The New York Herald Newspaper, April 14, 1867, Page 7

| ( { a EUROPE. Special Telegram to th Herald. i Bavaria and Baden Allies of Prussta Against France. The Derby-Disraeli Reform Bill Voted and Defeat of the Liberals, ‘Phe University Boat Race Won by the Oxford Men. British Opinion of the American Cession Treaty, the roe Doctrine and Cangéfan Independence, a . Gount-Bismarck’s Speech on Napolepa’s /”- Negotiations for Luxemburg. kee ke kee ‘BY THE CABLE TO APRIL 13. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACES. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. ©Oxford Victorious After a Most Exciting Race-The River Banks Lined with People for Four Miles—Colors, Training hnd Names of the Men, &c. Loxnon, April 13, 1867, » That great and anxiously looked for riverian aquatic contest, the Oxford and Cambridge University boat race, took place this morning on the Thames for the cham- pionship. The interest manifested by the public in the regult was almost equal to that evinced in London and on the “road’’ to the course on a Derby day. ‘The banks of the river were lined with spectators for ‘@ distance of four miles, and every available spot on the ‘bridges was thronged with people. ‘Almost every lady and gentleman wore the colors of their favorites, the Oxford color being a dark, and the Cambridge a light blue. ‘The race, after a good start, was the most exciting one Of the kind ever witnessed. Oxford won by about half a length. The time of running was twenty-two minutes and thirty-nine seconds. Oxford has been champien for the last seven years. The following are the names and weight¥ot the vic- torious Oxonians, so far as they can be cullected in tho excitement of the moment:— St. Wes, § '. t Tuiveral 10 13 ae LE War : . aE a r, 7. F.Willan, Exeior 12 Worcester......11 9 8 R G. asain i ID seeeveees 1 <aleriy Nihon a + Coxawain, 0. '& W. Totten! Christ Chureh.. 8 64 Averago mw 1K Patney, the grand rendezvous of both crews, has boen ~ Growded daring a fortnight with men notedin the world” ~of aquatic sports, The crows were on the river almost ~ daily taking their final trial finish strokes with the oar * and perfectinggtheir splendid physical development, “ The Oxford crew put up at the White Lion, and tho «Cambridge men (or “antabs) at the Star and Garter. Mr. Tims, the Oxford University Boat Club waterman, “brought a van, bearing theirjtwo boats, from Oxford on the 27th of March, and the men were at work soon after- “wards, They pulled against tide up to Chiswick church, end then rowed down to Putney. Their pace was evon, ‘their pulling well timed, and their power unquestioua- ble even then. The floods, which bave been higher than for many years, have prevented the crews rowing the distances + they otherwise would when in training; but they made ‘up for the lost timo in a glorious mavner when the day » ef final tog came on. MOVING TO WAR. ‘Prussia Strong in Her South-German Alli- ances. Losvoy, April 13—Evening. In case of war betwoen France and Prussia, Havaria «and Baden will mako common cause with Prussia, THE REFORM QUESTION. Derby-Disracti eo Bright Oppo. binet. Lonpox, April 12-. Midnight. ‘The debate on tho Reform bill occurred ty she Hivuse of Commons this evening. Mr, Gladstone, the leader of the opposition, offere! ar amendment to the bill, fixing the voting at five pouuds. After along and very interesting debate the amnt- ment was rejectod by a decided vote, the government majorities being 21. The London Times on the Ministerial Victory. Lonvox, April 13—Nooa. ‘Tho Times of this morning has a congratulatory edi- + torial article on the defeat of the tivorals on the Reform “ill in the House of Commons last evening. The course pursued by Mr, Gladstone is sevoroly criticised, while ‘that of the liberal members who deserted their party is -@orrespondingly laudod. ‘The Times thinks that tho liberal bolters hold ‘he ‘Dalance of power now and virtually control the Reform ball, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL The London Money Market. Loxpow, 4 pril 13—Noon. Consuls for money 90%. AMERICAN SECURITIES. ‘United States five-twenty bonds. 74 shares. Loxvos, April 13-2 P, M. AMBRICA SECURITIRG, ‘The current rates at this hour are as follows: — Losovox, April 13—Evening. Consols for Money 90%. AMERICAN SECURITIES, This ben, bowen! as follow: ‘United States five-twenty bonds. . Erie shares... 3 TT t Be 5 Frayxvort, April 13—Noon, ‘United States five-twenties... sevens TOM Franxrort, April 13, United states Bonds closed this evening at 76. The Liverpool! Cotton Market. Liverpoot, April 13—Noon. ‘The cotton market is quiet, Tho sales to-day are osti- mated at 6,000 bales, Middling uplands, 124; middiing be _ Liverpoor, April 13—2 P. M. Since the opening the cotton market has becume some- ‘what firmer, though prices have not quotably advanced. Lrverroot, April 13—Evening. ‘The market was somewhat more active to-day, and ‘the sales mado largely excseded ths noon estimate. No advance, however, was established in prices, mid- dling uplands being quoted at tho close at 11%d. a 12d, and middling Orleans at 124d. Total sales of the day, 12,000 bales, including several thousand for speculation ‘and export, Liverpool Breadstuffs Market. Lrvakroot, April 13—Noon. White Cahfornia wheat, 14s, Corn, 433. 8d. 0 438, 64. ‘Barley, 40, 6d, Oats, 3 Od. Pons, 45s. Lrvgreoon, April 13—Evening. Lrverroot, April 13—Evening. ‘The market is generally firm. Pork 77s, 6d. per bbi. of 200 Iba. Beef 1268. per bbl. of 304 Ibs, Bacon has declined to 40a. 64. per owt. for Cumberiand cut, Lard, 49s, Cheese, 60s, for middling. Liverpeel Preduce Market. # Liverroot, April 13Noon. Petroleum, spirits, 1s; standard white, 1s 5d. Rosin, common, 8s, 3d.; fine, 17a Oils—Linseed, £39; sperm, £181; whale, £39. Seeds—Clover, 66s, 6d; linseed, 65a, Pot ashes, 34a, Scotch pig iron, 528. Tallow, 44s. 6d, Linseed cakes, £9103. Spirits turpentine, 37s, April 13—2 P. M. ‘The market for sugar is firmer. Livenroot, April 13—Evening. Petroleum, 1s, per gallom for spirits, and 1s, 6d. for standard white, Rosin, 8%, 34, per owt. for common, and 17s, for fine, Ashes, 34s, per cwt. for pots, Tal- low, 44a. 6d. Spirits turpentine, 87s, per cwt. Lavarroot, April 13—Evoning. Sugar closed firm at 24a. per cwt, fer No, 12 Dutch standard. Len Markets. Lonpoy, April 18—Evening. ‘The markets are generally without change. Linseed oil has declined 5s, per ton and is now quoted at £38 108, Sperm and whale oils are firm, the former at £131 and the latter at £39 per tan. Iron—52s, for Scotch pigs; mixed mambera, Seeds—Ciover, 560. 6d. for American red. Linseed, 65a. per cwt. for Calcutta, Linseed cakes, £9108, per ton for thin oblong. MARINE INTELLIGENCE, Querxstows, April 13—2 P, M, The Ounard steamship Australasian, Captain Cook, from New York April 2, arrived at this port to-day on the way to Liverpool. Tho Reported Disnster Contradicted. Liverpoon, April 13—Evening, The bark Wild Horse, Captain Parr, from New York for Liverpool, which was reported lost in Tramore Bay, on the Irish coast, is safe. BY STEAMSHIP TO APRIL 2. The Germam mail steamship Deutschland, Captain ‘Wessels, from Bremen, by way of Southampton, arrived at this port last night. The Deutschland left Southamp- ton on the 2d of Aprit and brings interesting details of our cable despatches to that day. A Paris letter in the London Times reports one of the first evidences of Napoleon’s home diMculties thus:— Tho retirement of Count Walowski from the presi- dency of the legislative body was announced by him. self at the opening of the Chamber. The disagreement betwoon him and certain members of the Cabinst ts set forth in a short letter written by him to the Emperor and published in the AMoniteur, Personal dissensions, independent of his own wili, have led to this step, and his resignation is with a view to restore harmony. The causes of these dissensions are not hinted at inthe official nor dn any other journal, M. Walewski was in avor of carrying out practically the liberal concessions promised in the imperial letter of January 19, and he did not approve the army organization project ‘as origi- nally proposed; he would not brow beat the minority of the Chamber, and he strove to act with perfect im- partiality ag its president, In Paris, although the official prints continue to be studiously silent respecting the L1xemburg question, the feeling was unanimous that the French government stood committed to @ step which, while it falls to allay the apprehension and irritation caused by the aggran- disement of Prussia, was almost unanimously regarded as likely to precipitate a European war. It is inferred in London that the £3,000,000 Guaran- teed Four pet Ceat Loan for the Canadian Intereolonial Railway is not, ander any circumstances, likely to be brought out for several months, and the instalments thea may be expected to extend over a considerable period, The report of the Lendon Bank of Mexico and South America, ready for prosentation on the 9th of April, shows an available total of £14,712, after transferring £12,987 “as a farther provision for bad i doubtful debts,”” and recommends a dividend of 103. per share, making with the previous distribution seven and a half percent for the year, This will absorb £10,000, and £1,000 is to be written off preliminary expenses, leaving £3,712 to be carried forward. The state of affairs at Bogota, New Granada, has beon one cause for the large provision required for anticipated losses. From Mexico and Peru the accounts of the bysiness of the bank are favorable, Asemi-ofMfeial denial ts given in St. Petersburg to a rumor that differences had arisen between France and Russia which had prevented those Powers from address. ing a collective note to the Porte counselling the cession of Candia to Greece. The Paris papors publish intelligence from Constan- tinople which states that the negotiations between Egypt and the Porte relative to the demands of tho Viceroy were progressing fevorably, and that they would sbortly be concluded. In Ireland the Dungarvan flying column came upon some armed Fenians near Mitchelstown, Aprill. Re- fusing to sarrender, one was mortally wounded and two captured, The Vienna Evening Pos publishes a statement of re- forms to be carried out, and of which the object will be to separate the political administration of justice, with a to effect a reduction of expenditure in the public service of Austria. The new Cortes of Spain assembled im Madrid March 30th for the first time, when Marshal Narvaez read a royal decree, declaring the session to be formally opened, Senor Bolda was elected President by 181 out of 211 votes, A committee was appointed to draw up a dill of indemnity for the government. The list of the new senators has been signod. The King and Queen of Portugal will not proceed to Madrid until after Easter, In accordance with a wish ex- pressed by the Quoon of Spain. A telegram from St, Petersburg says:— Official intelligence received here says that no hostili- ties have taken place on the Russian frontiers in Con- tral Asia, The Emir of Bokhara had beon di ed by the natives of Shenrif-Sebz and forced to allow that ravines to become an independent State. The Emir faa returned to Bokhara, The latest mail advices from Australia state that the discassion upon the tariff question had been renewed in the Victoria Parliament, Additional taxcs had been im- posed, which created great excitement in the colony. MOVING TOWARDS WAR, Count Bismarch’s Speech on Napol: tations for Luxemburg, In the session of the North German Parliament, April 1, Herr von Bennigson rose to question the government relative to the rumored cession of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg to France. Cennt Bismarck having provi- ously announced his readiness to give an immodiate re- ply to the Interpellation. Herr Bennigsen said:—A disquieting ramor is current that Germany is to lose Luxemburg, @ birthplace of German princes, and Parliament wi: what attitade the governmonts of the Confederation intend to adopt in the matter. The question is hero of » Foderal German fortroes and of a German frontier terri- tory, with an essentially German population which woshi to become French, The Nego- speal letter from Luxemburg, which was described as a cry of distress to the Par. Niament, and in which {t was asserted that out of 200,000 inhabitants there wore not 200 whose langu differences disappear, Germany is threatened all parties aT "Minkler President against foreign Powers to the utmost, We wish for peace, but will not sbrink from war if it be neces. wo the o France to aitack our honor, lot us give @ a of bud; to be France be answerable. he French nations could live side by ority, whereas war would inflict doep wounds; but if France attempt to hinder the work of our reconstruction we will show her that Germany is united.” sid—By tho dissdlution of of Holland acquired Thore prevails in to enter the North Ger- burdens the higher Salat ei nats on ined with ro of Prussia, and in ® despatch ad- Prosian government ‘nat October fortress Das say pressure, opea jes am’ ‘France, ker sapetbilihin to fir et wan tontaiont Gah ker own hmor, The Prussian does not the opinion that frangement has bern entered ALD, i F i : HE u : F ed % ¢ i § i i LS Ike i f i il Is Bh i Tm if Z F ef if ile ea¥ 3 Fi & Ha A telegram from Luxemburg of March 30 says:— The it ramers of the ceasion of the grand duchy of Luxe are to be devoid of foundation, Numerous handbills are being ci “Vive ” “Vive La France,” and insti; the inhaditants to acts of vio- lence against the Four regiments of troops belonging to the composod have the mont serous represoatations ou Whe sutject to ibe om the sui to the civil authorities of the town. Prussian Precautions. Ee (March 30) correspondence of London Times.) ile cautiously trying to put off the day when a final and definite answer will have to be returned to the French proposals respecting the cession of Luxemburg, Prussia has thought it as well to. protect the coveted ize against a de main. Orders have been sent Luxemburg to prepare the casomates for the recep- tion of troops. — The posts in the advanced works have been reinforced and provided with drummers and trom- peters. A strong dotachment has beon told eff for work im the fo arsenal, and ail the smithies in the town received pressing orders from the commandant. Some persons, who manifested their nei en ag aed vag) a] oe oe by cries ive la nce. ** Vive Napoléon II[.!” were arreated by Pruasian patrols. In the meantime the language of the Berlin govern- ment papers continues as ambiguous as ever, and it is impossible to tell whether the measures above jod aro merely intended to prevent the French from. bring: ing pending negotiations to a forcible and premature end, or whother they are destined to usher In tho adop- tion by this government of a resolute and truly national Policy. THE WAR POWER OF FRANCE. What Force Napoleon Can Put in the Field— Five Armies of Over One fHlundred Thou- sand Ench—Can Ten Hostile Armies Assuail Her at Once? From Galignani’s Mossenger of Paris, March 30.] The Paris Union directs attention to a pamphlet which is announced on the organization of the army. It ap- Dears without any namo attached, tho rumor being that it puts forth the views of a French general officer of ad- mitted merit, and the rules of the service opposing any publication on military matters when tho writer is still in the service. However, we do not think we commit any indiscretion when we state that the writer is be- Heved to be General Trochu. But be that as it may, we take from the Union the following passazes extracted trom the pamphlet :— ‘The writer says:—I shall propose to introduce into the law the following dispositions:—Continvent voted an- nually (ordinary amount), one hundred thousand men; with the duration of service in the active army, five years; the legal service to count from the date of incor- poration. Duration of service in the reserve, three years, with authorization of marriage during the last year. In this system, which fixes the entire term of service, active and reserve, at eight years, the increase of ono year, as referable to the sovén required bythe law of 1832, is compensated for by the reduction of two years in the term of active duty. The whole economy of tho Plan rests on the conviction 1 foel that five effective years of service, witha well prepared programme of education and instruction, will amply suffice in France to form, even for special corps, excellent soldiers :— Eight contiagents of 100,000 men.do not give, as might be supposed, a total of 800,000. Each of them, by the force of circumstances too long to be here enumerated, uhdergoes con- siderable reductions, and the amount of the land army in the eight contingents (aiter rigor- ous reductions) would scarcely exceed . 670,060 To that ficure, considered as a minimum, must . beadded that portion of the army not recrui ed by the calls—minimum. in lino before the oan. but simply the effect- To Ond tho amount of troops disposable baforo the enemy, I make tho enormoxs defalcation of 150,000 Repregenting the garrisons of Algeria, tho corps or portions of corps which remain at home during the war, etc., and I thus obtain the de- Gnitive figore of, eee os 090 This last ostimate represents the mass of combatants who will, if necossary, pass the frontier. If we suppose the pre-existence of the solid elements of constitution and organization which I havo alrogdy enumerated (good finances, special corps prepared, arsenals well sup- year omnes fit for use), we arrive at this result:— that can easi'y and eTectively form five armice of mare than cne hundred thousand men each, ‘Have we not here the most extensive military foree that it would be possible to direct and provide for in a campaign? I cannet imagine the existence of a more formidable war establishment. But France, it wt!lbe said, may see, under SSS ten hostile armies of more than 00,000 men each mirching toward her frontiers. ¥ oan- not refrain from expressing em pasan’; an opinion that the concert of such ap undertaking would not be easily realized. [ admit. however, that this extraordinary accu- malation of violent passion: and projects my one day form if nd See eae ee one eee y is France on that account obliged to incor the frightful obligation of inain- taining (in the atate of permanence that may be thonght necessary) maszos always ready to repulse masses? ‘That would be to introduce into social life a trouble perhaps beyond remedy. It would be tantamount to cond*mn- ing France to the feverish existence of those unfortunate populations who are constantly expecting an earthquake, aad are, therefore, always ready to desort their homes. Commercial Anxiety in Paris. P sg (April 1) Correspondence of London Times.) de in Paris, and ey throughout Franc», is far from active, Disquiet the apprehension of further political complications suffice to account for the stagnation. People aro unwilling to embark in any undertaking of importance, because they look with doubt and misgiving om the futuro. Among the upper commercial clases the belief is that an alliance between Pravsia and Russia, spoken of vaguely for some months past, is as certain as the aill- ance of Prussia with Bavaria, the Grand Duchy of Baden and Wirtemborg; in fact, that Franco has before her what 13 termed a “tacit cnalition.”” In such circum. stances it is not surprising that French capitalists, ooo —— for great boldueas, should be cautious and tim THE DUCHY OF LUXEMBURG. The negotiations which havo been initiated by the Emperor Napoleon for tho acquisition of the territory of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg to France may, as in- dicated by our cablo despatches, in the end constitute a main cavse, if not the mala cause, of a war in Europe. Consequently a history of the territory will be found very interesting to the readers of the Hanan: — Originally a county, Luxemburg was mado a duchy fn 1354, and remained uader the dominion of its dukes during the fourteenth and fMtteonth centuries, Louis XIV, seized the southern partof the duchy and incor. porated it with France, the remainder bring left undor the rule of Austria until the French revoiution, when the whole ot Luxemburz became a Freuch possession. ‘The Congreas of Vienna again restored ita separate ox- istence, and the King of the Netherlands became its Grand Duke, In 1830 it joined the Belgians m their revolution, and the London Conference dividod it between Belgium and Holland, the portion falling to the latter State boing the torrit now known as the Grand Duchy of Luxem- right of maintaining a garrison in Luxem- be Pag conceded to Prussia by the treaties of tho 3lst of , 1815, the 8th of November, 1916, and the 12th of March, 1817. ane of the Grand Duchy tn 1866 was ‘The present King of Holland claims the porsonal right of disposing of the Duchy, if he 80 choose, with refor- ence to the legislative body, In this connection it is not premature (o mention clauses 1 and 57 of the con- pe under which Luxemburg is held by tts sov- ereign:— Clause 1. The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg is an in- dependent, indivisible, and inalienable State. lause 37. No portion of the Luxemburg territory can be ceded or exchanged for and no portion of for. olan territory added to Luxembourg except by virtuo of a jaw, Hence it follows that the cession of the country to France could not bo oy sanctioned by a suffrage universel, but requires ratidcation of the Chamber. THE GERMAN QUESTION. South-Gorman Opint if the Prussian Secrot Trentics. [From the Stuttgart Observer, Liberal organ, March 20.) The Wurtemburg Monileur has spoken. Our govern- ment has also made an offensive and defensive treaty with Prussia, and even signod it before Bavaria and Baden, Wurtemburg has once more carried to the front the flag of the empire, but this time to lay it humbly at the feet of Prussian eagle. To the most limited intelli- gence the fact is now evident that from this moment ‘Wurtemburg is only @ vassal State, and her King but the shadow of asovereign, The present circumstances show again fina striking manner how incomplete overything still ie in ba and how behinaband we since it is possible for a fow bold men of noble birth, and who are ministors, to take on their own authority decisions which concern deeply the most vital Interests of the saggy ype es consulting or listening to the populations. nation on which such 3-4 may be Lge eter ng effect “oy 4 1789. ia our party, persiste in Siow without allowing its detorentaation the new situation. en oe I it violates a jnestion. Tt is not constitation im oppose it hand to indissolable by itself, and we wil ‘The Carlerwhe Gaselte, the organ of the Baden gove m- ee ee Gene 006 Gi DOO MICO ST 2 Fatheriand. ~ yeep Messenger. of Paris, March 30.] Under the title of « ” Ne ol ‘Le serene the Avenir tary renlliatiou at Prone san he with ‘States and the convention of Stuttgart was recen' a ‘Confederation, steps are at taken to constitute itoma better basis Of active negoliations which are now and which appear to be on the point of terminati cossfully. \ecAhorast mani Gives the de- tails op apr ns — Besides tl forthern States, which already, by virtue of the federal constitution, are coumereaily, united Prussia, the Southern governments will join the new Zollvereia. A customs’ assembly, the Zollparte to be convoked to ratify the result of ie yw engazed in between the governments, The Present question re ee whether this body bog be Vv 5 , while protection in the Southern governments, The former Zoliveroin was only establishod. for a period of expiration of that term the vory fener ‘was brought into question, between the ——. agam occur, a8 ¢ ual. Tho tariffs will, how. ever, be subject to a revision every ten years, but what- ever modifications may take place cannot give rise to any serious contention. That organization will be of great importance at litical point of view, for Prussia having at her the material interests of her oo- arsociates, will db as the pleases with them, RUSSIAN AMERICA. English Opinion ot the Seward Cessfon Treaty—The Policy in Canada and Britioh Columbia. [From the London Times, April 2.) The present decade will be memorable in history for the changos it has witnessed in the political goography of the world. The map of Europe has aiready been transformed. Wo havo a new Italy aud a now Ger- many; perhaps before three more years have wo may have a new system of Sister tween the shores of the Black Sea and the Adriatic, Though a veil of traditional iznorance still conceals the politics of Central Asia from the eyes of Western nations, we know that Russia is steadily advancing towards our Indian frontier, and may atany moment find a pretext for annexing a fresh pro- yince to the East of the Caspian Sea, {n America, tho des- tiny of Mexico is trembling in tho balance, and, while tho civil war has failed to disturb tho frontier line of tho United States, tho British Provinces on the Lakes and tho Atlantic will henceforth bo united under the common name of “Canada,” Another removal of ancient land- marks 1s now contemplated, which directly affects our- solves, and in times past might have been resented as a monace of future aggression. It waa announced in our telegraphic columns yoaterday that a treaty had been sont by President Johnson to the American Senate last Saturday, “which cedes to the United States, for a consideration of seven millions, the whole of Russian Ame.ica and the adjacont islands.” Tho Senate had been convened for yesterday to consider the troaty, which, by tho Constitution of the United States, requires for its confirmation the consent of two-thiras of that body, This ts the first time, so far as we are aware, that Rusia has ever receded from a territory once acqu ed, and by this treaty, if it should be ratified, the single exception to the westward course of Empire in modern times would be converted into a fresh proof of tho rule, Without sharing the excitemont which it is said to have produced among British dip'omatists at Wash- ington, we cannot but recogn’ze it as an even: of con- sidorablo iraportance, attesting, as It does, the myrerious sympathy which has long existed between Russia and the United States, and establishing, as it will, a republi- can instead of a “Cosrark" Power on the nort frontier of the new confederction. Measured by the extent of its surface, the dominion thus codod might appear to be worth far more than is renresented by the $7,000,000 alleged to have been ulated for it, Too mainland of Roasian America over more than ten dogr es of latitude and more than twonty degrees of longitodc, Lesides the narrow of sen const (ringed with istands, which runs, like Dal- mata, for more than four hundred miles along the wostern horder of Beitish North. America. Wi remember, however, that area is a perfect tost of value in rogions of which a «reat part lies within tho Arctic Circle, In the whole of this vast and dreary diatrict there fs no: one spot of which the name is known to nny but geographers and navigators, and its total population was estimated in 1858 at 72,375. What may bo its resources in ports acd fishing stations wo do not pretend fo say, bat we can hardly suppose that it wif add = mucl in this respect, to the commercial —_wealtl of the United States. It is more probable—nor ia there any in diaguising the probabllity—that it has been purchased with a view of asserting the clai the United Stries to supremacy on the North American conti- nen’. Tho congolidation of Canada and the maritime provinces into a confederacy under the British crown has awakened a groundless, but not quite inexplicable, fealonsy im the United ‘States. American politi: cians ‘have alwnys labored under the delusion that our zeal for the extention of monarchical or aris- tocratic Institytions is equal to their own zeal for the extension of republican or democratic institutions. While they admire Russian autocracy, and manago to discover strange affinitixs betweon it and their own form of government, they fancy that Fronch imperialists and English constitutionalists aro in a conspiracy with each other to propagate dospotic principles in the Now World. In this light they regarded the French occupation of Mexico, and here the presumption wat at least usable; bat no such reason can be given for re- garding in the samo light tho union of the Canadian Provinces. Instead of rendcring them more depondent on the Mother Country, it will have tho very contrary effect, and “Canada” will be, to all intents and pur- golf governing community, with a strong ro- semblance tothe neighboring States of the Union. How- ever, the recent action of Congress proves that some irritation haa been felt on the eubjoct in the United States, and {t is not impossible that the purchase of Rus- sian America is intended as a sort of counter-demon- strat'on against our supposed aggrresive tendencies, ‘Whether thie be so or not, our policy is clear, Since wo have no right whatevor to proest against an act entirely within the discretion of the Rassian and Uoitd States governments, lot us not place ourselves in a false position by vain remonstrasees, It is said that British Colnmbia is almost cut off from the Pacific Ocean by th occupation of what ought to be @ portion of The sufficiont answer is that it was eff fore, for America has oniy boaght what sia, and no Englishman over dreamt that Russia would part with itto as. We are materially no worse off than before, while our moral right to cur own posses: sions remains absolutely untouched. Tho case is very different in all eesentiat points trom that of Luxem- barg, which is claimed as German soil, and contains a German fortress, Wo have no locw: andi io Rassan Amertea, and by objecting to its transfer we should be committing ourselves to a Monroo doctrine of our own. As for the secret coneideration which conjecture sugeests to have beon given for it, we have no business to assame what cannot be known as a fact, and is not required to explain facts, Russia may well to willing to cement her friendship with Amories by ac- copting a round sum to content herself with a large share of two continonts, without incurring the su picion of desir. ing fo win noerfil ally in a coming Burspan war, The asp'ration of the United States to absorb the whole of North Amorica is no secret; bat that design ig not reaily furthered by this purchase. We retain onsr hold vpon Conada more to please the Cant= dian than ourselves; and though we certainly shall not imitate the example of Russia by selling it to the Ameri- caus, werhall be happy to make it indep-ndent as son as it pleas, and iewe it to choose iia future des'iny tielf. Even oor tenare of British Columbia, whi 80 lately voted for admission to the Confederat not prejadiced by the cession theso — wastes to the northwari. Its connection with California wi ready much closer than with any of our colonies, aah of its inhabitants were already A\ 8 lacge pri can. If these influences are destined to ovorco! rit of be Age tract it into the Union, the sub- ution of the American for the Russian flag on tho shores of the North Pacific will but hasten their opera- tion by a yoar er two, Let us, then, without shuttin, our eyes to the possible consequences of this unexpect transaction, forbear to fasten upon it a hostile con- struction, or to msist upon rights and interesta which are incapable of being maintained. BROADWAY THEATRE. Pi ntions Against Fire. The developments given recently in the Hxraro of the danger of fire which patrons of some of the largest theatres in this city ran through the carelessness and want of business taloat on the part of the managers, inspire the public mind with an anxiety to know whether the theatres they patronize are safe or not, Wo visited the Brondway yesterday and care- fally inspected the precautions against fire which Mr, Moore has initiated. They are complete in every sense of the word. On each sido of tho are fire axes, water buckets and heavy blankets, and a line of water buckets may be found in the flies and above the stago, reaching even to the carpenter's room. Still, no matter what precautions are taken agaivat fire, it seems almost impossible to guard against careless- ness. The carpenter shop is @ mine of destruct‘on which a spark may at any time explode. To provent this Mr, Moora will not allow any light whatover in this dangorots locality, There are no gatpipes in it, and all the work must dono before dusk. No or under any cir. aday and night cumstances, to carry a jook out for dan- on tho stage, which can bo turn: process, and which tituminates the entire All the sbifters, su to raries, &c,, By ye lar 01 mi) and at tho fOirst signal they take thelr asmigned that pur; The scenery, too, bas been painted chemical to render wome proof, an is it of completely from the auditoria: The Olym- 7 ia guarded in the lame manner, with the addition of Rove trained amid the flies. With such precaution patrons of these establishments may eroure during the por orange, Tegu- tchmen, places for with fire. _o ‘SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1867=-TRIPLE SHEET. Official Liberal Account of the Late . Fight Near Queretaro. INEFFICIENCY OF ESCOBEDO. ake &e ke. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. ‘The Fight on the Zelaya'{Rend—Oficial Ac count ef the Liberals—The Imperialits Completely Bowiede Hee pane aur or Operas ENERAL TW "3 Hean- QUARTERS, Fuowr oF Qumetano, March 22, sor, } This morning the enemy made a sortie with about 4,000 men of the three arms in the direction of the ha- cienda of San Juamivo, situated om ono side of the road from’Querétaro to Zelaya, Yesterday afternoon there had arrived at the abovenamed hacienda some cartloads 00 provisions sent from Zelaya to ourarmy, which wore carefully disposed of by General Guadarrame and were nobleft there over night; they were afterwards sent on to the Commissary General after o re delay. It appears that the enemy made a sortio with the intention of capturing’ this train, believing it still to be ja, San Juanico. They were undoubtedly notified of its arrival there; but General. Guadarrama, chief of cavairy, well preparod, awaited the first column of tho-egiemy, attacked it, and forced it to retire almost route The enomy lost many in killed, among whom have been recogniaed twelve forcigners‘and the remaindof traitors; he captured from sixteen to eighteon prisonofs, all of them traitors. Upon our sido there has been bat ono soldier killed and four or flve wounded. The other two columns of the enemy were driven back to the plaza, passing within rango of our arttilery, on the cerro of San Gregorio, which raked them with good success, causing considerable losses, throwing them into confusion and forcing thom to retreat precipitately into the plaza, One shell from our artillory fell upon a magazine belonging to the enemy and blew it up. * * * &M. ESCOBEDO. Heapquarrens, Foyt or Quereraro, March 22, 1867. In an official communication Escobedo also informs the Minister of War that the birthday of the President, the 21st of March, was duly solemaized ta the camp in front of Querétaro; that twenty-one shotted guns were fired upon the city as a salute, and that there was gon- eral rejoicing throughout the army. All the officers, through Escobedo, sent their compliments to the Presi- dentin honor of the day. The People of Queretaro Aiding the Empire— Who will be Starved Out First, the Imperial- ists or Liberals?—Escobedo Unfit for his Position—A Change in the Command Neces- sary—Rebellion Once More in Coahuila, &c. San Lois Porost, March 26, 1667. The position at Querétaro is but little changed. The reinforcements received by Escobedo have enabled him to draw his lines more closely about the city, although ho does not yet encircle it. The imperialists stili hold ono or two roads open to the southeast, and can escape at any moment with the-greater portion of their forces, although it isdoubtfal if the mountainous character of the country will enable them to carry off their artillery and trains The present disposition of the imperialists ts to stand @ sioge for some time longer. Thoy can doubtless hold oat a moath yet if they wish. The population of the city being in favor of the empire, aid them in every way possible. A considerable quantity of grain, it is said, was stored at Quéretaro before the siege; but the repcrts of the amount of supplies in the city are so con- fi:cting that it is Impossible to believe anything: One. thing is certain, 1 is found to be aimost as dificult to food the besieging army as it isthe besieged, and the question is who will be starved out first. Tho liberals are making great eforts to maintain their position, and, judge, will beable to doit. Their principal supplies ero now drawn from Guanajuato and San Luis Potosi, although prés‘amos aro levied on all the neighboring States to sustain the army. I have beforo stated that I have bo confidence in the liberal commander, Eacobodo. He is completely unfitted for his position, and should be replaced by Corona or Rogules, If the liberals are not successful in front of the besieged city it will be for ‘want of @ leader; not for want of good troops, of which they have an abundant supply. If Juarez does not reach xico within # month it will be becausg the liberal commander displays no generalship. A war which might be concluded witnin thirty days may yet dally along for six months; and in the moantime Mexico is suffering terribly. Her commerce is entirely prostrate, and the merchants, upon whom the weight of every présamo falls heavily, are almost disheartened. ‘Tho Laguna district of Southwest Coahuila Is again in rebellion, and General Herrera, who commands about one thousand somewhat lawless men, demands that this sec- tion be erected into a soparate district, instead of its being under tho rale of the Parras authorities, who, it seems, are much dotested by the Laguneros, as they aro called, or the “extreme volunteers,” as the Minister of War calis them. Thoy may give some trouble just at this moment, and might readily march on Saltillo and liberate Goneral Jesus Gonzales Ortega, now confined thers. Newspapor Accounts. Tho Now Orleans Picayune publishes tho following ox- tracts from papers in the interior of Mexico: — Colonel Zepoda, of the liberal army, writes from front of Querétaro on March 11:— At olevon o'clock this morning the enemy_camo out with ‘acolumn of three hundred cavalry, almosf surprising my advancod post at the gato of San Pablo, consisting of forty or sixty mon strong, of Naranjo sharpshootors, pli under mv command by order from headquarters. The enemy at the samo time advanced by the hill on the left of my camp and by the road, thinking no doubt tocut off the brigade estalshod at about a thousand yards on the loft of said road; bat as soon as I learned what was going on I sent sixty riflemen to the assistance of the advanc- ed post, which were sufficiont. Thanks to their bravery and tho quali'y of their arms, they pat the enemy to flight. They pursued them up to their fortifications, killing three and making five prisoners. On our side Se-ond Lioatenant Rabago and two mon wero wounded and one boree killet, Our camp is at the Hactenda de Albarabo, It ts very well fortified, and, moreover, very picturesque. We are, therefore, not only in perfect security, but also at our ease, Tho traitors cannot come out of Quorétaro, aud they have no other resort than to currender or let them- solves die of hanger. Another letter, of March 11, says:— We had a grand parado yesterday and w> were drawn in line within cannon shot of his Majesty \»e Emperor's tent, He did not firo a single shot. To-day the famous Mendez came out with for hundred men and was beaten and put to flight by oor good Victoriano Zopoda and fifty men, who killed five of the enemy and took eight pria- oners. Wo wero all called to arms, thinking we were to havo a day of fighting. Tforgot to mention that Riva Palacios will join us shortiy, Then, poor imperialists, no chances of ‘escape; and at Querétaro is gathered tho hoad and tail of treason. Ia a few days the place will bo in our power, together with the Emperor, the nobility and tho garrison; for we aro besieging it with more than twenty-four thousand men, of well dieciplined and enthusiastic forces, while those in the city are demoralized, and are short of pro- visions, and especially water, ‘This wo learn from pris- oners taken in threo reconnoissances made by the enemy. In these three attempts we bave taken about thirty prisoners, and the imperialists have lost about as many dead. fhe forces with which wo have put them = flight were at least two-thirds inferior to their num- rs, The Union of Mexico says that in all the districts in the power of the dissidents a tax is collected for the three years past, to which is added the interest at six Per cont. The same Moxican paper states that although Esco- bedo gave bis word to Joaquin Miramon that ho would not have him shot, the former received a formal order from Juarez to do so, and he was executed, although wounded, in tho stable of the Hacienda de Tepetater. Escobedo made the observation, relative to the order to execute tho hundred foreigners, that that singlo act would call down the governmont the animosity of foreign nations, Juarez answered, “Shoot them; what do I care for the foreign nations |"’ FINE ARTS. At Leeds’ art gallory, corner of Brondway and Twelfth Street, a valuable collection of paintings, by native and foroign artists, was offered by auction last night, The bidding was quite spirited for some pieces, and very good prices were obtained. The total receipts amounted to about $10,000. A “Landscape, with sheop,” by Engens Verboockhoven, was knocked down at $1,000; “Tho Sailor's Return,” by Hubner, at $7: Erdman’s “Botrothal Feast’ at $670; and Watteau’s ‘Four Sea. sons” at $200 each. The foreign contributions com- tmanded good prices, but some of the native produc. tions were knocked down at figure that baroly covered the cost of the frames, Poms as 1a sete ‘The stonmshyp Delcian, Capiant Titoee salted ae 6.0 @'Glor's his alvernoon. ‘The lighthouse at Faihor Point was burned to-day. adv sed to resort to this great tonic, in April, May and June, #0 will be pretty sure to pass through the July, August and September with vigor good health and spirits. A inform their their merchant taltoring business from 749 Eant Fourteenth Broadwi and University place, where they will be picased to arhibié, thetr choles stock a} markets. Thankful for same continued favor in F.. ski in consequence of remot Consam gut immediate! Fr Helm! ‘and revo’ system, and purges out the humors that make disease. Lf undergoes a chat and CENTRATED Hxtitact in assortment will positive at 2 1. a ANoTuER m,-“4" MASSACRE. omen POROLEE SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO .THE MERALD. c. ¥. Katertained for the Safety of wet . Swith. \ ‘ Font McPumnsox, Nebraska, Api’! 18, 1867.» ‘A mail party from Fort Phil Kearney to Fo.t Laramie, in charge of Mr. Van Valsey, a government aout, oad © sergeant and twelve men of the Second cavah¥, were Kkilled, scalped, stripped and mutilated by the eighteen miles east of Fort Reno, om the 9th» of Ite feared thes the Crows will jota the hostile Sloaxs in which event Fort C. ¥, Smith would be ia “ danger, CANADA. United States Troops at Reuse’s Potut—A Fa nian Raid Expected—Pilet Boats Waiting Spring Fleet—A Mail Rebber C: Toxowro, O, W., Aprit 18, 186%. .: A special despatch to the Globe, from Montreal, saya that a force of United States troops arrived at Rouse’ Point yosterday. ‘The impression on the frontier is thas’ ‘e pics erie te Fee, ne er was attacked el key jcPee, at the other night by roughe from the ot or alae, who wore ariilot schooner, oith- seventy-five pilots: Yet. Quobew lot schooner, with f yesterday for the Galf, iormens the opriog toet David Brown was found guilty on the chagge of ret- bing tho mail, and will probabl tomped to ter Ponitentiary for life. ade ues * Tho rivor Richelieu is clear of tee, SHOOTING BY A WOMAR—MURDER BY AN INDIAN. ’ La Gnome; Wis., Apel! 1667, Mrs, Shoptiard, a millinor, shot A, Lederman yester= day afternoon for slander. The wound of Mr; Leder- man b not considered fatal Two Indian chies hada stabbing affray to-day, ta which one was killed. Bm eee ew oe THE DANGEROUS SEASON. R& THE SYSTEM FOR SUMMER. PREPA’ Tho wet earth smokes under the warm spring sun, and on every wreath of vapor riso the elements. of discase, Beods of sickness are sown at this season, which sonmetimes pros duce a sad summer crop of misery and anguish, Intermit- tent fevers commence their ravages as soon as the frost -ia Out of the ground, and dyspepsla and bilfousness are alwaye rife during the spring months. way to avold tho evileffects of the vernal miasma- The onl 1s to invigorate the system. ‘The vital, powers absolNtaly need reinf ent at this season. Even the strangest manifest symptoms of relaxauion in Aprit and May. Yome peovle call this laziness, but ft is in fact debility— a signal of distress ‘from Nature, slenifying that sho requtros help. Assist the flagging energies im this emergency .with the revivifying properties of HOSTEITER'S, STOMACH BITTERS. 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