil to their atree! doors, eee ie - BURGLARIRY AND ARRESTS OF Keariciovs Pxesows, —The police of the Forty-ffth precinct haying arrosied Tsame Abbott and John Tierney, On Friday night, on suspicion of burglary, they were yesterday produced before Jus. tice Dailey and pleaded not guilty. it i aleged that the prisoners forced an entrance to the tailoring estab Ushmont of David Middteditoh, under Adelphi Half, Grand street, Eastern District, at an early bour on Pri day morning, and abstracted olothe to the value of abouts 2,000. Both prisoners were hold to aaxwer by the stico, Tierney ina young man of a@noertaln antece- dents, but Abbott is quite well known aaa mao of pe He is « horse dealer by cena, about sixty Years of age, and Les hitherto well tm the com. munity. Sevane Accioryt.—Shortly after eight o'clock last evenings young woman named Ophelia Jarrett, residing with some friends in Union avenue, K. D., was run dowm im South Seventh street by a crowd of young men whe wore hurrying off a forryboat and playing aa they went, and rustained painful and severe injuries, On taken to the residence of her friends It wae found one of her ribs was fractured and hor right big cisieoslag. Her residence is Trenton, New Jersey, bat abe has beem ob a visit here for several days, intending to spand the holidaya with hor friends. AFFAIRS rm i CHICARD, ~~ Cute AG0, Dec, 22, 1866, The Commou Caiucll, ia view of 14 action adverse te interments, has addressed a lotter to Lhe Chief Quarterman- ter, Department of the Lakos, avking the removal of the rebel dead from the Cily Cemetery, which is to be brakew up. Fine Common Council has also taken action on the amendments to the city charter, which will pubente to the next Legislature; among other things, to prevous the interment of the dead within the prosent and fature the city; for authority to purchase ground and w money to erect acity hall; for ull powee te future (ranchise for ralironds, SHOOTING AFFRAY IN KANSAS. dusetios Crrv, Kansas, Dec. 22, 1960, A shooting affray occurred at Ogden, Kansas, yonters day. The Gay Marelal of Ogden was hot dead by @ ote dior of the Seventh United States cavalry, end two solliors of the Hevouth cavalry shotia return by the citizens, win Packie 'e A Perfect 5 Mr. J. Watkd of Brook! rapidly, vaste Ay of farnlly sewing I oany 10 operate, that @ "aay too weal toe I tly every powalile var ao wondoriully ainple aw wi eral | for = flrw has beat Ais SK thona fre ath Fan tai kinds er A Taree supp pouitan Hotel A Superior Assortment of vy Liquore, JOLLN J BTARE £508, 168 Oba) f s, Alsy the eslebret yeginssen, ok wie 44 HOMUTON, 10 8a enenut Surprise. Hee IT rtnt is withont « Kewing Marhton, send her a Grover & Raker fore beliday present Ct wif we One of the most agrosable surprises of her life A Veeful Present. Gata F hdd Pen Holders, and Rulver portment ta x rs FOUN som wus ao cty, Lures, #4 Nassau atrost, sear Lille . _ i and gold’ now on * Lb. JONKS', MS Broadway. otterios, 4ireuc 116 Brosdeng. racearecotens, Sot iS SP hingive inteltigrnens zen Cashed in raw ge we * J, CLUTE, Brow Pre. The Heat tn the | hatusiees, relleve, oetamten® belor oe + Hate Bs only partest ceuiury, o yy gens SECM Re at His Deron @ BROADWAY. * WES pores asp omtLnamws OVER MCOATS BROKA REOTHE RG, “eo ‘aiayaia o Merete ttn, J MACHINGS Brondieay, New U for sale at oor yltehiing brent A SR is e's, Ne Hos i x ey vot “gree he tr ae tus, DYOPEraia ond ft Cen Pee, cuuehe CORMEMPTION Vewnenaier Aa Brontway Orders by tani prompuy ereonted Hgliday Sivles of Hints and © ape for Gente fais, tm variety of aalure s ee BB hrete TH Faution wrest. otf! WAG) wv Serene Ny ALBATRE fos ba a sod tl taavey RE Pitoets one ee wk ave ee In wo ATS oom oo “Abington rises Paid pean rote past ov we iecahn le Wass wow, Reral Mavaye Jeers. pia tO Tekan TAILOR A OU, Mavent bes for 91 brat ty ries rte ad rr ERE pecinn Vowles Wotiee OE Wreedeo pet ati eb sont as he SER Senteatintnn Ss aE AAS Pete el a on aT om), AN