The New York Herald Newspaper, February 22, 1867, Page 6

Loa Ges AFFAIRS IN EUROPE Scene at the Opening of the British Parliament. Lord Derby, Barl Russel and Mr. Gladstone on the American Claims, Canadian Con- federation, Ireland and Reform. ae. ae. ae. The steamship Allemanuia, Captain Mier, from South- ampton on the 6th of February, reached this port yes- terday morning with the German and English mails and our special European correspondence, containing inter- esting details of the late cable despatches, Under the tite of “The Previous Question,” the Paris Liverts replies 10 some objections lately broucht against & for so constantly making use of the word liberty on every occasion, “You give too much importance to the term,” the others remark; “liberty is ex. eelient, but it is not everything. What greater folly can there be than to attribute to facharacter which it does not possess, a power that eannot possibly belong to i.” The Zaberté answers that ‘Mt quite agrees with the persons making those observa- ‘tions; that it looks on liberty as a means only, and that ‘the whole matter appears to it to be only what is called the previous question. For the last fifty years, it goes on to say, the necessity of liberty has been most warmly dobated In France, and during all that time legislators Bave been making and unmaking laws on ‘the press, right of meeting, right of association, and the respective attributions of the public power. At last the siruzgle ended in a revolution, and a new party came to the chief place, By degrees, or all at once, the pew authority took back afl the liberties previously ac- corded, and the contest then commenced just as sharply as before. But, during that period, who thought, the déberts asks, of reforming the civil laws and probing to the bottom those social problems, the explosion ef which so greatly terrified the past age, and the slumber of which ought not to inspire the Present generation with too much security. The Paris Patrice remarks that the agitation which had for a time been observable in Franco relative to the sup- Pression of the octroi-duties, now secms to be dying away. In fact, the term “suppression” seems by com- mon consent to be abandoned, and the more moderate expression of “transformation” only employed, the Feasom being that where said duties were done away ‘with, other taxes were invariably substituted for them. ‘The Paris Siécte by no means approves of the arrange- ment entered into by the Italian government relative to the Church property. Our contemporary thinks that the @orgy have been too favorably dealt with, and seems to imply that the Chambers will not sanction what is pro- posed to be done. Rossia, says the Paris La France, is said to have the intention of keeping all her representatives at the present governments in Germany. This statement appears to be confirmed by the recent nomination of Baron de Mcyen- derff to the post of Russian Mintstor at Weimar, The Paris letter in the Indépendance Belge, says:— The tasto of pubhe opinion in France for liberal reforms having been excited. it will not content itself with thoso ‘equired, and cach day is forming desires for further concessions. There are now rumors, not only of t suppression of tue previous authorization for the of journals and of the lowering of the value of the stamp, completing for the press the substitution of the of extension of the right of assembly, of (Of the trivone both cacerent itm gernie tia era own of thoee trans- In the east of Europe the Opinion Nationale, of Paris, Geclares the situation is becoming each day more com- plicated ; Greece is avowedly in much agitation, Servia ta diseontented, the Sclave populations are impatient as ‘their sufferings, and the Cretan troubles are not yet put down. Europe, on her side, expresses, by her vast military preparations, the uneasiness which this uni- versal trouble in the East causes her. The London Times of the Oth of February says in its money article: — ‘The prospectus was issued yesterday of a new telegraph Bine to America, to be called the British and American Page cg pp” limited, with a capital of £600,000 in shares of £20. The light cable patented by Mr. Allan, by whieh a rye about a third in cost of construction 43 alleged to be effected, is the one proposed to be used, and the is from Falmouth to the nd thence to Halifax, about 1.350 miles. The charge for a message not exceeding twenty words is to be fixed at £4. In part payment of the contract £200,000 in shares is to be takon, and the patentee is to receive £30,000 in cash, with a royalty on Profite, the precise amount of which is not specified. The advices from the Frankfort bourse by the Alle- mannia siate that, as time passes without any increase of political complications, confidence revives, and the €apital which was hoarded, owing to the apprehension ef another war, comes to market and increases the picthora of money, for which there is no other outlet than investments in public securities, Acommunication from Toulon says:— The threo-decker Souverain, which left this port on ®re Sth uli., experienced frightfol weather, which ented her for a fortnight from passing the raite of Gibraltar. After attaining the a chorage of Algesiras she at last was able to Feacn Cadiz, where she was stiilon the 20th revewing her stores and coal so as to continue her route to Mexico, According to orders trom the maritime authorities, the Amazon> wi!) start on the 5th for Cayenne, with five Bundred convicts and two companies of the Third regi- ment of marine infantry, ¢: ‘at Rochefort by rail- way. The Iphigenia will set sail on the 10th with two Bundred and fifty condemned to ledonia, with a guard of twenty wen. She wil! make the tour of t ‘world, going ont by the Cape of Good Hope and return- fog by Cape Horn. THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Baglish Report of the Scene at the Opening of the Session—The Royal Procession and State “Tern Out” of Queen Victoria—-Dis- tinguished Assembinge ta the House of Lerds—Dresses of Her Majesty the Reyal Princess, &e. By special telegram from London to the Heraun, through the Atlantic cable, we were enabled to submit to ‘our readers on the 7th inst. a very animated and accurate fecount of the scenes witnessed in the streets of that ‘ity and within the doors of the House of Lords on the occasion of the opening of Parlinmont. To-day wo have ROYAL PROCESSION, {From the London Times, Feb. 6.) x ber Majesty the Qreen opened the second = - fp Parliament — —— of now long and prosperous reign. The occasion was ene calculated pg Benya interest ; ol it pot came . the most important. perhaps, Sauce Tas covcnted sinos han Majesty's nocession to @hrone, as well in its popular Lee 4 as its poli @2) indications, but also at a period when Reel pe | that the session which it inaugurated will more eventfal even than the last. Though few can be actual spectators of the ceremonial the House, all feel an indefinadle sense of passing glance Some such ¢ could have induced the vast who flocked from all parts of London to face rain and mad in ordet to see the it. A genial sunshine in the forenoon gave “Queen's weather” would lend its aid alon @o the attraction of the coming spectacle, but shortly Before twelve o'clock rain began to ae in ts. ay twelve the rain came down the houses, ferent view could which was suitable, and many fae Lenya ake available tor siands and balconies. A bat- ator a be obtained, were 8 z juards, headed by their band, entrance and th House of Lords were not opened till to considerable NEW ¥ORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1867. ¢ the various diplomatic bodies was soon filed, and also that on the lett of the Chamber. At the apper end of this, near tbe the extraordinary Is made them tor a long time the prominent fea- tures of attraction to the ladies present. Early after the opemng, Prince Teck, wearing the handsome uniform of blue and silver of the Austrian Hussare, entered the House, and was conducted by Sir Edward Cost, ' Chief Master of the Ceremonies, to a seat jnst outside the body of the House, in which, a8 not being a peer, be of course could have no place. Lord Houghton was the first lay peer to himself, and ne was quickly followed ‘the of Win- chester, the Earl of Westmoreland, the Bishops of Ox- ford, London and Ely, and the Archbis! of Canter- bury and York. None of their lordships, however, had yet assumed their robes of state, but in plain morn: ing costume moved about the cont with: the peeresses and ladies of their acquaintance. Towards oye o'clock the body of the Houge was almost filled with adios, * At about one o'clock the Bishops, in their robes of state (similar to those of her Majesty’s Judges, but with- out the wig), began to take their places on the Episcopal bench. There was, however, not room for them all, and several had to sit with the Judges in front of the woolsack. At the same time also many peers in thelr robes took their seata Justices Bramwell, Lush, Shee, Chief Baron Kebiy, Mr, Baron Channel, and Mr, Justice Byles came in almost together, and after them the Lord Chancelior and Lord Cranworth. Tho part allotted to the Diplomatic body had meanwhile been gradually filling, and the crowd of splendid uniforms covered with and decorations, which is always to be seen there on these occasions, made it one of the most brilliant parts of the whole chamber. The ambas- sadors of Turkey, France, Austria, Prussia and Russia occupied the front seat, and behind these were the min- istera of Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portueal and Bavaria, while the background was filled up with ministers from minor States and a crowd of secretaries and attachés. ‘The first peers to represent the opposition were Lords Granville, Clarendon and Sydney. After them came Lord Lord Dofferin, Lord Darnley, Lord Albemarle, the Dukeof Sutherland, Lord Churston, the Duke of Bucking- ham, Lord Lytton, Lords Shrewsbury and Talbot, and the Marquis of Westmeath. The Marquis of Winchester, the Duke of Beaufort, Lord Colville and many who are very seldom seen in the House save on these occasions, were also present, and by half-past one o’clock the House was nearly full. At this time Lord Derby entered. There was a mo- mentary bush as a brilliant gronp appeared at the door, and tneir Royal Highnesses tho Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburg and the Duke of Cambridge, attended by their equerries, entered. Both the Princes wore ordinary robes as dukes over their uniforms, and the Prince iook his own seat, the first on the opposition denches on the left, next the throne, with the Duke of Edinborg below and the Duke of Cambridge next to him again. After these came Lord Chief Justice dovill, with Messrs. Justices Smitn and Keating. At ten minutes past two the doors on the richt of the throne, by which the Queen enters, were thrown open, and the whole of the tHlustrious assemblage in the Cham- ber rose with @ great rustle, which was instantly suc- ceeded by an intense sileace as every eye was fixed upon the door. Formerly, when the Queen used to open Par- lament with the Prince Consort, ber arrival was always proclaimed beforehand by brilliant flourishes of tram- pets. Yesterday, however. as last year, the splendid pro- cession entered amid a solemn silence that wes almost funereal. First came tho heralds, bowing stifily in their tabards as they passed the throne, then the chief officers of the household, followed by Lora Derby, carrying the sword of State, and accompanied by Lord Malmesbury, After these noblemen came hér Majesty companied gy the Princesses Helena and Louise and Prince Arthur, ard followed by the Duchoss of Welling- ton, who stood behind the throne, The Queen, az she sat on the throne, had the Princesses, with Lord Derby and Lord Malmesbary, on her left. On her right. were the Lord Chancellor, with the speech; the Duke of Buck- ingham, the Marquis of Winchester, with the cap of maintenance, and the Duke of Richmond, bearing the imperial crown, while the officers of the household, the Chamberlain's Department and the House of Lords closed in the background, When the Queen had taken her place on tho throne, the Lord Chancellor, by her command, requested their lordships to be seated, and the Deputy Usher of the Black Rod was despatched to summon the “faithful Commons.” Daring the interval which always elapses before the knights and burgesses present themselves in almost turnu!tuous array below the bar, the most intense silence prevailed in the Hoase of Peers, aud ry look was directed to the august occupant of the throne and those who stood around it, They might have been sta- tuex, so motionless were they all. The Queen never stirred nor loked to right or left. Her dress was a plain black siik, with the ribbon and star of the Garter. On her head was a Mary Stuart cap. sur- mounted by a demi-crown of brilliants, from the back of which depended along white veil, and she wore the Koh.i-noor in a necklace, Prince Arthur wore the very plain uniform of a cadet Mili Academ: of Royal itary * The “neehvah Commons” came to the bar in a more orderly way than last year. When complete silence was restored, the Lord Chan- cellor, bowing to the Queen, apened the ma ‘very weber report of Seep 4 itted was transmit throngh the Atlantic cable and pubiiehed in the ‘Hxparp next day.—Ed Heratp.} The reading of this nnusually Jong address was lis- tened to with the most profound silence, which deep- ened almost into intensity when the paragraph relating dere Dg read. aceite ~ 8 ph there A minute's pause, wi 6 Queen bow! cious); from the throne and at once all rose at the signal. ier Majesty then descended the steps, and turning towards the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh who were advancing to meet her, she came forward and kissed them both. Anything more ple, natural and affec- Uonate than this greeting between the mother and her children cannot well be imagined. The Queen then pre- sented her hand to the Duke of Cambridge and to Prince Teck, each of whom kissed it respoctfully, and thon again turning to the House she bowed and jeft with the same State ceremonial as she had entered, followed by her sons. In afew minutes the whole of the brilliant assemblage had broken up, and thre commenced the second session of the seventh Parliament of Queen Victoria. THE ADDRESS—THR ALARAMA CLAIMS, AND MEXICO, Lord Bravenamr, jn moving the address, noticed the varios topics meutioned in the royal speceh, expressing especial satisfaction at the conciliatory efforts of the government to arrange existing difficulties with the United States, approving the course adopted to deteat tue Fenian conspiracy, and commending the measures taken and proposed to check the cattle disease and to prevent the renewed outbreak of cholera. He hoped that the long pending question of Parliamentary reform wonld obtain a speedy and satisfactory solutiop, but he regarded the question of the freedom of trade and labor as of even greater urgency, and trusted that the inquiries of the Royal Commission npon trades’ unions woul? be productive of general advantaze. Lord De.amers, in seconding the address, briefly glanced at the various subjects dealt with in the speech, and more particularly dwelt upon the Irish poliey of the government, which he cordially approved. The ques- tion of landlord and tenant was one of long standing and requirmg iinmedsate settlement, and it was one which could be very properly dealt with by a government whose head was not oniy an Irish proprietor, but a land- Jord who had ever been anxious for the welfare of his tenaptry. After some remarks upon trades’ unions the original objects of which he approved, but whose co ercive operations be condemned, he proceeded to con- sider the subject of reform, He thought that the peo- ple had spoken out decidedly upon the question, aud he thougbt the time was favorable for the consideration of a reform bili. REVORM, IRELAND The extent of such a measure was a question for discussion, but he believed that Parliament ‘wWoukl support the government in carrying any well considered scheme which proposed to extend the fran- chise Fd oe Seaouean with the increased spread of education ‘nowledge. Earl Ressei, said—lam happy to say with the address, which has been moved and ina manner 80 fait and so temperate, that I can see no rea- son why we on this side of the should offer to it any objection. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the speech from the throne itself, however, I think it necessary to make a {ow observations. A sentence in the epeech has reference to the United States, and in * com- menting upon it I must see no Treason why, because I, when at the head of the office, did not accept certain propositions which were made \o me, the noble lord now at the head of that de- respect to partment should not come toa different conclusion. 1, myself, in dealing with questions a to America— as, for instance, in the case of the Bay Istands—took a course more in conformity with the views of the Ameri- can government than my in office deemed it us daty to pursue. The honor of the country is not, I presume, involved in the proposal which the govern- ment have made, and I trust both houses of Parlia- ment will very shortly be informed in what that pro- posal consists, There are several topics subsequently mentioned in the speech with reepect to which I do not think it necessary to expross either my agreement or dissent, although they are of great importance, When the measures connected with them are laid upon the table your lordships will be able to form an opinion as to whether the,poiicy of the government is likely to be conducive to tile weltare of the country. over, therefore, those topics for the present, I come at once to ‘8 subject on which the attention of the country is fixed— I mean the subject of Parliamentary reform. Upon that question the speech from the throme tells us:— Your attention will again be-called to the state of the re- ntation of the people in Parliament, and I trust that your deltberations, conducted in nit of moderation and imrtual forbearance, may lead to the adoption of measures ¢ balance of political re franchise. from that iph— , 1 must say, mysteriously worded— that a dill will very soon be introduced into the o.her House of Parliament dealing with reform, and that it ‘will contain able to meet it i mise the nobie earl we fair play (ininisterial cheers); that it shall not be throst aside by any underhand methoas; that there shail be no peer! Movements or combinations against else (renewed min’ dealt with on its approve it wo seen ye it our cordial su on the other hand, je imperfect, ii we Le tag pe: a to futi period a character, then, we shall do our best to honorable ition. ip th : 3 3 i Hi Ad ) lords, it on nse’ maen and I must say not have ‘fair play,” that it was y “underband methods” and b; tents and combinations on the combine for i a tit after the passage of such a bill, than that the present House of Commons cheated the country, and that it wes necessary to have a new Reform bil! and new members of Parliament who would do their duty to their cow stituents more honestly (aan the members of the preseet House of Commons, (Hear, bear.) If 1 were.an agi'a- tor I would wish for no beter theme, (A laugh.) The noble earl, having arrived at the conclnsion that there ought to dea large reform, will, I trust, reduce the franchise to such au extent that his measures will be accepted by the country, We all know very well that there aro different methods of reasoning whigh affect diferent minds, Some people are very weil convinced by the ia- ductive method; others are more convinced by the method of deduction. Some like the ebraic, and others the geometric method, But, with regard to noble lords opposite, is mo way which sucreds so well as being in office, (A laugh.) The noble earl, in a speech delivered by him at Liverpool, in the course of the summer, dwelt upon the great advantage arising from a change of government from time to time. 1 quite agree with him in what he said, but there is a further advantage which he did not mention—namoly, that when he comes into office he perceives the truth of Propositions which he has been opposing for fifteen years, (A laugh and cheers.) I have only further to say that I trust measure which the government have announced with respect to Ireland will have all the merits which ought to belong to our legislation on this subject—tnat it will have no injurious effects on the rights of property, but that it will enable tenants to make improvements. If the noble earl secures those ob- jects he will confer a great advan’ Ireland. The Jast time the noble earl was in office he was fortunate in the selection of his Lord Lieutenant. Lord Eglington Performed tho duties of Lord Lieutenant in a manner satisfactory to all parties in Ireland and in this country. I believe that he has been equa'ly fortunate in the selection of the present Lord Lieutenant, who has conducted himself in a manner to which no one can object, (Hear, bear.) Of course the Lord Lieutenant are those of administration sole! As the late Lord Wellesley said, the duty of Lord Lieutenant is to administer the law, and not to alter it. There are other questions of importance affect- ing Ireland when we have got rid of reform, and which will well deserve the attention of your lordships, My noble friend near me, Lord Kimberley, when he was Lord Lieutenant made many valuable suggestions in re- gard. to Ireland. But nothing can be undertaken on the subject of Ireiand the consideration, The best intentions are not enough, but I do trust that meas- ures for the amelioration of the condition of Ireland will be considered with deliberation, and carried. I thank your jordships for your attention, and have only now to add that I do not consider it necessary on the present occasion to move any amendment to the address (Choers. ) Tue Eari of Derey said—I trust that in addressing your Jordships 1 may be permitted to express my grati- tude to my noble friends behind me for the clear and dis- tinct manner in which they moved and seconded the ad- dress. (Cheers.) Her Majesty's Ministers have express- ed their bope that the great question of Parliamentary reform may meet with an early and satisfactory seule- ment; they have announced tier intention to bring for- ward the question at a very early period; and! may at once relieve the noble lord’s anxiety as toany attempt at delay upon our part by saying that upon the very earliest possible day—1 belive as carly as Monday next—it is the imention of my right honorable friend the Chance‘lor of the Exchequer to lay before the House of Commons the government's proposal in reference to this matter itf detail. (Hear, hear.) But I am sore that there is no hope of a satisfactory settlement of the ques- tion, if it be taken up in the spirit and temper with which the nobie earl has chosen to approach it, (Cheers) If when ths question is mooted we are to commence bandy- ing recriminations between parties, and charging one another with unfairness, inconsistency, dvuble dealing aud what not, in connection with the political history of the past fifteen years or more, and instead of entering upon the subject with the view of considering what best to be done, then, I say, there is no hope that the matter will be settled, and { shall deeply regret that her Majesty’s Ministers have been induced to bring forward a question which the event will then have shown can lead only to angry dis- cussions, (Cheers.) My lords, if we do desire and nope for a 8 tory getticment of this question, if we desire to see the repr@ntation of the country placed upon a sound basis, if WB desire to see asetilement of the ques- tion which I will not say shall be Gnal, but which shail render unnecessary and improbable any further agita- tion upon the subject for a very considerable time, then, Tsay, this object cannot be attained by making the ques- tion one of party and political atnfe for the purpose of odtaiuing office or Parliamentary majorities, The ques- tion must be examined in a fair, deliberate and dis- passionate spirit; preparea and take; we must be prepared to meet each other's views, and we must be prepared, above all things, to cast away all party objects and be quite free from inate pelle strife. (‘‘Hear, hear,” and a laugh, ) Having addressed mang to the as of Jats — necassary to re! only. two topies, Ta ine tose piso, he hoped that in meking any ‘propositi ‘United States for \be set- had thought fit to pursue, but he heped we should make BO concessions: ‘culoalntod? to sacrifics the honor of the country. The correspondence upon this subject hag not arrived at a point which will permit me, consistently with duty, to lay it before the House; but I will eay that as early as the public service “will permit, it shall be laid before Parliament, and the noble earl will then find that while we have been disposed to come to an amicable solution of the existing differences, we have not departed from what is consistent with the honor of the country, or forferted thute rights which being to an independent country. (Hear, bear.) Tho nobie carl ap- pears to think that some proposition has been made to the United States governmeut. The fact is that shortiy after the accession of the present government to office, the Un-ted States government address a de patch ‘o the Foreign Office, recapitulating the grounds of complaint which they stated they had before oifered for tho cou- sideration of the office. In answer to that. my noble rela- tive thought !t necessary to enter, not acrimontously but particularly, into a discussion Of the various points raised. And I would étate distincily Urat there was one question pressed upon us, as it was pressed upon the nobie ear} opposite, to which we thought we could come to a compromise or settlement, That was as to the right of thie co to decide at what time and under what cir- cumstances we should recognize the belligerent rights of the Confederates. In the first place the questions of vv i Belligerent rights is inherent in an independent pAter, the next place, a recognition of belligerent raghis chould no? precede but follow a declaration of blockade Ly the United ‘Slates; 40 blockade is essentially the exoreise of a ballig- erept git, sad when a blockade Was declared between the two parties there were two courses open to her Majesty's government—to refuse to recovnize the valid- ity of the blockade on the ground that there was no belligerent, or, on the other hand, to recognize the bel- ligerent rights of the two parties. And I think the noble earl very truly said chat between the two alterna- tives he selected that which was most friendly to the en he recognized that which was a most by taking this course, he saity of recognizing cor- ) But I cannot think ted States government jately that relative obligations. (Bear, be this a point upon which the 1" lay much stress, because we saw very bow the introdyction of Ce new Minist r from France at Washington a declaration was officially made that after the evacuation of Mexico ty the Frenen there would no lonaer remain between the twocountris a single question to lead tw a ground for difference or comp government of the Emperor ot the government of Ker Majesty pu Now, t h and « precisely work identical coure with reference to. belli rights the recent blockade; and surely if there is no ground of complaint between the United States and France witn reference to the Jatter's conduc’, in connection with the blockade of the Squthern ports, there cap be no ground of complaint againet her ty’s government is reference to the same matier. But, my lords, | will say this—if the United States admit the principie of if they can point ou! the questions which they desire (o have submited to the artiter, and the grounds upon which they seek for redress and compensation, we sual be quite ready to meot them in a friendly spirit, to discnes the points upon which arbi- tration is sought, and, if we can find an impartial arbiter, to refer to his decision the questions at issue, (Hear, hear.) Such are the points which we have submitted tothe United Stases government, It remains to be seen whether they can be brought to a satixfactory conclusion. 1 trast poy Been fl for there are no countries between which frien@- tions are more entirely for the interests of both this country and the great ye oe at the ather side of the Atlantic. (Hear, hear.) Nithing could be more suicidal than @ war between the two countries; nothing more destructive of their best interests; at the same time, there are no two countries which have it in ir to be more useful to one another. that’ one of the questions most necessary to be solved in ‘the case of Ireland, of solution, ts anticipate and at the came time most dif the land question. I will not = discussion of the particular measure we any other otal Waiting for a little Jord wiahed to put aq expressing my thankfulness to your lordships for the Ee Tt te het recived the speech and the hope may be an indication of the pe a ey and courtesy with which the be received which will be submitted to the consideration of Parliament. (Hoar, hear.) Pees. agreed to. ir. course of i if mient of a measure between landlord 1 most add, ip terms in which the bo gts 5 Sate aeme as ertedaghen ihe kg to move any amendment on the address myself, but if there were any geniieiman who entertained a different disposition, and to whom I ht without impropriety offer a recommendation, 1 Deseech him to forbear from executing such an intention, ear.) Passing, however, to C) salient Se. numerous — im, 4 sujects—touched upon 1 the speech from throne, Tam aoxious to offer some remarks om graphs which the —— contains. And for a moment on very momentous respondence between the government of the United Riagsom aa the goveremant the United States, in Teiation to questions pending between the two countries, which questions have arisen out of the late civil war. And I wish to convey an assurance to the noble the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, pit oars Dg, whatever he be may propose to do on the subject will be judged, not in the parroe spirit of exacting from bim or endeavor See measures and his policy may in our nt with the honor and conducive tothe Fy iss La the , everything which may proceed from and coll will receive at our hands @ most favorable (Hear, hear.) BELGIU 7 ate Feod Riots and Their Cause. (Brusse|s (Feb. 2) correspondence of Paris Temps. } Some (ong Ot news, the details of which have not yet arrived, been for some hours the subject of general conversation in this city. A riot among workmen, the consequence of a strike caused by the closing of several furnaces, haa taken place to-day at Marchienne au-Pont, near Charleroi, and one of the most important manufac- toring centres of Belgium. The efforts of the local gen- darmery having been insufficient to repress the tumult, @ detachment from the garrison of Charleroi was sent in all haste to the spot. A collision then occurred between the workmen and the troops, who-fired and, it is said, killed three, There ends the information which we have as yet re- ceived on this unfortunate affair, the first cause of which is the financial crisis, the excessive dearness of coals, and consequenitly the closing of several metallur- em establishments and the reduction of wages in ers, MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Board of Alder 5 VANDALISN—$500 REWARD. ‘The Board of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon, Pres- ident Shannon in the chair, Before orgenizing the door- keeper calied the attention of the members to an outrage which had been perpetrated since their last meeting by some parties unknown, defacing the full length portraits of Jobn Jay and Alexander Hamilton. These portraits, which long decorated tbe Aldermanic chamber, were cut with a knife and so mutilated that a feeling of general indignation pervaded the room. i Alderman McGinyis, a8 soon as the Board was organ- ized, offered a resolution requesting the Mayor to offer a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the of- tender; but strange to say the resolution was laid over in- stead of being adopted on the spot. WASHINGTON’ BIRTHDAY. Alderman ELy offered a preamble and resolutions in relation to tho celebration of Washington’s birthday. ‘The resolution regretted that the Legislature had decided to cut off tne usual appropriation this year-so that there could be no public demonstration, bat advised the citi- zens to obyerve the day as a holivay, and suggested that the public buildings and sbipping be decorated with the national ensign. THE.NEW JERSEY CENTRAL RAILROAD CASE. Street Commissioner McLean sent in a communication in reference tothe usurpation of the New Jersey Central Railroad Company at piers 14 and 16 North river. A resolution had been adopted asking the Street Commis- siouer by what authority the Central Railroad Company extended the picrs in question, built ferry houses upon them and were runmpg.a ferry to Communipaw, and why he had not removed these obstructions, in accord- ance with a former resolution of the Common Conncil. In reply to the inquiry of the Board Mr. McLean admits that these improvements of tbe Central Railroad ure without authority avd should be removed; but he re- grets to say that the appropriation for the removal of ob- structions is wholly exhausted, and he is rendered pow- erless in the premises. The communication was referred. After the transaction of gome unimportant business the Board adjourned until Monday next, Board of Councilmen, This Bomvil met yesterday afternoon, President Brink- man presiding. A resolution was. adopted directing the Clerk of the | Board to furnish the Mercantile Library Association, the Cooper Union and other public libraries a copy of all the blications suthBsizod to be published or printed by Bee Common vouneil of the city of New York. An otdtnance was te. licensed owners employment at any steamboat landing, railroad depot or other dspots for passengers in New York, by transporting baggage from such depots, It was laid over, PROPORED RESCINDING OF THE GRANTS OF LAND FOR THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE AND BARGE BUILDINGS, +My. Gitucre presented a resolution to rescind the resolution adopted by tho Board of Councilmen Decem- ber 33, 1866, in relation to ceding to the United States government, as a site fora Office and Court House, tho lower portion of tho City Hall Park. Preceding the resolution there was a preawble reciting that the land intended to be devoted to the purpose before named 48 to be ceded to the United States government fo: a sum not equal to ouc-fifth its value; that the site aforesaid is in the noisiest part of the city, where there is constant bustle and confusion, the sireets being crowded with vehicles, thus readering the crossing thereof precarious to pedestrians, and causing at the same time great incon- venience and delay. Motions to lay the paper on the table and to refer it to the Law Committee were lost, and it was referred to a Special Committee composed of Messra, Gilmore, Lamb and Hart. Mr, GrLMone offered a resolution to ‘rescind the resolu- tion adopted December 31, in rejation to ceding a certain ebm of the Battery to the’United States governmé for the ercetion upon it of a Barge and Re: the action of the Common Council at that wme (Dec. 31} ing inconsisteat with @ resoiution previously ado} whereby the «treet Commissioner was directed to clude a contract with Stephen M. Drew for completing the Battery Eulargement, the cession of which to the United states would conilict with the above contract. The paper was referred to the special committee hereto- fore pamed, WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY. ‘The Board concurred with the Aldermen in recom- Mending the citizens of New York to appropriately ob- serve the anniversary of Washington's birthday. After adopting a number oi unimportant general orders, the Board adjourned til Monday next, at tour o'clock. NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE, Jersey City. Tee Leoistative Commitree ox Tae Pouce Derart- ExT.—Ibe committee appointed by the Legislature to inquire into the working of the Police Commission in i Be ie Newark. Esaex Counrr Covrts.—The following prigoners were yesterday sentenced in the Essex County Courts:—Chas, Freeman, breaking, five years State Prison; Jobn Miller, break State Prison; Lewis Schmit, break- Map toe pears Senta Prison: Jona t: Eisenhert, embensic. ment, one year State Prison; Isaac Jackson, breaking, three yoars ge Joh Lang, larceny, one year State Prison; Cart ser, larceny, eighteen monte suave Prion; Parelos, malicious mischie, ley, ansacit ‘aint battery five years State Lincoln Mona- from Governor mea art toward the erection ati! needed, ew ry by loyal State im regard to the matier, and there the affair rests, WEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. ‘The Mereer and New ok allton ee Sons A the aliens to compete in basiness with 4 fearon rigod, ia Hedeon county, was parsed SOUTH AMERICA. Renewed Activity at the Seat of War. LOPEZ FREEING SLAVES. de. a. &e, The steamship Guiding Star, Captain Slocum, from Rio Janeiro January 25, arrived at this port yesterday. Our thanks are due to the obliging Purser for the prompt de- livery of our files and despatches. QUA RIO JANEJRO CORRESPONDENCE. Bravery of the Paraguayans—The Reported Revolt Among Them—Cash Needed in ¢! Allied Camp—Extraordinary Floods, &c. Rio Jaemo, Jan, 8, 1867. The holidays have all passed over quietly, ending with the Epiphany, or Twelfth Night. It is usual on New Year’s day for people to vow reformation of morals and manuvers, to turn over anew leaf and all that sort of thing. I confess that when Iwas a younger fool than I am now I was wont to make that sort of profes- sion, but I have got over all that, and no longer believe that a man can be reformed by thecalendar, any more than his tailor can make him handsome by the judicious application of the tape measure and an accurate fit in good broadcloth, Therefore, your correspondent must continue to be a sinner till something more potent than an arbitrary announcement of the year convert him from the error of bis ways. Let me, therefore, turn to other matters, premising that this letter will be a very short one, as a Heratp correspondent 1s strictly probib- ited from inventing news. Between five and six o’clock in the afternoon of the 9th ultimo, agreat e&plosion took place in the Para- guayan camp. The story is, that acaisson was blown up, and that eight ammunition wagons shared in the disaster, The violence of the explosion was so great that shells, Congreve rockets and other dangerous mis- siles reached and burst close to the lines of the allies. In view of the great confusion that was observed among the Paraguayans, it 1s thought that a large number of them Toust bare hed by thie accident, of which the alles availed themselves to bombard the Paraguayans, expect- ing to cause them still greater damage. pez’s men, however, responded bravely, keeping up a brisk fire along their whole line, while a detached pariy ‘wero busy in extinguishing the conflagration which was now raging. Later, a correspondent from the fleld says that the Paraguayan camp alter the explosion was terri- ble It was calculated, he says, that more than four hondred shells exploded, throwing into the air human limbs, timbers, hides, Lnggt ha The reported revolt of the three hundred Paraguayans seems to be a myth, after all. The majority of these men were simply vulgar deserters, who bad no capacity to plan or to carry out so serious a plot as the overthrow of Lopez. They are now on Argentine torritory, pro- tected by the forces of the Brazilian General Portinho. This chief, by the way, recently received orders from the Marquis de Caxias to cross tbe Parana at Candelana with two thousand men, in order 8 harass the enemy in that region, The force is too smaff to do any good. Nobody knows what forces Lopez keeps on that side of the Parana, { may as well mention as a specimen of the idle rumors that are constantly current hero, that news of the revolt of more of the forces of Lopez 1s confirmed. The number of the msurgents is now stated at seven hundred. Truly, Buenos Ayres and Montevideo are fast becoming as notorious as Trieste and Vienna for the manufacturo of canarda, It is stated that the insurgents are encamped at Guazu, an impenetrable place to the south of the river Tebicura, where they expect to be joined by the Brazilian troops sent to their help, under ho. 18 is also tho Cog of Ecaniiiee.4 Coy Portin! ihe’ Teported that the number of desert fig 9 uayan amy is Increasing every ee rWvouter Van witler, “I doubt” It smackoth of old pecan seb ys etd the whole Alantic coast of South Ame- nica, e rivers have risen to a most extraordinary height, and it is said that the Brazilian flevt actually rides at anchor where th? battery of Curuzu once stood, This may be of advantage tothe flect, but the very reverso to U Ay are pretty near drowned out surrounded aa it ia Dy.immense snamps, and quite unable to move. SpeaRing of these tremendous rains [ may as woll mention here that they commenced in Rig on 20th of October, and that it bas been al incessantly ever since. There wes a gleam sunshine on Christmas Day, and 8o there was to-day; but at my present writing a beavy shower of rain is again threatening. Such continuous rain is unknown to living memory in this place. Tho roads in the country are all cut up,fanc converted"into water courses, and the usually pleasaut suburbs of Rio are far from pleasant— the mad being in some places a foot deep. As I said before, such floods have never been known before, ox- tending at least from the Amazon. north, and at i too, to the Rio de Ia Plata, south, and up the latter river far into Parag It reminas one of old Chaucer's rhymes, where he makes w scholar, by certain calcula. tions, predict:— A raine so suddens and so longe to booie, ‘That Noah's tloode was butt a spoonfulle to "t, And, here with the fatherof English poetry, I must end, for if l were to go on, I would reverse the maxim, and write more poeuwy than wath—the course, being my own. Operations of the Allies—An Iron War Path-- Artillery Duel-An, Acronauv’s Failure— Bombardment of C Allies—Tamandare at Rio. ‘Rio Janno, Jan, 25, 1367, ‘The information from the seat of waris so insignificant that there is really nothing that I can lay hold of as of sufficient importance to make a starting point in my fortnightly letter to the Herauo, Consequently I have ‘to fall back on the chronological form. In March, how- ever, when the Marquis de Caxias, commanding the allied armies, makes his intended move, stirring times may be expected. And here let me observe that the triple alliance has not been dissolved, whatever may take place in that way hereafter. There have been sim ply changes of command in the army and navy, and one or two officers in high command have goue home temporarily. That is all. Tho occurrences since ny last may be stated succinctly thus: — A few hours after the departure of the British mail on the 9th inst., the Brazilian packet Gerente arrived from the river Plate, bringing dates from Montevideo to the ‘30th ult, In regard to the war, there was very little of interest to mention to that date, Preparations were still being made in the allied camp to bombard the Paraguay- an fortifications, which bombardment {it was calculated would last eight days, The fleet had already several heavy guns for that purpose. The Ypitranga, while these fortifications were going on, tured, one night a canoe, just as it was entering Piris, The cargo of the canoe was mentioned as barrels of sugar, a few barrels of beer, and sundry Hi ests ‘ i i i | § i i ever, the sugar and beer turned out to bo British | d BLL i i li i li 7) 32 ae | i ! : | i A rid i A H Fhe is #2 g a I & Te i ii 3 i i HoH sritf ie piles i i 2 EE FF Poewy not, of ‘upnity—Obstinacy of the bombarded the bat- Hi iH ESE ie i Hi E 5 : i Ff H i : i 4 i § i ii with Grant and Farragut in a small way. The allied army now numbers ‘about’ 45,000 men, and reinforcemenis of about 600 per week are leaving this city regularly. YVise‘kemival the Viscount Tamandare and Rear Ad- miral Bot do Amazonas—wl title he re- ceived for t exploit at Richi ved im. this port on y last from the seat of war. Here I may remark that has not been + in bis command by Admiral Ignacio, but he is os oo ‘As the vesse! bearing the two disti oft cera steamed up the bay they wore told that the Empe- ror was on board a transport superintending the cmbark- ing of troops for the south. ‘They immediately went on. board and paid their respects to his Majesty, who was pleased to receive them very prego, ineung, pee. to breakfast with him on At breakfast Me jesty had the two admirals seated at his side. Taman- ‘dare on the right and Amazonas on the left. It was very gratifying to the two old sailors to be thus received: by their sovereign, iy as the bonor was unex- The first news received by the admirals was that Tamandare had been promoted from vice admiral to admiral and Amazonas from rear admiral to vice ad- miral, That old English veteran, Admiral Parker, bas also received the rank of full admiral, and at ne owa request has bee! on Se ries tet es = 5 admirals were receiv yard Se their friends, who cheered them i QUR BUENOS AYRES CORRESPONDENCE. s Slaves for Bravery—Activity and eer pyr Scop ae a roachin; Humaita—-Madame ynel Seven New Status of the Provincial Bank—Death of Surgeon Kellogg, U. 8. N.— I vements in Montevideo, &c. Buexos AYRES, Jan. 12, 1867, The arrivals {rom the seat of war are three or four per week, and we Have very definite news, both by army correspondents and by citizens returning. The result is, we have as direct information as if the war were in sight of the city. Contrary to general expectation at the first, President Lopez shows but few signs of exhaustion, His men are everywhere busy as ante and revengeful as hornets, and the incessant guerilla warfare, depriving of rest and wasting life, tells as fatally on the allies as more bi battles. has some remiments of slaves reed on condition | of shor their good roldiery. These fellows are to be free ind to beve land at the close of the war. They are fero- cious, cruel, tireless and intend to earn well all their re - wards. Am the people of the country there is no opposition to ‘Lopes. ‘The news of a revolt was only thing hoped for and not a reality. Among the prisoners taken in war, who, after being clothed and drilled are incorporated with the army of the allies, it isa marvel how they remain fighting for their enemies. yok say they are better provided for than with Lopez, and, be- sides, Lopez does not want them back. They have seem too much of the world, and if returned to their ranks they would extend the area of knowledge too widely, & few have ventured back and Lopez has executed them as traitors. Deserters continue to come into the allied — four or five ina day. Many of these are really. but it until has. escaped. certain there is not a movement of the allied army Thnk occurs but that it is foreknown by Lopez There is nod. a day of removal of allied troops but that the bugle ‘ag hour earlier than usual in the Paraguayan There is no apudt but that Lopes has friends om ‘ghd two hostile armies have a deep , across which firing occurs every r. about the middie where a narrow oe land invites sression. Eg ey The great cvent at Baenos Ayres has been of the value of the paper dollar, This nas ‘been done since the paper dollar was issued. N¢ Provincial Bank is required by law to establish an change office on its premises and give twenty-five dollars for one of gold, and to give gold at the same rate. This has a litte increased the of gold. Thus far, pr bend ego oe jae) re er eee |t appears that paper is sought and not gold, and hence bank has received nearly a half a million inehard dol- Jars and bas given out paper for it. The bank is author- ized to emit bilis, if need be, to enable it to comply ‘with the law. The profits of the Provincial Bank gen- eraily far exceed a haif a wiilion in bard dollars per annum On Janu: 7 Dr. Kelli Sui of the United an atau ae ase tn Montevideo. He was conversing with a friend, and im @n imstantdied. Hebad seen much service during the late rebellion, and he was are, esteemed. He had been married in Montevideo, and had just returned, tending to make that city his home, In Montevideo there has been a great progress achieved in twprovements of every kind since the establishment of the provisional government. The following are some of the items:—Strecis paved, eighteen miles; streets macadamized, fiiieen miles; sae six culverts, three of brick and two 1 i Uy mits for, building or repairing have been given. jw an unpl MEET nana out Mer Sams, apne Laue, will Francisco with St, ‘Siberia, and China. ‘The wool season is wel! advanced, and, notwithetand- ing it is cleaner, finer and ¢very way better than ever it goes at a iower price, The recent regula- Boe er meee ene oid wer, Very few are buying for ee See eer ee Rev. J. Bipot bing npr As hd = iis to-day for Boston, by the ark Sarah iF i i d E : z : : : i afternoon, dent Schultz in the chair. Tho report of the Saperin- which, but for the inattention of clerk Plastner, might be given more in detail, was read and ordered em oral streets and alley woys, Commissioner Swinburne offered ble and resolution, which was Wi all experience in the tine teaches fo iymevi acters Retualty stok, at some favtated of infection to which M \ i ; i ‘i i ve bat it is E ¥ ; t iH ie BH Pes beste ht 4 he 3 | EB i : F 2! 4 A i