The New York Herald Newspaper, June 15, 1867, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES CORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, JR,, MANAGER. y AND ANN STREET. - THE DAILY HERALD, published every day in the year, Wour cents per copy. Annusl subscription price, $14. +++ Ne. 166 Volume XXXII AMUSE) Ts THis AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broviway. near Broome @reet.—Laaa, THE Forsakan. Matinee at 1}¢ o'Clock. * WORRELL SISTERS' NEW YORK THEATRE, oppo- site New York Hotel. —Favst, on tam Dawow, Tur Doctor iD Saews Daaveut—His Last Lacs. Matinee ot 0 ‘ * oLymeic THEATRE, Broadway.—Taxasvns Trove. BOWRRY THEATRE, Bowery.—La Tour ps Nzsis— Rie Van Worere—Moss. IRVING HALL, Irvis Tam ALLEGHAMIANS AND Swiss Beit. Rinazas.” Matinee ibis Afternoon, ACADEMY OF MU: Irving ‘Paoves or J: pe BA 7 Tas Tareriat Matinee nt Two o'Clook. SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, 88 Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel—In tumim Brmoriuan Ewrexrain. munrs, Singing, DancinG amp BU! —Taxasvee ‘Trove sy tax GOLD HuNTERS—PoLitical ADpuEss. KELLY & LEON'S MINSTREL, 720 Broadway, oppo. site the New York Hotel.—In tm joncs, Danogs, Ecomn- ‘raorrres, BURLESQUES, &0.—Norma—Tuu Jars. 'Compii- MuntarY TESTIMONIAL TO NeLse SkYMouR at Two o'Clock. FIFTH AVENUE OPERA HOUSE, Nos. 2and 4 West Twenty-fourth street.—Guirrin & Ciusty's MINsTRRLs.— Brmorun Mivsreztsy, Battaps. Borixsquas, &c.—Tus Bogus Jaranese Jvacusus—Tue Rivat's ReNDEzvous. ‘Matinee at 24; o'Clock. TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, 201 Bowery.—Comio YooaLiam. Nuoko Minarrxisy, Buriasgues. Baier Divan. Missement, &C.—Tue Waite Croox. Matinee at 234 0’ Clock. BUTLER'S AMERICAN THEATRE, 472 Broadway.— Bauer, Farce, Pantomime, Burwesqurs, Ermiorian, Comte, ‘amp Sexrimmnrat Vocauisus, Ac, Matinee at 23 o'Clock. HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklya.—Ermiorian Mine srretsy, BALLADS AND BURLESQUES.—Tax TERRIFIC FLIGHT OF THE JAPANESE. THR BUNYAN TABLEAUX, Union Hall. corner of Twenty-third street and Broadway, at 8.—Movixc Min- RoR OF me Pitcriw’s PROGRESS—Sixty MAGNIFICENT ‘Scanms. Matinee every afternoon at y NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. 618 Broadway. — Fes ayo Riot “Ana or" Puonsr tie Wanuivaron ins—WowpeRs iN NaToratl History, Sciznor ams Dairy. Open from 8 A.M UWE Mee New York, Saturday, June 15, 1867, EUROPE. By special telegram through the Atlantic cable, dated in Dublin yesterday, we learn that a numerous mob at- tempted to rescue four Fenian prisoners from a strong party of police in the city of Waterford. A desperate fight ensued, during which thirty constables were, wounded and one of the rioters shot. The prisoners, who, it is said, had served in the American army, were held by the police. ‘The Prusso-Danish negotiations relative to Schleswig fave been concluded, but the result is not known. Many volunteers leave Greece to reinforce the Christian army in Candia, Consuts closed at 9434, for money, in London. Five- twonties wore at 73%¢ in London, and 77% in Frankfort. The Liverpool cotton market was unchanged, with middling uplands at 113¢ at the close. In the broad- @uffs market corn advanced. Provisions quiet. JAPAN AND CHINA. By speciat telegram from San Francisco, yesterday, we have news from Japan dated at Yokohama on the 25th lay, with advices from Hong Kong the 15th and Shanghae, China, of the 19th of May. The intelli- gence reached San Francisco by the steamship Colorado early yesterday morning, and the prompt use of the telegraph by our special correspondent in that port en- ables us to present it to the readers of the Heratp in twenty days after its despatch from Yokobama. The foreign Ministers to Japan were received by the Tycoon in right royal fashion at Osaca, Most pleasing ‘entertainments and official interviews followed. The dinners and house furnlghing wore entirely im the European style. The Tycoon appears to be a hale, hearty, good natured man, fully informed as to the value of exeoutive attentions and courtesies, He toasted the health of the President of the United States with much gusto. ‘‘Japanese Tommy’’ acted as interpreter for the United States Legation, A foreign settlement has been located at Osaca, and the interests of the foreign uations have evidently made progress. The whaling bark Canton Packet, of New Bedford, went to Pieces on the northwest coast of Typhon. James Fair- banks, of Baltimore, was drowned on the coast, The news from China, by special telegram from San Francisco, is not very important. A party of British marines landed on the island of Formosa after the murder of the crew of the wrecked American bark Rever, but the men were fired on and obliged to retire. ‘The news of the growing crop is favorable. Silk re- ‘mained unchanged in price. The stock of teas was weduced. THE CITY. ‘The champagne wine case was continued yesterday in ‘United States District Court, The prosecution having closed for the present on the part of the government, the case on the part of the claimant was opened, but be. fore concluding, the subject was laid over till Monday morning. Application was made yesterday at Supreme Court, ‘Cha mbers, by James T. Brady, for the release on bail of John Kane, who was indicted and twice tried on a charge of arson. On each trial the jury failed to agree, though in capital offences it is unusual to accept the Court granted the request. Mr. John Moore, residing in tho New Bowory, justified as surety in the sum of $5,000, Kano has been under arrest about five months, The argument by Richard O'Gorman in the Supreme Court, General Term, in reply to Judge Bonney, in the matter of the application to confirm the report of the Commissioners of the Church street extension, was yes- torday postponed until Tuesday next. In the case of Hermann Viereck vs. the Third Avenue Railroad Company, an action in the Supreme Court, Ciroult, to recover damages for injuries received by being run over, as reported im yesterday’s Henao, the Jary returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $1,375. ‘The trial of Maurice Lanorgan, charged with the mur- dor of his wifo, was resumed yesterday in the Court of General Sessions. Before the adjournment of the court all the testimony was given, and the summing up of the case was postponed till Monday. The case of Eliza Hendrickson against John Dawson, ‘who was sued in tho City Court of Brooklyn for breach of promise of marriage, was concluded yesterday, the Jury rendering a verdict im favor of plaintiff for $1,000. The General Transatlantic Company's steamship, St. Laurent, Captain Bocande, will leave pier 50, North River, attwo P. M, to-day for Brest and Havre, The mails for France will close at the Post office at half-past nine o'clock, The Inman line steamship City of Paris, Captain James Kennedy, will sail at noon to-day for Queenstown and Liverpool, from pier 45, North River, The mails for the United Kingdom and the Continent will close at the Post office at half-past ton A. M. ‘The National Steam Navigation Compa ny's steamship Helvetia, Captain Thompson, will leave pier 47 North river at noon to-day for Liverpool, calling at Queens- town to land passengers. ‘The Anchor line steamship United Kingdom, Captain Smith, will sail from pier 20 North river at noon to.day for Liverpool and Glasgow, calling at Londonderry to Jand mails and passengers. ‘The seamebip Baltic, Captain Jonos, wil! en\! from pier 46 North river at noon to-day for southampton and Bremen. ‘The steamship Allemania, Captain Meier, wit! sail from Hoboken at noon to-day for Southampton and Hamburg. The mails for the German States will close at the Post Office at haif-past ten A. M. The Cromwell line steamship George Washington, Captain Gager, will leave pier No. 9 North fiver at three P. M, to-day for New Orieans direct, The Empire line sidewhee! Captain Atkins, will leave pior 18 North river at three. P.M. to-day for Savannab. ‘De-gaguies Menmadin Aarscosen, Contain Crowelh ot Will le the will of the peovle, Janan, thep, ls soon ther may be deprived of the onnortunite, ” 4a. -- NEW YURK HERALD, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1867. Leary’s tine, aail from pier 14 East river, foot of Wall street, at 3. ML. to-day for Charleston. The stock markot was dull and eather heavy yeater- day. Gord closed at 137%. Thore was scarcely any change in tho commoroial aitu- ation yesterday aa compared with the preceding fow days, Quietude waa tho ruling feature in almost every doparimont, and, though gold was stoady, values wore to a great oxtent nominal. MISCELLANEOUS. From Washington we learn that a brief meoting of the Cabinet was held yesterday, bat nothing had transpired with reference to the matters under consideration. To the State Constitutional Conveation on Thuraday a Proposition to create a special committee om canal mat- tera was defeated by a tie vote, sixty-seven votes being cast on each side; but as this question was rogarded as a test one of the strength of the republican factions in the Convention, & reconsideration of the vote was moved. ‘Yesterday the motion to reconsider wan adopted by a vote of sixty-two against siaty-one, and subsequenlly the proposition was adopted without ision. The result is regarded as a success of the anti-Fenton wing of the republicans, The discussion of the arrangement of the standing committecs was thon continued, and a motion for a committee on the salt interest was agreed to. This interest is estimated at from four to ven mil- lion dollars in value. The appointment of a committee on the Indiaus of the State. and their relations therein was also agreed to. After tho tatroduction of several subjects, including femate auffrage and the liquor trafic, the Convention, im order to allow time for the arrange- ment of the committees, adjourned till Tuesday evening next, There is another hitch in the triat of John H. Surratt, charged with complicity in the assaasination of Presi- dent Lincoln, On the opening of the Court yesterday morning Judge Wylie appeared upon the bench, an- nounced that Judge Fisher was unable to attend on account of illness, and intimated an unwillingness to Proceed with the case, as important causes were pend- ing in the Circuit Court, over which he presides, He finally consented to hear the excuses of jurors, but it was his impression that if a jury were not obtained -by Monday the case would have to be continued til the next term of the Court, The business of hearing the excuses of jurors was then proceeded with uatil the hour of adjournment arrived. Bermuda papers just to hand report tho opening, in tho middle of May, of Hannibal Lodge No. 2240f Free Masons, registry of Ireland, by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotland, Most Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Brother F, A. 3. Flanter, presiding. The lodge room was crowded with visiting brethren, among whom were brothren from Fragco, Holland and America, who assisted on the oocasion. now thrown open to thd enterprise of the world. The United States are specially favored. Tt is for us to use the influence we have ac- quired wisely and well. Let us not in our intercourse with the nations of Asia imitate the barbarous examples of our European prede- cessors. Let our conduct be honorable and dignified. Let us seek to be helpful in advanc- ing the cause of Christian civilization. If this course be followed, it is not too much to say that the riches of the East will be utilized by usas they have never been utilized by any other people. Our good and the good of the native populations are not incompatible. They may go, and they ought to go, hand in hand. Geueral Grant the Rallying Polut ef Popular Power. Certain citizens of Virginia recently wrote a letter to John Minor Botts and some other party men and politicians in that region, urging good reasons why the people of the State should not be divided by arbitrary political lines for the benefit of small demagoguos. The letter of these gentlemen indicates that they perceive a remedy for theevil. They use these words :—“ For ourselves we indulge the hope that the great soldier who commands the enthu- siaatic attachment of his own section and the undivided respect of ours may’ be the in- strument under God of overthrowing the des- potism of party, of uniling all our people, and of restoring those fraternal relations which ought to exist among citizens of a common country.” By these words we may perceive that there is more wisdom in the Old Dominion than comes to the surface in lis party struggles. We may see that the men in Virginia capable of really weighing the present trouble and of perceiving the only safe way out of it, are not numbered or named among party leaders— have only an individuality as part of the popular mass, and keep to private life. man recognized outside of Virginia, as a prom- inent politician, could have seen the mischief so clearly or have described it so well. Party leaders there are lost in party struggles. To them there is nothing else but party. But this letter of the citizens of Lonisa (published in yesterday’s Herato), rising like an emanation from the general thought of the section, shows that the popular mind is sound and healthy. Over the whole country it is the same as in Virginia. Party strife is the grand evil of the hour. Faction rules and ruins, Faction in Congress carries a certain law, and faction out- side prevents its enforcement. Congressional faction thus finds its hands strengthened, goes further, and continued opposition only serves to furnish it with excuses for newer and greater aggression and encroachment. Thus governm nt, law, peace and the national wel- fare ara tossed from faction to faction; and who shall say where they will land? It is the South that suffers to-day; but if we permit this to go on against the South shall we not make the precedent on which future factions will condemn us also? Robespierres are typical figures in history, and they die always on the guillotines that they have made part of the law. How shall wo stop this war of factions? History tells us there is but one way. To throw off the tyranny of party the people must have a nucleus for the gathering of their strength. They must rally round the person of some great leader—some man of power, courage, fidelity—an4, combining on him, give him the strength and confidence to put down the factions. By making Cincinnatus dictator the Romans saved the State. Later Romans would have saved it again if they had done the same by Cesar before the factions had time to kill him. Nations must profit by such lessons. The only chance for the American people to stay the ruinous war of faction is to gather around Grant and confide to him the strength and the power to pacify and restore the nation. In Virginia the people see this as the obvious fact. Elsewhere it is seen also, and as this idea comes to prevail and the people act on it through the ballot box we shall have satis‘ac- torily solved the great problem of our national troubles. The News from Japan—Prospect of an Exten- sive Trade Botwoen that Couutry and the United Staten. How sweeping are the changes which are now passing over the world! Fifty years ago who would have imagined them? It was but yesterday that we depended for all our know- ledge from the East upon the twelve months’ voyages of the English East Indiamen. Later the Suez route brought the extremes much closer; but months were still required to elapse before the intelligence thus conveyed could reach the United States. How different now! In yesterday’s Heratp we announced the arrival of the steamship Colorado, after twenty- eight days’ sailing from Hong Kong, and hine- teen days’ sailing from Yokobama. In to- day’s Herat we give full details of the mor- cantile, political end other intelligence thus conveyed. Nothing like this has yet happened in the history of the world. From the estab- lishment of telegraphic communication between this city and San Francisco, and from the new line of steamers plying between that port and the ports of China and Japan, we certainly looked for startling results. The results, how- ever, have exceeded our highest expectations. Japan, hitherto shut out from the rest of the world, is now but nineteen days distant from New York. Nor is this all. The intelligence received by us is, on the same day, by means of the Atlantic cable, flashed to London, to Paris, to Frankfort, and the other European centres. Formerly we looked to them for news and waited with impatience for their tardy mails. Now the Europeans look to us, and have to thank us not merely for news from the far East, but for the first intimation of important events transpiring among themselves. The revolution, in fact, is complete. It is no longer fiction, but fact; no longer an exaggeration, but sober truth, to say that New York, for all purposes of practical intelligence, is the centre of the world. The news from Japan—to be found in a special despatch in another column—is deeply interesting. It confirms the intel- ligence formerly received—that Japan is now the scene of a great moral and political revolution. Not so much that violence is being done to any of the ancient and cher- ished institutions of that country—not on that account, although thero has been and atill is very considerable excitement, but because principles ure now at work which must ulti- mately break down the moral and political systems on which society there is based, and through which the people have hitherto enjoyed, in their own quiet and easy way, a fair amount of contentment and prosperity. European thought and enterprise intensified and, as it appears, made more agreeable by passing through an American channel, and from their being identified with the great and growing republic across the great waters, have found their way into Japan and are producing already their natural fruits, The barriers of exclusiveism are yielding one by one. It was something for the Tycoon to send his brother to Paris something to send an embassy to the United States. But the revelations made by our special correspondent prove that these events but feebly indicate the extent to which modern ideas are making themselves felt among that ancient but hitherto comparatively unknown people. In most princely style the leading representatives of the different foreign em- bassies were recently entertained by the Tycoon at Osaca. The banquet was gotten up and conducted after the most approved European fashion. The Tycoon, who, with all his sympathies for this country, has not yet be- come a convert to one of the latest dogmas of New England Puritanism, proposed and drank in the most handsome manner the health of President Johnson. From the description given he seems to be a sensible, intelligent, good-looking fellow. He has our best wishes, May he be the instrament of starting his coun- try on a career of large and lasting prosperity! It will be gratifying to many to learn that the Tycoon has expressed himself as pleased with the growing intercourse between his own people and the people of the United States. The new line of steamers of which the Colorado is one came in for special praise. A few days later he gave proof of the sincerity of his senti- ments and of the statesmanlike policy which he intends to pursue by publicly and formally setting apart a large portion of land, about twelve miles from Osaca, for the settlement of | foreigners, It is impossible to predict what | great things may grow out of this small begin- | the country, But there should be no delay on ning. In a country like Japan the monarch is ; the part of those who destre to take advantage powerful for good or for evil. The Tycoon’s | of its provisions; for there is no knowing how The Bankrupt Law—The Millenniam for Debtors. The Bankrupt law, which is just about to go into practical operation, will yield sufficient usiness and enough fees to enrich all who ave been fortunate enough to secure office under it. We have heard it estimated that Marshal Murray, of this district, will realize one hundred and fifty thousand dollars a year out of it, and the lawyers will of course reap a professional harvest from so rich a field. The two former general bankrupt laws enacted by Congress under the power vested by the con- stilution of the United States in the legislative department of the government, enjoyed but a brief existence. The law passed in the year 1800 was repealed in 1803, and the law of 1841 | came to an end within two years afterwards. | Profiting by this experience the debtors of the | present day will hasten to avail themselves of | the existing statute, and will flock to the courts — like hungry sheep to a green pasturage and rid themselves of the burden of their Habilities. The probability is that they will have no time to lose; for the banks and heavy capital- ists will no doubt make a vigorous effort at tho next session of Congress to obtain a repeal of the present law. The sense of the business community is that the nation will be materially benefited by a permanent gencral system of bankruptcy, and that Congress cannot do better than to retain the law they have now enacted, making such amendments from time to time as its practical operation may suggest. But Con- gress has shown itself so blundering and incompetent, in all matters relating to the financial and commercial interests of the country, that it is impossible to calculate with any degree of certainty upon its actiom It may undo at its next session all the good it did in this direction at its last. While it lasts, however, the law will be the millennium of insolvent debtors, and will prove of great advantage to the coun- try. It will not decrease the value of pro- perty, but will free capable and enterprising business men from the incubus of debt which weighs them down, paralyzes their energies and prevents them from redeeming their for- tunes. It will do more than the Reconstruc- tion act itself to relieve and settle the Southern States, and not the least ofits advantages will be the influence it will have in clearing away all unsound banking associations and bogus stock companies, and creating a more healthful condition in all the monetary institutions of ‘The Paraguayas War. From the seat of war on the La Plata wo have news that heralds a speedy ending of the conflict which bas been waged with more than usual vigor by those countries for more than two years past. Our previous advices told us that the great expedition sent overland to croas the Paranda river far above its junction with the Paraguay has as yet made no {mili- tary demonstration of importance. The grand attack which was to level with the dust the little centralized military unit called Paraguay has not taken place, and, probably, if ever it does, it will be such a feeble effort that it will be more easily repulsed than any of tho un- military movements that we have seen in the swamps that border the southern part of the country. A movement of the whole allied force to the crossing of Itapua appears to be contemplated. This movement appears to be forced one; and the unfortunate Brazilian general, worried into action by the demands of a stupid government and the desires of his officers to finish the campaign at once, will perhaps throw himself upon the strong de- fences of the Paraguayans alroady at the threatened point, and destroy the lastavailable force that Brazil can send into the field. In the meantime the Paraguayan army, fighting on its own soil and defending what it deems a sacred cause, linked to the very preservation of its nationality, is as resolute as ever, and really shows new clements of strength and defence whenever they are demanded. The secret treaty of the allies to blot out from the list of South American nations the Paraguayan barrier to the control of the great La Plata valley becomes a very amusing document to contemplate, when we view its results up to the present stage of the war. What its phases may present in the future may throw it into a still more ridiculous light, and finally it may become one of the finest examples of Spanish- American bombast that has yet been formally signed. New difficulties have now appeared in the problem for the allies to solve--the cholera and Gencral Urquiza--both pestilences equally formidable, and both quite as unreliable in selecting opponents for their destructive powers. The cholera, according to our correspondence, commenced iis ravages on the Argentine soil about the beginning of April, and up to the 15th it had become general throughout the city of Buenos Ayres, the deaths ex- ceeding two hundred per day. “The streets were filled with hearses, men died in tho streets, in the hedges, on the pier, and among the lower orders, where it chiefly prevailed, there was a panic unpre- cedenied.” At Jeast twenty-five thousand of the population of Buenos Ayres had fled the city, taking refage in the country districts, wherever they could find a shelter. At Rosario, two hundred and seventy miles above Buenos Ayres, the ravages were also feartul, and the town was almost deserted. Resistless in its march, it finally reached the allied camp at Curuzu, and gathered six hundred victims in one day; and not until the troops were taken from their miserable barracks did the mor- tality decrease to two hundred and fifty per day—all this principally among the Brazilians. . . per cent of the allied army is on the ick list. The more than stupid blunder in the location of the allied camps, linked with the still greater military stupidity of selecting for attack the very strongest point In the whole Paraguay territory, is here showing, by the deaths in Paraguay swamps, the com- plets lack of generalship which has been characteristic on the part of the allies. The original and groes blunders of General Mitre in planning the campaign have no parallel, if we except that of Maximilian’s military move- ments in Mexico. In addition to the cholera comes what is equally bad to the allies—a fire in the rear from General Urquiza. The old gaucho chief, now about sixty years of age, is still in the saddle, with his ten thousand wild riders at his heels, and the most colossal fortune in South America to help him carry out his plans; not very reliable, however, it is somewhat uncer- tain what his movements may be. In 1852 he upset Rosas, and shortly afterwards was forced to besiege Buenos Ayres, where, undertaking to starve the city into submission, he sold them their own cattle, exported the hides, and laid the foundation of a fortune that now controls more than half the province of Entre Rios, where he is virtually king. Corrientes, too, is quite under his control. These two provinces are the prizes of victory which are sought by Paraguay; and Urquiza, who really rules them, having long wished to shake off the bind- ing force of Buenos Ayre, which has been the only one that has heretofore shackled his movements, would not be averse to linking his fortune to that of the heroic little republic upon whose banners vic- tory is about to perch. It will give Paraguay what she bas been seeking, an outlet to the sea, and make her, moreover, in a few years as powerful as the Argentine republic is to-day; for the three States of Paraguay, Corrientes and Entre Rios would, united, form a rare combination of commercial and agricultural advantages, We may therefore expect to hear soon that Urquiza has precipitated himself upon the rear of the allied force, while he stirs up, according to his old game, new revolutions in the interior provinces of the Argentine re- public against the city of Buenos Ayres, which has always been at swords’ points with them. The whole of the Argentine force would then disappear from the Brazilian supports, and the unnatural alliance of Brazil with her old enemy, Buenos Ayres, would then be at an end. Mr. Seward’s proffered services—not those of the United States—in behalf of Brazil, it is seen, are also rejected by that Power as well as the others. The pragmatical old man, it seems, can find no nation that wants anything to do with his uncertain, un-American and jesuitical schemes; and one and all snub him in no polite terms. The answer of Brazil looks as if the energies of the empire were still to be bent to the hopeless task before them. It shows energy; but it is a sore burden on so young acountry. Dom Pedro, if too persistent, may create @ revolution that will end in the republicanism that has already shown its out- croppings in his empire, and the Paraguayan war, pushed too far, may react with such force as to overtopple the throne. ‘The Brazilians are alone in the field, poorly supported by their countrymen, with men and money now almost exhausted, with cholera making fearful ravages in thelr camp, with Urquiza heading a strong movement in favor of Paraguay and threatening to assail the allied force in the reer. Basidas all thin there is an active, brave and dashing enemy in front who has not yet drawn upon his resources, as is the case with Paraguay. It looks as if the war would soon terminate ina mournful way for the allies, who made such a glittering show two years since, and filled the world with the tinsel decorated reports of generals whose lack of military ability will cause mourning and suffering throughout Southera South America for the next half century. More Reval Visitors te Paris. Among the on dits of the day one is to the effect that the Emperor of Chima is expected to visit Paris in the month of August, and that during his stay in the French capital he is to be lodged entirely at the expense of Napoleon. We shall not be surprised to learm that this is something more than mere rumor. The East has hither‘o affected to despise tho civilization of the West. Even the erection by British enterprise ofan immense empire in the very heart of Asia— an empire comprising well nigh two hun- dred millions of a population, was not enough to arouse them from their lethargy. The later encroachments of Russia were equally lost upon them. Now, however, that the same civilization, by-means of American enterprise, is attacking them from the East, they seem at last to be awaking to a-true sense of their condition. Closed eyes, they feel, will no longer do. They must yield to the tide or be overwhelmed and destroyed. Japan, China’s nearest neighbor on one side, finding it difficult to spare the Tycoon, has sent the Tycoon’s brother to Paris to pick up what he can of this wondrous civili- zation there, and bas at the same time sent a learned embassy to pick up what they can of this same civilization as it has developed itself among the shrewd and thoroughgoing people of Yankecland. Itis time for the Chinese to be up and doing. They cannot send their Emperor to Paris too soon. Let them imitate the Japanese and send an embassy to the United States. The requisite lessons might be learned more quickly, as well as more easily, here than in Europe. The exclusion which char- acterized the Asiatic monarchies is not compat- ible with railroads and telegraphs and steam- boats and steam ploughs. All old things are passing awsy. All things must become new. The question is not whether tte new things are to be accepted—that question is already settled— but whether they are to be accepted now, while they hold out the prospect of national salva- tion, or later, when they will come bearing destruction in their train. The problem to be solved by the next generation is an interesting one for the people of the East. The things which they now hold most dear will not be more in danger of perishing when the inevit- able change shall have come, if they commence in time to set their house in order. The Sultan of Turkey, it appears, has resolved to visit Paris and the Exposition, We know of no rea- son why the Emperor of China should not imi- tate his example. The shades of Mahomet and Confucius may object; but these are less powerful than they once were, and the gentle- men whom they represent have come to be con- sidered rather old-fashioned. In another part of our columns to-day we publish introductory details relating to China— received per telegraph from San Francisco. Annexatien of British Colambia. The information we receive from the Pacific side of the Continent shows that there is a considerable movement, both in British Columbia and California and Oregon, to annex to the United States the territory of Great Britain in that part of America. The press and people of Victoria are outspoken in favor of annexation. It is said, also, that Mr. Seward has his eye on British Columbia, and that he wishes to make a settlement with England for the Alabama claims by the annexation of that territory. This would be a very happy solution of our present difficulties with Great Britain. More than that, it would remove a probable cause of fatare difficulty with regard to the possessions of England lying between Washington Terri- tory and our recent Russian purchase. The people of this country will certainly find it inconvenient to have different portions of our republican empire separated by foreign terri- tory. Jealousies and conflicts would arise, and two great and susceptible nations might be plunged into war with each other in conse- quence. It is said that England attaches great value to the coal fields of Vancouver's Island and other parts of British Columbia, and might not like to part with the territory on that account, She has plenty of other coal fields; besides, she could always buy as cheaply and readily of others who might work these as if she worked them herself. The people of British Columbia desire annexation, we be- lieve, and therefore there could be no opposi- tion on that ground. As a settlement, then, of the present difficulty about the Alabama claims, and to avoid probable trouble in the future, we recommend Mr. Seward and the British govern- mont to close the bargain at once. Sooner or later our republican empire on the Pacific must be “rounded off” by annexation of the inter- lying territory of British Columbia, and the sooner this takes place the better for all parties. Jury Duty. For some time past the business of the courts has been obstructed for want of jurors. It seems to have become a matter of no impor- tance with men of note and intelligence in the conimunity whether they contribute to carrying out the course of justice or not. It appears to us, however, that jury duty should not be left to the unintelligent classes, considering the large interests continually at stake in the law courts. We perceive that several fines were levied in the Superior Court on Thursday upon absent jurors, many of whom were gentlemen of eminence, education and business habits, whose services in the jury box of that court would be invaluable. It ought not to be necessary to enforce fines in such cases. The common interest of the community requires that men of probity and intelligence should not shirk their duty in this regard. Our Naval Dificulty with Pera. The refusal of Rear Admiral Dahlgren to apply paragraph ninety-six of the naval regu- lations to any of the ex-rebel naval officers holding commissions in the Peravian service has, it appears, brought out a difference of opinion between the Naval and State Depart- ments of our government. Secretary Welles, in a letter to Secretary Seward, which we publish this morning, debates the question with consid- erable vigor, and takes a very decided stand in favor of Admiral Dahigren’s action in the case of the ex-rehel Tucker. who, jn the Peruvian service, first brought dh the didloulty. Thi? employment of ex-rebels by the South Ameri- can republics, knowing well that ghey must come in contact with the fing they ‘have be- trayed and dishonored, fs an insult 4o the United States ; but expecting that that dag can be brought to salute them, through its honer:- ble representatives, is too much to ask, and .is more than we will concede, despite the ba\t- way statesmanship of Secretary Seward. MEXICO. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Reperts Regarding the Fate of Maxtmilinn— Tho Prince and bis Principal Oficers to be mistonicgers Naw Oncaane, Jus {4, 1867. A letter from Querdtaro, published in B Comerice, of Matamoros, of the 2d inst., says the governnrent will fer the present content itself with banishing Maximilian and tne principal imperial chiefs, reserving the tufitot- ing of extreme penalties for those only whose crimes demand ‘it, In doing .this the government is not more influenced by the expressed wishes of the goverameut of the United States than by the’ requirements of tte own dignity and the painciples of justice, moratity-end: conciliation. ‘A report states. that Eacobedo has been ordered te remain at Querétaro. Amother report, however, sare that he left there for the capital on the 234 ult, Onehe 224 he wrote to the Governor of Nueva Leon that tte latest news from the capital was that Marques ha@ attempted: to-come out, but was driven back by Dias, jing to Minister omoe ho Capital—The Cleared of Tral- Letter from 6 Tho following is a letter from: General Diaz to Sefion Romero:— ‘Tacunayva, May 26, 1867! Senor Don Matias Row#ro, Mexican Minister at Wasli- ington:— Mr Mucu Esrremno Frixnn—Since my last letter to you the division of General Riva Palacio, and a brigsde’ from Puebla, which was attached to the Army of the East during the siege of Querétaro, have been incorpo- rated in the army of operation against the city of Mexico; also the Army of the West. under the command of Gen» eral Corona, and two divisions of the Arty of tho North, under that of General Francisco Alatorre. Woe number im all some thirty-five thousand men, and within a:fow days Mexico shalj be ours. I could bave taken tt with. the forces of the Kastern army alono, but T had not suf- ficient cavalry to cover ail the outlets through which the principal guilty parties would have escaped ua, bat now, with nine thousand cavalry, all the avenues will be well guarded. The same thing will happen as at Queré~ taro: none will escape us. Ihave full faith and great. confidence in the result. Within the: city of Mexico its: press still endeavors to deceive the people by denying! the fall of Querétaro and imprisonment of Maximili but both the people and the army have beard of It: consider the occupation of Mexico a matter of very fow honra, and Ido not believe that Vera Cruz will attomps to hold out afterwards. In conclusion, when you shall: have received’ this, letter the goil of Mexico will have all been cleared of traitors, Without time to say more: ane e my: your sincere friend, 10 DIAZ THE FURF. ‘Trotting on the Fashion Coarse. The third of the series of matches between Doxter and Lady Thorn came off yesterday afternoon on the: Fashion Course, in presence of numerous visitors, but’ not of so large ® number as were present at the first: match, Much of the interest attached to the race whem: the matches were first made was lost through the gom- eral belief that Dexter was invincible, and would as cer- tainly triamph in this instance as he had done in the two former. The pool selling and the betting served aw iNlustrations of this opinion, as the odds were about ten to one in bis favor. He looked remarkably well, quite ell a3 on former occasion, and his pt ooke —— in bis favor. 1p betokened — aa surance that the contest between her and Dexter would be such as is seldom seen on a race course. The race wastwo~ ‘throughout the heat, bat prodigious speed that the cot ‘and the heat in 4:51. Fasnios Courss—' Friday, Jane 14—Matok for $2,000, two miles and repeat, in harness, B. Doble entered b. g. Dexter. 7 Hi 2:80 2:8 is aftern maich’ between Dudley and Bult’ Run will be decided on the Union Course. Trotting on the Mvatic Course. Bostow, June 14, 1867. In the trotting match on Thursday afternoon betwoem Empress, Shepherd Knapp and McClellan, for $500 asifie, ‘mile heats, best three in five, Empress won three of the Bea and Shepherd Kaapp two. Time, 2:36)¢, 2:33, BOOK NOTICE. “Holbrook’s Newark City Directory,’ for 1967-68, haw Just been published in a large and elegant volume. A, convenient pocket map accompanies it, ana its full an@ accurate record of the various interests of Newark an@ its institutions would surprise many who, in passing to and from New York, have swopt through the town with~ out being aware thai it has grown.to be the tenth city. im the Umon tn point of population. In 18261t numbered 8,017 inbabitants, and now, notwithstanding the dimi- nution durin, = Hope gion LB = = of em- ‘ment and the q army, Es opeuton ig estimated at 94,800. s OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Visitors from Baltimore and Philadctphia. On Wednesday last a committee of the Common Coun cil of Baltimore and of the Board of Education of thas city, together with Mr. Pitts, the Chairman of the Bale timore Board, and Mr. McGitton, the Superintendent of Public Education, arrived in this city for the purpose of visiting the New York pablic schools, While en route to New York they visited the schools of Phiiadets hia, and were accompanied from that city to Now York, tad during their stay A Mr. H. W. Halliwell, the city Superintendent of Public Schools of that ire and several members of the Ph‘ladeiphia Board of Edae cation. On the arrival of the party in New York they were received Commissioner Miller and a committee of the Board of Education and escorted by th After bet the ceeded to vine the schools. The weep: eng gy to was No. 41, in Greenwicn avenue, ‘Twentieth st then to No, 4510 and then to No. 33 in Twenty-eighth street, the tour with a visit to the Park. the visiting was resumed among the schools, A fine school exhibition was witnessed in No, 39, then the colored school in Mulberry street was visited; then No. 20, in Ohristie street, winding up with a visit to No. ee ity-seventh street, Yesterday the strame che sa rator sonnh and admitted freely that efficiency, discipline | condition of the New York pat sobools ety Seeded wh they expected, and even the achoois ra their own street, complet: Thursday NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Tho United States double-onder Lenapeo sailed frog Fortress Monroe on the 12th inst, bound for Wilmingy ton, having lately been caulked and; repaired at the Gosport Yard, She relieves the double-endor A ates will proceed to Port Royal, The United States sailing frigate Macedonian, Lienton~ Btates pbneebor having on board about io of the ‘pupils of the Na Academy, arrived at the Gosport Ni Yard on the morning of the 1ith inst. from She was immediately moved into the ay, eek oe Mesation au maybe, sesemmary belore as may bem tosea, The Macedonian is the flag ship of Commodore juadron. ‘The Gaited States steamer Mon Bissell, left St. Croix for St. Thomas May 29; all woll, ‘The United States steamer Saco left on the 3d of June for # craise; all wll, ‘THE EVANGELICAL LUTWERAN SYNOD, PmLaperrina, June 14, 1967, ‘Tho Fvangelical Luthoran Synod of Pennsylvania an@ adjacent States; convened here ee ood will rey main in semuon duripg BOxt WH